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THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS
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No... 209.

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Photogravure by Annan & Sons, from the Portrait by Jean Fournier
Willam Anne second Earl of Albemarle.
New Spalding
club. Pat. v. 24.
The Albemarle Papers
BEING THE CORRESPONDENCE OF
WILLIAM ANNE, SECOND EARL OF ALBEMARLE
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN SCOTLAND, 1746-1747
WITH AN APPENDIX OF LETTERS
FROM ANDREW FLETCHER, LORD JUSTICE-CLERK
TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, 1746-1748
EDITED WITH INTRODUCTION AND NOTES
BY
CHARLES SANFORD TERRY, M.A.
LECTURER IN HISTORY IN THE
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
VOLUME I.
ABERDEEN
Printed for the New Spalding Club
MCMII
The New Spalding Club.
Founded 11th November, 1886.
Patron:
HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
OFFICE-BEARERS FOR 1901-02.
President:
THE EARL OF ABERDEEN, G.C.M.G., LL.D.
Dice-Presidents :
THE DUKE OF RICHMOND AND GORDON, K.G., THE LORD FORBES.
D.C.L., LL.D.
THE DUKE OF FIFE, K.T.
THE MARQUIS OF HUNTLY, LL.D.
The Earl of Erroll, LL.D.
THE EARL OF STRATHMORE.
THE EARL OF SOUTHESK, K.T., LL.D.
THE EARL Of Kintore, G.C.M.G., LL.D.
THE EARL OF Rosebery, K.G., K.T., LL.D.
W. Bruce Bannerman, Croydon.
*John Bulloch, Aberdeen.
THE LORD SALTOUN.
THE LORD PROVOST OF ABERDEEN.
SIR JOHN F. CLARK, Bart., of Tillypronie, LL.D.
SIR GEORGE REID, P. R.S.A., LL.D.
*COLONEL JAMES ALLARDYCE of Culquoich, LL.D.
JAMES A. CAMPBELL of Stracathro, M. P., LL.D.
WILLIAM FERGUSON of Kinmundy, LL.D.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR DAVID MASSON, LL.D.
Ordinary Members of Council :
Sir Thomas Burnett, Bart., of Leys.
The Right Rev. Bishop Chisholm, D.D., LL.D.,
Aberdeen.
The Rev. Professor James Cooper, D.D., Glasgow.
*Patrick Cooper, Advocate, Aberdeen.
*William Cramond, LL.D., Cullen.
Peter M. Cran, City Chamberlain, Aberdeen.
The Rev. J. Myers Danson, D.D., Aberdeen.
Professor W. L. Davidson, LL.D., Aberdeen.
William Dunn of Murtle.
John Philip Edmond, Haigh.
James Ferguson, Sheriff of Argyll.
*Alexander Forbes, Aberdeen.
Alexander M. Gordon of Newton.
Henry Wolrige-Gordon of Esslemont.
John A. Henderson, Aberdeen.
Sir William Henderson, LL. D., Aberdeen.
Colonel Thomas Innes of Learney, C.V.O., LL.D.
*Lt.-Colonel William Johnston of Newton Dee, M.D.
J. F. Kellas Johnstone, London.
The Rev. William Forbes Leith, S. J., Selkirk.
*David Littlejohn, Sheriff-Clerk, Aberdeen.
*Peter Duguid-M'Combie of Easter Skene.
*The Rev. John G. Michie, Dinnet.
*Alexander M. Munro, Aberdeen.
Robert S. Rait, Oxford.
Alexander Ramsay, LL.D., Banff.
*Alexander W. Robertson, Banchory.
John Forbes Robertson, London.
*The Rev. James Smith, B.D., Aberdeen.
Sir David Stewart of Banchory, LL.D.
*C. Sanford Terry, University of Aberdeen.
*Alexander Walker, LL.D., Aberdeen.
*George Walker, Aberdeen.
Robert Walker, University of Aberdeen.
John Forbes White, LL.D., Dundee.
*John Dove Wilson, LL.D., Aberdeen.
Robert M. Wilson, M.D., Old Deer.
Secretary
*PETER JOHN ANDERSON, University Library, Aberdeen.
Treasurer:
*FARQUHARSON TAYLOR GARDEN, 18 Golden Square, Aberdeen.
Auditors :
WILLIAM MILNE, C.A., Aberdeen; ANDREW DAVIDSON, C.A., Aberdeen.
* Members of Executive Committee.
173432
PREFACE.
THE documents printed in these volumes are drawn chiefly from
the State Papers, Scotland, Geo. II., in the Record Office. A
few are from the Addit. MSS. in the British Museum. A large
number are from originals in the possession of Colonel H. W.
Feilden, C.B., to whose kindness in placing his collection at its
disposal the Club is much indebted. The originals are in the
Library of Dunipace House, Larbert. The Club is also indebted
to the Earl of Albemarle for permission to reproduce the portraits
of the second and third Earls in his collection.
In the Introduction, which prefaces the second volume, I
have drawn attention to the most material points upon which
the papers in these volumes give new or additional information.
KING'S COLLEGE, OLD ABERDEEN,
19th August, 1902.
C. S. T.
NO.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
VOL. I.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE, 1746-47.
1. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Perth,
Feb. 17, 1746
2. The same to the same, Aberdeen, March 5.
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3. The same to the Duke of Richmond [?], Nairn, April 15
4. The same to the Duke of Newcastle, Fort Augustus, June 14
5. The same to the Duke of Richmond [?], Fort Augustus,
June 17
6. The Duke of Newcastle to the Lord Justice-Clerk, White-
hall, July 11.
7. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Fort
Augustus, July 13
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8. The same to the same, Fort Augustus, July 22
9. The same to the same, Fort Augustus, July 25
10. Sir Everard Fawkener to the Earl of Albemarle, Edinburgh,
July 31
II. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Fort
Augustus, Aug. 1 .
12. George Douglas to Major Roper, Fort William, Aug. I
13. Brigadier Mordaunt to the Earl of Albemarle, Perth, Aug. I
14. Robert Turnbull to the same, Dumbarton Castle, Aug. I
15. The same to Patrick Lindsay, Dumbarton Castle, Aug. I
16. Major Chabane to the Earl of Albemarle, Montrose, Aug. 2
17. Lord Sempill to the same, Inverness, Aug. 2
18. The Earl of Cassillis to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 2.
19. Lieutenant-Colonel Dunbar to the same, Inverness, Aug. 2
20. Dugald Campbell to the same, Inverness, Aug. 2
21. Lord Balgonie to the same, Inverness, Aug. 2
22. Colonel Borland to the same, London, Aug. 3
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23. Captain Carolina Scott to the same, Ardsheil, Aug. 3, 1746
24. John Maclachlan to the same, Fort William, Aug. 3
25. Lieut.-Col. Jackson to Major Roper, Aberdeen, Aug. 3
26. The Earl of Ancram to the Earl of Albemarle, Aberdeen,
Aug. 3.
27. The Magistrates of Aberdeen to the same, Aberdeen, Aug. 3
28. Commodore Smith to the same, Kerrera, Aug. 3
29. Major-General Bland to the same, Stirling, Aug. 3
30. Major-General Campbell to the same, Horseshoe Bay, Aug. 4
31. Commodore Smith to the same, Kerrera, Aug. 4
32. Lord Lewis Drummond to the same, Inverness, Aug. 4
33. The Magistrates of Aberdeen to the Lord Justice-Clerk,
Aberdeen, Aug. 4
34. Brigadier Mordaunt to the Earl of Albemarle, Perth, Aug. 4
35. Alexander Campbell to the same, Fort William, Aug. 4
36. Major-General Blakeney to the same, Inverness, Aug. 4
Enclosure-Colonel Batereau to Major-General Blakeney,
Inverness, Aug. 4 .
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37. Major Belford to the Earl of Albemarle, Edinburgh, Aug. 4
38. Lieutenant-Colonel Cunningham to the same, Edinburgh,
Aug. 4 .
39.
Captain Hamilton to the Lord Justice-Clerk, Forfar, Aug. 4
The Lord Justice-Clerk to Captain Hamilton, Edinburgh,
Aug. 9.
40. Captain Monro of Culcairn to the Earl of Albemarle, Loch
Broom, Aug. 4
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48
Enclosure II.—An Order by Captain Monro, Loch Broom,
Aug. 4.
Enclosure I.-Kenneth Mackenzie, etc., to Captain Monro,
Loch Broom, Aug. 4.
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41. Dugald Campbell to the Earl of Albemarle, Inverness, Aug. 5
42. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 5
43. The Magistrates of Aberdeen to the same, Aberdeen, Aug. 5
44. Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell to the same, Strontian, Aug. 5
45. Captain Mackay to the same, Loch Broom, Aug. 5
46. Major-General Blakeney to the same, Inverness, Aug. 5
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47. Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson to Major Roper, Aberdeen,
Aug. 6, 1746
48. The Earl of Ancram to the Earl of Albemarle, Aberdeen,
Aug. 6.
49. The same to Major Roper, Aberdeen, Aug. 6
50. Major Rufane to the same; Fort William, Aug. 6
51. Commodore Smith to the Earl of Albemarle, Kerrera, Aug. 7
Enclosure—An Account of the Disposition of His Majesty's
Ships
52. Brigadier Mordaunt to the Earl of Albemarle, Perth, Aug. 7
53. Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell to the same, Strontian, Aug. 7
54. Major-General Blakeney to the same, Inverness, Aug. 7
55. Lord Sempill to the same, Inverness, Aug. 7
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62
63
64
65
66
67
68
56. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Fort
Augustus, Aug. 8
68
Enclosure I.-List of Prisoners delivered to Commodore
Smith, Aug. 3
69
Enclosure II.—Declaration of Captain Felix O'Neil, Fort
Augustus, Aug. 7
71
The Magistrates of Aberdeen to the Lord Justice-Clerk,
Aberdeen, Aug. 8.
76
57.
The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Magistrates of Aberdeen and
the Earl of Ancram, Edinburgh, Aug. 10
78
59. Major-General Campbell to the same, Horseshoe Bay,
Aug. 8.
58. Viscount Arbuthnott to the Earl of Albemarle, Arbuthnott
House, Aug. 8
60. Sheriff Grant to the Lord Justice-Clerk, Grantsfield, Aug. 8
61. Major-General Blakeney to the Earl of Albemarle, Inver-
ness, Aug. 8.
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81
82
84
62. Alexander Campbell to the same, Fort William, Aug. 9
63. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 9
64. The Master of Lovat to the Earl of Loudoun, Calgary,
Aug. 10
85
86
89
65. The Earl of Loudoun to the Earl of Albemarle, Inverness,
Aug. 10
90
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66. Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell to the same, Calve, Aug. 10,1746
67. Major-General Blakeney to the same, Inverness, Aug. 10.
68. Alexander Campbell to the same, Fort William, Aug. 11
69. Lord Balgonie to the same, Elgin, Aug. 11
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70. Lawrence Dundas to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 11
71. Major Rufane to Major Roper, Fort William, Aug. 1I
72. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Fort
Augustus, Aug. 12
Enclosure.-List of Prisoners sent from Fort William, Aug. II
73. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Earl of Albemarle, Edin-
burgh, Aug. 12
74. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 12
75. Colonel Borland to the same, London, Aug. 12.
76. George Douglas to the same, Fort William, Aug. 12
77. The Earl of Ancram to the same, Montrose, Aug. 13.
78. The Earl of Lauderdale to the same, Elgin, Aug. 13.
79. Lord Sempill to the same, Aberdeen, Aug. 13
80. The Secretary at War to the same, London, Aug. 13
81. Robert Finlay to Alexander Campbell, Glasgow, Aug. 13
82. The Earl of Ancram to the Earl of Albemarle, Arbroath,
Aug. 14
Enclosure-Information against Andrew Walker and
Walk
Walter Nicol
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83. The Earl of Loudoun to the Earl of Albemarle, Fort
Augustus, Aug. 14
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84. Major-General Blakeney to the same, Inverness, Aug. 15
85. The Secretary at War to the same, London, Aug. 15 .
86. Robert Finlay to the same, Glasgow, Aug. 15
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87. Colonel Naizon to Major-General Bland, Ayr, Aug. 16
88. The Magistrates of Aberdeen to the Earl of Albemarle,
Aberdeen, Aug. 16
115
116
89. Colonel Wilkinson to the same, London, Aug. 16
90. Lieutenant-Colonel Wright to the same, Dundee, Aug. 17.
91. Major-General Bland to the same, Stirling, Aug. 17.
92. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 18
93. Lord Sempill to the same, Aberdeen, Aug. 18
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94. Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson to Major Roper, Aberdeen,
Aug. 18, 1746
95. The Earl of Loudoun to the Earl of Albemarle, Fort
Augustus, Aug. 18
96. Colonel Borland to the same, London, Aug. 18
Enclosure-Return of the Battalions of Guards
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97. Captain Powell to the Earl of Albemarle, Bernera, Aug. 19
98. Robert Finlay to Alexander Campbell, Glasgow, Aug. 19
Enclosure-Invoice of Shoes supplied to Fort William
99. Major-General Blakeney to the Earl of Albemarle, Inver-
ness, Aug. 20
100. Captain Wilson to the same, Westminster, Aug. 20
IOI. Lieutenant-Colonel Dunbar to the same, Forres, Aug. 20
102. Robert Finlay to Major Roper, Glasgow, Aug. 20
103. Lord Sempill to the Earl of Albemarle, Aberdeen, Aug. 21
104. The Magistrates of Inverness to Major-General Blakeney,
Inverness, Aug. 21
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105. The Earl of Loudoun to the Earl of Albemarle, Inverness,
Aug. 21
135
136
106. The Duke of Newcastle to the same, Whitehall, Aug. 22
107. Major-General Campbell to the same, Inveraray, Aug. 22 .
108. Major-General Skelton to the same, Perth, Aug. 22
109. Lord George Sackville to the same, Dundee, Aug. 22
IIO. Lieutenant Armstrong to Major Roper, Forres, Aug. 22
III. John Thomson to the Earl of Albemarle, Edinburgh, Aug.
22.
112. Major-General Bland to the same, Stirling, Aug. 22
113. Duncan Grant to Edward Burt, Inverness, Aug. 22
Enclosure-Hatch Moody to Humphrey Colquhoun, Aug. 5
114. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
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141
143
144
149
152
153
burgh, Aug. 23
154
115. Major-General Blakeney to the Earl of Albemarle, Inverness,
Aug. 23
154
116. Major-General Campbell to the same, Inveraray, Aug. 23
117. Lord Braco to the same, Rothiemay, Aug. 23
155
156
Enclosure-List of Lord Braco's servants
157
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118. Major-General Bland to the Earl of Albemarle, Stirling,
Aug. 23, 1746
119. John Thomson to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 23
120. Robert Turnbull to the same, Dumbarton Castle, Aug. 23 .
121. Lieutenant-Colonel Clayton to the same, Fern Hill, Aug. 23
122. Lieutenant-Colonel Howard to the same, Carlisle, Aug. 23
123. Colonel Dejean to the same, Banff, Aug. 23
Enclosure-Report of the Quarters of Colonel Dejean's
Regiment
124. Major-General Skelton to the Earl of Albemarle, Perth,
Aug. 24
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162
163
163
165
166
166
125. Duncan Campbell to the same, Inveraray, Aug. 24
126. The Secretary at War to the same, War Office, Aug. 25
Enclosure-Officers summoned to the Court-Martial upon
Major-General Oglethorpe
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168
168
127. James Colquhoun to Major-General Campbell, Dumbarton,
Aug. 25
128. Sir Harry Innes to the Earl of Albemarle, Elgin, Aug. 25.
129. Lord Fortrose to Major-General Blakeney, Brahan Castle,
169
169
Aug. 25
171
Enclosure I.—The Chevalier de Lancize to
Enclosure II.-The Chevalier de Lancize to
Aug. 14
171
Aug. 24
172
130. Colonel Borland to the Earl of Albemarle, London, Aug. 26
131. The Secretary of War to the same, War Office, Aug. 26
132. Major Forrester to the same, Perth, Aug. 26
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174
175
133. Major-General Skelton to the same, Perth, Aug. 26
134. Colonel Naizon to the same, Ayr, Aug. 26 .
176
177
135. James Campbell to
-, Balquhidder, Aug. 26
177
136. Major-General Blakeney to the Earl of Albemarle, Inver-
ness, Aug. 27
178
137. Major Rufane to the same, Fort William, Aug. 27
138. The Earl of Loudoun to the same, Inverness, Aug. 27
139. Major-General Bland to the same, Stirling, Aug. 27
179
180
181
Enclosure-Captain Cunningham to Major-General Bland,
Crieff, Aug. 24
140. Lord Sempill to the Earl of Albemarle, Aberdeen, Aug. 27.
184
185
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141. Lord George Sackville to Major Roper, Dundee, Aug. 27, 1746
142. Captain Armstrong to Colonel Borland, Aug. 27
143. Colonel Dejean to the Earl of Albemarle, Banff, Aug. 27
144. Major-General Skelton to the same, Perth, Aug. 28
145. Captain Powell to the same, Bernera, Aug. 28
146. Major-General Bland to Major Roper, Stirling, Aug. 29
147. Lord Sempill to the Earl of Albemarle, Aberdeen, Aug. 29.
148. The Magistrates of Aberdeen to the Lord Justice-Clerk,
Aberdeen, Aug. 29
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189
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191
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149. Major-General Blakeney to the Earl of Albemarle, Inver-
ness, Aug. 30
195
150. Captain Morgan to the same, Aberdeen, Aug. 30
151. Lord George Sackville to the same, Dundee, Aug. 30
152. Captain Burton to the same, Westminster, Aug. 30
153. Colonel Borland to the same, London, Aug. 30
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199
200
Enclosure—The Return of the Battalions of Guards
154. Major-General Blakeney to the Earl of Albemarle, Inver-
ness, Aug. 31
155. Disposition of Quarters for the Troops in Scotland, Aug. 31
156. A Return of Fifteen Battalions of Foot in North Britain,
Sept. I.
157. A Return of Lord Loudoun's Regiment, Sept. 1.
158. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Sept. I
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204
207
208
Enclosure I.—The same to the Earl of Loudoun, Edinburgh,
Aug. 27
213
Enclosure II.-Certificate of Hugh Fraser's State of Health,
Inverness, Aug. 22
214
159. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Sept. 6
214
Enclosure I.-Relation concerning the Death of Captain
Monro of Culcairn
216
Enclosure II.—Information concerning Alexander Garden
of Troup
217
Enclosure III.—The Memorial of Captain Monro of Cul-
cairn
218
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160. Captain Fergusson to the Earl of Albemarle, H.M.S.
161. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
Furnace, Sept. 8, 1746
burgh, Sept. 9
Enclosure I.-Major-General Campbell to the Earl of
Albemarle, Inveraray, Sept. 3
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221
Enclosure II.—Memorial of the Justices of the Peace, etc.,
of Argyllshire, Aug. 20.
222
Enclosure III.-Scheme of Forming a Chain from Loch
Shiel to the Water of Leven.
225
Enclosure IV.-The Return of Five Regiments of Dragoons
in North Britain, Sept. I
226
162. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Sept. 13
227
Enclosure I.-Donald Campbell to Archibald Campbell,
Island Stalker Castle, Sept. 5
228
Enclosure II.-Donald Campbell [?] to Archibald Camp-
bell, Sept. 6.
230
Enclosure III.-James Paterson to Lieutenant-General
Handasyde, Sept. 12
230
Enclosure IV.-The Earl of Loudoun to the Earl of Albe-
marle, Fort Augustus, Sept. 9
231
Enclosure V.-An Estimate of Barrack Bedding for Edin-
burgh Castle, Sept. 12.
234
163. The Earl of Albemarle to Andrew Stone, Edinburgh, Sept. 20
164. The same to the Duke of Newcastle, Edinburgh, Sept. 23.
Enclosure-Intelligence
234
235
236
165. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Sept. 24
242
Enclosure I.-The Earl of Loudoun to the Earl of Albe-
marle, Fort Augustus, Sept. 20.
243
Enclosure II.-Eneas Macdonell of Scotus to the Earl of
Loudoun, Sept. 18
243
Enclosure III.-Depositions against Lady Nairn, Lady
Lude, and James Scott, Aug. 25
244
Enclosure IV.-Sir Alexander Macdonald to Clanranald,
Monkstat, Jan, 25
259
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166. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Sept. 25, 1746
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Enclosure I.-Deposition of Archibald Macdonald
Enclosure II.-John Maclachlan to the Earl of Albemarle,
Fort William, Sept. 21.
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167. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Sept. 27
267
Enclosure-Intelligence
267
168. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Sept. 30.
269
Enclosure-Declaration of Donald Macdonald, Edinburgh,
Sept. 28
270
169. A Return of Fifteen Battalions of Foot in North Britain,
Oct. 6.
274
170. A Return of Lord Loudoun's Regiment, Oct. 6 .
277
171. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Oct. 8
278
Enclosure I.-Lachlan Maclean to Captain Macleod of
Talisker, Sept. 22
278
Enclosure II.—Intelligence, Sept. 24
281
172. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Oct. 15
284
173. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Oct. 15
286
Enclosure I.-Intelligence
291
Enclosure II.-Declaration of John McHevoul, Fort
William, Oct. 4.
292
Enclosure III.—Intelligence, Oct. 12
294
174. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Oct. 27
294
175. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Oct. 28
298
Enclosure-Intelligence, Lochaber, Oct. 23
299
176. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Nov. 4
299
Enclosure-Intelligence received from Appin, Oct. 29
300
177. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Nov. 8.
301
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178. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Nov. 15, 1746
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Enclosure I.-Intelligence from the Hills
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Enclosure II.-Memorial concerning the Disaffected High-
lands
305
Enclosure III.-Intelligence, Nov. 4.
311
Enclosure IV.-Colonel Duroure to the Earl of Albemarle,
Fort William, Nov. 5
312
Enclosure V.-Memorial of the County of Ross
313
179. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Nov. 22
315
Enclosure I.-The Lord Advocate to the Earl of Albemarle,
Nov. 21
318
Enclosure II.-List of Persons in the Rebellion not yet
apprehended .
318
180. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Nov. 25
321
Enclosure I.-Instructions for the Dutch Recruiting
Officers, Nov. 24.
Enclosure II.-Declaration of John Martin
322
324
181. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Nov. 28
325
182. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Dec. 6
326
Enclosure-A Scheme for civilising Lochiel's Country
327
183. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 13
328
184. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Dec. 15
329
Enclosure-Intelligence
331
185. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 16
341
O'Neil's
Enclosure I.-Captain O'Neil's Statement, Edinburgh,
Dec. 15
342
Enclosure II.-Major Kennedy's Statement, Edinburgh,
Dec. 15
342
Enclosure III.-Donald Macdonald's Statement, Edin-
burgh, Dec, 15.
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186. The Earl of Albemarle to the Earl of Sutherland, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 18, 1746.
PAGE
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187. The same to the Duke of Newcastle, Edinburgh, Dec. 20.
Enclosure I.-Statement of Captain O'Brien, Edinburgh,
Dec. 18
344
345
Enclosure II.-Intelligence, Dec. 7
345
188. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 24
347
189. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Dec. 24
348
Enclosure I.-Major-General Huske to the Earl of Albe-
marle, Dec. 20
350
Enclosure II.-Copy of a Warrant granted by Lord Justice-
Clerk
350
Enclosure III.-John Simpson to the Earl of Loudoun,
Tilbury, Nov. 26.
351
190. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Jan. 9, 1747
352
191. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Jan. 9
353
192. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Jan. 27
354
Enclosure-The Earl of Loudoun to the Earl of Albemarle,
Inverness, Jan. 17
355
193. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 2
356
Enclosure I.—Robert Craigie to the Earl of Albemarle,
Edinburgh, Feb. I
359
Enclosure II.-Captain Parker to the Earl of Albemarle,
H.M.S. Raven, Jan. 27
360
Enclosure III.-Copies of Passes granted by the Lord
Justice-Clerk and the Lord Advocate
361
194. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 5
363
Enclosure I.-Intelligence, Feb. 2 and 3
Enclosure II.-Archibald Campbell of Stonefield to the
Earl of Albemarle, Inveraray, Feb. 5
•
364
365
195. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 9
366
XX
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
NO.
Enclosure-Intelligence, Feb. 5, 1747
196. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. II
Enclosure I.-Account of a Journey through the North-
East Highlands
PAGE
367
368
370
Enclosure II.-Intelligence, Feb. 2
•
371
197. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 14
374
Enclosure I.-Archibald Campbell to the Earl of Albe-
marle, Inveraray, Feb. 11
375
Enclosure II.-Substance of J. D.'s Examination
376
198. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 19
377
Enclosure I.-Petition of the Corporation of Stirling
Enclosure II.—Major-General Bland to the Magistrates of
Stirling, London, Jan. 31
378
380
199. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 20
381
Enclosure-Receipt for the French Officers, Berwick,
Feb. 18
382
200. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 25
382
201. The Earl of Albemarle to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 28
385
VOL. II.
INTRODUCTION
xxix-lxxxvii
•
CorrespondenCE OF THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK, 1746-1748.
1. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, July 2, 1746
389
Enclosure I.-The same to Sir Everard Fawkener, Edin-
burgh, June 30
390
Enclosure II.-Sir Everard Fawkener to the Lord Justice-
Clerk, Fort Augustus, June 26
391
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
xxi
NO.
2. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, July 12, 1746
PAGE
392
Enclosure I.-Intelligence
393
Enclosure II.-List of Rebel Prisoners confined in the
several Gaols
394
3. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, July 14
395
4. The same to the same, Edinburgh, July 15
397
5. The same to the same, Edinburgh, July 26
398
Enclosure-List of Rebels against whom there is Proof
6. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, July 27
7. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 7
399
400
·
401
8. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 9 .
404
Enclosure I.-Information against Glengarry
405
Enclosure II.-The Earl of Albemarle to the Lord Justice-
Clerk, Fort Augustus, Aug. 5
407
Enclosure III.—The Journal of Mr. Anderson, Aide-de-
Camp to Major-General Campbell, July 12-28
407
9. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Aug. II
410
IO. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 14
·
4II
Enclosure-Inventory of Precognitions, etc., sent to Car-
lisle
413
11. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Aug. 14
414
12. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Aug. 18
13. The same to Andrew Stone, Edinburgh, Sept. 16
415
417
Enclosure I.-The same to Philip Carterett Webb, Edin-
burgh, Sept. 9
418
Enclosure II.-The same to the same, Edinburgh, Sept. 13
14. The Lord Advocate and Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of
Newcastle, Edinburgh, Oct. 15
420
42I
15. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the same, Edinburgh, Dec. 16
Enclosure-Examination of Benjamin Macbean, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 16
423
•
425
xxii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
NO.
16. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 18, 1746 .
17. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Dec. 23
Enclosure-List of the several Episcopal Ministers in
PAGE
426
427
Edinburgh
429
18. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 4, 1747
430
19. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Feb. II
20. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Feb. 17
431
432
21. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Feb. 23
434
22. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Feb. 25
23. The same to Andrew Stone, Edinburgh, March 5
24. The same to the same, Edinburgh, March 9
436
437
438
25. The same to the Duke of Newcastle, Edinburgh, March 20
26. The same to the same, Edinburgh, April 9 .
438
439
•
Enclosure I.-Captain Campbell to the Lord Justice-Clerk,
Taybridge, March 19
443
Enclosure II.-Declaration of Francis Russell, Edinburgh,
April 4
•
27. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
Enclosure III.-Major Colquhoun to the Lord Justice-
Clerk, April 5
444
445
burgh, April 14
446
28. The same to the same, Edinburgh, April 17
447
29. The same to the same, Edinburgh, April 25
449
Enclosure I.-Declaration of David Napier, April 25
Enclosure II.-William Drummond of Balhaldie to Francis
450
Russell, May 14, 1736 .
451
30. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, May 9, 1747
451
31. The same to the same, Saltoun, May 19
452
32. The same to the same, Saltoun, Aug. 29
453
Enclosure I.-Obligation by the Master of Lovat, Edin-
burgh, Aug. 12
454
Enclosure II.-Protest on behalf of the Earl of Stair,
Aug 1.
455
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
xxiii
NO.
Enclosure III.—Schedule of the Protest of John Earl of
Stair
Enclosure IV.-Lord Minto to the Lord Justice-Clerk,
PAGE
458
Aug. 25, 1747
459
Enclosure V.-James Carmichael to the same, Edinburgh,
June 19
459
33. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Oct. 4
460
34. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Oct. 20
Enclosure II.—Intelligence, Perthshire
Enclosure I.-The same to some of the Sheriffs, Edinburgh,
Oct. 17
462
463
465
35. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Oct. 31.
466
36. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Nov. 3
468
Enclosure I.—Donald Campbell to the Lord Justice-Clerk,
Airds, Oct. 25
469
Enclosure II.-The Collector of Customs at Fort William
to the same, Oct. 26
470
Enclosure III.-Mr. Douglas to the same, Fort William,
Oct. 27.
470
37. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Nov. 5
471
Enclosure-The Edinburgh Evening Courant, Nov. 5
38. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Nov. 21
473
473
Enclosure I.-Memorial of Captain James St. Clair .
475
Enclosure II.-The Earl of Findlater and Seafield to the
Lord Justice-Clerk, Cullen House, Nov. 4
476
Enclosure III.—Intelligence, Skye, Nov. 6
478
Enclosure IV.—The Duke of Cumberland to the Duke of
Newcastle
478
39. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 4
479
Enclosure-Proposals for civilising the Highlands
480
xxiv
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
NO.
PAGE
40. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 15, 1747.
Enclosure I.-Intelligence, Dunkeld, Dec. 9
Enclosure II.-Examination of John Murray
Enclosure III.—The Lord Justice-Clerk to George Miller,
Edinburgh, Dec. 11
492
495
495
497
Enclosure IV.-Information against James Davidson
Enclosure V.—List of Persons to be assisting in the execu-
498
tion of the Disarming Act
503
Enclosure VI.-List of Officers of the Army proposed to be
Justices of Peace .
503
Enclosure VII.—Alexander Garden to the Lord Justice-
Clerk, Edinburgh, Dec. 15
504
41. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 19
505
Enclosure—Mr. Douglas to the Lord Justice-Clerk, Fort
William, Dec. 9
506
42. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Dec. 24
507
Enclosure-Process of Sentence against the Rev. George
Semple.
507
43. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Bruns-
tane, Dec. 31
515
Enclosure-The same to George Miller, Dec. 29
44. The same to the Duke of Newcastle, Edinburgh, Jan. 4, 1748
Enclosure-Answer to a Querie upon the Laws concerning
Episcopal Meeting-houses in Scotland.
45. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Saltoun,
Jan. 19.
Enclosure--The Deputy-Sheriff of Kincardineshire to the
Lord Justice-Clerk, Stonehaven, Jan. 12
46. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Jan. 28
516
517
517
518
520
524
Enclosure-Intelligence
525
47. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Feb. 3
Enclosure-Intelligence, Jan. 26
526
527
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
XXV
Enclosure I.-Memorial and Queries
NO.
48. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Edin-
burgh, Feb. 6, 1748
49. The same to the same, Edinburgh, Feb. 29
Enclosure II.-List of Deputy-Sheriffs for Scotland, with
Salaries
PAGE
528
529
531
536
Enclosure III.-List of those recommended to be Deputy-
Sheriffs, and Memoranda relating thereto
537
Enclosure IV.-The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of
Newcastle, Dec. 10, 1747
543
50. The same to the same, Edinburgh, March 19, 1748
Enclosure-Declaration of the Deputy-Sheriff of Kincar-
dineshire, Stonehaven, March 5
547
549
51. The Duke of Newcastle to the Lord Justice-Clerk, May 12
52. The Lord Justice-Clerk to the Duke of Newcastle, Jed-
burgh, May 17
550
INDEX.
551
d
ILLUSTRATIONS.
VOL. I.
1. William Anne, second Earl of Albemarle
(From the portrait by Jean Fournier in the possession of the
Earl of Albemarlę.)
Frontispiece
2. Tandem Triumphans, translated by the Duke of Cumberland
with the point of his sword
(From the print published by C. Corbet, May 7, 1746.)
How happy could I be with Either
PAGE
4
3.
Were t'other dear Charmer away."
(From an engraving published in 1746.)
4. The Stature, Dress and Likeness of the Rebel Lords
(From an engraving published on Aug. 3, 1746.)
5. Lord Lovat a Spinning
(From a print published in May, 1746.)
VOL. II.
75
ΙΟΙ
104
6. George, third Earl of Albemarle
(From the portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the possession
of the Earl of Albemarle.)
7. A Jacobite Satire on the Duke of Cumberland
(From an engraving published in 1746.)
Frontispiece
424
8. Bergen op Zoom, 1747
460
(From an engraving published in 1747.)
AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURES.
VOL. I.
William Anne Earl of Albemarle
Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle
Hugh, Lord Sempill.
John Earl of Cassillis.
David Lord Balgonie.
Captain Carolina Frederick Scott
William Henry Earl of Ancram
Commodore Thomas Smith
Major-General Humphrey Bland
PAGE
I
8
21
21
24
26
30
33
35
Lord Lewis Drummond
Major-General John Campbell of Mamore
Major-General William Blakeney
Colonel John Batereau
Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton, Lord Justice-Clerk
Captain George Monro of Culcairn
37
40
45
47
50
51
James Morison, Provost of Aberdeen
57
William Mowat, Bailie of Aberdeen
William Gordon, Bailie of Aberdeen
James Nicoll, Bailie of Aberdeen
Lieutenant-Colonel John Campbell
John Viscount Arbuthnott
Simon Fraser, Master of Lovat
John Earl of Loudoun
James Earl of Lauderdale
Henry Fox, Secretary at War
Major-General H. Skelton
Lord George Sackville
William Lord Braco
57
57
57
58
•
80
•
90
91
105
106
141
142
157
Sir Harry Innes .
170
Kenneth Lord Fortrose
171
Captain John Fergusson, H.M.S. Furnace
219
VOL. II,
William Augustus Duke of Cumberland
478
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
I.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Perth February ye 17th [1746].
No pen can discribe our situation last night when His
Royal Highness return'd from Edenburgh and brought us the unwel-
come news he received there from London, as also the satisfaction wee
all felt this morning at the arrival of the Messenger; amongst the crowd
I may venture to say nobody had more real pleasure then myself. Joy
my Dear Lord Duke to you in particular, to the King my Master and
to all his servants and your friends, that you have by accepting again of
your office2 restored him to his power and authority in his Kingdoms
and over his people, which I own I thought very precarious yesterday.
May your Grace always prosper and be rewarded for your honest heart.
and upwright ways of thinking is the most ardent of my wishes, who
remain more then ever with the greatest respect,
My Dear Duke
Your most faithfull and Devoted servant
Albemarle
I beg my respects and congratulations to her Grace, Mr. Pelham
and Duke of Grafton.
Endorsed:-R[eceived] 25th (by Chandler).
¹ Addit. MSS. 32706, fol. 159.
2 In February, 1746, the Pelhams returned to office after an attempt on the part of
Granville and Bath to form a ministry.
A
2
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
II.
The Earl of ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Aberdeen March ye 5th 1745/6.
I had yesterday ye pleasure of a Letter from Mr. Hone with
your Graces reasons for not writing yourself; any excuse I think need-
less, for considering ye distance between us, and my common neglect
and idleness in writing, a Line from any body by your directions is
more then I deserve.
2
H.R.H. told me this morning that he believed that Ld. George
Sackville was to have one of ye vacant commissions, Sr. Robert Mon-
roes, or Ligonier's Regiments, and that supposing itt to be so, he had
by this express recommend'd Bury to succeed Ld. George as Aide
Camp to the King, and further he ordered me to acquaint your Grace
with his intentions, not doubting but in consequence of his wishes, and
for ye sake of a Father whos fortune you have already made, you will
now grant your protection to ye son.
Wee are still here, and ye Rebels on ye banks of ye river Spey, and
at or towards Inverness; this water (they give out) they intend to dispute
with us.3 I could wish they would, for as I make no doubt of beating
of them, a brush would put an end to this cursed and unatural rebellion,
and without such a thing this affair may be tidious and Lasting, for
these villains will Lead us a dance from one bad country to a worse,
and throw ye worse people I ever knew; for I protest I prefer ye soil to
ye Inhabitants, for more malice, falsehood, cunning, and self interest
was never mett with in any country whatesoever; for these reasons, and
for having no earthly convinientcy, I own myself most sincerely tyred
of this expidition, and pray to God it may soon be put an end to,
effectually I mean, for I had rather stay here (bad as I am) a twelve
month Longer, then leave it in ye power of these rascals of ever
attempting again to give trouble to their Lawfull King, or quiet neigh-
2
¹ Addit. MSS. 32706, fol. 257.
George Viscount Bury, afterwards (1755) third Earl of Albemarle.
3 The van of the Duke of Cumberland's army had reached Aberdeen on February 25,
1746.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 92.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
3
bours. I beg pardon for having taken up so much of your Graces time,
and desire Leave to acknowledge myself in ye strongest manner,
My Dear Lord Duke
Your most obedient humble servant
ALBEMARLE.
My respects to her Grace.
Endorsed :-R. 14.
III.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF RICHMOND ? ¹
My Dear Duke,
Nairn April ye 15th.
My Letter must be short, for my time is very precious,
besides my usual Idleness. I shall therefore give you but a short
narration of ourselves. I joined ye army Last friday at Cullen from
Strathbogie, where I command'd ye advanced post 19 Days 30 milles
from Aberdeen, consequently Lying ye whole time in hott water, hardly
ever pulling off my coat and breetches. Saturday wee ford'd ye Spey,
and encamped on this side, meeting with little or no opposition; sun-
day we marched to Alves, half way between Elgin and Forres; yesterday
we ford'd ye Findhorn and Nairn (ye first very deep); near ye last wee
took our camp; 2 wee mett with no difficultys at any of these Rivers.
The Rebels might with ease and no danger to themselves have disputed
ye passage of every one; at this town (whether insolence in them or
whether they did not expect us so soon I cant tell) wee heard they
proposed waiting for us; ye Duke immidiately sent ye Cavalry for-
wards, who not only drove them out of itt but four milles beyond,
3
¹ Addit. MSS. 32707, fol. 100.
2 Cumberland left Aberdeen on April 8 and concentrated his forces at Cullen on Friday,
April 11. He crossed the Spey on the 12th; was at Elgin on the 13th; at Nairn on the 14th;
halted on the 15th, and defeated the Prince at Culloden on the 16th. Cf. Scots Magazine,
vol. viii., p. 184.
3 The Duke of Perth and Lord John Drummond evacuated the posts they held as
the Duke advanced, and joined the Prince at Inverness on April 14.—Spalding Club Miscellany,
vol. i., p. 343.
4
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
where having taken a few prisonners, they were forced to stop for want
है
of the foot coming up in time to sustain them. This body of theirs,
consisting of about 4000, retired to Inverness to join (as they say) a
great body of their Clans, and then to meet and fight us on our march
thether, but I don't believe itt; from Inverness I am ordered back to
Perth, to join ye Hessiens,' a commission I don't like; when I left
London I thought I should be a soldier in Scotland, and not a privy
councellor to Prince Frederick. I mentioned nothing of ye contents of
your Letter to ye Duke; for several Days before he told me, that by
Mr. Pelham's interest, unknown to him, and contrary to his inclination,
Coll. Pit's company is engaged to the Duke of Kingston for Capt. Arminger.
Now that I have answered your letter I must beg of you, my Dear
Duke, to do a Job for Bury (if not desagreable to you). The case is
this, Lord George Sackville has Monroe's Regiment, consequently an
Aid de Camp commission to the King [is] vacant. The Duke has writ
for Bury, and I have writ to ye Duke of Newcastle for his interest, but
his Grace is engaged to Coll. Dury, but is so good to promise me not to
push itt far. Quiry-would you care to speak to the King in your own
name and myne. Upon ye success of this depends the future happy-
ness of that valuable Boy;-Huske 2 is well, and begs his respects to
you. I desire myne to her Grace, and you'll believe me
My Dear Duke
Yr. ever affectionate
brother and most humble servant
IV.
ALB.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.³
My Lord,
Fort Augustus June ye 14th 1746.
Lord Bury (who by your Grace's assistance is made ye hap-
pyest creature existing, and who now shares with me in ye many and
¹A force of 4000 or 5000 Hessian troops landed at Leith on February 8, under the
command of Prince Frederick of Hesse.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 89.
Major-General John Huske.
³ Addit. MSS. 32707, fol. 316.

The Victory Obtainit over the Rebels, at Culloden, by the Duke of Cumberland.
Mary
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1The Duke,
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3 The Young Chevalier,
4 Sullivan
5 Ld Anoram.
TANDEM
(The Prelogers Motle)
TRIUMPHANS
Translated by the Duke of Cumberland.
With the Point of His Sword.
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THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
5
great obligations due by our family to you, which nothing but Death can
ever make me forget) has writ me word of ye Kings intention to Leave
me in this cursed country, and your goodness in postponing sending
me ye proper Commission to command till you knew my inclinations on
that head.¹ Helas, my Lord, it is too Late for me to chuse. H.R.H. has fix
it in such a manner that I must submit to my ill fate; ever since I have
had common reason I have Learned to obey, ye more so since being a
Soldier is my profession, but never with more reluctance then now. I know
ye people, I know ye country, and that my predecessors have split against
a sharpe rock, much more so at present then before, having nothing to save
me from malice, envy, and Lyes but your Grace's assistance and that of
the rest of my friends; all this I have told, more then once, to H.R.H.,
who has given me many proofs of his usual goodness on this occasion,
and has been pleased to promise me his protection, but I fear he may
be sent abroad when I shall stand ye most in need of itt; this being the
case, I do promise your Grace that I'll endeavour to do all in my power
to serve my King and Master and please ye people as far as I shall find
it consisting with my Duty to him and his interest, which can not
always be ye case. I beg pardon for dwelling so long on this subject,
but must desire Leave to add one thing more, that my Pay being
ye same then as it now is, and being obliged to Live whilst at Eden-
burgh in a manner very different from what I have proposed to myself
for some time passed, unless I have douceurs from ye King at first
setting out, I shall be undone. Honywood had a present; since him,
Lord Dunmore.-I am with my respects to Her Grace and Mr. Pelham,
with great Duty
Your Grace's most obedient humble servant
Endorsed:- R. 25.
ALBEMARLE.
¹ General Hawley had been appointed to the command in Scotland at the beginning of
the year. Upon his resignation (cf. Lord Albemarle's letter of June 17, infra, No. V.) Lord
Albemarle was appointed his successor. The Duke of Cumberland vacated the command of
the army in Scotland on July 18.
6
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
V.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF RICHMOND ? ¹
My Dear Duke,
Fort Augustus Camp June ye 17th 1746.
As I know by Long expirience Your Graces friendship to me
and myne (of which I have had a most convincing proof Lately by your
goodness to Bury in being instrumental in ye making of that Dear Boys
fortune, a favour that neither he or I can ever be enough thankfull or ever
forget) Makes me trouble you with my present situation and beg your
assistance. Some Days since H.R.H. sent for me to tell me that ye King
had given Leave to General Hawley to give up his command in this country,
and at ye same time had appointed me his successor; this my Chief ac-
companied with many civil and flattering expressions to me. I excused
myself of that honour and gave my reasons why, but to no purpose. Le
Roy le veut & tel est son bon plaisir; therefore I find my Doom is
decreed and that I am upon ye brink of ruin. La volonté de Dieu soit
faite. I was in hopes after four years absence from home, and 16
months campain, ye more so that I came to this Kingdom a volonteer
on purpose to attend the Duke, I might have had ye satisfaction of
going home; but in short it can't be, and I find I must again be seperated
from my family and friends, split upon ye rocks that has in different
ways undone four of my predecessors, and be left to ye mercy of these
people, who never want Lyes or malice to ruin a man that wishes well
to ye King and his interest, and it is absolutely impossible for ye person
That commands here to do his Duty Like an honest man and be well
with ye people and their present Minister at Court, who wee hear
begings already to skreen some of these Rebellious rascals; Therefore
my Dear Lord I must hope for your succour and that of my friends,
that I may not be condemned hereafter without being fully heard.
Another thing I must beg of you which I have mentioned to ye Duke
of Newcastle, to trye and gett me something to sett me up in this
country, or else my pocket is undone. General Honywood had a
present when he first went to Flanders, and Lord Dunmore since; my
pay as commander in Chief is no better then that of Lt General which
¹ Addit. MSS. 32707, fol. 326.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
7
I now injoy, and my travelling about this country to visite the Troops,
Forts and Garrisons, and my Living when at Edenburgh in a proper
and suitable manner to my rank, must be attend'd with greater expence ;
besides my case is different from any; I came away from Flanders at
4 hours warning, not able to take my Horses and equipage over at that
time, Left most at Antwerp; when I came to Newcastle I bought
several things, then I was ordered at my expence to London, where
being appointed to follow ye Duke to Lancashire I furnished myself
with those necessarys I wanted; from Stone, as your Grace knows, I
returned to London, and ten Days after came away to this country
with six shirts only, Leaving that part of my equipage behind, which
has since been joined by ye rest, but as my situation was uncertain,
never could send for itt, therefore have been obliged to borrow, hire and
buy every thing in a strange manner in this country. Therefore pray
agree with me that my case is uncommon, and forgive [me] for having
trespassed so long on your patience. I am very unhappy, but most
sincerely
Your Grace's
Most obedient humble servt.
ALB.
Make what use you please of this Letter, and then burn it.
VI.
The Duke of Newcastle TO THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK.¹
My Lord,
Whitehall July 11th 1746.
Having acquainted Your Lordship by my letter of the 12th
of May last with His Majesty's pleasure that you should procure from
the Shirriffs or other proper Officers in the Several Countys of Scotland
Exact lists of the names of the persons that were in Custody on account
of the Rebellion, with an account of the prooffs and Evidence that
could be brought against them, And that Your Lordship should trans-
mitt to me the said Lists, I am now Commanded to send His Majesty's
directions to Your Lordship, that all such persons as are confined in any
1 Feilden MSS.
8
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of the prisons of Scotland on account of their having been taken in
Arms, or of having personally Joined those that were in Arms against
His Majesty, should be forthwith sent under a sufficient guard to Car-
lisle in order to take their Tryal,' for which Your Lop. will accordingly
give the necessary orders. And I am to acquaint Your Lordship with
His Majesty's pleasure that you should at the same time transmitt to
Mr. Philip Carteret Webb at Carlisle, the Sollicitor appointed on His
Majesty's behalf for that purpose, such Evidence as shall have been
procured by H. R. Highness The Duke or Your Lordship against the
Prisoners that shall be sent to Carlisle, Taking particular care that the
witnesses that shall be sent to give Evidence against the said prisoners
be able to prove that they have seen the prisoners do some hostile Act
on the part of the Rebels, or marching with the Rebel Army.
I am with great Truth and Respect
My Lord
Your Lordship's Most obedient humble Servant
Lord Justice Clerk
Signd
Woher herrands
VII.
2
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.²
My Lord,
Fort Augustus, July ye 13th 1746.
I received ye honour of Your Graces Letter Last Thursday
ye 10th instant by Howe the messenger, and with a due sense of grati-
1 The Court appointed to try the prisoners opened at Carlisle on August 12, 1746. The
number of prisoners amounted to three hundred and eighty-five. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol.
viii., pp. 437 et seq.
2S.P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 33. No. 44.
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tude, acknowledge my thanks for your usual goodness so fully expressed
in it, and for your good advice, which I immediately followed by freely
opening my mind to the Duke, to whom I owned I did it in consequence
of your opinion. But H.R.H. still persisted to be of the same mind
that I should stay here. I had no reply to make, and ye power to obey
his commands was all I had left, tho' any other service (even ye West
Indies) had been more agreeable to me, but especially Flanders where
I might have acted nearer to his person.¹ But having now no other
choice but a total resignation to his will, I must endeavour to Discharge
my Duty and trust with zeal, activity, and diligence for the interest of
my Royal Master, which I promise Your Grace to do to ye utmost of my
knowledge. This I fear (as I have mentioned before) will be attended
with great difficultys in pleasing ye people of this country, therefore I am
more in want of your protection then ever, which for God sake don't
take from me. I shall want it also in another instance, which I have
explained by this Days post to Mr. Pelham, and not doubting of his
speaking to your Grace upon it, I shant trouble you on that particular,
only hint that whilst Marshal Wade command'd in this country, his
appointments were considerable, and that he had besides (which he
now injoys) a salary of £1200 as governour of these three Forts 2 repaired
in his time to curb ye insolence of the Highlanders, which in my opinion
should always for ye future be given to the Commander in Chief for
Scotland for ye time being; in this particular I chiefly speak for others,
for with ye utmost sincerity and from ye bottom of my soul, I hope Mr.
Wade will out live my Command here. En un mot, My Lord, L'Ecosse
est ma bete. Before I end my long epistle, writ with a heart full of
sorrow, allow me again to thank you for your repeated favour to Bury;
that he and his father may live to shew and prove their attachment to
your Grace and your Family is the fervent prayer of
My Lord
Your Dutyfull
and most obedient humble Servant
ALBEMARLE.
1 On July 18 Cumberland left Fort Augustus for London, and on December 1, 1746,
sailed for Holland.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 342, 592.
2 Fort Augustus, Fort George, Fort William.
B
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At Mr. Hodgson's return, who went from hence three Days ago,
and Conways, sent this morning, wee expect great news, if not before.
When Your Grace sends me my Commission and instructions, I
hope you'll give me powers suitable to ye present times.
I beg my respects to her Grace and the Duke of Grafton. I hope
he remembers what he said to me in the Queens Drawing room ye Day
after we received the news of Falkirk.
Endorsed :-Rd. 21 (by Lambe).
VIII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF Newcastle.¹
My Lord,
2
Fort Augustus, July ye 22d 1746.
Having been ordered by His Royal Highness at his Leaving
this Camp, that I should correspond with your Grace; in consequence
to His Commands, I take the Liberty to inform you that since then I
have had no satisfactory Report from the Officers commanding the
several Detachments ordered out by His Royal Highness the 13th in-
stant, or intelligence from those of this country I expected to hear from.
I beg the Favour of Your Grace to assure His Majesty that I shall
not leave this Place till the Hopes of securing the Pretender's Son are
all over, and that I shall do all in my Power to effect the Orders left
with me by the Duke, having nothing more in view than to execute the
Trust reposed in me.
I hope when Your Grace sends me the instructions relating to my
future Conduct that they may be agreable to my way of acting
effectually to curb the ill intentions of the People of this Country.
I am with great Respect,
My Lord,
Your Grace's most obedient humble servant,
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
ALBEMARLE.
Endorsed :-Rd. Augt. 1st.
¹S.P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 33. No. 52.
2 On July 18.
* On July 10 Prince Charles returned to Borradale from his wanderings among the islands.
His guides (Old Mackinnon and John Mackinnon) were almost immediately made prisoners
(Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 56). News of the Prince's return to the mainland was sent to Fort
Augustus, and a force of 1500 men was ordered out to scour the coast.-Scots Magazine, vol.
viii,, p. 341,
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IX.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF Newcastle.¹
My Lord,
3
Fort Augustus, July 25, 1746.
6
5
This Day the several Detachments of His Majesty's regular
Troops, sent out by His Royal Highness the Sunday 2 before he left this
Place, returned this Day to camp, as did the night before last to Fort
William Captain Scott's, vastly fatigued, almost naked, having met.
with no success or any certain intelligence about the Pretender's Son.
I had a private information three Days ago, that he was gone from
Morer last Wednesday was sennight before the Chain was entirely
formed to Lochabar, where he was met by Loch Gary with seventy men
armed, who escorted him from thence into Badenoch. This report was
contradicted by my Lord Loudoun, who with the Highlanders guards
the Pass. However, I sent notice of it to Lord Ancram upon the Sea
Coast, to lay an imbargo upon all ships, to be very strict in his search
of the Country about him; and to Brigadier Mordaunt at Perth, and Sir
Andrew Agnew at Blair, to know the Truth of these Reports and to act
accordingly. Soon after I heard he was gone North through the
Mac Kenzie's Country into Caithness; 7 of this I immediately sent
2 July 13.
¹S.P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 33. No. 53.
3 On June 20 Capt. Carolina Scott had landed at Loch Boisdale in South Uist within a
mile of where the Prince was then hiding. He was closing in upon the Prince on June 27
just before his transformation into "Betty Burke" and his departure with Flora Macdonald to
Skye.-The Lyon, vol. i., pp. 370, 373.
4 July 16.
A letter from Lochaber of July 20 says that besides General Campbell's militia and
Loudoun's irregulars, "there was, besides, a chain of centries, or small guards, from
Inverness to Fort Augustus, and from Fort William to Inverary, within a small distance of
each other, and stronger guards at important passes; so that it was thought almost impossible
he [the Prince] could escape".-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 341; cf. The Lyon, vol. ii.,
p. 364.
The Prince, in fact, set out from Morar on July 18, and made his way northward to
Glenshiel, where he was on July 22. Cf. my Rising of 1745, p. 201.
7As a fact, upon reaching Glenshiel, the Prince (July 22) turned eastward through
Strathclunie to Glenmoriston, where he was lurking in a cave on the date of Lord Albemarle's
letter. Cf. Rising of 1745, Pp. 206 et seq.
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notice to Lord Fortrose, to beg of him to exert his warm zeal in His
Majesty's Service, from whom yet I have no answer. I farther had
intelligence that he was still in the Lands of Morer and Knoydart. But
this is impossible, Colonel Conway and Capt. Scott having scoured that
whole country. The last Report that I had was, that he and two more
went in a Boat from thence, before the King's Troops could get there,
to the Long Island; of which I sent notice by Express to Commodore
Smith, who now lies off Tobor Morie. Captain George McKay with his
independent Company, and Captain Munro of Culkairn with three Com-
panies under his command, are still in that country, besides My Lord
Loudoun at the same Post where he was ordered by H.R.H. I neither
shall leave off the Pursuit or Hopes of aprehending the Pretender's Son
till I have orders to march into Quarters, notwithstanding the very bad
weather we have within these three Days, or the want of Cloathing for
our Men.
I am with great Respect,
My Lord,
Your Grace's most humble and obedient Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. Augt. 4.
ALBEMARLE.
X.
SIR EVERARD FAWKENER TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Edenburgh the 31st July 1746.
If any thing of moment had hapned I should not have
failed giving your Lordship an account of it, but I did not think the
bare offices of my respect worth troubling you with a letter on purpose.
When His Royal Highness was here 2 there were some complaints
of the behavior of the Dragoons, which His Royal Highness orderd
me to write about, but as no particular facts had been mentiond, or
1 Feilden MSS.
2 The Duke of Cumberland was in Edinburgh upon July 21 on his way to London.—
Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 342.
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1
Persons named, I did not know where to address my Self. I here
inclose your Lordship a Copy of a Complaint against Captain Hamil-
ton,2 one of my Letter to Him upon the occasion, and his Letter to
Lord Justice Clerk, which He put into my hands. I know nothing
of Captain Hamiltons orders, but I think there can be no great in-
convenience in suspending further proceedings of this nature til His
Royal Highness's pleasure may be known, or at least til your Lordship
can give such directions as You may think necessary. I hope, there-
fore, I shall not be thought to have done amiss.
I take for granted your Lordship is fully informed of every thing
relating to the imbarcation. I will, however, just mention that the
Troops came to Burnt Island on Tuesday, and that every thing will
be on board to morrow, but Captain Barker tels me He dos not think
the Tydes will serve to carry the Ships into Leith Road, so that [they]
may [not] be ready to sail til Sunday.³
I dont hear any sort of news; a great alarm is taken at the
sending for Sir John Douglas by a Messenger under Confinement;
the combinations made are, that this order was issued about the time
of the Conferences of the Kings Ministers with Murray.*
Your Lordship will wonder what I have been doing here, and so
do I, but these People will not leave me at quiet to do what I had in
command from His Royal Highness; however I have almost got
through, and shall take my leave I hope for good and all of this
¹ Various petty accusations appear to have been brought against officers of the army at
this time. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 343 et seq.
2 Against Captain Charles Hamilton of Cobham's dragoons complaints were urged (1)
by Thomas Ogilvie of Coul, to the effect that Hamilton had impounded the cattle and effects
of his tenants; (2) by John Watson of Turin, near Forfar, who accused Hamilton of having
wrongfully imprisoned him. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 344, 346, 596. A letter from
Hamilton to the Lord Justice-Clerk, of the date August 4, is printed infra, No. XXXIX.
3 When the camp at Fort Augustus was broken up on July 18, Wolfe's, Pulteney's, and
Sempill's regiments were ordered to embark for Flanders. According to Sir Everard's letter,
they reached Burntisland on Tuesday, July 29, and were expected to sail on Sunday, August 3.
Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 342; and Nos. XXIX., XXXVIII. infra.
4 * Sir John Douglas, of Kilhead, M.P. for Dumfriesshire, had visited the Prince at
Bannockburn House early in January, 1746, on behalf of the English Jacobites, to inform him
that a sum of £10,000 was at his disposal. On July 24, John Murray of Broughton, then a
prisoner in the Tower, informed against him. He was arrested in Edinburgh on July 28, and
was sent up to London on July 31. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 343; The Lyon, vol. ii.,
p. 238, and Appendix, No. XV. infra.
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1
Country on Saturday morning. I have not the means of moving so
fast as my Master, but I hope to reach London the sixth. There or
wherever else my Lot may dispose of me I shall be very desirious of
being honord with your Lordships Commands, and shall be proud of
every occasion of giving the least proof that I am with the greatest
truth and sincerest respect
My Lord
Your most obedient Humble Servant,
EVERARD FAWKENER.
Lord Justice Clerk just brings me the enclosed, which I send to
your Lordship that the best use may be made of it. I imagine some
of Commodore Smyths Cruisers are off the Orkneys and that He may
by this time be come round. I also send you a Letter I received by
the last Post relating to the acceptance of the Poor man recommended
by your Lordship to His Royal Highness to be placed upon the Out
Pension of Chelzea Hospital without appearing there.
Endorsed :-A[nswered] Augst 5th.
XI.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF Newcastle. 2
My Lord,
Fort Augustus, August the first, 1746.
I return your Grace Thanks for the Honour of your com-
pliment in your Dispatch to Lord Justice Clerk, who has acquainted
me that he had apprehended and sent to London Sir John Douglas.³
Since my last, I have employed Friends (if any in these Hills) and
Foes to procure me intelligence about the Pretender's Son; but have
had none whatsoever for these five days past. He was then supposed,
as I acquainted His Royal Highness last Post, to be lurking about Loch
1
¹ He had accompanied the Duke of Cumberland from Fort Augustus, but "having some
affairs of importance to settle at Edinburgh," remained there after the Duke's departure, and
set out for London on August 2.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 342.
2 S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 2.
³ Cf. supra, p. 13.
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Brume,¹ on the Western Coast, ill attended, hiding himself in the Day
time and moving about from Place to Place at Night.
As the weather grows very bad and cold, the Men without Cloaths,
having wore these sixteen months, and the Tents quite worn out, I
hope I shall have His Majesty's commands to march the Troops
into Quarters and leave Lord Loudoun at this Place, who with the
Highlanders may not only suppress any of the Rebells, were they to
assemble in small Bodies for the Defence of the Cattle, but also appre-
hend the Pretender's Son, if he should remain in this Country; and I
am sure, if he should venture to Sea, by the great care of Commodore
Smith, and the Disposition of His Majesty's Ships of War, he cannot
escape him.2
I am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Grace's
Most obedient and most humble Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed:-Rd. II.
ALBEMARLE.
XII
Dear Sir,
GEORGE DOUGLAS TO MAJOR ROPER.³
You very agreeablie surprised me by having the Honnour of
a Letter from yow. I knew nothing of your being so nere as Furt
Augustus until I was favourd with it.
Comodore Smith with the ffleet is Saild. I hope he will have
Success; a ffleet was seen off Chester Cost Steering this way; whether
it be any of those the Highlander told me was at Polew or not is
1 The Prince remained in Glenmoriston until August 1, the date of Lord Albemarle's
letter. He then moved northward to Strathglass, where he was on August 2. Cf. Rising of
1745, p. 208.
2 The Commodore's disposition of his ships appears in his letter to Lord Albemarle of
August 7. Cf. infra, No. LI.
3 Feilden MSS. Major Roper was Lord Albemarle's Military Secretary.
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unsertain, but the same man was in this day and he Affirms there is
Meall, Beeff, Brandy, etc. Landing in that Country for the Support of
the Rebells, and they give out that when the Pretenders Second Son¹
makes a decent in the South, those Shipes on the Cost will Land in the
North; this the Miserable Wretches in the Country beleive will happen.
Lieut Balfours Letter by the Express I delivered him, since then he
sent off a Tender that Lay here waiting orders. I shall be extreeme
Glad of an opportunity of seeing so Worthy a ffriend and old Aquaint-
ance as Cap. Roper, who I begg may believe me to be with great
Esteem
Fort William
Dear Sir
Your most obedient and very humble Servt.
ye 1st Augt 1746.
GEORGE DOUGLASS.
P.S.-I was told yesterday that Locheail was very lately in Appin,
in which Country Capt Scot and the old Garrison of this place is. I
aquainted him of it, as it is probable he may be yet there; the Capt has
mett with no Success yit in that Country.
Endorsed:-A. Augst 3d.
XIII.
BRIGADIER MORDAUNT TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.³
My Lord,
Perth August 1st
9 at night
I had this moment yours of the 30th, and shall with pleasure
wait 'till your Lordship judges my going to England convenient.
I shall immediatly follow your Lordships orders in writing to Ld
¹ Prince Henry Benedict, afterwards Cardinal York.
2
Captain Carolina Scott was of Guise's regiment. It had been relieved by Houghton's
at Fort William on May 31, 1746, after having withstood the siege conducted by the High-
landers from March 5 to April 3.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 286.
3 Feilden MSS.
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Justice Clerk, and the people will be highly pleased at the Embargo's
being taken off.¹
In case you should order parties from hence with the state prisoners,
I shall cloath Skelton's Regiment with all dispatch. Clerk Miller, who
is to prosecute 'em at Carlile, is already set out for Edinburgh, and has
got his Evidence ready.
I am
Your Lordships most obedt Servant
J. MORDAUNT.² |
To-morrow I shall order back the additional reinforcements.
Endorsed :-A. 8th.
XIV.
ROBERT TURNBULL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.³
My Lord,
I have the Hon" to Congratulate your Excellence on your
being appointed Commander in Chief of the Army in Scotland; as His
Royall Highness the Duke of Cumberland could not allways be in this
Country, His Majesty could hardly supply his room with a person
more Agreeable to his best and truest subjects.
The late Great King William was a good Judge of Men and their
Stated Principalls. He highly valued and justly raised the Earles of
Albemarle and Portland to the Peerage of England at the Happy
Revolution, and while their Descendants of the same honest principalls
are put in posts of trust and Importance, we need not fear French
Councells or Arms, nor yet Jacobites plotts or Schemes.
When the present troubles are over I hope to have the honour of
waiting on you at Edr; for the Meantime its my Duty as Lieut Gover
¹ Towards the close of July it was believed that Prince Charles intended to endeavour
to escape from Scotland from one of the north-eastern or eastern ports. An embargo was
accordingly laid upon several ports in obedience to directions issued by the Lord Justice-
Clerk on July 27. The embargo was taken off early in August. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii.,
P. 391.
2 Brigadier Mordaunt, with the Royal, Skelton's and Sackville's regiments, and the
artillery train, was stationed at Perth.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 342.
3 Feilden MSS.
C
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"
of this Castle in the Govers abscence to Acquaint your Excellence (as
the Secretary of Warr may) that soon after His Majestys Accession
to the throne, he gave directions to Ltt Gen¹l Wade, than Commander
in Chief, that all Vacancys of private men in this and other Garrisons
should be supplyed out of Marching Regts quartered in Scotland, by
such honest Men as had behaved well, and who by age or other
Infirmitys were not able to endure long marches or other fatigues in
the Army, and yet be able to do Garrison Duty, And for that purpose
the Gen¹l ordered the Officers of each Garrison to make report of their
Vacancys four times in the year to him or the Depute Secretary at
Warr, viz It Febry, It May, It Augt, and it Novem', And this being
the first term after the Commencement of your Command, I do myself
the Honr to acquaint you, as I shall the Secretary at War, that we
have Six Vacancys of private men, which I intreat may be supplyed
with honest men as soon as possible, the Companys duty being very
hard because of the Rebell prisoners, and no houses of Security being
yet built here for such. I take the more freedom to press that the
Vacancys be fill'd up with honest men because throw one mistake or
other, to call it no worse, Severall of our Vacancys of late years have
been supplyed by the dregs and Scum of the Army, Mutineers, pardon'd
deserters, commoun drinkers, quarrellers, native Irish men, justly sus-
pected Papists, and your Excellence knowes that one Enimy with in
the Castle is worse than ane hundred with out, as I have in pairt
experienced since the Rebellion began, yea since the French Invasion
was first intended; and had this Castle been attacted, as I know it was
designed to be, I must in Consequence of my trust from His Majesty
been oblidged to turn out Severall of them, when perhaps I might not
have had time to adress either the Govr or Genll for their Approbation;
in Straits of that nature ane honest man must do as his Judgement
directs. I wait your Excellence Commands, having the honour to be,
with profound Respect
My Lord
Your Excellence's most obedt and most humble Servt
ROBT TURNBULL.
Dumbarton Castle
It Augt 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 27th.
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XV.
Sir,
ROBERT TURNBULL TO PATRICK LINDSAY.'
According to former orders And practice I Send this to
Aquaint you, as you will the Generall, that we have Six Vacances
of privat men in this Garrison, And as we have Several prisoners here
And parties out to guard Some ferries on the Rivers Clyde And Leven,
which makes the privat mens duty very hard, And therefor I Entreat
you to mind the Genr to Suply our Vacances with honest men As soon
as possible.
You know I have of late years Complained to the Generals of Some
ill men's being Sent here from the Marching Regements, Viz. Mutiners,
Common drinkers, Native Irsih [sic] men, Suspected papiests, and which
was like to have had fatal Concequences Since the Rebellion began. I
hope more Care will be taken Now to Suply us with honest men, and
your good Offices in this Affair will be good Service to the Government
And A very Singular favour done to
Sir
Your Most hubl Servtt
ROBT TURNBULL.
P.S. please make my Complyments Acceptable to the Generall.
Dumburton Castle
1st August 1746.
To
Patrick Lindsay Esqr depute Secretary at War at his howse in
the parliment Close Edinburgh.
Endorsed:-Augst 1st 1746.
XVI.
MAJOR CHABANE TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.2
My Lord,
I hope you will excuse me in giving your Lordship the trouble
of this, as alsoe for applying for leave of absence for an officer at a time
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Ibid.
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that we have too few with the Regmt.¹ But as Lieut. Harvey has repre-
sented the affair to me that now offers for his preferment in His
Majestys Service, and which Cannot be transacted Except he be
present, as Lieut Harvey is a very good officer in all points of Duty to
His Majestys Service, I think myself obliged to lay his Case before your
Lordship, in order to have your Leave of absence for his Compremising
what now offers for his advancement.
I am My Lord
your Lordships Most obeidt and Most humble Sert
Montrose Augt. 2d 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 7th.
P. CHABAN.
XVII.
LORD SEMPILL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.²
My Lord,
I take this Opertunity to most Heartily Congratulate Your
Lordsp being Commander in Cheif of His Majestys Forces In Absence
of His Royall Highness the Duke; iff it is as agreeable to Your Lordsp,
as I am shure it is to the Army and Countrey, will still make it more
agreeable, and to non more than my Self, haveing always receved great
Cevilitys since I had the Honour to be knoun to Your LordsP, and Lately
your goodness to Ensign Sempill in fixing him in Brig Flemings
Regt. I shall always most Greatfully Acknowlage. My Lord, I am
Sorry my Health obliges me to truble Your Lordp with the present
state of it, tho I have been confind to this seekly place for this three
moneths past with Rumatizm and Gravel and no apearance of geting
well, I most humbly desire Your Lordp Leave to go to Edenburgh to
take advice for the recovary off it; at presant I can be of no Service to
His Majestys Service nor to my Self; if I am Honord with Your Lordsp
¹ From the official return of August 31 (infra, No. CLV.) five companies of Fleming's
regiment appear as being then quartered at Montrose. From the return of September 1 (infra,
No. CLVI.) there were absent from the regiment on that date, the Brigadier, three Captains,
three Lieutenants, five Ensigns, the Doctor, and the Chaplain.
2 Feilden MSS.
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Leave I propose to go the Cost way, being perswaded I cant travell
much above twilve mills, nor can I travell tuo days together in my
present situation, which obliges me not to think of takeing the Nighest
way.¹ I Humbly Beg Pardon giveing Your Lordsp this truble, and
desire Leave to asshure You I am
My Lord
With Great Honour and truth
Your Lordps Most Humble and most obedient feathfull Servant
Inverness August 2d 1746.
Endorsed:-A. Augst 4th.
Smgall
XVIII.
THE EARL OF CASSILLIS TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE,2
My Lord,
There happens to be a vacancy in my company of the
Garrison of Dumbarton Castle. I would Beg leave to recommend to
your Lordship John Inglis, late a Soldier discharg'd out of the Honble
Colonel Kerrs Regiment of Dragoons, where he serv'd faithfully and
honestly for the space of Eighteen years, For the filling up of said
vacancy, as a Private man, Being very well convinc'd of the mans
fidelity and ability for that Service. If your Lordship approves of it,
Be so good as favour me with a line, in order to his being put upon
the Establishment, which will much oblige
My Lord
Your Lops most obedient and most humble Servant
Edinburgh 2d August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 27th.
Cassillis
¹ Lord Sempill's request does not appear to have been granted. He proceeded to Aber-
deen on August 12 (cf. his letter of August 13, infra, No. LXXIX.), and superseded the Earl
of Ancram in the command of that district.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 393.
2 Feilden Mss.
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XIX.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DUNBAR TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Inverness Augt the 2d 1746.
Brigr Mordaunt desires I will send a Subaltern Officer A
Recruiting into York Shire in the room of Enn. Culton who went on
that Service, but is dead. I waited on Gen¹ Blakney on this head; he
told me I must applie to yr Lordship for leave to send one. I have the
honr to be
My Lord
Your Lordships most humble and most Obedt Servant
Endorsed :-Lt. Col. Dunbar to L. A.
Inverness Augst 2d 1746
A. 4th.
from Coll Dunbar 2
THO. DUNBAR.
who desires ye favour youl put the Genl in mind to deliver my letter
to Ld Albemarle about sending an Off recruiting.
to remind the Genll to acquaint my Lord that Brig Mordaunt
writes me that he has a place in his Coach for me, if my Ld will be
pleased to give me leave to goe now I shall be in time to overtake yt
good opertunity.
The Genl will be soe good as to desire my Lords leave for Enn.
Roberts, who has important business to England.
when answer is made to this I shall take it as a perticular favour
if youl Lett me know by Express, which Ile pay.
XX.
DUGALD CAMPBELL TO THE EARL of AlbemarlE.³
3
My Lord,
Having received a Letter from the Overseer of the Works
at Fortwilliam, acquainting me that he is not supplied with Labourers
1 Feilden MSS.
2 This appears to be the note of an enclosure to Major Roper in the foregoing.
3 Feilden MSS.
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from the Regimt there¹ as is Customary, and that the Masons and
Carpenters are obliged on that Account to serve themselves; which is
not only a great hinderance to the Works, but adds greatly to the
expence,
I am therfore again to trouble Your Lordship, desiring that you
would be pleased to send a Standing Order to the Commanding Officer
of the Regiment there, to give what Labourers From time to time
shall be called for by the Overseer of the Works; they being payed
by the respective Artificer who's part they are employed on the usual
price.
The Bearer returns to Fortwilliam, therfore if it is agreable to
Your Lordship You will please send the Order by him.
I am with the greatest Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships most Obedient and most humble Servant
Inverness
2d August 1746.
DUG. CAMPBELL.
To the Rt Honle the Earl of Albemarle Commandr in Chief His
Majesties Forces in North Brittain.
Endorsed :—A. Augst 4th.
XXI.
LORD BALGONIE TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.2
My Lord,
Inverness August 2d 1746.
'Tho I have not the Honour to be of your Lops Acquain-
tance, My afairs at present oblige me to give you This Trouble, to beg
your Lop will be pleased to grant me Your Leave of Absence from the
Regiment after we are settled in our quarters at Elgin, to go as far as
My Lord Levens Seat in Fifeshire. My Lords late bad state of health,
and my long absence from home are the principal Reasons for my
3
¹ Houghton's regiment was quartered at Fort William.
2 Feilden MSS.
3 Handasyde's.
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giving Your Lop this Trouble at present. I have the honour to be
with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships
Most obedient and most humble Servt
algonis.
Ba
Endorsed :-A. Augst 4th.
XXII.
COLONEL BORLAND TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I have the Pleasure of finding some of my Northern Friends
return'd, and very sorry that Yr Ldp is not in the number, but hope
before or by the Winter you will also come Southward.
I am return'd, my Lord, to Town at a bad time for me, having
People at Work in the Country, and no one to overlook them, but hope
when my Month in Waiting expires that I shall obtain Leave to go
again to my Family, which I left in the Isle of Wight.
2
We have had some Executions, and I hope shall soon have more,
and fewer Reprieves; for I confess, my Lord, that my Compassion
does not extend to the Guilty Rebells, but to the Fatherless, the
Orphans and those distress'd Familys whom these Villains have ruin'd.
I this morning presented Mr Lawrence an Ensign in Yr Ldps
Regimt³ and I suppose it will not be long before I repeat the same to
my Nephew, whom Yr Ldp has been so good to countenance. His
Commission bears date 28th June, the day after Mr Lawrence's, but
where to write to him I know not; but conclude he has heard from
Yr Ldp, and is on the road for London.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 On July 30, Francis Townley, George Fletcher, Thomas Chadwick, James Dawson,
Thomas Deacon, John Berwick, Andrew Blood, Thomas Sydall, and David Morgan were
executed at Kensington Common. Eight others were at the same time reprieved for three
weeks. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 326.
3 Lord Albemarle was Colonel of the Coldstream Guards.
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The long Westerly Winds prevents our hearing any News from
Flanders, or the moving the Transports from Spithead, who I fear by
their long lying there will become sickly.
I have, by H.R. Hss's Directions, this day given Orders for dis-
charging 5 or 6 Vestry Men out of each Company, the same being done
two days ago in the first Regimt, but Yr Ldp will see by the Return
that Ld John Sackville and myself have not that number to dispose of.
I doubt not when Yr Ldp gets here we shall have your Assistance
in preventing us from being Sufferers for our Diligence and Care in
getting so compleat as we have done so soon before all others with Men
inlisted for Life; if ever any Consideration be made for it, as in Reason
and Justice there ought. I have, my Lord, nothing more to add but to
inform Yr Ldp the Regimt looks very well, and we have already great
Numbers less Sick than was before the Hospital was finish'd, and doubt
not but the Regiment will receive great Benefit from it. I will detain
Yr Ldp no longer, but with my best and most hearty Wishes for Yr
Ldps Welfare, and subscribe myself
My Lord
Yr Ldps most Humble and most Obedt Servt
Park Street 3d Augt 1746.
Endorsed :-A. Sept 4th.
XXIII.
A. BORLAND.
CAPTAIN CAROLINA SCOTT TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Ardsheill 3d Agust 1746.
I am Just now Honnour'd with your letter of Ist Instant,
and shall wait upon your Lordship as soon as I get to fort William,
where I hope to be some time this day.
I have been detained here longer than I expected by some Infor-
mations of Rebells and their Catle being near to us, but I find in
Generall they had notice of our Marching almost as soon as we left
1 Feilden MSS.
D
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fort William, and drove off what Catle the Campbells left them twenty
miles off in to the Mountains. My Sergeant whom I sent to Glasgow
for shoes return'd to me last night with shoes.
Captain Miller, who was att Appin House, had a few Arms brought
in to him from different people.
I hope to morrow by Noon to have the Honnour of waiting upon
your Lordship.
I am my Lord
your most Obedient Humble Servant
CanFred Scotl
To The Right Honorable The Earl of Albemarle Lt. Gll. and
Commander in Chief of His Majestys Forces in North Brittain.
XXIV.
JOHN MACLACHLAN TO THE EARL OF ALbemarle.¹
My Lord,
2
Last night a fellow I sent towards the braes of Knoedort
returnd, who Informs me that McDonald of Lochgerry Sent a Servant
Sometime ago to the McKinzies's Countrey; he returnd thursday was
Seneight to his Master with a letter, who was then near the head
of Lochcouach [Loch Oich]; he told a friend of his that day that he had
been amongst the McKinzies to look after Frence Ships, and that in
Pollew he counted twenty Six of them; he stayd there a day and a
night, got bread and beeff from Some of the people belonging to the
Ships, who made him drunck with brandy; he askt what reason they
had for keeping so quiet; they answerd their designe was to keep very
quiet till they hear of the Pretender's Second Son landing with troops
in the South; how far McDonald's Servant told truth I cannt say, but
the person he spoke to, and my fellow who had it as a great Secret from
yt person, are convinced its fact. Im likewise informd that McDonald
2 July 24.
1 Feilden MSS.
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1
went soon yrafter towards Pollew; another told me yesterday he came
back to the braes of Glengarry three days agoe; ye same person tells
me that two French Ships calld lately at Lochbroome, which is 12
miles north of Pollew, and went Away immediatly after asking where
the pretender's Son was.2 No doubt your Lordship heard of two men of
Genll. Johnston's Regement being most barbarously wounded near this
place Soon after the battle of Culloden; this fact was committed by one
Murdoch Cameron yt was principall actor, [he] is a relation to Cameron
of Glenevis. Murdoch's Uncle, Angus Cameron and another rebell
were with him, they stay in the hills betwixt the braes of Glenevis
and Ranich. Im told from StirlingShire yt the famous Robert Roy
McGrigar's three sons stay mostly about Inversnaid; they were all
officers in the Rebellion and keep some armd men oppressing and plun-
dering the Nieghbours, which theill continue till [your] Lordship order
troops there. I send your Lordship a note of the names of Severall
rebell officers yt stay in the braes of StirlingShire. Im
My Lord
Your Lordship's most humble and obedt Servant
Fortwillm 3 Agust 1746.
JOHN MACLACHLAN.
Endorsed :-Answer'd by his Brother 4th.
XXV.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JACKSON TO MAJOR ROPER.³
Dear Roper,
I in the first place am to wish you joy, which I most heartily
do, on your being appointed Aid de Camp and Secretary to Lord Albe-
marle, whose good sense and good breeding must make any post under
¹ On August 14 the Prince, who had been travelling towards Poolewe in the hope of
finding a French ship there, had returned southward and was in Glengarry. Lochgarry
joined him there on August 15.—Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 65.
2 This was, clearly, the ship which landed two French officers who brought despatches
to the Prince, whom they overtook and interviewed near Loch Arkaig about August 21.—Ibid.,
p. 65.
3 Feilden MSS.
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him perfectly agreeable. I recollect my Prophetic spirit in Ireland,
when gloom and spleen reduced you to think you should die a Lieu-
I always answered that those particals of latent merit within
would necessarily break out and you at last shine. Shine you do,
therefore I humbly offer myself to your propitious influence in favour
of our friend Capt. Hugh Morgan, whose distresses, besides that of
never being sound, are infinite, tho in the present case [he] is innocent.
Lord Ancram¹ thought fit that the 1st of Augst, the accession of
the late King and consequently of the present Establishment, should
be taken notice of in a publick way. Our Regiment 2 was order'd under
arms and fir'd at noon, as did the Fort at night. The Officers all met,
the Duke of Gordon who happen'd to be here on his way to London
supp'd with us, the Town Clerk and Collector of the Customs. Im-
mediately after supper the King's health, the Royal Family, and the
Duke were drank, and had each a volley of small arms of ten file.
They then had some money given them and went to their quarters.
Whilst this was going on, as many windows were light up, and as
Lord Ancram had sent in the morning to the Magistrates desiring they
would illuminate, as is the Custom here on all rejoicings, I thought
the whole was light, but in a very short time a message came to
tell me the mob and some soldiers among them were breaking all
windows that were not light, and among others the Town house. I
instantly orderd the guard to disperse the Mob and prevent further
mischief; the Officer of the guard very prudently executed his orders,
and Detach'd twelve men and a Serjeant to the old town to prevent
their hurting that, as not a man could be seen here; by this means.
that place received no sort of damage.
Capt. Morgan went into the street with Two other Officers of the
Regiment, who actually endeavourd before the guard came up to save
the windows, but to no purpose, as the townspeople were numerous,
and the soldiers, the few that there was, so intermix'd as not to be
come at. The reward and Thanks he has got is, that several of the
meaner sort have sworn Morgan was with the Mob incouraging them,
¹On April 30, 1746, the Earl of Ancram had been sent from Inverness to assume the
command of the forces upon the eastern coast.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 237.
2 Brigadier Fleming's. Five companies of it were quartered at Aberdeen, and five were at
Montrose.
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nay one who swore heartily swears he threw stones. This, or his
Encouraging it, I Am Convinced are not fact, but absolutely malicious,
and the Two Officers who were present Declare he did just the Con-
trary. The Magistrates of the place arrested Capt. Morgan last night
on this information, and I was obliged-except I had taken him from
them by force-to Bail him for his appearance.¹
Ever since we came here they have been Disobliging in every
article, frequently insolent, and increasing constantly in it.
Morgan was on Command with me in the hills and very active in
Ferritting Gentlemen who were and are lurking, some of whom are
of this Neighbourhood. I take that to be one of their reasons of spleen.
Could they play either Lord Ancram or your humble Servant such
a turn as to be of prejudice I believe we are pretty sure of their
Interest.
Lord Ancram writes to Lord Albemarle.2 Nothing can mortify me
like His Lordships thinking otherwise than favourably of the Regiment,
who I hope will not be thought in fault.
Their impertinence to poor Morgan is beyond any thing.
Lieut. Ackland's father is dead in Ireland and he left Executor, his
affairs require him there. Be so good to ask Lord Albemarle's leave of
absence for a month, he will be punctuel.
I Am Dear Jack,
Ever very sincerely yours
GEO JACKSON.
Aberdeen Augst 3d 1746.
Endorsed:-Ans. 6th.
I
¹A considerable amount of correspondence on the subject of the riot at Aberdeen on
August 1 is printed in this volume. Cf. the Index. The Scots Magazine (vol. viii., p. 393)
adds a detail or two to Colonel Jackson's account. It asserts that the accession of the
Hanoverian dynasty "has not been in use to be observed since the death of the late King
[George the First], nor is it usual in Scotland to commemorate annually the accession of any
monarch but the reigning one. The bells were however rung at Aberdeen; but no order was
given for illuminations." It is sufficiently clear that the relations between the civil and military
authorities at Aberdeen, as elsewhere in Scotland, were considerably strained.
2 Infra, No. XXVI.
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XXVI.
THE EARL OF ANCRAM TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I think it my Duty to lay before your Lordship what hapn'd
here the first day of this month. I sent to the Magistrates to let them
know that it being the Accession of the Royal Family to the Crown
that I intended to order the Troops to fire, and recommended to
them to order the Inhabitants to illuminate their Windows as they
do on all rejoicings (by beat of Drum); they sent me no answer, and
I concluded that they had done it, but they since tell me that they would
not order it, not being used to take notice of that day. I told them
that if even they never had done it before, that I was surprized that
they should at this time especially refuse to show any marks of Loyalty ;
they are very far from allowing that they were in the wrong; in the
evening the officers met to celebrate the day, and I declare that I
imagined that the town was illuminated, seeing some windows on the
Market place light up (which they had done without order). I remain'd
in that mistake, till going home about eleven o'Clock [I] was told that
some of the Soldiers and Mob of the town had broke a great many
windows where there was no Candles; the Guard was immediately
ordered out to prevent disorders, but the windows were broke and the
Breakers retired before Colonel Jackson or I heard a word of it. The
Magistrates yesterday sent and arrested Captain Morgan, alledging that
he incouraged the breaking of the Windows. I have examined as
narrowly as I can into the affair and do veryly believe that he endeavoured
to prevent it; he declares that he saved all the windows he could, which
is vouched by two officers who happend also to be in the Street at the
time. This, my Lord, is the plain fact as far as I can learn, which I
thought my Duty to represent to your Lordship as soon as possible. I
have the honour to be with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Lordships
most Obedient and most Humble Servant
Aberdeen
August 3d 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 6th.
Anerom.
1 Feilden MSS.
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XXVII.
THE MAGISTRATES OF ABERDEEN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE. 1
My Lord,
As His Royal Highness The Duke hath now left our
northern part of Britain, We beg leave to join with the many other
well affected Subjects in expressing our Thankfulness that Providence
has directed His Majesty to bestow the chief Command on such a wise
and brave General as your Lordship, hoping that by your prudent con-
duct wee shall Enjoy that Peace and Tranquility which has been lately
restored to us.
But we heartily Regrete that our Compliments of Congratulation
to Your Lordship should be attended with an Account of a Notorious
Ryot and Breach of the Peace committed in this City, friday night last,
the first of this month, By breaking the Windows of the Townhouse
and a great number of the Windows of our Inhabitants, with their
furniture, and endangering their Persons by throwing Stones in the
Night time and Intimidating the Citizens. The Damnage appears to
be very great, how soon its computed we shall Acquaint your Lordship
thereof. Meantime we found it our Duty as Magistrates and Justices
of Peace to take a Precognition of the Facts, in order to discover who
were the Authors, Abettors and Actors of this Crime. And we're
heartily sorry to see by the Evidences that the same has been com-
mitted by a party of Brigadier Flemings Regiment lying here, And that
even some of the officers have been concerned therein, if not the Authors
of it; As your Lordship will perceive by the Copy of the Precognition 2
herewith sent, which is the most Authentick Account can be given of
the Affair as it happned, and We judged it our Duty to lay it before
your Lordship.
Wee have the Utmost Regard for all His Majestys Troops, and
never fail to Cultivate a good Correspondence with the officers, and
Embrace every Opportunity to accommodate them and the private men
so far as in our Power. But as our Inhabitants have Exhibited a
Charge on Account of this Ryot, and for Reparation of their Damnages,
1 Feilden MSS.
2 This document is not among the Feilden MSS.
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1
We are under an absolute Necessity, in pursuance of the Trust com-
mitted to us by His Majesty, to proceed in this matter according to
Law, wherein we hope to have your Lordships Approbation, and tho' it
be a very dissagreable thing to be concerned in a Prosecution agt any of
His Majestys Troops who have come for our Deliverance.
We wish all Manner of Happiness to your Lordship and the Troops
under your Command, and have the Honour to be with perfect Truth
My Lord
Your Lordship's most faithfull and
most obedient humble Servants
JAMES MORISON Provost.
WILLIAM MOWAT Bailie.
WILLIAM GORDON Bailie.
ALEXR COPLAND Bailie.
Abdn 3 August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 6th.
XXVIII.
COMMODORE SMITH TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
1
My Lord,
I have the Honour of your Lordships of the 28th and 29th
Instant. As you tell me you have certain Information that the pre-
tenders Son is Landed in Lock Broome and that you do not depend
much on the News of a Fleets being seen of Chester,2 I have sent the
Serpent to Cruise off Lock Broom, and sent Orders to the Tryton, Grey
hound and all the Sloops to attend principally to prevent His Making
His Escape from Lock Broome or any other part according to Intelli-
gence they may receive, and I have sent to General Campbell to Inform
Him of the pretenders Sons being at Lock Broome. I am informed
that He may make His Escape over the High Hills between Strathnaver
and Sutherland into Cathness in two Days, and that the people of
Cathness are great Rebels. I submit it to your Lordships Consideration
if sending two or three Companys to Cathness to Guard the Ferrys
between that and the Orkneys might be serviceable or not. I have
wrote to Captain Moody to have a Good Look out at the Orkneys in
2 Cf. supra, No. XII,
1 Feilden MSS.
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Case He should Come that Way. I have orderd Captain Loyd of the
Glascow of twenty Guns¹ to Go to Cromerty and there Wait Your
Lordships directions for Convoying any ships to Leith, and from Lieth
to the Murry Frith, and after seeing the Said Ships into the Murry Frith
to Cruize three days off Frazierburgh, and then proceed to Sheerness,
but if While He is in Cromerty Your Lordship Lets Him know you
would have Him put into Cromerty on His return from Lieth, He is to
do so. I would willingly have sent two Ships on this Service, as two rather
than one seems to be your Lordships Inclination, but as this is A critical
time for preventing the Escape of the Son of the pretender I dare say
your Lordship will be satisfy'd with one. I have received the Six
prissoners and shall dispose of them as mentioned in your Lordships
Letter. I will take Care you shall have two Ships to pass between
Lieth and Inverness to Guard your Storeships.
I am, my Lord, with the Greatest respect
your Lordships most Obedient Servant
Thomas Smith
Eltham in Kerrara or Horse Shoe Harbour.
[August] ye 3d 1746.
To ye Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-Answered 3d.
XXIX.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAND TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.2
My Lord,
Sunday, Stirling 3d August 1746.
On Fryday Morning we finished the Embarkation of the
Brigade at Burnt Island; and as soon as the Tyde Rises High enough
3
1 The Glasgow had joined the Commodore on July 22, after having captured a French
brigantine which was suspected of being engaged in an attempt to carry off Prince Charles to
France. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 341, and p. 46, infra.
2 Feilden MSS.
³ I.e., Wolfe's, Pulteney's, and Sempill's regiments. Cf. Fawkener's letter of July 31,
supra, No. X.
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to Float the Vessells, they will Sail out of the Harbour and join their
Convoy in the Road of Leith, which, as the Tydes encrease now every
day, they were in hopes of doing last Night, or this Morning; were they
out, they might be at Williamstadt in three days, as the Wind now
Stands.
Enclosed is an Exact Return as they Embark'd. I have Sent a
Copy of it to Colonel Napier to be laid before H.R.H.
As my Orders were only to See the Brigade Embark'd, I return'd
to this Town Yesterday, that I may be ready to receive and Execute
Your Lordships Commands, whenever you are pleased to Honour me
with them.
1
Col. Leighton Acquainted H.R.H. when he was here, that His
Mother having died lately, He would Suffer much in His private Affairs
if he could not have leave to go to England for some time to look after
them, and therefore hoped H.R.H. would permit him to go. The Duke
answer'd, that as things now Stood, He could not comply with His
request, but when matters were a little more Settled, and that the
King's Service would allow of his Absence, he did not doubt but Your
Lordsp would grant Him leave. As I was present when this happen'd,
Col. Leighton desired I would Mention it to Your Lordsp.
On my Return hither Yesterday, I found Mr Bruce in this Town.
He Shew'd me the Power he had from H.R.H. to Examine all the
State Prissioners in every Town he shall pass thro'; which are indeed
very full and Strong, and Empowers him to Bail out anyone where
Evidence can't be found to Convict them, and to prepare Evidence for
the most Criminel; however he has Baill'd out none here, nor won't do
it, but in concert with Lord Justice Clerk as his Powers direct; so that
when any are to be Baill'd here, the Order will be Sign'd by both,
and the Sum to be taken particularly Specified; after which I am to
Transmit the Bail Bonds to Lord Justice Clerk. These were the
Stipulations agreed on between Mr Bruce and Me, without which I
would not Release any of the State Prissoners 'till I had an order from
Your Lordsp. I am of opinion Mr Bruce will Act very cautiously
here, and Probably he will do the same every where else; at least I
hope so.
¹ The Duke of Cumberland, after surrendering his command at Fort Augustus on July 18,
was at Stirling on July 20, 1746.—Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 342.
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The Affidavits I had taken against Mr Edminston¹ are deliverd
to Mr Bruce, who Set out for Edinburgh last Night, that he may lay
them before Lord Justice Clerk. Mr Bruce thinks they are Sufficient
to Convict him. I remain with the utmost Respect
My Lord,
My Lord
Your Lordships Most obedient and most
Humble Servant
Hum: Bland
Just as I had finished the above, I had the Honour of Your
Lordsps of the 31st July by Express, together with the list of the Men
on Command at Castle Menzie, Blair and Aberdeen 2 at the time of the
Battle of Culloden, with directions to distribute the £427 5 0. remaining
of the five Thousand Pounds given by the City of London,³ in proportion
to their Pay; but finding, after I had made out the Return of the Serjts,
Corporals, Drumrs, and Private Men that were on those Commands, that
it would Exceed the Money given to those who were Actually at the
Battle, and concluding that Your Lordsp would not think it just that
the Men on Command should have more than those at the Battle, I
have therefore put them on an equal Footing, tho' probably You may
think it too much; which if so, may be easily Alter'd on Your letting me
know Your pleasure.
The only Dead are mention'd in the list at Blair, whom I have
struck out entirely, and allow only for those now alive. I am Sure
Several Died at Castle Menzie; but whether they are included in the
¹? Edmonstone of Newton House, by whom the Prince was entertained on Sept. 12,
1745. Cf. Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 13 n.
2 Captain Crosby with a detachment of the Scots Fusiliers appears to have been left in
Aberdeen at the time of the battle, "a proper force for securing that town from [Gordon
of] Glenbucket's people or any others ".-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 184.
3 During the campaign a War Fund had been opened at the Guildhall. On Feb. 5:
1746, the fund amounted to £18,435, and on that date a sum of £5,000 "was ordered to be set
apart for rewards to such private soldiers and non-commission officers as should behave well,
and 150 soldiers wounded at Preston got 20s. each". The whole £5,000 was ultimately voted
to the rank and file, and an additional £1,000 was to be raised for non-commissioned officers.—
Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 94, 295.
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list Sent me, or left out, I can't say; nor is there any mention made of
the Dead at Aberdeen; so that I have included all the Men in those two
lists as living.
Enclosed is a Return of the Men of each Regiment that were on
those Commands at the time of the Battle of Culloden, with the Money
to be paid to each Regiment for the Said Number of Men, allowing them
the Same Sum that was given to those at the Battle. If this meets
with Your Lordsps approbation, I shall then give Mr Sawyer directions
to Credit the Respective Regiments with the Sums allotted them, that
they may Pay it to their Men.
The Sum to be Distributed by Your Lordsps
Warrant is
£427 5 0
The Sum to be paid to the Men as Mention'd
in ye Return is .
368 13 81
£58 11 33
Ballance remaining in Mr Sawyer's hands
As Major La Frosette has been very Sollicitous for some allowance
to the Men who were on Command with him, and which Seems reason-
able, Your Lordsp may allot the above Ballance of £58 11 3 for that
use if you think proper. I don't know what Numbers were Detatched
with him from Aberdeen, as I was then at Strabogie, but Supposing they
were 200 (for the Men he Pick'd up on the road afterwards have not the
least Pretentions to this Gratuity) it will come to a Crown a Man, and
£8 11 3 to be divided amongst the Sergts and Corporals.
Mr. Dugal Campbell the Enginier is Still at Fort William; but
I expect him in a day or two, and then I will deliver Your Lordsps
letter. I will Send the letter directed to Capt Campbell, Commanding
the Perth-Shire Company, as soon as I Possibly can. I remain
My Lord
Your Lordships Most Obedient and
Stirling, Sunday Evening
most Humble Servant
HUM. BLAND.
the 3d August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 6th.
¹ The enclosure is not among the Feilden MSS.
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XXX.
MAJOR-GENERAL CampbelL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Horse Shoe Bay, Augt 4th 1746.
3
About one of the Clock this morning I was honoured with
your Lordps of the 28th of last; you have heard that I had made
O'Neil prisoner, a person in great Confidence with the young Chevalier.2
He calls Himself a Captain in the French Service, and pretends to be
well known to many of the Austrian Generals, and to a good many of
our friends at home, but has not His Commission to produce. He has
given me a Letter open which He desires may be forwarded in order to
His Commissions being sent over; this letter I enclose to your Lordp
to be dispos'd of as you shall think proper. All I can say of Him further
is, that He seems to be a person acquainted with Service, and to have
what the French call du Monde; your Lordship from Examining Him
will be best able to Judge what treatment he merits.
I have explain'd to your Lordship in my Letter of the 30th past
the reason of my not pursuing the scheme I had for Searching Loch
Morer as I formerly propos'd, and from the reasons that made me put
off that Search I immediatly orderd Lt. Collonel Campbell with the
whole command to Strontian, except one hundred men left at Tobber-
morey to Hunt out Some Rebells said to be on the Hills in Mull; they
will remain there till Your Lordship's pleasure is known for their
retiring.
I have this day received a Letter from the Commanding Officer in
Mull, with a peice of Intelligence as follows, "This moment (viz Augt
3d) I received Information from Allan McLean here, that the Pretenders
Son, Lochiel and four more were in a Sheild House in Glendeasrie Six
days past, and on observing a party of the Military coming that way
¹ Feilden Mss.
2 Captain Felix O'Neil had attended the Prince on his flight from Culloden on April 16
until on June 28 he sailed with Flora Macdonald from South Uist to Skye. O'Neil was made
prisoner shortly after.—The Lyon, vol. i., p. 373 ; cf. his declaration, infra, No. LVI. (Enclosure
ii.).
3 His own account of his career is concisely stated in Enclosure i. of Lord Albemarle's
letter of December 16, infra, No. CLXXXV.
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made their Escape to the Hill, and is Suspected to be return'd to the
said Sheilling when the Party went off. I am also inform'd that Colonel
McDonald of Barasdell was in Company with them a day or two before
they were Surprysd by the party and that he parted with the Pretenders
Son in as good terms as usual.” 1
This paragraph is verbatim from my letter, and as Glendeasrie is
not above 15 or 20 Miles from Fort Augustus I thought it proper to
give your Lordship the intelligence that you might make what use of
it you thought necessary; in the mean time I have Sent this information
to Lt Col Campbell, but no Orders, as I should rather chuse that should
come from your Lordsp, who perhaps may have received Some intel-
ligence of the Same Kind. Since writing this, Captain McNeil, who is
an exceeding good Partizan and a very active fellow, is arrived, And as
he was present when McLane gave the above Information He can
explain it more particularly than can be done in writing; therefore [I]
have sent him to be employed as your Lordp shall think proper; it is
my humble Oppinion that part of Colonel Campbells Command may
march from Strontian so as to be at or near Glendeasrie about the
same time that any Command you may Send Shall get thither.
I shall give your Lordship no further trouble but to assure you that
I am with the utmost Sincerity
My Lord
Your Lordships most affectionate
and faithful humble Servant 2
John Campbell
P.S.-By the inclosed list of Prisoners I have deliver'd over to
Commodore Smith to be sent to England, it appears that Lady Clan-
1 The General's information was correct. On July 20 the Prince was lurking somewhat
to the north of Glen Dessary when the approach of the military compelled him to seek refuge
on the top of Druim Cosaidh. He broke through the cordon of troops that surrounded Moidart
next day (July 21). Colonel Campbell, however, was sent to follow up the General's informa-
tion. Cf. his letter of August 10, in ra, No. LXVI.
2 Of Mamore, afterwards (1761) fourth Duke of Argyll.
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ranold has not only been very zealous her Self in Serving and assisting
the young Pretender while on the Long Island, but has also brought
Her Husband and Several others into the same Scrape, for which
reason I think she ought to be sent to London; your Lordship must
have heard that she is kept close prisoner by my Orders in Her own
House at Benbicula.¹ The Guard upon her is one of my Officers with
some of the Independant Companies. Him I can depend upon, but wish
the Lady was ordered to Inverness, where she may be put on Board to
accompany the Evidence.
Endorsed :-A. 6th.
XXXI.
COMMODORE SMITH TO THE EARL OF Albemarle.²
My Lord,
I have your Lordship's Letter of the 31st past reciting some
Inteligence you received from the Gunner of Fort William. I believe
the same is no way to be depended on. I propose Going Off Lock
Broome the first Opportunity of Wind that offers, and shall Leave
word at Castle Duart Where I may be found if your Lordship has any
Commands for Me.
I am, My Lord, with the Greatest respect
Your Lordships most Obedient Servant
THOMAS SMITH.
Eltham in Kerrera
August ye 4th 1746.
1 ¹ Lady Clanranald had taken an active part in the preparations for the Prince's flight to
Skye with Flora Macdonald on June 28. She was, in fact, with them when she received a
summons to attend General Campbell at her house, Nunton, in Benbecula. A few days later
she and Clanranald were made prisoners.-Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 53.
2 Feilden MSS.
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XXXII.
LORD LEWIS DRUMMOND TO THE EARL OF ABERDEEN.¹
My Lord,
Lorsque j'ay offert de partir par un vaisseau Sans escorte,
jay conté répondre de ceux qui etoient auec moy comme de moy, en cas
que quelqu'éuenement put arriuer en mer: puisque vous jugés apropos
que j'attende l'escorte d'un vaisseau de guerre, jattendray une autre
ocasion pour profiter de vos offres. Si vous jugés apropos que j'aille
par terre, on me fait esperer des comodités pour cette voye, dont je
pourray profiter Si vous le permetés; je connoîs trop votre façon de
penser pour doutter que vous ne vous prestrés atout ce qui Se pourra
faire de plus auantageux pour nous; il ne me reste donc qu'a vous
assurer des Sentiments respectueux auec lesquels j'ay l'honneur d'etre
My lord
Votre tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur2
Brummondde
melfor
8
Si vous aurés la bonté de permettre que le major Kenedy prison-
nier français au fort guillaume fut de nombre de ceux qui partyront
auec moy, Ce Seroit un bien grand Surcrois aux obligations que je
vous ay.
je tacheray de faire connoissance, My lord, auec Mr Berard et de
profiter du plaisir de Sa compagnie pour le voyage Soit par terre ou
par mer comme vous le jugerés apropos: charme de vous prouuer en
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Lord Lewis Drummond was of the number of the fifty-one French officers who sur-
rendered to the Duke of Cumberland on April 17, 1746, giving their word of honour not to
leave Inverness without his permission. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 188.
3 Kennedy was, about November 22, 1746, imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle. Ibid., vol.
viii., p. 544; cf. his statement in Enclosure ii. of Lord Albemarle's letter of December 16,
infra, No. CLXXXV.
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toutte ocasion ma reconnoissance des bontés dont vous m'aués honoré
en ce pays.
A invernes ce 4 aoust 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 8th.
XXXIII.
MAGISTRATES OF ABERDEEN TO THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK.¹
My Lord,
As the Town of Aberdeen has always had the Honour of
Your Lordships Protection We Judge it proper to give you the earliest
Notice of anything material that happens to our Corporation.
The occasion of the present Trouble is to acquaint Your Lordship
that an Attrocious Riot was committed by some of the Troops quartered
here friday night last,² who broke a vast many windows in Town with
Stones, particularly the Windows of the Townhouse and the Warehouse
of George Forbes Mercht, wherein Several Mirrours and other goods
were broke and spoil'd. The Inhabitants were much frighted and
intimidated and many of them were in danger of their lives, as the Riot
was in the Night time when they were in Bed.
We have desired our Agent George Chalmers, Writer to the Signet,
to wait of Your Lordship and lay before you a copy of the Precognition
and a Memorial thereanent, that Your Lordship may know the true
State of the Case. And we must beg the Continuance of Your friend-
ship and protection to our Town in an affair that so much concerns its
liberty and property; and the like may happen to any other Town in
Scotland if a proper remedy be not soon applyed. We hope Your Lord-
ship will have the goodness to forgive this trouble, And we have the
Honour to be with great Esteem,
My Lord
Your Lop's most faithfull and most obedient humble Servants
JAMES MORISON Provost.
Abdn 4 August 1746.
1 Feilden MSS
Sign'd
WILLIAM MOWAT Baillie.
WILLIAM GORDON Baillie.
ALEXR COPLAND Baillie.
2
August 1. Cf. Nos. XXV.-XXVII., supra.
F
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Gentlemen,
Follows the Answer
I received your letter of the 4th and Mr Chalmers laid before
me the precognition you took of the Ryot that happened in your Town
the Night of the first of this month. I am sorry that such an unlucky
accident has happened under your Administration, whose loyalty and
Steady Zeal for the Royal Family has been approved in the worst of
times, And I do heartily approve of the resolution you have shown on
this occasion in defense of the libertys of your Town. You may be
assured, Gentlemen, that any party of men that will attempt your just
rights and priviledges will find the law too strong for them, And you
may depend upon all the assistance that I can give you in defending
them.
At the same time you must be sensible of what importance it is to
His Majesty's Government and to the peace and happiness of this
Country, and in a particular manner of the Royal Burrows, that the
Civil Magistrates shall as far as possible maintain and Cultivate a good
understanding with the Gentlemen of the Army, That differences be-
tween them be as much as possible prevented, and when they happen,
that they be accomodated in the softest and easiest way that may be.
As far as I can Judge by the Precognition, this Ryot (which seems
indeed to have had an ugly appearance) has had its rise from an ill
tim'd zeal for the Royal Family, inflamed perhaps with a little too
much liquor, and it would appear to me that next morning when the
Officers cooled they repented of what they had done And therefore
willingly Submitted to find baile to answer before you.
I dare say,
Gentlemen, it will give you great satisfaction that I can assure you
that the Earl of Albemarle, the Commander in Chief of His Majesty's
Forces in this Country, has the same Sentiments that I have now
mentioned of the advantages of preserving a harmony between the Civil
and Military powers, and has at heart as much as any man can have
the peace and prosperity of the Country. In these Circumstances there-
fore I Submit it to you, Gentlemen, Whether it will not be more for the
advantage of your Town to encourage those generous Sentiments by
Settleing this unlucky affair in such an amicable manner as to restore
friendship and good Understanding between the people of Your Town
and those Officers, than to push matters to extremities and thereby
make the breach wider.
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XXXIV.
BRIGADIER MORDAUNT TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
Perth August 4th.
My Lord,
I suspect some letter has miscarried or that there may be
some mistake about the Deserters of the Royals, as I have had no
orders from you about 'em since my sending the Court Martial.
People come to see far and Near about weeding and reaping the
Corn upon the Rebel Estates, but I imagine Dundass has your Lord-
ship's orders about it.
2
Before make
you
your distribution of Quarters, I think it my Duty
to mention that Crieff and Castledown are places the Highlanders always
come near, When they come down for plunder, and that they are passes
by which meat and provisions are carried to the Rebels in the Mountains.
Dunkeld, too, is a good Quarter for 50 Men and is within a March of
several Mountains and Braes where the Rebels hide. Dundie, too, is a
good Quarter for two Companies. I hint these places to your Lordship
because I fear this town will not serve for the Brigade and all the
Train.
I have order'd back the last parties from Blair and Castle Menzies,
and the Embargo is taken off.³ I am
My Lord
Your most faithfull and obedt Servant
J. MORDAUNT.
His Grace of Athol has this moment bribed me with a Buck full as
lean as myself.
4 in the evening
Since my writing this letter, I receiv'd your Lordships of the 2d,
and have sent away your letters.
I shall follow your advice in employing my time as well as I can
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Lord Albemarle was on the point of sending the troops into winter quarters. The
camp at Fort Augustus broke up on August 13.
3
³ Cf. Mordaunt's letter to Lord Albemarle of August 1, supra, No. XIII.
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here with Mirabel's amorous transactions,¹ but some of one's own, my
dear Lord, are more in point. In your french phrase, I wou'd willingly
have read plus instead of point. I am with English sincerity
Your Lordship's Most faithfull Servant
J. MORDAUnt.
I trouble you with a letter and Copy of a Memorial from a person
[who] was very alert in our Cause at Lovat's House.2 All my request
is, that you'll enquire about him, and see if he is most fit for your
purpose.
XXXV.
Alexander Campbell to the Earl of ALBEMARLE.³
My Lord,
I had the Honnour of Your Lordshipes by Governour Caul-
field, the Account of Provisions Layd in and Issued, with A Remain
Your Lordshipe has Inclosed which should have been sent last Saterday
but waited this Opportunity.
Generall Campbell made a Charge upon me for the Provisions sent
here by his orders, but Sir Everard Fawkener told Mr Douglass that he
must give the Persons who delivered the Provisions his Recept and that
the General was to make a Demand for the money above.
I shall have a Strick Ey over the Artificers to make them forward
the Building the New Barrack.
I am with all Respect, My Lord
Your Lordshipes Most Obt and ffaithfull Humble Servt
Fort William ye 4th Augt 1746.
ALEXR CAMPBELL.
1 The History of Prince Mirabel was published at London, 1712. It purported to be
the history of the rise of the great Duke of Marlborough.
2 This is not among the Feilden MSS.
3 Feilden MSS.
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XXXVI.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Inverness 4th August 1746.
I met with the Inclosed Packet from Colonel Baterau on
the road hither, and it being too late to inquire into further Particulars,
I would not loose time in sending the Papers, that I may receive your
Lordships Commands how I am to treat the Prisoner.
I am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships
Most humble and most obedient Servant
Will Blahen
Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed:-A. 5th.
Sir,
(Enclosure)
COLONEL BATEREAU TO MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY.
A french officer, who Styles himself Lieutinant de la Com-
pagnie franchi des Volontaires de la Marine, and whose name is
Monsieur Dudepet, came here last night; he Says that about two
months ago he Embarqued with fourteen more Volonteers of the Said
Company in a french Port on Board of a Small Ship carrying no guns,
and came in her to the Isle of Vist in Search of the young Pretender,
1 Feilden MSS.
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whom he calls the Prince, but not hearing of him in that Island, five of
them came to the main in order to find him out, and divided themselves,
taking different Roads; he and two more took to the Mountains, where
they were obliged to Separate for fear of falling into the hands of Some
of our Detachments from Fort Augustus. That after a ramble of 20
days in the Mountains without any News of the Pretender, finding him-
self tired and disordered in his health, he went to Mr McKenzie's house
and Surrender'd to him, who kept him Some days at his house, and Sent
him here with a Guide; the Lieutenant brought with him the enclosed
Letter directed to John McKenzie, and the Guide had the other two
which are also here Enclosed. I have opened them, and they seem to
be of no consequence; if you think So your Self, please to Send them
back that the people may have them.
This french officer seems to be an Intelligent Man and probably
could (if he would) make Some discoverys, but as he is upon the reserve,
I have on that account thought proper to Lodge him in Town, with a
Centry at the Door of his room, and I Shall Keep him So till I receive
your Commands about him, which please to Send me by the return of
this Express. I hope you have received the Packett I Sent you by
another yeasterday; the Guide who came with the officer is confined to
the Main Guard.
When Monsieur Dudepet with his four Companions parted at the
Isle of Vist with their Ship, which is Called (Bien trouvée), they agreed
with the Captain to meet him again at the Orchades, but he Says that
he heard the Ship going there was chaced by Some of our Men of War
and do not know what is become of her Since ;¹ he farther Says that he
belives his two Companions are now prisoners at Fort Augustus, one
of them is Called the Chevalier de Nangis: 2 as this french officer has
1
1 On July 22 Commodore Smith had been joined at Tobermory by three men-of-war, one
of which, the Glasgow, reported her recent capture of a French brigantine, which was probably
M. Dudepet's Bien Trouvée. The brigantine was captured on the western coast, and had since
June been endeavouring to discover and carry off the Prince. She had seventeen French officers
on board, “all dressed in rich laced cloaths," and five others (the number corresponds with
M. Dudepet's statement) had made their escape. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 341-42 ;
Appendix, No. VIII. (Enclosure iii.).
2 A Chevalier de Nangis had commanded a vessel in the fleet which escorted Prince
Charles's father to Scotland in 1708. Cf. my Chevalier de St George, pp. 130, 144.
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no Money, I shall take care to Subsist him till I hear from you. I have
the Honour to be with particular Respect, Sir,
Your most obedient and Most humble Servant
Inverness 4th August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 5th.
Jn. Batercan
:1
XXXVII.
MAJOR BELFORD TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh August 4th 1746.
I take the Liberty to Acquaint your Lordship that I have
contracted for the Fivety Carts, which will be finished by the Beginning
of Sept, and as its Necessary that a Place in the Castle, if to be had,
should be provided in Order to keep them from the Weather, I Beg
your Lordship will be pleased to Inclose a Line to me Directing the
Store keeper of the said Castle to provide the same and to follow such
Orders as I shall give him for the Preservation of his Majestys Stores,
which are now lying exposed to the Open Air in a most Scandelous
manner.
I am, my Lord
Your Lordships Most Obedt and most humble Servt.
WM. BELFORD.
P.S.-If there shou'd be no Convenient Storehouse your Lordship
will if you think proper Order a Shed to be Built According to my
Directions.
Endorsed :—A. 9th.
1 Feilden MSS.
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XXXVIII.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CUNNINGHAM TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I have the Honour of your Lordships of the 26 of July,
and return your Lordship infinite thanks for having granted all my
Requests.
This day there is an appearance of our Sailing; the Wind is fair
but very Moderate. I have been oblig❜d to leave 40 good men behind
us with 2 Sergeants with orders to be sent after us as soon as they
recover. I could not gett men from the Additional companys in their
places, haveing taken 73 from them before; the rest were rather too
young for the fatigues of a Campaign.2
I beg leave to recommend my Self to your Lordships remembrance,
and to assure you that I am with the most Sincere attachment
My Lord
Your Lordships Much obliged, devoted Humble Servant.
Edr August 4th 1746.
DAV. CUNYNGHAME.
1
XXXIX.
CAPTAIN HAMILTON TO THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK.³
My Lord,
4
Forfar 4th August 1746.
Sometime ago I wrote your Lordship an account of an order
I had from the Lords of Session to give an answer to a Complaint laid
before them by Thos Ogilvie of Coul. At the time I received this order
Mr Bruce the Judge Advocat was then here, who advised me to take no
further notice of it nor sending of it to Your Lordship, a copy of which
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Wolfe's, Sempill's, and Pulteney's regiments were ordered to Flanders when the Duke
of Cumberland left Scotland in July. They had been expected to sail on August 3. Cf. Nos.
X., XXIX., supra.
3 Feilden MSS.
4
On this matter, cf. Sir Everard Fawkener's letter of July 31, No. X., supra.
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I then did. Since then I am informed that the Lords have issued out a
warrant to apprehend my person for contempt to their Court. If any
mistake of this sort has happened it must be owing to the advice Mr
Bruce gave me and not out of any intention of me to disregard their
Lordships orders, to which I shall always pay the Strictest obedience
and deferrence. As for my part I am a perfect Stranger to the Laws of
this Country, and therefore the whole must be imputed to my ignorance
and my then Confinement to my Command, I beg your Lop may do
me Justice on this occasion, which shall always be acknowledged most
thankfully by
Your Lordship's
Most obedient humble Servant
(Sign'd)
CHA. HAMILTON.
Sir,
Follows the Answer.
Edinbr 9th August 1746.
I have yours of the 4th before me and duly received your
former letter, which I gave to Sir Everard Fawkener the moment I
received it, as he undertook to write the answer; for it did not come
in such time as you could received from me an answer or advice from
proper persons for regulating your Conduct with respect to the order
of the Court, as the Sessions were then so near an end. Everybody
knows that an answer ought to have been given to an order of Court,
were it no more than desiring a further time to put in an answer, which
wou'd not I beleive been refused. Your being personally present was
not desired nor necessary, But that is now over and a warrant in course
was issued, as you have heard, untill you find baill. That warrant has
hitherto by the Interposition of your friends been delayed to be executed
that you might have time to find bail, which to be sure you shou'd do.
The Shirriff is directed to take the bail and I have reason to beleive
that he will be to you as easy as possible.
I am perswaded your not giving obedience to the first order of the
Court has proceeded purely from a mistake, and I am apt to beleive
that any thing laid to your Charge is either not true or must have at
first proceeded from your Zeal for His Majesty's Service, And therefore
I heartily wish all these matters were adjusted before next Sessions in
G
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November. And as I have had the Honour of a letter from the Earl of
Albemarle on that subject, I can assure you that I shall contribute all
I can towards it; as I know you are acquainted with Pourie, who gave
me a good Character of your good Sense, I have wrote to him to exert
himself to settle everything in the best way he can for you, And I am
perswaded he will have proper influence on all Concern'd. And if any
difficultys occurr I beg to be acquainted. I am sure we all wish the
same thing, That the Rebels be properly punished and Rebellion in
time coming effectually prevented. I hope we shall hereafter also agree
in the Means, And nothing seems more effectual to support and
Strengthen His Majesty's Government than the preserving a perfect
Harmony betwixt the Military and Civil power, which I can assure you
is agreeable to His Royal Highness's directions before he left this part
of the United Kingdom, and to the Sentiments of the Earl of Albemarle,
under whose Command this Country must be happy. I am
Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
Captain Charles Hamilton, Forfar.
XL.
(Signd)
Fletcher
CAPTAIN MONRO OF CULCAIRN TO THE EARL OF Albemarle.¹
My Lord,
Upon receipt of your Lops of the 25th Jully I did on the
30th Jully (whenever I got in My out Commands) March from this
Countray for Caithness, and Came that day To Garve [?], and next day
to Newtown and Alness, and that night I got your Lops oyr orders (by
Earle Lowdone) of the 29th past To return here 2 again, qch accordingly
I did on the Ist Instant, and Came that night to Dallninilearach, and
on the 2d Inst. here; and that night Capt George McKay came also
here from Knoidart and Joynd us.
When I cam here on Saturday I sent for the three prin" Heritors
in this Countrey who were not in the Rebellion, viz Keneth McKenzie
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Loch Broom.
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of Dundonald, Murdoch McKenzie of Achilty, and Alexr McKenzie of
Ballone; and talked to them fully about the Pretenders Son's Comeing
to this Countrey, or their Harbeouring any of the Rebells; and this
day I got their answer, a Copy qrof is here Inclosed; the Earle of
Cromertie having a great pairt of this parish his property, or Some
Way or oyr holding of him, had Influence on the people, and even on
the Relations of Dundonald and Ballone, ffor a Broyr, and Uncle, and
a Cousin Germane of Dundonald were in the Rebellion, as two Broyrs.
of Ballons were, wt Seuerall oyrs here and in Assint of the Earls
ffriends; and I find that there are Seueralls in this Countrey and Assint
who have not deliuered their arms, tho' in the Rebellion; and I believe,
tho' there were Seueralls in the parish of Gairloch in the Rebellion, yet
none of them deliuered there arms yet, and I hear the Same also about
the people of Aplcross.
I this day detachd ffour detachments of One officer, one Sergt, one
Corporall and 24 privat Men Each, and have herewt Sent a Copy of the
orders I gave to Each of these officers. I also detachd 2 Sergts Com-
mands to oyr places in the Hills, not named in these orders given the
officers, whose pairties are on the Coast from Loch Turaden To the
point of Assint; and the pairty from Keanlochowe to Lochcarron keeps
in Aplecross and Kissern from the Incountrey or Mainland.
I also Wrote To Commodore Smith, But doth not know where to
find him, or where the Horse shoe harbour is, and Sent my Letter wt
the Pairty goes to Lochcarron etc.
Ile from tyme to tyme acquaint your Lop when anything Extra-
ordinary happens here. Capt McKay who came from Knoidart, by
Glenelg, Kintaill, Lochcarron and Keanlochowe hither, heard no Word
of the Pretenders Sons Comeing this Way, But heard he Was in Morror,
or Arissaig and thereabouts; Ile do all I Can to obey the orders I
received Concerning him etc. and I am
1
My Lord,
Your Lops most Humble, and most obedient Servant
Kirktown of Lochbroom 4th August 1746.
Geel units
¹ On the date of this letter Prince Charles was in Chisholm's country about Strathglass.
He was then travelling northward towards Poolewe, but was well to the east of Captain
Mackay's line of march. Cf. Mr. Blaikie's map in his Itinerary.
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P.S. Since Wryting what is aboue I hadd a Letter from Capt
Aiskew of the Serpent, from Lochkenard in Coigach, qrin he tells me
that Commodore Smith, who is at Horse shoe harbour, near to Dunstaf-
nage in Mull, had the same orders of the 28th past from your Lop. as I
had by the Earle of Lowdone, from yrs of the 29th past, about the Pre-
tenders Son etc. and had Sent the Serpent, the Baltimore, and Tryall
Sloops to this Lough, and this makes me send an aditionall pairty to
Coigach and Assint; and Will send My Letter to Commodore Smith by
the Serpent.
To The Right Honble
1
The Earle of Albemarle, Lt. Generall of
His Majesties fforcess, Collonell of the
Second Regiment of Guards, and Commander
in Chief of his Majesties fforces in Scotland;
At ffort Augustus.
Endorsed :-A. 8th.
(Enclosure I.)
KENNETH, MURDOCH, AND ALEXANDER MACKENZIE TO CAPTAIN
Sir,
MONRO.
Kirktown of Lochbroom 4th August 1746.
In regaurd it hath been reported that the Pretenders Son
Came To the Bounds of this parish of Lochbroom; We therefor out of
Duty to the Gouernment, and for our own Credit and Interest, do hereby
Declare that Neither we nor any of our people did euer know nor hear
that he was in this parish, nay We are fully Convinced for our pairt,
that he never came to the Bounds; nor did any of the Rebells to our
knowledge Sculk or Stay Any tyme in this parish Since His Royall
Highness's Proclamation was publictly Intimated the last Sabath of
May, but William Culcoys Broyr, who Some tyme Skulked in the pairts
of Auch and Coigach in Company wt Colin Roy McKenzie. It is
likeways reported that Mr Alexr McLeod, Son to Mr John McLeod,
Advocate, Was last Week in a Remott hill in the March twixt this and
1
¹ Cf. Commodore Smith's letter (Enclosure) of August 7, No. LI., supra.
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the parish of Gairloch, called Binchaskan, but upon the fforces Comeing
to the Countrey It is thought they left the Bounds.
We are wt regaurd,
Sir,
Your most obedient Humble Servts
(Sic Subscribitur)
KEN. MCKENZIE, MURDOCH MCKENZIE,
ALEXR MCKENZIE.
(Enclosure II.)
AN ORDER
By Capt George Munro, Comanding a Detachment of His Majesties
Troups in Lockbroom etc.
Sir,
In obedience To the orders I received from His Royall
Highness the Duke of Cumberland, by the Earle of Lowdoun, of the
13th of Jully last, and To the Subsequent orders I received from the
Earle of Albemarle (who Commands in his Royall Highness's absense),
by the Earle of Lowdone of the 29th of Jully last, you are To March
the Detachment of the Sd Troups now under your Command to the
places betwixt this and the point of Assint, or Rowston [?], and there
Search for and Aprehend the person of the Pretender to His Majesties
Crown his Eldest Son, and Ewery other person or persons who Were
Conwened in the Late Unnaturall Rebellion, and bring them hither,
and To Burn the Houses, and Dryve away the Catle, of Ewery one of
Such as Were in the Sd Rebellion, and haue not accepted of His Royall
Highnesss Mercy and Clemency by deliuering up their arms, etc. And
you'l, (prior to this last part of Burning the Houses and dryving away
the Catle) use all your Indeavours, To get the best Accounts you Can
of the Sd Pretenders Son, and pursue and take him, and all Such as go
wth, or Harbour him, or Were officers in the Sd Rebellion; and opose
any force or hindrance May be made you in the Execution hereof by
force; and you are Dureing your stay and Search there To send me
here Euery day, or Euery two days at farthest, Reports of what you do,
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and what Success youl haue; ffor the doing of all which this Shall be
your Warrant. By these, at the Kirktown of Lochbroom the 4th of
August 1746 year.
To
Independent Company of Capt Monros
The oyr 3 orders of this Kind are, To the places
twixt the Litle st[r]ath of Lochbroom, by Gairlock
to Loch Turaden; and to the places Twixt this,
Keanlochow and Strathbran; and to the places
twixt Keanlochow and Lochcarron.
XLI.
DUGALD CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
In return to a Letter I reced last night from Mr Roper by
Your directions, I am to acquaint Your Lordship I have done all in my
power to expedite these Barracks going on at Fortwilliam. The
Timber and other Matterials arrived there some days ago. I hope
Still they will be able to compleat the Work in the time I proposed.
There shall be nothing left undone I can contribute to the expedition of
the Work. And as Soon as I have finished at Stirling Castle, shall
return to Fortwilliam.
I came here to Finish some things undone in my Report etc. of the
New Fort wch is proposed by H.R.H. the Duke to be done at this
place, which when I have done shall proceed to Sterling.
I am, My Lord
Your Lordships most Obedt
most humble Servant
Inverness 5th August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 6th.
1 Feilden MSS.
DUG. CAMPBELL.
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XLII.
THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Edenburgh 5 Aug 1746.
On Saturday last I had the Honour of your Lops Letter of the
27 July. When Alexander Macdonald of Kingsborrough was delivered
Prisoner into the Castle of Edenburgh,2 Sr Everard Fawkener did not
mention to me what Evidence there was against him, and I have ther-
for written to him to know what other Evidence he has, besides Mrs
Flora Mcdonald,³ mentioned in your Lops Letter of the first instant,
which I had the Honour to receive this day at noon.
Before that Letter came to hand, I had accounts from Brigadier
Mordaunt that the Reports we had of the Pretenders Son's haveing
gone South were not true, and that therfore your Lop did not think
it necessary that the Embargo laid on Shiping on this Coast should be
any longer continued; and thereupon I immediately ordered it to be
taken off; and I can assure your Lop that the Merchants here are
mighty Sensible of your Lops goodness to them, and think themselves.
Extreamly happy that the Army is under the Command of one, who
is equally Carefull of the Service of the Crown, and of the Interest of
the Countrey; and there is no doubt that the interests of both are
Inseparable.
I have the Honour to be with the greatest Respect,
My Lord,
Your Lops
Most Obedient and most humble Servant
Earl of Albemarle.
AND FLETCHER.
Endorsed :-A. 12th.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 The Prince and Flora Macdonald upon their arrival in Skye were entertained that
night (June 29) by Kingsburgh at his house. An amusing account of the visit is in The Lyon,
vol. i., pp. 117 et seq. Very shortly after Kingsburgh was made prisoner. He was put in
irons at Fort Augustus, and was thereafter conveyed to Edinburgh by a party of Kingston's
horse, and was committed to the Castle on August 2.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 341;
cf. The Lyon, vol. i., p. 126.
3 Flora Macdonald parted from the Prince at Portree on July 1, and shortly after was
made prisoner and carried on board the Furnace.-The Lyon, vol. i., p. 303.
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XLIII.
MAGISTRATES OF ABERDEEN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
2
Two days agoe, we wrote your Lordship of a very Attrocious
Riot that happend here the first of this month by some of the Troops
quartred here, and sent a Copy of the Precognition, so far as we had
then proceeded. Since that time, some more witnesses have been
brought before us, who have given farther Evidence in that affair. We
judged it our Duty to transmitt a Copy thereof to your Lop with a
Memoriall of what appears to us at this present Conjuncture, and must
beg your Lops Attention thereto :
Its matter of great Grief and Regrete to us that the friends of the
Government shou'd do any irregular thing, And now when we were
Enjoying Peace and Tranquillity, an Unexpected Interruption should
happen thro' the folly of those that came for our Deliverance, Severalls
of our Inhabitants are hurt and wounded by the Stones that were
thrown.
And what Surprises us very much is, that after all this Insult, the
principall officers are full of Resentment against us and the persons who
are to pursue for the Riot and Reparation of their Dammages. They
do not hesitate to tell, That we are yet under military Power, and that
they are not lyable to the Civil Government.
If that were the Case, There would have been no Occasion for His
Majesty and the Privy Councill to have appointed Magistrates, But we
hope so long as your Lordship has the chief Command, you will protect
us in our laws, Libertys and Propertys. An Estimate being now made
of the reall Damnages, The same Amounts to upwards of £130 Str.
besides Costs. We begg you'll have the Goodness to forgive this
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Supra, No. XXVII.
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repeated Trouble, and We have the Honour to be with perfect-
Truth
My Lord
Your Lordships most faithfull and
most obedient humble Servants
James Morrison Provost
William, Monat Darlie
William Gordon Baillie
Depamos Miroll Bailli
Aberdeen 5 August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 9th.
XLIV.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Strontian Augt 5th 1746.
In obedience to your Lordships orders I propose to send the
prisoners immediately to Fort William on their way to Fort Augustus,
And as our people are immediately to be disbanded in consequence
of His Royal Highnesss orders,2 I hope Your Lordship will give orders
that the prisoners be escorted by a party of the military from Fort
William to Fort Augustus.
I have no evidence of any consequence against any of them; but as
they are all from the same country I imagin they will be sufficient
evidence against one another, and I am sure none of them will deny
their having been in Rebellion.3 I send two rebell officers prisoners,
1 Feilden Mss.
2On August 17 General Campbell and the Argyllshire militia returned to Inverary to
disband.
A list of them is enclosed in Lord Albemarle's letter of August 8, infra, No. LVI.
H
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besides what I mentiond to Your Lordship before, one is a McDonald,
the other Stuart; the first surrendered himself and endeavoured to be of
service to us in Errasaig, tho his attempt did not succeed. The other
delivered his arms some time ago to the General as a private man, but
upon my being informed that he acted as QrMaster and PayMaster
to Ardshiels regiment I apprehended him. He was remarkably active in
raising men for the pretenders service. I did not know of Capt Scots
being sent to Appin till Yesterday, otherways I should have sent him all
the intiligence I had of the rebell officers in that country. However I
believe it would have been of little service, for I am informd that they got
notice of his coming the day before his arrival. As we must go thro
Appin in our way home I have still some hopes of catching Ardshiel.
I am, my Lord
Your Lordships most obedient humble Servant
Endorsed :-A. 7th.
ве
John Campbel
XLV.
CAPTAIN MACKAY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I came here Saturday last 2 haveing been a day longer on my
March than I intended, ocasiened by severe Raines and the Rivers
being high. I did all in my power to gett intelligence of the Pretenders
Son or of any of the Rebells that are lurkeing, but gott none. Captain
Munro of Culkcairn writes your Lop of the measures taken here so I
need trouble your Lop. with no further, but that I have the honoure to
be with the greatest respect and Esteem,
My Lord
Your Lops. Most Obedient Most Hble Sert
GEO. MACKAY.
Loch Broom 5 Augt 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 8th.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Cf. Monro's letter of August 4, No. XL., supra.
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XLVI.
MAJOR-General Blakeney TO THE EARL of AlbemaRLE.¹
Inverness 6th August 1746.
My Lord,
The Regiments being Ordered to be in a readiness to take
the Field in a days warning, to which end the Officers must keep their
Horses, and Camp necessaries will be got from London; I am desired
by the Officers to beg that Your Lordship will be Pleased to give direc-
tions that they may be supplyed with Forage, for if they are to depend
upon what Forage they can buy in the Country, most of their Horses
will Perish.
I am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships
Most humble and most obedient Servant
Rt Honble the Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 8th.
WILL. BLAKENEY.
XLVII.
2
Lieutenant-COLONEL JACKSON TO MAJOR ROPER.²
Dear Roper,
3
I forgot when I wrote to you t'other day concerning the
windows of this infamous town to desire you to ask My Lord's permis-
sion for me to send recruiters to England.
4
We want 141 men, who I fear will not be got too soon, and there-
1 Feilden MSS.
3 No. XXV., supra.
2 Ibid.
4 Fleming's regiment.
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fore desire, if his Lordship thinks fit, to send away the parties as soon
as I can. I am Ever
Yours
Augst the 6th 1746.
Aberdeen.
On His Majesty's service.
To Major Roper Secretary and Aid de Camp
to the Earl of Albemarle
Fort Augustus or elsewhere.
Endorsed:-A. 9th.
GEO JACKSON.
XLVIII.
THE EARL OF ANCRAM TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I punctually obey'd your Lordships Commands. The Parties
out in search of the Pretenders Son were as your Lordship order'd called
in, excepting Captain Sutherlands Command which went to Ruthven.
I forwarded the March Rout to Major Mackinzie, but he can not march
before friday morning; there were a great many small partys of Lord
Loudon's Regiment dispersed about the Country for apprehending
Rebels, and they can not all join before thursday evening.
2
In obedience to your Lordships orders I shall enquire into the
Complaint of the Dragoons against Major Chabane, for which purpose
I sett out immediately for Montrose, and shall also enquire into the
Conduct of Captain Hamilton, and make my report to your Lordship.
3
Two days after the Boats were allow'd to go out of Harbour, one
from Peterhead about three miles from that town carried off some
Rebels. I have not yet been able to learn who it was nor how many
there was of them. I have, My Lord, recall'd the Boats to the places
of rendezvous at first order'd, till I have your Lordships Commands
what to do with them; the Boat-men (as they always say) pretend that
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Cf. No. LXXVII., infra.
3 I.e., the embargo was removed. According to the Scots Magazine (vol. viii., p. 392) it
was taken off after August 15. From Lord Ancram's letter that appears to be incorrect.
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their Boat was carry'd off by force; they are prisoners till your Lord-
ships pleasure is known to me. Monday last we catched one Lawrence
Leith, a Rebel Captain, who i am told did great mischief during the
Rebellion and was particularly active in raising men for the Pretender.
I send under Cover to Major Roper a return of Grazing places
of the Four Regiments of Dragoons¹ that I had on the Coast, and
Shall, My Lord, enquire where Coll. Naizon's is Grazed and acquaint
your Lordship with it. I shall be able to find villages or towns very
near to the Grass, which I shall set about as soon as I have your Lord-
ships orders to move. I am with the greatest Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships
Most obedient and most humble Servant
ANCRAM.
Endorsed :-Aberdeen Augst 6th 1746.
A. 9th.
XLIX.
Sir,
THE EARL OF ANCRAM TO MAJOR ROPER.2
Aberdeen August 6th 1746.
Inclosed is a Return for my Lord of the Grass quarters of the
four Regiments of Dragoons that were under my Command; as Colonel
Naizon's Regimt was not, I do not know where their Horses are to
Graze, but shall make it my business to find it out and send it to you.
3
A party of Lord Loudon's Regiment went on monday night to
a House upon information that some Rebel Officers were there; the
Master refused to allow them to Search, Swearing that there neither was
Arms nor Rebels there; they insisted on Searching, found some firelocks,
Durks and Pistols and a Rebel Captain Lawrence Leith; two others
made their escape narrowly; the Party took the Master of the House
(also call'd Leith) prisoner, and next morning the Brother of the Master
¹They were, St. George's, Cobham's, Lord Mark Kerr's, and Hamilton's regiments.
2 Feilden MSS.
3 August 4.
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of the House came and insulted the Party by words, and took, as they
Call it here, instruments against the officer, upon which, he being of the
same stamp with the rest, the Officer also confined him. I beg to have
my Lord Albemarles Commands relating to them.
Finding that by letters I could not come to the truth of the Com-
plaint made by the Dragoons against Major Chabane I set out immedi-
ately for Montrose, where Capn Hamilton is also to meet me. I shall
make a Report to My Lord; as Soon as The Dragoons have My Lord's
orders to go to their Horses I shall go round the Grass quarters and fix,
with My Lords leave, on the nearest and best villages and towns to
Quarter the Men.
I am, Sir
Your obedient Humble Servant
ANCRAM.
The express that arrived yesterday from Fort-Augustus was so
tier'd that I delay'd writing on his account till now. I beg my Compli-
ments to my good friend Mr Mason.
Endorsed :-A. 9th.
L.
MAJOR RUFANE TO MAJOR ROPER.¹
Fort William August ye 6th 1746.
Sir,
Before I had Receiv'd Lord Albemarle's Commands for it, I
had assured Mr Campbell the Engineer when he was here, that I should
readily give all the assistance in my power to forward the Works, which
I shall not fail to do. You will please to acquaint his Lordship that Mr
Johnson is not willing to come into any Agreement for providing the
Necessary Utensils for the Barracks otherwise than by a Contract with
the board of Ordonance. I took upon me to propose the thing likewise
to Mr Douglass, who declines it.
With this you receive the Weekly Return of Brigdr Houghton's
Regiment. I am, Sir
Your most obedient Servant
1 Feilden Mss.
WM. RUFANE.
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P.S.-It is but within three or four days that I heard of yr being
wth Ld Albemarle. Give me leave as an Old Acquaintance, My Dear
Sir, to Congratulate You upon it, and to wish you all future Success. If
Mr Mason is not gone from you, I beg my Compliments to him.
Endorsed :-A. 10th.
LI.
COMMODORE SMITH TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I have the Honour of your Lordships Letter of the 3d
inclosing a Letter from Mr Moody to Sir Everard Fawkener, and the
disposition designed to be Made of the Troops.
As to Mr Moodys information, I believe He takes two twenty Gun
Ships of Ours (which I sent to the Orkneys in quest of a privatier I had
Inteligence of) to be French privatiers, as He takes no notice of any
Ships of Ours being on the Coast. The Glascow is Saild for Inverness
and I shall send the Hound and Furnace to Cromerty to take in Any
prissoners your Lordship May have to Send to London and Convoy
Transports to Leith. They are to take with them from thence all the
Rebel prisoners that are on this side the Coast. After the Middle of
this Month the Forty Gun ships and such Ships and Sloops as must Go
Home to be repaired and Stored will Leave this Side of the Coast, and
Cruize about the Orkneys till the begining of September, at which
time those designed to go to England will be forwarded to Cromerty to
receive Your Lordships Commands, or those of the Commanding Officers
if your Lordship Should be Gon for Sterling. When the Ships designed
to be sent home are Gon there will remain only Eight for the Service of
Scotland, the Disposition of Which I send you Inclosed. As I cant tell
absolutely where I shall be found for this three Weeks or Month to
Come, I desire the favour Your Lordship will Open all Letters directed
to Me On His Majestys Service and order Copys of the Same to be
taken, and send one to Fort William, and the other to Kirkwall in the
Orkneys, and please to forward all private Letters to The Latter. I
1 Feilden MSS.
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am very uneasy at not being Able to Get out of this place by contrary
Winds. If Lieutenant Belford is not with your Lordship I desire the
favour You will frank and forward the inclosed to Him.
I am, My Lord, with the Greatest respect
Your Lordships Most obedient Servant
THOMAS SMITH.
Eltham in Kerrera or Horseshoe.
August ye 7th 1746.
I desire your Lordship will when You Leave Fort Augustus Give
My Complements to Lord Lowden and desire Him to open all Letters
on His Majestys Service and take Copys of them and send one to Fort
William and another to Kirkwall.
Endorsed :-A. 11th.
(Enclosure.)
An Account of the Dispotion of His Majestie's Ships and Vessels
to continue on this Station under my Command.¹
Loo,
Bridgewater
Scarborough
Tryton
Tryal
Raven
and the Murray Frith.
}
About the Stack and Skerries, Orkneys
}
On the N W Coast.
} Slps
Baltimore
Serpent
Between Cromertie and Leith as Convoys, to go to
Sheerness as other Sloops arrrive.
The
1 Since May there had been a considerable naval force on the western coast.
Greyhound arrived from Ireland towards the end of April, and on May 3, in company with the
Baltimore and Terror, engaged in Lochnanuagh the French vessels which landed the Loch
Arkaig treasure. On May 4 the English squadron was reinforced by the Raven, and on the
13th by the Glasgow, Scarborough, Trial and Happy Janet. The Furnace was also on the
coast. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 238, 239.
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LII.
BRIGADIER MORDAUNT TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
Perth August 7th.
My Lord,
I had this morning an order from Lord Justice Clerk to
escort the prisoners immediately for Carlile. Saturday Morning I
sent a party of 200 Men With 'em, and am sorry Skelton's Regiment
for Want of their Cloathing must march so ragged.
The French Lieutt. and afterwards Rebel Captain, by name
Crosbie, at last proves a Deserter of Skelton's; I therefore keep him
here for your Lordships farther orders. Perhaps there may not be
evidence sufficient in the Civil way.³
By pretty good intelligence, I find Lord Ogilvie is still lurking in
these parts.
I rejoice to find by Masterton you are coming Southward; I rejoice
both for your Sake and my own after a three months want [?] of Pringle's
physick. I had Doctor Sinclair from Edinburgh, who has done me no
good, but by his account has a little frighten'd the Noble Brigadier. I
comfort myself tho' with thinking the Scotch know as little of our
insides as we do from their outsides, and that Content and England
will set me up again. I am
1 Feilden MSS.
My Lord
Your most faithfull Obedt Servt
J. MORDAUNT.
2 The trial of the rebel prisoners opened at Carlisle on August 12.
8" On the 19th of September, Captain Crosby, who deserted from the British army in
Flanders, and came to Scotland with the French troops [in November, 1745], was hanged, and
two other deserters shot, at Perth. The hangman of Perth absconded on this occasion; and
one called from Stirling died on the road. Thereupon a prisoner brought out of jail offici-
ated."-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 445.
4? Sir John Pringle, who went through the campaign in Scotland with the Duke of
Cumberland. His book, Observations on the Diseases of the Army (Lond., 1752), contains some
curious information relating to the medical aspect of the campaign.
I
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By the last Return of my own Regiment, I find we already Want
180 Men, that we have not got an officer recruiting, and that we can
have no hopes of Granby's Recruits, as Cholmondeley's is upon the
Spot. It will be a vast expence for Subns to recruit for the North of
Scotland, and if you will consent to Captain Slopers going, his Father
lives by Newbury, a good recruiting town, and he will be within reach
of me in the Country, Where I can get Men. We have now only five
officers order'd to recruit, and whatever men you think proper to send,
if your Lordship will order 'em soon, I may give 'em a Cast to the
South.
Endorsed :-A. 9th.
LIII.
LIEUTENANT-Colonel CaMPBELL TO THE EARL OF Albemarle.¹
My Lord,
Strontian August 7th.
2 o'clock afternoon.
1
I this moment have the honour of Your Lordship's Letter
and shall endeavour to put your orders in execution, tho I am sure
it will be with the utmost difficulty that I shall be able to reach Glen-
dissary by the appointed time,² for it will be impossible for us to march
in the night as the roads are scarce passable and the nights so dark. I
must deffer sending the prisoners to your Lordship till I return to this
place.
I am Your Lordships
most obedt humble Servant
JOHN CAMPBELL.
To The right Honble The Earl of Albemarle commander in chief of
his majesties forces in N. Brittain at Fort Augustus.
1 Feilden MSS.
On His Majesties Service from Lt. Col. Campbell.
2 He had been sent thither in consequence of information that the Prince was in the
district. Cf. No. XXX., supra.
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LIV.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY TO THE EARL of Albemarle.¹
Inverness 7th August 1746.
My Lord,
Inclosed are the Answers made by Lieutenant Dudesert,2
who has Signed his Parole of Honour.
The Man of War is not yet arrived, and I am Informed that most of
the Provisions on board the Navy Store Ship are very much damaged,
so that I humbly desire we may not touch them till we have the Purser
and Master of the Man of War to be present when they are examined,
for a certain sort of People are apt to charge others with faults to
excuse themselves.
The Officers are very impatient to know how they are to be supplyed
with Forage for their Horses.
Handasydes Regiment marched from hence the 5 Instant, Six
Companies of the Royal Irish Marched this Morning, and the other
four Companies are to march tomorrow, at which time the other two
Regiments are to take up their Quarters in this Town.3
I apprehend that I shall find it Difficult to oblige the Magistrats to
furnish the several Guards with Sufficient fire and Candle.
I assure your Lordship that it was Mr Gardiner that gave charge
of the Stores and Provisions here to Frigge the Merchant, and as Mr
Dundas has Contracted to furnish those things, I am humbly of opinion
that he, or somebody for him, should have the Naming of the Revenue
Officer that is to take charge of them. I am with great Respect, My
Lord, Your Lordship's Most humble and most obedient Servant
WILL. BLAKENEY.
P.S.-Inclosed is a Report of Cloathing etc. for the Army.
Rt Honble the Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 9th.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Unfortunately the document is lost.
Handasyde's regiment went into quarters at Elgin. Blakeney's and Batereau's regi-
ments took up their quarters in Inverness.
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LV.
LORD SEMPILL TO THE EARL OF Albemarle,¹
My Lord,
I am Honord with your Lordsp Letter and Commands of
the 4th acquainting me I am by His Royall Highness the Duke Orderd
to go to Aberdeen to take upon me the Command of the tuo Regts
Designd for that Cantonement,2 which I shall doe to morow, in a Very
bad state of Health.³
I shall make it my particolar care to Observe and put in Execution
the Orders Conteand in Your Lordsps Letter, and all Other Orders I
may Receve from time to time. I beg Leave to wish all Happiness to
Your Lordsp and a good March. I am
My Lord
with Great Honour and truth
Your Lordsp
Most obedient and most feathfull Humble Servant
Inverness August 7th 1746.
SEMPILL.
Endorsed :-A. 9th.
LVI.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.4
My Lord,
Fort Augustus, Augst 8th 1746.
Having received no Letters from England since the Duke
left this Place, and having acquainted His Royal Highness with the
5
1 Feilden MSS.
2 From the official list (infra, No. CLV.) Fleming's regiment appears to have been the
only one quartered at Aberdeen.
* He died at Aberdeen on November 25, 1746.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 550.
4S.P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 5.
"July 18.
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particulars I know of the Pretender's Son and my intention of marching
from hence next Wednesday,' which I presume he will communicate to
you with my reasons for going into Quarters; I shall not trouble your
Grace with a long Letter, only beg leave to enclose the Declaration of
Capt O'Neille,2 two Letters that Gentleman begs may be sent to
Dunkirk, and a List of Prisoners delivered by Major Gen¹l Campbell to
Commodore Smith.
I am (with great respect) My Lord
Your Grace's most Obedient Servant,
ALBEMARLE.
Duke of Newcastle.
I ..
2.
3.
(Enclosure I.)
LIST OF PRISONERS, Delivered to Commodore Smith by
Major Gen¹l Campbell, Augt 3d, 1746.
Ronald Clanronald, made Prisoner for Treasonable Practices in
Visiting and assisting the Pretender's Son while on the Islands
of Benbicula and South Uist.
Ronald McDonald, Bailie of Benbicula, made Prisoner for
Treasonable Practices; a Materiall Evidence against Clanronald,
His Lady, Buisdale, The Bailie of Canna, and Hugh McDonald
of Armadael, an Officer of the Skye Militia.
John McKinnon of Elgol in Skye, made Prisoner for having
been an Officer in the Rebell Army; a Materiall Evidence
against The Laird of McKinnon.³
4... Malcolm McLeod of Teir in Rasa, made Prisoner for having
been a Captain in the Rebell Army, and other Treasonable
Practices; an Evidence against The Laird of McKinnon.¹
5 ... Ronald McGachan, Son to Obeg in South Uist, made Prisoner
for having assisted the Pretender's Son while in South Uist;
¹ August 13.
2 Cf. supra, No. XXX.
* He had entertained the Prince, then passing as "Lewie Caw," at his house at Ellagol
on July 4, 1746. He was made prisoner on July 11.-The Lyon, vol. i., p. 138; vol. ii., p. 253.
→ He had accompanied the Prince from July 1-4, 1746, and having left him in Mackinnon's
charge at Ellagol, was apprehended a few days later by John Macleod of Talisker.—The Lyon,
vol. i., p. 144.
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an Evidence against Old Clanronald, The Bailie of Benbicula
and Boisdale.
6 ... Donald McCleod of Gartrigill,¹ made Prisoner for having been
6..
in Rebellion and Piloting the Pretender's Son from the Continent
to the Western Isles. An Evidence against old Clanronald,
McDonald of Buisdale, Aeneas McDonald The Banker, and the
Laird of Barra.2
7. . . Charles McGachen in Peninurin in South Uist, made Prisoner
for levying men for the Pretender's Son, an Evidence against old
Clanronald, Ronald McGachen Son to Obeg, The Bailie of Ben-
bicula, McDonald of Buisdale, The Bailie of Canna, and Ronald
McDonald of Garrifluch.
8. . . Francis McDonald, made Prisoner for having raised men in
Ireland for the Pretender's Service, and for being an Officer with
the Rebels. He was made Prisoner at Couchindier in Ireland
for the same, but made his escape, and it is reported Fifty pounds
was promised by those he escaped from for retaking him, for
which reason, Query, it would not be right to send him thither
to have him tried as there is no evidence here against him.
9.
Lauchlan McVurych, made Prisoner for having been in Rebellion
and assisting the Pretender's Son in his escape from the Con-
tinent to South Uist, an Evidence against Lady Clanronald.
IO & II . . . Angus McCaula & John McDonald, two Boys, Servants
to the Bailie of Benbicula, Evidences against their Master.
12
13.
14.
Duncan McKeizig, made Prisoner for having been in Rebellion,
and taken with his Arms.
Roderick McDonald, made Prisoner for having been in Rebellion
and assisting the Young Pretender in escaping to the long Island,
an Evidence against Clanronald.
John McLean, Cook to the Laird of Clanronald, made Prisoner
for having been Cook to the Pretender's Son while on the long
Island, but chiefly to be an Evidence against The Laird and Lady
Clanronald.
¹ Gualtergill, on Loch Dunvegan, in Skye.
2 Donald met the Prince at Borradale on April 21, 1746, and piloted him to the Long
Island. His narrative is in The Lyon, vol. i., pp. 154 et seq. He was taken prisoner on July
5, 1746, in Benbecula, by Allan Macdonald of Knock (ibid., vol. i., p. 178).
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15. . . John McDonald, Brother to the Bailie of Benbicula, made
Prisoner only for an Evidence against some Persons in the long
Island.
16 . . . Duncan McRievre in Benbicula, made Prisoner for having
rowed the Pretender's Son from South Uist to Skye.
17.
Alexander McDonald of Garilgole in Benbicula, taken up only
to be an Evidence against Lady Clanronald and some others in
the long Island.
18 . . . Francis Bower, a Papist Teacher of Children in Morer.
19.
20 ..
. Alexander McDonald of Buisdale continued Prisoner by Capt
Scott for being aiding and assisting to the Pretender's Son, and
visiting him while he was on South Uist.¹
•
1
John McKinnon, the old Laird, continued for being in the
Rebellion; He was attainted in the last Rebellion, and this also.
He conducted the Pretender's Son from Skye to Morer and was
otherwise assisting to him.2
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Augt 8th 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
DECLARATION OF CAPTAIN FELIX O'NEIL³
Fort Augustus, August 7th 1746.
Capt O'Neille Declares that after the Action at Colloden he was
sent by the Pretender's Son to Inverness to order what People (belong-
ing to him) who were then in the Town to retire, the Battle being lost;
he Directly passed thro' the Town and told as many as he could meet
his orders; he saw Lady Ogilvie, Old Lady McIntosh and others at
a Window, whom he did not give himself time to speak to, tho' they
seemed Desirous of it; from thence he Directly went towards Moy
where the Pretender's Son Promised to meet him; on the way he met
¹ Alexander Macdonald of Boisdale had been taken prisoner shortly before June 15,
1746.-The Lyon, vol. i., p. 174.
2 Mackinnon was taken prisoner shortly after leaving the Prince at Borradale on July 10,
1746.-The Lyon, vol. ii., p. 253.
3 His Journal is in The Lyon, vol. i., pp. 365 et seq.
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Lord John Drummond, Major Kennedy and some other officers, who
told him the Pretender's Son had taken the road towards the McPher-
sons Country,¹ and sent a Quarter Master of Fitz James's and four
Troopers to shew him the road; he lay that night at one Fraziers near
a factors of Lord Lovats, and the next morning2 by Break of Day went
to the said factors, where he found Lord Lovat, Capt Shea, Capt Bagott,
and some other officers, Who told him the Pretenders Son had Desired
them to Surrender, But had left a note with Lord Lovat Directing him
to go to Fort Augustus, there to Pick up what people he could and make
a Stand; he got there about Eleven O'Clock that Day and found
nobody except five or six people, who told him the Pretenders Son was
gone forwards towards Lochgary's House; at a house a little above
Fort Augustus he met the Pretender's Son's Cook and one of his foot
men, and Sullivans Clark, who told him he would overtake him at
Glengary's; he went thither, and found Monsieur Mirabell a French
Engineer, An Irish Physician, and a Priest; they told him the Pre-
tenders Son had left word for him to follow him to Scothouse of
Knoidart; from thence he went to Lochiels, where he lay that night;
the next morning 4 he met old Lochiel, Mr McLachlan, Mr Maxwell and
Lord Elcho, who accompanied him to Kinloch Moidart, where they met
Eneas McDonald the Banker who brought him a note from the Preten-
ders Son, Directing him to Joyn him at one Donald Roy McDonald in
Aresaig, which he did next day along with one Donald McLeod who
5
3
6
¹ The Prince, after the battle of Culloden on April 16, crossed the river Nairn at the ford
at Falie, and riding by Tordarroch, Aberarder, Faroline, Gortleg (where he met Lord Lovat),
and Fort Augustus, reached Invergarry Castle early on the morning of April 17.
That night
he spent at Glenpean, and next day started on foot for Glen Morar. He remained in Morar on
April 19, and walked to Borradale on the 20th. He remained there till April 26, when Donald
Macleod piloted him to the Long Island.-Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 46.
2 April 17.
Cf. the
³ M. Mirabelle de Gordon had come to Scotland with Lord John Drummond.
Chevalier Johnstone's account of him in The Rising of 1745, p. 119. He was made prisoner
early in May, 1746.—Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 238.
* April 18.
5 This appears to add a detail as to the Prince's entertainment in Borradale from April
20-26. Cf. Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 47.
6 April 19. But the real date must have been April 21, for that was the day on which
Donald Macleod, who had been sent by Æneas Macdonald, reached the Prince. O'Neil in his
Journal gives the inaccurate date April 29 as that of his joining the Prince.
vol. i., p. 367.
Cf. The Lyon,
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2
served them as a Pilot afterwards, and is now a Prisoner on Board the
Furnace; there was with the Pretender's Son in Aresaig, Sullivan, John
Hay, and one Allen McDonald a Priest, and now a Prisoner; they staid
there till the next day¹ about Six O'Clock in the Evening, when Sulli-
van, the Pretender's Son and himself Embarked in an Open Boat for
Stornway; the night proving bad, they were obliged to put into
Rushnish in Long Island, where they staid some time and made a
second attempt for Stornway. But the weather still continuing bad,
they were forced into Scalpa, and went under the name of Sinclair,
a Shipwrecked Merchant,5 Sullivan passed for his Father; there they
were five or six days, and sent Donil McLeod their Pilot to Stornway
to bargain for a ship to carry them to the Orkneys; they travelled from
Scalpa to the Lewis, which they crossed on foot twenty five miles to
Stornway, where they found that McLeod had Got Drunk and Discovered
them, so that the People of Stornway were rising in arms, apprehending
they had brought a number of men with them, which obliged them to
Lie in a Moor all night two miles short of the town; then they pro-
posed going in their open Boat to the Orkneys, but the Sailors who
were with them, having run such risques some nights before by the
badness of the weather, would not venture it, upon which not knowing
what to resolve, they embarked on board their Boat and went South-
wards; in their Passage they met two English men of war, which
6
¹ According to O'Neil's Journal (The Lyon, vol. i., p. 368) the Prince remained in Borra-
dale "some days" before sailing. Donald Macleod, who arrived (with O'Neil ?) on April 21,
had first to procure a boat, and the Prince's departure did not in fact take place till April 26.
2 O'Neil's recollection of events was clearly, hazy. In his Journal (The Lyon, vol. i., p.
368) he says that the Prince, Colonel O'Sullivan and himself sailed "at eight at night ".
3 April 27-29.-Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 48. It is noticeable that O'Neil says nothing here
of the boat being staved to pieces on a rock. Cf. The Lyon, vol. i., p. 368, and Bishop Forbes'
note.
* In the early morning of April 30. Cf. The Lyon, vol. i., p. 166.
5 The Prince's motive in taking the name "Sinclair " is not, so far as I know, elsewhere
explained. Donald Macleod (The Lyon, vol. i., p. 166) mentions the fact, but gives no
reason.
6
• They remained at Scalpa from May 1-4, and arrived at Kildun House in Arnish early
on May 5.-The Lyon, vol. i., p. 166. It may be noticed that O'Neil in his Journal (The
Lyon, vol. i., p. 369) declares that he was sent to Stornoway to look for a boat.
7 O'Neil makes the same accusation in his Journal, but cf. Bishop Forbes' note in The
Lyon, vol. i., p. 369.
K
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3
obliged them to put into an uninhabited Island, where they remained
four days, having no provisions but some dried fish which they found
on the rocks;¹ they went from thence still Southwards, and were chased
by a Sloop of War in amongst the rocks off the Harries, where they
remained three hours till she was gone, when they ventured out and
went to Benbicula, where they remained at a poor mans house three
days; 2 from thence (by this mans advice) they went to Corridale, a
Mountain in South Uist, where they remained near a Month in a
Shieling of one McGachans, and were subsisted by him and some of
the people of the Country. During that time While they were there
the Pretenders Son sent Capt O'Neille with a Second Son of Clan-
ronalds, a Capt in Lord John Drummonds, to the Lewis to endeavour
to get a ship in which Capt O'Neille was to go to France with a Letter
to the King, and he was directed to give the King a distinct account of
every thing that had happened from his arrival in Scotland till the day
he left the Pretenders Son, and was recommended to the King as a
Person who would give an impartial account of every thing; he finding
it impracticable to get a ship on account of the strict examination all
Persons were obliged to undergo, returned towards Corridale, but was
told on the way that the Pretenders Son had left that place on account
of the Skye Militia being come into South Uist, and was gone to the
Island of Fuya,' where he rejoyned him and staid there two days; from
thence they went to Loch Boisdale in South Uist; in their passage
6
¹The island was Euirn or Iffurt, where they remained from May 6-9. O'Neil in his
Journal gives their stay there as eight days. Cf. The Lyon, vol. i., p. 172.
2 They landed on an island in Loch Uskavagh on May II and remained "at a poor grass-
keeper's bothy or hut" until May 14.-Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 50.
366 By the advice of a friend," says O'Neil in his Journal (The Lyon, vol. i., p. 370).
4 The name of Ronald Macgachan, the Prince's host, does not appear to be elsewhere
mentioned (cf. Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 50, note 4, and supra, p. 69). O'Neil in his Journal
correctly states that the Prince remained here twenty-two days, May 15 to June 5.
5 This would appear to be Donald Macdonald who was later taken prisoner, and whose
statement is in Enclosure iii. of Lord Albemarle's letter of December 16,|infra, No. CLXXXV.
Lord Albemarle calls him "Young Clanronald ".
""
6 O'Neil does not mention this incident in his Journal. On the contrary he says that
we "-clearly including himself-remained at Coradale for twenty-two days. Cf. The Lyon,
vol. i., p. 370.
7 The Prince sailed to Island Ouia on June 6 and remained there till June 9.—Blaikie
Itinerary, p. 51.

Mils
Cameron
Wifs
Macdonald.
000
How happy could I be with Either
Were fother dear Charmer away.
Beg.Op.
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thither they met two English Men of War, whom they avoided by
getting behind a rock, where they remained near two hours, and then
proceeded on their voyage to Lochboisdale; they staid their four or five
days, but Capt Scott landing within two Miles of them, obliged them to
part with Sullivan, who they left there with the Boat, Capt O'Neille
and the Pretenders Son going towards Corridale, where they were
informed that General Campbell was at Berneray, and there were
severall independent Companys coming into the Country in search of
him, which determined them to go for Benbicula;¹ on their way thither
they met Miss Flora McDonald, to whom it was proposed to go along
with the Pretenders Son to the Isle of Skye, which she at first refused,
but on his offering to dress himself in a Woman's Habit and to pass
for her Servant she consented, desiring them to remain on the North
Side of Corridale, and she would send him word where to meet her;
their Guide2 went with her to bring the message; they staid at the
place fixt upon all the next day without hearing from her, which
made them think she had deceived them; having no hopes of escap-
ing, he was just going to send Capt O'Neille to Genl Campbell
to surrender himself, when the Guide returned with a message
from Miss Flora that she would meet him at the head of Rush-
nish, where they went that night, but did not meet her, on which the
Guide was sent for her, who brought her the next day about night fall,
but hearing there were some Ships engaged off Barra, he was determined
4
3
¹ The Prince's movements after leaving Ouia on June 1o were as follows: June 10, to
Rossinish by land, and remained there till June 12, when, alarmed by the appearance of the
militia, they proceeded by boat to Coradale; June 13, spent the night at Aikersideallach,
having been forced to put in at Uishness Point by a storm; June 14, sailed to Ciliestiella,
having been again alarmed by the approach of the enemy; June 15, sailed for Loch Boisdale,
hoping to get help from Alexander Macdonald of Boisdale, and remained in the neighbourhood
of the Loch until June 21, when the Prince and O'Neil crossed the mountains and at a hut near
Ormaclett, at midnight, met Flora Macdonald.—Blaikie, Itinerary, pp. 51, 52.
2 Neil Maceachain.-Blaikie, ibid., p. 52.
3 The Prince remained near Ormaclett on June 22, crossed the Loch to Ouia on the 23rd,
proceeded to Benbecula on the 24th, and in imminent danger of capture, remained there till
the 27th, when Flora Macdonald joined him. Crossing Loch Uskavagh that night, the Prince
and Flora sailed for Skye late on the 28th, leaving O'Neil behind.-Blaikie, Itinerary, pp. 52, 53.
* Of this astonishing fact O'Neil says not a word in his Journal (The Lyon, vol. i., p. 371).
On the other hand, hemmed in as the Prince was by the militia, and seemingly disappointed in
his hope of escaping to Skye, the necessity of surrendering may well have been mooted.
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to stay till they heard what was the event; after staying some time they
had an account that Genl Campbell passed from North Uist to Benbi-
cula, which obliged him to change his resolution; they went from thence
at midnight to a point of the Island nearer Skye, where they saw two
or three small vessels who attended Gen¹l Campbell, and were obliged
to hide themselves in the Heather. There they could not prevail upon
Miss Flora to take Capt O'Neille along with them, as he did not speak
the language of the country and as he had (as she said) a Foreign air;¹
upon which he was obliged to part with him, with a promise to joyn
them as soon as the Boat which carried them would come back, which
it did some days after, and brought a note from the Pretender's Son to
Capt O'Neille desiring he would joyn him in the McKinnon Country,
but he could not prevail on the Boat men to go back with him,2 as they
had run some risques by having shot fired at them before they landed
the Pretenders Son; the next day he, O'Neille, was taken by Capt
McNeil a Capt of the independent Companys, in a Sheiling near Rush-
nish where he had waited for an opportunity to get over to Skye.³
Endorsed :-Rd 18.
LVII.
THE MAGISTRATES OF ABERDEEN TO THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK.ª
My Lord,
We are Sorry we should be oblidged to give you such repeated
trouble. The reason of the present is in relation to Andrew Walker and
Walter Niccol, Merchants of this place, who were committed prisoners
¹ O'Neil in his Journal gives the more prosaic reason, that Flora had secured a pass
"but for one servant".-The Lyon, vol. i., p. 373.
2 O'Neil, however, declares in his Journal that he secured a boat "after innumerable
difficulties," and returned to Raasa, where he was disappointed in his expectation of finding
the Prince; thence to Skye, and thence to North Uist, and so to Benbecula, where he was
captured.
3 In his Journal he specifically declares that he proceeded to Skye after his failure to find
the Prince in Raasa. On the whole, the collation of O'Neil's two declarations leaves one with
considerable doubt as to his veracity, a feeling which Bishop Forbes evidently shares. Cf.,
in particular, The Lyon, vol. i., p. 157. O'Neil, after his capture by Captain Macneil, was put
on board the Furnace, Captain Fergusson, where, on his own statement, he was submitted
to somewhat rigorous treatment. Cf. The Lyon, vol. i., p. 374.
4 Feilden MSS.
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グク
​to the Main Guard on Wednesday night¹ last by order of Lord Ancrum,
and where they still remain, for what crimes we know not.
Your Lop will please be informed that immediately before His
Royal Highness left this Town, beginning of April last, Mr Bruce,
Judge Advocat for the Army, gave it in charge to the Governours of
this Town to make enquiry anent all the Inhabitants who had been
absent during H.R.H.'s stay here, and upon their return to give account
of themselves where they had been, and in case there was no crime to
lay to their charge To admit them to bail, And the said Walter Niccol
and Andrew Walker having been absent for sometime before H.R.H.
left this place, upon their return they were called before the Governours
and Examined where they had been, And the said Walter Niccol gave
for answer that he had been at Edinburgh about his lawfull bussiness,
and produced your Lop's pass for his returning home, And the said
Andrew Walker gave for Answer that he had gone to Stonehaven about
his lawful bussiness, and from there to his fathers house in the Country,
where he had remained till he returned to Aberdeen, and at the time of
their return there being no Crimes laid to their Charge, they were both
admitted to bail, each under the penalty of One hundred pounds sterling,
and their above confessions was reported to Mr Bruce, Judge Advocat,
then in the North, and since that time, Mr Bruce was at Aberdeen, Saw
their Bailbonds, and was satisfyed with them.
2
If since that time there has been any discovery of treasonable prac-
tices or Crimes they have been guilty of² We shall be heartily sorry for
it, But in Justice to them we thought ourselves oblidged to give the
above detail of their Situation untill their present confinement, So that
they may be proceeded against if found Criminal, or set at liberty as
Your Lop shall see cause. We hope you'l have the goodness to forgive
this trouble, and we have the honour to be with the utmost truth and
regard
1
My Lord
Your Lops most obedient and most faithfull Serts
Sign'd
Abdn 8 Augt 1746.
JAMES MORISON Provost.
WILLIAM MOWAT Baillie.
ALEXR COPLAND Baillie.
WILLIAM GORDON Baillie.
¹ August 6. 2 Cf. Enclosure in Lord Ancram's letter of August 14, infra, No. LXXXII.
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Gentlemen,
Follows the Answer.
I received your letter of the 8th acquainting me of the Com-
mittment by order of Lord Ancrum of two of your Merchants, Walker
and Niccol, after they had been put under bail by the late Governours
of Aberdeen pursuant to power given them by H.R.H. I'm exceeding
sorry to hear so many Complaints from your Town of the Gentlemen in
the Army, But I am perswaded that Lord Ancrum has not made this
Step without a very just cause, tho' I do not know what it is, And that
upon enquiry the only fault will be found to be His Lordships omitting
to put that respect upon you that I own I think is due to Magistrats of
Your approv'd zeal and loyalty, of acquainting you of the Cause of com-
mitting them, Notwithstanding the bail that they had before given to
the Governours. I have written to Lord Ancram about it, And I doubt
not that he will soon satisfy you in one shape or other.
My Lord,
Follows the Letter to Lord Ancram.
I had a letter this morning from the Magistrats of Aberdeen
concerning two Merchants of their Town, Andrew Walker and Walter
Niccol, who have by Your Lops order been committed to the Main
Guard and are still detained there without knowing any cause for such
Committments. They say that pursuant to the General order given by
H.R.H. to the Governours of Aberdeen in the beginning of April
concerning such of the Inhabitants as had been absent during H.R.H.'s
stay in that Town, these two men had after examination been admitted
to bail, each for £100 Str., And therefore they suppose that this Com-
mittment by Your Lop must be upon some new discoveries, if not upon
some new offense, which the Magistrats want to know, that they may
either be set at liberty or proceeded against in a legal way.
I need not tell Your Lop of how bad consequence it must be to his
Majesty's Service when differences arrise between the Civil Magistrate
and the Gentlemen of the Army, especially Officers of high rank, If they
shall attempt to trample on the law itself, for the defence of which they
were chiefly intended. But I'm perswaded that nothing can be further
from Your Lop's inclinations. You have too great an Interest in the
Country to wish to see our Laws and Libertys destroyed, And I dare say
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cause.
have not made so strong a step without a very just and sufficient.
But then, if there is such a cause, Now that Blessed be God the
peace of the Country is restored, the trading Merchants of a Royal
Burgh shou'd not be detained in your main Guard, The Kings Goal is
the place appointed for the Confinement of prisoners for Crimes, except
from the necessity of the times the Country must be under a military
Government, as was lately our Case, and the Cause of the Committment
ought to be exprest in the warrant.
I must likewise beg leave to notice to Your Lop that the Town of
Aberdeen is now under a regular Magistracy, who are under no sus-
picion of disaffection, And since the former Governours of Aberdeen
pursuant to powers from H.R.H. put those men already under bail,
I wish upon that separat account that Your Lop had signifyed to
the Magistrats, or at least to me, the cause of your committing them.
The regard I have for your Lop and your family made me first.
chuse to write to Your Lop in this way, because if the prisoners or
Magistrats shall apply in the forms of law, the duty of my office
will oblidge me and the Court itself to give such releif as the law
directs.
**
I was mighty glad to find by the precognition that was taken of the
late Ryot at Aberdeen That Your Lop not only had no hand in it; but
that you gave up the Authors of it to the Civil Magistrate.
Endorsed :—10th Augt 1746.
LVIII.
VISCOUNT ARBUTHNOTT TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Tho I have not the good Fortune of your Acquaintance, yet
I am under a necessity to give your Lordship the trouble of this letter in
order to lay before you a late act of injustice committed against me by
Lieutenant Draper and his Dragoons of Cobhams Regiment now lying
at Bervie, and at the same time to demand such reparation and redress
as my case requires; how soon my Lord Ancrams order for delivering up
the Arms of Rebels and others was published,2 I acquainted Mr Draper
1 Feilden MSS.
2 The order was published “some time in July” at the churches of the city and county
of Aberdeen.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 339.
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1
by a letter what Arms I was Master of, and which were no more than
what I am Privileged to have by Law, viz. a silver handed Sword, two
mourning ones, two pair of pistols for my own use and my servants, and
a fouling piece for my own diversion when I go to sport. I shoud have
thought that Mr Draper woud not have adventured so far as to take
these Arms from me, which are so necessary for me to have, but he has
done it in the most arbitrary and forceable manner imaginable; for on
Munday last ¹ he sent up a party of Dragoons here under the command
of a Sergeant, who had orders to demand from me in his name the
delivery of these Arms mentioned in my letter to him, and withall
assuring me if I did not comply, that the party he had sent woud either
burn my house, or committ such other outrages as it shoud think
proper, so I was obliged to deliver up all these Arms to this party
in order to prevent any further disturbence to my self and family, and I
am now deprived of all my Arms, and have none now of any kind
whatsoever either for my own proper use, or for my Servants when they
travel with me abroad; as this is a very hard case, so I am persuaded
your Lordship will grant me such Satisfaction as I have a good title to
demand, both as a Peer and a Subject that has alwaies lived peaceably
and quietly under the government, and never done any one thing to
provoke its displeasure. I must moreover plead that your Lop woud
grant me a protection to my Mansion house of Arbuthnott here, for if
I do not soon obtain this, I cannot live here in any tolerable peace or
tranquility, when I have an Officer in my neighbourhood who is ever
molesting and disturbing me all that lyes in his power, and creating me
all the trouble and uneasyness imaginable. I expect from your Lops
Justice, honour and fair character that you will grant a favourable
return to this my letter, which will be most acceptable and obliging to
him, who is with all respect, My Lord
Your Lops Most Obedient and most humble Servant
Arbuthnott
Arbuthnott house.
August 8th 1746.
1 August 4.
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if your Lop shall vouchsafe me a return to this letter, you'l please
direct for the Viscount of Arbuthnott at Arbuthnott near Bervie by
Edinburgh.
Endorsed :—A. 27th.
LIX.
MAJOR-GENERAL CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Horse Shoe Bay Augt 8th 1746.
This morning at Seven I was honour'd with your Lordps of
the 6th with a Copy of the Orders given to Lieut. Col. Campbell for
searching Glendassary etc.
I thought it better to Send O'Neil to your Lorp then to London,
thinking it not impossible but that something might appear against
him, which might entitle Him to the fate of Belew; your Lordship by
this time will I suppose have heard what account He chooses to give of
Himself; while here, besides calling Himself a Captain in Lally's Regi-
ment, with this particular, that He defended the Pass at Veletri against
Count Brown, where He was made a Prisoner,2 He says He was one of
the Aid's de Camp to the Pretenders Second Son while the Invasion
was threatend last year from Buloign, and that he was Sent over to
Scotland with a particular Commission from the French Court. I juste
thought it necessary to hint the above particulars that you might know
if he was consistant in His account of Himself; and by the testimony
of Several of the Prisoners I have on Board, He was a great favourite
with the Young Pretender, and esteem'd as one of the Ablest Men in
Military matters the French sent over.
As Commodore Smith proposes Sailing Northward betwixt the
Long Island and Continent the first fair Wind, I therefore had given
Orders to the Officer who has the Care of Lady Clan Ronald³ to deliver
Her to any officer the Commodore Should Send to Loch Skipper for
receiving Her.
¹ Feilden MSS.
4
2 Cf. his statement regarding himself in Enclosure i. in Lord Albemarle's letter of
December 16, infra, No. CLXXXV.
3
³ Cf. Campbell's letter of August 4, supra, No. XXX.
4 Loch Skiport in South Uist.
L
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The Laird of Clan Ronald by a letter to the Duke has own'd the
Crime for which I confin'd him, but Should He or any of the Prisoners
I have with me retract from what they own'd on their Examination, I
have Secur'd Evidences against them.
As I did not know what Orders your Lordship might give in
Consequence of the Intelligence I Sent last, I did not Order the 100
Men I have in Mull to Join the rest at Strontian, but I immagine those
with Col. Campbell will be Sufficient; and as your Lordp has given no
directions for the disposal of the Said 100 Men, I shall in a day or two
Order them to be Landed at Dunstafnage.
When I tell your Lordp that I have Accounts to Settle of Some
moment to me, and that Colonel Campbell and his Paymaster are very
necessary therein, I am perswaded you will not be against His Staying
with me Some days at Inveraray. I don't propose this as a party of
Pleasure, so that I am perswaded your Lordp will agree to what is
absolutely necessary, by which you will Oblige, My Lord
Your Lordship's most obedient
and affectionate Humble Servant
Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 11th.
LX.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
SHERIFF GRANT TO THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK.¹
My Lord,
The design of this Trouble is to inform your Lop that yester-
days morning I was greatly Surprised to see my House surrounded with
Sixty Soldiers commanded by Captain Morgan, Lievt. John Bruce and
Ensign Blackfoord Strang, of Brigadeer Fleemmings Regiment. The
Capt. did not come to my House But stopt at the Corner of the Park at
the ffoot of my Avenue, and sent the two Subalterns wt the Soldiers to
search my house, as they pretended, for Rebells. One of the Officers
was acquaint wt me, and said he was ashamed to Search the Shirriffs
house, and would not do it, Altho' I gave him free Access and told him
1 Feilden MSS.
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I should show him every Corner of it. He said he would return to his
Capt. and desire him to come to witness the Search. The Capt. refused
to come But ordered them to do it Narrowly, which they accordingly
did. They then told me That they were ordered by the Capt. to lodge
Fourty men in my house; I said, that [it was] contrary to Law, And yt
I would complain to the Officers of State for being insulted, And that I
would take a protest against them, and after long reasoning They went
away to a Tennents house of mine who sells ale, and drank about
Seventy Scots pints of Ale and paid nothing for it; they robb'd Blan-
kets, Sheets and Pullivers,¹ etc. from the Tennant. The Blankets were
found hid by the Soldiers among the Corns, But the Sheets and Bolsters
were taken away; they emptyed the Bolsters on the ffloor, and when he
complained to the officers he got no redress, Yea they threatened to
Burn his house; My Lord if such usage be allowed to be given to
a Magistrate, there is no living in the Country; I earnestly entreat your
Lop will lay my case before the Earl of Albimarl who, no doubt, will
give me Redress or write to Collonell Jackson who Commands the
Regiment at Abdn; for they have no regard to a Civill Officer. There
were no Rebells here, nor did one man go out of this parish to the
Rebellion, nor was there ever a Rebell at my house Since the Christ-
mass week that Dugud of Auchenhove came with Sixty of the Rebells
and Seased my Tennants and kept them prisoners in my own house,
when I was with the Laird of Grant; my Tennants were robb'd by
Auchenhove and his Rebell-partie of Two hundred pounds Sterle, and
it's a very hard case now that I should be maltreat by the Kings
Officers, when I'm in the Exercise of my office, and I'm affraid that
they'll yet send Soldiers to Quarter here, altho' there is not one Gentle-
man in this Corner that was concerned in the Rebellion. It's from
your Lop that I expect Redress, and I hope you'll be so kind as to
Countenance one that has Sufferred greatly and has been faithfull in the
Exercise of his Duty. I spent my own money and attended his Royall
Highness all the time he was at Abd", as Lord Strichen well knows,
and I waited of the Duke and Army, provideing Quarters and fforrage
for them over Spey, and to be now so ill used is very hard. I hope
your Lop will honour me wt a Return, as I think my honour greatly
engaged. If the officers alledge that they got Information that Rebells
1 I.e., pillow-cases.
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were here They ought in Justice to give an Account of the Informer that
he may be prosecute as the Law directs. I'm determined not to lye
under such an aspersion. If the Law will give Redress I need say no
more, only I earnestly beg you'll consider the above And honour me with
a return to prevent such usage in time Coming; pardon this long Letter
and beleive me to be most faithfullie
My Lord
Your Lops most obedt and oblidged Hubl Servt
Grantfield Augt 8th 1746.
LXI.
(Sign'd)
M. GRANT.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Inverness 8th August 1746.
I received the Honour of your Lordship's letter dated this
Day, with the two letters that were enclosed, and I have Ordered one
Subaltern and twenty Men to receive Captain O'Neil at the Generals
Hutt.2
The Officers are rejoiced at their being assured of receiving Forage
for their Horses, or an allowance for maintaining them.
I hope your Lordship has received the letter I wrote last night,³
with Mons du Desert's examenation.
Lord Lewis Drummond desires your Lordship will be pleased to
Order the three Inclosed letters to be forwarded, after you have perused
them.
The Peet or Turff here is very Scarce and very bad, being ill saved,
and many of the Inhabitants who have Soldiers Quartered upon them
are so poor that they will not be able to supply our men with necessary
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Captain O'Neil remained a prisoner at Inverness until November 12, when he was sent
to Cromarty en route for Edinburgh, where he arrived on November 22, and was confined to
the Castle.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 544.
³ Supra, No. LIV.
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firing, so that we shall be in a bad Condition this Winter, unless some
method is taken for our being furnished with Coals.
I am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships
most humble and most obedient Servant
WILL. BLAKENEY.·
Rt Honble the Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 18th.
LXII.
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
By order of Gen¹¹ Campbell came here last night, McDonald
of Morer,2 Kenlochmoydorts Brother, three Irish officers, and a Priest.
I send them to your Lordship; as also three men Capt Scott appre-
hended in the Isles, which he desired might be sent the first oppertunity;
the officer who Commanded the party from Strontian tells me there is
14 more prisoners to be sent here. I beg your Lordships directions
about them.
I am
My Lord
Your Lordships Most obedt
Fort Wm Augst ye 9th 1746.
Endorsed:-A. 11th.
and most humble Servt
ALEXR CAMPBELL.
1 Feilden MSS.
2
Captain Ranald Macdonald (cf. Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 5 n.). He had been taken prisoner
by Captain Noble.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 341.
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LXIII.
THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
3
4
Edenburgh the 9th Augst 1746.
2
Yesternight I had the Honour of your Lops letter of the 5th²
from Fort Augustus, with the account of your haveing apprehended old
Glengary upon an information, whereof your Lop has sent me a Copy,
and as the Information is Signed by people in actual Rebellion, that
there is no way of comeing at them in order to Examine them upon
Oath, but by granting them a protection for their persons for a limited
time; and desireing my Advice. In these Matters your Lop can Judge
much better than I can do. But in Obedience to your Commands,
I shall submitt to your Lops consideration what occurs to me.
There was very early a Report of Glengarys haveing received the
money mentioned in the Information, and that his outward appearance
of takeing no part in the Rebellion was only Grimace must have appeared
to the Duke before his house was burnt; to that the whole facts charged
against him in the Information may Probably be true; and therfore, I
should think it for the Service of the Goverment to have Evidence
to convict Glengary, and if what your Lop proposes can take effect,
no Evidence can be more proper, to set these Rogues at variance
and destroy the Cheifs, the authors of all our Mischeifs, that, Acteon
like, they may die by their own Dogs. Since there is little hopes of
Catching the Signers of that Information by Force, the only method left
is to grant them a protection for their person, as your Lop proposes.
I wish they may come all at one time, that they may be at once Separ-
1 Feilden MSS.
2 It is printed infra, Appendix No. VIII. (Enclosure ii.).
3 It is printed infra, Appendix No. VIII. (Enclosure i.).
4 John Macdonell of Glengarry had not joined the Prince. His younger son Angus had,
however, done so and had been accidentally killed at Falkirk after the battle. Glengarry's
heir Alexander (Mr. Andrew Lang's "Pickle") had been sent to France in May, 1745, to
communicate with the Prince on behalf of the Scottish Jacobites. The Prince had, however,
already sailed for Scotland, and Young Glengarry was, upon his return, apprehended and
confined in the Tower until after Culloden.-Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 5 n. Old Glengarry was
committed prisoner to Edinburgh Castle upon August 23, 1746, and did not receive his liberty
until October, 1749.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 392; vol. xi., p. 459.
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ately examined, for the Highlanders are all false and cunning. H.R.H.
granted a protection to Barisdale (the first of the Subscribers of this
Information)¹ which, upon the shortcomeing of his proposed merite, was
not renewed. It is not impossible but this may be another fetch of his
to save his Sweet Bacon (for he is and has been a cheif and notorious
Transgressor). However, it certainly will be right to be at the bottom
of this matter, that the Government may then Judge what is proper to
be done. Barisdale is so well known that he will have good luck if he
be able to impose on them; The greatest Rogues may sometimes prove
good tools, in wise hands. I have made some enquiry into the Char-
ecters of the other Subscribers. Rhonald Macdonald of Shian has ever
had the character of a Theif, and every other bad thing; old Scothouse 2
and his Sons are reckoned the most harmless of the theiveish Litter of
Glengary. The Charecters of the others I have not been able to learn.
By converseing with Glengary and Barisdale your Lop will soon See
that Barisdale could sell Glengary in a mercat, and therefore, that
neither Glengarys influence nor Commands can extenuate Barisdale's
Guilt. But I own, I am not sure whither it would be proper to Examine
these Informers upon Oath. I know not what are the designs of the
Government with respect to them, whither to pardon or to punish them,
and if the last is intended, I should not chuse to take a mans Oath
concerning any Crime, or his associates in it, that was afterwards to be
tryed for that very Crime; nor can any greater discoveries be expected
from them upon Oath than without it. At the Same time we cannot
know, till they be examined, whither they themselves are the proper and
necessary witnesses against their Cheif, or if they only are to direct.
where proper Evidence can be had; there is another Circumstance,
likeways, to be considered. Glengary is not charged with being in Arms,
or with personally joining with those that were; and therefore cannot,
upon the late Act of parliament, be carried to England to be tryed, but
must be tryed in the County, and I have not yet heard that it is resolved
to have any Tryalls for High Treason in this Countrey. But till Such
¹ Incidentally this confirms the evidence which establishes Barrisdale's perfidy. Cf. Mr.
Lang's chapter on him in his Companions of Pickle.
2 Donald Macdonell of Scotus, "Glengarie's cousin-germane," had been among the first
to offer assistance to the Prince after his arrival in Scotland in July, 1745.-Blaikie, Itinerary,
p. 112.
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a Resolution is taken, I imagine the Government will not Pardon Such
Notorious Rogues as Some of these Informers are, even to give Evidence
against Glengary. Therefore the Method that to me Seems safest and
least lyable to exceptions is, to Examine them without any Oath, and if
possible, by Cross Questions to discover from them other proper Evi-
dence against Glengary, either by Witnesses or writeings; but still
takeing their Declarations in writeing, and Signed by them. I shall
be very glad if I have been able to suggest any usefull hints to your
Lop, wherby you may make further and more certain Observations; for
one has need to be on their Guard that deals with so abandoned artfull
Rogues.
There is not anything that could give me greater pleasure than that
part of your Letter Signifyeing your Lops inclinations that for the
Future, Civil and Military powers may agree in Every Point; as there
is nothing that can contribute more to the Glory of His Majestys
Government, the Honour of the Army, and the Happyness of the
Countrey. I confess I was grieved to hear so many Complaints of
Officers in the Army, that were destroying that happy Constitution, and
trampling on those very Laws that they so lately defended at the
Expence of their Blood; it is indeed impossible that so many men can
be brought together, as are in the army, without haveing Some wrong
headed men among them, But if they are once made to know that such
men can hope for no protection from your Lop against the Laws of the
Land, but that they must expect to incur your Displeasure, that will
soon bring them to a more sober way of thinking and acting. And if at
any time it should happen that they are ill used, or unjustly provoked,
by the people of the Countrey, If they will but complain to the Civil
Magistrate, they will soon find that the Law will give them better satis-
faction than they would even chuse to take to themselves. And your
Lop may always be assured of my best endeavours to assist you in
accomplishing so good a design as the restoring a perfect Harmony
between the Civil and Military powers, by preventing, as far as possible,
all causes of Complaint on either Side; and so oft as they shall happen,
by endeavouring, to have them amicably Settled; and I must beg leave
to Felicitate both this Countrey and my Self that we have a Commander
in cheif that has the peace and happyness of the Countrey so much at
heart.
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Captain Hamilton, according to my information, is a very Sensible
man, and I dare say if he has erred, he has been first led into it by Zeal
for His Majestys Service, and therefore what your Lop proposes, that I
should find means to get parties to agree, is I think the duty of Every
person who wishes well to our happy constitution, and what I have
been laying Schemes to bring about, which I hope cannot fail. I send
your Lop enclosed a Copy of Captain Hamiltons Letter to me, of the 4th
Instant, and of my answer,¹ laying the plan to get both parties to agree.
As to the affair of Aberdeen, Captain Morgan is blamed; he is
young, but has found Bail, which blunts the edge of the Complaint. I
have also enclosed copy of the Magistrates [of] Aberdeen Letter to me and
my Answer,2 calculated in the best way I could think of for the desired
end, and I shall be glad my endeavours meet with your Lops approbation.
I have the Honour to be with the utmost Respect
My Lord
Your Lops
Most Obedient and Most humble Servant
AND. FLETCHER.
P.S.-Since writeing, I hear Ld Ancram has imprisoned two Mer-
chants of Aberdeen who were bailed by the late Governours and
approved of by Bruce. I have wrote to Lord Ancram to know the
cause; if it be not some thing strong, this is ill timed. Great Sollicita-
tions are makeing, some for Ld Kilmarnock others for Ld Cromartie, to
avoid a determination. Justice may come to prevail against Both.
This express brings your Lops Letters by the post.
4
Endorsed :-A. 16th.
LXIV.
THE MASTER OF LOVAT TO THE EARL OF LOUDOUN.5
My Lord,
The honour I hade of being a Litle known to your Lordship
maks me presume to give you this truble.
1 Supra, No. XXXIX.
2 Supra, No. XXXIII.
3 Supra, No. LVII.
*They had been condemned to death on August 1. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 378.
5 Feilden MSS.
M
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Was it in my Power, the just Sense I have of my own folly woud
make me Conceall my being Concerned In the Late unhappy Rebellion,
but it is too well known for me to Attempt that, nor will I offer any
Apology or Alleviation, as I am Sensible how little weight they would
Bear to my fault. His majesties Goodness is now my only hope and I
Resolve to Submit my self to his marcie. If the Error of my youth is
pardond, it shall be the worke of my old age to attone for it. Had I
been in the Country I intended to have thrown my Self at His Royall
Highness feet, but his Sudden departure Prevented me; as I was so
unlucky as to miss this Opertunity of Sharing In the Goodness H.R.H.
dispenc'd to my unlucky Countrymen, Lord Albemarles Character and
Generosity Encourages me in the Duk's absence to Surrender mys'lf to
his Lop, especially as Lord Loudoun is next in the Command. I will
therefore be at Invermorison or any oyr Place in Glenmorison your Lop
pleases to Appoint about 2 o'Clock Tuesdays afternoon¹ to wait the
Earl of Albemarles pleasure.
I have the honour to be
My Lord,
Your Lops Most obedient faithfull Humble Servant 2
Sic. Sub.
Simon Grasen
Culgaran Augt 10th 1746.
LXV.
THE EARL OF LOUDOUN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE."
My Lord,
Inverness August 10th 1746.
The man who caryed the letters relating to the Master of
Lovat, and who was a Soldier of my own, behaved so ill that I overtook
1
¹ August 12.
2 He had joined the Prince with the Frasers after the former's return to Scotland from
the march to Derby. After his surrender, Fraser remained at Fort Augustus until September.
He was thence conveyed, on November 12, to Edinburgh. From there he was on August 15,
1747, transferred to Glasgow.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 544; vol. ix., p. 402. Cf. Appen-
dix, No. XXXII. (Enclosure i.), infra.
& Feilden MSS.
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him on the road, which occasioned the notice being sent so late last
night that I am afraid the Surender¹ can not be made hear this day;
but if that should be the case, I have appointed it to be on Monday night
or twesday Morning 2 in the Neighbourhood of Fort Augustus, according
as the Distance he is at will allow him to come.
I have sent orders to my own Regt at Ruthvan to hold them selves
in readyness to March on Wedensday, and have ordered the Independant
Companyes to March in Search of some deserters and to be in Strath
Errick on twesday evening in order to be ready to take possession of
Fort Augustus as soon as your Lop Marches from thence.s
But as I understand your Lop inclines to cary to the Store the
Arms which the Grants have been Collecting at Dalrackne, at Castle
Grant, and at an other Gentlemans house in Strath Spey, which last I
am informed still has a good many that he took from the Rebells after
the Battel of Culloden, I have left a party to bring them to town. If I
receve your Lops Order to that purpose, If they meet me tomorow
morning on the road I shall forward them, as I stay this night for the
return of the Message I have sent about the Surender.
I am with great Esteem and Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships Most obedient humble Servant
Londons
Endorsed :-A. 11th.
1 I.e., of the Master of Lovat.
2 August 11 or 12.
3 Loudoun's regiment and seventeen Independent Companies occupied Fort Augustus
after Lord Albemarle with the troops there left it on August 13.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii.,
P. 394.
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LXVI.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
Calp August 10th
My Lord,
5 o'clock afternoon.
According to Your Lordships orders I arriv'd Yesterday
morning by day break at Glendisary, but finding no party I search'd
that whole country for five miles around, but could get no intelligence
of the pretenders son having been there lately; there is but one Shiling
in all Glendisary which is inhabited, we took two of these people after
following them four miles; but after we had sworn them, and whip'd
them severely with belts, they still declard that they had not heard of
the pretenders son being there lately, but that Doctor Cameron had
been there three days before.³
2
We apprehended on our search a serjeant who had deserted from
Lord John Murrays Regiment; he had been in Glenpain the day before
we came there and gave us the same inteligence as above. I remained
in Glendisary till near twelve o'clock this day, but as no party appeared
and my provisions ran short I found my self obligd to return to Strontian,
as there is scare a cow left in this country to subsist us.
By My fathers last letter I receivd direction to march the men home
and dissmiss them if I did not receive Your Lordships orders to the con-
trary, So that I shall remain at Strontian till I receive Your order for
that purpose. I hope Your Lordship will excuse the incorrectness of
this Letter as I have little convenience of writing and am extreamly
fatigu❜d.
I am, my Lord,
With the greatest respect,
Your Lordships most obedient Servant
Endorsed :-A. 12th.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 The Prince in the course of his wanderings had passed through Glen Dessary about
three weeks before Campbell was searching for him there. Cf. map in Mr. Blaikie's Itinerary.
3 Dr. Cameron, Lochiel's brother, joined the Prince at Loch Arkaig on August 20.
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LXVII.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Inverness 10th August 1746.
Inclosed 2 is a Return of the Arms etc in the Store here, as
also a Return of the Number of Rebels that have surrendered them-
selves, and the Arms they have delivered in to the Store.
The sixteenth Article of the Act of Parliament, for the Quartering
of Officers etc. in Scotland, referrs to the Laws that were in force there
at the time of the Union, which I am a Stranger to, and as I would not
give the Kings Enemies any Just cause to complain of the behaviour of
His Troops, I humbly desire your Lordship will be pleased to explain
that act to me, or send me your Commands what I am to demand from
the Inhabitants here for the use of the Officers and Soldiers quartered
upon them.
Mr Gomeperra will furnish this Garrison with money for next
Month, so that we shall have time to fix upon a method to be supplyed
for the future. I shall send that Paragraph of your letter dated the
9th Instant to Handasydes and Mordaunts Regiments as soon as
Possible, but how the Garrison of Fort William is to be supplyed with
money I cannot tell.
Captain O'Neil³ arrived here yesterday, and I have given directions
in relation to him pursuant to Your Lordships Commands.
I am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships
Most humble and most obedient Servant
WILL. BLAKENEY.
Right Honble the Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 12th.
1 Feilden MSS.
Supra, p. 84.
2 The return is not among the Feilden MSS.
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LXVIII.
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
1
I have the Honnour of both Your Lordshipes Letters and
shall punctwall obey the Commands Your Lordshipe lays upon me. I
have now in Store nere 2000 Bolls Oat Meall and shall give what
Assistence I find needfull towards providing other Provisions. I shall
forward the Building the Barracks with what expedition possible, so as
the wholl of Brigr Houghtons Men may be able to come into the ffort.²
A Supply of Ammunition and Warlike Stores we expect from the Town;
as for Pouther and Shot there is alredy Sufficient.
I sent off a Boat this morning with your Lordshipes Letter to
Comodore Smith. I wish Your Lordshipe a Safe arivil at Eden¹, and
I am My Lord
Your Lordshipes Most Obedient and
very Humble Servt
ALEXR CAMPBELL.
Fort William ye 11th Augt 1746.
P.S.—I send a post Weekly to Ed¹, who shall cal on your Lordshipe
for your Commands.
Endorsed :-A. 12th.
LXIX.
LORD BALGONIE TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.³
My Lord,
Elgin, August 11th 1746.
I had the honour of Your Lops. Letter from Fort Augustus,
in Consequence of which I again presume to give you this trouble, to
acquaint Your Lordship that General Handasyds Regiment is at present
1 Feilden MSS.
2 On May 21, 1746, Houghton's regiment had relieved Guise's regiment at Fort William.
-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 286.
3 Feilden MSS.
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95
1
settled in its quarters at this place, as you was pleased to desire I
shou'd, and was so good as to say You wou'd grant my Request of
going home. I have the honour to be with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships Most obedient and Most humble Servt
Endorsed :-A. 25th.
BALGONIE.
LXX.
LAWRENCE DUNDAS TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinr 11th August 1746.
2
When I came here at the time His Royall Highness left
Fort Augustus, I immediatly went thro' the houses in this town to see if
I Could find any One fit for Your Lop. I wrote Mr Dundas that you
Could not have the Duke of Queensberrys, it being promised to Lord
Stair; there are some Other houses that I wrote him about, but I would
not Venture taking any of them Untill your Lop should come to town
and see them yourself. I desired him at Same time to Auquaint you
that your Lop might go for some days into Sir John Copes house.
Capt. Masterton has with me been looking at it, And thinks it
will do very well. It is not Compleatly furnished, there being no beds,
unless for some Servants. You will please therefor let me know by the
bearer If I shall cause put a bed up in the Room where your Lop must
lay, or if you will Sleep in your field Bed. The Bed and every Other
thing can be done in two days, so what orders you give I shall Observe.
I shall Likeways put every Other thing in the Best Order Possible.
The Country house I hope will Please Your Lop better than the
one in town. There is in the house, besides the Appartment for your
Lop, a very good dining Room, Drawing room, Parlor, and Six Ex-
ceeding good Sleeping rooms, with housekeep's room, and very fine
Conveniencys for Servants.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Lord Albemarle left Fort Augustus on August 13 and proceeded by way of Blair and
Dunkeld to Edinburgh, where he remained for the rest of the year.
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up
The Stabling is not so good as I Expected, there being at Present
only room for Eliven horses, but I hope to have Another Stable fitted
befor you come to town, that will hold Eight horses more. There
is a very good Garden, and I have Secured ten Acres of Grass ground.
If that is not sufficient I can have as much more. Every thing that I
can think your Lop will want I shall put into both houses.
Any Other Commands that your Lop may have I beg to know.
I am
My Lord
Your Lops Most Obedient humble Servant
Endorsed :-A. 16th.
LXXI.
LAWR. DUNDAS.
Sir,
MAJOR RUFANE TO MAJOR ROPER.¹
Fort William August ye 11th 1746.
I send for our Sick pursuant to Lord Albemarles Orders;
for some days past they have Worked very diligently at the New
Barracks, to which I shall not fail to give what Assistance may be
required of us.
I much wonder who could tell Lord Albemarle that most of our
officers lay in Garrison whilst the Men were in Camp. It gives me no
small Concern that I should suffer in his Lordship's opinion from such
a Report, as I most justly should deserve to do if it were fact, but it is
so much the contrary, that till within these two days that I have brought
the greatest part of the Regiment into the Fort, (where, though as yet
but ill Accomodated, they may be better than in Camp in this Weather),
I never suffered more than three or four officers to ly out of the Camp,
and a number of Officers in proportion to the Men still continue out with
them.
Mr Douglass tells me from Lord Albemarle that we may have what
Shoes we want for the Regiment of those bespoke for the Army at
1 Feilden MSS.
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97
Glascow. I shall Write by the first Post to Secure four hundred pair,
which with those coming with the Cloathing will be more than Sufficient
to Compleat every man with two good pair.
I am,
Sir,
Your Most obedient Servant
Endorsed :-A. 12th.
LXXII.
WM. RUFANE.
THE EARL Of Albemarle TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Fort Augustus, Augst 12th 1746.
I was in hopes to have heard from your Grace before now,
and to have received his Majesty's Instructions for my future conduct in
this country, which I hope I shall have before I get to Edinburgh, for
which place I set out tomorrow morning, driven from hence by the
badness of the weather, the nakedness of the men, and our Tents being
worn out, as I before mentioned.
The last Party I sent out (upon a report that the Pretenders Son
was in Glendassary) returned last night without any tidings of him, and
I can make no conjecture of the place he lies concealed in, therefore
cannot help suspecting he is gone off, either in some of the small French
vessels that have been hovering along the coast, or in a Boat to the
Long Island, for I am most certain, the Report of his being in Bade-
noch was groundless, having had several Parties from the Dragoons
quartered upon the Coast, and from the Foot at Aberdeen, Strathbogie,
Castle Menzies and Blair, who have most narrowly searched that whole
country.2
I shall march with the Troops, and not leave them till I see them
Quartered at Perth, Stirling and other Places, according to H.R.H.'s
commands to me.
¹ S.P. Scotland, George II. Bundle 34. No. 9.
2 On the date of this letter the Prince was in the Braes of Glenmoriston.-The Lyon,
vol. i., p. 346.
N
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Lord Loudoun¹ shall have my orders to send frequent Parties out
on the least notice, which I apprehend will be the most effectuall way
to come at and secure him, for I am convinced our detachments have
always been betrayed by People that the Rebels had on the top of the
High Hills, who by some signall agreed on could always convey any
intelligence from one to another in a short space of time.
Yesterday the Nine Prisoners whose names are enclosed were sent
to me from Fort William. I have sent them to Inverness, but no Evi-
dence were sent against them. I have writ to both Major Gen¹l Camp-
bell and his Son the Lieut Col. to send the proper Proofs to Genll
Blakeney, who has my directions to transmit them to Lord Justice
Clerk.
I am with the greatest Respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most obedient Servant
ALBEMARLE.
P.S. The three enclosed Letters came from Lord Lewis Drum-
mond, who begs after your Grace has perused them, you will forward as
directed.2
D. of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 22d.
(Enclosure.)
A LIST OF PRISONERS SENT FROM FORT WILLIAM.
Augst 11th 1746.
Neil Robinson
John Robinson
John Raine
Ronald McDonald
Allan McDonald of Morer
Lt Morgan McMahon
1 When Albemarle broke up the camp at Fort Augustus on August 13, Loudoun remained
there in command.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 394.
2 These letters are not in the Bundle.
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.99
Ens. McDonald
Ens. McDonald
James Grant, a priest.
Endorsed :-In the E. of Albemarles
of Augt 12, 1746.
LXXIII.
THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Edenburgh 12th Aug 1746
9 in the Morning.
1
I have the Honour of your Lops of the 9th, And in answer
therto, I have enclosed a Copy of his Grace the Duke of Newcastles
Letter to me dated the 11 July last, containing his Majestys orders to
send the Prisoners therein described under a Sufficient Guard to
Carlisle; as soon as I received this Letter, which was on the 14 July, I
sent a Copy of it to His Royall Highness under Cover to Sr Everard
Fawkener, and did not doubt but that it had been communicated to your
LOP. After this, my orders were directed only to the Sheriffs to send
the prisoners contained in a List transmitted to them, and to apply to
the nixt Commanding officer for a Sufficient Guard; upon application
of the Sheriff of Aberdeen, Ld Ancram sent double the number of
prisoners desired. I did not take it upon me to send any orders to any
officer, or name the number of the party that was to go; upon knowing
the number of prisoners, the officer was the best Judge. I did indeed
write to Br Genl Mordaunt that it would be necessary that ye party he
sent should carry the Prisoners all the way to Carlysle, as Collonell Lee
could not furnish a party to relieve them. Brig Gen Mordaunt
thought fit to send 200, to guard betwixt 50 and 60 prisoners. Coll Lee
sent only 100 with about 140 prisoners, but he could spare no more.
Genl Bland sent 60 with 57 prisoners; what the Commanding Officer
in Angus will do with the Prisoners from Montrose, Dundee, etc. I have
not heard. I wrote to no Officer But to Gen Mordaunt, to let him
know that he needed not hope for any relief from the Regiment here.
¹ Feilden MSS.
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These are all the Applications I made, after haveing transmitted my
orders to his Royall Highness who then Commanded. If I have been in
the wrong it is for want of Knowledge in these Matters. I shall alwayes
be thankfull to be set right by your Lop, and shall for the Future make
my Applications only to your Lop. In the Execution of the orders I
have already received I hope it will not be necessary for me to make
any further applications except for a Small party from this place.
I have the honour to be with the Utmost Respect,
My Lord,
Your Lops Most Obedient and most humble Servant
AND FLETCHER.
P.S.—I have taken the Liberty to desire of Coll Lee that six of his
men who are matereal witnesses against the prisoners may be left at
Carlysle, and I have desired the same favour of ye Commanding Officer
of Gen¹l Hamiltons Dragoons for five of their men, and of one private.
man from the Commanding Officer of ye Castle of Ed., who are all
addressed to Mr Philip Carteret Webb, Solliciter, on behalf of his
Majesty, of which I beg your Lops Approbation.
1
I have enclosed Copy of Information [against] George and Pat
Leiths; there must have been some sort of reason for such procedure,
which is not taken notice of in the Information.
I have also taken the Liberty to enclose a Copy of the Magistrates
of Aberdeens Letter to me of the 8th with my Answer, and Letter to
Lord Ancram on that occasion,2 and beg pardon for giveing your Lop so
much trouble.
Endorsed :—A. 16th.
LXXIV.
THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.³
Edenbr 12 Aug 1746.
My Lord,
Since closeing my Letter to yr Lop of this date, I hear from
Grenock that the Matty of Glasgow arrived there the 11th, Jo. Gray
¹It is not among the MSS. Cf. No. XLVIII. supra.
2 Supra, No. LVII.
8 Feilden MSS.

The Stature, Dress, and Likeness, of the Rebel Lords.
May: Buildings Covent Garden
Film K
Gen Gacter
bu
Cr
Unknown to other each Design, Oh could our Looksa Thought convey
In deep Distress our Looks we join
our Looks we join We all fhould find one Common Plea!
Balm
Our Guilt alass too Plain
appears; |
Plead Guilty you, and plead not
And lo! the Object of o our Fears. We all are fairly in the Plot.
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Master, in a fortnight from Bourdeaux, and Reports that it is believed
there that the Brest Squadron was designed against Cape Bretton, and
that they flattered themselves with great Success in that Expedition;
That their accounts from Flanders were discourageing, on account of
the desertion among the Troops and Misunderstandings among the
Genll Officers, While the Army of the Allies were every day increasing,
and that a report prevailed of an Insurrection among the Huguenots in
the Countrey betwixt Rochelles and Bourdeaux; that 7 or 8000 Men
were said to have gathered in arms, but no Officers to head them.
The Resolution in Cabinet with Respect to the three condemned
peers' is keept Secret, possibly to prevent Sollicitations.
I have inclosed a Copy of a Letter from the Sheriff of Aberdeen
with a Complaint,² to appearance well founded; when once your Lops
Just and Generous Opinion in these Matters comes to be known, I am
fully perswaded that both Officers and Soldiers will think a little before
they proceed to extreamitys, and that the Subject shall have no further
reasons of Complaint. I have the Honour to be with the utmost
Respect, My Lord, Your Lops Most Obedient and most humble Ser-
vant
Endorsed :-A. 16th.
LXXV.
AND FLETCHER.
COLONEL BORLAND TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.³
3
My Lord,
Yr Ldp will see the Strength of your Regimt diminish'd by
the number of Vestry men discharg'd this last week, and by what I
could learn yesterday from Gen¹ Folliott, we shall soon dismiss more of
them, for I find they will not be easy till they have clear'd the Corps of
Guards of all those that are either unwilling or unfitt for the Service.
The only news I have to mention to Yr Ldp is the Death of poor
Jemmy Brudnell, whose Seat in Parliamt I hear is to be filled up by La
Bury, which pleases me extreamly.
¹ Lords Kilmarnock, Balmerinoch, and Cromarty.
Supra, No. LX.
3 Feilden MSS.
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The Beginning of next week Kilmarnock and Balmerino are to
suffer; I am heartily sorry I cannot add the third.¹
I am, My Lord,
Yr Ldps most Humble and Obedt Servt
Park Street 12th Augt 1746.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 4th.
LXXVI.
H. BORLAND.
GEORGE DOUGLAS TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.2
My. Lord,
Your Lordshipe has Inclosed what I hope will be some way
Satisfactory. I sent a Messanger to the Person Yesterday Morning
(who mised him) as he came within a few Miles of the place and sent
in for me about ten in the Morning; he beggs your Lordshipe may not
be uneasie at not having heard from him; what he gives yow now or
will do in a Week hereafter yow may depend on as matters of ffact.
What he transmits to me is to have a mark whither it requires to be
sent directly to Your Lordshipe or only to Genl Blakney. The Person
asked me whither I understood at your Quarters if there was any Sus-
picion of Duke Hamilton; when I told him that Lord Traquir was in
Custody, as to Duke Hamilton I could not give him any account.
3
As I have oblidged my self to Provide the troops here with their
provisions at the most easie rate, and that Beeff must be provided for
their Winter Store, I begg leave to Aquaint your Lordshipe that the
cheapest and most sertain way of doing it is, That I Imploy a Person
who I know has never been in Rebellion to buy Catle for me and Graise
them on his own land till wanted for the use of the Men. This Person
will under take to do it for me provided I get the Catle Protected when
they are bought by him and brought to the place for my use to serve
¹ I.e., Lord Cromarty, who on August 9 was reprieved.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 381.
2 Feilden MSS,
3 The Earl of Traquair was arrested at Great Stoughton in Huntingdonshire on July 29,
and was committed to the Tower on August 9, 1746.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 396.
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103
the troops; as this is for the good of the Service, Your Lordshipe will
not I hope thinke I make an unreasonable demand That Yow will please
give me Your Authority to Imploy a Person (who has been no Rebell)
to Buy Catle and keep them for me to Serve the troops as I may see
occasion, and those Catle to be protected.
I am with great Esteem
My Lord
Your Lordshipes Most Obedt and Most Humble Servant
Fort William
ye 12th Augt 1746.
GEORGE DOUGLASS.
Majr Rufane Aproves of the within Meothod. I Propose to get
Catle for his Men.
Endorsed :-A. 13th.
LXXVII.
THE EARL OF ANCRAM TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
1
My Lord,
In obedience to your Lordships Commands I have examined
into the Complaint made by Lord Cobham's Dragoons against Major
Chabane, and find that when he came here he desired Mr Scott to kill
an ox for the use of the Regiment; the ox being Stall-fed was valued at
three pence a pound, which the Dragoons thought too much and refused
to buy any of it. The Major says that he thought himself obliged to
pay for the ox, which he did, and gave it to the Poor of the town rather
than to the Dragoons, thinking himself ill used by them. I have also,
my Lord, inquired into the Conduct of Captain Hamilton,2 by what I
have as yet heard, what is laid to his Charge is disposing of the Cattle
of some Rebels for the use of the Partie; if any thing more appears I
shall have the honour to acquaint your Lordship with it.
I received your Lordships Commands for the Dragoons to march
to their Grass Quarters as relieved by the Foot, and sent Copys of the
March Rout to the Several Regiments, who, according to your Lord-
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Supra, No. X.
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ships orders, will March when relieved. Lord Sempill is at Aberdeen,
and this day part of Brigadier Flemings Regiment march into this town;
yesterday the Troop at Stonehive was relieved. Tomorrow morning
that Troop and the Troop from Aberdeen march Southward for their
Grass quarters, I march with them; for the conveniency of Quarters on
the march only two Troops march at a time, which I hope your Lord-
ship will aprove of. I shall, my Lord, spare no pains to get the men
as well quartered as possible and as near to their Horses.
Major Gardner, who went with Ld Lovat as far as Ferry-Bridge,¹
begs to have your Lordships leave to remain some time in England; if
your Lordship gives leave he will be of use in providing Horses for us,
and I shall, my Lord, take all the Care of the Regiment I can.
I was extremely happy to read your Lordships letter to the Magis-
trates of Aberdeen. I ever am with the greatest Respect, My Lord,
Your Lordships
Most Obedient and most Humble Servant
Montrose August 13th 1746.
ANCRAM.
LXXVIII.
THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.²
My Lord,
Elgin August 13th 1746.
As ye Depute Shereifs of Edenburgh have at present by ye
want of Magistracy a good deall of the executive part of ye power of ye
Magistracy etc. in the town of Edenburgh, I have directed Mr Maitland,
who is one of my deputes there, to wait of your Lordship from time to
time in order to give his asistance in any affair yt may come under his
1 Lovat, who had been made prisoner by a detachment under Captain Millar, was brought
into Fort Augustus on June 15. On July 20 he arrived at Edinburgh escorted by a party of
Lord Mark Kerr's dragoons. On July 22 he set out towards London.-Scots Magazine, vol.
viii., pp. 290, 342.
2 Feilden Mss.

56
SAAN 50 Helbern Hill.
Lord Lovat a Spinning
According to Ast of
Farliam 1746
font bevat was actually taken in a little cabin dressed in an old womans habet a spinning & 3 lords with him. by an officer who had received intelligence. 1745
of his lodging and halut at us lettle distans hom when he was found.
Wesim Journ. 78 June 181,5
won
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105
jurisdiction if your Lordship requires it. I have the Honour to be with
the greatest respect your Lordships Most Obedient
E. of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 27th.
and Most Humble Servant
Fandendale
LXXIX.
LORD SEMPILL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Aberdeen August 13th 1746.
I had the Honour off Your Lordsps Letter of the 9th, which
was inclosd in Lord Ancrams packet, which I forwarded emiediatly to
his Lordsp to Montrose.
Your Lordsp may be asshured I will doe every thing in my pour to
remove the misunderstanding that has happened betuixt Lord Ancram
and the Civil pour hear.2 I only arived Last night, and I find ye
Provist is out of toun, but is exspected home to morow ore nixt day. I
shall Lose no time in doing all in my pour to doe this affear away, but
by what I can understand, they have taken it in their heads it was done
with design to affrunt them and take the Sivill pour out of their hands,
that it will not be in my pour to take it away, and that nothing will
please them till it come before Your Lordsp and Lord Justice Clerk. I
wish I may be mistaken. I shall make it my bussines to Live well
with them and in obediance to Your Lordsps Commands and give them
all the assistance in my pour. I Return your Lordsp many thanks for
inquiring after my health. I am still much trubled with the Gravell.
I hop the Sess Pools will remove it in time. I begg Leave to most
heartily wish all Health and Happiness to Your Lordsp, becawse I have
the Honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordsps Most Humble and most
Obedient feathfull Servant
Endorsed :-A. 25th.
SEMPILL.
¹ Feilden MSS.
2
Supra, Nos. XXV.-XXVII., LVII.
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LXXX.
THE SECRETARY AT WAR TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
His Majesty having been pleased to direct five General
Officers, viz: Marshall Wade, Lord Tyrawley, Lord Cadogan, L. Gen.
Foliott, and the Duke of Richmond, to enquire into the Conduct and
Behaviour of Sr John Cope, Brigr Fowke, and Coll Lascelles; and Sr
John Cope and Brigr Fowke having deliver'd in a List of several Officers
now under Yr Lordships Command, who they desire may attend to give
their Testimony; I have the Honour, by H.R. Hss's Command, to
inclose to Your Lordship a Copy thereof, and to desire your Lordship
would give immediate Orders that the Officers mention'd in the said
List do repair to London with all possible Expedition, so that they may
arrive here by the first Day of the next Month, on which Day the
General Officers abovenam'd have appointed to meet and proceed on
this Enquiry.2
I am, with the greatest Respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient and Most Humble Servt
HFox
а
War Office
August 13, 1746.
Endorsed:-A. 23rd.
(Enclosure.)
A List of such Officers as Sir John Cope and Brigr Gen¹ Fowke
pray may be order'd to attend the General Officers appointed by His
1 Feilden MSS.
"A full report of the inquiry is in The Report of the Proceedings and Opinion of the Board
of General Officers on their Examination into the Conduct of Sir John Cope (Lond., 1749). The
three officers were honourably acquitted on October 8, 1746. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii.,
p. 522.
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107
Majesty to enquire into their Conduct in Scotland at and before the
Battle of Preston Pans, and are now in North-Britain.
Major Mosman of Col. Lee's Regiment.
Lieut. Col. Whitefoord of Col. Cockran's Marines.¹
Major McKay of Major Gen¹ Oglethorpe's.
Major Paterson
Quarter Master Kerr
}
of Naizon's Dragoons.
Cornet Cowse of Hamiltons Dragoons.
LXXXI.
ROBERT FINLAY TO ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.2
Hond Sr,
3
I saw yours to Pro. Cockran, and in Obedience thereto,
annex'd is Accot of Shoes furnished the Army by me on the Sundry
orders of Sr Everard Fawkener; and before he left Fort Augustus I had
by Express Sent me an unlimited one for furnishing the Army, always
advising the Commander of his Majesties Forces in chief for the time
being, to Gett orders from him where to Send them, and accordingly
Munday was 14 ds I wrote his Excellcy the Rt Honble the Earl of
Albemarle what I had ready, but as I have had no answer, I Suppose
his Excellcy is removed from Fort Augustus, and this accot ye are to
forward him. I hope youll be so very good as to let him know So
much, as I wait his Excellcys Commands.
If in any thing I can be serviceable to you here, in purchasing and
forwarding any Goods this Countrey can serve you in, be assured I will
do my outmost for your Interest, or any youll recommend me. Pray
make my Complemts Acceptable to Mr Jo. MacLachlan, and tho
uneaquainted, I am wt profound Respect, Hond Sr, Your Most Obedt
Humble Seryt
Glasgow 13th Augst 1746.
ROBERT FINLAY.
To The Honble Governour Alexr Campbell Esqr of
Fort William.
¹ He was taken prisoner at Prestonpans. His letters and papers are in The Whitefoord
Papers (Oxford, 1898).
2 Feilden MSS.
3 Infra, No. LXXXVI. (Enclosure).
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LXXXII.
THE EARL OF ANCRAM TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I have this minute the honour of your Lordships, and beg
pardon for sending a letter without date. I yesterday writ your Lord-
ship an account of the affair complain'd of by the Dragoons against
Major Chabane, so shall not trouble your Lordship with a repitition. I
could not, my Lord, get any information to clear up the Complaints
against Captain Hamilton, as the Complainers make all their applica-
tions directly to Lawyers at Edinburgh.
My Lord, sometime before His Royal Highness went from the
Army, I had orders to take in the Arms that had been lent to the Town
volunteers, and that they were to make good any that were lost or
spoil'd, I accordingly Call'd for them and put them into the Fort.
The Rebels 2 got away from a Crick three miles South of Peterhead
where the Boat had been carry'd under pretence of fishing. I put the
Boats immediately under the same restraint formerly done till I should
have your Lordships Commands how to act. The Magistrates do me
great unjustice to Complain of me. I do assure your Lordship I always
did all in my power to prevent any disorders or disputes between the
Soldiers and Towns people. I own, my Lord, that I was always very
Strict with relation to the Shipping, which highly offended the town;
but I am persuaded had I not been so, many Rebels had made their
Escape; if I am so fortunate as to meet with your Lordships appro-
bation I shall be happy believing that I have done my Duty; so far
I have the honour to assure your Lordship that I have all along
endeavoured to do my duty and shall ever make that my chief study.
I have, my Lord, had a most troublesome time with them, but have
always to the best of my understanding strictly persisted in obeying a la
lettre the orders give me. I confess that had I even had leave to grant
indulgence that I should not have done it without an order. I find few
that I have had to do with in this country so well affected to merit any
1 Feilden MSS.
2 This seems to refer to the subject mentioned in Lord Ancram's letter of August 6,
supra, No. XLIX.
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favour from any of His Majestys Servants, of which when I have the
honour to see your Lordship I shall give several instances.
1
The Magistrates have also Complain'd to the Lord Justice Clerk¹
that I have taken up two men who had been baild in one hundred
pounds by the Managers of Aberdeen. I send your Lordship inclosed a
Copy of the accusation which was given to me by Supervisor Thomson,
who tells me that part of the Crimes laid to their Charge has been
found out Since they have been admitted to Bail.
I had yesterday the honour to acquaint your Lordship that as the
Troops at Stonehive and Montrose were relieved by part of Brigadier
Flemings Regiment, that the said Troops were to march to their Grass
quarters in order to make room for the other Dragoons as they come
thro' those towns when relieved, and as I have transmitted your
Lordships orders to the Several Regiments of Dragoons, and Lord
Sempill being at Aberdeen, I marched with them, both which I think
are agreable to your Lordships Commands. I should, My Lord, be
grieved in the smallest article to misapprehend your Lordships orders,
and therefore lest I should be guilty of any mistake, I consulted with
Officers who were of oppinion that it is what your Lordship will approve
of. I propose to view our Grass Quarters immediately, unless your
Lordship Should have any other orders for me; whatever they may be
shall be chearfully done, as is my duty, and as I have a very Great
pleasure and real satisfaction in obeying any Commands coming from
Your Lordship. I have the honour to be with the greatest respect,
My Lord
Arbroath
Your Lordships
Most Obedient and most Humble Servant
ANCRAM.
August 14th 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 15th.
(Enclosure.)
INFORMATION AGAINST ANDREW WALKER AND WALTER NICOL.
In the month of November or December last, Andrew Walker,
Merchant in Aberdeen, came to William Man, Officer of excise, when he
was walking at the Cross of Aberdeen, and said to Mr Man, "What
¹ No. LVII. supra.
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have we to do with King Georges Beagles here; I thought none of them
now would have dared to Show their faces, we will now be well free of
Gagers."
About the Same time the Said Andrew Walker and Walter Niccol,
Merchants in Aberdeen, went on board a Ship with french Colours
blowing, while She was coming into the harbour of Aberdeen with part
of John Drummonds Regiment,¹ came on shoar with french Officers,
and upon their landing join'd them with a Huza, their hats waving
in their hands. The said Andrew Walker and Walter Niccol voluntarily
went up upon the Cross of Aberdeen and joind the Rebels at reading the
Manifestos and drinking treasonable healths.
The above facts will be proved by Several Witnesses;
their names are transmitted to the Lord Justice Clerk.
JOHN THOMSON.
LXXXIII.
THE EARL OF LOUDOUN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE. 2
Fort Augustus August 14th 1746.
My Lord,
The Master of Lovat Surendrd himself last night to me
hear; 3 he talks as if he were very sensible of the Crime he had comitted,
and I find what prevented his surendering sooner was an apprehension
of being asked to inform again his Father; the thing is so unnatural that
I dont imagine how its come into his head, but I believe this was the
case. I am now sending to Aquaint Gen. Bleakny.
The wind still prevents us from bringing any supplies from Inver-
ness, of which we stand in great need. This goes along with the Party
who sett out to bring up your Str[a]glers. I wish your Lop a good March
and better Weather, and am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships Most obedient humble Servant
To The Right Honble
LOUDOUN.
The Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 25th.
¹ Lord John Drummond landed detachments at the ports between Montrose and Peter-
head on November 22, 1745.-Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 27.
2 Feilden MSS.
3 Cf. Lord Loudoun's letter of August 10, supra, No. LXV.
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LXXXIV.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Inverness 15th August 1746.
I received the honour of your Lordships letter Dated the
12th Instant, and all the Articles therein mentioned shall be punctually
obeyed to the utmost of my power.
I should not have mentioned the Sixteenth Article of the Act of
Parliament had not your Lordship Ordered me to insist upon it in your
letter of the Ist Instant; and upon perusing that Act I found it referred
to the Laws that were in force before the Union, and knowing that the
Scotch had borrowed many of their customs from the French, I was in
hopes to be informed of that Law's being more in our favour than the
English act is, which made me desire to have it explained, I being an
utter Stranger to it.
A Party and Carriages to bring the Sick hither from the Louchend,
and Bread to Supply the Sick men left at Fort Augustus have been pro-
perly sent, but we can get no account of the Galley. Some impute it
to the Contrary winds which have blown very hard, and others to the
Master's loving Drink too much.
Lord Lewis Drummond 2 proposes now going to Carlisle by Land,
the Glasgow Man of War not being arrived, and when it does, the un-
certainty of getting a ship to carry him to Newcastle, togeather with his
money begining to fall short, are the reasons he gives for going by Land.
By the Complaints I have already had of the want of Firing I apprehend
very much that we shall pass our time very dissagreeably here this
Winter.
Inclosed is the Return of the Rebel Prisoners here, and I cannot
get any other Crimes nor the Names of the evidences than what are
anexed to the Names of the Prisoners, tho' all those particulars were
demanded by the officers on Guard who received them, and the circum-
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Cf. his letter of August 4, supra, No. XXXII.
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stances of Affairs would not permit us to refuse taking them into
Custody as usual.
Just now an account is brought to me that the Galley is arrived.
I am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships
Most humble and most obedient Servant
Rt Honble the Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 26th.
WILL BLAKENEY.
LXXXV.
THE SECRETARY AT WAR TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
War Office 15th August 1746.
Having lay'd before His Majesty the Proceedings of a
General Court Martial held at Sterling the 23d Day of July last, for
the Tryal of Lieut. Charles Elphinston of an independent Company in
that Garrison, for Misbehaviour upon Duty, Disobedience of Orders,
abusing General Blakeney, and making away with Amunition; As also
for the Tryal of Ensign Orrock of Lord Sempill's Regiment for Neglect
of Duty.
I have the Honour to transmit to your Lordship the proceedings of
the said Court Martial (which should have been sent to Your Lordship,
as being more imediately within Your Department), and am Comanded
to acquaint Your Lordship that His Majesty hath been pleas'd to con-
firm the Sentence of the said Court Martial, by which the said Lieut.
Elphinston is found guilty of a Breach of the 6th Article of War and
adjudg'd to be suspended for Six Months; and to approve of the Courts
Opinion in acquitting him of the other three Accusations brought against
him.
His Majesty is likewise graciously pleas'd to approve of the Opinion
1 Feilden MSS.
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of the said Court Martial, in thinking Ensign Orrock's long Confine-
ment is a Sufficient Punishment for the Neglect of Duty he stands
charged with.
I am with the greatest Respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient and Most Humble Servt
H. FOX.
Rt. Hon. Earl of Albemarle Comander in chief of His Majesty's
Forces in North Britain.
Endorsed :-A. 23d.
LXXXVI.
ROBERT FINLAY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
In Consequence of the Orders I had from Sir Everard
Fawkener, I presum'd to write Your Excellency the 18th past, for
directions to forward the Shoes then made and as got ready.
I Still wait the Same, My Lord, and would not Troubled you with
this, had not Governour Alexr Campbell of Fort William wrote Provost
Cochran, and which reached him Munday last, for a Copy of the Accot
of Shoes, Sent from this, to be Transmitted to your Excellcy, which
ye have anex'd, and another I sent him.
By which your Excellcy will Nottice there's no more due me
than the parcell Sent the 17th past. That other Sent Since to Fort
Wm to Capt. Scot being paid by his draught on Mr Whitefoord, and
anent which Shoes, as he writes me, he advis'd your Lodsp on receipt
of them.
As any Shoes I may be allowed to provide for the Army Shall be
well worth what I charge, and Shall Strictly adhere to my Orders, So
I beg your Excellcys Patronage, and to Confirm my Order of the 17th
• of June for furnishing the Army.
Nothing in my Power Shall be wanting to prevent Fraud being
¹ Feilden MSS.
Р
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Impos'd on the Army, tho' some few may do my outmost, but they Shall
be Inconsiderable, and allow me My Lord to Subscribe my Self
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient and Most huble Servt
Glasgow 15 Augst 1746.
Endorsed :-A. Sept 2d.
ROBERT FINLAY.
(Enclosure.)
Account of Shoes furnished to the Army by the Order of the Honble
Sir Everard Fawkener, from the 30th day of May to the 3d day of July
both 1746, by Robt ffinlay in Glasgow. viz:
Dates when sent
to Inverary
No of Double Chand Single Chand Shoes at Shoes at Shoes at Shoes at
horse
Loads
Pumps
Pumps
48d
at 6 Shils
at 54d
44d
42d
36d
Ammots of Value
£ Sh d
1746 May 30
5
30
168
June 5 3
24
::
194
::
· 330
...
84
192
64
129 3 0
71 19 0
and 6 at 5/6
9
13
17
20
25
2 3 2 2 3
24
48
96
18
...
84
52 19
24
12
262
48
50
78 4
9
13
192
16
20
14
52 II
2
...
243
15
6
52 8 0
18
24
308
8
6
6
79 9 4
and 6 at 5/6
July
2
3
2
381 13
79 0 8
23
141
99
1844
52
512
410
595 14 2
19 7 0
Cash paid for 46 bags, and Carriage of 23 Loads to Inverary
Cash paid to Mr. John Campbell in Inverary for Carriage to Dunstaffnage, and
for Boat freights from thence to Fort William
The above sum of £625 17 0, I had His Royal Highness Warrant
for, and was paid me by Anthony Sawers Esqr at Edinbr the
23d July in bills on London, at my request
10 15 10
£625 17 0
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·
£ 54 5 I
Accot of Shoes furnished from 3d July last to the Army, viz:
1746 July 17 Two loads qt 262 pairs at 4/- with Charges to Inverary
28 Two Loads.. 262 .... at „, with Charges to Fort William
Augst 13 Received of above Two parcells Capt Caroline Frederick Scot Esqr
his draught on Allan Whitefoord Esqr at 10 days Sight for
Ballance owing Robt Finlay, beside Charge on First Parcell from Inverary to
Fort William
Glasgow 15 August 1746 Errors and Omissions
Excpt by
55 8 9
£109 13 10
55 8 9
£ 54 5 I
Sr,
ROBERT FINLAY.
LXXXVII.
COLONEL NAIZON TO MAJOR-GENERAL BLAND.¹
Ayre 16th August.
I got here yesterday with my Shatter'd Regiment; this
place will not hold them, but as soon as my Baggage comes from Stir-
ling I propose moving one or two Troops; as there is a rumour that we
are to be found hard Meat by the Magazines I beg the favour of
you to
acquaint me, for it is time to Look about if wee are to provide our selves.
I have another favour to ask, viz your opinion, if proper for me to ask
Leave to go to London. I have business, and of Consequence, but I
beg your Sentiments on that Score. I found a Deserter of mine at
Carlisle Prison, who was stop'd there last Feby. on Suspicion of Deser-
tion. I have brought him here and he is proper food for Pouder or Halter.
I have an order from the Warr Office to Hold Genll Court Martials but
shall not use it till approv'd by Lord Albemarle. I shall want the help
of other Officers to Compose it.
I beg you will acquaint my Lord that I dont know if the Camp 2 is
broke up or not.
This place by description sh'd have been the Elizian fields, but is
in reality a Poor Miserable Dog Hole.
The Country about it is good and pleasant, but the people Lazy,
indolent, Proud, and of course miserable; but I am told they have not
1 Feilden MSS.
2 At Fort Augustus. It broke up on August 13.
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had one man of the Country Joyn'd the Rebels, so much for their
Creditt and in their praise. Excuse this trouble, and I am with
Respect and the greatest regard, Sr,
Your obedient and most humble Servant
PETER NAIZON.
Endorsed :-A. 31st.
LXXXVIII.
THE MAGISTRATES OF ABERDEEN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
We are honored with two of your Lordships Letters from
Fort Augustus, relating to the unlucky Ryot that happened here the
first of this moneth,2 and we begg leave once more to assure your Lord-
ship that we most heartily regrate the thing, Especially that it was
done by the officers and soldiers of His Majesty's troops, for whom we
have a high value and esteem, looking on them as the Guardians of our
Libertys. But when they transgress the Laws of the Land and com-
mit a notorious breach of the King's peace, or doe anything to opress
His Majesty's peaceable and Loyal Subjects wee humbly think they are
not to be passed over with Silence. It's with no small reluctance and
regrate that wee either complain of the Conduct of officers or Soldiers,
or that wee should be obliged to apply the Law to them for any mis-
demanor. Wee can scarcely Describ to your Lordship the atrociousness
of the Ryot and the great Disturbance it was in the Town in the night
time, by throwing of the stones and breaking of the windows, wounding
the Inhabitants in their beds with the Stones, and intimidating all of
them, as if the whole town had been to be destroyed.
If it had been only a few panes of Glass that had been broke, as
your Lordship is pleased to Insinuat, neither we nor any of the In-
habitants would have taken the least notice of it. But there were many
hundreds of panes broke, and upwards of two hundred familys have
suffered on this occasion. Notwithstanding whereof, the officers prin-
cipally concerned doe not at all seem sensible of their trespass, nor
show any Inclination to make atonement for the Ryot, or Reparation
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Supra, Nos. XXV.-XXVII.
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for the Damages, But on the contrary show all marks of Resentment as
well against the Magistrates as the Inhabitants. However, at Your
Lordship's desire wee have sisted procedure untill ye have an oppor-
tunity of conversing with my Lord Justice Clerk on this Subject, and
shall be heartily glad if any happy proposall shall be made for accom-
modating the affair in an amicable way consistent with the honor and
peace of the Town and repairing the Damages, as none desire more to
live in peace and harmony with the Kings troops than wee doe. Wee
begg leave to observe to your Lordship, that so farr as we can learn,
there were no illuminations the first of this moneth in any town of
Scotland, and if wee had thought it anyways necessary, or had it been
customary, wee would not have failled of our Duty on that Occasion.
As none wish better to the present happy setlement than wee doe, and
there was no Illuminations in Town that night, nor any intended to be
untill bystanders heard Captain Morgan give orders to Sergeant Wilson
and the party to break the windows, That thereupon some of them run
thro the town, and told their acquantances that if they did not put up
lights their windows would be broke, Yea the Tavern where the officers
were drinking was not Illuminate till after a great many windows were
broke.
Wee have had the Honor of talking to Lord Semple on this affair,
who regrates it much and earnestly wishs it may be setled amicably.
Wee hope to live in great peace and friendship with him. Wee
wish every thing that is good and agreeable to your Lordship, and have
the Honor to be with great Esteem
My Lord,
Your Lordships most faithfull and
Abdn 16 August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. Sept 4th.
obedient humble Servants
JAMES MORISON Provost.
WILLIAM MOWAT Bailie.
WILLIAM GORDON Baillie.
JAMES NICOLL Baillie.
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LXXXIX.
COLONEL WILKINSON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I take the Liberty to Introduce to your Lordship And
recomend to your favour the bearer, Sir John Hall, as a Gentleman
most zealously well affected to His Majtys Person and Government,
and for whom I have a particular regard, both as a near Relation and
in all respects a Worthy honest Man, And therefore think it Unneces-
sary to trouble your Lordship with Any Apologies for this freedom.
Your Lordship knows how Sr Wm Yonge treated the Guards at
his quitting the War Office. I have Inspected and Methodized the
Accounts of Every Company in the three Regts and Laid Such a State
of the whole before H.R.H. as highly pleased him, and determin'd him
to push for Redress.
Mr Fox and Mr Pitt are in a few days to attend the Duke upon it,
And I am also orderd to attend and Make good my State, which I
think I am able to do, to the Conviction of any reasonable Understand-
ing person.
I am, My Lord
Your Lordships Most Obedt and
Most humble Seryt
London Augt 16th 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 27th.
J. WILKINSON.
XC.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WRIGHT TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Dundee Augst ye 17th 1746.
I have the Honour to aquaint your Lordship that I arriv'd
here yesterday from Carlisle with the Detachment of Major Genll
Hamiltons Dragoons which had been orderd thither by H.R.H.
1 Feilden MSS.
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119
I have been inform'd that Lord George Sackvilles Regiment is to
Quarter here, and the town not being able to accomodate both Corps,
I take the liberty to entreat your Lordship to suffer us to Quarter at
Couper, St Andrews, and Kirkaldy, towns in Fife not far distant from
each other, and most contiguous to our Grass Guards.
As I was a Stranger to your Lordships being so near, I wrote Lord
Sempill yestarday on the same Subject, who will I presume apply to
your Lordship.
I am prevented waiting on your Lordship by an accident which
I met with in the highlands some weeks ago when on party there.
I beg leave to assure your Lordship that I am with great Respect,
My Lord
Your Lordships Most obedient and most humble Servt
JM. WRIGHT, Lieut Collo.
Endorsed :-A. 17th.
XCI.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAND TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
Sunday 9 at night
Stirling 17th August 1746.
My Lord,
I have this Moment the Honour of Your Lordships of this
date from Perth. The two Companies of the Royal shall March thro'
Perth in their way to Couper in Fife, pursuant to your orders; but as
Capt. Thomson who Commands them is gone with the Rebells to Car-
lisle, and has 15 men of those Companies along with him, the Review
will be but imperfect, and Oblige Colonel Ramsay to go afterwards to
their Quarters.
Mr. Masterton has settled the Quarters for General Barrells Regt
at Linlithgow and Boristheness, which are near one another, likewise
those at St Ninians for two Companies, where they will be very well,
and three Companies at Allowa; the other 15 Companies are to be in
this Town. Won't it be proper that Prices Majors should go with the
three Companies to Allowa? As soon as the Men have got their New
1 Feilden MSS.
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Cloaths fitted to them, a Detachment of 60 or 70 Men may be Sent
from hence to Down, and another Detachment of 50 Men to Dumblain,
as the Country Round those Towns are very disaffected, and may either
Hide the Rebells or Supply them with Provisions, if we have no Troops
there to prevent it.
I hope your Lordsp will do me the Honour to Dine with me on
tuesday¹ and to bring Your Company with you. I can promise You
nothing but a Military Dinner, according to M. G. Howards Phrase, we
being too far from Barnads to have any Dainties. Dinner shall be
ready by two; but if You would have it Sooner or latter, be pleased to
Send a Servant forward and Your Orders shall be punctually Obey'd.
If M. G. Husk comes with You I hope he will honour me with his
Company.
The Two Companies of the Royal, the two of Lord Sempils, and
the Company of Leighs, March from hence on tuesday Morning, that
this Town may be clear for the two Regiments 2 that come in.
I remain with the utmost Respect,
My Lord
Your Lordships Most Obedient and most Humble Servant
HUM. BLAND.
To the Rt Honble the Earl of Albemarle etc etc.
Endorsed :-A. 25th.
XCII.
THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.3
My Lord,
Edenbr 18th Aug 1746.
I have the Honour of your Lops of the 16th from Blair, And
it gives me the greatest pleasure to find that your Lop has so good ane
opinion of me. I beg leave to assure you that it shall always be my
greatest ambition to preserve the good opinion of so great a Judge by
deserveing it, and doubt not that by your Lops wise conduct, and your
1 August 19. Lord Albemarle was on his way from Fort Augustus to Edinburgh.
2 Conway's and Price's.
3 Feilden MSS.
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Authority over the Army, that the Countrey instead of complaining will
in a little time become thankfull that they have so many Troops among
them.
I am glad Lord Ancram had so good Cause for Committing Walker
and Nicol to Prison. But then I wish he had acquainted either them
or the Magistrates with the Cause of Commitment, Because it would
have prevented any Complaint, and if the men are innocent, the[y] would
have had opportunity of bringing what Evidence they can for their own
Justification, which they may now do, because I intend to acquaint the
Magistrates of the Crimes they are Charged with, tho' not of the
Informer.¹
Your Lop may have probably Observed Severall Instances during
this Rebellion of malicious people takeing that opportunity of revengeing
their private Quarrells by giveing false Informations, and therfor tho'
all Informations must be so far reguarded as [at] once to Secure the
Person accused, yet unless it is Supported by Common Fame, or other-
wayes, Justice requires that an opportunitie be given him of vindicateing
himself. I am far from Suspecting that Mr Thomson's information has
proceeded from any such Motive, Yet since the persons accused were
men of Business the greater Caution was necessary.
And for the Same reason I cannot give intire Credit to Mr Grants
Complaint of Captain Morgan; 2 both parties must be heard, and we
must know what Evidence is offered to support it. And your Lop shall
always find that nothing Shall be wanting on my Part that can
contribute to assist your LoP to restore that Harmony between the
Army and the Countrey that ought alwayes to Subsist amongst all the
True freinds of our Happy constitution.
I am glad that the Master of Lovat has Surrendered. I heartily
wish that all His Majestys Ennemys were in his Power, that the
incorrigible might feel the weight of his Justice, and the others be
liveing Monuments of his Mercy and Clemency. I have the Honour to
be wt the Utmost respect
My Lord
Your Lops Most Obedient and Most Humble Servant
AND FLETCHER.
¹ The information against Walker and Nicol is printed supra, No. LXXXII. (Enclosure).
2 Supra, No. LX.
Q
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P.S.-As your Lop intends to be at Edenburgh on Thursday,¹ I
beg your Lop will do me the Honour to dine with me that day, and to
bring your Company with you. Genl Huske I hear is off the party; he
knows the way. I shall beg to know your Lops Hour; any hour is
equal to me, so I beg your Lop may not on that account come a
moment Sooner than is convenient.
XCIII.
LORD SEMPILL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.2
Aberdeen Augst 18th 1746.
My Lord,
I was honoured with your Lordsps Commands at Inverness
and a List of Quarters for the Regts of Flemings and Dejeans, the Coppy
of which I herewith Send Your Lordsp.
On My Arival here Coll Jackson gave me a Letter from Coll
Watson inclosing a List of Quarters for those Regts, different from that
I had receved from your LordsP, Frazerburgh being added to Dejeans
Cantonment and Flemings fixd at Aberdeen and Montrose, five com-
panies to Each Quarter; a Duplicate of Flemings Cantonment was
likewise sent to Coll Jacksone with an Order to Send an oficor to
Montrose to provide the Quarters mentioned for five Companies. Since
that I receved a Second Letter from Coll Watson without date, telling
me Dejeans Marchd that day, and that it was your Lordsps Orders I
should cause five Companies of Flemings march Imediately to their
Quarters at Montrose according to a former Route Your Lords? had
Sent me. This, My Lord, Leaves me in the dark (with reason, as your
Lordsp may be pleased to Observe), whether Flemings is to be devided
according to the first Cantonment or only five Companies at Montrose,
and five at Aberdeen.3 Houever, that your Lordsps intention might
not be disappointed by any mistake or Misapprehension, I have thought
it necessary that the Regiment should Occupy thatt Cantonment by
1 August 21.
3
2 Feilden MSS.
According to the official return of August 31 (infra, No. CLV.), Fleming's regiment
was divided equally between Aberdeen and Montrose, No part of Dejean's appears as
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parties, tho not by Compys, as there is six cantonments and only five
Compys at Montrose, till I am honored with your Lordsps pleasure.
I wrote your Lordsp in my former Letter that I would doe all in
my pour to take away this unhappy difference betwixt the Magistrates
and this Regt, and have done all in my pour with the Provost to take it
away before it Come before your Lordsp, but have not as yet had his
answer, which I shall transmite to You so soon as it comes to my hand.
I am
My Lord
with great honour and Respect
Your Lordsps
Most obedient feathfull Humble Servant
SEMPILL.
P.S.-I send your Lordsp Coll Jacksons Return, what number of
officers and men are at Each place.
Endorsed :-A. 23rd.
XCIV.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JACKSON TO MAJOR ROPER.¹
Dear Roper,
1
Aberdeen Augst the 18th 1746.
I Received your's of the 9th from Fort Augustus. The
Recruiters shall set out immediately; the necessary delay on account
of the Companies March and settling will I hope plead my pardon for
three or four days.
Do me the favour to present Lord Albemarle with my Compliments,
and assure His Lordship I will do whatever can depend on me to pre-
vent these wrong headed people coming to Extremities. You judge
right that Lord Sempill's wisdom and prudence will consolidate affairs,
I don't know any body who promises better.
Lord Sempill writes by this Post to have a mistery of two different
Routes clear'd up.
1 Feilden MSS.
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I must trouble you to adjust an affair that was understood here to
be of little Consequence, and the method I took right; but as the Com-
missary for bread has been and is of a different opinion, The case is :
When the Regt first came to this place Lord Ancram order'd me to
march into the hills with One hundred of our people and Two of Lord
Loudon's. Our's were out where I Posted them a month, and Loudon's
remain'd at their Posts till within these few days. As there was no
possibility of getting bread in the hills, or indeed meal without a good
deal of management, I was forced to fall on some scheme for the men.
As Loudon's were divided into lesser bodies they found no incon-
veniency, but our's Continued together, and either must have bread or
could not remain where they was. His Royal Highness had these
Posts reported and approved it. I tried in vain to have the men fur-
nished regularly with bread from the town's baker, and therefore was
obliged to make use of some sacks of the King's flower here in store.
An exact acct was kept of what was taken with a sort of Clerk belonging
to that branch, and the Expence attending the making it into bread
kept by the quarter master; the men had it deliver'd every four days
the whole time they were out, And I concluded that when I sent the
Commissary this account it would be received without other difficulty,
and charged as other bread is, deliver'd to the soldiers; but Mr Gomes-
serra wrote me t'other day to tell me I had no right to take this flower,
and that I must pay for it, and that by no less than the Dukes orders.
He wrote this to me once before, and I told him in answer the whole
secmed a mistake, as His Royal Highness had not been informed how
this flower had been made use of. The men's stoppages is in the qr
mrs hands and shall be paid to the Commissary's order. I hope in God
My Lord Albemarle will not let me be saddled with an Expence when
it's the plainest demonstration I could mean nothing but the King's
service, which without this very thing could not have been carried on.
Lord Ancram knows this affair, and our whole Regt; if I pay the money
I shall be call'd Colonel four days and laugh'd at for ever.
I am,
Dear Roper
Your most Obedient Servant
GEO JACKSON.
Endorsed :-A. 25th.
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XCV.
THE EARL OF LOUDOUN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
1
My Lord,
Fort Augustus August 18th 1746.
I send you inclosed the Coppy of a Letter 2 I receved from
Simon Fraser, commonly called Master of Lovat.
He was prevented from coming before your Lop left Fort Augustus
by the swelling of the Rivers, bot came to me the evening after your
Lop Marcht from thence.³
I think it my Duty to aquaint your Lop that in all the conversa-
tions I have had with him he showes great remorse and repentance for
his past behavior, And that his Surender now was intirely Volluntary
and not from any Nessesity he was drove to by any Partyes after him.
He has desired that I may Aquant your Lop that he has great hopes
from your Lops Goodness, that you will represent him to the King in
as favorable a light as your Duty to his Majesty will allow.
His great desire to have been at Fort Augustus before your Lop
left it prevented him from being able to collect and bring in several
people who Acted as Officers among the Rebells, but whom I under-
stand still intend to follow his example.
I have aquanted M. G. Bleakeny of his surender and that he had
beged to be keept at Fort Augustus 'till your Lops pleasure was known,
which the General has agreed to.
I beg your Lop will send Directions to the General how I am to
behave to such as have Acted as Officers and come to Surender.
persave they are in hopes to be treated as those were that Surendered
to M. G. Campbell; if that were to be the case to the Low Ranks of
them, I think you would have the whole immediatly.
4
I have had two letters from Barasdel of no great import, and
1 Feilden MSS.
3
2 Of August 10, supra, No. LXIV.
August 14. He remained a prisoner at Fort Augustus till the end of September.
• Barrisdale had submitted to the Duke of Cumberland in June, 1746, and to Albemarle
before the latter left Fort Augustus on August 13. (Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 287, 393.)
He had, in the meanwhile, joined the Prince in July (Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 99) and escaped
with him to France in September.
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Orders are gon in the Words I receved them for Partyes to Vissit him
and his parts of the Country. I am with great Esteem and Reguard,
My Lord
Your Lordships
most obedient humble Servant
Endorsed :-A. 25th.
XCVI.
LOUDOUN.
COLONEL BORLAND TO THE EARL OF AlbemarlE.¹
My Lord,
I was Honour'd with Yr Ldps Letter two days ago, the
Account of whose Welfare was unspeakable Pleasure to me. I have
the Satisfaction to acquaint Yr Ldp that the Hospital goes on well, and
daily gives more Satisfaction to the Officers, whom I doubt not will
soon see it very serviceable both to the men and themselves.
I do assure Yr Ldp that no thing shall be wanting in me to pro-
mote the Good and the Welfare of the Regiment in every particular to
the utmost of my power, and be as much with it as I can, since Yr Ldp
does me the Honour to repose a Confidence in me. But as my family
is in the Island, and Workmen about my Castle, it will be very detri-
mental to me if I dont return thither for some time after my Months
Waiting is over.
My Nephew Trelawny came to Town two days ago, and I am
getting him equipp'd with every thing to prepare him to do Duty.
Pole's Commission is sign'd as Capt and he is in Treaty with a
Young Gentleman, who has an Estate in Oxfordshire, with a good
Character, for his Commission; his Name is Herritage Lenten, and
was an officer in the Oxfordshire Regimt. He is Tall, young and
Lusty, and I believe to morrow or next day affairs between them will
be so far concluded that I may give his Name to Mr Fox, who will get
out the Commission as soon as possible, I having Orders from H.R.H.
as well as Yr Ldp to direct him so to do, which he has promis'd me shall
be done.
Yr Ldp will see by this Return all the Vestry men discharg'd, but
1 Feilden MSS.
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I fear we shall not make any great increase of Recruits before Winter,
altho I have several Sergts out, besides the officers and the Sergts
attending them. We have according to Order given in an Account
signed by each Capt. of the Charges they have been at for Recruiting
since we came from Flanders, and the 2d Battalion from the time of
their sending us a Reinforcement to Flanders. We hope by H.R.Hss's
Assistance the Balance will be allowed us, otherwise God knows how
we shall recruit. Yr Ldp is much wanted to be an Advocate for us.
We have, my Ld, no sort of News stirring, but the late very good
from Italy, which I presume Yr Ldp have had a full account of; next to
Culloden it has given His Majesty the greatest Joy he has felt a great while.
This day at noon the Lords Kilmarnock and Balmerino were
Beheaded. I know no more but that tis said the former dyed very
decently, and the latter as indecently.¹
Old Lovat came safe to the Tower a few days ago.
I believe I have tyred Yr Ldp, therefore will say no more, but the
Coldstream is as well as their Neighbors in every respect, and I beg
leave with the sincerest Gratitude to subscribe my self,
My Lord
Yr Ldps most Humble and most Oblidg'd Servt
H. BORLAND.
Endorsed :—A. Sept 4th.
Park Street 18th August 1746.
(Enclosure.)
The Return given by me to His Majesty of the Seven Battalions of
Guards last Saturday stood as follows
Ist Batt.
First Regimt
2 Do.
3
Do.
Ist
Second Regimt
2
I
Third Regimt
2
1
761 men
582
675
749
725
740
706
Vestry men all discharg'd.
N.B. Ist Batt. of Ist consists of 10 Companys.
¹ Cf. Foster's account of their behaviour, in Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 419 et seq.
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XCVII.
CAPTAIN POWELL TO THE EARL Of AlbemarlE.¹
My Lord,
When I last had the honour of seeing your Lordship att
Fort Augustus you was Pleas'd to give orders about a Doctor for this
Place; on my Arrivall here I found a Person who act'd as such, but a
few days Past he told me itt was not in his Power to Supply the Men
with Proper Drugs, his allowance being but Four Pounds Per Annum
from Doctor Brown of Inverness, therefore desir'd me to represent itt to
your Lordship. Our men are very Sickly and I am afraid I shall have
the Misfortune of Burying Some of them in a very few days. I have
already lost one of them. I have endeavour'd according to your Lord-
ships orders to gett all the Intelligence that I Possible Could, but to no
Purpose.
The young Man that your Lordship has been Pleas'd to order to
act as Barrack Master here (son of the Late Barrack Master) behaves
himself extreamly well and bears a Generall Good Character from ye
Gentellmen of the Country, and iff Continued I beleive will Discharge
his Duty to the Satisfaction of your Lordship.
I hope, my Lord, you will excuse me takeing this Liberty, but I
thought itt my Duty to acquaint your Lordship about the Doctor. I
am,
last.
My Lord,
with great Respect
your Lordships
Much Oblig'd and Most Obeidant Humble Servant,
CRANFIELD SPENCER POWELL.
Bernera Augst ye 19th 1746.
There is a Highlander here that has been Confin'd ever Since May
Endorsed :-Bernera Augst 19th 1746.
A. 28th.
1
¹ Feilden MSS.
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XCVIII.
ROBERT FINLAY TO ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.1
Sr,
I Wrote you Last Week with the Accot ye desir'd from
Provost Cochran.
And on Munday last I had the Right Honble the Earl of Albemarle
his orders transmitted me by Major Roper, to forward to you whatever
Shoes I had for the Army, and in Conformity thereto, have with this
Sent to Mr John Campbell, Deputy Chamberlain to his Grace of Argyle,
12 bags of Shoes to be forwarded to you directly, Invoice whereof is
annex'd on other Side, Amount with Charges to £178 14., II.
I shall be Infinitely oblig'd to you, that when they come to hand,
youll either Signify the Same to his Excellcy of Albemarle, or to Major
Roper, and at Same time to be pleas'd to drop me ever So Short a Scrap
acknouleging receipt.
If in any thing whatever ye Shall please to lay your Commands on
me I can Execute here, only please advise and let me know, and they
Shall readilly be done by, Sr
Your most obedt humble Servt
ROBERT FINLAY.
Glasgow 19 Aug. 1746.
To The Honble
Governour Alex' Campbell Esqr
of Fort William
wt bags of Shoes.
(Enclosure.)
Invoice of 12 Bags of Shoes Forwarded to Governour Alex Campbell
Esqr of Fort William by the orders of the Right Honble the Earl
of Albemarle Commander in Chief of his Majesties Forces in North
Britain, by Robt Finlay, vizt.
1 Feilden MSS.
R
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No 3 to 14 Eleven bags containing 66 doz.
E of A
6 doz each of Shoes No 3 to 13 Included at 48/- £158 8 0
One bag No 14 containing vizt
3 doz 9 prs at 48/-
2 doz 3 prs at 44/-
£9 0 0
4 19 0
13 19 0
I 0 8
31 Elns of Tweedling for bags at 8d
Making 12 do. and Twine
Carriage 6 loads to Inverary at 11/-
Do To Dunstaffnage at 4/2
Boat freight to Fort Wm
Glasgow 19 Augst 1746.
Errors and Ommissions Excepted by me
O I 3.
3 6 0
I 5 O
O 15 O
£178 14 11
XCIX.
ROBERT FINLAY.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Inverness 20th August 1746.
1
Captain George Augustus Blakeney being willing to resign
his Post of Quarter master to my Regiment to Robert Blakeney, a very
promising young man, for whose Loyalty I will be answerable, I humbly
desire that your Lordship will be pleased to write for a Commission for
the said Robert Blakeney to be Quartermaster to the Regiment of Foot
Commanded by me.
I am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordship's most humble and most obedient Servant
Rt Honble the Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 26th.
WILL. BLAKENEY.
1 Feilden MSS.
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ізі
C.
CAPTAIN WILSON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I am desired by Lievt Gen¹l Barrell to pray the favour of
your Lordship that Lievt Joseph Higginson of his Regimt may be
allowed leave of absence to come up here on some particular affaires.
The General begs his Complemts, and that your Lordsp would excuse
his not writing himself, old age making his hand unsteady. I am With
the greatest respect, My Lord
yr Lordsps most Obedient humble Servant
Queenstreet Westm. 20th Augt 1746.
Rt Honble E. of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 28th.
ALEX WILSON.
、
CI.
LIEUTENANT-Colonel DUNBAR TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.²
My Lord,
Foress Augt the 20th 1746.
As the Regt is now well setled in their Quarters, I hope
your La Ship will indulge me with leave to goe for England; your
favour in this will in a most particular maner Oblidge
My Lord
Your Lordships most humble and most Obedt Servant
Endorsed :-A. 27th.
THO. DUNBAR.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Ibid.
3 Mordaunt's.
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Sir,
CII.
Robert FINLAY TO MAJOR ROPER.'
Your favrs of the 12th last post, the 18th, and in Obedience
to the Commands given me, Yesterday I packd up and Sent off all the
Shoes I had for the Army, Invoice of which I have anexd on other Side,2
amot. to £178. 14. 11, with Charges to Fort Wm added, which I always
pay out.
By the Copy of the Accot. I Sent on Friday last to the Right
Honble the Earl of Albemarle, pr order of Govern Alex Campbell of
Fort Wm, containing all the Shoes furnishd the Army and Charges
thereon, Youll please observe there's only owing me preceeding the 13th
Curt., £54. 5. 1, and 15/- I have to pay for boat freight from Dunstaff-
nage to Fort Wm, As Ive added now, is £56. o. 1 in all, £234. 15. o only
due me to this day.
The Chief reason for Troubleing you So soon with this, I have Wm
Rufane Esqr. his Letter to Provost Cochran before me, dated at Fort
Wm the 13th Currt. a Copy of which is "Having Directions from Lord
"Albemarle to take of the Shoes 'bespoke at Glasgow for the Army the
"Number I have occasion for, for Brigadr Houghton's Regmt, wch I
"have the honour to Command, I must desire yr Ldsp to Order 400
pairs to be reserved till our Paymaster call for them, who will be
at Glasgow in about a fourthnights time and will pay for them ".
""
As this is a day too late, I beg of you to Acquaint Mr Mcghie, by
whom this will be deliverd, if I am to have these Shoes ready agst the
27th, if so I will do my outmost, that Coll. Rufane be not dissappointed.
I Presume also to beg your Interest with His Excellcy of Albemarle,
to Continue with me the Orders for furnishing the Army in North
Britain I was Honoured with from his Royall Highness Duke Willm,
on 17th June last, to be under the Directions always of the Commdr in
Chief for N. Britain, whose orders I shall Punctually obey to an Iotta.
If further Recommendation were necessary, I presume I might Soon
have his Grace of Argyles, but as I take it to be much presumption to
¹ Feilden Mss.
2 Cf. No. XCVIII. (Enclosure), supra.
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Trouble Such Great Men, I Entirely thro' my Self on your Patronage,
and hope in a few Weeks to do my Self the Honour to wait on you at
Edr if ye make So long Stay there, and Mean time I am with greatest
Regard, Sr, Your most Obedt Humble Seryt
Glasgow 20 Augst 1746.
Please direct for me Tanner in Glasgow.
ROBERT FINLAY.
tho I keep 80 Shoemakers in a Manufactory continually making
Shoes, and Imploy almost Constantly Double the Number in making
Shoes for me, a Good many of wh I export on my own Accot.
I pay
above £2000 a Year for Duty on Tannd and Raw hides as a Tanner. I
can Provide the Army in better boots that any ever I saw them have at
19/- pr pair, tho Leather is now 25 pr Cent dearer than some years agoe.
One reason is, I have such a large Choice of ffine Leather.
Endorsed :-A. Sept 2d.
CIII.
LORD SEMPILL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE,¹
Aberdeen Augt 21th 1746.
My Lord,
Since I have been hear, I have don My Self the Honour to
write Your Lordsp three Letters, which I hop Your Lordsp has got.
I have done all in my pour to take away this Misunderstanding
betuixt the Majestrasts and the troops, and to doe the provost Justise
he seems to be much inclind to it; he was with me Yesterday and told
me he had wrote Your Lordsp, and had Left it to Your Lordsp and
Lord Justice Clerk to doe it away as your Lordships thought proper.
I had a Letter from Coll Dejean Last night from Banff, with a
Coppy of Your Orders to him, and I have sent him my Orders to give
to all the officers posted allong the Coast, which if they take care to
obay, will effectualy answer your Lordsp's Orders and Intentions.
The Coll writes that the toun is in Great want of fireing, there
being no Boats allowd to go to the firth of Leath for some time.
1 Feilden MSS.
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1
Since I have been hear I have been Soliceted by Sir Allex Reed,
Mr Duff of Halton, and by Mr Reed, who Each of them had a Son
about Eighteen Years of Age printises In this place, and were unhappily
Seduced to go with the Rebels to Inverurie; as the above Gentlemen
are well affected to his Majesty and Government, So soon as they had
an account of their having Joind thoas Rebels, they Emediatly Seazed
them, which prevented them being any more concern'd. Your Lordsp
will please observe they are younger Brothers and men off no Estate
nor fortone. I would not give them any passes such as the Common
Sort of Rebels gets till I know your Lordsps pleasure about them.
I have had Severall Letters from the officers off the Dragoons, who
desired I would cawse Releave them, I mean thoas troops Quarterd at
Glames and Other Inland Quarters. I wrote them I had your Lordsps
Orders only to Releave thoas upon the Coast in my District.
Since the writeing the above, the provost has desired I would
Order Coll Jacksone to deliver over the Sarjant concernd in the Riot,
as they call it. I told him that could not be done, as the Sarjant was
upon Command, so his demmand could not be complyd with, as I am
of opinion You doe not incline he should be given up. I have nothing
more to truble Your Lordsp with, but that I am,
My Lord,
with Great Honour and respect
Your Lordsps
Most obediant and most feathfull Servant
Endorsed :-A. 23rd.
CIV.
SEMPILL.
MAGISTRATES OF INVERNESS TO MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY.2
Honble Sir,
It was incumbent upon us to have acquainted the Town
Council with the demand extraordinary which you have been pleased to
¹ On December 23, 1745, Lord Lewis Gordon marched from Aberdeen and defeated the
Laird of Macleod at Inverurie.
2 Feilden MSS.
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135
make on us, of affoording Coal and Candle for the Millitary guards.
They find the demand unprecedented and that they are Legaly exempted,
and besides, the quantity of 21 Stones Coals and 3 pounds Candle each
night is an expence above what the Revenue of this Town can Support,
and therefore the Council has not warranted us to comply with the
demand.
We are heartily willing to do every thing in our power for accomo-
dating the Troops, and our readiness and Zeal for his Majestys Govern-
ment and Service wants no new Teste.
We are with great regaird and Esteem, Honble Sir
Your most obedient and most humble Servants
Inverness 21st August 1746.
JO. FRASER Provost.
GILBERT GORDON Baillie.
JAMES FRASER Baillie.
JAMES KINNAIRD Baillie."
A True Copy To The Honble William Blakeney Esqr Major
General Commanding His Majesty's Troops at Inverness.
CV.
THE EARL OF LOUDOUN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Inverness August 21st 1746.
I came hear with M. Gen. Bleakenys Aprobation to Sattal
the Affair of the Meal with Mr Frigg, with whom I have had a Meeting
this Morning. As he acts only as a Servant he can alter nothing in Mr
Dundas's Orders, which are to Deliver the Meal hear at 8 Scales the
Boll. In this situation I have receved 500 Bolls to prevent immediat
wants till this affair can be satteled.
I must trouble your Lop with a Remonstrance against this Affair
continuing in this shape for many reasons; First, the impossability of
the Soldiers paying more than Ten pence the Peck for the Meal
delivered to him, Because his pay can not aford it, And that out of a
1 Feilden MSS.
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Stock from whence he was not furnished when it was worth the Money
in the Country, Which it is not now, And as there is the apperance of a
Great Crope, will be less so every day.
And Secondly, the impossability of my making up an account of
expence of Cariage and Delivery and Loss that may hapen in it, when
Mr Dundas must have in his Accounts the same Articles for bringing of
it hear.
And thirdly, I beg to be relieved from a trouble. I know no
Pressedent for any Commisary attempting to lay on an Officer To be his
Agent and Clark and to run a Risk he does not do himself, and to take
an imployment the other Affairs I have to do will not allow me to attend
to as it ought.
And lastly, I must beg if I am to have the trouble and Fatigue, the
Soldier and not Mr Dundas may reap the benifiet of it in the Cheapness
of his Provisions, that I may have something to answer to the Com-
pleants I must expect from People in such Quarters as your Lop has
seen, Unprovided in every necessary, particularly Bed or Beding for any
one man.
Mr Frigg has engadged to writ to Mr Dundas on this Subject
to show the unreasonableness of his proposal.
I shall return to Fort Augustus tomorrow, from whence I shall
send your Lop a Return of the Officers on the Different Postes and the
Situation of the Country since you left it.
I am with great Respect, My Lord
Your Lordships most Obedient humble Servant
Endorsed :—A. 27th.
LOUDOUN.
CVI.
THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Whitehall, August 22d 1746.
I have received the Honor of Your Lordship's several
Letters, The last of which was dated the 8th. Inst., since His Royal
¹ Feilden MSS.
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137
Highness the Duke left Scotland, and have laid them all regularly
before The King. And I have the Satisfaction to acquaint Your Lord-
ship with His Majesty's entire Approbation of Your Conduct, and of
Your Diligence and Attention in the Discharge of the important Trust
committed to You.
1
His Majesty having been pleased, some Days ago, to sign a Com-
mission appointing Your Lordship Commander in Chief of the Troops
in North-Britain, I conclude You will receive the Same from Your
Agent by this Express, if He has not already transmitted it to You.
The King has been pleased to direct, That Your Lordship's Appoint-
ments should be the Same, in every Particular, as Lieutenant General
Hawley's were; And I have acquainted the Secretary at War with His
Majesty's Pleasure in this Respect.
As It appears by Your Lordship's last Letter, dated the 8th Inst,
That You was preparing to march to Edinburgh, And That You had
ordered the Troops into Quarters, His Majesty doubts not but Your
Lordship will dispose Them in such a Manner as may best secure the
Peace and Tranquility of the Country; And particularly in Those Parts
where There is Most Reason to apprehend There may be a Disposition
in the People to raise fresh Troubles. And Your Lordship will con-
tinue to be very vigilant in preventing the Escape of the Pretender's
Son, and of Such of the Principal Rebels as still remain in Scotland.
And You will get the best Intelligence You possibly can, where the
Pretender's Son may be lurking, and use Your utmost Endeavours to
have Him Siez'd.
The Rebellion being now happily suppress'd, His Majesty is of
Opinion, That it is no longer necessary to keep up the Highland Com-
panies that were raised upon that Occasion; And Therefore It is His
Majesty's Pleasure, That Your Lordship should give the proper Direc-
tions for Reducing Those Companies. In doing which, You will take
particular Care That the Officers of Those Companies, as well as the
Gentlemen concern'd in raising Them, may be acquainted, That His
Majesty is very sensible of the Zeal They have shew'd for His Service
on this Occasion, But That the Rebellion being now suppressed, It is
unnecessary to keep Those Companies any longer on Foot, as His
¹ Lord Albemarle's appointment was gazetted on August 23. Scots Magazine, vol. viii.,
p. 399.
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Majesty has already reduced The Regiments raised in England on the
same Occasion.
I am further to recommend it to Your Lordship, That You should,
as far as may be consistent with the Welfare of His Majesty's Troops,
post Parties of Them in the Hills, in such Manner as to prevent, as far
as may be possible, the Stealing Cattle, or other Robberies and Out-
rages. And if It should not be practicable to leave a Body of Regular
Troops this Winter at Bernera-Castle,¹ Your Lordship will give Direc-
tions That a Detachment of Lord Loudoun's Regiment should be posted
there.
As there is Reason to believe That Aneas McDonald, The Banker,
who was taken by Major General Campbel and is now a Prisoner in
Dunbarton Castle, will be able to make many material Discoveries, It
is His Majesty's Pleasure, That Your Lordship should give Directions
for Conveying Him as soon as may be in safe Custody to London. And
Your Lordship will give strict Orders to the Officer who shall be charged
with the Care of this Person, That He be not permitted during His
Journey to have any Conversation with any one whatever, or to write
or receive any Letters.2
It having been represented to His Majesty, That It would be
extremely for His Service That the Road from Dunbarton to the
Western Isles should be compleated as soon as possible, His Majesty
has ordered Me to recommend it to Your Lordship to give Directions,
That the Soldiers that shall be quartered in that Part of the Country
may be employ'd in finishing the said Road, as far as may be consistent
with other necessary Services.
I have the Pleasure to acquaint Your Lordship, That The Lord
Justice Clerk has done great Justice to the Zeal, Attention, and
Prudence which Your Lordship has shew'd in Making up the little
Differences that have happen'd between the Troops and the Inhabitants
of Some of the Towns in Scotland, wherein Both Parties may probably
have been to blame.
1 From the return of August 31 (infra, No. CLV.) a detachment of Houghton's regiment
was established at Bernera.
2 He had surrendered on May 13, 1746. He was indicted for high treason on July 3,
1747, but his trial was postponed to the following December. Sentence of death was pro-
nounced against him, and his execution was fixed for January 15, 1748. Cf. Scots Magazine,
vol. ix., pp. 345, 494, 602.
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•
I hope to have the Honor of hearing often from Your Lordship;
and beg You would be assured That I shall always be glad to receive
Your Commands; and That You may depend upon all the Assistance
I can give You in Promoting the Success of the important Service on
which You are employ'd; and upon My best Endeavours to render it as
easy and as agreable to You as possible.
Your Lordship will have heard of the compleat Victory gain'd by
the Army of His Majesty's Allies over the French and Spaniards in
Italy;¹ And I have the Satisfaction to acquaint Your Lordship, That
His Majesty has great Reason to hope That the best Use will be imme-
diately made of this great. Success.
Since Writing this Letter, I have received Your Lordship's of the
12th. Inst., which I have laid before the King.
His Majesty has no farther Orders to send You but Those contained
in this Letter; Except that I have the King's Orders to acquaint You,
That His Majesty entirely approves the Instructions His Royal High-
ness The Duke left with You for Your Conduct, according to which It
is His Majesty's Pleasure That You should continue to act; And You
may be assured That when His Majesty has any New Orders to send
You, I will not fail immediately acquainting You with Them.
I have acquainted H.R. Highness with what Your Lordp has before
mentioned, relating to the Cloathing of the Men and the bad Condition
of the Tents, and I understand the proper orders are given thereupon.
I am, with great Truth and Respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most obedient humble Servant
HOLLES NEWCASTLE.
Endorsed:-A. 28th.
CVII.
MAJOR-GENERAL CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.2
My Lord,
Inverary Augt 22d 1746.
I was honour'd with your Lordps Letter of the 11th Inst.
acquainting me with the bad success of the Party sent to Glendesserie."
1 Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 387.
2 Feilden Mss.
» Cf. Colonel Campbell's letter of August 10, supra, No. LXVI.
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I stay'd with Commodore Smith in Horse Shoe Harbour 'till I heard of
Col. Campbells being also return'd from that Expedition to Strontian.
He met with much the same difficulty with the other party, but, how-
ever, he contriv'd to be at the place appointed agreeable to the Order,
where he stay'd one whole day and on His Return apprehended the
Serjeant of Lord John Murrays Regiment which your Lordp has order'd
to Glasgow. I own it' gives me some concern to find my Information ¹
was so ill grounded, but I thought it my Duty to give your Lordp what
Intelligence I had, but you may remember I was not very sanguine in
the Matter.
The Party from Mull and that with Col. Campbell are return'd and
dismist agreeable to your Orders, so that now there only remains 235
Men of the Argyleshire Levies, a Return of which I send your Lordp,
with the reasons of their being kept in pay.
As the Officers to whom I gave the King's Commission cannot
properly be disbanded without His Majesty's Orders, therefore the
extraordinary Expence is only the pay of the Private Men.
In my Letter to Sr Everard Fawkener of the 30th of July I
mention'd the difficulties I was under for disbanding these Officers, but
I am of Oppinion that it will be found necessary to keep some of the
Argyleshire Independant Companies on foot some time longer; if His
Majesty shall think this expedient the Men can be got together in a few
days.
I fully intended to have had the Honour of seeing your Lordsp as
you past at Sterling, but the day after my Arrival at this place I was
taken very Ill with Rheumatick Pains accompanied with a Fever, of
which tho' I am much better, yet it has left such a lowness of Spirits
upon me, that tho' I had several other things to mention to your Lordp,
I must for the present conclude by assuring you that I am
My Lord
Your Lordships most affectionate
1
The Earl of Albemarle.
and faithfull humble Servant
JOHN CAMPBELL.
Endorsed :-A. 23d.
¹ Cf. No. XXX. supra.
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CVIII.
MAJOR-GENERAL Skelton TO THE EARL of AlbemarLE.¹
My Lord,
Perth August 22d 1746.
I send inclos'd to your Lordship a list of the Prisoners in the
Tolbooth here.
I reviewd yesterday Gen¹l St Clairs two additional Compys with all
the care and assistance I could get of the Towns People. I found out
one Mackenzie who had been amongst the Rebells; inclos'd2 is a Copy
of His Confession and the Affidavits of two of the Townsmen taken this
afternoon.
I have orderd Watson, Smith, and Roy (who are mention'd in
Mackenzies Confession) to be sent for Prisoners hither from Cowpar in
Fife, whither they march'd too this morning. When they are Examin'd
I shall send your Lordship an account of it. I should not have sent this
account till I had perfected their Examinations, but as the Original one
of Mackenzies will be sent this night to Lord Justice Clerk, your Lord-
ship might think that I was guilty of a neglect by not acquainting you
at the same time of it.
I am,
My Lord
With great respect
Your Lordships Most Obedt Humble Servt
Endorsed :-A. 25th.
HShelton
CIX.
LORD GEORGE SACKVILLE TO THE EARL OF ALbemarle.³
My Lord,
Dundee August 22d 1746.
4
I have the honour to acquaint your Lordship that my Regi-
ment march'd into this Town on Wednesday last; we were obliged to
leave one man sick at Blair, and 3 at Dunkeld.
1 Feilden MSS.
3 Feilden MSS.
2 The document is not among the MSS.
August 20.
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The detachment of a Captain and Fifty men at Cowper shall be
relieved as soon as we can get that number Cloathed.
Our Quarters fully answer our expectations, and the Magistrates of
the Town do every thing in their power to accommodate us, so that I
am persuaded your Lordship will not be troubled with Complaints from
them or from us.
No Person is sufferd to cross the water without a pass from some
of the Magistrates, which as soon as he has signd, is brought to the
Officer of the Guard that he may sign it likewise, otherwise our Centinels
have orders to prevent their going into the Ferry boat, and no Ship can
go out without giving security to the Collector, and a pass from him and
the Commanding Officer; these are the present regulations, if your
Lordship pleases to make any alterations in them you will be so good
as to order Major Roper to acquaint me with them. We have only
eighteen prisoners to guard; the rest are sent to England or releas'd by
Mr Bruce, whose behaviour in executing his Commission is greatly
Complained off, but My Lord Ancram will be able to inform you
whether these Complaints are Justly founded; if what people say be
true, Mr Bruce has made more money these last two Months than your
Lordship will make by Commanding in Scotland were you to stay many
years.
Cornwallis hopes you have not forgot to mention to His Royal
Highness the application he made to you.
I am,
my Lord,
with the Greatest Respect
your Lordships Most Obliged Humble Servant
Geo Suchalle
The enclosed¹ Memorial was brought to me Just as I had finish'd
my letter; the person had applyd to me before, but I told him I could
¹ It is not among the MSS.
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do nothing in it without your Lordships directions, and as the story was
about half an hour long I desired he would give me a short Memorandum
of it in writing. The Presbyterian Minister came with the Memorialist
and preach'd a pretty long sermon upon the occasion. You will be
pleas'd to let me know what answer I am to make.
Endorsed :-A. 27th.
CX.
Sir,
LIEUTENANT Armstrong TO MAJOR ROPER.¹
Forress 22nd August 1746.
I wrote to Brigadier Mordaunt, when I thought he was at
Edinburgh on his Road to London, to beg he wou'd apply to Lord
Albemarle for my leave to go to England for about Six Weeks or Two
Months, in Order to Settle Some Affairs I left in Confusion in the
Countrey when our Regimt was order'd to Scotland, which the Neglect
of doing imediatly will be of the greatest Loss and dissadvantage to me.
I find my Letter miss't the Brigad, that he was gone before I wrote;
this dissapointmt makes me take the Liberty to beg that you wou'd lay
my Case before his Lordship, and as there are few or no Recruits or
Aukward men with the Regimt, and ye Season for Exercise just going
out, I hope his Lordship will consider that it may be the intire Ruin of
my Circumstances if I don't timely endeavour to prevent it, and that he
will be pleas'd to allow me to be absent till about the later End of
October, in which Time I will punctually return to my post. I have
spoke to my Comanding Officer, Col. Dunbar, and he has given me
leave so far as he had power to do. I also have Majr Gray's Appro-
bation. Still there is a Necessity of making Application to Lord
Albemarle. I am far from wishing to go from the Regt at this Time,
were I not threatned with some dissadvantages that might hang heavy
over me if I did not take proper and Timely Measures to prevent it. I
shall be infinitly Oblidg'd to you to let me know, as Soon as convenient
1 Feilden MSS.
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for you, if this is so lucky to meet with My Lord's Approbation, and I
am
Dr Sir,
your most Obedient Servt
WILL ARMSTRONG.
My Business is not to London, but to the Country.
Capt. Parr is still Extremly ill at Inverness.
To Major Roper, Aid De Camp to Lord Albemarle at Edinburgh.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 5th.
CXI.
JOHN THOMSON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
As your Lordship was pleas'd to desire me to give you
a particular Account of the part I acted from the beginning of the
late wicked and unnatural Rebellion, till I had the honour of seeing
your Lordship at Strathbogy,2 I shall in obedience to your Commands
lay before your Lordship the following Facts.
In the beginning of August, 1745, I had occasion in the course of
my Business to go by sea to Caithness, where I first heard of the
Pretender's Son's landing in the West-highlands, and that some of the
Clans had joined him. Upon this I made it my Business to visit as
many of the Gentlemen and Clergy as I could in my way to Aberdeen,
through the Countys of Sutherland, Ross, Inverness, Nairn, Murray,
Banff and Aberdeen; and in all Companies endeavoured to shew that,
in this attempt, the Pretender was but a Dupe of France, which wanted
only to have the British Troops recalled from Flanders and employ'd
in a Diversion at Home, as advantagious to them as it was destructive
to us, which ought to raise in every true Briton the utmost indignation
and Abhorrence at the Authors and Abettors of it, And that those who
were so wicked and audacious as to join in this base and unnatural
Rebellion, thus wantonly and unprovoked, would inevitably fall a
sacrifice to the just vengeance of their King and Country.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 In March, 1746.
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1
Upon my Return to Aberdeen, a few Days before Sir John Cope
arrived there with the Army, I endeavoured to learn what part the
Town was to Act should the Rebels approach it after Sir John's
Departure, and finding that those who were well affected to His
Majesty were of opinion that they could not defend the Town, which
was open and without Walls, and many of the Inhabitants Jacobites,
who might betray and turn their Arms against the Rest, I judg'd it for
the Service to desire Lieut. Governour Cawfield, and Captn Monro of
Culcairn to inform Sir John Cope of this, and to propose that he should
require the Magistrates to deliver up to him the 12 Cannon and 300
stand of Arms which belong'd to the Town, lest they should fall into
the hands of the Rebels, who then wanted them much. Accordingly
Sir John required the Arms of the Magistrates, and had them delivered
up and carried off.
3
After the unlucky affair of Preston, the Jacobites, elated with the
success, began to appear in Arms every where, and opened and
examined the Letters to and from Edinburgh; so that the well affected
had no intelligence by the Posts, especially to the north of Aberdeen,
but what came through the Rebels Hands. I therefore judg'd it might
be of Service to transmit to my Lord President 2 and other Friends of
the Government any intelligence I could get of the Steps which the
Government was taking to Suppress the Rebellion. And in five or six
Days after the first Ten Battalions arrived from Flanders ³ there came
a Ship luckily to Aberdeen from Newcastle, the Master of which I
examined, and got an account from him of the arrival of the Troops,
which I immediatly sent by Express to Sir Harry Innes at Elgin,
to be by him forwarded to my Lord President, and which, with the
other intelligence I gave from Time to Time of the Motions of our
Troops, and of the Associations and noble Spirit shewn in England for
Suppressing the Rebellion, was made use of to overaw and intimidate
the Disaffected and Bystanders, and to encourage and keep others
steady. I likewise improved my intelligence of the Disposition of the
¹ After his abortive march to Inverness, Cope proceeded to Aberdeen on September 11,
1745, and sailed on September 15. On the 21st of the month he was defeated at Prestonpans.
2 Duncan Forbes of Culloden.
3 The English forces recalled from Flanders to repress the rebellion in Scotland began to
arrive in the Thames on September 23, 1745. Cf. Blaikię, Itinerary, p. 22.
T
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Well-affected Clans for the same purpose at Aberdeen, and openly
contradicted and exposed by that means the false Accounts which were
spread there of the great Accession of Forces to the Rebels, particularly
from the Highlands.
I carried on my Correspondence with our Friends in the North
twice or thrice a Week till the beginning of November without having
any of my Letters discovered by the Rebels. But as they shrewdly
suspected me of giving intelligence to the President they threatned
to put me to Death if any Letters of mine with intelligence should fall
into their Hands; however, that did not hinder me from carrying on
my Correspondence as formerly.
When the first ship with Arms and Money for the Rebels arrived
at Montrose,' I immediately sent notice of it to the Fox Man of War in
the Firth of Forth. And upon the arrival of the next ship with Arms
at Stonhive, by which there came an account of some others that were
on the Coast bound for the same Place, I ventured, tho the Roads were
then strictly guarded by the Rebels, to send my Servant with an
Account of it to the Hazard Sloop then in the Firth of Forth, as I could
get no other whom I could trust, or who would run so great a risque,
and had he been taken I must have been involved in the same Fate
with him, nor could I find any among the Friends of the Government
who would join me in the Dangers I ran. I sent off however, at the
same time, another Express to my Lord President to acquaint the
Glasgow Man of War, which was believed to be then in the Murray
Firth, but happen'd next Day to appear off Aberdeen, when with no
small difficulty and Danger I procured a Boat and a proper Person to
go and inform the Captn of the arrival of the Privateer at Stonhaven,
and of another that was then Steering close along the shore under the
Fog for the same Port. I also required the Surveyor of the Customs to
go off in the Kings Boat to the Man of War, lest the other might miss
her, as she was under sail. The Glasgow accordingly gave Chace to
the Privateer, but being unluckily becalmed, and the Privateer getting
Boats from the shore, was towed in to Stonhaven, where it seems the
Glasgow did not care to venture.
One Ferrier of Breechin,2 a Rebel Officer, who was then at Ston-
¹ About October 9, 1745.
2
? Captain David Ferrier.
Cf. Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 21.
Cf. my Rising of 1745, p. 305.
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haven with a Party to guard and carry off the Arms that were landed,
being informed that I gave notice of the Privateer to the Glasgow Man
of War, he and the Capt" of the Privateer that was chaced came next
Day to Aberdeen with a Party to apprehend me, and I narrowly
escaped their hands by getting out at a back Door whilst they were at
the outer-Gate of my Lodgings.
Understanding that Ld Lewis Gordon was come with a Commission
from the Pretender as Lord Lieut. of the County of Aberdeen in order to
force a considerable Levy of Men and Money, I promoted an Associa-
tion at Aberdeen, in which twenty of us joined, and sent a Deputy to
my Lord Loudoun and the President to propose that six or seven
hundred Men might be sent to Aberdeen, and that we would join them
with three hundred well Affected men, to free the Country from the
Rebels and prevent their levying more men and money. But the
Independent Companys not being then completed, Lord Loudoun could
not then spare us any.¹
1
Upon the 3d Novr. Being certainly Informed that there was a
particular Order come from the Young Pretender to search for and
seize me, I set out for Inverness, but was so closely pursued by one
David Tulloch, a Rebel Officer, and some other Riders, that they over-
took me at Elgin and went directly to the Inn where I alighted, but
missing me there, they broke open the Stable Door and carried off my
Horses and things, and I happening to be then at a private House, got
off from thence in the night Time to Inverness, and was followed by
them to Forres.
Whilst I stayd at Inverness I carried on Correspondence with my
Friends at Aberdeen and elsewhere, and what intelligence I got I com-
municated it to my Lord Loudoun and the President. In the End of
November there Came Accounts to Inverness from the Rebels that
there were some Thousands of French landed at Aberdeen and
Montrose, and the Roads were then so strictly guarded by the Rebels
that they cut off all other intelligence from us, nor would any of the
usual Expresses venture to Aberdeen; I therefore proposed to my Lord
President to send my servant thither to learn their Numbers, which he
1
2
¹ Cf. Bisset's diary in Spalding Club Miscellany, vol. i., p. 359.
2 Lord John Drummond's troops from France, to the number of about eight hundred,
landed on November 22.
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approved of. Accordingly he went by By-Roads, enter'd the Town in
the night Time, and brought an exact Account of the small Numbers
landed, as also of those that were then taken at Sea by the Sheerness
and other ships of War,' which greatly dissappointed and disconcerted
the Jacobites in the North.
My Lord Loudoun having certain intelligence of the many cruel
and Oppressive Acts committed by the Rebels in the Countys of Banff
and Aberdeen, in the treasonable Levys of Men and Money which they
presumed by Force to make, he order'd Mr MacLeod with seven hundred
Men to march to the relief of these Countys,2 and I went along with
him, procured or decyphered any intelligence he got of the Rebels, and
was in the Action at Inverury, where I lost my things again. And for
the Advice I gave there, tho' it happen'd not to be followed, the Rebels
never forgave me, and by all the Prisoners of my acquaintance who
made their escape from the Rebels I was assured that the Rebels were
determined, if ever I should fall into their Hands, to put me immediatly
to death, and for that purpose had me described to those of them that
did not know me.
Having retreated to Inverness with Mr MacLeod, I carried on a
Correspondence with my Friends at Aberdeen 'till my Lord Loudoun
left Inverness, when I marched along with him to Rossshire, and from
thence was sent by him on Board the Vulture Sloop of War with
dispatches for His Royal Highness the Duke. In our way we had an
Engagement with a French Privateer with part of Fitz James's Horse
on Board, and during the Action I joined the Marines on the Quarter
Deck.
3
A few Days after my arrival at Aberdeen, I understood that Major
General Bland was gone to Command at an advanced Post, and having
resolved to attend the Army till the Rebellion was quelled, I went out
to General Bland and offered him my Service, as I knew the Roads and
many of the People in the Country, and might probably procure or
decypher any intelligence he might get. In this Capacity I continued
¹ Two of Drummond's transports had been captured on their voyage to Scotland. Cf.
Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 27 n.
3
2 Cf. The Rising of 1745, p. 113.
By March 26, 1746, the first line of Cumberland's army, under Albemarle and Bland,
was established at Strathbogie.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 145.
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till your Lordship came up and took the Command, and I had then the
Honour of attending your Lordship 'till after the Battle of Culloden.
Since that Time I attended My Lord Ancram during his stay at
Aberdeen, who can best inform your Lordship of my Conduct there. I
shall allways be proud of the Honour of being with the most profound
Respect,
My Lord
Your Lordships most obedient and most humble Servant
JOHN THOMSON.
Edinburgh 22 Augt. 1746.
CXII.
་
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAND TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
2
Soon after Your LordsP Set out from hence, Capt. Campbell
of the Perth-shire Company told me he had fresh information of the
Person called the D. of Perth having been lately with Several others
at Castle Drummond, by one who had Seen him, and is, or was, a
Tenant to ye Duke, and tho' I look upon some part of the Story to be
Apocryphal, Yet I order'd Capt. Campbell to repair immediately to Crief,
and to communicate his Intilligence to the Officer Commanding the
Detachment there, carrying the Man with him who gave him the
Intelligence, and to concert their Measures together in order to appre-
hend the Suspected Persons if Still in that Neighbourhood, but by all
means to bring in no Prisoners, the Guarding them being very Trouble-
some.
Not doubting but Several of the Rebells may be lurking in that
Corner, and when disturb'd there, may fly for Shelter towards Down and
Dumblain, I thought it Necessary to Send the Detachments design'd for
those Towns from hence this Morning, with Directions in Writing
for their Conduct, a Copy of which is here Enclosed for your Lordsps
1 Feilden MSS.
2 The Duke of Perth had died at sea on May 13, 1746, on the French ship La Bellone
which was carrying him from Scotland.
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Perusal, that in case the Orders are too full, or that anything is Omitted
which should be incerted, You would be Pleas'd to let me know it, and
they shall be immediately Alter'd.
When Lieut. Stuart Returns from Viewing the Places near the
Heads of Forth, and that he finds Proper Accomodation for Lodging
and Supporting 40 or 50 Men there, I will Send that Detatchment also,
looking upon that Post much more Essential for the Security of this
County, and to Restrain the Highlanders from making Inroads, than
those at Down and Dumblain, tho' I think they are all Necessary; but
lest these Detatchments should make the Duty fall too hard on the
Troops here, I will lessen the Guards in this Town as much as I
can.
Capt. Crosby came here Yesterday from Aberdeen with the Men
on his Command belonging to Barells, Prices, Campbells and Conways.
As those of Barells had neither Sergt. nor Corporal, I Sent them to
Linlithgow this Morning under the care of one of the Paymasters
from hence. Capt. Crosby March'd at the same time with Campbells
Men for Glasgow. Prices and Conways remain'd here with their
Regiments.
On Examining the Men in the Provoes, He had none that belong'd
to Hamiltons Dragoons. The two first, viz. John Hamilton and John
Lightfoot, are both Deserters from Lord Sempills, whom I deliver❜d to
Capt. Lucas. There is only George Robinson of Prices remaining,
besides the two of the Second Regt. of Guards, who shall be sent to
Edinborough with a Pass in a few days, as Your Lordsp directed.
The Military Rebells in Stirling Castle, being 4, shall be sent to
Edenborough with the Escort that goes for the Paymasters, as Your
Lordsp directed; and I wish we could be as Easily Rid of all the others.
The two belonging to Skeltons, and the One to Loudouns, shall be for-
warded to their Regiments very soon.
I had a Petition given me Yesterday from two Frenchmen in the
Hospital here, who had their Leggs broke at the Siege of the Castle.¹
I Sent to Enquire into their Condition. They are well of their Wounds,
but will ever be Lame. They complaind that for the first five Months
they had only 3d p. diem allowed them; but these two last Months
¹ In January, 1746.
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they have had 4d p. diem paid them. I Enquired of Majr Cunningham,
who pays them, why they had but 3d p. diem allowed them. He says
it was by M. G. Blakeneys Orders, and in the Accot he made up lately
with Lord Justice Clerk he charged no more. Their request was to
be Sent to their Troupe, as they call it; but as I believe they are at
Carlisle, they must be carried thither either in a Cart or on Horseback
(being so lame they can't walk), it would come to a considerable
Expence. If any more Prisoners are Sent from hence to Carlisle,
they may be sent there at the same time and deliverd to the French
Officers.
I reced a long letter from Colonel Naizon this Morning full of
Uncertainties and Grievances about the allowance which should, as
he thinks, be made his Capt. for Forage furnished by them to their
Troops last Year before the Magazines were Erected. All I can say
to him on this head is, that when I presented the Estimates Sent me
from the three Irish Regiments of Dragoons of those Charges to
H.R.H. the Duke at Fort Augustus He Rejected them Entirely, and
would not trouble himself about them; so that they must apply else-
where. Their demand comes to about £1000. a Regt. which I imagine
they will never get. I had a letter also from Colonel Peterson from
Air dated the 19th. inst, at which time he knew nothing of his being
order'd to Attend the Court Martial at London, as he desired I would
Sollicite Your Lordsp to grant him leave to go to Ireland to Marry his
Daughter, every thing being agreed upon, and only wanted his Presence
there to compleat it. Col. Naizon likewise wants leave to go to London ;
and I presume two thirds of Your Army here are Teazing You for the
same End, having Bussiness of the utmost importance to Transact;
tho' the greatest part of them, like Col. Walgrave, want only to buy a
Hatt or some Such Trifle.
I will not trouble your Lordsp longer, but only to Assure You
that I am with the utmost Respect and Esteem, My Lord
Your Lordships Much Obliged Humble Servt
Stirling 22d August 1746.
To the Rt Honble the Earl of Albemarle etc.
Endorsed :—A. 25th.
HUM. BLAND.
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Sir,
CXIII.
DUNCAN GRANT TO EDWARD BURT.1
Inverness 22d August 1746.
The Troops are now all gone to their winter Quarters, and
we have two Regements of them here, vizt. General Blakeneys and
Coll. Batteros, and I dare Say our Guards Consist of as many men
as our Garrison did before.
There is a dispute like to arise about the fireing and Candles for
the Guards. General Blakeney Commanding here very Justly requires
the Town to furnish them as he has noe funds for that purpose. They
on the other hand, and they think as Justly, refuse to doe it,² Saying
its non of their business, as His Majesty has appointed a proper fund
for it, And upon the whole the truth of the matter is this, That the
whole yearly Revenue of our Town could not furnish them. I therefor
thought it proper to acquaint you of this in case you Should Judge it
necessary to lay it befor marshal Wade, our Governour, by whose
Orders I formerlie provided Coal and Candle to our Garrison; another
motive that induces me to trouble you with this is, That this day I
saw a letter from Hatch Moody Esqr. dated the 5th Currt. to Mr
Colquhoun our Fort adjutant, Containing as follows,
"I have Communicated to Mr Burt your letter of the 23d Jully
last, and in Answer thereto he desires me to acquaint you that by the
order of Marshal Wade Mr Duncan Grant is appointed to provide
“Coals and Candles etc. for the Garrison of Inverness, and whatever
"bills he draws for that Service he is ready to pay"; noe more on this
Subject.
Now as noe Such order hase yet appear'd, and as without it my
pretending to make Such provision might be reckoned very officious, I
am at a loss to know what to doe. Therefor, if Such orders are
1 Feilden MSS. Edward Burt was the author of Letters from a Gentleman in the
North of Scotland (1754), and seems to have fulfilled certain duties connected with the
commissariat under Marshal Wade in 1726. Cf. the article upon him in the Dictionary of
National Biography.
2 Cf. No. CIV., supra.
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intended and not yet forwarded, please get it done in Course, in order
to prevent as much as possible Grumbleing on all Sides. And what-
ever orders I receive either from the Marshal or you will meet with all
due regaird and Complyance from,
Sir,
your most obedt humble Sert
A Coppie of my letter to Mr Burt.
To Edwd Burt Esq.
Manchester Court
DUN GRANT.
Channel Row,
Westminster.
Sir,
(Enclosure.)
HATCH MOODY TO HUMPHREY COLQUHOUN.
Coppie of Hatch Moody Esqr His letter To Humphry
Colquhoun Esq' dated Augt 5th 1746.
I have Communicated to Mr Burt your letter of the 23d
July last, and in answer thereto he desires me to acquaint you that by
the order of Marshal Wade Mr Duncan Grant is appointed to provide
Coal and Candles etc. for the Garrison of Inverness, and whatever bills
he draws for that Service he is ready to pay, but cannot Stop any money
for the account of any other person whatever, So that if you have
occasion to write any more about this Matter, you will be pleased to
doe it to Mr Burt at his House in Manchester Court, Channell Row,
Westminster.
I am Yrs etc,
(Sign'd)
H. MOODY.
Endorsed :-Copies of letters about furnishing
the Guards at Inverness with firing
and Candle.
V
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CXIV.
•
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Augst 23d, 1746.
In consequence of what I had the honour to write to your
Grace in my last, I marched with the Troops from Fort Augustus on
Wednesday the 13th Instant, and have seen them settled in their
Quarters at Perth and Stirling, to the mutual satisfaction of them
and the Inhabitants.
I congratulate your Grace upon the great and good news we have
received from Italy, and hope that the allied Army in Flanders may act
with the same success; if anything fortunate for us should happen
there, or the Blow already struck in Italy be properly pursued, I beg
your Grace will give me timely notice; by publishing of it here I may
give real joy to the true Friends of His Majesty, and as great morti-
fication to his Enemies.
Enclosed are three Letters 2 of Lord Lewis Drummond, who I
perceive is a man of great Correspondence and will frequently trouble
your Grace in this shape.
I am (with great respect)
My Lord
Your Grace's most Obedient Servant
D. of Newcastle.
Endorsed:-Rd. 29.
CXV.
ALBEMARLE.
MAJOR-GENERal BlakeneY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.³
My Lord,
Inverness 23d August 1746.
Captain Lloyd in the Glasgow Man of War arrived at
Cromarty Harbour the 20th Instant in the evening, and I sent that
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 16.
2 They are not in the Bundle,
3 Feilden MSS.
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night the letter your Lordship left with me for Captain Lloyd by the
express he sent to the Master of the Uictualer, with orders to Joyn him
immediately, but to my great Surprise I have not received as yet
either a Letter or Message from Captain Lloyd.
I send your Lordship Inclosed the Copy of a letter I received from
the Magistrats of this Town,' and I humbly desire that your Lordship
will be Pleased to honour me with your Commands how I am to act. I
likewise send your Lordship Copies of letters 2 relating to fireing and
Candles for the Guards here, as also a Cirtificate of Lord Lovat's
Secretarys bad state of health.3
Lord Lewis Drummond proposes now to go by sea to Newcastle, a
proper land Carriage being very difficult to be had.
I am with great Respect,
My Lord
Your Lordships Most humble and most obedient Servant
Rt. Honble. the Earl of Albemarle.
WILL. BLAKENEY.
Endorsed :-A. 27th.
CXVI.
MAJOR-GENERAL CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.ª
My Lord,
Inverary Augt 23d 1746.
In the Letter I had the Honour to write to your Lordship
of the 22d. I forgot to mention my having sent to Dunbarton the two
Additional Companies of my Regiment. In sending them thither I had
two views; the first was to strenthen the Garison in the Castle where
there are a good many prisoners, amongst which are two Brothers of
Kinloch Moydarts," For by the weakness of the Garison several Prisoners
have already made their Escape from thence.
The other Reason for sending the two Companies to Dunbarton
was to Oblige the Magistrates of the Town, who desir'd to have some
of my Regiment there if it was otherwise consistant with the Service.
¹ Of August 21, supra, No. CIV.
2 Supra, No. CXIII.
3 The certificate is enclosed in Lord Albemarle's of September 1, infra, No. CLVIII.
4 Feilden MSS.
5 Allan Macdonald and Ranald Macdonald,
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Having now told your Lordship my reasons for sending them
thither before I had your Orders for that purpose, I submit it to your
Lordp to dispose of them hereafter as you shall think proper.
As there are several of the Argyleshire Levies so much wounded as
to render them incapable of following their former Occupations, if your
Lordp approves of it I shall Order them to Dunbarton Castle to fill up
the Vacancies there, which I immagine is intirely in your Lordships
power.
I am,
My Lord
Your Lordships most faithful and obedient Humble Servant
JOHN CAMPBELL.
I beg pardon for the liberty I have taken by imploying another
hand, but I really am still very much out of order. I received the
inclosed this morning; the Commodore gott out of Horse Shoe Bay
yesterday 12 of the Clock. I believe it is the Lady McKinnen that your
Ldsp and he both mean, she was taken up by Captn. Scott. I wish he
may have provided evidence against Her. I have sent evidence for
Buisdail, who was one of his prisoners, and upon finding it come out
pretty Strong I took the liberty of putting him on board for England.
I doe most heartily condole with you for the loss of Honest Brudenel,¹
if he was in his Sencess before he died I'me sure he regrated his not having
the pleasure of Seeing the Rebells upon their long March; there will
be no difficulty in finding evidence against those Sent your Ldsp by Lt..
Col. Campbell.
Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :—A. 27th.
CXVII.
LORD BRACO TO THE EARL OF Albemarle.2
My Lord,
It will give me great Satisfaction to hear that your Excel-
lence has gott the better of the fatigue of your Heighland Campaighn;
1
¹ Cf. No. LXXV., supra.
2 Feilden MSS.
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'tis Happie for the Country that one who is Indue'd with Soe much
goodness and Humanity has the Command of the Kings troops in
North Britain.
I have a fforest for Deer and fir Woods of large extent in Braemar
Which will require some few peoples attendance, and as the Country
people Cant carie arms Without a Warrand, I must beg leve to desire
that your excellence Will be pleased to give me pass ports for the
persons whose names are Inclos'd to carie arms as fforesters for takeing
care of my Woods and fforest.
I hope to have the honour to waite on your Excellence at Edbr the
beginning of nixt winter. In the mean time I Intreat you'l belive that
I am with great treuth and Esteam
My Lord
Your Excellencies Most humble and most obedient Servant,
Braco
My Wife desires that her Complements may be Acceptable to Your
Excellence.
Rothiemay 23d August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 29th.
(Enclosure.)
LIST OF LORD BRACO'S SERVANTS.
I Callum Mackenzie in Glendee, about thirty two years of age, of
a fair Complexion Inclyneing to Brown, about five foot seven Inches
high.
2 Alex McIntosh in Glendee, of a Dark brown Complexion, about
twenty Six years of age and about five foot Eight Inches and a half
high.
3 Duncan Keir in Glendee, of a dark brown Complexion, about
fforty years of age and about five foot seven Inches high.
4 Donald McKenzie in Dallmore, about thirty years of age, of a
black Complexion and about five foot six Inches high.
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5 Duncan McKenzie in Dallmore, about thirty six years of age, of
a fair Complexion and about five foot seven Inches high.
6 Alexander Downie at Miln of Dallmore, about fforty years of
age, of a brown Complexion and about five foot Eight Inches high.
Endorsed :-A List of L. Braco's Servants who have Warrants to
carry Arms for ye Protection of H. Ls. Woods etc. in Brae Mar.
CXVIII.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAND TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
1
Ensign Stuart Returnd this Morning from Viewing the
Posts towards the Heads of the Forth, and made me a Report of the
Same, which I put in Writing, with my opinion of them, and Send it
here Enclosed for Your Determination. If Your LordsP approves of
it, Orders must be Sent to Major Colvil to Send his Detatchment from
Glasgow to Drummond of Lenox, with directions for his Relieving that
Post Monthly, or as often as You shall judge Proper; and orders to the
officer who commands it to join with the Detatchment at Buchlyvie in
Sending a Serjt. and 16 Men to Bofron, which lyes between their Posts,
and to hold a constant Corrispondance together, and inform one another
of what intelligence the[y] Receive about the Rebells or Highland
Thieves, in order to concert proper Measures for their falling upon
them, either Separately or in a Body, as the Exigency of affairs may
require; and when I receive Your Orders, I will Send the Detatchments
from hence to Buchlyvie and Keppan. The sooner this is done the
better, to prevent the Highlanders during these light Nights from
uplifting, as they call it, the Cattle of the Lowlands, that being the
time they Generally commit these Crimes. As Ensign Stuart knows
the Several Posts and all that part of the Country, I wish your Lord-
ship would Send him back, that he may Post the Detatchments in
those places and See them fixt before he returns to Edinborough; and
in the Mean time I will draw out the Necessary orders for their Con-
duct, both for the Detatchments from hence and that from Glasgow,
1 Feilden Mss.
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and Send it by Ens. Stuart to the officer at Drummond of Lenox.
I have reduced the Guards here to 2 Subs. 5 Sergt. 2 Drumrs. and 72
Men, the Castle Guard included. The out Commands are taken from
the 20 Companies and made a Separate Duty from that in this Town,
that all may take it in their Turn. Enclosed is a Return of those
Commands, as also the Duty here.
The hundred days Forage, or Forage Money, which Your Lordship
said would be allowed the Troops in the Field, Ends the 19th of August
inclusive, after which it would cease, and that we should only be
allowed two hundred days Winters Forage Money 'till we took the
Field again next Summer. Query, that if we take Forage from the
Magazine, are we to Pay the whole Price Contracted for, or only Six
pence p. Ration, and the Surplus to be paid by the King; I mean for
the Staff and the Foot, the Dragoons being to buy their own Forage for
the Winter. In Flanders Your LordsP knows we were Oblieged to
Pay the whole contracted for by the Government, tho' they allowed us
only Six-pence p. Ration for the Number of Horses allowed us by the
Regulation. It is proper that this should be known as soon as Possible,
as the Officers may feed their Horses cheaper than by taking it out of
the Magazine unless they have it at Six pence p. Ration. I begg
Pardon for mentioning this, fearing the Multiplicity of Affairs now
on Your hands might make it Slip Your Memory. I remain with great
Respect, My Lord
•
Your Lordships Most Obedient and most Humble Servant
HUM. BLAND.
Stirling 23d August 1746.
To the Rt Honble the Earl of Albemarle,
Endorsed :-A. 25th.
CXIX.
JOHN THOMSON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
By the last Letter which I had the Honour to write your
Lordship, you would see that I did every thing that was in my power
2
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Cf. No. CXI., supra.
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score.
and often risqued my Life for the service of my King and Country.
But I thought my self bound in honour and Duty to act in that
manner, and would have done so had I had no Office, nor the prospect
of any, under the Government, so that I have nothing to plead on that
And if His Royal Highness the Duke shall be pleas'd to take
any notice of me it will be intirely on your Lordships Account, who
was pleas'd of your own accord and in so obliging a manner to recom-
mend me to H.R.H. As you have been pleased by this unexpected
Generosity to honour me with your Countenance, I beg leave to lay
before your Lordship my present Situation.
I have been these twelve Years Surveyor General, which is a
Station worth about 200£ p. annum in Salary and perquisites, and is
the highest under the Commissioners of Excise, but attended with a
good dale of Fatigue and Expence. My long service in the Revenue
and in an Office where I have had the inspection of the chief part
of the Management of it, and hitherto with the approbation of the
Board, may I presume have qualified me for any other Station in it.
As the Commissioners of Excise are obliged to examine strictly into
the Qualifications and Management of the several Officers under them,
it is absolutely necessary that there should be some Persons at that
Board who have gone through the ordinary Steps and are Masters
of the Business. But at present there is only one Gentleman (Mr.
Dowdeswel) who was bred to it, and is now pretty much advanced
in Years, and another (Mr Drummond) who was bred to Accompts,
and chiefly turned for inspecting the Business within Doors. The rest
are Gentlemen who have not been bred to any Business, so that
the Charge of the whole management of the Revenue of Excise lyes
properly on Mr Dowdeswell; but his opinion or Advice, unluckily for
the Revenue, is but rarely followed; for as all Determinations of the
Board must be by a Majority of that Board, those who know least of
the Business are most positive to have every thing carried in their
own way. It seems therefore necessary, that upon the first Vacancy at
that Board, some one in my Way be appointed to supply it, and if His
Royal Highness the Duke shall be pleased to recommend me for it,
I flatter my Self I could be of considerable Service to the Revenue,
which at present suffers very much for want of Persons known in that
Way, and which my Lord President was very sensible of and has taken
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notice of it to me as a Fault, That Offices of such consequence to the
Crown should be bestowed upon Persons not properly qualified. They
again, in their turn, bestow the Offices under them without regard
to the Merit or qualifications of those they employ; of which there
have been many Instances, and particularly two of late, where Stations
of the highest Trust, which they had to bestow, were given to very
unfit Men, namely Messrs Alexander Stuart and Alexander Home. The
first, after he had evidently been proved perjured, and the same
recorded in the public Minute Books of the Board, instead of being
dismissed from all public Trust, as he deserved, was by Mr Cochrane,
Commissioner, promoted upon the first Vacancy after to be General
Supervisor. And within these few Weeks Mr Rhodes, Commissioner,
has advanced Mr Home to the same Office, tho' utterly incapable of
discharging that Trust.
He and his Father were in the Rebellion at Preston in the year
1715, and his Brother in this and now a Prisoner.
Both these Officers Characters are well known to Mr Drummond,
Commissioner of Excise here, who is at present in London, and who
can give a farther account of the Conduct of Messrs Cochrane and
Rhodes. This Management I thought myself obliged in justice to the
Public to take notice of to your Lordship, who has the Public Interest
so much at Heart, and therefore hope you will forgive this Trouble.
I am perfectly sensible of the Honour and Favour your Lordship
has done me, and shall ever make it my Study to deserve and acknow-
ledge it.
I have the Honour to be with the greatest veneration and Respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordships
Most obedient and most obliged humble servant,
Edinburgh 23d August 1746.
X
JOHN THOMSON.
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CXX.
ROBERT TURNBULL TO THE EARL OF ALbemarle.¹
My Lord,
I formerly with great Joy have had the honour to Con-
gratulat your Excellence on your being appointed by His Majesty our
Commander in Chief, for tho amongst the many dreadfull Consequences
the late Rebellion has had and may still have, Yet I think if good can
come out of evil, His Majesty has thereby had an opportunity to know
and distinguish his reall friends from those who were only Such in Show.
As his Royall Highness the Duke is now at London, and as my Sta-
tion and trust here will oblidge me in his Highness' absence to adress you
frequently as His Majesty's Service or my own Circumstances may
require,
I here take the liberty to Inclose an Account of a part of my
Services, By which you'l perceive, That tho I have mett with as dis-
courageing disappointments as an honest man could, Yet I retain and
will to my death the honest principalls I was Educat in. Yea, even
before the Revolution, for in the two Reigns preceeding that period, My
father and eldest brother were persecute as Rebells. But I hope the
late glorious Victory has dispell'd any fears that might have been had
of returning again into a Goverment Influenced by Counsells from
France or Rome.
What relates to the Six Vacancies of private men in this Castle,
and which by reason of the hard duty I wish were Supplyed as Soon as
possible, Mr Lindsey the Dept Secretary at Warr will mind you. I
have the honour to be,
My Lord
Your Excellences Most obed. humble Servt.
ROBT TURNBULL.
Dumbarton Castle August 23d 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 27th,
1 Feilden MSS.
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CXXI.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CLAYTON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE,¹
Fern Hill August 23d 1746.
My Lord,
By a Letter recd. yesterday from Capt. Willson, I am
informed of your Lordships Goodness to me in continuing me on the
pay of Major of Brigade under you as Commdr. in Cheife in Scotland;
from whence all the Kindness your Lordsp has shewn proceeds I am
quite ignorant. As to merit, I have no more than what a plain down
right Honest man may lay claim to, and even supposing this Character
I give of myself to be true, I could in no shape claim Your protection,
because I know not that I have Earnd it; but, My Lord, you have
Carryed it further than I can Express; 'twas a smal Legacey left me
by my Father, and You out of yr usual Goodness has confirmd it to me.
My Most Greatfull Acknowledgment will I hope be accepted for this.
May your Lordship and your Posterity be ever as Happy and Contented
as you
have now made me; and I hope you will beleive me never more
Sincere than when I take the Liberty of Subscribing my Self
Yr Lordships Most Oblig'd
Ld Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 1st.
and Most Obedt. Humble Servt
JAS. CLAYTON.
CXXII.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL HOWARD TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.2
My Lord,
Carlisle Augst 23d 1746.
Your Lordship will give me leave to beg your acceptance of
my most sincere thanks for your last favour from Fort Augustus of the
3d. August.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Ibid.
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I delivered the two enclosed letters to Monsr. D'Eguilles¹ and Mr.
McDonald the moment I was honoured with your Lordships.
I received a letter last post from the Agent, and Mr. Thos. Hard-
castle is the person appointed to succeed Ens. Trelawny in our
Regiment.
Your Lordship desired I would acquaint you with it, and that you
would recommend it to His Royal Highness.
The Judges are at present gone from hence, but return the 4th of
next month for the tryal of the Rebells. One man out of twenty of the
12
most guilty will be tried and probably suffer, the rest to be transported.
The French Officers are marched this morning for Penrith, where
they are to remain; the private Men continue here.
This Place is full of Prisoners, and our Duty is greater than we
have ever done during the whole War. We mount a Field Officer,
Captain, 4 Subalterns, 180 men Rank and File every day, so that the
Major and I relieve one another, and the Subalterns have at present
only one night in bed. Brigdr. Fleming is very cautious, but I should
think near half the number would answer the Intent with as much
security.
.
Brigdr. Mordaunt came here the night before last, and went away
yesterday morning. Lord Stair is expected here to morrow night in his
way to Edinburgh.
As a Scotch Soil can never suit an English Constitution, I can
easily believe your Lordship would be very glad to be out of it; but as
the concern is at present national, I likewise know that your Lordship's
Zeal makes it your own.
I have the honour to be with the truest Sense and greatest Grati-
tude for all favours,
My Lord
Your Lordsps most Obedient and obliged Humble Servant
G. HOWARD.
¹ The Marquis d'Eguilles joined the Prince, as titular Ambassador of France, at Holy-
rood on October 14, 1745. His letters relating his adventures in Scotland are in Revue
Rétrospective, vols. iii. and iv. (Paris, 1885-86). Cf. Annales de l'école libre des sciences
politiques for April, 1887.
2 After opening their commission at Carlisle on August 12 the Judges appointed to try
the rebel prisoners proceeded to York. They resumed their sitting at Carlisle on September
9.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 437.
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165
If a Prosecution is carrying on against me at Edinburgh,' which I
am in some apprehension of, I should take it as a particular favour if
your Lordship would allow Capt. Gage to send me a line.
Endorsed :-A. 30th.
CXXIII.
COLONEL DEJEAN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.2
My Lord,
According your Lordships orders and disposition I have
quarter'd my Regiment. I have no complaints of any kind; one Hugh
Mackay, formerly under cook to ye Duke of Gordon, Came to me and
surendered himself, and after a little Encouragment he told me there
where Some more Rebels lurking about this Town, and I promis'd him
if he would Conduct a party to take them I would interceed to Yr Lord-
ship for him. I did sand a Serjant and twelfe men, they brought me
two more Rebels and ye Landlord that had arbored them. I did sand
ye inclosed Examination to Mylord Semple, and had orders to sand
back ye cook Mackay, and to take Security for ye Landlord and ye two
Rebells, wich one Robert Fraizier, and James Aberdon, to be keep in
custody till your Lordships orders should be known. I sand hier
inclosed ye Prisoners Examination and Mylord Semples letter to me;
if your Lordship has any orders for me, I shall execute them to ye
utmost of my Power, and begg to lett me know your Commands.
I am with Great Respect,
My Lord
3
Your Lordships Most obedient humble Servant
Bamff august ye 23th 1746.
L. DEJEAN.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 2.
1
Cf. No. CLVIII., note, infra.
3 It is not among the Feilden MSS.
2 Feilden MSS.
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(Enclosure.)
Report of the Quarters of the Honble Colonel Lewis Dejeans Regi-
ment Quarter'd at Banff etc. August 26th 1746
Quartered at Fockabus, one Company
at Cullen, one Company
at Banff and Portsoy, five Companys
at Frezersburgh, one Company
at Peterhead, Two Companys
N.B. the Quarters of the above all good; but the Troops in Banff
Very much Crooded. the men are Quiet and no Complaints.
CXXIV.
L. DEJEAN.
MAJOR-GENERAL SKELTON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
Perth August 24th 1746.
My Lord,
According to your Lordships orders I send you the Inclos'd
Returns. Lord George Sacville has omitted sending the return of His
Regiment, perhaps by mistake it may have been sent to you to
Edinburgh.
The three men of St Clairs additional Companys mentiond in the
Examination sent you are Prisoners here; they will be Examin'd to
morrow, and I will send you by Tuesdays Post their Examination.
I Congratulate your Lordship upon the Victory in Italy.
I was in hopes that the General Court Martial on the Gentlemen
for Surrendering Fort Augustus would have been order'd by this time.2
I am My Lord
With Great Respect
Your Lordships most Obedient and Most Humble Servant
Endorsed :-A. 27th.
¹ Feilden Mss.
H. SKELTON.
2 A Court-Martial was held at Stirling about September 17, 1746, upon Major Wentworth
and the officers who had surrendered Fort Augustus to Prince Charles's forces in the spring.-
Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 498.
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CXXV.
DUNCAN CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
When the three additional Companys of Lord John Murrays
Highland Regiment were first raisd their head quarters were appointed
them in diffrent places, as their respective Captains had most Interest,
to facilitat their Recruiting with Expedition. My Company in Inveraray,
Sir Pal. Murrays in Crief, and McIntoshes in Inverness.
But as the two last Captains are order'd to the Regiament, and
Captains Menzies and Mcpherson come from it to Command those
additionall Companys, which in some measure may alter the former
reason for the division of quarters, Your Lop will please give your
orders for that or any other appointment.
In case your Lop has no fix'd view in appointing the Quarters,
I beg leave with great submission, as I have the honour to Command
the three Companies, to mention the places. I think properest with
respect to Recruiting, Seperatly or together. If together, I think Crief
or Doun, a little place in four miles from Stirling, the places most
centricall and commodious. If otherwise, Inveraray for mine, Aberfeldie
near Taybridge for Captain Menzies, Ruthvan for Captain Mcphersons,
are the places we have Seperatly most Interest in, and can best know
what people we take.
I have sent to Mr Lindsay, Secretary at War, a Return of the
present Strength of my Company, and as Captain Menzies is but lately
come to Scotland, and Captain Mcpherson not yet arriv'd to my know-
ledge, have no regular Returns of their Companys, tho I know there
are Some men recruited for them.
I am with the greatest reguard
My Lord
Your Lop's most obedient and most humble Servant
Inveraray 24th August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 30th.
DUN. CAMPBELL.
1 Feilden MSS.
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CXXVI.
THE SECRETARY AT WAR TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
War Office 25th August 1746.
His Majesty having been pleas'd to direct a General Court
Martial to enquire into the Conduct, Behaviour and proceedings of
Major General Oglethorpe at or near Shap, and he having delivered
in a List of several Officers now under Your Lordship's Command who
he desires may attend the said Court Martial to give their Testimony,
I have the honour to enclose to Your Lordship a Copy thereof, and to
desire Your Lordship would give immediate Orders that the Officers
mention'd in the said List do repair to London with all possible
Expedition, so that they may arrive here by the 29th of Septemr.
next, on which Day the said Court Martial is appointed to meet and
proceed on this Enquiry.2
I am with the greatest Respect, My Lord
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servt.
Right Honble Earl of Albemarle.
H FOX.
Endorsed:-A. Sept. 2d.
(Enclosure.)
OFFICERS SUMMONED TO THE COURT-MARTIAL UPON MAJOR-
GENERAL OGLETHORPE :-
Lieut. Colonel Arabine, of Genl. St. George's Regt.
Captain Adaire, of Lord Mark Kerr's Regimt.
Cornet Hall, of Ditto.
Lieut. Agnew, of Genl. St. George's Regt.
Cornet St. George, of Ditto.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Oglethorpe had been despatched by Marshal Wade to follow with the cavalry in
pursuit of Prince Charles's army shortly before the engagement at Clifton on December 18,
1745. He was honourably acquitted on October 7, 1746.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 498.
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CXXVII.
JAMES COLQUHOUN TO MAJOR-GENERAL Campbell.¹
Dear Sir,
Dumbartan 25 August 1746.
At the desire of the Gentlemen present I am (as precess of
the Meeting) appointed to write you these few lines, returning you our
hearty thanks for the great care you have hitherto had of us, and wee
earnestly beg of you to continue your friendly care of us at a time when
realy it is much wanted; wee refer you to the Sherrife, who is one of our
Number, who will acquaint you how earnestly every one of us Sollicite
to have the Contents of the Memoriall 2 complyed with, and wee firmly
depend upon your goodness and Activity at this Criticall Juncture, the
Michaelmas Moon being near at hand. I am
Dear Sir
Your most obedient humble Servt
To The Honourable
Major General John Campbell
at Inverary.
JA. COLQUHOUN.
CXXVIII.
SIR HARRY INNES TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.³
My Lord,
My zeal for the publick Service, however little it is in my
power to Shew it, will I hope Appologize for the liberty I now take.
When your Lordship commanded at Strathboggie you wou'd be
acquainted of the Just Suspicion against that Countery of Disaffection,
which is still made appear by the daring insolence of Some Rebels latly
resorted to that Town, as your Lop will See by the enclosed Letter ¹
Sent me by the Minister of Strathboggie. The person he does not
1 Feilden MSS.
3 Feilden MSS,
2 Cf. No. CLXI. (Enclosure ii.), infra.
* It is not among the Feilden MSS.
Y
4
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Chuse to name I presume to be Gordon of Abachie,¹ whose audacious
behaviour and Activity as a Rebel your Lop has no doubt heard of.
Saintclair is the fellow whose head the Government has Set £50, and
Two private Merchants in Aberdeen £30 reward for. The Character
of the Countery, and the Rebels resort in Such a publick manner, it is
hoped by the few friends his Majesty has in Strathboggie will make it
appear reasonable to your Lop that Some few Troops be Quartered
there, as without them that pass will become unsafe for Travellers. I
suggested this to my Lord Semple at Aberdeen, but as he could not
Alter the Disposition of the Troops, he only promised to Send Detach-
ments upon Information of the Rebels.
Sometime before his Royall Highness the Duke left Fort-Augustus,
General Bleckney, at my request, Applyed his Highness for a pardon
to Alexander Inness and William Grant, on Condition they wou'd give
Such Intelligence of Glenbucket as he might be Apprehended. These
young men, to my Certain knowledge, have been at pains in their
Endeavours to apprehend him; and there was such Intelligence given
by them, that his Escape was narrowly. If your Lop thinks proper to
grant a protection to these young men, without mentioning the Cause,
they will still continue their Endeavours to make good what was first
proposd, and Surrender themselves when the protection is expired.
I hope your Lop will forgive this trouble, and believe me with the
greatest Esteem,
My Lord
Your Lops Most obedient, obliged
Elgin 25th August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. Sepr 4th.
and very humble Servant
Hans Sma&&
¹ Gordon of Avochy had raised a regiment and had joined Lord Lewis Gordon in the
winter of 1745. He took part in the engagement at Inverurie on December 23. Cf. The
Rising of 1745, pp. 112 et seq.
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CXXIX.
Sir,
LORD FORTROSE TO MAJOR-General BlaKENEY.¹
One of My Tenents in Kintail brought me here a Rebell
Express Prisoner, with the two inclosed Letters that the fellow had
carefully concealed. I thought proper to send both him and his Packet
directly to you, as he is a Rebell and wont confess whence he came or
where he was going. If I am not mistaken the Person that signs the
Letters is one of the five that landed in Lochbroom, and was intrusted
with Letters to the young Pretender.2 I have the Honour to be with
great Regard,
Sir
Your most Obedient Humble Servant
!
(Signed)
Braan Castle Aug. ye 25th 1746.
Fortrose
To Major General Blakeney.
(Enclosure I.)
THE CHEVALIER DE LANCIZE TO
14th August 1746.
Sir,
Wee have been detained longer than we expected in this
Countrey in pursuit of our bussiness and must continue ten days
longer; if the Gentleman who brought us to the Country, who you
saw, comes your way in search of us, desire him to continue going and
comeing untill we go to the place apointed to meet him, and send the
inclosed to him, att any rate desire him not to go off without us as he
shall answer to his constituent; give him the inclosed, and if any other
of our Countreymen come there before him, desire them to wait there-
about till we return, as we have bussiness of the outmost consequence
upon hand; if you should be at any trouble or expence in sending to any
1 Feilden MSS.
2 M. de Lancize, the writer of the following letters, was presumably a companion of
MM. Dudepet and de Nangis. Cf. No. XXXVI. (Enclosure), supra.
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of our friends that comes to your neighbourhood we shall pay you
att meeting; we are
(Signed)
Sr
Your Assured Humble Servts
LE CHEVALIER DE LANCIZE.
N.B. This letter had nither direction nor seal to it.
(Enclosure II.)
THE CHEVALIER DE LANCIZE TO
Je suis extremement inquiet, Monsieur, De Sauoir Si depuis que Je
nay eu Lhoneur de vous uoir il na point paru de vesseau françois sur
nos costes, Soit celay sur Lequel Je suis venu,¹ ou quelque autre,
peutestre en aurat il paru [?] a Lille ou nous avons esté proche Lille
des prestres jen ay oublie le nom, mais Les montaynards qui nous a
menerent le dernier Bateau pouvonts uous le dier. Je vous prie en
grace de vous donner quelque mouvements pour faire cette decouverte,
et si par hasard il sen trouvoit quelque actuellement dans quelque une de
ses ports de Lay enuoyer cette lettre auec ordre dattendre mon retour,
qui Seroit immediatement apres que Jauray Recu cet exprest. Si
quelqun de ses Messieurs officiers du prince se trouvoit a portes, il
rendroit un grand Service sil faisoit quelque dilligense pour cela, em-
ployes sil vous plaist ceux que vous croirés en erta de faire ceque Je
demande et Je les pairay a mon retour. Jay Lhoneur destre tres
parfaittement
Monsieur
votre tres humble et tres
obbeissant Serviteur
(Signed)
LE CHEVALIER DE LANCIZE.
ce 24 aoust 1746.
N.B. This letter was sealed and directed, part of the Direction
Blotted as set down here
A
Monsieur
Monsieur De
A
1? The Bien Trouvée. Cf. p. 46, supra.
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CXXX.
COLONEL BORLAND TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
1
Since my last nothing material has occurr'd worth troubling
Yr Ldp with relating to the Regimt. except Mr Lawrence and Trelawny
are both in Town and do Duty, and that His Majesty has sign'd a
Notification for Mr Lenten to succeed Mr Pole, and I daily expect His
Commission to be out, for want of which I return an Ensign Vacant.
The Princess of Hesse arrived at Kensington on Sunday, and
with the Princess Caroline sets out for Bath to morrow.
Brigad Jefferys have been try'd by a Gen¹ Court Martial for
making a false Return etc., but their Opinion on the Tryal is not yet
known.
I most heartily hope that this will find Yr Ldp drawn more to the
Southward, Edenbourgh being somewhat preferable to Fort Augustus;
but should more rejoyce if Yr Ldp could still come farther and see this
Metropolis, where I am certain Yr Ldp would meet with more Friends
both to Yourself and the Royal Family than Yr Ldp will in the Metro-
polis of North Brittain, in which Number, of a Most sincere Friend and
well Wisher, I beg leave to subscribe myself, who am My Lord
Yr Ldps most Humble and most Obedt. Servt.
Park Street 26th Augt. 1746.
H. BORLAND.
Since I wrote this Letter the Inclos'd from Mr Armstrong came to
my hands, and tis the first time I ever had this affair mention'd to me,
nor do I know what to say to it till I hear yr Ldps Opinion about it.
As this, my Lord, was for the service of the Battalion abroad tis hard
the poor man should be a sufferer, and I dare say tis not Yr Ldps
Intention. Permitt me therefore, my Lord, just to hint that there is
some money in the hands of the Agent unapply'd, by some Savings
abroad in Camp Necessarys etc.,-Yr Ldp might therefore think proper
to order him some Consideration out of That. I only mention it, but
submitt it to Yr Ldps Discretions.
¹ Feilden MSS.
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This day His Majestys pleasure was communicated to me by
H.R.H. That two Battalions of the Guards should hold themselves
in readiness for imediate Service, That the second and third Battalions
of the first Regimt should draw Lotts for one to go, and the second
Battalion of the Coldstream and second Battalion of the third Regimt
should draw Lotts which should be the other, and that everything
should be provided for them but Horses. Coll Reynolds and I have
mett, and it falls on our second Battalion to be one, but as yet have
had no Report made me which of the Battalions of the first Reg. makes
the Other, but I shall have it early to morrow to carry to H.R.H. and
very probably by next post shall be able to inform Yr Ldp more of the
matter; for at present I know not whether any marching Corps are
order'd, or what Field Officers are to go with the Guards.
I am Yr Ldps most Humble and Obedt. Servt.
H. BORLAND.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 4th.
CXXXI.
THE SECREtary at WaR TO THE EARL OF ALbemarle.¹
My Lord,
M. G. Oglethorpe desir'd the Attendance of Major Earle as
well as of Lieutt. Coll. Arabine; but upon its being represented to him
that it might be inconvenient to leave that Regiment without a Field
Officer, He has consented to the summoning of Lieutt. Coll. Arabine
only. But I am at the same time directed to desire your Lordship,
in case Lieutt. Coll. Arabine can not come, to send Majr. Earle, it being
very necessary in Mr Oglethorpe's Opinion that one of those Gentlemen
should attend to give Testimony at his Tryal.2
I am with the greatest Respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedt. Humble Servt.
War Office August 26, 1746.
To The E. of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 2d.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Cf. No. CXXVI., supra.
H. FOX.
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CXXXII.
MAJOR FORRESTER TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I hope You are perswaded That nothing but Necessity cou'd
oblige me to intrude on One moment of Your Lordship's time.
One John McLaren, an Elder of the Presbyterean Kirk in the
McGregor Country, having been ordered to receive ten pounds Sterling
for his House, which was burnt by the Detachment under my
Command, His Royal Highness the Duke, as he pass'd at Crieff, gave
his Directions to Brigadier Mordaunt for the payment of that Sum,
Ordering me at the same time to send for the Man. Which, tho' I lost
no time in doing, Yet he never appeared here till this day.
I immediately waited on General Skelton, imagining He had
received Your Lordship's Directions in regard to this Man, when he
shou'd appear, But as he tells me That he knows nothing of the affair,
I cou'd not Avoid giving Your Lordship this Trouble, to inform you
That the said McLaran, being fourescore years old, is now here, having
brought a Letter from a Presbyterian Minister of Good Sense and
Character, vouching his being the Person to whom his Royal Highness
ordered that Bounty of ten pounds.
As his Age and Infirmities render him Unable to travel more than
a few miles a day, I have desired him to remain here till Your Lordship
shall be pleas'd to Direct where he shall receive the Royal Bounty.
I hope Your Lordship will believe, That among the Numbers
who Subscribe themselves Your Servants, There can be None who Sets
a Greater Value on that Honour, or who can lay a juster Claim to it,
Than
My Lord,
Your Lordship's
Most Respectful and most devoted Servant,
Perth August 26th 1746.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 2d.
1 Feilden MSS,
JAMES FORRESTER.
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CXXXIII.
MAJOR-GENERAL SKELTON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
Perth Augt. 26th. 1746.
My Lord,
I received this Morning your Instructions which shall be
obey'd, as likewise a Warrant for a General Court Martial, and the
Deputation of a Judge Advocate. There is no Gentleman here fitt to
discharge that Duty, therefore I desire you will send the Judge Advo-
cate Himself, and that He will bring with Him the new Articles of
War.
I send this by Express to your Lordship that no time may be lost
in Obeying your orders.
Col. Ramsay will be President of this Court Martial, as He was not
at the Examining the Works of Fort Augustus probably He is not
designd for the General Court Martial to be held at Stirling, so then
they will not interfere.
2
His Royal Highness's Instructions of May 19th for Recruiting
seems to me to be calculated only for those Officers who were sent to
get Men from the Disbanded Regts, therefore as your Lordship designs
that all the Regts in Scotland should recruit on the same footing, you
may think it necessary to give a further Explanation.
The Size of the Men in that order being 5f. 5in, and half an Inch
less for those that are likely to grow, as like wise that Two Guineas and
a Crown may be given for the Men, and no Regulation made upon what
Terms they are to be brought to the Regt, I am at a loss what to do till
I have your Lordships further directions.
I am,
My Lord,
Your Lordships Most Obedient And Most Humble Servant
Endorsed :-A. 27th.
H. SKELTON.
1 Feilden MSS.
2 On Major Wentworth. Cf. No. CXXIV., supra.
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CXXXIV.
COLONEL NAIZON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
1
My Lord,
I waited your Ldships arrival to Edinburgh to send you a
return of my shattered Regiment. My Horses are Grazed at three
different Places, Strauvan by Port Patrick, Bergusnay fourteen Miles from
hence, and some here. My Men are Quarter'd at Killmarnock and here,
but Must move some from hence on acct of two Companies of Lord
Semples come in here this Day by yr Ldships order. Forrage is very
bad in these parts, and am glad to hear no Troops are to Winter here.
I have many reasons to beg yr Ldships Leave of Abscence, but, as it
may be inconvenient in the present Circumstances, I must beg your
Lordships Sentiments on that score; the liberty taken at present is
owing to the Honour of your past favours to me, which I shall allways
acknowledge with gratitude. I pick'd up a deserter of my Regiment at
Carlisle, who was Confined there since Feby. last on suspicion of being
a Deserter. I brought him here, and shall wait your Ldships orders
concerning him; an Example w'd not be a Miss, as they think it a small
Crime to trip over to Ireland. Excepting that, I must Do the men
Justice they really behave very well.
I am with the greatest Respect,
My Lord
Your Most Obedt. and Most Obliged Humble Servant
Air 26th of August 1746.
Endorsed :-A. 31st.
PETER NAIZON.
CXXXV.
JAMES CAMPBELL TO
2
Honrble Sir,
When I parted with You after receiving my Orders att
Stirling, I went to Captn Cunningham who Commands att Crieff, and
1 Feilden MSS.
Ꮓ
2 Ibid.
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concerted Matters with Him in Relation to what Informations either of
us might have. Sunday night he sent me Orders that I might under
night march so as to meet him at Achinaer by break of the Day on
monday, and make Search thro' the different Glens on this side of
the Forrest, and all the Shiellings and suspected places, which was
done wt all Dilligence possible, and mett wt him at the appointed
Place by break of Day, and went from that thro' the rest of the Forrest
searching all the Hills and suspected houses and places, and mett
wt him att Night at the East-End of Loch Earn. He march Home
early this morning for his Garrison att Crieff, as I did for mine in
Balquhidder, and found nothing in all our Travells.
I also have made Intimation att the Churches of Callendar, Port of
Monteith, Aberfoil, Comery in Strath-Earn, and Balquhidder, anent
driving down their Shiellings, and shall next Sabbath make ye like
Intimation att ye Church of Killin-in-Bredalbine, which I hope in a
little time will have good Effect. The rest of your other Orders to me
shall be punctually obey'd according to my Capacity; And I ever am wt
the greatest Gratitude and Esteem, Honble Sir, Your most faithfull and
Obedient Humble Servt
Kirktown of Balquhidder
Augst 26th 1746.
JAMES CAMPBELL.
P.S.-This Information to make Search in ye Forrest came to
Captn Cunningham, and I believe yt Capt¹ Cunningham as well as I is
assured of ye Duke of Perths being in ye Country.¹
CXXXVI.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.²
My Lord,
Inverness 27th August 1746.
I did myself the honour of writing three letters to your
Lordship, dated the 15th. 20th, and 23d. Instant.
1 ¹ Cf. No, CXII., supra.
2 Feilden MSS.
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Captain LLoyd arrived at Cromarty the 20th Instant, and we are
preparing a Ship to carry Lord Lewis Drommond and his People to
Newcastle, under Convoy of the Glasgow Man of War.
One of Lord Fortrose's Tennants has seized a Rebel who was
taken with two letters which he was carrying to some of the Rebels.
chiefs,' but he will not confess any thing, tho' he received this morning
one hundred good lashes with a Catt of Nine tails. Inclosed are Copies
of the letters, the contents of which I communicated to My Lord
Loudoun, that he might make dispositions accordingly.
I am with great Respect, My Lord
Your Lordships most humble and most obedient Servant
Rt. Honble. the Earl of Albemarle.
WILL. BLAKENEY.
Endorsed :—A. 31st.
CXXXVII.
MAJOR RUFANE TO THE EARL OF ALbemarle.²
My Lord,
As we have his Royal Highness's Commands not to part
with our Horses, I beg Leave to know of your Lordship if we are at
liberty to get what Corn we can from the Lands which were Tenanted
by Persons that were in the Rebellion, withoutt which I have reason
to believe, from what I am told they are doing at a little distance from
us, that they will Reap the benefit of it themselves. A Baily of the
Duke of Gordons has been with me Asserting his Master's Claim to the
Crops of such Lands as were held of his Grace by persons known to
have been in the Rebellion; at the same time he allows the little pro-
bability there is of his being able to prevent these Rebels from carrying
away the greatest part of the Corn. I therefore hope we may become
fairly the proprietors of it, but for this I wait to be Honoured with your
Lordship's Commands.
I am sorry that our Men continue so very Sickly, though I may
assure your Lordship the best care is taken of them that can be in our
¹ Cf. No. CXXIX. (Enclosures), supra.
2 Feilden MSS.
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present Situation; as they now go on with the New Building, I hope
we shall in a little time be better Accomodated. I am,
My Lord,
with Great Respect Your Lordship's
Most Obedient Humble Servant
WM. RUFANE.
Fort William August ye 27th 1746.
Endorsed:-A. Sept. 2d.
CXXXVIII.
The Earl of Loudoun TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
2
Inverness August 27th 1746.
I came hear late last night, being sent for by M. G. Bleakeny
on some letters [that] had been intersepted in Kintail from Mos. La
Luize of no great importance. My being hear prevents my being able to
send your Lop a return of the Several Postes that we occupie on the Roads,
but by this delay I shall be able to give you the whole at once, for I am
by the Generals approbation at present imployed in Settling with the
people of the several districts from hence by Baddanoch Quite to the
West Sea such a corespondance as I hope will be easie to keep the
Country in Quietness As by the Plane; they are to sease and inform
me of all Strangers that come to harbour among them, and to track all
Cattal Stoln from them or Drove throw there Country, and to give me
information from hour to hour which way they are gon that I may be
able to intersept them. But your Lop shall have full accounts of this
afair when 'tis come to a little more hearing.
I send your Lop inclosed a Petition I got yesterday which sayes a
good deal for the Author, but I must beg leave to ad a word or two
more in his favour. He was a Corporal in the Scotes Fuss. and given
to me at Bruges to make a Sargent of. I appointed him to Capt Murrays
Company and he Deserted from me on my return from hence with Sir
1 Feilden MSS.
2 The Chevalier de Lancize. Cf. No. CXXIX. (Enclosures), supra.
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John Cope at Aberdeen, and caryed of 12 Men of the Company with
him, for which service, As I am informed, the Rebells made him an ensign
and Governor of Inversnat. But I am assured by those Officers of my
Regt that were taken in Sutherland that he was there in the shape of
an Officer. I believe I need trouble your Lop no forder on this head,
and shall only ad that I am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Lordships
most Obedient humble Servant
Endorsed :-A. 31st.
CXXXIX.
LOUDOUN.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAND TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
1
Stirling 27th August 1746.
Last Night Mr. Stuart deliver'd me Your Lordsps of the
25th instant. That moment I gave orders for the Parties which are to
go to Keppan and Bucklivy, to which places they Marched this Morning
about Nine. As the 3 Companies of Prices Quarter'd at Allowa furnish
their Proportion of Men to all these Out Commands, they could not be
here Sooner. Having prepared Proper Orders in Writing for the
Officer who Commands at Bucklivy, and another for the Serjeant at
Kippan, they were deliver'd to them before they March'd, with Orders
to the Magistrates of those Town[s] to Quarter them there. The Orders
are much the Same as those given to the Officers at Dumblain and
Down; only that the Officers at Bucklivy and Drummond of Lenox are
to Send an Equal Number of Men from their Commands to Bofron (for
which I have Sent an Order to Quarter the Serjt. and 16 Men there), and
to keep a constant corrispondance together, Acquainting each other
with all the intelligence they receive from time to time of the Rebells or
the Highland Thieves, in order to concert proper measures for their
falling upon them, either Separately or jointly in a Body, as the
1 Feilden MSS.
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Exigency of Affairs may make it Necessary; and lest the Detatchment
Sent from Glasgow to Drummond of Lenox should not have received
your Lordsps instructions for their Conduct on that Command, I have
Sent proper Directions in Writing to the Officer who Commands there,
with an order to the Magistrates to Quarter them, by Ens¹ Stuart,
whom I have Sent with the Detatchments from hence to See them
Posted, and then to proceed to Drummond of Lenox to do the Same,
and deliver the Officer the Said instructions for his Conduct during his
Stay there, which they are to deliver to the Officers who Relieve them,
and so on from one to another.
The Gentlemen in the Neighbourhood of those Posts have been
made Sensible that the Troops sent there are for their Security and not
ours, and if they don't take care to have them properly Supply'd with
Bread and other Provisions at Reasonable Rates, I had your Lordsps
Orders to recall them back directly; on which they promissed the Men
should want for Nothing.
The Party for our Paymasters went from hence this Morning at 6,
by whom the Prisoners mentiond in my former letter were Sent, with
orders to be conducted from Falkirk to Linlithgow by Barrells and
there deliver'd to Leighs Party to be carried to Edenborough. Your
Lordsps two Men left here in the Provoes went with them at the same
time, but not as Prisoners, but with my Pass to join Your Lordsp
at Edenborough.
I have wrote to Capt Campbell, and Enclosed a Copy of the Duke
of Newcastles letter for Reducing the Perth-shire Company of Volun-
tiers, and Directed him to put the Said orders in Execution immediately,
which letter I sent to him this Morning by a Boy hired on purpose.
Not knowing the Officer of Dragoons who is near Drummond
Castle, or whether he was fit to put Your Orders in Execution or not,
and Capt Will. Cunningham of the Royal, Commanding the Detatch-
ment at Crief, being a very Allert Officer, I have wrote to him about the
Affair, and desired him to Acquaint the Dragoon Officer with your
Lordsps orders on that head; but at the same time, Order'd Capt.
Cunningham to Superintend that Affair and Direct the Officer how to
Act, and to Assist in it himself with his whole Force if found Necessary,
Since it would be of infinite Service to Destroy those Rebell Chiefs. I
am persuaded Capt Cunningham will execute those Orders very punct-
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ually; for a Specimen of which I Send Your Lordsp enclosed a letter I
received from him on Monday Evening, in consequence of the Orders
I gave Capt. Campbell the Morning You went from hence. I have
Acquainted Capt. Cunningham with the Chain our Troops now form
for the Security of the Country and to catch the Rebell or Thieving
Highlanders, and did not doubt but he would Act Vigorously against
them. I have told him likewise, with the Orders Sent for Reducing
the Perthshire Company, that he may be Allert and Rely no more on
them.
When Lithgo of Barrells comes here, the Gen¹l Court Martial shall
be order'd to Try him and one of Prices, there being no other here as
Yet.
A Deserter from Braggs was taken up at Dumblain and Sent in here.
The Accot he gives of himself is here enclosed, that Your Lords may
Send Your Orders to the Troops in the North to apprehend the other
Man mention'd in it. I will Send him to Edenborough by the first
Party that goes that way; and when any more Prisoners are Sent from
hence to Carlisle, the two French Prisoners and the Liegois shall go
with them. The two French Men must be Sent on Horseback, as they
are both Lame and can't walk but on Crutches.
Two Droves of Black Cattle went thro' this Town Yesterday to the
Fair at Falkirk; they belong to the McLeods, and were Escorted by
Men with Arms as Your Lordsps Pass directs, otherwise their Arms
should have been taken from them, and the Men Secured for a further
Examination.
If the Officers Commanding the Several Posts now forming the
Chain follows their instructions, the Rebells in the Highlands can't be
Supplied with Victual, as they call Meal, from this Country, unless the
Justices of the Peace and the Ministers are accessory to it by granting
Certificates for that purpose; nor will I answer for their not doing it
from a mistaken notion of Christian Charity, now they think the Rebel-
lion, in a manner, over.
The Contents of Your Lordsps instructions shall be punctually
observed here. Col Arabin came here Yesterday, and acquainted me
with the Dispute between him and Mr. Dundas; and after some dis-
course with him, before he could clear it up to me, I made my Self quite
Master of the Affair, and found they are both in the Right, which seems
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a Paradox; but it certainly is so, and which I shall have the Honour to
clear up to Your Lordsp in a Post or two. In the mean time, I have
given him directions how to make up that Accot and to Lodge it with
M. G. Husks Aid de Camp at Edenborough, against I go there to Settle
Mr. Dundasses Accott,
I Answerd Co¹ Naizons long letter two Posts ago, Acquainting him
with the Dukes answer to me when I laid his Accot before him at Fort
Augustus, that I neither could or would trouble my Self any further
about it, but that he might employ his Agent in London to Sollicit that
Affair if he thought proper, it being impossible for him to have any
Redress here; so I hope we have done with him, unless some new
Grievances arise, of which he is Generally Brimfull; having Tired Your
patience already, I shall add no more but to Assure You that I am with
the utmost Esteem and Respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordships Most Obedient and most Humble Servant
HUM. BLAND.
P.S. after I had finished the above, I reced the enclosed letter
from Capt Campbell, which will inform Your Lordsp of their progress
thro' the Hills, but met with no Success.
Endorsed :-A. Augst. 31st.
St
(Enclosure.)
CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM TO MAJOR-GENERAL BLAND.
I have just now receved the five prisoners mention'd by
Your order. Four of ym shall be sent to Perth to morrow morning.
He of Ld Loudouns shall be likewise sent as Order'd.
I have been inform'd here that The Duke of Perth, Ld George
Murray wt several oyr Cheifs were seen near this not long agoe. I
saw Capt Campbell on friday, wt whom I have fix'd a Correspondence.
I went Yesterday a reconoitring the hills in the highland habit. I went
throw three routs by which I intend to march different partys this
night. I sent ane express to Capt Campbell, who is to march in the
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same manner on the other side of Glenarty, so as we may all meet at
Ahunner (their Cheif haunt) by day break. If any thing more is
necessary We shall agree on it to morrow at meeting. With the
outmost respect I have the honour to be, Sr
Your most Obedt Servt
Creiff, Sunday Evening.¹
To M. G. Bland.
WILL. CUNINGHAME.
CXL.
LORD SEMPILL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.2
My Lord,
I am Honord with Your Lordships Letter and Orders of the
23d, which I have sentt a Coppy of to Coll Dejean this day and
Flemings with Orders to strictly Obay them, which I shall always do.
I have Liquies wrote to Glames, and in the Inland Countries, where I
heard the Dragoons were Quarterd, to march emediatly to their Regts
without waiting for the foot to Relieve them, and I shall Lose no time
in observeing all Your Lordships commands conteand in Your Letter.
There is severall Rebels surendard them Selves, and Some taken
with some Armes putt into the Stores; pleas Let me know if I shall
make a Return off them Weekly ore monethly to Your Lordship, as it
would be ane Endless truble to Your Lordsp to send ane account of
Every devidwall.
I shall take care iff any off the better sort of Rebels who are
neather Landed men nor have been officers amongst them, there
Certificates shall be the same with the common Sort.
I gave Coll Jacksone Leave to go to Edenburgh, as the affears off
the Regiment necessary obliged him to go thether.
I hop your Lordship will Soon Settle the unhappy Mistake betwixt
the troops and Magestrates of this place; 3 if it was, I think nothing of
this Kind will happen agen, as the Provost seems to be a Very Honest
3 Cf. Nos. XXV.-XXVII., supra.
1
¹ August 24.
2 Feilden MSS.
AA
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man well affected to the Goverment and Willing to oblige. I have
nothing more to truble Your Lordship with but to asshure Your
Lordship I am
•
My Lord
with the outmost Honour and respect
Your Lordships
Most obediant much obliged
feathfull Humble Servant
SEMPILL.
Aberdeen Augt 27th 1746.
Endorsed:-A. Sept. 1st.
Sir,
CXLI.
LORD GEORGE SACKVILLE TO MAJOR ROPER.¹
Dundee August 27th 1746.
I send you the return of the Horses in my regiment; if my
Lord Albemarlęs reason for knowing the number of them is to give
directions about the Quantity of forrage that is to be laid in for this
winter at Dundee, I must observe to you that the number at present is
Considerably greater than it may be some time hence, both from the
Officers that are going recruiting, and those that will be sold as not fit
to serve another Campaign. Major General Skelton has order'd the
Weekly returns to be sent to him every Wednesday, with an intent
as I suppose to make a return of the regiments under his Command to
my Lord on Saturday; if that is the case I need not trouble you with a
weekly return.
I am, Sir,
Your Most Obedient humble Servant
GEO. SACKVILLE.
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Sir,
CXLII.
CAPTAIN ARMSTRONG TO COLONEL BORLAND.¹
Aug. 27th 1746.
When I was ordered to go to Lisle last Summer by Lord
Albemarle to visit the wounded Prisoners belonging to our Regt, as
it was not safe at that Time to carry Money from Camp, I took only
a few Ducats along with me, and my Money running short after I got
there, I applied to Capt Ducasne, the Commissary for the English, of
whom I borrowed between five and six Pounds and gave a [torn]
which he put into Mr Adairs Hands when he came over, and [torn]
Pay has been stopt these two Months. But as the extraordinary
Charges I was put to during that Journey, without being any ways
extravagant in my Expences, was very nigh if not quite equal to the
Sum borrowed of Capt Ducasne, I hope my Lord will be so good as
to order the Payment of that Money in some other Way. I gave in
a Memorandum of this Some Weeks ago to Co¹ Russel, who promised
to transmitt it in a Letter to my Lord, but as I find my Pay is still
stopt and the Col. is not in Town at present I am [afraid] he has either
forgot to mention it to his Lordship, or if he has got an answer about it
he has not let me know of it, and this obliges me to give you this
trouble, begging you will be so good as to put my Lord in mind of
it, which will very much oblige,
Sir,
Your Most Obedt Hble Seryt
GEORGE ARMSTRONG.
To The Honble Col. Borland.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 4th.
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CXLIII.
COLONEL DEJEAN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Des que je fus arivé icy je distribuay, suivant les ordres que
vous avies eu la bonté de me donner, Mon Regiment, et je prands cette
occassion, en vous assurant de mon Respect, de vous assurer que tout
èst parfaitment tranquille et content et que nous vivons auec les
Magistrats et les bourgeois dans une fort grande Armonie, ce que
Jespere continuera, en prenant pour tant les precautions necessaires
pour que les traitres des Rebelles ne nous echapent pas. Jeus L'honeur
de vous envoyer il y a quelques Jours advis de quatre persones que
J'ay saisis, dont deux ont été relachez par ordre de Mylord Sempill,
les deux autres sont en prison, et a vos ordres. J'ay delivré l'habille-
ment et envoye plusieurs serjants et corporaux en Recrue. Je vous
prie Mylord de vouloir voir Sy Cest ordre est Suffiient pour cella, et
de leur donner vos ordres, que J'executeray auec toute la punctualité
imaginable, comme je suis tres persuadé de votre bonté envers moy.
J'ay l'honeur de me recommander a votre souvenir, quand vous trouveres
qu'il sera le tems propre, et que le service ne souffrira pas; pardonnes,
Mylord, la longeur de cette lettre que je prands la liberté de vous
Ecrire pour vous assurer plustot de mon attachement a vos ordres, et
de la punctualité a les observer, que pour aucun autre motif, cella me
donnant en mesme tems l'oportunité de vous assurer que je suis toujours
auec un profond Respect
Mylord
Votre tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur
Bamff Le 27me Aoust 1746.
My Lord,
L. DEJEAN.
Le porteur de la presente est Enseigne de ma Compagnie
et va en Recrue en Northumberland, les autres le suivront au plustot
avec les serjants et corporeaux.
Endorsed:-A. Sept. 2d.
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CXLIV.
MAJOR-GENERAL SKELTON TO THE EARL Of Albemarle.¹
My Lord,
1
I send your Lordship inclos'd the Weekly return, with the
Copy of the Examination of Alexr Wilson, a Recruit in the Additional
Companies in the Royal. There was a Regimental Court Martial on
Corple Roy and William Smith. The Corp is broke, but the Court
was not satisfied with the Evidence against Smith, so that He was
acquitted.
•
I sent an Express the 26th Inst. to your Lordship desiring a Judge
Advocate might be sent here to hold a General Court Martial; we have
Ten Prisoners, seven of the Royal, and three of my Regt. I can find
no Body here Qualified to act as Judge Advocate. The Messenger is
return'd but I have receivd no Answer. He brought a Letter directed
to the Major of Cobham's Dragoons deliver'd to Him by Col. Watson,
who told Him that was all the answer. I suppose there is some
mistake because that Letter was directed to their Quarters.
The Officers here would be glad to know upon what footing their
Forrage is on, because a great many Horses are sent to grass, and
if they are not paid in Money for what Forrage they dont take, they
will be the Grass out of Pockett.
If your Lordship chuses that the weekly return of Lord George
Sacville's Regt shall come directly to you I am Satisfy'd.
I am, My Lord, With Great Respect
Your Lordships Most Obedient and Most Humble Servant
Perth August 28th 1746.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 3d.
1 Feilden MSS.
H. SKELTON.
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CXLV.
CAPTAIN Powell to the Earl of Albemarle.¹
My Lord,
On Saturday the 23d Instant Captn Fergusone in the Fur-
nace Bomb arriv'd here for the Lady McKennan, and told me that
Major Gen Campbell want'd Coll Macdonald of Barrisdale to be
secur'd, and that he thought itt would be quite Right of me to send
a Party to endeavour to Apprehend him; accordingly the same Evening
I sent an officer and Thirty Six men to Knoidart, but desir'd the officer
to say that he was in Persuit of men that had Desert'd the Men of
War; but when they came to Barrisdales House the servants told him
that there Master was gone to Fort Augustus by Lord Loudens order,
on which the Officer ask'd them Severall questions Relateing to the Men
he Pretend'd to be in Search of, and then 'Return'd home, but in
his Return he saw some Cattle (on ye Confines of Barrisdales Country
which joins to the Camerons) which his Guides told him belong'd
to the Camerons who had drove them there to take ye Benefitt of
Barisdales Protection, but as they were found on ye latters Ground
I should have order'd them to have been return'd iff Captn Munroe
of Culcairn (who Arriv'd here the 26th Instant with four Independant
Companys) had not shewn me your Lordships orders sent to him by
Lord Louden, and att the Same time told me that he thought I might
safely Keep them. I hope your Lordship will not be Displeas'd att my
haveing sent the Party, as I did itt with no other Motive than to secure
a Person who Captn Fergusone Inform'd me had lately been with the
young Pretender.
I hope I have done Right, iff not I must beg your
Lordship to Impute itt to the great desire I have to do every thing in
my Small Power for the Good of his Majestys Service. I am, my
Lord, with all Imaginable Respect, My Lord
Your Lordships Most Obeidant and Most Oblig'd
Humble Servant
CRANFIELD SPENCER POWELL.
Bernera Augst ye 28th 1746.
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Sir,
CXLVI.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAND TO MAJOR ROPER.¹
Stirling 29th August 1746.
This Morning I was favourd with Yours of Yesterday.
Last Night I received an Answer from Capt. Campbell, who Says that
the order Sent for Reducing the Perthshire Company shall be punct-
ually Obey'd; but as the other Men were Subsisted till next tuesday,
and that Several of his Partys were Still out Scouring the Hills, he
could not do it 'till they return'd; after which he would bring in the
Arms here, which shall be then Lodged in the Castle pursuant to Lord
Albemarles Orders; and I will order him to go to Edenborough to
Settle his Accott with Mr Sawyer. He pleads hard for having a Com-
mand continued where he is, as being absolutely Necessary to Hem in
the Rebells and Secure that part of the Country from their Depredations;
and proposes that a Command of Lord Loudouns should be Posted
there, commanded by one who knows the Country (meaning, I suppose,
himself); and tho' I believe there is a good deal of truth in what he
Says, Yet I am of opinion he has felt the Sweet of it, and has done more
for himself than the Publick; so that if a Party is Sent there, I think
the Commanders should be changed. But this as My Lord Albemarle
shall judge proper.
The
Mr Graham of Gartmore Seiz'd in his Neighbourd a Notorious
Rebell and Thief, either a McGregor or Mcphearson, and Sent him in
here; also the Woman who harboured him and his Gang and received
the Stolen goods, a good deal of which was found in her house.
man was Wounded before he Surrender'd, and is now confin'd in the
Castle, and will Grace the Gallows very well. The woman is confin'd
in the Common Gaol, and I hope will meet with the Same Fate. Mr
Graham presses earnestly for a Detatchment of 30 of our Men at Gart-
more (which lyes North of Drummond of Lenox and Buchlivy, and at
the Entrance, as they inform me, into the Mountains) Saying he could
soon destroy that nest of Rogues who Still keep in Arms and plunder
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that part of the Country. Could Troops be conveniently Spared, a
Detatchment there would be of Singular Service, but considering the
Number already Sent from the two Regts here, they can't well give
more, unless the Scotch Fuzeliers took the Post at Buchlivy as well as
Drummond of Lenox. In that case, the Party we have at Buchlivy
might be removed to Gartmore; but if the Fuzeliers are otherwise
employd, so that they can't do it, a Party from Barrells may be Sent to
Buchlivy instead of the Fuziliers. As the Ford of Frew is a Post of
consequence, I think the Command at Kippan (which is sent there to
Guard that Ford) too small, and should consist of an Officers Command
instead of a Serjts; this may be done by taking 10 of the 50 from Down
and adding it to Kippan, by which there will be only a Subaltern added
to those already on Duty. In all which I Submit the Decision to My
Lord Albemarle, and only take the liberty of laying things before him
as they are Represented to me, never having been in that part of the
Country, and hope I never shall have an occasion of being better
acquainted with it, Fort Augustus having Sufficiently Satisfied my
Curiosity.
The Gen¹l Court Martial, of which Col Stanhope is President, Sitts
this Morning on the two Deserters of Prices; but as no Evidence is
come to Prosecute the Man of Barrells he cant be try'd to day. Capt.
Bowyer has wrote to Major Wilson to Send what Evidence he can by
to Morrow Morning, at which time the Court Martial Shall Sit again,
that we may clear all that are now in the Provoes. I have wrote to Mr
Dundass about the Dispute between him and the Dragoons, and desired
him to lay my opinion of it before My Lord Albemarle, who must decide
the Affair, or get H.R.H. to do it, having Stated the Case as clearly as
I could.
I am, Sir
Your most Obedt Servant
To Major Roper Aid de Camp and
Secretary to the Rt Honourable
The Earl of Albemarle etc. etc.
Endorsed:-A. 31st.
HUM. BLAND.
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CXLVII.
LORD SEMPILL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Aberdeen Augt 29th 1746.
I am Honored with Your Lordships Letter of the 26th about
this unhappy Difference betwixt His Majestys troops and the toun
off Aberdeen; in obedience to Your Lordships Commands I had Capt.
Morgan and three other Officers concernd with me this Morning, and
acquainted them with the contents of Your Lordships Letter, with
my own privet opinion; they seemd to be determend to doe what Your
Lordship desired, to write Your Lordship a Letter acknowlageing they
were in the Wrong, but begd I would give them tuo days till they
heard from Coll Jacksone, who is now with you at Edenburgh, which
I concented to.
2
It seems there is tuo Other Officers concernd, but they are not
hear. I am perswaded when this is done away by Your Lordship
and Lord Justice Clerk, noe more of thoas things will happen hear,
which is the sincere wishes of him who has the Honour to be,
My Lord
Your Lordships Most obediant and most feathfull
Humble Servant
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 1st.
SEMPILL.
CXLVIII.
THE MAGISTRATES OF ABERDEEN TO THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK.³
My Lord,
We are honoured with yours of the 26th Inst. and deliver'd
the two inclosed Letters to Lord Sempill. We are very Sensible of Yr
LaShip's favour in conversing with Lord Albemarle concerning the
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Cf. No. XXV., supra.
BB
3 Feilden MSS.
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Riot committed in this place the first inst. We doubt not but His
Lordship will evidently See the Injustice done us when he Considers
the Affair, and as to the Message Sent to the Magistrates by Lord
Ancram, it was by our Town Clerk in the forenoon of the first inst.,
Acquainting that he intended to Solemnize that day as a day of rejoicing,
and expected that We should do the Same by ringing of Bells and
Illuminations; to wch we replied that the Town of Aberdeen had not
been in use to Observe that day Since His present Majesty's Accession
to the Crown, tho' to humour him we shoud order the Bells to be rung
and the Flag display'd, But as to Illuminations, the day was now
so long that they woud make no shew untill so late as the Inhabitants
ought rather to be at rest, And besides we allways found that Illumin-
ations occasioned Noise and Confusion upon the Street, wch made the
Magistrates for several years past to drop that part of rejoicing, and this
We desired the Clerk to carry to His Lordship. It is very true the
Clerk said, that as we were not thoroughly to comply with Lord
Ancram's desire, he thought it better not to send an answer. To wch
we told him, that as he had brought us the Message, This was the
Answer we made, and he might report it to Lord Ancram, But as he
knew his Temper best, he might do in it as he judged proper, and
it appears the Clerk did not carry any Answer. And as your Lordsp
wants to have a particular Acct of the Damages, You have inclos'd
a Copy of the Report¹ made by the Tradesmen whom we appointed to
Inspect and value the Damages the day after the Riot happen'd, Wch
Amounts to One hundred twenty nine pounds 3 Shills, Besides the
expences of consulting Lawyers and sending several Expresses South
and North, and allowance to Tradesmen who were employ'd severall
days in takeing up account of the Damage, wch may amount to about
Twenty pound Sterling more.
As Yr Lordship has allways patroniz'd the Town, and as our
Elections are now nigh at hand, Our Inhabitants are insisting to
have their Damages Repaired and such Satisfaction given to the
Town as the Insult done deserves. We must take notice that a
great many of the Sufferers are so poor that they have not wherewith
to repair their Damage, and their Windows do continue in ruins;
And Must therefore entreat of your LdShip that how soon it Suits
¹ It is not among the Feilden MSS,
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your Conveniency You will talk with Lord Albemarle on this Sub-
ject, and we doubt not but you will both devise a Method for putting a
Speedy End to this Affair consistent with the honour and reputation
of a Loyall Town.
In terms of Yr Lordsps orders, you have inclos'd¹ the Precognition
relative to the facts charged against Andrew Walker and Walter Nicoll,2
and all the witnesses that were order'd to be examined have accordingly
been so, Except Thomson and McCulloch our Town officers, who are
now at Carlisle as Evidences for the Crown.
We have mad enquiry for Evidences against Charles Gordon of
Terpossie and can find no person in this place that ever saw him in
Arms.
We call'd upon the Sheriff depute and Intimate Yr Lordship's
orders to him, and desired him to make Enquiry if he can find any
Evidence against him that he may transmitt the Evidence to Carlisle as
Yr Lordship directs. We have the honour to be with very great
reguard
My Lord
Your Lordship's most obedient and
most faithful humble Servts.
Sign'd
Aberdeen 29 August 1746.
JAMES MORISON, Provost
WILLIAM GORDON, Baillie
JAMES NICOLL, Baillie.
CXLIX.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE."
My Lord,
Inverness 30th August 1746.
Inclosed is a Return of the Regiments under my Command,
as also the Copy of a letter I received from an Officer of Marines at
Kirkwall in the Orknies, the Contents of which I communicated to My
Lord Loudoun, and happening to meet Lieutenant Omen of Colonel
¹ It is not among the Feilden MSS.
Feilden MSS.
Supra, No. LXXXII. (Enclosure).
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Conway's Regiment, who had leave to go and see his friends at Caitness,
I gave him the Names of the Rebels mentioned in Mr Moody's letter,
and Signed an Order requiring all Officers Civil and Military to be
aiding and Assisting to the Said Lieutenant Omen in the apprehending
and Securing those Rebels.
By the Return I received from Lieutenant Worth of the Train, I
find we have in Store here no more than Seven Barrells, forty two
Pounds, and fourteen Ounces of Musket Powder; One Tun Eight
Hundred and five Pounds thirteen Ounces of Musket Shott, fourteen
Hundred and Sixty four Musket Flints. Our small quantity of Powder,
and not knowing how soon we may have occasion to make use of it
against the Rebels, has hitherto prevented our burning Powder in the
Plattoon Exercise; therefore I humbly desire your Lordship will be
pleased to Order that a Sufficient Supply may be sent to us as possible,
of Musket powder, Balls, and Flints.
The Rebel Express I mentioned in my letter of the 27th Instant,'
rather than undergo another Whipping, confessed who gave him the
letters, and the Persons to whom he was to deliver them, both of which
My Lord Loudoun will endeavour to secure.
All the Surgeons in Town have given me under their hands that
Hugh Fraser, Secretary to Lord Lovat, is so bad of his Wound, and
having a Hectick Fever and Flux upon him, that he cannot be moved
out of his Room without the hazard of his life.2
Mr Colquhoun, Adjutant to the Castle, that was here, shewed me
the inclosed letter from Mr Moody to him, and being of opinion all
things relating to the Garrisons and Troops in North Britain should be
first Communicated to your Lordship, I desired him to leave the letter
with me that I may send it to your Lordship, which he complyed with
very readily.
I am with great Respect, My Lord
Your Lordships most humble and
most obedient Servant
WILL. BLAKENEY.
Rt Honble the Earle of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 4th.
1
¹ Cf. No. CXXXVI., supra.
2 Cf. No. CLVIII. (Enclosure ii.), infra.
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CL.
CAPTAIN MORGAN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
After having already occasiond your Lordship so much
trouble, I shall not presume to take up your time with a detail of the
circumstances relating to this unlucky Dispute with the Magistrates of
this town² in order to exculpate myself and refute the Accusations laid
to my charge: but shall only beg leave to offer your Lordship my
sincerest Thanks and most humble Acknowledgments for your Goodness
in Permitting me to put my cause into your Lordships hands. Happy
in the Honour of such an Arbitrator, your Decision shall be my Rule,
being with the profoundest Respect and most Gratefull Sense of your
Lordships Goodness, My Lord
Your Lordships
most Obedient Humble Servant
Aberdeen, August 30th 1746.
· CLI.
HUGH MORGAN.
3
Lord George SackviLLE TO THE Earl of AlbemarlE.³
My Lord,
Dundee August 30th 1746.
I beg leave to introduce Sir Richard Murray to your Lord-
ship. He has the misfortune of having a Brother prisoner at Carlisle
for having been in the rebellion. Sr Richard is in hopes that the known
attachment of his family to the present Government may induce His
Royal Highness the Duke to interceed with his Majesty in favour of
his Brother; the favour he has to ask of your Lordship is that you
would transmit His Petition and the attestations of the Loyalty of his
family to the Duke. The reason that I trouble your Lordship upon this
1 Feilden MSS.
2 Cf. Nos. XXV., CXLVII., supra.
3 Feilden MSS.
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occasion is that Sr Richard Murray is nearly related to General Colyear
and Consequently to me, I therefore hope that you will be so good
as to transmit to his Royal Highness the Petition that will be given
to you in the manner you shall judge most proper. I am with the
greatest Respect,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant,
GEO. SACKVILLE.
Endorsed :-A Sept. 2d.
CLII.
CAPTAIN BURTON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I am Extreamly Sorry to be in the least troublesome to
Your Lordshipp, but the present Scituation of my Affairs Oblige me to it.
I was unavoidably forced to take up several summs of mony in
making all the Campaigns, and before that charged with the purchase
of my Ensigncy, for which my Creditors are continually pressing me.
The Misfortune of my Arm rendring me incapable of Satisfieing
ym by any other means, I am obliged to ask Your Lordshipps leave to
Sell my Lieutenancy.
As I shall then be destitute of any Subsistance, and Your Lord-
shipp very Sensible unable to provide for myself, am desirous with
Your Approbation to give his Royall Highness a Memorial in hopes
of some Consideration for the loss I have sustaind in the Service. For
upon the Selling my Lieuteny I shall be deprived of every Support,
but wt I hope to Receive from his Royall Highness Favour on your
Lordshipp's Recommendation.
Having taken the Liberty to trouble your Lordshipp with my reall
Circumstances, I hope under my present misfortune to Merit your
Consideration.
I am, My Lord, with respect,
Your Lordshipp's most dutifull and Obedt Servt,
THOS. BURTON.
Masham Street Westm. Augt 30th 1746.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 4th.
1 Feilden Mss.
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CLIII.
COLONEL BORLAND TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
I am this moment returned from Kensington, where I dined
with Ld Bury and Capt Kepple, who are both on that Guard and in
very good Health. I was in hopes of Picking up some News to send
Yr Ldp, but there is not ane word stirring, or any Knowledge where
these two Battalions of Guards are to go, if they stirr at all. His
Majesty asked me this morning at his Levée if the Battalions had every
thing ready? I told him Yes. He ask'd if I was to lead the second
Battalion of the Coldstream? I told him no, it was Colonel Braddock,
whom the Duke appointed, and Coll Russell also, as they both belong'd
to the same Battalion, which I think is hard, if what reported be true,
that Coll Laforcy be excused, and that Battalion to be commanded by
a Capt Commandant only. Coll Braddock has not yet fixed the Officers
for that Battalion, waiting to see if those in the Country come up; but
if they fail, there are Voluntiers enough in the first that are willing to
go. Leggs Fitts are bad; I know not what they will do with him, but
I think tis a fine Opportunity to make him sell. Burtons is supply'd by
Capt Kepple, and Hicks by Ensign Ottley. Capt Newton is recruiting
in Shrewsbury and thereabouts, sent for to come to Town, but if Rumour
tells Truth he is close confin'd for Debt; if so, I fear he will not with
ease get his Liberty again.
Brigadr Jefferys is broke, and his Regt given to Sr Andrew Agnew;
and on Monday, Marshall Wade sits President at a Board of Gen¹
Officers to enquire into the Conduct of Sr John Cope, Foulks, and
Lascelles.3
I am very glad to hear by Ld Bury that he so lately heard from
Yr Ldp, and that he believ'd by this time you was safe arrived some
1 Feilden Mss.
2" Lt-Col Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, of the Scots fusileers, Colonel of the marines
late Jeffreys, who was broke for false musters.”—Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 399.
3 Cf. No. LXXX., supra.
2
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degree Southwards as far as Edenburgh, where I hope Yr Ldp will not
make any very long stay, but come forwards for London.
I am with the greatest Respect
My Lord
Yr Ldps most Humble and Obedt. Servt.
Park Street 30th Augt. 1746.
Endorsed :-A. Sept. 4th.
(Enclosure.)
H. BORLAND.
The Return of the Seven Battalions to His Majesty
21st Augt.
28th Augt.
-
768 Ist Batt.
762
Ist Batt.
509
2 Do.
Ist Regt.
595
-
2 Do.
Ist Regt.
678
3
Do.
680
3
Do.
749
Ist Batt.
2d Regt.
750
Ist Batt.
734
2 Do.
· 731
2 Do.
}
2d Regt.
748
-
Ist Batt.
3d Regt.
756
Ist Batt.
715
-
2
Do.
718
-
2
Do.
}3d Regt.
CLIV.
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAKENEY TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
My Lord,
Inverness 31st August 1746.
Major Chambre of my Regiment having left at Edinburgh
several Peapers and accounts belonging to deceased Officers, which he
is called upon by their Executers to deliver up, I have given him leave
to go to Edinburgh for that Purpose, and as his health is in a very bad
state, I hope he will have your Lordships Indulgence to go on to Moffat
to drink those waters, and from thence to Monmouthshire to settle some
1 Feilden MSS.
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201
family affairs of the Utmost Consequence. If the Major and Lieut
Colonel Leighton (to whom your Lordship has promised your leave of
Absence at a proper time) cannot both be Absent at once, I will en-
deavour to prevail on the Lieutenant Colonel to stay untill his absence
can be dispensed with.
I am with great Respect, My Lord
Your Lordships most humble and most obedient Servant
Rt Honble the Earl of Albemarle.
Endorsed :-A. 9th.
WILL. BLAKENEY.
CLV.
DISPOSITION OF QUARTERS FOR THE TROOPS IN SCOTLAND.¹
Edinburgh 31st August 1746
Grass Quarters.
DRAGOONS.
Distance from
Edinburgh
Distance from
Headquarters
Foulding near Berwick....H. 2... 37
Lord Cobham's Drummullar nr Dunse....
Mackerstoun nr Kelso...……….
Haddingtoun..
L. Mk Ker's...Dalkeith.....
Swintoun nr Dunse....
Sr George's...... Dumfries…………..
Air [ .....
Nazon's......... Straenrawer.
Hamiltons........Cowper in Fife......
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 18.
30
7
26
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12
4
9
30
20
.H. 2... 60
...
.H. 2... 48
84 36
22
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CC
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FOOT.
Battallions
Companys
No. of Men
Detach'd
Distance from
Edinburgh
Distance from
Headquarters
(Fort William ....H. 2... I
Bernera ......……………………………
Haughtons.……...{}
Detachts from Fort-Augustus.
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Highlanders. Fort-Augustus... H. 2... I
Letter Findlay...1 Sub. 30 men Ld Lowdon's
Generals Hutt....I Do. 30
Garveymore ......I Do. 20
Dalwhinie.........I Serjt 12
Dalnicardach.....I Sub. 20
Avemoir ........ ..I Do. 30
Blair......I Capt 1 Do. 30
Blakeney's
Battereau's
""
Inverness......... 2... 2
2...
Mordaunt's...
Nairne .....
Findhorn
.H. 2...
Forres
Handisyde's.....Elgin .......
Garmouth....
H. 2...
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Stonehive..
Fleming.........Bervy....
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58 20
Johnshaven
Montrose....
5
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FOOT-continued.
Battallions
Companys
No. of Men
Detach'd
Distance from
Edinburgh
Distance from
Headquarters
ADDITIONAL Company's.
Royal............... Dumferling....
Fuzillers..... .Glasgow
Sempills...
Ld John
Highlanders.
..Air.......
Ruthven in Badenoch...
Murray's Taybridge.
Inverera.....
2 2 2
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12 17
36
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I
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CHAIN OF POSTS OCCUPY'D FROM THE FOORD OF FREW TO LOCHLomond.
Detached from the garrison off Kippan............I Sergeant & 12 Men.
Stirling
{Buckyvi......... Self, ant &; 12 Merpil 1 Drum. & 20 Men.
,
Detached from the garrison of ƒ Bofron ...........I Serjt, I Corpll & 15 Men.
Glasgow.
Drummond…………..1 Offr, 1 Serjt, 1 Corpll, 1 Drum. & 20 Men.
Endorsed :-Disposition of Quarters for the Troops in Scotland
August 31st 1746. No. 4. in the Earl of Albemarle's of
Sept 1, 1746.
REGIMENTS.
Colonels
Lt.-Colonels
Majors
Captains
CLVI.
A RETURN OF FIFTEEN BATTALIONS OF FOOT IN QUARTERS IN NORTH BRITTAIN
OFFICERS PRESENT.
THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER 1746.¹
STAFF OFficers. SERJTS. DRUMers.
RANK AND FILE.
WANTING TO
COMPLEAT.
SINCE LAST RETURN.
Royal
Barrell
Skelton
Price .....
Handasyde
Mordaunt.
Sackville
Campbell...
Houghton
Blakeney
Fleming
Dejean.
Lee
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Ensigns
Chaplains
Adjutants
Quarter Mrs.
Surgeons
Mates
Present
Recruiting or
Abst.
Present
Recruiting or
Abst.
Fit for Duty
Sick Present
Sick in Hospital
or left behinde
Recruiting or
Abst.
Total Effectives
Listed for a Time
Drummers
Serjeants
Rank and File
Entertaind
Dead
Discharged
Deserted
Serjeants
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¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 19.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
205
ABSENT OFFICERS.
ROYAL.
MORDAUNT.
Fraser, Sick in New-
Corneile
castle
Capts Sloper
Capts
Erskine, Aid de Camp
Robinson
to Genl St Clair
Lieuts
Strahan Recruiting
Hay
Crauford Recruiting
Walsh
Smith
Ensns
Bowers
Ogle
Buchanon
McAddam Recruiting
LieutsForbes, Absent
McKenzie, sick at
Lieut Armstrong Engineir
Inverness
Skene, Recruiting
Capts
Two Lieutenants Vacant
Brown
Ensns
Dalrymple Recruiting
Spittle
SACKVILLE.
Ward, Town Major in
Carlisle
Williams, on Comd at
Couper in Angus
Vickars, Sick at Fort
Augustus
Beckwith, Sick at
Edinburgh
BLAKENEY.
Lieut.-Col Leighton at Sterling
(Grinfield
Goodenough Recruiting
Capts Blakeney
}
Sandilands, not joynd
the Regiment
LieutsChristie} Recruiting
Hepworth, Sick at Moffett
N.B.-1 Capt 1 Lieut 1 Drumr
45 Men included in the Column
fit for duty are at Blair and
Castle Menzie.
CONWAYS.
Capt Dobson, sick at Edinburgh
Lieuts
Morris, Sick at Inver-
ness
Brierley, Recruiting
Oman, Abst with leave
Ensn Kalynge
Chaplain Tilson
Quarter Mr Lovett.
FLEMINGS.
The Brigadier, at Carlisle
Arnott, Sick at Yorke
Do
Ensn Lord Strathnaver Absent
BARRELL.
by leave
Lieuts
Lieut. Coll Rich
Mr Duncan, Chaplain of H.R.H.
Capta Thorne
Lieut Edmonds } Recruiting
Ensn Gordon, by leave of Ld
Albemarle
En. Brown, Wounded, at Eden
Burgh
SKELTONS.
Lieut. Coll. Cassley with Leave
Traupaud, at Edinburgh
Wounded
Laurence, gon to London
Robertson, Recruiting
Dalton, on Comd at
Coupar in Angus
Ensa Crocker, Sick in Ireland
Chaplain Battalie, In London
Surgeon Male, with the Hospital
at Inverness
Decosne, makeing up the Prisoners
Accts
Captos Bale, Dead
Salt M. Brigade gon to England
Dalgarnio, gon to England Recruit-
ing
LieutsLane, with the care of the Sick in
London
Stephens, at Carlisle Recruiting
Ensn Price, with the Sick at Inverness
Capts
Capts
Dodd
Gore
Fleming
LieutsForbes
Buckston
Duncon
Recruiting
Elrington
Ensns
Matthews
Carleton
(Sempell
Qr Mr Slocum
The Chaplain, Curate at Kensington
CAMPBELLS.
Leslie, Major of Brigade
Sandilands, at Edinbr Recovering
Anderson, Aid de Camp to Genl Campbell
Sr J. L. Thorpe
Colvile
Pringle
Recruiting
LieutsColvill, Sick at Inverness
Dalrymple, Sick at Edinburgh
Ld Boyd, by Ld Albemarle's leave
Belenden }
Hope
wt Gen. Campbell
Chaplain Townshend, at London with Leave
206
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
PRICE.
Captn Renton, Recruiting
Capt Ld Laurence, Aid de Camp to Lord
Tyrawley
ABSENT OFFICERS-continued.
HOUGHTONS.
Lieut Col. Duroure, Sick at Edinburgh
Sandford, Major of Brigade
Capts
Lieut Montresure, Enginier, in Minorca
Ensn Carr, not yet Joynd the Regiment
Chaplain Armand, Abst with Leave
Lieuts
One Ensigncy Vacant
Ten Invalids Included in the Columns of
Recruits or Absent
Ens
HANDASYDS.
Capt Harvey
Lieuts{Charters, Williams, Recruiting in
Cloudsley
Ensn Plunkenet
Powell, on Command at Bernera
Goreing, Recruiting
Snell, on Comd at Castle Duart
Tompson, on Comd at Bernera
Roberts
Bostock Recruiting
Martin, wt the Sick at Inverness
Ogilvie, on Comand at Bernera
Chaplain Winder, in Ireland
BATEREAU.
Jepson, in Ireland with leave
Eyre with Rebell prisoners in
Lieut Moore London
Caps
Urquehart, at Edinburgh
Gage, Aid de Camp to the Earl
of Albemarle
England
Capt Ld Lempster, in London
Lieut Gascoign, at Edinburgh
Ensn Nightingall, Sick at Aberdeen
Capts
Surgeon Bell, at Barking
N.B.-63 Vestry men gon to England with
Carter
Rebell Prisoners are Incerted in ye
Column of Recruiting or Absent
Stone
Thomas
Lieuts
Manning
Debuts
Recruiting
Mitchell
Ensas
Wood
Capts
DEJEANE.
Oughton, Major of Brigade
Fitzgerald, left Sick at Fort
Augustus
Buck
Lieut Cliffe
Ensns
Buckley
Murdoch
Recruiting
Capt Kinneirgon to England with leave
for the recovery of yr
health
Lort
Lieuts{King
}
Qr Master Biggar, A Miner, Abst with
leave
Surgn Douglass, at Edinburgh
LEE.
Major Mosman, sent for to London
Chapman
Capts Tatton
Lieut Molloy
Lee
Ensns
Recruiting
Lieut Plaistow
Ensas
Jefferies, Sick in Ireland
Turner, Abst by the Dukes leave
Ward, on Command at Aberdeen.
1 Segt 1 Drumr 35 men on Comd at Blair
Castle
Endorsed :-A Return of the fifteen Battalls
of Foot in North Brittain the first of
September 1746.
In the E. of Albemarle's Letter
of Sept. 6, 1746.
Halkett
Morgan, on Comand to Carlisle
Lieuts Dale, sent for by the Secretary at
Warr
Ensa Littler, by the Kings Leave
Chaplain Maurice, Abst by leave of ye
Secretary at Warr
N.B.-The reason that Handasydes and
Mordaunts want so few men to Com-
pleat is, that they have not discharg'd
their Vestry men, They being on Com-
mand with the rebell prisoners in
England.
£
File.
CLVII.
A RETURN OF LORD LOUDON'S REGIMENT¹
and Seventeen Independent Companys Station'd at Fort Augustus the first of September 1746.
OFFICERS PRESENT.
STAFF
Officers.
SERJTS. DRumers.
RANK AND File.
WANTING TO
Since last Return.
COMPLEAT.
:
I 5 10
9 I
H
I
I 27
17 15 16
45
6
27
I
1058 43
I
I 22 25 25
I I I
I 77
6
42
I
1533 67
152 1812
...
15
475
24
::
a:
::
:
:
Lieut. Colonel
Colonel
Captains
Major
Lieutenants
Chaplains
Adjutant
Quarter Master
Ensigns
Surgeon
Mate
Present
Recruiting or
Abst.
Present
Recruiting or
Abst.
Fit for Duty
Sick Present
Sick in Hospital
or left behind
Recruiting or
Abst.
Total Effectives
Listed for a Time
Serjeants
Drumers
Rank and File
Entertain'd
Discharges
Deserted
Dead
Serjeants
Drumers
Rank and
Regiment.
Joyn'd the
Lord Loudon's Regiment... I
Independant Companys.
Total
LORD LOUDONS.
Lieut.-Col Campbell, on Command with the Argile Shire men
Alexr McKay
Sr Heny Monro Abst by H.R.H. leave
14
573
138 1239
...
...
303 60 56 3
2 ...
6 305 60 563
INDEPENDENT COMPANYS.
Lieut Willm Grant) on Comand at Avie Moore
Ensa McBath
:
Lieut Mathewson and 24 men on Command after the Troops
Capts
James Campbell.
McNab, Recruiting
Lieuts
Alexr Campbell, Wounded at Keith
Colin Campbell, Imploy'd by H.R.H.
Ensa Patrick Campbell, at Inverness
Alexr Hume, Chaplain, at Bath for his Health
Endorsed :-Return of Lord Loudons Regiment
and Seventeen Independent Companys
the first of September 1746.
In the E. of Albemarle's Letter
of Sept. 6, 1746.
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 19.
208
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
CLVIII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE,¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Sept 1st 1746.
I have had the honour to receive Your Grace's Letter by
Jackson the Messenger dated the 22d of the last Month, to which I had
immediately answered, but that I waited for Letters from Lord Loudoun
with the Account relating to Barisdale, and the Posting the several
Detachments for the security of the Roads and the preventing Meal and
other Provisions being carried from the Lowlands into the Hills; and
that His Majesty may be the easier informed of their situation, I have
marked them in the Map, as also our quarters, explaining what Num-
bers are Posted at the several Pases.2
It is with infinite satisfaction I find by your Grace's Letter that His
Majesty is pleased with my Conduct. I beg the Favour of you to lay me
at his feet, and to assure him that I shall do all in my Power to
discharge the trust reposed in me, and to endeavour to prove by my
future conduct, my Zeal and attachment to him and his Royal Family.
3
By the same Messenger I received my Commission; as to my
Appointments, I submit them entirely to His Majesty's Pleasure, and
whatever is thought sufficient shall be agreeable to me, begging only
that I may have your Grace's Countinance in now and then receiving
your Commands, and ordering that answers may be sent me to Ques-
tions that I shall from time to time be obliged to ask, and that whilst
I make a proper use of the Power that is granted me, I may not be
curbed or condemned till heard, having nothing in view but His
Majesty's Interest, and the support of his Power in this Kingdom.
Our March from Fort Augustus to this Place was very successfull,
having (excepting the two first days) had very good weather; all the
Troops are well quartered and the Magistrates very willing to oblige
4
1 S.P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 18.
2 Supra, No. CLV.
3 His appointment to the Command-in-Chief in Scotland was gazetted on August 23,
1746.
For their quarters, cf. No. CLV., supra.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
209
them, except at Inverness¹ where they make some difficulties, and
where the Magistrates show an ungrateful return for the Favours that
have been shown them, and the great sums that have been expended
amongst them; this is partly owing to their ill Intentions and the mild-
ness of Major Gen¹¹ Blakeney's temper, but I hope before it is long every
thing will be adjusted to the satisfaction of both Parties.
I shall be very diligent in apprehending such Rebels as are still
lurking about the Hills, and have not accepted of the King's Mercy.
You need not have recommended to me the preventing the Pretender's
Son's escape, or the apprehending him if possible, for, to do the last,
I should with infinite Pleasure walk bare foot from Pole to Pole, but we
have no sort of intelligence about him, which makes me imagine that he
is either gone to the Long Island, or that he died of misery in some of
his hidden Places, Capt O'Neille, the French Officer, having told me
that when he parted from him he was covered with a scorbutic humour,
and one McLeod, taken since, declared that at the time he was seized he
had the Bloody Flux; 2 this is all I have known for some time, intelli-
gence being very difficult to obtain, notwithstanding my promises of
reward and recommendation to Mercy.
3
I have sent the Paragraph of your Grace's Letter relating to the
reducing of the Highland Independent Companies to Lord Loudoun,
adding an order to it to lodge the arms taken from them at Inverness,
till I can send for them to the Castle of Edinburgh; I take the Liberty
to enclose the Letter I wrote to him on that subject, wherein your
Grace will see that I have taken upon me to direct him to keep in Pay a
sufficient number of men to guard the roads and the Gorges leading to the
Hills, till His Majesty's Pleasure is known to the contrary; for I must
observe to your Grace that some of those Posts are situated in the most
miserable Places, where none of His Majesty's Troops can possibly
subsist this winter without totally destroying them; if this order does
not meet with the approbation I hope it may, it will only be the expence
of keeping a few men in the King's Service for a fortnight longer, and
then we must take those Posts at all events; but upon recollection
I believe they have received their subsistance to the 24th Instant, in
which case this can be no extraordinary expence; I own my ignorance,
1 ¹ Cf. No. CIV., supra.
2 Cf. The Lyon, vol. i., p. 165.
3 Enclosure i., infra.
DD
210
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having nothing to do with the private ecconomy of those Troops.¹
I have farther directed His Lordship to compleat his Regt as fast as
possible, that he may have a sufficient number of men to take the duty
at Bernera, besides sending out detachments as occasion may offer.
I have heard his Regiment consists of no more than 400 (though his
Compliment Rank and File should be 876), too small a number to do
the Duty that is expected from him.
Aneas McDonald the Banker is arrived here from Dumbarton
Castle, and shall proceed to London under the restrictions directed
by your Grace.2
We shall begin next week (agreeable to His Majesty's Commands)
to compleat the road from that Place to the Western Isles, forward it as
far as we can this year, and finish it next spring; for the badness of the
weather in this Country will not allow us to work upon them any
longer than the middle of October or the latter end at farthest.
I am very much obliged to Lord Justice Clerk for the Character he
has given of me. I assure your Grace, I shall endeavour to live with
him in great Friendship, and joyn in any thing that can promote His
Majesty's quiet Possession of this Kingdom.
There has been some differences in the shires of Aberdeen and
Angus amongst the Inhabitants and the Military, but hope we shall be
able to make them up without their coming to a Publick Tryall. I have
taken care to recommend to the Officers to assist the Civil Power on
every occasion, and to show them the greatest regard, but it will be
necessary now and then to let them know in a modest way that we
have, under the Command of His Royal Highness The Duke, delivered
them from slavery, which, give me leave to say, they are already too
apt to forget.³
1 Loudoun's Independent Companies had been raised in August, 1745, largely by the
efforts of Lord President Forbes.
2 Cf. the Duke's letter of August 22, supra, No. CVI.
3 In addition to the riot at Aberdeen to which Lord Albemarle refers, there had also
occurred an unfortunate incident at Stirling on July 29, 1746. Lieutenant Stoyt of Howard's
Old Buffs soundly thrashed a wig-maker's apprentice, whom he accused of impertin-
ence, and with the sanction of his Lieutenant-Colonel, George Howard, caused him to be
publicly whipped in the Market Place. The Magistrates applied for a warrant against Stoyt
and Howard, and on August 1 the Court of Justiciary ordered the Sheriffs of the Shire to hold
an enquiry into the matter. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 392.
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211
I shall be punctual in obeying your Grace's Commands in regularly
corresponding with you, when any thing occurs for His Majesty's
Service, or worthy your attention.
I never doubted of the King's approbation of the instructions left
with me by His Royal Highness, but I think it would be necessary to
hold and confirm Genl Courts Martiall as my Predecessors have had,
and which I now have by the Duke's Authority delegated to me.
Your Grace mentions that proper orders are given for sending to
this country Tents, Camp Necessaries and Cloathing for the Men; the
last we do not want, all the Foot having already put on their new
Cloathing; but in case of any farther Disturbance, which God forbid !
there will be an absolute necessity for the first, having no supply to
take the Field in case of need.
1
I send Your Grace a copy of a Certificate, signed by an able
Surgeon, of the ill state of health of Mr Hugh Frazer, formerly
secretary to Lord Lovatt, who I believe might be a materiall Evi-
dence at his Lordships Tryall, and I understand his life is in danger
unless his Arm is cut off. I beg to know your orders upon this subject,
as also what is to be done with the Master of Lovatt, Major Kennedy,
a subject of my Masters now at Fort William, Mr O'Byrne, in the
Castle of Edinburgh, and Capt O'Neille, a very clever, sensible man, a
Prisoner at Inverness.2
I congratulate your Grace with all my soul upon the compleat
Victory gained by the Army of His Majesties Allies over the French
and Spaniards in Italy, I wish we may have the same good news from
Flanders, and then indeed the year 1746 would be memorable to
Posterity and glorious to this Nation under the happy and auspicious
Government of His Majesty.
As I imagine it is His Majesty's Pleasure that The Perthshire
Company under the command of Capt Campbell should be reduced, I
have sent them orders accordingly.
I think it would be very proper that the additional Companies
belonging to the Regiments in this Kingdom should be under the eye.
of the commanding Officers of their respective Regimts, I beg your
¹ Enclosure ii., infra.
2 The Master of Lovat, Kennedy and O'Neil were kept at Inverness until Nov. 12, when
they were sent to Edinburgh.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 544.
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Grace would lay this before His Majesty and let me know his Pleasure
thereupon.
Give me leave to inform your Grace that our Train of Artillery,
our Stores and our Magazines at Inverness, Perth, Stirling and the
Castle of Edinburgh are in perfect good order, and sufficient to supply
any demands we may have in any part of this kingdom for at least two
months, if we should have any Disturbance; before the expiration of
which time we might have any supplies from England. I found in the
several Armories a great number of Arms belonging to the Regiments
in England taken at Fontenoy and brought over here by the French,'
which I shall take care to send to London by the first opportunity.
2
I hope your Grace will send orders to Lord Justice Clerk in
relation to McDonald of Glengary who is confined in the Castle here,
being charged with Treasonable Practices by People that were in
Rebellion, so that we can get at no Evidence against him unless those
People are encouraged to prosecute him, and I am apt to believe
(although he is a very stupid fellow) that in this particular he may be
wrongfully accused, as he showed a remarkable inclination to be useful
to the King's Troops when they were at Fort Augustus and when he
was latterly employed by me.
I beg Pardon for troubling your Grace with this long Letter and
am with great Respect,
My Lord
Your Grace's most Obedient
Humble Servant
ALBEMARLE.
P.S.-I had forgot to mention that I enclose to your Grace a copy
of a Letter from Lord Loudoun to me," and one from the Master of
Lovatts to His Lordship.*
Endorsed :-Rd. 5th (by Howe).
¹I.e., Lord John Drummond, in November, 1745.
2 Cf. No. LXIII., supra; Appendix, No. VIII. (Enclosure i.), infra.
3 No. XCV., supra.
4 No. LXIV., supra.
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(Enclosure I.)
THE Earl of AlbemarlE TO THE EARL OF LOUDOUN.
My Lord,
Edinburgh August 27th 1746.
I suppose as your Lordship was at Inverness the 21st, the
time appointed to put those orders in execution I left with you against
Mr Barrisdale and his country, is the reason I have not heard of your
success in that affair, nor of the parties posted according to my Direc-
tions for the security of the Road and the preventing the provisions
being carried from the Low Countries into the Hills, both accounts I
expect with impatience from you; in the meantime I must acquaint
your Lordship I have had no answer from His Royal Highness about
your letter, but an Order from His Majesty, thro' the Duke of Newcastle,
to reduce all the Independent Companys under your Command, which I
beg you will comply with forthwith, taking all the Arms from them,
which you will be pleased to lodge at Inverness in the care of General
Blakeney. I send you enclosed the words of his Grace's Letter to me
on this occasion, but as it is necessary to continue the Posts¹ that we
first agreed on, I shall take upon myself to direct you to keep the small
Number of men in Pay, as well as the Officers necessary to command
them, 'till I have represented it to His Majesty and received his orders.
thereupon, leaving it with your Lordship to do that Duty either by
Detachments or Companys as you shall judge proper. Ye last seems
to be the most regular method, and if it should be thought so by you, I
leave it to your choice to continue such as you think the fittest. Two
Companies, or an equivalent to that Number, will be (I should think)
more than sufficient to answer that Service.
As by this reduction you will be very much weakened at Fort
Augustus, it will be absolutely necessary that your Lordship should
forthwith compleat your Regt out of the best men of the Companys
that are reduced, which will not only be a sufficient Number to do duty
at that Place, but also enable you to send Detachments now and then
from thence where you shall think it necessary.
(Signed)
ALBEMARLE.
Endorsed :-No 1. in the Earl of Albemarle's of Sept 1, 1746.
¹ They are specified in No. CLV., supra.
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(Enclosure II.)
CERTIFICATE OF HUGH FRASER'S STATE OF HEALTH.
As Mr [Hugh] Fraser¹ has several bones to come out of his
Arm, and is in a bad State of Body otherwise, being much weakened by
violent sweatings and Looseness for these three weeks past, and seems
to have but little chance for doing well, it is my opinion that there will
be great danger in moving him.
(Signed)
Inverness Augst 22d 1746.
ARTH. BAYNES, Surgeon.
Endorsed :-Nº 2. in the Earl of Albemarle's of Sept 1, 1746.
CLIX.
THE EARL OF AlbemarlLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.² 2
My Lord,
Edinburgh September 6th 1746.
I am one of those, that notwithstanding the hopes enter-
tained by most that this Kingdom was restored to Peace and quietness,
allways feared from the bad inclination of the people in most of the
Northern Counties and from their Stubborn, inveterate disposition of
mind, nothing coud Effect it but laying the whole Country waste and
in ashes, and removing all the Inhabitants (excepting a few) out of the
Kingdom; as a proof that my Suspicions were well grounded, I send
your Grace the two enclosed informations, the one given me by Lord
Justice Clerk, the other sent me by Lord Loudoun. I have sent orders
to His Lordship, to Lord Sempill and General Skelton, to act at this
Juncture wth the utmost diligence and Severity, in order to release Mr
Garden of Troup, to detect and punish those who carried him off and
murder'd poor Capt Munro, who was returning from putting my orders
1 Hugh Fraser, Lord Lovat's secretary, had been brought in a prisoner to Fort Augustus
by a party of Kingston's Horse on July 2, 1746.—Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 339. His
evidence against Lovat is in ibid., vol. ix., P. IIO.
2 S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 19.
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215
in execution against Barrisdile and his Country, and who had the
Character of an honest brave man and well affected to His Majesty;
sometime before his Death he had sent a recommendation in favour of
two of his near relations to Lord Loudoun, upon a Supposition that his
Company was not to be reduced, but as that may be done now in
pursuance of the King's Commands, I hope His Majesty will think of
them in some other Shape, for the Sake of his Memory and of Sr
Robert Munroe's, Men never to be parallell'd in the hills again.
1
I have had no answer from Lord Loudoun to my Letter of the 27th
August, wherein I directed him to reduce the Independant Companies.
I have received just now a long dispatch from Major General
Campbell to keep on Foot four hundred Argyleshire men, founded
upon Petitions from Gentlemen of the Country, wch are now Copying
and will be sent to your Grace next Post;
as it
appears to me to be a
Scheme entirely grounded for the Defence of the Argyle Country, I
shall not presume to give my thoughts thereupon, but shall beg of your
Grace to lay them before His Majesty, and shall write to the General
to address himself to your Grace for his instructions; sometime agoe
he thought (though he had His Royal Highness's Commands to reduce
the Argyle Shire men) he had no Authority to break the officers,
because they had His Majesty's Commission, and that without a Sign
Manual he had not a Sufficient Power so to doe, but I removed his
Doubts on that Subject.
I enclose² Your Grace the returns of the Fifteen Battalions,
wherein His Majesty will see that we encrease in our Numbers and
hope we shall be able to compleat them before the Spring; by my next
I shall send you the State of the Dragoons, which I coud not now
collect, as they are marching to their Grass Quarters from the Sea
Coast, where they were before we left Fort Augustus.
I am
with the greatest Respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most obedient Servt
ALBEMARLE.
Duke of Newcastle.
¹ No. CLXI. (Enclosure ii.), infra.
2 No. CLVI., supra.
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(Enclosure I.)
RELATION CONCERNING the Death of CAPTAIN MONRO
OF CULCAIRN.
The Detachment¹ under Capt Geo. Munro of Culcairn on
their march alongst the North side of Locharkag the 31st of August
1746, halted to collect their Body, their Rear being at a Distance on
acct of the narrowness of the Road and the driving of Cattle. He
thereafter giving orders to march, rode up to the advanced Guard and
went with them for about 15 minutes; then coming into a road 'twixt a
wood and the Loch, he was shot by a fellow from an eminence in the
Wood.2
The Advanced Guard immediately crowding about the Body, the
ground where the Shot came from being perpendicular from the Road,
and the Guard being obliged to go about 'ere they enter'd the wood,
made it a few minutes 'ere there was any pursuit after the Murderer.
By wch means, and as the wood was thick intermixed with Fearns and
long hether, he made his escape in spite of the most narrow Search.
Soon after a man, a woman and a boy appear'd in the road where
the Detachment were marching, who being made prisoners and ex-
amined, The woman and boy declared absolute Ignorance of the
Murder, and by all appearance what they said seem'd to be Truth. The
man declared he had gone into the Wood to Shun the Detachment
because he had no pass or protection, and that on his Seeing a party
sent into the wood, he came out rather than he shoud be taken there,
That he knew nothing of any person being concerned in the Murder,
but that he knew there was a Father and Brother to the man lately
killed by the Detachment of Lord Loudoun's under Capt. Grant's Com-
mand, who resorted that Neighbourhood, and that he had heard them
threaten revenge on that Acct, and therefore he Supposed one of them
must have been the Murderer.3 The Woman and boy did not seem to
¹ It consisted of Monroes, Rosses, and Macleods.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 394.
"According to the Scots Magazine (vol. viii., p. 394), Monro was held in conversation
by a woman, who had enquired for him, and so drew him from among his men.
3 Cf. Lord Albemarle's letter of October 15, infra, No. CLXXII.; Enclosure i. in his
letter of November 15, infra, No. CLXXVIII.; Enclosure in his letter of Dec. 15, infra,
No. CLXXXIV.; Enclosure ii, in his letter of Dec, 20, infra, No. CLXXXVII,
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217
have had any Concern in this matter and the man by his Countenance
and behaviour seem'd also innocent.¹
Notwithstanding, as by them there might be means of discovering
the persons concerned, Capt. Ross, who Commanded the Detachment
after Culkairn was killed, thought proper to carry those three persons
prisoners to the Earl of Loudoun at Fort Augustus.
(Sign'd)
WILLIAM ROSS.
GEORGE MACKAY.
ALEXR GRANT.
Endorsed :-(1) in the Earl of Albemarle's Letter of Sept. 6th 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
INFORMATION CONCERNING ALEXANDER GARDEN OF TROUP.
On Sunday the 31st of August a party of Arm'd Rebels to
the number of about 12, who appeared to be Highlanders, Commanded by
a Young Man who appeared to be about 30 and look't like a Gentleman
and a low Countryman, Came about 10 a Clock at night to the House
of Troop eight Miles to the East of Banff, where they seized Alexander
Garden of Troup2 and made a demand of £2000 sterling. And as he
had not that sum by him They forced him to write to some of his friends
to raise it and threatned to put him to death if it was not paid upon
the 3d at Midday. They seized all his papers of value and his fathers
and his Accot with the Yorkbuilding Company and about £100 of
money, All which papers and money they carried with them, and also
carried Mr Garden of Troop prisoner alongst with them. They set out
from his house about one a Clock on Monday morning and took the
road by the Hills of Renny or North. They discharged on pain of
death any of Troup's family to stir from home except two of his
Servants, James Robertson and John Philp, whom 'tis probable were
employed to deliver Troups letters for raising the money, for they
ordered these two Servants to meet them in the Glen of North above
Whitelumbs on Wednesday betwixt two and four and to Call at John
¹ He is described as a Cameron in Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 394.
2 They went to Mr, Gairden's bedside," says the Scots Magazine, vol, viii., p. 394.
EE
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Thomson's house in that Glen, where they shou'd meet or leave a
direction where they were to be found. Accordingly the Servants found
a note there to desire them to come up the Glen. And as they went
About a mile from that house they saw one of the Rebels, who retired
before them from Hill to Hill till dark and then the Servants returned
to Strathbogie.
Auchry, Shives, Provost Innes and John Gordon came to Strath-
bogie to try to releive Troup, but not being able to do it, on the 4th
Some of them went to Aberdeen and others to Banff to apply to the
Commanding Officers for assistance.
John Philp, Servant to Troup, heard the Young Man who Com-
manded the Rebels say that tho' he received the £2000 it was small to
divide among so many Noble men and Gentlemen whose houses were
burnt, and his among the rest, and heard some of the party say that
there were other three in the same Circumstances, tho' none of them
within 20 miles.¹
N.B.-This Gentleman's house lay between Bamff and Peterhead,
at both which Places Dejean's Regt is Quartered.
Endorsed:-Information concerning Mr Garden of Troup given to
Lord Albemarle by Lord Justice Clerk.
(2) in the Earl of Albemarle's Letter
of Sept. 6, 1746.
(Enclosure III.)
THE MEMORIAL OF CAPTAIN GEORGE MONRO OF CULCAIRN.
To the Right Honble The Earle of Loudone, &c.
Humbly sheweth,
That being Informd That Lieut. Adam Gordon (of Ardoch)
of My Independent Company is to be advanced To a Company in one
of the Marching Regiments; The Memorialist prays That your Lop get
the sd Lieutenancy to Hugh Munro of Achanny, present Enseigne in
the sd Company, and the Enseignsie To John Munro of Killichoran, a
1 Garden of Troup was released on September 6. Cf. No. CXLI. and App. No. XL.
(Enclosure vii.), infra,
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219
person Wiell affected to his Majesties person and Government, and who
apeard under arms wt the Memoriallist for the Government at the
begining of this Rebellion, under the Command of Sir John Cope, and
the Memorialist shall ever pray.
G. W. MUNRO.
Endorsed :-In the E. of Albemarle's Letter of Sept. 6, 1746.
CLX.
CAPTAIN FERGUSSON TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.¹
1
My Lord,
I have been Inform'd Your Lordship has received A Letter
from Capt Powell Att Bernera,2 wherein he intimats to Your Lordship
that it was by my advice, or rather that I deliver'd him an Order from
Major General Campbell to apprehend McDonald of Barrisdale, in Con-
sequence of which he sent a party to apprehend him before the
expiration of the time Mention'd in Your Lordships protection; as the
Said person has made his escape, which may possibly be attributed to
the allarm given him by the party sent to apprehend him, I think it
necessary for my own justification, Lest my imprudence show'd be
deem'd the cause of his escape, to Signifie to Your Lordship that I
never receiv'd any such Orders from Gen¹ Campbell, nor did I give him
any to that purpose nor so much as advise him to it.
My Lord
Your Lordships Most Obedient Humble Servt
Furnace Septr ye 8th 1746.
In Leith Road.
1 Feilden MSS.
John Fergussone
2 No. CXLV., supra.
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CLXI.
The Earl of Albemarle TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
Edin' Sept 9th 1746.
My Lord,
Since my last Letter to your Grace, I have got the several
Papers received from Gen¹l Campbell copied, which I enclose to you,
with an extract of my Letter in answer to his, as also a Return of the
Five Regts of Dragoons.
To my great surprise I have had no account or answer from Lord
Loudoun to mine of the 27th of the last month, with His Majesty's
orders for the reduction of the Independent Companies, but have heard
from the North for certain that the Pretender's son sailed in a small
French Cutter from the Western Coast in Kintaill in the night of the
19th of last month.2
I hope the steps I have taken for detecting the Murderer of Capt
Munro will prove effectual, as those have for the releasing of Mr Garden
of Troup; the Rebels finding themselves close pursued, released him on
Saturday night at ten o'Clock, having only taken from him £143, but if
they think I have done with them for showing this mark of Indulgence,
they are mistaken, for I will have them dead or alive, for so audacious
an Act was never committed.
I beg that you lay before His Majesty and receive his orders that
the Board of Ordnance may contract for bed and bedding for Five
Companies doing duty in the Castle, of the Regt that is Quartered in
the Cannon Gate,³ the Company of Invalids not being sufficient for the
defence or even the duty of it. The Barracks lately built by order of
Lieut Gen¹l Guest are very good and can contain that number; this
will effectually secure that Important Fortress, and remove a great
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34, No. 21.
2 Lord Albemarle's information is, as usual, incorrect. On August 19 the Prince was
near Loch Arkaig. Cf. The Rising of 1745, p. 212.
Lee's.
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22i
number of men out of the worst Quarters existing, where they only
imbibe Principles of Jacobitism.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord, Your Grace's
Most Obedient Servant
ALBEMARLE.
Endorsed :-Rd. 12 (by Express).
A
(Enclosure I.)
MAJOR-GENERal CampbelL TO THE EARL OF ALBEMarle.
My Lord,
Inverary, Sep 3, 1746.
Some papers necessary to be sent to Lord Justice Clerk
could not be got transcribed till this day, which gives me an opportunity
of telling your Lordship that I find my Son's Letter did not fully explain
the Memorials sent you enclosed, which I know were calculated to be
sent to London-You must know the connection I have with Dumbar-
ton and Argyleshire. My father and I have served as Members of
Parliament for the first ever Since the Union, and as to the latter it
plainly appears the Duke of Argyle has a very considerable Interest
amongst the Gentlemen, many of which have served as Officers during
this unnatural Rebellion without receiving or desiring of one farthing
pay; such people as those ought to be humoured in their own way, and
it is for this reason only that I received the Memorials which Your
Lordship has the Trouble of, as the proper Channell through which
any application of this kind should go, and if I give your Lordship any
unnecessary trouble in such like matters, you must know it only pro-
ceeds from the respect and regard I have for a man I love and esteem ;
after telling you this, I may say I am &c.
(Signed)
JOHN CAMPBELL.¹
1 Major-General Campbell and the Argyllshire militia returned to Inveraray to disband
on August 17, having captured some three thousand stand of arms from the rebels' country.-
Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 393. The regiment had been on service since January, 1746,
when it joined Hawley's army immediately before the battle of Falkirk.—Ibid., vol. vii., p. 35.
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EXTRACT OF LORD ALBEMARLE'S ANSWER.
Edinb. Sepr 8, 1746.
The Memorials, Letters, and the Scheme¹ for forming a
Chain from Loch Shiel to the Water of Leven by Strontian and other
places, I have transmitted to the Duke of Newcastle, to whom I beg
the favour of you to apply on that head, for tho' I think such a Chain
might be of use to prevent the Depredations of the Thieves in your
Neighbourhood, the King's Commands to you by His Royal Highness
being to reduce all the Men and Officers raised in Argyleshire, without
an Authority (at least to my knowledge) to keep any on pay or form out
of their Number any independent Companies, puts it out of my power
to give you any advice thereupon.
Endorsed :-Major Gen¹l Campbell's Letter to Ld Albemarle with
an Extract from his Lordship's Answer—
In the Earl of Albemarle's of Sept 9, 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
MEMORIAL OF THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, DEPUTY LIEUTENANTS
AND OTHERS PROPRIETORS IN ARGYLEshire, Conven'd at
INVERARAY THE 20TH DAY Of August, 1746.
To The Honble Major General John Campbell.
When we the Proprietors in Argyleshire reflect how far this
unnatural Rebellion, with its dismal consequences, had spread over
those parts of His Majesty's Dominions, we cannot but be struck with
the deepest sense of Gratitude for our happy Deliverance from the
wicked designs and (even) threatnings of these Rebellious and flagitious
people, which under God we chiefly owe to the great Wisdom and
Goodness of His Majesty in sending His Royal Highness the Duke to
Command the Army sent to reduce them to obedience.
Tho' we consider the Rebellion as Extinguished and the Actors
greatly distressed by His Majesty's Troops, yet we cannot allow our-
selves to believe that peace and Tranquility can for some time be
¹ Enclosure iii., infra.
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223
perfectly restored; for while the Pretender's Son is within His
Majesty's Dominions, and several of the Rebel Chiefs and Commanders
lurking in the Hills, they will be forming new schemes and Intrigues,
and their followers will continue in Arms and resort to them.
circumstances must disturb and give uneasiness to His Majesty's Loyal
Subjects.
These
We the Memorialists do not expect that in the Act now under the
Consideration of Parliament, for disarming the Highlands, this shire
will be exempted, But in that case the Dutifull and Loyal Subjects will
deliver up their Arms, while the obstinate and Rebellious will retain
theirs; Whereby the first will be exposed in various ways to the con-
tinual insults of the latter.
The Great distress the Rebels have justly brought upon themselves
give us the deepest apprehensions that disorders and depredations must
ensue. They are now quite destitute of the necessarys of Life, from
whence it is natural to imagine they will supply themselves whenever
they have an opportunity.
We hope we need not mention to you the Chearfull and Firm
behaviour of the people of this shire in His Majesty's Service, you have
been an Eye Witness to it, and know how highly the Rebels threatned
Resentment.
While the men of this shire were kept in the Service we were
under no fears or alarms, but now that we are informed you are about
to dismiss all the Troops under your command, We dread we may
soon feel the Resentment of our Declared Enemies. We are too near
them not to be alarmed, while they have it in their power to hurt us.
We must therefore hope that you will Intercede for us with His
Majesty, that some of the Independent Companys in the West of
Scotland may be kept on foot sometime longer, as it will not only
secure us from the Insults and Depredations of our Desperate and
Justly distressed Neighbours, but more particularly secure the peace of
the Western Highlands.
Signed-Arch. Campbell of Jura
Neill Campbell of Dunstafnage
Neill Campbell,
Duntroon.
Depty Lieut. John Campbell,
Jo. Campbell, of Barcaldine
Depty Lieut.
Achaderrery.
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Donald McNeill of Collonsay
Lauch. McLean of Kingirloch.
Colen Campbell of Skepness.
Robert Campbell, Asknish.
Dun. Campbell, Southhall.
Neil Campbell, Achinwilline.
David Campbell, Donlokin.
Dug. Campbell, Achachrossan.
Neill McKellar, Drumfin.
Robt Campbell, Kintraes.
Dan¹ Campbell, Dergachy.
Dug. Campbell, Cruachan.
Alexr Campbell, Octomore.
James Campbell,
Inveresragan.
John Clerk, Braleckan.
Arch. Campbell,
Stonfield,
Depty Sheriff of Argyll-
Shire.
Dun. Campbell,
Inveraw, Dty Lieut.
Arch. Campbell,
Inver Awer, Dty Lieut.
Arch. Campbell,
Knockbuy, Dty Lieut.
Co. Campbell, Carwhine.
Donald Campbell, Airds, Dty Lieut.
John Samwre Otter, Dty Lieut.
Jas. Campbell, Rashoyllie.
Alexr Duncanson of Keills.
Duncan Fisher of Duren.
Alexr Campbell, Achingaran.
John Campbell, Killdallorg.
Co. Campbell, Ederline.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's of Sepr 9, 1746.
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225
Distance from the Head Quarters
for the Detachments.
(Enclosure III.)
SCHEME OF FORMING A CHAIN FROM LOCH SHIEL BY STRONTIEN, GLENCO, BRAES OF
ARGYLE, PERTH, STERLING AND DUNBARTON SHIRES TO THE WATER OF LEVEN,
FOR DISTRESSING REBELS AND SECURING THE WELL AFFECTED SUBJECTS
ABOVE COUNTRIES.
IN THE
No.
Men.
Head Quarters.
No. of
Men.
Detachments at the different Passes,
most frequented.
Miles.
I
100
Strontian
12
Inversanda
17 miles to
12
Pollock
2
бо
Achtrichatan in Glenco
4
Kellisvick-patrick
545
9 miles to
20
Island Stalker
12
3
40
Deribegg
12
Dalmalie
12
12 miles to
4
100
Killen
20
Braes of Lyon
6
30
Kirktown Balqhidder
6
ΙΟ
Crinlarick
ΙΟ
24 miles to
5 100
Drummond Lennox
20
20
Corrichichan near Inversnaid
Glenfallich
12
18
12
Boat of Balloch
5
FF
References.
No. 1.-Strontian the Head Quarters is in Sunart, and it together with Inversanda and Pollock covers the Communication to the
Countries of Ardnamurchen and Morvern.
No. 2.-Achatrichatan with its Detachments covers the Communication to Appin, Glenco, Benderloch and Glenelg,
No. 3.-Deribegg with its Detachments covers the Communication to the Braes of Argyleshire and part of Perthshire.
No. 4.-Killen with its Detachments covers the Communication into Braid Albine and Braes of Perthshire.
No. 5.-Drummond with its Detachments covers the Communication into the whole of Dunbarton Shire and parts of Sterling and
Argyleshire.
The whole forms a Compleat Line from Strontian to Dunbarton and will effectually prevent any Rebels from coming within it.
N.B.-The Miles marked under the Head Quarters make the distance from one Head Quarter to the other.
Endorsed :-In the E. of Albemarle's
of Sep¹ 9, 1746.
(Enclosure IV.)
THE RETURN OF FIVE REgiments of DRAGOONS QUARTERED IN NORTH BRITTAIN
THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER 1746.
REGIMENTS.
...
...
× × × ×
I
...
I
I
325
Major Genll Hamiltons
I
234
I 4 2 II 16 24
3 4 24 77
54 1360
Lieut.-Colonels
Colonels
HH❘ Majors
TH
:::
I I
6
12
II 2 12
226 2 5 2 75
310
372
372
13 301 339
339
328 327 3
330
...
...
260 301
301
13
18 294 271
271
54
61493 1610 3
1613
... 2 160
Ι
·
38
2 47
21
: 2 H
...
397 2
48 II
I 107 29
I 194 37 3 I... 36 7
194
9437
7
I
w.
36
·6
Lieutenants
Captains
Chaplain
Adjutant
Quarter Masters
Cornets
Serjeants
Surgeon
OFFICERS
STAFF
PRESENT.
OFFICERS.
Kettle Drums and Trumpets
Drums and Hautboys
Fit for Duty
Sick in Hospitals
Left behind with
Sick Present
Horses
On Command
Total Effective
Fit for Duty
Sick or lame
Left behind
On Command
Total Effective
Serjeants
Drummers
Rank and File
Serjeants
Drummers
Rank and File
| Entertained
Discharged
Deserted
Dead
Recruited
Dead
Cast
Rank and File.
Men.
Horses.
WANTING TO
COMPANIES.
SINCE LAST RETURN.
Men.
Horses.
Men.
Horses.
Majr Genll St Georges
Field Marshall Ld Cobham..
Lord Mark Kerrs..
Colonel Neizons
Total
ST GEORGES.
I I 3 4 5
I3I5
6 5
Capt Bailie, on his Return from England where
he was buying horses
Lieut St George In Ireland, Aide de Camp to
Cornet St George j the General
Dean Cross, Chaplain, In Ireland
COBHAMS.
Lieut Col Jordan, Wounded, in Edinburgh
Capt Buckley, abst with Lord Albemarles leave
Gowland, abst without leave
Tempest, sick at Nottingham
Karver, sick at Bath
Lieuts.-
Winde, abst with his R.H. leave
Cornet Pitt, sick in England
Dunn, sick at Witherby
Black
Quarter Mrs
Dalling Recruiting
6 Serjts 4 Drummers
I 16 17
6 18
I 4 18
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Sept 9, 1746.
12
6 287
...
I
12312 I 15
12 260
12 275 6
:
54 1360 9 21 15 106 1493 1610 3
ABSENT OFFICERS.
LORD MARK KERRS.
Lord Mark Kerr, in London
Major Gardener, on Command to Escort Lord
Lovatt
Bushell, Sick at Hull
Capts Adair, abst with H.R.H. leave
Gore, absent
Cornet Broughton, Recruiting
Chaplain St Clair, in Norfolk
N.B.-Serjt Green is included in the number of
sick left behind.
COL. NEIZON.
Major Tovey, ordered to Inspect the Recruiters
in Lancashire
Capt Downes, sick in Ireland
(Wills, sick in England
Lieuts. Cummings, sick in the North
Allcock Recruiting in Lancashire
Cornet West
HAMILTONS.
Major Gen¹ Hamilton
Capt Clarke
Main
LieutsSmith
Qr Mr Leigh
Recruiting
.. 30
Cornet and Adjutant Cowse, ordered to
London
Chaplain, Absent
One Cornet Vacant
50 Recruit Horses stopped on the Road,
Apprehending we may march to Eng-
land, which are to be deducted out of
the 107 wanting to compleat.
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227
CLXII.
The Earl of AlbemaRLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
1
My Lord,
Edinburgh September 13th 1746.
I am ashamed of the little connexion your Grace will find in
the intelligence I transmit to you, which is owing to the disaffection of
those inhabiting North of this Place, for notwithstanding all the hopes
and Encouragement I give them, I can procure none from those parts
to be depended upon; in my last I mentioned a certainty of the
Pretender's son being sailed in a Cutter from the Coast of Kintail,
which not only by the enclosed Original Papers I send your Grace
proves false, but also that the Spirit of the Rebels are again rising, and
that they talk of assembling in a body, which I wish was true, for we
are so well provided (Camp necessaries excepted) that we could soon
give them a meeting and extirpate the race of them; but when one
considers their want of Chiefs, their being unprovided with subsistence,
this Report can only be occasioned by mad People or infatuated fools,
or perhaps by some of the Argyllshire Gentlemen to keep a body of
their men in Pay for the Defence of their country against stealers of
Cattle.
I send your Grace an estimate of what is wanting to compleat the
Five Companies of Lee's Regiment with Bedding, who are now in the
Castle without any, which I hope you will be so good to procure us.
If I should not write to you in a Post or two, I hope you will
excuse me, as I propose setting out on Tuesday next for Stirling to
attend the Court Martiall on Major Wentworth and other Officers who
are to be tried for the Surrendry of Fort Augustus, and review the
Regiments quartered there and on the Road thither, and perhaps I
shall take Glasgow in my way back to see the North British Fuziliers
and the progress we make on the Roads, which by the badness of the
weather (by an account I had from Major Caulfield) go on very slowly.
2
As I was going to close my Letter I received one from the Earl of
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 22.
Campbell's Scots Fusiliers, now the 21st Foot.
228
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
Loudoun, a Copy of which I enclose to your Grace, as it relates to the
orders I had for reducing the Independant Companys; by it you will
see that my intelligence of the last Post about the Pretender's Son
being sailed is again confirmed; what to believe I cannot tell.
I am with the greatest Respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most Obedient humble Servant
Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 19th.
(Enclosure I.)
ALBEMARLE.
Sir,
DONALD Campbell to ARCHIBALD Campbell.
1
Some time ago I writ to Airds that People's Heads in this
Country were much taken up with a story whispered about among them,
That there was lately a great deal of Treasure landed in Scotland ¹—But
where I could not learn. In a little time thereafter it was also
whispered, but very privately, that the young Pretender and Lochiele
were sculking about the Breas of Locharkaig and Auchnacarry-As a
certain Lady writ about this last Particular, I did not think it needful
to trouble the General or you with it-But ever since I have been
entirely taken up, endeavouring to get certain intelligence concerning
this matter; and all I can say after all my pains is, that I have that
story told me by two pretty good Authors from the Coast of Morvern
for certain truth, as well as by other two in this Country whose Intelli-
gence I sometimes rely on.
I also have it affirmed to me for truth, that Lochiele very lately
sent a Message to his Friends up and down Lochaber and Morvern to
be in readiness, for that they would see him soon in the Field-And
¹ About May 1, 1746, two French ships succeeded in landing a large sum of money in
Lochnanuagh, whence it was conveyed to Murray of Broughton's charge at Loch Arkaig. Cf.
The Lyon, vol. iii., p. 383; Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 238; Lang, Companions of Pickle,
chap. vi.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
229
1
some will have it that there was a pretty throng gathering of men lately
near Auchnacarry-For my own Part I cannot believe this last
Particular-But for the young Pretender's being in Lochaber Sculking
about with Lochiele, I have no doubt of it. For on Sunday last
William Steuart, Ardsheal's Cousin, went up to Lochaber and promised
soon to send his Friends in this Countrey word of what he could learn.
And two days thereafter young Fasnacloich and his brother with four
Servants followed Mr Steuart, and the night before last John More
McColl, William Steuart's Servant, returned with a Docquet of Letters
directed, as I was told, for Ardsheal. The fellow went streight towards
the Breas of Fasnacloich,2 which confirms me in the belief that
Ardsheal is still lurking about the Braes of Glencreran as I mentioned
in my last, tho' he keeps himself so very quiet that all this week I could
get no certain Intelligence about him.
What cause the Rebels have to rejoice at Present I know not; but
it is certain that those of this Countrey, as well as the people of Loch-
aber and Morvern, are in very high spirits, and they cannot conceal it
-You may however expect to hear soon from me.
I am, Sir
Your most obedt humble Servant
Island Stalker Castle,
DON. CAMPBELL.
5th September 1746,
late at Night.
I return the inclosed Contract &c. Signed as directed.
To Archibald Campbell Esquire
Sheriff of Argyleshire at
Inveraray.
Endorsed: In the Earl of Albemarle's of Sept 13, 1746.
'The writer's information was quite correct. The Prince had joined Lochiel on August
30 in Benalder, Cluny came to them there on September 1.-Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 68.
2 I.e., Fasnakyle.
230
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(Enclosure II.)
Sir,
Donald CamPBELL [?] TO ARCHIBALD Campbell.
Sepr 6th 1746.
I am this Moment put into a pannick which I think should
be communicated to General Campbell. The matter is as follows—
Colo John Roy Stewart having been sent by the Pretender after his
overthrow at Culloden to France with the Tydings, he returned a fourth-
night ago, and landed at Lochbroon or Polue, with upwards of £20,000
in gold, and above a dozen of Officers-I have not heard the number of
private men, but certain it is that Lochiel and his prince are still in
Lochaber; and notice is sent to all their Friends to be ready at an
hours warning. Colo Stewart has likewise joined Lochiele's Gang in
the Braes of Locharkaig.¹ My Neighbours are turned high and mighty.
My great fear is that Lord Loudoun will be surprized at Fort Augustus
by the Rebels.
Allow me to beg you will make your own prudent use of this con-
fused intelligence. I am promised more soon on the same subject;
how soon it comes my Length it shall be sent to you. I am Sir
Your most humble Servant
I could give you a number of reasons for continuing a Garrison at
Ellanstalker. No doubt you have heard that Munroe of Coulcairn is
shot in Lochaber.2
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's of Sepr 13, 1746.
(Enclosure III.)
JAMES PATERSON TO LIEUTENANT-GENERAL HANDASYDE.
Sir,
I never will have it in my power to serve you as you have
served me, but I pray I may have an opportunity of showing my grate-
¹ Stewart joined the Prince in Benalder on Sept. 13. Cf. The Lyon, vol. iii., p. 43.
2 Cf. No. CLIX. (Enclosure i.), supra.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
231
ful acknowledgments, and I will cheerfully doe it.-Since parting from
you I have a letter from my Son-in-Law, young Mckinnon, and he tells
me he is informed that the young pretender just now is hid underneath
ground in a sort of Cave¹ in the Isle of Mull near the house of Jerlvick
Mclean, whose youngest son it seems is with him; this he says he had
from the womans father who carried meat to him several times; this I
thought proper to let you know for your own Information, and am with
the highest regard and esteem, Sir
Your most obliged and most
obedient humble Servant
JA. PATERSON.
1/2 hour past 6 o’C’k.
Sepr 12, 1746.
To The Honble Lieut. General Handysyd at his house nigh Gros-
venor Square, London.
Endorsed :-Copy sent to the Earl of Albemarle Sept 13, 1746.
(Enclosure IV.)
THE EARL OF LOUDOUN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMarle.
My Lord,
Fort Augustus Sepr 9th 1746.
I have the honour of two Letters from your Lordship, the
one of the 27th of August by the Post, the other of the 31st by express,
by which I received your Lordship's orders to reduce the Independant
Companies, but as your Lordship gave no other directions in that
matter but to take all the Arms from them I was at some loss how to
behave in other respects, particularly in what allowance to give them
when reduced to carry them home, on which point I immediately con-
sulted Majr Gen¹ Blakeney, and we agreed that as your Lordship had
given no directions in that matter, that I was to follow the orders I
received from His Royal Highness, when the Companies were reduced
¹ The Prince was, indeed, on this date in Cluny's "Cage"-but it was in Benalder and
not in Mull. Cf. The Rising of 1745, p. 216; Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 69. In consequence of
Paterson's information, however, a detachment was sent to Mull to search for the Prince. Cf.
No. CLXIV., infra.
232
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
in June from 100 to 70, which was to give the men then discharged one
Weeks pay to carry them home. This I have now done and hope your
Lordship will approve of it.
On Sunday the 7th I reduced the 7 Companies here and have sent
orders to the Isle of Sky to reduce the 6 Companies there, with orders
to forward my Letter from thence to the Lewes with orders to reduce
that Company, By an Express, who is to bring me notice when that
Letter is delivered that I may from that date the reduction of that
Company.
As your Lordship has ordered me to keep as many of the Com-
panies as will be sufficient to occupy the Posts on the Roads ordered
by your Lordship before you left this, and also that you think two
Companies will be more than sufficient for that purpose,
I beg leave to put your Lordship in mind that by that order of
which I sent your Lordship a Copy, there are besides the two Com-
panies, three Serjeants, one Corporal and forty four men detached from
hence, besides other parties on the road to Fort William I have since
been obliged to add.
In consequence of this order I have kept the two eldest Companies,
that is, those that joined me first, Capt Mo[n]ro's, which is gone to relieve
Capt Mackay's at Ruthven, and Capt Gun's, which is gone to relieve
Capt Sutherland's at Tay Bridge; these two Companies I have ordered
to Inverness as 'tis as near to them and saves the carriage of the Arms,
where they shall be reduced the moment they arrive.
1
I send your Lordship a Return of the Regiment and the Indepen-
dant Companies as they stood last week; ¹ by mistake the Return of this
week for the Regiment is not ready and the Post is just going out, but
I hope by next week's Return there will be a considerable alteration,
as we are very busy recruiting out of the Reduced men of the Indepen-
dent Companies, and I assure your Lordship no pains shall be spared
to compleat the Regiment as soon as possible.
By the reduction of the Companies there is a very great incon-
venience happens to me here in carrying on the Service; whilst they
remained I had a number of horses taken by them from the Rebels,
which served to carry provisions with all detachments that marched,
but as they are now going home, I am obliged to sell them that the
¹ No. CLVII., supra.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
233
money may be divided, by which I am entirely deprived of that assist-
ance, and to obviate this difficulty in the mean time I have ordered each
Company of the Regiment to provide themselves with three Country
horses to be ready to carry provisions whenever they march. I hope
your Lordship will approve of this as I could not carry on the Service
without it, and that you will not think it unreasonable that I should
apply to your Lordship for the usual allowance of Baggage money to
indemnifie the officers for this expence, which they have never yet
received; this I shall do by next Post.
I am very sorry to find your Lordship disapproves so much of my
going to Inverness to settle about the Meal, which your Lordship
thinks might have been done so easily. I can only say in my own
justification that I have not been able to settle it yet, and that with all
the pains I could take. I was four and twenty hours without one Peck
in the Garrison and was obliged to bring it on horseback at last, and I
doe assure your Lordship that whilst you think it necessary for me to
be here, I will not leave it for an hour for Pleasure.
I have formerly sent your Lordship an account of what happened
in Knodiart, and have only to add that Barrisdile made his escape with
his son in a Boat and went Southward along the Coast and I have
heard nothing of him since.¹
I have heard nothing of the Pretender but by two men from
Knodiart who had surrendered their Arms at Bernera, and on that
imagined they might have been received into the Troops; those your
Lordship may be sure I did not take; they told me that they had a
report about a fortnight ago the young pretender got off in a small
vessell and was taken by the French at Sea, by which I imagine they
mean got into a French Privatier at Sea; 2 this is all I have been able
to learn, but I have people out for intelligence of him.
(Signed)
I am &c.
LOUDOUN.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Sept 13, 1746.
¹Cf. No. CXLV. and CLX., supra.
2" It was talked about the beginning of September, that he [the Prince] had imbarked,
some weeks before, in the Murray frith, on board a French privatier which hovered for him
some time off the Orkneys, and that another personated him for a while after he was gone."-
Scots Magazine, vol, viii., p. 444.
GG
234
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
(Enclosure V.)
AN ESTIMATE OF BARRACK BEDDING FOR EDINBURGH CASTLE.
An Estimate of Barrack Bedding requisite for the Accomodation
of five Companies of Foot, with an Accot of How Much of The Above
Bedding are now (in Good order) in Edinburgh Castle, and what is
wanted to Compleat Said Estimate.
To Accomodate.....
78 Men will require 49 Beds,—
which for 5 Companys is
245.
Men. Sergts. Corpls. Drumrs,
70
3
3
2 in all.
To 245 Beds, with one Coverlet, two pair Blankets, Two pair Sheets,
one Bolster and one Bed-tick to each Bed is........
Now in the Garrison of Edinburgh Castle in Good order
Wanting to Compleat the Above Estimate of Accommodation for
five marching Companys...
Edinburgh Castle,
12 Sept 1746.
Coverlets
Pr. of Blankets
Pr. of Sheets
Bolster
Bed-ticks for
Chalf or Straw
245 490 490 245 245
80 240
80
165 250 490 | 165 | 245
P. ROBT GRIFFITH.
In absence of the Barrack Master.
Endorsed:-Sent to the Mastr Gen¹ of the Ordnance the 23rd.
St
CLXIII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO ANDREW STONE.¹
Edinburgh, Sepr ye 20th 1746.
I received at Sterling with infinite satisfaction the agreeable
news of the surrender of Genoa, ye success of ye Austrian and Piedmon-
tese Armies in Italy, and of the Allyes having repass'd the Maese-The
orders I received at ye same time by Express to send to the Isle of Mull
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 34.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
235
1
are put in execution, and I hope to hear they may prove successful,
tho' I don't flatter myself with it, for it is not to be supposed that the
Pretender's Son would continue so long in ye same place. I must
observe to you that Mr McKinnon, ye author of ye Letter to Mr Patersone ¹
which Lt General Handesyd gave the Duke of Newcastle, is an Excise
Officer at Leith, and it is somewhat odd that this well affected man
should chuse to send the Intelligence to his Father-in-Law in England
without ever acquainting L. J. C. or me with it; which has occasioned
a delay in the search of twelve days-Mais en ecosse evenements en
sont pas extraordinaire-I flatter myself with ye hopes of receiving
(according to His Grace's promise) answers to the several questions I
have asked him in my former Letters. I am greatly obliged to my
Lord Duke for acquainting me with the intentions proposed by this
Embarkation, and he may be assured that I shall not make ye Discovery,
tho' it is a thing publickly surmised and talked of by every body here.2
I am with the greatest regard
To Andrew Stone Esq.
Endorsed :-Rd. 26.
Sr
Your most obedient humble Seryt
ALBEMARLE.
CLXIV.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.³
My Lord,
Edin Sep 23d 1746.
By the enclosed intelligence received from different parts of
the North, your Grace will see (if they are to be credited) that the
Rebellion is not yet at an end. I have sent out People every where to
have the confirmation of the Reports, and shall prepare everything
¹Cf. No. CLXII. (Enclosure iii.), supra.
2 Lord Albemarle refers to the contemplated reduction of the Scottish military establish-
ment, which took place early in 1747.
3 S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 25.
236
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
Intelligence
from the
Island of
Barra, dated
Sepr 13th.
accordingly. I have acquainted Commodore Smith, who is sick in this
Town, with every thing I have heard, that he may send his orders to
the Western Coast for the Men of War to act their part, but I fear
their numbers are small, and the largest of them a Twenty Gun ship;
whatever I hear further on this Subject shall be transmitted to your
Grace by express.
A Detachment has gone to Mull, in consequence of the intimation
your Grace gave me in Mr Stone's Letter,' but next to a certainty I am
persuaded the Pretender's Son is not in that Island.
Major Gen¹l Campbell is still in Argyleshire, where (since not gone
to London) I think he had better remain till we know the truth of these
Reports.
I am with the greatest Respect
My Lord
Your Graces most Obedient Humble Servant
ALBEMARLE.
P.S.-Time not allowing me to let the Commodore copy this
intelligence, he has begged that your Grace will let the Lords of the
Admiralty see it. Upon carefully perusing these several Pieces of
intelligence, I am of opinion that they mean to carry off the Pretender's
Son and to give us no farther trouble for the present.
Endorsed :-Rd. 26th (by Jackson).
2
(Enclosure.)
INTELLIGENCE.
On the 10th Instant Information came from South Uist that
Two French Privatiers, one of thirty and the other Twenty Guns,³ well
mann'd, were arrived there in quest of the Young Pretender. The
1
¹ Cf. No. CLXII. (Enclosure iii.), supra.
2 The Prince de Conti and L'Heureux. Under the direction of Colonel Warren
they had sailed from France in order to discover and rescue the Prince. Cf. Blaikie,
Itinerary, p. 102.
3 The armament of the two vessels varies considerably in the various statements
furnished by spies regarding them. The Prince, whom they carried from Scotland on Sep-
tember 20, describes them as carrying thirty-six and thirty-two guns respectively. Cf. his
letter to Cluny in The Rising of 1745, p. 219.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
237
Crew of those ships said six others were expected on the same errand.
They landed at Loch Boisdale, took away some men whom they met
and sailed for the main.
The Independant Companies assembled from Benbicula and other
stations, but could not overtake them. Two Lewes men who made
their escape from Culloden were their Pilots to Loch Boisdale.
About Twenty days ago the Pretender's son was seen to go to the
Rebel McKenzie's.
Loudoun
Trobost in the
Yesterday Two French Vessels, one Forty and the other of thirty Extract of a
Guns, came to Anchor at the Entry of Loch Boisdale; they landed Letter to Lord
Fifty men and marched to Kilbride, being three miles from the place dated at
they came on shore; they gave out they were English and demanded Isle of Skye
fresh provisions; after asking several questions and hearing that the Sepr 6.
Independant Companies in the Island were assembling to attack them,
they marched to Reimbark, taking with them one Rory McDonald and
three men of the Country, whom they carried on board with them and
made them drunk in hopes to get some intelligence from them about
the Pretender's Son and some of the principall Rebel Officers, which
they not being able to do either by threats or fair promises, they put
Rory McDonald and one of the Country men on shore, and carried off
the other two who were willing to stay with them; the said McDonald
says they were to go through the Inner Sounds of Skye, and that they
durst not go home without carrying off the Pretender's Son or losing
their ships.
Letter
dated at
I doubt those ships (meaning those mentioned above) may have Extract of a
got several People on board before this time, as one of the men who from Lord
was set on shore from them told the Express who brought the above Loudoun
that they were to stand over to the Seaforth country; the same Express Inverness
tells me that they have seen nothing of them in Skye, and that they Sepr 17th.
told the people they took on board they were to be followed by more,
and that the people who were reduced by the Government, if they would
serve them they should have twice as good encouragement, and at the
same time said they had orders to bring off the Young Pretender or
stay till their ships were lost.
They are certainly the two large Privatiers we formerly heard of
to the West, and have come into the Shore as soon as they had in-
formation of the Commodore being sailed.
238
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
Extract of a
Letter
from Capt
Campbell of
Airds to Majr
Genl
Campbell
dated
Sepr 17th.
Declaration
of Duncan
McMillan.
It seems past doubt that the Pretender's Son is still in the High-
lands, and was about Twelve days agoe some where about Loch Arkeg
in company with Lochiel and a few others; he wears a shabby High-
land dress as a disguise.¹
That a French Vessel landed at Pol Ew, a Loch on the Continent
of Seaforth's Country is equally certain. Three French Gentlemen
from on board the said ship came to the Pretender's Son; 2 soon there-
after Lochiel sent a message to his sister in law, Dr Cameron's wife,
desiring all the Gentlemen his friends who had not surrendered to the
Government, with the Commoners, to come to him, but not in a body so
as to be taken notice of, which intimations they for the most part com-
plied with, and are not yet returned from the Braes of the Country.
Lachlan McLean, Kilmory's brother, who still continues with
Lochiel, wrote at the same time to Mull, to his brother Hugh.
The party were then in high spirits, but since those Gentlemen
went to meet Lochiel, nothing transpires and all is quiet. Some give
out that the above ship landed Arms, money and provisions.
3
There is an Express sent by the Rebel Gentlemen of this Country
to procure news of this ship; on his return the Governour of Ellen
Stalker is promised all the news he brings, and the first that Returns
from Lochiel to the Country in the Neighbourhood of Strontian I am
promised the like. Whatever accounts they bring you shall be duly
advised of.
That being employed by Duncan McVicar, Collector of the
Customs at Fort William, to go to Glenfinnan on the head of Loch
Arkag to get intelligence concerning the Pretender's Son or any other
strangers that might be in that Country, left Fort William on Wednes-
day the 10th and was at Glenfinnan upon the 11th and 12th, where he
was told by a travelling packman that upon the 7th or 8th of this month
¹ On August 28, 1746, the Prince, while journeying from Loch Arkaig to Badenoch, had
been presented by Macdonell of Tullochrom with "a brown, short coat, a shirt, and a pair of
shoes" (The Lyon, vol. iii., p. 182). When he embarked on board the French ship on Sep-
tember 19 at Lochnanuagh, he was reported as wearing "a short coat of black freeze, trowse, a
philebeg, and a gray plaid ".-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 445.
2 A French ship had touched at Poolewe early in August and landed officers, who
succeeded in meeting the Prince near Loch Arkaig about August 21, and delivered despatches
to him. Cf. Blaikie, Itinerary, pp. 63, 65.
3 Donald Campbell.
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sixteen ships passed the point of Airsaig to the Northward, and that
one of them was a large ship; that the Inhabitants of Airsaig believed
them to be French; the packman did not see them himself, but had it
from those that did. The Declarant had the same Intelligence from an
old man at the head of Loch Arkeg, who said he had it from some of
Barrisdile's Tenants who were going to Fort Augustus; That Lochiel
had a meeting upon the 6th with some of the Officers of his Regiment
at the Braes of Loch Arkeg, distributed money amongst them, put
them in hopes of a French Landing immediately, desired them to be in
readiness and that none of them should surrender to the Government,
that they should communicate to such of his Officers as were not
present; the Declarant was informed of the meeting and the above
particulars from an Officer of Lochiel's, by name Allan McMasters alias
Campbell, who was not at the meeting, but had it from Officers who
were; he was at the time in search of Lochiel to get some money for
himself, but missed him; the same Officer told the Declarant that
Lochiel had left Loch Arkeg and passed Lochy eastward upon the 7th
and two French Officers in company with him, but could not learn that
the Pretender's Son is in the Country of Locharkeg or that he was
along with Lochiel.¹
Don.
the Sheriff
I was informed yesterday that the People of Lochaber received the Extract of a
arrears due to them (as they call it) since the 2nd of April last, and it is Letter from
very certain that both Officers and Soldiers have received their pay Campbell to
lately. Ardsheal and his Gang are still lurking up and down this of Argyle
Country.
dated Sepr
12th Ellan
Information is given to Lauchlan Campbell that three or four Stalker Castle.
hundred stand of Arms and Ammunition are yet concealed in Moidart
and Aresaig. General Campbell has sent to search for them.
The above intelligence I received yesterday.
The following this morning.
Letter from
As I had a Surmise two days since that there were some French Copy of a
Men of War seen off the North Coast, to inform myself the better
John
I went yesterday to Tobermorie, where I met one James McCon, Campbell to
Majr Genl
Master of a Small Vessel from Campbeltoun, who told me that on Campbell,
Wednesday the 17th Current, He sailing Northward by the Bloody bay, dated Aross,
Sepr 19th.
¹ Lochiel and the Prince were, from September 5 to 13, in Cluny's "Cage" in Benalder.
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Sepr 23d 9
o'clock at
night.
met one McDonald, half brother to the Collector McDonald in Campbel-
toun, Master of a small Sloop, who desired him to return with him to
Tobbermorie as it was not safe for him to go on, and that he had some
news to inform him of, upon which he returned, and the Account Mr
McDonald gave McCon and Allan McLean at Tobbermorie was, that he
was assured by one Gilnaouth McAlpin, who lived formerly in Islay and
now in Egg, that he had been on board a French man of War of Seventy
Guns in Lochnanuach¹ where he saw several whom he knew, as the
Young Pretender, young Clanronald and Barisdile,2 and that there were
three more of betwixt sixty and seventy Guns each in said Loch, and
that they had raised Batteries at the Entry to secure themselves;
there was another large ship cruizing off the Western Isles and one left
at Uist where they landed Fourteen hundred men and were attended
by several Tenders who past and repast betwixt Uist and the Continent
about Lochnanuach daily; they gave out that they parted with the rest
of the Fleet some days ago sailing Northward towards Lord Ray's
Country where they were to land.
This is the account I have of the matter, and notwithstanding I do
not believe every circumstance of it, yet I think it my duty to acquaint
you, that you may inform your self what may be in it.
Just now the two following Letters came to Lord Albemarle
enclosed in one from Capt Spencer Powell commanding the Detach-
ment at Bernera.
Last night I received the Return of my Express from Capt McLeod
of Talisker, who sent me the following Account of the French Ships,
which I give you in his own words, vizt. Upon the 5th current two
French Ships, one of forty and another of thirty Guns, came to anchor
in Boisdale Loch (a Bay in South Uist) and landed fifty men, but being
told there were three Companies of ours consisting of one hundred men
each Stationed near hand them, they immediately went aboard again,
and sailed towards the main land. They gave themselves out to be
English men, but some that they pressed on board with them found out
that they were French, and that they must either find out the Pretender
¹The French privateers, with Colonel Warren on board, arrived at Lochnanuagh on
September 6. Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 445.
2 Barrisdale went on board on Sept. 13. Cf. Nos. CLXVIII. (Enclosure), CLXXI,
(Enclosure i.). The Prince embarked on September 19,
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or lose their Ships. From this account it seems that these ships were
sent to find out the Young Pretender and carry him back to France,
and it is not improbable that they would first go into Loch Noare
[Lochnanuagh] in Muidort where he was landed upon his coming into
Britain; and if he continued to Sculk with Lochiel and other Rebels of
Lochabber and Muidort, the people on board those ships would soon
find him out if in either of those Countries, which are contiguous, and
this might be more easily done as there are none of the King's Ships
on those Coasts to give them any disturbance, or any Troops quartered
in Muidort or any other place on that Coast.
Capt MacLeod is come nearer you, and as I have written to him I
believe he will send you further accounts if any come to his hands, and
the same shall be done by Yrs &c.
Ord. Sepr 16th 1746.
(Signed)
6 o'clock in ye morning.
DONALD MACDONALD.
In the Letter I sent you yesterday I acquainted you with what
accounts I had from Capt MacLeod concerning the French Ships of
War which touched at South Uist; all that I have to add to these
Accounts is, that we are told from the Main Land, That three French
ships of War came into Lochennoare in Muidort, and received several
persons on board; some say the Young Pretender was of the number,
as also Colonel McDonald of Barrisdile, his son Archibald, John
McDonald younger Scothouses Son, two Sons of Morror's, Lochiel, a
Son of Keanloch Muidort's and others, whom I have not heard
named;¹ That those French Ships put to sea on the 15th current.
Yesterday evening I saw two large Vessells (which to me seemed to be
Ships of War) were cruizing between Lochennoare and the Island of
Egg, which at length sailed into Lochennoare, but whether they staid
there I know not, as the point of Aresaig intercepted my view and
¹A letter from Inveraray of September 30, 1746, says that Barrisdale and his son went on
board before September 8; that young Clanranald, Lochgarry, Glenaladale, "Dalela" and
his two brothers, the "second Barisdale and his son," and "some say" Stewart of Ardshiel
had embarked before the 17th; that Keppoch went on board with three others on the 17th;
and that the Prince embarked on the 19th, accompanied by Lochiel, Dr Archibald Cameron,
Ludovick Cameron, Cluny Macpherson and ten or twelve more.
The letter is in many par-
ticulars incorrect, Cf. Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 445.
HH
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night came on. But whether those ships were British or French I
could not distinguish, the distance being considerable. This is all I
have yet discovered.
I am &c.
(Signed)
Keanlochnidale, 17th Sept 1746.
DONALD MACDONALD.
Captain Powell says in his own, that the Rebels give out
they intend to come to him, but that he has done every thing to put that
place in as good condition as possible, and that he does not doubt were
they to come he would be able to make such defence as would give
Lord Albemarle satisfaction.
His Letter is dated from Bernera
The 17th Sept.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Sept 23, 1746.
CLXV.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edenburgh Sept. ye 24th in ye morning.
Just as I imagined, the Pretender's Son is gone; the French
Ships heard of on ye western Coast took him and some of his people
on board them; 2 at nine o'clock Jackson ye Messenger received his Dis-
patch, it is now one Wednesday morning, and Lord Loudoun's Letter
with ye enclosed to him from Aneas M'Donald of Scotus has this
instant been delivered to me, whose intelligence may be rely'ed upon.
H. R. H. knows ye man.
I wish and hope that our Men of War (if the French sail North
about) may meet with them; wee have two twenty gun ships and one
sloop cruizing on that Coast. I beg the favour of your Grace to forgive
¹S. P. Scotland, George II. Bundle 34. No. 26.
2 The French ships, with the Prince on board, had weighed anchor very early on the
morning of September 20,
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blunders, mistakes and my scral, but I was called out of my bed and
am fast asleep, but in all situations and with great respect I am,
My Lord
Your Graces Most obedient humble servant
(Enclosure I.)
ALBEMARLE.
THE EARL OF LOUDOUN TO THE EARL OF ALBEMarle.
My Lord,
Fort Augustus Sepr 20th, 6 at Night.
I send your Lordship enclosed the Copy of a Letter I have
this minute received from Scothouse; your Lordship knows of the
Ships' being there, and I have only to add that Scothouse's Grandson,
who returned last night from that Country, where he had been on
Furloe, told me that those Ships he heard were at Aresaig on Sunday
was sennight,¹ of which I acquainted Major Gen¹l Blakeney, but as it
was so long ago, I thought there was no use in troubling your Lordship
with an express. I shall immediately send an express to Fort William
to be forwarded to the first Man of War they can get on board of, that
all pains may be taken to stop those Ships at Sea, and shall here put
end, that I may not detain the express any longer.
I am &c.
(Signed)
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's of
Sept. 24, 1746.
LOUDOUN.
(Enclosure II.)
ENEAS MACDONELL OF SCOTUS TO THE EARL OF LOUDOUN.
My Lord,
Scothouse Sepr 18th 1746.
I presume to acquaint your Lordship that upon the day after
my Grandson departed, I got sure Accounts that two French Ships
1 ¹ September 7.
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of War came to the neighbouring Coast, and beyond all expectation
received the young Pretender aboard;—among others that went with
him are second and third Barisdile, as also Loch Garry. They denied
passage to two unlucky Sons of mine who were in the late Rebellion
because they were no Commissioned Officers. There was but a small
retinue on board of them, one Colonel, two Capts and three Lieuts.
Your Lordship may be persuaded I would not have failed in
acquainting your Lordship sooner if I had got timely notice, which I
could not readily have upon account of a troublesome Ferry and a
rapid Water that is between this Country and the neighbourhood;
craving your Lordships pardon for this freedom and trouble, which I
presume would not be disagreeable, I conclude as always I will,
My Lord &c.
(Signed)
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Sep 24, 1746.
ENEAS MCDONELL.
(Enclosure III.)¹
DEPOSITIONS AGAINST LADY DOWAGER OF NAIRN, LADY LUDE HER
Daughter, aND JAMES SCOTT, INNKEEPER IN DUNKELD.
2
Alexander Robertson, Late Dyer at Bridgend of Gill, Presently
prisoner in the Tolbooth of Perth, Depones That sometime in the
Month of August Last [1745] Charlotte Robertson Lady Lude sent for
the Deponent to her house at Lude, where he accordingly went, and
thereupon she told him that he the Deponent behoved to Inlist as a
soldier in Lord George Murray's rebell Regiment of Atholemen
or pay
Fifty pound Scots betwt him and Alexander Robertson in Gomna-
breilach, and in regard the Deponent had not twenty five pound Scots to
pay, he was forced to take on as a Soldier in the sd regiment, and
accordingly he received twenty five pound Scots from the said Alexander
Robertson as the other half of the sum of Fifty pound Scots which was
1 The packet is dated August 25, 1746.
2 Lord George joined the Prince at Perth between September 4-10, 1745.-Blaikie,
Itinerary, p. II.
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Imposed by the sd Lady Lude upon the Deponent & the said Alexander
Robertson for raising a Soldier for the sd rebell service. And Accord-
ingly the Deponent Intred as a Soldier in Lord George Murrays rebell
regiment in the Company that Commonly went by the Designation of
Lady Ludes Company Commanded by one Robert Steuart, a tennent
in the Maens of Lude; and Furder Depones that he Came wt the said
rebell regiment to Edin' and was present at the Battle of Prestoun and
thereafter went wt the rebell army the Length of Carlisle, and when
they retreated northwards the Deponent Declares that he deserted from
the rebell Army a Little before the battle of Culloden and Delivered
up his Arms to Mr Alexander Steuart, Minister at Blair Athole, and
Depones that the said Alexander Robertson in Gomnabreilach was
present when the said Lady Lude Enlisted or forced the Deponent to
take on in the rebell service, and this he Declares to be truth. Causa
Scientiæ patet.
(Signed)
ALEXR ROBERTSON.
Charles Robertson, tennent in Runroy in the ground of Lude,
Depones that in harvest 1745 the ground officer of Lude accompanied by
a party of the rebell army Came to the Deponents house & Carried him.
prisoner to the said Lady Lude, who Desired the Deponent to Inlist as
a Soldier in the rebell army, and upon his refusing she told him that she
would Cause that party of Men Destroy his house & Effects, upon which
the Deponent was oblidged to Inlist in Lord George Murray's rebell
regiment & in the Company in the sd regiment that Commonly passed
under the Designation of Lady Ludes Company Commanded by one
Robert Steuart, tennent in the Mains of Lude, and thereafter the
Deponent marched wt the sd rebell regiment from Blair Athole towards
Sterling, nigh which place the Deponent Deserted from the rebells &
returned home after having been wt the rebells about four days, and
after having been about twenty days at home the Lady Lude having got
notice that the Deponent had left the rebell Army sent her ground
officer to the Deponent & brought him to her, and upon his Coming
into her presence she threatned to hang the Deponent for Deserting
from the rebells, and thereafter the Deponent went to his own house &
continued there for sometime, being often oblidged to hide himself for
fear of being taken by a party of Rebells. But in the month of January
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Last [1746], some few days after the battle of Falkirk, the Deponent
was apprehended by a party of Rebells and brought to Blair of Athole
to the presence of Lady Lude, who told him that he behoved to go
alongst wt the rebells and if he deserted another time he would infallibly
be hang'd for a Deserter, and thereupon he went with a party of Rebells
towards Crieff, where he met with part of the rebell Army who were
retiring at that time northwards, and went wt them north to Castle
Gordon, and sometime thereafter Came South wt a part of the rebell
army under the Command of Lord George Murray to the Siege of Blair
Castle,¹ where the Deponent was ordered along wt others of the said
Army to keep guard at the pass of Gillicrancky, and when Lord George
Murray retreated Northwards from the Blair of Athole the Deponent
deserted from the rebell army, and upon hearing of his Royall Highness
the Duke of Cumberlands Proclamation the Deponent delivered up his
arms to Mr Alexander Steuart, Minister at Blair Athole, upon the 21
May Last conform to a Declaration in the Deponents custody signed
by the sd Mr Alex. Steuart; and Furder Depones that Wm Douglass,
tennent in Runroy, was present at the Blair of Athole when the Depo-
nent was brought before the Lady Lude, and heard her threaten the
Deponent that if he deserted a second time he should be hanged. And
this he Declares to be truth & Depones he Cannot write.
(Signed) ALEXR HORNE.
Robert Steuart, tennent at Bridgend of Gilt in Lady Ludes ground,
Depones That several times Last winter Charlotte Robertson Lady
Lude entred into Conversation wt the Deponent, telling him that it
was a shame that he a young man should stay at home & not go out &
serve in the Pretenders army while he saw several old men Leaving
their families and hurried out to serve therein, and Confesses that she
sent to him two or three times to see if he would go and serve in the said
army & frequently pressed him hard thereto. Depones that sometime
in the months of December or January Last he observed Lady Lude
Come to the Castle of Blair Athole (where the Deponent was at that
time) to visit Robertson of Drummawhine who acted there at that time.
as a rebell Governour of that Garrison, and has heard the said Lady
¹ The siege of Blair Castle, then defended by Sir Andrew Agnew, was commenced on
March 17 and raised on April 2. Cf. Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 42.
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Lude & Drummawhine drinking the King and Prince Regents healths,
and this he Declares to be truth.
(Signed)
ROBERT STEUART.
Niel Kennedy, tennent in Croftorchuian, Depones That he in the
End of August 1745 Joined the rebell army at the Desire of the Lady
Lude, That he Continued wt them till about the middle of October when
he Deserted from them, for which the Lady Lude Challenged him and
was pressing wt him to return back to them again, but he did not obey
her. That when he deserted, the following persons, tennents to Lude,
also Deserted wt him, to witt Alexander Kennedy in Craggen, Duncan
Robertson in Kilmavennag, Donald Steuart in Craggan, Alex' Robertson
in park of Kinnamaan, Donald Kennedy in Balnagrue, Alexander
Robertson in Drumnanagach, Duncan McDonald in Tom of Kindrocht,
all in the ground of Lude. That the Lady Lude Challenged them hard
for their deserting & in his presence was demanding Five pound ster¹ of
each of them for their having deserted, That it was necessary for her to
have that money from them in regard she had given out of her own pocket
as much to Robert Steuart who Commanded Ludes men in order to List
men in their stead, and that he knows that severals of them did pay
Five pound ster¹ each to her; But that in the month of February, when
the rebells were retreating, she caused the factor allow the same to
them in payt of so much of their rents. That the Pretenders son Came
to Blair upon a Saturday about the end of August,' and that on Monday
thereafter he saw him at Lude with several others, & particularly that
the Lady Lude was wt him & that she had her sons tennents Conveen'd
there, and that in presence of the person Commonly Called Marquise of
Tullibardine 2 she required them earnestly to join the pretender under
the said Marquise, to which all the tennents seemed averse, But she
insisted if they would not Join, she would cause all their Means to be
taken from them. And this he declares to be truth & Depones he
cannot write.
(Signed)
THO. BISSET, Interpreter.
1 The Prince arrived at Blair Atholl from Dalnacardoch on August 31, 1745. He
proceeded to Lude on September 2. Cf. The Lyon, vol. i., p. 208, for some details as to the
Prince's stay at Lude.
2 William Marquis of Tullibardine, attainted in 1715 and excluded from the succession to
the Dukedom of Atholl.
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Alexander Kennedy, tennent in the ground of Lude, Depones That
in the end of August 1745 upon a Monday Immediately after the Pre-
tenders son came from the Highlands to Blair Athole, He, the young
Pretender, came to Lude¹ wt the Marquise of Tullibardine & several
others, where the Lady Lude was, & had with her conveened her son
Ludes tennents, when she required them strictly to Join the said Pre-
tender, and they seeming averse she threatned if they did not that she
would Cause Carry off from them all their Means or Effects, whereupon
they were oblidged to yeild, but he the Deponent & eight more deserted
from the rebells about the middle of October, for which the said Lady
Lude upbraided & threatned them much, and was demanding Five
pound sterl from each of them to List others in their room, and that he
the Deponent did pay her five pounds, but that about ten or twelve days.
ago the factor gave allowance to the Deponent of the same in his rent,
and upon his so doing he gave up to the factor the receipt he got from
the Lady. And this he Declares to be truth & Depones he Cannot
write.
(Signed)
THO. BISSET, Interpr.
Duncan Robertson, tennent in Kilmavennag, in ground of Lude,
Depones Conform to the Immediate preceeding witness in omnibus, wt
this Difference, That he paid only Three pound ten shillings ster to
Lady Lude for his deserting from the rebells, whereof he got allowance
from the factor in February Last, who took up the Ladies receipt from
him, but at the same time the Lady forced him out a second time to
Join the rebells & oblidged him to go north wt them, but he deserted
them then also before the battle of Culloden. And this is the truth as
he shall answer to God, & Depones he Cannot write.
(Signed)
THO. BISSET, Interpr.
Thomas Rattray, workman at Blair Athole, Depones that upon a
Saturday about the end of Augt Last 2 the Deponent observed Lady
Lude Coming towards a Gate at Blair Athole to meet the Pretenders
son, & that during the whole time that the Pretenders son was at the
Blair she took the Management of the house & entertained him & gave
all proper directions to the servants about Managing the house at that
¹ On September 2, 1745.
2 August 31, 1745.
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time; and Furder Depones that he observed the Lady Dowager of
Nairn at the Blair of Athole in September last, while the person
commonly called Marquise of Tullibardine was there, & has seen her in
Company wt him at that time, where the Deponent thinks to the best
of his knowledge she staid for the space of a fortnight or three weeks
till the news of the battle of Prestoun came to that place, and Depones
that he had occasion to see the Lady Lude once in Company wt the
rebells during the seige of Blair Castle about the Month of March
Last;¹ and this is the truth as he shall answer to God, & Depones
he cannot write.
(Signed)
ALEXR HORNE.
Duncan McLaren, workman at Blair Athole, Depones That about
the Latter end of August Last he had occasion to see the Lady Lude at
Blair Castle Managing the house and giving proper orders for the
reception of the pretenders son, and remembers to have seen her walk
out towards the Entry where the pretenders son was coming in order to
meet him, and Likeways had occasion to see her in Company wt the
rebells in the Month of March Last when they were Carrying on the
seige of Blair Castle, and Depones he saw Lady Dowager of Nairn at
Blair Castle in the month of September last when the Marquise of
Tullibardine was there, & that she continued there for some time; and
this is the truth as he shall answer to God.
(Signed)
DUN. MCLAREN.
James Gow, tennent & ground officer to the Duke of Athole at
Blair, Depones that about the end of August Last he had occasion to
observe the Lady Lude walking in company wt the pretenders son upon
the green of Blair Athole attended by several of the rebell officers.
Depones that he saw the said Lady Lude once in Company wt the
Rebells at the Kirk toun of Blair in the month of March Last while the
rebells were beseiging the Castle of Blair, and Declares he has seen the
Lady Dowager of Nairn at Blair Athole in the month of September
Last when the Marquise of Tullibairdine was there, and that she
continued there for sometime; and this is the truth as he shall answer
to God.
(Signed)
1 March 17-April 2, 1746,
JAMES GOW.
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Angus McDonald, workman at Blair Athole, Depones that some-
time towards the end of August Last, on the day that the Pretenders
Son Came to the Blair of Athole,¹ He observed Lady Lude at the door
of the said house kneel down and kiss the Pretender's sons hands, and
Depones that when the Pretenders son Left Blair of Athole & Came
to Dunkeld," the Deponent Came along in his retinue and observed
Lady Lude following after him, and this is the triuth as he shall answer
to God, & Depones he cannot write.
(Signed)
ALEXR. HORNE.
James Steuart, Bellman in Dunkeld, Depones that about the Latter
end of August Last, on the day that the Pretenders son Came to
Dunkeld,³ the Lady Lude sent for the Deponent a short space before
the Pretenders son Came into the said toun, and ordered the Deponent
to ring the toun bells because the Pretender's son was Just going to
make his entry thereinto; and this is the truth as he shall answer to
God.
4
(Signed)
JAMES STEUART.
James Cuthbert, one of the toun officers of Dunkeld, Depones that
he observed Lady Lude at the Cross of Dunkeld in the Latter end of
August Last, on that day the rebells proclaimed the Pretender or pub-
lished his Manifestos there, in Company wt such of the rebells as were
then at the said Cross. Depones That James Scott, Innkeeper in
Dunkeld, sometime in the Month of October or November Last ordered
the Deponent to go about the toun of Dunkeld & the Country adjacent
thereto and bring in a Number of horses sufficient to Carry a hundred
bolls of Meal or thereabout, as he thinks, from Dunkeld to Blair &
Logierait, which Meal had been seized from Mr Robertson of Tullibol-
toun, one of the Baillies of Perth, by the Rebells, and which the
Deponent accordingly execute; and Furder Depones that the said Mr
Scot gave the above orders at the same time to Donald Gow, another
of the town officers, and the Deponent received from the said Mr Scot
¹ August 31, 1745.
"The Prince left Lude and proceeded to Dunkeld (where he occupied the Duke of
Atholl's house) on September 3, 1745. --Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 11.
September 3, 1745.
4
* September 3 or 4, 1745.
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a Guinea in order to Defray part of the expence of the said hires; and
Declares that the person commonly called Marquise of Tullibairdine
gave the Deponent orders to obey Mr Scot in whatever he should require
of him, and Depones that he has received orders sometime in winter
Last from the said Mr Scot to Look out for Merchants to buy Malt that
belonged to James Duke of Athole, and which was at that time Lying
in his Malt barn in Dunkeld, and that the Deponent actually got
Merchants who bought the same, particularly the Deponent thinks that
John Sanders & Emilia Robertson, both in Dunkeld, bought part of
the same; and this is the truth as he shall answer to God.
(Signed)
JA. CUTHBERT.
Donald Gow, one of the town officers in Dunkeld, Depones that
sometime in the beginning of winter Last James Scot, Innkeeper in
Dunkeld, sent for him and gave him orders to go about the town and
Country and provide horses for carrying Meal belonging to the rebells
from Dunkeld to Logierait and Blair Athole, which he the Deponent
accordingly execute. Depones that he Likeways received orders from
the said Mr Scot to go about & tell the people of the toun of Dunkeld
to Illuminate their windows upon the news of the battle of Prestoun's
Coming to the said toun; and this is the truth &c and Depones he
cannot write.
(Signed)
ALEXR HORNE.
Robert Steuart, Workman in Dunkeld, Depones that about the
Latter end of August Last, upon the day the Pretenders son Came into
Dunkeld,' He heard Lady Lude desire James Steuart, the Bellman in
Dunkeld, to ring the bells, and has had occasion to see her in Company
wt the Pretenders son in the Duke of Athole's house at Dunkeld,2 &
has seen her dinning and supping wt him there, and Depones that
in the month of December Last on the Pretender's Son's birthday,"
the Deponent saw Mr Scot the Innkeeper at Dunkeld receive an order
in writing, wch so soon as he read he gave to the Deponent to Deliver
1 September 3, 1745.
2 The Prince stayed there only one night (September 3, 1745). The house was pulled
down about 1830.-Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 11.
* December 20, old style; December 31, new style.
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to Charles Humphreys, gardner to the Duke of Athole, which he
accordingly did, and wch order the said Humphreys read to the Deponent,
which Contained an order to Mr Scot to procure some of the Duke
of Atholes Coals to make a bonfire for the Pretenders sons birth-
day. Furder Depones that he has observd the said James Scot
making Inventaries of the Duke of Atholes bed & table Linning then
in his house in Dunkeld during the time that Robertson of Drumma-
whine acted as rebell governour in Athole; and this is the truth as he
shall answer to God; and Furder Declares that he once saw the Lady
Dowager of Nairn in Company wt the person Commonly Called Mar-
quise of Tullibardine, and at Dinner wt him in the house of Dunkeld,
and Depones he cannot write.
(Signed)
ALEXR HORNE.
William McFarlane, workman at Dunkeld, Depones That sometime
in the Latter end of August last, on the day the Pretenders son came to
Dunkeld,¹ he heard Lady Lude give orders to James Steuart, Bellman
there, to ring the toun bells on account of the Pretenders son's entry,
& saw her give him a shilling to do it. And Depones that he has
observed her take much of the Management upon her of the Duke of
Atholes houses at Blair & Dunkeld while the Pretenders son and rebell
army were at these places. And this is the truth as he shall answer to
God, & Depones he cannot write.
(Signed)
ALEXR HORNE.
Robert Mceuan, tennent in Claypots, Depones That in the Month of
October or November Last, James Cuthbert, one of the town officers in
Dunkeld, came to the Deponents house and Desired him to bring in
some horses to Dunkeld in order to Carry Meal belonging to the rebells
to Blair of Athole, which he accordingly did, and received both his
orders to Carry the sd Meal & his payt therefor from James Scot,
Innkeeper in Dunkeld, and this is the truth &c., and Depones he
Cannot write.
(Signed)
¹ September 3, 1745.
ALEXR HORNE.
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John Mceuan, tennent in Claypotts, Depones Conform to the
Immediate preceding witness in omnibus. And this is the truth &c.,
and Depones he Cannot write.
(Signed)
ALEXR HORNE.
Alexander Mceuan, tennent in Claypotts, Depones Conform to the
two preceeding witnesses in omnibus, with this addition that the said
James Scot sent for him sometime thereafter and sent him & the two
preceeding witnesses wt rebell Meal from Dunkeld to Blair Athole, for
which he not only gave them orders but Likewise paid them their hyre.
And this is the truth &c.
(Signed)
ALEXR MCEUAN.
Emilia Robertson, Indweller in Dunkeld, Depones That she bought
two or three bolls of James Duke of Atholes Malt from Mr James Scot,
innkeeper in Dunkeld, and that she paid the price thereof to the said
James Scot at the time, and thinks that it was in the Month of October
or November Last, and Depones that she received the Malt out of the
Duke of Atholes Malt Barn, and that she heard it was by orders from
the person Called Marquise of Tullibairdine that Mr Scot Disposed
thereof. And this is the truth &c.
(Signed)
AMELIA ROBERTSON.
Margaret Robertson, Indweller in Dunkeld, Depones Conform to
the Immediate preceeding witness in omnibus; and this is the truth
&c, & Depones she Cannot write.
(Signed)
ALEXR HORNE.
David Inches, Mert in Dunkeld, Depones That sometime in the
Month of August Last when the rebells proclaimed or Published the
Pretender or his Sons Manifestos or Proclamations at the Cross of
Dunkeld,¹ He observ'd Lady Lude among the rebells at that time,
and saw & heard her there drink Prince Charles his health alongst wt
the other Rebells. Depones that sometime in the Month of December
Last Hee the Deponent was taken prisoner by a party of the Rebells
and brought to the house of James Scot, Innkeeper in Dunkeld, where
¹ September 3 or 4, 1745.
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the serjeant who Commanded the Rebell party went upp stairs and
soon returned, telling the Deponent that if he did not pay thirty
shillings, the sum Laid on for raising a Man for the rebell Service, he
behov'd to go to prison directly, which he refusing to do, the party
Carried him directly to the tolbooth in Dunkeld, And next day the
Deponent was brought by the Jailor to the presence of the said James
Scot, who told him that he had heard that he the Deponent had refused
to pay the thirty shillings Laid on for raising a Soldier for the rebell
service, and that he the Deponent should have said he would pay
nothing to a pretending Prince. According two friends of the De-
ponents, who were present, offered to give their bill to the Jailor
providing he would Liberate the Deponent for thirty shillings payable
to Robertson of Drummawhine, the Rebell Governour in Athole, But
the Jailor refused to accept of it unless they would give their bill for
Three pound ster¹, In regard the Deponent had refused to Comply at
the first demand, and they having agreed thereto, a bill was Accordingly
wrote by the Jailor & signed & accepted by the Deponents two friends
for Three pound ster¹ payable to the said Rebell Governour, which bill
was delivered into the hands of the said James Scott to be given by
him to the first of the Rebell officers that should come to Dunkeld,
and the Deponent remembers that at that time the sd James Scot
quarrelled [with] him for keeping a Correspondence wt some of his
Majesties soldiers that were kept prisoners at Dunkeld, and Carrying
Letters to and from Sterling. And this is the truth &c, and Depones
he is not at present able to write on Account of a pain in his hand.
(Signed) ALEXR HORNE.
Charles Humphreys, Gardner to his Grace the Duke of Athole,
Depones That he thinks Mr Scott, Innkeeper in Dunkeld, required him
to have a horse & a Cart ready to carry some of the Duke of Atholes
Coals to a bonefire that was kindled at the Cross of Dunkeld on account
of the rebells getting possession of the toun of Edin' sometime in the
month of September Last,¹ and that the Coals were actually carried
away & made use of for the said bonefire. Depones that the said Mr
Scott was much about & often in the Company of the person called
1 September 17, 1745.
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Marquis of Tullibairdine, That he was always very industrious in
spreading the Jacobite news, such as that of French Landings, Defeat
of the King's troops in England by the rebells, & the Like, which he
continued to do a great part of Last winter. That he heard him in
December or January Last Require from Thomas Bisset, who had the
charge of the Duke of Athole's house in Dunkeld, Inventaries of all
wtin the house, telling that the person called Marquis of Tullibardine,
whom he called the Duke of Athole, gave him orders to call for the
same; and this is the Truth &c.
(Signed)
CHARLES HUMPHREYS.
Thomas Bissett, agent to the Duke of Athole, Declares that Mr
Scott, Innkeeper in Dunkeld, did order him to give out Coals out of the
said Duke his Coal Cellar for a bonefire that was to be at the Cross of
Dunkeld upon the rebells entring Edin'. That Mr Scot was often about
& in the Company of the Marquise of Tullibairdine & acted as having
power from the Marquise in overseeing & giving directions to the Duke
of Athole's serfs. He the said Mr Scott in the months of December or
January Last told the Declarant that he had orders from the Marquise
of Tullibairdine, whom he Called the Duke of Athole, to take an Inven-
tary of all within his Grace's house of Dunkeld, which he Mr Scot
afterwards did, and required of the Declarant to Deliver him the key of
his Grace's wine Cellar, wch the Declarant accordingly gave him. That
he was very industrious in spreading Jacobite news. That the Jacobites
in the town of Dunkeld & the neighbourhood frequented his house
purposely to get news. That he often shewed the Declarant Letters
giving account of the victories obtain'd by the rebells over the Kings
army in England. That the Declarant knew he was much Employ'd
in writing orders to the Marquise of Tullibairdine, of which the
Declarant collected some & delivered them to his Grace the Duke of
Athole; and this he Declares to be truth.
(Signed)
THO. BISSETT.
William Boyd, wright in Loak near Nairn, Depones that the
Saturday evening before the Kings birthday in October Last [1745]
a good many of the tennents of the ground of Nairn were warned to
Come to the house of Nairn, where the Deponent saw the said Margaret
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Lady Nairn & some of her daughters. The said Lady herself insisted
with the Deponent & his two neighbours, Andrew Finlay & William
Boyd, to go that night into the toun of Perth to assist in guarding
some powder & ammunition that Strathallan or Gask had there, and
that if they did refuse to go, tho hitherto they had not been troubled
wt the Clanns, she could hold them no longer from them, and promised
that they should be detained at Perth only from that time till the
Tuesday thereafter at Midday or Wednesday at farthest. Deposes
that that same Evening he went wt Andrew Finlay &c into Perth,
where they staid wtout receiving Arms till the Tuesday night, when
they were oblidged to go to the rebell guard, where each of them
received a firelock & then join'd the rebell guard, & were oblidged to
stand Centrys & do duty all that night. And this is the truth &c.
(Signed) WILLM BOYD.
Andrew Finlay in Loak Depones that the Saturday Evening before
the Kings birth day in October [1745] the Deponent & the two Wm
Boyds, wrights in Loak, being sent for went to the house of Nairn,
and the said Wm Boyds & John Fogo at Mill of Collie went in win
Margaret Lady Nairn's bedroom, where he heard the said Lady order
all of them to go into Perth to assist Lord Strathallan's guard, and
Promised that they should be allowed to return in a few days. And
this is truth &c.
(Signed)
AND. FINLAY.
William Boyd, Elder, wright in Loak, Depones alike to the said
Andrew Findlay, & further, that before Margaret Lady Nairn herself
Desired the Deponent & Andrew Finlay & Wm Boyd your to go to
Perth that night, Mrs Mary Nairn her daughter in dealing wt them
to go threatned that if they did not go She would Cause Drummawhines
rebells plunder all their goods and throw them to the door. And this
is truth &c.
(Signed)
WILLIAM BOYD.
Donald Stewart in Cragan, in the ground of Lude, aged Fourty or
thereby, Married &c, Depones that in the end of August last, when the
Pretender's son was at Blair,' The Lady Lude called for him the
August 31--September 2, 1745.
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deponent to Lude and told him that he behooved to go and join the
Rebel Army, which she called the Prince's Army, and he refusing she
told him if he did not she wou'd cause the Highlanders seize upon and
carry off all his effects, whereupon he was forced to Join them, and
went alongst with them the length of Edinburgh, where he and several
others of Lude's Tennents deserted them, and no sooner did he and
his Neighbours return home than she sent for them to Lude and re-
proved them for deserting, calling them Villians, Traitors and other
opprobrious names; and in February last [1746] when the Rebels were
retreating north she attempted to force them out a Second time, when
she pressed and threatned him so hard that he was oblidged to hire
one Donald Stewart to go north with the Rebels in his place, Since
he wou'd by no means yeild to go himself. Donald Kennedy, in Midle-
toun of Lude, Concurs in omnibus.
Patrick Kennedy, in Midletoun of Lude, Depones that in the end
of October last [1745] Lady Lude sent for him to Lude and there pressed
him hard to Join the Rebels, threatening him if he did not; at last find-
ing him obstinate, & told him she wou'd pass if he paid her five pounds
for inlisting another man in his place, Whereupon he paid her Three
pounds in hand and gave her his bill for Two pounds, and Depones that
about three weeks ago The factor delayed exacting his rent from him on
account that he paid the said Five pounds, But said that he wuld not
promise upon his geting allowance of the said sum.
1
Thomas Fraser in Tomnavulen Depones that in the end of August
last when the Pretender's Son came to Blair Castle ¹ with a number of
the Rebel Gentlemen and his Rebel Guard The Lady Lude did meet
him on the Castle Green and Kneel'd down to him, and the deponent
being at some distance did not observe whether or not she kissed his
hand, but saw her kneel as aforesaid. That in a day or two there after
he saw the Pretender's son and severals of the Rebel Gentlemen Enter-
tained by the Lady Lude at her house of Lude with Dinner and with
Musick and Dancing after dinner, and that she took upon her the
1 On August 31, 1745.
2
2" September 2d. He left Blair and went to the house of Lude, where he was very
chearful and took his share in several dances, such as minuets, Highland reels (the first reel
the Prince called for was This is not mine ain house,' etc.), and a Strathspey minuet.”—The
Lyon, vol. i., p. 208.
KK
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management of the house or Castle of Blair belonging to the Duke of
Athole, and Entertained the young Pretender and the Rebel Gentlemen
that were with him there¹ as if she had been Mistress of the house.
That he the deponent was every day in & about the Castle at that
time. Further that he observed Lady Lude so elevate while she was
about the Young Pretender at that time that she looked like a person
whose head had gone wrong. Further that in March last when the
Rebels seized the Serjeants Command that Sir Andrew Agnew had at
the Bridge of Tilt 2 he saw Lady Lude treat these Rebels with Brandy,
applauding them for what they had done, clapping them on the shoulders,
Danced with them, spiriting them up, saying that they would be all
very happy. That he saw her frequently alongst with the Rebels when
they were investing the Castle of Blair.³
Alexander Robertson, in park of Kinamoan, Depones that upon a
day in the end of August last The Lady Lude Conveen'd almost all
Lude's Tennents and the deponent among the rest to Lude, where the
young Pretender was at the time, when she told them that they must
all joyn and serve in the army of the said Pretender, which they refusing
she threatned that if they did not she would cause the Highlanders
seize and carry off their whole effects, whereupon many of them did
yeild and did go alongst, But that soon thereafter a number of them
deserted back from Edinburgh, such as the Deponent, Alexr Kennedy
in Cragen, Duncan Robertson in Killmavionack, Donald Stewart in
Cragan, Donald Kennedy in Balnagrue, Alex Robertson in Drum-
nanagah, and Duncan Mcdonald in Tomb of Kindrochit, and that no
sooner they returned home than the Lady sent for them and reproved
them for returning home, Calling them villanous Deserters and many
other bad names, and threatned to hang them if they did not go back
again to the Rebel Army, and forced some of them to pay money for
inlisting others in their place when she could not by foul or fair means
perswade them to go back to the Rebel army, particularly she oblidged
Duncan Robertson in Killmavionack and Alex™ Robertson in Cragan to
pay money.
1 From August 31 to September 2, 1745.
2 On March 17, 1746, Lord George Murray seized a number of outposts before com-
mencing the siege of Blair Castle. Cf. Scots Magazine, 1808, pp. 330, 410,
3 March 17-April 2, 1746.
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Alexr Robertson in Drumnanaigh Depones alike with Alexr Robert-
son in Kinamoan the immediat preceeding witness in omnibus, with
this addition, that the deponent himself was oblidged to pay money for
Inlisting another in his place by the Lady Lude's forceing him thereto.
Endorsed :-R. from the D[uke] of A[tholl] Sept. 24, 1746.
(Enclosure IV.)
SIR ALEXANDER MACDONALD TO CLANRANALD.
Dear Clan,
Notwithstanding that I hear from time to time that you are
on the wing southwards I never will Dispare of you Till you are gone,
Neither will I Till then Cease to give you all the Information I have.
It is not new to you that the P. after Penetrating Little beyond Darby
thought Proper to wheel about in order to Return to Scotland. The
Reasons of this Resolution were strong. The Army under the Duke of
Cumberland was very Near and much more Numorous, no French
Succor was like to Cast up & no Accesion of strength to his Army
from the Men of England; upon his Turning Tail the Duke with his
Light Horse and Granadeers mounted Persued whatever he was able,
but (to ye Ps Honoure Who has not so good an officer in his army as
him self) cou'd not over take, Except once that the Ps Rear and some
of the Dukes Men had a smart Scuffle at a Village called Clifden,¹
where as all was acted by Fireing, the Highlanders suffered Most; as
they were Forced to make very long marches they Dropt a great many
Men. The Garrison left at Carlile surrender'd at Discretion to the
Duke above three weeks ago; 2 the Dukes Cavalry was hourly expected
at Edinh on Monday was a fortnight, on which day a Kinghorn Boat
saild from Leith with Dispatches for the North. That Day the first
Division of Wades Army was marching into Edinh under Lieut. Gener¹
¹ The skirmish at Clifton took place on Dec. 18, 1745. Cf. The Rising of 1745, pp. 101
et seq.
2 On Dec. 30, 1745.
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Hawley;¹ by the Leith and Edinh Carts having gone to fetch inn their
Baggage the P. was then either at Hamilton or Glasgow with the
Debris of his Army, from which there has been (and no wonder) a very
great Desertion. By Mr McAllesters vessel in ten Days from Kintyre I
learn that the small army at Perth, Consisting of 3000, marched out of
that Place and mett the P. near the Forth and that they Return'd in
a Body to Perth; 2 whether they will make a Stand there or get into
the Highlands and Disperse I know not; my oppinion is they will
endeavour to keep in a Body till they see the fate of the Invasion which
has been Carrying on at Dunkirk, Ostend and Calais; the number of
Troops that should have been embarked in these Ports is 12,000 & shoud
have saild the 5th of last month, the gros of them were to be put on board
of open Boats & to Land in Kent, Essex &c; there was no account of
their being landed when the Kinghorn Boat saild & it is Dubious if
they can put to Sea & very Dangerous for them to Land, for the Gov-
erment besides the strong guard of men of war in the Channel under
Admaral Vernon have arm'd above 100 small Vessels, Cutters, Sloops
&c, these have taken many Empty ships and a number of Fish Boats
& other small Craft going into Dunkirk & Calais to take men on board,
and they Peep frequently into these Ports to se what is doing. The
People along the Coasts of England are arming and looking out sharpe
and have Removed all Eatables 20 miles from the Sea; the Army to
oppose their Landing is more Numerous than themselves. I do not se
the French can Propose to get masters of England with so small a
Force, and without that they now can do no service to the P. at such a
Distance from him; the half of 12,000 would have had a strong effect
in August last. I know not but the Precipitate Retreat of the High-
landers from England may make France lay aside thoughts of Invading,
& indeed the Invasion would now seem to no Purpose if they dont land
in Scotland; nor do I know whether the Peace which the King of
Prussia has Clapt up with the Queen of Hungary & King of Poland
after Beating Both their Armys near Dresden will make the French
King shye to part with any of his Troops; you se this Peace makes
him 70,000 Enemys more this year in Flanders and on the Rhine.
1 Hawley reached Edinburgh on Jan. 6, 1746.-—Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 32.
2 The Prince marched from Glasgow on Jan. 3, 1746, effected a junction with Lord John
Drummond's force from Perth, and on Jan. 6 summoned Stirling Castle.
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Barray has done all He could to make me a present of his "Estate,
tho' I never Coveted it; there is no man but knows that arms and
mony were Landed with him, & the Goverment People know that he
took a part of Both. His Revinus and Weapon showings are no
secretts to them & he need not Expect to Escape a Tryal; if He is
attainted it will not be in my Power to give his Estate to his Son, as I
know the Goverment wont suffer to shew any favours in that way with-
out Resenting it; it is Pityfull to se the Poor Gentleman imposed on by a
very underling Embassador who is happy if he gets a Company of Foot
when he Returns as the Reward of his Zeal in Ruining Barray; there
is but one way Left to save him, and that is that he Bring what arms
he got directly to me; this I'm affraid he will not do, and yett his
People will soon be Forced to give them up. As the goverment Lookes
on me as their Zealous Friend this thing if Immediately done woud
give me a Pretext of Keeping Barray free of any molestation, if it is
Delayed it will not signifye to do it months hence when it must be
done; wou'd it not be Charitable in you to make him meet you at
Boiskils and both of you to give him your best advice? You se I woud
not gladly gain by his Folly. I hope in god you and your Alist men.
have kept your Fingers clean of that Barray Cargo. You se the Ld is
lost if a Miracille does not Interpose & for any man to Loose him self
now and without a Blow would be a Miserable Circumstance. I forgot
to tell you that the Kinghorn Boat Brought an order for Laying an
Embargo on any ships in the north of Scotland outward Bound with
Beef, Pork or any other Eatables, & this in order that the army coming
North in Persuit of the Highlanders may be the better subsisted. Hay
of Ranas, Clasterim and some other gentlemen have gone to their
homes from the Prince, but wither to Reclaim the Men of D. Gordons
country who have all Deserted I cant tell.
There is a Report of Clunnie McPherson, Lochgarie, and Ardnabie
were killed at Clifden, but this is not Certain. The 6000 Hessians
which were Embark'd at Willimstadt and Destined for Scotland were
not Landed when the Boat sailed from Leith.¹ If I have not the
¹The Hessian troops landed at Leith on February 8, 1746
p. 89). They left Scotland on June 10, 1746 (ib., vol. viii., p. 289).
in the campaign is in Hist. MSS. Com., Rept. viii., pp. 313-14.
(Scots Magazine, vol. viii.,
A journal of their marches
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Pleasure of hearing from you I shall fancy you dead or that I have
Lost a Friend.
I am with Real Frendship and Esteem,
My Dear Clan,
Your afft cousen and most Hum sert
Mugstot 25th Jany. 1745/6.
(Signd) ALEXR MCDONALD.¹
P.St.-Loose no time if you have any kindness for Barray in
seeing him, and if he Loves himself He'll be Alert. Largie is still at
home.
Endorsed :-Rd. from the D. of A.
Sept. 24, 1746.2
CLXVI.
THE EARL OF Albemarle to the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.³
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Sept 25, 1746.
Since my last of yesterday morning at two o'clock by
Express, I have had no intelligence of the Pretender's Son, but I am
persuaded past any doubt of his being sailed in a French Ship as men-
tioned in Scotus's Letter.4
I hope your Grace will be pleased to direct Mr Stone to give me an
answer to the several Queries I have asked you, and desire the board of
Ordnance to give orders about the Bedding for the Five Companies in
this Castle, for as the weather grows cold, the men will suffer extremely
by lying upon Straw.
1 ¹ Sir Alexander Macdonald had refused to join the Prince upon his arrival in Scotland in
July, 1745. On June 29, 1746, however, when the Prince and Flora Macdonald landed near
Monkstat, Lady Macdonald had given them assistance (The Lyon, vol. i., p. 300), and though
Sir Alexander had offered explanations (cf. Culloden Papers, pp. 290, 291), his sincerity was
evidently questioned, as appears from Lord Albemarle's letter, infra, p. 263.
2 It seems probable that this letter had been found in Clanranald's house at the time of
his apprehension in July, 1746.
3 S.P Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 29.
4 No. CLXV. (Enclosure ii.), supra.
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The Destination of the several Irish Officers in the French Service,
Prisoners here, should also be known, that they might either be prose-
cuted or sent to Carlisle, and have their Liberty on giving their Parole,
with those who are now there.
I am with the greatest Respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most Obedient Humble Servant
ALBEMARLE.
P.S.-This instant I have received the enclosed affidavit from
Majr Gen¹ Campbell; most people in this country, from their fear
I believe, see double and very willing to believe Lyes, as I take most of
the papers to consist of, except those that tend to prove the Pretender's
Son is sailed from hence.
September 25th near 12 o'Clock at night.
Since the sealing up of this Letter, the second enclosed intelligence
came to me; as the copying of it has taken some time the Post is gone,
therefore I send it by Express; any doubts I had before of the truth of
the Pretender's son being gone are at present absolutely removed by
Lochiel's being now mentioned amongst those that he took on board
with him, for I never doubted of his affection, the best, nay the only
good man, zealous for his Interest in this Country (therefore could not
believe he would leave him to shift for himself); for though Barisdale is
a thorough Jacobite and a Rogue, he has no head to my certain know-
ledge, for I had long conversations with him at Fort Augustus.¹ If Sir
Alexander McDonald had wished well to the cause, I ought to have
heard from him at this juncture. I have a long while doubted of his
sincerity.
Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 29th (by Express).
ALBEMARLE.
1 Barrisdale, who had secured a protection from the Duke of Cumberland on his promise,
it is stated, to deliver up the Prince, had had that protection withdrawn by Lord Albemarle
within a few days (July 26) of the Duke's departure from Fort Augustus. That decision would
appear to have been arrived at after Barrisdale had had a series of interviews with Albemarle at
Fort Augustus. Cf. Lang, Companions of Pickle, pp. 114 et seq. An attempt to capture him
had been made in August (supra, p. 190).
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:
(Enclosure I.)
DEPOSITION OF ARCHIBALD MACDONALD.
In Presence of Lachlan McNeill Provost, Alexander Johnston and
William Finlay, Baillies of Campbeltoun-
Compaired Archibald McDonald, Master of the Betty Sloop of
Campbeltoun, who being solemnly sworn, depones that on Tuesday the
16th current [September, 1746] that he put into the Island of Egg in his
way from the Isle of Skye, and there landed, and meeting with some of
the Inhabitants asked them for news; they made nice of giving any
until they saw Angus McDonald one of the Deponents hands, who they
were formerly acquainted with; they inquired of the said Angus whether
they were safe to communicate their minds to Mr McDonald; he
assured them they were very safe, upon which they informed him
that there was at that time four French Ships of War in Lochnenua
in Morar, but could not give any account of their Force, but that they
would shew him a man of the island that was the day before on board
of them; that thereafter the Deponent met with Niven McAlpen, who
after some little conference acknowledged that he was in the fore-
mentioned harbour the day before, And that he saw Four French Ships
lying there at Anchor, Two of sixty Guns and the other Two of fifty
Guns, and that he himself was on board each of them, and adds that
the Pretender's son was on board one of the Fifty Gun Ships in his
Highland dress and plaid; the Deponent enquired how he came to
know that it was the Pretender's Son, to which he answered, was he
not to know a man that he had served so long?¹ Adding that he was
with him in all the actions in Britain; likewise says that on board the
other ships there were a great many well dressed men, particularly on
board one of the Sixty Gun Ships he saw a Gentleman that wore a Star
on his breast. At the time the Deponent had this Conference with
McAlpen he saw the two Fifty Gun Ships sailing out of Lochnenua ;
the wind being at North they stood on till they came nigh to the Island
of Egg where they tacked and stood on towards the point of Aresaig,
¹ Macalpin can hardly be trusted here. It is alleged that he had been on board the
French ships in Lochnanuagh on Sept. 15, and his information was imparted to the master of
the Betty on the 16th. The Prince, however, did not embark until Sept. 19.
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265
the one bearing away to the Loch from whence she came, and that
they did the same the day before; that the said McAlpen told the
Deponent that Lachlan McLean, Merchant in Glasgow, was in the
said Harbour with a Cargo of Meal, which they took from him and
made himself Prisoner, But by the interest of young Clanronald and
Glenaladell he was set at Liberty and his Vessell returned him; and
that the Deponent saw the said McLean's Vessell under sail with the
Two French Ships coming out of the Harbour."
The said McAlpen further adds that there is another Ship as large
as any of the rest that Cruizes off Canna, and other two at the Island
of S. Uist, and that the two last ships had landed Fourteen hun-
dred men there and that the Deponent was informed of the men being
landed E'er he left the Isle of Skye; and that the Deponent has no
further to add, only McAlpen told him that the four ships had five
Tenders who they kept always running their Expresses from them to
Barra and Uist, and that they parted with the rest of the Fleet to the
Westward of Uist. He could not condescend on their Number, but
that they gave out they designed a Descent on my Lord Reas Country;
And this is the Truth &c.
(Signed)
Endorsed :-Copy-1st Intelligence.
ARCHD MACDONALD.
In the Earl of Albemarle's of Sept 25, 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
JOHN MACLACHLAN TO THE EARL OF ALbemarle.
My Lord,
Fort William Sepr 21st 1746.
A Fellow I had in the Braes of Locharkeg this moment
informs me that last Thursday 2 about 12 o'Clock the Pretender's Son
embarked on board a French Ship of War in the same Loch in Moy-
dart where he first landed, attended by many of his Friends; the names
of all I can learn as yet your Lordship has annexed; my Informer had
this Intelligence yesterday from a man that was along with them
¹ Lachlan Maclean's statement is printed infra, No. CLXXI. (Enclosure i.).
2 September 18, 1746. The Prince embarked on the 19th.
LL
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several days, and parted from them when going on board; said he saw
two ships, the one mounted above 60 Guns and the other 30 as he was
told.
My Fellow was misinformed as to the number of French Ships I
mentioned to your Lordship in my last, that were in Pollhew some
time ago; there were only two or three ships; two Officers, the one
a Captain the other a Field Officer were landed by them, both French-
men, who carried Letters to the Pretender's Son; there are many
circumstances which convince me of the certainty of the above
Information.
1
I have sent an Express to Major Genl Blakeney to acquaint him
with this.
I am &c
(Signed) JOHN MACLACHLAN.
A List of the People's Names who went on board with the Pretender's
Son in Lochaliard in Moydart.
McPherson of Clunie with others of his Clan, their names not known.
Camron of Locheill.
Dr Camron his Brother.
Lodovick Camron of Torr Castle, Uncle to Lochiell.
Col. McDonell of Barisdile was said to go on board before
the Pretender's Son got to the ships, as did Barrisdile's
eldest Son.
The two French Officers that landed at Pollhew.
Lieut Allan Cameron of Lochiell's Regt.
McDonald of Lochgarry.
Many others whose names the Informer did not know; they ex-
pected a great many to joyn them Thursday afternoon; they had a
considerable Quantity of Baggage along with them, and told those that
were not to go on board to have good hopes that they might expect to
hear from them in five or six weeks, and might depend upon their
returning with a considerable force.
Endorsed :-Copy-24 Intelligence.
In the Earl of Albemarle's of Sept 25, 1746.
¹They visited the Prince near Achnaçarie on (probably) August 21, 1746.-Blaikie,
Itinerary, p. 65.
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267
CLXVII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Sept 27th 1746.
Since my last to your Grace by Express I have received the
Enclosed Information which confirms the Pretender's Son having left
this Kingdom. I could have wished we had some Cruizing Ships on
the Western Coast to have prevented this accident, but we are so
destitute of Men of War in this part of the World that upon my apply-
ing to the Commodore for a Ship to look out for the French Privateer
mann'd with Dutch which was to call at Peterhead, he could not grant
my request; only one of His Majesty's Ships in the Firth, and she
with her Masts out of Order.
The three suspected houses as mentioned in my information² near
this Town are to be searched to-morrow morning, not for the Pre-
tender's Son, as I do not suppose he is there, but for any other suspected
people; the same orders are gone to Aberdeen in relation to Barkley
the Quaker, who is a known Jacobite.
I am with great Respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most Obedient humble Servant
Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. Oct. 3d.
(Enclosure.)
ALBEMARLE.
INTELLIGENCE.
Intelligence received from the Hills by Lord Albemarle Friday Evening,
Sept. 26th Dated Sepr 22d 1746-Copied Word for Word.
In Lochanaua arrived the 6th Inst. the Prince of Conti and the
Louini, the first 22, the last 26 Carriage Guns, from St Maloes with
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 31.
2 Infra, Enclosure.
Probably an attempt to reproduce the name L'Heureux.
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orders to bring off the Pretender if Possible. Colonel Warren and Capt
O'Birn was in the Louini, who sent in quest of the Pretender into the
Country of Locharkeg; they got Intelligence that he, Lochiel and
brother with Clunie McPherson was gone to Badenoch, they got In-
telligence they were all gone South either to one Barckley (a Quaker's)
of Yurrie¹ in Aberdeenshire to find out a Ship on that Coast, if that failed
they were to go to the South and would conceal themselves at the Lady
Bruce's at the Citadel of Leith, or the Lady Cunningham's of Priestfield
near Edinburgh, or at one Norwell Hume's, a gentleman 12 miles west
from Edinburgh; upon the 16th the above Two Ships remained in
Lochanua and proposed to go to the sea for a little and return in hopes
of meeting their Man; the 17th there was no news of the Pretender &c.
Young Clanronald was on board the Prince of Conti, also one McDonald
a Bishop. Barisdile and Son were in the Louini. Two 60 Gun Ships
was promised by France to be sent after those two Privateers; as they
had not appeared they dispaired of them. A Privateer was to Cruize
on the East Coast and call at Peterhead, she is mann'd with Dutch but
a French Ship.
A Person told me last night that he saw one 2 who was met by the
Young Pretender, Lochiel, his brother and Clunie McPherson, on their
way to catch these ships; the one who told he met with them said he
was carried back by them to the place where they Embarked on board
the former Privateer.
Extract of a Letter from Lord Fortrose to Lord Albemarle, dated Braan
Castle, Sepr 24th 1746.
This moment I had an Express from the Lewis Island with the
Enclosed particulars, which I thought proper to communicate to Your
Lordship, and tho' I have no reason to doubt but your Lordship before
now has got notice of the Young Pretenders Sailing from Arisag the
19th Current, yet I chuse to inform you of all I know. Lochiel, Clunie,
Lochgirry, and the Youngest Barisdile went along with him.
My concern for His Majesty's Service, my particular regard for
your Lordship will make any directions you send me most agreeable to
me, and you may be assured that nothing shall be wanting on my part.
¹ Barclay of Ury. His wife was connected with both Lochiel and Cluny. Cf. The Lyon,
vol. iii., p. 47.
2 John McHevoul. Cf. No. CLXXIII. (Enclosure ii.).
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269
Copy of a Letter from the Lewis from Colin Mackenzie, Captain of an
Independent Company, dated Stornway, Sepr the 19th 1746.
Late last night I had a Letter from Captain McLeod at South Uist
telling, Two French Ships, the one of forty the other of thirty Guns,
anchored at Loch Boisdale this day fortnight and sailed towards Skye
next morning, after they had taken the Guard at that Loch on board,
kept them for some time and then dismissed them after asking several
questions. Three men of War were here for sixteen days, went off for
Garloch the 18th current, and this morning I have sent them the Letter
with a boat and Crew that they may be in their duty.
N.B. This Letter was writ to Lord Fortrose. And the Guard
mentioned to have been seized was Highland Militia.
Endorsed :-Copy, Intelligence.
In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Sep 27, 1746.
CLXVIII.
THE EARL Of AlbemarlE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹ 1
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Sep 30th 1746.
All I can collect since I had the honour of writing to your
Grace by the last Post is what I take the Liberty to enclose. The
Informer to his knowledge gives no farther account than to the 16th,
but says he was told the 19th, when he was set at Liberty by the
Camerons who had detained him three days, that the Pretender's Son
was then not heard of; if those French Privateers remain upon that
Coast, I hope they may be met with by the Loo of forty and the Glasgow
of Twenty Guns ordered by Commodore Smith from the Orkneys
round to look for them. The Bridgewater will sail from Leith to-
morrow in quest of the Privateer said to be cruizing off Peterhead.
We have searched three of the four houses mentioned in the
Information I sent your Grace by the last post, and orders are gone
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 35.
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THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
to Aberdeen to do the same to the Fourth;¹ hitherto we have met
with no success, having found neither Arms or suspected persons in
any of the houses we have searched.
Being told that Lord Forbes, of Majer General Fuller's Regiment,
has obtained His Majesty's Leave to buy a Lieutenant Colonelcy, I
take the Liberty to recommend Captain Scott to purchase the Majority.2
I know him to be a very pretty man and a diligent Officer; he has been
a Captain Twelve Years, and always attended his duty at Gibralter.
I am with ye greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's Most obedient and most humble Servant
Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed:-Rd. Oct. 6th
(Enclosure.)
ALBEMARLE.
DECLARATION OF DONALD MACDONALD.
3
Edinburgh, 28 Sep 1746.
Donald Mcdonald, Taylor in Cannon Gate, declares That he was
born in the Island of Uist, under Sr Alexander McDonald, and that
young Clanronald and several other persons of Distinction in Lochaber
being indebted to the Declarant in the way of his Trade, he went in
March last to Lochaber to try to get payment, but meeting with little
success, and by reason of want of health, has been detained ever since in
¹I.e., Barclay of Ury's. In a narrative communicated to Bishop Forbes by Donald
Macpherson, Cluny's youngest brother, occurs this passage: "At other times they had infor-
mation that he [the Prince] lurked in the shires of Angus or Mearns, and a search was made
for him in the most suspected places of those shires, and particularly Mr. Barclay of Ury's
house in the shire of the Mearns, whose lady is aunt to Locheil by the father, and to Cluny
by the mother, was most narrowly searched, while he [the Prince] was quite safe and
unconcern'd about 'em in the Cage and others his dwellings in Benalder.”—The Lyon, vol.
iii., p. 47.
2 Captain Carolina Scott was gazetted Major in November, 1746, in the room of Major
Wentworth dismissed.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 551.
3 Cf. The Lyon, vol. iii., pp. 90, 97, whence it appears that in later years Donald sometimes
acted as Gaelic interpreter to Bishop Forbes.
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271
that country, and as he is well affected to His Majesty's Government,¹
did occasionally give Information to the Campbells, and being now sent
by the Deputy Governour of Fort William To the Earl of Albemarle
with the following Intelligence, Declares that upon Saturday the 6th
Instant there came into Lochnanua near Lochaniard two French Priva-
teers, whereof one the Prince of Conti, mounting 22 Carriage beside
several Guns, commanded by Capt Lynch, an Irish man, the other,
Privateer called the Louini,2 mounting 26 Carriage Guns besides Swivels,
was commanded by a French man. On board of this last was Colonel
Warren, a man about 40, and Capt O'Birn, a man about 30. Both
ships were well mann'd with French and some Swedes, 300 was said to
be aboard of the largest, and 250 aboard of the smallest ; and immedi-
ately upon their arrival, search was made every where for the Pretender's
Son. Declares that on Friday the 12th the Declarant went along with
young Clanronald on board the Prince Conti, and dined there with
several persons, who the Declarant supposed mostly belonged to the
crew of the said Ships; knew none of them except one, MÃ Sheridan, a
young man who he understood was master of Horse to the Pretender,
and nephew to Sheridan who landed with the Pretender's Son; at
Dinner he heard that the Pretender's second son had hired the above
two ships from one Butler at St Maloes, from whence they were sent by
him, with orders to come to the West Islands of Scotland to carry off
the Young Pretender, if possible he could be found, and not to leave the
Coast (unless forced away) until he was found and got aboard.
3
4
And Declares that Sunday the 7th, the day after the Ships arrived,
Captain O'Birn with Sheridan went to Glenaldale in Moidart, about Six
Miles from where the Ships lay, in quest of the Pretender's Son, and
Alexander McDonald of Glenaldale went himself to the Foot of Arkeg
in search of him,5 having heard he had lately been there. But at that
place, being informed that the Pretender's Son, Lochiel and his Brother,
with Clunie McPherson, were gone to Badenoch, Clunnis Cameron
immediately sent his son Alexander, a sturdy young fellow, to Bade-
¹ He was also trusted by the Jacobites. John Macdonald describes him as having been
stationed by him to observe the motions of the French ships, which entered Lochnanuagh under
English colours, on Sept. 6. Cf. The Lyon, vol. iii., p. 382.
2 L'Heureux.
* Prince Henry, afterwards Cardinal York.
3 Sir Thomas Sheridan.
5 Cf. The Lyon, vol. viii., p. 382.
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noch in quest of them, where he was told that they were all gone South.
The Declarant could easily observe the Pretender's Son's friends were
all in great pain for fear of being disappointed in finding him, and par-
ticularly heard the Gentlemen with whom he dined aboard the French
Ship say, that if the Young Pretender was going South, he would first
call at Barclay of Yurrie's near Stonehive, in hopes that He might get
a Ship provided to carry off the Young Pretender, Lochiel &c., and if
they met with any disappointment there, then they would probably go
Straight South to the house of one Norwell Hume, a gentleman Twelve
Miles West from Edinburgh, or to the house of Lady Bruce in the
Citadel of Leith, or to the Lady Cuningham's house of Priestfield near
Edinburgh, which last Lady, they said, had given the Pretender's Son
£2000 while he was at Edinburgh. Saturday the 13th Barrisdile and
his Son went aboard of those Ships, where they remained on board
all night, and next morning Barrisdile having left his Son aboard,
returned home, which is about Twelve Miles from the place where the
Ships lay, in order to Settle his affairs, but the Declarant was told that
how soon Barrisdile returned aboard, he and his Son would be detained
prisoners aboard, because he had carried off some of the money that
came last from France¹ without accounting for it; and it was also said
that he had undertaken to betray and deliver up the Pretender's Son,
which young Clanronald did not seem to believe.2 The Declarant
observed that the French Ships were deeply loaded, but did not observe
or hear that they had landed any sort of thing, Declares that they were
in want of Meal in Moidart, where the Price was raised to 16 shillings.
the boll or 8 stone, That the French Ships seized a Ship from Glasgow
with Meal, and carried Lachlan McLean the Master and his Crew
aboard of them, and offered the Meal to the Country people for nothing,
and upon their appearing afraid to accept it, The French carried part of
the Meal aboard of their own Ships.
3
¹I.e., the money landed at Borradale in May, 1746, and thence conveyed to Loch
Arkaig. Of the seven casks which contained the treasure one was stolen immediately upon
its being landed. Barrisdale was present. Cf. Lang, Companions of Pickle, p. 134.
2 Mr. Lang (Companions of Pickle, p. 116) supposes that Barrisdale had the impudence
to venture on board the French ships in pursuit of information which he could give to the
Government. It appears rather from Donald Macdonald's evidence that Barrisdale intended
to leave the country.
3 Cf. No. CLXXI. (Enclosure i.), infra.
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273
That when the Declarant left Lochnanua, Tuesday the 16th, the
said two French Ships were still there, for no account had then arrived
about the Young Pretender. That he heard the Ships were to take a
trip to sea and to return there or thereabouts and try all methods to
get Intelligence of and bring away the Pretender's Son.
And the Declarant heard them say that the King of France had
promised to send 60 Gun Ships after them to Escort them, but as there
was no appearance of them, they doubted if they would come, and
therefore they were determined that how soon they got their prize
aboard, they would make the best of their way to France without wait-
ing for those ships. The Declarant also heard them say that there
was a French Privateer, mann'd with Dutchmen, to Cruize upon the
East Coast, and was to call at Peterhead to carry off Glenbucket and
any other of the Rebels that could be met with.
The Declarant in his way hither was stopped at Strontian by three
of the Camerons armed with Fire Arms, who laid hold of the Declarant's
money, being in all about £12, which he had recovered from his
Debtors, and after detaining him three days, they dismissed him and
returned him only £4 of his money. During this time some persons
arrived in Strontian who had left the French Ships at the place above
mentioned on Friday the 19th, and who said that there was then no
accounts of the Pretender's Son at that place. Declares that the
Camerons were in Arms in Small parties, and that Ludovick Cameron
of Torr Castle had one of the largest parties with him. Declares that
'tis believed among the Rebels that the money which came in the last
French Ships was hid at Arkeg towards the Foot of Locharkeg under
the keeping of Doctor Cameron, Brother to Lochiel. The Declarant was
told so by young Clanronald.¹ That those aboard of the French Ships
were enquiring for Pilots for the Orkneys, in case they should be obliged
to return that way, for they said they came by the West of Ireland.
The Declarant further says that the Two Privateers wanted much
to get Lord Lewis Gordon to carry him to France, in order, as they
said, he should be made Colonel of a Second Battalion of Royal Scots;
and likewise that Captain Linch told Bishop McDonald that the French
Gold that had come over to Scotland in Spring last 2 was collected by
one Butler, an Irish Priest, among the Popish Churches abroad.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Sept 30th 1746.
1 The information was quite correct.
2 I.e., The Loch Arkaig treasure.
MM
REGIMENTS.
CLXIX.
BATTALLIONS OF
A RETURN OF FIFTEEN Battallions of FOOT IN QUARTERS IN NORTH BRITAIN
THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1746.¹
OFFICERS PRESENT.
STAFF Officers.
SERJEANT.
Drummers.
Rank and File.
WANTING TO
COMPLEAT.
SINCE LAST RETURN.
Present
Recruiting or
Abst.
Present
Recruiting or
Absent
Fit for Duty
Sick Present
Sick in Hospitals
Recruiting or
Absent
Total Effective
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Skelton.
Price
Handasyde
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Blakeney.
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¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 34.
2 These totals are inaccurate.
Listed for a Time
Serjeants
Drumers
Rank and File
Entertained
Dead
Discharged
Serjeants
Deserted
Drumers
Rank and
File
OINED THE
REGIMENT.
ROYAL.
Fraser, Sick at Newcastle
Erskine, Aid de Camp to
Genl St Clair
Capts
Hay
Crauford
Adams
HANDASYDE.
Capt Harvey
Charters
Lieuts Williams
Clowdesley
Ensa Plunkenett
ABSENT OFFICERS.
Recruiting
Lord Lempster, by H. R.H.
leave
Lord Balgonie, by leave
Surgeon Rider not yet joyn'd the
Regiment
N.B.-The 63 Vestry men gone
to England are in the Column
of Recruiting or Absent
Ogle
Buchanon
Capts
{
Lieuts
Merrie
Recruiting
Skeen
Vicars
Brown
Ensas Spittle
Montgomery
at
Gordon
Lieuts
Edinburgh
Bruce
Forbes, Absent
Dalrymple
BLAKENEY.
Major Chambre, at Edinburgh
Grinfield
}
Capts Goodenough Recruiting
Blakeney
Capt Sandilands, not joyned the
Regt
Lieuts
Holmes
Christie
}Re
Recruiting
FLEMING.
The Brigadier at Carlisle
Capt Price
Lieut Oman
CONWAY.
by leave
Ensa Kelynge,
Capt Paget
Morris
Lieuts
Ensns
Brierly Recruiting
Thornley
McDonald
Studard
Chaplain Tilson, absent
Quarter Mr Lovet, Do by leave
Montgomery
Arnold
Capts
Dodd
Gore
Lieuts
Fleming
Buckstone
Duncon
Recruiting
Capts
Recruiting
Elrington
Ensns Mathews
Carleton
Sempill
Two Lieutenants Vacant
Lord Strathnaver, Absent
Ensas McKay, Do by leave
MORDAUNT.
Robinson
Capts Corneille
Sloper
Lieute {Strachan
LieutsWalsh
Smith
Bowers
Ensas
Lieut. Armstrong, Engineer
Qr Mr Slocombe
Lt Auckland, by leave
The Chaplain, Curate at Kensing-
ton
BATEREAU.
Jepson, in Ireland by-
leave
Gage, Aid de Camp to
Ld Albemarle
Price, by Ld Albe-
marle's leave
Eyre With Rebel Priso-
Lieut Moore ners in England
Capt Carter
Stone
Manning
Thomas
LieutsDebutts Recruiting
Plaistow
Bathouse
Ensns
{~\
Mitchell
Wood
Ens Jefferys, in Ireland Sick.
ABSENT OFFICERS-continued.
BARRELL.
Lieut Coll Rich
Chaplain Duncan
Capts Thorne
Wentworth
Lieut Edmonds
Capt Lt Feltoe
SACKVILLE.
HOUGHTON.
LEE.
}b
by H.R.H. Lord George Sackville, at Perth
leave
Ward, Town Mayor at
Carlisle
Capts
Sandford, Major of Bri-
gade
Major Mosman, sent for to Lon-
don
Godfrey
Recruiting
Hart, on Comd at Couper
Capts
Goreing
Capts
Chapman
Tatton
in Angus
Bostock
Recruiting
Lieuts
Lieut Molloy
Recruiting.
} by leave
Ash
Roberts
Capt Romer
Lieut Gordon
Capt Wolfe, M. Brigade¹
Ens Brown, at Edinburgh, Wounded
Lieut Robinson
Ens Frearson
Traupaud, Aid de Camp
Ensns
Bonchelier
Recruiting
Capt Powell
Lieut Tompson
On Comd at
Bernera
Ens Ogilvie
Lee
Halkett
Lieut Dale, sent for to London
Ens Littler, the King's leave
Chaplain Maurice, by the Sec-
retary at War
SKELTON.
Lieut Coll Casley, by leave
Field, Aid de Camp to
Gen¹ Skelton
Decone, making up ye
Prisoners Acct
Capts
Bale, Dead
Salt, Major of Brigade, in
Robinson
England
Dalgarnio
Lieuts
Denson
Stephens
-Recruiting
Ensns
Carter
Oates
Lieut Lane, with the Sick in
London
Quarter Mr Treinhard, by leave
to Genll Huske
Dalton, on Comd
Lieut Snell, at Castle Duart
Chaplain Winder, in Ireland
at
Lieuts
Couper in Angus
Laurence, gone to Lon-
don
DEJEAN.
Johnson, Recruiting
Lieut Coll Dean, at Stirling
Oughton, Major of Bri-
Capts
gade
Buck
Lieut Cliffe
Buckley
Ensas
Murdock
Capts
Thompson
CAMPBELL.
Leslie, Major of Brigade
Oliphant, Lord Albe-
marle's leave
Knatchbull, Do
Anderson, Aid de Camp
to Gen!l Campbell
Maxuell
LieutsColville
Sr J.L.Thorpe Recruiting
Pringle
Dalrymple, at Edinburgh,
sick
Hope, with Gen¹l Campbell
Chaplain Townshend, in London,
by leave
Capt Kinneir
Lieuts{
Lort
King
-Recruiting
Gone to England
for ye recovery of
their health
Capt Fitzgerald, by Lord Albe-
marle's leave
Qr Mr Biggar, a Miner, by leave
Endorsed :-Nº 3. in the
Earl of Albemarle's
of Oct. 8th, 1746.
1 ¹ James Wolfe, the hero of Quebec.
CLXX.
A RETURN OF LORD LOUDOUNS REGIMENT, AND TWO INDEPENDANT COMPANIES QUARTERED IN THE
HIGHLANDS THE 6TH OF OCT. 1746.1
REGIMENT.
OFFICERS PRESENT.
STAFF
OFFICERS.
SERJTS.
DRUMS.
RANK AND FILE.
WANTING TO
COMPLEAT.
Since Last Return.
Lieut.-Colonel
Colonel
Captains
Major
Lieutenants
Chaplain
Adjutant
Quarter Mr.
Ensigns
Surgeon
Mate
Present
Recruiting or
Absent
Present
Recruiting or
Absent
Fit for Duty
Sick Present
Sick in Hospitals
Recruiting or
Absent
Total Effectives
Listed for a Time
Serjeants
Drummers
Rank and File
Entertained
Dead
Discharged
Serjeants
| Deserted
Drummers
Rank and
File
OINED THE
Regiment.
Lord Loudouns
Two Independant Companys....
Total
I I
5 10
8
I
2
∞ 2
I
II 25
7 19
I
6
4
I I
12
6 12 10
I III I 31
31 7 23 1
LORD LOUDOUN.
Major William McKenzie, by Lord Albemarle's leave
Alexr McKay
Sr Harry Monroby H.R.H. leave
Capts
Jas. Campbell
492 73
36
63 2 5
148
749
76 | 146
555 75 41 224 895
::
:
4 4 91 9
4
4 91 9
ABSENT OFFICERS.
INDEPENDANT COMPANYS.
Captain George Monro, killed
:
Lieuts.
Ensns
Jno Stuart, by leave of Lord Albemarle
Jno Sutherland, with Lord Loudon's leave for 10 days
Alex Campbell Wounded, at Keith
Campbell
Hugh Arnott, by leave of H.R.H.
Patk Campbell, at Inverness, by Lord Loudoun's leave
Mr Hume, Chaplain, Sick at Bath
Endorsed :-No 4. in the Earl of Albemarle's
of Oct. 8th, 1746.
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 34. No. 34.
8
∞ :
8
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CLXXI.
THE EARL Of Albemarle to the Duke of NewCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edin' Oct. 8th 1746.
I send your Grace two Papers received lately from the Hills,
as a farther confirmation of the Pretender's Son being sailed the 20th
of the last month; the Reflections of the Auther of Number 2 I shall
leave to the Decision of my Betters.
I should be Extremely obliged to your Grace if you would let me
know His Majesty's Commands in relation to the two Independent
Companies I ventured to keep on Pay, of which I acquainted your
Grace in mine of the 31st of August in answer to yours of the 28th of
that month, with orders to reduce the whole. I then desired to be
informed of His Majesty's Pleasure, and his approbation of my Conduct
on that head, at the same time I beged to have my instructions signed
by my Royall Master, as those I act under at present are given me by
His Royal Highness, which is not (as I imagine) according to Form ;
besides these above mentioned Applications, I asked Several Questions
relating to particular People and Cases; to all this I have had no
answer; a line at any time from Mr Stone will Satisfy me, who
With the greatest Respect remain
My Lord,
Your Grace's most Obedient and most Humble Servant
Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 13th,
(Enclosure I.)
ALBEMARLE.
LACHLAN MACLEAN TO CAPTAIN MACLEOD OF TALISKER.
Since I parted with you last in Sky, I had the misfortune to be
subjected to a Deal of Distress; as the Boat by which this goes to your
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 4.
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279
Country is just going to sail, have only time to tell you that upon the
3rd Instant [September] we were put back by a Contrary wind from
the South head of the Island of Egg, and put into Lochnanoua upon
the main, where we were stopped by Contrary Winds 'till the 6th, when
about 4 in the afternoon we saw two large Ships making for the Bay
before the Wind. We all concluded they were English men of War, as
several of them were upon the Coast, but after they came to Anchor
they sent their Boat with 16 men, boarded our vessell, told us we were
prisoners of War in the French King's name, carried us all on board
their largest ship, called the happy Frigate, Commanded by Capt Boullue,
mounted 34 Guns, 12 pounders, 24 Swivels, and as near as I could learn
220 men. The other Ship was the Prince of Conti, 24 Guns, 9 pounders,
20 Swivels and about 160 men. As soon as we were carried on board
the largest ship, we were Examined by one Colonel Warren, who had
the Sole Command, as I came to learn afterwards, of that Expedition,
vizt, to carry off the Pretender and as many of the Chiefs of Clans con-
cerned in the Rebellion as could be found.
I soon asked if they would admit me to Ransome. I was answered
it was their opinion it could not be done, but told me I should have a
more positive answer in a few days; then they took an Inventory of our
Ship and Cargo and money, put 6 of their men on board our vessel and
one Officer.
The first eight days we were on board no answer could be procured
relating to our Fate; upon the 11th Current young Clanronald, Glen-
aldale, with 5 of their Inferiour Gentlemen and Ten private men or
Servants came on board the Happy Frigate; next day Clanronald
and some of his men were sent on board the Conti; upon the 13th
I saw Barisdile first and Second come on board the Frigate and
after some Hours Stay go to the Conti. Upon the 15th the Two
Ships got under Sail, as did our Vessell, but the Wind soon coming
contrary they came to Anchor. Upon the 16th, the Wind being at
North, they sailed out of the Bay, and after Cruizing till the Evening
'twixt Sky and Egg they returned and came to Anchor in the same
Bay.
We hourly looked in vain for deliverance from our Ships of War,
but to our Grief none appeared.
I came now to learn that the Officers were convinced that our
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Vessell was not fit to go to Sea with them, and so renewed my appli-
cation for Liberty upon Ransoming, which they seemed to be willing
to agree to, but upon no terms till they were sure to get clear of the
Coast of Britain; however they allowed the Terms of Ransoming to be
committed to write, my offer being £150; they told me it best to be
more.
About six in the Evening after sitting to Supper a Message came
from the Conti, upon which Colonel Warren and the Captain of the
Frigate got up in great hurry, got on their best clothes, ordered us,
except one of our hands, on board our Vessell with our Chests, where
we remained guarded by their men and an Officer till two next morning,
the 20th, when Colonel Warren and one of his Officers came on board
of us, having with him two printed Sheets of paper, all the Blanks of
which he had before filled up, and ordered my Schipper and me to sign
them, one Copy of which I have with me, all being in the French
Language; he told me by those papers we were bound to pay for Vessell
and Cargo £180, for which he took one of our Hands as Hostage; he
was in Top spirits and seemed greatly elevated with his extraordinary
success, telling me plainly he had now got the Prince, meaning the
young Pretender, on board, with Lochiel and Clunie McPherson, and
now he would carry off my Guard and set me at Liberty, and so they
both sailed 'twixt two and three in the morning 20th Currt, the wind
very fresh at North, but instead of one hostage, contrary to promise,
carried off two of my Hands, leaving me only the Schipper and other
two.
1
We sailed for Toppermorie as soon as the Condition of our spoiled
Vessell and Rigging and the weakness of our Crew admitted, but as
our hardships were to be continued, we were put back with the wind at
S. West last afternoon to this place.
I know you'l communicate this in the proper manner and you may
depend on the Genuinness of so much.
Being determined how soon I arrive at Toppermorie, or any con-
venient part of the Main, to run Express to Glasgow with as minute
an account of the whole as I can possibly recollect. I am here now in
1 This definite and reliable information settles the hitherto somewhat unsettled question
of the precise time of the Prince's departure. Cf. The Lyon, vol. iii., p. 52.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
281
an Island and have got this opportunity by mere chance to send you
this.
From on board the May
(Signed)
LA. MACLEAN.
of Glasgow in the Bay of Rame
22nd Sept 1746.
As near as my Schipper can judge they have taken above 50 Bolls
of our Meal without pay, besides 5 bags of flour and as many of Beans,
and all the loose things on board the Vessell.
Endorsed :-Copy No. 1.
In the E. of Albemarle's of Oct. 8, 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
INTELLIGENCE.
My Lord,
1
Since I was honoured with yours I¹ did not chuse till now to
give an account of what passed at the meeting I had with Lochiel and
Clunie, as what occurred since has such a near connection with the
other, that relating the first would be to no purpose without the last.
At that meeting it was consulted whether to provide a Ship immediately
for carrying them off, or wait to see if the Pretender would make his
appearance among them. I advised Lochiel to surrender himself to
you, but the other opposed it, and then it was resolved that Lochiels
brother and Lochgary should go in search of the Pretender, and were
determined to find him out if in any part of the Main Land; accordingly
they go, and I come home, and as soon as he was discovered they were
to acquaint me of it; in six days thereafter I received a Letter from
them giving account that he was found with six of Glenmorison's men
whom he met accidentally in the Muir three or four days after he made
his escape out of the Isle of Sky, and passing in the night time thro' the
2
¹I cannot identify this informer. He was evidently intimately in touch with the
Prince's most trusted companions.
2 Lochgarry and Dr. Cameron found the Prince in the Braes of Achnacație on August 27,
1746.
NN
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Centries that were posted at the head of Locharkeg, he travelled three
days and two nights all alone, without meat or drink except water, and
by accident met with those six men, with whom he continued for a
month and some days, living upon flesh and water the whole time;
when Lochgarry and the Doctor met him, he would fain persuade them
to gather together as many as they could and acquaint all their Friends
to come to a Body in order to procure their peace or die sword in hand;
this proposal was communicated to Lochiel and Clunie but they refused
it, calling it a Don Quixot Scheme, and tho' they should be willing,
that it was impossible to raise one man;¹ and therefore advised the
Pretender to come and stay with them for his greater Security, and that
they would endeavour to provide a ship in a short time. Accordingly
he was prevailed upon to come to them about the 7th Inst, where he
stayed to the 15th,2 when they were acquainted by Express from Clan-
ronald that two 30 Gun ships arrived in Arisaig inquiring for him;
immediately he, Lochiel, Lochgarry, John Roy Steuart and Doctor
Cameron went off in all haste, leaving Clunie behind with directions
how dispose upon some money left with him amongst the distressed
People; they went on board Friday the 19th and set sail at 12 o'Clock
leaving Clunie, Clanronald and Ardsheall behind, with assurances given
them of his sending more ships for them and others distressed as soon
as he arrived in France, in case he did not succeed in getting Troops
to land in Scotland some time before the first of March. He does not
doubt but he has influence enough upon the Courts of France and Spain
to support his Pretensions with as many Troops as can be conveniently
transported, and as he has gone and will make his application in person
I am convinced he will prevail upon them to make something of an
appearance for him, and tho' his interest is considerably weakened in
Scotland, yet if he arrives at the head of any Foreign forces he will be
joined by several, unless the Government will prevent it by some more
political method than what has hitherto been advised. Now, my Lord,
3
¹ In his narrative (Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 124) Lochgarry describes himself as the author
of the proposal to again resort to arms.
2 The Prince joined Lochiel in Benalder on August 30, 1746, and set out to the coast to
embark on the French ships on September 13.
3 The Prince's letter to Cluny on this matter is facsimiled in my Rising of 1745,
p. 218.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
283
Permit me to give you my sincere sentiments on that head, as I happen
to know the situation of the Country, the Strength of that party and the
inclinations of the people. The Government has used most of those
concerned with the utmost Rigour, and certainly their Crime deserved
no less according to the established Laws of the Kingdom, but it's my
opinion that Principles of Government as well as principles of Religion
thrive best under persecution, and notwithstanding of all the severitys.
with which they are used, yet if His Majesty would please to grant an
indemnity to all except such as are attainted, there is not a Pretender or
Chief in Europe could ever afterwards prevail upon them to raise in
Arms against the Government at least for 30 years. And tho' the
Nation was invaded by Foreigners and they invited to join, they would
reject it with scorn, as former usages and the favour of an Indemnity
would be so recent in their memory. As your Lordship is entrusted
with the Affairs of this part of the Kingdom, you are the only person
capable of representing things in their true colours, and your opinion
will be regarded and your advice followed more than any body else in
Scotland. I do assure you I do not presume to prescribe Rules to your
Lordship, but I think it worthy a man of your high Station to be the
Instrument of contriving a Scheme that will prevent so much uneasiness
to the Government, and I am persuaded they know what the High-
landers can do when encouraged on the one hand, or provoked and
enraged on the other; and let me assure you another attempt will be
made in this young man's favour very soon, and it will be no small
disappointment for him to see the Highlanders refractory in joining.
There are several Great men in Scotland depending upon the favours of
the Court that may be of a different opinion from what I hint at, yet
they may be ignorant of the peoples inclinations.
If I see or hear any thing that is worth communicating to your
Lordship, I'll not slip one moment to acquaint you of it, and the very
first Ship that arrives will bring Account of what the Highlanders are
to hope or fear from France; for Dispatch and haste I make use of this
Character, and that I am persuaded it is not in danger of falling into
an Enemy's hand. You may depend on all I wrote to be fact; if your
Lordship pleases either to give me directions or orders by a Letter, let
particular Phrases or Expressions be wrote in the other Character,
as it may be liable to several Accidents before it may come to my
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hand. Yr Lordship may depend upon my Sincere Attachment to your
Interest.
24 Sept. 1746.
I am &c.
P.S.-The Pretender was within 100 yards of Culcairn when
killed and would infallibly fall into their hands if the party had not
then Stopt.¹ Barisdile is gone with him, but it is given out he is
carried prisoner.
Endorsed :-Copy No. 2.
In the Earl of Albemarle's of Oct. 8, 1746.
CLXXII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.2
My Lord,
Edenburgh Oct. ye 15th 1746.
Your Graces private Letter of ye 7th of October gave me all
ye pleasure you can imagine, as it contained fresh proofs of your usual
goodness to me, which at all times I shall endeavour to deserve by a
most sincere affection and thorough attachment to your Grace. Your
Leave to correspond in a familiar way shall be Laid hold of by me with
great satisfaction, flattering myself that you'll then allow me to ask
your advice in some things that may occur and your protection in
others, and I only expect a few Lines from Mr Stone in answer to
my Letters. I am extremely thankfull to H.R.H. the Duke for his
favourable opinion of me, and for joining with your Grace and Mr
Pelham in procuring me a small supply of cash, of which I am much
in need, for I am obliged to Live here at an extraordinary expence, this
being ye Town of passage to and from ye Hills for all the officers;
¹ This cannot be correct. Captain George Monro of Culcairn was shot near Loch
Arkaig on August 31 (cf. supra, No. CLIX. (Enclosure i.)). On that day the Prince was at
Mellaneuir in Benalder.-Blaikie, Itinerary, p. 68.
2 Addit. MSS. 32709, fol. 59.
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285
besides I must entertain ye people of some consequence left in ye
country, this pleases them, and moreover it supports ye character of
the Commission His Majesty has been pleased to honour me with,
which I hope I shall discharge hereafter to his Liking and ye approba-
tion of my friends, tho' I must freely own I shall never be fond of itt,
going abroad with H.R.H. is all I covet; this in all probability (unless
wee have a peace this winter) must happen next spring, to recover
ye honour of the Brittish Allies under such a chief, for whos honour,
support, and glory, our troops will readily spend ye Last drop of their
blood. I don't apprehend this last affair has been of very great
consequence; wee have Lost little,¹ ye Dutch have fought, a thing
unknown before, the french have suffered much, and did not persue,
and ye allyed army are returned where they were two months ago,
and our success upon ye coast of Britanny must make us amends for
this event, besides the hopes of good news wee have reason to expect
from ye Imperialist and Sardinian Troops entering Provence and
Dauphiné will give a new turn to dejected spirits. I congratulate Your
Grace at being very well with our Master, permitt me to say it is
always in your power to be so when you please, devesting yourself
of little jealous thoughts that any other people are more in his favour
then your Grace, which puts you out of Humour and makes you shy
of conversing with him; forgive me, my Dear Duke, if I explain myself
too plainly upon this subject. I am much obliged to your Grace for
mentioning Bury's name with so much kindness in your Letter to me;
that he and I may always deserve your favour and countenance is ye
most sincere wish of
My Dear Lord Duke
Your Grace's
Most obedient and most devoted humble servant
ALBEMARLE.
I beg my humble respects to My Lady Dutchess.
¹ The casualty list of the engagement near Liège is in Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 495.
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CLXXIII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF Newcastle.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh October 15th 1746.
1
I have great reason to be pleased with your Grace's Letter
of the 7th Instant, with which I was honoured by Jackson the Mes-
senger, and am extremely thankful to your Grace for answering so
particularly every Paragraph of my Letters down to the 30th of the
last month.
His Majesty's approbation of my conduct gives me the most
sensible satisfaction. I beg your Grace will lay me at His Royal
Feet and assure him that I am wholly devoted to His Service, that my
utmost care and attention shall be employed in securing the Peace and
tranquility of this kingdom, And that I shall with the most fervent
Zeal endeavour to establish in the hearts and minds of those people his
interest, and that of His Royal Family.
I shall always make use of the power His Majesty has given me
to accommodate differences and heal up Breaches that may happen.
between the Civil and the Military part of his Subjects, and when at
any time my endeavours that way succeed it makes me particularly
happy, as I know His Majesty's utmost wishes are that all his Subjects
should live together in perfect peace and unanimity.
I am glad His Majesty approves my having kept two of the
Independant Companies still in pay, which (if he consents) I shall
continue 'till the three additional Companies of Lord John Murray's
Regiment are in a capacity to take their duty. I shall use all the
means in my power to put them in a condition as soon as possible
for this service, and shall then give orders for reducing the Two In-
dependant Companies, not being willing to keep any body of useless
Troops as a burthen to the Government.
I am endeavouring to compleat Lord Loudoun's Regiment as fast
as possible. His Majesty will find by the Returns 2 that there is already
a very considerable alteration in their numbers, but I cannot help
2 Cf. No. CLXX., supra.
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 9.
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287
thinking that Regiment would do much greater service abroad than
at home; my reasons are very obvious and I believe I need not trouble
your Grace with repeating them.
I flatter myself your Grace will persuade Aneas McDonald to
discover some things that may be of use. I am confident he knows
enough if he can be prevailed upon to speak out.
The Secretary at War has transmitted to me His Majesty's order
for holding Courts Martiall. I am thankful to your Grace for having
ordered such parts of my Letters to be laid before him as relate to his
Office, and shall (in consequence of your Grace's direction) punctually
correspond with him concerning any thing that may relate to the Detail
of the Forces under my Command.
Before I was honoured with your Grace's Letter, I had several
people employed to procure all the Evidence they possibly could against
Lord Lovatt, and I hope that we shall be able to collect more than
enough to do his business.
I have wrote by this Post to General Blakeney to send hither on
board any one of His Majesty's Ships of War, Hugh Frazer, Lord
Lovatt's Secretary, The Master of Lovatt, Major Kennedy, and Captain
O'Neille; when they arrive they shall be confined in the Castle of
Edinburgh 'till His Majesty's pleasure is known concerning them, and
I shall defer till that time sending your Grace the state of their cases
and that of Captain O'Brien, as I shall then have an opportunity of
being more particular.
I am overjoyed beyond Measure at what your Grace tells me con-
cerning the Criminals at Carlisle,¹ but could wish from my heart His
Majesty had ordered the whole to be executed the same day; defering
it may be dangerous, as they will put in practice all methods to make
their escape, and leave no scheme untried to effect it.
I shall transmit to your Grace a List of the several Prisoners now
in Scotland, distinguishing (as your Grace directs) such as are His
Majesty's natural born subjects, and such as are French officers, and
1 The number of prisoners at Carlisle amounted to three hundred and eighty-five, of whom
one hundred and nineteen were committed for trial. Of that number forty-three pleaded
guilty, thirty-seven were found guilty, eleven were found guilty and recommended to mercy,
thirty-six were acquitted, five were not tried, and upwards of thirty who were confined to gaol
on suspicion were discharged.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 438.
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shall speak to Lord Justice Clerk to collect the particular cases of each
individual, but I can assure your Grace of both those together we have
not above Twenty in all the Goals in this Kingdom.
I have not yet received from the Secretary at War any account
relating to the additional Companies belonging to the Several Regi-
ments in this Kingdom. I impatiently expect them, as they will be
particularly useful in recruiting the Battalions and putting them in a
condition for immediate Service.
It will be extremely difficult to find any Evidence against McDonald
of Glengary, as none but Rebels know any thing of his behaviour.
Lord Justice Clerk and myself are of opinion that he might be useful in
convicting others; if he can be prevailed upon to act in that capacity
your Grace shall be acquainted with it.
The Murder of Captain Munro¹ has sensibly affected all His
Majesty's Friends that had the pleasure of knowing that unfortunate
Gentleman; all methods have been made use of to discover the Wretch
that perpetrated that Villany, and we have so far succeeded as to dis-
cover who he is, and the places where he now conceals himself; his
name is Dugal Roy Mcgilleraydule, alias Mcilong, Father to the man
who was shot by Captain Grant when he marched through that Country;
he is a Rannoch man, and was brought from thence by Lochill for
cutting his Wood; immediately after committing the Fact he returned
to Rannoch, where he has two brothers with whom he commonly lives.
Lord Glenorchy's steward, or one Cameron his Forrester, are the pro-
perest people to apply to for apprehending him; these I have sent
orders to, and could wish Lord Glenorchy was spoke to by your Grace,
that his Commands might strengthen mine.
I sent to your Grace the Petition of the Argylshire Gentleman
with a view that His Majesty should maturely consider it before he
came to any resolution.
My utmost care shall be employed in compleating the Battalions
under my command with all possible Expedition, and I hope to have
them in such order by the Spring as they may be ready to act where
ever His Majesty's service should make it necessary.
2
The three Regiments of Dragoons are marched from hence for
their Quarters in England; the two that are to remain here will require
1
Supra, No. CLIX. (Enclosure i.).
2 Supra, No. CLXI. (Enclosure ii.).
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great pains in perfecting. I shall use all mine in endeavouring to make
them such Regiments as His Majesty may approve of, but this will be
a work of time.
The weather begins to grow cold in this our Northern Climate,
and bedding for the five Companies in the Castle extremely necessary,
which makes me long for its arrival, that those Companies may be
properly accommodated.
The escape of the Pretender's Son is now beyond all doubt, our
future care must be employed in apprehending those chiefs of his party
that remain behind, amongst which are many of some consideration
(vizt) Clunie, Ardsheils, Cameron of Torcastle, Young Clanronald, old
Glenbucket, Lord Lewis Gordon and many more.
Your Grace's observation is a very just one, and nothing is to me
a more convincing proof of the disaffection of that great part of the
Country than that of his lying so long concealed amongst those people,
and that he should be able to elude our narrowest and most exact
searches, and at last make his escape notwithstanding the great
reward offered to apprehend him.
Whatever depends upon me towards putting this Country into a
condition to prevent any farther attempts of this infamous and wicked
stamp, His Majesty may firmly rely upon every step I am capable of
taking, which shall be calculated to establish his interest and to root
out if possible even the very name of Jacobitism and Rebellion. His
Majesty's Servants should take it seriously into their Consideration what
is proper to be done to attain this desirable end, and should propose
such methods to His Majesty as would conduce to the finishing this
good work. Fort George, Fort Augustus and Fort William should be
made strong, defensible, and capable of containing considerable Garri-
sons; the Barrack of Inversnaid at the head of Loch Lomond should
be made defensible and capable of containing a Company or two; this
place is so situated as to protect the Shire of Dumbarton and the
Country between the Clyde and the Forth from the inroads of their
troublesome neighbours, and would prevent a most licentious Clan
(vizt) the McGregors, from Robbing, plundering and laying waste the
Country about them, which they have done for many years with im-
punity.
It would be highly requisite that the officers quartered in those
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Forts and Barracks proposed to be erected should be empowered to
put the Laws in Execution that relates to the disarming of the High-
lands, the change of their habit, &c.; this would effectually answer all
the ends of the Act of Parliament, and I hope be a great means of
procuring peace and quietness to His Majesty's loyal Subjects in this
part of his Dominions.
Your Grace makes me extremely happy in telling me that His
Majesty is determined with the assistance of His Parliament to make
such wise regulations and provisions as may effectually secure and
protect this Kingdom from any farther attempt of that iniquitous kind
we have lately experienced; his wisdom will suggest to him such
prudent measures as may for ever frustrate any future attempts of the
Pretender and his Adherents, protect and secure the persons and effects
of his well affected Subjects, and bring to condign punishment the
Aiders and Abettors of this unnatural Rebellion.
I hope I shall always give His Majesty continued proofs of my
Zeal for his service, and I wish for nothing so much as frequent oppor-
tunities to show with how much duty, sincerity and affection I am
attached to him and His Royal Family, as likewise to assure Your
Grace that
I am with the greatest respect and esteem
My Lord,
Your Grace's most Obedient and most humble Servt
ALBEMARLE.
P.S.-The late Action in Flanders has shown us that the Dutch
will fight, which I think is in some measure a compensation for the loss
of it. I can't help congratulating your Grace upon this Incident, as I
think it a great point gained. I impatiently expect a Confirmation of
Sinclair's success before Port L'Orient and Port Louis as it will greatly
distress the French in their East India Trade.
I send your Grace some enclosed papers, being the last I have
received. No 3 came to my hands not two hours ago,
Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 19. By Express.
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(Enclosure I.)
INTELLIGENCE.
The state and situation of the Pretenders affairs in the Highlands
and that of his adherents is as follows. Clunie is entrusted with money
to be distributed to such of the distress'd people as he thinks proper in
order to facilitate their escape out of the Kingdom if it be their choice,
and at the same time to keep up the spirit of the Highlanders as much
as possible by intimating to every particular the encouragements that
are still expected and promised by France, and to let them know that
the Pretender's only view in going was to hasten these succours and
represent the situation of the Country and the strength of the Forces in
Scotland and how they are stationed and quartered upon the East and
West Coasts. These amusements will be more creditted as Clunie staid
behind when he had an opportunity of going off. Yet the Pretender's
Son left full assurance with all his friends that in case he did not suc-
ceed he would not lose a moment in sending ships to carry off every man
that inclined to go. For this purpose young Clanronald was left behind
to be at hand to receive such ships and dispatch Expresses with accounts.
of their news. Doctr Cameron's wife living in Strontian is to convey
these dispatches to Angus Cameron, brother to Glenevis in Dounan in
Rannock, who is always to know where Clunie can be had, and he is
likewise to know Ardsheall's motions; as there is a broad ferry betwixt
Strontian and the Country of Appin, and all boats stopt except such as
have a pass from the Governour of Islandstalker, it's impossible to
receive the Truth of any thing that happens in Clanronalds Countrey till
its conveyed forty miles through Lochaber.
Clunie relying upon the Strength and attachment of his Clan, who
are all united to him, ventures to sculk among them, and Donald
McPherson of Breakachy keeps close along with him. They stay at
the side of Locherich, but venture to go into Badenoch, and are often
at Breakachy's house. Clanronald is for the most part at old Scottos's
house in Knoydart and some times at Glenaldell. Torcastle lives for the
most part in Ardgour, and when he crosses Lochy and comes near Fort
William he discovers himself to Duncan Cameron in Tolly, Angus
Cameron of Kinlochliven and Duncan Cameron his brother, and these
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are the best and surest places of retreat he has. Ardsheall has a small
boat that is rowed by four servants, and when any ways alarmed steers
off for Collart Glencoe, Kinlochliven, and sometimes to Kingerloch. As
these are the only people of consequence that the Government has to
look after, I can assure you the places mentioned are their haunts.
The common people such as are herried and their cattle driven,
especially among the Cameron, Clanronalds, Glengarys and Glen Mori-
sons, are all ready to espouse the smallest opportunity to appear in
Arms again, and for that purpose have certainly concealed some Arms,
tho' the number cannot be determined. Keppoch's men and the people
of Appin are determined never to rise in Arms again, nor can the
McPhersons be prevailed upon to engage, notwithstanding Clunie's
interest. The smallest encouragement from the Government or a shew
of lenity has more effect upon the Cameron people than the greatest
severity. However, some people out of a selfish principle rather than
any overgrown Zeal for the support of the present Government, may
give it as their advice and opinion that the only way to suppress any
further insurrections in the Highlands is to root out the Inhabitants,
but this maxim is ill grounded and if pursued will be of worse conse-
quence. If the lower class of Gentlemen, I mean such as served Capts,
Lieuts and Ensigns in the Rebellion, would be allowed to surrender
their Arms, and protections granted them by the Commanding Officers,
it would effectually prevent any further insurrection; but bail ought to
be taken for every man's behaviour, and at the same time obliged to
take the Oaths; this they would reckon no hardship, and tho' twenty
thousand French should land to-morrow they would not get one single
Highlander. These are the present sentiments of the Highlanders.
Endorsed :—Copy No. 1
in the Earl of Albemarle's of Oct. 15, 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
DECLARATION OF JOHN MCHEVOUL.
At Fort William the 4th October 1746.
This day John McHevoul, who lives in Blaick in Ardgour, was
solemnly sworn by George Douglas, Baillie of Maryburgh, who upon
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Oath declared that as he the said McHevoul was travelling in the
Country near Lochiel's house he was met by the person called Prince
Charles, by the Rebels with Lochiel and his brother, and McDonald of
Lochgarrie (and some did not know him) in company, and was by them
carried back' to a place called Boradale in Arisaig upon Lochnanua, at
which place they arrived on the afternoon of Saturday the 20th of Sep-
tember last,² and that evening the aforesaid persons embarked on board
two ships that then lay there, and immediately after the said Persons
were got on board, the ships went off to Sea and did not wait
for Cameron of Torcastle, Stuart of Ardsheal, Clunie McPherson and
others who were expected to get there, and those who the Deponent
saw at that place lamented these persons Misfortunes that they had
lost so favourable an opportunity to get off. The said McHevoul
declares that he knew personally the young Pretender, Lochiel and
brother with Lochgarrie, and that he was told a sum of Money was left
for Clunie McPherson and others who could not get off at that time.
That this McHevoul's Declarations may be depended upon, Evan
Cameron, who was Employed by me to procure a certainty of the
Pretender's escape, made Oath that he knows the said McHevoul and
believes what he affirms to be matter of fact, and further he affirms
upon oath that he was assured of the same by two other persons in the
Country, who also told him they were present when the Young Pre-
tender went on board the Privatier and that it was into the one called
the Prince of Conti he embarked."
That these two Persons made oath as above is attested by me.
GEORGE DOUGLAS.
(Signed)
Endorsed :-Copy No. 2.
In the Earl of Albemarle's, Oct. 15, 1746.
¹ Probably on September 16 or 17. Cf. The Lyon, vol. iii., p. 45.
2 Friday, September 19, was the actual date.
³ There is conflicting evidence upon this point, but there can be no doubt that it was
on board L'Heureux that the Prince sailed though he first boarded the Prince de Conti. I
have discussed the matter in the Introduction.
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(Enclosure III.)
INTELLIGENCE.
Copy of a Paragraph of a Letter from the Captain of Dunstafnage
to the Deputy Chamberlain of Argyleshire :—
Octobr 12th 1746.
Mr Snell Governor of Dounart told me yesterday that upon Thurs-
day last¹ a vessel from the Southward called purposely at his Garrison
to acquaint him that the two French Ships with the Pretender's Son
on board were taken by our Ships of War, but told no particulars where
or when they were taken, or their Authority, the Garrison having asked
no questions, but taking it for granted. I thought proper to run this
Express that you might be acquainted with it, though I believe there's
no truth in it.2
Endorsed :-Copy No. 3.
In the Earl of Albemarle's of Oct. 15, 1746.
CLXXIV.
THE EARL Of AlbemarLE TO THE DUKE OF NEwcastle.³
My Lord,
Edinburgh Oct. 27th 1746.
At four o'clock yesterday morning by express I received the
honour of your Grace's dispatch of the 22nd Instant, with the Copy of
Sr Alexander McDonald's Intelligence to Sir Everard Fawkener, which
I shall take the Liberty to answer article by article, and to prove to
your Grace, if I can, that it is notoriously groundless in every point; to
1 October 9.
2 As a fact there was not an atom of truth in the report. The Prince was already in
France, having landed at Roscoff, near Morlaix, on September 29.-Scots Magazine, vol. xi.,
p. 639.
*S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 13.
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that effect I must in the first place assure you that I have now procured
proper people (some residing amongst the disaffected Clans) to inform
me of their present steps and hopes, and that all I have heard from
them and others since my last Intelligence to your Grace of the 8th
Instant corroborates exactly, (viz) that the Pretender's Son went on
board the Conti¹ of Twenty two Guns in company with a larger Ship
of Thirty Guns on the 19th of the last month and sailed the morning
following, and that since then no Ships of Force have been seen on the
Western Coast; That Clunie McPherson and some more under him
had money left with them to supply the poorer sort of people, and that
they gave out that the Pretender's Son and a considerable Force
from France was to return soon to this country; to prevent such
a design it would be necessary to have men of War of a sufficient
force to cruize upon our Coast, of which we have none at this time;
for Commodore Smith, who by this Express writes to the Lords Com-
missioners of the Admiralty, told me that he had but Two Twenty
Gun Ships and Two Sloops to guard the East and West Coasts of this
kingdom.
3
Sr Alexander McDonald calls the force of those two ships 2 the one
sixty and the other fifty guns, but we know they carried but thirty and
twenty two; he says the Pretender's Son went on board one of them
on the 11th, when he only did the 19th; he says those two ships con-
tinucd cruizing till the 25th, when it is fact that they sailed for the
coast of France the 20th, and this must be well known to your Grace
by the time of their arrival near Morlaix, which defeats the intelligence
of those ships returning to our coast in company with five more; the
more impossible this appears likewise to me, since Commodore Smith
has no account of it from the two sloops in that sea.
4
Colonel Warren commanded some land forces they had on board,
and not the Prince de Rohan and Lord Clare; Sir Alexander makes
these forces amount to seven hundred, some Walloons and some of
¹ Cf. Note 3, p. 293, supra.
2 I.e., the Prince de Conti and L'Heureux.
3 As has already been pointed out, this is doubtful. The Prince's own statement is
probably the most reliable, and he gives the ship on board which he sailed thirty-six guns and
the other thirty-two.
4 On September 29.
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Ruth's regiment. I don't know of any of the first being in the French
King's service, but I well know that none of the Irish Brigades are
cloathed in blue faced with red as described by him, and if they landed
ev'ry day as he mentions, what reason had they to order the country
people to scout for them, for in those parts they had nothing to fear from
His Majesty's forces, for they must have been informed we could not
subsist there; upon the whole I can admit of no part of his letter being
well founded, but that those two ships landed sixty men in the Isle of
South Uist, and their taking from thence two men to pilot them into
Aresaig; upon due consideration I am of opinion his intelligence is
founded to give a fresh proof of his great zeal for His Majesty's service,
to praise young Clanronalds upright behaviour, to show the necessity of
keeping the Independant Companies and Militia in pay in the Isles of
Skye and Uist, and that McDonald of Boisdale, in case he escapes hang-
ing, should have a claim upon the Government for the cows that he says
the French and the rebells carried off his estate; besides I must beg
leave to observe to your Grace, that he ought to have sent this informa-
tion to Lord Justice Clerk and myself, that had we found it properly
grounded, we might immediately have acted in consequence of it;
however improbable I look upon this account, I beg of your Grace to
assure His Majesty that I shall again send more people to know the
truth of it, which account I shall immediately transmit to you, and that
I shall act with the utmost diligence at this time, but cannot think of
removing any of His Majesty's land forces from their present quarters,
as they are so properly dispersed in the Kingdom by His Royal
Highness's order before he left us, that they may in a very short time
assemble when it may be thought necessary.
Our Magazines at Inverness, Perth and Stirling are well supplied,
and everything is ready in those parts to give them the reception they
deserve in case they should think to land any foreign force.
The wrong intelligence this gentleman has given (for I can't help
calling it so) occasions a complaint I must make of him, that since the
reduction of the Skye Militia, his three independant Companies, and
McCleod's three, raised in that Island, I have never been able to get
the arms that were given them at the breaking out of the rebellion,
tho' I have sent repeated orders to Lord Loudoun, to order them to
Bernera, to be shipped from thence for Glasgow, and brought by land
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from thence to this castle; this delay on various pretences has made
me very uneasy.
But what gives me at present most concern is the miserable state
of Houghton's regiment at Fort William, where they daily die of an
epidemical distemper; to save that corps and many of His Majesty's
subjects, I have by proper advice thought of the following scheme,
which though expensive is absolutely necessary; (viz) to remove the
sick (about two hundred in number) from thence by sea to Irwin, and
from hence, med'cines, surgeons and hospital stores to the said place for
their accomodation, and from Glasgow to that garrison, vinegar, pitch,
brimstone to wash and sweeten their barracks, and the Board of
Ordnance having sent them no bedding, to provide them in the mean-
time with such as the City of London has given us.
We had sometime ago an account of Danish and Swedish ships
being freighted by the French to carry off the Pretender's son and his
adherents, but as that service was done by the French themselves,
I have reason to believe those ships will not sail from their several
ports.
If contrary to my expectation we should have occasion to take the
field, it will be absolutely necessary that the Board of Ordnance should
send us camp necessaries, (viz) kettles, canteens, hatchets etc. as
ordered by His Royal Highness before he went to England, for without
them the tents already sent can be of little use.
It appears odd that young Clanronald, a subject of the King's, a
captain in the French service, should have surrendered himself to
McLeod in the Isle of Skye, who gives him his liberty upon his parole
without ever acquainting me with it.
Miss Flora McDonald sailed this morning on board the Bridge-
water under the care of Captain Knowler; her behaviour has been such
during her confinement, that Commodore Smith and General Campbell
begs of your Grace, that when she arrives she may rather be put into
the hands of a messinger than into any common prison, this favour the
poor girl deserves, her modest behaviour having gained her many
friends.¹
1
Major General Campbell, who sets out from hence after the Kings
¹ Cf. The Lyon, vol. i., pp. 111 et seq., where many details of Flora Macdonald's behaviour
and treatment as a prisoner at Leith are given.
PP
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Birthday, sends your Grace by this express copies of the evidence
against the prisoners sent by the Furnace, Captain Ferguson.
I am, with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most obedient humble servt
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 30 by express.
ALBEMARLE.
CLXXV.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.1
My Lord,
Edinburgh Octr 28th 1746.
Since my last of yesterday by express to your Grace, I
received the enclosed piece of intelligence, which tho' of no great con-
sequence, will serve to confirm my former opinion, that not one article
of Sr Alexander's letter is to be depended on; if any part of his
intilligence had been true, this person would undoubtedly have men-
tioned it, but as he is quite silent on that head, I am convinced nothing
of the kind has happened.
I am just now informed from Inverness, that Lachlan MacIntosh,
late merchant in that town, who was a lieutenant colonel in the rebel
army, is now in London, and lodged in the house of Mr Alexander
McIntosh, a woollen draper in Throgmorton Street, Coaphall Court,
near Lothbury. I give this information to your Grace that, if you
should think proper, he may be apprehended.
I am, with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's Most obedient humble servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
ALBEMARLE.
Endorsed :-Rd. Nov. 3rd.
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 13.
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(Enclosure.)
INTELLIGENCE.
Extract of a Letter from Lochabar dated
Octr 23rd 1746.
Yesterday there was a meeting of the Camerons about five
miles from this. Lochiel's brother was there, and the person who tells
me of it says, they have resolved to lay hold on the villain who murthered
Culcairn and give him up to Justice when found; unless this be done,
they expect a visit from the whole race of Monros joined to a part of
Lord Loudoun's regiment. I am assured that Clunie McPherson is to
distribute money amongst the rebels to support them, and ev'ry one of
the common rebels are made believe there will be a grand invasion very
soon, and that it is to be at many places at the same time, that Lochiel
is to conduct those intended for this country, and that the Pretender
himself at going off promised this; further that a very large ship is
intended to land here and destroy us; all this the poor miserable
wretches believe will happen, but they say, whatever they may do at
home in the Highlands, they will never go again into the Plaine.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Oct 28, 1746.
CLXXVI.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Novr 4th 1746.
Since my last to your Grace I have had no Intelligence of
any consequence, except that Two French Privateers have been lately
seen off the coast of Moydart and Aresaig, landed some men upon the
Island of Egg to enquire about the Pretender's son, and being told he
¹ S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 15.
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was gone, they gave out that they would carry any Rebell Officer to
France for Five Pounds. I cannot help regretting the want of some
Ships of War upon the Western Coast, who might pick up some of
those Privateers and prevent those petty insults.
P.S.
I am with the greatest respect,
My Lord,
Your Grace's most obedient humble servant
ALBEMARLE.
Since I writ the above I have received the enclosed Intelli-
gence, which I transmit to your Grace.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 10th.
(Enclosure.)
INTELLIGENCE RECEIVED FROM APPIN.
Dated 29th Octr 1746.
That on the 10th of Octr last, every private man who did not
deliver up his Arms in Appin and neighbouring countries received five
pounds sterling reward, and them that were in the station of Officers in
proportion.
Stuart of Ardsheils was for some time past with Cameron of
Torcastle, Lochiel's uncle. It is thought them two have the direction
of distributing the money in that neighbourhood.
The cash was received from Clunie McPherson; my information
bears that they have cash in abundance, and in very high spirits, in
expectation of great things from France.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's of
Nov. 4th 1746.
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CLXXVII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF Newcastle.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh Novr 8th 1746.
I am ashamed that I have not been able to send your Grace
the names and the particular state of the prisoners in the several gaols
in this Kingdom, that now amount, as I am informed, to near six
hundred; when I received your Grace's commands in your letter of the
7th of October, I immediately spoke to the Lord Advocate to take the
proper informations, who has informed me this morning, that by the
delays he has met with from the Deputy Sheriffs, he has not been able
to make the list you required, and that he is very apprehensive, that if
the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act is not prolonged at the first
meeting of Parliament, numbers of those prisoners must be set at
liberty and suffered to do all the mischief they can in the Kingdom; he
could wish some able person was sent from England to assist him, as
Mr. Paxton was after the year 1715.
I beg your Grace's pardon for having detained Jackson the
Messenger so long, but as he was formerly a servant to an officer in
this country, and knows a good many people, he has been very usefull
to me.
I am, with the greatest respect,
My Lord
Your Grace's most humble and obedient servant,
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :—Rd. 14th.
CLXXVIII.
ALBEMARLE.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF Newcastle.2
My Lord,
Edinburgh Novr 15th 1746.
I send your Grace the enclosed pieces of intelligence, with a
memorial concerning the state of the disaffected Highlands; in this
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35, No. 17.
2 Ibid., No. 23.
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last there are a great many things that may be of use, amongst others,
that your Grace has been before acquainted with; the whole I think
worthy of your serious perusal, after which you will be able to judge
whether it may be necessary to lay it before His Majesty.
The intelligence comes from people whom I have employed and
can depend upon; they are now in the heart of the rebel's country,
let into all their secrets, and faithfull in communicating to me what
they can pick up. I do not think the money ill bestowed that is laid
out upon them, and if your Grace approves of it, I shall still continue
them in this service.
That part of Colonel Duroure's letter which hints at the difficulty
of making a scrutiny into several unwarrantable and illegal practises
carried on in the Highlands without interfering with the doers and
managers under potent chiefs, is worth your Grace's attention, and I
should think it highly proper that the Duke of Gordon (who is the
most powerfull near Fort William) was spoke to upon this subject;
directions might be sent down to such people as he employs for the
transaction of his affairs there, as would prevent any difficulties that
might arise from the scrutiny Colonel Duroure proposes, and would
give a sanction to His Majesty's troops to put the laws in execu-
tion.
I have likewise enclosed to your Grace a memorial from the
gentlemen of Rosshire, setting forth their fears, and the danger they
apprehend of being visited by their rebellious neighbours. I sent your
Grace something of this kind before, but as this is more full, and sign'd
by Lord Fortrose and several gentlemen in the country, they give me
no rest, and oblige me to transmit it.
There is a report here that one Taylor,¹ a shoemaker in this town,
who raised a Company of Militia for the service of the Pretender's
son and who promised to deliver the Castle of Edinburgh to him, but
fail'd, was taken and since tried and condemn'd at Carlisle, is to be
reprieved; this man has so infamous a character and is so notorious.
a Jacobite, that I cannot help wishing that His Majesty's mercy did
¹ Robert Taylor was made prisoner during the blockade of Edinburgh Castle (cf. Scots
Magazine, vol. vii., p. 443). Two speeches delivered by him upon his arraignment and
sentence are in ibid., vol. viii., pp. 439, 441. His name is not among those who were
executed (ibid., pp. 497, 543), and he, accordingly, must have been reprieved.
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not extend to him. I hope your Grace will forgive the liberty I take,
and believe me to be with the greatest respect,
My Lord,
Your Grace's most obedient humble servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 21st.
(Enclosure I.
ALBEMARLE.
INTELLIGENCE FROM THE HILLS.
Patrick Campbell left Inverary the 16th of October, and went to
Mull and down that coast the length of Tobermorie, where he crossed
but found no ship upon all that coast, but found the clan of McLean
full of the expectation of a landing from France, and found by them that
they would be ready to rebel whenever they had the opportunity. Patrick
Campbell and Stuart his fellow traveller went over all the coast of Morvin,
and into the country of Moidart, and by the clan of McDonald's;
they were all of the same mind with the clan of MacLean; also
found all the clan of Camerons the same, and in full spirits by the
encouragement they had from the Young Pretender and Lochiel, upon
their going to France. By information from a gentleman present at
the Young Pretender's and Lochiel's going off, the Young Pretender's
express words was, my lads be in good spirits, it shall not be long
before I shall be with you, and shall endeavour to make up for all the
loss you have suffered. I have left money for your subsistence that
are officers and have also left money to provide meal for all the private
men.
Patrick Campbell understands there are a good many still in the
hills with full arms that are under pay, particularly the Clan of Cameron's,
and of the clan of McDonald's in the country of Moidart; they are very
scarce of meal, but daily expect a relief from Ireland; they are very
plenty of brandy, and are much supplied by McLachlan, the Governour
of Fort William's son-in-law, and Patrick Campbell finds that McLachlan
has been in hands with some of the rebels wives for meal; this Patrick
Campbell has made known to Colonel Duroure in order to take all care.
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in that way of McLachlan. Patrick Campbell was told by the Collector
of Fort William that there came some bills from the Isle of Man to be
accepted by McLachlan, for brandy and rum; this Patrick Campbell
made known to Colonel Duroure.
As to the murderer of Culcairn,¹ Patrick Campbell was very well
informed that the person who killed Culcairn was the boy's father who
was killed by the party that Culcairn was upon, the day before Culcairn
was killed. Patrick Campbell's information was so good that Patrick
Campbell and Stuart his fellow traveller went to the town where the
fellow stays, and how soon they went there, he made to the hills, which
gives them good reason to believe he is the man. This Patrick Campbell
made known to Colonel Duroure, in order to put some people upon their
guard to apprehend the fellow..
Patrick Campbell finds plenty of French gold upon all his travells
with the people, and most with the Cameron's, but all the country is in
general scarce of meal and of firing, and of cattle in most parts; he
also finds there is plenty of arms amongst them, but cannot hear of any
hid.
Patrick Campbell and Stuart his fellow traveller sets out from Fort
William the fifth of Novem¹ upon their way to Skye, and goes thro'
all the country of Barisdale, and then returns by the country of the
McPhersons, and comes in by the Braes of Athol. Patrick Campbell
cannot write any more untill he comes to Edinburgh, but if any sure
hand offers shall write to Col. Duroure if anything extraordinary happens
upon his way, and shall make all haste up to Edinburgh; he will keep
a journal of all his travels; he received ten pounds from Col. Duroure;
at the bottom is a list 2 of the principall persons who went to France
with the Young Pretender.
Lochiel the Younger
Doctor Cameron
Cameron of Murlagan
Allan Cameron
Donald Cameron
Alexr Cameron
Lochgarie
1 Captain George Monro of Culcairn.
2 Cf. p. 241, note, supra.
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Barisdale Coll. and his son
A son of Scottos McDonald
John Roy Stuart.
There was a good many private gentlemen besides. This Patrick
Campbell had from a gentleman who saw them go on board, and heard
the young Pretender say, if things did not answer expectation, there
would be soon an opportunity of their following. Barisdale and his son
were put in irons in close confinement by the Young Pretender's order
as soon as they went on board.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's.
Rd. Nov 15, 1746.
(Enclosure.)
MEMORIAL CONCERNING THE DISAFFECTED HIGHLANDS.
That those countries have been such a source for frequent rebellions
is owing to the following causes.
1. The tyranny of the Chiefs, who behaved as absolute sovereigns
and made the Commons believe they were their property, and to be dis-
posed of at their pleasure.
2. The many branches that have grown from the great Families,
who to ingratiate themselves with their Chiefs, and to enjoy the larger
share of their tyrannical power, have been successfull instruments to
keep the Commons in slavery.
3. The manner of letting out lands in these countries to the common
people, which has been from year to year, without a written lease,
which was a great means of keeping the people in absolute dependance;
for upon the least disobligement, a poor man was threatened to be
turned out the first term; and such was the avarice of landlords and
chamberlains, that when a man was more than ordinary industrious to
cultivate his farm or make a convenient house, If another offered a
crown more for his possession, he is turned out, by which it happened
that improvements were looked upon among the common tenants as
folly and indiscretion.
4. Many gentlemen who depend on great families get leases of
considerable parts of ground, the best of which they keep in their own
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hand, and the poor people, who are very numerous, are obliged to
court them for parcells of the worst of it, and besides a dear rent, they are
oppress'd with such a burden of services that they are little better than
a kind of slaves.
5. Popish priests, Nonjurant ministers, and schoolmasters have
been diligent beyond expression to mislead the people by inculcating
the doctrines of hereditary indefeasible right, and that nothing could be
more monstrous or unnatural than to dispute the commands of their
chiefs.
6. Publick schools were a great rarity in these countries till of late,
and all such as were zealous in promoting them, whether ministers or
others, were frowned upon by the Chiefs and their instruments as busie
and impertinent agents, who in time might come to undermine their
authority, and rescue the people from their yoke.
7. The great extent of parishes in the Highlands, by which it
happens that in many there are 5 ordinary places of Worship at a great
distance from one another, under the inspection of one minister, and
many thousands in the far Highlands do not hear sermon above four
times a year, tho' they have no other means but the labours of their
ministers to direct them in their duty to God or man.
8. In most parishes the living is so small that ministers are dis-
abled to do the good they intend and the countrey would need, and
instances might be given of several worthy ministers who settled in these
countreys to forward the great ends of Religion and loyalty, but finding
themselves not supported after struggling long with the insuperable
difficulties, they at last gave over the enterprize and embraced the first
opportunity of settling in the low country. By this means many
parishes have been planted with weak men, whereas the sagacious and
cunning Highlanders would require men of parts, learning and discre-
tion to deal with them; and the Chiefs were seldom averse to weak
men, who they knew were not very likely to wrest the people out of
their hands.
9. Some gentlemen among the McDonalds, Camerons, and in the
country of Rannock, had made such proficiency in the scandalous business
of theft, that they methodiz'd it into a kind of regular trade, and kept a
number of desperate ruffians and idle vagabonds in a constant depend-
ance upon themselves, to bring in cattle to the countrey as they
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directed, and the spoil was divided at their discretion. These ruffians
were ready tools to raise the rest of the people at the rebellion, and
being always in the exercise of arms, were the terror of their more
peaceable neighbours; for it is a great mistake, that the people even
among Camerons and McDonalds are all thieves; 'tis well known that
above the half of them abhorred the infamous trade, tho' they dar'st not
make discoveries, or point out the criminals, and most of those who had
families and anything to live upon were raised with great reluctance;
and among the other tribes, not above one in twenty of the common
people took arms willingly; they did it, as they thought, to shun present
ruin.
These seem to be the principal causes of the ignorance, barbarity
and disaffection of so great a part of the Highlands of Scotland, and if
these could be removed, the people, who are naturally ingenious and
tractable to such as they think have good designs towards them, could
easily be made usefull members of society, and faithfull subjects to his
Majesty King George.
As this is, beyond doubt, a proper time to bring these countries to
order, and the people to their duty, the following scheme is humbly
proposed :-
Ist That every man who lives by husbandry or grazing in these
countries shall have a lease of his possession, at least for 19 years, or
rather for two lives.
2. That all personal services shall cease, and that the time usually
spent that way be employ'd in improving and enclosing their ground.
By this means the people will become rich, and know the value of
liberty and property, as they formerly felt the misery of poverty and
slavery.
3. That ev'ry Chief of a Clan, small or great, who has not given
some proof of a good disposition towards the Governmt in time of the
late rebellion, or whose clan was in arms, tho' he himself staid at home,
shall be obliged to live either in some Royal Burrough, or some other part
in the Low Countrey of Scotland, at least 40 miles from his Clan. This
can be reckoned no real hardship when the good of the publick requires
it, & well constitute Governmts that have been great lovers of liberty
have oft restrained the liberty of a few for the safety of the whole.
4. That such gentlemen as are known to have influence over the
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Commons, tho' they were not in arms, yet if it afterwards appear that
they were aiding or assisting to raise the men, that they be also obliged
to live at least 40 miles from such men, in a well affected country,
where their children will be rightly educated in principles of religion
and loyalty, and the people entirely freed from their influence. A proof
may be had to remove them if once the tenants had their leases, in
many instances where a proof could not be had if their life or estate
were at stake. Much has been said about taking away the jurisdiction
of great Families; this indeed would in some measure weaken them,
but it's much to be feared that if the Chiefs and their underlings, who
for many ages have used the Commons as slaves, be allowed to live
among them, the best laws that can be made will prove too weak a
force against rebellion, whenever encouragement is given from abroad.
5. That in every competent district a baillie or chamberlain be
appointed. That he be a person of known, good affection to our con-
stitution in church and state; that he speak the Highland language, but
that he be not of the clan among whom he is to live. That such Baillie
let out the lands, collect the rents, and that he be impowered with the
assistance of the minister and two discreet men of the parish, to be
nominated by him, to make regulations for the good of the country;
such as how much ground ev'ry tenant shall enclose yearly, and with
what materials, what heaps of stones and other incumbrances he shall
remove, how much potatoes he must plant in waste ground &c. That
he have power to apprehend thieves and other disorderly persons, and
be a Justice of the Peace.
6. That the said Baillie give in a list of all such as are reputed
thieves, vagabonds, or idle persons once or twice ev'ry year to the
proper officers, and their usual haunts, and that any who harbours
or conceals them be prosecuted as aid and part in their trespass.
7. That all Popish priests be appointed before a time limited to
depart Britain and the Isles thereto belonging, and that it shall be
criminal for any to harbour or conceal them after such time elapses.
8. That ev'ry parish in the disaffected countreys be reduced to 8
Scots miles in length and less as the place will bear, and the breadth
according to the situation of the country. That any skirts of small
value, that cannot without loss come under this regulation, be cast into
summer grazings at the usual rent; thus ev'ry person would have
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access to hear sermon ev'ry Lord's day, and no place would breed up
wild men, strangers to religion and society; for all would have access
to be instructed in the principles of religion, loyalty, and virtue.
9. That in ev'ry Parish the church be in the middle; that there
be three schools at least in ev'ry Parish, one at the Church, and one
in each end of the parish; that no schoolmaster's salary be less than
£10 ster., two acres of land and two cows grass, with a convenient
house and garden, and that the people lead his peets; that in a year
after such schools are erected every minister be obliged to have one
discourse ev'ry Sabbaoth in English. Thus the Highland tongue would
wear out in an age or two and these people would not be barbarians to
the rest of Britain.
10. That the stipend of ev'ry minister in these countries be raised
to £60 ster. and to the value of £5 ster. of the lands next adjacent
to his house, rent free, besides the ordinary glebe allowed by law, and
if the place be publick and much exposed to charges, there the stipend
to be £80. Thus ministers would be raised above contempt and enabled
to use that hospitality, charity and other good offices which would
much facilitate their gaining upon the people.
II. That all papists that will not allow themselves to be instructed by
protestant ministers get no leases, and if within three years they come
not to church, they be obliged to leave the Kingdom, as a people whose
principles are inconsistent with the safety of the State. That a list be
made of their names yearly by the presbytry of the bounds, and that
the nearest protestants be obliged to assist in making such lists, which
are to be transmitted yearly to the Lord Justice Clerk.
12. That all committees, at their yearly visitation of schools, trans-
mit to the Society for propagating Christian knowledge lists of such
children as do not attend the schools, as well as lists of those who do,
and the reasons why parents neglect this duty. This method would
make schools much thronger than they are at present.
13. Besides the £1000 his Majesty is pleased to bestow yearly
for reforming the Highlands, which would be more profitably laid
out in new erections, this design would require that a voluntary
subscription should be opened all Brittain over, for all well disposed
persons to contribute towards civilizing that deluded and miserable
people, and if more money is raised than will be sufficient for the dis-
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affected Highlands, the overplus would be well bestowed in making
executions and planting schools in the countreys well affected, as the
shires of Argyle, Sutherland, etc.
14. If such a design as this could take place, it would be requisite
that a committee should be appointed, again the 1st of June next, to
travel through those disaffected countries, and keep a journal, and
mark the places proper for Kirks and schools, and report to the Lord
Justice Clerk. That this committee consist of six members, viz-Two
ministers from the presbytry of Edinburgh, two ministers from the
presbytry of Inverness, and two merchants who understand trade and
manufacture, to be named by the Justice Clerk; and that every minister
wait on them while they travel thro' his parish; that besides assisting
the ministers, these merchants should report what branches of trade
and manufacture will suit the Countrey and the people best, and are
likeliest to thrive there. This committee to begin their circuit at the
Castle of Dalrops, one of McIntosh's dwellings, and proceed in order
thro' the countries of Straithnairn, Badenoch and Athol. If this work
should be too great for one summer, two would accomplish it, or two
committees might be appointed and divide the countrey 'twixt them,
and by means of this committee the officers of State would have a true
and uniform account of the Highlands, whereas hitherto they have had
their accounts from different hands, in broken shreds, ev'ry man dis-
playing his eloquence the best he could to shew the miserable condition.
of the corner he has been describing, and contending that it merits the
first consideration. But after such committee have made their reports
and given their opinion, the officers of State, or other proper Judges,
will finally determine where such executions will begin, and how far
they shall proceed from time to time, which will prevent much litigation
and confusion.
15. That the King's burses, as they fall vacant, and other funds
how soon they can be had, be bestowed on young men of promising
parts who speak the Highland language, as many hands would be
needed for such work.
16. That without loss of time, three ministers be appointed,
proper for such work, in three different countreys in the Highlands,
to correspond with all the ministers in the disaffected countreys, and
to transmit once a month, and oftner as occasion requires, to the Lord
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Justice Clerk what they can learn worth while from the several corners,
of the disposition of the people, and what effect this rebellion has had
on them, what news and stories the Jacobite gentlemen are spreading
among them etc; one of these to be had at Inverary or near it, and
he to correspond with ministers among the McLachlans, McLeans,
Camerons, and such McDonalds as hold of the Duke of Argyle. The
second to be at or near Inverness, and he to correspond with the
minister of Glengarry and the ministers among the McKenzies, Frazers
and McIntosh's. The third to be at or near Dunkeld, and he to cor-
respond with the ministers on the south side of the Grampians in the
disaffected countries; and if the King has not a chaplain of Aberdeen,
a fourth should be about Strathbogie. By this means the Justice Clerk
will have the best intelligence from time to time of the state of the
Highlands, and know as far as can be attained to what is a doing there.
17. That if such a scheme takes place, the common people bear no
greater burden than they do at present for the support of ministers and
schools, as the least addition that way would tend to marr the design.
After writing the above paper I observed a letter from London,
insert in the Scots magazine for July 1746, Pages 312, 13, 14,¹ setting
forth the great advantage of civilizing those countries and proposing to
raise a sum sufficient for that purpose by a voluntary subscription, which
letter is well worth reading.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's.
Rd. Nov 15, 1746.
(Enclosure III.)
INTELLIGENCE.
My Lord,
Copy of a Letter from the Highlands.
Dated Nov 4, 1746.
Just now I am honoured with yours, and I am so sensible
of your civilitys, that I make not doubt of your good intentions towards.
me; however I am determined to ask no favours till I make a return for
those already received.
¹ It is signed "Philagathus ".
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1
Since my return I have got a sight of Clunie's instructions, and if
you think proper make your own use of it. There is £20,000 left with
him, part of which he is to distribute to the officers for present sub-
sistence, and accordingly £400 is given to the Camerons, £200 to
the McPhersons, £100 to the Stuarts of Appin, some to the Frasers
and McGregors; however I shall have an exact list very soon. The
rest of the £20,000 is to be distributed among the greatest sufferers,
at or before the first of February, in case no relief comes to them before
that time. You may depend on't I shall not lose one moment to acquaint
you of ev'ry thing that's new or worth your notice, and shall continue
to be
My Lord
Yours etc.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Nov 15, 1746.
(Enclosure IV.)
Colonel DuROURE TO THE EARL OF Albemarle.
2
The person your Lordship wrote to me by Oct. 6th was with me
Monday morning and proceeded on his circuit yesterday, after receiving
ten pounds from me, and leaving me a letter to Lord Justice Clerk,
which goes by this post.
As he, no doubt, explains in it what he has only hinted to me, you
will be informed that there are still great numbers in arms, tho' very
much separated and in small bodies; that they are subsisted with
money, and their hopes kept up that they shall again be called together,
and this I have likewise from other hands.
1 According to the Prince's instructions to Cluny on the eve of his departure, £150 was to
be given to the “ poor Glengarry men"; £100 each to the Stewarts and Macgregors; £300
to the Camerons; £100 to Macdonald of Keppoch's widow; £100 to Cluny himself. Cf.
the letter in my Rising of 1745, p. 219. Mr. Lang has an interesting chapter on Cluny's
Treasure" in his Companions of Pickle, p. 129. For other statements as to the disposal of the
treasure, cf. Chambers, History of the Rebellion, Appendix, and No. CLXXXIV. (Enclosure),
infra.
2 Patrick Campbell, the author of Enclosure i., supra,
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One thing indeed observable within a very little while is the return
of much greater numbers in this neighbourhood than I believe have
deliver❜d arms, but as a scrutiny into this and several other unwarrant-
able and illegal practises cant with any effect be made by us without
interfering with the doers and managers under potent chiefs, I have
great reason to fear nothing preventive of mischief can well be done in
this country unless some persons of weight in civil authority, and no
way biased through affinity of any kind, would be appointed to particular
districts; that would give a sanction to what we may be impowered to
do by force, without which, common prudence on the one hand, and
zeal for His Majesty's service on the other, must subject us to an
imputation of remissness, or too arbitary diligence.
Extract of a letter from Colo Duroure
to Lord Albemarle, dated Fort William
Novr 5th.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Nov 15, 1746.
(Enclosure V.)
MEMORIAL.
To the Right Honourable the Earl of Albemarle Commander in Chief of
His Majesty's Forces.
THE REPRESENTATION OF THE BARONS AND FREE-HOLDERS OF
THE COUNTY OF ROSS.
That the Camerons of Lochaber, the Macdonalds of Glengarry,
Keppoch, Knoidart and Moidart, the Frasers of Glentfrafarrar with the
several inhabitants of Glenmorrison have from time to time immemoriall
infested their neighbours of this county with repeated acts of theft and
robberys.
That these thieves under their respective leaders having entered
into the late Rebellion, and by the necessary and just steps taken by
the army to crush that unnatural insurrection, and reduce these rebells
by burning their houses and carrying of their cattle, oblidges them not
RR
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only to continue their former practises of theft, but even to be more
hurtfull than ever.
As the weel affected subjects of this county, who appeared for the
Government in opposition to the rebells, and by their conduct prevented
severalls from joining them, have already suffered by depredations
committed upon such as appeared most forward in the King's Service,
and particularly the officers of the late Independent Companys, who
had some of their cattle carryd into Loachaber since the Reduction of
said Companys.
Lord Fortrose's estate borders with all these rebell countrys from
east to west Sea, and by its situation is a frontier twixt these and all
the weel affected people of the countys of Ross and Sutherland.
It is therefore humbly expected that your Lordship will give the
proper assistance of employing a part of the forces under your command
to prevent the insults of these banditti by posting men at certain stations
from the end of Lochorn to the midle of Glenmorison, with a few more
to the north of these places, in such a manner as the Lord Fortrose,
the Master of Ross, Sir Henry Munro, or their factors, will think they
can be of most service to protect the county and seize these thieves.
Which if your Lordship will be pleased to condescend to, will in a
great measure protect this county, and prevent the ruin of his Majesty's
weel affected subjects.
William Ross of Baluazoun
Thomas Ross of Calrossy
David Ross of Priesthill
David Ross of Inverchasley
Simon Ross of Aldie
Alex Ross of Pitcalnie
Hugh MacLeod of Geanies
Robert Ross of Achnidarah
Duncan Ross of Kindeace
Fortrose
Alex Mackenzie of Coul
Alex Mackenzie of Fairburn
Alexr Mackenzie of Ord
Colin Mackenzie of Kilcoy
Rod, Mackenzie of Reidcastle
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Geo. Mackenzie, Allungrange
William Mackenzie of Suddie
John Mackenzie of Belmaduthie
Alex Mackenzie of Muirtown
Rod. Mackenzie of Seatuall
Lewis Mackenzie of Seatuall.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Nov 15, 1746.
CLXXIX,
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Novr 22nd 1746.
2
The day after I was honoured with Your Grace's Letter of
October 7th I communicated to the Lord Advocate the Paragraph
wherein you desired a List of the Number of Prisoners still remaining
in Scotland, with a particular state of their cases. I desired his Lord-
ship would procure as soon as possible the said List, that it might be
transmitted to your Grace, in order to be laid before His Majesty.
Yesterday I received the Enclosed Paper, upon the perusal of which
your Grace will observe that His Majesty's directions have been
executed but very superficially by the Sheriffs Deputie of the several
Counties, who have evidently glossed over the Crimes of the several
Prisoners, or but very slightly touched upon them; and in a more
particular manner Mr Cuthbert of Castle hill, Sheriff Deputie for the
Shire of Inverness, who has returned near forty, and given the Crimes
but of four or five, and that in so transient a manner that it will be
hardly possible for the Law to take hold of them; those admitted to
Bail, who were confined by His Royal Highness's orders at Montrose
and other places, are not inserted in this List, and the Returns from
the Western Counties and Argyllshire are not yet arrived; when they
are I shall transmit them.
Major Kennedy, Captain O'Neill, the Master of Lovatt, young
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35, No. 29.
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Clanronald,¹ and Fraser, Lord Lovatt's Secretary,² are expected here
every hour by Sea from Inverness; when arrived I shall take their
examination myself, and I desire Your Grace will send me your Com-
mands in relation to the Secretary, who I believe has been kept by His
Royal Highness's orders as an Evidence against his Master.
3
I had information yesterday from a man who saw them on board,
that about three weeks ago, Lord Nairn and his son, Oliphant of Gask
and his son, the present Lord Strathallan, Sir William Gordon, with
several others, went from Arbroth in small Boats on board a Danish
ship, and each paid fifteen pounds for their passage, but where bound
is unknown to the informer; this might have been prevented if the
Officers of the Revenue had done their duty, who never acquainted
their Principals with it, but no better can be expected from them, as
most of them are Jacobites. I have complained in form to the Com-
missioners of their conduct, and have desired that they would take the
proper informations against them.
Since writing the above I have received the enclosed Letter from
the Lord Advocate to your Grace, with the List of Persons against
whom there is proof and that are not yet apprehended. I did some-
time ago suggest to him that I thought calling upon Officers of Rank
to be present at the examinations of the several Sheriffs in their district
might be a means to compell them to do their duty, which he much
approved of, but I have not heard that any one has done so in conse-
quence of his orders; and for a farther proof that I have omitted
nothing in Obedience to your Grace's Commands, I send you his own
Letter to me this afternoon, which will convince you that he has
thoroughly understood my directions.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord,
Your Grace's most Obedient humble Servt
ALBEMARLE.
P.S.-I am just now informed that Major Kennedy and the persons
above mentioned are arrived at Leith, but not yet come on shore.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
¹ Donald Macdonald; not the Young Clanranald of the '45. 2 Cf. No. CLXXXV., infra.
3 Oliphant of Gask and his son fled into Aberdeenshire after Culloden, and after hiding
in the neighbourhood of the Dee, escaped to Sweden, where they landed on October 10, 1746.
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After having sent my Letter to the Post Office, I received the
honour of your Graces Dispatch of the 18th Instant. I opened mine to
assure your Grace that I shall observe and obey His Majesty's Com-
mands in the best manner I can to prevent the Dutch Officers recruiting
in this Kingdom to enlist such of His Majesty's Subjects as have been
in the late unnatural Rebellion, and to promote their taking Roman
Catholicks in their Service; this is a wise distinction that will give us
some trouble, but we shall endeavour to acquit ourselves in the best
manner we can. I have for that purpose summoned all those Officers to
be with me to-morrow, to agree with them to effect this order and to
give them all the assistance I can.
I shall acquaint the Lord Advocate of Scotland of the suspension of
the Habeas Corpus Act being prolonged,¹ and of the contents of the
Paragraph in your Grace's Letter concerning him. I fear it is too late
for him to obey one part of it, directing him to use all legall methods to
prevent any persons under Commitment in Scotland, on account of
Rebellion, from being discharged or bailed, having mentioned in the
preceeding part of my Letter, that severall had been allowed by the
Lord Justice Clerk to give security for their appearance.
I return your Grace many thanks for the Copy of His Majesty's
Speech and the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament thereupon.2
I congratulate your Grace on the unanimity every body has shewn on
this occasion, and on the Zeal and Cheerfulness they expressed for the
support of His Majesty's Measures. I have ordered numbers of Copies
to be printed of His Majesty's Speech and the resolutions of both
Houses, and as this is Post day for most parts of the Kingdom, I shall
disperse them accordingly.
I again repeat, that I am with the greatest respect,
My Lord,
Your Grace's most Obedient humble Servant
Endorsed :-Rd. 25, by Express.
ALBEMARLE.
The Papers enclosed were sent to the Att. General.
¹ On November 21 the King confirmed the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act
until February 20, 1747.
2 The King's Speech at the opening of Parliament on November 18, and the Addresses
of both Houses are inserted in the Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 513 et seq.
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(Enclosure I.)
THE LORD Advocate TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.
My Lord,
Friday Afternoon [November 21, 1746].
If I had not been much engaged this afternoon I would
have brought your Lordship the inclosed, which I send open for your
perusal, that if your Lordship shall approve of it, you may take the
trouble to seal and forward it with your own Dispatches; and if you
have any amendments to propose, let me know, and I will either come
and receive your directions, or make them as you shall do me the favour
to advise me, who am with great truth
My Lord,
Your Lordships most humble and most obedient Servant
WILLIAM GRANT.
I have just received the enclosed List by Mr Hume's Clerk, to
which he tells me about 20 more may be added against whom we have
already proofs in the Examinations we are possessed of; the List may
be compleated and given to your Lordship with the state of their cases;
they are persons of better note than most of the Prisoners. Your Lord-
ship may mention this now or afterwards to the Duke of Newcastle as
you think fit.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's of Nov. 22nd, 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
LIST OF PERSONS AGAINST WHOM THERE IS A PROOF OF THEIR
BEING IN THE LATE REBELLION AND WHO ARE NOT YET
APPREHENDED OR IN CUSTODY.
Sir John Arbuthnot, late Banker at Paris.
John Aikenhead, Merchant in Breichen.
Sir Alexander Bannerman of Elsick.
John Campbell of Kinloch.
5 Alex Campbell of Arslignes, brother to Lochnell.
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Doctor Colvill in Dundee.
Thomas Crichton of Ruthvens Junr.
James Drummond of Colquhabrie.
William Drummond of Callander.
1
IO George Drummond of Drummaquhaine.
James Farquharson of Balmurell.¹
Charles Frazer of Inverallochie.
Frazer of Foyers.
15
20
Charles Frazer of Fairfield.
Robert Graham of Garvock.
John Gall of Kinloch.
David Garden of Laloun Junr.
John Haldane of Lanrick Senr.
Alex Haldane of Lanrick Junr.
David Hunter of Burnside.
Charles Hay of Ranas Jun.
Sir James Innes of Innes.
David Lindsay of Glenqueeth.
William Murray of Taymount.
25 William Murray his son.
30
Anthony Murray of Grange.
Malcolm McLeod of Raza.
Murdoch McLeod, his eldest son.
James McKenzie of Carrie.
McCulloch of Glailich-Is in the New Gaol and try'd.
Donald McLeod of Bernera.
James Menzies of Woodend.
Archd Menzies of Shian.
Mungo Murray, Kincairney.
35 James Moir of Stonnywood.
McKenzie of Fairfield.
40
James McGregor of Glengyle.
Henry Pattullo, Mert in Dundee.
James Robertson of Plairfellie.
Duncan Robertson of Drummachein.
George Robertson of Fascallie.
1 ¹ Cf. Mr. J. G. Michie's Records of Invercauld, p. 317.
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1
David Steuart of Kynachan.
David Steuart of Balorhallan.
John Steuart of Henton Junr.
45 Andrew Spalding of Glenkilrie.
Daniel Spalding of Ashentilly.
Steuart Threpland of Barnhill.
Sir John Wedderburn.
Patrick Wallace, late Provost of Arbroth.
50 Henry Bruce of Clackmannan.
Robert Buchannan, Son to Dulaler.
Crichton of Auchingoul.
James Drummond McGregor of Balnacoul.
John Graham of Kilmardinny.
55 Walter Graham of Drunkie.
Gordon of Kirkhill.
Gordon of Aberleur Jun¹.
Robert Hamilton of Bardewie.
Robert Murray McGregor of Glencarnock.
60 Francis Masterton of Parkmiln.
John Ritchie of Links.
James Stirling of Craigbarnet.
John Steuart of Annal Jun¹.
Alex Steuart of Innernochyle.
65 James Steuart of Fasnacloick.
Charles Steuart of Gourdie.
John Steuart of Findynal.
Robert Steuart of Killichassie.
William Steuart of Garth.
Alex Robertson of Strowan.
Endorsed :-List of Persons not yet apprehended against whom
there are Proofs of having been concerned in the late
Rebellion, in the E. of Albemarle's Letter of Nov. 22nd
1746.
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CLXXX.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF Newcastle.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh Nov. 25th, 1746.
In my last Letter to your Grace I mentioned my Intentions
of sending for the Dutch Officers, ordered by the States General to
Recruit in this Kingdom, to acquaint them with His Majesty's Per-
mission to raise the number of men they wanted to compleat their
Corps; and that His Majesty's commands to me might be obeyed I
have given them the enclosed Instructions, and they have signed the
Paper annexed to them, which I hope will prevent their inlisting any
of His Majesty's subjects who were in the last unnatural Rebellion. I
asked them in conversation whether they did not enlist Roman Catholics?
to which they replied that they had positive orders from their Masters
to take none. I beg the favour of your Grace to ask the Dutch Minister
if this be true? for I should be glad to clear this country of their great
numbers.
I was acquainted last Saturday evening by a message from the
Adjutant of the Castle of Edinburgh, that Lady Ogilvy had made her
escape sometime that day. Immediately sent Sr Peter Halkett, Lieu-
tenant Colonel to Lee's Regiment, to take the proper information,
which I enclose to your Grace, and by which it appears she got away
the day before.2 I have put the two officers in arrest that were on
Duty on Friday and Saturday for their neglect, and shall order a
General Court Martial to try them, as also the Serjeant that was
orderly, and the Turnkey, who was an old soldier belonging to the
Castle. This Lady was no Prisoner of ours, being committed by Lord
Justice Clerk, who gave such orders as he thought most proper for
keeping her in safe Custody. She had People allowed to come to her,
upon producing Warrants either from His Lordship or the Lord Advo-
cate; in the day time and till ten at night she had the Liberty of the
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 30.
2 November 21.
She had been taken at Culloden, and had been confined in Edinburgh
Castle since June 15, 1746.-Scots Magazine, vol. viii., p. 289.
SS
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Castle, at which time she was to be locked up and seen by the Officer
of the Guard, as well as at the Relieving in the morning; both which
those Gentlemen neglected on account of her supposed illness, or else
we should have been more certain of the time she made her escape.
The Lord Justice Clerk has promised me to issue out Warrants to take
up Miss Hepburn, Mr Johnstone and Miss Johnstone, the Lady's
brother and sister, who assisted her on this occasion. The Prisoners
mentioned in my last letter, which came from Inverness, are all close
confined, and I believe in no danger of getting off.
I am with ye greatest respect
My Lord,
Your Grace's Most Obedient humble Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
ALBEMARLE.
Endorsed :-Rd. 28, by Express.
(Enclosure I.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DUTCH RECRUITING OFFICERS.¹
His Majesty having been pleased to signifie to me by His Grace the
Duke of Newcastle, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, his
Consent that the Scots Officers in the Service of their High Mightinesses
the States General of the united Provinces might enlist his subjects in
this part of His Kingdom to recruit the Scots Regiments in the Pay of
the Republick, on condition they avoid enlisting any who have been in
the late unnatural and wicked Rebellion, I therefore desire (in order
that this service may be effected according to His Majesty's Commands)
that those Officers do give their names to me, with their Ranks, the
Regiments they belong to, and the Counties in which they propose to
beat up for Voluntiers, specifying the name of the County each Officer is
to recruit in.
That they do give me their word and honour that they will ship off
no men but from the Port of Leith, and that they will shew them to me
¹ On this matter cf. Ferguson, Papers illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the
Service of the United Netherlands, vol. ii., pp. 269 et seq.
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to be reviewed, and receive Papers from me to allow the Masters of
Ships to take them on board; on those conditions the Gentlemen are
allowed to recruit whenever they please.
And all Civill Magistrates, Justices of the Peace or whomsoever it
may concern, are hereby required to give them all the assistance in
their power, provided those Officers strictly observe the above mentioned
directions.
1746.
Given under my hand at Edinburgh this 24th day of November
By His Majesty's Command.
(Signed)
ALBEMARLE.
(Signed) J. ROPER.
COPY OF THE PAPER SIGNED BY THE DUTCH OFFICERS.
In Compliance with The Right Honble The Earl of Albemarle's
orders, we whose names are underwritten, Officers in the Service of their
High Mightinesses The States Generall of the United Provinces, do
give our Words and honours that we will strictly observe every part of
the said orders.
Sign'd
J
Sign'd
COLYEAR'S.
Lockhart, Capt
- Dundas, Capt
McKenzie, Ensign.
STUART'S.
Chalmers, Capt
McKay, Lieut
- McLeod, Lieut
Gordon, Ens.
Spalden, Ens.
MAJORIBANK'S.
Turnbull, Capt
- Johnstone, Capt
Gordon, Capt
Stenhouse, Ensign
Dundas, Ens.
Rose, Ens.
- Butler, Ens.
Endorsed :-Lord Albemarle's Orders to the Recruiting Officers in
the Service of the States Gen¹l and the Copy of a Paper signed by those
Officers in Consequence of this order-in the E. of Albemarle's of Nov.
25, 1746.
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(Enclosure II.)
DECLARATION OF JOHN MARTIN.
1
John Martin declares that Miss Hepburn and his Lady's brother,
Mr Johnstone, upon Friday night at six went out of the Castle. Miss
Hepburn had been a quarter of an hour there, her servant lighted them
home; when they went out he was sent down to Lady Ellibanks to
enquire after Miss Murray who was sick.
That Lady Ogilvie's maid was in the Castle when he was sent
upon this message, but at seven, when he returned, she was gone, and
he has not seen her since. Miss Johnston was in Lady Ogilvie's room
when he returned, but did not allow him to go into it; she told him he
was to dress no supper, and at eight ordered him to his Quarters.
In the morning Miss Johnston ordered him to take the Tea Kettle
into Lady Ogilvie's Room and told him her sister was not well; that
he did not see or hear her in the room that day, and when he was in
the room the Bed Curtains were closed.
That Miss Johnston told him, he was to acquaint those who asked
for his Lady that she was not well; at eleven Miss went out of the
Castle, after she went he did not hear any body in the room, and all
that day heard no voices in it; at one o'Clock a little Girl came and
told him she was sent by the Chambermaid to enquire if there was any
thing for her to do, and then went off. This servant has been a week
in Town, is a stranger in it, and came last from Sir Alexander
McDonalds.
At Ten o'clock on Friday night, when the Turnkey went to lock
up the Prisoners, Miss Johnston told him that nobody was with her
sister, and that he might lock her up when he pleased; he did not go
into the room, nor see her; the Turnkey told the orderly Serjeant all
was well, upon which the Serjeant locked the Door.
At the relieving of the Guard Ensign Robertson and Lieut Hewston
went to visit the Prisoners; upon their coming to Lady Ogilvie's, Miss
Johnston met them at the door, and told them her sister was not well
and in Bed, upon which they retired without going into the room.
Endorsed :-In the E. of Albemarle's
of Nov. 25, 1746.
1 November 21, 1746.
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CLXXXI.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF Newcastle.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Nov. 28th 1746.
I was honoured with your Grace's Letter of the 22nd Instant
early on Wednesday morning by Express, with the enclosed Paper con-
taining the Regulations which His Majesty has directed to be observed
in the enlisting Men in Scotland for recruiting the Scots Regiments in
the Dutch Service, which I shall take care to have punctually obeyed,
and have recalled the directions I had given, and cancelled the Paper
those Gentlemen had signed, both which I sent to your Grace on the
26th Instant. I have likewise put a stop to their Recruiting till such
time as they shall be acquainted that the States have complied with
His Majesty's intentions, and they shall receive orders to recruit under
those Limitations.
I gave immediate notice to the Lord Advocate of Scotland that the
Bill for the further suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act till the 20th
day of February next had passed both Houses and had received His
Majesty's Royal Assent, in consequence of which his Lordship has sent
circular Letters to the Deputy Sheriffs of the Several Counties to acquaint
them with it, and has transmitted to them proper instructions how they
are to act thereupon.
I communicated the latter part of your Grace's Letter to the Lord
Justice Clerk, wherein you desire me to make your excuses to his
Lordship for not answering his Letter relating to the Sale of Glengary's
Estate, and the taking possession of that of the Camerons; he begs
your Grace will accept of his compliments, is extremely thankful for
your kind remembrance of him, and has desired me to acknowledge the
receipt of two reprieves which came by the same Express which brought
me your Grace's Letter.
I yesterday had an account that Lord Sempill died on Tuesday
last 2 at Aberdeen, after an illness of near Six weeks. Your Grace will
be pleased to lay this before His Majesty.
¹ S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 33.
2 November 25.
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I enclose two Letters from Major Kennedy,¹ which your Grace will
forward if you think proper.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord,
Your Grace's most humble and most obedient Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. Decr 2nd (by Express).
ALBEMARLE.
CLXXXII.
The Earl of AlbemaRLE TO THE DUKE of Newcastle.2
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Decemг 6th 1746.
Since I had the honour of writing to your Grace, nothing
new has happened; by all our Letters from the North things remain
pretty much in the same situation, except that the Rebels in the Hills
seem somewhat dissatisfied at the sparingness with which the money
left with McPherson of Clunie is distributed amongst them. I have
made some attempts to catch him, but hitherto unsuccessful. I have
greater hopes of Cameron of Tor Castle, his principal agent in the dis-
tribution of this Cash, after whom I am just now in a close search. I
am told they expect Doctor Cameron, brother to Lochiel, from France,
with news from the Pretender's Son, and are in great spirits upon
it, as they flatter themselves he will bring them good tidings.
3
Sir Alexander McDonald died suddenly within these few days at
Bernera; as he has left some children very young, I hope he may have
directed proper people to take care of their education.
If His Royal Highness is gone, I hope he has had a good voyage,
and that every thing will be settled abroad to his entire satisfaction.
I again enclose to your Grace, by Lord Justice Clerk's particular
¹ They are not in the Bundle. 2S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No 37.
3" DEATHS.-Nov. 28. At Bernera, in Glenelg, of three days' illness, Sir Alexander
Macdonald of Slate; leaving issue two sons and a daughter."-Scots Magazine, vol. viii.,
p. 550.
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7
desire, Mr Campbell of Airds scheme for civilizing Lochiel's country,
not knowing but your Grace might have mislaid it.
We have lately taken at Fort William one Cameron of Errachal,
a Captain of Grenadiers in Lochiel's Regiment; he is a man very
remarkable for his size, being six feet seven inches high, and equally so
for being very active in the Rebellion.
I am with the greatest Respect
My Lord,
Your Grace's most Obedient humble Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
ALBEMARLE.
Endorsed:-Rd. 12.
(Enclosure.)
A SCHEME FOR CIVILIZING LOCHIEL'S COUNTRY.
To Distress the Clan Cameron and oblige them to a compliance
with the present Laws against carrying of Arms, and wearing of High-
land Clothes, a Military Force will be necessary.
For this purpose, and to apprehend such Rebel Gentlemen as are
yet lurking in Lochiel's Country, and preventing their making de-
predations on their neighbours who are Loyal Subjects, it is judged 430
men will be necessary, to be stationed as follows.
100 At Strontian-Accommodation for 200.
70 Head of Lochiel-but indifferent accommodation, distant from
Strontian 9 miles.
100 Head of Locharkaig-Requires a strong party, as bordering on
Knoydart and the McDonald's Country. Bad accommodation.
Distant from the head of Lochiel 6 miles.
50 Lochiel's House at Auchnacarry. Distant from the head of Loch-
arkaig 12 miles.
50 High Bridge-Indifferent accommodation. Distant from Auchna-
cary 4 miles.
60 Kenlock: beg & Achatrichadan in Glencoe. Tolerable accommo-
dation. Distant from High Bridge 12 miles.
430
Edinburgh 3rd Octor 1746.
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The above scheme given in by Donald Campbell of Airds to the
Right Honble the Earl of Albemarle and the Right Honble the Lord
Justice Clerk.
(Sign'd)
DONALD CAMPBELL.
Endorsed:-In the Earl of Albemarle's Letter
of Dect 6, 1746.
CLXXXIII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Decemr 13th 1746.
I send your Grace enclosed an abstract of the state of the
rebel prisoners that are in custody in the country of Argyll and Castle
of Dumbarton.
The two men 2 I sent into the Highlands are just now returned
from their expedition. I shall order them to draw up a faithfull
narrative of what they have learn'd and of all their proceedings³
which shall be (as soon as finish'd) transmitted to your Grace by
express.
I beg your Grace will lay me at His Majesty's feet, and thank him
for the great honour he has done me in permitting me to serve under
His Royal Highness the Duke the next Campaign in the Netherlands,
where I hope I shall behave in such a manner as will merit the con-
tinuation of his great goodness to me.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most obedient humble servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
ALBEMARLE.
Endorsed :-Rd. 19th.
1 S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 42.
2 Patrick Campbell and his companion Stuart, who had already furnished information.
3
³ Cf. No. CLXXXIV. (Enclosure), infra.
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CLXXXIV.
XXIV.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Decr 15th 1746.
Chandler the Messenger brought me last night your Grace's
letter of the 9th with the several papers enclosed, relating to the recruit-
ing in this country of the Scots officers in the Dutch Service, which I
shall acquaint them with and let them know His Majesty's farther
indulgence in allowing that a certificate from the magistrate or the
minister of the parish in which the recruit is enlisted will be judged
sufficient, and that they may have leave to embark the recruits they
shall make at Inverness, Aberdeen or Leith, tho' I assure your Grace
they will all chuse the last port, as it was their former practice, and
that they can have no convoy to Holland but from thence; but this
may be unknown to Monsieur Boetzeldor or others who have been
strenuous in this point.
When I sent the memoriall to your Grace, transmitted to me by
Lord Fortrose and other gentlemen of Rosshire,2 I did it in compliance
to his request, not expecting I should receive his Majesty's commands
thereupon; therefore I beg your Grace would represent to His Majesty,
that it is impossible to quarter any of his troops at this time of year
north of the river Ness, and that the insults and depredations his Lord-
ship and those gentlemen complain of consist in the loss of some cows
stolen by their neighbours, a practise too common in this country; in
my opinion Lord Fortrose's intention was to have two companies of his
own clan raised for the supposed defence of that country, and put the
pay of both in his pocket; as that lord, Sr Harry Monro, and some more
gentlemen of that part of the country are now in London, I think it
would be proper your Grace should give yourself the trouble to talk to
them and say something civil on the occasion, as I shall to Lord Ross
and those that remain in this country, which may give them some
satisfaction, tho' few are pleased with anything but money; your Grace
may depend upon what I write now to be truth, that His Majesty has
not one Highlander in the whole kingdom attached to him but those
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 42.
2 Supra, No. CLXXVIII. (Enclosure v.),
TT
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that are vassals to the Lords Sutherland, Reay, and Ross, and Sr
Harry Munro's, for the Argyleshire men are not properly Highlanders.
I have this day sent to the Secretary at War the proceedings of a
general court martial held in this town upon the officers accused of
neglect of duty at the time Lady Ogilvie made her escape, to be laid
before His Majesty for his approbation. I hope the Lord Justice Clerk
and Lord Advocate will do their duty in discovering and detecting those
under their jurisdiction that have aided and abetted her Ladyship in
getting off.
I must beg the favour of your Grace to speak to the Duke of
Gordon as soon as possible to send orders to his stewards about Fort
William to be subservient to Colonel Duroure, and to assist him in
anything that will be for His Majesty's service, for this may be of great
consequence to us.
In my last letter to your Grace I mentioned that the two persons
I had sent into the hills were returned, and that I should send you their
narrative as soon as it was digested, which I now enclose to your Grace,
and shall continue to procure such intelligence as may be relied on.
Lord Justice Clerk and Lord Advocate have communicated to me
your Grace's dispatches, and all the assistance I can give them is
allways devoted to them, when it is in obedience to your Grace's
commands. I have desired the first to make the necessary enquiry
into the affair of Mrs McDougall, mentioned in the enclosed narrative.
The great successes of the King of Sardinia in Provence and his
passing the Var with so much ease must be an infinite satisfaction to
those who wish the pride of France was humbled.
I beg the favour of your Grace to lay me at his Majesty's feet, and
to assure his Majesty that I shall make it my study to endeavour to
serve him with zeal and attention the longest day of my life, but cannot
help wishing that your Grace would intercede in my favour, that some
person might be named soon to relieve me, for no English man can wish
to be in Scotland above a twelve month together.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most obedient humble servant
ALBEMARLE.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle,
Endorsed :-Rd. 18th (by Express).
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(Enclosure.)
INTELLIGENCE.
Report made by the two persons sent into the Highlands by the Earl of
Albemarle of the present dispositions of the people of the west Highlands of
Scotland, containing what information could be got, how the money brought
last to Scotland by the Pretender's son was disposed of, and likewise what
arms and ammunition are in these parts.
1746. Oct. 16th. Employed from the 16th to the 22nd October in
going over the Duke of Argyle's country from Inverary towards the
Coast of Mull down the length of Tobermorie, which is the only
harbour for shipping on all that coast, and found no ships or boats
except such as are employed upon common Ferrys.
Found that the MacLeans, inhabitants of that country, are in
great expectations of a landing from France in the Spring, which they
seem'd very fond of and would willingly join.
The People of that country have a great plenty of guns and swords,
but could hear of no quantitys hid; they have great plenty of French
gold.
Oct. 23. Ferry'd over to Morven from Tobermorie and survey'd
all that coast, found the people all employ'd in repairing their houses,
which had been burnt by the men of war station'd on that coast.
They have great plenty of cattle, as none were taken from them save
a few by the men of war, which they greatly complain'd of. The people
of that country are all full of the expectation of a landing from France
in the Spring, by which they expect redress for the loss sustained by
the Government.
They have as yet great plenty of arms over that country of Morven,
as also French gold and Spanish money.
Towns burnt upon that coast by the men of war and some of the
Argyle Shire Militia stationed at Mingerie Castle in Ardnamurchan.
I. Aulashdale.
Auchalinan.
Drimeoragig.
Ferruish.
5. Killoundan.
Laggan.
Drimnin.
Sallachan.
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Funnary.
10. Savery.
Kiell.
Knoch.
Auchnaha.
Auchabeck.
15. Artornish.
The people who inhabited the above towns are of the Clan Cameron,
except a few McLeans, and were all in the rebellion; they have great
plenty of money, but allmost no firing or meall, a great many of them
have not as yet surrendered.
Oct. 27.
Went from Morven to Moydart, Sounart and Strontian,
where few or none of the houses are burnt, except Kinlochmoydart's, and
by their surrendring to General Campbell none of their Cattle were
taken from them, except from some particular persons. Moydart is
inhabited mostly by McDonalds, Sounart by Camerons and McDonalds,
and Strontian by both clans; they are all papists.
Notwithstanding a great many of them have surrendered, they are
all in expectation of a landing from France in the Spring, which they
seem very fond of and willing to join.
By the best information they had from one Alexander Cameron, a
merchant at Lisdale, three miles from Strontian on the Loch side, one
of their officers who received money from the ships for the use of the
rebels and knows how a great deal of it was disposed, a great many of
them are still in pay.
They are in great want of meal and fireing, but plenty of rum and
brandy, and have still a great deal of fire arms.
There are great thefts committed all over Moydart, Morven and
Sounart, and about Strontian, and a great many of them who have not
as yet surrender'd in expectation of the landing.
Oct. 30th. Cross'd over from Strontian to Appin by Kingarloch,
where a great many of the inhabitants of that country have surrender'd
and given up their arms to the commanding officer at the Island
Stalker; the people of Ardsheil's Grounds and Balahelish were repairing
their houses burnt by Captain Scott from Fort William.
There are plenty of cattle in this country, as none were taken from
the tennants save a few by Capts. Miller & Scott. Ardshiels were all
carried off by General Campbell, as were also Balahelishes and several
other gentlemen's that were in the rebellion.
There was a great many of the inhabitants of this place killed at
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Culloden, which makes meal more plenty in that country than many
others, it being all labour'd in the beginning of the year and equally
good for grain as grazing; found such of them as were at home in the
same expectations of landing and ready to join it.
Stuart of Ardshiell, Stuart of Innernahyle Jun', and Stuart of
Fasnacloich Jun¹, and Stuart of Ballahelish Elder are still in the bounds
of the country.
There are six towns burnt in Appin vizt
Laroch.
Ballahelish.
Lettermore.
Auchindarroch.
Glendourar.
Keill.
The town of Ardscheill not burnt, but the Mansion house taken
down and all the timber freestone and slate and furniture and all the
planting cut down and carried to Fort William by order of Captain
Scott and disposed of by him, which by information amounted to above
£400 Stir.
Novr Ist.
Went from Appin to Glenco and found that the people
of that Glen had given up their arms to General Campbell, by which
they saved all their houses and cattle and seem'd to be weary of
rebellion.
Went from Glenco to Cameron of Kinlochleven's, who was a
captain in the rebel service, and found he is still in the hills with a good
many of his men. Such of them as were at home were in the same
expectation of a landing and as willing to join as the rest.
Went from Kinlochlevin to Lochabar by Keppoch McDonald's
lands, which are all burnt. A good many of the people have surren-
dered to the Duke of Cumberland, and went from Keppoch's lands down
to Gleneves which is all burnt.
Such of the people as were convers'd with seem'd willing to join
the expected landing; they have plenty of money and arms as yet, not-
withstanding of their surrendering.
1
By all information Keppoch is still in life and in the country.¹
Nov. 5th Cross'd over from Fort William and went round all
Lochiell, which is burnt, except the town of Fassifern which is possess'd
by John Cameron, Lochiel's brother.
¹ This statement is curious; for Keppoch was killed at Culloden. In the Scots
Magazine (vol. viii., p. 445) he is mentioned among those who went on board the French
ships which carried the Prince from Scotland.
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Went from that to Locharkeg and found the same burnt also, such
of the people of that country as were not killed at Culloden live in the
hills in small hutts, and a great many made their escape into Knoydart
as they could not stay in their own country, it being upon a pass from
Fort William, and much afraid of the Red Coats.
Found such of the people as were at home in Locharkeg full of the
spirritts of rebellion.
Went from Locharkeg to Aresaig and Knoydart and found the
people of these countries of the same disposition of rebellion, as they
had great assurances of a landing from France in the spring, and that
they had the same from the Pretender when going off, he being mostly
in these parts before he got an opportunity.
They have great plenty of arms, money and spiritts and cattle of all
kinds, and are daily employed in stealing from all other countrys they
can have access to.
These countrys are all McDonalds and their followings, belonging
to Clan Ronald and Barisdale, mostly papists and great thieves.
There are three priests among them, viz. Messrs Mcassec, McLachlan,
and Herrison, Irish, who spirit up the people and persuade them that
there will be a landing against spring and that they will have all redress
for their losses.
There are no houses burnt in these countries except Clan Ronalds,
Scottos's, old and young Barrisdale's.
The following officers are at home, give still pay to their men and
spirit them up, vizt
McDonald of Glenelladale.
Young Clanronald.
Allan McDonald, brother to Keppoch, a Capt.
McDonald of Morinish, Lieut Col. to Clanronald.
John & Allan McDonald, sons to Scottos, both Captains.
Angus McDonald, brother to Lochgerrie, a Major.
Lundy McDonald, a Captain.
Shian McDonald
Ocherach McDonald
Do.
Do.
McDonald of Croling Do.
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Since taken by a Party
from Fort William &
Of Lochiel's Regiment.
Cameron of Torcastle, Lieut. Colonell.
now a prisoner in that...Cameron of Arroch, a Captain.
garrison.
Cameron of Stron, Do.
Cameron of Kinlochleven, Do.
Angus Cameron, Brother to Gleneves, Do.
Alex McLachlan, Aid de Camp to the Young
Pretender and brother to the Governor of
Fort William's Son-in-Law.
Gone abroad with the Young Pretender.
Cameron of Lochiel younger, Colonell.
Doct. Cameron, brother to Do., Major.
Cameron of Murlagan, Captain.
Allan Cameron, Do.
Donald Cameron, Captain.
Alexdr Cameron, Do.
McDonnald of Lochgarrie, Colonel.
Barisdale Younger and his son, Captains.
McDonald, son to Scottos, Do.
John Roy Stuart, Colonell.
Nov. 12th Cross'd from Knoydart by Gleneleg to the Isle of Skye,
where we had an opportunity of being in Company with a great many
of the officers of the disbanded Independt Companies, by whom we found
that if the Government would not take notice of them, that they would
embrace the first opportunity of rebelling, and that they depended much
upon Sir Alexander McDonald's success at London, with respect to their
getting commissions. They were much surprised at their being disbanded
but did not seem to reflect upon any publick person in particular on that
accot.
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Captains of the above Companies.
James McDonald of Aird.
John McDonald of Kirkabus.
Donald McDonald of Castletown, who had his Company from
McLeod.
Norman McLeod of Waterstone.
Norman McLeod of Bernera, Junr.
John McLeod of Talisker.
Nov. 19th. Cross'd from the Isle of Skye to Glenelg and staid
there untill the 25th on accot of the bad weather. Went to Kentail in
my Lord Seaforth's grounds, thinking to get into my Lord Lovatt's
country, but could not cross the hills, the snow being so great: and
then came in by Glenshiell and from that to Glenmorison, which is all
burnt, consisting of twenty villages inhabited by Grants full of the spirit
of rebellion, and much incens'd against Major Lockhart, who burnt
their houses and carried off their cattle.
They seem'd to have no arms and in a starving condition for want
of meal and firing.
Went from Glenmorrison to Glengarrie, where there is neither
houses nor people, only some few huts inhabited by women only in a
starving condition.
Nov. 30th. Arrived at Fort Augustus and came from that over
Corryerig and in by the Braes of Badenoch and down by Clunie
McPherson's, which is burnt, and none in that country save Garvimore
and a parcel of rebellious rogues and thieves of the clan McPherson,
Kennydys and McKendricks.
Lochgarrie has the like inhabitants.
From Lochgarrie came down by the Braes of Athol to Perth and
from that to Edinburgh.
Such of the inhabitants of the Braes of Athol as we convers'd with
seem'd to be weary of rebellion, and complained much that they were
forced out by Lord George Murray, and was informed that such of
them as live in the High places of Athol went along with the people of
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the Braes of Mar in the habit of the Argyleshire Militia, with a red
cross upon their bonnets, and robbed and plunder'd wherever they
suspected money or goods.
There are a great many of the gentlemen of the Braes of Athol and
Strath Tay still lurking about the country, such as Robertson of Stro-
wan, Robertson of Fascallie, Steuart of Kynachan, Colonels Stuart of
Balechan, a Lieut. Colonel, and several others.
The Highlands in general has suffer'd much where we travelled
with regard to the loss of men.
And particularly the Camerons have lost upwards of 460, and never
had above 800 in the field. The Steuarts lost about 150, and did not
exceed 260 from the beginning of the rebellion.
The McDonalds and McPhersons and their followers are still
numerous and mostly thieves.
Lord Loudoun and the Lord President are generally well spoke of
by the people in the above countries for their behaviour during the
rebellion.
The person who is suspected of having killed Culcairn is one
Dougal McOloney,' the boy's father that was shot by the party which
Culcairn commanded when at Locharkeg; he is now in custody at
Inverness, but no proof could be got against him, after making the
strictest enquiry; and understand that Cameron of Fassefairn, Lochiel's
brother, is the only person can bring that affair to light.
Information which can be depended upon and the truth of it made
appear, if required.
There came of money to Scotland to the young Pretender £40,000
Stir 2 which was dispos'd of as follows viz.
£20,000 left with Clunie McPherson in concert with Cameron of
Clunes, Cameron of Glenpean and Cameron of Fassifairn, not to be
disposed of until further orders from the Pretender.
There was £850 ster. divided amongst the following persons, to be
distributed amongst the private men that had not surrendered, vizt.
¹Cf. No. CLXXXVII. (Enclosure ii.), infra.
2 Cf. No. CLXXXVIII. (Enclosure iii.), supra.
UU
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To Clunie McPherson
To Angus Cameron, brother to Glenives
To Angus McDonald, brother to Glengarrie.
To Lady Keppoch
To the Steuarts of Appin
To McGregor of Glengyle
£100
300
150
100
100
100
8501
There was likewise money left for payment of the officers that have
not surrender'd, but the quantity not yet known.
There was also £4000 brought to the South countrey, of which
sum Mrs McDougall, wife of Mr McDougall wine merchant in Edinburgh,
and sister to John Murray of Broughton, brought from Lady Glenlyon
or Culdares £2700 after Mr Murray was apprehended, and which he
had left with either of the said two ladies.2
The said Mrs McDougall received from Mr Haliburton, a French
officer, £1300 of the Pretender's money, of which there was part given
by her to the McGregors for subsistence. Secretary Murray's mother
was privy to all these transactions.
This is beside the £20,000
Left in Clunie McPherson's hands
2700
1300
£4000
Upon the Pretender's leaving Scotland, a long Council of War was
held upon his going abroad, when he was for carrying with him all the
money, which the Clans would not agree to; then it was agreed that it
should be disposed of as above, untill such time as the Clans should
understand from the Pretender what assistance he was to expect from
the French King; and in case things did not answer his expectation,
he was to send over a vessell some time in the month of February 1747
with directions how the £20,000 was to be divided or disposed of, as also
¹ The sums specified in this list exactly correspond with the directions given by the
Prince to Cluny.
* Murray of Broughton appropriated 5,000 louis of the treasure for expenses. Of that
sum nearly £4,000 was buried in the garden of Mrs, Menzies of Culdairs. Cf. Lang, Com-
panions of Pickle, p. 132.
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to bring over any officers that were left behind and any private gentle-
men that had not surrender'd or would not be taken before that time.
Stewart Charles sold of stampt paper, which was taken out of the
Custom house of Edinburgh or Leith, to the value of £170 ster. to one Mr
Moubray, King's Wright at Edinburgh, for which he had Moubray's bill.
The said Charles received £200 of the Pretender's money that
came last over and still acts in concert with the rebels.
Mr McLachlan the Govournour of Fort William's Son in law did,
and still continues to, subsist all the country of Lochabar with rum and
brandy. He lately disloaded a vessell and has another on the way with
the same goods.
Mr McVicar, the Collector of the Customs at Fort William, did
see bills for the above goods come to Fort William to be accepted of
by McLachlan.
The said McLachlan, during the whole rebellion, traded in exchange
of French and Spanish gold with the rebels and buying of cattle at ten
or eleven shillings piece in case they should be taken from them by
the Military, by which he made upwards of £500 ster. ; all this time he
was under the protection of the Fort and not suspected of underhand
dealings with the rebels.
1
Sir Alexander McDonald and the Laird of McLeod are the only
persons that can make clear Lord Lovatt's accession to the rebellion,
as they had a correspondence with him when the Pretender landed, in
order to manage affairs so as that they might betray the Government
by receiving arms from General Cope when at Inverness for their men,
in order to join the Pretender. Upon which design McLeod went to
Inverness, but Cope sailed from thence before he came up.
We could not find out by Peter Fraser, Lovatt's Postillion, that
Lovatt had forced out his son or any of that Clan.
We found that the rebels in Lochaber expect to be supply'd with
meal and other provisions from Ireland, and that there is several boats
come into that country on pretence of buying wood, and bring with
them meal, butter, cheese, salt, spiritts and tobacco, and while they
are supported with such, they will always have the spiritt of rebellion,
especially when they have such expectations.
It is past the power of man to bring them into working in factorys
1
¹ Cf. Culloden Papers.
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while they are in hopes of a landing and can have anything to steal,
which is the only trade they incline to at present.
After making due enquiry, there does not appear to be cannon or´
ammunition hid in any of these countries, but they have plenty of small
arms, for what they deliver'd up was such as was good for nothing.
There are a great many boats upon Lochneaves, which is betwixt
Aresaig and Moydart, as also upon Lochouran betwixt Glenelg and
Knoydart, which are of great use to the thieves of these countries in
ferrying over stolen cattle.
When Lord George Sackville was marching through Lochaber
(the time the Pretender was lurking in that country) the Pretender with
other four came to the rear of the baggage and stole and carried off
Lord George's whole field equipage, and during the time of his lurking
about the Mountains and hutts made use of Lord George's bed and
carried it afterwards with him to France.¹
Number of miles travelled by the two persons who brought this
information.
Scots Miles.
From Edinbr to Inverary
60
Brought over
To Kerrera
24
To Ballymenoch
To Douart Castle
4
To Seonsar
To Tobermorie
20
To Brodfoord
To Morven
3
To Glenelg
To Knock
12
To Glensheil
•
To Strontian
16
To Glenmorison
To Kingarloch
6
To Glengarrie
•
To Appin
To Glenco.
To Kinlochlevin
To Fort William
To Lochielhead.
To Locharkeg
To Knoydart
To Lochourn
4
To Fort Augustus
282
12
12
12
ΙΟ
9
20
12
14
15
From Fort Aug. to Garvimore 16
8
To Dalwhinie
16
To Dalspeitle
I2
To Dunkeld
•
12
To Kinghorn
15
6
14
IO
ww
30
30
483
To Glenelg
8
To Lochendal
IO
To Sligachan
ΙΟ
To Dunvegan
I2
To Unich
9
No.-The Crossing of several ferries
and travelling back & forward
the countries are not here set
down.
1 The statement can hardly be accepted.
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CLXXXV.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Decemг 16th 1746.
Hugh Frazer, Lord Lovatt's Secretary, has been (since a
Prisoner) always in the hands of the Military; when His Royal High-
ness left Fort Augustus he was delivered to my care; from that place
I sent him by Water to Inverness in custody of Major Salt, Major of
Brigade, where he continued with General Blakeney till Your Grace
honoured me with His Majesty's Commands to bring him to Edinburgh,
which was done on board the Triton, Captain How, in custody of
Major Sandford, Major of Brigade; he has been since kept a close
Prisoner in the Castle here, under the care of the commanding Officer in
that place; as I understand it is His Majesty's intentions that he should
be sent to London, I shall deliver him to Major Sandford, who brought
him from Inverness, and shall give him money sufficient for his main-
tainance on the road. I think this Gentleman a much properer Person
to entrust him with than the Messenger Your Grace has sent.
I enclose Your Grace the Cases of three other Prisoners who were
brought from Inverness with Lord Lovatt's Secretary, (viz) Major
Kennedy, Captain O'Neill, and Young Clanronald, who are now close
Prisoners in the Castle. I should be glad Your Grace would lay this
before His Majesty, and let me know His Commands relating to them.
I beg Your Grace will send or deliver the enclosed Letter to His
Royal Highness the Duke.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most humble and obedient Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 22d.
ALBEMARLE.
1
¹ S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 47.
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My Lord,
(Enclosure I.)
CAPTAIN O'NEIL'S STATEMENT.
I'ay L'honneur de vous representer, que je suis neé Rome
et que je servis dans L'armeé espagnole toute ma vie jusque l'anné
1744, que je eté fait Capne dans le regt de Lally au service de France.
l'ay ete envoyé dans ce pais cy au mois de mars dernier avec des
depeches de la Cour par Mr Le Duc de Richelieu Lt General qui Com-
mandoit alors une armeé en Flandree; mon pere á ete neé en espagne
et tué Brigadier au meme service a la Bataille de Campo Santo. I'ay
L'honneur d'etre avec un profond respect,
My Lord
Votre tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur
au chateau D'Edinbourgh
ce 15e Xbre 1746.
FELIX O'NEILLE.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's of Dec 16, 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
My Lord,
MAJOR KENNEDY'S STATEMENT.
J'ay L'honneur de vous representer que je suis entré au
Service de France en 1729. J'ay etois [sic] alors dans ma tendre
Ieunesse. l'ay eté naturalisé françois en 1733 a 1734; je suis venu en
ecosse L'hyver dernier par ordre du Roy avec Mons Stapleton Brigadier
pour servir sous ses ordres, et je me suis rendu prisonier au fort Guil-
liaume au comencemt du mois de Juin dernier. Iay L'honneur detre
avec un profond respect,
My Lord
Votre tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur
au Chateau D'Edinburgh
ce 15e Xbre 1746.
TH. KENNEDY.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's of Dec 16, 1764.
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My Lord,
(Enclosure III.)
DONALD MACDONALD'S STATEMENT.
I have the honour to represent to your Lordship, that I
went to France in year 1742 and served as Cadet in Rooth's Regmt till
I got a Company in Drummond's Regmt the year 44, and came along
with it to Scotland in Novr 45, and being wounded before Sterling, I
returned to my fathers country, where I remained till hearing that all
my Regmt surrender'd themselves prisoners of War at Inverness, after
the Battle of Culloden, I was desirous of doing the same, and I sur-
rendered myself to Capt John Mack Donald as soon as he came to the
Country I was in, in July last.
I have the honour to remain with profound respect
My Lord
Your Lordship's most humble and most obedient Servant
DONALD MACK DONALD.
Castle of Edinburgh
Decr 15th 1746.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's of Decr 16, 1746.
CLXXXVI.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE EARL OF SUTHERLAND.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Decr 18th 1746.
1
I had the honour of your Lordship's of the 13th Instant, and
am to inform you that as I have called in all the Arms that were given
by the Government to the severall Voluntiers and Companies of Militia
raised in the Kingdom at the breaking out of the Rebellion, as this
order was general and no particular exceptions in it, in consequence of
it your People were sent to amongst the rest, to bring in theirs; if your
Lordship by an application to the Duke of Newcastle can procure a
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 49.
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Warrant to exempt you from a thing which every Nobleman and
Gentleman in Scotland have very readily complied with I shall cheer-
fully obey it, and I am in the mean time
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant
Earl of Sutherland.
CLXXXVII.
ALBEMARLE.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE,¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Decr 20th 1746.
As Chandler the Messenger's Warrant directed him to carry
up to London Hugh Frazer, Lord Lovatt's Secretary, and as the Major
in the Castle had orders to deliver up this Prisoner to him, I did not
think it proper to interfere, but referred him to Lord Justice Clerk to
receive such orders for the safe conveyance of his Prisoner as His
Lordship should think proper to give. I at first proposed (as I men-
tioned to your Grace in my last) to have sent an Officer with him; he
set out yesterday morning without my knowing any thing of the matter,
and I sincerely wish he may bring his Prisoner safe to London, about
which I own I have some doubts.
Nothing material has happened since I did myself the honour to
write to your Grace. I have received a Letter (of which I enclose a copy)
from a Gentleman in the Highlands of known Character and particular
for his affection to His Majesty; there is nothing of great consequence
in it, but thought it proper to transmit it to your Grace, as it serves to
corroborate our former Intelligence.
You have likewise enclosed the case of Captain O'Byrne; if I
might presume to offer my sentiments, I should think that Gentleman,
Major Kennedy and Captain O'Neille might be sent to Carlisle upon
their Parole. I should be glad to receive His Majesty's Commands with
regard to those Prisoners, and whether it would not be proper to send
¹ S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 52.
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to London by the first Man of War that sails from hence, The Master
of Lovatt, Young Clanronald and McDonald of Kingsborow, the last of
which your Grace is well informed supported the Pretender's Son whilst
in the Isle of Skye, and assisted him in his escape from thence.
I have just now received by Express Your Grace's Dispatch of the
16th and shall with the utmost exactness obey His Majesty's commands
contained therein.
I am with the greatest respect
Your Grace's most obedient and most humble Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 26.
ALBEMARLE.
(Enclosure I.)
STATEMENT OF CAPTAIN O'BRIEN.
Je Soúsigné declare être né a Landau le vingt neuf Septembre
1694, avoir été baptisté dans l'Eglise paroissiale de cette ville le premier
d'octobre de la même année; qu'il y'a prés de vingt trois ans que je
suis Capne dans le regiment de milord Clare, et plus de dise ans associé
a l'ordre royal et militaire de St. Louis; que je suis venu en Ecosse par
les ordres de la Cour de France, et Muni d'un passeport de Sa M. T. C.
O'BYRNE.
a Edinbourgh ce 18me Xbre 1746.
To Capne Robisson, aid-de-camp to the right honourable Ld Albe-
marle
Endorsed :—in the Earl of Albemarle's of Decr 20, 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
INTELLIGENCE.
Copy of a Letter from the Highlands to Lord Albemarle, dated
Decr 7th 1746.
Since I had the honour of writing your Lordship the 27th ult., I
saw my friend over the Water, who lately returned from the head of
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Locharkeg, where he had been in Search of Cattle Stolen from him,
which now is a business become too universal in those parts.
By him I am informed that £35,000 was left with Cluny McPher-
son when the young Pretender went off, to be distributed from time to
time among the outstanding Rebels of the different Clans-That last
month Angus Cameron, brother to Gleneves, an active and busie man,
carried from Clunie £300 for the use of the Clan Cameron, which he
divided among their Several Chieftans and heads of Tribes.
They
often quarrel among themselves about the division, even the length of
Daggers drawing-A further remittance is promised once this Month-
This brother of Gleneves's lived in Rannoch, but has now no settled
place of residence; his wife stays in Appin of Don, Sr Robert Menzies
country.
My Intelligencer assures me he never knew the Lochaber Rebels
in greater hopes, and has the same account from Moydart and Aresaig
-They are fully convinced that Foreign assistance will be sent them
before the beginning of March, and he judges the greatest part of them
would be more ready now to join in any desperate attempt than ever,
tho' he understands by some of the lower class of Gentlemen that they
wish for nothing more than to surrender and procure their Peace from
the Government, could it be obtained.
I wrote your LP formerly that young Clanronald had been designed
left behind in Scotland by the Young Pretender. I am now informed
that Ludovick Cameron of Tor Castle was likewise left for supporting
and keeping up the spirits of that Clan-These circumstances, with
that of so large a sum being left in Clunie's hands, and the high spirits
the Rebels in general are in at present, afford some ground to believe
that the Young Pretender really had some after game in view when he
left Scotland, whatever encouragement his schemes may meet with at
the Court of France.
By all accounts the Rebels have plenty of Arms and money among
them; even those who surrendered and gave up arms appear now
openly in arms, except when they apprehend some of the King's Forces
are near them.
I beg leave to suggest to your LP as my humble opinion, that to
disarm the Rebel Countries effectually, or apprehend such of their Chiefs
as are yet sculking near their several homes, will not be easily accom-
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plished unless Parties of the Military were so stationed in the several
Countries as an attack could be made in 24 hours after receiving infor-
mation of their lurking holes, for they seldom continue longer than
three nights in one place, if so long.
All of them in this Neighbourhood keep a sharp look out, and more
so since Cameron of Errachal was taken.
I doubt not your LP has been informed that one McOloney was
delivered up to my Lord Loudoun as the Murderer of Captain Munro
of Culcairn, but least you should be misled in this particular, I think
it my duty to give your Lordship the account I had of it. The
McOlony delivered as the Murderer is Nicknamed in the Irish Language
Am-Biatach, That is to say Hospitable; this by name was given him
in contradiction to his real character, being that of a Churl; which
imputation joined to that of his being accounted a Coward, and not
going to the Rebellion, are the Crimes for which he was given up as
a Sacrifice, and not as concerned in Culcairn's Murder, of which he
is allowed by common Fame to be innocent. One Donald Roy McOlony
is said to be the Actor of this Murder, and father to the Man who was
shot by the Command on their march to the head of Locharkeg when
this wicked deed was committed-I have no account of his haunts.
Endorsed :-in the Earl of Albemarle's of Dec 20, 1746.
CLXXXVIII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Dear Lord Duke,
Edenburgh December ye 24th 1746.
I am infinitely obliged to your Grace for ye honour of your
private Lett. of ye 20th, & for the hopes you give me of H.R.H. succeed-
ing at ye Hague, & of the alteration in ye Spanish Ministry; they are
both good news, but too good to happen, for of late Luck has not
attend'd the right attempts & endeavours of His Majesty's servants.
The enclosed Letter is a direction to Coll. Braddock to allow Capt.
¹ Addit. MSS. 32709, fol. 377.
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Evelyn to sell his commission of Quarter Master, but your Grace must
finish the execution of Lord Godolphin's desire by speaking to Mr Fox
when the successour is known. What thinks my Lord Duke of this
Last insolent & rash scheme of the inhabitants of this Town to celebrate
ye Pretender Son's birth Day;¹ can this be indured & will you continue
to shew mercy when the people have no gratitude in them. Au Nom
De Dieu retire moy d'icy, & pray Lett me have Leave from the King to
come away, for if I have the good Luck to serve abroad with the Duke
I have but very little time Left to myself. I am with the greatest
respect
My Lord,
Your Graces Most obedient humble servant
ALBEMARLE.
I beg my
Three months ago I did myself the honour to write to the Duke of
Grafton; pray dos your Grace believe yt Letter miscarryed.
humble respects to my Lady Dutchess.
Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Private.
CLXXXIX.
The Earl of ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE of NewCASTLE.²
My Lord,
3
Edinburgh, Decemr 24th 1746.
A surprising, audacious and impudent attempt was made
last Saturday by several People of this Town to celebrate the Birthday
of the Pretender's Son; the women distinguished themselves by wearing
Tartan Gowns with Shoes and Stockings of the same kind, and White
Ribbands on their heads and breasts; dinners were bespoke at Leith with
an intent to have Balls afterwards, and several Societies were to meet
1 Cf. Lord Albemarle's letter of the same date, infra, No. CLXXXIX.
2 S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 35. No. 55.
8 December 20.
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in Town; a Report of these intended rejoicings was spread about several
days before, and I spoke of it to Lord Justice Clerk, the Lord Advocate
and several of the Lords of the Session, to prevent these meetings, but
none of them could give credit to it, not thinking it possible that such
a spirit of Rebellion should continue to reign amongst the inhabitants
of Edinburgh, which encouraged me to go out of Town with the Lord
President to dine at a house of his four miles off, where I received at
three o'clock in the afternoon the enclosed Letter from General Huske,
with a copy of the warrant intended to be granted by Lord Justice
Clerk, to know whether it had the Lord President's approbation; upon
the receipt of the message, I immediately returned to Town to act in
conjunction with Lord Justice Clerk in the best manner I was able.
Guards were posted at the several Avenues of the Town leading from
Leith, to stop all Coaches and apprehend such women as were cloathed
in Tartan, whilst Detachmts attended the Civil Magistrates to the
disaffected and suspected houses; but the alarm was given so soon, that
before we could effect our intended Scheme, the women had undressed
themselves and both they and the men had dispersed in such a manner
that none could be taken up; finding at one o'Clock in the morning that
every thing was quiet, the Troops were dismissed and sent to their
respective quarters.
Mrs McDougall, the Wine Merchant's wife, accused in the narrative
I sent your Grace¹ of having received £4000 for the use of the Rebels,
of which she distributed a part to the McGregors, was yesterday com-
mitted to the Castle by Warrant from Lord Justice Clerk.
I am informed by Lord Loudoun that John Simpson, a Soldier of
his Lordships Regiment, now Prisoner at Tilbury Fort, and who wrote
the enclosed letter, which may be a means to find him out, can be a
useful evidence against Lord Lovatt; if your Grace sends for him to be
examined by the Attorney General, his Evidence may perhaps be found
material enough to excuse his Desertion.
Yesterday at noon I received your Grace's Dispatches by Cleverly
the Messenger, those to Lord Justice Clerk and the Lord Advocate were
safely delivered, and I have told both of them, that they may be assured.
of all the assistance I am capable of giving them.
We are very impatient to receive some foreign news, and the
¹ Supra, No. CLXXXIV. (Enclosure).
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account of His Royal Highness being returned with success from
Holland. I am with the greatest respect
My Lord,
Your Grace's most obedient humble Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
ALBEMARLE.
Endorsed:-Rd. 26th (by Cleverly).
(Enclosure I.)
MAJOR-GENERAL HUSKE TO THE EARL OF Albemarle.
My Lord,
Saturday [December 20, 1746] past 2 o'clock.
Lord Justice Clerk is now with me and stays in Town. You
will see the reason by the enclosed. I have ordered the five Companies
quartered in the Cannon Gate to be under Arms at 4 o'Clock.
Major Tovey will deliver your Lordship this letter. I have ordered
him to march with what Dragoons he can get together to the Links of
Leith. Your Lordship will best judge what is next to be done. I shall
hope to see you soon or to receive your commands.
(Sign'd)
JOHN HUSKE.
P.S.-The enclosed draught of a Warrant is what Lord Justice
Clerk and I proposes; he desires you would show it to the President,
and we beg to know if you and he approves of it.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Dec. 24th 1746.
(Enclosure II.)
COPY OF A WARRANT GRANTED BY LORD JUSTICE-CLERK AND
SENT TO LORD ALBEMARLE FOR THE LORD PRESIDENT'S
APPROBATION.
Edin' Decemr 20th 1746.
Whereas it has for some days past been the common Report
that a number of Jacobites and disaffected persons of both sexes had
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formed a Design to meet in a numerous Company at Leith in order to
solemnize as this day the Birth day of the Pretender's Son, and that by
way of distinction the female sex were to be clothed in Tartan, or other
marks of distinction, and having now certain information that the said
Company are met at [blank] in Leith, which must be construed
an open impudent insult upon the Government and tending to promote
and stir up Rebellion; These are therefore granting Warrant to all
Officers of the Law with proper assistants to seize and secure all and
every Person in the said treasonable and seditious Company till they
be examined and other ways dealt with according to Law.
To all Concerned.
(Sign'd)
AND. FLETCHER.
Endorsed :—In the Earl of Albemarle's of Decr 24th 1746.
(Enclosure III.)
JOHN SIMPSON TO THE EARL OF LOUDOUN.
My Lord,
May it please your Lordship-That I John Simson, belong-
ing to Capt Alexar McKey's Company in your Lordships Regiment, was
left sick in the hospital in Inverness when your Lordship marched to
the North,' and was made prisoner along with one Corporal McGregor
in Capt Sutherland's Company; while they were striping of the Cor-
poral I made my escape to the next house, but was made prisoner
again by another party of the Rebels. I was so badly of the fever and
ague that Andrew Fraser, baker, came bail for me, which obliged me to
continue with him as a Servant till the battle of Colloden, and as soon as
my Capt came to Inverness I went and gave my self up to him and he
ordered me to the main guard till such time as he made inquiry at my
Quarters of my innocency, of which the sd Corporal Jno Stewart, the
Captns Servant, and James Lewdat, private in Capt Sutherland's
Company, and a great many other can testify my innocency. Yet with-
out any examination I was sent aboard the Transports and carried to
this place, where I still remain prisoner.
1 The Prince's troops entered Inverness on February 18, 1746. Loudoun withdrew to
the Black Isle on the same date.-Scots Magazine, vol, viii., p. 92.
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May it therefore please your Lordship to have pity and compassion
upon me in my distress and doe something for my Relief, and your poor
petitioner shall ever pray &c.—
is all from, My Ld, Your Ldshps
Most Humble and most Obedient Servt to be commanded,
Tilbury Fort, Novr 26th 174[6].
JOHN SIMPSON.
To The Right Honble The Earl of Loudon.
To the care of the Post Master of Inverness.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Decr 24, 1746.
CXC.
The Earl of AlbemarlE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, January 9th 1747.
The Lord Advocate not being able to make up his dispatches
before now has been the occasion of my detaining Cleverly the Mes-
senger so long; it is true his Lordship's Letter is dated half an hour
after three in the morning, but it was never sent till just now.
I shall not presume to trouble your Grace any further about
Captain Hamilton, leaving the Lord Advocate and the Earl of Leven,
now in London, to inform Your Grace of the whole Proceedings of the
Court of Session relating to that Prosecution; the former has taken
upon himself to acquaint you what has been done, in consequence of
Your Grace's Letter to him; 2 if his account should differ in any part
from the case I sent you, it is owing to Mr Craigie, the late Advocate,
who drew it up and gave it me.
I shall not wait to be directed by the opinion of the Attorney and Soli-
citor General (which however I expect according to your Grace's Promise)
how to behave in relation to the seizing such Persons who have been
concerned in the Rebellion, or now acting contrary to Law, since Your
Grace is pleased to say you have it from the best Authority that waiting
2 Cf. No. X., supra.
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II, Bundle 36. No, 2.
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for Warrants or proper Authority from the civil Magistrates for so
doing is entirely without foundation, and contrary to the known and
received Maxims of the Law, but shall act for the future in the usual
way since the breaking out of the Rebellion.
I congratulate Your Grace upon His Royal Highness the Duke's
safe return, and hope I shall soon receive His Majesty's Commands to
leave this Kingdom.
I have the honour to subscribe myself with the greatest respect,
My Lord,
Your Grace's Most Obedient humble Servant,
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
ALBEMARLE.
Endorsed :-Rd. 12, by Cleverly.
CXCI.
THE EARL OF AlbemarlE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edenburgh January ye 9th 1749.
Allow me to wish your Grace the usual Compliments of the
season & to assure you that they are most sincere, for nobody has your
honour, satisfaction, & happyness more at heart than myself, tho some-
times I own I give myself airs of being uneasy at little things that
happends, as for exemple, I could of wished (but pray forgive me if I am
impertinent) your Grace had only sent an extract of my Letter to the
Lord Advocate, as far as it related to Captain Hamilton's case, for by
his being made acquainted with that part which concerns the disaffected
Justices in the shire of Mearns & Kincardine, may do injury to my
honest & zealous informant, who no doubt will be discovered by this
means; for no Scot[c]hman is to be trusted, having all connection with
each other.
As His Royal Highness the Duke is now returned to London,
having as wee hear (by common fame) succeed'd most gloriously and
Like himself in Holland, and that the season for preparing to go abroad
¹ Addit. MSS. 32710, fol. 35.
YY
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now approaches, for the Love of God, my Dear Lord Duke, name my
successor & send him soon hither to relieve me; if it is Mr Wentworth
I know him well; he has a thousand good qualitys, but is apt to be
slow, & wants spurring, & my desease admits of no delay.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Graces most obedient and most humble servant
Endorsed :-Private.
Rd. 12th (by Cleverly).
ALBEMARLE.
CXCII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, January 27th 1746/7.
I was favoured by the last Post with a Letter from the
Secretary at War acquainting me that His Majesty had been pleased to
appoint me to serve under His Royal Highness The Duke in Flanders.
As this mark of His Majesty's Favour is in a great measure owing to
your Grace's sollicitation, I need not tell you how happy you have
made me, and how much I am obliged to your Grace, but shall endeav-
our by my behaviour to deserve the Honour His Majesty has been
pleased to confer upon me.
I send your Grace by Express this Letter, and the enclosed Pre-
cognition taken by Mr Rose of Kilraick, with an extract of a Letter from
Lord Loudoun relating thereunto.
Every thing seems quiet in the hills, and what confirms me in the
opinion that they have given over all hopes of any succours from France
is, that the principal Persons amongst them are every where endeavour-
ing to make their escapes. I picked up five the other day in the Firth
who were on board a ship bound for Holland, and had entered them-
¹Ş. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 36. No. 16,
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selves as Passengers under borrowed names;¹ they are now Prisoners
in the Castle, and will be examined by the Lord Advocate.
I am with the greatest respect,
My Lord,
Your Grace's most obedient and most humble Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 31. by Express.
(Enclosure.)
ALBEMARLE.
THE EARL OF LOUDOUN TO THE EARL of Albemarle.
Inverness, Jan. 17th 1746/7.
As Mr Rose of Kilraick has sent the Precognition which he has
taken in Relation to Lord Lovat's behaviour to the Lord Justice Clerk,
I herewith enclose 2 a copy of it for your Lordship's use.
I hope the reasons I formerly gave your Lordship for my not taking
the Precognition myself have justified me on that point, and I am now
more convinced that I was right from a Consciousness that I could not
have done it so well as the man that I employed, who has taken great
labour and pains, and I imagine has succeeded to your Lordship's wish,
and I am sure I have saved no labour by it, for I was present with him
most of the time, and a very tedious affair it has been.
I have writ to Mr Sharpe to acquaint him with what is done and to
tell him that it is sent to my Lord Justice Clerk, who I presume will
forward it directly.
Since the Precognition was closed Lord Lovatt's cook is come in
on a Summons and has been examined, but nothing material comes out
by him, and as I imagine there is enough we thought it needless to add
any more.
There are several of the People named by Mr Sharpe whom I
endeavoured many times to catch, but without success, on which we
summoned them in the legal way; those have not appeared, such as
¹ Cf. No. CXCIII., infra.
2 It is not in the Bundle.
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John Fraser the Chamberlain, Hu. Fraser the Greeve who gave out
the Meal and Green, John Fraser. I understood of the two last that
they would have come in to give their Evidence (such as it would have
been) if I would have declared that they should not be detained, but I
did not chuse to take a load on myself where it was not absolutely
necessary, for I think all we could have proposed to have proven by
them is sufficiently proven without them.
[Fraser of] Gortaleg was likewise summoned and has not come, but
as it happened, he really was out of the Country settling some affairs
in Badenoch; but I will not venture to affirm that he would have come
if he had been at home.
There is but one thing further that occurs to me that is necessary
to trouble your Lordship at present, which is, that from the multiplicity
of people examined there may, when you come to call for such and
such witnesses, be mistakes committed from the similitude of names;
therefore when any one is called for, I would beg that it might be done
by naming such a man in such a Page of the Precognition. As to the
Gentlemen that have been examined, particularly Chevez of Murlan
and Fraser of Dumballoch, they will be ready to set out when ever
called for, but I would humbly propose as to any of the Commons that
may be wanted that there should be a Party sent to seize them, for
which purpose I shall leave a Copy of the Precognition with Major
General Blakeney and the Officer that was employed in bringing in
those People in order to take the Precognition.¹
Endorsed :-In the E. of Albemarle's
of Jan. 27, 1746/7.
CXCIII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE to the Duke of NEWCASTLE.² 2
Private.
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Feb. ye 2nd 1749.
I have received the favour of your Grace's private letter,
which has given me great satisfaction, since it contains fresh instances
¹ Lord Lovat's trial commenced on March 9, 1747. Cf. the Journal of it in Scots
Magazine, vol. ix., pp. 101 et seq.
2S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 36. No. 23.
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of your goodness and confidence, and it shall always be the pride of my
heart to covet the same from your Grace by being open, free, and
never deviating from my inviolable attachment to you. My joy at
leaving this country is inexpressible, for tho I have aimed at strictly
doing my duty and pleasing these people, I have found every day more
and more difficulty in my attempts, the spirit of disaffection in the
generallity, and that of partiallity and of skreening the most guilty in
others (even amongst those in employment), is too much rooted to make
it possible for an honest and zealous man to remain with them and at
the same time preserve his character; this and the desire to serve under
H.R.H. the Duke has made me press your Grace and Mr Pelham so
very strongly to be removed. I have according to your order shewn
Major General Huske your letter, but have left it with him to judge
for himself, for I could not have the face to back it with my advice to
stay, as he knows too well my way of thinking upon the subject;
he seems very miserable and determined, (even at the cost of his
employment) not to continue, of which he has sent to the Secretary of
War. Lord Tyrawley must be the man, who with a crab stick will
drub them into good manners. Your Grace commands me to send you
my thoughts upon the measures for the future of this country, and the
inclinations and abilitys of those in and out of employment fitt to serve
the King; this is too large a field for me to enter upon. I have sent a
sketch of the characters of some people to Mr Pelham by the express I
dispatched last tuesday, and I refer your Grace to that letter, but I
must beg it may go no further. Upon the whole I think this Kingdom
can never be kept in awe but by a sufficient military force, and at the
same time I think it is a shame that the pay of so many men should be
spent amongst them, for it is enriching this country at the expense of
England. I am further of opinion that very few now employed deserve
the King's favour, and very few out of employment fitt to replace them,
I mean as to principals, for craft and cunning they all abound with.
The small number that are well affected dare not act with zeal for fear
of being exposed to the resentment of the majority; the Sherifs seldom or
never reside in their countys, except Ld Kintore, for the shires of Kincar-
dine and Mearns, Ld Gray for the shires of Forfar, Grant of Grantsfield
1
1 Major-General Bland succeeded Lord Albemarle as Commander-in-Chief in Scotland.
His appointment was not gazetted until September, 1747.
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for the shire of Aberdeen, and Gabriel Napier, a common writer, for Ster-
ling shire, all four in their hearts Jacobites. The Deputys threw out (ex-
cept Maitland and Sandiland for the Lothians; Miller for Perthshire;
Hamilton for Haddington; Colquhoun for Dumbarton; Campbell of
Stonfield for Argyle; Leslie for Fyfe) are tainted and inactive in the
good cause; the Justices of the Peace are mostly a low sort of people
and chiefly of the same stamp; the Lords of Session don't carry a pro-
per dignity of office; the characters of the two first in rank I have
mentioned to Mr Pelham as it occurred to me: what follows is my
opinion in relation to the whole: Erskine of Dun, a Jacobite: Elliot of
Minto, a bad man: Dalrymple of Drummore the same: Pringle of Haining
remarkable for nothing: Frazier of Shichen a good man but no lawyer:
Farquson of Kileawan the same: Campbell of Monzie a sad fellow in all
respects: Grant of Elchies the best lawyer upon the bench, but a Grant:
Sinclair of Muckle I know nothing of: Robert Dondas of Arniston well
spoke of but a violent patriot: Lord Lever a man of a fair character:
Erskine of Sinwell a Vicar of Bray: Boyle of Showalton, the last made,
your Grace must know.
As to the case that Craigie gave me and that I transmitted to your
Grace, I own it is put into a different light by the King's advocate, who
I take to be generaley influenced; by the enclos'd copy of Craigies letter
on my accusing him of having mislaid me, will clear up that point to
your Grace.
I have not meddled in that affair since leaving the whole
to the advocate, who must answer for his behaviour hereafter. Before
I can end this long epistle I must mention an odd thing, which to my
knowledge is true. I had information of five rebels of note having taken
their passage for Holland on board a small ship commanded by one
M'Kenzie called the Fortrose. I had them all seized, but to my great
surprise they had all passes from the J. C. & L. A. by borrowed names ;
copys of these passes I enclose to your Grace to prove this account; the
five men are now known by their true names, (viz) Ogilby of Pool,
Mungo Graham, Bruce of Klackmannan, Cameron and Boswell; they
are my prisonners, confined to the Castle. I have left those Lords to
clear themselves, but must beg an order from your Grace to the Ld
Advocate to proceed against them according to due course of law.
I am glad to find that the regality heiritable jurisdictions are to be
taken from the Chiefs. I wish for the good of the King's service it may
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be done effectually, and that this may be pushed on with vigour.
I believe I have most thoroughly tyred your Grace's patience; if so,
I beg your pardon & leave to remain for ever with great respect,
My dear Lord Duke,
Your most obedient humble servant
I desire my duty to my Lady Duchess.
Endorsed :-Private. Rd. 7th.
(Enclosure I.)
ALBEMARLE.
ROBERT CRAIGIE TO THE Earl of ALBEMARLE.
Edinburgh, Feb. 1st 1749.
I acknowledge myself to be infinitely obliged to your Lordship for
the notice you was pleased to give me, that I was accused of having
misled His Majesty's servants by the case of Captain Hamilton that you
transmitted to them.
I hope your Lordship will do me the justice that I did not desire
that employment, that I declined it as not falling within my province,
but being the duty of His Majesty's servants, one of whom was Council
in the cause as well as I, and that it was at your Lordship's pressing
request that I undertook to frame the case.
And as to the particulars complained of, viz. That it's said in the
case, that it was found by the Court etc., which necessarily implys, that
the Court pronounced such judgement, which is not true.
I confess had I understood that I was only to have stated the words
of the Interlocutor of the Court, it would have been very improper to
apply for this to Councill. The Clerks servant would have been the
proper officer.
But as the case made some noise I thought what was
desired was the opinions given by the Court that His Majesty's servants
might be called to judge of the consequences of the judgment, which
could not appear from the Interloq', which gives no reasons, and I appre-
hend that was done fairly, For
Captain Hamilton's defence was laid out upon the difference between
the rules of law against rebels in open rebellion during the rebellion
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and in times of peace, that in the first case their goods might be seiz'd
or destroy'd as the goods of enemies etc; this doctrine was denied by
some of the judges except in the day of battle or the day after, and the
court disregarded this defence, tho it is not mentioned in the interloqr.
2dly. He defended himself upon the Act of Indemnity. The
answer was that the indemnity concern'd only penal actions, But not
actions for restitution, and this to me seem'd to be the opinion of the
court, though indemnity is simply repelled by the judgement without
any particular reason. I may be mistaken, but I believe this would
have been held to be settled by the judgement had not His Majesty's
Advocate appeared at the rehearing, which I am persuaded will not
now be found.
It gives me, I confess, great satisfaction that this misleading is
like to produce so good effects in this country; however, it will teach
me more discretion in time coming than to meddle without my sphere.
ROBT CRAIGIE.
(Sign'd)
Copy of a letter from Robert Craigie, Esqr
late Lord Advocate to Lord Albemarle.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's private letter
of Feb. 2d 1749.
(Enclosure II.)
CAPTAIN PARKER TO THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE.
My Lord,
24th Instant.
This acknowledges the favour of yr Lordship's letter of the
In answer to which, I beg leave to acquaint you that the Raven
and Tryall Sloops (under my command) are ready for the sea, I only
waiting for a sheet anchor which has been shipp'd at Leverpoole above
3 weeks by order of the Commissioners of the Navy; but upon the
receipt of your Lordship's letter, I have consulted with my pilot (who
is an old experienced man) about sailing directly for the Western Coast.
of Scotland, agreable to your Lordship's advice, and it is his opinion,
that it will be attended with great danger to endeavour to get there till
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the weather is more settled, and when arrived there it will be im-
possible to stir out of harbour; but, however, the weather may be more
moderate by that time my anchor arrives, which I shall give your
Lordship immediate advice of.
(Sign'd)
EDWD PARKER.
P.S.-The Sandwich Tender sailed the 26th of last month with hair
and straw for Fort William, but meeting with excessive bad weather,
lost her main mast and received other damages, and is arrived in this
port, which I am repairing with all possible dispatch.
Endorsed :-Copy of a letter from Captain Parker
to Lord Albemarle.
Dated on board the Raven Sloop
Greenock Road 27th Janty 1749.
In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Feb. 2nd 1749.
(Enclosure III.)
COPIES OF PASSES GRANTED BY THE LORD JUSTICE-CLERK AND
THE LORD Advocate.
By the Right Honble Andrew Fletcher, Lord Justice Clerk.
Permit the bearer James Watt, mason in Edinburgh, to pass to
Holland unmolested, he behaving as becometh.
Given at Edinburgh 17 Decem¹ 1746.
To all concern'd,
(at bottom of this pass)
(Sign'd)
AND. FLETCHER.
Wm Jackson, Senr Writer.
By the Rt Honble Andrew Fletcher, Lord Justice Clerk.
Permit the bearer Mr James Campbell, merchant in Paisley, to
pass from this to Holland unmolested, he behaving as becometh.
Given at Edinbr 17th Decemг 1746.
To all concern'd.
(Sign'd)
ANDW FLETCHER.
(Endors'd). Recommended by Ja. Taylor, Writer to the Signet.
ᏃᏃ
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By the Honble William Grant of Preston Grange Esqr. His
Majesty's Advocate.
Permit the bearer James Andrew, merchant in Glasgow, to pass
from this to Holland without lett or molestation, he behaving himself
as becometh.
Given at Edinburgh the 23rd day of December 1746.
To all concern'd.
(Sign'd) WILLIAM GRANT.
(Endors'd) These do certifie that the within design'd James
Andrew is a true and loyal subject to His Majesty King George and
was not any ways concern'd in the rebellion, known to
(Sign'd) JAS FORDYCE.
By the Honble William Grant of Preston Grange Esqre, His
Majesty's Advocate.
Permit the bearer John Jamison, merchant in Dollar, to pass from
this to Holland without lett or molestation, he behaving himself as
becometh.
Given at Edin' the 26th day of Decr 1746.
To all concern'd.
(Sign'd)
WILLIAM GRANT.
(Endors'd) These do certifie that the within design'd John Jami-
son is a true and loyall subject to His Majesty King George and was
not any ways concern'd in the rebellion known to
(Sign'd) JAS. FORDYCE.
By the Honble William Grant of Preston Grange Esq, His Majesty's
Advocate.
Permit the bearer Patrick Hay, merchant in Glasgow, to pass from
this to Holland without lett or molestation, he behaving himself as
becometh.
Given at Edinbr this 19th day of Decem¹ 1746.
To all concern'd.
(Sign'd)
WILLIAM GRANT.
(Endors'd) These do certifie that the within design'd Patrick Hay
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is a true and loyall subject to His Majesty King George, and was not
any ways concern'd in the rebellion known to
(Sign'd) HENRY ST CLAIR.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's private letter
of Feb 2nd 1749.
CXCIV.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEwcastle.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, February 5th 1749.
I had yesterday the honour of your Grace's Letter of the
31st by express, which the instant I received, I went to Lord Justice
Clerk's, who still continues extremely ill. I communicated to him that
part of your Grace's Letter which concerned the Persons who are to be
sent up as Evidences against Lord Lovat; as his Lordship had your
Grace's directions upon that subject, Mr McMillan his Deputy was
immediately dispatched with Letters from both of us to Lord Loudoun
and General Blakeney at Inverness, to get the People mentioned in
your List and send them up with all possible expedition to London so
as to be there by the 23rd Instant.
Mr Stewart 2 is here and shall be sent to London as your Grace
directs, he can be of little use in Lord Lovat's affair, but as he was
under Secretary to Murray of Broughton, he is undoubtedly capable of
making considerable discoveries; he is an artful cunning fellow, and
thoroughly tainted with dishonest principles. I shall use my best
endeavours to induce him to tell what he knows; in the mean time
your Grace has his Character and will make a proper use of it.
I must desire Your Grace will send Young Mr Vane directly to
Holland, where when I meet him, I shall very willingly shew him all
the Countenance and Friendship Your Grace, his father or himself can
desire; it will be impossible to give him either the title or pay of Aid-de-
Camp, as I have been provided some time since with the number the
¹ S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 36. No. 28.
2 Charles Stewart. His evidence at Lovat's trial is in Scots Magazine, vol. ix., p. 112.
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Government allows me, but my House and Table shall be always at his
Service.
The Earl of Eglington, a young nobleman of this country, is just
now gone to London; as his Principles are somewhat unsteady and not
absolutely fixed, it would be worth your Grace's while to take some
notice of him, and to endeavour to make him a good Subject of His
Majesty's.
I beg Your Grace would send me some answer to the question
I have so often asked, in relation to the French Officers who are
Prisoners in the Castle of Edinburgh.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most humble and most obedient Servant
ALBEMARLE.
P.S.-Since I have finished my Letter I have received two from
different Persons upon different subjects, Extracts of which I send Your
Grace.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed:-Rd. 11th.
(Enclosure I.)
INTELLIGENCE.
Extract of a Letter from Perthshire to Lord Albemarle-dated
Feb. 3rd 174.
I observe by a Letter by this Post from my Lord Justice
Clerk to the Clerk of the Peace of Perthshire, that His Majesty has
ordered Copies of all the present Commissions for Justices of the Peace
in the several Shires of Scotland to be transmitted to the Duke of New-
castle's Office at London. This looks as if some due regard will be
paid to your Lordship's Representations concerning the disaffections of
many, especially of the inferiour Judges and Magistrates of Scotland.
But if the Ministry at London shall concert with the Scots members of
Parliament as to the Justices to be now put in Commission, I am
positive that matters will be as bad, if not worse than formerly.
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Patrick Murray of Dullary, who was by order of His Royal High-
ness the Duke committed prisoner for Treasonable Practices in February
1748, and was of late admitted to bail, is a Justice of the Peace, Clerk
to the Peace, and principal Sheriff Clerk of this Shire, and the report
now demanded will no doubt be signed by him, so that we are not in
good hands here.
Extract of a Letter from Argyllshire to Lord Albemarle-dated
2 Febry 1746/7.
At present I have no Intelligence from the north hand worth your
Lordships notice. The Inhabitants of the Rebellious Countries begin
to be in misery for want of Provisions; steal they must, or leave their
Country, which is as bad as death. I wish their Loyal neighbours do
not feel the Consequence of their starved condition.
Those distressed Creatures, however, are fed with vain hopes of
sudden succours from France, which will be the Constant Cant while
we are yet at war with that Nation.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Feb. 5th 1746/7.
(Enclosure II.)
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL TO THE EARL OF Albemarle.
My Lord,
Inveraray 5th February, 1747.
I was honoured last night with your Lords Letter of the 2nd,
and in return send your Lorp the sum of my Intelligences in a paper
a part herewith inclosed.
I have no doubt we shall every day till the Campaign is opened
have fresh packets of succours from France. Tho' I consider intelli-
gence from that Quarter as chiefly Intended to amuse us and to stop
the Embarkment of our Troops for Flanders, yet I am very much of
your Lorps opinion that we ought to be watchful of the motions of the
Pretenders adherents in those parts.
I cannot help mentioning to your Lorp that it seems extremely
proper that a command were stationed at Strenshan and Ellanstalker.
The first is within Eight miles of the West Coast and in the heart of a
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rebellious and disorderly Country, so that a discreet officer may have it
in his power to have information of any landing from Bernera in Glenelg
Westward in Two or Three days after it happens. There is a good
cover for men there, and that Command will be a Check on any move-
ment projected by the rebels in that Country, and may in a very short
time be reenforced from Fort William when necessary, but provisions
must be sent for Subsisting Troops there, which may be done by water.
I need not say any thing of Ellanstalker as your Lorp has already been
well informed of the Importance of that place.
Your Lorp will likewise forgive me to tell you that Glencoe and
Cliften are proper Stations for Troops. There is good Accommodation
for a Company of men in the last, and it is a thoroughfare from the
Lowlands to the rebellious Highlands, through which Messengers to or
from the south do pass, and is a frontier between Lochaber, the Shires
of Argyle, Perth and Dumbarton.
I must take the liberty to mention one other thing to your Lorp,
which I imagine may serve to promote the Public safety while we are
at War with France, and that is to take a Wherry from 15 to 20
Tons Burden to the Government service, who shall constantly Cruize
from the Lewis to Barra head, Canna, and the North point of Mull.
This Vessel to be Employed for bringing intelligence of any ships.
coming into those Seas; by means of such a Vessel, I am satisfied the
government may have more early intelligence of what ever passes than
any other way. She must be under the direction of a very Trusty
fellow, and he should cover his Reell purpose by carrying some Goods
for sale to those parts. He can go into Creeks and Harbours where
larger boats dare not venture.
I am, my Lord, Your Lorps &c.
CXCV.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh Feb. 9th 1746/7.
I have just now received the enclosed intelligence from
Mr Campbell of Stonefield, Sheriff Depute for the Shire of Argyll, a
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 36. No. 29.
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sensible, understanding man and sincerely attached to his Majesty's
Service; to this Gentleman I wrote upon the reception of your Grace's
Letter of the 28th Instant, as well as to some others whom I can safely
confide in, desiring them to send me as soon as possible what intelli-
gence they could collect, and to let me know what the hopes and
expectations of the Highlanders were at this juncture; his Letters are
the only ones yet come to hand, and I really believe the first part of it,
relating to the arrival of Torcastle's Son. I likewise am persuaded
that what is said with regard to Ardsheills is true, and that Roy Stuart
is still in this Country. The latter part, which mentions the Five
French Ships, I can give no great Credit to, but if it should prove a
fact, I shall immediately hear more of it; in the mean time it would be
highly necessary that some of his Majesty's Ships should be sent to
cruize upon the Western Coast to prevent alarms and insults of this
nature. I have told your Grace in a former Letter the exact state of
our Naval Force in this Kingdom, which must be reinforced by some
of His Majesty's Ships of War, or Major General Huske will never be
able to exert himself as he might in the King's Service; the escape of
many Rebels and the frequent appearance of Privateers upon these
Coasts is altogether owing to the want of these. The Western is
entirely unguarded, and while it remains so, His Majesty's Enemies
may send thither what money, Officers, and Arms they please.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord,
Your Grace's most obedient and most humble Servant,
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 13th.
(Enclosure.)
ALBEMARLE.
INTELLIGENCE.
Abstract of Intelligence from the North hand to Mr Campbell of Stone-
field, Sheriff of Argyll.
Inveraray Feb. 5th 1746/7.
A Courier is lately come from France, who has brought the Pre-
tender's adherents agreeable intelligence, That he is at Sea or very
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soon to be. This Courier is a bastard son of Cameron of Tor Castle.
He came from the South and landed in England; it is very certain that
some of the Rebel Gentlemen have had frequent meetings with Mr
Stuart of Ardsheil since in the Country of Appin, particularly Tor-
castle. Before the Messenger arrived Ardsheil was extremely anxious
of embracing the first opportunity of going over seas, but ever since
says nothing of it. This Courier must have come three weeks ago.
It is believed that John Roy Stuart is in Scotland and is the Chief
Confident of the Party, and the person to whom all intelligence is
transmitted from France.
Late last night a surmise came to hand, That Five French Ships
are actually come to Scotland, but no mention of time or place; if they
are any where upon the West coast, I must have it confirmed to me
soon.
There is some talk that Doctor Cameron is come, which may have
arisen from Torcastle's Son's arrival.
Endorsed :-In Lord Albemarle's of Febry 9th 1746/7.
CXCVI.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
1
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Feb. 11th 1749.
Since I had the honour to write to your Grace on Monday
last by express I have collected the enclosed intelligence; the one from
Mr Campbell of Airds, a sensible person and very well affected, living
in Argyllshire; the other from one that lately came from the North
through the Eastern hills. Since the receipt of these I have had letters
from Inverness, Fort Augustus and Fort William, that mentions nothing
particular; which confirms my opinion, that except what relates to the
arrival of Tor Castle's Son, and to Ardsheils having changed his mind
about going abroad, the rest are only Rumours without foundation, and
chiefly spread by John McDonald, a Taylor of this Town, who went
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 36. No. 31.
2
2? Donald Macdonald.
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North about three weeks ago, with forged Passes of the Lord Justice
Clerk's, the Lord Advocate's, mine, and Lieutenant General Went-
worth's, as he stiled the last Commander in Chief in Scotland; he was
suspected and narrowly escaped being taken, and went off in Women's
Clothes to the Isle of Skye.
Lord Justice Clerk sends to-morrow to London Robert Fraser of
Castle-lathers, an evidence desired by the Attorney General, and by the
same opportunity I shall send Charles Stuart, the man Your Grace
order'd me to convey to London; the Person who has the care of him
is one Peter¹ Campbell, whom I take the liberty to recommend to your
Grace, he was employed as an Interpreter at the Tryall of the Rebels
at Carlisle, and has since been sent by me for intelligence into several
parts of this Kingdom, which he has executed with the utmost diligence,
secrecy and trust.
Mr McMillan, whom the Lord Justice Clerk sent into Inverness
Shire, met Lord Loudoun at Tay Bridge, who returned with him
thither, to assist him in persuading or obliging those Frasers who were
examined by his Lordship and Mr Ross of Kilraick to come this way.
As to all other particulars relating to them, or steps taken in con-
sequence of the directions Lord Justice Clerk received himself, I must
refer your Grace to his Lordship's Letter, which he sends this Evening
by Express, and by whose opportunity I send this dispatch.
The Lord Justice Clerk's illness (of which he is by now recovering)
occasions the delay in sending to your Grace the List of Rebel Prisoners
in this Kingdom in the manner you ordered us to do it; but he assured
me that having sent several expresses to the several Counties, he flatters
himself he shall soon be able to obey your Commands.
I received last night by Express your Grace's Letter of the 7th
Instant, with His Majesty's Commands to send the Prisoners who had
Commissions in the French Service, Officers upon their Parole, and the
private men now confined in the several Goals, to Berwick, with an
officer, who is to take a receipt for them from Brigadier Price, or the
Officer Commanding at that Place, which is afterwards to be trans-
mitted to your Grace for His Majesty's information. I have in part
already executed these orders, having released those in the Castle of
Edinburgh upon signing their Parole of Honour, who are to set out for
¹ Patrick.
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Berwick on Friday next,' and we shall send directions to Genl Blake-
ney to send those at Inverness to this Town as soon as possible, to be
afterwards forwarded in the same manner to Berwick.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most Obedient humble Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 15th.
(Enclosure I.)
ALBEMARLE.
ACCOUNT OF A JOURNEY THROUGH THE NORTH-EAST HIGHLANDS.
January, 1747. In travelling through Badenoch found that the
Inhabitants of all that Country are living peaceably at home, save a
very few who never surrendered, and all of them are fond of Rebellion
and Expecting a Landing of the French upon the West Coast.
They have still plenty of Arms, for when they surrendered they
gave up only some rusty useless Arms, and still keep the fresh good
Arms.
Such of the Frasers and other People in Lord Lovat's Country as
were in the late Rebellion and disaffected are at home and labouring
their Grounds, having got protections on account of having surrender'd
their Arms.
They have Arms, as they only delivered up the worst.
There are several men going through Lovat's Grounds and Sea-
forth's in Women's Cloaths, conversing with and frequenting the
Houses of those notoriously known to be disaffected, and its thought
they are distributing some papers brought from the South amongst the
people who are professed Jacobites; Every one spiriting up another to
a Rebellion in the Spring, as they have great assurances of a Landing,
as they say, and seem all willing to join.
In conversing with some of the McKenzies in and about Lord Sea-
1 Among the French officers thus released were Major Kennedy, Captain O'Brien and
Captain Felix O'Neil. Donald Macdonald (whom Lord Albemarle calls Young Clanranald)
was also released on parole.—Scots Magazine, vol, ix,, p. 92.
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forth's Lands, who openly spoke their minds, say that they have all
their arms in readiness to join the expected Landing of the French in
the Spring.
They have such plenty of money that they have raised the Price of
the Whiskey from 12 to 18 & 20sh and also the meal to a very high
price.
The people of Strathbogie are all at home labouring their grounds,
but as much disposed for Rebellion as ever, had they an opportunity.
There are little or none of the Town of Inverury inhabited, the
people having been either killed or absconding.
Tho' the people of Aberdeenshire are all quiet at home, yet it's
believed they are in readiness to embrace a Rebellion and are expecting
a landing this Spring.
1
John McDonald, Taylor in Cannongate, is going thro' Lovat's
Country alongst with two men having forged passes from General
Wentworth and others, pretending to have business and seeking up
debts in that Country. They caused a boy at Bewley to sign Lord
Advocate's name to a Pass.
It's generally believed by the well affected people in that place that
McDonald is distributing papers amongst the Country people and giving
them intelligence of the French Landing; at least making them believe
so; and upon his getting notice that he was to be apprehended, made
his escape into the Isle of Skye.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Feb. 11, 174%.
(Enclosure II.)
INTELLIGENCE.
I was honoured with yours of the 10th Decem¹ some days before
I set out on my Expedition to the Isles, from whence I returnd home.
the 27th Ulto. There, and in all the Countries I passed thro', such as
Lochaber, Moydart, Aresaig and Morer, all things seem to be quiet for
the present.
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The general opinion, however, is that an invasion is intended this
Spring about Patrickmas; grounded upon a promise made or message
sent the outstanding Rebels to that purpose. But notwithstanding
these views, I find many of them are desirous to submit, if received.
I was informed about one hundred of the Clan Cameron continued in
Arms on Locharkeg side.
On my way forward I saw Capt Campbell, Lieut Governor of Fort
William, who shewed me an order from your Lordship impowering him,
on certain conditions, to receive the Arms of Rebel officers under the
rank of Captains. This made me send messages to all such as fell in
my way under that denomination, who all agreed to accept the terms
offered; some of them I conversed with, who gave the utmost assurances
words could express, that they never again would join in any attempt
against the Government; upon which I appointed a day for their going
with me to Fort William. But when I had acquainted the Governor
with what I had done, he informed me that his orders were recalled.
I must own, my Lord, I was sorry to receive this information, as in my
poor opinion it was a Plan well calculated for binding these people to
their good behaviour; whereas, as they stand at present, they will be
ready to join in any undertaking, how wicked and desperate soever.
Young Clanronald was at Aresaig as I passed, but on hearing of my
coming to the Country, he retired further North. The McDonald's of
Clanronald's Family received no part of the money left with Clunie
McPherson, which occasions some Grudge and ill will betwixt them and
the Clan Cameron, who, it seems, the McDonalds blame for their being
so much neglected.
I find Clunie gives out no great sums to any Tribe, which indeed
I am informed is but agreeable to his instructions from the Young
Pretender at parting, Which were, to keep money as much as possible
together, till advised by him of his having no hopes of returning.
I settled a correspondence with a person in the Island of Canna,
and with another in Uist, who are to acquaint me when any Foreign
Ships come on the Coast, or when any Emissary is sent to these Isles.
I likewise planned a correspondence from Aresaig, but do not think
myself so sure of my Man there as I am of the former two. I could
find nobody in Lochaber to be trusted, but I can depend upon my
Intelligencer in Appin and Morvern. I judged it proper to give these
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People some consideration, with a promise of being better acknowledged
when they bring or send any intelligence of consequence.
Since parting with your Lordship, I gave out in whole, on the score
of intelligence, £25.
I was not a little surprised, upon my return home, to find that
matters in this Country of Appin do not seem to be so very quiet as in
the Isles and other places where I have been.
About a fortnight since, Ludovick Cameron of Torcastle came to
this Country, where he still remains, and has had frequent meetings
with Ardsheill and others of their Party; it is certain that before Tor-
castle came to this Country, Ardsheill was resolved to embrace the
first opportunity of going to France, but now, after meeting with that
Gentleman, all thoughts of going abroad are laid aside; there are
other strangers in this Country at present who keep private besides
Torcastle, some from Athol whose names I have not yet learned, and
one Baine, who was Mr Murray of Broughton's Principal Servant. They
have taken an oath of secrecy to each other as to their Councils.
In short, I find an unusual stir among the people of this Country
at present, which with Ardsheill's change of measures, and their
frequent meetings, must make me conclude they are hatching some
mischief or other; it is even whispered that the French are already, or
soon will be, at sea.
It is said that Col. John Roy Stuart is now some where in Scotland,
that he is the spring of all their French intelligence, and that from
him Clunie receives all his instructions. All their intelligence in this
Country of Appin at present seems to come from the South, which I
take to be the reason why they chuse to correspond from Appin, rather
than Lochaber or Moydart, as being nearer the Low Country.
I am told that Doctor Cameron, Lochiel's brother, is lately arrived
from France, and the report of the Laird of McLachlan's being still in
life is again revived. I cannot affirm with certainty as to these last.
mentioned particulars, But it is certain that a son of Torcastle's arrived
in Lochaber very lately from abroad, and it is given out that he brought
them encouraging intelligence.
As the Jacobites are at present in a flutter, and very likely have
something in view, especially those of this Country, I beg leave to
suggest the following hints, which I humbly submit to your Lordship.
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The Command at Island Stalker is so small that it cannot answer
the purpose of apprehending Rebels. I would therefore propose to add
to the said Command, Forty of the Military, with an alert Officer, and
to station the like number in Glenco, and a Company of the Military
with a Highland Company at Strontian; for I judge a mixture of the
Highland Companies and the other Troops would answer best. I
humbly think these Commands might apprehend any outstanding
Rebels in their neighbourhood, or at least oblige them to fit their
Quarters. I confine myself to the above places, there being no proper
cover further North for any Troops this season of the year.
P.S.-After writing the above I had a letter from the Sheriff of
Argyll, ordering the whole command at Island Stalker to be dismissed,
but considering some particulars above mentioned and reflecting on
several other inconveniences that might attend the leaving that House
altogether Defenceless, I have ventured to keep a few of the men
together, even tho' I should be at the charge myself, till such time as
your Lordship advises me to continue any men there, or any other
Command to be sent in their place.
Mr John Stuart, Episcopal Minister in Ross shire, corresponds
with the Rebels of this Country. One Conchie, of the same profession
near Doun, was last week a night at Ardsheill's, and went South next
day, and yesterday Baine, Broughton's Servant, and one Stuart from
Athol left this Country.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Feb. 11, 1746/7.
CXCVII.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
1
My Lord,
Edin' Feb. 14th 1747.
A Noted Rebel to whom I gave a Protection to come here
upon his promising to make great Discoveries, for which he hopes here-
after to have His Majesty's Pardon and a Reward, was examined last
'S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 36. No. 33.
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night by The Lord Justice Clerk and myself, and has given us the
enclosed intelligence; he flatters us with the hopes of being the means.
of securing Clunie McPherson, and he sets out to-morrow from hence
with that view, and to procure us farther information of the steps taken
at this juncture by the Rebels in the Hills. The two Persons supposed
to be French Gentlemen are come South, and I am informed are con-
cealed in this Town.
I have just now received a Letter from Mr Campbell, The Sheriff
Depute for Argyleshire, an Extract of which I send your Grace.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord,
Your Grace's Most obedient humble Servant
Endorsed:-Rd. 18. by Express.
ALBEMARLE.
(Enclosure I.)
ARCHIBALD Campbell TO THE EARL OF ALBEMArle.
Inverary, 11th Febry, 1747.
The Letter your Lordship did me the honour to write me of the
9th I received this morning.
I am very glad I have had no farther intelligence of the Five
French Ships, which confirms me in the opinion that the Report was
groundless.
I have nothing new to advise your Lordship of at present. These
Gentlemen in the Country of Appin continue their Consultations. I
have not yet been able to penetrate into their schemes.
Money is still distributed among the Pretender's adherents.
I have directed some of my friends on the Frontiers of the Rebel-
lious Countries to be watchful of the movements in those parts, and
when any thing of the least moment occurs, to give me early notice of
it, and you may be perfectly satisfied I shall not fail to communicate it
to your Lordship with all possible dispatch.
Whatever airs the French may give themselves, and tho' they may
easily amuse some of our ignorant giddy people, I can hardly believe
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they ever can persuade the Pretender's Son to come over again. So
much difficulty he had to govern the People he had in Arms formerly,
so much hardship he has suffered in every shape, that I must conclude
him a madman if he ventures again. However, it is very prudent to
have a sharp look out.
(Sign'd) ARCHD CAMPBELL.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Febry. 14, 1746/7.
(Enclosure II.)
SUBSTANCE OF J. D.S EXAMINATION TAKEN BEFORE LORD JUSTICE-
CLERK AND LORD ALBEMARLE.
J. D. declares that about the middle of January a French Ship,
supposed by its size to be a 40 Gun Ship, called at the Island of Egg,
where they landed about 2000 Stand of Arms (viz) Musketts and
Swords, which were delivered to Clanronald's Friends and by them said
afterwards to have been sent in open boats to Uist. Two persons said
to be French Gentlemen came on Shore there, with Doctor Cameron,
brother to Lochiell, which last person met about a fortnight ago with
Clunie McPherson and Angus Cameron, brother to Glenevis, at Rannoch,
where a guinea was ordered to be paid to each private man engaged in
the Rebellion, and they were to be told that they were to enter on full
Pay by the first of March, and that there would be use for them soon
after. Doctor Cameron assured them that there would soon be a French
Landing, and possibly by that time they were at Sea, and said that
they were to have other assistance besides the French.
Endorsed :-Copy of J. D.s Examination.
In the Earl of Albemarle's Letter
of Feb. 14, 1746/7.
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CXCVIII.
THE EARL Of Albemarle TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh Feb. 19th 1746/7.
I send Your Grace enclosed a Memorial from the Magis-
trates of Sterling to His Majesty about the rebuilding the Arch of their
Bridge, with an estimate of the Charges, as likewise the copy of a
Letter from General Bland to those Gentlemen, informing them what he
had done in that affair before His Royal Highness went to Holland.
Your Grace will see by the estimate and Memorial that the Magistrates
have exactly complied with the General's directions, and you will give
me leave to recommend this thing to your Grace in the strongest
manner; as the Arch of this Bridge was broke down by General Blake-
ney to stop the march of the Rebels, as it may be greatly detrimental
to His Majesty's service in case His Troops have not a free passage
over the Forth, and as the rebuilding this Arch will be of infinite use to
the Town and County of Sterling, whose Magistrates and Inhabitants
have signalized themselves in their zeal and attachment to His Majesty
and His Royal Family; for these reasons I hope His Majesty will be
graciously pleased either to order the charge of the Estimate to be paid
to the Magistrates that they may rebuild the Arch themselves, or that
the work may be undertaken at the expence of the Government.
I have nothing new from the Hills worth your Grace's attention.
Thirteen of our Transports are arrived; the remaining Eight sailed
from Shields the 14th at night, since which the weather has been so
tempestuous that I am under great uneasiness about them, not knowing
where they are, or what is become of them.2
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord,
Your Grace's most humble and most obedient Servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 25.
1 S. P. Scotland, Geo. II., Bundle 36. No. 36.
ALBEMARLE.
2 Lord Albemarle with Howard's Old Buffs, Campbell's Scots Fusiliers, Fleming's, Con-
way's, and Dejean's regiments sailed from Leith for Flanders on March 6.-Scots Magazine,
vol. ix., p. 92.
BBB
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(Enclosure I.)
PETITION OF THE CORPORATION OF STIRLING.
To the King's most Excellent Majesty. The Humble Petition of the
Magistrates and Town Council on behalf of themselves and Cor-
poration of the Royal Burgh of Stirling Sheweth-
That in the month of December 1745, before the coming of the
Rebels to this Town, Major General Blakeney, then commanding
under your Majesty in the castle of Stirling, judged it necessary for
your Majesty's Service to order the Demolition of one of the Arches of
the Stone Bridge over the River Forth adjacent to this Town: Whereby
the seige of your Majesty's Castle of Sterling¹ by the Rebels was not
only retarded, but their passing over our Bridge effectually prevented.
On the seasonable arrival of His Royal Highness the Duke of
Cumberland in this Place,2 he was pleased, in order to render the said
Bridge passable by your Majesty's Army, to cause make up the Breach
made in the Arch with beams of Timber supported on Pillars of the
same kind, which tho' they answered the then necessity, can be but of
short endurance, considering the Impetuosity of the River, and in the
event of an intense Frost, altogether impossible to stand against the
breaking of the ice; so that by reason of the great use the Bridge is, not
only for the Conveniency of your Majesty's Troops infrequently passing
thereat, but for carrying on the ordinary Commerce in this Country, the
repairing of the said Arch with stones appears to be absolutely necessary.
And as the Revenue of this Town of Sterling is extremely small and
unable to bear the charge of such reparation, The Petitioners have
judged it their duty most humbly to lay the case before your Majesty,
and with it to offer an estimate hereto annexed of the sum necessary
for repairing the said Arch with Stone, made up by Persons of the best
Credit and greatest skill in the place, and sworn to by them; Begging
your Majesty may be graciously pleased to give order for the speedy
repairing of the said Arch with stone, or the sum in the Estimate to be
paid in to the Petitioners, to be employed by them for said purpose,
1 The Castle was summoned to surrender on January 18, 1746.
? On February 2, 1746.-Scots Magazine, vol, viii,, p. 47.
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1
which they will most cheerfully do, and answer for the sufficiency of the
work.
May it therefore please Your Majesty to give such Order in the
Premises as to your Majesty in your goodness shall seem fit.
And your Petitioners shall ever pray.
Signed, In Presence of the Magistrates and Town Council of
Sterling, by
JA WALLACE, Provost.
ESTIMATE OF THE CHARGE NECESSARY IN REBUILDING THE ARCH
OF THE BRIDGE OF Sterling.
To 1220 Feet of Fir Loggs at I sh. Br
To 130 Deals 13 feet for racking and covering
the Centers at 1 sh. and 2d r
To 70 double Deals, 12 feet long for the selvage
of the Centers at 2 sh. and 3d Deal.
To 4234 feet of cut Stone quarrying, carting and
hewing at Iod r.
To 404 yards of Ruble work at 3 sh. & 4d yard
£61 0 0
7 II 0
7 17 6
173 I 8
67 6 8
Total Charge £316 16 10
We Robert Henderson and John Anderson, Measons, Do hereby
attest and make oath, as we shall answer to God, That to the best of
our Knowledge and Judgement, the above is a just and true estimate.
Sworn by me
ROT HENDERSON
JOHN ANDERSON.
JA WALLACE, J.P.
Done in presence of Peter Halkett, Commanding in Stirling.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's Letter
of Febry. 19th 1746/7.
380
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(Enclosure II.)
MAJOR-GENERAL BLAND TO THE MAGISTRATES OF STIRLING.
Sir,
Yesterday I was favoured with yours of the 23 instant, and
this morning I spoke to H.R.H. the Duke about rebuilding the Arch of
your Bridge at the expense of the Government, as it was pulled down
by General Blakeney to prevent the Rebels from crossing the river
there. To this H.R.H. said it should be done; and will send Lord
Albemarle directions about it by this Post, and which I believe is to be
done in the following manner, viz. That a copy of the Estimate of the
charges is to be drawn out and signed by the Commanding Officer in
Stirling, to which must be joined a Memorial from the Magistrates to
His Majesty, setting forth the Matters of fact (in the same manner as
the one you sent to the Earl of Albemarle while I was there), and then
praying that His Majesty would be graciously pleased to order the said
Arch to be rebuilt, or to direct that the money set down on the estimate
may be paid to you, and you would rebuild it immediately.
I assure you I did not forget my promise, nor ever missed any
opportunity of doing strict justice to all the members of your Corpora-
tion, being thoroughly sensible of their zeal and strong attachment to
the present Royal Family, and the Happy Revolution Principles.
I must beg the favour of you to make my sincere Compliments to
all the Gentlemen of the Corporation, and your two worthy Ministers
Mr Turner and Mr McQueen, and to assure them that I shall always
remain with the utmost esteem both yours and theirs
Most obedient and very humble Servant
London 31 Jan 1747.
(Signed) HUM. BLAND.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's Letter
of Febry. 19, 1746/7.
THE ALBEMARLE PÁPERS.
381
CXCIX.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Febr. 20th 1746/7.
2
I must beg your Grace will acquaint His Majesty that
Thirteen of the Transports, with Commodore Towry in the Experiment,
arrived in the Firth last Sunday morning; that the remaining eight
(as I am informed from Mr Ridley at Newcastle) sailed from Shields on
the 14th at night, under convoy of the Kingston, an armed Vessell; since
which we have had extreme bad weather, with the wind at North East;
and it is the Commodore's opinion that they are blown a good way to
the Southwards, if nothing worse has happened to them. I am very
uneasie at this disappointment and the uncertainty of their fate; no
disposition can be made for the Embarkation till the whole are arrived.
The Troops are all ready in their Cantoonments on the East of Fife,
and we wait for nothing but the appearance of our strayed Vessells to
get them on board.
3
We have had no desertion from four Regiments on their march to
their Quarters of Cantoonment, and but three men have deserted from
the Scots Fuziliers, and those we are in hopes to recover before we
embark, and the whole seems to be extremely well pleased at the
thoughts of serving His Majesty abroad.
We have lately had no news from the North worth your Grace's
notice, which makes me believe that many lies are told upon slight
foundations.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most obedient and most humble Servant
ALBEMARLE.
I send your Grace enclosed a receipt for the French Prisoners who
were sent from this Town to Berwick; as soon as the rest arrives from
Inverness, they shall be sent in the like manner.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :-Rd. 24.
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 36, No. 37.
2 February 15.
3 Cf. p. 377, note, supra.
382
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(Enclosure.)
RECEIPT FOR THE FRENCH OFFICERS.
I acknowledge to have received from Capt John Tucker the follow-
ing Officers in the French Service (viz).
Jams O'Byrne, Capt in Clares Regt.
Thos Kennedy, Capt in Bulkeleys Regt, and Baptista Donald his
servant.
Felix O'Neille, Capt in Lallys Regt.
Donald McDonald, Capt in the Royal Scotch, and Donald McPherson
his servant.
Luke Reynolds, Lieut in the Royal Scotch.
J. ROMERS, Capt in Barracks.
Berwick, Febry ye 18th 1746/7.
Endorsed :-In the Earl of Albemarle's
of Febry. 20, 1746/7.
CC.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, February 25th 1746/7.
I had the honour of your Grace's Letter of the 16th Instant,
and in Consequence of His Majesty's Commands, met the next morning
General Huske and the Lord Advocate at the Lord Justice Clerk's, to
peruse and pick out of the List of Prisoners your Grace sent me, and
from these committed since, such as Proof can be procured against;
as this is a work of some time, I shall not be able to transmit to your
Grace by this Messenger their names, but have desired the Lord
Justice Clerk and the Lord Advocate to use all the diligence imagin-
able in collecting the necessary Proofs, and when that is done, the rest
(according to His Majesty's intention) shall be discharged; in the
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 36. No. 40.
THE ALBEMARLE PAPERS.
383
meantime the Lord Justice Clerk has desired me to acquaint Your
Grace, that we have it in our power to detain them Prisoners sixty
days after the expiration of the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act,¹
and even after they have prayed to be set at Liberty.2
In relation to the French Prisoners of War, I sent your Grace in
my
Letter of the 20th Instant a receipt from the Officer commanding
at Berwick for those who went from hence, and shall do the same with
the rest when I have been able to collect them from Inverness, Glas-
gow, Irwin, and other Places, distinguishing then in a more particular
manner those that were born natural Subjects of His Majesty from
those who are natives of France.
I shall not trouble your Grace with the various accounts I have
from the Hills, as it is my real opinion that no Ship has landed either
Men or Arms upon the Western Coast, and that the Common people,
notwithstanding the boasting of their Chiefs, have very little hopes of
any succours from France.
I have lately heard that Cameron of Torcastle's natural son, who
is supposed to be come to this Kingdom from England with intelligence,
was a Lieutenant in the Americans under General Wentworth, and beg
the favour of your Grace to inform yourself of the truth of this Report.
I have the greatest regard for any advice given me by Mr Campbell
of Stonefield, and in consequence of his last, of which he sent a Copy
to the Duke of Argyle, I immediately sent to Glasgow to hire a Wherry
from 25 to 30 Tuns to procure intelligence from the Isles, and a small
Boat with Oars to row along the Coast for the same purpose; but as
the People to whom the care of these Boats is to be given are to be
knowing, sensible, and well affected, I have not yet heard that any such
have been taken into His Majesty's Service; his Scheme of posting
small Parties at Island Stalker, Glenco and Strontian is also very
judicious, and I have sent to those Places to know whether His
Majesty's Troops can be well accommodated with Quarters and Pro-
visions, which is the reason that I have [till] now delayed it.
I shall talk to day to Lord Loudoun, who arrived last night from
Inverness, of the possibility of sending detachments to Ross-shire,
¹ It had expired upon February 20.
2 Cf. the Lord Justice-Clerk's letter of February 25 on this matter, infra, Appendix
No. XXII.
384
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Cromarty, and Sutherland. I know they can be very well accom-
modated in those Counties, but I do not chuse to weaken the Highland
Regiment too much, as they have already one entire Company at
Bernera and another in Rannoch, and in case of a rising amongst the
Rebels, the rest might be liable to an Insult at Fort Augustus.
I have read the Paper the Duke of Montrose has given your Grace;
the Parties which he complains of, for driving his Tenants Cattle, were
sent from Perth by Brigadier Mordaunt in the Month of June last, and
I am acquainted with the orders they received; but from the knowledge
I have of the Country at present, I fear the Duke of Montrose (who
undoubtedly is one of the most Loyall Subjects His Majesty has) is
deceived by his Doers, and that they have too great a connection with
the McGregors and a small Clan under the direction of Robertson of
Strowan, a most notorious old Rebel.
Bains, formerly servant to Murray of Broughton, has left Appin
and is gone into Lochaber with three Athol men, their names unknown;
diligent search is made after him, and in case he can be got, he shall be
sent in safe Custody to London according to your Grace's directions.
The eight Transports are still wanting, but I received a Letter
yesterday by Express that they rode out the storm in Burlington Bay;
the Weather being now mild, I am in hopes they will soon arrive in the
Firth, when I shall lose no time in embarking the Troops.
Lord Justice Clerk, to whom I made your Grace's Compliments,
writes to you by this Messenger to give your Grace a full account of
the Witnesses that the Earl of Loudoun procured in the North against
Lord Lovat, and who left Leith on Monday morning last;¹ that their
evidence may be strong and sufficient to Punish that old Rogue is the
sincere desire of
My Lord,
Your Grace's most obedient and most humble Servant,
ALBEMARLE.
His Grace The Duke of Newcastle.
Endorsed :—Rd. 28th (by Jackson).
1 ¹ February 23.
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385
CCI.
THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE TO THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.¹
My Lord,
Edinburgh, Febry 28th 1749.
This will be delivered to your Grace by Mr James Mackie,
minister of the church of St Ninian's near Stirling, which the rebels
had turned to a magazine for powder and blew it up on the approach of
His Royal Highness the Duke on the first of February 1748.2 The
property of part of it belonged to the poor of the parish and yielded
them a revenue of £30 or £40 Ster. a year. Mr Mackie is recommended
to me as a very honest and deserving clergyman; he is to apply by
petition to His Majesty for a charity brieff in favour of the poor of his
parish, who have suffer'd by the loss of their property in the church,
and the addition to the number of their poor by the death of some who
were killed by the blowing it up, and left widows and orphans to be
maintained by the parish; and I recommend him to your Grace's good
offices with my Lord Chancellor and the Archbishops and such others
as may be of service to him.
I am with the greatest respect
My Lord
Your Grace's most obedient humble servant
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.
ALBEMARLE.
¹S. P. Scotland, Geo. II. Bundle 36. No. 44.
2 Mr. James Mackie published a considerable account of the blowing up of the Church
in Scots Magazine, vol. viii., pp. 221-23, 347. Cf. Appendix, No. XXV. infra.
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