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Rebels Threaten Fife Coast as 16000 March Toward Edinburgh
Reports from Perth to Leith detail a rising force of about 16000 rebels with 2000 horse and 14000 foot, many pressed from harvest, marching through Burntisland and Kirkaldy toward Edinburgh. Government forces plan reinforcements while magistrates in towns along the coast vow defense and capture of leaders.
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Bates
Mackintoffrey
Marquiss
Huntley
Harl Marischall
Earl of Seaforth
Earl of Sutherland
Perth
Peffefow
Burntisland
Kirkaldy
Kinghem
Fife
Eith
Warnew
Leith
Edinburgh
Hadingtoun
Hepburn of
Keith
Sinclair
Lord Clermont
Earl of Middleeton
del Wauchope
Tower
Mr. Murray
Sterling
Duke of Argyle
Earl of Forfar
Ker
Earl of Roxhurt