DC/SM/1
Reference code
DC/SM/1
Level of description
File
Title
Adam Wheeler His Account of 1685
Date
1685
Quantity & Format
1 booklet
Description
An eyewiness account overing the period 16th June to 6th July 1685 written by Adam Wheeler, a drummer in the Wiltshire Militia. An inscription on the title page reads (spelling has been modernised) 'Iter Bellicosum or A perfect relation of the heroic march of his Majesties truly loyal subject and magnaminous soldier, Colonel, John Windham Esq with his regiment of foot into the western parts of England for the suppressing of James Scot and his accomplices in their rebellious insurrection together with some remarkable ocurrences happending in that expedition. Faithfully set down by Adam Wheeler one of the drums of his Honours own company. The accoutn ends with Adam Wheeler's signature, he describes himself as 'Your honour's most dutifuldrum and most humber and obedient servant'. The final pages contains four additional Latin inscriptions. The account includes a description of prisoners. A transcription made in c1951 is available. Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate.
Language
English
Latin
Latin
Physical Characteristics
Material: paper
Binding: parchment
Keywords
Wheeler, Adam
Wyndham, John
Sedgemoor
Wyndham, John
Sedgemoor