Whitehall, June 23. 1685
The Rebels ship are taken at Lyme and there is an encounter at Longport
The Rebels ship are taken at Lyme and there is an encounter at Longport
There is a skirmish between our Horse and those of the enemy at Langport whilst the clubmen look to join with us.
The gossip in the London is that the Somerset Militia have killed Earl of Albemarle and joined with the Rebels.
News of the fight at Ashill reaches London together with the Rebel progress
News of the capture of the Rebel Earl of Argyll reaches London
We can now field an Army of 5 Horse Squadrons, 5 Foot Battalions & 4 field cannon.
The Duke of Monmouth is proclaimed King at the market cross.
Today we entered Taunton and a new Foot Regiment, the Blue, is raised from Taunton-men.
The Kings forces have forced the Rebels to cross the Clyde in some disorder and we expect word of Argyll’s capture daily.
Monmouth and his Army reach Taunton this evening.