In the winter of 1776 he went back to Sandyknowe, with another attempt at a water cure at Prestonpans during the following summer. |
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At the Battle of Prestonpans, some only had swords, Lochaber axes, pitchforks and scythes. |
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The Jacobites defeated British forces in September at the Battle of Prestonpans, and then moved south into England. |
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Together with Samuel Garbett, in 1749 he built a factory at Prestonpans, in Scotland, for the production of the acid, and for some years they enjoyed a monopoly. |
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At Murray's suggestion, the Jacobites tried that evening to repeat the success of Prestonpans by carrying out a night attack on the government encampment. |
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Cope's army got supplies from Inverness then sailed from Aberdeen down to Dunbar to meet the Jacobite forces near Prestonpans to the east of Edinburgh. |
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Through Flora, Waverley meets Bonnie Prince Charlie, and under her influence goes over to the Jacobite side and takes part in the Battle of Prestonpans. |
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