[1] On 29 August 1745 a force of 300 Jacobite rebels marched on the Government held Ruthven Barracks.

[2] The barracks were under the command of Sergeant Terrance Molloy who had with him only 14 private soldiers.

[2] They set fire to the door gate but the defending soldiers managed to put it out.

[2] Sergeant Molloy then agreed to speak to two of the Jacobite leaders but he still refused terms of surrender.

[2] On 10 February 1746, 300 Jacobites returned to attack Ruthven Barracks again and this time they had the advantage of having brought artillery with them.