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CHRONICLES  OF  THE 


ATHOLL 


AND 


TULLIBARDINE 

FAMILIES 


COLLECTED  AND  ARRANGED 
By  JOHN,  SEVENTH  DUKE  OF  ATHOLL,  K.T. 


IN  FIVE  VOLUMES 

VOLUME  II 


EDINBURGH 

PRIVATELY    PRINTED    AT    THE 

BALLANTYNE    PRESS 

I  Q  o  8 


NOTE 

The  first  four  volumes  of  the  "  Chronicles  " 

were  issued  in  1 896. 
In   1907  they  were  revised  and,  by  the 

addition  of  a  fifth  volume,  continued 

to  the  end  of  I  go6. 


LIST    OF    ILLUSTRATIONS 


VOLUME  THE  SECOND 


BLAIR  CASTLE,  1896,  Back  Elevation      .  .     Frontispiece 

PAGE 

JOHN,  P.T  DUKE  OF  ATHOLL,  K.T.        ...        4 

LADY  KATHERINE  HAMILTON  ....         4 

jsT  Wife  of  John,  P.T  Duke  of  Atholl 

(Supposed)  JOHN,  MARQUIS  OF  TULLIBARDINE        .     no 
Eldest  Son  of  P.T  Duke  of  Atholl 

HON.  MARY  ROSS    .  .  .  .  .  .123 

2ND  Wife  of  John,  P.T  Duke  of  Atholl 

WILLIAM,  MARQUIS  OF  TULLIBARDINE  .  .     186 

(Jacobite  2'^P  Duke  of  Atholl)  Eldest  surviving  Son 
OF  P.T  Duke  of  Atholl 

JAMES,  2^.?  DUKE  OF  ATHOLL,  K.T.      .  .  .371 

JEAN  FREDERICK    .  .  .  .  .  .376 

(Widow  of  James  Lannoy)  P.T  Wife  of  James,  2'*.?  Duke 
of  Atholl 

LORD  EDWARD  MURRAY.  .  .  .  .431 

6™  Son  of  P.T  Marquis  of  Atholl 


JOHN,  I^T  DUKE  OF  ATHOLL,  K.T. 

*.  1660.         d.  1724 


.■«;^T-Tyffr,rr-^rfri*T'' 


LADY  KATHERINE  HAMILTON 

iST  Wife  op  John,  ist  Dukf.  of  Athoix 


b.  1662.        d.  1707 


ATHOLL    CHRONICLES 


XVII.    JOHN,  2nd  Marquis  of  Atholl  (created  Duke  1703),  b.  24th 
February  1660,  at  Knowsley,  Lancashire. 


Captain,  Perthshire  Infantr}^  Militia 


Captain,  Perthshire  Horse  Militia    . 

A  Commissioner  to  inquire  into  Massacre  of  Glencoe 

Colonel  of  a  Scots  Regiment  of  Infantry  . 

Sheriff  of  Perthshire         ..... 

Joint  Secretary  of  State  for  Scotland 

Created  Earl  of  Tullibardine    .... 

Commissioner  to  the  Scots  Parliament 
Regiment  reduced  ...... 

Resigned  Office  as  Secretary  of  State 

Lord  Privy  Seal  for  Scotland  .... 

Privy  Councillor      ...... 

Succeeded  his  Father  as  2nd  Marquis 
Created  Duke  of  Atholl,  &c.    .... 

Order  of  the  Thistle 

Deprived  of  post  of  Lord  Privy  Seal 

Representative  Peer  for  Scotland     . 

Lord  High  Commissioner  to  General  Assembly 

Extraordinary  Lord  of  Session 

Lord  Privy  Seal  for  Scotland  .... 

Lord  High  Commissioner  to  General  Assembly 

I)  '>  >>  i» 

Deprived  of  post  of  Lord  Privy  Seal 
Lord  Lieutenant  of  Perthshire 


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6  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1703 

7n.  first,  24th  April  1683,  Lady  Katherine  Hamilton,  eldest  daughter 
of  William  and  Anne,  Duke  and  Duchess  of  Hamilton,  by  whom 
(who  d.  loth  January  1707)  he  had 

1.  John,    Marquis    of    TuUibardine,  jKilled  at   battle   of   Malplaquet,   31st 

b.  6th  May  1684 [        ^ug.  1709. 

2.  Hon.  Anne,  b.  21st  May  1685  .     .     d.  iSth  July  1686. 

3.  Hon.  Mary,  b.  28th  Sept  1686      .     d.  6th  Jan.  1689. 

4.  Hon.  Amelia  Anne  Sophia,  i5.  31st   )  ,        ,    _ 

^         ^o                    ^    ^      ^        \d.  isth  Dec.  1689. 
Dec.  1687 J        ^  ^ 

5.  William,  Marquis  of  TuUibardine,    T  Prisoner  in  Tower  of  London,  d.   9th 

b.  14th  April  1689 I         July  1746. 

6.  Lord  James,  b.  28th  Sept.  1690    .  His  successor. 

7.  Lord  Charles,  b.  24th  Sept.  1691  .  d.  Aug.  1720. 

8.  Hon.  Katherine,  b.  28th  Oct.  1692  d.  sth  Nov.  1692. 

9.  Hon.  George,  b.  23rd  Aug.  1693  .  d.  25th  Aug.  1693. 

im.   1728,   Amelia,  daughter  and  heiress 

10.  Lord  George,  b.  4th  Oct.  1694      .  -|         of  Dr.  James  Murray  of  Strowan 

\         and  Glencarse,  d.  nth  Oct.  1760. 
(in.    1 7 16,   WilUam   Lord  Haddo  (2nd 

11.  Lady  Susan,  b.  15th  April  1699    .  \  Earl  of  Aberdeen),  d.  22nd  June 

I         1725. 

12.  Lady    Katherine,    b.    2sth    April    j 

1702 J 

13.  Lord  Basil,  b.  29th  Dec.  1704.     .     d.  Feb.  17 12. 

His  Grace  ?«.  secondly,  1710  (contract  dated  26th  June),  the  Hon. 
Mary  Ross,  2nd  daughter  of  William,  nth  Lord  Ross,  by  whom 
(who  d.  17th  January  1767)  he  had 

1758,  Miss  Dalton  of  Bannercross, 
d.  26th  May  1787. 
d.  June  1 7 14. 
m.  1732,  Miss  Frances  Harland,  d.  2nd 

Feb.  1737. 
Drowned  at  sea,  d.  23rd  April  1743. 


14.  Lord  John,  b.  14th  April  171 1 

15.  Lord  Mungo,  b.  Aug.  17 12 

16.  Lord  Edward,  b.  9th  June  17 14 


17.  Lord  Frederick,  b.  9th  Jan.  17 16 

18.  Lady  Wilhielmina  Carolina,  (5.  28th 

May  1 7 18 


[m. 


d.  May  1720. 

[m.  1749,  Ja 
\         of  Fin 

\d.  27th  April  1721. 


^    ,    ,,         ,        ,  ,,      ,  , , T-,,  ,ames  Lord  Deskford  (6th  Earl 

10.  Lady  Mary,  (?.  3rd  March  1720.       {  ,  „.    „       ,  ,    „ 

^  -^         -^       •^  '  "'^Findlater),^.  29th  Dec.  179s 

20.  Lady  Amelia  Anne,  b.  20th  April 

1721 


1703  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  7 

Immediately  after  his  father's  funeral  the  Marquis  was 
obliged  to  return  to  Edinburgh  to  resume  his  parliamentary- 
duties  as  Lord  Privy  Seal. 

The  end  of  the  month  a  great  flood  occurred  in  Glenlyon, 
which  is  described  in  a  letter  from  the  Minister  of  Fortingal, 

The  Rev.  A.  Robertson  to  Marquis  of  Atholl. 

Porting  ALL,  y  28  of  May  1703. 

My  Lord, — There  came  a  fearfull  speat  Wednesday  last,  ^"^  covered 
the  greater  part  of  the  haugh  of  Tullichmulin  with  sand  &  stones,  & 
almost  overthrew  y^  buildings,  and  actually  razed  away  some  of  them. 
Y^  inhabitants  were  necessitat  to  climb  up  to  the  tops  of  y  houses  for 
the  safety  of  y"-  lives,  y^  burn  having  so  suddainly  surrounded  y"  y'  they 
had  no  other  way  to  escape.  All  y  houses,  save  three  y'  were  one  a 
height,  are  filled  w'  sand  &  stones,  &  yf  meal  &  plenishing  lost  or  made 
useless. 

Captain  Archibald  ^  who  saw  it  can  inform  your  Lo :  more  fully  of  it. 
Ye  arable  land  will  within  six  or  seven  years  recover  all  its  losses.  The 
helping  of  the  s^  burn  will  be  such  a  work  as  will  require  (for  anything 
I  and  others  can  understand)  six  hundred  men  in  a  day  to  work  at  it, 
besides  some  timber  to  be  brought  from  Kynachan,  since  y  is  no  other 
wood  nearer  hand.  This  Kirk  and  Balnald  will  be  in  a  hazard  of  being 
overflown  if  y""  com  another  speat  ere  it  be  helped. 

It  is  expected  your  Lo:  will  give  such  orders  anent  this  as  shall  be 

thought  fit. 

I  am,  My  Lord,  your  Lo:  servant  q'^  I  am 

M**  A.  Robertson. 

The  following  amusing  complaint  was  addressed  to  the 
Marquis  by  James  Murray,  officer  (or  Bailiff)  at  Tullibardine. 

TULLIBARDINE,  1  June  \1QT,. 

My  Lord, — John  Strang  went  from  this  to  my  Lo:  Marques  your  Lo^ 
father  his  burriall  upon  y^  sixteen  of  May  last  &  stayed   till   Munday 

■  Captain  Archibald  Menzies,  late  of  TuUibardine's  Regiment,  1694-97. 


8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1703 

therafter  the  24'^  therof,  and  his  sone  Mungo  was  a  compliet  week  away 
at  y^  down  sitting  of  y^  parliament ;  when  I  proposed  of  stoping  their 
meall  for  their  absence  they  threatned  to  doe  me  an  ill  turn,  because 
I  had  noe  warrand  from  your  Lo:  for  doing  it.  Since  Mungo  came  from 
the  parliament,  and  John  from  Dunkeld,  they  never  put  sped  in  the 
ground,  and  goes  up  and  down  Tullibardine  drinking  &  swearing  as  if 
all  were  their  own,  and  as  absolut  &  domenireing  as  if  they  had  your  Lo: 
rent  to  spend,  and  compells  the  men  who  I  imployed  and  agreed  w'  to 
build  the  park  dykes,  and  George  Malcolme,  who  should  look  after  y^ 
cowes,  to  work  their  work,  &  in  y^  mean  tyme  the  two  oxen  that  were 
bought  from  William  Roy  in  Glenalmond  jumps  over  and  breaks  down 
the  dykes,  and  all  y^  rest  follow  and  goes  in  &  destroys  all  y^  hay  in 
ye  west  park,  which  your  groom  Charles  Reoch  can  testifie,  soe  that  y^ 
dykes  will  not  be  gott  up  in  tyme,  the  grass  keeped,  nor  the  goods  well 
looked  after;  &  when  they  are  challanged  by  me  they  ans""  its  not  my 
busines,  they"  ans""  to  j'our  Lo. 

Your  Lo :  was  pleased  to  cause  make  ane  enterie  near  my  house  for 
my  easie  access  to  the  parks  to  look  after  your  Lo^  parks,  yeit  John 
Strang  caus<i  nail  up  y^  gaitt,  and  wold  not  allow  me  ish  nor  enterie, 
and  that  I  might  have  it,  I  caus^  draw  y^  naills  &  put  on  two  new  locks 
of  my  own  on  after  another,  yeit  out  of  contempt  and  furrie  he  took  of 
the  locks  and  broak  them  all  to  peices,  soe  that  I  cannot  have  peaceable 
accessione  to  y<=  parks  without  threatning  of  feghting  me,  soe  your  Lo: 
will  ether  give  them  or  me  our  leave  or  both,  otherwayes  ther  will  be  noe 
peace,  and  lett  another  have  it  for  us  both. 

I  presume  to  send  your  Lo:  herein  inclosed  ane  accompt  of  the 
expences  Jo:  &  Mungo  Strangs  &  Ja:  Hepburn  has  cost  your  Lo:  for 
labouring  the  kitchen  &  chirrie  yeards,  wherby  your  Lo:  will  understand 
after  serious  perusall  the  needless  expence,  and  y^  small  profiet  your  Lo: 
has  had  this  while  bygone.  Its  a  great  shame  to  see  the  planting  daylie 
destroying  &  cutting  here,  and  y^  planting  att  Drummond  and  nurseries 
soe  great  &  numerous.  I  heard  Jo :  Kennedie  say  that  the  planting 
&  nurseries  att  Drummond  which  he  had  planted  &  brought  up  was 
worth  5000  lbs  starline.  I  am  sure  your  Lo:  has  bestowed  enough, 
and  delights  to  see  planting  &  nurseries,  yeit  although  Jo:  Strang  &  his 
sone  Mungo  should  leive  these  hundred  year  they  wold  never  equalize 
Drummond. 


1703  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  9 

Jo:  Strang  has  bought  ane  lame  ox  and  put  him  into  your  Lo:  parks 
to  feed  for  his  own  use.  .  .  . 

My  Lord,  I  find  myself  daylie  decaying  both  of  the  abilitie  and  agilitie 
of  my  bodie.  I  resolve  to  make  readie  all  my  accompts,  that  I  may  clear 
fuUie  w'  your  Lo:,  which  being  done,  to  sett  my  mynd  wholie  on  heaveinlie 
meditations,  and  abandon  the  world  (except  in  soe  far  as  I  am  obleidged 
to  provyde  for  my  famihe).  The  scripture  tells,  what  dost  it  profiet  a 
man  if  he  should  gain  the  whole  world  &  loss  his  soul — as  also,  that  man 
came  naked  into  the  world  &  he  most  goe  naked  out  of  it.  I  could  give 
your  Lo:  ane  hundered  accompts  what  man  is  in  his  best  state,  but  I  will 
not  presume  to  trouble  your  Lo:  with  it  at  this  tyme.  I  found  out  some 
time  a  goe  some  privat  directions  by  my  great  grandfather  to  my  grand- 
father, which  I  presume  humblie  to  send  ane  coppie  of  hereinclosed  to 
your  Lo:,  which  I  hope  your  Lo:  will  be  pleas'd  to  receave,  wherby  your 
Lo:  will  see  how  good  and  intresting  they  are,  and  wishes  they  may  be 
cairfullie  observed.     By 

My  Lord,  your  Lo :  ever  engaged,  most  humble  and  dutieful  servant 

J  A.  Murray. 

In  the  spring  Lord  Edward  had  sailed  again  for  the  Nether- 
lands to  rejoin  his  regiment,  and  only  heard  of  his  father's  death 
on  his  arrival  at  the  headquarters  of  the  army  at  Hanes  Camp. 

The  end  of  June  the  Marquis  sent  his  son,  Lord  Tullibardine, 
out  to  the  Netherlands  (accompanied  by  Thomas  Fleming). 
He  was  the  bearer  of  the  following  letter  to  the  Commander- 
in-chief  : — 

Marquis  of  A  tholl  to  Duke  of  Marlborough. 

Junt2(i"',  1703. 
May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  humbly  beg  leave  once  again  to  desire 
the  honour  of  y''  G"'  allyance,  by  proposing  my  eldest  son,  the  bearer,  for 
Lady  Mary  Churchill,^  if  this  be  agreable  to  y"^  G^  &  Dutch:  of  M. 

I  have  ordered  my  son  to  return  w'''  y""  G"'  to  Eng^  after  the  campaigne. 

This  allyance  was  very  much  desired  by  my  father  &  mother,  who  tho' 

it  has  pleased  God  to  take  them  to  himself,  I  think  I  am  not  the  less  but 

'  The  Duke's  youngest  daughter.     She  afterwards  married  the  Duke  of  Montagu. 


lo  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1703 

the  more  oblidged  to  follow  there  inclinations ;  for  an  instance  of  this,  I 
cannot  but  tell  y  G""  that  a  few  dayes  before  my  deare  mothers  death  she 
enquired  if  there  was  apearance  of  a  match  betwixt  y  G""  daughter  &  my 
son,  she  added  that  D:  &  Dut:  Marlborough  were  kind  freinds  to  our 
family  &  good  protestants,  w'^h  she  had  observed  when  she  came  from 
Eng:  w'h  the  Duke  &  Dutches  of  York,  for  at  that  time  y  G^  did  often 
say  that  the  popish  preists  who  were  in  company  woud  prove  their  ruine. 
the  last  words  of  parents  ought  to  be  particularly  remembered,  w'^'^  I  hope 
will  excuse  my  writting  this  passage. 

I  beg  y  G'^  will  be  pleased  to  give  y  directions  &  advice  to  my  son  in 
every  thing,  w'=h  will  be  a  great  obligation  to  ...  . 

At  this  time  the  Marquis's  advancement  to  a  Dukedom 
was  on  the  tapis,  and  he  received  the  following  from  Lord 
Godolphin : — 

Windsor, /»«e  27,  1703. 

My  Lord, — I  am  to  acknowledg  the  honour  of  two  Letters  from  y  Lp, 
w*  I  sh^  have  done  sooner,  but  that  till  I  came  to  this  place  I  had  not  an 
opportunity  of  acquainting  the  Queen  with  the  substance  of  them. 

Her  Majty  is  pleased  to  remember  y  Lop  was  the  first  that  spoke  to 
her  for  an  addition  of  title  to  y^  father,  &  the  first  for  whom  she  expressed 
any  intentions  of  doing  it,  but  she  always  thought  the  proper  time  for 
doing  it  -W^  not  bee  till  the  parliament  was  over.  And  coming  afterwards 
to  think  it  might  bee  for  her  service  to  encourage  others  to  expect  favors 
of  the  same  nature,  she  has  trusted  her  comissioner  with  the  Authentick 
assurances  of  it  to  them,  according  as  their  behaviour  in  the  parliament 
should  deserve  of  her  Ma'y  &  the  publick,  and  this  do's  sufficiently  shew 
her  Ma'ys  intentions  always  were  that  nothing  of  this  kind  should  bee 
done  till  after  y^  parliament. 

Now  as  to  the  precedency  w'^'^  y  Lo:  mentions,  when  severall  of 
equall  rank  have  a  new  title  at  the  same  time,  there  is  a  Rule  here  in 
England  w"^''  always  guides  that  matter,  from  which  her  Ma'y  will  I 
beleive  bee  unwilling  to  depart  without  a  very  extraordinary  occasion. 
What  relates  to  y^  M:  of  Montrose  seems  at  present  to  bee  out  of  the 
question,  &  the  other  being  but  a  child,  ought  the  less  to  have  any  slight 
done  to  him,  &  upon  the  whole  I  cant  but  wish,  both  upon  y  own  account 


1703  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  ii 

&  for  the  sake  of  the  Queen's  service,  that  no  further  notice  bee  taken  (for 

the  present)  of  this  thing. 

I  am  always  w*  great  respect  &  truth,  My  Lord,  y  Lps  most  humble 

&  obedient  Serv' 

GODOLPHIN. 

The  Marquis  received  a  letter  from  Rotterdam  from  Mr. 
T.  Fleming,  announcing  Lord  Tullibardine's  safe  arrival  there 
(dated  July  13th),  and  sending  an  account  of  his  disbursements, 
which  he  hoped  would  satisfy  his  Lordship.  He  acknowledged 
that  "the  wigg"  was  a  great  deal  of  money,  but  considering 
Lord  Tullibardine's  complexion  it  was  unavoidable,  for  one 
"  fine  wigg"  he  could  not  want,  to  appear  with  on  occasions. 

The  end  of  August  the  Marquis  of  Atholl  was  created 
Duke  of  Atholl,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine,  Earl  of 
Strathtay  and  Strathardle,  Viscount  Balquhidder,  Glen- 
almond,  and  Glenlyon,  the  patent  being  ante-dated  June  30th. 

In  September  Lady  Lovat's  second  daughter,  Anne,  was 
married  to  Norman  McLeod  of  McLeod. 

September  29. — Mr.  Nairne,  the  Secretary,  wrote  from  Bath, 
by  the  Queen's  command,  to  acquaint  his  Grace  that  her 
Majesty  had  determined  to  have  the  advice  of  as  many  of  her 
servants  as  she  conveniently  could  in  several  affairs  relating  to 
Scotland,  and  ordering  his  Grace  to  attend  her  Majesty  in 
England  with  as  much  convenient  expedition  as  he  could. 

In  accordance  with  the  above  command,  his  Grace  immedi- 
ately set  out  for  London. 

In  October  Mr.  Fleming  wrote  to  the  Duke,  reporting  that 
Lord  Tullibardine  had  stayed  ten  or  twelve  days  with  the 
army,  and  that  they  had  then  gone  to  Limburg,  but  did  not 
reach  there  till  after  it  surrendered.     From  thence  they  had 


12  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1703 

gone  by  Aix-Ia-Chapelle  to   Cologne,  and   thence   down   the 
Rhine  to  Utrecht,  where  they  proposed  to  stay  for  the  present. 

October  13. — Lord  James  wrote  from  Huntingtower  to  his 
Grace,  informing  him  that  he  had  attended  the  head  court  at 
Logierait,  and  that  in  honour  of  his  Grace's  new  creation  he 
had  given  the  vassals  a  dinner,  and  that  they  had  parted  very 
sober.  Also  that  the  Strathardle  gentlemen  were  not  pleased 
that  the  Earldom  of  Strathtay  ranked  before  theirs. 

He  also  mentioned  that  Ballechin  and  Straloch  were  at 
Huntingtower,  and  that  the  former  proposed,  with  the  aid  of 
Duncan  Campbell  of  Duneavis,  to  advance  5000  merks  upon 
the  Duchess's  security  till  such  time  as  his  Grace  came  to 
Scotland.  That  there  were  also  two  of  Lord  James's  neigh- 
bours in  Tullimet  had  about  3000  merks,  which  he  would 
endeavour  to  get  at  Martinmas.  Also  that  Straloch  had  been 
discoursing  Rotmell  about  selling  his  lands,  but  his  demands 
were  such  that  there  could  be  no  bargain,  and  that  Straloch 
was  to  make  another  proposal  about  the  lands  of  Inver  and 
Inchmagranachan.  That  he  (Lord  James)  hoped  his  Grace 
would  let  him  know  his  thoughts  about  it,  so  that  he  might 
have  that  or  some  other  place,  and  thus  be  "a  Baron  to  be 
capable  to  elect  or  be  elected." 

Her  Grace  wrote  to  the  Duke  at  the  same  time  that  she 
had  received  900  merks  of  the  wadset  of  Kynachan.^ 

Her  Grace  to  His  Grace. 

DUNKELD,   Oct.  15,  1703. 

This  to  lett  my  dearest  know  y'  y  sister  &  Nieces,  &  I,  with  our  two 
girles,  came  very  well  here  yesterday,  &  I  thank  God  had  a  very  good 
&  safe  journy,^  as  our  sons  had  the  day  before.  .  .  . 

1  Recently  wadsetted  to  Stewart  of  Cammoch,  ^  From  Huntingtower ! 


1703  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  13 

I  shall  now  give  you  a  little  accompt  of  our  entry  to  this  noble  citty. 
We  were  mett  between  Nairne  (where  we  dined)  &  this  by  Ldy  Wall 
[Ladywell],  young  Stenton,  Irontily  [Arntully],  and  some  others  whose 
names  I  have  forgott,  &  again  we  came  to  y^  wattersid,  the  whole  toun  I 
think  was  gathered  together,  &  the  Bells  rung,  w^''  put  me  in  mind  of 
Bellhaven's  letter  at  Duncaster, — 

"  When  we  came  here  the  bells  did  ring, 
The  lasses  danced,  y^  lads  did  sing," 

and  I  was  caryed  in  great  steat  in  y^  fine  chair.  Y""  sister  rid  behind  y"" 
brother  J :  &  y^  rest  all  on  foott,  but  the  rooms  looked  very  dismall,  I 
coud  have  wished  y™  out  of  mourning,  w<=^  I  am  thinking  to  take  down, 
for  realy  y^  smell  of  it  is  very  unpleasant. 

¥>■  brother  James  is  gon  home  this  day,  but  is  to  be  againe  y^  next, 
&  y^  weeke  after  is  to  goe  to  Blair  to  hold  a  court.  They  say  they  cutt  y^ 
woods  extreemly,  &  W.  Murray  says  when  they  are  forbid  it,  they  ansure 
they'll  be  doing,  for  it  will  be  but  a  fine  for  altogether. 

I  found  W.  Murray  here  yesterday,  to  whom  by  y"^  bro:  Ja:  advice  & 
M""  Mongo,  who  came  here  today,  I  have  given  a  comision  to  lift  y  rents 
where  he  uses  to  doe  it,  &  I  am  to  send  y^  receipts  you  signed  here,  by 
y  bro:  Ja:  to  Atholl  to  be  given  up,  for  the  Vasals  refuses  to  pay  any 
more  till  they  get  receipts  for  what  they  have  payed  already,  &  I  realy 
think  it  raisonable  they  should  have  y^. 

I  spoak  to  P:  Murray  to  heast  here  to  worke  at  y^  buriall  place;  he 
promesed  to  come  on  Tuesday,  but  I  know  not  if  he'll  keepe  his  word,  for 
I  think  he's  but  a  lazy  workeman 

Ear/  of  Selkirk  to  His  Grace. 

Hamilton,  i8  Oct.  1703. 
I  hope  by  this  y  G:  is  gott  saif  to  London,  &  that  you  shall  make  a 
prosperus  Journey,  I  am  sure  you  have  many  good  wishes.  You  know  I 
allwayes  lay  a  great  deale  of  stress  upon  you,  and  now  more  than  eaver, 
for  you  have  more  in  your  hand  now  then  eaver  Scotsman  had,  so  I  hope 
you  will  make  good  use  of  it.  I  am  sure  if  the  trieumverat  agree,  you 
may  have  cart  blanch  from  the  Queen,  &  dispose  of  matters  as  you 
please,  so  now  it  depends  on  you  whether  this  nation  shall  continew  to 


14  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1703 

grone  under  Queensbery's  govern*,  or  be  for  eaver  free  of  it.  As  for  my 
sheare,  if  you  gett  into  the  goverment  an  honest  ministry,  &  good  things 
done  to  the  country,  I  shall  be  glade  to  contrebut  my  small  sheare  in  the 
service  of  the  Queen  &  country,  therefor,  if  things  turne  that  way,  you 
may  think  of  me  amongst  other  friends.  .  .  . 

¥■■  G:'s  most  aff.  bro:  &'most  humble  Svt 

Selkirk. 

Earl  of  Dunmore  to  His  Grace. 

Edr,  Oct.  19,  1703. 

On  Saturday  last  I  saw  my  brother  Edward,^  who  told  me  he  had  met 
y",  dear  brother,  very  well  at  Borrowbrig,  &  just  now  at  my  comeing 
hither  M''  Scott  tells  me  y*^  are  safe  arrived  at  London,  w*  I  am  very 
glad  to  hear.  My  bro :  Edward  gives  me  an  account  of  a  very  kind  pro- 
posal! made  by  y^  Earle  of  Orkeney,  w<=^  I  think  he  sayd  he  forgot  to 
tell  y" ;  it  is  y'  he  will  make  my  2"^  son  Ensign-Collonell.  Y"  may  easily 
imagine  I  think  myself  extreamly  obhg'd  to  his  Lop:,  to  whom  I  desire 
y"  will  be  pleas'd  to  give  my  hearty  thankes.  I  intended  to  have  done 
it  now  myself,  but  bro:  Edward  thinks  it  proper  I  shud  hear  from  y"  first. 
I  must  beg  y"  will  get  y^  commission  as  soon  as  can  be,  for  by  y'  means 
I  am  in  hopes  to  get  some  of  his  pay  to  lay  out  towards  provideing  him 
for  ye  campaign. 

I  have  one  difficulty  in  this  matter  w'^h  I  desire  leave  to  acquaint  y" 
w*.  I  told  y"  my  L<i  Derby  writt  me  word  y'  he  wod  give  my  son  Jack 
ye  first  vacant  company  of  his  regiment,  w'^^,  when  it  happens,  I  woud 
not  willingly  have  him  miss,  in  case  he  beent  advanced  in  my  L''  Orkeney's, 
&  I  shud  be  infinitely  oblig'd  to  my  L''  y'  in  y'  event  he  wod  let  my  son 
Robin  succeed  his  brother  in  Ensign  Colonell.  Y^  know,  tho'  he  is  young 
yet,  his  growth  makes  him  fit  for  such  an  imployment,  besides  he  is  pretty 
forward  in  his  temper.  How  proper  all  this  may  be  I  must  leave  to  y", 
&  I  hope  y"  will  pardon  my  saying  soe  much  in  what  relates  soe  particu- 
larly to  myself,  but  since  I  am  on  y'  subject  I  can't  forbear  adding  some- 
thing more,  w^l^  is  the  extraordinary  favour  shewn  to  my  L<i  Charles  Ker, 
whose  commission  for  Director  of  y^  Chancery  is  for  life.  I  wont  pretend 
to  compeat  w">  him  for  personal!  merrit,  nor  will  I  pretend  to  judg  whether 

'  Recently  returned  home  from  the  army  in  Holland. 


1703  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  15 

it  is  for  ys  Queen's  service  imployments  be  given  in  y*  manner,  but  I  must 
own  I  think  it  very  hard  so  remarkable  a  favour  shud  be  shown  to  a  2"<^ 
brother  of  y^  family  of  Lothian,  &  noe  thing  yet  done  for  a  2"<i  brother  of 
Atholl,  who  has  had  y^  honnour  to  serve  Her  Majesty  befor.  There  is 
noe  thing  worth  writeing  from  this,  so  I  shall  say  noe  more,  but  y'  I  am, 
with  great  sincerity, 

Yr  affat  brother  &  obedient  Servant 

The  writer  of  the  following  letter  appears  to  have  been  a 
former  domestic  or  dependent  of  the  Derby  family,   a  r«^^t'^«-' 

Mrs.  Grenehalgh  to  His  Grace. 

ROTHERAM,   Oct.  20,  I703. 

....  I  have  ys  list  of  pictures  y  Grace  was  pleas'd  to  make  choice 
of  by  mee,  but  I  doe  beleeve  my  Lord  did  by  His  will  make  them  all 
Heirloomes,  but  for  y«  greater  certainty,  I  will  in  a  day  or  two  wait  upon 
M''  Wentworth,  and  acq'  him  w"'  y''  Grace's  desire,  &  I  will  without  faile 
give  y  Grace  his  answer. 

I  was  y=  summer  to  waite  on  my  Lady  Brereton's  daughters,  persons 
for  whom  my  Lady  y''  mother  had  a  great  veneration ;  wee  did  together 
lament  the  death  of  my  noble  Lord  Marquess  of  Atholl  &  his  Lady,  &  ye 
great  misfortunes  of  poore  Lady  Charlotte,  who  is  now  in  the  greatest 
distress  imaginable,  her  husb<i  being  so  much  in  debt  y'  he  dares  not 
looke  out  of  doores  to  doe  any  thing  for  a  living,  &  she  &  her  3  chilldren 
are  sometimes  severall  dayes  together  &  haues  nothing  but  bread  &  water 
to  live  on.  it  is  really  a  greater  charity  to  releeve  them  y"  to  give  to  y« 
poore  in  y^  streets.  My  Lord,  I  am  sencible  it  is  a  great  presumption  in 
mee  to  trouble  y  Grace  w"^  y=  sad  ace',  but  I  have  been  acquainted  with 
y^  great  goodness  from  y"^  infancy,  w^^^  makes  me  hope  y^  Grace  will  not 
onely  pardon  mee,  but  have  compassion  on  ys  most  unfortunate  sister  of 
yours,  who  was  so  great  a  darling  to  y  Grace's  noble  aunt,^  and  I  am 
confident  not  that  criminall,  y^  world  would  make  her,  but  unfortunate  in 
her  mariage,  for  w'''^  she  has  been  severely  punished.  She  had  w"^  her 
family  been  lately  turned  out  into  y^  streets,  but  y'  a  sister  of  mine,  who 
had  not  seen  her  Lp  of  many  years,  hapned  to  go  there  &  appeasd  her 
Landlord,  promising  to  gett  y"  som  releefe  y^  next  day,  w<=^  she  did,  but 

'  Lady  Dorchester,  who  brought  her  up. 


1 6  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1703 

God  knowes  is  not  able  to  assist  y™  long,  being  a  seamstress  y'  works 
for  her  living  &  her  family.  If  yf  Grace  gives  me  leave  I  will  order  my 
sister  to  waite  upon  y  Grace,  &  to  give  y"  a  more  exact  ace'  of  y^  most 
unfortunate  Lady,  to  whom  I  hope  in  God  y  Grace  will  think  fitt  to  give 
some  releefe. 


Leotiard  Robertson  of  Straloch  to  His  Grace. 

LOGIERAIT,  20  Oct.   1703. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — Att  my  Lord  James  his  desyre  I  made 
ane  overtour  to  M""  Davie  Balneavis  of  selling  his  lands  of  Rotmell  to  my 
Lord,  because  they  lay  contigous  to  his  Lordsps  interest  of  Doualie, 
and,  aifter  eight  dayes  advyseing,  M""  David  returnes  me  the  folloueing 
ansuer.  That  he  was  loathe  to  sell  his  lands,  haveing  fixed  himself  and 
famely  there,  But  befoir  he  wold  dissoblidge  yo^  Grace  or  my  Lord  James, 
he  wold  be  content  to  make  ane  excambion  for  the  Barrony  of  Ederadouer, 
and  give  in  the  superplus,  which  excambion  my  Lord  James  thinks  is 
nether  y  Grace  interest  to  make,  nor  his  to  have  itt  done  att  the  termes 
M^  Davie  wold  make  itt.  Not  yo"^  Graces  interest,  because  the  most  of 
the  Barrony  being  wodsett  alreaddy,  itt  wold  stand  yo""  Grace  readdie 
mony,  as  also  itt  hes  the  best  oak  wood  in  Atholl,  and  lastlie  itt  being  on 
of  the  boniest  Barronies  in  Atholl,  lying  in  the  midle  of  the  cuntrie,  Itt 
wold  not  be  expedient  to  give  M"'  Davie  such  a  right  of  itt,  as  he  wold 
give  of  his  lands  of  Rottmell. 

Not  my  Lord  James  his  interest,  not  only  for  the  foirsd  reasons,  but 
also  because  M''  Davie  proposes  so  much  for  his  wood,  and  so  much  for 
the  hous  of  Rotmell  apairt,  which  hous  my  Lord  James  will  not  buy,  nor 
any  such,  being  rather  resolved  to  live  in  ane  thach  hous. 

May  it  please  yo''  Grace,  my  Lord  James  haveing  told  me  that  his 
Lordsp  wold  not  have  ane  Locuntrie  interest,  but  ane  hyland  on,  and 
asked  me  what  I  wold  propoise,  I  told  his  Lordsp  that  I  could  not  think 
of  Tullimet,  because  the  famelie  while  att  Dunkeld  could  not  want  nether 
the  vittuall,  hay  or  servicis  of  the  s^  Barrony,  nor  the  Barrony  of  Gay 
for  the  lyk  reasons,  and  that  the  famely,  when  at  Blair  Atholl,  wold  need 
all  the  propertie  above  the  wood,  so  that  the  next  I  thought  off,  was  that 
yo"^  Grace  should  make  ane  conquest  of  that  litle  interest  of  Ladiwall  for 
his  Lordsp  behoof,  and  give  him  therewith  the  lands  of  Invarr  and  Inch- 


1703  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  17 

magranachan,  and  if  the  Ballance  to  be  given  ly  on  Lord  James  syd,  that 
his  Lordsp  should  give  yo''  Grace  the  lands  of  Doualie.     May  it  please  y 
Grace  my  Lord  James  is  pleased  with  this  last  proposall,  provyding  y 
Grace  be  pleased  y^with,  and  not  otherwayes,  and  I  am  in  all  deuety 
Yo''  Graces  most  humble  faithfull  &  m'  ob'  Sv' 

LeO:  Ro^SONE. 


Emelie  Grenehalgh  to  His  Grace. 

y'  21  Oct.  1703. 

May  it  please  yC  Grace, — I  have  not  been  well  since  my  last  to  y"^  G: 
but  I  desired  my  nephew  Darwent  to  waite  upon  M''  Wentworth  w'^  y 
Graces  request,  his  answer  was  y'  he  could  not  possibly  part  w*  any  of 
ye  pictures  mentiond,  because  my  Lord  had  by  his  will  made  y^"  all  Heir- 
loomes,  but  y  Grace  was  very  wellcome  to  have  copies  of  y™  all,  and  any 
painter  whom  y  Grace  pleasd  to  imploy  should  bee  free  to  his  house.  I 
thought  it  convenient  to  gett  y  Grace  a  speedy  answer  least  y  stay  in 
England  should  bee  short.     I  am 

Yr  Graces  most  ob'  humble  Servant 

Emelie  Grenehalgh. 

October  26,  1703.  —  Patrick  Murray  of  Dollery  wrote  to 
the  Duchess  from  Ferntower  to  acquaint  her  Grace  that  he 
had  met  "after  sermon"  with  Lord  Aberuchill,  who  informed 
him  that  Captain  Simon  Fraser  had  been  lately  at  Doune,  and 
had  also  kept  meetings  w^ith  some  of  the  Highland  clans  at 
Glenlochy,  and  that  he  heard  he  had  brought  some  commissions 
from  St.  Germains,  where  he  was  created  Earl  of  Beaufort, 
Viscount  Fraser,  and  Lord  Lovat.  He  also  heard  that  Lochiel 
and  Appin  had  been  with  him. 

His  Grace  to  the  Bailies  of  Dunkeld. 

London,  Oct.  28,  1703. 
Assured  Friends, — You  may  remember  I  acquainted  you  &  severall 
other  inhabitants  of  Dunkeld  when  I  was  last  there,  that  if  you  &  they 
VOL.   U.  -  B 


1 8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1703 

promised  they  should  live  vertuously,  without  excessive  Drinking,  or  swear- 
ing, scolding,  &<=,  that  I  would  allow  my  Family  to  reside  ther  during  the 
winter  season.  Now  I  have  performed  my  part,  I  desire  to  know  how 
you  and  they  have  performed  yours,  and  if  you  have  fined  or  other 
wayes  punished  any  that  have  been  guilty.  I  assure  you  it  is,  and  shall 
be,  my  constant  resolution  to  discountenance  the  bad,  and  countenance 
the  vertuous  persons,  &  those  that  were  most  affectionat  and  dutyfuU  to 
my  Dear  Father  and  Mother,  and  now  in  my  absence  I  desire  you'l  ac- 
quaint my  wife  with  those  that  were  so.     I  am 

On  taking  up  residence  at  Dunkeld,  the  Duchess  at 
once  busied  herself  in  trying  to  get  a  Presbyterian  minister 
settled  there,  the  late  Marquis  and  Marchioness  having  been 
Episcopalians. 

Her  Grace  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Dunkeld,  K<n'.  5,  1703. 
If  there  was  a  good  Minister  placed  here  I  should  not  cair  tho'  I  never 
went  out  of  this.  ...  I  am  more  fached  w*  y""  groome  J.  Douglas  y"  I 
can  tell,  who  will  not  take  his  meal  &  mony  as  other  of  y  servants 
does,  but  says  you  promised  him  seven  pence  a  day.  I  ansure  y'  was 
when  he  was  at  Ed'',  but  not  in  y«  country.  He  is  a  most  impertinant 
troublesome  felow,  &  an  expencive  one,  as  I  sopose  you'll  find.  Cornet 
Murray  *  also,  who  I  wish  you  cou'd  get  provided  in  some  place.  I  hear  he 
is  gon  to  Ed'',     he  should  be  in  Atholl  now  with  y^  horses  at  y^  codichs.^ 

During  November  Lord  Tullibardine  returned  from  abroad, 
and  joined  his  father  in  London. 

Mr.  Scott  to  His  Grace  {extract'). 

Edinburgh,  Nov.  23,  1703. 
I  have  not  yet  gott  any  certain  intelhgence  of  B.,  but  shall  enquire 
about  him.     Only  some  time  ago  I  heard  he  had  come  down  to  Strathern, 
w'  some  oy  compy,  and  had  sent  for  L^  Drummond,  but  y'  his  LoP  did 

1  His  Grace's  "Master  of  the  Horse." 
*  Cuidich,  "  aid  "  or  "  help,"  an  annual  tax  in  kind  paid  by  tenants  or  vassals  to  the  superior. 


1703  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  19 

not  go  to  him.  That  he  staid  all  night  in  some  Change  House  therabout, 
&,  after  having  gott  himself  drunk,  began  then  to  brag  of  his  titles  he  had 
gott  att  S'  Germain,  for  w'^^  he  said  he  had  a  patent,  as  E.  B.  &  L^  Lovat, 
&%  but  I  can  nether  remember  the  Story  particularly,  nor  can  I  think  of 
whom  I  heard  it ;  but  they  say  he  has  lurked  all  this  time  in  Argileshire. 
I  am  to  writ  to  Strathern  to  learn  the  certainty  of  this. 


Her  Grace  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

DuNKELD,  Dec.  4,  1703. 

Cornet  Murray  came  here  yesterday  with  the  3  coach  horse  &  5  sadle 
horse,  &  is  gon  this  day  to  Blair. 

I  know  not  if  I  wrote  to  you  before  y'  I  had  dispat:  Mungo  Strang  at 
the  terme ;  he  is  a  great  vilan.  I  have  not  payed  him  his  wages,  for  I  did 
not  know  what  it  was,  nor  how  much  was  owing  him,  but  I  offered  him 
part  of  what  he  said  was  due  till  you  shoud  come  home,  but  y^  Gentle- 
man woud  not  accept  of  it  without  he  gott  all  he  said  was  due,  which  I 
would  not  doe.  Its  a  shame  to  hear  of  the  cheatry,  Si'^,  y*  his  F:  &  familie 
is  guiltie  off. 

January  i,  1704. — The  Duchess  wrote  from  Dunkeld  to 
his  Grace  concerning  Sir  James  Moncreiffe,  who  was  residing 
there.  Sir  James  was  first  cousin  to  the  late  Marquis,  and  the 
last  of  the  senior  branch  of  that  family ;  his  elder  brother,  Sir 
John,  having  sold  the  estate  in  1663  to  his  cousin,  Thomas 
Moncreiffe. 

"Poor  Sir  James  never  comes  abroad  now.  He  is  so  extreemly  deafe 
y'  nobody  is  able  to  speake  to  him,  for  tho'  they  shout  till  they  make  their 
heads  acke,  he  does  not  heare. 

"  He  has  not  been  well  this  2  or  3  days,  he  complains  of  some  pain 
in  his  leg  y'  is  uneasy  to  him.  I  was  to  see  him  about  a  fortnight  agoe ; 
he  was  busy  making  his  snuff,  w<=i^  is  his  only  devertion." 

Early  in  January  the  Dowager  Lady  Nairne  died,  leaving 
65,000  merks  to  her  grandchildren,  i.e.,  ^3611,  2s.  2|d. 


20  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

During  the  last  Parliament  the  Duke  had  given  his  support 
to  the  "Act  of  Security,"  which  greatly  displeased  the  Duke 
of  Queensberry  and  the  other  ministers.  A  plan  was  laid  to 
ruin  his  Grace  by  means  of  his  implacable  foe,  Simon  Eraser. 
The  Duke  fortunately  received  information  of  this  design,  and 
immediately  laid  the  particulars  before  the  Queen,  when  it  was 
proved  that  Queensberry  had  not  only  supplied  Eraser  with  a 
protection  in  Scotland  the  previous  year,  but  had  also  procured 
a  pass  for  him  and  three  others,  under  feigned  names,  to  pro- 
ceed to  Holland,  and  thence  to  St.  Germains,  without  her 
Majesty's  knowledge.  A  select  committee  of  the  House  of 
Lords  was  nominated  to  inquire  into  the  affair,  and  Sir  John 
McLean,  Mr.  William  Keith  (nephew  to  Lord  Nairne),  and 
Colin  Campbell,  younger  of  Glendaruel,  were  arrested  in  London, 
all  of  whom  afterwards  gave  evidence  concerning  the  plot. 

Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  Her  Grace. 

London,  20  Jany  1704. 

Madam, — There  was  a  Councill  here  on  tewsday,  where  my  Lord  read 
a  narative  of  all  y^  discovery  of  y^  plot  w<=^  he  had  found  out,  and  what 
pairt  Duke  of  Q:  and  others  had  w'  Simon  Fraser,  w'^'^  nettled  them 
extreamly,  &  my  L^^  Stairs  made  an  audatious  and  long  speach  after, 
telling  y*  there  was  a  plot  was  clear,  &  y'  they  were  not  come  there  to 
canvass  y',  but  to  oiifer  there  advise  to  y^  Queen.  Y'  he  thought  it 
appeared  very  cleare  y*  many  &  considerable  persons  of  y«=  kingdom 
of  Scotland  were  concerned  in  it,  y'  y^  highlanders  were  up  in  armes, 
especaly  Glengary,  and  y'  my  father  had  sent  downe  M^  Fleming  to  bid 
him  get  out  of  y«  way,  w'=i'  he  rid  in  3  days,  what  was  more  then  ever  had 
been  done,  his  advise  was  for  y«  Queen's  augmenting  y^  standing  forces 
in  Scotland  to  5000  men,  &  to  send  downe  mony  now,  w^^  might  save 
500,000  afterwards. 

My  L"5  answered  y'  he  thought  there  was  nothing  proven  of  a  plott 
against  Duke  H.  &  himself,  because  all  y'  was  saide  of  their  Gr^  came 
from  Fraser,  or  from  those  y'  had  it  from  him,  so  y'  it  was  no  proofe; 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  21 

y'  having  no  use  for  M""  Fleming  here  for  me,  he  had  lett  him  goe  home, 
but  y'  instead  of  3  days  as  he  sayed,  he  was  5  or  near  6,  &  y'  the  Queen 
might  judg  of  the  treuth  of  all  he  had  sayed  by  y',  and  y'  his  Grace 
advise  was  for  y^  Queen  caling  her  parliament  at  y<=  time  apointed,  to 
meet  to  consult  of  affairs. 

This  being  very  plaine,  and  a  flat  contradiction  of  what  my  L'^  Stairs 
had  sayed,  severalls  thought  it  would  have  gone  further  after  y^  councill, 
but  my  L<i  says,  in  case  y''  Grace  heare  anything  of  y',  he  never  intended 
to  chalenge  my  L^  Stairs  on  any  thing  he  said,  and  it  is  probable  my  L'^ 
Stairs  will  not. 

Your  Grace  may  see,  by  what  passed,  where  things  are  now,  &  y'  they 
will  avoide  a  parliament  if  they  can,  &  if  it  be  so,  peopell  will  want  y' 
occasion  to  show  there  dislike  of  what  has  passed,  and  so  there  heat 
may  coole. 

My  Ld  has  been  a  little  troubled  in  his  stomach  to-day,  but  I  hope 
he'll  be  well  tomorrow. 

My  Ld  bids  me  add,  y'  he  told  in  Councill  y'  he  did  not  belive  the 
highlanders  would  rise  in  armes,  but  y'  hearing  of  forces  coming,  they 
might  have  been  afrayed  of  an  other  Glenco  :  and  nothing  would  be  worse 
then  ye  highlands  rising  in  armes  at  this  time,  for  y''  G:  may  perceive  that 
it  W^  be  much  for  there  interest  here,  to  say  such  a  thing  if  it  were  treu. 

Marquis  of  Tullibardiiie  to  Her  Grace. 

London,  Jany  27,  1704. 
Madam, —  .  .  .  Perhaps  your  Grace  may  heare  something  about  my 
L<^  Stairs  and  me,  &  lest  you  have  not  a  right  accompt,  I  shall  tell  how  it 
was.  having  heard  y'  my  Father's  parole  was  taken  by  y«  Queen's  order, 
and  upon  what  of  my  L^  Stairs  saying  plainly  in  councill  yt  my  L'l  was  in 
a  plot  against  Her  Ma''^,  I  did  intend  to  speake  plainly  w'  my  L<i  Stairs 
about  it,  &  for  y'  end,  w'out  letting  my  Lord  know,  y^  day  after  y'= 
councill  I  writ  a  note  to  my  L<i  Stairs,  letting  him  know  y'  I  had  some 
business  to  speake  w'  him  off,  &  if  he  would  meet  me  at  such  a  taverne, 
I  would  waite  on  him,  w'^'^  was  y^  very  words  of  my  note.  1  suppose  this 
made  him  afrayed  of  something  else,  for,  in  less  then  half  ane  hour  after, 
ye  Queen  was  told  of  it,  as  if  it  had  been  a  chalange,  &  I  am  sure  not  my 
way.      So  she  sent  y=  Chancelor  to  take  both  our  words  of  honour  not  to 


22 


CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 


meet,  y/<^^,  coining  from  y«  Queen,  I  readilie  did,  &  he  no  less,  to  be  sure. 
Next  day  I  went  to  y^  Queen,  and  told  her  how  it  was,  as  I  have  sayed, 
w<=h  she  was  fully  satisfied  of.  I  heare  they  tell  other  stories,  but  this  is 
trew  matter  of  fact.     I  am 

¥■■0:=  most  ob'  humble  son, 

TULLIBARDINE.^ 

February  2. — Her  Grace  wrote  his  Grace  from  Holyrood 
House  that  she  had  seen  "Rob  Roy,"^  who  had  given  her 
some  information  about  the  plot,  and  that  she  was  convinced 
he  could  tell  enough  if  he  liked. 

During  the  previous  autumn  and  winter  Patrick  Murray, 
mason,  Tulliemullie,  had  been  employed  to  construct  a  family 
burial  -  place  at  Dunkeld  (the  vault  beneath  the  Chapter 
House  in  the  Cathedral). 

Lord  James  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Nairne,  Feb.  3,  1704. 

I  cam  here  to  Lady  Dowager  of  Nairnes  burial,  and  returns  to  TuUie- 
met  tomorrow,  &  goes  by  Dunkell  to  laie  my  father  &  mother  bodie  as 
you  have  ordred,  w'^''  you  may  depend  upon  is  done. 

Poor  Sir  James  Moncreiff  is  very  ill,  I  doub  cannot  live.  You  know 
wee  ar  ye  nearest  relations  he  has ;  if  you  have  any  thought  wher  and  how 
he  should  be  buried,  if  you  pleas  let  me  know.^ 

Lord  Tullibardine  to  Her  Grace  {extract). 

London,  Feb.  7,  1704. 

Yesterday  y^  Queen's  birthday  was  kept  w'  singing  in  y^  morning. 

Ye  Queen  dined  in  Publick,  and  at  night  ther  was  a  grate  draing  roome 

in  ye  new  apartment,  and  a  play,  w'  musick  &  dancing,  on  ye  stage  in  the 

ball  chamber.     In  ye  morning  her  Ma''e  gave  my  Lord  ye  S'  Andrew,  and 

'  Tullibardine  was  aged  twenty,  and  Stair  fifty-seven ! 

''■  Robert  Campbell  (or  MacGregor)  of  Craigrostan,  the  well-known  cateran,  youngest  son 
of  Lieutenant-Colonel  Donald  MacGregor  of  Glengyle. 

*  As  no  further  mention  is  made  of  Sir  James,  it  is  concluded  that  he  died  shortly  afterwards. 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  23 

made  4  more  Knights  of  y'  order.  Y^  Chancelour,  Marq :  Annandale,  L<1 
Dalkieth  and  my  L'^  Orkney.  They  weare  a  green  ribane  above  y^  cote, 
in  ye  same  shoulder  w'  y«  Garter,  it  looks  extreamly  well,  &  evry  body 
says  as  well  as  y^  S'  George.  The  reason  whey  the  ribane  is  green  is 
because  they  say  it  was  wore  green  before,  &  y'  the  thistle  being  Green 
it  is  ye  properest  colour,  but  I  belive  the  best  reason  is  because  y^  Queen, 
being  Soverreine,  can  change  it  into  what  colour  she  pleases.  At  y^  i^' 
institution  it  was  only  a  chaine,  &  afterwards  a  green  ribane,  as  K :  James 
ye  5'h  is  painted  at  y^  Weems  [Castle  Menzies]. 


Viscount  Fincastle  to  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

Leviston,  Feb.  Ihe  15,  1704. 

I  receiv'd  my  dear  cousin's  letter  of  the  20'^  of  last  month  just  as  I 
was  goeing  to  old  Lady  Nairn's  buriall,  &  continued  in  that  country  till 
within  these  few  days,  which  was  the  occasion  of  my  not  writing  sooner. 

I  am  very  glad  to  hear  you  pass  your  time  so  pleasantly  at  London, 
&  therfore  (tho'  I  long  extreamly  to  see  my  Dear  Cousin),  I  can't  be  so 
selfish  as  to  wish  you  at  home.  I  dont  doubt  but  you  are  grown  very 
expert  at  those  three  exercises  so  necessary  to  the  accomplishment  of  a 
young  gentleman,  and  I  beleive  you  may  get  as  good  masters  for  riding, 
fencing,  &  dancing  where  you  are,  as  any  where. 

My  Dear  Cousin  does  not  tell  me  how  he  likes  Holland,  w^h  is  what  I 
would  very  willingly  know,  since  in  all  probability  I  am  like  to  see  that 
country  next  summer,  if  the  regiment  I  am  in  can  be  levied  time  enough 
to  go  abroad.^ 

I  am  extreamly  obliged  to  you  for  yf  kindness  in  speaking  for  me,  &  I 

wish  with  all  my  heart  I  could  find  an  occasion  to  shew  my  gratitude.     I 

beg  my  dear  Cousin  will  add  another  obligation  to  those  I  have  receiv'd, 

by  assisting  me  in  raising  my  complement  of  men  iy^'^  I  beleive  I  shall  go 

about  shortly,),  in  writing  to  your  freinds  &  acquaintances  for  me,  &  I 

shall  ever  remain, 

Dear  Cousin,  y  most  aff^'e  humble  Servant, 

Fincastle. 
My  most  humble  duty  to  my  Lord  Duke. 

'  Lord  Fincastle  was  appointed  captain  in  Colonel  George  Macartney's  regiment  of  Scots 
foot,  January  29,  1704. 


24  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

February  17. — Mr.  Scott  wrote  from  Edinburgh  to  his  Grace 
in  London  that  he  had  engaged  one  Mr.  James  Leslie  to  be 
his  Grace's  secretary  at  twenty  pounds  sterHng  wages,  and  that 
he  was  making  ready  to  wait  upon  her  Grace  to  London. 

UTr.  Scott  to  His  Grace. 

Ed".,  22  Feb.  1704. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  sent  your  G :  by  flying  pacq'  of  the 
19'h  the  papers  y  G:  ordered  me  to  write.  Ther  was  a  Little  Letter 
from  L°  Enster  ^  went  in  after  closing ;  I  hope  it  also  came  safe. 

I  am  sorry  Robert  Roys  declara°n  was  so  ill  writ.  1  did  it  in  hast, 
not  thinking  it  would  be  sent  away.  He  is  not  now  in  town,  so  cannot 
now  make  it  up,  and  I  really  took  it  for  stories  of  his  own  making,  &  not 
materiall,  w'^'^  made  me  write  it  so  carelessly,  and  that  it  was  all  hear  say ; 
Kilmanan  is  still  in  town,  &  I  have  been  severall  times  calling  for  him,  & 
ether  miss'd  him,  or  found  him  so  drunk  as  I  could  not  understand  what 
he  said.  If  I  remember  right,  all  Robert  Roy's  storie  was  hear  say  from 
him,  or  a  man,  I  think  of  on  Graem,  in  the  head  of  Monteith,  and  what  I 
remember  most  materiall,  if  true,  was  that  Beaufort,  being  sollicited  to 
write  Robert  Roy,  answered  he  could  not  trust  him,  for  that  he  would 
deliver  him  up  to  y^"^  G.  But  I  know  he  was  actually  writ  to  by  Beau- 
fort, but  that  he  happened  at  y^  time  to  be  out  of  the  country. 

I  hear  severalls  of  the  clans,  particularly  young  Lochiell  &  Appin, 
are  come  in  to  town. 

The  end  of  February  the  Duchess  left  Scotland  to  join  his 
Grace  in  London.  In  the  course  of  the  journey  her  Grace  met 
with  a  slight  accident  through  the  overturning  of  her  carriage. 

March  30. — Mr.  John  Fleming  wrote  from  Edinburgh 
acquainting  his  Grace  that  he  heard  that  Garntullie  (Grand- 
tully)  had  obtained  her  Majesty's  signature,  in  the  name  of 
Bamff  Ramsey,  erecting  all  his  estate  into  a  regalitie,  but  that 
it  would  not  likely  be  passed  in  the  Exchequer  before  June. 
Also   that   his   Grace   knew   that    Strathbran   lay    within   the 

'  Lord  Anstruther. 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  25 

Stewartrie  of  Huntingtower,  and  that  all  the  rest  of  the  lands  lay- 
within  the  Sheriffdom,  and  that  if  this  signature  passed,  it  would 
be  very  prejudicial  to  his  Grace,  and  he  proposed  that  his 
Grace  should  obtain  a  letter  deleting  the  regalitie. 

The    result   of    the    above   was    that   on   April    i8th   her 
Majesty  signed  the  following  letter  to  the  Treasury  : — 

"  Wee  did  onely  intend  a  favour  of  that  erection  to  our  Trusty  &  well 
beloved  ....  Ramsay  of  Bamf,  but  not  to  wrong  the  Duke  of  Atholl, 
or  any  other  person's  privat  Right.  It  is  therefor  our  Royall  pleasure 
that  the  said  Right  of  Regalitie  be  so  restricted  in  the  signature,  that  the 
said  Duke  of  Atholl  may  not  be  wronged  in  any  of  his  Jurisdictions,  in  so 
far  as  does  legally  belong  to  him  or  his  heirs." 

Lord  James  Murray  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

TULLIEMET,  8"'  April  1704. 

The  4*  of  Feby  I  was  present  at  laying  my  dear  Father  &  Mother's 
bodies  according  to  my  brother's  mind.  My  Father  clos  to  y'=  North  wall, 
my  mother  next  his.  Nothing  betwixt  her  and  y^  South  wall.  Ther  is 
as  much  room  as  to  hold  3  if  not  4.  Y'  of  my  Aunt  was  removed,  W^'^  Yi^ 
G""/  may  remember  to  have  seen. 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Nairne,  April  12,  1704. 
I  received  my  dear  Brother's  of  the  23''^  March.  .  .  .  The  first  part 
of  your  letter  confirmed  y^  acceptable  account  I  hade  lately,  first  from 
Balgowan  &  then  bro :  Edward,  of  my  dear  nephew's  choice,  &  y", 
of  Derby's  daughter.  You  can't  imagine  how  transported  I  am  w'^^  ye 
hopes  of  it.  The  expectation  that  y«  neice  will  be  such  as  y^  aunt  was, 
pleaseth  me  beyond  what  I  can  express.  I  hope  my  Lady  Derby  will 
over  [come]  all  scruples,  particularly  that  of  y^  distance  of  place. 

Lord  Derby's  daughter  was  Lady  Henrietta  Stanley.  The 
proposed  match  never  came  off 


26  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

The  middle  of  April  their  Graces  set  out  from  London  on 
their  return  journey  to  Scotland,  and  after  a  short  stay  in 
Edinburgh  proceeded  home  to  Blair. 


"  Rob  Roy  "  Afacgregor  to  His  Grace. 

Glengyle,  y  20  of  May  1704. 
My  Lord, — May  it  please  Your  Grace,  In  your  Grace's  absence 
Fownab  prest  tuo  of  your  men  &  sent  them  to  Ed""  for  recreits ;  y  names 
be  John  &  Duncane  M^Eune  Voire,  late  M^Grigore,  in  Glenlyone. 
Duncane,  liveing  at  y^  tyme  under  y<=  Earle  of  Bradalbin,  was  brought 
back.  John  remains  still  there.  Your  Grace  was  pleased  to  protect 
these  tuo  men  formerly.  Therfor  I  humblie  beg  that  y^  G""/  may  be 
pleased  to  cause  liberat  this  poor  man,  who  hath  left  a  wyfe  and  maney 
smal  children  behind  him.  If  not,  Fownab  may  heirafter  dispose  of  your 
Grace's  men  as  if  they  were  his  oune.  beging  pardone  for  this,  I  am,  My 
Lord,  Y""  Gr/s  most  humble  &  most  oblidged  servantt, 

Ro:  Campbell. 


His  Grace  to  the  Earl  of  Cromartie. 

Blaire  Castle,  May  24,  1704. 

My  Lord, — I  have  this  day  received  two  of  y  Lop^,  dated  16  and  18 
May,  w<=^  I  thank  you  for,  tho'  they  were  short,  but  from  the  place  y  Lp 
is  in,  &  at  this  juncture,  I  expected  to  have  known  something  more,  but 
I  shall  have  an  accompt  of  all  soon  in  the  prints,  as  I  see  the  Mar :  of 
Tweedaile  is  comissioner,  so  that  in  that  post  I  hope  I  have  now  a  freind 
in  place  of  a  foe,  &  as  things  are,  much  more  acceptable  to  me  then  if  I 
had  been  named,  so  the  measure  need  not  have  been  kept  a  secrett.  As 
for  what  y  Lp  writtes  of  Jealousies,  as  also  in  the  letter  I  gott  from  you 
by  my  servant,  I  doe  not  understand  what  you  meane ;  when  you  are 
pleased  to  explain  yself  I  shall  answer  it  more  particularly,  it's  deeds 
&  actions  I  alwayes  look  to. 

I  confes  I  took  it  not  very  well  that  there  was  only  500  lib.  granted 
me  for  a  journey  that  kept  me  six  month  at  London,  where  I  spent  2000 
lib.,  &  that  D :  Q :  was  preferred  by  a  leter  for  al  due  to  him.     But  I  am 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  27 

far  from  blaming  the  Queen,  whoes  goodnes  &  Justice  I  have  full  experi- 
ence off;  my  duty  and  affection  to  her  is  established  so  firmly,  that 
nothing  can  alter,  &  I  desire  y""  Lp  will  tell  her  Majestie  that  I  am  now 
amongst  3  or  4000  of  as  good  men  as  are  in  Brittaine,  who  will  fight  for 
her,  not  only  against  Papists,  but  also  against  either  Whig  or  Tory,  if 
they  prove  her  enemies.  Tho'  J  did  not  writte  to  y  Lp  from  Eds^,  being 
wearied  &  hurried  w"^  company,  after  my  journy,  I  did  not  omitt  to  doe 
what  service  I  thought  woud  be  most  acceptable  to  the  Queen,  tho'  I  was 
kept  in  the  dark  as  to  her  measures.  What  I  endeavoured  was  that 
there  shoud  no  division,  or  differences  at  least,  apeare  ether  betwixt  the 
country,  or  Cavalier  party  as  they  are  called,  or  the  country  party  amongst 
themselves,  But  that  all  shoud  keep  a  good  corespondence  at  least  till  the 
Par"  mett,  &  if  there  were  then  just  occasion  to  differ  it  was  soon  anough, 
&  that,  till  it  was  absolutly  necessar,  none  shoud  declaire  theire  opinions 
against  the  setling  the  successor  in  the  method  proposed,  &  I  assure  you 
not  only  D  :  Ham :  but  several  others  did  assure  me  of  this  before  they 
went  to  theire  meeting  at  L^  Steel's,  where  I  was  not,  tho'  its  like  it  has 
been  said  I  was,  since  I  find  it  in  one  of  the  prints.  This  I  desire  y  lp : 
may  be  pleased  to  communicat  to  the  Queen,  &  to  the  Treasurer.     I  am, 

my  Lord, 

Yr  lops  most  faithful  humble  servant 

Atholl. 


Sir  Alexander  Bruce  of  Clackmannan  to  His  Grace. 

June  V',  1704. 

I  think  it  wold  be  unsuitable  to  these  regairds  I  owe  your  G :  if  I 
suffered  you  to  be  ignorant  of  what  occurred  to  me  in  a  conversation  (and 
it  was  the  only  one  that  ever  I  had)  with  Sir  John  M^Leane,  whom  I 
chanct  to  meet  lately  at  E  :  Cromertie's  house. 

Talking  of  the  late  transactions  here  concerning  our  nation,  wee 
happened  to  speake  of  that  lettar  that  was  given  in  here  to  the  Queen, 
and  pretended  to  be  directed  for  your  G :  and  upon  which  (as  well 
appeared)  was  designed  no  small  mischieff  to  you.  He  told  me  that  that 
letter  was  a  reall  letter,  but  originally  intended  by  Q  :  Mary,  and  directed 
by  her,  for  the  Duke  of  Gordon.  That  Fraser  intending  to  pervert  it  to 
your  Grace's  hurt,  and  it  being  inclosed  under  a  cover  after  the  new 


28  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

ceremonious  mode,  (as  this  of  mine  to  your  G :  is,)  He,  Fraser  I  mean, 
tore  off  the  originall  cover,  and  having  put  it  under  another,  directed  it  in 
the  manner  it  was  brought  to  the  Queen.  I  askt  him  about  the  scale, 
upon  which  your  G :  may  remember  some  stress  and  weight  was  Layed. 
He  told  me  positively  that  there  had  -been  then  some  seals  (I  think  he 
said  at  least  half  a  dozen)  cutt  after  the  forme  of  K :  Ja:'s  head  and  that 
he  (Sir  John  I  meane)  haveing  two  or  three  of  them,  presented  Fraser 
with  one  of  them,  and  that  after  he  had  tore  off  the  cover,  and  done  up 
the  letter  againe  in  the  manner  I  have  told  you,  Fraser  himself  sealed  it 
with  that  very  seale,  and  directed  it  as  it  was  directed,  and  that  he  Sir 
John  himself  was  present  at  the  doeing  of  all  this.  I  askt  him  how  it 
came  that  he  did  not  give  accompt  of  that  when  he  was  examined.  He 
answered  me,  first  he  had  not  been  examined  about  it,  &  then  that  he  had 
never  heard  that  that  letter  had  ever  been  made  use  of,  till  after  he  was 
at  libertie,  and  that  the  whole  matter  was  finisht  and  over.  This  is  what 
past,  of  which  your  Grace  is  to  make  what  use  may  be  best  for  you — 
without  ceremony,  and  with  my  good  wishes  to  yourself  and  other  friends 
— Farewell. 

Anthony  Murray"^  to  His  Grace. 

London,  Saty,  "ijune  1704. 
My  Lord, — I  have  your  Grace's  of  the  24"^  past.  The  Duke  of  Queens- 
berry's  seals  were  delivered  on  Wednsday,  being  the  last  day  of  his 
month,  and  of  his  being  in  comision  (may  al  such  treacherous  conspirators 
meet  with  the  same  fate),  by  which  God  has  revenged  your  quarrel,  & 
published  to  all  the  world  your  innocency  of  all  their  calumnies.  ...  If 
your  Grace  had  spoke  with  the  Dutchess  in  my  favours  to  Tweedale  & 
Yester  it  would  done  my  busines;  I  am  afraid  your  G:'s  absence  from 
Edenbourgh  will  loose  it  me.  ...  In  the  heat  of  the  plot,  my  Bro""  was 
in  a  great  rage  against  my  sone  and  me,  for  espousing  heartily  your 
Interest,  &  told  us  in  a  fury,  what  should  bewitch  us  to  be  so  firme  to 
Atholl  as  to  loose  our  other  friends,  for  says  he,  he  is  so  cold  a  friend, 
that  I  will  kiss  both  your  breeches,  if  ever  he  does  you  any  kindness.  I 
should  be  very  glad  if  this  affair  should  succeed,  if  it  were  for  no  other 
reason  then  to  show  him  that  he  was  as  much  out  of  the  road  of  his 
Interest  as  he  was  byest  from  the  paths  of  duty  and  justice. 

'  Descended  from  Philiphaugh. 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  29 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Nairne, /;«:<•  4'*,  1704. 
I  heard  the  good  news  of  my  dear  Brother  &  my  Lady  Dutches  being 
in  good  health,  just  after  our  arrival  here  from  the  Laird  of  Balgowan,  & 
y'  you  had  some  time  befor  been  at  Blair  Castle,  where  you  had  rende- 
vouzed  together  about  a  thousand  men  in  arms,  &  y'  w'^^out  any  pretence 
so  much  as  hunting,  &  y^  last  great  Plot  we  heard  had  its  rise  from  y"^ 
only  intending  one.  But  I  hope  the  now  designed  comissioner  will  not 
be  so  allarm'd  w*  it  as  y^  last,  who  seem'd  afeared  of  every  shadow,  w'^'' 
is  ordinar  for  those  that  persues  an  ill  cause. 

Mr.  Scott  to  Her  Grace  (at  Hamilton). 

Edr,  2^  June  1704. 

May  it  please  yC  Gr/, — I  wrot  yesterday  to  M^s  Cuningham,  and 
desired  her  to  let  yo''  Gr/  know  that  ther  was  a  report  going  that  my  L^ 
Duke  was  sent  for  to  come  in.  I  am  now  credibly  informed  it  is  so. 
Some  take  occasion  to  add  that  he  is  to  go  to  London,  but  others,  I  fear 
w'^  more  probability,  say  that  His  G:  is  to  be  bid  declare  himself  as  to 
the  maters  are  to  be  brought  befor  Parliament,  particularly  the  succes- 
sion, and  accordingly  as  H :  G :  gives  satisfaction  he  is  to  keep  his  post 
or  quit  it. 

They  say  the  like  of  the  privy  councellors,  that  evry  one  of  y™  is  to 
be  closeted,  and  to  be  keep'd  in  or  scord  off  the  List  as  they  incline  or 
not  to  the  court  measures. 

His  Grace  to  Her  Grace  (at  Hamiltori). 

Ed"*,  Thursday,  July  6,  1704. 

I  came,  God  be  thanked,  very  well  here  yesterday,  &  received  two  of 
my  Dearest's,  one  by  M""  Willie,  &  another  to-day,  you  say  by  M""  Walker. 
I  thank  God  My  Lady  ^  &  you  are  so  well,  I  hope  she  will  not  vex  nor 
doe  her  self  hurt  for  any  thing.  I  have  reason  to  believe  all  you  writte 
is  true.     I  find  plainly  D  :  Ham :  one  another  foot  then  we  concerted  at 

'  Duchess-Dowager  of  Hamilton. 


30  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

Hamilton.  He  is  not  for  beginning  w*  the  plott,  &  which  I  find  the 
Court  is  for  hkewayes,  but  I  cannot  say  any  thing  now,  being  just  come 
from  the  Par^',  where  nether  was  the  Q.'s  letter  reade,  nor  speeches.  The 
Com^''  only  said  that  the  members  being  not  well  conveened  he  delayed 
presenting  Her  Ma''«s  letter.  I  told  him  my  opinion  that  it  was  not  usual 
not  to  doe  it  the  first  day,  but  it  seems  it  has  been  concerted,  &  there  is 
somthing  els  intended,  perhaps  waiting  new  orders  from  court  to  turn 
me  out.  The  Come""  told  none  were  to  be  imployed  that  went  not  in  to 
the  Queen's  measures  of  the  succession.  I  told  him  I  woud  give  my 
opinion  in  Pari'  when  I  heard  the  reasoning,  &  what  was  to  be  granted ; 
in  short,  I  see  there  is  a  great  inclination  to  have  me  out.  I  believe  they 
persuade  D  :  Ham :  he'l  be  brought  in,  but  he'l  be  cheated. 

Adieu,  dearest  heart,  I  am  just  now  invited  to  the  Comal's  dinner,  where 
I  did  not  intend  to  goe  if  I  had  not  been  particularly  desired,  for  he  took 
up  D :  Ham  :  &  the  Mar :  of  Montrose  in  coach  w'^  him,  &  did  not  desire 
me.  I  send  the  coach  tonight  that  you  may  come,  if  you  think  it  con- 
venient, tomorrow  to  Liviston  to  make  the  journy  the  easier,  for  the  way 
is  long  &  rough. 


Her  Grace  to  the  Countess  of  Orkney. 

HOLYROOD   KOVSE, /uUy    l8,    I704. 

Tho'  I  have  been  something  longer  y"  I  designed  of  writing  to  y  Lap : 
I  hope  you'll  excuse  it  since  I  am  but  leatly  come  to  toune.  I  was  at 
Hamilton  when  I  heard  the  news  of  y^  victory  obtained  in  Germany, 
where  my  bro :  Orkney's  regement  suffered  so  much,  w<=^  I  very  much 
regrated,  but  God  be  thanked  y'  he  was  well  himselfe,  &  I  shall  long  till  I 
hear  again  y'  he  continews  so.  I  left  my  mother  pritty  well  recovered  of 
a  fitt  of  the  gout  she  had  while  I  was  there.  I  did  not  forgit  to  represent 
to  her  Grace  what  I  promised  to  my  bro :  Orkney  to  do,  w'^'^  I  shall  be 
glad  to  find  the  effects  off  tho'  I  cannot  give  him  great  hopess.  I 
remember  y""  Lap :  was  also  desierous  to  know  how  Lady  Mary  was 
pleased  w'^  the  frenchwoman ;  she  promissed  to  me  to  write  to  you  her 
selfe  &  tell  you,  but  I  thought  in  y^  generall  she  was  prity  well  pleased 
w*  her.  I  doubt  not  y''  lap  has  a  better  accompt  from  some  here  of  what 
passes  in  our  Par^'  y"  I  can  give  you,  but  in  short  I  belive  you'll  find  it 
truth,   what  my  Lord  told  you,  y'  it  woud  be  impossible  to  setle  the 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  31 

English  Sucessour  here  without  some  raisonable  terms  from  England  for 
us,  and  now  I  belive  it  is  pritty  evident  y',  undertake  it  who  will,  they'll 
fail  in  theire  measurs  w'^out  some  honourable  terms  be  granted  us. 

It  is  not  to  be  expressed  with  what  joy  &  aclamations  the  streets  rung 
3''  the  vote  had  passed  y'  a  treaty  w"i  England  shoud  be  before  the 
nomination  of  their  successour,  &  carry'd  they  say  by  a  great  plurality  of 
above  50  votes.  I  hear  all  are  branded  now  with  the  name  of  Jacobits  y' 
appear  for  y^  intrest  of  their  country,  but  god  forbid  they  were  so 
numerous,  else  it  woud  be  ill  for  Scotland.  They  say  the  load  of  all 
is  to  be  laid  upon  my  Lord ;  they  must  make  him  indeed  very  considerable 
in  this  nation  if  his  intrest  is  so  great  to  carry  this  against  so  powerfull  a 
court  party,  but  my  Lord  told  plainly  in  Parle :  y',  if  he  differed  from  the 
rest  of  the  Queens  servants,  he  was  sory  for  it,  but  thought  he  was  the 
more  at  liberty  to  vote  as  he  judged  right,  since  he  was  never  consulted, 
or  his  advice  asked,  nor  so  much  as  caled  to  any  of  their  mittings,  or 
acquainted  w'^  any  of  their  measurs.  The  Lord  Justice  Clerk  is  a  nother 
officer  of  state  voted  also  for  this  resolve. 

I'm  afrayed  I  have  weiried  y^  Lap:  with  this  long  letter,  so  shall 
only  add  I  am.  Madam, 

Y''  most  affi^i  humble  Servant. 


Lord  Godolphin  to  His  Grace. 

Wll^DSOJi, /it/y  20,  1704. 
My  Lord, — I  receive  but  this  morning  the  honour  of  y^  Grace's  h^'^  of 
the  n'h,  by  which,  as  well  as  by  others,  I  find  how  ill  a  reception  what 
the  Queen  has  proposed  to  the  pari'  of  Scotland  for  the  settling  of  a  pro- 
testant  succession  is  like  to  meet,  as  well  as  how  ill  a  return  her  Ma'y  is 
like  to  find  from  those  on  whom  she  had  placed  the  greatest  marks  of  her 
favour.  When  the  Queen  took  the  resolution  of  making  this  proposall  to 
the  parliam'  of  Scotland,  she  did  it  upon  mature  consideration  of  what 
was  as  fully  necessary  for  the  peace  of  Scotland,  as  well  as  for  her  own 
security  upon  the  throne  of  England,  and  tho'>  the  parliam'  of  Scotland 
must  be  allow'd  to  bee  much  concerned  in  the  former,  on  the  other  side, 
her  Ma'y  may  also  bee  allow'd  to  bee  very  much  concerned  in  both,  & 
perhaps  it  was  not  very  unnaturill  to  expect  that  those  who  were  so 
earnest,  and  soe  desirous  of  the  honor  of  serving  her,  should  have  had 


32  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

hearts  willing  to  enter  into  such  proposalls  as  she  thought,  &  does  yett 
think,  indispensable  for  her  own  safety,  &  perhaps  will  be  found  in  the 
consequences  of  them  not  less  necessary  for  their  quiett. 

As  I  did  not  expect  the  hon""  of  a  L^^  from  y  Grace,  so  I  think 
there  will  not  bee  much  occasion  to^give  you  any  further  trouble  in 
acquainting  mee  w'^  what  occurs,  for  a  negative  being  once  putt  upon 
the  succession,  I  dont  see  of  what  use  the  continuance  of  the  session 
is  hke  to  bee  to  the  Queen,  or  why  her  Ma'y  should  have  so  much  con- 
sideration for  the  ease  &  convenience  of  those  who  will  have  so  little 
regard  for  her. 

I  am,  w*  great  respect,  My  Lord, 

Yr  Grace's  most  humble  &  obedient  Serv* 

GODOLPHIN. 

"Lady  Livingstone"  {Mrs.  Murray)  to  His  Grace. 

LiviNGSTouN,  m  Ju'y  1704. 
May  it  please  your  Grace, —  I  presume  to  give  your  Grace  the  trouble 
of  this  line,  your  Grace  being  pleased  to  confeer  that  honner  upon  me 
when  last  at  Livingstoun,  your  Grace  being  pleased  to  give  your  Grace  the 
trouble  in  signiefieing  your  Graces  willingnes  to  speak  with  some  of  my 
daughters  relations  anent  the  circumstances  of  her  affairs.  I  have  desired 
the  bearer  of  this,  the  Laird  of  Houston,  to  wait  upon  your  Grace,  at 
any  tim  your  Grace  convenience  can  best  alow  Houstoun  to  do  himself 
the  honner  to  speak  with  your  Grace  anent  afairs  which  he  can  give  your 
Grace  an  very  trew  account  of,  and  I  hope  your  Grace  will  be  so  satisfied, 
after  your  Grace  his  spook  with  Houstoun,  your  Grace  will  be  pleased  to 
showe  your  Grace's  concern  so  much  in  my  daughter  fincastle,  who 
alenerly  depends  upon  your  Grace's  goodness  in  being  an  good  instrument 
in  bring  back  my  Lord  fincastle  to  five  with  her,  to  whom  his  Lordship  is 
mor  dear  unto  than  all  the  world  is,  for  her  Life  wholly  depends  in  her 
haveing  the  satisfaction  of  my  L^  Fincastle  Living  with  her.  I  humbly 
beg  your  Graces  pardon  for  this  trouble  given  your  Grace  by  her  who  is, 
May  it  pleas  your  Grace, 

Yr  Graces  most  obed'  faithfull  humble  Servant 

J.  Hepburn.! 

'  Her  maiden  name. 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  33 

Mr.  Ernes,  Goldsmith,  London,  to  His  Grace. 

London,  July  27, 1704. 
May  it  please  y''  Grace, — According  to  y^  Graces  order  I  delivered  to 
my  Lord  Dupplin  y^  S'  Andrew  sett  round  with  diamonds  y^  12  May, 
which  I  hope  will  be  full  to  your  Graces  satisfaction,  but  having  no  advice 
of  ys  recep'  therof  beg  y^  favour  of  a  line. 

Yo''  Graces  Humb'^  &  Obedient  Serv' 

John  Emes. 

Lord  Godolphin  to  His  Grace. 

Windsor,  July  28'*,  1704. 
My  Lord, — I  have  the  hon>'  of  y>'  Grace's  of  y^  22^,  &  according  to  y 
comands  in  it,  I  have  not  failed  to  lay  it  before  the  Queen,  who  was 
pleased  to  say  she  did  not  need  the  conviction  of  your  own  Letter  to 
bee  satisfy'd  that  your  carriage  in  this  session  of  parlt  had  been  much 
different  from  what  she  might  reasonably  have  expected. 

I  am  sorry  it  falls  to  my  share  to  acquaint  y  Grace  with  any  thing 
that  may  bee  disagreable,  but  I  must  not  bee  so  unsincere  as  to  tell  you 
the  Queen  is  satisfy'd  with  what  you  write,  when  I  find  her  Ma'y  thinks 
she  has  very  little  reason  to  bee  soe. 

I  am  with  respect  my  Lord 

¥■■  Grace's  most  humble  &  ob'  Servant 

Godolphin. 

The  Duke  received  the  following  letter  from  his  captains 
in  Balquhidder  at  this  date  : — 

Head  of  Locherne,  3  Aug.  1704. 
May  it  please  your  Grace, — Wee  waited  on  "W  Clerk  &  M''  Scot, 
according  to  y  Grace's  commands,  &  we  leave  it  to  them  to  give  y  Grace 
their  account  of  the  Loch.  The  countrey  heir  are  all  very  sensible  of 
your  Grace's  good  will  to  them ;  &  they  will  not  faill  to  be  duetifull  as 
it  lyes  in  their  power  to  so  kind  a  master.  We  are  very  sorry  we  cannot 
send  your  Grace  at  this  tyme  what  is  resting,  but  we  shall  be  watchful! 
to  take  it  up  how  soon  we  can  understand  any  of  the  Tacksmen  gets 
VOL.   II.  C 


34  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

money.  There  are  come  no  merchants  yet  for  the  smal  cattell,  &  we 
have  but  very  little  hopes  of  any  mercat  worth  this  year,  which  we  are 
afraid  will  make  y^  Grace's  rent  to  come  the  later  in.  We  blesse  God 
we  have  a  good  appearance  of  a  cropt,  &  the  countrey  is  all  peaceable, 
we  will  not  fail!,  as  our  duety  is,  to-lett  them  understand  y"^  Grace's 
endeavours  for  y''  good,  we  hope  y  Grace  shall  see  them  in  good  order 
at  the  Hunting ;  we  wish  y  G:  &  noble  family  all  happines. 

Ja.  Stewart. 

Mal.  Murray. 

The  following  copy  of  a  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Orkney 
(probably  to  his  wife)  gives  an  account  of  the  victory  at 
Blenheim  : — 

Camp  at  Hockstet  [Hochstadt],  14  Au£^.  1704. 
I  am  hardly  able  to  give  you  an  account  of  the  great  victory  we  gained 
yesterday,  I  am  so  weary.  I  bless  God  I  have  no  wounds,  tho  my  horse 
was  shot  under  me.  Wee  marched  yesterday  by  break  of  day  to  attack 
the  enemy  in  their  camp.  The  fight  continued  from  morning  till  dark  at 
night,  and  ended  very  happily.  It  is  impossible  to  tell  you  now  all  the 
circumstances  of  this  Battle.  It  is  the  greatest  that  has  been  fought 
these  50  years,  and,  if  it  has  cost  us  dear,  the  enemie  has  pay'd  well  for 
it.  We  have  the  Marishall  de  Tallard  prisoner  and  a  great  many  more 
General  officers,  whose  names  I  doe  not  yet  know.  Pray  send  notice  to 
the  Countess  du  Roy  that  the  Marquis  de  Blanzaque  her  sone  is  my 
prisoner.  We  have  taken  28  battallions  of  foot  and  12  squadrons  of 
dragoons  prisoners,  and  I  doubt  not  but  it  will  be  pleasing  to  you  to 
know  that  I  was  the  Generall  who  commanded,  the  latter  end  of  the  day, 
the  attack  where  these  28  battalions  and  12  squadrons  were  taken.  I 
beat  them  two  or  three  times  and  forced  their  retrenchments,  but  was 
still  beat  out  again,  till  at  last  I  sett  fire  to  the  village,  which  did  in- 
commodat  them  very  much,  and  then  I  thought  it  proper  to  try  if  they 
would  capitulat.  The  conditions  I  granted  them  was  to  receive  them 
prisoners  at  discretion,  and  that  I  would  suffer  none  of  them  to  be 
plundered,  which  I  took  care  to  prevent.  Without  vanity  I  think  wee 
did  our  pairts  yesterday ;  I  brought  on  the  horse  where  I  saw  there  was 
occasion,  and  put  things  right  wherever  I  perceived  any  disorder.    Lieut.- 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  35 

Generall  Ingolsby  was  with  me,  and  behaved  himself  very  well.  Our 
left  wing  pushed  the  enemy  first.  Prince  Eugene  pushd  them  likeways 
in  the  beginning,  but  was  beat  afterwards,  and  rally'd  again,  and  repulsed 
them  two  or  three  times.  He  had  his  horse  shot  under  him.  I  hear  of 
none  of  our  Generall  officers  killed ;  some  of  them  are  ill  wounded,  but 
none  of  your  acquaintance.  I  believe  about  1200  officers  wounded;  I 
know  not  as  yet  the  number  of  officers  killed. 

My  Lord  Cutts  had  attacked  with  20  Batallions  in  the  morning  the 
post  I  took,  but  he  could  never  take  it.  John  White,  my  L'Coll:  is  killed, 
Lord  Forbes  must  lose  his  legge  or  his  life — Capt:  Montgomery,  Capt: 
Lindsay,  and  Capt:  Cunninghame  dangerously  wounded.  I  cannot  yet 
be  more  particular,  but  my  Regiment  is  now  no  more  a  regiment.  The 
enemy  were  stronger  than  we;  they  had  82  batalHons  of  foot  and  150 
squadrons  [of  horse],  and  we  had  66  battallions  and  160  squadrons. 
God  would  have  it  so,  and  we  ought  all  to  be  for  ever  thankfull.  I  was 
yesterday  20  hours  on  horseback,  and  am  so  hoarse  you  could  not  hear 
me  speak.  We  encampt  last  night  on  the  ground  where  the  enemys  hnes 
were  drawen  up ;  we  haue  their  cannon  and  some  baggage. 

I  am  still  weary,  and  yet  in  a  hurry,  so  that  I  can  add  no  more,  only 
desire  you  to  send  a  coppy  of  this  to  Brother  Selkirk  and  another  to 
Brother  Archy. 

Most  of  our  prisoners  are  of  Tallards  Army. 

In  September  the  Duke  held  a  hunting  meeting  in  the 
Forest. 

During  the  same  month  Lord  Fincastle,  who,  as  has  been 
previously  stated,  had  gone  to  Holland,  fell  ill  there  and  died 
after  a  short  illness. 


Countess  of  Duninore  to  Duchess  of  Atholl. 

PiLTON,  Nov.  y'  16  [1704]. 

Madam, — The  compassion  yo"'  Grace  so  kindly  expresses  of  my 
misfortune  will  plead  my  excuse  for  not  returning  my  thanks  sooner. 

In  ys  my  second  loss  I  have  not  only  a  double  cause  to  mourn,  but 
for  the  best  of  sons  &  most  vertuous  of  young  men ;  &  for  my  own 


36  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

having  permitted  that  miserable  marriage,  to  w<=h  I  may  impute  the  death 
of  both  my  children,  &  the  unequall'd  unhappiness  of  my  poor  son  during 
his  life.  Devine  aid  only  can  support  me  under  these  cruel  reflections, 
w"*  I  pray  God  I  may  obtain. 

I  beg  leave  to  present  my  most  humble  service  to  y^  Duke  of  Atholl, 
&  thanks  to  both  for  the  fine  Venison. 

I  am,  Madam,  y  Gr/  most  ob'  humble  Serv' 

C.  DUNMORE. 

My  Mother  &  daughter  present  their  most  humble  service  to  your 
Grace  and  Lord  Duke. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  Godolphin. 

Blair  Castle,  Oct.  1704. 

My  Lord, — I  found  by  your  Ip^  last  letters  that  you  wrere  so  prepossed 
with  bad  impressions  you  had  taken  at  my  carriadge  in  Par"  that  I  did 
not  think  it  proper  for  me,  after  what  you  had  writt  on  that  head,  to  give 
y  Lop  any  further  trouble  till  the  Par"  was  up.'  nether  shoud  I  doe  it 
now,  if  I  did  not  think  y  Lop  might  conclude  I  coud  not  justifie  what  I 
had  done ;  but  I  am  so  far  from  that,  the  more  I  considder  I  am  still  the 
more  satisfied  that  nothing  can  be  more  for  the  interrest  of  the  Queen,  or 
of  Scott:,  &  even  of  Brittaine,  then  that  there  shoud  be  a  treaty  betwixt 
Scott:  &  Eng:  before  we  declaire  the  successor.  For  as  I  was  alwayes 
convinced  it  was  impracticable  without  a  treaty,  so  if  it  coud  be  done,  it 
woud  nether  be  safe  nor  lasting. 

That  the  act  for  a  Treaty  was  not  finished  I  am  sure  cannot  be  laied 
at  my  door;  there  was  nothing  I  desiered  more,  but  when  an  act  for  itt 
was  reade,  the  commissioner  desiered  time  to  considder  of  itt,  &  acquaint 
the  Queen  before  it  had  a  second  reading,  on  w*  it  was  delayed ;  but  the 
comissioner  never  told  us  ether  publickly  or  privatly  that  I  heard,  of 
any  return  he  had  to  that  affaire.  Besides  we  were  in  the  mean  time 
engadged  to  finish  the  publick  accompts,  &  then  to  considder  the  plott, 
nothing  interveening,  &  immediatly  after  the  plott  the  Par"  was 
adjourned,  wf^i^  if  it  had  been  delayed  but  one  minut,  the  Treaty  was  to 
have  been  proposed  to  be  ended — and  to  show  our  Trust  in  the  Queen, 
&  the  desire  we  had  to  have  it  take  effect,  we  were  to  leave  the  nomi- 
nation of  the  comissioners  to  the  Queen.     So  as  to  this  matter  there  is 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  37 

so  litle  reason  to  blame  me  that  I  expect  the  Queen's  thanks  that  I  have 
been  instrumental  to  bring  many  to  be  for  the  succession  with  a  treaty, 
who  wer  not  for  medling  with  it  at  all  during  the  Queen's  life. 

October  18.  —  Lord  Seafield  wrote  to  the  Duke  from 
London,  informing  him  that  the  Queen  had  been  pleased  to 
make  several  changes  amongst  her  servants,  and  amongst 
others  that  Lord  Rothes  had  been  appointed  Lord  Privy  Seal 
for  Scotland. 

Shortly  afterwards  Lord  Rothes  wrote  to  his  Grace, 
assuring  him  that  he  had  not  desired  or  asked  for  the  place 
of  Privy  Seal. 

October  27.  —  The  Duke  acknowledged  receipt  of  Lord 
Rothes'  letter,  saying  also  that  he  was  fully  convinced  of  the 
truth  of  what  his  Lordship  wrote,  and  that  there  was  none  in 
Scotland  that  he  was  better  pleased  should  enjoy  it  than  him, 
since  her  Majesty  had  been  pleased  to  take  it  from  himself, 
at  which  he  thought  he  was  at  no  great  loss,  and  hoped  his 
Lordship  would  have  much  more  satisfaction  and  profit  in  it 
than  his  Grace  had  had. 

"  Lady  Livingstoun "  {Mrs.  Muj'ray)  to  Her  Grace. 

LiVINGSTOUN,  26  Ocf  1704. 

May  it  please  ¥■■  Grace, — My  poor  afflicted  dau^  fincastle  gives  her 
humble  duty  to  your  Grace,  and  his  Grace  the  Duck  of  Atholl,  and  ack- 
nowlegs  her  self  to  be  infinetly  oblidged  to  both  your  Grace's  kindnesses 
in  doing  her  that  honner  in  makin  inquir  after  her,  who  is  in  such 
extirame  afliction  for  the  death  of  her  Lord,  who  was  very  dear  to  her, 
and  sore  against  her  will  and  heart  My  Lord  Fincastle  going  abroad,  his 
Lop  daying  abroad  maks  her  still  regreat  the  mor  his  Lops  going 
abroad.  I  confess  My  Lord  fincastle  was  an  person  I  loved  very  well, 
and  would  done  all  that  I  were  capable  to  do  to  contributed  for  his 
Lops  advantag  and  satisfaction,  but,  seeing  the  Lord  his  done  it,  I 
most  lay  my  hand  on  my  mouth,  for  I  dar  not  say  what  doeth  he  whos 


38  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

powr  only  it  is  in  to  mak  up  the  loss  of  my  Lord  fincastle  to  all  those  who 
loved  his  Lop:,  and  so  nearly  concerned  in  his  Lop  as  his  poor  aflicted 
wife  was.  Hoping  your  Grace's  goodnes  will  excuse  my  daughter  fin- 
castle for  not  given  your  Grace's  kind  letter  with  her  own  hand  an  return, 
she  having  ever  keeped  her  bed  sine  sfee  heard  an  account  of  My  Lord 
fincastle  death,  which  is  great  grife  to  her,  and  me,  who  begs  pardon  for 
this  trouble  given  your  Grace  by 

May  it  please  your  Grace 

Your  Grace's  most  faithfull  and 

Obedient  humble  Servant 

J.  Hepburn. 

I  presume  to  give  your  Grace  the  trouble  to  give  my  humble  duty  to 
his  Grace  the  Duck  of  AthoU. 

Earl  of  Dunmore  to  His  Grace. 

PiLTONE,  Oct.  28,  1704. 
I  have  receiv'd  yours,  dear  brother,  on  y^  melancholy  account  of  my 
poor  son's  death. 

Y"  will  easily  believe  y*^  just  affliction  it  has  put  us  all  into  here,  but 
y«  will  of  God  must  be  done. 

I  take  most  kindly  the  concern  y"  have  in  this  great  misfortune,  w^^'' 
is  yo  more  soe  by  y^  unexpectednes  of  it. 

I  am  heartily  vex'd  at  y^  change  of  privy  seals,  but  I  believe  it  was 
not  much  a  surprise  to  you.  I  shall  say  noe  more  at  present  but  y' 
I  am, 

■W'h  great  respect,  y  afif"*'  brother  &  most  humble  Servant. 

I  desire  y"  will  give  my  most  humble  service  to  my  Lady  Dutches, 
My  wife  presents  her's  to  y''self. 

Mrs.    Wright  to  His  Grace. 

November']^  1704. 

My  Lord, — The  unexpresable  distress  of  the  unhappy  Lady  Charlotte 

and  her  children,  together  with  your  Grace's  promise  of  doing  something 

for  her,  encouradged  me  to  take  this  unfortunate  Lady  &  her  family  into 

my  house,  which  I  did  last  Christmas  eve,  and  of  the  ten  pounds  your 

Grace  sent,  &  some  other  money  from  the  Yorkshire  gentry,   but  not 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  39 

from  M''  Wentworth,  this  Lady's  family  has  been  supported  by  twenty 
shillings  a  weeke,  which  money  lasted  but  till  the  third  of  June  last,  since 
which  time  the  family  has  been  weekly  supported  by  the  same  sum  from 
myself,  which  tho'  very  small  compared  with  the  large  estate  possessed  by 
persons  of  quality,  yet  cannot  be  long  continued  without  great  prejudice 
to  me,  whose  living  is  mantained  by  my  constant  labour. 

I  beg  leave  to  say  nothing  now  in  the  power  of  this  Lady  is  left  un- 
done to  prevent  being  a  burden  to  any,  easily  &  contentedly  receiving 
the  meanest  living  with  Patience,  &  endeavouring  her  children  shou'd 
learn  to  worke,  to  be  able  to  live  free  from  oppresing  any.  Lady  Char- 
lotte's thanks  attends  ¥■■  Gr/  for  the  present  of  books  to  the  children, 
which  was  not  sooner  done,  to  prevent  giving  ¥■■  Gr/  trouble.  I  thought 
it  my  duty  to  acquaint  Y""  Gr/  with  this  melancholly  subject,  which  the 
multiplicity  of  Y^  Gr/s  many  great  affairs  might  occasion  you  to  forget 
for  a  longer  season  then  your  inclinations  intended,  which  necesity  I 
hope  will  in  some  measure  attone  for  the  presumption  of  writing  to  Y"" 
Gr/,  which  is  intended  with  all  humble  distance  by 

Y''  Gr/s  most  Ready,  Dutifull  Servant 

Henrietta  Wright. 
Maiden  Lane  in  Covent  Garden. 

Ht's  Grace  to  tJie  Earl  of  Seafield,   Secretary  of  State  for  Scotland. 

DUNKELD,  Nov.  20,   1704. 

My  Lord, — I  received  yC  Lop:s  som  time  agoe  with  the  accompt 
that  her  Ma''^  had  thought  fitt  to  dispose  of  the  Privy  Scale's  place,  w'='^  I 
received  with  all  the  submission  that  was  proper,  and  also  with  much 
contentment,  being  satisfied  that  I  am  guilty  of  nothing  but  preferring  the 
Queen  to  her  successor,  &  my  native  country  of  Scott :  to  England. 

My  Lord,  I  never  turned  away  any  of  my  servants  without  paying 
them  their  wages.  I  know  very  well  the  Queen  is  most  examplar  &  punc- 
tual in  this  matter  in  Eng:,  Therfore  it  must  only  be  her  servants  faults 
that  have  used  their  fellow  servants  so  ill,  for  I  have  not  received  one 
terms  payment  yett,  nor  a  farthing  for  my  expences  of  my  journies.  I 
heare  the  D  of  Q :  gott  a  certaine  fund  allocat  for  his  payment  before  he 
was  laied  aside,  but  it  seems  I  must  be  singularly  used  from  all  others 
that  are  ether  out  or  in  the  goverment. 

I  am.  My  Lord,  &c. 


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The  Duke  also  wrote  to  Lord  Selkirk,  urging  him,  now 
that  he  was  a  Lord  of  Treasury,  to  see  that  his  Grace  got  his 
salaries  paid  him,  consisting  of  three  terms,  and  allowances  for 
his  journeys,  and  that  then  he  would  be  in  a  position  to  repay 
Lord  Selkirk  certain  money  he  o\Vfed  him. 

Graham  of  Balgowan  wrote  to  acquaint  his  Grace  that, 
being  unwell,  he  could  not  wait  on  him,  and  advising  his 
Grace  to  get  some  of  his  friends  to  speak  to  y'  M.  T.  (Tulli- 
bardine)  to  put  all  thought  of  going  abroad  out  of  his  head,  and 
suggesting  that  his  Grace  should  give  his  Lordship  an  allow- 
ance suitable  for  his  quality  and  age. 

He  heard  that  his  Grace  was  proposing  to  buy  Balnaguard, 
but  hoped  he  would  first  pay  him  his  debt,  amounting  to  looo 
merks,  and  begged  liberty  to  remind  his  Grace  that  he  had 
spoke  for  a  part  of  his  money  so  soon  as  might  be. 

Earl  of  Mar  to  His  Grace. 

Ai.l.OA,  November  2ls/,  1704. 

May  it  please  y  Grace, — I  had  wryten  to  you  ear  now  had  I  heard 
anything  worth  your  while,  as  I  belive  Dupplin  wou'd  tel  y  Grace. 
Since  our  great  change  in  the  State  I've  heard  nothing  of  moment  anent 
the  politicks,  but  now  when  the  statemen  come  down  we  may  probablie 
know  some  more  changes. 

I  am  waiting  my  fait  patiently,  but  I  hope  we'll  have  a  pari :  eer  long, 
where  those  put  out  will  not  appear  the  less  of  loosing  their  places. 

I  heard  that  they  talk  of  disolveing  this  Pari:  &  so  call  a  new  one,  but 
I'm  affraid  it  is  too  good  news  not  to  be  true.  Some  people  told  that 
Queensborrie  was  in  a  concert  w'  our  new  governours,  but  I  have  reason 
to  belive  that  there  is  no  ground  for  that  storrie,  but  the  quitt  contrair,  so 
by  all  appearance  tho'  this  new  sett  be  great  in  court  they  will  not  be 
very  powerfull  in  the  Pari : 

That  fellow  who  I  had  prisoner,  and  promist  to  send  to  your  Grace, 
made  his  escape  out  of  Stirling  Castle  by  leaping  the  wall  w'  the  help  of 
a  rop.     I  have  wryten  to  Capt  Grant  to  apprehend  him  again,  for  I'm 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  41 

resolved  to  have  him  if  he  keep  Scotland.  I  hear  he  frequents  some 
places  of  y  Grace's  land  about  Glenshie.  I  hope  your  Grace  will  give 
orders  that  non  of  y  people  resett  him,  &  if  I  catch  him  again  he  shall 
wait  y  comands  to  give  you  any  information  you  desire,  but  he  must 
certainly  be  hang'd,  or  at  least  be  sent  out  of  Scotland,  for  he's  a  notorious 
rascall,  &  I  have  mor  against  him  than  woud  hang  twentie. 

I  hear  y  Grace  has  given  orders  that  there  shall  be  no  loland  cattle 
grased  in  y  iforrest ;  if  it  be  so,  I  will  give  the  like  orders  in  Braemar. 
And  what  other  generall  orders  y  Grace  thinks  proper  for  preserving  y^ 
fforests  I  will  be  very  willing  to  concurr  with  you  by  doing  the  like  in 
Braemar,  and  it  will  be  for  both  our  intrests.  I  was  keept  so  long  at 
Ed""  that  I  cou'd  not  get  to  the  highlands  this  year  as  I  designed,  but,  if 
the  Pari :  sitt  not  in  the  spring,  I  will  certainly  go  then  to  Braemar,  & 
will  wait  of  yr  Grace  at  Dunkell. 

I  hope  y>^  Grace's  intrest  &  mine  will  alwayes  be  the  same,  &  I  assure 

you  I  am  with  all  respect,  My  dear  Lord  Duke, 

¥■■  Grace's  most  faithfull  and  most  humble  serv' 

Mar. 
Lady  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

NiW  25"',  1704.  ten  in  the  morning. 
My  Lord  &  I  were  beyond  expression  surpris'd  &  concern'd  when  at 
six  a  clock  My  bro :  James  &  Straloch  told  us  that  my  Lord  Tullibardin 
was  gone  from  Dunkeld  they  knew  not  whither.  They  are  gone  in 
search  of  him  towards  the  south,  and  my  Lord  immediatly  took  horse 
&  is  gone  to  the  westward,  or  anywhere  that  by  inquiry  he  can  think  the 
most  likely  place  to  find  him  in.  He  orderd  me  to  writte  to  y""  Grace,  to 
acquaint  you,  that  if  you  would  let  him  know  what  you  think  is  fitest  for 
him  to  do  on  this  occasion,  he  will  very  readily  perform  it,  for  I  can't 
possibly  describe  the  trouble  we  are  both  in  upon  y""  Grace's  account,  the 
young  gentleman's,  &  most  of  all  for  my  Lady  Dutchess,  whom  I  pray 
God  this  accident  mayn't  harm.  I  would  have  gone  just  now  to  waited 
on  her  Grace,  but  perhaps  you  have  not  yet  told  her,  &  then  my 
coming  to  Dunkeld  so  much  sooner  then  I  writt  to  her  I  would  yesterday 
might  surprize  her,  especialy  w'out  my  Lord,  &  in  such  a  rainy  day,  but 
that,  nor  nothing  els,  should  hinder  me  from  going,  if  by  it  I  could  serve 
her  Grace.  In  the  mean  time  do  me  the  justice  to  belive  I  am  both  to 
yf  Grace  &  her  a  very  humble  servant. 


42  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

Mr.  Scott,  Edinburgh,  to  His  Grace. 

Ed"*,  26  Nov.  1704. 

May  it  please  y""  Grace, — It  was  very  surprising  to  me  this  day  when  I 
was  sent  for  by  my  L^  Marques,  But  much  more  when  I  heard  he  had 
come  off"  in  such  a  maner.  Bless'd  be  God  he  is  at  last  prevaill'd  with  to 
go  back  to  Dupplin  till  he  hear  how  he  is  to  be  received. 

He  reflects  much  on  the  unseasonableness  of  this  course  to  my  Lady 
Dutches,  and  is  likewise  much  afraid  that  y^  Grace  recent  it  &  look  un- 
kindly on  him  when  he  returns,  but  we  have  assured  him  evry  thing  will 
be  forgott.  It  was  a  happy  thing  that  my  Lord  Nairn  did  overtake  him. 
His  coming  in  with  him  will  I  hope  take  away  much  of  y«=  noise,  and  it  is 
thought  adviseable  to  make  all  y^  less  suspicions  &  noticable  that  he  stay 
in  town  all  day  tomorrow  &  go  towards  home  the  next.  I  shall  hope  all 
things  shall  have  a  happy  conclusion.  His  Lop  stayes  at  my  house.  I 
will  not  be  wanting  to  give  him  my  humble  advice,  for  I  am  allowed  all 
the  freedome  to  speak  to  him  that  I  could  wish. 

I  pray  God  My  Lady  Dutches  may  not  take  it  too  ill.  The  midwife  is 
not  yet  returned,  but  expected  tomorow. 

¥■■  Grace  had  some  suspicion  of  Mr  Thomas  Fleming,  but  I  dare 
assure  y  G""  none  would  be  privy  to  such  a  course,  and  y'  none  knew  it 
but  My  Lord  himself.  My  Lord  Nairn  is  not  just  now  here,  but  he  is  to 
send  off  Mr  Hardie  to-morow. 


Mr.  Lesley  {Private  Secretary)  to  His  Grace. 

Ed'=,  26'*  Nov.  1704. 
May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  arrived  here  this  day  in  the  afternoon, 
and  had  been  here  much  sooner  had  not  my  horse  I  got  from  John 
Gardner  satt  up  with  me  yesternight  four  miles  in  the  other  side  of 
Kinross.  But  when  I  came  here  was  not  a  little  rejoyced  to  find  that  my 
\A  Nairn,  having  overtaken  my  L^  Tullibarden  yesternight  at  the  ferry, 
had  so  far  prevailed  upon  him  that  he  was  resolved  to  return  to  Duplin, 
and  there  to  stay  till  he  shall  know  y^  Grace's  resolutions.  He  seems 
still  to  be  positive  for  his  going  abroad,  but  I  am  hopefull,  since  he  has  so 
far  yielded,  by  the  good  advyce  of  ffriends  He  may  yet  be  prevail'd  on  to 
be  otherwayes  resolv'd.     My  Lord  James  is  not  come  up  as  yet,  having 


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gone  by  way  of  Tullibarden ;  so  soon  as  he  comes  I  believe  they  will  all 
take  journey  from  this  place,  and  I  am  hopefull  it  shall  make  less  noyce 
than  was  expected. 

Mrs  Campbell,  the  midwife,  is  expected  in  to  this  town  tomorrow  fore- 
noon; when  she  comes  I  will  endeavour  to  cause  her  make  all  the 
dispatch  can  be  to  goe  to  Dunkeld  to  wait  upon  Her  Grace.  My  Lord 
Marquis  does  resent  the  fears  he  is  in  of  the  danger  he  may  have 
ocasioned  to  his  mother,  my  Lady  Dutches,  considering  her  Grace's 
condition.  That  your  Grace  may  have  all  comfort  and  satisfaction  in 
your  Grace's  children,  &  all  other  your  concerns,  is  the  earnest  and 
duetifull  Prayer  of.  May  it  please  y  Grace, 

Your  most  faithfull  &  most  ob^  Servant 

JA:  Lesley, 

Early  in  December  Lord  Tullibardine  returned  to  Dunkeld, 
and  for  the  time  appeared  to  give  up  his  notion  of  going 
abroad. 

Tovi^ards  the  close  of  the  year  a  fire  took  place  at  Nairne 
House,  which  is  mentioned  in  a  letter  dated  December  23rd, 
w^ritten  by  Lord  Dunmore,  in  vv^hich  he  says  :  "  The  burning 
of  Nairn  was  a  most  sad  accident,  but  I  hope  his  papers  are 
safe." 

In  "Jacobite  Lairds  of  Gask "  this  fire  is  mentioned  as 
follows : — 

"In  1706  [should  be  1704]  the  new  part  of  the  old  house  of  Nairne 
was  burnt  down,  just  after  it  was  finished,  box't,  &c.,  in  which  were  13 
beds,  with  all  their  pertenents,  and  all  the  pictures  and  furniture  of  the 
rooms,  which  were  all  destroyed  by  the  fire,  excepting  one  Looking  Glass ; 
which  loss  may  be  at  least  valued  at  ;^iooo." 

During  this  autumn  his  Grace  set  about  erecting  a  monu- 
ment to  the  memory  of  his  parents  in  Dunkeld  Cathedral,  for 
which  Mr.  Edward,  parson  of  Kemback,  Fife,  made  the  follow- 
ing estimate  : — 


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1704 


A  conjectural  estimate  of  the  monument  Designed  for  the  most 
Honourable  My  Lord  Marquis  and  My  Lady  Marchioness  of 
AthoU. 

Oct:  14:  1704. 


The  Black  Marable  Table  polished  &  Inscriptions 
graven  therupon  8^  8'"  long  &  4^  4'"  broad  con- 
taining superficial  foots         ..... 

Two  flushed  Pilasters  according  to  Vignols  proportions 
of  the  composite  order,  also  of  Black  Marable, 
each  8  foots  f  long  &  12  inches  broad  &  3  thick  . 

A  Table  of  Black  Marable  with  the  names  of  the  sur- 
viving progenie  betwixt  the  pedestals  &  that, 
8  foots  6  inches  long  &  2  foots  broad    . 

The  two  Dados  of  the  pedestals  of  Black  Marable,  with 
cyphers  &  coronets  of  white  Marable  within  panels, 
and  equivolent  to  ...... 

Ground  plinth  of  Black  Marable,  if  it  may  be  had,  or 
both  it  &  pedestal  base  of  Blair  Lyme  stone,  or  of 
such  as  may  be  had      ...... 

Pedestal  cornish  of  Lymestone,  or  such  as  may  be  had 

Bases  of  the  Pilasters  of  white  Marable  equivolent  to 
6  foots  ........ 

The  32  Branches  exactly  conforme  to  the  great  Scut- 
cheon, each  cutt  one  inch  deep,  &  in  white 
Marable  equivolent  to  . 

White  Marable  muldrie  counter  tressur  floried  round 
the  great  inscription  Table  .... 

The  Base  Relife  picturs  in  white  marable  equiv'  to 

The  trophic  of  State  badges  above 

The  trophie  of  War  below  ..... 

The  Capitals  in  friestone  &  to  be  coloured  or  golded 

The  Architrave,  Frize  &  Cornish  with  modilions  in 
friestone  &  to  be  coloured     .         .         .         .         . 

The  joyning  coats  of  Atholl  &  Derby  with  one  sup- 
porter to  each  &  with  their  proper  crists,  escorols 
&  mantlings  of  friestone  &  smals  in  lead  or  copper 
&  coloured  ........ 

Two  flaming  urns  with  proper  coronets  of  the  Laird  of 
Bamfs  serpentine  stone,  or  of  such 

The  astral  coronet  of  stone,  or  raither  of  Metal  golded 


foots. 


17 


09 


15 
15 


56 


lbs. 


38  76 


36  72 


34 


18 


30 
30 


06  J       13 


112 


.     27 

54 

20 

40 

12 

24 

12 

24 

.      o8i 

27 

40      70 


70 

IS 

03 

312      712 


1704  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  45 

Thereupon  the  Duke  made  the  following  contract  with 
Patrick  Murray,  mason,  Wester  Tulliemullie,  Dunkeld,  to 
carry  out  the  same : — 

At  Blair  Castle  the  ffourteenth  day  of  October,  one  thousand  seven 
hundred  and  four  years,  It  is  contracted  and  finally  aggreed  Betwixt  an 
High  and  mighty  Prince  John  Duke  of  Atholl,  &c..  Lord  Privy  Seall,  on 
the  one  part,  and  Patrick  Murray,  mason  in  Dunkeld,  on  y«  oy  part, 
That  is  to  say,  the  s^  Patrick  Murray  binds  &  oblidges  himself  to  begin 
the  hev/ing  and  cutting  of  a  monument  for  the  Most  Hon'^i^  the  late 
Marquess  of  Atholl,  and  also  my  Lady  Marchioness,  And  that  together 
with  his  servant,  the  beginning  of  November  next  to  come.  And  also 
with  a  second  servant  y^  beginning  of  February,  and  with  a  third  servant 
the  beginning  of  March,  And  to  continue  himself,  with  the  fors'^  servants, 
in  carving  and  erecting  the  fors^i  funeral  monument  ay  and  untill  it  be 
compleatly  finished.  And  that  in  every  part  conform  to  the  subscribed 
draught,  and  if  needfull  to  be  surveyed  by  M"^  Alex"^  Edwards,  Parson  of 
Kemback,  For  the  which  causes  the  s^  High  &  mighty  Prince  binds  & 
oblidges  himself  to  furnish  to  the  s'^  Patrick  Murray  [^torft]  needfull  and 
expedient  stones,  whyte  and  black  marbles,  lyme,  &  sand,  &  water,  and 
Timber,  and  nails  for  scaffolding,  lead  and  Irone  for  Batts,  &  oy""  small 
work,  Two  water  Troughs,  Two  Barrows,  and  Two  Shovels,  a  saw  for 
marble,  and  two  workmen  for  sawing  therewith  one  moneths  space,  and 
also  a  competent  &  necessary  quantity  of  Imrie  &  Pottie  for  polishing 
of  the  marble,  also  competent  &  necessary  Whitelead,  Lint  seed  oyl,  and 
Lambblack  for  colouring  the  freestone,  and  also  to  pay  and  deliver  to 
y^  s<i  Patrick  Murray  eight  Bolls  meall  and  ffifty  merks  Scots  money  at 
the  fors^  time  and  entring  to  y«  s^  work,  and  also  ane  hundred  &  ffifty 
merks  money  fors^  at  y^  fors"^  time  of  his  entring  his  s<i  second  servant 
to  work,  and  also  another  hundred  &  ffifty  merks  money  fors"^  and  also 
other  eight  Bolls  of  meall  at  such  time  as  the  s'l  Patrick  Murray  has 
carved  the  half  of  the  fors^  monument,  and  also  to  pay  and  deliver  to 
to  ye  s'^  Patrick  the  sum  of  six  hundred  &  ffifty  merks  money  fors^,  being 
in  whole  ane  Thousand  merks  ^  money  fors<i,  and  one  chalder  of  meall, 
and  that  to  be  payed  att  the  finishing,  compleating  &  erecting  of  the  s<i 
work  as  the  whole  pryce  thereof;  and  lastly.  Both  parties  binds  and 

';^55.  lis.  Ijd.  sterling. 


46  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1704 

oblidges  themselves  hinc  inde  to  others,  to  perform  the  premises  under 
the  penalty  of  three  hundred  merks  money  fors^,  to  be  payed  by  the 
failzier  to  the  observer,  or  party  willing  to  observe  the  same.  Consent- 
ing to  ye  Regra"  heirof  in  the  Books  of  Councill  &  Session  or  oyri's 
competent,  that  Ic^  of  horning  &  poynding  on  six  dayes  and  all  oy  exetts 
needfull  may  pass  heirupon  in  form  as  effeirs,  and  theirto  constitutes 
these  protests.  In  witness  whereof  (written  by  M""  Neil  Stewart,  servitor 
to  the  s^i  Duke)  Both  parties  have  su^d  these  p"'^  place,  day,  moneth  and 
year  of  God  fors<i  Before  these  witnesses  M""  Alex^  Edwards,  Parson  of 
Kemback,  and  y^  s^  M''  Neill  Stewart  and  Lord  James  Murray,  brother 
german  to  y'=  s<i  Duke. 

JA.  Murray,  witnes.  Atiioll. 

Alex.  Edward,  witnes.  P.  Murray. 

Neil  Stewart,  witness. 

Dunkeld,  lo  March  1705. — Given  to  Patrick  Murray  fifty  merks 
Scots  as  the  first  moyetie  Due  to  him  by  the  within  written  contract,  and 
eight  holies  of  meall  by  precept  on  Thomas  Reid.  This  is  acknouledged 
by  me  P.  MURRAY. 

As  also  my  Lord  Duke  has  furnished  a  man  tuo  moneths  to  saw  marble, 
conform  to  the  w'in  contract,  acknowledged  by  me  P.  MURRAY. 

Dunkeld,  June  7'*,  1705. — The  s<^  Patrick  Murray  received  one  hundred 
eighty  ffive  pounds  two  shillings  and  eight  pennies  Scot  as  per  his 
Receipt  of  this  date,  sub<i  by  him  Before  W""  Douglas,  W">  Lindsay,  & 
M''  Neill  Stewart,  servitors  to  His  Grace. 

Dunkeld,  No^  25'*,  1705. — The  s<i  Patrick  Murray  received  fiftie  tuo 
pounds  Scots  in  pairt  of  pay'  of  the  work  done  and  to  be  done  at  the 
monument  erecting,  as  per  his  Receipt  before  John  Miller  and  Duncan 
Stuart,  his  servant,  witnesses. 

Dunkeld,  March  15"',  1706. — He  got  a  precept  on  Thomas  Red  for 
eight  Bolls  of  meall. 

Dunkeld,  July  9'*,  1707. — M"^  Neill  pay^  to  him  ten  pounds  one  shilling 
per  Receipt. 

Dunkeld,  Dec  f  last,  1707. — The  said  M^  Neill  pay<i  to  him  eighty 
three  pounds,  which  with  a  stone  of  wool  at  6"^=,  makes  eighty  nine 
pounds  p  Receipt. 


1705  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  47 

I  the  wUn  designed  Patrick  Murray,  mason,  grant  me  to  have  Received 
from  His  Grace  John  Duke  of  Atholl  the  sume  of  three  Hundred  pound 
Scots,  which  w'  the  sume  of  three  Hundred  sixty  nyne  pound  four 
shilling  and  four  pennies,^  and  ane  chalder  of  meall  formerly  Received, 
conform  to  y^  above  acco",  is  in  full  &  compleat  payment  and  satisfaction 
of  His  Grace's  part  of  y^  w'in  contract,  wherof  and  of  all  y^  obligments 
yin  presentable  by  His  Grace,  I  herby  exoner  and  discharge  and  all  con- 
cerned. In  witness  wherof  I  have  subscribed  these  presents  written  by 
John  Mackewan,  Clerk  of  Dunkeld  att  Huntingtower  the  fifth  day  of 
January  jajvj  &  thirtehi  years,  Before  these  witnesses  M''  Neill  Stewart 
ffactor  to  his  Grace  and  the  s'^  John  Mackewan,  and  I  oblege  myself  to 
hold  comp'  for  any  more  of  mine  shall  be  found  not  allowed  in 

the  above  acco"  and  this  discharge. 

Neill  Stewart,  witness.  P.  Murray. 

N.  Mackglashan,  witness  to  y«  subP". 

The  300  lb.  was  pay<i  by  precept  on  M""  Robert  Stewart  for  228  lb. 
Scots  and  on  M''  Charles  Murray  for  72  lb.  Scots. 

His  Grace  to  Sir  fohn  Stewart  of  Grandtully. 

Dunkeld,  ya/y  2,  1705. 
Sir, — When  you  did  me  the  favour  to  come  here  with  the  Earl  of 
Strathmore,  your  discourses  were  full  of  injurious  and  unjust  reflexions  on 
me,  (before  his  Lp  &  several  gentlemen),  &  amongst  other  things  con- 
cerning a  smal  piece  of  land,  w<=h  you  very  uneghbourly  bought  over  my 
head  after  the  heretor  had  promised  it  to  me.  But  I  did  not  incline  to 
take  notice  of  y  reflexions  used  at  that  time,  being  in  my  own  house. 
But  I  find  you  take  occasions  in  publick  to  continue  your  reflecting  dis- 
courses, which  I  will  beare  from  no  man.  Wherfore  I  desire  you  will 
ether  come  here  this  day,  before  12a  clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  desire  my 
pardon  for  the  injuries  you  have  done  me,  or  otherways  that  you  will 
meet  me  midway  betwixt  the  East  boat  of  Dunkeld  &  Murthlie,  on  the 
south  side  of  the  Tay,  this  afternoon,  betwixt  two  &  three  a  clock,  where 
you  shall  find  me  with  one  friend  and  one  Servant,  &  I  desire  you  may 

have  the  like,  who  am 

S""  Your  humble  servant 

Atholl. 

'  £(A<),  4s.  4d,  Scots  =  ;£^SS,  15s.  4Sd.  sterling. 


48  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1705 

Sir  John  Stewart  to  His  Grace. 

MURTHLYj/cK-''  2'',  1705. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  was  extreamly  surprysed  when  I  re- 

ceaved  your  letter  accusing  me  of  refkxions,  both  in  your  Grace's  hous 

and  elswhear.     As  for  what  passed  att  Dunkeld  in  my  Lord  Strathmore's 

company,  I  declare  upon  my  word  I  had  no  design  of  reflecting  upon  or 

ofending  your  Grace,  and  as  for  reflections  in  publick  I  positively  deny 

that  ever  I  mad  any,  but  on  the  contrair  I  ever  spoke  of  your  Grace  with 

all  deutifull  respect  upon  all  occasions ;  but  since  your  Grace  has  taken 

offence,  when  I  never  meant  any,  I  humbly  beg  your  pardon,  and  am 

fully  persuaded  this  will  be  sufficient  acknoledgmend  to  your  Grace,  and 

I  am  in  all  sincerity. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, 

Your  Grace's  most  deutifull,  obed'  &  most  humble  Servant 

J.  Steuart. 

To  this  his  Grace  replied  on  the  8th  that  he  had  received 
Sir  John's  letter  by  Innernity,  which  gave  him  full  satisfaction  ; 
that  it  had  always  been  his  Grace's  desire  and  practice  to  live 
well  with  his  neighbours,  and  that  it  was  his  inclination  to  live 
particularly  so  with  Sir  John. 

His  Grace  to  Her  Grace  at  Dunkeld. 

HUNTINGTOWER,  yan.  lO,  1705. 

I  am  come,  God  be  blessed,  very  well  here  from  the  Court  at  Perth, 
where  we  have  agreed  to  buy  arms,  has  made  a  resolve  that  we  will 
nither  weare  or  drink  any  thing  but  what  is  Scotts,  after  we  have  made 
use  of  what  we  presently  have.  My  son  is  gone  this  night  to  Tullibar- 
dine  &  sayes  he  is  to  goe  w"^  my  bro  :  Nairne  to  the  Weems  tomorrow. 

I  writt  to  my  deare  last  night  by  the  boy  you  sent.  I  pray  God  I  may 
find  you  in  good  health.     My  deare  Adieu. 

In  accordance  with  these  resolutions,  and  in  order  to  obey 
the  Act  of  Parliament,  his  Grace  proceeded  to  have  lists  taken 


1705  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  49 

of  all   the    Fencible   men  on  his   estates,   both  property  and 
superiority,  also  what  arms  they  possessed. 

On  January  27th  he  wrote  from  Tulliemet  to  her  Grace, 
statins:  that  he  was  about  to  rendezvous  the  men  in  that 
district;  and  again  on  February  ist  from  Moulin,  saying: 
"  I  assure  you  my  coming  here  has  quickned  my  men  to  be 
in  good  order,  &  has  made  them  pleased  with  me  beyond 
what  can  be  expressed.  I  have  given  them  prises  to  shoot 
for,  and  they  are  very  hearty." 

At  this  period  the  full-length  portrait  of  the  Duke  (which  is 
at  Blair)  was  taken  by  Mr.  Thomas  Murray,  a  London  artist. 
His  Grace  received  the  following,  announcing  the  completion  of 
the  picture : — 

London,  March  10,  170^. 
Sir, — Your  Graces  Pictur  has  been  finished  ever  since  y^  last  st^er, 
and  as  for  y^  price,  I  have  thirty  ginnys  of  every  body  for  that  size.  I 
am  shure  if  your  grace  had  giving  a  100  it  would  not  been  better  done 
nor  more  liker,  but,  being  in  hopes  of  doing  of  more  bisnis  for  your  grace, 
I  will  have  but  twenty  five  pounds.  Sir,  I  am  your  graces  servant 
to  comd  Tho  :  MURRAY. 

May  16. — Lords  William^  and  James  Murray  left  Dunkeld 
to  attend  the  University  at  St.  Andrews,  being  accompanied 
on  the  journey  by  Robertson  of  Straloch,  Stewart  of  Stenton, 
Mr.  Peirson,  and  Mr.  Fenton. 

May  21. — Lord  Tullibardine,  in  a  letter  written  from  Tulli- 
bardine  to  his  Grace,  says :  "Whatever  peices  of  y"  17  brother 
bed  can  be  found  shall  be  layd  up  in  saftey."  ^ 

'  Lord  William  matriculated  as  a  student  in  St.  Leonard's  College,  St.  Andrews,  Feb- 
ruary 25,  1706,  and  the  same  year  won  the  silver  arrow  of  the  University,  and,  according  to 
custom,  appended  to  it  a  silver  plate  engraved  with  his  arms  and  a  figure  of  a  boy  archer  (Pro- 
ceedings of  Society  of  Scottish  Antiquaries,  1893-94). 

^  Referring  to  the  bed  used  by  William  Murray  of  Tullibardine's  seventeen  sons,  mentioned 
on  p.  II,  vol.  i. 

VOL.  IL  D 


50  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1705 

Lord  James  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

TULLIMET,  22''  May  1705. 
This  is  to  acquaint  y  Gr/  that  this  morning,  betwixt  two  and  three 
a  clock,  it  pleased  God  Almighty  to  take  my  dearest  Daughter  Amelie  out 
of  this  wicket  world  :  I  desyre  to  hear  from  you  by  the  Bearer  That  you 
may  be  pleased  to  allow  her  to  lye  by  her  two  brothers.  I  think  to  have 
her  buried  tomorrow's  night,  and  will  goe  from  this  at  eight  a  clock.  That 
it  may  be  at  Dunkeld  at  Ten.  I  can  think  of  no  more  But  that  I  am 
Your  most  afflicted  Brother  and  obedient  Servant 

Ja:  Murray. 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

HAmnE, /une  IS,  1705. 

I  received  my  dear  Brother's  just  after  Diner,  as  I  was  drinking  y 
health  &  Duke  Hamilton's  w^'^  Coll :  Graeme  &  Gourdie.  We  hked  y^ 
verses  extreamly,  &  W^  be  as  glad  to  joyn  Gilliecrankies  either  to  rifle  or 
to  fight  y'^  insulting  Inglish  as  ever  we  were  to  eat  meat  when  hungry.  I 
believe  you'll  not  doubt  of  haveing  my  small  assistance  whenever  you 
comand  it,  but  w<=''  is  more,  I  hear  y'  y^  great  Mi^Cloud  is  now  become  a 
mighty  servant  of  ours,  &  says  he  will  venture  his  life  &  fortune  in  y^ 
Duke  of  AthoU  &  Lo :  Nairne's  service,  how  much  is  reall  in  this,  I  will 
not  answer  for,  but  you  have  it  as  I  had  it  last  night  by  a  line  from  a 
friend  in  Perth. 

If  I  can  attend  you  in  y"  litle  Angus  progress,  I  will  wait  on  you  at 

Dunkeld  Munday  night ;  If  I  dont,  conclude  som  thing  hinders  me.     My 

wife  sends  you  her  humble  service,  &  both  of  us  to  my  Lady  Dutches. 

We  wish  you  much  joy  of  y  new  quarters  in  Stanley  Chamber. 

I  am,  Dear  brother,  ever  yours, 

Nairne. 

At  this  period  it  appears  that  w^hen  the  Duke  had  occasion 
to  go  to  Edinburgh  he  was  attended  by  certain  of  his  vassals. 
This  year,  on  proceeding  there  to  attend  Parliament,  the  follow- 
ing circular  letter  was  sent  by  his  Grace  to  those  whose  pre- 
sence he  desired  : — 


1705  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  51 

DUNKELD,  y//«^  23,   1705. 

I  intend,  God  willing,  to  go  from  this  on  Munday  next  to  Edinburgh 
to  the  parliament  to  serve  my  country,  for  which  there  is  so  great  need. 
I  desire  you  will  come  here  ag'  two  a  clock  in  the  afternoon  that  day  to 
accompany  me  there,  which  will  be  a  favour  to  &=  &= 

Atholl. 


Her  Grace  to  Lady  Susan   Yester  (extract). 

HoLYROOD  House,  y«//y  17,  1705. 
I'm  sory  we  are  not  like  to  see  you  in  town,  and  the  more  y'  I  have 
heard  a  story  that  I  shoud  have  been  glad  to  have  talked  with  you  off,  for 
I  am  told  you  said  my  Lord  drunk  out  of  Dundee's  scull,  the  last  year 
when  he  had  the  highland  hunting,  &  y'  you  knew  it  to  be  true  for  you 
had  it  from  an  eye  wittness.  I  hope  you  will  think  it  raisonable  to  let  me 
kno  this  eye  wittnes,  for  if  they  have  told  you  truth  they  need  not  be 
ashamed  to  owne  it,  &  if  it  be  otherways  I  think  they  ought  to  be  made 
sencible  of  itt,  &  I  must  owne  to  you  I  coud  not  have  thought  a  sister  of 
mine  would  have  done  so  unkindly  w'  me,  to  have  so  much  as  repeated 
such  a  story  without  accquainting  me  of  it.  You  see  I  have  don  otherways 
by  you  to  lett  you  know  what  I  have  heard  of  you,  so  I  shall  expect  y 
answer,  &  then  you  shall  kno  the  truth  of  the  matter.    Adieu,  deare  sister. 


Lady  Susan   Yester^  to  Her  Grace. 

DAGATTY, /«//;!/  23,   1705. 

Dear  Sister, —  ...  for  that  story  you  writ  of,  I  did  heare  itt  when  my 
Lord  was  at  London  &  contradict  itt  to  in  y^  time  y'  I  could  not  belive  itt 
tho  itt  was  positively  said,  but  doth  not  think  itt  convinent  to  writ  y^ 
Authour,  both  on  y>^  account  &  mine,  but  y'  ever  I  said  I  knew  itt  to  be 
true,  or  yt  I  had  itt  from  an  eye  wittnes,  y'  I  could  not  say,  because  those 
yt  told  me  was  not  thier,  &  for  unkindness  eather  to  any  of  my  sisters  or 
brothers,  I  am  not  senceable  of  itt,  so  shall  say  no  more  of  the  subject  till 
I  see  you,  nor  shall  I  say  how  much  I  have  on  all  occasions  defended  his 
G"^,  for  I  allways  had  a  great  oppinion  of  y  Lord 

'  Lady  Susan  was  also  a  sistet-in-law  to  Dundee. 


52  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1705 

Her  Grace  to  Lady  Susan  Yester. 

HOLYROODHOUSE,  Julfy  28,  I705. 

Now,  sister,  I  cannot  but  owne  to  you  that  I  take  it  very  unkindly 
from  you  that  you  shoud  have  heard  such  a  story  of  my  Lord  and  not 
have  acquainted  me  of  it,  &  then  you  coud  better  have  known  what  to 
have  said,  &  since  you  will  not  tell  y  auther,  who  it  seems  must  know 
y™  selves  a  Lyer  that  they  dar  not  owne  it,  I  desier  you  may  tell  them 
from  me  they  are  a  very  gross  one,  for  derectly  nor  inderectly  was  there 
ever  any  such  thing,  nor  so  far  from  truth  is  it  that  my  Lord  was  niver 
in  yt  vault  y'  Dundee  is  said  to  be  buried  in,  nor  never  saw  nor  touched 
a  bone  of  his  in  his  life,  &  realy  if  any  body  has  been  so  (I  think) 
inhumain  as  to  drink  out  of  his  scull,  w'^'^  I  never  heard  off,  but  what 
I  heard  you  reported,  I  think  they  did  him  much  more  indignaty  then  an 
honour,  they  have  a  vast  dale  of  malice  y'  invented  this  story,  &  I 
think  they  had  litle  kindness  y'  did  not  acquaint  us  off  it,  w*  is  all  I 
shall  now  add,  but  Adieu. 

Lady  Susan    Yester  to  Her  Grace  (extract'). 

Dagaty,  Aug"  9,  1705. 
....  Now  for  those  storys  you  say  you  take  very  unkindly  from 
me  for  not  telling  you  of  y™,  I  must  say  I  belive  you  have  heard  malli- 
cious  things  said  of  my  L'^  &  has  littell  told  me  of  y™,  as  I  did  of  y', 
w*  truly  I  woud  never  a  wrot  of,  tho  I  would  have  asked  you  if  I  had 
seen  you 

Menzies  of  Garth  to  His  Grace. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  receaved  your  Graces  orders,  and 
conforme  causd  thretie  of  the  pretiest  men  guaird  the  merkat.  Also  has 
Randevous'd  the  tenth  of  Aug'  and  has  sent,  a  list  inclosed,  in  M"^ 
Lyndsay's  lyne  of  all  the  fencible  men  in  fortingall  to  be  shewen  to  your 
Grace,  the  west  end  off  Fortingall  is  not  well  arm'd,  as  your  Grace 
may  consider  the  list. 

I  made  Bolfracks  and  Fortingall  men  burn  prymings  two  or  thrie 
tyms,  and  after  made  them  to  give  closs  fyre,  q<=h,  were  not  want  of 
ammunition,  we  w<J  have  them  as  weil  trained  as  few  in  Scotland,     if  we 


1706  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  53 

hade  a  barell  or  two  of  great  powder  it  would  do  great  service,  although 

it  were  stented  on  themselves,  and  cause  every  country  cary  it  home,  and 

pay  for  it  agst  Merttss.     Your  Grace  will  send  ten  guns  and  ten  swords 

to  Patrick  M<=Lean,  for  ye  west  end  of  the  country,  but  those  that  wants 

arms  of  myne,  they  are  not  able  to  buy  them,  which  is  all  till  furder 

orders  from 

May  it  please  your  Grace 

Your  Grace's  most  obedient  Servant 

whil  I  am  Alex.  Menzies. 

Garth,  13  Agust  1705. 

In  the  autumn  Lord  Tullibardine,  being  still  unsettled  and 
anxious  to  see  the  world,  w^ent  up  to  London,  where  he  was 
presented  to  the  Queen.  From  thence  he  proceeded  to 
Holland,  and  reached  the  Hague  towards  the  close  of  the 
year. 

1706,  January  29. — One  Mr.  Brand  wrote  from  Whitehall, 
London,  to  his  Grace,  saying  that  ever  since  his  coming  to 
that  place  he  had  been  extremely  busy  upon  his  Grace's 
genealogy. 

Mr.  Scott  to  Her  Grace  {extract). 

Edin",  {March}  1706. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  have  returned  by  my  Lord  James  your 
Grace's  cup,  which  I  hope  never  to  see  again  in  this  place  on  such  an 
errand.^  ...  As  for  my  Lord  Duke's  picture,  I  cannot  enough  think 
what  is  become  of  it.  I  have  exchanged  severall  letters  with  M''  Murray  ^ 
&  Stow  about  it  of  late,  ((^^  made  me  I  did  not  care  to  write  to  your 
Grace  till  I  had  some  good  return,)  But  I  have  yet  no  notice  of  it.  I 
sent  up  some  new  directions  last  week  from  M^  Stow  to  W  Murray  q<='i 
I  am  hopefull  may  find  it  out,  and  I  have  sent  a  memor  by  a  Merchant, 
who  goes  from  this  by  land,  to  try  what  he  can  discover.  I  hope  some 
litle  time  now  will  give  us  the  good  news  of  its  being  safe.  It  vexes  me 
extreamly  that  yo^  Grace  is  so  much  troubled  about  it. 

'  It  had  very  probably  been  sent  to  Edinburgh  to  be  pawned  or  sold.  ^  The  artist. 


54  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1706 

April  4. — A  marriage  was  celebrated  between  John,  4th 
Earl  of  Dundonald,  the  Duchess's  nephew,  and  the  Duke's 
niece,  Lady  Anne  Murray,  second  daughter  of  Lord  Dunmore. 

April  12. — Lord  Edward  wrote  from  Edinburgh  to  his 
Grace  that  he  was  about  to  set  out  again  for  Holland,  and 
would  send  some  sergeants  the  next  week  to  bring  over  the 
men  that  were  at  Dunkeld. 

April  17. — Lord  Edward  wrote  again  to  the  Duke  asking 
for  some  assistance,  as  he  had  lost  all  his  horses  in  the  last 
campaign,  and  had  to  provide  fresh,  and  also  because  his  ex- 
penses would  be  greater  as  his  son  was  to  accompany  him. 

His  Grace  to  Marquis  of  Tidlibai-dine  {in  Holland). 

Hamilton,  May  3,  1706. 
The  reason  I  did  not  write  to  you  sooner  was  that  I  found  you  had 
done  what  you  could  to  be  imploy'd  in  ye  armie  befor  you  writt  to  have 
my  advice  in  it,  and  therfor  I  resolved  whatever  you  did  in  that  mater 
it  should  be  wholly  your  own  doings.  But  now  that  it  seems  you  are 
beginning  to  find  some  disapointments  in  what  you  have  been  made 
believe,  and  that  you  are  not  like  to  gett  such  a  Post  as  my  eldest  son 
might  justly  expect,  I  will  tell  you  what  I  am  sure  you  knew  befor  you 
left  this  Kingdome,  that  it  was  not  atall  agreable  to  my  inclinations  that 
you  should  take  yo'"self  to  yt  Imployment,  w*  I  am  convinced  is  nether 
good  for  soul,  body,  or  yo"'  circumstances  in  this  world.  For  as  to  the 
first,  how  is  it  to  be  thought  that  you  can  mind  as  you  ought  y^  chief 
concern  of  y  soul  when  in  a  constant  croud  &  hurrie ;  not  but  that  I 
beleeve  ther  are  some  good  people  in  y^  armie  who  mind  y^  one  thing 
necessar.  But  they  will  be  generally  found  to  be  persons  that  have 
engaged  throw  necessity  and  not  by  choise.  Then  as  to  the  Body, 
Besides  the  common  dangers  of  y^  war,  ther  can  hardly  be  such  a  multi- 
tude together  but  diseases  hapens,  throw  badnes  of  dyat  or  accomoda- 
tion, which  infects  others  tho'  more  nicely  provided.  Besides  the  often 
occasions  of  quarelling,  w<=^  is  not  so  frequent  elsewhere.  And  in  y^ 
last  place,  sure  I  am  it  is  not  a  trade  proper  for  one  of  yof  circumstances 


1706  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  55 

in  y<=  world,  for  after  you  shall  have  spent  your  youth  and  time  in  it,  It 
is  ten  to  one  if  you  shall  have  Justice  done  you  in  advanceing  you  as 
you  may  think  you  deserve.  And  if  you  shoud  be  continually  imploy'd 
that  way,  it  will  take  you  off  minding  y^  concerns  of  yo^  countrey  and 
family,  w*  you  ought  chiefly  to  be  concerned  for,  and  w*  are  consistant 
with  one  another.  But  experience  has  shown  that  the  souldier  trade  and 
a  good  countrey  man  are  in  Scotland  inconsistent,  for  whenever  an  officer 
appears  for  the  good  of  his  countrey  he  must  be  laid  aside,  whatever 
merit  he  has  as  an  officer. 

Now,  Son,  I  have  told  you  the  reasons  I  have  for  not  giving  my 
consent  to  engage  yoi'self,  But  if  notwithstanding  yo""  own  opinion  shall 
determine  you,  I  hope  you  will  not  accept  of  a  mean  post  that  cannot 
furnish  you  bread,  wheras  you  may  have  it  with  honor  &  safty  att 
home,  And  I  must  say  to  engage  in  an  employment  to  run  in  debt,  when 
you  have  enough  at  home,  wer  an  addition  to  that  imprudent  measure 
which  you  would  soon  feell  the  ill  effects  of. 

I  cannot  but  tell  you  that  I  approve  very  much  of  yo''  studieing  as 
you  writt  to  me  you  wer  imploy'd  in,  and  w'^''  if  you  continue  in  may 
make  you  truly  serviceable  to  yC  countrey,  and  make  the  court  glad  to 
seek  yof  service,  which  was  alwayes  my  opinion  and  practice,  also  was 
fitter  than  for  a  man  of  quality  and  fortune  to  seek  y^  court. 

As  for  yo""  going  to  Italy,  as  you  write  you  designed  in  yo^  last  of 
y«  ,  I  cannot  think  it  a  proper  place  or  a  seasonable  time  when  y^  heats 
are  coming  on.     I  pray  God  direct  you  to  do  that  w<=h  is  best  in  his  sight. 

The  Ds  of  Hamilton,  yo''  moy,  &  all  here  are  well,  Adieu.  Yo^ 
writing  is  so  bad  y'  I  have  difficulty  to  read  yC  letters. 

Mr.  Scott  to  Her  Grace. 

Edin",  22  May  1706. 
May  it  please  yC  Grace, — I  received  yo''  Grace's  letter  yesternight  by 
the  post,  and  to  lett  yo^  G""/  know  the  full  story  of  my  Lord  Duke's 
picture.  It  came  off  from  London  on  y^  3<i  of  Decemb'',  and  it  seems,  by 
y«  wett  weather  the  direction  being  torn  off,  the  carier  did  deliver  it  to 
Kenedie  at  Newcastle,  saying  it  was  for  the  Duke  of  Argile.  And 
therupon  Kenedie  payes  y^  cariage,  and  sends  it  forward  to  one  M"" 
Alex""  Campble,  a  factor  here,  with  a  Letter  to  y^  same  purpose,  which 
I  saw  with  ye  cariers  Recept.     This  was  in  ye  end  of  Decembr,  and  the 


SS  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1706 

box  lay  by  M""  Campble  all  that  time  untouched,  ffor  he  declares  he  knew 
not  what  was  in  it,  that  he  wrote  severall  times  to  London  that  he  had 
gott  such  a  case,  &  to  know  what  was  in  it,  but  gott  no  answer.  Yo''  Gr/ 
knows  I  have  been  writing  all  this  half  year  to  Berwick  to  lliy  Stow, 
&  to  London  to  M""  Murray,  to  gett  notice  about  it,  and  every  body  about 
Newcastle  refused  ever  they  received  such  a  box  from  y^  cariers.  Att 
last  I  wrott  to  M""  Murray  to  pursue  the  carier  at  London,  which  he 
threatning,  the  carier  declar'd  he  delivered  it  to  Kenedie,  and  Kenedy  at 
last  has  acknowledg'd  it  in  y^  maner  above,  and  y'  he  sent  it  to  M'' 
Campble,  and  when  I  brought  M^  Campble  this  letter,  He  only  desird  y^ 
satisfaction  to  see  that  it  was  so,  upon  vi'^^  I  open'd  y^  box  in  his  room, 
and  let  him  see  it,  and  paid  him  y^  charges  &  gave  him  recept  of  y^ 
picture.  It  hapend  very  well  that  it  was  open'd,  for  it  had  begun  to  moull 
about  y^  feet,  w*  my  wife  has  wep'd  off,  and  we  spread  it  some  dayes  in 
ye  room  to  give  it  air.  I  shall  take  care  it  be  well  put  up  to  be  sent  home. 
The  picture  is  all  very  well,  and  the  moulding  is  on  y^  outside  of  y^ 
canvas 

Jtme  13. — Mr.  Scott  wrote  again  to  her  Grace,  saying  he 
had  inquired  of  the  Frenchman  who  makes  picture- frames 
anent  prices,  and  had  shown  him  the  measures,  and  he  said 
he  would  make  a  very  good  one  for  £2,  sterling. 

J7ine  19. — His  Grace  ordered  a  rendezvous  at  Hunting- 
tower  of  all  his  Fencible  men.^  The  following  memorandum 
was  written  by  the  Duchess  on  the  occasion,  endorsed,  "  My 
Dearest  wife's  Meditations  on  the  Randevous  at  Hunting- 
touer " : — 

Huntingtouer,  June  19,  1706. — This  day  was  y^  day  my  \J-  had  the 
general  randivous  of  all  his  men,  w^h  I  acknowledge  I  was  in  great  fears 
for,  least  there  shoud  have  been  any  accedents ;  but,  bhsed  be  God,  he 
has  most  mercifully  disapoynted  my  fears,  &  sent  it  well  over  without  the 
least  harm  or  accident,  &  most  wonderfuly  delivered  my  husband  from  an 
eminent  dangure  y'  day.  I  being  in  y«  coach,  to  see  y^  randivouse,  the 
coachman,  not  taking  cair,  went  too  near  my  \J^,  who  was  on  a  mare  w'^'^ 

'  See  Roll  of  Fencibles  in  Appendix. 


1706  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  57 

run  back  amongst  y^  horses,  w'^t'  leaped  on  y^  mare,  so  y'  every  body 
yt  saw  him  thought  he  shoud  have  been  amongst  there  feet ;  but  blised  be 
God,  he  ordered  it  otherways,  &  my  husband  gott  free  of  y™,  w^^h  he  no 
sooner  was,  but  they  came  on  him  again,  &  yet  it  pleased  my  most  merci- 
fuU  father  again  to  deliver  him.  Lord,  lett  neather  of  us  forget  this  great 
mercie  &  deliverance!  That  morning,  when  I  went  to  reed,  the  91  Ps: 
was  ye  first  place  fell  up  to  me,  the  very  first  verce  of  it,  w^^^  I  red  over 
many  times  before  I  went  furder,  and  y^  margenal  note  (it  being  a  great 
house  bible)  w^h  gave  me  great  confidence  and  hopes  yt  God  woud  be 
present  y'  day 

At  this  time  the  Treaty  of  Union  vi^as  drawing  to  a  con- 
clusion, and  an  attempt  was  made  to  bribe  his  Grace,  who  had 
some  claims  for  unpaid  salaries. 

Mr.  Scott  to  His  Grace,  addressed  to  Her  Grace. 

Ed",  S/K/y  1706. 

May  it  please  yC  Grace, — I  have  reason  to  beleeve  ther  is  a  project 

on  foot  of  paying  your  Grace  what  is  due  by  the  publick,  on  condition 

you  stay  away  from  the  parliament.     I  find  it  to  be  contriving  betwixt 

the  Earle  of  Dunmore  and  the  Register.     Ea/  Dunmore  has  been  hinting 

at  it  severall  times  of  late.  But  yesterday  sent  for  me,  and  had  nothing 

else  to  say  to  me,  But  only  to  tell  me  that  such  a  thing  might  be  brought 

about,  providing  they  were  secured  of  yo''  Gr/  staying  at  home,  and  that 

he  thought  y"'  G""/  should  consider  the  interest  of  yC  numerous  family. 

I  told  him  I  had  no  commission  to  treat  of  any  such  maters,  but  that 

y  G^/  being  his  LoP^  debitor  in  near  the  debt  owing  y^  G^  by  the 

publick,  I  should  undertake  that  y  Gr/  would  assign  him  to  y^  one, 

upon  his  giving  a  discharge  of  the  other;  and  that  I  thought  such  a 

transaction  might  be  made  without  letting  yo^  Gr/  know  the  design  of  it, 

and  y  G''/  might  be  prevailed  with  to  stay  at  home  on  Co'y  considerations. 

He  said  if  the  thing  wer  not  done  effectually,  and  to  satisfaction,  then 

y''  Gr/  was  to  be  free,  But  still  insisted  that  he  should  be  sure  of  yC  G""/ 

not  coming,  and  concluded  that  the  sooner  I  thought  upon  this  the  better. 

My  Lord  James  tells  me  the  Register  was  making  some  hints  at  this  also 

to  him.     Now  this  I  thought  fitt  to  acquaint  y  G''  with,  that  I  may  have 


58  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1706 

y  Gr/s  directions,  ey  by  yC  self  or  my  Lady  Dutches,  how  I  shall  answer 
or  behave,  ffor  I  know  I  will  be  again  attacked.  I  would  fain  have  known 
the  fond.  But  could  not  gett  it  out  of  him.  I  am  apprehensive  His  Lo/ 
may  ask  me  if  I  have  write  to  your  Grace  about  this.  But  I  may  tell  him 
that  I  had  no  comission  from  his  Lo/  tcudo  so,  and  that  I  will  not  write  of 
any  such  thing  to  yC  Gr/  till  I  have  it  more  plain,  and  that  he  order  me. 
And  therfor  I  just  now  think  of  directing  this  to  my  Lady  Dutches. 

Her  Grace  to  Mr.  Scott. 

Blair  CplSt:i.u,  fully  13,  1706. 
I  had  y"  of  y^  5*  on  Wedensday,  w*  I  comunicat  to  my  Lord,  who 
says  it  seems  they  think  they'll  gett  him  very  cheap,  y'  woud  put  him  off 
with  giving  him  his  owne,  W^i^  he  expects  to  gett  from  the  justice  of  y^ 
Parit,  where  he  will  not  faill  to  represent  his  caise,  and  other  things  also, 
therefore  it  must  be  other  sort  of  conditions  that  will  prevail  w*  him, 
&  tho'  his  familie  be  numerous,  &  y'  he  has  little  assistance  from  his 
friends,  yet  he  hopes  God  will  provide  for  them.  My  Lord  says  also  he 
does  not  doubt  of  better  assistance  from  D  :  H  : ,  now  y'  D :  Q :  is  comi- 
sioner,  y"  he  had  last  time,  when  D.  Argile  was.  however,  if  E :  Dunmore 
will  give  him  a  full  discharge,  he'll  asigne  him  to  what  y«  publick  ows  him, 
&  let  him  make  what  termes  he  pleases.  Pray  let's  know  when  its  thought 
y«  Par"  will  sitt.  I  wrot  to  you  by  a  council  post  about  our  furniture,  w'^'' 
I  hope  you  have  received. 

Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  his  Grace. 

Camp  at  Helchen,  between  Tournay  &  Courtray, 
!•]  July  1706. 

My  Lord, — Since  joining  at  Rouslar,  the  Duke  ^  has  been  civill 
eneugh,  and  distinguished  me  from  the  other  Aide -de-r camps.  I  went 
with  him  to  Ostend,  and  was  in  the  trenches  the  night  before  it  surendered. 
Ther  was  very  hot  firing :  the  bombs  from  our  battris  set  fier  to  several] 
places  of  the  toune  at  once. 

The  1st  march  we  made  after  coming  from  Rouslar  was  to  Arlebeck, 
where  we  encamped  some  days.  Wee  have  been  here  a  weeke;  its 
talked  wee  goe  from  this  either  to  beseige  Tournay  or  Menneim.     Two 

'  Mailborough, 


1706  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  59 

days  agoe  My  L<i  Duke  went  out  to  meet  the  Prince-Royall  of  Prussia :  ^ 
he  is  a  course  like  youth,  delights  in  troups;  I  know  no  more  of  him. 
They  say  he  is  to  stay  a  month  with  us ;  his  troups  nor  the  Hanoverians 
are  not  joyned  yet,  but  will  in  a  few  days,  as  will  M""  Ouverkirks  army 
that  was  at  Ostend.  The  French  are  getting  another  army  which  will 
be  stronger  then  ours.  The  Duke  of  Vandome  is  in  such  esteem  that 
they  concive  great  hopes  upon  his  joining,  which  will  be  soone.  This 
is  a  very  fine  countrie,  abounding  in  excellent  fruits  of  all  sorts,  and 
graine.  All  is  spoilt  where  the  armey  comes  ;  the  trees  broke  in  pulling 
the  fruit,  and  comes  cut  or  trode  downe  which  are  just  ripe.  Evry 
camp  spoils  severall  thousand  pounds  worth,  besids  what  is  usefull  to 
men  &  horse.  The  boors  are  so  used  to  it  that  they  looke  upon  it 
without  much  regraite,  and  are  not  in  an  ill  condition.  This  makes  me 
thinke  one  year  of  peace  would  doe  more  than  set  them  up 

Lord  Edward  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

From  y"^  Camp  at  Helchet^, /ul(yy  17,  1706. 

I  reeved  my  Dear  Brother  letter  of  y^  24  of  Jun  from  Dunkeld  last 
post.  I  own  myself  extremly  in  the  wrong  that  I  did  not  befor  this  wrett, 
but  we  ar  so  much  fatuiged,  that  if  my  dear  brother  knew  it,  you  wold 
not  blame  me  so  much,  however  I  shall  doe  my  best  to  help  it  if  I  have 
anie  thing  worth  wretting. 

My  nephew  Tullibardin  &  Fincastell  ar  both  varie  well.  My  nephew 
Tullibardin  overtooke  us  within  a  day's  march  of  y^  camp.  As  soon  as 
he  came  he  was  reeved  verie  kindly  by  the  Duke  of  Marleborow,  &  in 
a  few  days  was  declared  Aid  de  camp  to  his  Grace.  He  is  the  first 
Scotte  man  that  had  that  favor;  he  is  mightly  estemd  by  all  the 
generalls,  &  since  he  wold  follow  that  imployment,  he  culd  not  begin 
with  a  more  handsom  post.  My  Lord  Orkney  hath  given  him  a  com- 
pany in  his  Regment.  My  nephew  is  gon  this  day  with  y«  States 
Generall,  by  the  Duke  of  Marlborow  ordar,  to  Menen,  with  a  message 
to  Generall  Sales,  &  is  to  return  tomorow.  My  Lord  Orkney  is  theire 
as  Lvt  Generall  under  Sales.  My  dear  brother  desaire  to  know  the 
killd  &  wounded  in  y^  Batle  of  Ramalie ;  I  have  sent  it  enclosed  with  the 
line  of  Batle  of  Both  armeys.     theire  was  none  of  anie  account  killed 

'  Afterwards  Frederick  William  I.,  father  of  Frederick  the  Great, 


6o  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1706 

amongst  the  Scotts  but  Coll :  Borthwick,  who  was  a  varie  worthie  honest 
gantleman.  theire  was  never  such  a  victorie  gained  with  so  litle  loss. 
Nather  of  my  Lord  Orkneys  Battalions  waire  ingaged,  and  not  manie 
of  Inglish.  the  Victorie  was  most  owing  to  foran  troops.  Major 
Generall  Murray  had  the  good  fortoun  to  save  y«  Duke  of  Marleborow, 
who  had  at  lest  been  prisoner,  had  he  not  com  to  his  assistance  with 
y<=  Scots  duch  Bregad.  he  danys  his  coming  to  Scottland  to  command, 
and  beleve  he  will  hardly  exept  of  it. 

I  reeved  my  dear  Brother  list  of  y^  Regments  as  they  encamped  att 
Huntingtoure,  it  is  in  the  publick  news,  and  they  ar  theire  called  six 
thousand  men.  I  doubt  not,  waire  they  as  well  disaplined,  they  wold  prove 
as  good  Regments  as  most  we  have.  I  should  have  been  verie  well  plased 
to  have  seen  such  a  number  of  Highlanders  together  under  your  command. 

The  French  are  lick  to  make  a  head  agenst  us  under  the  command 
of  Duke  Vandom,  who  hath  caractar  of  a  varie  good  Generall.  I  give 
my  most  humble  serves  to  my  Lady  Duchess,  and  wishes  both  all  halth 
and  hapiness,  and  am  your  affectionat  brother  & 

Most  humble  Servant 

Edward  Murray. 

Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace. 

Aug.  9,  1706. 

My  Lord, — Yesterday  I  came  from  Mennin,  from  Gen.  Salis,  who 
commands  the  siege,  and  y«=  States,  to  let  my  L^  Marlborough  know  y'  y^ 
night  before  y^  trenches  had  ben  opened  w'  very  good  success.  I  had 
letters  from  them,  and  from  my  Lord  Orkney,  to  y^  Duke,  but  they  refir'd 
most  to  me,  because  I  was  there  all  the  night  w'  my  L,'^  Orkney,  who 
was  one  of  y^  two  L'  Gen^  y'  commanded.  The  affaire  past  thus — 
between  7  and  8  at  night  eight  battalions,  and  a  thousand  workemen,  w' 
shovels  and  pic  axes,  randevouzed  w'in  half  a  mile  of  y^  place  where  y^ 
aproche  was  made,  when  it  was  dark,  by  advice  of  y^  Inginirs,  y<=  worke- 
men were  set  at  worke  w*-in  500  paces  of  y«=  counter  scrap,  and  four 
battalions  on  each  side  to  cover  them,  commanded  by  L'  Gen :  Shoullson 
ye  right,  my  L^  Orkney  on  y^  left.  Y^  ennemie  fired  not  a  shot  from 
4  in  ye  afternoon  till  about  half  an  hour  after  we  were  at  worke,  yt  they 
sailed  out,  not  a  hundred  men,  and  came  very  softly  up  to  us,  and  fired 
twice  in  good  order — it  being  quite  dark  made  y^  fier  apear  twice  as  great 


1706  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  61 

as  it  was,  W^^  put  our  men  in  great  disorder,  so  yt  my  L^  Orkney  had  a 
great  dale  adoe  to  rally  them,  w<=h  he  did  at  last,  and  posted  them  at  y^ 
very  mussell  of  y<=  ennemies  muskets,  they  firing  all  the  while,  but  finding 
us  in  order,  again  retired  w'in  the  counter  scarp,  where  w'  a  greater 
number  they  fired  y^  whole  night.  About  y<=  time  they  retired  three  cannon 
began  to  play  and  continued.  They  have  some  six  and  thirty  pounders 
and  a  vast  quantity  of  other  cannon.  I  came  off  w'  My  L'^  Orkney  at 
five  a  clock  in  y^  morning.  God  be  thanked  he  is  ver  well.  We  caried 
our  trenches  w'in  half  muskett  shot  of  the  towne  and  we  were  more  than 
half  covered  when  we  came  off.  W'out  sleeping  I  was  sent  here  to  My 
L'l  Duke,  who  was  at  dinner,  and  very  glad  to  heare  things  goe  so  well,  for 
it  was  told  him  y^  ennimy  was  [torn]  to  hinder  any  aproch.  I  wish  this 
may  finde  y  Grace  in  good  health,  ye  continuence  of  w<=h,  w'  my  mothers, 
is  r  harty  prayer  of  y,  ^^^^^^  ^^^^  ^^^^.^^^  Son 

TULLIBARDINE. 

September  15. — Alexander  Mackenzie  of  Fraserdale  wrote 
to  inform  the  Duke  of  the  death  (at  Inverness)  of  MacLeod  of 
MacLeod,  his  Grace's  nephevi^. 

September  20. — The  Duke  wrote  to  William  Murray,  Mains 
of  Blair,  desiring  him  and  Stewart  of  Urrard  to  proceed  to 
Inverness  to  represent  his  Grace  at  MacLeod's  funeral. 

September  25. — Mrs.  Montgomery,  attendant  to  the  Duchess 
Dowager  of  Hamilton,  wrote  to  her  Grace  at  Dunkeld,  stating 
that  the  Queen  had  given  the  Duke  of  Argyll  an  English 
regiment  and  made  him  a  Major- General,  and  that  Lord 
Orkney  had  got  the  Duke  of  Marlborough  to  write  to  the 
States  to  give  Argyll's  late  regiment  to  Lord  TuUibardine. 

Mrs.  Montgomery  added  that  the  Duchess  of  Hamilton 
did  not  want  her  Grace's  bed,^  on  two  accounts,  "first  she 
wants  money,  and  second  she  has  the  sewed  bed  unput  up  yet, 
her  best  apartment  being  still  in  black,  and  does  not  intend  to 
change  while  she  lives." 

'  The  bed  purchased  in  1700  through  Lady  Orkney.     The  Duke  having  lost  his  Court  post, 
had  no  further  need  for  the  furniture  in  his  apartments  at  Holyrood. 


62  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1706 

Menzies  of  Garth  to  His  Grace. 

Shestill,  27  Sept.  1706. 
May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  doubt  not  but  your  Grace  hard  what 
Incrochment  was  made  by  y^  Laird  of  Weym  and  his  great  Counsilars, 
in  aprehending  your  Grace's  piper  aiTd  myne,  at  a  publick  market,  or 
near  by  on  y^  Queen's  Rod,  where  he  was  put  in  the  thiefs  hoUe, 
threatned  to  be  keeped  ther  unless  he  would  ingage  imediatelie  in  his 
Service,  q'^'*  absolutlie  he  refused,  and  prayed  "  God  bless  Duke  Atholl, 
he  was  not  feared  to  be  wronged,"  and  y'  befor  my  Lord  Tarphichan, 
and  a  great  many  strangers,  in  the  Hall  of  Weym. 

I  hope  your  Grace  will  not  forgett  to  enquire  annend  the  true  mater  of 
fact,  which  I  can  asure  your  Grace  they  will  be  at  least  found  unfamous, 
malicious  &  y«  height  of  uncivilitie,  and  evell  neighbourhood,  guiltie ;  and 
your  Grace  will  be  informed  non  of  your  Grace's  men  durst  be  present 
when  he  was  Imprisoned,  which  Glenlyon  can  inform  your  Grace  of 
pairt  of  the  mater,  and  of  them  y'  might  advise  his  not  being  Imprisoned. 
Ther  mett  him,  to  take  him  prisoner,  but  six  men,  &  fourtie  of  Glenlyon 
&  fortingall  men  mett  him,  who  never  opos'd  them,  except  M''Alex''Ro'son 
and  Patricke  McLean,  q^h  I  supose  McLean  was  a  litle  leat,  but  my  mis- 
fortune keped  me  y'  I  was  not  at  y'  merket  to  sie  who  for  ther  very 
lifes  durst  lay  ther  finger  on  him. 

M''  Ro'son,  w'  your  Grace's  oficer,  waited  very  punctualie  w*  me  till 
he  was  sett  at  libertie,  and  I  supose  they  will  not  be  very  well  pleas'd  w' 
y^  minister's  talk. 

I  will  not  trouble  y  Grace  w*  any  more,  but  I  hop  your  Grace  will 
cause  examine  the  mater,  and  after  wreat  to  y^  laird  of  Weym  and  Capt. 
James  of  ther  uncivilitie. 

Capt.  Ax^  was  present  at  all  this  busines,  which  I  am  sure  he  shal 
set  a  fair  face  on  the  busines  for  ther  vindication,  q<=*i  Sir  James  Stewart 
cannot  doe. 

All  I  hop  and  expect  y'  your  Grace  will  not  sitt  w'  troubleing  your 
men,  who  lived  this  five  year  under  your  Grace. 

Wishing  God  to  send  your  Grace  success  in  all  your  undertakings, 
and  a  safe  returne  to  your  own  men  and  friends,  and  remains. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, 

Your  Grace's  most  obedient  and  most  humble  servant,  whill  I  am 

Alex.  Menzies. 


1706  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  63 

I  would  not  give  them  y^  satisfaction  to  seeke  him  from  them,  but 
told  it  would  be  my  master  y^  first  man  I  should  seeke  him  from,  whom 
I  said  was  oblidged  to  protect  me  and  all  my  men. 

Leaves  the  rest  to  Campbell  of  Glenlyon  to  report. 

September  27. — The  Duke,  who  had  left  Dunkeld  the  previous 
day  for  Edinburgh  to  attend  the  last  Scots  Parliament,  wrote  to 
her  Grace  from  Huntingtower  to  announce  his  safe  arrival  that 
length,  adding,  "  I  thank  God  I  am  very  well,  but  lost  leather 
on  both  my  hips  coming  here,  w"*"  makes  me  take  the  coach." 

The  following  day  he  reached  Tullibardine,  and  on  Sep- 
tember 30  her  Grace  wrote  to  him  from  Dunkeld  :  "  This  goes 
alongst  with  a  very  fatt  heart  y'  came  here  yesternight,  w""" 
custom  of  traveling  w'*"  y""  on  y°  Lord's  day  I  am  not  much  in 
Love  with.  ...  I  hope  you  have  recovered  the  uneasyness 
you  had  in  riding  from  this." 

The  same  day  his  Grace  reached  St.  Ninians,  and  wrote 
to  the  Duchess,  in  reference  to  the  case  of  the  Glenlyon  piper : 
"  Receive  enclosed  two  letters,  w**  I  desire  you  will  send  by 
an  express  to  Weimb,  and  the  other  by  some  other  occasion. 
It  is  very  unaccomptable  that  Weimb  has  taken  such  a  method. 
But  I  have  ordered  the  man  to  be  brought  down  to  Dunkeld. 
I  desire  all  the  particulars  may  be  sett  down  in  writting  by 
M"'  Neile,^  and  then  sent  me,  that  I  may  kno  what  cours  to 
take  in  it." 

On  their  return  from  Inverness,  Urrard  and  William  Murray 
sent  his  Grace  the  following  account  of  their  attendance  at 
McLeod's  funeral. 

James  Stewart  of  Urrard  and  William  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Blaire,  i"  Octo"  1706. 
May  it  please  your  Grace, — In  obedience  to  your  Grace  commands 
we  went  to  Invernes  to  M«:Loed's  buriall,  wher  we  did  see  him  very 

'  Neil  Stewart 


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honorablie  interred,  and  a  great  many  gentlemen  present.  The  toune  of 
Inverness  hes  beine  extreame  civill  to  him,  and  hes  given  him  a  buriall 
place  of  forty  foot  square  wher  never  any  was  before  interred.  Drumuire 
was  made  provost  one  Monday  last,  to  whom  we  gave  y  Grace  service, 
who  was  extreame  kinde,  and  keept  us  in  toune  Fryday  when  he  gave 
ane  entertainment  to  M<=Leod's  Freinds  and  severall  other  gentlemen. 
The  Tutor  of  M<=Loed  will  be  over  to  waite  one  your  Grace,  in  relatione 
to  M<=Loed's  affaires,  befor  he  returne  to  the  Isles ;  his  title  is  Cuntalich,  a 
sone  of  S""  Normand's,  and  M""  Alex"",  the  advocate,  is  his  naturall  brother, 
whom  wee  think  is  the  person  of  greatest  sense.  They  are  all  very 
sensible  of  your  Grace  concerne  for  the  Loss  of  M<=Loed ;  he  was  not 
interred  till  Thursday,  which  keept  us  soe  longe,  and  the  weather  was 
very  bade.  The  persone  we  saw  ordering  every  thinge  concerning  the 
burriall  was  M<=Loed  of  Catbo,  who  is  a  very  discreit  gentleman,  and 
deserves  thanks  from  M<=Loed's  freinds.  Wee  accquanted  them  that 
your  Grace  caused  seall  up  what  belonged  to  M^Leod  at  this  place,  and 
they  were  very  weil  satisfied  with  it.  Wee  went  to  Castle  Dounie,  and 
gave  your  Grace's  service  to  Lady  Lovett  and  Fraserdale,  where  we 
stayed  ane  night  and  came  in  with  him  to  y^  burriall.  M'^Loed  was  a 
little  indisposed  befor  he  went  to  the  Chrystning  of  James  McDonald's 
child,  wher  they  tell  us  he  drank  somewhat  too  much,  as  your  Grace  will 
get  ane  account  of  from  Fraserdale  and  oys  who  are  goeing  over  to  the 
parliament  next  week.  Your  Grace  may  enquire  att  Catbo  what  money 
or  paperes  was  in  M"=Loed's  custodie  the  tyme  of  his  death,  for  he  sealed 
all  up  at  that  tyme.  This  is  all  the  account  cane  be  geven  from.  May  it 
please  your  Grace, 

Y^  Grace's  most  humble  and  most  obedient  Servants, 

Jas.  Stewart. 

W.  Murray. 

October  2. — The  Duchess  sent  a  letter  to  his  Grace  in 
Edinburgh  "by  one  of  y""  Gardiner  lads  caled  Butchart,"  desir- 
ing to  know  whether  he  wanted  more  than  one  deer  sent  him 
in  the  week. 

The  Duke,  who  had  reached  Edinburgh  at  6  p.m.  on  the 
1st,  replied  the  same  day  : — 


1706  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  65 

"  I  am  in  the  land  merkat  ^  in  a  pritty  good  lodging  W^^  has  so  much 
linning  that  none  of  the  Arras  hanging  are  put  up ;  ther's  only  a  very 
litle  peice  of  the  leather  hangings  in  the  room  where  I  he,  &  the  bed  was 
in  my  dressing  room.  There  wants  tongues  &  firshovels,  w*  they  say 
you  have  lokt  up,  so  you'l  let  me  kno  how  to  gett  at  them.  There  came 
a  deer  here  last  night,  but  not  a  line  from  you  with  itt.  This  goes  by 
the  return  of  the  man  brought  it  from  Huntingtouer." 

Her  Grace  to  His  Grace. 

DUNKELD,   Oct.  4,  1706. 

I  had  y"  of  y^  first  from  S'  Ninians  yesternight  about  8  a  clock,  &, 
in  3  or  4  minets  after,  ^^  from  Edin""  with  y^  accompt  of  yi"  safe  arivel, 
for  w**  I  bless  God.  the  first  they  say  was  left  in  Glenalmond  by 
Capton  Arch  :  Minz  yesterday,  w<=h  w :  Roy  sent  by  an  express,  as  y  two 
Letters  to  Wem  &  Garth  were  this  morning,  but  I  am  surprised  to  find 
you  had  not  gott  my  letter  I  wrot  with  y^  man  tooke  y^  deare  from  hence, 
he  tells  very  particcoularly  of  his  delivering  it  to  James  Crawford,  so 
I  have  made  write  to  him  to  inquire  about  it.  As  for  the  tongs  &  fire 
shovele  they  tell  you  I  have  locked  up,  they  are  mistaken,  for  they  were 
all  brought  over  here,  &  are  now  at  Blair,  except  y^  fine  pair,  &  where 
they  are  truly  I  know  not,  but  there  will  be  no  great  Loss  tho'  you  bay 
a  pair  or  two,  w*  you'll  get  much  cheaper  &  better  y"  they  are  to  be  had 
here,  &  there  still  wants  more  for  Blair.  You'll  get  very  good,  such  as  in 
this  roome  here,  for  2  shilings  or  six  &  20  pence,  &  w""  a  poring  iron  ^ 
for  halfe  a  dolar — but  we  have  no  need  of  poring  irons  for  Blair,  so  I 
think  you  need  not  bay  any. 

Menzies  of  Weem  to  His  Grace. 

Menzies,  Oct.  5,  1706. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  had  the  honour  of  your  Grace's  letter 

last  night  concerning  Pat :  M''  in  Skelich  ^  I  wont  trouble  your  Grace  with 

the  particulars  of  that  matter  til  meeting,  further  that  that  M^  in  Skealich 

has  been  my  Piper  ever  since  you  gave  him  a  pass,  and  whoever  informed 

'  Lawnmarket.  '  A  poker  (not  required  for  peat  fires). 

'  Patrick  Mac  an  Sgeulaich  MacGregor. 
VOL.  II.  E 


66  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1706 

your  Grace  of  that  bussiness,  I  think  did  it  not  so  much  with  a  design 

to  serve  y  Grace,  as  to  create  differences,  which  I  shal  stil  endeavour  to 

prevent. 

I  am.  May  it  please  your  Grace, 

Y""  Grace's  most  humble  Serv', 

A.  MENZIES. 


Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace. 

Hauge,  Cci.  5,  1706. 

My  Lord, — I  came  here  yesterday  w''*  letters  from  my  L^  Marlborough 
to  y^  great  pensionary  of  Holand,  y^  pensionary  of  Amsterdam,  and  y'= 
Secretary  of  y«  states  gennerall,  recomending  me  in  y^  Queen's  name  for 
the  regiment  y^  Duke  of  Argile  has,  for  y^  Duke  of  Malb :  when  he  gave 
my  'L.^  Argile  y'^  English  reg'  made  him  promise  to  demit  y^  Scoth  one  in 
my  favors,  vi'^  he  is  to  doe  when  the  States  are  satisfied  to  give  it  me. 
Y^  L'Coll :  makes  a  great  strugle  to  get  it,  but  I'me  in  hopes  my  \J^ 
Malb :  interest,  having  made  use  of  y«  Queens  name,  may  cary  it  for  me. 
In  y^  mean  time  I  am  put  to  great  straits  for  want  of  money,  &  because 
your  Grace  writ  to  me  a  good  time  agoe  to  take  no  post  below,  as  ur  son, 
I  have  taken  none  yet,  tho'  even  a  companie's  pay  would  have  done  me 
grate  service.  I  am  mightile  in  paine  to  have  had  no  letter  from  your 
Grace  these  3  or  4  months,  and  that  I  hear  you  refuse  to  pay  y'=  bil  of 
two  hundred  pound  I  drew  to  enable  me  to  apear  at  y^  armey  like  y""  son. 
This  not  only  has  been  a  grat  shame  to  me,  but  puts  me  to  extreem  want, 
for  tho'  I  got  y^  one  half  from  M""  Drumond,  upon  y^  bils  being  refused  to 
be  payed,  &  y  Grace  ordring  him  not  to  advance  any  mony,  I  can  get 
no  more.  I  hope  your  Grace  will  consider  these  my  very  hard  circum- 
stances, and  not  continue  your  anger  for  my  coming  away  w'out  your 
consent  and  my  mothers,  which  is  what  I  will  regrait  most  deeply  all  my 
life  to  have  offended  so  kinde  parents,  and  dos  aske  pardon  most  humbly 
for  it,  and  I  beg  of  all  things  you  may  both  pardon  me  for  it,  and  give  me 
your  blessings,  w<=''  is  y^  thing  I  desier  most  in  y  worled,  being  shure  it 
is  agreeable  to  God. 

As  for  matter  of  mony,  I  shall  bear  y«  want  of  it  much  better  if  you 
do  this,  for  to  have  so  kinde  and  just  parents  blessing  must  be  better  to 
me  than  any  other  consideration.     I  wish  I  could  say  some  thing  y'  were 


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touching  upon  this  subject,  or  y'  I  could  express  eneugh  my  thoughts  and 
sorrow  upon  having  offended  those  I  owe  most  to,  under  God,  in  y«  world. 
Whatever  your  Grace  can  imagine  of  melting  and  tender  1  feel  upon  y« 
sense  of  my  fault,  and  more  than  I  can  well  finde  words  to  express,  or 
wou'd  trouble  you  w'. 

I  can  plead  no  more  to  procure  your  forgivness,  but  y«  tenderness 
I  know  to  be  in  your  Grace  &  my  mother,  to  one  y'  has  no  other  merit 
then  infeingned  repentance,  who  will  recon  it  enough  you  will  accept  of  y^ 
future  endeavors  of  my  life  to  be 

Your  Grace's  most  obedient  and  affectionate  Son, 

TULLIBARDINE. 


Her  Grace  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

DUNKEI.D,  Oct.   12,  1706. 

As  for  our  Son  T.,  I  am  just  of  y^  same  mind  I  was  of  him  also,  & 
does  not  think  his  letter  like  y^  returning  prodigall,  but  only  to  move  you 
to  give  him  money,  w<=h  you  know  best  how  y  circomstances  will  alow 
off,  &  I  looke  on't  as  a  consert  between  him  &  some  others,  y'  knows  y"" 
nature,  to  write  in  this  maner  to  you.  As  for  my  blesing,  I  am  not  with 
you,  so  you  cannot  give  it  from  me,  &  for  forgiving  him,  I  heartily  pray 
God  may  forgive  him  &  bring  him  to  a  due  sence  of  his  sins,  w'''^  I  confess 
I  am  not  of  y^  opinion  he  is  yet  arrived  to.  I  think,  if  you  write  to  him, 
you  shou'd  mention  the  Queen's  not  paying  you  what  she  ows  you,  w'='^ 
has  put  you  to  so  many  dificultys.  .  .  . 

I  returne  you  y  son's  letter,  w'=h  I  doe  not  know  how  to  understand 
that  w'^'^  he  says  y'  he  has  taken  no  post  yet,  tho'  even  a  company's  pay 
wou'd  have  done  him  great  service,  for  both  y''  bro :  E :  &  my  bro :  O : 
write  he  had  gott  a  compy  in  his  Regiment. 


Circular  Letter. 

His  Grace  to  the  A  tho II  Lairds. 

Ed^,  Oct.  24,  1706. 
Assured  Freind, — It  appears  by  the  treatie  latly  made  with  England 
that  the  crown  of  Scotland  and  soverengnity  thereof,  and  the  parlia'  is  to 


68  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1706 

be  given  up  to  England,  and  only  a  very  small  &  Inconsiderable  number 

of  our  parliament  to  be  added  to  the  parliament  of  England.     This,  and 

other  things  contained  in  the  said  Treatie,  is  so  Dishonourable  and  Dis- 

adventageous  to  this  nation,  that  I  doubt  not  all  Honest  Scotsmen  will 

concurr  to  hinder  it  passing.     Its  vary  propper  that  the  nation  should 

Let  their  sentiments  be  known  att  this  occasion  by  their  addresses,  and 

petitioning  the  Parliam'.     I  have  sent  with  the  bearer,  my  servant  Robert 

Stewart,  a  Draught  of  ane  address  which  I  hope  will  be  satisfying  to  you, 

wherefor  I  expect  that  the  whole  parosh  will  sign  it,  and  those  that 

cannot  writ  Let  a  Notteir  subscribe  for  them. 

I  order  that  all  my  men  in  the  parosh  may  Randivouze  as  usually  att 

some  convenient  place,  and  att  the  same  time  they  may  sign  the  address. 

I  am  your  Loveing  &  assured  Freind, 

Atholl. 

It  is  proper  that  three  or  four  gentlemen  of  the  parosh  come  over 
w^ith  their  attendents  to  present  the  petition. 

December  5. — Mrs.  Montgomery  wrote  to  the  Duchess  that 
there  had  been  great  confusion  in  Glasgow  at  reading  the  pro- 
clamation for  discharging  the  rendezvous. 

December  18. — Leonard  Robertson  of  Straloch  vi^rote  to 
his  Grace  acknowledging  receipt  of  his  letter  of  the  7th,'  and 
saying  that  he  had  accordingly  acquainted  his  Grace's  vassals 
within  the  respective  parishes  that  had  rendezvoused  not  to  do 
so  any  more  till  they  received  further  orders.  Also  mentioning 
that  Baron  Reid  and  Dalralzion  objected  to  going  to  Edinburgh 
at  that  season. 

The  end  of  December  the  Duchess  joined  his  Grace  in 
Edinburgh,  and  immediately  after  the  New  Year  went  to 
Hamilton  on  a  visit  to  her  mother.  Shortly  after  arriving 
there  her  Grace  was  taken  ill,  and  wrote  to  apprise  the  Duke 
thereof,  who  replied  as  follows  : — 

'  Evidently  written  in  consequence  of  the  proclamation. 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  69 

His  Grace  to  Her  Grace. 

¥.r>'^",Jan.6"',  1707. 

I  received  my  Dearest's  this  afternoon  w'h  surprise  &  concern  to  find 
you  had  been  so  ill  of  the  cholic,  w<=''  I  was  in  hopes  you  shou'd  never 
have  been  so  ill  off.  I  am  confident  vexation  &  trouble  has  occasioned 
itt,  w<=h  I  beg  of  you  to  forbeare  since  it  does  you  so  much  hurt.  D"" 
Mitchel  promises  to  goe  earlie  tomorow. 

I  shall  long  extreamlie  till  I  heare  againe,  w^^  I  hope  my  Ladie  Dutches 
will  give  me  the  satisfaction  to  send.  I  writt  last  night  to  you,  by 
Gordon,  fullie. 

If  you  are  not  better  I  shall  goe  west  instead  of  north.  I  pray  God 
send  you  your  health  soon  &  perfectly.     I  rec<^  the  notte. 

We  are  resolved  againe  to  have  a  national  adress.  D.  Ham :  sayes 
he  will  not  againe  insist  on  the  succession  in  itt.     My  Deare,  Adieu. 

The  Duchess's  illness  terminated  fatally. 

The  following  is  copied  from  some  notes  written  by  the 
Duke  at  this  time: — 

"  The  Df  writt  to  me  she  [her  Grace]  was  in  danger,  w^^  letter  I  gott 
at  Edf  Friday  the  lo'*'  about  6  in  the  morning,  &  then  immediatlie  came 
away,  but  mett  the  cruel  D^  w'^'in  two  miles  of  Hamilton,  about  2  o'clock, 
who  gave  me  the  surprising  and  astonishing  sad  accompt  &  immediatlie 
after  left  me.  There  being  none  had  rode  up  w"'  me  but  my  two  sons, 
William  and  James,  &  one  servant,  Robert  Stewart,  I  did  cast  myself  on 
the  ground,  where  I  doe  not  remember  what  I  said  or  did.  I  was  indeed 
in  the  height  &  bitternes  of  sorrow,  w'^out  any  comforter.  But  the 
cryes  &  teares  of  my  two  sons  joining  w'^  mine  seemed  some  way 
satisfying  to  me  that  theire  tender  yeares  &  affections  were  sensible  of 
my  &  theire  own  irreparable  loss." 

His  Grace  added  that  the  Duchess  had  died  between   12 
and  I  A.M.  on  the  loth,  in  the  room  at  the  end  of  the 
at  Hamilton,  one  window  looking  to  the  avenue  and  the  other 
to  the  little  inner  court.     No  mention  is  made  of  the  funeral, 


70  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1707 

but,  as  the  Duke  did  not  return  to  Dunkeld  till  February,  it 
must  have  taken  place  at  Hamilton. 

At  this  date  the  Treaty  of  Union  with  England  was  con- 
cluded, and  his  Grace,  who  had  stoutly  opposed  the  measure 
throughout,  afterwards  remained  in  retirement  on  his  own 
estates. 

General  Stewart  in  his  book,  "  Sketches  of  the  High- 
landers," makes  a  curious  blunder.     He  states — 

"In  1707  the  Duke  of  Atholl  took  the  field  with  7000  men  of  his 
own  followers  &  others  whom  he  could  influence,  to  oppose  the  union 
with  England.  With  this  force  he  marched  to  Perth  in  the  expectation 
of  being  joined  by  the  Duke  of  Irlamilton  and  other  noblemen  and  gentle- 
men of  the  south,  but  as  they  did  not  move  he  proceeded  no  further,  and 
disbanding  his  men  returned  to  the  Highlands." 

The  General  must  have  got  a  very  confused  idea  of  the 
Rendezvous  held  at  Huntingtower  in  June  1706,  which,  how- 
ever, has  been  shown  to  have  been  authorised  by  Parliament. 
The  number  that  paraded  on  that  occasion  probably  did  not 
exceed  4000. 

Mr.  Scott  to  His  Grace. 

Edin",  \$/eb.,  1707. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — The  bearer  herof  is  Captain  Young,  the 
commandant  officer  here  of  the  Recruiters  for  my  Lord  Marquess's 
Regt.  I  see  my  Lord's  Letter  to  him  recomending  him  to  wait  on  y 
Grace,  and  he  expects  y  Grace's  assistance  for  14  men  for  my  Lord's 
own  companie.  Capt"  Young  has  money,  and  will  give  good  encourage- 
ment to  any  that  take  on  with  him.  My  Lord  Marqs  has  also  writt  to 
Gilbert  Stewart  to  recommend  the  Capt"  to  y  Gr/,  and  I  find  his  Lo/  in 
a  great  concern  to  have  his  Recruits,  and  not  be  afifronted  in  his  first 
undertaking  for  the  Reg',  and  no  doubt  y  Gr/  will  also  take  care  of 
it,  and  recommend  his  Capt.  to  the  gentlemen  of  the  cuntrey  for  their 
assistance.     He  was  at  Dumfries  &  in  that  cuntrey  taking  up  men  for 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  71 

himself,  But  on  the  Marquesses  orders  he  was  obliged  to  leave  that  part 
and  go  to  Dunkeld  about  his  Lo/  recruits,  which  he  is  so  kind  as  to  say 
he'll  obey  tho'  he  loss  his  own.  He  seems  to  be  a  very  discreet  Gentle- 
men, and  has  a  good  applause  among  y^  other  officers. 

Possibly  it  vi^as   in  consequence  of  the  above  application 
that  Lord  James  (senior)  wrote  the  following  : — 

Lord  James  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

TULLIMET,  26  March  \^0^. 

This  is  to  inquer  efter  my  dear  brother's  health,  and  to  send  the 
inclosed  list  for  three  men  W^i^  the  cuntrie  may  very  well  sper. 

John  M'^Intosh  in  Glenshee,  if  you  pleas  to  writ  to  Essintillich  ^  or 
M^Pherson  I  doubt  not  but  they  will  apprehend  him. 

As  for  John  M'Intosh  in  Lynmairtack  is  in  Orrard's  ground,  ane 
order  to  him,  if  you  pleas,  may  bring  him. 

Finlay  M'^Glashan  in  Tavan^  next  town  to  Straloch,  who,  if  you 
think  fit,  y^  proprest  to  apprehend  M^^Glashan. 

This  information  I  hope  will  excuse  me  at  the  court  you  hold  on 
Saturday.  My  wife  gives  her  most  humble  serves,  as  I,  who  ever 
am  ys,  Dear  Brother. 

Marquis  oj  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace. 

CouRTRAY,  Ap.  3,  1707. 
I  hope  God  Almightie  has  been  pleased  to  grant  your  Grace  that 
comfort,  I've  humbly  ofred  up  my  prayers  for,  the  irreparable  loss  of  my 
dear  mother.  In  my  last  letters  I  would  not  trouble  you  with  anything 
relating  to  my  self,  having  too  much  to  say  upon  that  melancholy  subject. 
I  begin  now  by  letting  your  Grace  know  my  obligations  to  my  L"*  Duke 
of  Marlborough  are  very  great,  he  has  taken  all  the  care  of  me  your  Grace 
could  have  don,  and  made  so  good  use  of  the  Queens  interest  w'  the 
Steals  of  Holland  as  to  procure  me  y^  regiment  of  Fuzilleers  lately 
commanded  by  the  Duke  of  Argyle,  contrary  to  ther  coustom  of  baulking 
any  old  officer,  as  my  L'Coll.  is ;  but  indeed  my  post  is  more  honorable 

'  Ashintully.  '  Tarvie. 


72  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1707 

than  profitable,  for  to  make  a  mends  to  the  L'Coll.  the  Steals  have 
ordred  him  half  my  pay  for  some  time,  so  as  yet  I  cannot  make  above 
four  hundrd  pound  yearly,  w*  my  Lord  your  Grace  won't  wonder  I 
have  mostly  spent  this  years  already,  when  you  consider  I  was  above 
four  monthes  at  the  Hague  waiting  the  Steals  determination,  where  I 
was  oblidged  to  have  a  greater  equipage  then  I  inclined  too,  but  it  was 
for  the  familys  honnour.  now  if  y  Grace  is  pleased  to  allow  me  two 
hundred  pound  this  year,  as  out  of  your  goodness  was  done  last,  I  thinke 
to  manage  it  so  as  to  make  a  becoming  figur  in  the  armey.  here  horses 
and  other  equipage  is  very  dear,  and  there  are  many  things  absolutly 
necessary  for  a  campaine.  This  is  the  first  I  make  w'  the  character  I  am 
in,  and  w'out  your  Graces  assistance  it  must  be  in  a  shamefuU  manner, 
and  with  the  greatest  difficultie,  if  I  can  goe  to  the  feild  at  all. 

My  L'Coll:  has  petitioned  for  the  command  of  the  regiment.  I  writ 
it  to  the  Duke  of  Malborough ;  last  post  I  have  a  letter  from  him ;  he  says 
he'll  be  over  suddenly,  and  will  be  sure  to  ask  justice  in  the  Queen's 
name  for  me  from  the  Steals ;  besids  My  h'^  Orkney  writes  y'  he  told  him 
it  was  a  most  unreasonable  demand  &  y'  he  wold  take  care  off  me.  I 
have  a  great  deall  to  tell  your  Grace  not  [torn]  write.  I  wish  I  had 
leave  this  summer  to  pay  duty  to  you  personaly,  and  recive  your  Blessing, 
which  is  to  the  last  degree  valued  by 

Your  Graces  most  humble  &  obedient  Son 

TULLIBARDINE. 

Lord  Charles  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,^  Aprile  lo"',  1707. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — According  to  your  Grace's  orders  I  gave 
James  Austin  the  guinea  before  M""  Balneavis.  I  likewise  search'd  the 
town  for  a  small  teethed  comb  &  ane  brush  and  could  finde  none.  I  am 
well  and  gives  my  humble  duty  to  your  Grace.  I  am  invited  by  Shirra 
Ramsay  to  the  wedding  of  one  of  his  servants,  and  it  is  to  be  a  penny 
wedding ;  and  Mr.  Balneavis  would  not  consent  to  it  without  your  Grace's 
orders :  the  Shirra  was  very  pressing. 

I  wait  your  Grace's  consent,  &  am.  May  it  please  y  Grace,  Your 
Grace's  most  obedient  &  dutyfuU  sone 


Cha:  Murray.^ 


'  Where  Lord  Charles  was  then  at  school. 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  73 

His  Grace  to  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

HUNTINGTOWER,  May  6,  1707. 

I  received  yours  after  my  irreparable  loss,  which  gave  me  some 
comfort  in  my  extream  affliction,  But  I  find  my  trouble  has  rather  dayly 
increased,  which  has  had  bad  effects  on  my  health,  But  it  is  God  who 
has  done  it  to  punish  me  for  my  sins,  which  I  hope  in  his  mercy  he  does 
in  this  world  that  he  may  spare  me  in  the  next. 

My  greatest  comfort  is  that  I  am  sure  she  is  happy,  knowing  how 
good  a  life  she  lived  and  how  christianly  she  died,  and  the  papers  she  has 
left  me  which  she  called  her  treasure,  shows  she  was  a  most  extraordinar 
religeous  person,  and  that  her  greatest  delight  was  in  conversing  with 
God.  She  was  most  assistant  to  me  in  minding  me  of  my  duty  to  him, 
&  she  was  my  great  comfort  in  all  my  troubles,  of  which  I  have  had  a 
great  share  of  all  kinds,  But  all  put  together  now,  nothing  in  comparison 
of  this  most  heavie  and  sudden  stroake,  which  was  a  great  aggravation. 
I  am  able  to  write  no  more  on  this  most  afflicting  subject. 

I  leave  it  to  your  Broth^  to  acquaint  you  of  the  uneasiness  I  had  in 
providing  men  for  you.  But  I  have  sent  more  than  you  desired.  If  you 
have  occasion  hereafter  for  any,  you'll  do  well  to  send  an  officer  who 
will  make  it  his  proper  business. 

I  received  two  letters  from  you  together  from  Courtray  Ap'  3<^  &  21=', 
in  which  you  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  two  hundred  pounds  from  me, 
and  desires  two  hundred  more  this  year,  but  I  must  tell  you  that  I  having 
had  so  much  occasion  of  laying  out  money  of  late  that  I  cannot  advance 
more  to  you  at  this  time ;  wherefore,  if  you  desire  to  have  it  soon,  you 
may  speak  to  the  Duke  of  Marlborough  to  write  to  the  Treasurer,  that 
he  may  to  the  Earl  of  Glasgow,  Treasurer  Deput,  to  pay  me  the  salaries 
are  yet  due  to  me  when  I  served  the  Queen,  which  is  three  terms,  being 
1500  lbs,  and  also  the  arrears  due  to  me  as  Colonel,  which  is  about  as 
much,  and  that  this  be  done  without  further  delay,  and  then  I  shall 
send  you  the  money  you  desire.  It  is  indeed  using  me  very  ill  that  I 
have  been  so  treated  as  not  to  be  payd  what  I  served  for,  when  others 
have  had  theirs.  I  cannot  be  insensible  of  so  great  injustice.  This  is 
your  birthday.  I  wish  you  many  happy  years,  the  only  way  to  have 
them  so  is  by  minding  often  the  instructions  you  have  received  from  your 
mother  &  me,  to  prefer  the  service  of  God  for  everything,  nothing  else 


74  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1707 

will  give  you  true  contentment  in  this  world,  or  make  you  happy  to  all 
eternity.  Spend  much  of  your  time  in  this,  and  reading  the  Bible,  and 
the  book  I  gave  you.  But  do  it  with  reflecting  seriously  on  what  you 
read,  that  it  may  make  impression  on  your  mind.  If  you  do  this  God 
will  bless  you,  and  you  shall  have  your  affectionate  Father's. 

Since  McLeod  of  McLeod's  death  his  young  widow  had 
lived  in  Perth  with  her  mother,  the  Dowager  Lady  Lovat,  but 
as  the  town  was  supposed  not  to  agree  with  her  son's  health, 
she  now  settled  to  remove  to  the  country.  With  this  object 
she  applied  to  Sir  Thomas  Moncreiffe  for  the  use  of  Easter 
Moncreiffe,  which  was  standing  empty.  Whilst  this  house  was 
being  put  in  repair  for  her  occupation,  her  uncle,  the  Duke, 
allowed  her  to  live  at  Huntingtower,  whence  she  wrote  as 
follows  : — 

"Lady"  McLeod  to  His  Grace. 

Huntingtower,  May y'  ig**  [1707]. 

I  am  very  glad  to  hear  y'  yo""  Grace  is  well,  and  my  son,  whom  yo"" 
Grace  is  pleased  to  inqweir  for,  still  continuas  better,  I  thank  God.  I 
have  chainged  his  norce  this  last  night,  but  cannot  yet  tell  how  he  may 
agree  with  it. 

I  thank  your  Grace  for  the  pas  key,  and  the  Kitching  and  Browhous 
yC  Grace  heas  ordered  to  be  given,  of  all  I  shall  be  very  caerfull. 

I  heve  sent  the  Inventer  of  y™  all  sined  in  obedenc. 

I  shall  end  w'out  seremony  to  my  Dear  Unckle. 

The  confusion  I  heve  been  in  about  chinging  y^  norce  heas  hindered  y« 
bearer  from  beeing  so  soon  dispeached.  If  your  Grace  w^  be  pleased 
to  alow  me  ye  us  of  the  scaler  they  shoud  all  be  retorned  whenever 
your  Grace  comes  here. 

June  28. — His  Grace  signed  the  following  instructions  to 
Alexander  Stewart  of  Innerslaney  and  Thomas  McKenzie, 
foresters  : — 

These  are  ordering  and  impowering  you  to  dispossess  all  persons 
whatsomever  of  what  shealls  they  presently  possess  within  our  Forrests 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  75 

of  Atholl  except  they  produce  our  warrand  in  write  for  the  same,  and 
excepting  the  shealls  possessed  by  the  tenants  of  our  property  and  their 
horses.  As  also  you  are  hereby  ordered  to  seize  on  any  horses,  mares, 
or  cattle  you  shall  find  graseing  within  our  Forrests  excepting  those  that 
have  a  particular  warrand  in  write  from  us  for  the  same. 

You  are  likewise  hereby  ordered  to  shoot  any  dogs  you  shall  find 
within  our  Forrest,  in  regard  they  scare  the  deer,  and  to  exact  20  p  Scots 
from  the  master  of  each  dog  found  there. 

As  likewise  we  order  you  to  kill  or  bring  in  alive  any  Eagles,  old  or 
young,  you  can  take  or  shoot  in  the  Forrest,  and  for  your  encouragement 
we  shall  give  you  a  warrand  for  killing  a  deer  for  your  own  use  for  each 
eagle,  old  or  young,  brought  in  by  you,  upon  producing  to  us  William 
Murray  in  Mayns  of  Blair  his  receipt  of  the  same. 

Signed  the  following  orders,  to  be  published  at  the  church 
door  of  Blair  : — 

These  are  discharging  any  of  our  Tenants  or  others  to  bring  any 
dogs  to  their  sheallings  that  are  within  our  Forrests  under  the  pain  of 
20  shilling  Scots,  and  in  case  they  do,  orders  our  Forresters  to  kill 
them,  besides  paying  of  the  said  fyne,  and  this  shall  be  their  warrand. 
Given  &c. 

Paul  '*  Beg's"  Commission. 

June  28. — These  are  nominating  and  appointing  you  Paul  Robertsone 
in  Glenfernat  to  be  our  Forrester  of  the  Braes  of  Glenshee  &  haill 
Glenmore  in  the  Forrest  of  Freechrombie,  within  which  bounds  you  are 
to  take  a  particular  care  to  preserve  our  deer,  and  for  that  end  you  are 
carefully  and  exactly  to  observe,  keep,  and  perform  all  and  every  one 
of  the  preceding  instructions  relative  heirto,  and  to  assist  the  rest  of 
our  Forresters  when  there  is  occassion ;  for  doing  of  all  which  we  hereby 
give  you  full  power,  authority,  warrand,  &  commission,  and  for  your 
encouragement  and  pains  herein  we  allow  you  to  pasture  and  grase  40 
head  of  cattle,  belonging  to  yourself  &  sons,  in  any  part  least  prejudicial 
to  the  Forrest  under  your  care  &  inspection,  and  these  presents  we 
appoint  to  continue  during  our  pleasure  only.     Given  &c. 

July  20. — Signed  the  same  instructions  for  James  Robertsone  in 
Clunes  as  Forrester  as  to  Innerslaney,  and  Tho^  Mackenzie. 


76  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1707 

July  14. — The  Marquis  wrote  from  Meldest  Camp  to  his 
Grace,  acknowledging  receipt  of  a  letter  by  the  hands  of 
Captain  Young,  and  informing  him  that  the  Duke  of  Marl- 
borough had  given  him  a  Colonel's  commission  in  the  English 
service  from  the  time  he  came  mto  the  field  the  previous 
year,  "to -keep  a  rank  against  he  might  have  a  regiment  in 
the  service." 

By  the  Treaty  of  Union  it  had  been  agreed  that  Eng- 
land should  pay  to  Scotland  an  equivalent  of  ;^398,o85,  los., 
because  of  the  arrangement  of  the  equality  of  trade  between 
the  two  countries  having  necessitated  that  Scotland  should 
henceforth  pay  equal  taxes  with  England,  which  sum  was 
to  be  applied  to  the  renovation  of  the  coin,  the  discharge  of 
public  debts,  and  as  a  restitution  of  money  lost  by  the  African 
Company. 

This  summer  the  first  instalment  of  this  money  was  sent 
down  to  Scotland. 

Mr.  Scott  to  His  Grace  {extract^ 

'E-Dllf^jjuly  16,  1707. 
The  equivalent,  I  mean  250,000  p"^  of  it,  is  now  at  last  on  the  rode. 
But   100,000  of  it  only  in  cash,  the  rest   in   Bank   &   Excheq''   notes. 
They  travel  but  a  stage  a  day,  and  have  orders  to  rest  every  4th  day, 
so  that  it  will  be  some  time  yet  befor  it  be  here. 

Monzie  is  made  one  of  the  casheers,  who  I  doubt  not  is  friendly  to  y 
Gr/  interest. 

Mr.  Scott  to  His  Grace  (extract^ 

EdinR,  August  5,  1707. 
The  equivalent  (a  very  sad  sight)  came  in  this  day  in  13  waggons. 
Monzie  tells  me  y^  whole  is  come,  tho'  only  100,085  pound  in  cash,  the 
rest  in  notes. 

It  is  put  up  in  the  Castle,  so  now  no  doubt  they'll  fall  on  distribut- 
ing it. 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  77 

At  this  period  mutual  friends  appear  to  have  desired  to 
put  an  end  to  the  old  standing  difference  which  had  taken 
place  ^  regarding  the  purchase  of  the  Glenlyon  estates,  between 
the  Duke  and  Lord  Breadalbane. 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace  [extract). 

Nairne,  Aug.  II,  1707. 

I  would  have  answered  y"'  letter  last  week,  but  y'  I  delay'd  it  untill  I 
got  a  returne  from  Breadalbane,  to  whom  I  writt  twice  about  waiting  on 
you  at  Comrie,  But  he  over  &  over  says  he  can't  promise  to  come 
y'  Length,  being  so  indisposed  y*  he  is  more  in  his  bed  y"  out  of  it, 
But  Longs  for  nothing  more  y"  y^  honour  of  seeing  you  at  his  House, 
w*^''  he  says  is  a  kindly  place  to  all  our  Family,  &  he  thinks  it  will  mak 
ye  interview  less  taken  notice  of  y"  a  Formall  meeting  would  doe,  when 
you  goe  to  y'  country  to  make  him  a  transient  visit  amongst  y^  rest  of 
y  friends,  of  W^"^  number  he  hops  you  will  account  him  one,  &  yt  you 
shall  be  no  where  wellcomer  y"  to  him. 

The  chief  thing  mak's  me  desire  you  to  meet  is,  y'  he  being  now  y^ 
oldest  man  of  quallytie  in  y<=  Kingdom,  accept  Tarbatt,  in  all  probabilytie 
he  will  soon  goe  off  y^  stage,  &  if  he  should  die  befor  there  were  a 
reconcilment  between  you,  it  would  in  my  humble  opinion  Look  un- 
christian, &  perhaps  may  continue  a  fewd  betwixt  y^  Famylies  when  we 
are  all  gone. 

August  7.  —  Lord  TuUibardine  wrote  from  Meldest  Camp 
to  his  Grace,  thanking  him  for  the  recruits  he  had  sent,  also 
telling  him  of  a  misfortune  which  had  befallen  him,  Lord 
TuUibardine  having  drawn  a  bill  on  the  paymaster  of  the 
regiment  for  ^40,  which  money  he  had  given  over  to  the 
subaltern  whose  business  it  was  to  pay  his  company,  and  that 
this  officer  had  had  his  trunk  broken  open  in  his  tent  and 
had  been  robbed  of  all  the  cash.  He  concluded  his  letter 
by  again  begging  his  Grace  to  allow  him  ^200,  the  same 
as  the  previous  year. 

'  Vol.  i.  p.  333. 


78  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1707 

The  Laird  of  Weem  to  His  Grace. 

Menzies,  Aug.  21,  1707. 

y 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  just  now  received  your  Graces  letter 

anent   that   business   that   hapned    at   fortingall   merkat.      Your   Grace 

desires  me  to  send  over  four  of  my  tennents  called  James,  Alex''  and 

two  William  Menzies's ;  by  this  I  understand  your  Grace  has  not  been 

rightly  informed,  for  two  of  these  men  are  in  Funab's  company.     I  wou'd 

have  waited  on  your  Grace  myself,  but  I   am  oblidged  to  go  for  fife 

tomorrow.     I  have  prevaild  on  my  Uncle  Captain  Menzies  to  goe  and 

wait  on   your  Grace  anent   that   affair.     My   Uncle    tels    me    that   your 

Grace  writ  him  that  I  punished  one    Patrick   M<=inskialich,  piper,  who 

committed  some  abuses  at  Dul  Merkat.     I  must  beg  leave  to  tell  your 

Grace  that  that  man  was  mine  at  that  time,  and  ought  to  be  mine  yet, 

though  I  wou'd  not  be  uneasie  to  your  Grace  for  him,  for  I  shal  alwayes 

make  it  my  cheif  bussiness  to  live  in  good  freindship  with  your  Grace 

and  ever  be 

May  it  please  your  Grace 

¥"■  Gf  most  ob'  &  humble  Servant 

A.  Menzies. 
■tc- 

John  Campbell  of  Glenlyon  to  His  Grace. 

Chesthill,  Sept.  V',  1707. 

May  it  please  y  G/, — In  obedience  to  your  G^s  desyre,  w^**  I  had 
by  Mungo  Murray,  I  will  not  feall  to  give  y  G7  the  bast  accoumpt  I 
can  (only  of  what  I  suspect  was  omitted  by  others)  without  fead  or 
favour. 

My  Lord,  so  shoon  as  I  entred  the  Mercat  I  saw  a  grate  croud  of 
people,  men  and  women,  and  some  drawne  swords  at  the  fitt  of  the  hill 
above  the  houses,  and  saw  Mungo  att  the  back  of  a  yeard  deack 
surounded ;  q""  upon  haveing  Inquired  at  severalls  q'  the  matter  was,  it 
was  still  told  that  it  was  the  Minzies's  and  M^Nachtans  that  were  quarling 
and  the  gaurd  seperating  y™,  so  I  suposing  myself  not  concerned  with 
either  of  them,  took  a  litle  turne  thorow  the  mercat,  and  upon  my  returne 
I  saw  Robert  Minzies,  alies  provist,  in  Litle  Weeme,  and  Robert  Minzies 
in  the  nather  Mill  of  Keltnie,  running  towards  the  place  q^  Mungo  was, 
wanting  ther  plads  and  holding  upp  ther  swords  in  ther  hands,  and  in 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  79 

three  minuts  or  less  I  saw  them  returne  haveing  M^Nachtan  and  holding 
betwixt  y">  like  a  prisoner,  all  the  rest  of  ther  Crew  following — they 
entred  the  Gaurd  House  and  keept  possession  so  long  as  they  pleas'd 
yof  I  knew  no  more  of  them,  but  I  am  Informed  of  a  certintie  that  all 
the  choyse  of  the  Laird  of  Weemes  men  in  Apine  of  Dull  was  ther.  I 
told  your  G''/  att  Blaircastle  q'  past  twixt  Mungo  and  me  att  our  meetting, 
so  that  I  think  it  altogither  unesessar  to  trouble  y"^  G''/  more  ywith. 
I  know  nothing  els  but  q'  y  G""/  was  Informed  of  by  others,  and  if  the 
ffortingall  men  will  not  prove  q'  I  have  s^  heir  I  know  how  will,  though 
I  do  not  desyre  to  be  sein  in  the  affair,  who  in  all  sinceritie  am,  May 
it  please  y""  G""  ¥■■  G""/  most  ob'  and  most  humble  Savant 

Jo:  Campbell. 

I  think  your  Grace  needs  not  trouble  M^  Alex"'  Ro'son  with  the  other 
affair,  for  I  am  afraid  the  persone  concerned  will  make  a  discoverie  and 
perhaps  bleam  him. 

I  make  no  doubt  but  y""  Gr/  will  com  batter  speed  by  talking  face  to 
face,  and  y"  ther  will  be  no  excuse  in  case  of  a  discovery. 

This  autumn  Lord  Selkirk  visited  his  brother-in-law  at 
Blair  Castle,  whence  he  proceeded,  accompanied  by  Lord 
Nairne,  to  Taymouth.  The  latter  wrote  from  there  to  his 
Grace,  telling  him  of  the  kind  reception  they  had  met  with 
from  Lord  Breadalbane,  who  had  expressed  to  them  his 
sincerity  in  having  a  good  understanding  with  his  Grace 
"before  he  goes  hence  and  is  no  more." 

Lord  Nairne  also  mentioned  that  he  had  seen  the  Laird 
of  Weem,  who  had  informed  him  that  he  was  most  willing 
to  send  the  two  men  concerned  in  the  riot  at  Fortingall  to 
his  Grace,  and  to  give  all  imaginable  satisfaction. 

September  3. — Lord  Prestonhall  wrote  to  the  Duke  acknow- 
ledging receipt  of  a  letter  from  him,  and  saying  that  he  had 
given  orders  to  Mr.  John  Rattray,  who  looked  after  his  ground 
in  the  Stormont,  to  cause  his  tenants  there  to  carry  hewn 
stones  from  Gellieburn  to  Logierait  with  all  convenient  speed. 


8o  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1707 

The  freestone  mentioned  in  this  letter  was  for  a  new 
Court  House  which  was  being  built  at  Logierait  at  this  period. 

Concerning  the  Court  House  at  Logierait,  General  Stewart 
of  Garth  wrote  (in  1822)  in  his  "Sketches  of  the  High- 
landers : " —  * 

The  Family  of  Atholl  possessed  many  Superiorities  in  Perthshire,  and 
when  they  held  their  Court  of  Regality  at  Logierait,  their  followers,  to 
the  number  of  nearly  a  hundred  gentlemen,  many  of  them  of  great  landed 
property,  assembled  to  assist  in  council,  or  as  jurymen  on  such  trials  as 
it  was  necessary  to  conduct  on  this  principle ;  and  as  these  gentlemen 
were  accompanied  by  many  of  their  own  followers  and  dependants,  this 
great  Chief  appeared  like  a  Sovereign,  with  his  Parliament  and  Army. 
Indeed,  the  whole  was  no  bad  emblem  of  a  King  and  Parliament ;  only 
changing  a  Chief  and  his  Clan  to  a  King  and  his  Nobles. 

The  Hall  in  which  the  feudal  parliament  assembled  (a  noble  chamber, 
of  better  proportions  than  the  British  House  of  Commons,)  has  been 
pulled  down,  one  of  the  most  conspicuous  vestiges  of  the  almost  Regal 
influence  of  this  powerful  Family  destroyed,  and  many  of  the  recollections 
of  the  power  and  dignity,  to  which  it  owed  its  foundation,  obliterated. 

Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace  {extract'). 

Helchen  Camp,  Sept.  17,  1707. 
I  am  about  making  contracts  for  ye  clothing  of  my  regiment.     I  wish 
yr  C  would  send  me  your  Armes  blasoned,  y'  I  may  put  them  upon  y« 
coulers,  Caps,  and  other  trophies  of  y^  regiment. 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace  (extract). 

Nairne,  Sept.  29, 1707. 
I  am  very  well,  I  thank  God,  after  our  Highland  progress,  but  if  I  were 
not  you  should  have  heard  on't,  for  I  would  have  sent  to  desire  y^  favour 
of  a  visit  from  you,  who's  sight  imediately  curs  y^  sick,  &  made  Brodal- 
bane,  whom  Balgowan  &  Moness  swears  is  past  four  score,  hop  doun  his 
green  steps  faster  y"  we  could  follow. 

(P.S.  from  Lady  Nairne^ — My  Lord  sayes  y""  Grace  was  speaking 
to  him  about  my  drawing  a  draught  of  the  Court  House  at  Logiereat.  I 
can't  do  it  well,  but  if  you  send  me  the  dimensions  I  shall  do  my  best. 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  8i 


Earl  of  Orkney  to  His  Grace. 

Helchine,  5"'  Octobre  1707. 
My  Lord, — This  is  in  favours  of  L^  Tiillybarden,  for  I  hope  j'°''  Grace 
cant  think  strange  if  I  should  endeavour  to  doe  him  all  the  good  offices  I 
can.  Its  trew  we  have  got  him  a  Regement,  but  its  a  Dutch  one,  which 
is  far  Inferior  to  an  English,  besids  he  has  got  it  with  such  disadvantages, 
which  I  know  to  be  truth,  that  I  realy  dont  think  it  possible  for  him  to 
live  upon  it.  If  he  had  got  an  English  Redgment  I  woud  not  have  spoak 
a  word  for  him,  for  that  woud  have  been  sufficient  to  have  entertain'd 
him,  but  I  am  seure  with  this  he  must  run  in  debt.  I  dont  see  but  he 
lives  as  sparingly  as  possible;  nay,  he  must  doe  it,  for  I  dont  see  how 
its  possible  to  doe  otherways.  houevers  he  is  a  man  of  Quality,  and  people 
does  pay  him  respect  upon  it,  and  you  aught  not  to  crush  him  to  much. 
I  know  you  are  payed  what  you  signed  for  Darien,  soe  I  hope  it  may  be 
the  easier  to  you  to  help  him  att  this  time,  he  has  spoak  often  to  me 
this  sumer  that  he  had  a  great  mind  to  come  home  this  winter  to  see 
you,  but  I  have  alwise  diswaided  him  from  it,  for  I  dont  see  where  he 
had  to  defray  the  expense,  and  he  will  oblidge  the  Staits  that  they  think 
he  aplys  himselfe  to  his  duty.     I  am  with  great  truth. 

My  Lord,  y  Gr/  most  obedient  humble  Servant 

Orkney. 

October  15.  —  Lord  Selkirk  wrote  from  Hamilton  to  his 
Grace,  saying  he  was  glad  to  hear  he  was  in  so  good  an  under- 
standing with  all  his  neighbours,  and  that  Earl  Breadalbane 
had  repaid  his  visit,  and  that  he  hoped  this  good  understanding 
would  continue,  and  that  they  may  all  be  merry  together  next 
summer  at  the  Blair,  as  he  could  assure  his  Grace  he  was  as 
good  a  Highlander  as  ever.  Referring  to  his  having  lately 
visited  Arran,  he  remarked  that  though  it  was  not  so  good  a 
country  as  Atholl,  yet  he  liked  the  place  very  well ;  the  only 
fault  he  found  to  it  was  that  it  was  but  half  Highland,  for 
the  third  part  had  not  the  Highland  habit,  which  he  was  not 
pleased  with. 

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82  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1707 


Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace. 

From  Ath  Camp,  n"^  Brussels,  17  Oct.  1707. 

My  Lord, — I  hope  this  will  finde  your  Grace  in  good  health,  tho'  I 
have  not  heard  of  it  these  many  monthfes,  yet  I  flatter  my  self  if  it  had 
been  otherways  I  would  have  heard  it. 

I  am  afrayed  my  letters  have  miscaried.  I  have  writ  five  this  cam- 
paine,  and  told  y''  Grace  all  that  past.  I  take  this  oportunity,  being  a 
sure  one,  to  write  againe.  Y^  bearer,  L'l  Edward,  can  tell  in  what  cir- 
cumstances I  am,  and  y  Grace  will  finde  I  have  not  exagerate  them  in 
my  letters ;  the  losses  I  sustained,  w*  i  -^ynt  to  you  off,  were  so  great  for 
one  y'  was  in  so  bad  equipage  before.  It  dos  me  a  great  dale  of  hurt  I 
am  not  able  to  live  tollerably,  being  obliged  to  eate  in  a  sutlers  w'  my 
officers.  My  h.^  Orkney  healpt  me  last  campaine ;  I  cannot  trouble  him 
always,  but  he  is  so  sensible  of  my  ill  condition  that  he  sayed  he  would 
lay  it  out  to  your  Grace. 

M''  Drummond  would  not  advance  me  two  hundred  pound  y^  beginning 
of  this  campaine,  as  he  did  last,  because  he  says  his  bill  of  two  years  agoe 
is  not  yet  payed,  vi'^^  has  occasioned  me  to  be  so  ill  provided  that  I  am 
sory  it  is  almost  a  proverbe  in  y^  Armey  "to  live  as  meanly  as  your  son." 
I  am  obliged  to  goe  a  foot  for  want  of  horses,  and  twinty  other  things 
unbecomin,  and  nothing  makes  respect  sooner  lost  amongst  officers  then 
to  be  clubing  with  them  for  evry  meall. 

I  hope  yr  Grace  continues  in  good  health,  &  that  God  is  pleased  to 
dispense  comfort  to  you  in  your  affliction.  As  I  writ  to  y""  Gr/  before,  I 
had  a  great  desir  to  see  you,  &  would  have  asked  leave  to  goe  to  Scotland 
for  that  end,  if  I  had  had  a  grot  to  cary  me,  but  I  must  drudge  on  w'  the 
regiment  where  ever  it  goes,  not  having  anything  to  mantane  me  any- 
where else.  Ld  Edward,  who  can  tell  y  Gr/  more  than  I  have  sayed, 
will  also  give  y«  present  news  of  the  Army,  this  going  by  him  will  be 
probably  long  in  coming  to  hand,  so  I  write  none,  but  puts  up  my  hearty 
prayers  for  y  G"",  and  am  in  all  affection.  My  Lord,  y  most  homble, 
faithful!,  and  obedient  son,  TULLIBARDINE. 

October  25. — Mr.  Scott  wrote  from  Edinburgh  to  his  Grace 
that  his  four  coach-horses  came  there,  and  after  he  had  kept 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  83 

them  eight  days,  and  used  all  endeavours,  could  get  no  more 
offered  for  them  than  eight  pounds  the  horse,  which  he  would 
not  venture  to  take  without  his  Grace's  allowance.  That  he 
judged  rather  proper  to  send  them  home,  thinking  his  Grace 
might  have  ten  for  them  in  the  country  as  load-horses.  Also 
that  Monzie  was  to  be  shortly  in  the  country,  and  that  he 
seems  to  say  there  will  not  be  so  much  of  the  equivalent  as 
will  pay  his  Grace  one  half 

Marquis  of  TuUibardine  to  His  Grace. 

Brussells,  Oct.  2^"•,  1707. 
My  Lord, — having  writ  by  L^  Edward  and  the  post  several!  times 
fully,  this  is  only  to  give  an  oportunity  to  the  bearer,  Ensigne  Wems  of 
my  regiment,  to  have  the  honour  to  kis  your  Graces  hands,  he  being  the 
officer  I  send  to  take  care  of  the  recruits  you  are  pleased  to  order  for  me. 
My  brothers  writ  that  you  desired  to  send  one  on  purpose,  so  this  Gentill- 
man  is  to  recive  your  Graces  commands  for,  My  Lord, 
Yr  most  ob'  &  most  humble  son, 

TULLIBARDINE. 

I  have  sent  over  those  men  your  Gr.  ordered  when  the  last  recruits 
came. 

October  29. — D.  Spalding  of  AshintuUie  wrote  his  Grace 
that,  according  to  his  duty  (having  received  orders  from  his 
Grace),  he  had  ordered  certain  of  his  men  to  compear  before 
his  Grace's  court  at  Blair  to  give  evidence  about  the  killing 
of  some  deer. 

Same  day. — His  Grace  signed  a  commission  to  Duncan 
McGillandreas  in  Drummachat  to  be  forester  of  his  Grace's 
wood  of  Kynnachan,  within  which  bounds  he  is  not  only  to 
preserve  the  said  wood,  but  the  roes,  and  is  to  have  of  yearly 
salary  eight  pounds  Scots,  commencing  from  Martinmas  last, 
1706. 


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84  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1707 

Earl  of  Breadalbane  to  His  Grace. 

Taymouth,  Oct.  30,  1707. 

May  it  please  Y""  Gr/, — Yo''  kyndnes  has  prevented  me  by  sending  to 
Yr  Gr/  ane  accompt  of  my  progress,  fqjr  which  I  heartily  thank  you.  I 
catcht  a  great  cold  the  first  day  I  set  out,  which  sticks  to  me  yet. 

I  was  the  first  night  at  Murthly,  wher  I  was  highly  entertaned  by 
M""  W""  Drummond,  on  of  the  nepues,  and  a  pertinent  discreet  young 
man ;  wee  only  wanted  the  Lairds  good  company.  The  next  day  I  went 
to  Nairn,  wher  I  was  employed  to  determine  the  stance  of  a  house,  which 
is  contraverted  betwixt  the  vertuoso,  &  I  as  a  highland  man  judged  the 
higher  ground.  The  Lady  declard  on  my  side,  which  confirmed  my 
Sentence.  Shee  did  show  me  desyns  of  houses  of  her  own  drawing  & 
very  exact.  I  was  against  ther  having  any  double  house,  the  roof 
oblidging  them  to  Lead  it,  which  some  time  may  come  to  be  good 
provision. 

I  dyned  nixt  day  at  Logie,  who  has  yet  more  need  of  a  house,  and 
that  night  I  was  w'  yo'^  Graces  friend  Balgoun,  who  knew  not  how  much 
to  mak  of  me,  but  I  bargand  to  be  good  man  y  time  about.  He  is  very 
well  pleasd  w'  himself  for  his  being  a  good  instrument  in  a  good  work. 
He  caryed  me  next  day  to  call  at  Abercairnie,  wher  I  made  no  stay ;  he 
is  of  a  mor  reservd  humour  then  the  other  gentlemen  of  that  countree. 
From  theare  I  went  to  Drummond,  wher  I  found  my  good  old  friend 
Blare.  My  Lord  was  very  heartily  civill  &  well  pleas'd  with  the  good 
understanding  that  is  amongst  us.  I  stayd  ther  2  nights.  I  wish  y^  G"" 
&  he  be  familarly  acquainted ;  I  know  nothing  to  y^  contrarie. 

I  made  two  observations  in  my  progress  worthie  of  yo"^  G''  observation, 
the  on  is  that  the  justice  of  peace  in  that  countrie  who  has  accepted  ar 
2  Murray,  Auchtertyre  &  Dolary,  &  on  Drummond,  Kalender.  they  desyn 
to  goe  on  vigorously  in  establishing  that  court,  &  to  that  effect  hav  nam'd 
in  Balwhither  yo''  chamberlans  &  officers  for  constables,  not  doubting 
therby  to  oblidge  y  G''  by  preferring  y""  Servants,  wherof  you  ar  the 
best  Judge. 

My  other  remark  was,  that  ther  is  ane  old  litle  family  ther,  related  to 
yo""  G"",  readie  to  perish  presently  if  it  be  not  prevented ;  it  is  Cultewhay. 
All  the  countree  has  kyndness  for  him,  except  such  as  covets  his  litle  vine 
yaird.     I  remember  that  yo''  Father  preserved  him  once ;  It  is  debt  that 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  85 

is  lyk  to  suallow  him  up.  The  remedie  proposd  to  me  was  that 
Balgown,  having  a  very  lame  daughter,  would  bestow  her  upon  him,  who 
is  wiUing  to  accept  of  her,  he  giving  10  or  12  thousand  marks  with  her, 
which  would  preserve  him.'^  This  I  only  inform  y""  Gr/  of,  without 
making  any  aplication ;  its  thought  Balgown  may  be  y<=  more  neir,  altho 
his  Daughter  is  not  Mercat  ware,  that  if  lands  most  go,  his  son  in  law 
Abercairnie  is  to  be  the  merchant. 

I  am  very  greivd  to  hear  that  yo^  indisposition  of  want  of  rest  con- 
tinoues.  I  presume,  next  to  good  company,  if  ye  would  forbear  yo"^ 
afternoon  naps,  &  ryse  early,  it  might  force  you  to  tak  yo""  natural  rest 
insensibly,  w'out  any  violation  of  yC  dyet. 

I  hear  yo"'  Gr/  is  going  to  Dunkeld  to  yo''  winter  quarter,  wher  Glen- 
carse  may  easily  wait  on  you.  I  hav  still  thoughts  of  being  forced  to  go 
to  Ed"",  altho  its  to  my  prejudice  many  wayes,  &  on  is  that  it  maks  me 
lyable  to  misconstructions,  as  if  I  poynted  further,  which  is  the  least  in 
my  thought  for  a  thousand  reasons.  I'll  stay  y^for  as  long  out  of  it  as 
my  affairs  will  allow,  &  return  as  soon  as  I  may. 

I  am  to  send  to  our  trew  Friend  E.  Selkirk  next  week  a  Kelt  goun ;  ^ 
he  sought  it  to  honor  our  countrie ;  I  wish  it  may  be  his  wedding  goun. 
I  suppose  its  at  Hamilton  he  is  to  be  found.     I  am,  may  it  please  yf  G""/ 
Yr  G""  most  obedient  serv'  &  affectionat  cusine, 

Breadalbane. 

Earl  of  Breadalbane  to  His  Grace. 

Taymouth,  Dec.  12"',  1707. 
May  it  please  yo^  G''., — I  hav  yor^  this  day  of  yesterdayes  dait.  I 
did  indeed  propose  to  hav  gone  from  this  last  week,  but  hearing  the 
lodging  was  taken  for  me  was  burnt,  I  stopt  to  know  the  certaintie.  the 
fire  was  within  a  house  to  it,  &  all  the  furnitour  was  puU'd  down,  which 
is  now  making  up,  &  with  great  reluctancie  I  intend  to  goe  on  Monday 
next,  but  still  with  reserv  that  the  uncertane  weather  will  allow  it.  Yo"^ 
Gi"  comands  doe  induce  me  the  mor  to  goe  on  Monday  next,  that  I  know 
I  shall  stay  Tuesday,  which  is  all  I  may  doe,  that  I  may  be  at  Ed^  on 

Saterday ;  we  hav  much  to  say,  but .     I  shall  consedar  w'  is  to  be 

done  w'  that  rogue  who  is  dextrous  at  his  trade,  &  yet  a  great  idiot,  for  he 

'  This  marriage  took  place.  ^  A  tartan  dressing-gown  ? 


86  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1707 

was  telling  here  to  my  servants  severalls  of  these  pranks  which  they  took 

for  inventions,  seeing  he  was  not  afFrayd  to  tell  them,  but  only  for  jests. 

Flanders  is  too  good  for  him,  yet  if  y^  G""  has  any  of  yo''  friends  ther  to 

bestow  him  upon  them,  I  shall  tak  it  as  A  favor  so  to  bestow  him,  &  its 

the  least  requitall  I  can  mak  for  the  cgvilitie  is  by  y"""  G""  offerd  to  me 

in   his    behalf,  for   he   deservs  well  the  old  saying  of  "  confess  &  be 

hangd."      If  any  thing  could  be  astonishing  to  a  Scotsman   wee  meet 

w'  it,  but  all  that  is  doing,  or  will  be  done,  is  non  to  me,  who  has  seen 

the  lyk  befor  almost  (in  terminis)  mutatis  mutandis.     Adieu,  my  Lord. 

I  am,  y  G""  most  faithfull  &  obedient  servant, 

and  most  affection  cusine, 

Breadalbane. 

Z)uke  of  Gordon  to  His  Grace. 

Leeth  Citadail,  22  Dec.  1707. 
My  Lord, — I  tak  the  ocation  off  this  badenoch  gentelmann  to  wishe 
your  Grace  a  good  Cristmesse  and   New  Year.     I  am  particularly  con- 
cerned, I  asseur  yo"^  Grace,  that  my  wishes  bee  accomplished,  &  I  am, 
My  Lord,  yo"^  G""/  most  affectionat  humble  servant, 

Gordon. 

I  laitly  saw  his  Grace  yo^  brother  in  law  ;  bee  is  the  old  man,  off  which 
you  will  bee  glaid.  the  panflett  I  send  to  yo""  Grace  will  inform  you  off 
old  timmes.     I  wish  all  wer  lyk  the  antient  Scotes  as  the  Duk  of  Athol  is. 

In  February  1708  the  Duke's  second  son,  Lord  William, 
proceeded  to  England  in  order  to  enter  the  navy.  This  step 
he  took  with  his  father's  consent,  but  at  the  same  time  much 
against  his  vi^ill.  At  parting,  his  Grace  gave  him  a  written 
paper  of  advice  as  to  his  conduct.' 

Feb7'uary  26. — His  Grace  signed  a  bond  of  provision  for 
36,000  merks  (^2000)  in  favour  of  his  third  son,  Lord  James. 

This  spring  it  appears  that  an  invasion  of  Great  Britain  was 
projected  by  the  "  Chevalier  de  St.  George,"  who  was  to  receive 
the   assistance   of   France.      Several   persons   were   seized   in 

^  An  original  copy  of  this  paper  is  in  the  possession  of  Mr.  Bagshaw  of  Ford  Hall,  and  a 
transcript  from  it  is  in  the  Atholl  Charter-Room, 


1707  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  87 

Scotland,  and  sent  up  to  London,  on  supposition  of  favouring 
the  design,  and  his  Grace  also  incurred  the  suspicion  of  the 
Privy  Council,  and  was  cited  to  appear  before  it  in  Edinburgh. 
In  March  an  officer  of  dragoons  was  despatched  from  Edin- 
burgh to  Blair  to  arrest  him  on  a  charge  of  high  treason,  as  is 
narrated  in  the  following  pages. 

I,  Coronet  John  Murray,  servitor  to  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  do 
declair  that  on  the  nineteenth  day  of  March  last,  I  heard  that  one  Lieu- 
tennent  Campbell  in  the  Lord  Carmichaels  Dragoons  was  at  the  Kirktown 
of  Blair  at  the  Inne  there,  where  I  went  to  him,  &  after  conversing  with 
him  for  some  time  he  told  me  he  had  orders  to  enquire  for  the  Duke  of 
Atholl  and  to  require  him  to  go  to  Edinburgh,  and  he  was  to  wait  upon 
him  if  he  had  a  mind  to  go  there,  if  not,  he  had  nothing  further  to  say. 
Upon  which  I  came  to  the  said  Duke  and  acquainted  him  thereof,  and 
that  the  said  Lieutennent  had  only  two  Dragoons  with  him.  His  Grace 
answered,  he  was  not  acquaint  with  that  Lieutennent  and  could  not  imagine 
what  his  business  could  be  with  him,  or  upon  what  account  he  should 
require  him  to  go  to  Edinburgh,  on  which  I  returned  to  the  said  Lieu- 
tennent and  told  him  so  much,  and  then  he  showed  me  his  orders  from 
Lieutennent  Colonel  Wishart,  which  to  the  best  of  my  remembrance  was 
to  the  same  purpose  as  above.  The  said  Lieut,  likewise  told  me  that  the 
said  Colonel  Wishart's  orders  was  from  the  General  Leven  to  seize  the 
Duke  of  Atholl  for  suspicion  of  High  Treason  and  treasonable  practices, 
But  I  do  declair  that  I  neither  saw  nor  heard  him  speak  that  the  orders 
was  either  from  the  Queen,  Councill  of  Brittain,  or  Scotch  Councill.  In 
witness  whereof  I  have  subscribed  these  presents  (written  by  M""  Neill 
Stewart,  servitor  to  the  said  Duke)  att  Blair  Atholl  the  second  day  of 
Aprile  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eight  years  Before  these  wit- 
nesses, William  Murray  and  the  said  M"^  Neill  Stewart. 

Will.  Murray,  witnes.  Jo.  Murray. 

Neill  Stewart,  witness. 

As  his  Grace  did  not  comply  with  the  order  to  proceed  to 
Edinburgh,   Lieutenant  Campbell  was  again   despatched  (this 


88  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1708 

time  with  a  detachment  of  Dragoons).  According  to  his  orders, 
he  visited  and  searched  Drummond  Castle  and  Stobhall  during 
his  march  to  Blair.  On  arrival  there  he  sent  the  following  re- 
port to  the  Earl  of  Leven,  Commander-in-chief  in  Scotland  : — 


Lieutenant  R.  Campbell  to  Earl  of  Leven. 

Blair  Castle,  Apryll  lo,  1708. 

May  it  pleass  your  exelance, — My  Lord,  I  came  heare  this  morning  by 
eight  of  the  clock,  where  I  got  readie  acctess  from  his  Grace  the  douck  of 
Atholl,  being  in  bed  and  extraordinarie  onwell  that  it  is  imposebell  for 
his  Grace  to  travel!  one  myll  without  the  heaserd  of  his  lyfe,  which  your 
Lo:shipe  will  find  under  the  two  doctors  hands  that  attends  him,  for 
which  cauess  I  thought  it  fitt  to  send  this  express  by  one  of  the  Dukess 
footmen,  which  his  Grace  was  pleased  to  grant,  our  dragonns  being 
fatigued,  to  waite  your  Lo  sh'pes  comands.  I  find  his  Grace  is  most 
willing  to  goe  to  Ed""  when  he  is  able  to  travell.  I  wayt  heare  till  your 
Lo:shipes  farder  comands.  his  Grace  is  so  kaynd  that  he  has  ordered 
provisions  to  com  for  us,  although  it  be  at  present  scarss  in  the  countrie, 
and  the  partie  is  quartred  within  one  myll  round,  and  also  what  papers 
and  Latters  he  head  in  his  pokets  I  did  read,  and  likways  ordered  the 
kiess  of  his  closets  &  cabinets  to  be  give  me,  which  I  did  open  and  serch, 
but  found  nether  latters  nor  papers  but  what  related  to  his  ouen  bise- 
ness.  I  kepe  noe  guard  heare  since  I  have  the  Deuks  word  of  honoure, 
but  if  yor  Lo:shipe  thinks  fitt  at  the  return  of  this  express  I  shall. 

I  recaved  yo""  Lo:shipes  ordor,  deated  at  Edin""  the  sixth  instant, 
Wedensday  the  7'^  ^x  two  of  the  cloak,  I  marched  at  four,  was  at  Drum- 
mond Castell  about  nin ;  my  Lo:  Drummond  had  dayned  at  hoam  that  day 
but  was  gon  befor  I  cam,  notwithstanding  I  left  nether  camber,  closet, 
press,  selar,  nor  safe  unseached,  and  likways  showed  my  Ladie  my  prin- 
cipal! warrand,  and  delivred  ane  exact  double  to  hir  La:shipe  befor  old 
Blair  Drummond  and  other  three  witneses.  Nixt  day  I  went  to  Stobhall 
and  non  of  the  family  being  there,  made  search  as  aforsaid,  and  Left  ane 
double  of  my  order,  and  took  witneses  theron,  in  the  hands  of  John 
herress,  and  from  that  streaght  heare,  conform  to  yor  Lo:shipes  ordorss. 
I  was  sertenly  informed  that  Stormin  and  Nearn  was  gon  to  Ed""  to  deliver 


1708  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  89 

themselves  upe  to  yo""  Lo:shipe,  but  however  ass  soon  as  yor  Lodshipes 

comands  brings  me  from  thiss   I  shall  make  search  for  them  there  if 

needfull. 

Wayting  your  exalances  comands 

I  am  My  Lord  your  Lordships  Most  obedient 

humble  servant.  Ro.  CAMPBELL.^ 

His  Grace  Vk^as  now  charged  by  a  Lyon  Herald  either  to 
deliver  up  Blair  Castle  vi^ithin  six  days,  so  that  it  might  be 
garrisoned  by  the  Queen's  troops,  or  else  to  garrison  it  him- 
self and  undertake  to  hold  it  against  her  Majesty's  enemies. 
However,  before  the  time  had  expired  a  company  of  the  Laird 
of  Grant's  regiment,  under  the  command  of  Captain  Charles 
Stewart,  arrived,  and  took  possession  of  the  Castle. 

Captain  Charles  Stewart  to  Earl  of  Leven. 

Blair  Castle,  Aprill  20,  1708. 
My  Lord, — According  to  your  Lordships  orders,  I  took  possione  yes- 
ternight of  the  Castle  of  Blair  in  Atholl,  my  Lord  Duke  give  us  what  office 
houses  he  could  conveniently  spair,  which  is  only  one  voult,  which  will 
not  hold  above  twenty  men,  the  rest  of  the  voults  and  office  houses  being 
intirly  taken  up  for  the  Duks  use,  such  as  Kitching,  Laidner,  and  pantrie, 
with  the  cellar,  all  which  his  Grace  hes  noe  inclinatione  to  pairt  with,  and 
all  that  I  can  feind  about  the  castle  is  ane  jamb,^  which  will  hardly  hold 
out  watter  from  our  men,  and  his  grace  hes  offered  it  hus,  and  desinges 
for  to  make  it  watter  teight,  and  for  bedding  and  fire  we  are  to  expect  none 
of  ym  heir,  My  Lord  Duke  being  oblidged  to  burn  green  wood  in  his  own 
room.  He  continues  still  very  ill,  and  for  what  I  can  Learn  keeps  hus  bed 
for  the  most  pairt.  I  have  sent  your  Lordship  heir  inclosed  ane  double  of 
the  instroument  taken  by  his  grace  when  we  entred  the  Castle,  expecting 
3'our  Lordships  furder  commands, 

I  am,  My  Lord,  your  Lordships  most  humbeU 
and  most  obident  Servant 

Ch:  Stewart. 
the  dragown  goes  from  this  at  twalf  a  clock.* 

'  Leven  Papers.  '  Probably  a  contiguous  outhouse.  '  Leven  Papers. 


90  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1708 


Captain  C.  Stewart  to  Earl  of  Lev  en. 

Blair  Castle,  Afrilli^"'^,  1708. 

My  Lord, — I  recieved  your  Lordships  orders  at  eight  a  clock  this 
morning,  and  is  mightilly  surprized  that  the  express  ^  that  Letf  Campbell 
sent  from  this,  the  day  after  my  writing  here,  which  was  on  tuesday  the 
twenty  instant  at  twelve  a  clock  befornoon,  with  whom  I  gave  your 
Lordship  ane  particular  account  of  the  conditione  of  the  detatchment, 
and  sent  you  ane  double  of  the  instrument  taken  by  the  Duke  of  Atholl 
when  we  entred  the  Castle.  As  for  the  Duke  health  my  oppinon  is 
that  he  is  not  well,  and  yesterday  I  saw  him  carried  out  of  one  room 
up  stairs  to  another  which  his  grace  belived  was  better  air,  and  he 
Looks  very  thin  of  his  body,  and  all  the  people  about  him  belives  him 
to  be  verry  ill. 

My  Lord,  as  for  the  detatchment  they  are  ill  Lodged,  wanting  bedding, 
fire  &  provisiones ;  as  for  their  Lodging  the  Duke  hes  but  a  small  number 
of  office  houses,  which  consists  of  four  or  five  voultes,  whereof  he  hes 
given  us  on  of  the  Largest,  The  rest  are  imployed  by  his  Grace,  such 
as  Kitching,  cellar,  Ladner,  and  pantry,  all  which  having  noe  inclination 
to  part  with ;  as  for  provisones,  had  I  not  brought  ane  hundred  of  groat 
Loves  and  ane  hundred  pounds  of  chise  from  Pearth  with  me,  we  had 
Likeways  been  straitned  for  provisones.  I  thought  once  to  bring  meall, 
but  was  advised  to  the  contrair,  wanting  fire  pats  and  pans  for  the 
makeing  of  it  ready,  and  for  bedding  the  men  ever  since  they  came 
here  hes  lying  in  their  cloaths  with  a  very  Little  Strae  under  them,  and 
the  season  here  being  so  very  cold  that  I  am  affrayed  that  it  shall  doe 
much  prejudice  to  the  souldiers.  iff  your  Lordship  be  plised  to  derect 
your  ordores  to  the  care  of  the  Magistrates  of  pearth,  expecting  your 
commands,  I  am  as  obliged. 

My  Lord,  your  Lordshipes  most  humbell 

and  most  obedent  servant 

Ch:  Stewart.2 
this  goes  of  att  on  a  clock 
in  the  affternonn. 

'  The  express  appears  to  have  been  stopped  or  delayed.  '  Leven  Papers. 


1708  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  91 

Attestations  by  Physicians  and  Ministers  concerning  His  Grace  the 
Duke  of  Atholl's  State  of  Health. 

We,  Mr  George  Graeme  and  Mr  John  Murray,  Doctors  of  Medicine, 
and  Mr  James  Murray,  Chyrurgeron  in  Perth,  having  by  our  attestation 
upon  the  twenty  eight  of  March  last,  declaired  upon  soul  and  conscience 
that  his  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  had  been  more  than  these  twelve 
months  by  past  in  a  very  ill  state  of  health  and  bad  habit  of  body, 
and  frequently  seised  with  violent  headachs,  vomitings,  and  hot  and 
feverish  fitts,  ffor  which  he  had  undergone  several  courses  of  medicine, 
yet  notwithstanding  his  disease  continually  increased,  and  that  his 
Body  was  so  low,  and  disease  so  strong,  that  the  least  cold  did  cast 
him  into  unformed  anguish  (like  Hectick)  fitts.  And  by  another  attesta- 
tion under  the  hands  of  us  physicians  of  the  tenth  of  Aprile  instant,  did 
further  upon  soul  and  conscience  declare,  that  His  Grace's  ill  state  of 
health,  frequent  headachs,  vomitings,  hot  and  feverish  fitts,  and  lowness 
and  weakness  of  Body  still  continue :  all  which  we  observe  to  be  much 
augmented  by  want  of  rest  and  daily  disturbances,  specially  now  when 
there  is  a  garrison  in  his  house,  which  prove  a  great  retardment  to  the 
recovery  of  his  health,  whereas  otherwayes  we  might  reasonably  hope 
from  the  spring  and  season  of  the  year,  Together  with  the  use  of  proper 
medicines,  he  might  in  a  little  time  grow  better,  But  at  present,  for  the 
forsaid  reasons,  as  also  for  a  pain  he  hath  in  his  left  side  (which  is  very 
common  to  persons  who  have  such  ill  and  Rheumatick  blood)  he  cannot 
travail  without  apparent  danger  of  his  health  and  life.  Witness  our 
subscriptions  att  Blair  Atholl  the  twenty  seventh  day  of  April  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  eight  years,  these  presents  being  written 
by  Mr  Neill  Stewart,  servitor  to  the  said  Duke. 

Jo.  Murray.       Ja.  Murray.       G.  Gr^me. 

We,  Mr  William  Chalmers,  Minister  of  Dunkeld,  and  Mr  James 
Stewart,  Minister  of  Moullen,  having  had  occasion  frequently  to  visit 
and  wait  upon  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  do  testify  and  declair  that 
we  are  fully  convinced  of  the  truth  of  the  above  written  Declaration. 

Witness  our  subscriptions  att  Blair  Atholl  the  said  twenty  seventh  day 
of  April  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  eight  years.  These  presents 
being  written  by  M^  Neill  Stewart,  servitor  to  the  said  Duke. 

jA.  Stewart.       W"-  Chalmers. 


92  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1708 

The  end  of  April  the  following  orders  were  sent  by  the 
Earl  of  Leven  to  Captain  Stewart,  commanding  the  garrison 
at  Blair  Castle  : — 

Ed",  Aprile  29'*,  170S. 

Sir, — I  do  not  doubt  but  you  will 'take  special  care  not  only  to  keep 
the  garrison  in  strict  Discipline,  But  that  all  civility  be  used  towards  His 
Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl  under  his  present  confinement. 

I  have  orders  from  above  that  His  Grace  be  kept  after  this  following 
manner  during  his  illness,  and  you  are  hereby  required  to  observe  these 
following  orders  : — You  are  to  allow  the  Duke  only  two  servants  to  have 
any  access  to  him  and  wait  upon  him,  and  these  two  servants  are  to  be 
under  the  same  confinement  that  his  Grace  is,  that  is,  neither  My  Lord 
Duke  nor  his  two  servants  are  to  write  letters  or  receive  any  letters  but 
such  as  you  are  to  read  and  seall  if  writt  by  them,  and  you  are  to  open 
and  read  such  as  come  to  them,  and  you  are  not  to  allow  anybody  what- 
somever  to  converse  with  His  Grace  or  his  above  said  two  servants 
except  in  your  presence  and  in  your  hearing,  or  in  the  presence  of  the 
next  commanding  officer  to  you,  and  this  you  are  to  observe  with  relation 
to  his  physicians,  his  other  servants,  or  any  other  person  whatsomever. 
But  that  his  Grace  may  be  as  easie  as  possible  under  so  strict  a  confine- 
ment, I  desire  that  you  and  the  next  commanding  officer  may  not  grudge 
giving  attendance  when  the  Duke  wants  to  speak  with  his  physicians  or 
others  with  whom  he  may  have  business. 

The  Lord  Advocate  to  the  Duchess  of  Hamilton. 

Ed.  30  Ap.  1708. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  received  your  return  of  the  D  :  of  Atholls 
letters  to  you  and  sent  them  up  as  I  was  required.  But  because  your 
Grace  wrote  to  me  that  I  should  keep  doubles,  in  respect  you  hade  not 
time  to  coppie  them,  I  made  doubles  both  of  the  Duke's  prin'«  Letter  to 
you,  that  was  intercepted  and  now  is  sent  up,  and  likeways  of  the  coppy 
of  that  oy  Letter  the  Duke  sent  to  y°r  Grace  under  my  cover,  wherof 
you  hade  sent  up  the  principale  to  Lord  Archibald,  which  yo"^  Grace 
ordered  him  to  give  up  when  required.  Here  inclosed  y^for  are  these 
two  doubles,  which  I  keept  to  be  sent  to  yo''  Grace  by  this  sure  hand. 

I  hade  a  line  from  the  D :  of  Atholl  yesterday  by  his  servant,  wherin 


1708  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  93 

he  complains  still  of  his  health,  which  I  am  persuaded  is  none  of  y^  best, 
and  is  pleased  to  doe  me  y^  honour  to  inquyre  about  mine,  which  is  all 
contained  in  his  Letter.  I  perceive  y«  garrison  is  in  his  house  of  Blair  of 
Atholl,  and  I  have  seen  y«  protest  and  Instrument  he  took  against  the 
party  for  seiseing  his  proper  house  and  dueleing  to  be  a  garrison  now  in 
tyme  of  peace  contrary  to  the  claim  of  Right.  The  protest  might  have 
been  spared,  But  it  contains  nothing  but  what  is  ordinary  in  such  cases. 

Yo^  Grace  will  hear  who  parted  this  day  of  the  first  division  of  our 
prisoners  to  goe  for  London.     I  am  heartily  sorry  for  the  misfortune  of 
some  of  them  and  wish  they  may  be  soon  relieved  of  this  hardship.    I  am, 
Madam,  y  G""  most  humble  &  most  ob'  Servant 

Ja.  STEUART. 

Attestation  by  Dr.   GrcBtne. 

I,  "W  George  Graeme,  Doctor  of  Medicine,  having  since  the  date  of  the 
within  last  written  attestation  given  close  and  constant  attendance  upon 
his  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  Do  Declair  on  soul  and  conscience  that  I 
find  his  Grace  since  that  time  daily  worse  than  better. 

Witness  my  subscription  at  Blair  Atholl  the  ffifth  day  of  May  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  eight  years. 

Before    these    witnesses   Captain    Charles    Stewart   and    Lieutenant 
ffrancis  Kinloch,  and  the  within  designed    M"^  Neill  Stewart. 
Charles  Stewart,  witness. 

Fras  Kinloch,  witness.  G.  Gr^me. 

Neill  Stewart,  witness. 

Attestation  by  Dr.  John  Mtirray. 

I,  M"^  John  Murray,  Doctor  of  Medicine,  having  since  the  ffifth  of  May 
last  given  attendance  upon  his  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  do  declair  upon 
soul  and  conscience  that  his  Grace  continues  still  to  be  troubled  with  hot 
and  feverish  fitts  and  headachs  and  that  he  grows  no  better. 

Witness  my  subscription  att  Blair  Atholl  the  eleventh  day  of  May 
1708  years. 

Before  these  witnesses  Captain  Charles  Stewart  and  M""  Neill  Stewart, 
servitor  to  his  Grace,  writer  hereof 

Charles  Stewart,  witness.  Jo.  Murray, 

Neill  Stewart,  witness.  * 


94  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1708 

To  the  Queen's  Most  Excellent  Majesty,   The  Petition  of 
John,  Duke  of  A  tholl. 

Blair  Atholl,  14  May  1708. 

Humbly  showeth, — That  your  petitioner  having  been  twice  cited 
before  Your  Majesties  Councill  of  Scotland,  did  by  Certificats  under 
physicians  hands  attested  by  two  Ministers,  fully  satisfie  their  Lop^ 
that  my  indisposition  was  such,  that  I  could  not  possibly  travail  to 
Edinburgh.  There  Lops  were  therefore  pleased  to  stop  farder  procedure 
upon  the  letters  directed  against  me,  as  appears  by  their  act  dated  the 
fourteenth  of  Aprile  last.  Since  that  time  the  condition  of  my  health  has 
been  rather  worse  than  better,  as  is  further  attested  by  another  certificat 
under  the  hands  of  physicians  and  ministers  herein  inclosed. 

It  is  an  unexpressible  grief  to  me  that  I  should  be  anywayes 
suspected  of  Disloyalty  to  your  Majesty,  since  I  am  altogether  ignorant 
of  any  just  grounds  for  such  suspicions ;  when  I  had  an  opportunity 
I  alwayes  gave  testemonies  of  my  duty  to  your  Majesty,  &  since  I 
was  layd  aside  from  your  Majesty's  service,  it  has  been  my  inclina- 
tion &  desire  to  live  retired  from  all  publick  business,  but  still  has  and 
alwayes  shall  continue  to  live  a  dutiful  &  loyal  subject  to  your  Majesty. 
I  humbly  beg  leave  to  represent  to  your  Majesty  that  I  having  been 
charged  by  a  Lyon  Herald  either  to  deliver  up  my  house  of  Blair  within 
six  dayes  to  be  garrisoned  by  your  Majestie's  forces,  or  to  reparelP  & 
dwell  therin  by  myself  &  friends,  and  defend  the  same  against  your 
Majesties  enemies,  the  last  of  which  I  designed  to  have  obeyed,  and 
acquainted  the  privy  councill  of  Scotland  thereof,  but  before  the  days 
elapsed  there  came  a  captain  with  a  party  of  betwixt  fifty  &  sixty 
souldiers  by  order  of  the  Earle  of  Leven  to  garrison  my  house,  who 
entered  the  same  on  the  nineteenth  of  Aprile  last,  and  continues  still 
lodged  within  my  house,  and  thereafter  there  came  second  orders  from 
the  Earl  of  Leven,  not  only  to  detain  me  close  prisoner,  but  also  not  to 
allow  any  person  to  converse  with  me,  but  in  presence  of  an  officer,  even 
physicians,  ministers,  &  my  children  not  being  excepted,  which  strict 
orders  have  continued  on  your  petitioner  since  the  second  of  May  instant. 

All  this  with  the  disturbance  of  the  garrison  has  very  much  hindered 
my  recovery. 

May  it  therefore  please   your   Majesty  of  your   Royal    clemency  & 

'  Repair  or  refit. 


1708  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  95 

natural  compassion,  to  give  orders  for  removing  of  the  garrison  and 
talking  off  the  strict  orders  have  been  given  in  not  allowing  any  to  come 
near  me,  and  if  your  Majesty  commands  me  to  attend  you,  I  shall  oblidge 
myself  to  do  it,  either  by  giving  sufficient  Baill  or  my  parole  of  honour, 
whenever  I  am  in  a  condition  of  health  to  travail,  and  in  the  mean  time 
that  I  may  have  the  benefit  of  the  air  to  enable  me  to  travail,  that  your 
Majesty  will  be  pleased  to  allow  me  liberty  of  a  mile  or  two  about  this 
house,  without  which  bounds  I  shall  also  oblidge  my  self  not  to  go, 
without  your  Majesties  allowance,  and  I  heartily  pray  for  y""  Majesties 
long  life  &  prosperous  Reign,  and  am 

May  it  please  y''  Majesty,  y''  Majesties  most  loyal,  most  dutiful,  and 
most  ob^t  subject  &  servant. 

Whether  this  petition  was  actually  sent  to  the  Queen  or 
not  is  unknown.  Another  unfinished  petition  is  also  amongst 
the  Atholl  Papers,  as  follows  : — 

To  the  Queens  most  excellent  Matie  and  to  the  Lords  of  Her  Maties 
most  honourable  privy  Councill  of  Brittain. 

The  Humble  petition  of  John  Duke  of  Atholl 

Sheweth 

That  your  Maties  petitioner  having  been  twice  cited  before  the  Lords 
of  yi"  Maties  privy  Councill  of  Scotland  to  appear  before  them,  the  want 
of  my  health  was  the  cause  I  could  not  possibly  travail,  which  the  two 
certificates  under  my  physicians  hands  attested  by  two  ministers  did  fully 
declair,  and  their  Lordships  were  pleased  to  be  so  far  satisfied  of  the  truth 
of  this  that  by  their  act  dated  the  14*  of  April  last  did  stop  further  pro- 
cedure on  the  first  and  second  letters  directed  against  me  till  furder  orders 
of  Councill.     A  copy  of  which  act  is  herein  inclosed. 

Notwithstanding  that  the  first  certificate  of  the  physicians  was  laid 
before  the  Councill  the  end  of  March  last,  Lieut :  Campbell  came  the 
second  time  April  10*  by  orders  from  the  Earl  of  Leven,  Lieut  General, 
to  apprehend  and  seise  your  petitioner  for  suspicion  of  high  Treason 
and  Treasonable  Practices,  who  having  seen  the  bad  condition  of  health 
I  was  then  in,  did  write  a  letter  and  signify  so  much  to  the  E.  of  Leven. 
Notwithstanding  the  formentioned  certificats,  act  of  Councill,  and  Lieuts 
letter,  the  E.  of  Leven  sent  Captain  Stewart  with  a  Company  of  50  men 
to  take  possession  of,  and  lodge  the  souldiers  in,  my  house  of  Blair,  where 


96  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1708 

I  was  and  am  still  lying  very  much  indisposed,  not  having  been  able  to 
go  out  of  my  chamber  these  weeks  &  often  I  am  obliged  to  keep 

my  bed,  except  two  days  after  the  garrison  came,  part  of  which  being 
lodged  under  that  where  I  lay,  I  was  oblidged  to  be  carried  in  a  chair 
to  an  upper  room  farder  distant  from  the  souldiers.  There  was  not  the 
least  appearance  of  opposition  made  either  in  their  march  or  when  the 
souldiers  entered  this  house,  tho'  they  came  within  the  six  days  I  was 
required  by  a  citation  from  a  Herauld  either  to  deliver  it  up  or  otherwise 
strengthen  it  by  myself  and  friends  for  your  Maties  Service,  the  last  of 
which  I  was  most  willing  to  do,  and  designed  to  send  an  express  that  day 
to  your  Maties  councill  of  Scotland  to  offer  so  much  to  their  Lop^.  The 
copy  of  the  forsaid  citation  by  the  Herauld  and  of  the  E.  of  Levens  orders 
to  garrison  my  house  are  herein  inclosed,  and  also  a  copy  of  an  instru- 
ment taken  when  the  garrison  entered  the  house  which  contains  the 
reasons  in  law  why  the  garrison  ought  not  to  be  sent  here  at  that  time. 

All  the  grounds  that  I  have  yet  heard  of  being  misrepresented,  first 
at  Ed''  and  next  to  your  Maties,  are  on  account  of  my  not  seeing  Lieut 
Campbell  the  first  time  he  came  here,  and  next  on  occasion  of  intercepting 
some  of  letters  from  one  of  mv  Servants  which  were  brought  to  and  broke 
open,  as  I  hear,  by  the  E.  of  Leven. 

I  beg  leave  to  acquaint  y"'  Matie  of  the  true  matter  of  fact  as  to  these 
two  particulars.  On  the  19'h  of  March  last  Lieut:  Ro'  Campbell,  in  the 
Lord  Carmichael's  Dragoons,  came  to  an  Inne  near  this  house  and  sent 
for  a  servant  of  mine,  called  Coronet  John  Murray,  who  having  formerly 
served  as  a  Coronet  of  Dragoons,  he  was  acquainted  with.  The  said 
servant  told  me  there  was  one  Lieut :  Campbell  desired  to  speak  with 
me,  and  that  he  had  only  two  dragoons  with  him.  I  answered  that  I 
was  sure  I  was  not  acquaint  with  him,  and  that  I  could  not  imagine 
what  his  business  was  with  me,  but  desired  that  he  might  ask  him  and 
bring  me  an  answer.  When  my  servant  returned  he  told  me  he  had  pro- 
duced to  him  an  order  signed  by  his  Lieut :  Colonel,  called  Wishart, 
which  bore  no  more  than  that  the  s<i  Lieut :  Colonel  Wishart  had  ordered 
him  to  come  to  me  and  require  me  to  go  to  Edin"",  and  if  I  had  a  mind 
to  go,  he  was  to  attend  me  there.  On  which  I  gave  the  same  answer, 
that  I  being  not  acquaint  with  him,  nor  no  officer  of  the  army,  I  could 
not  imagine  how  he  could  come  with  any  such  orders  to  me,  wherefore 
I  desired  him  to  tell  him  I  was  busie  and  saw  no  company. 


1708  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  97 

After  the  Lieut :  had  got  this  ansuer,  and  was  returned  to  the  Inne, 
he  then  showed  my  servant  another  order,  signed  by  the  Earl  of  Leven, 
ordering  him  to  seise  me  for  high  Treason  and  Treasonable  practices. 
But  my  servant  can  declair  on  oath,  that  there  was  not  one  word  in  the 
E.  of  Leven's  orders  of  the  s<i  Earl  having  orders  either  frcm  your  Majtie 
or  your  councill  of  Brittain,  for  I  assure  your  Matie  that  if  anything  of 
this  kind  in  the  least  had  been  intimated  to  me,  he  had  been  admitted 
Immediately  to  show  how  ready  I  was  to  receive  any  orders  from  y"" 
Maties  Councill.  When  an  ordinary  messenger  was  sent  here  twice 
from  your  Maties  councill  of  Scotland,  I  called  the  messenger  &  received 
the  citations  from  his  own  hand. 

I  beg  leave  also  to  assure  your  Matie  that  in  these  letters  I  had  writ 
to  go  by  M""  Ro'Sone,^  one  of  my  baillies,  there  was  not  one  word  con- 
cerning y  Matie,  or  your  government,  or  the  ffrench  descent,  and  further 
I  can  assure  your  Matie  that  I  never  writt  or  signed  any  letters  or  papers 
that  are  undutifull  to  your  Matie,  and  as  for  my  writing  on  those  now 
intercepted,  to  have  the  others  burnt,  there  is  nothing  more  ordinary 
than  to  desire  it,  tho'  there  be  nothing  relating  to  the  government,  and 
also  for  my  desiring  the  persons  to  be  cautious,  it  was  for  other  reasons 
than  that  they  contained  anything  concerning  the  publick,  as  the  letters 
themselves  clearly  shows.  I  also  beg  leave  to  assure  your  Matie  that 
there  is  so  little  ground  for  suspecting  these  honourable  and  worthy 
persons  for  my  writing  to  them,  that  to  none  of  them  I  writt  or  have 
corresponded  with  since  the  last  parlia'  of  Scotland,  except  a  complement 
I  sent  to  the  D.  of  Gordon  on  the  Marquis  of  Huntley  his  son  after 
his  marriage,  and  one  letter  I  writt  since  the  last  parlia'  to  the  Lord 
Balmerino,  in  which  was  nothing  else  but  that  I  was  very  sensible  of 
some  particular  kindnesses  he  had  showed  me  in  time  of  the  last  Parlia'. 
I  neither  writt  before  nor  sent  or  received  any  message  from  the  laird 
of  Saltoun  since  the  s^  parlia',  nor  since  that  time  have  I  writt  or  sent 
messages  to  M^  Dougal  Stewart;  I  have  seen  him  but  once  since,  and 
then  there  past  nothing  betwixt  us  but  relating  to  my  law  affairs,  and 
1  do  not  remember  that  I  ever  writt  to  the  B  :  of  Ed""  before. 

I  most  humbly  beg  y""  Maties  pardon  for  giving  you  this  particular 
account,  but  my  letters  have  made  such  a  noise,  and  being  sent,  as  I 
am  informed,  to  your  Matie  oblidges  me  to  it,  that  those  honourable  and 

'  Straloch. 
VOL.   II.  G 


98  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1708 

worthy  persons,  who  I  hear  have  not  so  much  as  received  my  letters, 
and  who  are  wholly  innocent  of  any  ill  deseigns  against  your  Matie  and 
your  government,  so  far  as  I  know,  may  not  suffer  any  hardships  on 
my  account. 

May  it  please  your  Matie,  Since  mjr^  ill  state  of  health  could  not  allow 
me  to  travail  to  Ed""  I  two  several  times  made  an  offer  to  your  Matie's 
councill  of  Scotland  to  give  bond  &  caution  for  myself  and  men  to  live 
peaceably  under  your  Matie,  and  also,  if  y  Matie  think  it  iitt,  to  preserve 
and  defend  my  house  of  Blair  Atholl  against  all  your  Matie's  enemies 
whatsomever,  and  I  humbly  intreat  your  Matie  will  order  the  removal 
of  the  garrison  that  is  placed  in  it  by  the  E.  of  Leven,  and  which  have 
now  continued  within  my  house  these  days,  which  may  be  easily 

judged^  .... 

Earl  of  Leven  to  Captain  Stewart. 

Edinburgh,  the  Z"*  June  1708. 

Sir, — I  have  received  Her  Ma''«'s  commands  relating  to  His  Grace  the 

Duke  of  Atholl,  which  are,  that  his  children,  his  physicians  and  servants 

be  allowed  free  access  to  His  Grace  without  the  presence  of  any  officer. 

I  am  also  ordered  to  continue  still  a  guard  upon  his  Grace's  person.  But 

this  is  not  to  be  reckoned  or  called  a  Garrison,  It  being  only  as  a  Guard 

to  his  person,  and  because  so  many  souldiers  in  the  Castle  of  Blair  cannot 

but  occasion  some  disagreeable  noyse.     Therefore  you  are  to  divide  your 

party  in  so  many  Divisions  as  you  have  been  in  use  to  do  in  mounting  of 

your  Guard,  and  you  are  to  quarter  all  of  them  in  the  Village  near  to  the 

Castle  except  such  as  are  upon  Guard,  ffor  doing  of  all  which  this  shall 

be  your  Warrand. 

I  am.  Sir,  your  most  humble  servant 

To  Captain  Charles  Stewart,  Leven. 

of  the  Laird  of  Grant  his  regiment, 

att  the  Blair  in  Atholl. 

His  Grace  to  Secretary  Boyle. 

Blair  KinoiA.,  June  26'*,  1708. 
S^, — I  wrote  to  you  the   \i^  instant  to  acquaint  you  that  I  hade 
qualified  myself  by  takeing  the  oaths  as  High  Sherif  of  this  shire,  and 
earnestly  desireing  yo^^  assistance  to  have  my  Libertie  on  baill,  and  now 

'  Unfinished. 


1708  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  99 

I  am  informed  that  all  the  prisoners  in  Scotland  have  their  Libertie  on 
baill,  and  that  I  only  am  excepted.  I  am  sure  there  can  be  no  just 
ground  that  I  should  be  in  worse  circumstances  than  others,  For  I  know 
I  have  done  nothing  against  her  Ma''^  or  her  Government. 

My  health  is  very  much  impared  by  my  being  now  3  months  a  prisoner, 
wherfor  I  intreat  you  will  ye  pleased  to  concern  yo''self  that  I  may  now 
have  my  Libertie. 

Your  concern  and  kindness  for  me  to  procure  me  the  same  freedom 

others  have  will  be  a  very  great  obligation  done  to 

S"",  yC  most  faithfull  humble  servant 

ATHOLL. 

Earl  of  Leven  to  Captain  Stewart. 

Her  Majestic  having  been  graciously  pleased  to  allow  His  Grace  the 
Duke  of  Atholl  to  be  set  at  liberty  upon  Baile,  and  His  Grace  having 
given  me  bail  accordingly,  these  are  hereby  ordering  and  requiring  you 
upon  receipt  hearof  to  desist  from  keeping  the  said  Duke  as  a  prisoner, 
or  to  keep  any  guard  within  the  house  of  Blair,  and  you  are  hereby  furder 
ordered  to  march  the  party  under  your  command  with  all  convenient  speid 
from  the  Kirktown  of  Blair  to  the  town  of  Stirling,  the  route  being  left  to 
your  own  discretion,  fFor  which  you  are  to  be  answerable,  both  officer  and 
souldier  taking  care  upon  march  and  in  quarters  to  behave  civilly  and  duly 
pay  their  landlords,  whereof  all  magistrats  and  others  concerned  of  the 
several  places  where  the  s"l  Detachment  shall  happen  to  be  quartered  at, 
that  they  provide  them  with  sufficient  quarters,  and  upon  your  arrival  att 
Stirling  you  are  to  order  Lieutenaent  Kinloch  of  the  Lord  Strathnaver's 
regiment  to  march  from  Stirling  to  the  town  of  Prestoun,  where  they  are 
to  joyn  the  regiment.  Heir  inclosed  goes  a  route  for  Lieutennent  Kinloch 
to  march  his  Detachment  from  Stirling  to  Prestoun. 

Given  at  Edinburgh  the  19th  day  of  July  1708. 

ffor  Her  Majestie's  service 

to  Captn  Chas  Stewart  of  LeveN. 

Col.  Alex"^  Grant  his  Regiment, 

Att  present  commanding  a  party  att  Blair  in  Atholl. 

Att  Blair  of  Atholl  the  21st  of  July  1708  years,  that  this  is 
a  just  double  of  the  Earl  of  Leven's  orders  is  attested  by 

Ch.  Stewart. 


loo  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1708 

This  month  the  Duke  received  the  following  letter  from 
Lord  Tullibardine  giving  an  account  of  the  battle  of  Oudenarde. 

Nere  Audenard  and  GHENTjya/y  12,  1708. 
My  Lord, — Just  now  it  has  pleased"  God  to  give  us  a  grat  Victory 
over  the  enimie.  I  cannot  yet  tell  your  Grace  all  the  Particulars,  but 
every  one  concluds  it  is  greater  than  the  last  battell  of  Ramilies.  Ther 
are  sevrall  liutennant  Genneralls,  Major  Gen.,  and  many  other  Officers 
taken,  and  a  prodigous  number  of  Soldiers,  so  that  the  Ennimie  can  have 
no  more  army  this  year  and  we  are  just  going  in  to  ther  lines.  I  had 
the  honnour  to  begin  y^  attack  on  y<^  left,  being  commanded  with  500 
granadders  to  take  post  of  a  very  close  ground  and  keep  the  ennimie  off 
till  all  the  cavellrie  came  up.  I  am  well,  God  be  thanked,  yet,  but  mightie 
wearie. 

It  appears  that  during  the  summer  Mr.  Scott,  his  Grace's 
Edinburgh  agent,  and  Robertson  of  Straloch  had  also  been 
arrested  on  suspicion  of  treason  and  taken  up  to  London. 
Another  prisoner  was  Lord  Belhaven,  whose  health  broke 
down  during  his  confinement,  so  that  he  died  in  London  in 
June  immediately  after  his  release  from  custody. 

Mr.  Scott  to  His  Grace. 

Edinburgh,  21  July  1708. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  have  nothing  to  write  to  yo""  Gr/  till 
another  occasion,  but  heartily  to  congratulat  yo""  Gr/  Lilberty  and  the 
Recovery  of  yo""  health.  We  had  severall  bad  accounts  of  yo"'  Gr/  at 
London ;  bless'd  be  God  it  is  otherwise. 

I  thought  to  have  writt  by  M^  Moncrief,  But  M""  Fleming  did  well  to 
dispatch  him  with  the  order.  I  left  my  Lord  Nairn  and  my  Lady  well. 
They  wer  to  come  off  at  beginning  of  last  week ;  I  doubt  not  they'll  be 
soon  here.  They  wer  very  good  instruments  &  active  agents  both  for 
yo""  Gr/,  Straloch,  &  me.  I  do  not  think  But  if  they  had  not  been  at 
London  I  had  been  Prisoner  to  this  hour.  Straloch  will  be  with  yo""  Gr/ 
and  give  you  account  of  our  treatment.     I  wish  yoi^  Gr/  all  hapines. 


1708  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  loi 

At  this  time  Lord  William  took  part  in  an  attempted  in- 
vasion of  the  French  coast,  of  which  he  wrote  the  Duke  the 
following  account : — 

Lord  William  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

S PITHEAD,  Aug.  29,  1708. 

May  it  please  Your  Grace, — There  is  no  news  here  I  cane  give  Your . 
Grace  any  accompt  of,  but  our  expedition.  The  26  of  July  we  left 
Spithead,  under  the  comand  of  S""  George  Byng  and  Lord  Dursly,  and 
sayled  for  the  Downs  with  17  saile  men  of  war,  and  4  Bombe  ships, 
2  fiere  ships,  and  30  transports,  where  we  arived  the  28'h  at  night,  where 
we  were  joyned  by  2  men  of  ware,  and  36  transports.  3  days  after  we 
sayled  for  France  and  ancored  before  Fort  Ambeletuse,  neare  Cailes  point. 
The  country  was  open,  only  the  bloody  flag  was  out,  and  the  Fort  fiered 
some  guns  at  us.  There  was  nothing  don  that  day,  only  orders  were 
given  for  landing  nixt  morning,  but  then  we  found  it  not  so  ease,  for  the 
enemy,  who  had  got  time  the  day  before,  were  more  ready  to  recive  us  in 
good  order  and  very  regular  horse.  We  could  not  land  so  many  as  they 
were  at  one  time,  so  that  they  must  have  bin  cut  off  before  they  could  get 
out  of  the  boats,  the  ships  not  being  able  to  come  up  that  were  to  cover 
the  landing,  it  being  calm.  The  Fort  and  Castle  of  Boulin  firing  upon 
them,  but  did  no  damage,  however  we  rowed  in  musket  shot  of  the 
shore,  and  could  destinctly  hear  the  ketle  drums  and  trumpets,  and  see 
the  men  very  regular  in  whiling  about  and  marching.  The  General 
finding  nothing  could  be  done  without  great  loss  to  no  purpos,  sent  the 
men  abord  there  ships ;  we  lay  there  some  time,  and  saw  a  great  body  of 
men  encampt  opposit  to  us  ashore.  From  thence  we  sailed  to  S'  Vallery, 
and  landed  our  men  to  go  up  sum  miles  in  the  countrey  to  bourn  some 
towns,  and  pairtes  were  sent  off  to  make  descoverys  of  the  countrey  one 
the  banks ;  but  when  they  were  ready  to  march  Generall  Earle  recived 
a  packet  from  England  in  which  the  Treaserur  wrote  that  it  was  the 
Queen's  will  that  no  men  should  be  landed  in  Normandie  or  Picardie  till 
furder  orders.  Upon  which  they  imediatly  imbarked  and  sailed  back 
allongst  the  coast  as  we  came,  and  saw  a  great  many  men  alongst  the 
coast  observing  our  motion  as  fare  as  Boullin ;  and  then  wee  went  over 


I02  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1708 

to  Dover,  where  we  lay  a  driving  for  2  or  3  hours,  and  then  sett  saile  for 
La  hogue.  We  ancored  in  the  bay,  and  endivored  to  land  our  men  in 
one  of  the  finest  contryes  of  the  world,  but  it  was  found  impracticable, 
for  here  they  expected  us  at  first,  with  a  great  many  men,  and  strongly 
encamped  in  the  trenches  and  Forts  K.  James  had  made  there  when  first 
he  went  over  to  France.  They  fired  some  bombs  amongst  the  boats,  and 
one  thrue  the  water  over  a  shipe,  but  did  no  harme.  We  lay  there  some 
time,  and  then  sayled  to  have  gone  down  the  race  of  Alderney  to  make 
another  atempt  there,  but,  the  wind  pruving  contrary,  we  turned  our 
cours  back  to  La  hogue,  and  anchored,  it  blowing  hard  that  night,  some 
of  the  transports  being  in  danger,  tho'  we  had  a  weather  shore  and  a  safe 
bay.  they  made  another  faint  of  landing,  tho'  to  litle  purpus,  and  then 
went  back  to  the  ships.  There  we  laye  a  good  time,  till  there  was  not 
above  two  days  provisions  in  the  horse  ships,  and  some  of  the  transports 
then  sailed  for  England,  and  came  yesterday  to  S'  Helens. 

It  is  said  here  we  are  going  to  Spain  with  the  Queen  of  Portugal}. 

I  am,  may  it  please  your  Grace, 

Your  Grace's  most  dutifull,  humble,  and  most  ob^^'  son, 

W.  Murray. 

,  Lady  Lovat  to  His  Grace. 

DuNKELD,  Sept.  20, 1708. 

I  write  this  to  let  my  deare  brother  know  y'  my  Lord  &  Lady 
Dundonald  stays  here  today,  for  ye  man  y'  went  to  Panmore  is  not 
return'd,  &  my  neece  is  werie  w"^  yesterday's  journy.  They  begin  to 
think  y'  my  Lord  &  Lady  Panmore  is  not  returned  from  y^  north  becaus 
ye  man  is  not  come  back  y'  was  sent.  I  have  spoak  of  y^  bed  over  & 
over  to  both,  seperatly  &  together,  but  they  have  not  a  mind  for  it — says 
they  dont  want  it,  haveing  a  damask  bed  and  aras  hangeing  in  their  big 
roome  allready.  I  told  y™  they  might  have  y  bed  &  chairs  only,  or  all 
ys  furniture  of  y^  roome,  w*  they  likt  best,  &  y'  they  were  as  good 
as  new,  and  how  much  easier  then  from  London,  but  they  both  say'd 
they  had  noe  mind  for  either.  Am  sory  I  could  not  prevaile,  tho'  I 
did  my  best. 

I  wish  my  deare  brother  may  keep  y  health,  W^^  I  pray  God  grant. 
We  stay  all  together  here  till  tomorrow. 


1709  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  103 

October  16. — The  Duke  signed  the  following  commission 
to  Lord  James  : — 

These  are  nominating  and  appointing  you,  Lord  James  Murray  of 
Garth,  our  third  sone,  to  be  our  principall  Forrester  of  our  Forrests  of 
Atholl,  comprehending  our  Forrests  of  Cluney,  Freechromby,  Tarff,  the 
Forrest  betwixt  that  &  Glengarrie,  the  Forrest  of  Glengarrie,  and  Shee- 
hallen,  with  power  to  you  to  call  our  Forresters  of  our  said  Forrests  to 
account,  how  they  observe,  keep,  and  perform  all  and  every  of  the 
instructions  given  them  with  their  commissions,  what  care  they  take 
to  preserve  the  deer  in  their  respective  Forrests,  killing  their  respective 
numbers  of  deer  for  our  use,  and  in  hindering  all  lowland  oxen  and  swine 
to  pasture  or  feed  within  the  Forrests,  and  all  wild  horses  or  mares  and 
cattle  belonging  to  our  vassals  and  strangers  without  our  special  warrand 
in  writting,  and  in  discharging  people  to  fire  guns  in,  or  take  dogs  with 
them  to  the  Forrests.  For  doing  all  which  this  shall  be  your  Warrand, 
which  is  to  continue  during  our  pleasure. 

Given  att  Dunkeld  the  \G^  day  of  October  Jaivij  and  eight  years. 

Atholl. 

December  3. — The  Duke  wrote  to  the  Earl  of  Mar  (by- 
Lord  James,  who  went  south  to  pass  the  winter  in  London) 
that  his  Grace  trusted  Lord  Mar  would  see  that  he  was  paid 
the  ^1500  owing  to  him  for  his  services  as  Lord  Privy  Seal. 

Earl  of  Orkney  to  His  Grace. 

London,  V]"'  Jan''"  1709. 
My  Lord, — I  was  surprised  when  I  saw  Lord  Tulybarden  here,  who 
told  me  y  Gr/  had  layd  y  comands  upon  him  that  he  should  come  and 
see  you  this  winter.  I  must  confess  his  jorney  from  Lyle  to  Blaire  is  a 
very  long  one,  especialy  in  such  a  season,  and  when  he  has  soe  short 
time  to  be  ther ;  however  tho'  many  people  woud  have  diswaided  him  to 
undertake  such  a  jorney  in  a  season  that  evry  body  thinks  is  impossible 
for  one  to  travell,  I  must  doe  him  that  justice  that  nothing  coud  obstruct 
his  impatience  he  has  to  see  y  Grace.  But  now,  my  Lord,  I  must  beg  of 
yr  Gr/  seriously  to  considder  of  his  circumstances,  which  I  must  say  are 


I04  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1709 

very  hard,  and  I  dont  know  any  body  coud  have  Hved  as  he  has  done, 
upon  the  little  thing  he  has  had,  but  himselfe ;  not  but  I  know  he  has  run 
in  debt  in  Holland,  and  I  find  here  he  has  had  a  debt  that  is  of  a  very 
long  standing  when  he  lived  in  y  family.  I  believe  he  woud  have  been 
tacken  up,  but  I  have  answerd  to  his  Tailor  and  another  that  he  will  pay 
the  debt  att  his  return,  soe  I  hope  y''  Gr/  will  tacke  some  caire  of  it.  he 
has  now  been  for  some  years  of  noe  expense  to  you,  which  I  hope  will 
enable  you  to  doe  the  more  for  him  now.  I  am  seure  were  he  living  in 
Scotland  with  you  he  must  be  some  expense  to  you,  soe  I  shoud  think  if 
y''  Gr/  payd  off  his  debts  and  made  some  settlement  upon  him,  what  you 
can  spaire,  I  dout  not  but  it  woud  be  for  the  good  of  the  family,  and  now 
that  the  war  is  not  likly  to  last  long,  his  regedment  will  still  be  of  use  to 
him,  and  profit  also,  besids  it  puts  him  in  a  condition  to  serve  his  relations 
and  freinds,  and  he  will  come  to  have  a  pretty  good  rank  in  a  short  time. 
I  hope  y  Gr/  will  pardon  the  hberty  I  taike,  but  it  is  the  extream 
desire  I  have  to  wish  to  see  the  family  prosper,  and  I  dout  nothing  but 
you  will  have  good  reason  to  be  pleased  with  his  conduct,  which  all  the 
Army  has  been  amazed  to  see,  knowing  in  what  hard  circumstances  he 
was  in.  As  for  what  is  doeing  here  I  shall  leave  it  to  him  to  entertean 
you  by  word  of  mouth,  which  will  be  much  better  than  I  can  write. 
I  am  with  great  truth,  My  Lord, 

Yr  Gr/  most  obedient  faithfull  humble  Servant, 

Orkney. 


His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  {Ids  brother^ 

DUNKEI.D,  ya«_)'.  29,  1709. 

I  received  yours  of  the  when  I  was  att  Blair.  As  for  that  affair 
you  write  of  with  M""  Peirson,  I  shall  be  glad  you  end  it  to  your  satis- 
faction. I  hope  you  will  get  a  certainty  for  more  than  the  two  thousand 
pound,  which  I  procured  from  Cunninghame,  and  yet  you  was  prevailed 
upon  contrary  to  your  Inclinations  not  to  accept  of  it. 

I  gave  you  another  great  instance  of  my  kindness  in  that  affair  by 
parting  with  a  right  I  had  to  a  considerable  sum  to  you.  I  hope  you  will 
meet  with  no  less  kindness  from  your  other  Relations  at  this  time. 

I  shall  be  glad  to  hear  that  my  sister  Lovatt  has  arrived  well  att  Ed''. 
My  brother  Nairne  has  fallen  very  ill  since  he  was  in  Angus  at  a  Burial 


1709  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  105 

of  a  Relation  of  his  Ladies.  I  have  too  good  reasons  to  suspect  he  was 
the  worse  of  meeting  with  company  there.  I  pray  God  recover  him,  for 
I  find  him  more  and  more  a  kind  and  affectionat  brother,  as  well  as  a 
friend  and  neighbour. 

Earl  of  Glasgow  to  His  Grace. 

London,  W'  febr.  1709. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  was  extreamly  ill  of  the  gravell  and  keeped 
the  house  three  weeks,  when  I  had  the  Honor  of  your  Graces  Letter. 

I  delayed  giving  your  Grace  ane  answer  till  I  had  opportunity  of 
waiting  on  the  Queen,  whom  I  have  now  seen  twice  since  I  came  abroad, 
and  did  your  Grace  justice  with  her.  She  desyred  me  to  acquaint  your 
Grace  that  she  should  be  glad  of  ane  occation  to  testifie  the  esteem  she 
has  for  your  Grace. 

I  communicat  y^  last  to  the  Duke  of  Queensberry,  who  commanded 
me  to  give  y  Grace  all  the  assurances  of  a  man  of  Honor,  that  he  would 
faithfully  and  sincerly  serve  you  &  y"^  family,  &  is  proud  of  ane  oppor- 
tunity to  serve  y  Grace. 

My  Lord  Duke,  it  shall  not  be  my  fault  if  the  hard  treatment  your 
Grace  mett  with  be  not  fully  inquired  into :  I  ever  am  with  the  greatest 
duty  &  Respect,  May  it  please  y^  Gr/ 

Y"^  Graces  most  humble  &  most  obedient  Servant, 

Glasgow. 

Lord  Basil  {at.  4^-)  to  His  Grace  (dictatecT). 

DuNKELD,  9'*  Fell.  1709. 
My  dear  papa, — I  think  much  long  to  see  you.  You  promised  to  see 
me  the  next  week,  but  you  did  not  come.  M^s  May  Houstoun  has  sent 
me  a  hantle  Bonny  things.  I  am  Learning  to  say  my  prayers,  and  I  am 
a  brave  schoUar,  and  I,  and  my  governour,  and  Jame  Greig  are  helping 
Thomas  Reid  to  make  bonny  walks  for  you,  papa,  again  you  come  home, 
and  I  am  learning  to  play  att  the  lap  in  my  chamber.  Give  my  humble 
duty  to  my  mikle  Billie  &  my  service  to  Billie  Charles,  and  tell  him  I  have 
a  governour.  Send  me  a  hatt  and  dreassing  about  it.  I  cannot  say  no 
more,  But  my  most  humble  duty  to  my  Dear  Papa. 

I  am  your  Dear  BASIL  MURRAY. 


io6  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1709 

In  the  meantime  Lord  Tullibardine  paid  a  visit  to  his  father 
in  Scotland,  and  on  his  return  south  wrote  to  him  as  follows  : — 

Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace. 

London,  Ap.  2,  1709. 

My  Lord, — God  be  thanked  I  arrived  well  here  yesterday  after  a 
prodigious  troublesome  journey,  the  ways  being  extrem  bad,  so  sometimes 
I  ridd,  and  went  part  of  y<^  way  in  y«  York  coach. 

I  hope  this  will  finde  your  Grace  better  and  y'  the  warme  weather 
w<=h  we  finde  here  is  also  in  Scotland,  w<='^  will  doe  you  more  good  than 
any  medcine.  I  delivered  y""  letter  to  My  Lord  Orkney,  who  is  well,  and 
all  my  Unckells  and  Aunts,  and  have  enquired  with  exceeding  concern 
about  your  Grace.  My  Lady  Orkney  was  overjoyed  at  your  kindness  to 
me,  and  sayed  shee  knew  you  was  the  tenderest  of  Fathers  when  I  told 
them  the  particulars  of  all  your  kindnesses  to  me.  My  bro:  James  is  very 
well  and  emproves  very  much  at  his  excersises  for  the  short  time  he  has 
been  at  them.  He  did  not  deliver  the  adress  because  of  your  particular 
orders  to  show  it  y^  Queen  first  in  private  W^^  he  had  no  oportunity  to 
doe,  but  if  it  bee  not  too  late,  w'^''  I  shall  be  fully  satisfied  off  tomorow 
morning,  I  shall  have  the  honour  to  present  it  in  publick  as  the  Queen 
comes  from  church.  I  pray  God  almithe  give  your  Grace  comfort  in  evry 
thing  and  better  health.  I  am  in  duty  and  respect  y  Grace's  most 
obedient  &  faithfull  son,  TULLIBARDINE. 

Lord  James  Murray  (soil)  to  His  Grace. 

London,  Ap'  2,  1709. 
May  it  please  y  Grace, — I  received  a  letter  from  M""  Scott  the  other 
day  by  which  I  was  very  sorry  to  know  that  your  Grace  still  continows 
so  ill.  I  have  got  50  pound  from  M""  Stewart  by  your  G""/  orders,  for 
which  he  is  to  draw  a  bill  on  y  G''/  the  next  post,  but  it  will  do  no  more 
then  pay  what  I  have  already  received  from  him  and  some  acounts  that  I 
owe,  but  rather  then  owe  them  any  longer  a  shall  pay  them  presently 
though  I  will  want  pocket  money  till  your  G^  be  pleased  to  allow  me. 
My  brother  Tullibardin  came  very  well  here  last  night.  I  am.  May  it 
please  yo^  Grace,  ¥"■  Graces  most  dutiful!  &  most  ob'  sone, 

James  Murray. 


1709  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  107 

Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace. 

London,  Af.  14,  1709. 

My  lord, — I  have  been  w'  all  the  ministrie  about  your  Graces  affaire, 
but  ther  is  nothing  to  be  don  w'  this  court  in  relation  to  mony  except  one 
have  y«  power  to  make  them  doe  what  they  ought.  I  have  made  your 
innocency  apear  as  much  as  I  could,  and  finds  they  are  much  disabused 
about  it,  and  y^  adress  was  much  liked,  w*  I  showed  in  private,  tho'  it 
was  too  late  to  present  to  y^  Queen,  for  it  is  three  months  since  the  last 
was  presented. 

I  am  exceeding  glad  to  heare  your  Grace  is  mending  so  fast ;  I  long  to 
see  it  under  your  own  hand,  w*  will  be  a  sure  sine.  I  pray  God  it  may 
be  soone.  On  Saturday  I  hope  to  goe  off  for  Holland,  if  I  get  any  thing 
don  your  Grace  shall  be  immediatly  acquainted.  Y^  D.  of  Queen^  is  to 
ansuer  y  Grace. 

■*■  Mr.  Scott  to  His  Grace. 

Edinbr,  ()"•  July  1709. 

May  it  please  yo''  Grace, — The  goods  in  the  Abbey  are  now  all  packd, 

so  that  yo''  Gr/  may  order  yo^  waggon  and  the  carts  as  soon  as  y"^  Grace 

pleases.     It  is  not  convenient  to  send  y™  to  Bruntisland  till  the  day  befor 

the  carts  come,  for  I  do  not  think  ther  can  be  any  place  gott  there  that 

would  contain  such  large  boxes,  wherfor  y""  Gr/  will  please  cause  acquaint 

me  three  dayes  befor  the  carts  come  that  I  may  have  y«  goods  over.     I 

cannot  propose  fewer  than  1 5  carts,  wherof  one  must  be  the  Largest  Hay 

wain  for  the  roofs  of  the  beds,  w*  y""  Grace  knows  is  so  large  &  bulky 

that  a  common  cart  can  be  of  no  use  for  it.     It  will  be  also  fitt  that  good 

men  (and  not  boyes)  be  ordered  to  wait  on  the  carts,  because  the  cariages 

may  prove  uneasie 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

I  am  again  importund  by  T.  M<=Inzie  to  interceed  w'''  my  Dear  Brother 
for  his  son.  Y<=  ships  carries  recruits  are  all  sayld  long  agoe,  so  that  tho' 
there  were  a  man  got  for  him  he  would  prove  but  a  burden  till  next 
spring. 

I  am  obleidged  to  goe  Mundy  nixt  to  Mar  about  my  Timber,  &  I 
would  be  much  y^  welcomer  to  Dalmore  y*  I  could  bring  him  y^  news  of 


io8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1709 

his  kinsmans  liberty,  v/'^^  I  hope  my  dear  Brother  will  be  pleasd  to  grant 
upon  my  account,  w'^^  will  very  much  obhge, 

Y^s  most  affectionately,  Nairne. 

Campbell  of  Glenlyon  to  His  Grace. 

Chesthill,/«/)'  23, 1709. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  thought  to  have  seen  y^  Grace  before 
this  tyme,  but  not  knowing  when  to  find  your  Gr/  at  lasure,  I  thought  best 
to  writ,  that  I  might  know  q"  it  might  consist  with  y"^  Gr/  pleasure  that  I 
should  attend  you  in  order  to  compair  Rentalls,  that  we  may  know  where 
the  ballance  lays  or  how  much  it  will  be.^ 

The  countrie  is  all  very  quet  just  now.  There  is  a  generall  councill 
held  att  the  Weem  (every  other  day  since  Capt  Archills  Interment)  by  a 
sate  of  Campbells  and  Mingieses,  and  though  my  Laidie  precedent  be 
close  there  all  the  while,  yet  they  do  not  make  so  great  noys  as  they  were 
wont,  nor  do  we  heir  so  much  as  on  word  of  there  Justice  of  pace  courts 
since  there  was  any  apeirance  of  your  Gr/s  recovery,  blissed  be  God 
for  the  cause.  I  cannot  tell  if  your  Gr/  and  they  have  satled  for  the 
Bolfrack  peats  or  not,  but  I'm  Informed  that  the  tennents  took  all  out  ot 
the  Moss  again  and  are  winning  them  of  new.  I  had  occasion  to  meet 
with  M"^  Georg  Rotson,  our  young  minister,  last  day,  who  accidentallie  told 
me  that  y  Gr/  had  writ  to  Duneves  to  signe  a  tolleration  for  his  peats, 
and  he  requering  an  answer  Duneves  told  him  that  y^  Gr  should  let  him 
allon  for  this  yeir,  since  the  peats  were  cassine,  and  that  he  wo<i  sign  a 
tolleration  the  nixt  year  if  he  had  not  a  right,  q'^by  it  would  seem  that  he 
designs  to  whidle  your  Gr/  for  this  yeir  and  daicker  with  me  the  nixt,  and 
how  knows  that  he  wants  but  this  on  yeir  of  fourtie  yeirs  possession 
without  interuption,  qi'for  your  Gr/  should  look  to  it  in  tyme,  and  send 
a  man  of  sense  too  him  against  thursday  or  fryday  nixt  (at  farthest)  with 
the  tolleration  to  signe,  haveing  orders  to  destroy  the  peats  if  he  refuse  it, 
for  it  seems  he  dis  not  disigne  to  answer  y""  Gr/  Latter,  and  he'l  have  his 
peats  lad  so  shoon  as  he  can  for  fear  of  Interuption. 

Ther's  two  tounes  belonging  to  the  Ladie  Struan  lykwayes  that  takes 
peats  from  Fortingall  o^"^  y""  Gr/  should  mind.  ...  Y""  Gr/  most  ob'  & 
most  humble  sv',  JNO.  CAMPBELL. 

'  In  1710  the  Duke  excambed  the  estate  ot  Fortingall  (now  called  Glenlyon  House)  with 
Campbell  of  Glenlyon  for  Killmorich. 


1709  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  109 

I  had  almost  forgot  to  putt  your  Gr/  in  mind  of  the  Fortingall  mercat 
Gauird  q<='^  is  very  necessare.  I  could  wish  to  know  your  Gr/s  mind 
theranent,  and  if  it  be  your  pleasur  I  should  have  the  ordering  yi'of  I 
would  need  your  Gr/s  warrant  for  the  same,  since  I  am  nather  Infeft  nor 
entered  as  yet,  and  tymous  advertism'  that  there  may  be  a  suffitient 
Gaurd  prepared. 

The  Duke  evidently  at  this  date  entertained  an  idea  of 
building  some  additions  to  Blair  Castle,  as  is  shoM^n  in  the 
following  letter  from  Lady  Nairne,  vi^hose  husband  was  then 
engaged  in  building  a  new  house  in  Strathord  : — 

Nairne,  25  Aug'  1709. 

I  cant  express  to  y^  Gr/  how  glad  I  was  to  hear  from  my  Lord  that 
you  continu'd  so  well  in  y  health.  I  hope  this  excelent  weather  will  con- 
firm it,  &  bring  y''  usuall  strength  &  stomach  befor  the  approach  of  winter. 

I  find  my  Lord  has  been  mightily  oblig'd  to  y  Gr/  in  giving  him  such 
help  to  the  carridge  of  his  great  timber,  that  seem'd  the  difficult  material 
to  bring  for  his  House,  but  now  all  my  fears  of  it  are  over. 

I  think,  My  Lord,  you  have  smitton  y""  brother  w*  the  fondness  of  finish- 
ing Blair.  When  he  came  home  he  found  me  close  at  work  doing  a 
draught  of  his  own  house,  which  he  imediatly  put  me  from,  to  draw  the 
new  work  at  Blair,  by  the  scraul  Will:  Cochran^  drew. 

It  may  indeed  be  made  a  most  noble  Building;  I  told  My  Lord  my 
oppinon  of  it,  &  I  call'd  John  Fair,  who  agrees  to  it,  &  says  what  I  pro- 
pose is  easily  done  w'out  altering  the  ground  story.  I  shall  draw  a  scetch 
of  it,  &  show  y''  Grace  the  first  time  I  have  the  happiness  to  see  you.  .  .  . 
I  forgot  to  tell  y""  Gr/  my  Lord  chaleng'd  the  lyme  at  the  court  house  of 
Logereat's  not  being  well  wrought.  He  has  bid  M''  Rd  Stewart,  by  whom 
this  goes,  send  one  of  the  most  engenious  of  the  barrow  men,  &  he  will 
get  Jo:  Fair's  to  teach  them,  which  will  both  save  a  g'  deal  of  Lyme  to  y"^ 
Gr/  &  bind  much  better  the  wall.  Just  now  I  have  a  long  letter  from  Sir 
W"^  Bruce  about  my  Lord's  building ;  I  can't  tell  how  much  we  are  oblig'd 
to  his  care.  Poor  man,  he  continues  still  very  ill.  If  y  Gr/  will  be  pleas'd 
to  send  him  a  deer,  perhaps  venison  Broath  w<i  do  him  good — his  death  will 
be  a  nationall  loss.     ¥■•  Gr/s  faithful!  humble  serv*  M.  NAIRNE. 

^  William  Cochrane  of  Kilmaronock,  brother  to  2nd  Lord  Dundonald  ? 


no  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1709 


Duke  of  Hamilton  to  His  Grace. 

Wendsor,  Sep:  4"',  1709. 
My  Lord, — I  can't  find  wordes  to  aleviate  y  Gr/  first  grief,  or  express 
my  own,  for  the  Irrepairable  Loss  of  your  dear  Son  TuUibarden,  the  neus 
of  which  is  just  now  arivied  here  with  the  dear  bought  victorie  we  have 
obteaned  over  the  Frence.  I  am  not  able  to  intertain  you  with  any  par- 
ticulars, nor  doe  I  belive  you  could  be  capable  of  Listning  to  any,  having 
soe  infinet  a  loss  to  strugle  with ;  it  wer  to  add  to  our  further  affliction  to 
hear  of  his  distingwishing  merite  and  at  the  same  time  to  find  wee  have 
lost  him.  Next  to  yi'self  I  am  sure  no  body  feels  this  with  more  sorrow 
then  I  doe.  Whatever  you  may  think,  assure  yourself,  when  you  have 
ocasion  of  any  proofe  of  it,  you  will  find  that  to  your  person  &  Family  noe 
body  has  a  more  tender  &  faithfull  regard  then 

My  Lord,  y  Gr/  most  humble  servant  &  afflicted  brother 

Hamilton. 

With  the  above  the  Duke  of  Hamilton  enclosed  a  copy  of  a 
letter  he  had  received  from  Lord  Orkney,  as  follovi^s  : — 

FROM  THE  FEILD  OF  BATTLE  IN  THE  FRENCH  CAMP 
NEAR  ALNOIT,   II"'  Sef/""  I709.I 

I  write  their  two  lines  to  tell  y  Gr  of  a  very  great  and  gena'  engadgem' 
wee  had  today. 

Wee  attacked  the  french  early  this  morning  and  notwithstanding  of 
ther  most  advantageouse  posts  that  foot  could  have  in  woods  &  en- 
trenchm's  wee  have  beat  them.  They  are  now  upon  ther  retreat  touard 
Valencinnes. 

I  cannot  now  give  you  any  particulars  but  you  may  be  sure  ther's  great 
loss,  especialy  among  the  Dutch  foot  &  I'm  hartily  sorry  poor  TuHbardin 
is  among  the  dead.     Both  your  Brothers  are  well. 

(Tell  Bro  Selkirk  Archey  &  I 
are  both  well.  I  have  time 
to  say  no  more. 

'  31st  August  new  style.    This  engagement  was  afterwards  known  as  the  battle  of  Malplaquet. 


(Supposed)  JOHN,   MARQUIS  OF   TULLIBARDINE 

Eldest  Son  of  ist  Duke  of  Atholl 

b.  1684.        d.  1709 

In  possession  of  W.  H.  G.  Bagshawe,  Esq.,  of  Ford  Hall,  Derbyshire 


1709  OF   ATHOLL  AND   TULLIBARDINE  iii 

Earl  of  Orkney  to  His  Grace. 

Camp  at  Belian,  the  i6"'  Se{f'"  1709.1 

My  Lord, — ¥■■  Grace  my  beleeve  it  is  with  the  greatest  concern 
Imaginable  that  I  should  be  oblidged  to  accquaint  you  with  the  sad  stroak 
that  y"^  family  has  sufferd  in  this  last  Battle  by  the  loss  of  y''  poor  son 
Tullybarden.  What  greeves  me  most  is  that  he  was  shott  thurrow  the 
thigh  but  woud  not  come  of,  which  shoued  more  than  ordinary  courage. 
His  Regmt  is  quite  cutt  to  pieces.^  I  pray  God  give  you  strength  to 
receive  this  stroak  with  submissione. 

I  was  for  buring  his  body  att  the  Head  of  His  Reg™'  with  the  Brigaide 
drawn  out,  as  most  of  our  Gen^''^  who  are  kill'd  are,  but  L^  Edward  and 
some  others  of  y  freends  insisted  they  beleeved  it  woud  be  more  agreable 
to  you  to  have  him  buried  in  some  toun,  so  I  sent  his  body  to  be  interred 
att  Brussels,  ther  being  a  place  ther  wher  protestants  are  buried.  My 
Bro:  Archy,  L^  Fincastle,  and  L^  Edward  were  sent  to  see  that  last  deuty. 

His  equipage,  and  what  things  he  has  I  have  orderd  to  be  tacken  caire 
of,  and  shall  see  his  servants  payed  of  as  soon  as  possible,  which  is  to  noe 
purpose  to  keep.  I  fear  ther  is  some  debts  in  this  country,  I  shall  be  glad 
to  receive  y^  instructions  about  them.  I  had  not  failed  to  goe  my  selfe  to 
Brussels  but  I  am  goeing  upon  the  siege  of  Mons.  Our  Battle  we  have 
wine,  but  it  has  cost  us  dear.  God  send  us  a  peace,  and  comfort  you  in 
your  afflictione  for  the  Loss  of  soe  rising  a  man. 

Beleeve  me  with  great  truth  and  respect. 

My  Lord,  Y^  Gr  most  obed'  humble  servant 

Orkney. 

His  Grace  to  his  Son  Lord  William  [who  succeeded  as 

Marquis  of  Tullibardine\ 

Blair  Atholl,  Sef/""  17",  1709- 

My  dear  Son  William, — I  have  writt  several  times  to  you  of  late, 

desiring  you  to  come  home  as  soon  as  you  could.  But  now  I  have  a 

greater  reason  then  formerly  to  order  you  not  to  faill  to  let  me  have  that 

'  5  th  September,  new  style. 

-  The  casualties  in  TuUibardine's  regiment  at  Malplaquet  were  : — 

Rank 
Cols.         Capts.       Lieuts.      Ensigns.      Sergts.      and  File.        Total. 
Killed      .        .         2  2  3  2  4  59  72 

Wounded         .0  5  3  3  8  164  184 

2  7  6  s  12  223  256 


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comfort.  You  will  hear  no  doubt  that  it  has  pleased  God  to  take  from  me 
my  son  Tullibardine,  who  was  killed  in  the  late  battle  in  Flanders.  I  can 
say  no  more  of  this  sad  and  melancholly  subject,  but  shall  only  add  that  I 
committ  you  to  the  protection  of  the  almighty,  and  prayes  God  I  may  soon 
have  the  comfort  of  seeing  you,  But  I  desire  you  will  take  the  safest  way 
in  returning,  as  to  which  I  cannot  give  you  any  advice,  since  I  know  not 
what  place  you  are  in.  The  last  I  had  from  you  was  from  Port  Mahoun, 
when  you  arrived  first  there ;  It  is  now  about  three  months  since  I  received 
it.     I  am  y  aiTectionate  Father  AthoLL. 

I  have  writt  to  my  Lord  Yester  to  give  this  in  to  the  Admirality  office, 
and  to  order  one  Hundred  Pound  sterling  for  bringing  you  home. 
Yo''  friends  in  Scotland  are  all  well. 

Lord  Edward  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

From  our  Camp  at  Haver,  Sepfi"' y'  19,1  1709. 
I  am  varie  unfitt  hand  to  give  my  Dear  brother  the  unwelcom  and 
melancholic  news  of  the  death  of  my  dear  Nephew,  having  so  grate  a 
shear  of  y  loss  that  I  am  indeed  skers  able  to  express  it.  he  was  becom 
a  varie  fine  gentellman,  and  I  may  justly  say  wold  have  proved  an  honour 
to  his  countrie  and  family,  by  two  letters  to  my  bro'  Nairne  I  geve  an 
account  of  the  maner  of  his  death,  and  his  Buriall  att  Bruxells.  My  Lord 
Orkney  I  know  hath  wrott  lickwayes  to  my  dear  brother,  so  I  need  not 
rapeat  what  my  brother  Nairn  no  doubt  hath  given  you  notice  of.  I 
know  My  dear  Brother  is  so  good  a  Christian  that  you  will  submitt  with 
patience  to  the  will  of  Almighty  God,  since  it  hath  plased  him  to  continou 
to  you  mor  sones  that  I  hope  will  be  a  comfort  to  you,  and  make  up  in  a 
grate  measeur  y  loss.  I  have  but  litle  satisfaction  continouing  so  long  on 
this  melancholie  subject,  &  so  shall  conclud  with  my  earnest  prayers  to 
God  Almighty  to  send  you  comfort,  and  begs  that  by  som  other  means  he 
may  make  up  so  grate  a  loss,  &  I  am,  dear  Brother, 

Yo'  most  affa'  &  ob'  humble  Servant 

Edward  Murray. 

What  commands  my  dear  brother  hath  for  me  plase  communicat  them 
to  me,  ather  by  y  own  hand,  or  what  way  els  y"  think  fitt,  &  I  shall  be 
proud  to  obey  them.     All  things  of  my  d:  nephew  y'  is  of  value  is  tacken 

cair  of. 

'  New  stj'le,  September  8. 


1709 


OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


"3 


September  20. — Lady  Lovat  wrote  from  Dunkeld  to  his' 
Grace  that  she  had  spoken  of  his  bed  over  and  over  to  Lord 
and  Lady  Dundonald,  both  separately  and  together,  but  they 
had  not  a  mind  for  it,  saying  they  did  not  want  it,  having  a 
damask  bed  and  Arras  hangings  in  their  big  room  already. 
That  she  had  also  told  them  they  might  have  the  bed  and 
chairs  only,  or  all  the  furniture  of  the  room,  and  that  they  were^ 
as  good  as  new,  and  much  easier  than  from  London. 


Lord  Edward  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Camp  befor  Mons,  Sept.y  24,  1709. 
This  is  the  second  I  have  writt  to  my  dear  brother  upon  this  melan- 
choHe  subject,  beside  two  to  my  Brother  Nairn,  which  I  hope  are  all  com 
safe.  I  spoke  to  my  'L,^  Orkney  to  be  so  kind  as  to  see  all  my  nephew 
Tullibardin  servants  payed,  upon  which  he  had  the  goodness  to  order  the 
paymaster  of  his  Regment  to  doe  it ;  what  horses  and  things  my  nephew 
had  were  sold  to  the  best  advantage,  but  that  has  not  been  near  sufficient 
to  suffice,  for  ther  was  and  still  ar  abundance  of  Litle  shamfull  debts  in 
the  camp  that  was  absolutly  necessary  to  be  imediatly  payed,  as  to 
Sutlers,  Butchers,  bakers,  and  others  that  could  not  bear  the  want  of  ther 
money  on  day ;  see  my  L^  Orkney  has  made  his  paymaster  satisfy  all 
them  necessary  things  that  wold  have  been  a  crying  shame  not  to  have 
been  payed,  and  you  know  it  was  not  in  my  powre  to  have  satisfyed  them 
without  his  Lordships  help,  theirfor  I  have  engaiged  to  draw  Bills  for 
two  hundred  pounds  sterhng  that  Lft:  Gordon,  the  paymaster,  has  near  , 
layed  out  to  repay  that  money,  which  he  will  not  be  able  to  lye  out  of 
long,  theirfor  I  hope  you  will  macke  answar  the  Bills  upon  sight,  for  we 
should  not  have  been  able  to  have  buried  my  dear  nephew,  and  payed  of 
the  servants  without  my  Lord  Orkney  credet.  Their  is  a  Box  with  plate 
with  my  nephew  armes  upon  them,  as  spouns,  knyfas,  forkes,  salvours, 
candlesticks  &  som  other  httle  things  which  my  Lord  Orkney  keeps  till 
you  ar  plased  to  order  something  to  be  dun  about  them,  because  his  lop: 
and  I  thought  it  did  not  look  well  to  be  selling  such  things,  tho'  my  Lord 
tells  me  he  is  prittie  well  assured  the  gold  smith  att  London  was  not  payed 
for  them.  I  have  no  furder  to  truble  my  dear  Brother,  but  that  I  am 
yr  affa'  Brother  &  most  humble  servant  EDWARD  Murray. 

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114  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1709 

Earl  of  Orkney  to  His  Grace. 

Camp  at  Havre,  the  7'*  Oct.  1709. 

My  Lord, — I  write  to  y''  Grace  some  time  agoe  giving  you  a  very 
mellencholy  account  of  y'"  poor  sons  death.  I  pray  God  give  your  Grace 
to  receive  this  stroak  with  submissione. 

My  L^  Edward  has  write  fully  to  his  Brother  concerning  his  nevews 
affairs,  soe  I  need  not  trouble  y^  Grace  much  upon  that  subject.  Ther 
not  being  a  sufficiency  out  of  his  Equipage  to  pay  of  His  Servants,  and 
a  great  many  little  debts  that  realy  the  poor  people  coud  not  want,  I  att 
iJ^  Edward's  request  orderd  my  pay  mastre  to  satisfy  them,  for  which 
he  has  drawn  Bills  upon  y  Grace,  which  I  hope  you  will  see  answerd 
upon  sight,  for  it  being  the  Reg^^'^  monney  he  wont  be  able  to  lye 
out  of  it  long. 

Beleeve  me  with  great  truth  and  respect 

¥■■  Graces  most  obedent  humble  servant 

Orkney. 

His  Grace  to  Earl  of  Orkney. 

DUNKELD,  Nov.  24'*,  1709. 

My  Lord, — I  could  not  sooner  resolve  to  write  on  so  melancholly  a 
subject  as  the  Loss  of  my  son  TuUibardine,  of  whom  I  had  conceived 
great  hopes  since  his  last  seeing  me  in  Scotland,  and  the  sense  he  ex- 
pressed of  the  bad  advice  he  had  followed  in  leaving  his  mother  and  me 
in  the  manner  he  did.  Since  God  has  seen  it  fitt  I  must  endeavoure  to 
submitt  to  his  uncontrouled  pleasure.  I  am  now  full  of  anxiety  for  my 
son  William,  from  whom  I  have  not  heard  these  six  months,  the  last 
letter  I  had  from  him  was  from  Port  Mahon ;  I  cannot  but  think  there  is 
some  acco"=  about  him  by  the  last  ships  come  from  the  streights. 

I  immediatly  accepted  the  bill  of  200  lb.  st.  drawn  on  me  by  your 
Lop's  and  my  brother  Edward's  direction,  for  payment  of  my  son 
Tullibardine's  funeral  expences  and  small  debts,  which  y  Lop  was  so 
kind  as  to  take  course  with,  and  which  I  thank  you  for ;  as  for  his  oy 
debts,  which  I  was  told  att  Hamiltone  y  Lop  was  uneasie  about,  its  very 
unreasonable  his  creditors  should  give  you  any  trouble  on  that  acco". 

I  am  very  well  satisfied  that  his  arrears,  equipage,  plate,  and  any 
thing  belonged  to  him  should  go  for  payment  of  his  debts.  I  only  wish 
I  could  have  his  seals,  gold  watch,  which  was  my  mother's,  and  plate  with 


1709  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  115 

his  or  my  arms,  all  for  payment  of  the  true  value.  All  his  crcdetors  and 
every  body  knows  he  engaged  himself  without  my  consent,  and  extremely 
against  both  his  mothers  and  my  inclinations,  yet  on  his  acknowledging 
his  fault,  I  gave  him,  when  last  in  Scotland,  1000  lb.  st.  in  money,  bills, 
and  plate,  so  that  his  credetors,  who  I  hear  are  many  in  Scotland, 
England,  and  Holland,  ought  not  in  reason  to  expect  I  should  take  course 
with  them,  for  as  he  went  from  me  against  my  advice,  his  debts  were 
contracted  without  my  knowledge,  neither  do  I  know  what  they  are  or  to 
whom,  but  in  general. 

I  give  your  Lop  the  trouble  of  the  enclosed  to  my  Lady  Yester,  not 
knowing  her  direction.  Be  pleased  to  give  my  humble  service  to  My 
Lady  Orkney. 

I  am  Your  Lops  most  faithfull  humble  serv', 

Atholl. 

In  Lord  John  Murray's  papers  (which  are  in  the  possession 
of  Mr.  Bagshaw^,  of  Ford  Hall,  Derbyshire),  it  is  stated  that 
in  1709  Lord  Tullibardine  had  a  quarrel  vi^ith  the  Prince  of 
Orange  in  Flanders,  and  that  they  agreed  to  fight  a  duel  after 
the  next  engagement  (vv^hich  was  understood  to  be  near  at 
hand).  Lord  Tullibardine  accordingly  sent  his  demission  of 
his  regiment  to  the  States  of  Holland  by  the  hand  of  James 
Murray,  one  of  his  captains,  heute n  ^^.z-s 

Nothing  further  occurred,  owing  to  Lord  Tullibardine  being 
killed  at  Malplaquet,  in  which  action  his  Lieutenant-Colonel 
(Charles  Swinton  ^)  was  also  killed,  whilst  the  major  and  all  the 
captains  (except  Jamco  Murray)  were  either  killed  or  wounded, 
and  a  lieutenant  brought  the  regiment  out  of  action. 

This  Captam  James  Murray  was  a  cousin  to  Sir  William 
Murray  of  Clermont.  In  1736  he  was  made  Governor  of  the 
Isle  of  Man  by  James,  second  Duke  of  Atholl,  which  post  he 
resigned  in  1741.  He  afterwards  succeeded  to  the  Baronetcy 
and  died  in  1769. 

'  Lieutenant-Colonel  Swinton  was  son  of  Lord  Mersington,  a  Senator  of  the  College  of 
Justice  ;  his  brother  James  was  a  captain  in  the  regiment,  and  also  fell  at  Malplaquet.  -r  -  i  .  /j 

/^i,^si<^*-i^jsi~a.  ^^ct^£.  III. 


ii6  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1710 

The  following  letter  refers  to  the  escape  of  a  prisoner  out 
of  Logierait  prison  :  — 

Gilbert  Stewart  of  Fincastle  to  His  Grace. 

Logierait,  20'*  Feby  1710. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — In  obedience  to  y  Gr/  orders,  I  came  here 
this  day,  where  I  mett  with  y"^  Gr/  servant,  M^  Robert  Stewart,  and 
inquired  as  narrowly  as  he  and  I  could  how  Donald  Stewart,  the  prisoner, 
made  his  escape. 

We  examined  the  Boatmen,  both  of  Tumbell  and  Tay,  who  declared 
they  knew  of  no  strangers  passing  at  either  of  the  boats  that  night  the 
prisoner  made  his  escape,  or  severall  days  before  or  since,  neither  did 
any  of  the  toun  of  Logierait  know  of  any  strangers  about  that  time. 

Patrick  Reid,  officer,  being  examined,  declars  he  had  not  the  timber 
door  shutt  that  night,  nor  two  or  three  nights  before.  He  being  at  the 
Miln  of  Pitnacree  grinding  his  ferm  meall,  so  that  he  left  the  inner  door 
open  that  the  prisoner  might  gett  his  meat,  and  that  he  still  keept  the  key 
of  the  Irone  gate  in  his  own  pocket. 

I  received  a  line  from  M''  Robert  Stewart,  your  Grace's  Servant,  on 
Saturday  morning  last  at  MouHng,  shewing  me  that  the  prisoner  made 
his  escape,  and  in  the  mean  time  Straloch  was  in  company,  who  imme- 
diatly  after  hearing  the  prisoner  had  made  his  escape  went  home,  who 
promised  to  make  all  the  search  about  him  that  possibly  he  could,  and 
likeways  I  writt  to  him  this  day  to  mind  his  promise,  and  lay  out  all  the 
moyen  he  could  about  him,  and  that  he  should  writt  to  Captain  Grant  or 
his  officers  to  lay  out  search  for  him,  and  also  to  writt  to  any  other  he 
could  trust  in.  I  likeways  wrote  Saturday  last  to  Innerslaney  and  Blair- 
fetty  anent  the  same,  and  now  I  am  to  writt  to  Drumchuine,  younger, 
and  his  brother  Donald,  and  to  Funab's  Serjant  att  Kinchlachery  in 
Rannoch  to  make  all  the  search  in  Rannoch  they  can,  being  the  said 
Donald  Stewart  his  wife's  friends  are  liveing  there.  What  more  lys  in 
my  power  I  shall  doe  concerning  the  said  affair,  which  is  all  from  him 
who  is. 

May  it  please  yof  Gr/, 

Yo''  Gr/  most  humble  &  obedient  Servant, 

Gilbert  Stewart. 


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Lady  Nairne  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

2'"^  of  March,  12  a  clock  [1710]. 

.  .  .  ;  On  tesday,  I  writte  to  my  Lady  Panmure  by  Purey,  and  told 
her,  that  I  was  sure  if  she  had  use  for  a  fine  Bed,  and  furniture  suitable 
for  a  room,  she  could  not  in  Britain  be  so  well  and  easily  provided,  as 
w'  that  of  your  Graces,  and  desired  she  wou'd  by  the  returne  of  that 
bearer  let  me  know  her  resolution,  which  whenever  I  have,  I  shall 
acquaint  your  Grace  w'.  If  she  gives  near  Reason  for  it,  I  realy  think 
you  shou'd  let  it  go,  for  I  hope  ag'  the  new  worke  at  Blair  be  up,  you 
shall  have  a  better  to  put  their. 

After  the  very  obliging  intention  y  Grace  told  my  Lord  you  had  for 
him,  he  begun  to  think,  that  tho'  you  had  already  a  good  many  very  fine 
children,  whom  God  almighty  bless  and  long  preserve,  yet  he  w<i  be 
content  you  had  more,  &  in  order  to  it,  since  you  dont  rehsh  the  Rich 
English  widow  he  proposed,  he  has  thought  on  a  Scots  Virgin,  who  has 
vertue.  Birth,  youth,  and  Beauty,  and  as  much  good  humour  as  tis 
possible  for  any  Body  to  have.  But  as  Secrecy  is  the  life  of  Amours,  so 
he  intends  to  keep  this  a  great  one,  until)  he  has  the  happiness  to  see 
your  Grace,  which  he  hopes  will  be  soon.  He  sends  you  his  most 
affc'  humble  service,  &  I  am  ever, 

My  Lord,  y  Graces  faithfull  humble  sv', 

M.  Nairne. 

My  Ld  Breadalbane  went  this  morning  to  Drumond ;  he  is  very  well, 
&  in  good  humour,  &  mighty  fond  of  the  new  house  and  tarrass. 


Campbell  of  Fonab  to  His  Grace. 

London,  7  March  1710. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — I  had  given  y  Grace  the  trouble  of  ane  letter 
before  this  tyme  had  I  not  been  daylie  expecting  the  Marqs  of  Tulli- 
dine's  arrival  here,  he  is  not  come  yet,  though  expected  with  the  first 
ships  that  comes  home. 

There's  a  convoy  goeing  from  hence  for  Catalonia,  q=h  will  be  readie 
about  the  end  of  this  month,  with  q<=i^  y  G"^  may  writt  to  the  Marquis. 


ii8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1710 

I  designe  to  writt  to  him  with  on  of  my  comrads  who  goes  with  the 
convoy.  Y""  G"^  may  send  your  l^es  to  my  Lord  Yester  since  y'  I  know 
not  how  soon  I  may  leave  this  place. 

My  business  in  relatione  to  my  companie  is  in  a  fair  way  but  not 
done  yit.     I  have  been  verie  much  obleidged  to  y^  G"",  come  what  will. 

Doctor  Shiverales  trayall  stops  all  business,  ther  hes  been  manie 
fine  speeches  made  for  &  ag'  him,  but  y'  q<=^  is  drole  in  this  affaire  is  to 
see  a  mob  for  passive  obedience  &  the  court  ag'  it. 

The  mob  was  mad  one  night ;  they  pulled  down  five  meeting  houses, 
but  were  prevented  from  doeing  mor  harm  by  the  gardes,  who  did  soon 
disipate  them.  The  Scots  Grenadiers  did  not  spare  them  with  ther 
broad  swords ;  they  have  been  peacable  since. 

Tis  thought  the  trayall  will  be  over  this  week.  Ther's  noe  news  but 
y'  the  peace  is  verie  uncertaine.     I  am,  may  it  please  y  G'' 

Your  G''  humble  serv' 

A'-'*  Campbell. 


Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  March  i6,  1710. 
May  it  please  Your  Grace, — When  I  was  in  the  School  this  forenoon 
there  was  a  Grandsone  of  Ledy  Rollo's  who  was  whipt,  and  I,  by  the 
privaledge  I  received  at  Candlemis,  went  to  protect  him,  but  the  School 
M''  would  not  allow  me,  &  when  I  asked  him  why  I  might  not  doe  it  as 
well  as  formour  Kings,  he  answered  that  it  was  he  gave  the  privaledg  & 
he  could  take  it  away  again,  &  I  told  him  that  it  woud  be  an  afront :  he 
answered  that  he  would  not  alow  me  to  doe  it,  &  ordred  me  to  sit  down, 
that  it  was  non  of  my  busines.  After  he  had  don  me  the  afront  I  resined 
al  the  privaledges  I  had.  I  cane  assure  your  Grace  I  gave  much  pains  to 
my  book,  especialy  sins  I  saw  your  Grace  last,  which  the  School  M""  cant 
say  against,  but  now  I  may  say  that  it  is  imposible  for  me  to  giv  pains 
after  such  an  afront.  I  would  gon  out  of  the  School  if  I  had  no  thoughts 
that  it  would  offend  your  Grace,  &  hops  your  Grace  will  not  alow  me  to 
be  so  affronted,  and  let  me  stay  no  longer  at  School  or  els  I  will  be  moced 
by  evry  one. 

May  it  please  y  G'/  y  G""/^  most  dutifull  &  ob'  son 

George  Murray. 


1710  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  119 

During  the  winter  his  Grace's  daughter  Lady  Susan,  who 
since  her  mother's  death  had  been  Hving  with  the  Duchess  of 
Hamilton,  was  removed  from  Hamilton  to  Edinburgh,  where 
she  lodged  with  Mr.  Douglass,  his  Grace's  agent,  for  the  benefit 
of  her  education.  A  fire  took  place  on  March  25th  in  Mr. 
Douglass's  house,  as  is  described  in  the  following : — 

Lo7'd  Edward  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Edinborgh,  March  1710. 

Dear  Brother, — Att  my  araivall  hear  last  Saturday  their  hapned  a  fire 
in  M""  Douglass  house,  which  was  begune  in  one  of  the  stories  above 
him  in  the  same  Land.  My  Nice  Susann  was  amongst  the  first  that  was 
alarmed. 

I  was  concerned  att  beginning  y'  she  might  have  been  out  of  ordar 
with  surprise,  but  blis'd  be  God  she  is  verie  well  &  in  verie  good  health, 
and  now  she  is  lodged  with  M""  Scott,  M"  Douglass  having  gott  no  con- 
venience, since  their  misfortune,  for  my  Nice. 

I  supose  my  nephew  James  informed  my  Dear  brother  that  one  of 
those  two  that  wair  prisoners  att  Dunkld  took  one  voluntirly  with  me,  & 
I  geve  him  earnest  befor  witness.  I  shuld  be  loth  to  truble  my  dear 
Brother  weire  it  not  that  I  have  two  of  my  recruts  Brook  prison  in  the 
North.  It  will  be  a  grate  disapointment  to  me  if  I  doe  not  make  them 
up.  I  have  givan  my  Sergent,  who  is  the  bearar  of  this,  monie  to  subsist 
him  &  pay  other  expence  is  needfull. 

By  the  last  post  their  is  a  roving  account  as  if  the  States  of  Holland 
have  or  ar  to  make  a  seperat  peace,  &  that  the  Duke  of  Marleborough  is 
in  his  way  to  Britain,  to  lay  befor  the  parlement  the  Tearms  the  Hol- 
landars  ar  satisfied  with.     Nixt  post  will  determen  what  truth  is  in  this. 
I  am.  Dear  Brother,  your  most  obedient  humble  serv' 

Edward  Murray. 

Lady  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Nairne,  27  March  17 10. 
John  Fair  came  here  on  Saturday  night ;  I  spoke  to  him  aboute  two 
measons  for  y  G^     he  desires  to  know  what  work  you  are  to  employ 


I20  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1710 

them  in,  for  some  are  best  at  hewing,  others  at  laying,  and  he  w<^  provide 
them  accordingly.  I  also  told  M""  Magil  that  y^  G"^  desir'd  to  see  him 
today  or  tomorrow,  but  he  says  he  cant  wait  on  you  at  this  time,  not 
having  knowen  it  befor  he  came  from  Ede^j  &  consequently  is  oblig'd  to 
be  back  there  soon,  but  if  y  G''  pleaseg,  he  will  come  on  purpose  what 
time  you  apoint  him.  I've  shew'd  him  the  scetch  of  the  new  work  at 
Blair;  he  is  very  well  pleased  w'  the  dispositions  of  the  windows  & 
chimneys  as  alter'd  in  that  draught  I  gave  your  Grace. 

John  Fair  has  brought  wrights  for  Boring  the  Watter  Pipes,  &  desires 
an  order  to  the  officer  or  Gardiner  at  Huntingtower  for  to  allow  him  to  cut 
the  allers  y  G''  may  be  pleased  to  allow  my  Lord  for  that  use,  this  being 
the  proper  season  for  cuting  them,  befor  the  sap  rises  too  much.  He 
sayes  the  pipes  will  take  aboute  four  score  trees  to  bring  the  watter  from 
the  Recevoir  to  the  House,  which  is  the  same  number  I  told  y""  G""  of  in 
winter.  He  shall  have  strict  charges  to  cut  none  that  grows  in  walks  or 
Avenues.  Please  give  orders  what  shall  be  done  w'  the  Branches  and 
tops,  for  he'll  cary  off  nothing  but  the  body  of  the  tree  which  is  fit  for 
Boring,  that  they  may  be  either  stack'd  up  for  Burn  wood,  or  Sold  to 
Perth,  for  if  they  be  left  scatering,  I  doubt  there  will  be  but  an  ill  account 
got  of  them,  at  least  it  W^  be  so  here,  &  I  fancy  the  Huntingtower  folks 
are  like  their  neighbours,  ready  to  find  what  is  not  lost 

Earl  of  Orkney  to  His  Grace. 

London,  the  7'*  Apt-He  1710. 

My  Lord, —  ...  I  write  to  M^  Lilly  some  time  agoe  to  know  if  I 
might  dispose  of  L^  Tullybarden's  plaite,  but  have  had  noe  answer,  and 
without  his  leave  I  dout  I  can  doe  nothing  in  it,  for  in  holland  he  sent  to 
me  and  desired  he  might  have  the  plaite,  w<=h  I  dout  properly  belonged  as 
evry  thing  else  did,  he  being  the  chiefe  creditor,  and  by  the  laws  of  that 
countrey  first  to  be  preferred ;  but  now  that  I  goe  for  Holland  to  morrow 
I  shall  not  faile  to  know  if  I  may  let  it  be  parted  with,  paying  him  the 
weight ;  I  hope  it  being  to  y^  Gr/  he  will  the  readier  comply  since  he  may 
hope  from  y''  G""  Justice  and  Honnor  you  will  taike  caire  to  pay  him  when 
you  can  what  furder  is  owing  him.  I  shall  doe  my  endeavour  to  get  as 
exact  a  list  as  I  can  of  his  debts  in  that  countrey.  I  must  confess  I  dout 
they  are  pretty  considerable,  but  I  dout  not  with  time  but  y  G""/  will 


1710  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  121 

tacke  some  methode  to  satisfy  many  poor  people  who  will   be  undone 
otherways. 

I  am  glad  y  Gr/  tacks  such  delight  in  Blaire ;  indeed  of  all  the  Houses 
I  ever  saw  of  y"^  Grace's  I  lyke  it  the  best ;  if  you  maike  up  that  end  that 
was  ruinous  you  will  certanly  have  a  very  noble  House. 

I  am  now  in  a  great  Hurrey  to  be  gone,  for  the  Army  has  tacken  the 
field,  and  evry  body  is  in  great  expectatione  to  see  if  the  french  will 
close  with  a  peace  or  not,  for  ther  plenypotentorys  were  not  gone  by  last 
post.  The  most  of  people  expect  the  first  letters  will  give  us  an  account 
of  the  Treaty  being  broak;  what  this  campagne  will  produce  God  can 
tell,  but  we  have  a  small  field  to  work  upon.  I  shall  trouble  y  Gr/  noe 
longer  but  assure  y^  Gr/  that  noe  body  is  with  greater  respect  and  truth, 
My  Lord, 

¥■■  Graces  most  faithfull  and  most  ob*  Humble  sv', 

Orkney. 

I  wonder  we  still  hear  no  news  of  h^  Tulybarden,  tho'  the  last  ships 
that  came  from  the  straits  saw  him  well,  but  it  is  long  since. 


Mr.  John  Douglass,  Edinburgh,  to  His  Grace. 

Edr,  Ap,  \\"',  1710. 
May  it  please  y  Grace, —  .  .  .  Since  y  G""  is  pleased  to  allow  me 
ye  freedom  of  accquanting  y""  d'  of  these  foolish  ridicolous  stories,  is  that 
of  yo''  Graces  marriage  w'  one  Mistres  Meinzies,  who  as  we  ar  informed 
is  a  very  fine  Lady,  But  y'  q*  they  talk  of  your  G""  forr  qC^  is  so  very 
ridicolous,  is  y*  your  G""  should  be  visiting  y'  Lady,  &  att  y^  same  time 
sending  letters  to  M"  Mary  Ross,  q<=^  we  know  is  said  alleanerly  to  expose 
y  Grace  by  those  y'  have  no  good  Inclina'ne  towards  y  G''  &  family, 
and  they  have  made  y^  storrie  go  so  current,  y'  people  ar  so  confirmed 
in  the  beleve  of  it  that  they  will  assert  y<^  veritty  of  it  in  common  dis- 
cours  and  in  our  coffee  houses.  The  first  y'  spock  of  it  to  my  wife  was 
my  L'l  Selkirk,  who  asserted  it  very  confidently,  as  having  it  from  one 
of  that  Ladies  near  relations.  My  L^  Selkirk  spock  it  w'  a  great  dale 
of  concern  about  y  G"",  and  I  believe  w'  a  design  y  G''  should  know  it, 
but  nott  as  from  him,  for  q^h  your  G""  will  be  pleased  to  burn  this  q"  it 
comes  to  hand 


122  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1710 

Hon.  Charles  Murray  {^fourth  son  of  Lord  Dunmore)  to  His  Grace. 

Abbey  of  Holyrudhouse,  20  Aprils  1710. 
My  Lord, — I  was  to  have  sent  an  express  to  yo""  Gr/  to  let  you  know 
the  sad  newes  of  my  fathers  death,  §ut  M''  Scott  telHng  me  that  my 
Letter  will  find  yo""  Gr/  att  Hamilton  makes  me  send  it  by  this  Bearer, 
who  goes  to  my  Lady  Dutchess  for  a  warand  to  burie  in  the  Abbay 
church.  He  died  yesternight  about  seven,  and  we  propose  to  burie  him 
on  Tuesdays  morning  very  privately  with  such  friends  and  acquaintances 
as  are  on  the  place.     I  am. 

My  Lord,  yo^  Gr/  most  affectionat  nephew  &  most  humble  sv', 

Charles  Murray. 

His  Grace  to  Hon.  Charles  Murray. 

TULLIBARDINE,  Aprile  24",  1 7 10. 

I  received  yours  Saturday  afternoon,  which  came  to  me  from  Hamiltone, 
giving  me  the  sad  account  of  my  dear  brother  Dunmore's  death,  which  is 
a  great  loss  to  me  as  well  as  his  own  family.  I  was  in  hopes  that  since 
he  past  the  winter,  the  season  of  the  year  coming  in  good  might  have 
tended  to  his  recovery.  But  since  God  Almighty  has  not  thought  that  fitt 
we  must  contentedly  submitt  to  his  pleasure.  I  pray  God  give  comfort  to 
my  sister  Dunmore.  I  do  not  write  to  her  this  time  since  it  might  rather 
be  troublesome  to  her.  But  shall  do  it  when  please  God  I  am  at  Hamiltone. 
I  designed  to  have  gone  there  last  week  but  fell  unwell,  and  now  I  stay 
till  my  family  are  provided  of  mournings. 

I  should  have  thought  it  more  proper  that  my  brother  should  have 
been  buried  in  the  High  Church,  where  my  family  has  a  burial  place, 
and  a  vault  where  my  uncle  Mungo  was  buried,  and  one  of  the  Earles  of 
Atholl,  who  was  Chancelor  of  Scotland.  It  is  over  against  the  Earle 
of  Murray's  Tomb  in  that  part  of  the  Church  called  the  old  church. 

I  give  my  affectionat  humble  service  to  my  sister  Dunmore,  who  am 
y  affectionat  Uncle,  Atholl. 

During  June  his  Grace  received  a  letter  from  Mr.  Lillie  of 
the  Hague,  seeking  payment  of  a  debt  of  ^loio  contracted 
by  the  late  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  whilst  in  Holland. 


HON.   MARY   ROSS 
2Np  Wife  of  John,  i^j  Duke  of  Atholl 


d.  1767 


1710  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  123 

This  summer  the  Duke  was  married  a  second  time,  to  the 
Hon.  Mary  Ross,  second  daughter  of  William,  nth  Lord 
Ross.  The  exact  date  of  the  wedding  is  unknown,  but  the 
settlement  was  dated  26th  June.  Lord  Ross  gave  his  daughter 
25,000  merks  {^^1388,  ijs.  ()d.  sterling),  whilst  the  Duke  settled 
Huntingtower  and  Falkland  upon  her,  warranted  of  the  yearly 
value  of  6000  merks  (^333,  6^.  Sd.  sterling).  His  Grace 
further  settled  50,000  merks  upon  his  children  by  his  second 
marriage,  of  which  half  was  settled  on  his  eldest  son.^ 

In  August  his  Grace  held  a  Highland  Hunt  in  the  Forest 
of  AthoU,  when  the  following  orders  were  issued  : — 

Orders  to  John  Reid,  July  31,  17 10. 

These  are  ordering  you  to  advertise  all  the  fencible  men  belonging  to 
us,  either  in  property  or  superiority,  on  both  sides  the  Water  of  Tummell 
and  in  Bun  Rannoch,  to  be  at  this  place  tomorrow  night  in  their  best 
arms  and  apparell,  with  three  dayes  provision,  in  order  to  attend  us  at 
a  deer  hunting  in  our  Forrests  of  Atholl  on  Wednesday  next.  Faill  not 
as  you  will  be  answerable 

August  I. — Orders  were  sent  to  John  and  Alexander 
Robertson,  foresters  in  Glen  Fernate,  similar  to  that  directed  to 
John  Reid,  to  advertise  all  the  fencible  men  in  Glen  Fernate 
and  Glen  Briarachan  to  attend  his  Grace  at  the  foot  of  Beinn 
Vurich  the  following  night,  with  a  day's  provision,  for  a  deer- 
hunting  the  day  after. 

August  8. — Orders  for  another  hunt  were  issued  to  the 
officer  of  Balquhidder, 

These  are  ordering  you  to  advertise  all  our  Vassals  and  a  fencible 
man  out  of  every  merk  Land  belonging  to  us,  either  in  property  or 
superiority,  within  our  Lordship  of  Balquhidder  to  be  at  this  place  on 

1  "  The  Bagshawes  of  Ford  Hall,"  p.  539. 


124  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1710 

Tuesday  the  22<i  of  this  month  in  the  evening,  in  their  best  arms  and 
apparell,  with  8  days  provision,  in  order  to  attend  us  att  a  deer  hunting 
in  our  Forest  of  Atholl ;  you  are  also  to  advertise  them  to  bring  as  many 
dogs  as  possibly  they  can  get. 

August  12.  —  Similar  orders  were  sent  for  the  united 
parishes  of  Blair  and  Strow^an,  Moulin,  Kirkmichael,  Cluney, 
Glenalmond,  Logierait,  Weem,  Dull,  and  Fortingall,  directed 
to  the  several  officers  ;  that  of  Dull  to  the  officer  of  Fortingall, 
and  that  of  Weem  to  John  Stewart. 

Invitations  were  also  sent  to  Farquharson  of  Inverey  and 
McKenzie  of  Dalmore  as  follows  : — 

I  designe  to  have  a  deer  hunting  this  year,  which  is  to  begin  on 
Wednesday  the  z^,^  ins'  in  Beaniglo.     if  you  please  to  come  there  that 
day  with  some  pretty  men  &  as  many  dogs  as  you  can  provide  you  shall 
be  very  welcome. 
Blair,  Aug.  14'*,  1710. 

In  obedience  to  the  above  orders  the  vassals  and  tenants 
convened  and  were  drawn  up  on  the  Green  of  Blair  "  beeast " 
the  house  of  the  Mayns  on  the  day  appointed. 

August  23. — All  the  men  were  drawn  up  on  Druim  na- 
h-eachdra,^  where  the  following  orders  were  read  to  all  the 
officers  before  the  Tinchell  was  sent  out. 

1.  That  none  shall  offer  to  fire  a  gun  or  pistol  in  time  of  the  deer 

Hunting. 

2.  That  none  shall  offer  to  break  up  a  deer  or  take  out  a  greallach 

except  in  His  Grace's  presence,   where  they  are  to  be  dis- 
posed on. 

3.  That  none  be  drunk  or  swear  an  oath. 

Whoever  shall  transgress  any  of  the  said  rules  shall  be  fyned 
and  taken  into  Custody  as  His  Grace  shall  appoint. 

^  At  the  head  of  Glen  Giinaig. 


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In  September  his  Grace  at  last  received  a  letter  from  Lord 
TuUibardine  telling  of  his  whereabouts. 

William,  Marquis  of  TuUibardine,  to  His  Grace. 

Genoua,  Sept.  i",  o.s.  1710. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — I  recived  y  Grace's  dated  Sept  17'^  under  my 
L^i  Yester's  cover  at  Port  Mahon  the  27'*^  of  May  last ;  The  fleet  in  which 
I  was  being  but  then  just  come  from  cruising  off  of  Candy,  and  till  that 
time  never  had  had  the  happiness  of  meeting  with  any  other  letters  since 
I  left  England,  so  that  I  had  not  only  the  misfortune  of  not  knowing  your 
Grace's  comands  sooner,  but  have  found  few  oportunitys  (which  have 
been  allwise  made  use  of)  of  writing  to  y  Grace  since  I  have  ben  in  the 
Mediteranian. 

The  first  melancholy  account  I  had  of  my  Brother  Tullibardine's  death 
was  from  y''  Grace,  which  has  allready  so  sensibley  touched  me  that  none 
besides  your  Grace  can  be  more  concerned  for  so  great  a  misfortune  to 
our  familie  then  myself,  which  makes  me  hope  the  less  I  say  on  that 
mornfull  subject  will  be  the  more  acceptable  to  you,  than  giving  y''  Gr/ 
fresh  occasion  of  remembering  your  greife  for  a  loss  that  is  ireperable. 

I  have  omited  no  time  in  endevouring  to  returne  home,  but  there  was 
no  certainty  when  I  could  do  it  by  sea,  it  not  being  known  when  any  men 
of  war  would  be  apointed  to  convoay  the  Transports  to  England,  so  that 
I  was  obliged  to  stay  at  Port  Mahon  above  a  mounth  before  I  could  get 
a  passage  to  Barcelona,  and  to  stay  there  ever  since  till  now  that  two 
men  of  war  were  dispatched  hither  with  the  accompt  of  the  defeat  of 
King  Philip's  Armay  in  Catalonia,  who  as  it  is  said  made  his  escape  with 
no  more  than  thre  thousand  horse,  and  that  King  Charles  was  at  Saragosa 
intending  to  march  imediatly  to  Madrid.  So  that  after  so  tedious  an 
expectation  of  a  passage  to  this  place  I  intend  to  set  out  tomorrow  for 
Turin,  and  hope  'twill  please  God  not  to  give  me  any  more  diffcultyes  in 
my  endeavours  to  wait  with  all  possible  speed  on  y  Gr/,  which  is  a 
hapiness  that  has  ben  long  desiered  by.  May  it  please  y  Grace, 

¥■■  Gr/  most  dutifull  and  most  obedient  Son  TULLIBARDINE. 

I  presume  to  give  my  Humble  duty  to  the  Dutches  of  Hamiltone  and 
beg  to  give  my  service  to  all  Freinds.  Mr.  Chetwen,  Resident  here,  has 
advansed  the  Hundred  p^  Sterling  Y""  Gr/  was  plased  to  order  me,  and  I 


126  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1710 

have  drawn  a  bill  payable  after  ten  dayes  sight  on  your  Grace,  or  my 
Lord  Yester,  which  I  had  not  don  but  in  complyance  to  the  Resident, 
who  judged  that  the  Bill  would  be  sooner  answered  that  way  then  by 
your  Grace  in  Scotland. 

This  autumn  Ladies  Susan  and  Katherine  Murray,  whilst  at 
Hamilton,  were  seized  with  illness,  of  which  the  latter  died,  aged  7. 
Lady  Susan,  on  recovering,  joined  her  father  at  Dunkeld. 

At  the  general  election  in  November  this  year,  when  the 
Tories  came  into  power,  his  Grace  was  chosen  one  of  the 
sixteen  representatives  of  the  Scottish  Peerage,  and  proceeded, 
accompanied  by  her  Grace  and  daughter,  to  London,  to  attend 
Parliament. 

William,  Marquis  of  Tidlibardine,  to  His  Grace. 

Venice,  Dec.  v',  o.s.  1710. 

May  it  please  your  Gr/, — I  hope  y''  Grace  has  long  before  this  received 
the  letter  I  wrote  from  Genoua  the  28"^  of  August,  in  which  I  informed 
your  Grace  how  long  I  was  oblidged  to  stay  at  Port  Mahon  and  Barcelona 
(after  I  recived  the  sad  account  of  the  Loss  of  my  Brother  Tullibardine, 
and  the  hapines  of  your  Grace's  comands  to  returne  to  Scotland)  before 
I  could  get  a  passage  thither,  where  the  Resident  advanced  me  the  loo^'t) 
Sterlo  your  Grace  was  pleased  to  order  me,  which  I  thought  would  have 
ben  enough  to  have  carried  me  to  Holland,  but  have  found  I  had  not  ben 
rightly  informed  of  the  great  expense  of  Traveling  Post,  with  two  servants 
and  the  Chaplain  of  the  ship  on  which  we  wer  aboard,  who  did  me  the 
favour  to  accompany  me  home  and  has*bin  very  serviceable  to  me  ever 
since  I  left  the  Suffolk. 

I  found  myself  oblidged  to  come  to  this  place,  which  is  a  days  journey 
out  of  the  way,  thinking  1  should  find  credit  for  what  would  be  nessesary 
to  proceed  to  England,  but  being  a  stranger  here,  and  no  marchant  having 
any  orders  to  suply  me,  I  was  kept  in  expectation  of  being  served  with 
what  I  should  want,  which  was  the  reason  I  did  not  write  sooner  to  your 
Grace,  not  thinking  I  should  have  ben  oblidged  to  have  stayed  so  long  here 
till  the  returns  could  have  come  from  y  Gr/ :  but  the  most  probable  means 


1710  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  127 

not  succeding  after  above  two  months  expectation,  came  an  order  from 
M"^  Drumond,^  merchant  at  Amsterdam  (who  had  heard  from  his  corre- 
spondent what  was  the  occasion  of  my  staying  here)  to  furnish  me  with 
one  100  pound  sterling,  but  that  being  insufficient  after  so  long  a  stay 
here,  I  am  obHdged  to  write  to  him  for  200^'''  more,  who  I  hope  as  he  has 
without  any  order  advanced  one  loo'it"  finding  the  reasonableness  of  what 
I  desire,  and  that  it  is  upon  no  extravigant  account  but  in  obedience  to 
yf  Gr/  comands  that  I  would  go  home,  &  to  pay  the  expences  that  I  have 
ben  at  in  being  oblidged  to  stay  several  mounths  at  this  expensive  place, 
where  I  am  oblidg'd  to  live  answerable  in  some  measure  to  y""  Gr/  son, 
and  the  greater  charge  I  must  be  at  in  waiting  till  I  should  have  the 
hapiness  of  reciving  y"^  Gr/  order  at  Venice,  which  must  be  two  months 
longer,  and  will  ad  very  much  not  only  to  the  expense  I  must  be  at  here, 
but  allso  keep  me  from  the  hapiness  of  being  with  y  Gr/  which  gives  me 
the  most  concern  of  all.  I  have  never  suffered  more  uneasines  then  at 
being  so  long  absent  from  yf  Gr/,  at  a  time  when  my  being  at  home  is  so 
nessary,  and  that  I  have  not  information  of  y  Gr/  health  or  familie,  which 
allwise  has  ben  my  greatest  concern,  and  I  hope  tho'  I  have  ben  so  un- 
fortunat  in  being  kept  so  long  from  y  Gr/  that  I  have  done  nothing 
should  occasion  it,  by  omiting  any  way  that  could  in  the  least  conduce  to 
serve  me  in  that  I  so  passionetly  desire,  and  the  want  of  it  gives  me  so 
greate  an  uneasines  :  besides  the  opinion  y""  Gr/  may  have  of  my  spending 
so  much  money,  which  by  being  in  this  condition  I  can  by  no  means 
avoide,  and  which  I  hope  not  only  to  demonstrate  more  fully,  when  I  can 
have  the  hapiness  of  seeing  y''  Gr/,  but  allso  by  my  future  actions  show 
that  my  endevours  have  allwise  ben  to  serve  God  and  to  discharge  my 
duty  to  yr  Gr/.  Since  I  am  oblidged  to  stay  here  I  hope  to  give  y""  Gr/  a 
satisfactory  account  of  what  improuvements  I  have  made  in  Learning 
Italian,  and  making  some  observations  on  the  manners  and  coustoms  of 
the  severall  countreys  &  places  I  have  transiently  pass'd  thro,  which  I 
hope  will  prove  of  some  service  to  me  in  the  course  of  my  Life,  if  it  shall 
please  God  to  continue  it,  which  I  resolve  by  his  grace  to  dedicat  to  his 
honour  &  service,  &  to  endevour  to  my  utmost  that  no  instances  of  duty 
&  submission  to  y^  Gr/  commands  shall  ever  be  wanting,  whilst  I  have 
the  Blessing  of  being,  may  it  please  y"^  Gr/ 

Yr  Gr/  most  dutifull  &  most  obedient  Son  TULLIBARDINE. 

'  John  Drummond  of  Quarrell,  brother  of  James,  2nd  Laird  of  Blair  Drummond. 


128  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1710 

During  his  Grace's  absence  in  London  he  left  Lord  Nairne 
and  a  committee  of  his  neighbours  to  look  after  his  affairs  in 
Scotland.  They  accordingly  sent  him  the  following  report  of 
their  doings : — 

DuNKELD,  Dec.  23'',  1710. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — We  y  Gr/  friends  came  here  at  my  Lord 
Nairne's  desire  the  18"^  of  this  instant,  and  with  his  Lop,  Bellachan, 
Fincastle,  and  Straloch  have  taken  in  y"^  Gr/  chamberlanes  acco"=  of 
Huntingtower,  Tullibardine,  &  Falkland,  &  signed  several  precepts  for 
paying  some  pressing  workmen's  acco"^,  servants  fees,  and  debts,  as  also 
took  inspection  into  M"'  Robert  Stewart's  acco"s,  But  for  want  of  a  sub- 
scribed Rental,  and  a  great  many  articles  in  his  acco"s  for  which  he  wants 
precepts,  we  were  oblidged  to  delay  them  at  this  time,  &  they  being  so 
considerable  we  ordained  him  to  send  up  a  List  of  them  to  y""  Gr/  to  get 
y  orders  upon  the  foot  of  them. 

We  are  informed  by  M""  Neill  Stewart  that  it  is  necessary  there  be 
money  provided  for  clearing  Alex""  Menzies,  wodsetter  of  Gairth,  his  second 
moyety  against  whitsunday  next,  which  is,  as  M"'  Neill  sayes,  about  7330 
merks.  As  also  M"^  Chalmer,  minister  of  this  place,  told  us  y  Gr/  promised 
him  1000  with  the  bygone  a-rents  theirof  att  Martinmas  last,  for  which 
he  has  been  very  pressing  upon  us,  &  some  others  of  the  same  nature. 
But  in  stead  of  getting  any  money  from  the  Chamberlanes  with  whom  we 
have  already  compted,  particularly  Gilbert  Gairdner,  y''  Gr/  late  factor  for 
Huntingtower,  we  find  that  there  is  a  ballance  of  above  1300't'  due  to  him, 
&  there  are  precepts  drawn  by  y  Gr/  on  your  new  chamberlane  there  for 
above  4000  merks,  so  that  except  what  M""  Neill  gets  from  the  chamber- 
lanes of  Balquidder,  and  what  he  takes  up  himself  above  the  wood,  for 
which  he  has  precepts  drawn  on  him  now  near  equivalent  to  what  we  can 
expect  from  him,  we  know  not  of  any  other  funds  att  present  since  the 
Rents  below  the  wood  are  not  payd  till  the  Clothmercat,  except  y^  Grace's 
fue  duties,  and  there  are  precepts  drawn  by  yi"  Grace  on  y^  Factor  there 
for  as  much  as  will  exhaust  them,  as  he  informs  us. 

My  Lord,  we  judge  by  the  commission  y  Grace  has  already  given  us 
we  are  not  sufficiently  impowered  to  raise  money  to  answer  what  the 
present  juncture  of  y  Graces  affairs  do  require,  neither  did  we  expect 
that  y  Gr/  would  have  made  us  liable  to  compt  and  reckoning,  which  is 


1710  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  129 

contrary  to  the  nature  of  Trust,  wherefore  we  have  now  sent  y  Gr/  a 
draught  of  a  new  commission  to  be  signed  by  yC  Gr/  that  we  may  be 
capable  to  serve  you  more  effectually,  &  to  let  y^  Gr/  see  there  is  nothing 
in  it  but  what  y""  Gr/  gave  us  in  y""  former  two  commissions  we  have  sent 
y  Gr/  a  double  of  each,  &  y  Gr/  may  depend  upon  it  we  shall  act  accord- 
ing to  our  capacities  in  y"'  Gr/  affairs  with  no  less  sincerity  and  concern 
than  if  it  were  our  own.     We  are,  May  it  please  y  Gr/ 

Yr  Gr/  most  oblidged  &  most  humble  Servants 

Nairne. 
T.  Gr^me.  p.  Moray. 

We  have  taken  into  consideration  y  Gr/  instructions  &  gave  orders 
about  the  same  as  we  judged  reasonable,  &  caused  minut  all  we  did  at 
this  sederunt. 

Lo7'd  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Naiknk,  26  Dec.  1710. 

I  was  very  glad  to  hear  by  a  Letter  from  M""  Gray,  on  Sunday  last, 
that  my  dear  Brother  was  safe  arriv'd  at  London,  after  so  many  dificultys 
by  the  exesive  Rains,  the  like  of  which  was  never  seen  by  any  alive. 
I'm  told  Tay  &  Tumble  met  at  y^  House  of  Logireat.  if  the  stance  had 
been  lower,  as  some  advised  you,  it  would  been  under  watter. 

I've  just  now  an  express  from  my  L^  Breadalbin  enquiring  very 
kindly  what  account  I  had  of  you.  I  left  my  nephew  Basile  on  Saturday 
in  perfect  good  health,  he  looks  much  better  than  he  did,  &  his  com- 
plection  clearer.  My  nephew  George  is  also  very  well.  I  return'd  him  to 
Perth  today,  that  his  learning  might  not  be  interupted,  &  has  writte  to  his 
master  to  take  great  care  to  keep  him  close  to  his  studdies.  John 
Stewart  of  Dalguise  makes  aplication  to  me  to  represent  to  you  that 
he  sent  a  letter  with  a  memorial  enclosed  to  you  when  last  at  Hunting- 
tower,  &  that  Charles  Stewart  told  his  messenger  that  an  answer  would 
be  sent  by  M''  Neil  Stewart,  who  tells  him  he  heard  nothing  of  it,  which 
he  concludes  was  occation'd  by  the  hurry  you  was  then  in.  he  entreats 
me  to  send  you  this  enclosed  memorial,  that  you  may  send  instructions  to 
y  Friends  to  take  course  w'  it.  Because  otherways,  he'll  be  forc'd  to  use 
the  legal  diligence  that  is  necessary,  to  prevent  the  expiration  of  his  right 
at  Why'day  next,  which  he  hopes  you  will  not  suffer  him  to  be  put  to. 
this  is  the  plain  narrative  as  given  in  to  me. 

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I30  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1710 

All  y^  Friends  you  nam'd  in  y'  commission  met  at  Dunkeld,  except 
Strowan  &  Gask,  who  sent  their  excuses.  They  were  all  very  carfull 
aboute  y""  bussiness,  but  Auchtertire  in  such  a  singular  manner,  peculiar 
to  him,  where  you  are  concern'd,  I  cannot  but  take  notice  of  it.  I'm  sure 
if  the  accounts  had  been  his  own,  he  cou'd  not,  nor  I  belive  w^  not,  have 
gone  through  them  w'  Such  Acuracy  &  exactness. 

On  the  tenth  of  Jany  Balgowan,  Belachan,  &  I  are  to  met  at  Hunting- 
tower,  &  give  directions  for  y  Servants  there  to  labour  or  keep  in  grass 
what  we  think  will  be  properest  for  either,  for  in  this  &  every  thing  else 
I  shall  do  my  best  to  serve  my  Dear  Brother  as  far  as  in  the  power  of 

¥■■  most  affec*  Brother  &  most  humble  Ser' 

Nairne. 

My  sister  Lovet  &  my  wife  sends  you  their  most  humble  service,  and 
all  of  us  to  my  Lady  Dutches,  my  neice,  &  nephews,  &  wish  you  a  happy 
new  year.  I  shou'd  be  glad  to  hear  somthing  of  my  nephew  Tullibardine 
when  you  expect  him  at  London. 

In  another  letter  from  Lord  Nairne  to  his  Grace,  dated 
1st  January  17 ii,  he  concludes:  "I  thought  my  dear  brother 
look'd  very  gracfully  in  y"  Robes  at  Huntingtower,  but  to  be 
sure  the  coller  of  Thistle,  &  being  so  near  the  Queen,  w"^  add 
not  a  little  to  y''  good  mein."  Evidently  alluding  to  the  por- 
traits of  Queen  Anne  and  of  his  Grace  which  are  now  at  Blair 
Castle. 

William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine,  to  His  Grace. 

Venice,  Feb.  16"',  171 1. 
May  it  please  Your  Grace, — I  had  not  the  happiness  of  reciving  y"^ 
Graces  most  kind  and  welcome  letter  of  the  2nd  of  Jany  till  the  10*  of 
this  month  O.S.  which  had  come  much  sooner  if  it  had  ben  forwarded 
when  it  came  first  to  Holland,  and  the  great  quantitys  of  snow  that  have 
fallen  very  latly  in  Germany  had  not  kept  the  Couriere  two  days  longer 
then  usuall,  so  that  by  these  accidents  I  have  been  prevented  a  con- 
siderable time  from  receving  y  Grace's,  and  returning  my  most  humble 
thanks  for  being  pleased  to  send  directions  to  M""  Drummond  to  supply 
jne  with  what  was  nessary  for  my  journey  to  England,  which  nothing 
now  shall  longer  retard,  not  the  badness  of  the  season,  since  y  Gr/  has 


1711  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  131 

by  the  accepting  of  M''  Brown's  Bill  (of  which  he  had  advice  yesterday) 
given  me  the  long  desired  opportunity  of  leving  Venice,  which  I  shall 
make  the  best  improvement  of  I  can  by  setting  out  for  Holland,  that  I 
may  as  soon  as  possible  have  the  happiness  of  waiting  on  y  Gr/,  a 
satisfaction  I  have  been  too  long  deprived  of. 

I  can  have  no  greater  plesure  then  to  heare  of  y"'  Gr/  health  &  that  my 
brothers  &  sister  Susan  are  well,  but  am  much  grived  to  heare  that  it 
has  pleased  God  to  ad  a  new  afliction  to  our  Familie  by  taking  from  y""  Gr/ 
my  deare  Sister  Katharin.  After  such  sad  news  nothing  could  be  more 
welcome  to  me  then  to  heare  your  Gr/  has  not  ben  pleased  to  indulge 
your  melancholy  longer,  which  tho'  it  could  not  but  be  occasioned  by 
so  many  grate  &  repeated  losses,  yet  most  needs  prove  prediuditial  to 
your  health,  on  which  the  hapiness  of  y  Gr/  Familie  so  much  depends, 
and  tis  my  greatest  satisfaction  y""  Gr/  has  made  choice  of  a  Lady  which 
must  lessen  your  griefe  by  having  so  many  of  my  Dear  Mothers  excelent 
Qualities,  which  will  dispose  her  to  think  of  making  y  Gr/  happy  and  of 
having  a  tender  affection  for  your  children. 

I  desire  to  conclude  with  my  prayers  for  Yo''  Gr/  health,  and  that 
I  may  have  a  speedy  passage  to  your  Gr/,  which  is  most  earnestly 
desiered  by. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, 

¥■■  Gr/  most  dutifull  &  most  obedient  Son 

TULLIBARDINE. 

I  beg  leave  to  give  my  humble  duty  to  the  Dutches  of  Hamilton  and 
to  my  mother. 

April  14,  171 1. — Her  Grace  was  confined  of  a  son  in 
London  (Bond  Street),  who  was  christened  John.  Queen  Anne 
was  his  godmother,  and  afterwards  sent  him  a  gift  of  a  piece 
of  plate. 

Mrs.  Grenehalgh  to  His  Grace. 

V'  II  /une  171 1. 

When  my  sister  Wright  writt  me  y^  good  news  of  my  Lady  Duchesses 
safe  dehvery  I  was  very  much  indisposd,  but  now  y'  I  am  in  som  measure 
recovered  I  cannot  be  content  w'^  my  selfe  till  I  have  congratulated  y 
Gr/  &  my  Lady  upon  y"=  new  addition  to  y  noble  family ;  I  pray  God  y" 


132  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1711 

may  both  live  to  have  much  comfort  of  him.  I  beg  y  Gr/  will  do  me  y« 
Hon''  to  present  my  humble  respects  to  my  Lady  Duchesse  &  all  y  noble 
family.  Wee  were  so  happy  2  years  agoe  to  see  my  L^  Nairne  &  his 
Lady  here.  I  tooke  the  liberty  to  move  y'"  both  in  behalfe  of  Lady 
Charlotte,  &  writt  to  y"  since  on  y«  saipe  ace',  but  I  doubt  w"^out  success, 
haveing  never  had  any  answer  from  them.  I  was  very  glad  to  hear  from 
my  sister  of  y^  great  fav''  &  kindness  y''  Grace  &  my  Lady  Duchesse  were 
pleasd  to  show  to  Lady  Charlotte's  children.  I  humbly  begg  Yr  Gr/  will 
consider  her  &  allow  her  som  settled  thing  yearly,  truly,  my  Lord,  I  have 
for  severall  years  allowed  her  lo't"  a  yeare,  but  canot  possibly  continue 
it,  haveing  nere  relations  fain  into  distresse  by  y^  death  of  their  parents  & 
losses  at  sea.  I  hope  this  true  ace'  will  procure  me  y""  Grace's  pardon  for 
my  presumption  in  moveing  y  Gr/  for  so  neare  a  relation,  who  I  really 
thinke  deserves  ye  caracter  y  Grace  was  pleas'd  to  give  of  her  to  y^  Arch 
Bishop,  who  for  y'  reason  &  yr  Graces  concern  for  her  will  I  hope  pre- 
vaile  with  y"^  Queen  to  continue  her  charity  to  Lady  Charlotte. 

Two  familyes  who  were  used  to  send  yearly  releefe  to  Lady  Charlotte 
have  nere  relations  fain  into  distresse,  one  of  y'"  my  Lady  Breretons,  y^ 
other  a  K's  in  ys  countrey,  who  had  great  respect  for  my  Lady,  these 
hinderances  will  cause  L<^y  Charlotte  to  bee  in  greater  straits. 

I  am  very  sory  I  could  not  obey  y  Grace's  comands  concerning  ye 
Pictures,  but  doe  protest  to  y  Gr/  there  has  not  bin  any  painter  in  ys 
countrey  since  fitt  for  better  worke  y  signe  posts,  &  if  I  had  sent  for 
one  from  London  he  wad  not  have  began  w'^out  halfe  pay  in  hand,  &  y^ 
rest  as  soon  as  finished,  &  5't>  a  head  y^  price,  if  to  ye  knees  lo'b  a 
peece.  Your  Grace  will  receive  from  y^  person  who  presents  ys  l""  to 
you  two  pictures  done  in  water  colours  extraordinary  well,  of  my  Lord 
&  Lady  Marquess  of  Dorchester,  done  by  y^  best  hand,  and  pictures  w'='' 
my  Lady  valued  very  much,  and  therefore  I  hope  will  be  acceptable  to 
your  Grace,  or  to  my  Lady  your  daughter,  to  hang  in  her  closet  in 
memory  of  her  noble  relations.     I  beg  y''  Gr/  pardon  for  y^  trouble,  frm 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, 

Y""  most  humble  &  most  obedient  servant 

^  Emilie  Grenehalgh. 

This  year  the  Duke  again  held  a  deer-hunting.  The  fol- 
lowing w^arrant  was  given  to  Innerslaney  : — 


1711  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  133 

Blair  Castle,  i6  Aug.  1711. 
These  are  impowering  Alexander  Stewart  of  Innerslaney  to  take 
24  armed  men  out  of  Glen  Tilt  and  Dalg'nross  with  him  tomorrow  to 
the  Forrest,  who  are  hereby  ordered  to  continue  with  him,  obeying  his 
directions,  till  our  deer  hunting  be  over,  for  which  this  shall  be  his  & 
their  warrand.     Given,  &<=. 

On  the  1 7th  orders  were  issued  to  the  united  parishes 
of  Blair  and  Strowan,  Moulin,  Kirkmichael,  Laighwood  and 
Forest  of  Cluny,  Glenalmond,  Guy,  Kilmorich,  Logierait, 
Fortingal,  Weem,  Strathtummel,  the  parish  of  Dull,  and  Bal- 
quhidder,  desiring  the  vassals  and  vi^adsetters  and  a  fencible 
man  out  of  every  merk-land  belonging  to  his  Grace,  either  in 
property  or  superiority,  to  parade  at  Blair  Castle  on  Tuesday, 
2 1  St  August,  in  the  evening.  They  were  further  advertised 
that  Kilniavounaig  Market  would  be  held  on  that  day. 

Invitations  to  attend  the  hunt  were  sent  to  Farquharson  of 
Invercauld,  Farquharson  of  Inverey,  McKenzie  of  Dalmore, 
and  McPherson  of  Killiehuntly. 

Spalding  of  Ashintullie  to  His  Grace. 

AsHlNTULLIE,  August  21,  1711. 

May  it  please  yo''  Grace, — In  obedience  to  yo"^  Grace  desyre  I  have 
sent  about  ane  hundereth  men  to  yC  Grace  hunting,  Q^^h  jg  all  possible 
for  me  to  get  appoynted  in  cloathes  and  armes,  considdering  the  short 
advertisement,  for  I  only  receaved  yo^  Grace  Letter  on  Sabbath,  Q*  if  I 
had  got  shooner  I  would  have  endeavoured  to  have  sent  als  many  againe, 
and  would  have  waited  one  yo""  Grace  myself,  according  to  my  deutie, 
wer  it  not  y'  I  have  been  tender  of  a  long  tym,  soe  y'  I  cannot  traivell 
without  my  hurt  and  prejudice.     And  this  from, 

May  it  please  yo""  Gr/, 

Yo""  Gr/  most  obedient  &  most  humble  S^' 

D.  Spalding. 


134  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1711 

The  hunting  began  in  Beinn  a  Gloe  on  Wednesday,  August 
22nd,  when  no  deer  were  killed.  On  Thursday  23rd,  in  Cam 
Righ,  where  there  were  twenty-five  deer  killed  ;  and  on  Friday 
24th,  in  Beinn  Vourich,  where  thirty-two  were  killed. 

Campbell  of  Glenlyon  to  His  Grace. 

Chesthill,  27  Oct.  171 1. 
May  it  please  yC  Gr/, — In  obedience  to  yC  Gr/  commands  I  have 
ordered  my  proportion  of  the  Court    House   dealls  to  be  caried   doun 
to  Logierate,  and  suposes  the  most  pairt  of  them  is  there  by  this  tyme, 
if  not  all. 

In  this  or  any  other  thing  yo""  Gr/  has  to  do,  you  may  alwayes  be 
asshured  that  I  shall  still  be  as  willing  and  raddie  to  obay  yo""  Graces 
orders  as  the  meinest  Vassals  in  Atholl. 
May  it  please  yC  Grace, 

Yo''  Gr/  most  obedient  &  most  humble  servant 

Jo.  Campbell. 

October  31. — His  Grace  signed  orders  to  the  officer  of  Blair, 

"  To  cite  Blairpheatie  younger,  and  James  Robertsone,  late  Butler, 

and Glas,  Chapman,  to  compear  att  an  court  to  be  holden  at  Dun- 

keld  Fryday  come  eight  dayes  to  answer  for  presuming  to  go  into  the 
Castle  of  Blair  Atholl  on  the  23'^  last,  after  His  Grace's  removeal  from 
thence  that  day,  with  strangers  and  destroying  some  of  the  furneture 
of  the  same." 

Same  day. — His  Grace  signed  a  warrand  to  the  said  officer, 
the  gardener,  and  other  servants  at  Blair, 

"To  apprehend  any  swine  not  ringed  they  shall  find  within  half  a 
mile  of  the  Castle  of  Blair  Atholl  after  Wednesday  next,  and  to  exact 
13s  4^  Scots  from  the  owners  of  the  same  for  each  Sow  so  found  'toties 
quoties'  within  the  said  bounds,  and  that  none  might  pretend  ignorance 
this  was   to   be   intimat   att   the   church   door  of   Blair   Sunday  next, 


1711  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  135 

immediately  after  divine  service.  The  officer  was  ordered  to  provide  as 
much  weir  as  is  needfull  for  ringing  all  the  swine  belonging  to  tenants 
living  near  the  said  Castle." 

December  4. — His  Grace's  son,  Lord  George,  went,  accom- 
panied by  a  tutor  and  servant  lad,  to  live  in  Glasgov^^  in  order 
to  attend  the  College. 

'■  Deceniber  17. — His  "Grace' signed  the  follovifing  warrant : — 

"We,  John  Duke  of  Atholl,  &c.,  Forasmuch  as  Charles  Steuart  of 
Ballachin,  as  one  of  our  Trustees,  has  faithfully  managed  our  affairs  in  our 
absence  out  of  Scotland,  do  therefore  bestow  on  him  ane  deer  yearly  in 
time  coming  during  our  lifetime,  with  power  to  him  to  call  for  the  same 
from  any  of  our  Forresters." 

Same  day. — His  Grace  signed  a  similar  warrant  in  favour 
of  Gilbert  Stewart  of  Fincastle. 

December  20. — His  Grace  signed  a  commission  to  Patrick 
Robertson  of  Blairfettie  to  be  forester  betwixt  Edindon  and 
the  head  of  Loch  Garrie. 

"  He  is  to  kill  8  deer  yearly  at  least  for  His  G.'s  use,  and  to  preserve 
the  Birch  woods  on  both  sides  of  the  water  of  Garrie  from  being  destroyed 
&  cut  by  any  of  the  Vassals  tenants  or  tenants  of  the  property,  exept 
for  the  use  of  their  biggings  allenarly,  and  bring  prisoners  to  Blair  Castle 
any  he  shall  find  peeling  standing  trees,  &  for  his  encouragement  and 
pains  in  preserving  the  deer  and  the  said  woods  he  is  allowed  to  kill  a 
deer  yearly  for  his  own  use,  and  any  lame  deer  he  shall  find  withi^the 
said  bounds."  .'^ 

January  3,  17 12, — His  Grace  signed  a  commission  of  forestry 
to  Gregor  Murray,  son  to  Alexander  Murray^  in  Coynachan, 
for  keeping  the  grazings  ol  Glenalmond,  and  allowing  no  bestial 
which  are  not  allowed  to  pasture  in  the  same,  and  to  exact 

'  'J^-e.  vU.  V.  «^^e,2^^^  }v.        '  Alias  MacGiegor. 


136  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1712 

three  pound  Scots  for  every  ox,  cow,  horse,  mare  and  follower, 
and  a  merk  Scots  for  every  sheep  and  goat  after  Whitsunday. 

He  also  signed  an  allowance  to  the  said  forester  of  two  pecks 
of  meal  per  week  of  board  wages,  and  at  the  rate  of  24  pound 
Scots  per  annum  of  wages. 

The  end  of  this  month  the  Duke,  accompanied  by  the 
Marquis,  proceeded  to  London,  leaving  her  Grace  and  family 
at  Dunkeld. 

Early  in  February  Lord  Basil  Murray  was  taken  ill,  and 
died  rather  suddenly  at  Dunkeld,  aged  seven  years.  In  March 
their  Graces  endeavoured  without  avail  to  bring  about  a  mar- 
riage between  Lord  Tullibardine  and  Lady  Betty  Harley, 
daughter  of  Lord  Oxford. 

The  following  letter  refers  to  the  christening-plate  presented 
by  the  Queen. 

Her  Grace  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

March  12  [1712]. 

If  you  take  Johny's  plate  in  a  tea  kettle,  I  w^  have  the  feet  of  y^ 
lamp  so  long  as  itt  may  stand  on  y''  floor  without  a  stand  &  be  y^  height 
of  a  tea  table.  I  belive  there  may  be  more  then  make  in  such  a  peice, 
tho'  I  W^  have  itt  very  massey. 

Mr.  Douglas  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Edinburgh,  Ap'  <„  1712. 
We  ar  mightily  surprised  w'  such  a  number  of  English  Forces  y'  ar 
sent  down  on  us.  This  Regiment  of  Kirke's  ^  being  such  a  sett  of  Theives 
&  Rogues,  the  like  of  them  was  never  known,  for  they  have  been  expelled 
both  Flanders  &  Ireland,  &  now  we  must  have  them,  and  they  ar  begining 
to  play  their  knavish  trickes  w'  us  already,  but  our  people  do  use  such 
as  ar  gripped  picking  verie  smartly.  All  our  Scotts  Forces  ar  upon  their 
march  for  London. 

'  The  2nd  Regiment.     They  wear  as  a  badge  the  Paschal  Lamb,  and  were  at  that  time 
ironically  called  "Kirke's  Lambs." 


1712  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  137 

In  April  the  Duke  was  appointed  Lord  High  Commissioner 
to  the  Church  of  Scotland,  and  at  once  set  out  for  Edinburgh, 
leaving  Lord  Tullibardine  in  London. 

May  6,  1712. — The  Earl  of  Oxford,  Lord  Treasurer,  writing 
to  his  Grace  in  Edinburgh,  informs  him  that  the  Queen  had 
ordered  a  commission  in  the  Guards  for  Lord  James  in  place  of 
Mr.  Nickolette  deceased.^ 

His  Grace  to  the  Earl  of  Oxford. 

DuNKKLD,  Juiie  2,  1712. 
My  Lord, — I  have  not  yet  had  y^  honour  to  hear  from  y  Lop :  y'  you 
had  received  mine  given  accompt  of  y^  good  conclusion  of  y^  Assy.  I  beg 
leave  now  to  put  y  Lop:  in  mind  to  speak  to  ye  Queen  to  order  ye  com- 
mission of  Exr  Ld  of  Session  for  me,  for  w*  I  had  ye  honour  to  kiss  her 
Maj'ies  hand  before  I  left  London.  The  Session  meets  ys  day  att  Ed-gh 
where  I  should  have  gone  to  be  admitted  if  ye  commission  had  come 
down,  web  I  now  humbly  expect. 

I  went  to  see  ye  Duchess  of  Hamilton  after  ye  assembly  was  up,  having 
heard  she  was  dangerously  ill,  &  I  came  hear  but  last  week  after  having 
staid  a  week  att  Huntingtower,  &  now  when  I  was  in  hopes  to  have  con- 
tinued some  time  att  home  after  so  much  fatigue  of  traveling,  &  yet 
greater  in  ye  Assembly,  my  friends  att  London  writs  to  me  y'  by  ye  English 
Acts  of  Par"  I  am  oblidged  to  qualhfie  in  3  months  after  being  admited 
into  ye  privy  councell,  w*  y  Lop:  knows  ther  was  no  time  to  do  before  I 
came  away.  I  intreat  y  Lop:  let  me  have  y""  directions  in  this,  &  if  itt 
will  be  agreable  to  ye  English  laws  y*  I  could  qualifie  in  Scotland,  for 
another  London  journey  so  soon  will  not  only  be  very  inconvenient,  but 
also  very  expensive. 

What  ye  Queen  was  pleased  to  allow  me  for  ye  Assembly  I  not  only 
laid  out,  but  considerably  more  of  my  own  on  y'  occasion. 

I  heartily  wish  all  imaginable  success  to  ye  peace  w^^  y""  Lop's  inde- 
fatigable pains  &  good  management  has  brought  so  great  a  length.  I  am 
allways  My  Lord,  &c.  Atholl. 

'  Commission  as  Captain-Lieutenant,  1st  Guards,  dated  ist  January  1712. 


138  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1712 

Earl  of  Breadalbane  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Taymohth,  2'' June  12. 

Glenlayone  came  here  yesterday  with  a  great  complaint  upon  a  sone 
of  Drumcharrie's,  who  attack'd  him  with  a  drawn  sword,  and  fourty  armed 
men,  &  seased  4  or  5  of  his  mother's  men  &  his,  which  he  sufer'd. 

I  know  not  what  to  answer  him,  not  hearing  y^  oy''  partie,  But  I  am 
very  sorry  for  the  noyse  that  his  usage  makes  in  the  countrey  by  such 
mean  persons  in  compairisone  of  him  &  his  familie,  but  y  Gr/  knows  best 
how  to  redress  him,  haveing  put  himself  intyrely  under  yo""  protectione. 

June  \th. — Sir  James  Steuart,  the  Advocate,  wrote  to  his 
Grace  from  Edinburgh  informing  him  that  Glenlyon  had  laid 
an  information  against  Charles  and  William  Stewart,  sons  to 
Drumcharrie,  for  imprisoning  first  two,  and  then  four  of  his 
men  and  tenants,  and  that  the  ground  of  difference  was  about 
a  shealing,  which  both  parties  claimed. 

June  12. — The  Earl  of  Mar  wrote  to  his  Grace  from  White- 
hall saying  Lord  Oxford  was  of  opinion  that  there  was  no  need 
for  him  to  come  to  London  in  order  to  qualify,  and  that  it 
would  only  require  him  to  be  sworn  again  of  the  Council  when 
he  came  up  next  session. 

Mr.  Douglas  to  His  Grace. 

EDINR,y«»i?  25,  1712. 

May  it  please  y""  Gr/ —  ...  I  cannot  forbear  giving  y  Gr/  an  account 
of  q'  I  hear  concerning  Y^  Gr/  affaires.  And  I  no  sooner  came  to  town 
than  I  beared  that  "  Rob  Roy  "  M'^Greigour  had  gone  off  w'  a  great  dale  of 
My  L^  D :  Montrose,  &  other  gentlemen's  mony,  and  accordingly  is  insert 
by  My  Lo/  Montrose  his  order  in  the  gazette,  as  a  vagabound. 

The  common  Report  goes  y'  he  has  gone  off  w'  looo't'  star:  &  made 
the  best  of  his  way  over  to  the  Pretender,  and  y^  storrie  for  this  W^^^  con- 
cerns yr  Gr/  that  he  should  have  bein  w'  y  Gr/,  y^  M.  of  Huntly,  &  a  great 
many  others  of  the  Highland  clans.  It  is  reported  by  those  who  ar  non 
of  Y""  Gr/  friends  that  you  should  have  conversed  w'  him  after  he  was  pub- 
lickly  in  the  gazette  &  known  to  be  a  declaired  fugitive,  q'^^  \  am  confident 


1712  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  139 

is  altogether  false,  &  I  doe  nott  believe  y  Gr/  hes  seen  him  att  all.  For  to 
my  certain  knowledge  I  have  heard  y  Gr/  had  no  kindness  for  y'  fellow. 
But  in  case  Y''  Gr/  hes  att  any  time  seen  him,  I  am  hopefull  it  was  only  by 
accident,  &  befor  any  thing  of  this  hes  been  discovered  anent  him,  &  ye 
more  becaus  I  hear  y'  Montrose  is  making  all  y«  search  imaginable  of  his 
wayes  &  conversation  since  he  went  away. 

Y""  Gr/  would  do  me  y^  honour  as  lett  me  know  if  he  was  near  y''  Gr/ 
or  the  least  keind  of  ground  for  this  storrie,  so  as  I  can  inform  those  who 
give  ear  to  it  of  the  groundless  aspersion.  ...  I  am  in  all  duty,  may  it 
please  y''  Gr/ 

Y--  Gr/  most  obd',  faithfull,  humble  S^'  JO.  DOUGLAS. 

Towards  the  end  of  June  Lords  Charles  and  George  Murray 
left  London  for  the  army  in  Flanders  w^ith  a  view  to  obtaining 
commissions. 

Lord  Charles  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Careaux  Cambreis,  TtJuly  1712. 
May  it  please  y  Gr/, — My  Brother  George  and  I  came  here  yesterday. 
We  went  first  to  my  L<i  Orkney,  who  was  very  angry  with  us  for  not 
having  Tents,  becaus  there  is  none  to  be  got  here.  I  belive  I  shall  not 
much  want  one  yet,  becaus  General  Rosse  ^  is  pleased  to  order  me  a  bed 
in  his  quarters,  &  I  belive  in  a  few  days  he  is  to  give  me  a  cornet's  com- 
mission. He  introduced  me  to  the  Duke  of  Ormond,  to  whom  I  dehver'd 
yf  Gr/  letter,  &  after  he  had  read  it  he  told  me  I  should  be  taken  care  of. 
All  our  money  was  exausted  before  we  came  here,  &  I  was  obliged  to 
borrow  a  guinea  from  one  of  our  company  by  the  way.  We  bought  our 
cloathes  &  every  thinge  we  wanted  at  London,  except  holand  for  shirts, 
but  we  came  by  Flanders,  so  y'  we  have  not  yet  got  any.  My  W  George 
very  much  wants  them,  for  he  has  but  two  or  three  linin  ones,  and  those 
not  good  neither.  I  have  lent  him  two  or  three  of  my  shirts  till  he  is  pro- 
vided. Our  Traveling  was  very  expensive,  all  his  money  is  spent  except 
about  twelve  pound  I  am  owing  him,  which  I  can  not  pay  because  we 
came  not  be  holand,  so  y'  I  got  not  payment  of  my  Bill  upon  Mr.  Lillie. 
I  showed  the  Bill  to  Gennerall  Ross  &  asked  him  which  way  I  should  send 
it  to  Mr.  Lillie  ;  he  told  me  it  was  only  in  case  I  had  wanted  money  be  the 

'  General  Ross  of  Balnagowan,  the  Duchess's  uncle. 


140  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1712 

way,  but  now  since  I  was  come  here  there  was  no  use  for  it,  and  desired 
me  to  tear  it,  which  I  accordingly  did,  and  did  not  let  him  know  y'  I  could 
not  pay  my  B^  George  till  I  got  it. 

Gen'  Rosse  and  the  Master  of  Rosse  are  both  very  well,  and  they 
give  their  most  humble  service  to  y"'  Gr/  and  my  Lady  Dutchess,  as  I 
doe  my  most  humble  duty. 

I  am  y"^  Gr/s  most  obed'  and  most  dutifull  sone 

C.  Murray. 

This  summer  the  Duke  was  appointed  an  Extraordinary- 
Lord  of  Session,  according  to  the  Queen's  promise  mentioned 
in  his  Grace's  letter  of  June  2nd. 

July  17. — His  Grace's  son  Lord  James  wrote  from  London 
intimating  that  the  Lord  Treasurer  had  ordered  him  ;^200, 
which  would  enable  him  to  pay  off  the  most  pressing  of  his 
debts,  and  carry  him  over  to  his  regiment  in  Flanders. 

Lord  Charles  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Ghent,  Aug.  15,  1712. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — I  wrote  y  Gr/  in  my  last  desiring  you  would 
be  pleas'd  to  allow  me  so  much  a  year,  and  now  this  is  earnestly  to 
entreat  y'  in  the  mean  time  y"^  Gr/  would  send  me  a  Bill  upon  M^  Lillie, 
or  upon  any  other  y""  Gr/  shall  thinke  fit,  for  thirty  pound  sterling  money. 
If  y""  Gr/  knew  what  need  I  have  for  it,  and  what  a  strait  I  am  in  for  want 
of  it,  I  belive  you  would  verie  readily  allow  it. 

General  Rosse  is  nou  gone  for  England,  so  y'  I  have  not  the  advantage 
of  eating  at  his  Table,  and  I  have  nothing  but  my  pay  to  provide  myself 
with  eating,  &  washing,  &  pocket  money,  &  my  servant's  board  wages, 
and  all  other  neccesaries,  besides  I  have  not  a  whole  shirt  on  my  bake, 
for  what  with  my  B"-  George  wearing  of  them  since  he  came  from  Scot- 
land, &  my  own  wearing  nou  these  two  year,  there  is  hardly  a  thread  of 
them  together.  I  likewis  want  napkins  to  wash  my  Face  &  hands,  which 
every  body  has  but  myself.  It  would  be  troublesome  to  y  Gr/  for  me  to 
relate  here  all  the  necessaries  I  want.  I  shall  only  add  y'  it  is  verie 
uncomfortable  to  be  in  a  strange  countrie  without  money  or  credit ;  indeed 


1712  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  141 

I  must  own  I  have  borrowed  from  several  hands  about  14  pound,  &  if  I 
had  not  got  y'  in  len  I  would  not  possiblie  have  known  what  to  have 
done,  nor  shall  I  know  how  to  get  it  repayed,  &  linnens  bought,  except 
y"^  Gr/  is  pleas'd  to  send  me  thirtie  pound,  but,  if  y'  be  too  much  in 
your  opinion,  whatever  you  think  fit.  My  Regemental  cloaths  &  sadle 
furneter  are  to  be  sloped  off  my  pay,  so  yt  I  can  not  have  the  full  till 
they  are  payed  for.^ 

If  y""  Gr/  lets  my  Lady  Dutches  know  my  condition  I'm  shure  she 
will  pity  me,  tho'  I  am  loath  to  trouble  her  myself. 

Genneral  Rosse  is  to  go  from  London  to  Scotland,  so  I  belive  he 
will  see  y"'  Gr/  verie  soon,  &  then  I  hope  you  will  return  him  thanks  for 
the  extraordinary  kindeness  he  is  shown  to  me.  There  is  a  talke  here 
y'  we  are  to  march  from  this  place  very  soon,  but  where,  we  do  not  yet 
know.  When  y""  Gr/  writes  to  me,  which  I  hope  will  be  emediatly  upon 
the  recept  of  this,  if  you  send  it  under  a  cover  to  my  L^^  Orkney,  directed 
to  him  at  Gent,  for  he  is  to  stay  there  I  belive  during  the  cessation  of 
Arms,  it  will  come  safe  to  my  hand  where  ever  I  am,  for  he  will  certainly 
know  where  to  find  me.  The  Master  of  Ross  is  very  well,  &  gives  his 
service  to  y""  Gr/  &  my  Lady  Dutches,  as  I  doe  my  most  humble  duty  to 
her.  I  hope  y"^  Gr/  will  pardon  this  trouble  in  y  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most 
dutifull  son  C.  MURRAY. 

At  this  date  Mr.  John  Murray,  Lord  Edv^^ard's  son,  wrote 
from  Cheens  to  his  uncle  the  Duke,  sending  him  a  sketch  of 
the  late  Marquis  of  Atholl's  monument  at  Dunkeld  "as  exactly 
done  as  he  could,  not  being  upon  the  place."  ^ 

The  Earl  of  Strathmore  (who  had  lately  succeeded)  also 
wrote  intimating  to  his  Grace  that  his  father  before  his  death 
had  nominated  Lady  Strathmore  sole  curatrix,  to  act  with  the 
advice  and  concurrence  of  some  noble  and  worthy  persons,  both 
in  England  and  Scotland,  whereof  his  Grace  was  one,  and  that 
he  hoped  he  would  honour  him  by  accepting  the  nomination. 

Towards  the  end  of  August  her  Grace  was  confined  at 
Blair  Castle  of  a  son,  who  was  named  Mungo. 

'  He  had  been  appointed  Cornet  in  the  5th  Dragoons. 

'  This  drawing  is  in  the  possession  of  Mr.  Bagshawe  of  Ford  Hall,  Derbyshire. 


142  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1712 

This  year,  on  the  restoration  of  lay  patronage  by  Act  of 
Parliament,  a  dispute  arose  about  the  settlement  of  a  minister 
in  the  parish  of  Dull.  This  church  had  been  vacant  two  years 
by  the  death  of  the  incumbent,  Mr.  Gunnison,  and  the  Presby- 
tery now  stirred  up  all  concerned  to  call  a  minister.  Lady 
Menzies  and  Captain  Menzies  of  Comrie,  Tutor  of  Weem, 
acting  for  Sir  Robert,  then  a  minor,  with  the  Laird  of  Grand- 
tuUy  and  others,  petitioned  the  Presbytery  of  Dunkeld  for 
one  of  their  number  to  moderate  a  call,  which  was  done,  and 
the  Rev.  Thomas  Menzies  was  voted  to  be  their  minister.  The 
Duke  (backed  up  by  Lord  Breadalbane)  opposed  Mr.  Menzies's 
settlement,  and  on  the  day  fixed  for  the  ordination,  when  the 
Presbytery  came  to  the  church,  they  were  met  by  Mr.  Neil 
McGlashan,  his  Grace's  Chamberlain,  at  the  head  of  a  hundred 
men,  who  with  drawn  swords  prevented  them  from  entering 
the  church.' 

His  Grace  to  Lady  Menzies?- 

Blair  Atholl,  Sept.  2,  1712. 

Madam, — I  received  y  LaP^  concerning  the  planting  of  the  Kirk  of 
Dull,  which  I  am  as  desirous  to  have  done  as  any.  I  find  my  vassals 
have  a  considerable  Interest  in  that  parish,  which  might  have  been 
planted  long  before  now  if  Capt"  James  Menzies  had  not  taken  such 
unmanerly  and  illegal  methods,  by  giving  a  call  in  my  absence.  It  is 
true  what  your  LaP  sayes,  that  he  spoke  to  me  before  I  went  to  London, 
proposing  one  Menzies  to  be  Minister  of  that  place,  to  which  I  gave 
answer  that  I  did  not  know  the  young  man.  But  that  I  should  have  my 
thoughts  of  a  fit  person  for  that  place.  But  I  was  no  sooner  on  my 
journey  to  London  but  he,  taking  his  advantage,  did  press  the  presbitery 
to  moderat  a  Call,  and  when  the  day  was  come  Capt:  James  took  upon 
him  to  administrat  the  oaths  in  English  to  several  of  the  Elders,  who  did 
not  understand  a  word  of  that  Language,  which  was  a  great  profanation 
of  an  oath,  and  also  to  administrat  the  oath  to  one  Mercer,  a  proxy  for 
Grantully,  which  was  Illegal,  since  by  the  law  the  Heretors  present  ought 
to  take  the  oaths,  and  not  a  proxy  for  them.  Notwithstanding  Capt : 
J"-  Daughter  of  Lord  Neil  Campbell. 


1712  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  143 

James  has  insested  in  opposition  to  me,  and  the  pluraHty  of  the  Heretors 
of  the  Parish,  at  several  Judicatures  of  the  Church  since  I  came  to 
Scotland  without  making  any  application  to  me,  tho'  there  be  4  months 
since  I  came  from  England.  After  this  usage  y  LaP  &  every  body 
may  judge  if  I  have  reason  to  comply  with  the  pretended  Call  given  in 
such  a  manner  to  M"^  Menzies,  whose  coming  to  that  church  I  will 
continue  to  oppose  to  the  utmost,  But  since  he  is  related  to  the  Family  of 
Weem,  and  at  y  LaPs  desire,  if  he  be  qualified  for  the  ministry,  I  shall  be 
satisfied  to  concurre  in  setling  him  in  some  other  parish,  providing  there 
be  no  more  insisting  in  that  Call  to  the  Parish  of  Dull. 

I  am  as  sensible  and  sorry  as  any  of  the  great  Loss  the  poor  people 
are  at,  that  parish  being  so  long  vacant,  which  must  be  imputed  to  those 
who  made  such  unwarrantable  steps  in  the  Call.  But  I  shall  now  present 
very  soon  a  presbyterian  minister  to  that  church,  against  whom  there  can 
be  no  good  objection. 

I  am  glad  to  hear  that  y  Lap  &  all  the  family  att  Weem  are  well. 
I  am  sorry  you  have  not  brought  y  son  to  be  educat  in  this  countrey, 
where  his  interest  is,  which  I  heartily  wish  he  may  live  to  enjoy.  I 
am,  &c.,  &c.,  AthoLL. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  Nairne. 

Blair,  Sept.  6,  1712. 

I  believe  you  have  heard  how  unmanerly  and  unneighbourly  Grantully 
has  traeted  me  in  relation  to  one  Menzies,  a  presbyterian  minister,  he 
would  have  to  the  Kirk  of  Dull  in  Atholl.  He  has  brought  that  affair 
in  conjunction  w'  Capt  James  Menzies  before  all  the  Church  Judicatures, 
in  which  they  have  yet  no  success,  and  now  I  designe  as  patron  of  that 
Kirk  to  give  a  presentation  which  I  designe  for  M"^  Patrick  Stewart  in 
Auchtergavin.  you  may  remember  I  told  you  long  ago,  when  you  was 
posting  him  there,  that  when  there  was  a  vacancy  in  a  Highland  Con- 
gregation where  I  was  concerned,  I  would  give  him  a  call.  But  I  would 
not  do  it  till  I  first  acquainted  you.  All  here  are  well,  as  I  hope  all  with 
you  are.      I  am,  &c.,  AthOLL. 

Eventually  the  Duke's  nominee  refused  to  accept,  and  the 
matter  at  issue  having  been  referred  to  competent  judges,  they 
gave   their   decision    in  favour  of  the  Weem    family,   and   in 

1 713  the  settlement  of  Mr,  Menzies  was  sustained. 


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Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace, 

London,  Nm.  15,  1712. 
May  it  please  y  Gr/, — I  had  y  Gr/  letter  dated  from  Ed"",  and  have 
nothing  to  trouble  y  Gr/  with  at  present,  being  in  the  greatest  consterna- 
tion at  the  death  of  D.  Hamilton,  who  was  killed  this  morning  in  a  dewel 
with  my  Lord  Mohune,  who  likewise  dayed  upon  the  spote  in  hide  Park. 
I  am,  may  it  please  y^  Gr/,  yf  Gr/  most  dutifull  &  most  ob'  son, 

Tullibardine. 

Lord  Rosse  to  His  Grace. 

Edr,  Nov.  22,  17 12. 

My  Lord, — I  am  sorry  I  have  so  bad  newes  to  acquaint  y  Gr/  of  that 
Duke  hamilton  and  L<i  Mahon  having  a  suite  at  Chancery  some  words 
pased  ther  on  the  20.  On  the  21  a  chalang  pased,  caried  by  General 
Major  Makertny,  who  is  much  blamed  for  all  the  occasion  of  the  quarell. 
On  the  22  they  fought  in  high  park — Lord  Mahon  wounded  through  the 
heart  dyed  instantly — Duke  hamilton  wounded  in  the  left  side  dyed  a  litle 
after — They  both  had  several  wounds.  Its  said  also  Colonel  hamilton,  in 
the  Scots  Guards,  who  was  second  to  D.  hamilton,  dayed  afternoon  the 
22,  and  Makertny  is  fled. 

I  shal  be  glad  to  hear  your  Grace  got  safe  home,  and  found  my 

daughter  and  the  children  al  weal. 

I  am,  my  Lord,  y''  Gr/  most  humble  &  faithfull  servant, 

RosSE. 

I  should  have  writ  the  25  day  in  place  of  the  22  they  fought.^ 


Mr.  Douglas  to  His  Grace  (extract). 

Ed'nR,  Nov.  26,  1712. 

The  melancholy  account  of  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Hamiltons  Tragicall 
death  would  undoubtedly  be  very  surprising  to  your  Gr/,  espescially  the 
way  and  manner  of  it.  That  one  of  His  quality  and  station  should  dye  in 
the  hands  of  such  Barbarous  Ruffians.  And  every  post  brings  more  & 
more  dismall  accounts  of  it,  for  by  our  last,  Coll.  Jo :  Hamilton  has 
surrendered  himself,  and  depones  y'  it  was  M<=Kartney  that  gave  the 
Duke  his  mortall  wound,  while  he  was  lifting  him   off"  the  body  of  l-.^ 

^  Old  and  new  style  accounts  for  the  difference  of  dates. 


1712  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  145 

Mohun.  It  cannot  but  be  owned  with  Regrait  that  His  Grace  was  ever 
too  readdie  to  harbour  and  allow  of  such  Raikes  to  be  about  him  as  y' 
M<=Kairtney  is,  and  he  has  severall  times  suffered  by  them  befor,  But  his 
death  att  this  time  &  juncture  is  a  great  loss  to  our  countrey,  &  the 
manner  of  it  most  lamentable  to  his  freinds  &  Relations. 

Nove^iibei'    20. — His    Grace    signed    the    following    com- 
mission : — 

These  are  nominating  and  appointing  you,  Alex^  Stewart  of  Inner- 
slaney,  to  be  our  Forrester  of  our  Forrest  of  Freechrombie,  as  formerly 
intrusted  to  Thomas  M'=Kenzie,  within  which  bounds  you  are  to  preserve 
our  deer,  and  for  that  end  you  are  carefully  and  exactly  to  observe,  keep, 
and  perform  all  and  every  of  the  instructions  relative  heirto  contained  in 
ane  commission  formerly  granted  to  you  as  Forrester  of  our  Forrests  of 
Tarfif  &  Beaniglo,  and  to  assist  the  rest  of  our  Forresters  v/hen  there  is 
occasion.  You  are  to  kill  yearly  20  deer  for  our  use  in  our  said  Forrest 
of  Freechromby,  for  doing  all  which  we  heirby  give  you  full  power, 
warrand,  and  commission ;  and  for  your  encouragement  and  pains  herein 
we  allow  you  40  merks  Scots  of  yearly  salary,  beginning  the  first 
payment  of  the  same  att  Martinmas  next,  jaivij  and  thirteen  years,  and 
these  presents  we  appoint  to  continue  during  our  pleasure.  Given  at 
Dunkeld,  &c. 

November  21. — Signed  the  following  commission  to  William 
Murray  in  Mains  of  Blair  : — 

These  are  empowering  W"^  Murray  in  Mayns  of  Blair  Atholl  to  give 
commissions  to  any  of  our  own  or  Vassals  tennents  who  please  to  kill 
wild  fowl  in  any  part  of  our  lands  be  west  the  Wood  of  Killiecrankie, 
either  property  or  superiority,  and  in  the  skirts  of  our  Forrests,  each  of 
them  making  use  of  gun  and  dog  being  oblidged  to  pay  yearly  after 
this  date  to  us  12  moor  fowl,  and  each  making  use  of  a  gun  only  being 
oblidged  to  pay  six  moor  fowl  yearly,  commencing  as  said  is,  allowing 
always  a  black  cock  for  two  moor  fowl,  which  you  are  to  oblidge  them  to 
pay  into  you,  and  you  are  to  send  for  the  use  of  our  family  here,  or  where 
it  shall  happen  to  be  for  the  time. 

.  For  which  this  shall  be  your  and  their  warrand,  &c. 

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1712 


To  the  Queen's  Most  Excellent  Majesty  the  humble  Petition  of  the 
Peers  subscribing  of  that  part  of  the  United  Kingdome  called 
Scotland. 

May  it  please  your  Majesty, — Wee  being  deeply  affected  with  the 
barbarous  &  execrable  murder  committed  upon  James  Duke  of  Hamilton 
and  Duke  of  Brandon  by  George  Mackartney,  and  that  as  the  publick 
in  general,  so  we  in  particular  have  sustained  inexpresable  Loss  by  the 
death  of  so  worthy  and  great  a  man  and  good  Patriot :  Wee  give  your 
Majesty  our  most  humble  thanks  for  the  care  your  Majesty  has  taken 
in  emitting  your  Royal  Proclamation  for  apprehending  the  said  George 
Mackartney,  and  we  humbly  intreat  your  Majesty  may  be  graciously 
pleased  to  give  such  further  Orders  and  Directions  as  in  your  Royal 
Wisdom  shal  be  thought  fitt  for  apprehending  George  Mackartney 
wherever  he  shal  be  found  in  any  part  of  your  Majesty's  Dominions, 
as  also  that  your  Majesty  may  be  graciously  pleased  to  give  orders  to 
your  Ministers  in  fforraigne  Kingdomes  and  States  to  demand  the  said 
George  Mackartney  wherever  he  shal  be  discovered,  that  he  may  be 
sent  to  Britain  in  order  to  be  brought  to  Justice.^  May  it  please  your 
Majesty, 

Your  Majesty's  most  dutifull,  most  obedient,  and  most  faithfull  subjects 
&  servants 


Atholl 

Stormont 

Eraser 

ROSBERRY 

Glasgow 

Mar 

Breadalbane 

Kintore 

Montrose 

Hyndford 

Home 

KiLLSYTH 

Aberdeen 

Glencairn 

Cromarty 

Lauderdale 

Forfar 

Saltoun 

Linlithgow 

Gray 

Loudon 

PORTMORE 

Bamf 

Finlater 

Blantyre 

Dalhousie 

Eglintoun 

Forbes 

Leven 

Rea 

Northesk 

Weemyss 

Airley 

KiLLMARNOCK 

Belheavan 

Tweeddale 

Callaway 

Rothes 

Dunmore 

ROLLO 

Balcaras 

KlNNOULL 

Ross 

Orkney 

Balmarino 

Ruglen 

Elibank 

Bute 

Hadingtoun 

LiNDORS 

'  After  the  duel  General  Macartney  made  his  escape  to  the  Continent.  He  returned  to 
England  and  surrendered  in  17 16,  when  he  was  tried  and  found  guilty  of  manslaughter. 
Colonel  Hamilton  was  obliged  to  sell  out  and  leave  the  kingdom  to  avoid  a  prosecution  for 
perjury. 


1712  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  147 

Campbell  of  Fonab  to  His  Grace. 

FiNAB,  28  Dec  1712. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  am  sorie  I  was  so  unluckie  as  not  to 
know  of  your  Gr:  being  at  Lograite  in  tyme.  The  weather  was  so  ill  at 
y*  tyme  herebout  that  non  in  this  syde  of  Killiehangie  knew  of  it  till  your 
Gr:  did  returne.  I  had  notice  of  the  horses  stollen  from  the  braes  of  this 
countrie  &  I  have  gott  some  notice  of  the  theevs,  &  will  doe  q'  I  can  to 
sease  on  them.  I  am  confident  some  in  the  countrie  are  concerned.  I 
wish  your  Gr:  may  order  the  bailzie  not  to  spair  anie  who  shall  be  found 
guiltie.  He  was  to  blame  that  did  not  secure  one  called  Man  [or  Mor  ?] 
who  was  befor  the  court.  Y""  are  two  in  this  countrie  who  will  prove  thift 
ags'  him — the  oy  y'  I  did  speak  to  your  Gr:  of  is  fled  out  of  the  countrie, 
but  I  expect  to  gett  him. 

As  for  Drumachin's  proposal!,  I  have  his  broy""  alreadie  in  my  companie 
&  will  likewais  take  him.  I  have  alreadie  mor  men  in  the  braes  of  this 
countrie  &  Rannoch,  q<=h  is  the  same,  then  he  desires,  &  if  he  performes  q' 
he  proposes  he  shall  gett  mor  then  his  pay. 

I  hope  to  see  your  Gr:  shortlie.     I  am 

May  it  please  y  Gr/,  y  Gr/s  humble  ser' 

A.  Campbell. 

My  wife  is  prettie  weel  recovred  of  her  fall  &  gives  your  Gr:  her 
humble  service. 

Lord  Charles  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

BRUDGES./aH-''  I,   1713. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — This  is  to  let  your  Grace  know  y'  I  design 
to  goe  for  Lile  in  a  day  or  two  along  with  the  Master  of  Rosse,  &  I 
resolve  to  stay  there  for  some  time,  because  I'me  in  hopes  to  learn  french 
much  better  there  than  I  can  doe  here,  where  there  is  so  many  English 
Officers,  &  at  Lile  I  will  have  no  company  but  those  y'  speek  french. 
The  paymaster  of  our  regiment  has  advanced  me  two  months  pay,  which 
has  enabled  me  to  goe  there,  &  after  I  am  there  I  will  be  but  in  a  very 
bad  condition  except  y^  Gr/  is  pleas 'd  to  send  me  some  mony.  What 
makes  me  want  it  more  is  because  I  was  obliged  to  goe  into  Murning  for 
D;  Hamilton,  for  a  great  many  here  y'  were  not  so  nearly  related  to  him 


148  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1713 

put  on  Murning,  so  y'  I  could  not  hansomly  be  without  it.  It  is  confi- 
dently reported  here  y'  the  youngest  troop  in  Genneral  Ross  Regement  is 
to  be  broak,  &  if  so  be,  I  will  be  broak  as  youngest  Cornet,  &  then  I  will 
have  noe  money  to  expect  from  any  body  but  y''  Gr/.  I  must  beg  live  to 
put  y  Gr/  in  mind  of  your  promise,  which  was  to  allow  me  what  ever 
expences  I  am  at  for  Learning  French,  or  for  laming  any  thing  else  ; 
indeed  I  have  been  at  some  small  expence  since  I  came  her,  &  when  I 
am  at  Lile  I  will  be  at  much  more,  so  upon  all  these  considerations  I 
hope  my  request  will  not  seem  unreasonable.  Y^  Gr/  may  belive  if  my 
necessity  did  not  urge  me  I  would  be  very  loath  to  give  you  any  trouble. 

I  intreat  y  Gr/  will  give  me  a  favourable  answer,  &  if  you  are  pleas'd 
to  write  to  me  at  any  time,  if  you  will  cause  put  it  under  a  cover  &  derect 
it  for  Charles  Stewart  at  Brudges,  agitant  in  gennerall  Ross  Regiment,  it 
will  come  safe  to  my  hand,  for  he  will  take  care  to  send  it  me. 

I  beg  pardon  for  this  trouble,  &  wishes  y  Gr/  and  my  Lady  Dutches 
(to  whom  I  give  my  most  humble  duty)  a  happy  new  year  &  many  of 
them.     I  am 

¥>■  Gr/  most  obedient  &  most  deutiful  Son 

C.  Murray. 

Earl  of  Orkney  to  His  Grace. 

London,  ^"'/afiy  1713. 
My  Lord, — When  I  write  to  y""  Gr/  last  I  told  you  I  woud  inform  my 
selfe  how  L<1  George  ^  stood  as  to  his  accounts,  and  now  that  the  pay 
mastre  is  come  over  he  has  showne  me  his  account  stated,  which  is  above 
40  Ubs  in  his  debt,  besids  ten  libs  more  that  was  ouing  for  his  dyet  in  the 
House  where  he  lodged,  which  was  unpayed,  soe  y  Gr/  may  see  he  has 
already  gott  more  than  the  soome  you  desired  should  be  advanced  to  him. 
perhaps  his  sickness  may  be  some  occasione  of  his  debt,  as  y  Gr/  will 
see  by  his  letter  he  wrytes  to  me,  but  I  send  you  the  letter  to  show  you 
how  much  he  needs  to  learn  both  to  wryte  and  to  spell,  for  I  think  it  but 
very  indifferent  for  one  come  to  his  aige,  and  I  think  that  more  necissary 
than  either  his  latine  or  logicks,  which  I  am  told  he  is  a  little  vaine  of 
(tho'  little  enufe  of  that  too).  When  I  was  with  him  I  gaive  him  all  the 
best  advice  I  could,  and  when  I  left  him  I  put  him  in  the  hands  of  those 
who  I  am  suere  were  both  capable  and  willing  to  give  him  good  advice, 

'  Lord  George  was  an  Ensign,  1st  Royal. 


1713  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  149 

but  I  must  be  free  with  you  to  let  you  know  that  he  does  not  cary  him- 
self to  my  mynde  att  all ;  he  is  extreamly  head  strong,  and  thinkes  him- 
selfe  more  capable  of  giving  advice  than  tacking ;  he  is  given  extreamly 
to  gaiming,  and  that  not  in  soe  right  way  as  I  coud  wish ;  in  a  word,  he 
wants  one  to  look  over  him,  and  that  has  authority,  else  I  doute  in  the 
way  he  is  in  he  wont  doe  well.  I  doe  find  he  has  not  had  his  health 
very  well  in  that  place,  and  beleeve  he  woud  be  better  in  some  other  place 
in  France  both  for  his  health  and  exercyses,  but  if  ther  be  not  somebody 
who  has  authority  over  him  I  doute  he  wont  minde  any  thing  much  he  is 
bid  doe.  Indeed  Paris  woud  be  a  very  proper  place  to  learn  the  language 
and  a  few  exercyses,  as  fencing,  and  dancing,  Mathematticks,  and  Geo- 
graphy, which  are  all  necissary  for  one  of  his  proifessione,  and  particularly 
to  learn  to  wryte.  I  fancy  what  I  name  woud  be  enufe  and  not  very 
expensive,  but  you  may  see  his  pay  wont  goe  near  to  defray  that,  soe  y 
Gr/  is  the  best  judge  what  is  proper  to  be  done :  As  far  as  his  pay  goes 
I  shall  tacke  caire  to  pay  that,  y^  Gr/  must  supply  the  rest,  and  what 
directions  you  are  pleased  to  give  concerning  him  I  shall  be  ready  to 
concurr  in  that  and  evry  thing  else  that  may  be  for  his  service.  I  am 
sory  I  should  give  y  Gr/  any  account  of  y  son  but  what  might  be 
agreable  to  you,  but  I  think  parents  aught  alwise  to  know  the  truth,  and 
he  is  but  young ;  I  hope  he  may  mend.  I  am  with  truth,  My  Lord,  y  Gr 
most  ob'  humble  servant 

Orkney. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Earl  of  Orkney. 

Dunkirk, _/■<;.  6,  1713. 
My  Lord, — Sir  James  Ebercromby  has  lett  me  see  a  letter  from  y 
Lop/  concerning  me,  to  have  an  account  of  my  expences,  which  I  belive 
he  will  send  this  post :  wherein  y  Lordship  will  perhaps  thinck  I  have 
been  too  extravigant :  but  if  your  Lordship  will  be  pleased  to  thinck 
what  I  have  hade  to  dow  with  it,  you'l  find  it  extremly  resonable.  For 
I  have  bought  with  it  this  siut  of  murning  (the  ocasion  of  which  I  am 
verry  sorry  for),  a  bege  coat,  with  tow  wigs,  a  hat,  shus  &  stocens,  several 
pairs,  abov  twelv  pistols  for  drugs  «&  Doctors,  &  have  more  to  pay  stil  for 
'em.  I  also  paid  for  my  dyet  from  the  time  I  came  to  Gent  to  the  first 
of  October  last,  and  a  great  many  other  things.     I  keep  my  Helth  very 


ISO  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1713 

ill,  &  have  relapsed  sevral  times  in  to  my  favor,  but  I  lov  this  place  very 

well  if  I  could  keep  my  halth.     I  hop  y  Lordship  will  excus  this  ill  writ. 

I  am,  My  Lord,  y  Lop's  most  humble  servant  &  diutiefull  nevoy 

George  Murray. 


£arl  of  Selkirk  to  His  Grace. 

London,  tcf'Jan'y  1713. 

My  Lord, — I  receeved  the  honour  of  y  Gr^,  without  deat,  some  dayes 
ago,  in  which  y  G'''=«  tells  me  that  you  will  retire  the  small  bond  I  men- 
tioned to  y  Gr  in  my  last,  and  that  it  is  left  in  the  L^  Penkaitlands  hands, 
so  I  shall  say  no  more  on  that  subject  but  to  returne  you  my  thanks  for 
this  favour,  since  at  this  time  I  shall  have  need  for  all  the  monnie  I  can 
faise. 

As  for  the  time  of  my  going  to  France,  I  am  in  as  much  unsertanty 
about  it  as  the  day  I  arrived  at  this  place,  tho'  I  must  oune  I  have  as  yett 
all  hopes  I  can  wish  for  of  success  in  the  pretention  of  the  Family,  but 
matters  do  not  go  so  quick  here  as  one  could  wish.  I  have  showen  y^ 
Gr/s  letter  to  my  brother  Orkney,  and  spoke  to  him  about  'L^  George,  who 
I  find  has  spent  much  more  then  his  pay,  and  all  y^  Gr/  has  ordered  him, 
and  in  considerable  debt ;  So  if  he  be  remouved  from  where  he  is,  or  if 
you  entend  he  should  go  to  Paris,  and  follow  his  exercis  there,  it  will  be 
no  small  thing  will  keep  him  there,  where  avry  thing  is  so  deare,  & 
besides,  by  What  I  heare  it  were  nessary  some  discret  man  were  to  have 
an  eye  over  him.  I  should  think  some  of  the  tounes  in  Flanders  might 
do  as  well  as  Paris,  &  there  I  beleave  there  might  be  some  officer  found 
that  would  give  him  good  advice,  which  I  heare  is  nessary.  I  have  given 
my  brother  Orkney  the  letter  y  Gr/  sent  for  him,  &  shall  talk  againe  with 
my  brother  about  him,  and  desire  he  may  accquent  y''  Gr/  what  wee  think 
most  proper,  but  I  find  that  monney  part  will  be  what  will  be  most  want- 
ing, so  I  dout  not,  if  y''  Gr/  suplies  that,  wee  shall  soon  agree  as  to  the 
properest  place  for  him. 

I  have  showen  My  L'3  TulHbardine  what  y''  Gr/  sayes  as  to  him,  & 
have  said  all  I  can  to  convince  him  that  his  staying  here  is  not  what  is 
right,  nor  what  any  of  his  friends  can  approve  of;  in  short,  I  have  said  all 
I  could  to  persuade  him  to  go  to  Scotland,  but  without  any  keind  of 
success. 


1713  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  151 

It  is  needless  to  mention  the  reasons  he  gives  for  his  staying  at  this 
distance ;  I  iind  he  takes  it  ill  that  nothing  was  settled  when  he  was  last 
there,  &  that  he  has  little  hopes  of  its  being  otherwayes,  so  in  my  oppinion 
the  fittest  time  to  bring  his  affaire  to  a  temparament  will  be  when  y  Gr/ 
is  here  upon  the  place.  I  am  sure  if  I  can  in  any  wayes  contrebut  to- 
wards his  doing  what  is  right  I  shall  think  myself  verey  happie,  &  that 
it  will  be  doing  a  good  worke,  &  what  is  much  for  the  interest  of  y"" 
family,  which  no  body  wishes  better  than  I  do. 

I  shall  trouble  yo""  Gr/  no  longer,  nor  writ  any  thing  of  neuse,  which 
I  know  less  of  then  when  I  was  at  Hamilton,  being  mostly  taken  up  with 
the  affaire  of  Cartelherault. 

I  am,  my  Lord,  y''  Gr/s  most  humble  servant  and  most  afFectionat 
brother,  SELKIRK, 

Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

hoNVOn,  /an.  22,  1713. 
There  was  nothing  happen'd  that  I  know  to  accquaint  y  Gr/  of  since 
my  last,  only  M^s  Scarsborough  desired  me  to  give  her  humble  service  to 
y  Gr/  &  my  Lady  Dutches,  and  bid  me  tell  you  that  Sir  David  Nairn 
had  delivered  to  her  my  Brother  John's  Christening  Plate,^  which  she 
has  now  safe  in  her  custody. 

" jRod  Roy"  McGregor  to  His  Grace. 

Port'nellan,  2f'' Jan''>'  1713. 

May  it  please  Your  Grace, — I  am  hopefull  your  Grace  Has  heard 
how  y^  Duke  of  Montrose  is  offering  to  ruine  me  upon  the  accompt  of 
cautionrie  y'  I  engadged  to  his  Grace.  I  have  offered  to  him  the  whole 
principle  soume  with  oyeirs  @rent,  which  he  possitively  refuses  y«  same. 
The  reasone  why  he  did  refuse  it  was,  he  sent  me  a  protectione,  and 
in  the  mean  tyme  y'  I  had  y«  protectione,  his  Grace  thought  it  fitt  to 
procure  ane  order  from  the  Queen's  advocate  to  Funnab  to  secure  me, 
and  had  a  partie  of  men  to  put  this  order  in  executione  against  me.  This 
was  a  most  ridiculous  way  to  any  nobleman  to  treat  any  man  after  this 
manner. 

Funnab  is  still  promeseing  to  put  this  order  in  executione ;  but  if  I 
'  A  teapot,  the  gift  of  the  Queen,  his  godmother. 


152  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1713 

can  his  Grace  &  he  both  will  not  doe  it :  God  knowes  but  their  is  vast 

differs  between  Dukes.    Blessed  be  God  for  it  that  its  not  y«  Athole  men 

that  is  after  me,  Altho  it  were  if  your  Grace  would  send  to  me  the  Least 

foot  Boy  I  would  come  without  any  protectione.    Your  Grace  was  alwayes 

charitable  and  kynd  to  me  beyond  my  deserveings.     If  your  Grace  would 

speake  to  y^  advocate  to  countermand  his  order,  since  its  contrary  to 

Law,  it  would  ease  me  very  much  off  my  troubles,  and  I  beg  pardone 

for  this  trouble  and  for  the  superrscriptione  hereof,  and  I  am 

Your  Grace's  servant  while  I  am  alive, 

Rob  Roy. 

During  January  the  following  petition  to  the  Queen  w^as 
presented  on  behalf  of  Miss  Margaret  Robertson,  sister  to 
Struan  : — 


To  the  Queen's  Afosi  Excellent  Majesty,   The  humble  Petition  of 
Margaret  Robertson,  Spinster, 

Sheweth, — That  your  Pef  having  with  great  trouble  and  charge 
obtain'd  a  Decree  before  the  Lords  of  Session  in  North  Britain  against 
her  Brother  Alexander  Robertson  Esq''^  of  Strouine  for  the  paym'  of 
her  small  portion  of  ;^I42,  \2s.  6d.  sterl:,  with  interest  for  the  same  from 
the  18*  of  May  1681,  when  the  same,  by  the  contract  of  marriage  between 
your  Pefs  Father  and  Mother,  became  payable — against  which  Decree 
your  Pet"  said  Brother  having  brought  his  appeal  before  the  Lords  in 
Parliament,  their  Lp'^,  upon  hearing  thereof  on  the  4th  of  June  last,  were 
pleased  to  affirm  the  said  Decree,  and  to  dismiss  the  said  appeal  with 
costs. 

That  your  Pef  has  since  used  all  the  fair  means  possible  in  order  to 
induce  her  said  Brother  to  give  obedience  to  the  said  Decree,  but  all  to 
no  purpose,  he  totally  declining  the  same,  and  being  a  person  of  a  very 
considerable  estate  and  Interest  in  the  highlands  in  North  Britain,  where 
he  resides,  your  Pet""  cannot  procure  any  messenger  or  officer  to  execute 
the  said  Decree,  unless  they  may  be  protected  by  the  Military  power, 
her  said  Brother  having  terrify'd  with  threatning  speeches  the  messengers 
who  serv'd  him  with  an  act  from  the  Lords  of  Councill  and  Session,  in 
case  they  should  ever  return  thither  again  with  any  process  against  him ; 


1713  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  153 

and  having  given  a  former  Instance  of  his  severe  temper  by  Invading  and 
Imprisoning  your  Pef  v^hilst  she  vfas  prosecuting  the  said  suit. 

Your  Pef  therefore  most  humbly  prays  your  Maj'y  to  grant  an  order 
to  the  commander  in  chief  of  your  Forces  in  North  Britain  for  his  giving 
such  assistance  to  the  said  messenger  in  y^  execution  of  his  office  as 
shall  be  necessary,  as  hath  been  usually  practiced  in  the  hke  cases 
by  the  Lords  of  y^  privy  Councill  in  North  Britain,  whilst  it  subsisted, 
without  which  your  Pef  will  be  wholly  deprived  of  the  benefit  of  her 
said  Decree. 

And  she  shall  ever  pray,  &=.  MARGARET  ROBERTSON. 

This  paper  was  afterw^ards  sent  to  his  Grace,  indorsed  as 
follows : — 

At  the  Court  of  S'  James's  the  15*  of  Api  1713. 

Vpon  reading  this  petition  to  her  Maj'y  in  council.  It  is  ordered  that 
it  be,  and  is  hereby,  Recommended  to  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Athol  to 
see  that  the  Pef  have  justice  done  her,  according  to  the  Decree  of  the 
Lords  of  y<=  Session  in  Scotland,  confirmed  by  the  Lords  in  Parliament. 

Christo:  Musgrave. 

Early  in  February  the  Duke  had  gone  to  London  to  attend 
Parliament. 

In  April  he  was  appointed  Lord  Privy  Seal  for  Scotland, 
and  Lord  High  Commissioner  to  the  General  Assembly.  He 
also  received  a  letter  under  the  Great  Seal  continuing  the  office 
of  Sheriff  of  Perthshire,  after  his  own  death,  to  his  son  William, 
Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

The  end  of  the  month  his  Grace  proceeded  to  Edinburgh 
to  attend  the  General  Assembly. 

In  the  meantime  a  messenger  had  been  despatched  to 
Rannoch  in  search  of  Struan,  who  sent  in  the  following  report 
of  the  result  of  his  expedition  : — 

John  M<^Leish,  messenger,  maketh  oath  that  he,  having  in  his  custodie 
a  caption  against  Alexander  Robertson  of  Strowan,  Esq^,  att  the  Instance 


154       .        CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1713 

of  Margaret  Robertson,  Daughter  to  the  deceast  Alexander  Robertson  of 
Strowan,  for  the  sum  of  two  thousand  five  hundred  merles  Scots  money 
and  a  rents  upon  a  Decree  obtained  befor  and  from  the  Lords  of  the 
Session  att  Edinburgh  for  the  same,  and  afterwards  confirmed  by  the 
parliament  of  Great  Brittain  ag='  the  said  Alex""  Robertson,  he,  this 
deponent,  Together  with  Donald  MacDonald,  Alex''  Fergusson,  John 
Millar,  Duncan  M'=Leish  and  Donald  MacArrie  as  assistants.  Did  upon 
the  29*  day  of  Aprile  last  past  go  near  to  Mount  Alexander,  the  house 
where  the  said  Alex""  Robertson  resided  and  dwelt  (and  where  he  doeth  still, 
as  this  deponent  is  informed),  in  order  to  put  the  said  caption  in  execu- 
tion, and  about  three  buts  from  the  s^  house  they  see  three  or  four  score 
armed  men  with  swords  and  guns,  some  of  w<=h  armed  men  call'd  to  this 
deponent  and  his  assistants,  and  told  him  and  them,  or  some  of  them,  that 
they  knew  their  bussiness  they  came  about,  and  desired  this  deponent  and 
his  assistants  to  return  or  they  would  make  them,  or  words  to  the  like 
effect.  And  this  deponent  further  maketh  oath  that  he  cannot  anywayes 
execute  the  s'^  caption  without  a  sufficient  force  to  enable  him,  and  be- 
leives  500  men  will  be  too  small  a  number  for  that  purpose. 

Early  in  June  Lord  George  wrote  from  London  to  his 
Grace,  begging  him  to  settle  a  debt  of  fifty  pistoles  which  he 
owed  in  Dunkirk,  and  Lord  James  also  wrote  from  London 
representing  that  he  was  in  great  need  of  money,  and  also 
mentioning  that  he  had  heard  from  Flanders  that  his  brother 
Charles  was  ill  of  fever  and  ague  at  Lille. 

August  17  and  18. — The  Duke  issued  the  following  orders 
for  a  deer-hunting  for  Glenalmond,  Balquhidder,  Fortingal, 
Strathtummel,  and  Bunrannoch,  and  the  parishes  of  Blair 
Atholl,  Moulin,  Logierait,  and  Kirkmichael ;  also  for  the 
baronies  of  Killmorich,  Guay,  and  Laighwood  : — 

These  are  ordering  you  to  advertise  all  our  Vassals,  Wadsetters, 
and  a  fencible  man  out  of  every  merk  Land  belonging  to  us,  either  in 
property  or  superiority,  within  the  Parish  of  ,  to  be  at 

Blair  Atholl  on  Tuesday  the  25'^^  instant  in  the  evening,  with  their  arms 


1713  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  155 

and  best  apparell  as  is  usuall,  and  eight  dayes  provision,  in  order  to 
attend  us  at  a  deer  hunting  in  our  Forrests  of  Atholl. 

You  are  to  advertise  them  to  bring  as  many  dogs  as  they  can  provide. 

Faill  not,  as  «&c.,  &c.^ 


Earl  of  Selkirk  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Hamilton,  30  Oct.  1713. 

My  Lord, —  ...  I  am  sory  I  had  so  litle  opertunity  of  discourcing 
with  y  Grace  while  I  was  at  Ed^,  and  in  particular  in  relation  to  My  L«l 
Tullibardine,  whoes  sircomstances  I  dout  not  but  y  Gr/,  as  well  as  all 
that  have  the  honnour  to  be  related  to  him,  must  be  sensibly  conserned 
with.  I  wish  he  would  follow  y''  Gr/s  inclinations  and  come  hoome,  but 
as  I  told  you  before,  I  find  he  is  most  avers  to  this,  &  that  there  is  no 
hopes  of  getting  him  to  change  his  meind,  so  I  wish  y"^  Gr/  would  be  so 
good  as  to  pass  by  what  neather  he  nor  any  body  els  can  excuse,  and 
think  of  allowing  him  something  early  to  live  upon.  I  find  my  brother 
Orkney  has  been  speaking  to  Her  Grace  ^  on  this  subject,  and  told  Her 
G :  that  he  had  spoke  to  you,  &  proposed  five  hundered  pounds  a  year 
to  your  sone  Tullibardine,  which  I  hope  y  Gr  will  think  reasonable,  and 
I  hope  this  may  do  more  towards  the  reclameing  of  him  then  harsh 
measures,  for  y  Gr/  knoues  his  humer,  and  how  high  a  spirited  youth 
he  is.  I  am  sure  it  is  not  to  be  exprest  the  condition  I  left  him  in  when 
I  came  last  from  London,  and  how  uneasy  it  was  for  me  to  see  on  of 
his  quality  in  the  nessity  he  was  in,  without  eather  monney  or  credit,  and 
not  daring  to  sture  out  of  the  doors  for  feare  of  being  taken  up  and  laid 
in  a  geale.  I  shall  not  enlarge  any  more  on  this  mellancoly  subject,  but 
since  the  inclosed  from  Her  G^^^  is  recomending  his  deplorable  case  to 
you,  that  y""  Gr/  will  think  of  settling  something  early  upon  him.  I  dare 
ansure  he  will  be  satisfied  with  what  my  bro :  Orkney  proposed  to  y 
Gr<=s  for  him,  and  realy  I  wish  from  my  heart  you  may  complay  with 
this,  upon  many  accounts  which  I  shall  not  mention  now.  .   .  . 

Y""  Gr/  most  humble  Serv'  &  most  affec^t  brother,  SELKIRK. 

'  This  was  the  last  of  the  old  Highland  deer-huntings  held  in  Atholl.  In  Sinclair's 
"Statistical  Account  of  Scotland,"  Report  of  the  Parish  of  Blair  Atholl,  communicated  by  the 
Rev.  Mr.  McLagan,  it  is  stated  that  at  one  of  these  hunts  John  Robertson  of  Eastertyre  and 
John  Stewart  in  Blair  Atholl  each  cut  a  deer  in  two  by  a  single  stroke  of  his  broadsword. 

*  The  Duchess  of  Hamilton. 


156  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1713 


Petition  of  Donald  McLaren,  Piper  in  Balqukidder,   17 13. 

To  ane  High  and  Mighty  Prince,  John  Duke  of  AthoU,  &c.,  The 
Supphcatione  of  Donald  M<=Learn,  your  Grace's  pyper,^ 

Humbly  Sheweth, — That  he  being  (to  his  great  griefif)  bereft  of  your 
Grace's  Flag  and  other  Ornaments  your  Grace  was  pleased  to  adorn  & 
honour  him  with,  by  some  malicious  person,  and  the  petitioner,  to  procure 
a  new  Flagg,  &<^,  has  been  at  a  great  deall  of  expence  and  travell  in  going 
thrice  to  Edinburgh,  and  the  charges  are  so  heavy  that  they  will  sink  the 
poor  petitioner  (as  the  accompt  and  bills  herew'  produced  will  testifie) 
unless  he  be  releived  by  your  Grace,  for  the  petitioner,  to  bear  his  charges 
and  pay  off  y^  bills,  was  necessitate  to  borrow  money,  payable  at  Marti- 
mass  last,  for  pay'  whereof  his  creditors  are  very  pressing,  which  he  is 
not  able  to  pay  unless  your  Grace  be  pleased  to  order  pay'  of  his  wages 
due  to  him,  and  to  give  him  whatever  help  besyd  as  consists  w'  your 
Grace  pleasure,  on  which  the  petitioner  depends. 

May  it  please  your  Grace  to  consider  the  premisses,  and  grant  a 
favourable  answer,  and  your  petitioner  shall  ever  pray. 


Striian  Robertson  to  His  Grace. 

Hermitage,  WedJetmlay,  Nov,  23,  1713. 

That  y  Gr/  may  remember  the  proposall  I  made  when  I  parted  with 
you  at  Dunkell,  I  thou't  it  not  impropper  to  transmit!  it  to  you  in  writing. 
I  am  willing  to  buy  TuUochcrosk  &  Lassintullich  from  y  Gr/,  held  of  the 
Sovereign,  for  which  I  will  give  yf  Gr/  ready  mony  as  we  shall  agree, 
and  the  superiority  of  an  equivalent  piece  of  land  in  the  heart  of  your 
country. 

If  y''  Gr/  thinks  fitt,  I  will  also  exchange  Invervack  for  Inverchadden. 

Y''  Gr/s  answer  wood  be  acceptable  that  I  may  look  to  the  disposall  of 

my  mony.     In  the  mean  time  I  am,  with  all  respect,  my  Lord,  y  Gr/s 

most  humble  &  ob'  servant, 

A.  Robertson  of  Strowan. 

'  Donald  McLaren's  wages  were  forty  pounds  Scots  a  year,  i.e.,  £3,  6s.  Sd.  sterling. 


1713  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  157 

His  Grace  to  Struan  Robertson. 

DUNKKLD,  Nov.  28"',  17 1 3. 

S'', — I  received  yours  with  the  proposal  anent  Tullichcrosk  &  Lassin- 
tullich,  But  I  am  not  resolved  to  sell  my  Lands.  I  incline  rather  to  the 
excambion  of  those  lands  of  Innervack,  and  as  for  the  superiority  you 
speak  of  in  the  heart  of  my  Lands,  I  suppose  you  mean  Killiechangie, 
I  am  satisfied  to  commune  with  you  about  it  for  the  superiority  of 
TuUichcrosk  &  Lassintullich.  I  understand  that  there  is  both  sheallings 
standing  upon  my  Forrest  of  Sichallen,  &  woods  growing  in  the  s<i  Lands, 
&  that  your  Lands  of  Indervack  have  neither  of  these  conveniences ; 
this  may  be  considdred  if  we  make  a  bargain,  which  I  am  satisfied  to 
commun  with  you  on  when  you  come  here.     I  am,  S"",  y"^  humble  Sv', 

Atholl. 

Struan  Robertsofi  to  His  Grace. 

The  Hermitage,  Dec.  23,  1713. 
My  Lord, — There  is  a  herald  horse  due  to  y"'  Grace  on  the  death  of 
Alex''  M«=Nill  Oge,  who  never  labour'd  the  Land  of  which  he  was  Tennent. 
The  old  woman,  his  mother,  beggs  your  Grace  will  lett  her  have  the  use 
of  him  till  the  ground  be  labour'd,  as  is  the  wont  of  these  parts,  and  if 
y  Grace  thinks  it  not  fitt  to  doe  her  an  act  of  greater  charity  by  bestowing 
the  horse  upon  her,  she  hopes  at  least  y  Grace  will  let  her  have  him  a 
small  matter  cheaper  than  any  other,  since  all  that  her  son  has  left  is  not 
sufficient  to  pay  the  interest  of  her  very  small  jointure. 

I  had  not  meddled  in  this  had  not  her  son  left  the  management  of  all 
his  affairs  to  me,  who  am,  with  all  respect,  my  Lord, 
Y"^  Gr/s  most  faithfull,  humble  servant, 

A.  Robertson  of  Strowan. 

Notwithstanding  the  Reports  of  the  Country,  I  dare  not  think  y  Gr/ 
will  inagage  your  self  in  so  base  a  quarrell  as  my  worthless  sister's,  Since 
a  recommendation,  which  is  all  yf  Gr/  has  from  Court,  leaves  room  for  an 
excuse,  which  your  Grace's  honor  and  justice  will  easily  suggest,  for  as 
your  Grace  was  pleas'd  to  express  it,  I  was  basely  and  barbrously  dealt 
with,  which  in  a  fue  days  I  shall  make  plainer  to  the  Duke  of  Atholl. 

I  wish  your  Grace  a  merry  Christermass. 


158  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1714 

In  December  another  messenger  was  sent  to  Rannoch  in 
quest  of  Struan,  but  did  not  come  off  so  well  as  the  last.  He 
reported  as  follows  : — 

To  ane  High  and  Mighty  Prince,  John  Duke  of  Atholle,  Lord  Privy 
Seall  of  Scotland,  Sheriff  Principall  of  Perthshyre. 

DUNKELD,  Dec.  25,  17 13. 
The  Informatione  of  Thomas  Williamsone,  Mess"'  at  Arms  in  Dunkeld, 
Humbly  sheweth, — That  whereas  I  being  some  dayes  agoe  Imployed 
to  give  Alexander  Robertsone  of  Strouan  ane  charge  of  horning,  and 
ane  speciall  charge  to  enter  heir  to  the  deceist  Alexander  Robertsone 
of  Strouan,  his  father,  att  the  instance  of  Mi's  Margaret  Robertsone,  his 
sister,  and  James  Taylor,  wr^""  to  the  Signet,  her  assigney,  And  haveing 
on  the  twenty  third  instant  gone,  with  my  tuo  wittnesses,  the  Length 
of  Rannoch,  in  order  to  give  the  said  tuo  coppyes,  I  was  mett  within 
tuo  or  three  pair  of  Butts  of  his  park,  called  Mount  Alexander, 
the  place  where  he  presently  resids,  by  a  Rable  of  persones,  in 
uomens  apparell,  about  the  number  of  thirty,  with  trees,  staves,  shovells 
and  stones,  who  interrupted  me  and  my  wittnesses  from  goeing  any 
further,  notwithstanding  I  shoued  them  my  Blazon,  and  did  streik  and 
blood  me  on  the  face  with  ane  shovell,  and  almost  putt  out  one  of  my 
eyes ;  and  I  being  obleidged  by  my  act  of  admissione,  and  book  of 
Injunctiones  from  my  Lord  Lyon,  when  troubled  or  molested  in  executing 
the  Queen's  laues,  to  apply  the  Sherrifif  prin^'  of  the  Shyre,  or  Theassurer, 
doe  therefore  humbly  Inform  your  Grace  of  this  bad  treatment  and  deforce 
I  have  mett  with,  and  craves  that  your  Grace  may  take  the  same  to  con- 
sidderatione,  and  your  Grace's  Petitioner  shall  ever  pray,  &c. 

Tho.  Williamson. 

Struan  Robertson  to  his  Grace. 

Mount  ALEXR,y<j«i'  5,  1714. 
My  Lord, — I  am  sorry  your  Grace  has  been  troubled  with  the  femall 
opposition  was  made  to  the  messenger  that  was  to  charge  me  with  horning. 
That  scandallous  Sister  of  mine  made  such  a  noise  at  Dunkell  a  litle 
before,  that  the  people  in  this  country  had  got  it  in  their  heads  she  was 
to  take  me  with  a  caption.     As  for  me,  I  knew  it  could  not  be  so  soon. 


1714  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  159 

and  therefor,  after  I  heard  of  the  petticoat  Ingagement,  I  sent  a  servant 
to  bring  the  messenger  to  my  house,  not  fearing  any  consequence  might 
happen,  but  before  my  man  coud  gett  at  him,  the  mobb  had  hurry'd  him 
off  the  Field  of  Battle.  I  hope  this  will  show  my  innocence,  besides  that 
I  have  sent  to  the  Messenger  that  I  will  meet  him  half  way  to  receive 
his  orders. 

I  must  now  tell  y''  Gr/  that  I  will  give  passive  obedience  to  the 
Magistrat,  and  I  hold  the  principle  of  non  assistance  in  a  case  that's 
unlawfull,  and  he  that  justifys  this  Robbery  against  me  can  not  think  the 
murther  of  Glencoe  unlawfull. 1 

I  cannot  think  y  Gr/  has  writt  to  Ed"'  as  my  enemy  in  this  matter.  I 
raither  believe  the  contrary  of  a  person  of  y^  Gr/s  humanity  towards  him 
who  is,  with  all  respect,  my  Lord, 

Yi"  Gr/s  most  faithfull  humble  serv' 

A.  Robertson  ofStrowan. 

His  Grace  to  Struan  Robertson. 

LOGYRATE, /aw)' 7,  1714. 

Sir, — I  receaved  yours  this  forenoon.  There  being  a  good  deal  of 
company  here,  I  could  not  answer  it  sooner.  I  again,  as  I  spoke  to  you  at 
Dunkeld,  wish  you  would  settle  that  affair  with  y""  Sister,  and  which  I 
also  desired  Fincastle  to  speak  to  you  off,  that  you  might  prevent  further 
trouble  to  yself,  and  me  from  puting  in  execution  the  orders  I  have,  as 
Sherrif  of  the  Shyre,  from  the  Queen,  in  persuance  to  a  Decree  of  the 
House  of  Lords  relating  to  that  matter.  I  did  writ  to  Ed""  to  my  Lawiers 
to  send  me  there  advice  as  to  the  method  of  my  proceeding  in  this  affair, 
in  case  you  did  not  setle  with  your  sister.  M""  Fleming  writs  to  me  that 
he  met  with  M''  Graham,  your  advocate,  who  desired  that  there  might  be 
a  delay  for  eight  dayes  because  he  was  to  write  to  you,  and  did  not  doubt 
but  you  would  take  all  this  difference  away.     I  am,  &c.  &c. 

Atholl. 

I  desired  Fincastle  to  tell  you  that  I  heard  you  was  very  instrumental 
in  carrying  on  ane  address  from  the  shyre  of  Perth,  and  that  such  things 
was  not  to  be  done  without  acquainting  the  Sherriff  principal,  and  was 
never  done  before  in  this  shyre. 

•    '  Alluding  to  his  Grace  having  been  a  commissioner  to  inquire  into  that  massacre. 


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Struan  Robertson  to  His  Grace. 

Mount  ALEXR.yaw^  9,  1714. 
My  Lord, — I'm  far  from  not  settleing  with  that  worthless  woman  y"" 
Gr/  speaks  off,  but  I  am  obliged  in  Justice  to  myself  &  others  not  to  give 
her  money  at  this  time.  There  are  more  preferable  creditors  than  she, 
whose  debts  are  honestly  due,  who  will  not  allow  her  to  be  paid,  and  I 
hope  y"'  Gr/  has  no  orders  to  be  severe  upon  them.  For  me,  I'll  keep 
out  of  the  way  with  litle  trouble,  since  it  is  not  usuall  to  send  an  army 
after  a  man  for  civill  debts.  This  is  all  I  can  say  to  y"'  Gr/  in  this  matter. 
I  am  refusing  nothing  to  her  but  the  possession  of  my  person,  and  I  hope 
that  gives  no  offence  to  the  Queen  or  her  ministers.  Excuse  me  if  I  dis- 
cover to  your  Gr/  there  is  no  honor  to  be  gott  by  pushing  this  Lady's 
affair,  especially  against  one  who  has  not  often  behav'd  himself  with 
infamy.  I'm  sorry  the  addresser  wou'd  not  discover  their  design  to  y"" 
Gr/.  For  me,  I  never  design  to  be  an  informer,  tho'  I  am,  with  all 
respect.  My  Lord, 

Yr  Grace's  most  faithfull  humble  servant, 

A.  Robertson  of  Strowan. 

In  February  the  Duke  vi^ent  up  to  London,  accompanied  by 
his  son  Lord  James. 

In  April  his  Grace  returned  to  Scotland  as  Lord  High 
Commissioner  to  the  General  Assembly. 

At  this  date  the  enactments  in  Dunkeld  for  the  observance 
of  Sunday  were  somewhat  severe. 

Dunkeld,  April  26,  1714. — It  is  enacted  by  the  Bailies  that  if  any 
man  or  woman  in  the  city  of  Dunkeld  shall  be  seen  sitting  in  the  fore 
street  upon  the  Sabbath  day  in  any  time  of  that,  they  shall  Incurr  a 
pennalty  of  20  shill :  Scots,  toties  quoties,  as  also  the  parents  of  any  child 
above  the  age  of  4  years  that  shall  be  seen  playing  in  the  street  on  the  s^ 
day  shall  Incurr  the  like  penalty,  and  ordains  the  constables  to  take  par- 
ticular note  to  dilate  such  as  shall  contemn  this  present  Act. 

RoB:  Stewart. 


1714  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  i6i 

In  May  Lord  Charles  Murray  proceeded  to  Paris  in  order 
to  attend  the  Academy. 

Mr.  Kennedy,  the  Queen! s  Advocate's  advice  relating  to  the  execut- 
ing the  Queen's   orders  about  Mrs.  Margaret  Robertson   and 

Strouan  Robertson. 

II  May  1714. 

M"  Margaret  Robertson  having  obtained  a  Decreet  ag'  the  Laird  of 
Strowan,  her  brother,  Before  the  Lords  of  Session,  which  has  since  been 
affirmed  by  the  House  of  Peers  upon  an  appeal,  upon  application  to  the 
Privy  Councill  of  Brittain  she  has  obtained  an  order  to  his  Grace  the  Duke 
of  Athole,  as  shirrif  of  the  shire  of  Perth,  to  see  that  justice  may  be  done 
her,  and  the  sentence  put  in  execution.  And  therefore  it's  thought  it 
will  be  necessary  for  his  Grace  to  send  such  a  party  along  with  the  mes- 
sengers as  will  be  sufficient  for  putting  the  Law  in  execution.  But  it 
will  be  proper  to  caution  the  party  particularly  to  take  all  possible  care  to 
prevent  the  shedding  of  Blood  in  case  they  should  meet  with  any  oppo- 
sition. Tho:  Kennedy. 

Mr.  Douglas  to  His  Grace  (extract). 

Ed",  May  21,  1714. 
My  Lord, —  ...  I  must  cause  y  G'l  laugh,  after  this  melancholy 
storrie,  att  ane  Rancounter  q<^h  Happned  this  day  on  our  streets,  Betwixt 
the  E:  of  Rothess  and  our  street  Hackney  caddies.  ¥■■  G^/  will  pleas 
remember  y'  Rothes,  Hadintoun,  &  rest  of  y«  Squadron,  gott  hattes  laced 
w'  whyt  silver  galoun,  q*  they  termed  Hannoverian  Hatts,  so  severall 
oy  zelotted  gentlemen  followed  the  like  example,  &  some  putt  an  H  in 
the  cock ;  so  this  day  all  our  street  caddies  were  rumped  up  in  the  like 
order,  whereupon  Rothes  attaks  one  of  y«  boyes,  asks  him  how  he  came 
to  moke  the  nobility  and  gentry,  to  q^*^  the  caddie  replyed  that  he  might 
wear  a  Hannoverian  Hatt  als  well  as  his  LoP,  whereupon  Rothes  runn 
after  him  upon  the  street,  and  in  the  heat  of  the  action  a  stone  overtook 
the  caddie's  foot,  that  he  fell,  Rothes  went  heels  oe"'  head  over  him, 
his  weeg  &  Hannoverian  hatt  went  .to  y«  durtt ;  they  both  fell  in  a 
perfect  puddle,  where  he  was  besmattered  o^""  head  &  ears.  However  he 
apprehended  y«  caddie,  beat  him  w'  his  oun  hand  most  unmercifully, 
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carried  him  befor  the  magistrates,  &  all  the  rest  of  the  noble  crew,  where 
the  offendant  was  incarcerat  in  y^  Guard  (a  noble  attcheivement  for  a  peer 

of  our  land  to  make  our  common  caddies  first  sufferers  for  y^  H n 

family).  Immediately  after  doun  comes  Sir  T.  Dalziel,  maddly  drunk, 
equipped  in  his  nightgoun  &  cape,  w*  sHppers,  to  the  cross,  &  hearing 
the  fray  that  had  happned  w'  Rothes,  He  runnes  after  every  man  y'  had 

an  H n  hatt,  so  that  for  a  quarter  of  an  hour  you  would  have  seen 

nothing  but  the  Hannoverian  hatts  running,  and  Sir  Tho:  Dalziell,  in  his 
dress,  perseuing,  about  our  cross.  Att  lenth,  he  catched  hold  off  one  or 
two  of  them,  put  them  above  his  cape,  &  paced  about  y^  cross,  &  after 

threw,  them  up  upon  our  cross 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  ob'  faithfull  humble  servant, 
-  J°  Douglas. 

Miss  Cooper  {Daughter  of  Lady  Charlotte')  to  His  Grace. 

Loi^DOt^,  June  y  5*'',  1714. 
My  Lord, — Tho'  there  are  innumerable  thanks  deu  for  your  Grace's 
goodness  to  my  mother,  yet  since  the  weighty  affairs  ¥■■  Gr/  is  engaged 
in,  may  put  that  relating  to  me  out  of  y  memory,  having  y^  Gr/s  per- 
mission I  thus  put  y''  G''/  in  mind  of  the  24'h  ins'  for  the  payment  of  five 
pounds  to  my  mother,  who  as  she  doutts  not  of  y""  Gr/s  punctual  order, 
because  that  day  we  must  leave  the  house,  so  she  desires  y  Gr/  to  accept 
her  thanks,  with  her  most  humble  service  to  my  Lady  Dutches,  whose 
being  safly  brought  to  bed  we  should  both  have  bin  glad  to  have  con- 
gratulated, but  if  not  over,  that  it  may  be  happily  so  is  the  sincere  prayers 
of.  May  it  please  Y^  Gr/ 

Y""  Gr/s  most  humble  &  obhged  nece, 

Charlotte  Emelia  Cooper. 

Lord  Dunmore  has  sign'd  for  five  pounds  a  year.     I  beg  y  Gr/  will 
be  pleased  to  assure  my  Lady  Dutches  of  my  most  humble  duty. 

Hon.  Charles  Kinnaird  to  His  Grace. 

London,  yi<K£  8"',  17 14. 
May  it  please  y  Gr/, — Soon  after  you  left  this  place  I  understood 
that  y''  Gr/  had  proposed  to  the  Duke  of  Ormond  a  marriage  between  the 
Marqs  of  Tillibarden  and  his  daughter,  and  having  with  all  care  &  circum- 


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spection  informed  myself  from  the  Duchess  of  Beaufort,  and  others  who 
well  knew  the  Duke  of  Orraond's  resolutions  in  that  matter,  I  perfectly 
understood  that  with  whatever  civility  y^  Gr/s  proposition  was  received, 
that  there  was  no  manner  of  ground  to  expect  that  it  would  have  the 
desired  effect ;  therefore  I  advised  my  L^^  Tillibarden  not  to  go  to  Bath  with 
that  view,  but  to  let  the  thing  drop  intirely,  lest  if  it  were  pushed  it  might 
be  known,  &  consequently  leave  some  slur  upon  his  Lop.  Since  that 
time  I  had  occasion  to  be  with  the  old  Dutchess  of  Beaufort,  who  dis- 
coursing of  that  matter,  expresed  a  great  deal  of  regrate  that  there  was 
no  probability  of  making  the  match.  She  expressed  herself  with  all  the 
honour  imaginable  of  y""  Gr/  family,  with  particular  marks  of  respect  to 
y""  Gr/,  and  good  liking  to  my  L*^  Tillibarden,  whos  character  she  seemed 
extreamly  well  pleased  with,  &  assured  me  that  if  it  had  depended  on 
her,  that  she  would  have  readily  gon  into  the  thing.  This  matter  being 
entirely  off,  I  am  now  to  propose  another  match  to  y  Gr/  for  my  L"* 
Tillibarden,  &  it  is  Lady  Mary  O'Brian,  only  sister  to  the  Earle  of  Theu- 
mont,  another  granddaughter  of  the  old  Dutchess  of  Beaufort's.  The 
young  Lady  lives  with  her  grandmother,  the  old  Countess  of  Theumont, 
in  Northamptonshire;  she  has  ten  thousand  pounds  portion,  and  her 
grandmother,  the  old  Lady  Theumont,  is  in  condition  to  make  her  worth 
a  great  deal  more.  The  Dutchess  of  Beaufort  expresses  so  much  kind- 
ness for  y  son  that  I  am  in  hopes  if  the  proposition  is  made  by  y"'  Grace 
for  y''  son,  &  that  if  suitable  settlements  are  proposed  by  you,  that  her 
Gr/  would  forward  all  she  could.  I  have  known  the  young  Lady  from 
her  being  a  little  child,  &  she  is  in  all  respects  very  deserving,  therefore 
if  your  Gr/  thinks  fit  to  propose  this  thing,  which  for  my  part  I  should 
like  better  than  the  other,  let  me  immediately  have  the  honour  of  y"" 
commands  about  it,  &  and  I  shall  forthwith  communicat  the  same  to  the 
old  Dutchess,  to  whom  I  think  yf  Gr/  may  writ  y'self  I  doubt  not  but 
in  the  view  of  such  an  honourable  and  advantagious  an  alliense  y  Gr/ 
will  go  as  far  as  you  can  towards  satisffying  the  Lady's  relations  in  the 
settlements,  and  I  am  hopefull  in  that  case  that  there  can  be  but  little  or 
no  difficulties  to  surmount. 

I  beg  yf  Gr/s  speedy  answer  that  no  time  may  be  delayed,  for  the 
death  of  the  poor  Duke  of  Beaufort,  which  is  a  most  grevious  loss  to  me, 
has  sunk  the  poor  old  Dutchess  so  much  that  I  am  afraid  she  will  not 
long  survive  him. 


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The  confidence  y  Gr/  was  pleased  to  express  in  me  at  parting,  occasions 
me  to  take  some  concern  in  this  matter,  which  I  wish  with  all  my  heart 
may  have  a  happy  &  good  issue.  Expecting  y  Gr/  speedy  and  direct 
answer,  I  shall  add  no  more  but  that  I  am  with  the  utmost  duty  and 
respect,  May  it  please  y"^  Gr/,  * 

Y"  Gr  most  faithfull  &  most  humble  servant, 

Ch.  Kinnaird. 

June  gi/i. — Her  Grace  was  confined   of  a  son,   who  was 
christened  Edward. 


Lord  fames  Murray  {of  Garth)  to  His  Grace. 

London, /««<  12'*,  1714. 

My  Lord, — I  should  not  have  been  so  long  out  of  my  Duty  in  not 
writing  to  y''  Gr/  were  it  not  that  there  was  a  company  vacant  in  the 
Regiment  that  I  am  in  by  death  of  one  of  the  Capt^,  and  I  have  delayed 
troubleing  your  Gr/  till  I  should  be  certain  how  it  would  be  disposed  of. 
With  a  great  deal  of  difficulty  I  have  got  the  company  ^  and  I  am  oblidged 
to  bay  it  in  a  manner.  The  case  is,  there  was  an  order  signed  by  the 
Queen  laying  in  the  Secritaray's  att  Warr  his  office  for  selling  the  first 
company  that  should  become  vacant  in  our  Regiment,  in  order  to  pay  a 
debt  of  the  Regiment  that  was  contracted  for  clothing  when  the  D.  of 
Marlborough  had  it;  notwithstanding  I  objected  the  promise  I  had  from 
Her  Ma''^  some  years  befor  that  order  was  signed,  and  my  pretensions 
as  being  Cap.  Lut :  yet  it  was  not  possible  to  get  it  without  baying,  for 
the  clothier  had  that  order  for  the  Security  of  so  much  of  the  money, 
so  all  the  favour  the  Duke  of  Ormond  could  do  me  was  to  let  me  bay 
the  company  for  i50oiib,  tho'  there  was  severalls  would  have  given  2000''t> 
for  it.  His  Grace  has  ordered  a  Lutt :  in  the  Regiment  to  have  my 
comission  and  pay  a  looo'"''  for  it,  so  I  am  to  make  up  the  500  more. 

I  do  not  doubt  but  y  Gr/  will  approve  of  this  rather  than  to  have 
mised  of  the  company,  for  it  may  be  long  before  there  be  another  vacancy. 
The  Duke  of  Ormond  has  asked  me  how  I  am  to  raise  the  money,  because 
it  must  be  payed  now,  so  I  told  him  I  could  give  no  answer  till  I  had 

'  Commission  as  Captain  and  Lieutenant-Colonel,  1st  Guards,  June  14th. 


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wrote  to  y  Gr/  and  had  y""  returne.  I  hope  y  Gr/  will  be  pleased  to 
bestow  that  on  me  at  this  time,  in  any  manner  you  will  think  fit,  either 
as  part  of  what  y  Gr/  intends  for  me  as  a  provision,  or  out  of  the  mony 
that  some  of  the  lands  are  woodset  for,  which  you  was  pleased  to  dispone 
to  me :  The  people  that  are  to  have  the  money  will  be  very  uneasie  till 
I  can  give  them  an  answer  from  y  Gr/,  for  the  Lutt :  has  payed  his 
1 000'''^  already.  ...  I  am, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  Dutifull  &  most  obed  :  son, 

James  Murray. 

In  June  the  Duke's  son,  Lord  Mungo,  was  taken  ill  of 
a  fever,  and  died  at  Huntingtower,  aged  two  years. 

It  appears  that  this  summer  his  Grace  was  engaged  in  lead- 
mining  in  Glenlyon,  and  employed  some  German  miners  for 
that  purpose. 

Lord  Edward  also  wrote  mentioning  that  he  had  been  at 
Blairingone,  where  he  found  the  coal-work  in  a  most  prosperous 
condition. 

In  July  Lord  James  (of  Garth)  wrote  informing  his  Grace 
that  Lord  James  (of  Dowally)  had  been  appointed  Receiver- 
General  of  the  Customs  in  Scotland,  which  would  render  it 
necessary  for  him  to  vacate  his  seat  in  Parliament,  and  that  he 
doubted  not  that  his  Grace  would  wish  him  to  go  down  to 
Scotland  with  a  view  to  his  succeeding  his  uncle  as  Member 
for  the  county. 

Towards  the  close  of  this  month  his  Grace  bestirred  himself 
about  the  matter  between  Struan  and  his  sister,  and  issued  the 
following  order  to  one  of  his  vassals  : — 

By  John  Duke  of  Atholl,  Sheriff  principal  of  Perthshyre. 

Whereas  I  have  receaved  orders  from  her  Majesty,  dated  at  the  Court 
of  S'  James's  the  1 5"^  day  of  Aprill  1 7 1 3  years,  in  the  following  words  : 

"  Upon  reading  this  petition  of  Margaret  Robertson,  spinster,  to  Her 
Majesty  in  Councill,  It  is  ordered  that  it  be,  and  it  is  heirby  recommended 


1 66  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1714 

to  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl  to  see  that  the  Petitioner  have  justice 
done  her  according  to  the  Decree  of  the  Lords  of  Session  in  Scotland, 
confirmed  by  the  Lords  in  Pariiament." 

In  pursuance  to  which  orders  you  Donald  Stewart  of  Tulloch  are 
hereby  ordered  to  take  fifty  of  our  men  with  their  arms,  within  the  bounds 
of  Atholl  in  the  Shyre  of  Perth,  and  with  them  to  give  concurrence  to 
Patrick  Duncan,  messenger  at  arms,  in  executing  the  caption  he  has  at 
the  s^i  Margaret  Robertson  her  instance  according  to  Law,  and  not  to 
suffer  the  said  messenger  to  be  deforced  in  the  executing  of  his  office ; 
and  if  you  see  it  necessary,  you  are  to  call  for  a  hundred  men  more  out 
of  our  most  contiguous  parts  of  our  s<^  Interest  of  Atholl,  with  their  arms, 
to  assist  you  in  executing  these  orders.  For  all  which  this  shall  be  your 
warrand. 

Given  at  our  Castle  of  Blair  Atholl  the  27  of  July  1714  years. 

Atholl. 

Upon  the  28'h  day  of  July  1714  years,  I,  Donald  Stewart  above  de- 
signed. Did,  in  obedience  to  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl's  orders, 
whereof  the  just  coppy  is  heirto  prefixed,  pass  with  the  s'J  M^^  Margaret 
Robertson  and  messenger  afor^d  accompanied  with  the  above  number  of 
fifty  men  to  Mount  Alexander,  the  place  of  Strowan's  ordinary  residence, 
and  searched  for  him  there  and  the  places  about,  and  not  finding  him,  we 
went  to  Carie,  another  house  belonging  to  Strowan,  about  miles  dis- 
tant from  Mount  Alexander,  and  as  we  went,  the  s<i  Margaret  left  us,  and 
took  anoy  way  to  Kinloch,  where  she  proposed  to  have  some  victualls 
ready  for  the  messenger  against  his  return,  and  by  her  going  there  she 
did  put  the  Loch  and  water  of  Ranoch  betwixt  us  and  her.  And  when 
we  hade  narrowly  searched  at  Carie,  and  other  places  about  where  we 
suspected  he  might  be  Lurking,  we  Discovered  a  boat  going  from  the 
land  side  on  which  we  were,  in  which  boat  we  were  informed  Strowan 
was,  and  it  being  impracticable  to  pursue  him  further  on  that  side,  we 
went  to  Kinloch  to  Inquire  after  the  s^  M'^^  Margaret.  We  received 
Information  by  the  way,  within  a  mile  of  Kinloch,  That  Strowan  had 
gone  ashoar  there,  and  carried  his  sister  prisoner  into  the  Island  of  the 
Loch  ;  and  when  we  came  to  Kinloch  we  were  further  informed  that  the 
s^  Margaret  was  first  assaulted  by  two  men,  against  whom  she  defended 
herself  till  that  Strowan  himself  assisted,  with  other  two  men.  Renewed 


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the  assault,  and  dragged  her  out  of  the  house,  and  putting  her  into  the 
boat,  carryed  her  into  ane  Island  on  the  Loch,  from  whence  it  was  im- 
possible for  us  to  Rescue  her,  or  apprehend  him,  there  being  no  boats 
upon  that  Loch  but  Strowan  hade  with  himself.  As  witness  my  sub- 
scription, att  Blair  AthoU,  the  twenty  first  day  of  Sepf  17 14  years. 

Donald  Stewart. 

July  30. — The  Earl  of  Mar,  one  of  the  Secretaries  of  State, 
wrote  to  his  Grace  informing  him  that  the  Queen  had  been 
taken  very  ill  that  morning.  On  the  following  day  his  Lordship 
wrote  twice,  his  second  letter  being  as  follows  : — 

Earl  of  Mar  to  His  Grace. 

Kensington,  Saty  evs:,July  31,  17 14,  8  a  clock. 

My  Lord, — Since  I  wrote  to  y  Gr/  this  morning  I  can  not  say  much 
of  any  alteration  in  the  Queen's  condition,  only  she  seems  to  grow  w^eaker, 
and  'tis  scarce  thought  that  she  can  put  off  this  night. 

Everything  here  goes  without  any  opposition  in  favours  of  the  succes- 
sion esteablist  by  law.  The  councill  have  wrote  a  letter  to  the  Elector, 
acquenting  him  of  the  Queen's  condition,  and  that  the  Phisitians  think 
there  is  no  room  left  to  hope  for  her  recovery,  upon  which  they  desire 
him  to  make  all  haste  over.  There  is  a  Squadron  ordered  out,  &  Yachts 
to  attend  him.  Lord  Strafford  has  orders  to  acquent  the  Esteats  of 
Holland,  &  the  troups  are  sent  for  from  Flanderse. 

It  was  found  that  Whitham's  comission  as  comander  in  Scotland 
still  subsisted,  so  he  is  ordred  done,  and  by  this  pacquet  the  councill's 
orders  for  disarmeing  papists  and  nonjurors  conforme  to  the  House  of 
Peers  address  (which  would  not  been  done  had  the  Queen  continued 
well)  is  sent  down  to  the  advocate  &  Soliciter  to  cause  print  &  send  to 
the  Justices  of  the  Peace. 

As  soon  as  the  Queen  dies,  the  Lords  of  councill  have  agreed  on  the 
way  of  proclaming  &  opening  the  Instruments  for  the  Regensie  all  con- 
forme  to  that  act  of  Pari :  I  write  this  the  more  particularly  that  y""  Gr/ 
may  know  all  that  is  doing  &  like  to  be  done  here. 

I  have  nothing  further  to  add  but  again  to  recomend  to  y  Gr/  to  do 
what  you  can  to  preserve  the  peace  of  the  country. 


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I  wrote  to  L<1  Breadalbane  y  nighbour  this  morning,  but  not  so  par- 
ticularly ;  if  y  Gr/  please  to  give  him  an  account  of  this  I  have  writen  to 
you  he  will  certainly  be  glade  to  know  it,  &  I  have  not  time  just  now  to 
write  to  him  again. 

I  hope  in  God  our  country  men  will"  be  wise  &  not  run  our  country 
into  a  field  of  blood  &  confusion. 

¥■■  G/  knows  the  hand,  &  without  any  further  trouble  Adieu. 


Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace. 

London,  Aug'  V,  1714. 

My  Lord, — Last  night  I  write  to  Y""  Gr/  an  account  of  the  Queen's 
dangerous  condition,  and  this  morning  she  dyed  at  half  an  houre  after 
seven.  The  Counsel  mett  imediatly  after  at  S'  Jameses  and  opened  the 
regensey,  of  which  the  enclosed  is  a  double,  &  then  they  tooke  the  oaths 
&  ordered  the  proclaming  of  King  George,  which  they  did  with  a  grate 
dale  of  seremony,  and  afterwards  the  parliament  mett  onley  to  take  the 
oaths. 

This  night  the  counsel  is  now  siting  again  to  consert,  as  it  is  said, 
what  they  are  to  lay  before  the  houses  tomorow. 

This  goes  by  an  expres  My  L<i  Mar  sends  off  with  his  dispatches. 

My  Lord, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  dutifull  &  most  ob'  son, 

Tullibardine. 


Lord  fames  Murray  {of  Garth)  to  His  Grace. 

Sunday,  eleven  at  night,  Atig.  U',  1 7 14. 

My  Lord, — I  take  the  oppertunity  of  this  express,  tho'  I  doubt  not 
but  severall  others  have  wrote  to  y  Gr/  acquainting  you  of  the  melencolie 
news  of  Her  Mat'^^s  death.  She  died  this  morning  half  ane  hour  after 
seven,  after  ane  illness  of  eight  &  fortie  hours ;  the  phisicians  think  it 
was  a  comphcation  of  diseases,  with  a  very  ill  habit  of  body.  I  had  the 
melencollie  charge  of  the  Gard  when  she  died,  &  was  oblidged  to  attend 
so  closs  in  the  appartment  that  1  could  not  write  to  your  Grace  last  post ; 
I  came  from  Kingsingtoun  this  morning  &  heard  the  Elector  of  Hanover 


1714  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  169 

proclamed  King  betwixt  one  and  two  aclock.  I  send  ¥"■  Gr/  a  list  of  the 
Regents  that  were  named  by  the  Elector,  &  which  was  kept  seald  up  here 
till  the  Queen  should  happen  to  die.  I  am  not  sure  if  it  is  very  exact. 
The  parliament  mete  this  day,  but  did  no  bussness,  only  took  the  oaths 
to  the  new  Keing.  It  is  impossible  that  I  can  have  leave  to  go  out  of 
town  now  since  this  sad  accident  has  happined.  I  sent  severall  letters 
to  yo''  Gr/  Thursday  last  for  Gentlemen  in  the  Shyre,  which  if  they  are 
not  delivered  I  belive  y""  Gr/  will  think  it  proper  not  to  do  it  now.  I  do 
not  know  if  any  thing  hapens  but  we  may  have  orders  to  march,  what 
ever  fals  out,  I  am  sure  I  shall  have  great  need  for  mony,  and  I  know 
no  way  to  get  unless  y""  Gr/  be  pleased  healp  me ;  if  y  Gr/  will  allow  me 
any,  as  I  hope  you  will  belive  I  shall  be  in  great  want,  the  best  way  to 
remit  it  will  be  by  Gill:  Stewart  from  Ed"'.  I  shall  be  very  glad  to  know 
how  y  Gr/  intends  to  pay  the  500  pound  I  wrote  formerly  of,  for  that 
must  be  very  punctualy  laid  down.  I  wish  this  very  melencolie  news  do 
not  affect  y""  Gr/  too  much,  tho'  it  is  true  so  good  and  gracious  a  soverain 
can  never  be  enough  Regreted ;  I  am  very  sencible  that  for  my  particular 
I  have  lost  the  best  of  Mistresses.     I  am,  My  Lord, 

Y""  Gr/s  most  Dutifull  son 

James  Murray. 

Mr.  John  Douglas  to  His  Grace. 

Ed'',  Aug.  12'*,  1 7 14. 
May  it  pleas  yf  Gr/, — We  have  noe  great  news  by  our  two  last  posts, 
as  y""  Gr/  will  see  by  the  Incloseds,  But  Duke  Marlebrugh  makeing  so 
publik  an  entry,  when  so  good  and  graceous  a  mistres  lying  a  corps, 
as  it  were  insulting  her  ashes,  is  very  much  taken  nottice  off,  espescially 
when,  in  all  his  successfull  campaigns,  he  never  would  allow  of  any  such 
parade,  and  the  scurvie  mobb  that  followed  him  cryed  out  with  Hozas, 
God  blis  King  John  and  Queen  Sarah,  our  King  and  Queen  protectors 
of  England,  and  after  went  and  thought  to  have  mobb'd  the  Earl  of 
Oxfoord,  but  were  prevented  by  haveing  secured  againstt  them  with  closs 
doors  and  windows.  And  we  in  this  place  are  nothing  inferior  to  them 
in  our  disrespect  to  so  good  a  soveraigne ;  for  the  day,  or  the  day  after, 
the  proclamation,  the  Dutchess  of  Argyll  had  a  splendid  baal  in  her 
Majestie's  own  house  in  the  Abby,  wher  she  herselfe  danced  a  reel  with 


lyo  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1714 

Baillie  John  Campbell  (who  is  a  great  pollitician  and  generall  informer 
of  all  the  Highland  motions  and  conversations)  and  one  Robert  Campbell 
a  scrubb  wrytter. 

It  would  gall  any  body  to  see  the  insolent  haughty  carriage  of  our 
squade  Lords,  who  meett  and  caball  among  themselves  as  if  they  were 
constitute  governors  by  the  soveraigne,  writtes  to  the  justice  for  more 
forces,  and  does  every  thing  that  way,  as  if  absolute  governours  in  this 
place.  I  hear  Argyll,  Montrose  and  Roxbrugh  are  begining  already  to 
differ  amongst  themselves.  I  wish  y  Gr/  would  pleas  writte  to  Shreus- 
burry,  who  I  know  hes  a  particular  respect  &  regaird  ffor  y  Gr/. 

I  am  very  glad  every  thing  is  keept  so  very  queit  &  easie  in  the 
Heighlands,  &  I  have  writt  up  so  much  to  all  my  accquantances  att 
Lon :  that  its  allearnaly  oweing  to  y  Gr/s  presence  att  the  Blair. 

Your  Brother  Lo/  James's  commission^  is  stopt,  q<=i^  if  y^  Gr/  had 
procured  it  for  me,  it  had  nott  on  y<^  head  its  now  done,  &  y  Gr/  suffers 
very  much  by  haveing  a  hand  in  procuring  it  for  him,  q^l^  I  would  nott 
have  believed  had  it  nott  bein  writt  doun  here,  the  motives  y  Gr/  did 
it  for,  and  I  fear  all  will  be  frustrate  togither. 

I  have  given  your  German  myners  20  lib  Sf  &  sent  them  away, 
in  pairtt  payment  of  their  bill,  &  took  their  recept  for  it,  and  I  was 
never  more  straitned  w'  any  thing  as  w'  it  when  I  had  writt  to  y 
Gr/  befor  nott  to  draw  any  more  bills  upon  me,  when  I  have  none  of  y 
Gr/s  mony  in  my  hands,  as  I  shall  show  by  an  abstract  of  my  accounts 
w'  nixt. 

The  Earls  of  Morton  &  Glasgow  have  their  service  to  y  Gr/,  & 
Glasgow  hes  writt  to  y^  Gr/  his  best  advice. 

My  wife  hes  her  dutyfull  respects  to  y""  Gr/  &  Lady  Dutches,  &  I  am 
in  all  duty,  may  it  pleas  your  Grace, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  obedient,  faithfull,  humble  serv' 

Jo.  Douglass. 

Augzisl  12. — Lord  Mar  wrote  to  his  Grace  from  London, 
saying,  that  since  things  were  happily  Hke  to  be  calm  and 
peaceable  in  Scotland,  he  thought  it  would  be  for  his  Grace's 
interest  that  he  should  be  in  London  against  the  King's 
arrival. 

'  See  page  165. 


1714  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  171 

Earl  of  Breadalbane  to  His  Grace. 

Aug'  13  [1714]. 

May  it  please  yo""  Gr/, — Being  Informed  that  y  Gr/  was  at  Edinbruch 
I  did  wreat  to  you  in  favors  of  a  friend  who  is  highly  Injured,  But  being 
now  better  Informed  that  "  Her  nain  sell "  is  in  the  Blair  of  Atholl,  I  send 
to  complement  yo"^  Gr/  on  that  subject,  and  to  tell  you  y'  I  am  here  very 
Indisposed  of  a  great  cold,  but  not  y^  soar  foot. 

I  hear  yo""  Gr/  wrote  to  Ed""  a^very  relevant  excuse  of  yo""  Indisposition, 
which  I  hope  is  not  to  continow. 

I  am  bussie  with  my  Gardner  making  a  Keal  Yard,  which  is  all  my 
plote. 

I  give  my  most  respectfull  humble  service  to  my  Lady  Duches  & 
Ld  G  &  y=  rest. 

Adieu  my  dear  Lord. 

Augtist  16. — Mr.  Douglas  w^rote  from  Edinburgh  to  his 
Grace,  saying  that  it  was  the  Lord  Justice -Clerk's  opinion 
that  his  Grace  should  go  up  there  to  qualify ;  but  that  in  case 
it  was  impossible  for  him  to  do  so,  he  forwarded  a  certificate  to 
be  signed  by  three  or  four  Justices  of  the  Peace,  before  whom 
his  Grace  could  take  the  oaths. 

August  17. — Lord  James  (of  Garth)  wrote  to  his  Grace 
strongly  urging  him  to  come  to  London  to  meet  the  King, 
lest  he  should  lose  his  post  of  Privy  Seal. 

His  Grace  to  the  Provost  of  Perth. 

Blaire  Castle,  Atig.  19"',  1714. 
Provest, — I  am  glad  to  hear  that  all  are  so  peaceable  in  the  town 
of  Perth,  but  hearing  that  you  were  aprehending  danger  from  the  High- 
landers, this  is  to  let  you  know  that  they  are  all  in  great  peace  &  quiet, 
but  if  it  were  otherwayes,  you  need  not  aprehend  any  from  them  so  long 
as  I  am  in  this  country,  or  anywhere  in  this  shyre.     I  shall  protect  the 


172  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1714 

good  town  of  Perth  (as  my  ancestors  have  alwayes  done)  against  any  that 
shall  attempt  to  disturb  y"^  peace  &  quiet,  who  am 

Your  real  freind, 

Atholl. 

August  28. — Lord  Tullibardlne  wrote  from  London  telling 
his  Grace  that  people  thought  it  would  be  for  his  advantage  if 
he  came  up  to  meet  the  King,  who  was  expected  the  following 
week,  otherwise  it  was  said  his  Grace's  place  would  be  disposed 
of  At  the  same  time  Lord  James  of  Garth  wrote  again  to  the 
same  purpose,  also  saying  he  heard  Gleneagles  was  setting  up 
in  Perthshire  to  be  "parliament  man;"  that  Lord  James  of 
Dowally  had  not  got  his  business  done,  nor  could  it  be  till  the 
King's  arrival,  and  then  he  would  not  be  very  certain  to  get  it. 

Lord  Edward  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Edinburgh,  ^«^«i/ 28,  1714. 
I  have  been  in  the  Shyr  of  Fiffe,  ever  since  I  waited  on  my  dear 
Brother  att  Blair  Castel,  till  within  thess  two  or  three  days  that  I  was 
oblidged  to  come  to  this  place,  having  had  letters  from  the  agent  of  my 
L^  Orkney's  Regement,  by  my  Lord's  orders,  and  given  to  him  by  the 
Lords  Justices,  that  all  offcers  of  the  Regement  should  forwith  Repair  to 
there  posts,  which  I  have  comunicatt  to  my  nephew  George  as  well  as  to  y« 
severals  officers  that  are  in  Scottland.  I  am  treuly  att  a  loss  how  I  should 
Behave  att  this  junctor,  and  theirfor  must  begg  my  dear  Brother's  advise. 
You  know  that  I  have  positivly  declined  serving  as  a  capitain  thess 
severals  years,  &  can  not  thinke  of  doing  it  now,  whatever  be  the 
concequence.  I  have  been  with  Earle  of  Glasgow,  who  I  am  persuaded 
is  a  varie  humble  servantt  of  my  dear  Brother:  His  adviss  to  me  his  to 
wrett  to  the  Duke  of  Ormond,  the  Earle  of  Orkney,  and  some  others, 
which  I  have  done,  and  must  earnestly  desaire  that  when  y"  ar  plased  to 
send  me  y  opinion  y"  will  lickway  be  plased  to  wrett  to  the  Duke  of 
Shrewsbury,  &  Duke  of  Ormond,  &  to  my  Ld  Orkney  that  they  may 
excuse  my  attendance  untill  by  there  lop's  favors  I  may  have  my  post 
Bettered,  &  then  I  shall  serve  the  present  Goverment  hartly  &  with  all 


1714  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  173 

the  good  inclinations  I  am  capable  of,  having  evar  served  her  late  Majesty 
with  my  uttmess  zeal  and  faithfuUness.  When  my  dear  Brother  is  plased 
to  honour  me  with  a  return,  pray  inclose  them  to  Johnie  Marshal's,  who 
will  forward  them  to  me. 

I  only  begg  leave  to  give  my  most  humble  service  to  my  Lady  Duchiss, 
and  so  conclud  myself.  Dear  Brother, 

Y'^  most  obed'  &  most  faithfull  humble  servant, 

Edward  Murray. 

Lord  Gray  to  His  Grace. 

Gray,  \"  Sef  1714. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — As  the  death  and  loss  of  so  good  a  Queen  could 

not  but  sensiblie  affect  all  wel  designing  men,  so  I  doubt  not  but  it  hath 

contribut  much  to  y  Gr/s  late  indisposition;  yet  being  bound  to  reverence 

providence  in  all  its  dispensationes,  &  y''  Gr/  having  received  the  sealls 

again,  I  think  it  is  most  adviseable  you  repair  to  London  with  all  speed, 

to  endeavor  to  keep  the  ballance  of  this  country  even,  in  relation  to  the 

ensueing  elections,  in  which  matter  ther  are  many  very  diligent.     I  have 

only  as  yet  got  a  letter  from  the  Duke  of  Montrose,  but  no  doubt  I  shal 

have  many  more  of  that  stamp.     However,  resolving  to  wait  upon  y''  Gr/ 

at  Huntingtowr,  how  soon  I  shal  know  y  Gr/  is  come  there,  I  intend  not 

to  determin  myself  any  way  til  that  tyme.     I  cannot  but  say  it  will  be 

hard  if  they  who  have  contribut  to  the  ruin  of  our  countrey  should  come 

to  have  the  managment  therof.      I  thought  about  the  midle  of  the  last 

moneth  to  have  founded  my  new  house,  but  the  newes  of  the  Queen's 

death  oblidged  me  to  lay  aside  that  project  til  I  saw  how  boules  did  run. 

I  have  the  misfortune  alwayes  to  be  trysted  with  disappointments  upon 

revolutions   of  governmen,    but   nothing  shall    befall   me   can   possiblie 

diminish  the  grateful  sense  I  have  &  shal  ever  retain  of  y  Gr/s  generositie 

&  freindship,  or  alter  thos  firm  purposes  I  have  long  since  Laid  down  of 

being  q"  I  breath.  May  it  please  y''  Gr/,  &c.  &c.  Gray. 

Lady  Struan  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  Sept.  y',  17 14. 
May   it   please   y''  Gr/, — Being   advised    to  lay  before   the   Brittish 
Councill    the    inhumane    Treatment    given    lately    by    Strowan    to    my 
Daughter,  notwithstanding  of  the  Council's  order,  and  your  Gr/'s  con- 


1.74  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1714 

currence  in  prosecution  thereof,  I  thought  it  my  duty  to  acquaint  y  Gr/ 
thereof  by  this  express,  that  I  may  be  honoured  with  your  opinion,  and 
if  y''  Gr/  aprove  &  allow  thereof,  I  presume  to  intreat  y  concurrance  and 
assistance  in  such  manner,  &  again  such  time,  as  with  y  Gr/s  con- 
veniency  ye  will  think  proper,  and  wherein  I  persuade  myself  of  y  Gr/ 
favor  in  this  matter,  not  only  from  the  former  experiment  of  y""  kind- 
ness. But  also,  that  however  my  poor  Daughter  principally  suffers.  The 
Goverment  and  y  Gr/  will  readily  allow  the  indignity  done  touches  you 
both.  Begging  pardon  for  this  trouble,  which  may  so  near  concern  for 
my  poor  Daughter  (who  I  know  not  but  she  may  be  murdered)  I  hope 
will  excuse. 

I  intreat  the  favor  of  y  Gr/  answer  by  this  bearer.  That  measures 
may  accordingly  be  taken  by,  May  it  please  y^  Gr/,  y  Gr/  most  humble  sv', 

M.  Baillie. 

His  Grace  to  Lady  Struan. 

Blair  Castle,  Sept.  4,  1714. 
Madam, — I  receaved  yours  acquanting  me  of  your  design  to  lay  before 
the  Brittish  Councill  the  Barbarouse  treatment  that  your  Daughter  M" 
Margaret  has  mett  with.  I  cannot  but  think  you  have  too  much  ground 
for  prosecuting  that  affair,  in  which  you  shall  have  my  assistance  as  you 
desire.  I  designe,  pleases  God,  to  be  at  Huntingtower  shortly,  and  if  you 
send  any  to  me  when  there,  you  shall  know  more  fully  my  sentiments  of 
that  affair.     I  am,  &c.  &c.  Atholl. 

September  7. — Lord  Selkirk  wrote  to  the  Duke  that  he 
had  seen  Lord  Tullibardine,  who  had  told  him  that  if  his  debts 
were  settled,  and  he  got  wherewithal  to  make  the  journey, 
he  was  willing  to  leave  London  and  return  to  Scotland.  His 
Lordship  further  advised  his  Grace  to  give  his  son  an  allow- 
ance. He  also  mentioned  the  very  poor  circumstances  Lord 
Charles  was  in  in  Paris,  and  assured  his  Grace  that  he  was 
very  moderate  in  his  expenses,  and  minding  all  his  exercises 
very  close,  and  that  unless  he  supplied  him  with  money  his 
education  would  be  utterly  lost. 


1714  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  175 

The  Duke  now  at  last  set  out  for  London,  but  on  the  way- 
received  a  letter  from  Lord  Rosse  telling  him  that  he  had  lost 
his  place  of  Privy  Seal.  He  however  continued  his  journey, 
and  attended  King  George's  coronation. 


Lord  Rosse  to  His  Grace. 

Windsor,  October  13  [1714]. 
May  it  please  y""  Gr/, — This  day  the  E.  [Duke]  of  Roxbrugh  was  declared 
Secretair.  The  Chancier  must  be  the  other,  tho'  against  his  will ;  all  the 
rest  of  the  places  will  be  filled  next  week.  All  that  oposed  the  succes- 
sion, and  were  for  the  first  resolv,  are  to  be  turned  out,  of  which  number 
y  Gr/  is  on,  E.  of  Eghnton,  E.  of  Mar,  and  Justice  Clerk.  What  is  my 
crime  I  know  not,  but  I  am  to  get  no  place.  The  rest  of  the  changes 
will  be  declared  next  week  at  London.  I  goe  tomorrow  to  my  wifes 
house,  but  wherever  I  am. 

May  it  pleas  y  Gr/  y  most  faithfull  humble  serv*, 

Rosse. 

Lord  Charles  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

London,  Dec.  V,  1714. 

My  Lord, — I  came  here  from  France  last  night,  where  I  went  with  a 
design  to  have  improven  myself,  In  which  I  have  not  succeeded  as  I 
expected  and  designed.  I  cannot  say  I  was  any  wayes  capable  of  Im- 
provement, but  tho'  I  had,  I  must  needs  say  my  very  narrow  allowance 
would  have  obstructed  it. 

I  am  sory  my  modest  demand  of  twinty  five  pound  should  have  had 
the  quitt  different  effect  I  expected  from  it,  for  I  thought,  by  so  modestly 
asking,  to  have  obtain'd  at  least  double  the  sume,  but  instead  of  that 
it  only  served  as  ane  argument  against  me,  for  when  my  L<i  Selkirk 
was  so  kind  as  to  plead  for  my  haveing  more,  the  answer  he  got  was, 
it  was  all  I  desired,  and  if  I  had  got  what  I  desired  while  abroad,  I  might 
have  lived  very  handsomely  and  had  no  reason  to  complean,  &  perhaps 
improven  myself  too,  for  y  Gr/  may  remember  when  you  went  from  this 
place  to  the  last  General  Assembly  I  very  civily  ask'd  foor  hundred 
pound  a  year,  upon  which  you  began  not  to  relish  my  goeing  from  home, 


176  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1714 

and  to  oppose  it,  so  that  I  was  oblidged  to  drop  it,  &  take  my  venture, 
hopeing  that  I  might  afterwards  by  my  pressing  and  earnest  letters,  bring 
you  over  to  allow  me,  at  least  for  one  year,  what  might  be  necessary  to 
keep  me  from  home,  but  all  my  endeavours  have  fail'd,  and  I  have  been 
unsuccessful!  in  everything,  so  that  nathing  now  remains  to  me  but  to  go 
home  and  live  miserablie,  where,  if  y"'  Gr/  is  resolved  I  should  go,  you 
will  please  remitt  me  as  much  money  as  will  be  necessary  to  carrie  me 
there,  for  that  five  &  twinty  pound  I  gott  from  you  at  Paris  was  spent 
befor  I  came  from  thence,  and  three  hundred  Livers  more  my  brother 
James  sent  me  of  my  pay,  so  that  I  was  oblidged  to  borrow  four  hundred 
Livers  to  carrie  me  over,  which  with  much  difficulty  I  got,  upon  giveing 
my  bill  for  it  payable  in  three  months,  but  God  knows  how  it  will  be 
payed. 

I  am,  May  it  please  y""  Gr/, 

Yr  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most  dutiful!  son, 

C.  Murray. 

December  18. — Lord  Orkney  wrote  to  his  Grace  that  Lord 
Tullibardine  was  making  great  difficulties  about  going  to  Scot- 
land, alleging  that  he  had  other  old  debts  which  must  be  settled 
before  he  could  leave,  &c.     Lord  Orkney  added  : — 

"  I  am  jealous  he  has  some  view  or  other  here  of  getting  over  his  diffi- 
cultyes,  some  talk  of  his  being  in  the  country  with  young  Ladyes  they 
call  Titusis,  and  whither  by  hopes  of  marriage  he  will  gett  them  to 
engadge  I  know  not.  he  tells  me  nothing  of  his  haveing  been  there,  so 
I  hope  y"'  Gr/  will  take  no  notice  of  my  writing  you  this.  ...  I  cannot 
but  put  y  Gr/  in  meind  of  y  sone  L^  Charles  being  here,  &  without  any 
monney,  so  I  hope  y  Gr/  has  by  this  sent  him  as  much  as  will  bring  him 
home,  which  he  seames  very  desirus  of." 

Lord  Ormistoun  {Lord  Justice  Clerk)  to  His  Grace. 

Edinr,  2y'  March  1715. 
My  Lord, — When  I  kis't  y""  Gr/s  hands  at  y^  Leaving  this  place,  I 
took  the  freedom  to  say  that  it  was  not  to  be  doubted  But  thire  Restles 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  177 

people  would  be  makeing  proposals  to  y  Gr/,  for  they  dont  stick  to  tell 
that  y  Gr/  is  for  them  with  all  y""  Interest.  This  I  thought  propper  to 
suggest,  that  it  might  (if  needfull)  put  y''  Gr/  the  more  upon  y  Guard. 

Now  y""  Gr/  allow  me  to  acquaint  you  that  "Rob  Roy,"  who  is  now 
knowen  by  Collonell  Robert,  is  Informed  against  for  Listing  men,  & 
particularly  one  Gregore  Murray,  son  to  Alex^  Murray  alias  M<=Gregore 
In  Coinechan,  in  Glenalmond  Wester,  w'='i  belongs  to  y  Gr/.  This 
Gregore  Murray  has  been  concerned  in  buying  a  parcell  of  Arms  &  a 
Barrell  of  pouder  ('tis  true  he  names  it  Liquor)  in  this  place.  There 
is  Lykewayes  on  Blair  of  Glesclun,  who  depends  on  y  Gr/,  has  been 
enquiring  in  this  place  after  ammunition.  Tho'  I  am  satisfyed  all  this 
is  w'out  y  Gr/s  knowledge  or  allowance,  yet  y  Gr/  must  be  sensible 
this  Information  falling  in  some  folks  hands  who  will  nott  putt  y^  same 
construction  on  it,  wont  faill  to  make  it  be  knowen  in  the  fullest  magni- 
tude it  cane  bear. 

I  persuade  myself  y''  Gr/  will  take  this  in  y"^  same  good  meaning  w' 
w'=^  'tis  writt,  meerly  that  y  Gr/  may  take  this  opportunity  to  let  this  new 
CoUonel  &  his  abaittors  know  they  are  not  to  make  up  y  troops  w'  men 
lives  under  y  Gr/,  &  if  any  lives  under  y  Gr/  be  providing  arms  & 
ammunition,  they  must  let  y"^  Gr/  know  upon  q'  ace'  they  are  doeing  so. 
After  y  Gr/  has  made  a  little  enquirie  into  thire  things,  I  flatter  myself 
to  have  ane  opportunity  to  writt  up  of  y  Gr/s  diligence  in  discounte- 
nancing such  practices.  I  am,  w'  great  truth  &  Respect,  My  Lord, 
¥■■  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most  humble  servant, 

Ad.  Cokburne. 

Ai  Huntingtower,  April  S''',  1715,  In  presence  of  John,  Duke  of 
Atholl,  Sherriff  prince  of  Perthshire,  Lord  of  the  Regalities  of  Atholl 
and  Dunkeld,  Stewart  prin'«  of  the  Stewartys  of  Fife  and  Huntingtower. 

Grigor  Murray,  sometime  M^^Grigor,  son  to  Alex''  Murray  in  Coy- 
nachan  in  Glenalmond,  being  Interrogate  if  he  the  said  Grigor  of  himself, 
or  by  giving  commission  to  any  other,  boug'  any  arms  or  amunition  at 
Edin''  or  els  where  these  five  or  six  months  by  past,  and  if  the  said  Grigor 
was  desired  to  list  himself  in  the  service  of  Robert  Roy  Campbell  or  any 
others,  answered : 

That  he  had  not  been  in  Edin""  these  seven  years  by  past,  neither  has 
VOL.  II.  M 


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he  of  himself,  or  by  giving  commission  to  any  other,  boug'  either  arms  or 
amunition  these  12  months  bygone,  except  seven  Targets  he  boug'  for 
the  s^J  Robert,  being  Imployed  by  him,  about  Candlemas  last,  to  buy 
Targets  for  his  use,  but  he  the  s^  Grigor  hearing  afterwards  that  the 
s<i  Robert  became  suspected  to  the -government  by  drinking  the  Pre- 
tender's health,  did  dispose  of  the  s<i  Targets  to  his  Grace's  Tennents 
in  Glenalmond,  and  that  he  has  neither  seen  nor  heard  from  the  s<i  Robert 
since  the  s<i  time,  and  further  that  the  s"*  Ro'  did  never  list  him  or  any 
other  in  his  hearing  either  to  his  own  or  any  others  service  whatsomever. 
All  which  he  declares  to  be  of  truth  and  that  he  is  willing  to  depone  upon 
the  Verity  of  the  same.  In  witness  whereof  he  has  subscribed  these  pres'^ 
at  Place,  day,  month  &  year  of  God  a^writen  Before  these  witness,  M^ 
Neil  Stewart,  one  of  his  Gr/  chamberlains,  &  Alex"'  Murray,  Secretary 

to  his  Gr/. 

Grigor  Murray. 

Alex.  Murray,  witness. 
Neill  Stewart,  witness. 


Miss  Robertson  of  Struan  to  Clerk  Richardson,  Perth. 

EuisT,  Aprile  17,  1715. 
Dear  Sir, — Alexander  McDonald,  my  nephew,  haveing  sent  a  servant 
to  Strowan,  my  brother,  about  the  twenty  or  twenty  fourth  of  March  last, 
and  was  at  Sir  Donald  McDonald's  and  in  Perth  in  M''  Martine's,  the 
schoolmaster,  to  see  the  said  Alexander  his  son.  The  servant  haveing 
returned,  I  was  immediatly  carried  to  Alexander  M<^Lowd  in  Paby,  to 
be  prevailed  with  to  keep  me  prisoner  at  Heirt  ^  belonging  to  M^Lowd, 
But  the  Gentleman  would  not  condescend,  for  fear  of  His  Grace  the  Duke 
of  Atholl,  my  said  nephew  caused  me  be  dragged  to  this  place,  which 
belongs  to  Sir  Donald,  and  Ronald  M<=Donald,  a  naturall  uncle  to  the  said 
Sir  Donald,  and  his  Chamberlain  and  Bailly  of  this  place,  knows  wher- 
ever I  am  prisoner,  both  Hammer  M'^Lowd  and  the  Tutor  of  M<^Lowd 
his  son,  They  being  both  BaiUies  to  M<=Lowds  lands,  will  find  me  out 
if  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl  give  them  orders  to  rescue  me  from  my 

'  tlei8he».j  -h'eirst,  i.e..  St.  /i^iUa. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  179 

wicked  and  unchristian  nephew,  who  drags  me  whenever  I  offer  to  go 
to  sermon,  and  two  fellows  every  night  guarding  me.  My  case  is  de- 
plorable. I  doubt  not  but  His  Grace  will  compassionat  me  when  this 
comes  to  his  hands. 

My  blessing  to  my  mother  and  all  my  compassionat  freinds,  and  let 
me  have  their  prayers,  for  I  am  allmost  dead,  but  while  in  life, 

Y""  most  humble  servant, 

Margaret  Robertson. 

for  God's  [torn  sake,  send  ?]  relief.  His  Grace  must  be  the  instrument. 


Mackenzie  of  Fraserdale  to  His  Grace. 

PRESTONHALL,  May  II,  1715. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — I  had  the  honour  of  y  Gr/s  some  days  agoe, 
with  the  very  agreeable  account  of  my  Lord  John's  good  recovery. 

The  bearer  of  this.  Sir  James  Sinklair  of  Dumbeth,  who  is  just  now 
come  from  London,  tels  me  that  ane  aquaintance  of  his  caryed  him  to 
a  remote  coffyhouse  in  the  farr  end  of  the  city,  where  he  showed  him 
Simon  Fraser  and  his  brother  John ;  and  one  James  Fraser,  Culduthel's 
brother,  and  one  Captain  Killigrew  were  in  company  with  him.  Sir 
James  knew  him  very  well,  having  been  scoolefellows  together. 

I  am  informed  there  are  severals  of  our  Scots  comoners  at  a  great 
dale  of  pains  to  procure  a  remission  to  those  two  bretheren,  I  must  ther- 
for  bege  y  Gr/  will  once  more  wreat  to  your  friends  at  London  in  this 
mater,  and  I  am  satisfyed  if  they  are  unsuccesfull  this  time,  we  shall  be 
free  of  any  further  trouble  this  way.  I  am  informed  that  the  Duke  of 
Montrose  gave  a  very  shorte  answere  to  some  of  our  country  comoners 
who  came  to  solisit  him  in  favour  of  those  two  Gentlemen,  and  told  them 
he  would  opose  there  geting  a  remission  with  all  his  interest. 

I  need  not  trouble  y  Gr/  with  any  further  particulars  in  this  mater, 
Sir  James  being  to  wait  upon  y  Gr/,  who  will  give  you  the  most  exact 
account  of  it.  I  bege  y^  Gr/  will  pardon  this  trouble  &  beleeve  me  to  be, 
in  all  sincerity.  May  it  please  y^  Gr/, 

¥•■  Gr/s  most  oblidged  &  most  faithfull  humble  s"', 

Alexander  Mackenzie. 


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A  list  of  those  that  are  to  communicate  in  his  Grace  the 
Duke  of  Atholl's  family  at  Dunkeld  the  3rd  of  July  171 5. 

His  Grace. 
My  Lady  Dutches. 
Lady  Susann  Murray. 
Lord  George  Murray. 

Mr  Charles  Murray. 
Henrie  Murray. 
Alex""  Murray. 
David  Murray 
David  Paget. 

Thomas  Reid. 
John  Tran. 
John  Menzies. 
James  Menzies. 
Mai:  Murray. 

Tho:  Gumming. 
James  Wilsone. 
James  Fergusone, 

M"  Johnstone. 
Barbra  Hunter. 
Cath :  Douglass. 
Jean  CouU. 
Anna  Tran. 

Endorsed: — List   of    communicants   in   my   family,   July    y<^,    1715. 
Dunkeld. 

At  the  General  Election  of  17 15  his  Grace's  son,  Lord 
James  of  Garth,  was  chosen  Member  of  Parliament  for  Perth- 
shire, in  place  of  his  uncle,  Lord  James  of  Dowally. 

During  the  summer  Lord  Charles  at  last  left  London  and 
came  down  to  Scotland,  but  having  some  difference  with  his 
Grace,  did  not  remain  long  at  home. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  i8i 

Lord  Charles  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

July  i8'*,  1715. 

My  Lord, — When  I  came  from  London,  it  was  with  a  Resolution  to 

have  stayed  with  y""  Gr/  till  I  should  be  in  a  condition  to  go  for  the 

Regiment  in  Irland,  &  I  thought  when  all  things  fail'd  me,  I  could  have 

bread  at  home,  but  I  find  it  is  the  first  thing  that  has  fail'd  me ;  what 

may  be  the  reason,  or  who  is  the  cause  yt  I  am  forced  from  thence,  I  shal 

not  say,  but  to  my  comfort  this  I  can  say,  I  have  done  nothing  to  deserve 

it.     I  shall  allwayes  be  yf  Gr/s  obedient  &  dutyfull  son 

C.  Murray. 

Lord  James  Murray  (of  Garth)  to  His  Grace. 

London, /a/y  21'',  1715. 

My  Lord, — Yr  Gr/  will  see  by  yesterdayes  votes  that  the  King  came 
to  the  House  of  Lords  and  acquainted  Both  houses  of  his  haveing  in- 
formation of  an  intended  invasion.  Y""  Gr/  will  likewise  see  what  the 
house  of  Commons  did  thereupon,  so  that  there  will  be  immediatly  new 
forces  levied ;  they  say  twenty  Regiments. 

Last  night  the  Mayor  and  Citty  of  London  likewise  addressd  his 
Ma''s,  and  they  say  has  offered  him  a  million  of  money  on  this  occasion ; 
and  I  hear  that  the  South  Sea  company  has  offered  his  Ma''^  half  a 
million,  and  the  Bank  half  a  million. 

This  day  the  House  of  Commones,  in  a  committee  of  the  whole  house, 
voted  a  supply  to  his  Ma''^  to  support  the  new  troops  that  are  to  be 
raised,  there  is  likewise  a  Bill  brought  in  to  suspend  the  Habious 
Corpus  act,  which  was  read  twice  this  day. 

I  was  this  morning  to  wait  on  the  Earl  of  Notinghame,  who  expressed 
a  great  dale  of  friendship  for  your  Grace ;  he  said  likewise  that  he  has 
often  heard  his  Ma^'s  express  a  very  favourable  oppinion  of  y''  Gr/.  L<i 
Notinghame  sayes  it  is  now  in  y  Gr/  pour,  by  showing  your  Zeall  for 
the  Government  att  this  juncture,  to  confirme  the  King  of  your  Loyalty 
to  his  familie. 

Mr.  John  Douglas  to  His  Grace. 

Edinr,/«/)/ 25,  1715. 
My  Lord, — I  was  out  of  the  way  yesterday  when  the  express  came. 
But  I  have  since  been  frequently  w'  y^  Justice  Clerk,  who  assures  me 


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that  infalablie  the  pretender  is  to  make  a  landing,  &  therefor  to  putt  y'' 
Gr/  upon  your  guard,  for  he  is  informed  that  my  Lo/  Drummond  hes  had 
severall  messages  att  y  Gr/,  as  Hkewayes  my  Lo/  Breadalbine,  &  Rob : 
Roy.  He  sayes  for  his  oun  pairt  he  hes  nott  the  Leist  fears  concerning 
y  Gr/  goeing  into  precipetant  measures.  But  y'  your  enemies  make  ane 
handle  of  it,  to  putt  you  under  suspicion.  Its  also  reported  that  y''  Gr/ 
is  to  have  a  Heighland  Hunting,  and  he  desires  me  to  accquant  you  that 
there  can  be  nothing  more  Improper  att  this  juncture,  &  by  all  means  to 
stop  it,  for  though  it  be  never  so  Innocently  Intended  by  y  Gr/,  yett  it 
occasions  a  great  dale  of  foolish  talking. 

My  Lord,  I  understand  if  y  Gr/  continues  in  the  firmenes  you  have 
already  showen  to  the  Gover",  I  may  in  a  few  dayes  be  the  messenger  of 
a  keind  offer  from  it.  But  by  all  means  I  presume  to  advise  y  Gr/  to  keep 
as  free  of  keeping  correspondence  w'  those  suspect  persons  as  possible, 
for  you  have  it  in  your  power  to  advance  your  selfe  to  as  great  a  pitch  as 
any  of  them,  and  I  reckon  it  your  greatest  happines  that  y  Gr/  is  nott  at 
present  in  the  administration,  for  as  you  are  now  stated,  your  standing 
by  the  King  &  Gov''"  is  by  farr  the  greatest  symboll  of  your  sincerity, 
when  there  is  noe  Incumbent  duty  on  y  Gr/  by  place  or  oyrwayes  to 
stand  for  it.  .  .  . 

My  Lord,  y  Gr/s  most  ob*  faithfull  humble  s^' 

Jo.  Douglas. 

The  same  date  Mr.  John  Marshall  wrote  from  Edinburgh 
informing  his  Grace  that  the  Lords  of  Justiciary  had  that  day- 
discharged  Mr.  George  Robertson  from  preaching  in  the 
meeting-house  of  Killiechangie,  or  in  any  part  of  the  parish 
of  Logierait,  for  three  years,  under  the  pain  of  500  merks  for 
each  transgression. 

August  I. — Mr.  David  Paget,  a  servant  in  his  Grace's 
household,  wrote  a  letter  ^  (in  French)  from  Blair  giving  private 
information  that  the  people  of  Atholl  were  for  the  most  part  in 
favour  of  the  "  Pretender  ;  "  that  he,  having  been  five  years  in 

'  The  original  is  in  the  Record  Office,  London.    It  is  unaddressed,  but  was  probably  written 
to  Lord  Townshend. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  183 

his  Grace's  establishment,  began  to  understand  their  humour, 
and  that  he  was  sure  the  Duke  carried  himself  entirely  for  the 
service  of  King  George. 

At  this  date  the  Earl  of  Mar,  Secretary  of  State,  having 
been  dismissed  from  his  office  by  King  George,  acceded  to  the 
terms  held  out  to  him  by  the  Jacobite  agents,  and  was  ap- 
pointed Lieutenant-General  commanding  the  forces  of  King 
James  VIII.  in  Scotland. 

On  August  8  Mar  left  London  secretly  by  sea.  He  landed 
in  Fife  and  proceeded  to  his  estates  in  Braemar. 


Lord  Townshend  to  His  Grace. 

Whitehall,  Aug.  11,  1715. 

My  Lord, — Having  the  honour  of  transmitting  to  y  Gr/  His  Majestie's 
letter,  I  cannot  loose  so  fair  an  opportunity  of  making  you  my  compliments. 
The  King  is  extreamly  satisfyed  &  pleased  with  y^  assurance  you  have 
given  him  of  y""  Loyalty  &  affection  to  his  person  &  government.  He  has 
appointed  y""  Gr/  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Perthshire,  &  I  am  persuaded  y"" 
Gr/  may  depend  upon  his  taking  all  occasions  of  giving  y  Gr/  further 
marks  of  his  favour. 

I  beg  y  Gr/  would  do  me  the  justice  to  believe  that  I  am,  with  y^ 
greatest  respect  &  truth,  y  Gr/s  most  obed'  humble  Servant 

Townshend. 

August  19.  —  The  Lord  Justice -Clerk  reported  to  the 
Government  that  he  heard  that  Lord  Tullibardine  had  arrived 
quite  unexpectedly  on  the  13th  at  Blair  from  London,  and 
that,  though  he  had  received  no  money  from  his  father  since 
October  last,  he  appeared  to  have  plenty  in  his  possession,  and 
also  held  very  foolish  and  rash  discourse. 

After  his  return  home.  Lord  Tullibardine  seems  to  have 
very  soon  fallen  out  with  his  father,  who,  after  an  unpleasant 


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week,  despatched  him  and  his  brother  Lord  George  to  Hamil- 
ton, on  a  visit  to  their  grandmother,  the  Duchess  ;  it  being 
understood  that  Lord  George  was  to  proceed  from  there  to 
rejoin  his  regiment  in  Ireland. 

On  this  journey  they  were  accompanied  by  the  Duke's 
"  Gentleman  of  the  Horse,"  Mr.  Henry  Murray,  and  a  groom. 
Lord  Tullibardine  carried  with  him  the  following  letter  : — 


fc> 


His  Grace  to  the  Dowager-Duchess  of  Hamilton. 

Blaire,  Aug.  22,  1715. 

I  writ  to  'W^  Montgomery,  the  day  after  my  son  Tullibardine  came 
here,  to  acquaint  y""  Gr/  of  it. 

I  received  y^  Gr/s  letter,  in  answer  to  mine  to  my  son  Tullibardine, 
the  day  after  I  had  writ  to  M^s  Montgomery.  I  know  not  how  it  came  to 
lye  so  long  by  the  way.  , 

I  was  glad  to  find  y  Gr/  you  had  not  showen  him  [Charles]  the  letter 
he  writ  to  me  from  London,  since  his  being  sensible  of  the  last  letter.  I 
trust  in  God  y  Gr/s  prudent  and  good  advice  wil  not  only  bring  him,  but 
also  his  brother  Tullibardine,  to  a  sence  of  his  duty,  which  alas  there  is 
too  much  need  for  when  I  tel  y"^  Gr/  his  behaviour  to  me  since  his  last 
coming  home.  When  he  came  I  received  him  with  al  the  marks  of  affec- 
tion &  kindness  that  any  Father  can  have  to  a  son.  I  had  forgot  his 
former  undutifulnes  &  not  obeying  my  repeated  commands  in  coming 
home  sooner.  I  confes  my  heart  warmed  to  him,  &  I  must  say  as  his  I 
think  did  to  me ;  but  alas  this  great  happines  was  not  long  lasting,  for 
about  half  an  hour  after,  I  took  him  asside  &  told  him  I  was  overjoyed 
with  his  coming  home,  that  I  hoped  now  he  wou'd  behave  himself  as  a 
dutiful  son  ought  to  doe  to  a  Father.  He  answered  he  wou'd  alwayes 
doe  so,  &  that  he  had  never  done  otherwayes.  I  told  him  I  shou'd  not 
now  come  upon  that  subject,  I  shou'd  not  mind  what  was  passed,  in  hopes 
he  wou'd  cary  with  that  duty  &  respect  he  owed  me  in  time  coming.  I 
then  askt  him  "what  had  brought  him  so  unexpectedly  home  now,  w*out 
letting  me  know  before  he  came."  He  answered  "  I  am  come  here  by  the 
King's  command."  I  answered  "  have  you  gott  a  post,"  not  doubting  but 
he  meant  K :  George.     No  sayes  he,  "  I  am  come  by  K :  James'  orders 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  185 

&  his  freinds."  I  was  perfectly  struck  w'h  surprise  at  such  an  answer, 
but  after  I  recovered  myself  I  said,  "  doe  you  know  that  I  have  taken  the 
oaths  to  K :  George,  &  that  I  will  venture  my  all  with  him  in  opposition 
to  a  Popish  King."  He  answered  "it  was  his  principle."  I  askt  "if  it 
was  his  principle  to  act  against  his  Father  &  the  protestant  religion."  He 
answered  "  he  owed  a  duty  in  the  first  place  to  the  King ; "  I  said  "  I 
hoped  in  the  first  place  to  his  Father."  After  this  I  left  him,  &  caryed,  at 
supper  &  since,  as  if  I  had  known  nothing  of  al  this  before  company,  & 
drunk  to  his  welcome  home  that  night  at  supper.  I  had  forgot  that  I 
told  him  that  I  hoped  he  wou'd  considder  of  what  bad  consequences  such 
measures  wou'd  prove  to  himself,  &  how  it  wou'd  apeare  to  the  world  to 
see  a  son  acting  against  his  Father,  &  a  family  divided  in  so  essential  a 
matter  must  have  the  worst  of  consequences,  &  if  any  of  my  men  shou'd 
joine  w"^  him  in  opposition  to  me,  he  wou'd  make  but  an  ill  bargaine  by 
it,  for  then  he  cou'd  not  expect  my  estaite ;  but  nothing  I  saide  seemed 
to  alter  him,  but  saide  "  it  was  his  principle,  &  what  he  cou'd  not  but  doe 
in  conscience."  I  said  "  it  was  an  erronious  conscience,  &  hoped  he 
wou'd  think  better  of  his  duty."  Since  that  night  he  has  been  very 
seldom  with  me  except  at  dinner  &  supper,  &  never  at  family  prayers 
except  the  first  night.  However  we  have  caried  faire  in  publick  to 
another,  &  if  what  happened  yesterday  had  not  showen  to  the  world  that 
he  wou'd  needs  take  conterar  courses  to  me  even  in  church  matters,  tho' 
in  the  family  with  me,  there  might  have  happened  no  publick  breach 
betwixt  us. 

The  minister  of  this  place  having  been  placed  here  by  my  Father,  tho' 
an  intruder  and  contrar  to  law,  I  have  protected  ever  since,  tho'  it  was 
one  of  the  grounds  of  suspision  the  goverment  had  of  me  the  time  of  the 
last  intended  descent,  that  I  protected  one  that  nether  complyed  w^^  the 
church  or  staite.  Wherupon  I  desiered  at  my  coming  last  to  this  place 
that  he  wou'd  comply  so  far  as  to  pray  for  K :  George  as  the  law  apointed. 
He  took  it  to  consideration,  but  at  last  positively  refused,  upon  w*  I  told 
him,  that  since  I  was  Sherif  of  the  Shire  I  wou'd  certainly  be  lyable  to 
suspition  if  I  continued  to  heare  him,  and  therfore  desiered  he  might 
preach  in  another  place  of  the  Parish,  &  I  woud  send  for  a  minister  to 
preach  in  the  church  here,  while  I  continued  in  the  place,  that  woud  obey 
the  law  in  praying,  he  was  satisfied  w'^  this,  &  the  first  Sunday  after 
my  son  came  he  stayed  in  the  house  in  the  forenoon,  w*  i  ji^  not  take 


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amiss  because  it  was  the  day  after  his  journey,  but  yesterday  when  I 
desiered  he  woud  goe  to  Church  with  me,  he  told  me  positively  he  coud 
not  heare  a  Presbeterian  minister,  but  said  he  woud  goe  where  the  Epis- 
copal minister  preached.  When  nothing  I  coud  say  did  prevaile  w'^  him, 
I  desiered  he  woud  stay  in  his  chamber  &  reade  his  bible  until  I  returned 
from  Church,  he  accordingly  went  to  his  chamber,  but  to  my  very  great 
surprise,  when  I  returned  I  found  he  had  walkt  on  foot  about  three  miles  ^ 
to  heare  that  same  Episcopal  minister  that  woud  not  own  the  goverment, 
&  by  his  example  encouradge  my  people  nether  to  follow  my  way  ether  in 
church  or  staite. 

I  intreate  your  Gr:  to  speake  plainly  to  him  in  both  these  affaires,  that 
I  may  have  a  satisfactory  accompt  from  yf  Gr/  that  he  has  promised  to 
follow  y""  advice  in  time  coming,  for  I  must  say  that  if  he  wil  not  comply 
so  far,  when  he  is  in  the  family  with  me,  as  to  goe  to  heare  the  same  Pro- 
testant minister,  it  were  fitter  both  for  him  &  me  that  he  be  not  in  my 
family,  that  such  a  breach  may  not  be  publickly  seen  every  Sunday,  &,  if 
he  give  y  Gr/  &  me  satisfaction  in  complying  in  this  particular,  I  shal 
allow  him  the  house  &  rents  of  Tullibardine,  where  he  may  stay  when  he 
does  not  live  in  my  familie. 

After  y  Gr/  has  read  this  letter  to  him  I  desire  you  wil  be  pleased 
to  bum  it,  for  I  wou'd  not  trust  it  to  any  bearer  but  himself.  I  believe 
he  wil  deney  none  of  the  facts  I  have  writ,  for,  as  I  have  alwayes 
owned,  I  am  persuaded  he  has  a  great  deale  of  ingenuity,  &  I  think 
free  of  vice. 

The  E.  of  Orkney  has  writ  to  [me]  it  is  fit  George  goe  to  his  post.     I 

have  given  him  fortie  lib.  sterling,  &  I  shal  make  it  up  seventy  lib.  in  the 

yeare  until  he  is  better  provided.     I  hope  Y""  Gr/  will  allow  Charles  to  goe 

to  his  post.     Since  General  Ross  has  sold  his  comission  its  like  the  new 

Collonell  may  not  be  satisfied  w'  his  absence. 

I  am  yr  Gr/s  most  obedient  son, 

Atholl. 

Instead  of  proceeding  to  Hamilton,  the  Marquis  and  Lord 
George  only  went  as  far  as  Faskally  the  first  day,  from  whence 
the  former  wrote  as  follows  to  the  Master  of  Nairne  : — 

'  Probably  to  Sttuan. 


WILLIAM,   MARQUIS  OF  TULLIBARDINE 

(Jacobite  z™  Duke  of  Atholl) 
Eldest  surviving  Son  of  i^T  Duke  of  Atholl 


i.  i6S^.        ,/.  1746 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  187 

Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  Master  of  Nairne. 

Fascaly,  Au^.  22  [1715],  9  at  night. 

Dearest  Cousin, — It  is  not  now  time  that  I  can  write  as  I  would  to 
you,  and  therefor  without  saying  more  (since  I  hope  you  are  satisfied  how 
much  I  am  atatched  to  you  in  the  strictest  maner),  this  is  to  tell  you  that 
the  good  Elector  of  Ranoch,i  Lord  George,  and  I  are  come  here  this  night 
on  our  way  to  Mar,  and  have  sent  this  express  to  know  what  accounts 
you  have  of  things,  &  that  if  possible  we  may  be  in  some  sertainty  gainst 
we  come  there,  and  if  you  have  any  account  of  my  Lord  Nairn,  pray  lett 
us  have  it,  for  it  is  verry  nessary  that  wee  meet  with  him  upon  severall 
accounts,  if  he  is  come  from  Mar  before  wee  get  there,  therefor  wee 
would  indeavour  to  meet  him  any  wher  that  is  not  much  out  of  the  way. 

I  cannot  now  give  you  an  account  of  all  that  has  falen  out  at  Blair  of 
late,  only  I  got  my  dimision  from  thence  to  day  upon  what  happened  yes- 
terday. Pray  give  my  most  humble  service  and  remember  it  most  lovingly 
to  my  Lord  S.,  Lord  T.,  Lady  M.,  and  all  the  Ladys  my  Cousins.  Adieu 
and  fare  well.  The  Bearer  is  expected  back  before  6  in  the  morning,  for 
it  is  nessary  wee  go  as  soon  as  possible.^ 

The  following  day  the  Duke's  secretary  received  a  letter 
from  Mr.  Murray,  the  Gentleman  of  the  Horse,  informing  him 
that  instead  of  proceeding  to  Hamilton,  the  party  had  turned 
off  for  Braemar.  The  Duke  immediately  sent  two  messengers 
with  the  following  letters,  who  overtook  Lord  Tullibardine  and 
his  brother  at  the  Spital  of  Glenshee.  They,  however,  neither 
returned  to  Blair  nor  sent  any  reply  to  their  father's  letter,  but 
sent  back  to  him  the  letter  he  had  written  to  the  Duchess  of 
Hamilton. 

His  Grace  to  Mr.  Henry  Murray. 

Blair  of  Atholl,  Aug.  24,  1715. 
1  was  extreamly  surprised  to  hear  yesterday  that  my  son  Tullibardine, 
George,  and  you,  instead  of  going  to  Hamilton  as  I  ordered,  went  north- 
wards.    I  have  wrote  to  my  Sons  to  return  to  this  place  immediatly,  and 

'  Struan  Robertson.  2  Kj^cobite  Lairds  of  Gask." 


1 88  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

you  are  to  come  alongst  w'  them  here,  but  in  case  neither  of  them  come,  I 
hereby  command  you  immediately  after  you  receive  this  to  come  to  this 
place  w'  my  groom. 

Fail  not  in  this,  as  you  will  be  answerable  to  your  Master 

•  Atholl.^ 

His  Grace  to  the  Marquis  of  TuUibardine. 

Blair  Atholl,  Aug.  24,  1715. 

I  am  most  extreamly  surprised  to  hear  that  instead  of  going  straight 
to  Hamilton,  as  I  ordered  you,  and  you  promised  me,  that  you  went 
towards  the  north.  This  is  so  direct  acting  contrair  to  my  commands 
that  you  cannot  but  expect  my  greatest  displeasure  if  you  do  not  return 
to  me  immediately  on  your  receiving  this.  If  you  continue  in  your  dis- 
obedience to  your  Father,  you  will  neither  prosper  in  this  world  nor  be 
happy  in  the  next,  and  your  days  will  be  short. 

If  you  obey  not  my  commands  in  this,  it  shall  be  the  last  letter  you 
shall  receive  from  your  Father.  Atholl.^ 

August  27. — The  Duke  replied  to  Lord  Townshend's  letter 
of  the  nth,  returning  his  thanks  for  his  appointment  to  the 
Lieutenancy  of  Perthshire,  and  stating  that  he  was  prepared  to 
raise  six  regiments  of  Highlanders  living  on  his  interest  for  the 
service  of  King  George. 

The  Earl  of  Mar,  as  has  been  previously  stated,  had  gone  to 
his  estates  in  Braemar,  where,  shortly  after  his  arrival,  under 
pretence  of  a  Highland  hunting,  he  convened  a  number  of  the 
most  influential  Jacobites,  amongst  whom  were  Lord  TuUi- 
bardine and  his  brother  Lord  George,  and  their  uncle,  Lord 
Nairne.  It  was  generally  believed  at  the  time  that  Mar  had 
gained  over  TuUibardine  to  the  Jacobite  cause  by  paying  his 
debts  before  he  left  London. 

September  6. — Having  gathered  his  own  men  and  formed  a 
camp,  Lord  Mar  set  up  the  standard  of  King  James  VIII.  at 

^  Record  Office,  London. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  189 

Castleton  of  Braemar,  of  which  the  Duke  at  once  sent  notice  to 
Stirling  Castle  as  follows  : — 


His  Grace  to  the  Commander  of  His  Majesty's  Forces  at  Stirling. 

Blair  Atholl,  Sept.  7,  1715. 

Sir, — Receive  enclosed  a  declaration  of  William  M^^Intosh,  one  of  my 
men,  concerning  the  Earl  of  Mar  his  raiseing  his  men  with  their  arms.  I 
believe  you  wil  think  it  necessary  to  march  with  what  Forces  you  have  at 
Stirling  to  Perth,  leaving  what  men  you  wil  judge  proper  to  guard  the 
pass  at  Stirling  and  the  foords  eight  or  ten  miles  above  it. 

I  shal  stop  the  Earle's  passage  throw  my  country  of  Atholl,  &  shall 
guard  the  Foords  &  boats  on  Tay  betwixt  Dunkeld  &  Loch  Tay.  I  desire 
when  you  have  taken  your  resolutions  to  march  that  you  will  send  an 
officer  to  me  to  this  place,  to  concert  what  measures  may  be  necessary  for 
His  Majesty's  service.  The  officer  may  bring  about  twenty  Dragouns 
along  with  him,  with  orders  from  you  to  receive  my  orders  for  appre- 
hending some  disaffected  persons  I  hear  have  come  from  the  Low  Country 
and  are  Lurking.  I  have  sent  a  copy  of  this  Letter  to  Edinburgh  to  the 
Lord  Justice  Clerk,  being  not  certain  whether  the  General  be  there  or 
at  Stirling.     I  am,  Sir,  your  most  humble  Servant  Atholl. 


General  Wightman  to  His  Grace. 

Stirling,  Sept.  8,  1715. 

My  Lord, — About  twelve  this  day  I  received  y^  Gr/s  with  an  enclosed 
information  of  M''  Will™  M^^Intosh.  No  doubt  but  all  the  care  imma- 
ginable  wiU  be  taken  to  prevent  the  designes  of  the  Earle  of  Mar  and  the 
Rebells  with  him,  and  as  y"^  Or/  saith  you  have  sent  to  Edin"",  to  be  sure 
the  Lord  Justice  Clerk  wil  take  early  care  to  send  an  express  for  what 
y  Gr/  writes. 

General  Whetham  was  at  Edinburgh  but  is  expected  this  night,  and  I 
shal  press  him  as  to  what  y  Gr/  desires  relating  to  the  Forces  you  desire 
at  Perth,  and  the  number  of  Dragoons  you  desire,  and  no  doubt  but  he 
will  send  express  to  your  Gr/. 

I  am,  with  all  submission,  my  L<1,  y  Gr/s  faithfuU,  humble  Servant, 

J.  Wightman. 


I90  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

General  Whetham  to  His  Grace. 

Sunday  night,  past  ^,  Sept.  \i"',  1715. 
My  Lord, — I  have  the  honour  of  y  Gr/s  this  minute,  with  the  copy  of 
a  Letter.     I  expect  the  Duke  of  Ar-gyll  here  tomorrow,  and  doubt  not 
when  he  comes  he  will  send  the  party  y''  Gr/  desires.     If  he  were  not 
come  for  Scotland  I  should  have  sent  them  away  immediatly. 

I  am,  with  great  respect,  y"^  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most  humble  serv' 

Tho.  Whetham. 

Bf  John,  Duke  of  Atholl,  L'^  Lieutenant  and  Sheriff  Princ^'  of 
Perthshire,  &■  L^  of  the  Regalities  of  A  tholl  &  Dunkeld. 

Wee  having  formerly  emitted  orders  of  M""  Rob'  Stewart  of  Arnagag, 
our  baillie  of  the  Regality  &  City  of  Dunkeld,  to  Randevouz  all  the  inhabi- 
tants of  the  said  city,  &  our  tennents  of  the  barrony  of  Drumbuy,  Brae- 
foots,  about  Dunkeld,  Invar  and  Ladwell,  Inchmagranach,  and  Rotmell, 
all  between  60  &  16  years  of  age,  once  every  week  or  oftner,  as  there 
shall  be  occasione,  till  we  give  orders  to  the  contrary — to  take  lists  of 
their  names,  see  how  they  are  provided  of  arms,  and  cause  provide  for 
such  as  want — These  are  further  ordering  that  all  who  have  arms  shall 
take  them  every  day  to  their  harvest  Ridges,  with  four  days  provisione, 
that  upon  the  very  first  advertisment  they  may  be  ready  to  come  off  to 
attend  us  wherever  we  shall  appoint  them — &,  that  none  may  pretend 
Ignorance,  Wee  ordain  these  presents  to  be  intimate  at  y^  church  door  of 
Dunkeld  tomorrow  immediatly  after  divine  service — for  doing  whereof 
these  presents  shall  be  y^  warrant.  Given  at  Blair  Atholl,  the  tenth  day 
of  Sept.  17 1 5  years.  ATHOLL. 


This  is  the  true  copy  of  part  of  a  Letter  from  the  Earle  of  Notingham, 
president  of  his  Majesty's  Council  to  His  Gr:  The  Duke  of  Atholl, 
which  Letter  Lord  James  Murray  had  from  the  Earle  of  Notingham,  and 
delivered  to  the  Duke  of  Atholl : — 

Sept.  is"',  1715,  London. 

My  Lord, — The  King  received  very  graciously  the  repeated  assurances 
which  y""  Gr/  gave  me  in  yours  of  the  fifth  Instant  of  your  fidehty  to  his 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  191 

Majesty  &  your  Zeal  in  his  Service ;  and  is  so  far  from  Imputeing  to  y"" 
Gr/  the  Criminal  indiscretion  of  your  son,  that  he  would  gladly  shew  his 
mercy  towards  him,  if  he  would  yet  render  himself  a  proper  object  of  it, 
by  his  returning  from  those  who  are  no  less  enemys  of  their  countrey 
then  of  his  Majesty ;  Y""  Gr/  seems  to  have  hopes  of  prevailing  with  him 
to  return  to  his  duty,  if  he  could  be  secure  from  a  prison,  and  his  Majesty 
gives  me  leave  to  assure  you  of  it,  provided  that  he  immediatly  without 
the  least  delay  quitts  the  party  in  which  he  is  engag'd,  &  leaves  them  & 
comes  to  London,  which  will  be  the  best  evidence  &  security  which  he 
can  give  of  his  future  fidelity  to  his  Majesty,  and  best  and  most  effectual 
means  of  obtaining  his  pardon.  I  hope  y  Gr/  will  loose  no  time  in 
advertiseing  him  of  it,  for  besides  what  I  have  allready  said  to  induce  him 
to  take  this  step,  I  might  add  that  if  he  neglects  this  opportunity  I  am 
very  confident  his  Majesty  and  every  body  will  soon  have  reason  to  con- 
clude that  my  Lord  Tullibardine'  submission  will  be  of  necessity  rather 
then  of  choice,  &  consequently  he  will  loose  the  Grace  of  an  action  which 
might  now  recomend  him  to  his  Majesty's  favour. 

This  copy  is  attested  by  Lord  Edward  Murray  &  Lord  James  Murray 
at  Blair  Atholl  the  twenty  eight  September  171 5  years. 

Edward  Murray. 
James  Murray. 


By  John  Duke  of  Atholl,  L'^  Lieut*  &  SJieriff  Prind  of  Pertfishire 
&  Lord  of  the  Regality s  of  A  tholl  and  Dunkeld. 

These  are  Ordering  you  to  keep  constant  Guard  day  &  night  upon 
our  house  of  Dunkeld.  You  are  to  place  two  men  at  y^  east  entery  to 
our  house,  and  two  men  at  y^  weast  entry  near  the  barne  Yeard,  who  are 
to  let  none  enter  the  same  upon  their  highest  perill  (except  our  servants) 
without  a  written  warrant  under  our  hand,  and  they  are  to  take  special) 
care  to  preserve  our  house  &  peapers.  This  you  and  they  are  to  con- 
tinue to  do  till  further  orders  as  you  will  be  ansuerable.  Given  at  our 
Castle  of  Blair  Atholl  September  the  14"^  1715. 

Atholl. 

To  M"^  Robert  Stewart  of  Arnagag,  our  ' 

baillie   of  Dunkeld,    allso   to   Barron 
Binning  &  tom  Grimman  In  Inver. 


192  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Dowally. 

Bi.AiR  Atholl,  Sept.  15,  1715. 

Dear  Brother, — I  have  signed  an  order  for  you  to  send  the  men 
living  on  your  Interest  of  Dowally, within  the  Regality  of  Dunkeld  to 
rendezvouz  att  Dunkeld  tomorrow,  and  afterwards  as  often  as  my  Baillie 
of  the  Regality  there  shall  call  for  them.  The  same  orders  I  have  signed 
for  all  other  Heretors  and  their  men  living  within  the  Regality  of  Dunkeld. 
But  I  do  excuse  your  own  personal  attendance  at  Dunkeld,  but  expects 
you  will  not  faill  to  send  your  men  there. 

I  hear  that  you  are  gone  from  home  to  make  some  visits.  I  did 
expect  you  woud  have  made  the  first  to  me,  having  not  seen  you  since 
I  came  to  this  place  \torn\  since  I  have  been  frequently  indisposed 
and  \torn\  vexed  at  the  undutiful  behaviour  of  two  of  my  sons, 
TuUibardine  and  George,  which  you  may  imagine  could  not  but  have 
very  ill  effects  on  my  health,  besides  you  may  remember  that  when  I 
saw  you  at  Logyrait,  about  two  months  ago,  I  was  very  ill  in  my  health 
that  day,  and  tho'  I  with  difficulty  went  a  horseback,  you  could  not  but 
hear  I  was  very  ill  on  the  road,  notwithstanding  of  all  this  you  have 
never  been  so  kind  as  to  write  or  send  to  know  how  I  and  my  family  was 
since  ever  I  came  to  this  place.  Nor  have  I  ever  heard  from  you  but 
about  a  particular  business  in  answer  to  two  Letters  I  sent  to  you  about 
my  late  Sherif  Deput.  I  should  be  satisfied  to  know  what  reasons  you 
have  for  so  little  brotherly  kindness.     I  am  your  affectionat  brother, 

Atholl. 

In  the  meantime  the  Earl  of  Mar  was  advancing  with  such 
forces  as  he  had  got  together  towards  Atholl.  About  the 
second  week  of  September  his  Grace  sent  four  companies  of 
his  men  (under  James  Stewart  of  Urrard,  John  Robertson  of 
Guay,  and  Patrick  Robertson  of  Blairchroisk)  to  Perth,  to 
assist  in  guarding  that  town,  but  on  some  of  the  Jacobite  forces 
arriving  there  on  the  i6th,  the  Provost  ordered  the  Duke's 
men  to  return  to  Atholl.  On  their  way  to  Blair  they  were 
intercepted  and  made  prisoners  by  Mar's  main  body,  who  had 
established  themselves  at  Moulin. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  193 

September  16. — The  Duke  appointed  a  rendezvous  of  his 
men  at  Blair,  with  a  view  to  march  against  Mar,  but  being 
deserted  by  many  of  them  who  favoured  King  James's  cause, 
he  was  unable  to  advance. 

From  Moulin  Mar  sent  a  summons  to  his  Grace  to  sur- 
render Blair  Castle  to  him,  but  this  the  Duke  flatly  refused 
to  do. 

Duke  of  Argyll  to  His  Grace. 

Camp  at  Stirling,  Sepl.y  18,  1715. 

My  Lord  Duke, — I  have  had  the  Honour  of  y^  Gr/s  Letter,  &  am 
very  sensible  y  Grace  has  omitted  nothing  that  lay  in  your  power  to 
doe  for  the  service  of  his  Majesty.  I  am  particularly  to  return  y^  Gr/ 
thanks  for  the  sending  y^  Detachment  of  y  men  to  Perth,  and  had  they 
been  made  use  of  as  they  ought,  &  as  y  Gr/  designed,  by  the  magistrals, 
they  had  certainly  prevented  the  enemy  entring  the  place.  I  find  y^  Gr/ 
was  of  opinion  that  the  Troops  that  are  encamped  here  should  have 
advanc'd  to  Perth,  but  when  I  have  the  Honour  to  see  y  Gr/,  I  am 
confident  I  shall  be  able  to  convince  y^  Gr/  that  there  were  unsurmount- 
able  objections  to  that  march.  I  am  loosing  no  time  in  preparing  every 
thing  to  put  us  in  a  condition  to  oppose  the  Rebells,  &  shall  be  very 
soon  ready  to  doe  it  effectually. 

Mr  Fairfull,  who  will  have  the  honour  to  deliver  y''  Gr/  this  letter,  has 
made  a  proposition  to  me  in  Relation  to  y^  men  of  Menteth  &  Strathallan 
which  must  be  submitted  to  y  Gr/.  1  must  beg  the  favour  of  y  Gr/  to 
let  me  have  what  intelligence  you  are  able  to  procure  of  the  designs  as 
well  as  motions  of  the  Rebells,  &  I  do  assure  y''  Gr/  I  shall  not  be 
wanting,  as  it  is  my  duty,  to  represent  your  services  to  his  Majesty. 

I  have  the  honour  to  be,  with  the  greatest  respect, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  obedient  &  most  humble  servant, 

Argyll. 

Note  added  to  above  Letter  in  Duke  of  Atholl's  Handwriting. 

The  above  mentioned  Mr.  Fairfull  wrote  a  letter  to  His  Grace  that  he 
could  not  venture  to  Blair  in  AthoU,  the  Rebells  being  betwixt  Stirling 
and  that  place ;  neither  was  there  any  other  sent  by  the  Duke  of  Argyll 
VOL.   IL  N 


194  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

to  the  Duke  of  Atholl  during  the  whole  time  of  the  Rebellion.  But  the 
D  :  of  Atholl  found  means  to  send  upwards  of  20  express's  to  the  D  :  of 
Argyll,  to  which  the  D :  of  Argyll  did  always  return  civil  answers. 


His  Grace  to  Mr.  Neil  Campbell} 

Blair  Castle,  Sept.  21,  1715. 

Sir, — I  received  yo^^^  by  the  bearer  this  morning,  who  I  was  obleged 
to  keep  till  night,  that  it  was  safer  travelling. 

The  inclosed  being  for  his  Ma''«^  special  service,  I  intreat  you  will 
send  it  by  a  sure  bearer,  and  carefully  put  up.  I  am  persuaded  the 
Duke  of  Arg3'll  will  be  found  at  Perth.  All  my  family  are  well  here,  and 
in  no  apprehension  of  being  attacked  by  the  enemy.  I  expected  the  Laird 
of  Weem's  men  at  this  place  according  to  the  orders  was  delivered  to  you 
by  Captain  James.^  if  they  yet  come  in  a  day  or  two,  it  will  be  very 
acceptable  to  me,  who  am  y  Reall  friend  &  humble  Servant, 

Atholl. 

I  hope  you  will  acquaint  Culdares  he  has  neither  observed  my  order 
or  kept  his  word  in  bringing  his  men  here,  and  that  I  expect  them  in  all 
haste. 

The  Earl  of  Mar  is  this  night  at  Moullen,  but  I  hear  he  is  to  march 
tomorrow  morning,  he  having  gott  acco"  that  the  Duke  of  Argyll  is 
marching  towards  Perth. 

I  expect  that  either  Capt:  James  or  you  will  come  alongs  with  Weem's 
men  as  soon  as  possible. 

September  22nd. — Mar  shifted  his  quarters  from  Moulin  to 
Logierait,  and  on  the  26th  to  Dunkeld.  There,  King  James 
was  proclaimed  by  Lord  Tullibardine,  and  Mar  -was  joined  by 
large  reinforcements,  amongst  whom  were  1400  Atholl  men. 

About  this  time  Lord  Charles  Murray  joined  Lord  Mar, 
instead  of  going  to  his  regiment  in  Ireland.  The  Atholl  men 
were  formed  into  four  regiments,  commanded  respectively  by 

'  Son  of  Fonab  and  grandson  of  Sir  Alexander  Menzies. 
'  Captain  James  Menzies  of  Comrie,  second  son  of  Sir  Alexander  Menzies. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  195 

Lord  Tullibardine,    Lords  Charles  and   George  Murray,  and 
Lord  Nairne. 

Meantime  the  Duke  had  garrisoned  Blair  Castle,  and  made 
all  preparations  to  defend  the  place  against  any  attack  by  Lord 
Mar's  forces,  as  is  related  in  the  following  two  letters.  Lord 
Mar,  however,  moved  south,  and  took  up  his  quarters  at  Perth 
on  the  28th. 

His  Grace  to  Duke  of  Argyll. 

Bi.AiR  Atholl,  Wedy,  2%  Sept.  1715,  w  forenoon. 

It  was  impossible  for  me  to  find  a  safe  way  to  convey  my  letters  to 
your  Gr/  since  my  last  dated  on  Sunday  SS''',  in  which  I  acquainted  your 
Gr/  of  my  son  James's  arrival  there  [here].  I  have  but  just  now  received 
the  honnour  and  very  great  satisfaction  of  your  letter  by  my  Footman  that 
went  with  my  coach  horses  to  Stirling.  He  was  taken,  &  keept  prisoner 
by  the  enemy  three  dayes,  search't  and  stript  several  times,  but  he  found 
a  way  to  convey  your  Gr/s  letter  safe. 

I  have  also  your  Gr/s  letters  of  19"!  and  25"!.  I  received  the  300"^  at 
last,  but  the  loo't"  is  not  come,  it  is  no  great  loss  tho'  it  should  fall  in 
the  enemy's  hands. 

Since  all  I  can  doe  in  my  present  circumstances  is  to  continue  in  this 
house,  as  I  have  formerly  wrote,  if  please  God,  none  of  the  King's  enemys 
on  the  north  side  of  Forth  shall  disposses  me. 

I  have  all  sorts  of  provisions  in  this  place,  and  a  draw  wel  of  watter 
within  it,  and  a  garrison  of  sixty  men  and  23  cannon,  besides  six  com- 
panys  of  my  men  that  mounts  the  guard  without  my  house  by  turns,  so 
that  I  am  persuaded  that  our  enemys  wil  not  so  much  as  dare  to  attempt 
a  seige.  The  men  of  my  property  above  the  pass  of  Gillichrankie  con- 
tinue firm  and  resolute  to  defend  me. 

The  Earl  of  Mar  and  Tullibardine  march't  with  theire  Rebellious 
Army  from  Logyrait  to  Dunkeld  Monday  last.  They  were  still  there 
yester  night;  it  is  16  miles  from  this  house,  and  being  betwixt  yr  Gr/  and 
me,  you  can  not  expect  to  have  timely  notice  from  me  of  their  marches 
heirafter. 

They  are  not  yet  join'd  with  any  other  Highlanders  than  the  Mar  men, 


196  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

and  my  Lord  Tullibardine's  Atholl  men,  who  he  has  robbed  me  of,  but  y 
Gr/  may  depend  on  it  that  both  the  Mar  men  and  Atholl  men  are  dayly 
deserting  from  them.  The  Earl  of  Breadalbane's  men  nor  any  of  the 
clans  have  yett  join'd  them.  Lord  George  Murray  march't  up  Strathtay 
towards  the  Weem  and  Fortingale  w*  some  troops  of  horse  yesterday,  to 
bring  down  what  men  he  can  catch  to  the  enemy,  but  I  hope  he  shall  have 
little  success. 

Y»  Gr/s  most  obed'  &  most  humble  Serv* 

Atholl.^ 


His  Grace  to  Duke  of  Argyll  (extract). 

Blair  Atholl,  Sept.  29,  171 5. 
I  acquented  your  Gr/  that  my  son  James  arrived  here  that  day,  Satur- 
day, and  late  at  night  that  my  son  Tullibardine  had  come  to  a  place  near 
this  with  40  horse,  &  apprehended  7  or  8  of  my  vassals  that  were  lying 
in  the  change  House,  &  caried  them  to  their  camp  at  Logyrait.  Some  of 
them  are  returned,  and  severals  of  my  men  that  were  forced  away  by  him 
return  daily.^ 

In  a  MS.  book  of  reminiscences  in  the  possession  of  Mr. 
Bagshawe  of  Ford  Hall,  Derbyshire,  vi^hich  was  written  sixty- 
eight  years  after  the  '15  by  one  of  his  Grace's  younger  sons, 
Lord  John,  who,  as  a  child,  was  in  Blair  Castle  at  the  time,  he 
mentions  the  following  recollections  of  this  rising  : — 

"We  afterwards  went  to  Blair  Castle;  I  was  in  a  chaise  &  mule  with 
my  mother. 

"  Lord  James  came  there  on  a  Sunday ;  the  windows  were  put  out,  & 
feal  divots  put  in  the  windows. 

"Mr.  Douglas,  the  master  of  the  household,  came  up  first  to  dinner; 
he  had  a  hanger  on. 

"There  were  100  men  in  the  house,  &  Lord  Edward,  who  was  captain 
in  the  Earl  of  Orkney's  Regiment,  was  there,  and  an  encampment  on  the 
Green  of  Blair. 

'  Record  Office,  London. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  197 

"  Lord  James  got  a  Highlander  to  go  into  the  water,  which  was  frozen, 
before  the  House,  and  gave  him  sixpence.  A  well  of  water  in  the  Castle 
was  ordered  to  be  cleaned,  &  the  iron  gates  to  be  shut,  &  none  allowed  to 
go  out." 

During  September  Miss  Robertson  of  Struan  escaped  from 
the  Hebrides,  and  made  her  way  to  Blair,  where  his  Grace 
gave  her  protection  for  a  fortnight,  when  she  went  to  see  her 
mother,  and  was  seized  by  some  of  Struan's  people,  and  after- 
wards imprisoned  and  put  in  chains  in  Dundee. 

Early  in  October  Lord  Mar  dispatched  a  force  of  2200  men 
from  Perth  under  Brigadier  Mcintosh  of  Borlum,  with  orders  to 
march  through  Fife,  cross  the  Firth  of  Forth,  and  proceed  into 
the  North  of  England  to  reinforce  the  Jacobites  who  were  rising 
in  arms  in  that  part. 

This  force  consisted  of  the  following  six  battalions : — Lord 
Mar's,  Mcintosh's,  Lord  Nairne's,  Lord  Charles  Murray's,  Lord 
Strathmore's,  and  Drummond  of  Logiealmond's. 

The  passage  of  the  Forth  was  made  on  the  nights  of  1 2th 
and  13th  October  in  open  boats.  Some  1500  men  only  suc- 
ceeded in  crossing,  the  rest  (including  Lord  Strathmore  and  his 
Lieutenant- Colonel)  were  driven  back  to  Fife  by  the  men-of-war 
lying  in  the  Firth.  Most  of  these  eventually  rejoined  Lord  Mar 
in  Perth.  Two  boats  were  captured,  and  amongst  the  prisoners 
taken  were  the  following  three  officers  of  the  Atholl  battalions  : 
John  Stewart  of  Foss,  Patrick  Robertson  of  Dungarthle,  and 
John  Stewart  of  Glenbuckie  in  Balquhidder.  Brigadier  Mcintosh 
marched,  with  those  who  had  crossed,  for  Edinburgh  ;  but  hearing 
that  the  Duke  of  Argyll  was  there,  with  a  small  force  of  regu- 
lars and  militia,  he  turned  aside  and  established  himself  in  Leith 
Citadel.  On  the  morning  of  October  15  Argyll  marched  from 
Edinburgh  and  invested  the  Citadel,  and  summoned  Mcintosh 


198  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

and  his  force  to  surrender.  He  received  the  following  resolute 
reply  from  John  Stewart  of  Kynachan  (Nairne's  Lieutenant- 
Colonel)  : — "  That  as  to  surrendering,  they  laughed  at  it ;  and 
as  to  bringing  cannon  and  assaulting  them,  they  were  ready  for 
him  ;  that  they  would  neither  take  nor  give  any  quarter  with 
him  ;  and  if  he  thought  he  was  able  to  force  them,  he  might  try 
his  hand."  Argyll  having  received  this  defiance,  reconnoitred 
the  Citadel,  and  found  many  difficulties  in  the  way  of  assaulting 
the  place  with  the  force  at  his  disposal.  He  therefore  retreated 
for  the  time  to  Edinburgh.  The  Brigadier  did  not  wait  for 
Argyll's  return,  but  set  out  at  once  for  the  South,  and  joined 
the  Lowland  and  English  Jacobites  at  Kelso  towards  the  end 
of  October. 

His  Grace  to  the  Earl  of  Sutherland. 

Blair  Castle,  Oct.  9,  1715. 

My  Lord, — I  have  been  longing  extremely  to  hear  that  y  Lop/  was  in 
y^  north,  w^^^  till  this  day  I  have  had  no  account  of.  The  E.  of  Marr  is 
still  at  Perth,  &  master  of  all  the  countrys  hereabouts  benorth  Forth  ex- 
cept this  house  and  my  country  about  it,  and  he  and  L^  Tullibardine  have 
got  a  great  many  of  my  men  to  joine  them,  which  it  was  impracticable  to 
prevent,  since  there  is  not  on  wel  affected  to  our  King  on  this  side  of 
Forth  that  could  give  me  any  assistance.  I  am  convinced  y^  Lop/  is 
persuaded  that  it  will  be  of  the  greatest  service  to  his  Majesty  and  the 
protestant  Interest  that  you  come  with  what  men  you  can  raise  to 
Perthshire  with  the  utmost  expedition,  and  I  shal  joyne  y''  Lop/  with 
what  men  I  can  raise  in  Atholl. 

If  y  Lop/  bring  betwixt  two  and  three  thousand  men,  with  what  you 
can  have  of  the  laird  of  Grant's,  wee  will  soon  recover  the  north  side  of 
the  Forth,  and  dissipate  the  Rebells  if  they  continue  so  long  on  this  side, 
but  I  hear  they  designe  to  pass  the  Forth  in  a  few  dayes. 

I  shal  add  no  more,  but  all  depends  on  the  quickness  of  y""  march,  and 
I  shal  continue  in  this  place  untill  y""  Lop  come,  or  that  I  hear  from  y 
Lop,  who  am,  my  Lord,  y  Lop's  most  humble  servant, 

Atholl. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  199 

I  do  not  write  to  my  L<1  Rae,  not  knowing  where  he  is  at  present,  but 
I  know  y""  Lop  will  communicate  this  letter  to  him,  and  I  hope  I  shal 
have  the  satisfaction  to  see  him  here  soon  with  your  Lop/. 

Note. — "  Huntingtower,  March  2'',  1716. — I  never  had  any  answer 
to  this  letter,  tho'  I  was  certainly  informed  his  Lop/  received  it,  neither 
did  he  ever  write  or  send  any  message  to  me,  tho'  there  was  no  other 
Lieutennant  on  the  north  side  of  Forth,  AthoLL." 

His  Grace  received  a  letter,  dated  October  13,  early  in 
November,  signed  by  J.  Rose  of  Kilravock,  Hugh  Rose, 
younger,  of  Kilravock,  Colonel  Grant,  and  Captain  Grant,  in- 
forming him  that  they  had  seen  the  gentleman  -who  was  carrying 
his  Grace's  letter  to  Lord  Sutherland,  and  had  heard  the  import 
of  it  from  him,  and  that  they  were  overjoyed  to  have,  in  con- 
junction with  his  Grace,  an  opportunity  of  serving  the  Govern- 
ment, but  that  meantime  Lord  Sutherland  was  much  distressed 
by  a  numerous  enemy  consisting  of  McDonells  and  McKenzies, 
but  that  if  Lord  Sutherland  should  find  it  possible  to  leave 
his  own  country  and  join  his  Grace,  they  were  ready  to  assist 
so  good  a  cause  with  their  people,  to  make  a  party  as  strong  as 
possible. 

His  Grace  to  Duke  of  Argyll. 

Blair  Castle,  Tuesday  the  first  of  Nov.  1715. 

My  Lord  Duke, — I  acquainted  your  Gr/  by  my  last  letter  of  the  2^^^ 
that  the  Earle  of  Seaforth,  with  the  men  under  his  command,  was  on  his 
march  towards  this  country  to  join  Mar  at  Perth.  He  accordingly  past 
this  place  yesterday  about  a  mile  above  this  house,  tho'  the  ordinary  roade 
is  within  muskett  shott  of  this  place.' 

Sir  Donald  McDonald  past  this  morning  the  same  way  after  him. 

By  the  best  information  I  can  have,  Seaforth  and  all  the  men  that  are 
with  him  doe  not  exceed  2000. 

M^  M<=Kenzie  of  Fraserdale  was  with  Seaforth  with  4  or  500  of  his 
men.  I  sent  Lord  Edward  Murray  to  desire  him  to  come  to  this  place  to 
speak  to  me,  in  hopes  to  prevail  with  him  to  return,  &  sent  him  with  an 


200  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

allowance  to  come  &  repass  in  safty,  but  nothing  could  prevail  with  him 
to  come  to  me.  He  owned  he  was  ashamed  to  see  me  after  the  assurances 
he  gave  me  that  he  would  never  joine  any  against  the  present  Govern- 
ment, which,  to  be  the  surer  of,  I  made  him  give  me  in  writing,  which  I 
have  by  me.^ 

Lord  Tullibardine  came  on  Sunday  morning  with  a  party  of  horse  & 
join'd  Seaforth's  men,  who  were  that  night  about  2  miles  from  this  place, 
and  surprised  a  guard  of  my  men  which  were  posted  within  less  than 
muskett  shott  of  Seaforth.  He  came  behind  them  betwixt  this  &  my 
guards,  and  when  they  found  it  was  my  son  Tullibardine  they  did  not  fire. 
He  took  severals  of  them  prisoners  and  the  rest  dispers't  and  retired 
about  this  place.  This  might  have  exposed  me  to  the  mercy  of  my 
enemys,  but  they  finding  me  resolute  to  defend  this  place,  and  sending  to 
lett  Seaforth  know  that  if  he  march't  within  cannon  shott  of  this  place 
I  would  fire  at  them,  he  was  oblidged  to  march  through  very  rough 
ground,  which  has  retarded  his  march  a  day  longer  to  Perth — for  tho' 
I  wrote  in  my  last  I  beleived  he  might  be  at  Perth  as  this  day,  he  cannot 
reach  it  before  tomorrow,  &  Sir  Donald's  men  not  before  Thursday. 

I  had  accounts  that  the  house  of  Weem  was  surprised  and  taken  in 
by  the  Laird  of  Struan's  men  the  end  of  last  week  &  that  they  made  M'' 
Campbell  close  prisoner  within  the  House.  Captain  James  Menzies  was 
not  then  in  the  House,  but  had  gone  out  to  an  ale  House  just  before  this 
was  done.  M"^  Campbell  will  pass  his  time  very  ill  if  he  is  not  soon 
releived. 

This  example,  and  the  concern  your  G""  has  showen  in  your  letter's 
last  message,  has  made  me  take  all  possible  care  of  this  place.  I  am  in 
no  very  agreable  situation,  there  being  no  freinds  to  the  Government 
within  50  miles  of  this  place  on  any  side,  neither  one  of  the  Kings  Lieu- 
tenants on  this  side  of  Forth  excepting  Sutherland.  But  no  circumstances 
can  alter  my  resolution  or  Loyaltie  to  our  King. 

I  must  also  acquaint  your  Grace  that  there  are  several  partys  of 
Seaforth's  men  gone  throw  this  country  by  Lord  Tullibardine's  orders 
to  raise  my  men  to  join  him,  or  to  take  there  cattle  &  carry  off  there  corns 
in  case  they  dont. 

It  is  now  a  considerable  time  since  I  heard  from  your  Grace,  who  is 

'  In  1716  various  witnesses  swore  that  Fraserdale  was  forced  out,  that  he  had  no  command, 
and  that  he  wished  to  visit  his  Grace,  but  was  prevented  by  Seaforth. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  201 

the  only  person  I  have  corresponded  with  these  6  weeks  past.  I  had 
write  to  your  Grace  yesterday  but  that  Seaforth's  men  had  stop't  the 
roads.  I  beleive  this  may  be  the  reason  why  I  have  not  had  the  answer 
of  my  last  of  the  27''^  past  to  your  Grace,  from  whom  I  long  to  hear  good 
news,  and  that  the  troups  your  Grace  expected  are  join'd,  and  I  am 
Your  Grace's  most  obedient  and  most  humble  Servant 

Atholl.i 


Petition,  John  Scot  in  Clunemore  to  y'  Marquess  of  Tillochbardin. 

To  ye  most  noble  William,  Marquess  of  Tillochbardine,  petitionats 
John  Scot  in  Clune. 

Humblie  showing  to  your  Lordshipe  y'  altho  I  be  pitch^  upon  to  go 
out  ane  souldier  with  your  Lordship,  that  I  ame  verie  unfit  for  y^  imploie- 
ment,  and  that  because  I  ame  sicklie,  and  tender,  and  come  to  yeares; 
neither  is  it  my  lote  to  go,  and  others  staying  at  home  more  fit  for  y^ 
service  than  I  am.  Therfor  may  it  please  your  Lordship  to  revise  y^ 
case,  and  to  make  choise  of  others  more  fit  for  y^  ser\'ice  than  I  ame,  for 
it  seems  to  be  meer  invie  to  pitch  upon  a  poor  coatter  man  and  to  leave 
able  tennons  at  home,  for  ther  are  non  out  of  a  three  merks  land  of  y« 
Clune  but  poor  me  and  another  sikle  lade,  neither  will  they  give  any 
thing  for  y«  outputting  of  y".  Therfore  humblie  creaves  for  y«  Lord's  sake 
that  your  Lordshipe  will  be  pleased  to  concider  this  my  case  and  condition 
and  see  to  y^  rectification  of  it,  and  in  hopes  of  so  doing  I  ever  pray  y^ 
Lord  to  bless  and  prosper  your  Lordship. 

Endorsed. — By  William,  Marques  of  Tullibardine,  These  requireing 
you  to  cause  your  tenants  in  Crapack  &  Cluinmore  to  satisfie  the  within 
petitioner's  wife  as  you  see  proper.  He  having  frankly  joyned  us  to  serve 
his  King  &  countrey — as  you  shall  be  answerable  on  your  highest  perill. 
Given  at  Balnakeilie 
The  2  of  November  1 7 1 5  years 
To  Jno.  Campbell  of  Cluinmore.  TULLIBARDINE. 

You  are  hkewise  to  cause  David  M<=Craw  in  Bahnauld  to  send  his 
gun  to  Logireat  this  night,  or  Tomorrow  morning  by  sun  riseing,  &  John 
M'^Grigor  in  Crappack's  sword. 

'  Record  Office,  London, 


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1715 


November  1 1. — Miss  Robertson  of  Struan  was  released  from 
her  imprisonment  in  Dundee  by  orders  of  the  Earl  of  Mar. 

The  second  week  of  November  the  Earl  of  Mar  marched 
from  Perth  towards  the  south,  and  at  the  same  time  the  Duke 
of  Argyll  advanced  from  Stirling  to  oppose  him. 

Sunday,  November  13. — The  two  armies  met  near  Dun- 
blane, and  the  Battle  of  Sheriffmuir  was  fought.  This  was 
an  indecisive  action,  as,  although  the  right  of  Mar's  army  de- 
feated Argyll's  left,  his  left  was  overthrown  by  Argyll's  right, 
thus  the  left  of  each  army  was  in  flight  at  the  same  time,  and 
consequently  both  sides  claimed  the  victory. 

In  this  engagement  Lord  TuUibardine  did  duty  as  a  Major- 
General,  having  temporarily  given  the  command  of  his  battalion 
of  Athollmen  to  his  cousin  the  Earl  of  Strathmore,  whose  own 
regiment  had  gone  to  England  with  Brigadier  Mcintosh. 

The  force  under  Argyll's  command  consisted  of  the  2nd, 
3rd,  4th,  6th,  and  7th  Dragoons,  and  the  3rd,  8th,  nth,  14th, 
17th,  2ist,  25th,  29th,  and  36th  Regiments  of  Foot.  The  2nd 
and  4th  and  a  squadron  of  the  6th  Dragoons  were  posted  on 
the  right  of  the  infantry,  whilst  the  3rd  and  7th  and  the  other 
squadron  of  the  6th  Dragoons  were  on  the  left.  The  3rd,  17th, 
25th,  and  29th  Regiments  formed  the  right  (victorious)  wing, 
and  the  8th,  nth,  14th,  21st,  and  36th  the  left  (defeated)  wing. 

Official  return  of  the  losses  sustained  by  Argyll's  army  : — 


Killed. 

Wounded. 

Missing. 

Total. 

Foot 

Dragoons   .... 
Officers       .... 
Sergeants   .... 

Horses        .... 

241 

14 

10 

120 

53 
II 

3 

no 

12 

10 

I 

471 
90 

35 
14 

290 
42 

187 

75 

133 

40 

610 
157 

1716 


OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


203 


The  following  list  of  casualties,  taken  from  the  Historical 
Records  of  the  regiments  engaged,  is  imperfect,  as  there  is  no 
return  of  losses  amongst  the  men  of  the  3rd  Dragoons  or  the 
25th  and  29th  Foot,  whilst  some  others  are  incomplete.  There 
is  a  discrepancy  between  the  Record  Office  documents  and  the 
Regimental  Records  of  the  21st  Regiment.  The  former  gives 
no  officers  killed,  but  four  taken  prisoners,  whilst  the  latter  states 
three  officers  killed  and  none  prisoners.  It  is  probable  that 
three  of  those  given  as  prisoners  were  found  to  have  been  killed. 


Regiments. 

Now. 

Killed. 

Wounded. 

Prisoners. 

Total. 

i 

•a 

S 
0 

t 
v 
u 

E 
0 

1 
0 

a 

0 

d 
S 

0 

1 

Dragoons. 

Earl  of  Portmore's  . 

2ndDrs. 

0 

2 

2 

4 

0 

0 

2 

6 

8 

Lord  Carpenter's     . 

3rd  Huss. 

I 

... 

0 

0 

I 

... 

I 

no  return 
of  men. 

General  Evans's .     . 

4th  Huss. 

I 

4 

3 

0 

... 

4 

4 

8 

incomplete  ? 

Earl  of  Stair's     .     . 

6th  Drs. 

0 

7 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

13 

13 

General  Ker's      .     . 

7th  Huss. 

0 

0 

0 

I 

0 

0 

0 

I 

I 

Foot. 

Earl  of  Forfar's  .     . 

3rd  Regt. 

I 

II 

I 

... 

0 

... 

2 

II 

13 

incomplete  7 

General  Morrison's  . 

8th     „ 

10 

lOI 

I 

13 

2 

10 

13 

124 

137 

General  Montagu's . 

nth    „ 

2 

... 

4 

... 

2 

... 

8 

108 

116 

incomplete. 

General  Clayton's    . 

14th     „ 

I 

6 

0 

14 

2 

several 

3 

20 

23 

.. 

General  Wightman's 

17th     „ 

0 

7 

I 

5 

0 

0 

I 

12 

13 

Earl  of  Orrery's  .     . 

21st     „ 

3 

88 

I 

26 

4 

0 

8 

114 

122 

Viscount  Shannon's. 

25th     „ 

I 

... 

0 

*.. 

0 

... 

I 

... 

I 

1  no  return 

Lord  Mark  Kerr's   . 

29th    „ 

0 

... 

0 

**. 

I 

... 

I 

... 

I 

j  of  men. 

General  Egerton's  . 

36th     „ 

0 

22 

I 

14 

0 

0 

I 

36 

37 

Volunteers .... 

... 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

2 

Total  .... 

... 

20 

248 

16 

83 

II 

10 

47 

449 

496 

The  following  roll  of  casualties  amongst  the  officers  is 
partly  taken  from  papers  in  the  Record  Office,  London,  and 
partly  from  the  Regimental  Records  : — 


204 


CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES 


1715 


Regiments. 

Now. 

Killed. 

Wounded. 

Prisoners. 

Dragoons. 

Earl  of  Port-) 
more's           j 

2ndDrs. 

... 

Capt.  Robertson 

)> 

3rd  Huss. 

Capt.  Armstrong 

Qr.-Mr.  +     4- 

Gen.  Evans's   . 

4th  Huss. 

Cornet     -H     -t- 

Gen.  Evans 

)) 

JJ 

... 

Lt.-Col.  Hawley 

)) 

)» 

Capt.  Farrer 

Foot. 

( 

Gen.     Earl      of 

Earl  of  Forfar's 

3rd  Regt. 

...      1 

Forfar,*    died 
of  wounds. 

j» 

» 

Ens.  Branch 

Gen.  Morrison's 

8tli  Regt. 

Lt.-Col.  Hanmer 

Capt.  Hellary  ? 

Ens.  Holdman, 
died  of  wounds 

)» 

)» 

Capt.      -1-     -1- 

■  •• 

Ens.      Glen- 

J) 

i> 

+     + 

kennedy. 

}) 

)» 

Lieut.     +     -H 

)) 

)» 

+      + 

» 

)» 

+      + 

11 

)» 

1,,         +     + 

)) 

» 

Ens.       +      -h 

)> 

)j 

+      + 

» 

)) 

+      + 

Gen.  Montagu's 

nth  Kegt. 

Capt.  Umbell 

Lieut.     H-      4- 

Col.     Law- 

„     Barnard 

+     + 
+     + 

rence,  W. 
Capt.  Edwards. 

1? 

)» 

... 

+     + 

Gen.  Clayton's 

14th  Regt. 

Lieut,     -t-     -1- 

Capt.  Barlow 

J) 

J) 

... 

... 

Lieut.  Griffin 

Gen.    Wight-   \ 
man's             \ 

17th  Regt. 

... 

Ens.  Mark 

Earl  of  Orrery's 

21st  Regt. 

Capt.      -H      -1- 

Capt.  Urquhart 

Capt.  Charley 

» 

»i 

Lieut.     +      -(- 

... 

Lt.  Mitchelson 

J) 

» 

+      + 

... 

Lieut.  Hay 

»» 

>j 

... 

... 

„     Kennoway 

Vise.  Shannon's 

25th  Eegt. 

Capt.  Arnot 

Lord    Mark     ) 
Kerr's            ] 

29th  Eegt. 

... 

... 

Capt.MacMurdo 

Gen.  Egerton's 

36th  Regt. 

... 

Capt.  Danouer 

Volunteers 

:;:    { 

Earl  of  Hay 
Strachan     of 

n 

Glen  Kindy 

The  loss  in  horses  was  :  2nd  Dragoons,  three  killed,  eight  wounded ;  6th  Dra- 
goons, twelve  killed,  fifteen  wounded  ;  7th  Dragoons,  five  killed,  four  wounded  ; 
(3rd  and  4th  no  return).  Lord  Mar  stated  in  his  report  that  he  had  taken  between 
150  and  200  men  prisoners,  also  four  pair  of  colours  and  1400  stand  of  arms.^ 


^  Lord  Forfar  was  first  shot  in  the  knee,  and  afterwards  received  sixteen  sword  wounds. 
He  died  of  his  wounds  in  Stirling  the  following  month. 

°  Genl.  the  Hon.  W.  Ker,  Colonel  of  the  7th  Dragoons,  was  wounded  and  had  his  horse 
shot.     (Douglas's  Peerage.) 


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OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


205 


On  the  Earl  of  Mar's  side  the  casualties  were  understood 
to  have  been  rather  heavier,  but  no  correct  list  appears  to  have 
been  issued. 

Tullibardine's  battalion,  which  formed  a  part  of  Mar's 
defeated  left  wing,  suffered  considerably  ;  but  the  names  of 
those  who  fell  are  now  unknown,  with  the  exception  of  Lord 
Strathmore,  who  commanded  the  battalion,  and  was  killed. 

Amongst  the  slain  of  Mar's  army  were  the  Captain  of 
Clanranald,  the  Hon.  Patrick  Lyon  of  Auchterhouse  (Strath- 
more's  uncle),  Lieutenant-Colonel  McLean,  and  one  Mackenzie, 
cousin  to  Seaforth. 

The  Duke  of  Argyll  gave  the  following  list  of  gentlemen 
amongst  the  prisoners  taken  by  his  army,  many  of  whom  were 
said  to  be  wounded  : — 


Viscount 

Strathallan. 

M' 

Walkinshaw 

Hon.  Thomas 

Drummond 

his  brother. 

,,  Ja^ 

of  BarrowfieId^J.^fi)/, /c  Lord  Jirathi-nore'* 
Carnegie,     Surgeon.                rec/i-ment. 

Colonel 

Drummond 

,,  Ja' 

Gordon            do. 

of  Logiealmond.i 

„   Cha= 

Garden 

Drummond 

of  Betteston. 

of  Drumquharry. 

„  G. 

Taylor. 

William 

Murray 

,.  J- 

Lyon. 

Major  Cha 

yr  of  Ochtertyre. 
Chalmers 

of  Mar's  Regt. 

Capt.  Colin 

Ochterlony. 
Mackenzie 
of  Kildon. 

Capt.  W" 

Crichton. 

M'  Kenneth  Mackenzie 

„     David 

Garden 

nephew  to  Coul. 

of  Panmure's  Regt. 

,,  John 

M-^Lean 

„       John 

Gordon. 

Seaforth's  Adjutant. 

Lieut.  W" 
„      Arch's 

Ensign  Alex. 
„       Nicol 

Forbes. 
Fothringham. 
Garrioch. 
Donaldson. 

n 

„   Will" 
„  John 

Nairn 

of  Baldwale. 
Hay. 
Ross 

son  of  Archbishop  of 
St.  Andrews. 

Four  cannons  were  taken  by  Argyll,  also  the  royal  standard 
and  thirteen  colours,  amongst  which  were  Mar's,  Huntly's,  Tulli- 
bardine's, Panmure's,  and  Drummond's  of  Logiealmond. 

*  Drummond  of  Logiealmond  is  said  to  have  emptied  sixteen  dragoons'  saddles  during  the  action 


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1715 


In  another  published  roll  of  eighty  prisoners  taken  at 
Sheriffmuir,  some  twenty  -  four  (from  their  names)  probably 
belonged  to  Tullibardine's  battalion. 


Alexander  Stewart  of  Innerslanie  , 

Forester  to 

His  Grace 

Neil 

M'^Glashan 

Chamberlain 

to  His  Grace 

James 

Stewart 

Adamson  "-  Lieutenants 

Robertson 

William 

i 

John 

M'  Peter 

Stewart 

ALSO 

Will- 

Stewart 

Patrick 

Campbell 

/|£:^A^a^y 

John 

M'^Intosh 

John 

Leslie 

-J^&u/n  ■vt 

Donald 

Robertson 

Donald 

M'Naughton  faUr^ 

y-€rT,6e.j 

Robert 

Menzies  "j 

Donald 

Robertson 

^<xf^ 

fn'UiHr^ 

William 

Menzies       Weem's 

Thomas 

Robertson 

//^^A 

}-n'<JJnv 

John 

Menzies       tenants 

Angus 

Stewart 

^o^. 

f^'  ^a^tr 

William 

Menzies 

J 

John 

Robertson 

William 

Stewart 

Duncan 

M'Intosh 

Alex' 

M^Lachlan 

Alex' 

Stewart 

In  the  Memoirs^  written  by  the  Master  of  Sinclair  (who 
was  present  with  Mar's  army),  he  thus  describes  Lord  Strath- 
more's  death  : — 

"  I  can't  help  wishing  he  had  kept  his  promise  to  me,  to  honour  me 
with  being  under  my  command  that  day,  and  joyning  my  squadron. 

"  When  he  found  all  turning  their  backs,  he  seised  the  colours,  and 
persuaded  fourteen,  or  some  sUch  number,  to  stand  by  him  for  some 
time,  which  dreu  upon  him  the  ennemie's  fire,  by  which  he  was  wounded 
in  the  bellie,  and  going  off,  was  taken  and  murder'd  by  a  dragoon ;  and 
it  may  be  said  in  his  fate  that  a  millstone  crush't  a  brilliant. 

"  Auchterhouse,  uncle  to  Strathmore,  a  Brigadier  of  our  foot,  a  man 
of  very  great  honour,  was  killed  in  the  retreat.  .  .  . 

"  I  can't  but  think  that  TuUibardine  would  have  been  of  more  use 
at  the  head  of  the  Athollmen  than  a  Major  Generall  of  foot,  which,  had 
not  Mar  put  upon  him,  I  am  sure  his  naturell  modestie  would  never 
allou'd   him   to  ask,   haveing   said  to  myself  and  severall   others,   that 

'  Memoirs  of  1715,  by  the  Master  of  Sinclair. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  207 

morning  of  our  skirmish,  after  it  was  determined  to  fight,  that  had  it 
been  in  affairs  of  Sea,  haveing  served  in  that  element,  he  would  given 
his  judgment,  but  being  intirelie  ignorant  of  the  land  service,  he  was 
glade  to  acquiesce  to  whatever  any  who  had  the  least  experience  or 
knouledge  should  advise  him ;  and  no  man  in  all  our  busieness  had 
more  good  will  and  less  affectation." 

Lord  George  Murray  did  not  take  part  in  the  battle,  as 
he  and  Stewart  of  Innernytie  (who  commanded  Grandtully's 
men)  had  been  sent  into  Fife  with  their  regiments  some  time 
previously  to  collect  the  cess. 

After  Sheriffmuir  Mar  returned  to  his  old  quarters  at  Perth, 
and  Argyll  withdrew  to  Stirling. 

His  Grace  to  the  Lairds  of  Killraick,  Elder  and  Younger, 
Colonel   William  and  Captain  George  Grant. 

Blair  Castle,  Nov.  15"',  1715. 

Gentlemen, — I  received  the  favour  of  y  Letter,  dated  at  Killraick 
Oct.  1 3*^  which  came  not  to  my  hands  till  the  4'h  of  this  instant. 

I  immediatly  transmitted  the  Letters  you  sent  by  that  bearer  to  the 
Duke  of  Argyll  &  Brigadeer  Grant,  and  was  waiting  the  return,  that  I 
might  write  with  them  to  you,  but  not  haveing  yett  received  them,  I  can 
delay  no  longer  to  acquent  you  of  the  good  news  That  the  Duke  of 
Argyll  did  attack  the  E.  of  Mar,  and  the  Rebells  in  conjunction  with 
him,  upon  Sunday  last  on  the  Shirriffmoor,  about  six  myles  this  side  of 
Stirling,  and  has  given  them  an  intire  defeat. 

I  have  yett  no  particular  account  of  this  action,  but  by  some  deserters 
who  came  to  this  country  last  night,  who  say  that  the  E.  of  Mar's  Horse 
fled  at  the  beginning  of  the  action,  and  that  there  left  wing  were  intirely 
routed  and  fled,  of  w'^'^  there  were  about  300  Athollmen,  with  Seaforth's 
men,  Strathmore's,  Strouan  Robertson's,  and  Fascallie's.  And  the  cannon 
were  with  them  were  taken. 

There  are  severals  taken  prisoners,  but  the  particulars  are  not  known. 

They  also  say  that  Earle  of  Marshall  and  Lord  Drummond  are  kill'd, 
and  that  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  made  his  escape  that  night  to  Perth 
with  some  few  Horse.     I  designe,  as  soon  as  I  can  gett  what  men  I  have 


2o8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

togither,  to  march  to  Perth,  and  recover  that  Town  from  the  Rebells. 
I  intreat  that,  as  soon  as  this  comes  to  your  hands,  you  will  march  with 
what  number  of  Grant's  men  you  think  proper  towards  this  place  to 
joine  me  in  dispersing  any  of  the  Rebells  may  gether  togither;  and  if  I 
be  gone  further  down  the  country  before  you  can  come,  I  shal  leave  a 
Letter  for  you  what  place  to  come  to. 

I  need  not  tell  you  how  much  this  will  be  for  our  King's  service,  and 
for  establishing  the  peace  in  the  north.  I  depend  upon  the  assurances 
you  gave  me  in  your  last,  and  expect  you  will  make  all  possible  heast, 
who,  if  the  E:  of  Sutherland  be  joined  you,  I  doubt  not  but  he  will  also 
come,  tho'  I  never  had  ane  return  to  a  Letter  I  wrote  his  Lop/. 

Tho'  his  Lop/  be  not  yett  join'd  you,  I  expect  you  will  not  waite,  but 
come  with  what  men  you  have.  .  .  .  AthoLL.' 

To  return  to  the  force  under  the  command  of  Brigadier 
Mcintosh,  vi^ho  had,  as  has  been  previously  stated,  formed  a 
junction,  about  the  end  of  October,  with  the  Low^land  and  EngHsh 
Jacobites  at  Kelso.  From  that  place  they  entered  England,  and 
on  the  9th  and  loth  of  November  marched  into  the  tovs^n  of 
Preston.  There  they  remained  inactive  for  a  couple  of  days, 
at  the  end  of  which  time  they  were  attacked  on  the  12  th  by  the 
Government  troops  under  General  Wills,  who  was  reinforced 
the  following  day  by  another  force  under  General  Carpenter. 

During  the  fighting  which  ensued.  Lord  Charles  Murray 
behaved  with  great  valour,  and  was  reported  to  have  killed 
several  of  the  enemy  with  his  own  hand  who  had  lodged  them- 
selves in  the  churchyard.  After  a  desperate  resistance  of  two 
days  the  town  was  surrendered  on  November  the  14th  (the  day 
after  the  battle  of  Sheriffmuir).  A  good  many  of  the  Jacobites 
managed  to  effect  their  escape,  but  between  1500  and  1600 
were  made  prisoners. 

During  the  assault  the  Jacobites  (being  under  cover)  suf- 
fered very  little  loss,  there  being  only  17  killed  and  25  wounded. 
Amongst  the  killed  was  a  Highland  gentleman  of  Lord  Nairne's 
battalion,   but  his  name  has  not  been  recorded,  and  Captain 


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OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


209 


Peter  Farquharson  of  Rohalzie,  of  Mar's  regiment,  died  after 
having  suffered  amputation  of  the  leg.  On  the  side  of  the 
troops  the  casualties  were  much  heavier.  The  following  official 
return  was  published  in  the  London  Gazette,  but  was  believed 
to  be  understated  : — 


Regiments. 

Now. 

1 
Killed.  Wounded. 

Total.  ■ 

■a 
c 

0 

Killed 

or 
Lost. 

2 

0 

Men. 
Officers. 

1 

wi 

8 

!E 
0 

s 

0 

11 

Colonel  Pitt's  Horse 
General  Wynne's  Dragoons 
Brigadier  Honeywood's  Dragoons 
Brigadier  Munden's  Dragoons    . 
Brigadier  Dormer's  Dragoons     . 
Colonel  Stanhope's  Dragoons     . 
Brigadier  Preston's  Regiment     . 

Total      . 

2nd  D.  Guards    . 
9th  Lancers   .     . 
11th  Hussars 
13th       „ 
14th 

26thCameronians 

... 
3 

"6 

3 

7 

37 

■3 

■■; 
9 

I 

21 

5 

4 

3 

43 

3 

I 
12 

I 

27 

5 

7 

10 
80 

I 
30 

5 

■■'8 
10 
92 

15 
12 
12 
16 

17 

... 

3 

53^  13 

77 

16 

130 

146 

72 

The  principal  officers  wounded  were — 

Brig.-General    Dormer,  14th  Drs.      I     Colonel     Lord  Forrester,     25th  Regt. 

,,  Honeywood,     nth     „  1     Major       Lawson,  „       „ 

Major  Bland,  ,,        „  |     Captain     Preston,  d.o.w.         „       „ 

After  the  surrender  of  the  town  some  two  hundred  of  the 
gentlemen  among  the  prisoners  were  sent  up  to  London  for  trial. 

It  is  said  that  Captain  Butter  of  Pitlochrie,  of  Lord  Nairne's 
battalion,  being  a  handsome  well-made  young  man,  created 
considerable  excitement  amongst  the  fashionable  people  in 
London  whilst  he  was  a  prisoner  there. 

The  remainder  of  the  prisoners  were  divided  between  the 
prisons  of  Lancaster,  Chester,  and  Liverpool. 

Orders  were  also  sent  to  Preston  for  the  immediate  trial 
by  general  court-martial  of  six  of  the  gentlemen  prisoners  who 
held  commissions  in  the  army,  one  of  whom  was  Lord  Charles 
Murray.  One  of  these  officers  was  acquitted,  but  the  remaining 
five  were  found  guilty.  Lord  Charles  was  reprieved,  but  the 
other  four  were  shot  on  December  2. 

VOL.  IL  o 


2IO 


CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES 


1715 


According  to  a  document  printed  at  Edinburgh  at  the  time, 
the  roll  of  officers  of  the  two  Atholl  battalions  who  surrendered 
at  Preston  was  as  follows  : — 


LORD  NAIRNE'S  BATTALION. 


Colonel. 


William        LordNairne (^""V^"/ '^'J^'/'    S/"*^""<^ 

>-     to  death.     Pardoned. 

Lieutenant-Colonel. 
John  Stewart  of  Kynachan. 


John 


Major. 
Blair 


Captains. 
Alexander     Robertson 
James  Stewart, 

James  Robertson. 

Archibald      Butter 
John  Stewart. 


of  Glasclune. 


of  Drumachine. 

2''  son  of  Ballechin  ? 

of  Pitlochrie.     . 


7h&*f 


a^ 


n^ithnvinn        gt   T^ut.  h  tx  U 1 1 


Tried  May  i8.     Pled  guilty. 

Diedm.  London,  17 16. 

Tried  June  29,  17 16.  Pardoned. 

f  -—  r/  f  I        iPli  ft  ton 


Jli'  a  .rf   mf  I 


/Tried  Jan.  27,  1716.    Sentenced 

\      to  death.    y-ra,r--''jbcn.te^. 


Tried  Feb.  I,  17 16.     Acquitted. 

Tried  Feb.1,1716.  Found  guilty 

Tried  Jan.  26,  17 16.    Acquitted. 

/Tried  Feb.  2,  17 16.     Executed, 
\     Garstang,  Feb.  16. 

Tried  May  3 1 , 1 7 1 6.  Pled  guilty. 


Subalterns. 

James 

Ramsay 

of  Drumlochy. 

Malcolm 

Stewart, 

of  Achmerkbeag  ?     . 

Alexander 

Ferguson 

of  Balyoukan. 

John 

Macdonald 

KDalchosnie. 

John 

Stewart. 

Donald 

Robertson. 

John 

Stewart. 

Robert 

Menzies 

of  Balnavert  ? 

Robert 

Robertson. 

Robert 

Stewart. 

John 

Stewart. 

Finlay 

Ferguson 

of  Baledmond. 

Robert 

Ferguson 

of  Middlehaugh  ? 

Archibald 

Menzies. 

Alexander 

Stewart. 

James 

Ferguson 

of  Dumfallandie. 

Chirurgeon. 

Patrick 

Blair. 

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OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


211 


LORD  CHARLES  MURRAY'S  BATTALION. 


Colonel. 
Lord  Charles  Murray. 


Lieutenant-Colonel. 
Master  of  Nairne. 


'Tried  by  court-martial  at  Preston 
as  a  deserter,  Nov.  28,  1715. 
Sentencedtodeath;  reprieved. 
Set  at  liberty,  August  17 17. 

Tried  May  31, 1716.  Pledguilty. 


James 


Major. 

Stewart. 


James 
Alexander 

Donald 

John 
Patrick 


Captains. 

Menzies 
Menzies 


of  Culdares. 
of  Woodend. 


Tried  July  4,  1 7 16.     Pardoned. 

/Tried   May    11,    17 16.     Found 

v     guilty. 

r>  u    ..  -D    ^1.     ..    rs  u-        fTried  Feb.  i,  1716.    Executed 

Robertson,    Brother  to  Drumachme.  {  ^  '     '    ,      „ 

l     at  Lancaster,  Feb.  18. 

Robertson    of  Guay. 

Robertson     of  Blairchroisk  ? 


Subalterns. 


Robert 

Adam 

John 

John 

John 

M'  James 

James 

John 

Donald 

John 
James 
Gilbert 
Alexander 

John 

Duncan 

John 


Menzies, 

Reid 

Stewart. 

Robertson 

Cameron 

Stewart 

Robertson. 

Stewart, 

Macdonell 
Cunison 
Robertson, 
Reid. 

Stewart 


Brother  to  Culdares  ? 
of  Edradynate. 

of  Eastertyre. 
of  Dunavourd. 
of  Tullypowrie  ? 


Brother  to  Alex.  Stewart  of  Easter  Kinnaird. 

ft^Tullochcroisk.        .      (Tried  Jan.  23,  1716.     Executed 

l     at  Preston,  Feb.  9. 
of  Balnacree. 

Y'  of  Blairfettie  ? 


M'Ewen,       Merchant  in  Dunkeld. 

Campbell. 
Robertson. 


/Tried  Jan.  27,  17 16.    Sentenced 
\     to  death. 

/Tried  Feb.  i,   1716.      Di\sd  at 
'■     Lancaster.    yc~!c^t.<^  cf^t-iUy. 


212  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

Lord  Charles  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Preston,  i6  November  1715. 
My  Lord, — I  have  had  the  misfortune  to  be  taken  here  prisoner,  as 
a  great  many  both  of  our  countrey  nftn  and  EngHsh  are,  but  their  are 
four  of  us  who  have  been  officers  in  the  army  y'  are  under  much  Strieker 
confinment  then  the  other  prisoners  who  have  not  serv'd,  for  we  have 
two  sentinels  who  are  alwise  in  the  roome  with  us,  &  we  doe  not  doubt 
but  we  will  be  treated  as  deserters,  &  I  will  sertainly  suffer  as  such 
if  your  Grace  does  not  make  use  of  your  interest  at  Court  to  save  me, 
which  I  beg  and  hope  you  will.  Genneral  Wils,  who  commands  here 
&  has  taken  us  prisoners,  has  been  so  kind  as  to  allow  me  to  write  this, 
&  is  pleas'd  to  promise  to  forward  it  to  y  Gr/.  I  give  my  most  humble 
Duty  to  my  Lady  Dutches,  and  am 

Y"^  Gr/s  most  obedient  &  most  deutifull  son 

C.  Murray. 

Earl  of  Orkney  to  His  Grace. 

London,  k^  Nov'"''  1715. 
My  Lord, — Having  had  a  letter  from  y  son  L<1  Charles  that  he 
was  tacken  prisoner  att  Preston,  and  that  he  and  some  others  were 
keeped  closer  prisoners  then  the  others,  they  having  had  comissions  in 
the  Army,  and  that  he  had  reason  to  fear  they  woud  be  tryed  as  desertors, 
I  coud  not  but  endeavour  to  serve  him  all  I  was  possible,  being  I  thought 
y  Gr/  had  a  great  dale  of  merite  to  his  Majesty  in  all  y  behaviour  since 
the  begining  of  these  troubles  ;  it  was  the  only  topick  I  coud  speak  upon, 
for  it  was  impossible  to  say  anything  in  favour  of  him,  who  had  not 
only  gone  into  rebellion  but  broak  his  trust,  and  certanly  is  to  be  tryed 
upon  the  foot  of  a  desertor,  and  an  ordre  is  gone  doun  to  try  all  those 
who  are  officers  in  the  Army  by  a  Councell  of  War.  Soe  I  fear  nothing 
can  bring  him  and  those  in  his  condition  of  from  being  condemned.  I 
have  spoak  to  all  the  Ministry  round ;  I  have  layd  forth  y/  Gr/  merite 
(which  it  seems  they  all  allow),  but  still  I  can  give  noe  hopes.  I  was 
with  his  Majesty  this  day,  and  sayd  evry  thing  that  I  could  think  of, 
and  shoued  him  the  service  you  had  done  him ;  he  told  me  he  was  very 
sensible  of  it,  but  was  sory  for  y  son,  and  did  not  know  how  to  dis- 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  213 

tinguish  him  from  others,  who  were  of  good  quahty  alsoe,  that  were 
guilty  of  the  saime ;  that  he  inclined  much  for  mercy,  but  it  was  thought 
necessary  that  officers  who  deserted  shoud  be  made  examples  of,  for 
how  cou'd  any  others  be  punished  if  those  who  were  the  most  guilty 
shoud  be  pardoned ;  in  a  word,  my  h'^,  I  have  done  all  that  was  possible, 
soe  what  the  Councill  of  War  will  doe  I  can't  tell,  but  I  dread  he  will  be 
condemned. 

I  pray  God  give  y^  Gr/  resolutione  to  resist  all  the  troubles  you 
meet  with. 

The  news  we  have  got  of  the  Duke  of  Argyle's  having  defaet  my 
L<i  Mar  I  hope  will  soon  give  that  poor  country  quiet.  He  may  expect 
reinforcements  of  more  troops  very  soon,  which  I  hope  will  enable  him 
to  goe  &  dislodge  them  from  Perth,  and  then  I  can't  see  but  in  this  season 
they  must  disperse.  I  beg  you'l  beleeve  me  to  be  with  great  truth, 
My  L'^,  y  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  mo'  humble  sv' 


Orkney. 


His  Grace  to  the  Earl  of  Nottingham. 


Blair  Atholl,  Nov.  25,  1715. 

My  Lord, — Some  of  my  freinds  at  Edins^  have  write  to  me  that 
Lord  Charles  Murray,  my  third  son,  was  taken  prisoner  att  Preston, 
and  that  there  was  a  Court  Marshall  appointed  to  try  him  &  others 
that  had  commissions  from  his  Ma'''^.  I  do  not  extenuate  or  in  any 
manner  justifie  Lord  Charles'  great  crime,  but  most  humbly  and  earnestly 
begs  from  his  Ma'''^  the  life  of  a  child,  to  whome  if  his  Ma'''=  will  be 
grachiously  pleased  to  show  mercy,  that  he  may  repent  of  his  great 
sin  againest  God,  and  great  crime  againest  his  King,  I  hope  he  will 
make  appear  the  reast  of  his  life  that  he  has  not  been  unworthy  of 
so  great  a  goodness  from  a  mercifull  King. 

Lord  Charles  had  left  me  above  a  moneth  before  E :  Mar  had  taken 
armes,  to  go  to  his  post  in  Irland,  which  he  assured  me  he  should 
immediatly  do  after  he  had  waited  on  the  Dutches  of  Hamilton,  his 
grandmother,  from  whome  it  seems  he  stole  away  and  joined  Mar,  to 
her  Grace  and  my  great  greef  and  surprise. 

Since  I  had  the  honour  of  y  Lop's  letter  by  L<i  James,  my  2"^  son, 
it  was  not  posible  to  send  an  answere  to  it  with  safty.  Whenever  it 
can  be  done  I  shall  give  y  Lop :  an  account  of  what  was  reccomended 


214  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

in  it.     Lord  James  continues  here  with  me,  and  is  the  only  assistance 
I  have  in  what  service  it  is  at  present  in  my  pour  to  do  his  Ma'K 

I  most  humbly  renew  my  intercession  for  my  son  Charles,  which, 
if  his  Ma*'^  will  be  grachiously  pleased  to  grant,  shall  engadge  me 
more  and  more  to  the  intrest  and  service  of  our  gracious  Soveraigne. 

I  am  with  the  greatest  respect, 

My  Lord,  &c.  &c.  AthoLL. 

His  Grace  w^rote  also  the  same  date  in  the  same  terms 
to  Lord  Townshend. 


His  Grace  to  Lord  Tullibardine. 

Blair  Castle,  Nov'  28"',  1715. 

Son  Tullibardine,  —  Tho'  in  my  last  Letter  to  you,  when  you 
begun  yf  undutyfull  cours  in  joining  with  E :  Mar,  I  then  wrote  it  should 
be  the  last  Letter,  if  you  did  not  then  follow  my  advice  and  commands 
and  return  to  your  duty,  yett  now  considering  the  hfe  of  y""  Brother 
Charles  is  in  the  greatest  hazard,  by  his  following  y  example  in  his 
Rebellion  against  the  King,  &  has  added  to  it  the  Horrible  crimes  of 
breach  of  trust  and  oathes,  for  which  crimes  by  the  Letters  I  have 
received  from  my  Freinds  at  Edin'',  and  this  day  from  Earle  of  Orkney, 
&  which  have  been  opened  and  it  seems  past  your  hands,  a  Council 
of  War  or  Court  Marshall  has  been  appointed  to  try  him,  who  it  cannot 
be  doubted  will  condemn  him.  This  has  made  me  once  again  write 
to  you,  to  conjure  you  to  prevent  this  guilt  of  his  blood  and  your  own 
by  immediatly  makeing  your  submission  to  the  King,  and  laying  down 
arms,  and  leaveing  that  party  that  you  can  not  but  now  see  will  soon 
prove  y''  own  and  brother  George's  ruine,  as  wel  as  of  Lord  Charles. 

The  King  was  most  graciously  pleased,  at  your  first  joining  with  E : 
Mar,  to  offer  you  his  mercy  on  y"'  leaveing  him,  by  the  E:  of  Notingham's 
Letter  to  me,  which  I  sent  you  a  copy  of,  and  tho'  you  did  not  then  accept 
of  so  great  goodness  from  his  Mat'^,  yett  if  you  now  write  to  the  E :  of 
Notingham  that  you  have  quitt  that  party,  laid  doun  y''  arms,  and  that 
you  no  more  joine  that  Interest,  &  crave  his  Ma''^'s  mercy,  I  shal  also 
write  to  Court  and  make  use  cf  all  the  arguments  and  Interest  I  may 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  215 

have  to  procure  your  Pardon,  and  the  h'ves  of  you  and  your  Brothers : 
and  how  do  you  think  it  possible  to  prevent  the  execution  of  your  Brother 
Charles  so  long  as  you  and  George  continue  in  arms.  Send  for  George 
that  he  may  write  in  the  same  manner.  Doe  it  without  the  least  delay, 
for  one  day's  delay  may  be  fattal  to  Charles,  who,  if  he  doe  suffer,  his 
blood  wil  be  required  both  by  God  &  men  at  your  hands. 

I  am.  Your  Father. 

November  28. — Mr.  John  Marshall,  his  Grace's  Falkland 
factor,  wrote  to  him  from  Edinburgh,  saying  that  he  under- 
stood many  of  his  Grace's  vassals  and  tennants  were  taken 
at  the  battle  of  Sheriffmuir  ;  also  that  the  Princess  of  Wales 
had  procured  a  delay  of  Lord  Charles's  court-martial.  That 
the  Archbishop  of  York  and  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle  were 
out  in  armour  on  the  head  of  the  Militia  in  their  dioceses, 
and  that  the  former  was  at  the  engagement  at  Preston.  Also 
that  he  heard  Lords  Tullibardine  and  George  Murray  had  been 
at  Falkland,  and  that  the  Marquis  had  given  a  commission  to 
Mr.  Knox,  the  schoolmaster  there,  to  be  his  factor,  and  had 
uplifted  the  Martinmas  rents.  That  John  Stewart  of  Foss  and 
John  Stewart  of  Glenbuckie  were  prisoners  in  Edinburgh 
Castle,  with  some  of  his  Grace's  Balquhidder  men,  who  had 
been  taken  by  the  men-of-war  when  crossing  the  Forth  at  their 
first  coming  over. 

The  same  date  Mr.  John  Douglas  wrote  to  his  Grace  from 
Edinburgh,  saying  that  Lady  Nairne  had  left  for  Preston  to 
see  her  husband  and  son  and  Lord  Charles.  That  Stewart  of 
Tulloch  was  not  taken  prisoner  at  Sheriffmuir,  but  that  his 
Grace's  piper  in  Balquhidder,  Duncan '  McLaren,  was  a  prisoner 
in  the  Castle,  taken  at  the  Citadel,  who  said  he  was  pressed  to 
come  out,  and  that  if  this  proved  true  he  (Mr.  D.)  would  use 
his  interest  to  get  him  relieved.^ 

'  Donald? 


2i6  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

December  7. — The  Duke  signed  a  commission  to  John 
Mcintosh  in  Edinmharkie  in  Badenoch  to  be  forester  of  Free- 
chrombie  be-east  Tilt,  in  place  of  Innerslanie,  who  had  been 
taken  prisoner  at  Sheriffmuir. 

Same  day,  Thomas  Stewart,  stalker  under  Innerslanie,  was 
appointed  to  be  forester  of  the  Forest  of  Tarf,  betwixt  Bruar 
and  Tilt. 

Earl  of  Orkney  to  His  Grace. 

London,  %"*  D^"  1715. 

My  Lord, — It  has  been  very  afflicting  to  me  that  I  have  not  been  able 
before  this  to  give  y  Grace  some  account  concerning  the  fate  of  y''  sone 
Ld  Charles.  I  hope  when  you  hear  all  you  will  be  convinced  I  have 
neglected  nothing  that  coud  doe  him  service,  but  I  fear  all  my  weak 
endeavours  would  have  been  to  little  purpose  had  not  a  most  surprising 
accident  happened,  which  was  the  Court  MartialP  unanimously  have 
recomended  him  to  his  Maj'y'^  mercy,  it  was  surprising  as  well  as  agre- 
able  when  I  heard  L^  forester  was  sent  up  by  the  Court  Martiall  to 
represent  it  to  his  Majesty,  and  to  deliver  a  letter  from  L<i  Charles  to 
his  Majesty  with  a  very  full  sence  of  his  crime.  This  has  seldome  or 
never  been  refused  to  my  knowledg,  but  am  sory  to  tell  y^  Grace  that  I 
find  the  Government  seems  to  be  very  angry  at  the  Liberty  the  Court 
Martiall  have  tacken,  and  these  two  last  post  days  I  have  endeavour'd 
to  know  what  was  to  be  his  fate,  but  can  obtean  noe  answer.  My  L<1 
President  told  me  he  had  your  letter  and  that  he  had  layed  it  before 
the  King.  I  asked  both  him  and  my  \A  Duke  of  Marleborough  what  I 
should  write  to  you,  but  coud  obtean  noe  answer — indeed  the  publike 
papers  of  yesterday  say  orders  are  sent  to  put  the  sentence  in  executione, 
but  I  can  not  beleeve  it,  tho'  I  think  him  in  the  utmost  danger. 

My  mother  has  write  to  his  Majesty  concerning  him,  but  if  the  Court 

Martiall  and  the  Genii's  who  have  recomended  him  doe  not  succeed,  its 

little  probable  any  body  else  woud.     I  confess  I  think  the  merit  y""  Grace 

has  to  this  Government  deserves  well  the  life  of  one  son.     I  sha'n't  faile 

to  continew  to  doe  evry  thing  that  is  for  his  service,  and  am  with  very 

great  truth.  My  Lord,  Yo""  Gr/s  most  obed'  humble  servant 

Orkney. 

'  Held  on  November  28. 


1715  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  217 


Messrs.  John  Douglas  and  John  Flemyng  to  His  Grace. 

Edinbr,  12  December,  12  hours  midday,  1715. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — Baillie  Nairn,  who  went  to  Preston  to 
try  what  he  could  doe  for  Major  Nairn,  his  sone,  one  of  the  half  pay 
Officers,  is  returned,  and  gives  ane  account  that  the  Court  Martiall  did 
condemn  Major  Nairn,  Captain  Lockhart,  Captain  Shaffto  (ane  English- 
man), Ensign  Erskine,  and  the  sentence  was  put  in  execution  against 
them.  Captain  Dalziell,  the  Earle  of  Carnwath's  brother,  was  found  to 
be  noe  deserter,  &  given  up  his  commission  some  moneths  befor  he  took 
up  arms.  The  Court  also  condemned  my  Lord  Charles,  but  upon  his 
acknowledgement  of  his  crime,  &  submiting  himself  to  the  King's  mercy, 
they  reprived  him  for  a  moneth,  &  recommended  him  to  his  Ma''^^  mercy. 
Wee  know  not  whether  this  delay  has  preceded  from  any  insinuation 
from  any  in  the  Goverment,  there  being  letters  in  town  to  some  of  note, 
bearing  that  some  courtiers  were  surprised  y'  the  Court  Martiall  took 
upon  them  either  to  grant  so  long  a  delay,  or  to  recommend  Lord  Charles 
to  his  Ma'''=^s  mercy.  Wee  are  also  informed  that  recommendations  from 
the  Court  Martiall  to  the  Soveraign  have  never  failed  to  obtain  a  remis- 
sion. There  being  fourteen  days  past  since  the  sentence,  and  that  the 
courts  above  have  not  signified  their  inclinations  what  they  are  to  doe  in 
that  matter,  wee  thought  it  our  duty  to  acquaint  your  Grace  of  all  these 
circumstances,  that  your  Grace  may  use  what  further  interest  your  Grace 
thinks  proper  for  obtaining  to  Lord  Charles  a  remission,  and  for  this  end 
your  Grace  would  dispatch  w'  all  posible  haste  the  bearer,  that  your 
letters  may  be  forwarded  by  the  first  ready  occasion.  Wee  are,  may  it 
please  y  Gr/, 

Your  Grace's  most  ob'  and  most  faithful!  servants, 

Jo.  Douglas. 
Jo.  Flemyng. 


His  Grace  to  Messrs.  Douglas  and  Flemyng. 

Blair  Castle,  Thursday,  Dec.  15,  1 71 5. 
M""  Douglas  &  M""  Fleming, — I  received  your  Letter  of  the  12"^  this 
fornoon  with  the  most  melancholj^  account    of  my  son  Charles  being 


2i8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1715 

condemn'd  by  a  Court  Martial,  but  that  he  had  got  a  month's  reprive  on 
his  confessing  his  crime,  and  submitting  himself  to  the  King's  mercy. 
All  that  my  present  circumstances  can  allow  me  to  do  is  to  write  to  the 
Earl  of  Orkney,  his  uncle,  and  the  Earl  of  Derby,  my  cousin  german, 
haveing  write  formerly  to  the  Earl- of  Notingham,  president  of  his 
Majesty's  Council,  and  Vis'  of  Townsend,  prin'^  Secretary  of  State.  The 
two  Letters  to  the  two  first  mention'd  Persons,  with  one  from  my  wife 
to  the  Lord  Ross,  are  all  here  enclosed,  open  that  none  may  be  at  the 
pains  to  break  them  up,  and  I  hope  none  will  stop  the  bearer  from  goeing 
forward  as  soon  as  he  can,  since  they'le  see  my  son  Charles's  life  is  in 
such  danger.  I  desire  that  one  of  my  Freinds  may  goe  express  from 
Edin""  with  the  enclosed  Letters  on  my  charges,  or  if  that  can  not  be  soon 
anuff,  that  they  be  sent  by  a  flying  packet,  for  I  reckon  by  the  account 
you  give  in  your  Letter  that  the  month  he  has  of  reprive  will  be  out  the 
28'h  of  this  month,  wherfor  I  hope  all  possible  dispatch  wil  be  made. 
I  am  your  real  freind  &  humble  servant, 

Atholl.' 

In  the  Master  of  Sinclair's  account  of  this  rising  he 
narrates  a  quarrel  which  occurred  between  Lord  George 
Murray  and  himself  whilst  the  Highland  army  was  lying 
at  Perth,  which  is  curiously  interesting  from  the  fact  that 
thirty-five  years  later  he  (then  Lord  Sinclair)  married  Lord 
George's  daughter.  It  appears  that  on  the  occasion  of  a 
council  the  Master  had  been  reflecting  on  Mar's  conduct  as  a 
general  : — 

"Lord  George  Murray,  some  minutes  after,  thought  fit  to  attack  me, 
and  said  flatlie  that  I  was  doeing  things  that  if  his  own  brother  did 
so,  he'd  call  him  a  traytor.  I  ansuered  him,  He  advanced  too  much  on 
so  small  grounds;  But,  were  I  his  brother,  I'd  take  him  and  lash  him; 
and  I  told  him  It  was  less  his  bussiness  than  anie  bodie's  to  speak  so, 
for  it  would  be  hard  if  a  lustie  young  fellow  like  him  could  not  find  ane 
Ensigne's  commission  somewhere,  for  that  was  all  that  in  realitie  he 
risqued ;  and  bid  him  beware  of  that  way  of  talking  to  me,  for  he'd  gain 
little  at  my  hand." 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  219 

At  this  time  the  following  appointments  were  published  in 
the  London  Gazette : — 

Nov.  28,  Orkney's  Regiment       .       .     John  Holborne  to  be  Ensign 

V.  Lord  George  Murray. 

Dec.  23,  Sidney's  Regiment        .       .     John    Knox    to    be    Cornet 

V.  Lord  Charles  Murray.^ 

During  December  King  James  at  last  arrived  in  Scotland, 
landing  at  Peterhead  on  the  22nd;  but  he  came  too  late,  and 
missed  the  golden  opportunity  which  had  presented  itself  at  an 
early  stage  of  the  rising.  His  Majesty  brought  with  him  only 
five  followers,  one  of  whom.  Lieutenant  Alan  Cameron  (a  son 
of  Lochiel's),  was  despatched  to  Perth  to  announce  the  King's 
arrival.  On  receiving  this  intelligence,  Mar  at  once  set  out 
with  about  thirty  of  his  principal  followers,  and  met  his  Majesty 
at  Fetteresso,  whence  they  attended  him  to  Scone,  where  he 
took  up  his  residence  on  the  1 2th  of  January. 

The  beginning  of  the  year  1 7 1 6  found  the  Duke  of  Argyll 
engaged  in  forming  a  considerable  army  at  Stirling,  and  on 
January  29th  he  commenced  his  march  towards  Perth.  As 
Argyll  advanced  Mar's  forces  destroyed  the  houses  and  country 
in  his  front,  and  in  particular  the  whole  town  of  Auchterarder 
was  burnt. 

In  the  meantime.  King  James  and  Mar  had  secretly  decided 
to  abandon  the  enterprise  for  the  present,  mainly  on  account  of 
the  superior  strength  of  Argyll's  army  and  the  reduced  state 
of  the  Jacobite  forces,  then  not  exceeding  4000  in  number, 
of  whom  only  2500  were  properly  armed.  It  was  resolved, 
accordingly,  at  a  meeting  of  the  officers  held  at  Scone,  to 
retreat  from  Perth  to  Aberdeen. 

'  Record  Office. 


2  20  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

The  31st  of  January  was  fixed  on  for  the  retreat,  but  the 
night  before  800  Highlanders,  dissatisfied  with  the  turn  affairs 
had  taken,  quitted  Perth  and  marched  for  the  Highlands  by 
way  of  Dunkeld. 

On  the  appointed  morning  the  Highland  army  evacuated 
the  city,  and  crossing  the  Tay  on  the  ice,  marched  through 
the  Carse  of  Gowrie  towards  Dundee.  The  same  day  Argyll's 
advance  guard  took  possession  of  the  castle  of  Tullibardine, 
and  the  garrison,  consisting  of  thirty-four  of  the  Jacobite  army, 
were  sent  prisoners  to  Stirling. 

On  February  i,  about  two  a.m.,  the  Duke  of  Argyll  entered 
Perth  at  the  head  of  400  dragoons,  and  later  in  the  day  was 
followed  by  the  remainder  of  his  army.  On  February  2nd  the 
Highland  army  left  Dundee  for  the  north,  and  on  the  night  of 
the  4th,  when  at  Montrose,  King  James,  according  to  a  precon- 
certed scheme,  abandoned  his  followers,  and  with  Mar,  Melfort, 
Drummond,  and  a  few  others,  embarked  in  a  small  French 
vessel  which  had  been  sent  there  for  their  reception,  and  set 
sail  for  France. 

The  command  of  the  Jacobite  army  now  devolved  on 
General  Gordon, 'who  marched  to  Aberdeen,  closely  followed 
by  Argyll,  who,  however,  never  succeeded  in  overtaking  him. 
Gordon  reached  Aberdeen  on  the  6th,  and  proceeded  the  fol- 
lowing day  westward  into  Moray,  and  thence  made  his  way 
into  Braemar,  where  he  disbanded  his  men,  and  thus  ended  the 
rising  of  1715. 

To  return  to  affairs  in  Atholl,  the  Duke  having  received 
orders  to  garrison  Castle  Menzies,  sent  James  Menzies,  one  of 
his  servants,  to  ascertain  the  strength  of  the  party  then  occu- 
pying it,  who  returned  with  the  following  letter  from  Captain 
Menzies  of  Comrie  : — 


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Captain  Menzies  of  Conirie  to  His  Grace.  ' 

COMKIE,  S  Feby  1716. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — Having  by  chance  mett  your  Grace's  foot- 
man, who  told  me  that  your  Gr/  was  desirous  to  know  the  state  of  the 
Garison  at  Weem,  I  thought  it  my  duty  to  give  your  Gr/  acompt  therof. 
Glenlyon,  w'  about  30  men  out  of  fortingall  and  his  mother's  joynter  lands, 
releaved  the  detachment  of  the  clans,  and  they  having  but  litle  provisions 
(only  10  bolls  meall),  I  thought  fitt  to  cause  the  country  men  block  them 
up,  qh  they  have  acordingly  done  thes  two  night,  &  resolves  to  continoue. 
When  I  have  the  honour  to  wait  on  your  Gr/  I'm  perswaded  y'  I  will 
satisfie  you  for  my  not  waiting  on  your  Gr/  this  whyll  by  past.  Ther  is 
on  M<=Glashan  &  a  son  of  M""  Mungo  Murray  (who  was  sent  to  be  gover- 
nour  of  Migernie  in  Glenlyon,  which  I  refused  to  give,)  comands  under 
Glenlyon  at  Weem.     I  am,  may  it  please  y""  Gr/,  your  Gr/s  most  oblidged 

&  most  humble  servant, 

Ja.  Menzies. 

Two  days  after  this,  just  as  his  Grace  was  setting  out  from 
Logierait  for  Castle  Menzies,  he  received  another  despatch 
from  Comrie. 


Captain  Menzies  of  Comrie  to  His  Grace. 

Weem,  6  Feb'-y  1716. 
May  it  please  your  Gr/, — I  wrot  yesterday  to  your  Gr/  y'  the  people 
of  this  country  had  invested  the  house  of  Weem.  Glenlyon  finding  y'  his 
provisions  might  turn  short  &  y'  he  wanted  firing,  surendred  the  house  on 
condition  y'  he  might  march  of  himself  &  souldiers  &  amonition,  w^"  I  pre- 
sumed to  grant,  to  save  further  trouble  to  the  goverment.  I  resolve  to 
wait  of  your  Grace  how  soon  I  know  wher  your  Gr/  will  be,  for  I  hear 
your  Gr/  is  to  be  at  logerate  tomorrow,  but  am  not  certain,  therfor  I  send 
this  express.     I  am,  may  it  please  y^  Gr/, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  obliged  &  most  humble  s^t, 

jA.  Menzies. 

From  Logierait  the  Duke  went  to  Perth  and  Huntingtower. 


222  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 


Account  of  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl's  coming  from  Blair 
Castle,  February  6,  and  of  His  Grace's  reception  at  Perth  on 
February  g,  1716.^ 

Perth,  Feby  8. — The  communicafion  being  now  opened  betwixt  the 
Castle  of  Blair  Atholl  and  this  place,  we  have  advice  that  H.  G.  the  Duke 
of  Atholl  sent  a  party  of  200  men  on  Thursday  last,  under  command  of 
LA  Edw^  Murray,  H.  G.'s  brother,  to  the  City  of  Dunkeld  to  take  posses- 
sion of  that  place,  and  H.  G.'s  house  there,  which  accordingly  they  did 
that  night.  But  the  Rebells,  who  had  kept  Garrison  in  H.  G.'s  house  in 
that  place  for  a  considerable  time  before,  did,  before  the  party  arrived, 
abandon  it  with  so  much  precipitation  that  they  left  about  100  bolls  of 
meall  which  they  had  in  magazine  in  that  place. 

The  Garrison  consisted  of  a  Detachment  of  above  100  of  the  Clans, 
who  have  not  been  known  at  any  time  before  to  have  left  so  much  pro- 
vision behind  them.  But  this  magazine,  with  a  great  deall  more  meall 
that  was  coming  in  from  the  countrey  about,  was  designed  to  support  the 
Rebells  Army,  who  intended  to  have  marched  thro'  Atholl,  being  the 
nighest  way  to  their  own  countrey,  and  if  they  had  once  got  possession  of 
the  Castle  of  Blair  &  that  countrey,  might  have  defended  them,  and  con- 
tinued there  several  months,  especially  at  this  season  of  the  year.  But 
H.  G.  continuing  with  so  much  Resolution  to  keep  out  that  Castle,  and 
preserving  a  great  number  of  his  men  about  him,  with  which  he  was  able 
to  defend  the  short  passes  in  that  countrey,  made  it  impracticable  for 
them  to  march  that  road,  so  that  the  Rebells  were  oblidged,  on  the  Duke 
of  Argyle's  approaching  to  Perth,  to  retire  by  the  Sea  coast,  which  being 
a  plain  way,  has  made  it  practicable  for  the  King's  Army  to  pursue  them, 
who  by  the  last  accounts  we  had  were  within  3  or  4  hours  march  in 
overtaking  the  rear  of  the  Rebells. 

Lord  James  Murray,  Colonel  of  His  Majestie's  Guards,  second  son  to 
the  Duke  of  Atholl,  who  has  attended  H.  G.  near  five  months  past,  and 
assisted  H.  G.  in  defence  of  his  Castle  of  Blair  &  Countrey  of  Atholl,  went 
from  Blair  to  joyn  the  King's  Army,  under  command  of  the  Duke  of  Argyle, 
whenever  he  heard  of  his  march  towards  Perth,^  and  we  have  account 
that  H.  G.  the  Duke  of  Atholl  came  from  Blair  on  Monday  morning  last 

'  Apparently  copied  from  some  newsletter  or  gazette. 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  223 

with  his  family  towards  Dunkeld,  &  left  L<1  Edward  Murray  Governour 
of  the  Castle  of  Blair,  to  command  a  garrison  of  H.  G.'s  men  there. 

H.  G.  came  to  Dunkeld  on  Tuesday,  and  is  expected  this  night  at 
Huntingtower,  one  of  H.  G.'s  seats,  a  mile  from  this  place. 

Perth,  Feby  9'-^.— H.  G.  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  L^  Lieut'  of  the  shyre 
of  Perth,  came  to  this  place  this  afternoon,  with  a  guard  of  100  of  his 
Highlanders.  H.  G.  was  received  at  the  High  Gate  Port  by  Colonel 
Reddins,  Governour  of  the  place,  and  our  Provost  &  Magistrats,  with  the 
greatest  joy  imaginable.  The  Governour  caused  fire  several  cannon,  and 
the  Magistrats  and  Governour  conducted  H.  G.  to  the  Town  House, 
where  H.  G.  stay'd  about  two  hours,  and  has  concerted  with  the  Gover- 
nour and  M''  Haldane,  Y""  of  Gleneagles,  one  of  H.M.'s  Deputy  Lieuts,  to 
send  garrisons  of  H.  G.'s  men  to  several  places  of  this  large  shyre  that 
are  most  convenient  for  preserving  the  peace  of  the  Countrey. 

Perth,  Feby  11. — H.  G.  the  Duke  of  Atholl  has  ordered  this  day  lOO 
of  his  Highlanders  to  march  to  the  Houses  of  TuUibardine  &  Drummond, 
to  be  put  in  Garrisons  in  those  two  places,  &  H.  G.  has  caused  seize 
severals  of  the  Rebells,  who  are  sent  to  the  prisons  of  Perth,  Dunkeld  and 
Huntingtower. 

His  Grace  to  Captain  Menzies  of  Conirie. 

Huntingtower,  10  Feby  1716. 
I  received  your  Letter  by  my  Footman  James  Menzies,  dated  the  ^^^ 
Instant,  acquenting  me  that  Glenlyon  with  about  30  men  out  of  Fortingall 
and  his  mother's  joynter  lands  releived  a  detachment  of  the  Clans  in 
Weem,  and  they  having  but  litle  provisions  (only  10  Bolls  of  meal),  you 
had  caused  the  countrymen  block  them  up,  which  they  had  accordingly 
done  these  two  nights,  and  resolved  to  continue.  That  there  was  a  son 
of  M""  Mungo  Murray's,  who  commanded  under  Glenlyon,  and  one  John 
Mackglashan.  And  upon  Tuesday  morning  last,  when  I  had  my  men 
drawn  up  at  Logyrat  in  order  to  march  to  Weem  to  attack  that  place,  I 
receiv'd  yours  by  William  Menzies,  acquenting  me  that  you  had  capitulat 
with  the  Garrison,  and  allowed  them  to  escape.  I  am  surprised  at  your 
so  doing,  and  that  you  did  not  acquent  me  befor  you  did  anything  of  that 
nature.  Wherfor,  I  desire  you  will  come  here  as  soon  as  you  can,  and 
give  me  your  reasons  for  so  doeing.     James  Menzies  informs  me  that  he 


224  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

told  you  on  Sunday  that  I  was  to  send  a  party  to  take  in  the  house  of 
Weem.  The  fors^  John  Mackglashan  is  one  of  the  greatest  rogues  in 
AthoU,  and  has  been  guilty  of  forceing  &  apprehending  my  men  there. 
He  was  concern'd  in  making  an  attempt  on  my  Castle  &  office  houses  of 
Blair  whyle  I  was  in  it,  wherfor  I  haye  sent  you  an  order  to  apprehend 
the  s^i  Mackglashan,  and  bring  him  prisoner  to  me — which  if  you  do  not, 
you  must  be  answerable  for  allowing  him  his  liberty  to  go  off.  You  will 
no  doubt  find  him  still  in  the  country,  and  probably  about  TuUimett,  being 
formerly  Lord  James  my  brother's  servant.^ 


His  Grace  to  Mr.  Neil  CampbellP' 

HUNTINGTOWER,  Feb.  2l",  1716. 

Sir, — I  had  writ  to  yow  sooner,  and  sent  yow  the  enclosed  copies  of 
letters  from  Captain  James  Menzies  and  my  answer,  but  I  was  not  sure 
yow  was  at  Edinburgh  untill  I  saw  Duneavus.  The  Duke  of  Argyll 
haveing  wrote  to  me  from  Arroll  as  he  marcht  north,  desiring  I  might  put 
a  garrisone  in  the  house  of  Weem,  I  immediately  sent  James  Menzies,  my 
servant,  to  bring  me  an  account  what  numbers  of  the  rebells  were  in  it, 
and  what  circumstances  they  were  in,  who  returned  to  me  on  Sunday 
with  the  first  letter  from  Captain  James  Menzies,  on  which  I  reckon'd  I 
was  sure  of  apprehending  all  the  rebells  who  were  in  it.  For  this  end  I 
toke  with  me  about  200  men  upon  Monday  the  sixth  to  Logierait,  where 
I  lay  all  night,  and  dispatched  one  to  Dunkeld  with  an  order  to  bring  meal 
next  day  to  mentain  the  men  the  time  they  were  besieging  the  house ; 
which  meal  being  come  to  Logierait,  and  my  men  drawn  up  just  ready 
to  march  to  Weem,  I  received  the  second  letter  from  Captain  James,  of 
which  I  also  send  you  a  copy,  which  both  surprised  me  and  disappointed 
me  very  much,  and  in  which  he  has  ventured  much  more  then  I  am  shure 
I  would  taken  upon  me  to  have  done. 

I  heare  the  Duke  of  Argyll  is  not  to  come  to  Perth,  but  goes  to  Edin- 
burgh by  Dundie,  wherefor  I  desir  yow  will  show  the  copies  of  these 
letters,  that  if  it  be  thought  proper  to  keep  a  Garrisone  there,  which  I 
must  own  I  think  it  is,  there  may  be  a  party  sent  to  it  from  the  regiment 

'  Menzies  Charter  Room. 

'^  Captain  James's  nephew,  son  of  Colonel  Campbell  of  Fonab,  who  had  married  Captain 
James's  sister.     He  was  an  advocate  in  Edinburgh. 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  225 

lying  in  Dunkeld  commanded  by  Colonel  Clayton,  for  I  did  not  think  it 
proper  for  me  to  send  a  garrisone  of  my  men  to  it  after  it  was  possess! 
by  Captain  James,  who  is  one  of  the  tuttors  of  the  Laird  of  Weems,  untill 
I  should  have  your  and  the  Lady  Weem's  oppinion  about  it. 

I  desire  to  give  you  my  humble  service  to  her  Ladyship,  and  I  am, 
Sir,  your  humble  servant,  Atholl. 

I  have  neither  seen  nor  heard  from  Captain  James  since  my  letter  to 
him,  of  which  you  have  also  a  copy.^ 

Orders  of  His  Grace  John,  Duke  of  Atholl,  Lord- Lieutenant 
and  Sheriff  Principal  of  Perthshire. 

These  are  to  prohibit  &  discharge  all  &  sundry  the  Vassals  & 
Tenants  of  such  noblemen,  Gentlemen,  &  others  of  the  shire  of  Perth  as 
have  been  in  Rebellion  ag^'  H.  M.  King  George,  to  pay  their  rents,  duties, 
and  casualties,  or  any  part  thereof,  to  the  said  rebels,  or  their  wives, 
children,  servants,  Factors,  or  to  any  other  to  their  behoof;  with  certifi- 
cation to  such  as  do  in  the  contrary  they  shall  be  proceeded  ag='  & 
punished  as  aiders  &  supporters  of  the  said  Rebels. 

Given  by  order  of  H.  G.  John,  Duke  of  Atholl,  Sheriff  Principal  of  the 
said  shire  of  Perth,  the  22^  of  Feby  1716. 

ROB^  Craigie,  Sheriff  Depute. 

Lord  Edward  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Blair  Casell,  Feb.  y  25'*,  1716. 

I  Reeled  My  dear  Brother's  yesterday  att  eleven  a  clock  By  James 
Menzies,  &  emedetly  send  orders  to  Bring  in  the  men  of  the  property  as 
you  commanded  to  attend  Fraserdale. 

Itt  seems  to  be  verie  luckie  for  Fraserdale  that  my  nephew  James 

goes  for  London,  who,  I  make  no  doubt,  will  doo  all  he  can  for  him.     I 

wish  with  all  my  harte  he  had  surendered  him  selve  sooner  to  my  Dear 

Brother  as  you  mention ;  But,  misfortunat  as  he  is,  he  makes  no  doubt  of 

Dear  Brother  doing  all  y"  can  for  him.     his  poor  dastrased  famely  wants 

it  much,  &  I  am  confidant  my  dear  Brother  will  use  y""  Intrest  for  him. 

he  is  varie  well  satisfied  to  be  disposed  of  as  you  think  fitt.     Donald 

'  Menzies  Charter  Room.     This  letter  is  evidently  written  by  a  secretary. 
VOL.   II.  P 


226  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

Stewart  ^  commands  the  30  men,  &  they  march  from  this  betwixt  nine 
&  ten  a  clock.  I  spok  to  M''  Murray  when  he  was  heer  to  put  my  dear 
Brother  in  mind  of  two  or  three  peice  of  cannon  the  Rebells  left  att 
Pearth,  which  will  be  most  useful!  for  y""  castell  hear,  which  I  shuld  think 
shuld  be  att  my  Dear  Brother's  disposal!  since  y"  command  all  the  military 
within  the  shyre,  &  I  think  consequently  all  the  arsinals :  But  however 
this  may  be,  I  am  satisfied  the  government  will  not  refuse  to  give  them, 
since  it  is  so  much  for  there  service  to  have  them  hear.  Fincastel  was 
not  able  to  make  this  march.  I  hope  the  party  wil!  plase  my  Dear 
Brother,  for  they  ar  the  best  men  could  be  gott  in  the  property.  M'' 
Lindsy  is  not  yett  come.  Donald  Stewart  will  inform  my  dear  Brother 
how  vexed  I  was  in  missing  M""  Charles  Murray  &  Baron  Scott  &  some 
others.  I  need  truble  not  my  dear  Brother  with  the  storie  since  I  have 
writt  of  it  to  my  nephew  James,  and  the  bearer  will  inform  you  how  it 
miscaried ;  I  never  was  more  anoied.  Fraserdale  begs  that  my  dear 
Brother  will  use  y''  intrest  to  gett  him  the  Castell  of  Edinburgh  for  his 
prison,  he  being  in  a  varie  ill  state  of  halth,  since  other  prison  wold  be 
varie  disagreeable  to  him,  &  wold  put  his  life  in  hasard. 
I  am,  with  all  respect.  Dear  Brother, 

¥"■  most  obedient  &  most  faithfull  servant 

Edward  Murray. 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Tower,  London,  Feb,  25'*,  1716. 
I  give  my  dear  Brother  many  thanks  for  the  great  proof  you  have 
given  of  y  Kindness  to  me  in  sending  up  an  express  with  Letters  to  the 
King  &  Prince  in  my  favours.  Untill  I  be  realy  Dead  I  can  never  be 
nearer  it  then  I  thought  myself  yesterday,  for  just  an  hour  before  the 
time  apointed  for  my  going  to  execution,  I  got  an  account  that  y^  King 
had  been  pleas'd  to  give  me  a  reprive  to  y'^  7"^  of  March ;  this  I  belive 
is  much  owing  to  our  cusine  Derby,  who  has  shew'd  himself  a  true  friend 
to  me  at  this  time,  &  told  y^  King  y'  if  he  would  pardon  me,  he  would 
engage  his  life  &  fortune  I  shou'd  never  prove  ungrateful!  for  such  a 
favour,  &  indeed  I  wou'd  loose  a  100  lives  rather  then  fail  of  what  he 
has  undertaken  for  me.     I  doubt  not  but  if  my  dear  Brother  had  been 

^  Laird  of  Shierglas  ? 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  227 

here  you  w''  said  as  much  for  me.  Your  letter  too  D:  Brother  might 
have  had  great  weight,  if  deliver'd  in  time;  but  tho'  they  were  given  by 
y  express  on  tuesday  at  two  in  y<=  afternoon  to  my  L :  Ross,  they  were 
not  deliver'd  either  to  y^  King  or  Prince  when  it  was  late  on  thursday 
night,  &  that  fornoon  our  fate  was  determind,  so  if  you  send  any  more 
letters  in  my  favours,  let  them  be  under  cover  either  to  Generall  Ross, 
Dundonald,  Dunmore,  Duke  Montrose,  or  y^  Marques  of  Annendele, 
E :  Orkney,  who  have  all  appear'd  as  warmly  for  me  as  if  I  had  been  y^^ 
Brother,  which  I  think  my  selfe  oblig'd  to  tell  you,  to  desire  you  may  thank 
them  for  it.  That  I  have  not  written  formerly  to  you  1  doubt  not  but 
you  will  excuse;  this  perhaps  may  be  the  last  letter  you  will  receive  of 
mine :  if  it  be  my  fate  to  suffer  a  violent  death  as  our  Grandfather  did,  I 
shall  with  God's  assistance  endeavour  to  behave  myself  as  one  has  y^ 
honour  to  be  descended  of  him,  &  freely  forgive  all  y^  world,  &  leave  my 
best  wishes  to  my  dear  Brother  &  his  Family,  &  all  my  other  Relations 
&  Friends.  I  am  D :  Brother  yours  most  affectionatly,  as  I  began  the 
world  with  signing  my  name  so,  I  am  like  to  end  it, 

William  Murray. 


Lady  Nairne  to  Lady  Strathallan. 

TowRE,  Feb''y  25'",  17 16. 
I  have  my  Dear  Daughter's  of  the  18*.  If  you  knew  the  fears  I  have 
been  in  about  your  dear  Father's  Life,  you  would  raither  wounder  I  am 
not  dead  than  that  I  don't  write  often  to  you.  to  give  you  some  faint 
Idea  of  it,  consider  that  Satturday  Last  their  was  a  dead  warrand  Intimate 
to  prepair  himself  to  dye  yesterday,  which  he  indeed  receiv'd  without  the 
Least  alteration  in  his  countinance,  and  so  continued ;  on  Wedensday  he 
recieved  the  holy  sacrament,  and  in  all  the  time  did  not  so  much  as  Lave 
his  cheerfull  temper,  but  talkt  and  conversed  with  his  frindes  who  were 
allowed  to  visit  him  as  he  used  to  do,  took  pains  to  comfort  and  make 
them  easie.  On  thursday  night  he  eat  his  supper,  went  to  bed,  and  sleept 
sound  untill  five  in  the  morning,  and  then  rose  and  Imploy'd  the  morning 
in  devotion.  About  eight  call'd  for  his  servant,  shaved  and  Dresst  with 
as  much  composer  as  ever,  took  Leave  of  his  son,  gave  him  his  seal,  and 
of  the  servants  &  Docter  Bouer,  and  checkt  their  immoderat  griefe  as  he 
call'd  it.     in  this  manner  was  he  when  I  came  to  him,  for  two  dayes 


228  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

before  I  had  been  allowed  to  go  out  to  sollicite  att  nine  a  clock,  and  had 
the  great  happiness  to  bring  with  me  a  Reprive  till  the  seventh  of  March 
nixt.  he  recieved  the  acco'  of  with  great  Indifference,  and  when  I  told 
him  that  E.  of  Darnwatter  and  V :  Kenmure  was  to  dye,  he  shewed  more 
sorrow  by  farr  then  ever  he  had  done  for  himself;  and  accordingly  att 
ten  these  unfortounate  gentlemen  were  carried  to  the  scaffold  in  sight  of 
our  windows  and  Lost  their  heads.  They  both  carried  themselves  w'  ane 
undaunted  courage,  &  Left  papers,  they  say,  giving  an  account  of  them- 
selves and  thir  principles.  One  circumstance  about  my  Lord  I  had 
forgott ;  when  I  told  him  he  was  repriv'd,  he  pull'd  out  a  Letter  directed 
to  the  Shiriff  of  London  and  said,  "then  I  find  it  is  not  today  I  am 
to  deliver  this."  this  paper  was  wriet  with  a  spirit  truly  Christian 
and  heroick. 

Poor  Lady  K re  yesterday,  q"  she  took  Leave  of  her  Lord,  sounded 

away,  and  Lady  Darnwatter,  who  did  not  belive  but  her  Lord  was  to  be 
reprived,  did  not  see  him,  and  the  first  acco'  she  heard  was  that  he 
was  beheaded,  which  affected  her  so  that  she  fell  presently  ill,  mis- 
caired,  and  just  now  I  am  told  cannot  Live  till  tomorrow,  happy  she,  I 
think,  if  she  dyes. 

As  I  am  writing,  my  daughters  greatly  surprised  us  with  comeing  in ; 
they  were  allowed  to  stay  but  half  ane  houre.  Since  the  E  :  of  Nidsdale 
escape  all  is  keept  with  double  strickness. 

Be  sure  to  give  my  Lord's  most  affectionate  service  and  mine  to  poor 
Sister  Lovat,  who  has  shewed  such  concern  for  us  att  this  dismall  times, 
and  forgett  not  our  blissing  to  your  Lord. 

God  reward  my  Lord  Advocat  for  wrieting  so  offten  about  my  Lord. 

You  see  the  Danger  is  not  over  yet,  so  Let  not  our  freinds  give  over. 

My  Lord  sends  you  his  hearty  blessing.  The  post  being  just  to  go 
I  can  add  no  more,  but  God  almighty  send  us  all  comfort. 

You'll  send  this  Letter  to  the  Duke  of  Atholl  with  many  thanks  for  his 
express  in  favours  of  my  Lord. 

Dowager  Lady  Lovat  to  His  Grace. 

Edin",  V  March  1716. 
I  send  y"  deare  brother  a  letter  of  porre  brother  Nairn's,  tho'  I  know 
I  need  not,  yett  cant   but  intreat   y"  would  be  pleased  to  continue  yt 
compation  &  doe  all  y'  is  posible  to  preserve  a  life  y'  is  soe  neer  &  deare  to 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  229 

us.  Y"  see  y'  y^  reprive  is  but  short,  soe  y'  their  is  great  need  of  doeing 
all  y'  can  be  soone.  it  apears  y'  y^  Squardonis  are  least  for  mercy.  God 
forgive  y",  they  have  much  to  answer  for.  Y^  justice  Clark  y^  one  here 
yt  is  not  friendly,  soe  y'  if  y"  can  prevaile  w'^  him  to  be  overways  disposed 
it  wold  doe  well,  &  any  other  at  London  y"  thought  fitt  of  y'  partie.  I 
had  a  letter  from  a  gentleman  from  London  y^  23,  who  gave  me  y^  first 
hopes  of  my  deare  brother  getting  a  reprive,  &  y^  words  of  his  letter  is  y' 
y  brother  Lord  Nairne  was  much  oblidged  to  yi^  Duke  of  Atholl  for 
sending  an  expres  in  his  favours,  it  came  on  tusday  in  y^  forenoon  to 
my  Lord  Rose,  but  was  not  delivered  till  thursday  night  yt  Lord  Dunmore 
went  to  Lord  Rose  &  would  see  it  delivered,  &  y^  letter  to  y^  Prince  is  not 
delivered  yett,  is  y^  words  of  my  letter  23  feb :  London.  I  am  sure  my 
brother  never  deserved  y'  from  his  Lp,  who  is  not  nor  never  was  cruele  in 
his  temper  to  y*^  meanest,  tho'  people  difer  in  principles,  I  think  noe  good 
Christen  should  in  mercy.  I  send  Jeames  Laird  expres  to  make  all  y^ 
heast  he  can  w'^  the  letters  to  my  deare  brother. 

My  humble  Service  to  my  Lady  Dutches.  I  write  two  to  y^  since  y^ 
one  by  M""  Coburne,  I  know  not  if  y"  gott  it,  &  one  to  Lady  Susan 
telling  her  of  poore  Lord  Charles  being  ill  of  a  fever,  &  how  cruely  he  is 
used,  to  be  laying  on  straw  upon  ye  flower,  for  they  will  not  allow  beds  to 
be  taken  in  to  y",  &  severall  others  are  sike  in  y^  same  room  w"i  him. 
I  dout  not  of  y''  doeing  all  in  y"^  power  for  Fraserdale  y'  is  surendered 
himself  to  y".     I  wish  y"  could  gett  him  continued  y''  prisoner. 


His  Grace  the  Duke  of  A  tliolVs  Orders  for  Disarming  those  in  the 
Shire  of  Perth  ivho  have  been  in  Rebellion. 

By  John,  Duke  of  Atholl,  &<=,  Lord  Lieut'  &  Sheriff  Principal  of 
Perthshire. 

These  are  to  require  and  command  all  the  Commons  who  are  not 
Heretors  of  the  Shire  of  Perth  who  have  been  in  Rebellion  against  his 
Majesty  To  repair  either  to  Blair  in  Atholl,  Dunkeld,  Perth,  Drummond, 
Doun,  Finlarrig,  or  Weem  against  the  12*,  i3th^  &  14*  days  of  the 
current  month  of  March,  and  deliver  up  their  Guns,  Swords,  Pistols, 
Targetts,  Durks,  and  all  other  arms,  and  submitt  themselves  to  his 
Majesty's  mercy  under  the  highest  pains  that  can  be  inflicted  by  Law 
against  Rebels.     And  advertisement  is  hereby  given  that  proper  Officers 


230  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

are  to  attend  at  the  places  and  times  Respective  aforsaid  to  take  a  List  of 
the  Persons'  names,  places  of  abode,  and  receive  their  arms  and  submission. 
Given  at  Huntingtower  the  seventh  day  of  March  1716. 

Upon  the  13th  day  of  March  bis  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl, 
&c.,  went  from  Huntingtower  to  Dunkeld  to  see  the  rebels' 
arms  and  submission  received  there,  and  upon  the  said  day, 
in  presence  of  Colonel  Clayton,  Colonel  Kendall,  and  Colonel 
Reading,  his  Grace  ordered  Robert  Adamson,  one  of  his 
Deputy  Bailies  of  the  Regality  of  Dunkeld,  to  receive  the  rebels' 
oaths,  arms,  and  submission  as  follows.  The  said  Bailie  caused 
the  rebels,  one  by  one,  hold  up  the  right  hand  and  say : — 

"As  I  shal  answer  to  the  Great  God  at  the  last  day,  I  shall  tell  the 
truth  in  this  matter  as  far  as  I  know,  or  shal  be  ask't  at  me." 

Follows  the  Intergators. 

"  By  the  Oath  you  have  sworn,  have  you  any  more  arms  then  these  you 
are  delivering  up,  or  have  you  conceal'd  or  disposed  of  any  for  your  use, 
to  any  Person  or  Persons,  directly  or  indirectly,  any  manner  of  way  since 
you  heard  of  the  orders  to  that  effect." 

The  form  of  the  submission  administrated  to  those  who 
delivered  up  their  arms,  which  they  repeated  kneeling : — 

"  Wee  subscribers,  Commons  of  the  Shire  of  Perth,  according  to  His 
Majesty's  Graciouse  Orders  signified  to  us  by  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl, 
Lord  Lieutenant  of  the  said  shire  of  Perth,  and  Major  General  Sabine, 
Commander  of  His  Majesty's  Forces  there.  Do  deliver  up  our  arms,  and 
submitt  ourselves  to  the  mercy  of  His  Majesty  King  George,  and  solemnly 
promise  &  engadge  to  behave  our  selves  Loyaly  &  dutifully  in  all  time 
coming  to  His  Majesty,  and  to  live  peacibly  under  his  Majesty's  Govern- 
ment, and  wee  heartily  pray  God  to  Bless  his  Majesty  with  long  life  to 
reigne  over  us." 

After  which  all  of  them  said  "God  bless  King  George," 
and  signed  the  submission. 


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OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


231 


Lord  Edward  Murray,  one  of  the  said  Duke  of  Atholl's 
Deputy  -  Lieutenants,  and  Baron  Le  Cocq,^  captain  in  the 
regiment  of  Lieutenant -General  Baron  Van  Palant,  Gilbert 
Stewart  of  Fincastle,  and  James  Herring  of  Gallic,  Bailies  of 
the  Regality  of  Atholl,  at  Blair  Castle,  did  administrate  the 
said  oaths  and  intergators  to  those  of  the  rebels  that  came 
there  to  give  up  their  arms  and  submit  themselves. 


List  of  the  Commons  in  the  Shire  of  Perth  that  have  submitted  them- 
selves to  the  King's  mercy,  and  delivered  up  their  arms,  from  the 
I2th  day  of  March  to  the  22nd,  according  to  orders,  at  the  places 
following: — 


Places. 

11 

^(3 

c 
p 

0 

bo 

f2 

0 

0 
t/3 

C 
0 

d  t: 

■3 

Perth. 
Dunkeld     . 
Down 

Blair  Castle 
Drummond  Castle 
Finlairig     . 
Weem 

97 
207 

36 
278 

87 
400 
170 

19 

S3 
13 
38 
17 
69 
29 

9 

14 
3 
2 

4 
6 

3 

I 

I 

8 

2 

5 
I 

10 

26 

4 

59 

6 

100 

3 

29 

85 
II 

65 

20 
92 

22 

5 

I 

I 
4 

I 

2 

... 

70 
179 

32 
175 

58 
272 

58 

1275 

238 

41 

19 

208 

324 

5 

6 

3 

844 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Tower,  16  March  1716. 

I  can't  express  how  much  I  am  obliged  to  my  Dear  Brother  for  writing 
so  oft  in  my  favours. 

I  have  escaped  twice  my  execution,  &  wedensday  nixt  is  apointed 
for  ye  third  time.  What  my  fate  is  then  to  be  God  only  knows,  whatever 
it  is,  I  hope  I  shall  cheerfully  submit  to  his  holly  will,  &  my  dear  Brother 
&  Famyly  shall  have  my  best  wishes,  whose  concerne  for  me  &  y^  pains 

'  Commanding  officer  at  Blair. 


2  32  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

you  have  taken  on  my  account  has  made  you  a  mighty  favourite  of  my 
poor  wif's,  who  I  am  sure  has  strugled  more  for  y^  preserving  my  Life 
y"  she  would  for  her  own,  and  I  doe  think  it  no  such  wonder  considering 
y^  scools  she  was  bred  at,  as  y'  of  our  Dear  Mother,  whose  memory  she 
has  still  in  y^  greatest  veneration. 

My  N :  ^  James  has  done  every  thing  according  to  your  comands 
could  been  possibly  expected  from  him  in  my  behalf  w'^  all  y^  zeale 
and  tenderness  imaginable. 

Mr  Paget  being  ye  bearer  of  this,  I  shall  add  no  more  but  my  most 
humble  Service  to  My  Lady  Dutches  and  My  Nice^  Susan.  My  wife 
gives  hers  to  them  both  &  to  my  Dear  Brother,  whose  I  am  most 
affectionatly. 

March  29. — The  Duke  wrote  from  Blair  to  his  son  Lord 
James  in  London,  mentioning  that  General  Cadogan  had  ac- 
quainted him  that  he  was  to  march  north  in  order  to  reduce 
the  Clans,  also  that  he  should  encamp  at  Blair  for  some  time 
en  route,  and  that  his  Grace  had  replied  that  the  General 
would  be  very  welcome  to  his  country,  and  that  he  would  go 
himself  to  Blair  to  see  that  the  troops  were  properly  provided 
with  provisions  and  forage.  That  accordingly  on  the  26th 
the  General  went  from  Perth  to  Huntingtower,  and  travelled 
thence  with  the  Duke  in  his  coach  to  Dunkeld  that  night, 
where  the  General  and  some  of  his  principal  officers  slept  in 
his  Grace's  house. 

The  following  day  they  proceeded  to  Blair  on  horseback, 
and  the  troops,  both  foot  and  dragoons,  were  encamped  between 
the  Castle  and  the  Garrie. 

Also,  that  being  informed  that  his  vassal's  men  in  Strath- 
ardle,  and  the  Laird  of  Ashintullie's,  had  not  submitted  and 
delivered  up  their  arms,  he  had  accordingly  sent  fresh  orders 
that  they  should  do  so  on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday  last,  and 
had  desired  General  Cadogan  to  despatch  a  hundred  men  to 

'  Nephew.  -  Niece. 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  233 

receive  them.  That  he  understood  the  orders  were  to  disarm 
all  Highlanders  without  distinction,  but  hoped  there  would 
be  an  exception  made  in  favour  of  those  who  had  continued 
loyal  to  King  George. 


His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth. 

HUNTINGTOWER,  April  lo"',  1716. 

I  came  to  this  place  on  Tuesday  last,  having  been  with  General 
Cadogan  at  Blair  till  Sunday,  when  I  went  with  him  to  Dalnamine  & 
returned  that  night.  I  have  accounts  yesterday  that  Glengary  &  the 
Clans  are  coming  in  to  submitt  themselves  to  the  King's  mercy,  and 
their  people  delivering  up  their  arms.  M''  Douglas  has  been  with  me 
in  Atholl  and  has  shewen  himself  a  very  kind  &  sincere  freind  to  me 
in  all  my  concerns :  He  will  write  more  fully  to  you  after  he  is  at 
Edinburgh  of  what  hes  pass't. 

I  received  your  Letter  with  one  inclosed  from  the  Duke  of  Marl- 
borrough,  which  gives  me  great  satisfaction  as  to  my  Brother  Nairne. 

I  also  received  yours  with  a  Letter  from  Charles  acquenting  me  of 
a  Bill  drawn  upon  me  for  his  account.  There  is  such  a  demand  on 
me  for  principal  sumes  and  a-rents  that,  considering  the  expences  I  have 
laid  out  and  loss's  I  have  sustain,  I  know  not  how  to  pay  that  Bill  unless 
I  be  speedily  reimburst  by  the  Government. 

As  to  that  question  which  was  ask't  whether  Highlanders  used  to 
gett  pay,  it's  true  that  they  are  oblidged  some  days  to  serve  upon  their 
own  charges,  But  their  being  a  very  great  scarsity  of  meal  in  the  country, 
and  it  being  the  harvest  time,  I  was  oblidged  to  give  them  cows  and 
sheep  and  what  meal  I  had  of  my  own,  &  considering  how  wel  they 
were  received  and  payed  by  the  enemy.  It  is  not  to  be  thought  that  they 
could  be  keep't  on  their  own  charges,  and  since  I  had  the  commission 
as  the  King's  Lieutenant,  and  had  no  assistance  from  his  Majesty's 
Forces,  its  Strang  their  should  be  any  demure  in  paying  the  expences 
I  was  at  in  preserving  my  country,  Castle  of  Blair,  and  my  own 
person.  ... 

I  am  your  affec^  father 

Atholl. 


234  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

Early  in  April,  Glengary,  who  had  previously  submitted 
to  General  Cadogan  at  Inverness,  came  south  and  surrendered 
himself  to  his  Grace  at  Huntingtower.  In  a  letter  to  Colonel 
Reading,  Governor  of  Perth,  dated  April  14th,  the  Duke 
says : — 

"  Glengary  goes  in  to  Perth  this  evening.  I  shall  send  one  of  my 
Deputy  Lieutenants,  Gilgraston,  and  M''  Hardy  to  attend  him  to  your 
house,  and  I  have  sent  to  Provost  Alexf  Robertson  to  take  a  Lodging 
for  him." 

The  end  of  this  month,  the  Duke's  daughter.  Lady  Susan, 
was  marrigd  at  Huntingtower  to  William,  Lord  Haddo,  eldest 
son  of  George,  ist  Earl  of  Aberdeen,  on  which  occasion  his 
Grace's  vassals  subscribed  towards  a  compliment  to  his  Grace. 
Many  vassals'  names  do  not  appear  on  this  list,  as  they  were 
at  that  time  lying  in  prison  in  England  in  consequence  of 
their  participation  in  the  rising  of  the  previous  year. 

Signed  the  following  Complement  by  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl's 
Vassals  to  His  Grace  on  occasion  of  Lady  Susan's  marriage 
with  the  Lord  Haddo,  on  the  2$th  of  Aprile  17 16. 

We  underscribers,  Vassals,  Wadsetters,  and  kindly  possessors  in 
Atholl,  Strathardle,  Balquhidder,  &  others  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl's 
lands,  From  the  love  and  due  respect  we  bear  to  His  Grace  John  Duke 
of  Atholl,  our  natural  and  kindly  Superior,  who  at  all  times  has  mani- 
fested himself  favourable,  and  a  noble  patriot  to  his  country  and  people, 
of  which  His  Grace  has  given  a  signalized  Demonstration  in  the  present 
juncture,  which  animates  and  encourages  us  to  expect  the  continuance  of 
His  Grace's  favour  and  kindness  to  us  and  ours. 

Wherefore  from  a  due  sense  of  gratitude  we  are  most  willing,  and 
hereby  oblige  ourselves  upon  this  honourable  occasion  of  the  marriage  of 
the  honourable  and  well  deserving  Lady,  Lady  Susan  Murray,  Daughter 
to  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  to  the  Hon^e  Lord  Haddo,  eldest 
lawfuU  son  to  the  Right  Honourable  the  Earl  of  Aberdeen,  to  pay  a 


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235 


complement  of  twelve  pounds  Scots  out  of  each  Merk  Land  belonging 
to  or  possessed  by  us  to  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  or  any  His 
Grace  shall  appoint  to  uplift  the  same,  betwixt  and  the  thirtieth  day  of 
November  next  17 16. 

In  Witness  whereof  we  have  subscribed  these  presents  at  the  Miln- 
town  of  Fincastle  the  7th  day  of  May  17 16. 


Gilbert 

Stewart 

of  Fincastle. 

John 

Tossach 

of  Ballicheandy. 

Henry 
Mungo 

Balneavis 
Campbell. 

of  Edradour. 

Robert 

Menzies 

I  for  s""  land  of  Balna- 
1     vert. 

Duncan 

Stewart. 

Thomas  Stewart 

of  Kinnaird. 

Neil 

Robertson 

of  Kincraigie. 

John 

Robertsor 

1  of  Wester  Achnagie. 

Patrick 

Robertson 

of  Blairpheaty. 

John 

Stewart 

of  Dalvorest. 

Donald 

Stewart 

of  Shierglas. 

Donald 

Flemyng 

of  Kerroes. 

John 

Stewart 

Bonskeid. 

Patrick 

Stewart 

for  Bogmiln. 

Alex' 

Stewart 

of  Cluney. 

John 

Murray 

for  Rienageig. 

Charles 

Stewart. 

'of  Fincastle,  as  tutor 

Patrick 

M^Glashar 

1. 

Gilbert 

Stewart 

to     W"     Murray, 

John 

M'^Glashar 

. 

Wadsetter  of  Ur- 

James 

Stewart 

of  Urrard. 

.    rardmor. 

Alex' 

Stewart 

of  Urchilbeg. 

John 

M'Glashan              ditto. 

Donald 

Stewart 

of  Duntanalich. 

Robert 

Stewart. 

Finlay 

Ferguson 

of  Baledmund. 

John 

Stewart 

for  Campsie. 

John 

Robertson 

of  Lettoch. 

Duncan  Stewart 

for  Pittenacy. 

John 

McLaren 

of  East  Haugh. 

Alex' 

Stewart 

of  Tulloch. 

John 
James 

Stewart 
Stewart 

of  Balantuim. 
of  Middlehaugh. 

John 

Robertsor 

J- Wadsetter  of  Ballin- 
1     luig. 

Alex' 

Alex' 

Robertson 
Robertson 

of  Straloch  E'. 
of  Straloch  W. 

James 

Murray 

(for  Drumlich,  Bal- 
1     quhidder. 

George 

Rattray 

of  Dalrulzeon. 

John 

Stewart 

Achagowall. 

Alex' 

Rattray 

of  TuUochcurran. 

Alex' 

Menzies 

of  Bolfracks. 

RoV 

M^Kenzie 

of  Feanezeand. 

John 

M^Arthur 

Drumchastle. 

Patrick 

Small 

of  Dirnanean. 

Thom= 

Flemyng 

for  Dercullich. 

Will-" 

Small 

of  Kindrogan. 

Alex' 

Robertson  of  Dalnacardoch. 

Alex' 

Robertson 

of  Balnacraig. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth. 

HuNTiNGTOWER,  May  V,  1716. 
I  have  been  much  fatigued  and  taken  up  with  company  this  whyle 
past,  which  was  the  reason  I  have  not  write  to  you  befor  now.     Your 


236  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

Sister  was  married  on  Teusday  evening  last,  &  I  doubt  not  will  be  very 
happy. 

I  sent  an  express  to  the  Viscount  of  Townshend  about  a  forthnight 
ago,  but  had  not  time  to  write  to  you  or  my  Lord  Ross ;  it  was  acquainting 
that  the  same  ship  which  carried  of  the  Pretender  was  returned,  and  after 
staying  one  night  at  the  Isle  of  Skey,  sail'd  next  day  towards  the  Isle  of 
Uist.  I  now  send  this  express  to  M''  Secretary  Stanhope,  acquainting 
him  that  the  said  ship  has  carried  off  the  Earle  of  Linlithgow,  Marquis 
of  Tullibardine,  and  several  others  of  Scots  nobility  and  Gentry,  to  the 
number  of  thirty  four  or  five,  and  as  many  Irish  officers,  amongst  whom 
were  also  the  Earles  Marshall,  Southesk,  and  Wigtoun's  brother  M"" 
Charles  Flemyng,  and  the  Viscount  of  Kilsyth.  They  went  off  the  Island 
called  South  Uist  the  i8*  instant,  and  don't  hear  that  Lord  George  was 
with  them,  tho'  I  heard  he  was  with  his  brother  in  the  Isle  of  Skey  not 
long  befor. 

I  send  you  enclosed  the  copy  of  a  Letter  I  had  from  M""  John  Flemyng, 
in  which  you  see  that  that  Villan  Simon  Eraser  has  been  making  a 
pubblick  appearance  at  Edinburgh.  I  am  very  much  surprised  he  should 
gett  a  Remmission  after  the  Letters  were  write  to  me,  by  the  King's 
orders,  both  from  the  Duke  of  Montrose,  then  secretary  of  State,  and  the 
Lord  Townshend,  and  also  from  the  Earle  of  Notingham,  the  President  of 
the  Council,  that  he  should  have  no  remmission. 

I  desire  you  will  read  the  enclosed  copy  of  M""  Flemyng's  Letter  to 
me  to  my  L^  Townshend  &  Secretary  Stanhope,  and  also  my  brother 
Edward's  to  you  of  this  dait  relating  to  him,  which  wil  acquaint  them  of 
pairt  of  his  late  Villaneouse  actions.  As  to  what  M''  Flemyng  mentions 
concerning  Secretary  Stanhope  I  doubt  not  but  it  is  a  lye,  tho'  I  am 
persuaded  it  is  given  out  by  that  Villan  Simon  Eraser,  who  amongst  the 
rest  of  his  good  qualities  is  known  to  be  a  notorious  Iyer.  .  .  . 

I  hear  Glasclune  with  several  other  Perthshire  Gentlemen  are  to  be 
under  tryal  very  soon.  I  doubt  not,  tho'  I  did  not  recommend  it  to  you, 
that  you  wil  do  what  posible  you  can  for  Glasclune,  and  if  it  be  not 
posible  to  hinder  his  being  condemned,  that  you  wil  see  to  gett  him  a 
Remmission,  and  I  desire  you  will  acquaint  my  Lord  Townshend  &  M^ 
Secretary  Stanhope  that  I  am  perswaded  he  would  do  more  service  by 
discovering  all  that  he  knows  during  the  late  Rebellion,  tho'  it  seems  he 
has  refused  to  be  a  witnes. 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  237 

Mr  Ramsay  of  Drumlochy's  Lady  has  been  with  me  today,  to  whom  I 
also  promised  to  write  to  you  to  do  what  you  could  for  him.  I  am  per- 
swaded  both  these  Gentlemen  would  be  very  serviceable  to  his  Majesty 
and  Government  in  this  shire,  if  their  lives  be  spared,  and  that  they  may 
be  depended  upon  hereafter.  Wee  will  have  much  need  of  them,  for  there 
is  above  130  heritors  out  of  this  shyre  who  have  been  concern'd  in  the 
Rebellion,  of  whom  there  is  none  yett  surrendered  themselves  except  the 
Lord  Rollo  and  Laird  of  Methvine. 

Give  my  humble  duty  to  my  Lord  Ross  and  most  affectionat  service  to 
General  Ross.     I  am,  Deare  Son 

Your  affectionat  father 

Atholl. 

General  Cadogan  is  expected  tomorrow  at  Perth ;  he  comes  by 
Aberdeen. 


May  19. — The  Duke  w^rote  again  to  Lord  James,  saying 
that  he  was  informed  that  Lord  George  ^  had  made  his  escape 
in  the  same  ship  as  Lord  TulHbardine. 

May  30. — The  Duke  vs^rote  to  Lord  James  of  Garth  that 
he  hoped  he  would  come  down  to  Scotland  as  soon  as  Parlia- 
ment was  up,  that  he  might  have  his  company,  having  none  of 
his  mother's  children  left  him,  and  that  he  might  assist  him 
in  his  affairs  now  that  his  health  had  grown  so  bad,  occasioned 
by  the  late  troubles  he  had  suffered  by  the  undutiful  sons  and 
treacherous  vassals.  That  he  should  be  glad  to  hear  that  Lord 
Nairne  got  a  remission  before  the  King  went  to  Hanover, 
and  hoped  the  Master  of  Nairne  would  also  get  a  reprieve, 
whose  trial  he  understood  was  to  come  on  shortly,  and  that 
he  doubted  not  that  he  (Lord  James),  Lords  Dundonald  and 
Dunmore,  who  were  all  in  the  King's  service,  would  have 
interest  to  get   him  a  reprieve,  since  he  understood  that  the 

'  He  reached  Roscoff  in  Brittany  on  May  9. 


238  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

King  granting  his  son  Charles's  and  brother  Nairne's  Hfe  on 
his  account  was  reckoned  so  great  a  favour. 

Also  that  he  was  glad  to  find  by  the  prints  that  Woodend 
and  Glascune  were  reprieved,  but  that  it  would  not  be  fit  that 
Lord  James  should  concern  himself  with  any  of  his  Grace's 
vassals  that  had  proved  treacherous  to  him. 

During  the  spring  the  prisoners  taken  at  Preston  were  con- 
tinually being  brought  to  trial. 

What  can  be  ascertained  regarding  the  fate  of  the  officers 
of  the  two  Atholl  battalions  has  been  noted  against  their  names 
on  pages  210  and  211,  but  owing  to  several  bearing  the  same 
name  it  has  been  impossible  to  identify  them  in  many  instances. 
Seven  of  the  Atholl  officers  bore  the  name  of  John  Stewart. 
Two  of  these  were  tried  and  condemned  on  January  30th  and 
February  2nd,  and  a  third  pled  guilty  on  May  31st. 

Of  three  James  Stewarts,  one,  a  son  of  Ballechin's,  died  in 
custody  in  London. 

Of  three  John  Robertsons,  two  were  condemned,  and  one 
had  his  trial  suspended  on  May  nth  owing  to  an  error  in  the 
indictment.  This  may  have  been  the  gentleman  of  that  name 
who  was  stated  in  a  paper  in  the  Record  Office  in  London 
to  have  appeared  distracted  when  brought  to  the  bar  to  plead, 
and  was  therefore  left  in  prison. 

Of  three  James  Robertsons,  one  pled  guilty  on  May  31st. 

Only  three  of  the  Atholl  officers  appear  to  have  been 
executed : — Donald  Robertson,  brother  to  Drumachine,  who  is 
stated  to  have  answered  to  his  elder  brother's  name  and  been 
executed  in  his  stead — a  rare  instance  of  brotherly  devotion — 
Donald  Macdonell  of  Tullochchroisk,  and  Archibald  Menzies. 

Of  officers'  servants  taken  at  Preston,  Lord  Nairne  had  four, 

Thomas   Bisset,   James   Robertson,   James    Hardie,   and  

Wilfiot ;    the   Master   of  Nairne    one,   James   Chalmers ;    and 


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OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


239 


Lord  Charles  Murray  three,  Francis  Lauder,  James  Cameron, 
and  Donald  Macdonald. 

May  21. — The  Master  of  Nairne  petitioned  Lord  Town- 
shend  from  Newgate  prison,  stating  that  he  was  one  of  four 
who  were  kept  prisoners  in  a  room  where  a  gentleman  lay- 
dangerously  ill  of  a  spotted  malignant  fever,  and  that  he  was 
thereby  in  danger  of  his  life.  That  all  the  rooms  were  so 
extremely  crowded  that  he  could  not  possibly  be  accommodated 
in  any  other  place,  but  might  be  equally  safe  in  the  keeper's 
house.  He  prayed  his  Lordship  to  give  directions  for  removing 
him  accordingly. 

The  following  were  amongst  the  prisoners  who  were 
marched  from  the  prisons  of  Blackness  and  Stirling  to  Carlisle 
in  September  : — 


John 

Stewart 

of  Foss.               ■! 

Pled  not  guilty  and  were  liberated 

John 

Stewart 

of  Glenbuckie.    J 

on  bail. 

Pat'' 

Robertson, 

of  Dungarthle. 

Sentenced  to  death.    Not  executed. 

John 

Robertson 

br.  to  Alex.  R.  of  Straloch. 

Thorn' 

Robison, 

in  Ballantrum. 

T.  Robertson  in  Balantuim? 

Don'' 

M'^Laren 

Balquhidder  ? 

Duncan 

M'^Laren 

alias  MacGregor. 

His  G.'s  piper,             do 

Angus 

Taus 

in  Blair  Atholl. 

Alex. 

Stewart 

do 

wiir 

Graham 

in  Dowallie. 

Will"- 

Menzies 

Will"" 

Menzies 

Rob' 

Menzies 

■  Tenants  to  Weem. 

John 

Menzies 

Alex. 

McLean 

Don-' 

Robertson 

servant  to  J.  R.,  br 

.  to  Straloch. 

Many  prisoners  taken  at  Preston  petitioned  for  transporta- 
tion instead  of  standing  trial  and   risking  execution,  amongst 


240  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

whom  the  following,  from  their  names,  probably  belonged  to 
the  two  Atholl  battalions  : — 


A. 

Ferguson. 

James 

Ferguson. 

Patrick 

Ferguson. 

Archibald 

McDonald. 

James 

Reid. 

James 

Robertson, 

Patrick 

Robertson. 

David 

Stewart. 

Robert 

Stewart. 

Robert 

Stewart. 

Robert 

Stewart. 

Alexander  Robertson  of  Blairfettie  was  amongst  the  Atholl 
gentlemen  who  were  out  in  the  '15.  He  probably  served  in 
Tullibardine's  or  Lord  George's  battalion,  as  his  name  does  not 
appear  amongst  those  taken  at  Preston. 

John  Stewart  of  Dalguise  served  with  Mar's  cavalry  at  the 
battle  of  Sheriffmuir. 

The  common  men  who  were  made  prisoners  were  for  the 
most  part  transported  to  the  Plantations  for  seven  years. 

In  consequence  of  Lord  Tullibardine  having  taken  part  in 
the  rising  of  1715,  the  Duke  this  year  obtained  an  Act  of  Par- 
liament for  vesting  his  honours  and  estate  after  his  death  in 
Lord  James  Murray,  his  second  surviving  son.' 

To  the  King. 

Sir, — John  Duke  of  Atholl  represents  very  humbly  to  your  Majesty, 
That  at  the  first  sound  of  the  rising  of  the  rebels  in  Scotland  in  the 
year  171 5  he  raised  a  considerable  number  of  good  men,  and  armed  them 
immediately  for  your  Majesty's  Service,  who  with  their  officers  were  paid 
regularly  from  the  day  they  entered  the  Service  to  that  on  which  they 
were  disbanded  after  the  last  unnatural  rebellion  was  suppressed. 

That  the  money  that  was  paid  to  the  said  troops,  and  for  the  other 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  241 

expences  which  were  thought  of  absolute  necessity,  amount  in  all  to 
£2\6\  :  5  :  o,  as  is  detailed  in  the  accompanying  account,  and  as  the 
disbursement  of  that  sum  for  the  last  two  years  cause  a  great  loss  to  the 
private  affairs  of  the  Duke  of  Atholl, 

He  very  humbly  begs  your  Majesty  will  give  your  orders  for  the 
payment  of  the  said  sum  to  the  petitioner. 

Account  of  the  money  disbursed  and  paid  by  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  Lieu- 
tenant for  the  county  of  Perth,  for  the  service  of  His  Majesty  from 
14'h  Sept.  1715  to  the  beginning  of  February  1716. 

Having  armed  his  Troops  at  the  commencement  of 
the  Rebellion,  and  not  having  other  means  to 
provide  for  them,  he  was  obliged  to  furnish  them 
with  necessary  provisions  for  several  weeks, 
amounting  to    .         .         .         .         .         .         ■       ^553   15     o 

For  the  subsistence  of  the  Garrison  of  Blair  Castle, 
consisting  of  30  men,  4  officers,  and  an  adjutant, 
from  Sept.  iS'^i  17 15  to  Feb.  6'*»  17 16,  making 
141  days  at  6^  per  diem  for  a  man,  2/6  for  an 
officer,  and  5/ for  the  adjutant  ....       ^^387   I5     o 

For  the  subsistence  of  two  companies  of  40  men  and 
2  officers  each,  who  were  quartered  round  about 
the  castle  for  greater  defence,  6^  per  diem  for 
each  man,  and  2/6  for  each  officer  for  141  days.       ;^3S2   10     o 

For  the  subsistence  of  about  5CX),  600,  or  700  men 
who  mustered  on  different  occasions  to  prevent 
the  rebels  from  sending  parties  near  the  Castle, 
which  they  undertook  several  times,  and  also 
for  the  detachment  of  a  party  commanded  by 
Lord  James  Murray  to  drive  the  rebels  out  of  the 
town  of  Dunkeld,  where  they  were  in  Garrison  .     £1020     5     o 

Paid  for  expresses  and  for  keeping  up  a  corre- 
spondence between  the  towns  of  Stirling  & 
Inverness  by  Blair  Castle,  the  rebels  being  in 
possession  of  the  rest  of  the  country,  which 
rendered  other  roads  impracticable    .         .         .       ;^i50    o    o 

;^2464     5     o^ 

'  March  l,  King  George  I.  signed  a  warrant  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Treasury  for 
payment  of  the  above  sum  to  his  Grace. 

VOL.   II.  Q 


242  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

Representation  to  His  Majesty  by  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  171 6. 

That  at  the  time  of  the  late  Queen's  Death  I  happened  to  be  at  my 
house  in  the  Castle  of  Blair,  in  the  Highlands  of  Scotland,  where  I  kept 
my  own  Interest  in  Peace,  and  also  used  my  endeavours  to  preserve  in 
Peace  and  Quiet  not  only  the  Highlands  adjacent,  but  those  most  remote 
untill  your  Majesty's  arrival  in  Britain. 

I  continued  in  the  Highlands  for  that  end  untill  I  heard  your  Majesty 
was  come  to  Holland,  and  then  I  left  Scotland  to  attend  your  Majesty 
here. 

When  I  came  within  two  days  journey  of  London  I  was  acquainted 
that  your  Majesty  had  been  pleased  to  dispose  of  the  commission  of  Privy 
Seal  of  Scotland,  which  I  had  possesst  for  some  years  before. 

I  continued  at  London  and  attended  your  Majesty's  coronation,  at 
which  solemnity  I  had  the  honour  to  assist,  and  when  I  had  the  honour 
to  take  leave  of  your  Majesty  to  return  home,  I  gave  your  Majesty  assur- 
ances that  nothing  I  had  mett  with  should  make  me  alter  my  principles  in 
adhering  to  your  Majesty  and  the  Protestant  Interest. 

When  I  returned  to  Scotland,  I  was  so  far  from  showing  any  discon- 
tent that  I  made  it  my  Business  to  convince  all  I  had  occasion  to  converse 
with  how  happy  we  were  in  having  a  Protestant  King  who  had  always 
shown  so  much  zeal  for  the  Protestant  Interest. 

The  Election  of  the  Peers  for  Scotland  came  on  in  March  171 5.  I  came 
to  Edinburgh  and  offered  to  your  Majesty's  servants,  who  came  down  at 
that  time,  to  stand  one  of  the  sixteen  to  serve  your  Majesty  and  my 
country  in  that  station,  but  was  told  by  them  that  in  the  List  they  had 
concerted  before  they  parted  from  London  I  was  left  out  for  that  time, 
but  that  when  there  was  another  opportunity  I  might  expect  to  be  of  that 
number,  on  which  I  choised  at  that  time  to  absent  from  the  election. 

About  this  time  there  was  a  Design  of  carrying  on  a  generall  address 
in  Scotland  to  your  Majesty  to  represent  the  great  grivances  we  lay  under 
by  the  Union,  particularly  the  Scots  Peers,  yet  tho'  none  be  more  sensible 
of  the  great  Hardships  we  suffer  than  I  was,  and  still  am,  and  for  that 
Reason  had  enter'd  into  measures  for  that  address  and  begun  to  sign  one 
with  severall  other  Peers  in  Scotland,  nevertheless  when  I  found  that  this 
was  Design'd  as  a  handle  to  give  Disturbance  to  your  Majesty's  govern- 
ment, I  choised  rather  to  put  a  stop  to  that  address  at  that  time,  upon 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  243 

repeated  assurances  from  some  of  your  Majesty's  servants  that  your 
Majesty  had  that  affair  very  much  at  heart,  and  would  certainly  use  your 
utmost  endeavours  to  apply  a  proper  Remedy  in  a  Httle  time  when  your 
Majesty's  Government  was  fully  established. 

After  your  Majesty  made  your  speech  to  the  Parliament  in  July  1715, 
acquainting  them  of  your  being  certainly  informed  of  a  Design 'd  Invasion 
from  abroad  and  Rebellion  at  home,  I  presumed  to  offer  my  service  to 
your  Majesty  at  that  Juncture,  and  sent  some  proposalls  to  Court, 
which  I  judge  might  be  for  your  Majesty's  service,  to  engage  a  con- 
siderable body  of  the  Highlanders  in  your  Majesty's  Interest :  But  that 
proposal!  not  being  gone  into,  your  Majesty  was  graciously  pleased  to 
send  me  a  commission  of  Lieutenancy  of  Perthshire,  But  that  Commission 
coming  only  eight  days  before  the  Rebellion  broke  out,  there  was  no  time 
to  take  the  necessary  measures  to  hinder  the  disaffected  in  that  Shire 
from  taking  up  arms,  to  which  they  had  been  engaged  some  weeks  before 
by  the  late  Earl  of  Mar  and  his  adherents.  However  I  ommitted  nothing 
that  was  possible  to  be  done  in  so  short  a  time  for  preserving  the  peace. 
I  immediately  writ  to  Generalls  Wightman  and  Whittam,  who  then  com- 
manded in  Scotland,  desiring  they  might  send  a  few  dragoons  to  me,  and 
the  necessity  of  securing  the  town  of  Perth.  But  they  having  delayed 
doing  anything  till  the  Duke  of  Argyll  should  come,  who  they  daily 
expected,  when  the  Duke  of  Argyll  arrived  and  was  acquainted  with  my 
desire,  yet  he  did  not  think  it  fit  to  march  any  of  the  forces  from  Stirling. 
However  I  raised  my  own  men  to  the  number  of  betwixt  two  and  three 
thousand,  and  sent  a  part  of  them  to  sink  all  the  boats  upon  the  River 
Tay  betwixt  Dunkeld  and  Perth,  which  was  accordingly  done;  still 
expecting  some  of  the  forces  would  march  to  that  place,  I  also  sent  four 
companies  of  my  men  to  the  town  of  Perth  to  assist  the  magistrates  in  the 
Defence  of  that  place,  with  my  orders  in  writing  to  the  commanding  officer 
of  the  said  companies  to  receive  his  orders  from  the  Mayor  (or  Pro- 
vest)  of  the  town,  or  from  the  Earl  of  Rothes,  Lord  Lieutenant  of 
Fyfe,  who  writ  to  me  he  designed  to  come  to  that  Town  with  some 
of  the  MiHtia  of  that  shire.  But  some  of  the  Rebells  having  entered 
the  town  on  Friday  16*  September,  and  being  joyned  with  the  Dis- 
affected inhabitants  of  the  Town,  my  men  drew  all  up  at  the  most  pub- 
lick  place  with  their  arms  cock't  and  desired  the  provest  to  give  them 
orders  to  fire,  but  instead  of  that  he  would  not  allow  them,  calling  out 


244  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

"no  blood,  no  blood,"  after  which  my  men  were  ordered  by  the  Pro- 
vest  to  leave  the  place  and  return  to  me,  but  the  next  day  the  Earl  of 
Mar,  having  got  betwixt  the  Castle  of  Blair  and  Town  of  Perth,  did 
Intercept  the  said  four  Companies  and  took  them  all  prisoners,  with  four 
pair  of  my  colours  which  the  said  coippanies  were  carrying  up  to  me. 
The  day  before  this  I  having  got  intelligence  of  the  Earl  of  Mar's  march- 
ing out  of  his  own  country  with  a  body  of  men,  I  gave  orders  to  my  men 
to  be  in  readyness  to  march  with  me  that  day,  and  accordingly  I  saw  my 
men  mustered  that  morning,  being  the  i6*  day  of  September,  and  ap- 
pointed them  to  be  in  readyness  to  begin  their  march  with  me  towards 
the  Earl  of  Mar  at  two  o'clock  in  the  afternoon.  In  the  mean  time,  having 
most  of  my  vassals  dining  with  me,  we  were  allarm'd  with  an  account  that 
some  of  m}'  vassals'  men  were  treacherously  running  away  and  Deserting 
from  the  place  of  Rendesvouz  near  the  Castle :  on  which  I  immediatly 
mounted  my  horse  and  ryde  after  them,  but  my  servants  having  neglected 
in  the  hurry  to  put  my  pistles  in  my  hulsters,  I  pluck't  a  gun  out  of  one 
of  the  men's  hands  that  were  running  away  and  fired  amongst  them  and 
wounded  some  of  them,^  on  which  most  of  them  stopt  and  returned  to  the 
place  of  Rendesvouz.  Then  I  sent  parties  to  endeavour  to  bring  back 
those  who  had  deserted,  but  they  had  joyned  the  Earl  of  Mar,  who  gave 
them  considerable  sumes  of  money,  and  he  having  engaged  my  eldest  son, 
the  Marquis  of  Tullibardine,  in  all  appearance  before  he  left  London,  was 
the  great  occasion  of  these  men  leaving  me. 

On  Sunday  the  iS''^  the  Earl  of  Mar  sent  a  Gentleman  to  me  to  the 
Castle  of  Blair,  to  acquaint  me  that  he  having  taken  up  arms  in  the  service 
of  King  James,  as  he  called  him,  he  could  not  think  of  going  to  the  Low 
Country  and  leave  so  important  a  place  behind  him  as  the  Castle  of  Blair, 
and  therefore  desired  I  should  remove  out  of  it  and  go  to  any  of  my  other 
houses  that  I  pleased.  To  which  I  gave  answer  that  it  was  too  insolent 
a  message  for  the  Earl  of  Mar  to  send  me,  and  so  long  as  I  found  it  for 
my  King's  service  (to  whom  we  had  both  sworn  allegeance)  to  remain  at 
the  Castle  of  Blair,  nothing  should  prevail  with  me  to  leave  it;  that  I 
desired  he  would  send  no  more  such  messages  to  me,  otherwise  I  would 
secure  the  messenger.  On  this  I  immediately  caused  mount  and  charge 
what  cannon  I  had  in  the  Castle  of  Blair,  and  appointed  a  garrison  of  four 
score  men  within  the  Castle,  and  lodge  severall  companies  in  the  office 
'  Tradition  states  that  the  Duke  broke  the  bow  arm  of  a  fiddler  with  the  shot. 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  245 

houses  and  village  next  the  Castle,  and  caused  bring  in  provisions  of  Corn 
and  Cattle,  which  by  that  time  was  all  spent,  being  Resolved  at  that  time 
I  was  to  have  marched  against  the  Earl  of  Mar,  that  my  wife  and  family 
should  go  to  the  Low  Country.  The  Earl  of  Mar  continued  about  a  fort- 
night in  my  country,  allways  expecting  by  some  strategem  to  get  posses- 
sion of  the  Castle  of  Blair,  and  sending  parties  in  the  night  time  through 
the  country  to  seize  any  of  my  men  they  could  fall  upon.  This  was  one 
of  the  occasions  of  the  Earl  of  Mar's  being  so  long  in  marching  to  Perth, 
which  gave  time  to  your  Majesty's  Forces  to  gather  together  at  Stirling. 
But  after  all  the  methods  Mar  and  Tullibardine  could  take  to  seize  or 
intice  my  men  from  me  they  were  of  little  use  to  them,  for  when  my  men 
found  that  I  continued  still  at  Blair,  and  threatned  them  with  the  greatest 
severities  in  case  they  did  not  return  to  me,  most  of  them  left  the  Earl  of 
Mar,  by  deserting  him  after  they  cros't  Forth,  and  before  they  enter'd 
England,  and  were  made  prisoners  at  Glasgow  as  they  were  returning 
home.  There  was  indeed  one  of  the  most  considerable  of  my  Vassals,  M'' 
Menzies  of  Culdares,  who  was  the  first  deserted  me,  and  took  a  whole 
company  of  his  men  with  him  all  the  way  to  Preston,  where  he  was  taken 
and  brought  prisoner  to  London,  yet  he  procured  so  much  favour  at 
London,  even  after  he  was  found  guilty  by  a  Jury,  as  to  obtain  a  "  noli 
prosequi"  by  means  of  my  Lord  Townshend,  by  which  "noli  prosequi" 
the  act  of  Parliament  encouraging  superiors  who  continued  faithfuU  to 
your  Majesty  was  eluded  as  to  me,  whereby  I  lose  .£^500  p:  ann:  which 
that  Vassal  holds  of  me,  and  he  holds  part  of  his  estate  of  your  Majesty ; 
and  even  at  the  Battle  of  Sheriffmore  all  that  did  joyne  the  Earl  of  Mar 
and  Tullibardine  there  of  my  men  did  not  exceed  two  hundred,  and  most 
of  those  had  been  forced  by  them. 

As  I  ommitted  nothing  that  was  possible  to  be  done  to  hinder  my  men 
from  joyning  the  Rebells,  I  also  sent  offers  to  the  Duke  of  Argyle,  both 
before  and  after  the  Battle  of  Sheriffmuir,  that  if  he  thought  fit  to  march 
towards  Perth  against  the  Rebells,  I  would  joyn  him  a  near  way  between 
Stirling  and  Perth,  by  crossing  the  hills  with  seven  or  eight  hundred  of 
my  men  who  lived  nearest  the  Castle  of  Blair.  But  the  Duke  of  Argyle 
not  thinking  it  proper  to  march  your  Majesty's  forces,  and  understanding 
by  him  that  he  expected  the  Earl  of  Sutherland,  Lord  Lieutenant  of  the 
Northern  Counties,  should  march  towards  the  south,  I  also  writ  a  most 
pressing  letter  to  the  Earl  of  Sutherland,  desiring  that  he  would  march 


246  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

by  way  of  Atholl  (the  Rebells  then  having  left  all  the  country  betwixt 
Inverness  and  Atholl),  and  I  should  joyn  him  and  march  against  the 
Rebells  in  Perth,  while  the  Duke  of  Argyle,  I  doubted  not,  would  march 
at  the  same  time  and  attack  them  on  the  other  side,  as  the  letter  dated 
Blair  Castle,  October  9*,  does  more  particularly  relate.  But  the  Earl  of 
Sutherland  not  following  this  measure,  nor  giving  me  any  answer  to  my 
letter,  my  next  project  was  how  to  get  possession  of  Dunkeld  (which  lyes 
sixteen  miles  below  Blair,  and  within  ten  myles  of  Perth),  where  the 
Rebells  had  kept  a  garrison  of  the  clanns. 

Accordingly  I  sent  Lord  James  Murray,  my  son,  and  Lord  Edward 
Murray,  my  brother,  who  were  the  only  two  had  continued  with  me  and 
assisted  me  from  the  beginning  of  the  Rebellion.  They  marched  with  a 
party  of  my  men  from  Blair  about  9  o'clock  at  night,  and  were  at  Dunkeld 
about  break  of  day  next  morning,  being  the  27*  Dec.  But  the  garrison 
of  the  Rebells  being  advertised  of  their  coming  one  hour  or  two  before 
the  party  got  there,  had  lyned  the  court  and  garden  walls  with  their  men. 
Lord  James  caused  fire  upon  them ;  after  severall  firings  on  both  sides, 
Lord  James  and  Lord  Edward,  finding  that  the  Garrison  of  the  Rebells 
had  been  advertised  of  their  coming,  and  having  not  amunition  sufficient, 
nor  ladders  prepared  to  scale  the  walls,  thought  fit  to  return  to  Blair. 

There  was  two  of  my  men  kill'd  in  this  action,  both  standing  by 
Lord  James  while  he  was  standing  within  six  paces  of  a  wall  which  the 
Rebells  had  lyned. 

I  being  reduced  to  a  very  small  quantity  of  gunn  powder  within  the 
garrisone,  did  send  severall  times  to  Stirling  to  the  Duke  of  Argyle 
acquainting  him  therewith,  and  sent  one  Daniel  Stewart,  one  of  my 
servants,  to  him,  who  undertook  to  bring  it  safe  to  me,  but  was  answered 
that  he  could  not  hazard  the  sending  it,  least  it  might  fall  into  the  hands 
of  the  Rebells.  Besides  this,  by  the  great  scarcity  of  provisions  from  the 
very  beginning,  which  happened  by  my  resolving  to  have  left  the  place 
with  my  Family  about  the  time  when  the  rebellion  begun,  and  being  for 
severall  months  surrounded  by  the  Rebells,  we  were  redacted  to  the 
greatest  extremities  for  want  of  bread  &  firing  for  the  last  six  weeks  we 
remained  in  Blair,  which  was  occasioned  by  the  great  frost  having  stop't 
all  the  mills  in  the  country  from  going,  besides  the  great  storm  having 
made  the  ways  impassable  for  carrying  of  wood  for  fireing  to  my  Family 
&  garrison,  so  that  I  was  at  last  reduced  to  the  necessity  of  cutting  down 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  247 

the  planting  about  my  house  and  the  fruit  trees  in  my  orchard.  Notwith- 
standing of  all  these  difficulties  and  hardships,  it  was  a  great  satisfaction 
to  me  that  I  kept  a  place  and  pass  of  so  great  importance  from  the 
Rebells,  which,  if  they  had  been  in  possession  of,  they  had  not  only  been 
masters  of  that  country,  but  it  would  have  been  a  place  of  retreat  for 
them  after  they  left  Perth,  and  which  the  Rebells  had  long  projected  to 
have  possession  of,  and  had  sent  magazines  of  provisions  to  Dunkeld  to 
be  ready  to  convey  to  Blair,  and  sent  a  part  of  their  army  to  lay  closs 
seige  to  it  the  week  before  the  Pretender  left  Perth. 

Besides  the  above  mentioned  hardships  which  I  and  my  Family 
suffer'd  for  4I  months,  the  Rebells,  being  exaspirated  that  they  could 
not  have  access  to  the  Castle  of  Blair,  did  take  possession  of  and  put 
garrisons  in  all  my  other  houses,  such  as  Dunkeld,  Huntingtower,  and 
Tullibardine,  and  at  last  Falkland  in  the  shyre  of  Fyfe,  about  which 
houses  they  destroy'd  all  my  cattle,  corn,  hay,  firing,  and  other  pro- 
visions, which  I  was  obliged  to  again  furnish  myself  with  at  Double 
rates  after  the  Rebellion  was  over,  and  there  were  parties  of  the  Rebells 
quartered  on  some  part  of  my  Interest,  either  in  the  Highland  or  Low 
Country,  the  whole  time  of  the  RebeUion,  by  which  means  they  ruined 
my  tenants,  and  made  them  uncapable  to  pay  my  rents  for  severall  years 
to  come,  and  besides  all  this"  I  suffer'd  a  great  deall  by  a  party  of  Swiss 
and  Dutch,  commanded  by  one  Captain  S'  Armand,  in  their  march  from 
Stirling  to  Perth,  who  plundered  my  house  of  TuUibardine,  and  took 
away  even'  the  very  books  out  of  my  Liberary  in  that  house,  and  ruined 
what  was  left  of  that  whole  Barrony. 

As  to  the  part  I  acted  when  my  Lord  Cadogan  marched  to  the  High- 
lands, I  leave  it  to  his  Lordship  to  give  an  account  thereof,  who  I  doubt 
not  has  and  will  acknowledge  that  I  did  my  part  to  oblige  the  Clanns  to 
lay  down  their  arms,  and  got  some  of  them  to  submitt  to  your  Majesty, 
particularly  Mackdonald  of  Glengary,  which  had  very  good  effect,  and 
broke  the  measures  that  General  Gordon  and  the  Clanns  had  taken  to 
oppose  your  Majesty's  Forces  when  they  should  enter  the  Highlands. 

In  March  17 15  I  had  the  honour  to  wryte  to  your  Majesty  by  a 
person  I  knew  to  be  intirly  weel  affected  to  your  Interest,  to  whom  I 
referred  in  that  letter  to  acquaint  your  Majesty  of  the  particulars  of  a 
designed  Invasion  by  the  Pretender  and  a  Rebellion  in  Scotland,  and  the 
Lord  Ormiston,  Lord  Justice  Clerk,  with  whom  I  keep  correspondance, 


248  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

did  assure  me  that  he  writt  several  letters  to  your  Majesty's  Secretaries 
of  State  acquainting  them  of  the  informations  he  had  of  the  designed 
invasion  and  Rebellion  in  Scotland,  and  desiring  that  there  might  be  care 
taken  timously  to  prevent  it;  but  there  being  no  regaird  had  to  these 
accounts,  most  of  all  the  Troups  that  were  in  Scotland  was  sent  to 
Irland,  and  that  part  of  your  Kingdome  of  Great  Britain  was  so  much 
exposed  when  the  Rebellion  begun,  that  there  were  fewer  troups  in  it 
than  were  known  at  any  time  before. 

The  original  representation  was  w^ritten  in  French,  of  which 
the  above  is  a  translation. 

The  following  are  extracts  from  the  Records  of  the 
Regality  of  Dunkeld,  now  in  the  General  Register  House, 
Edinburgh  : — 

Dunkeld,  12  June  17 16. — Which  day  His  Grace,  sitting  in  Judge- 
ment, Hath  enacted,  and  hereby  enacts,  statutes,  and  ordains,  that  the 
40  armed  men  appointed  to  guard  the  Town  of  Dunkeld  shall  conveen 
at  the  castle  closs  with  their  arms  every  Saturday,  at  4  o'clock  in  the 
aftern"  precisely,  in  order  to  be  Randevouzd,  and  continue  there  during 
the  exercise  till  they  be  dismissed.  Certifieing  those  who  shall  be  absent 
at  the  said  time  and  place  without  giving  a  relevant  excuse  to  the  Baillie, 
and  obtaining  his  liberty,  or  who  shall  presume  to  go  away  untill  they  be 
dismissed,  each  man  shall  Incur  and  be  lyable  in  a  fine  of  20  shilling 
Scots,  toties  quoties.  AthoLL. 

Eodein  die. — His  Grace,  considering  that  there  are  severall  houses 
in  this  place,  especially  towards  the  forestreet,  that  are  covered  with 
broom  and  straw,  and  that  the  Sclateing  of  the  said  houses  is  not  only 
ane  advantage  to  the  proprietors  thereof,  But  allso  a  beutifying  of  the 
place  where  the  same  are,  Therefor  His  Grace  Hath  enacted,  and  hereby 
enacts,  that  the  houses  and  tenements  be  east  the  castle  to  the  East  end 
of  the  Town  of  Dunkeld,  and  looking  forwards  towards  the  fore  street 
thereof,  which  presently  are,  or  that  hereafter  shall  happen  to  become 
ruinous,  and  to  be  built  and  re-edified,  shall  be  covered  w'^  sclates. 
Hereby  prohibiting  and  discharging  the  proprietors  of  the  said  houses 
to  thatch  the  same  w^  Broom  or  Straw  for  the  future,  under  the  pain  of 
40  punds  Scots  Mony,  beside  performance.  Atholl. 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  249 

Eodem  die. — His  Grace,  finding  it  necessare  that  the  buriall  place 
upon  the  south  side  of  the  Church  should  be  built  about  with  a  stone 
dyke,  to  the  end  it  may  be  keept  from  swine,  and  from  being  made  a 
publick  highway.  Hath  therefor  thought  fitt  to  enact,  and  doeth  thereby 
enact,  statute  and  ordain  that  a  stone  dyke  of  six  quarters  high  be  built 
about  the  said  buriall  place,  and  ordains  such  as  have  a  buriall  place  there 
to  lead  as  much  stones  and  morter  as  will  build  the  said  dyke.  And  allso 
his  Grace  recomends  it  to  his  baillie  to  cause  the  saids  persons  fall  to 
work  Immediately  to  draw  stones  and  morter  for  building  the  said  dyke, 
and  when  that  is  done,  to  agree  with  masons  and  barrowmen  for  per- 
forming the  work,  which  is  to  be  done  at  the  publick  charges  of  the  haill 
inhabitants,  as  well  those  who  have  buriall  places  within  y^  church,  as 
those  whose  buriall  places  are  upon  the  said  south  side  yof.  And  what- 
ever sume  it  shall  take  to  perfyte  the  said  work.  His  Grace  appoints 
his  baillie  to  cast  the  same  upon  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  equally, 
according  to  their  abilitys,  and  to  see  that  those  employed  in  the  work 
be  honestly  satisfied ;  and  if  any  of  the  s^^  Inhabitants  be  deficient  in 
drawing  stones  and  morter,  or  paying  their  proportion  for  building  the 
work,  they  shall  be  lyable  in  a  fine  of  5  punds  Scots,  attour  performance. 

Atholl. 

DuNKELD,  June  13,  1 716. — Gilbert  M'^Kendrick  having 
been  found  guilty  of  some  crime  (not  mentioned),  "  His  Grace 
doeth  hereby  Banish  the  said  Gilbert  M^Kendrick  ffurth  of 
the  town  and  regality  of  Dunkeld,  never  to  return  again,  and 
ordains  the  officers  to  take  him  from  prison  and  put  him  out  of 
the  town  end  with  touck  of  drum.'  Atholl." 

At  this  date  the  following  penalties  were  fixed  in  the  regality 
for  drunkenness,  cursing  and  swearing,  and  profanation  of  the 
Sabbath  day  : — 

Each  Baron 20  merks. 

Each  Gentleman  or  Heritor      .         .         .40      do. 
Each  Land  Lord  or  Master  of  a  Family    .     40  shill^  Scots, 

'  About  this  time  James  Gordon  was  Town  Drummer. 


2 so  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth. 

HL'NTINGTOWER,_/a«e  23,  1716. 

Dear  James, — I  received  your  Letter  of  the  i6*,  in  which  you  acquaint 
me  you  was  informed  that  I  was  to  have  only  one  thousand  pound,  instead 
of  two,  which  I  sent  up  in  an  account  of  expences  and  particular  Losses 
for  my  adherrence  to  the  Government.  This  is  treating  my  account  hke 
a  Taylor  or  Appothicary's  bill,  which  I  did  not  expect  after  the  services 
I  have  done  the  Government ;  for  it  is  very  wel  known  that,  if  I  had  not 
keep't  possession  of  the  Castle  of  Blair,  That  the  Earle  of  Mar  had  cross't 
the  Forth  with  all  his  army  at  the  same  time  when  that  part  of  them  did 
who  march't  to  Preston ;  and  if  the  wholl  rebells  had  gone  into  England 
at  that  time,  it  may  be  easily  judged  what  the  consequences  might  been. 
But  I  need  not  tell  you  the  particulars  of  my  services,  since  you  know 
them  so  wel,  and,  I  hope,  are  frequently  represented  by  you,  as  I  hear 
they  are  by  my  Lord  Ross,  the  Justice  Clerk,  and  General  Cadogan,  who 
you  will  lett  know  That  I  expect  at  least  a  Thousand  pound  for  plundering 
my  house  of  Tullibardine  by  his  Majesties  forces,  and  particularly  my 

Library I   can   hardly   beleive   what   is   contain'd    in   the   Edin"" 

Corrant  that  Simon  Frasser,  who  is  there  called  Lord  Lovate,  to  which 
he  has  no  manner  of  right,  and  that  he  has  gott  a  independent  company. 
I  have  also  frequently  heard  that  the  Duke  of  Argill  has  countinanced 
that  persone,  which  I  hope  is  not  true.  General  Ross  is  the  fittest  person 
to  inquire  at  the  Duke  of  Argyll  about  this,  and  to  lett  his  Grace  know 
that  I  doe  not  beleive  it,  Since  his  Grace  can  not  but  very  wel  know  that 
I  made  appear  befor  the  Queen  in  Council  at  S'  James's,  &  also  befor  the 
Scotts  Parliament,  to  which  his  Grace  was  Commissioner,  the  villainous 
plott  Simon  Frasser  was  guilty  of  to  raise  a  rebellion  in  the  Highlands, 
and  also  to  take  away  the  life  of  the  late  Duke  Hamilton,  my  Life  & 
fortouns,  and  several  others. 

I  hope  I  shal  have  the  satisfaction  to  see  Gen'  Rosse  in  Scotland  this 

summer.     It  had  been  a  great  advantage  to  the  Government  that  he  had 

been  in  the  service  and  imploy'd  in  Scof^  the  time  of  the  late  rebellion, 

w'^h  I  am  confident  the  K  :  can  be  easily  convinced  off,  and  that  the  want 

of  such  an  officer  is  a  great  loss  to  his  Maty. 

I  am,  deare  son,  y  affec'  father, 

Atholl. 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  251 

I  hope  you  wil  have  as  Htle  to  do  with  my  Lady  Nairne  as  possible, 
for  there  cannot  be  a  wors  woman. 

I  impute  the  ruine  of  my  three  sons  to  her  artifices. 

Give  my  service  to  my  brother  Nairne,  and  tel  him  I  received  his 
letter.  I  am  very  glad  to  heare  the  princesse  has  concerned  herself 
effectually  for  my  nephew. 


His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth. 

HuNTINGTOURE,y«//y  I9  [1716]. 

Dear  Son, — I  had  two  of  y^^  Letters  since  I  wrot  to  you,  which  I  han't 
been  able  to  answere  before,  being  still  very  weak  &  tender.  I  wrot  to  you 
y'  I  inclined  you  should  come  down  when  y«  Parlament  rose,  &  now  I  hope 
you'll  leave  about  y^  middle  of  Agust  att  farthest,  &  if  please  God  I  have 
my  health  in  Sept.  I  design  to  go  North  to  see  y""  sister.  You  wrot  to  me 
yt  you  expected  to  get  y  brother  Charles  liberate,  I  shall  be  glad  you 
succeed  in  y'  affair.  There  has  been  a  bill  presented  to  me  of  30  hb. 
drawn  for  his  use,  but  I  understood  y'  y^  50  you  drew  was  all  I  was  to 
pay,  &  indeed  tis  more  then  I  well  can  spare,  tho'  I  assure  you  I  can't  pay 
Y'  same  till  y^  mony  by  y^  King  be  paid  me,  w'^'^  I'm  surprised  is  so  long 
a  doing.  I  have  wrot  to  M"^  George  Murray  if  he  has  received  itt  to  pay 
you  40  lib.  &  payett  22  according  to  my  note  to  him.  I  desire  you'll  take 
a  look  of  my  coach,  stands  att  Trumbells,  in  what  order  he  has  itt.  I 
hear  y  brother  used  itt  &  broke  some  of  y<^  Glases,  but  I  desire  you'll  get 
it  put  in  order  &  keep  it  in  Generall  Ross's  coach  house,  who  I  belive 
wont  refuse  itt  room,  &  order  one  to  cause  oyl  &  clean  itt  &  y^  harness 
some  times,  &  also  to  get  from  M""  Murray,  y^  limner,  ye  picture  of  my 
eldest  son,  which  y  brother  also  got  here  to  take  a  coppey  of,  but  never 
returned  it  back.  Send  it  me  as  soon  as  you  get  occasion.  I  desired  you 
long  ago  when  here  to  lett  me  know  what  powers  y^  L'^  Lieutenants  has 
in  England,  yt  I  may  know  how  to  act,  for  y^  Generall  Sabine  &  his 
oficers  are  taken  up  in  acting  as  if  it  were  a  time  of  War,  &  puting  ye 
Military  Laws  in  execution  without  respect  to  me  in  y^  least,  particularly 
in  ye  case  of  W^  Person,  against  whom  they  got  a  signed  information, 
after  3  months  imprisonment,  &  could  not  procure  a  better  evidence  then 
a  common  pedler,  &  'W  Pearson  having  sent  to  me  a  petition  declaring 
all  contained  in  y^  information  to  be  false,  I  sent  for  ye  pedler,  who  they 


252  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

call  M<=Nab,  and  examined  him :  he  told  me  before  severall  witnesses  y' 
what  he  had  signed  against  M''  Pearson  did  not  consist  with  his  own 
knowledge,  but  what  he  heard  was  y^  report  of  y<=  countrey,  upon  w'^^  I 
imprisoned  him  till  he  should  either  make  good  what  he  has  informed,  or 
safer  y^  penaltys  of  a  false  accuser,  w<*  is  according  to  our  laws.  This  I 
writ  to  you  because  Sabine  has  wrot  a  very  insolent  letter  to  me  for  doing 
thus  w'h  ye  pedler,  &  I  hear  he  has  wrot  to  Court  about  itt,  tho'  there  be 
far  greater  grounds  of  complaint  against  himself,  for  his  soldiers  are 
frequently  plundering  y^  country,  &  his  oficers  take  all  horses  from  y^ 
rebells  &  give  them  back  again  for  mony,  w'^'^  is  certainly  contrary  to  all 
laws,  besides  Sabine  lays  on  taxes,  as  firing,  blankets,  pots,  pans,  &<=,  for 
y«  garrisons,  to  w'^'^  ther's  no  law  nor  can  be  done  but  by  King  & 
parlament.  If  you  here  of  what  I  wrot  about  M""  Pearson  I  send  you  a 
full  accompt,  both  y'  you  may  know  how  to  vindicat  me,  &  lett  me  know  of 
itt.  I  desire  you'll  send  me  doun  3  stone  of  wax  candles,  5  in  y<=  p<i  by  y^ 
carriers. 

My  wife  gives  her  affec"  service  to  you.     I  am,  dear  son, 

Yr  affectionate  father,  AtholL. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth. 

nuNTlNGTOWER,yi</y  19,  1716,  near  one  afternoon. 

Dear  James, — I  wrote  to  you  this  morning,  but  forgot  to  send  you  the 
enclosed  for  M''  George  Murray,  which  I  now  send  you  that  it  may  goe 
by  this  night's  post,  and  I  desire  as  soon  as  you  can  conveniently,  that 
you  wil  gett  me  an  extract  of  the  sentences  of  all  my  Vassals,  &  Wad- 
setters, &  Tennents,  that  have  been  tryed  &  found  guilty  in  England, 
that  I  may  have  the  benefite  y'  the  Law  allows  me  of  their  estates, 
movables,  and  catties,  for  since  they  have  been  so  undutifuU  &  treacherous, 
and  brought  me  and  my  Family  to  so  much  trouble,  it's  very  just  and 
reasonable  that  I  take  the  benefide  of  the  Law.  I  desire  particularly  that 
you  wil  send  me  as  soon  as  you  can  Culdares  Tryall,  who  I  understand 
did  not  only  acknowledge  his  crime,  but  was  found  guilty  by  the  Jury, 
which  I  think  is  suiificient  to  intituU  me  to  the  right  I  have  conform  to  the 
act  of  pariia"  that  pass't  last  year  in  favours  of  Supperiors,  tho'  I  must 
acquaint  you  that  he  &  his  Freinds  have  writen  doun  to  Scotland,  that  he 
has  not  only  got  a  remmission  for  his  life,  but  also  for  his  fortoun ;  but  if 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  253 

he  be  convict,  as  I  suppose  he  is,  then  the  act  of  parliament  wil  give  me 

right  to  what  he  holds  of  me,  but  for  his  life  I  shal  not  be  dissatisfied  that 

he  be  pardon'd,  tho'  I  must  say  there  is  none  of  my  vassals  that  carryed 

so  maney  of  their  men  as  he  did  with  him  to  England. 

I  send  you  a  List  of  those  that  have  yett  come  to  my  knowledge,  that 

have  been  tryed  in  the  countys  of  Lancashire  and  Chesshire,  but  I  beleive 

some  of  them  have  Petition'd  for  banishment,  which  is  the  same  thing, 

since  thereby  they  accknowledge  their  guilt.     Therefor  you  will  gett  a 

copy  of  those  the  have  done  so  signed  by  the  Clerk  of  Court. 

I  am,  Deare  Son,  your  affec'  father, 

Atholl. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  Ja^nes  Murray  of  Garth  {extract). 

DUNKELD,  AgUit  9  [1716]. 

I'm  much  surprised  to  find  how  Coldars  got  ye  judges  tricked  to 

escape  sentence ;  you  know  how  guilty  he  is,  but  I  hear  he  feigned  to  be  a 

fool  to  move  y  pitty.     I  desire  you'll  advise  how  far  y'  may  hinder  my 

right  as  superiour  of  his  estate,  Glenlyon,  and  if  that  can't  be  retrieved. 

I'm  far  from  desiring  his  life  or  any  of  my  vassals,  but  what  y^  Law  gives 

me  of  their  estates  I  should  not  be  tricked  out  of.     I  desire  an  account  of 

y^  whole  tryall  y'  I  may  know  more  fully.     You  may  remember  how  he 

and  his  frinds  went  to  make  dificultys  as  to  my  working  my  mines  their 

befor  this  last  misbehaviour. 

I  am,  Dear  Son,  yf  affec'  father, 

Atholl. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth. 

DuNKELD,  Agitst  13  [1716]. 
Dear  Son, — I  had  a  letter  from  you  when  I  was  att  Edgh^  desiring  I  w^ 
writ  to  ye  Secretarys  for  more  liberty  to  y  brother  Charles,  but  I  don't 
think  itt  fitt  for  me  to  do  derictly  in  itt  myself,  having  been  so  earnest  for 
his  life,  y'  I  think  itt  better  to  come  from  another  hand,  &  y^  person  I 
think  w"!  do  best  is  ye  Dutchess  of  Beclugh,  &  to  introduce  itt  you  may 
present  my  humble  service  to  her  Grace,  w"'  my  humble  thanks  for 
ye  great  concern  she  shewed  for  M^  Basil  Hamilton,  w*  Lady  Mary 
acquainted  me  of  att  Edeh,  &  yt  if  her  Gr :  pleases  to  concern  herself  so 
far  for  Charles  as  to  propose,  to  whom  she  thinks  fittest,  y'  he  have  some 


254  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1716 

further  liberty  to  take  the  air,  least  y^  constant  being  within  do  prejudice 

to  his  health,  v/^  be  an  extraordinary  obligation  to  me.     I  desire  you'll 

writ  to  Charles  y'  I  hope  he'll  imploy  this  time  of  his  confinement  well, 

particullarly  to  read  much  in  ye  bible,  wich  will  be  of  great  advantage 

to  him. 

I  had  letters  y^  day  from  Eds*^  telling  y'  Simon  fraser  had  goten  so  far 

expectation  of  fraserdale's  lifrent  estate,  as  y'  orders  were  come  to  y'^ 

exchequer  to  inquire  &  make  report  if  fraserdale  had  forfeited  itt,  w"^"^  y^ 

exchequer  have  found  is  forfeited,  so  y'  itt  is  in  y^  king's  power  to  dispose 

of  itt,  but  I  hope  itt  never  shall^to  such  a  villian.     Of  this  you'll  here  from 

M""  Fleming  more  fully,  &  I  hope  you'll  do  what  you  can  to  have  itt  stopt. 

I  shall  be  glad  to  hear  of  itt  from  you,  &  y'  youre  coming  down,  as  I  wrot 

to  you  in  my  last,  some  time  this  month,  &  then  I  desing  go  sometime 

after  to  y^  North  to  see  y""  Sister,  if  my  health  will  alow. 

I  am,  Dear  Son,  y  affec"  father, 

Atholl. 


My  Lord, — I  put  you  in  mind  y*  q"  visiting  y^  D.  B.  will  give  y  Lop : 
occasion  to  see  a  fine  young  lady  who  has  a  great  character  of  a  good 
lady,  &  is  certainly  a  good  fortane.     I  beg  you'll  belive  I  shall  ever  wish 
y  intrest  &  happyness  as  much  as  any  living  can,  being,  My  Lord, 
Your  most  faithfull  humble  serv', 

M.  Atholl. 
My  Ld  desires  to  know  where  to  derict  y''  letters. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  (extract'). 

DUNKELD,  Oct.  30,  1716. 

I  hear  y'  there  is  a  most  scandelous  lying  pamphlett  come  out  att 
London  reflecting  on  my  conduct  y^  time  of  y^  late  rebelion.  I'm  per- 
swaded  both  you  &  they  will  do  y  utmost  endeavours  to  find  out  y^ 
printer  &  author  of  itt,  that  I  may  have  occasion  to  make  my  honest  & 
faithfull  behaviour  as  publick  as  others  w"^  blacken  me. 

I  don't  doubt  but  you  have  heard  of  y^  good  old  Dutches  of  Hamilton's 
death :  she  has  been  a  great  instrument  of  doing  much  good,  particularly 
in  y^  countrey  where  she  lived,  &  was  much  every  way  a  most  excelent 
person. 


1716  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  255 

In  November  Lord  James  visited  his  Grace  at  Dunkeld, 
and  on  his  return  journey  to  London  spent  some  days  in 
Edinburgh,  and  also  at  CarHsle,  where  some  of  the  Highland 
gentlemen  were  prisoners. 

Mr.  David  Paget  to  His  Grace  {extract'). 

A  LONDRES,  ce  12""  c/'"  I716. 

A  I'eguart  de  my  Lord  Jeames  j'a  dt6  inform^  que  les  soldats  de  sa 
compagnie  murmurent  fort  de  ce  qu'il  est  si  long  temps  apsent,  parce 
qu'ils  hont  besoin  de  plusieurs  necessaires  que  le  payeur  de  sa  compagnie 
ne  peut  pas  leur  accorder,  a  faute  d'argent. 

Translation. 

London,  \z  Nov.  1716. 

Concerning  my  Lord  James,  I  have  been  informed  that  the  soldiers  of 

his  company  murmur  much  at  his  long  absence,  because  they  require 

many  necessaries  which   the  pay-sergeant  of  his  company  cannot  give 

them  for  want  of  money. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  fames  Murray  of  Garth. 

Dunkeld,  Dec.  4'/<  [1716]. 

Dear  Son, — I  had  y^  by  Calbruher  ^  only  yesterday,  till  then  I  didn't 
know  but  you  had  been  gone  to  London,  &  since  tis  not  so  I  assure  you 
I'm  sorry  for  itt,  since  you  had  not  y^  prince's  leave  to  come  to  Scotland, 
least  itt  be  made  a  handle  against  you  att  Court. 

I  send  you  a  letter  I  had  from  Pagett,  by  w*  you'll  see  some  danger  of 
yr  company's  muttiney.  I  w'^  sent  this  letter  when  I  received  itt,  but  not 
hearing  from  you  since  you  went  to  Edg^,  but  by  y""  groom,  I  thought  you 
had  left  itt. 

His  Grace  to  General  Carpenter. 

Dunkeld,  Dec^"  w"'. 
Sir, — I  have  got  yo""  letter  of  the  lO'^  instant  from  Perth,  in  which  you 
acquaint  me  that  you  have  received  directions  from  the  board  of  Ordenance 
to  send  all  arms  delivered  in  by  the  countrey  or  taken  from  them  to  Edi* 

>  Cal  Bruar. 


256  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1717 

or  to  the  Tower  of  London.  I  shall  accordingly  send  the  arms  I  have  here 
to  Perth  as  soon  as  can  be  conveniently,  and  then  acquaint  the  store 
keeper  of  Ed''  Castle,  that  there  may  be  a  safe  method  taken  to  send  them 
to  Edgh  Castle.  It  will  be  necessary  that  some  of  the  arms  be  kept  at 
Perth  for  the  use  of  those  that  have  _continued  loyal  to  his  Majesty,  to 
preserve  themselves  from  the  insults  of  the  Rebells  that  have  not  yet 
surrendered,  or  for  apprehending  any  of  them  that  still  stands  out.  Let 
me  have  your  opinion  of  this,  or  if  you  think  it  proper  to  write  to  Court 
about  it.     I  am,  &c.  &c.,  Atholl. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  (extract). 

HUNTINGTOURE,  Dec.  16  [1716]. 
Dear  Son, — I  received  y  letter  by  Alex.  Murray,  as  also  y'  you  wrot 
by  my  footman  y^  day  you  leftt  Edg"^,  in  which  you  accquainted  me  you 
was  to  go  to  Carlile  to  do  what  y"  could  for  y  relations  there,  w^^^  I  doubt 
not  you'll  also  do  for  Lathriski  &  his  son,  who  submitted  to  y^  King's 
mercy  &  delivered  themselves  to  me,  but  I  can't  approve  of  y  staying  att 
Carlile  till  y^  Dutchess  of  Hamilton  come  there,  for  since  you  had  not 
leave  to  come  to  Scotland,  &  has  staid  so  long,  tis  absolutly  necesary  you 
return  as  soon  as  possible,  least  our  enimies  take  advantage  of  itt  to  y 
prejudic,  &  I  doubt  not  y  frinds,  y^  prisoners,  will  be  convinced  y'  you 
can  do  them  more  service  att  Court  then  by  staying  att  Carlile. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth. 

HUNTINGTOWER, /«;«>■  8'''',  I717. 

Dear  Son, — This  is  to  acquaint  you  with  the  good  news  that  my  wife 
was  brought  to  bed  of  a  son  this  day  about  twelve  a  clock,  and  I  thank 
god  she  is  as  weel  as  can  be  expected.  The  child  is  a  fine  lusty  boy.  I 
designe  to  call  him  Frederick  after  the  young  Prince,  and  have  writt  to 
my  Lord  Ross  to  acquaint  the  King  and  theire  Royal  Highnes's  that  I 
beg  leave  to  have  that  Honour,  and  I  desire  you  may  go  alongst  with  him 
when  he  makes  my  compliments  to  them,  and  lett  his  Majesty  know  that 
my  health  is  often  so  bad  since  the  late  troubles,  especially  since  winter 
begun,  that  I  am  not  in  a  condition  yett  to  make  so  great  a  journey  to 
London  as  to  wait  on  him. 

'  Seaton  of  Lathrisk. 


1717  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  257 

Commission  froui  James  VIII.  to  William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine, 
appointing  him  Commander-in-Chief  in  Scotland. 

James  R. — James,  by  the  Grace  of  God  King  of  Scotland,  England, 
France,  and  Ireland,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  (fc"^ :  To  our  Right  Trusty  and 
Right  well  beloved  cousine  and  counsellor  William,  Marquiss  of  Tulli- 
bardine,  Lieutenant  General  of  our  Forces,  Greeting. 

We,  Reposeing  special  Trust  and  confidence  in  your  Loyalty,  Courage, 
and  good  conduct,  do  by  these  presents  constitute  and  appoint  you  com- 
mander in  Chief  of  all  our  forces  in  Scotland. 

You  are  therefore  to  take  upon  you  the  said  command  of  commander 
in  chief  of  our  said  forces  in  Scotland,  in  which  quality  we  hereby  em- 
power you  to  grant  commissions  in  our  name  to  all  officers  in  our  said 
Kingdom,  to  place  and  displace  the  same  as  you  shall  think  fitt  and 
necessary  for  our  Service,  to  assemble  our  said  forces  and  raise  the 
Militia  in  our  said  Kingdom,  Issue  out  orders  for  secureing  all  suspected 
persons,  and  seising  all  forts  &  castles,  &  putting  Garisons  into  them, 
and  to  take  up  in  any  part  of  our  said  Kingdom  what  money,  horses, 
arms,  amunition,  and  provisions,  you  shall  think  necessary  for  arming, 
mounting,  and  subsisting  our  said  forces  under  your  command,  and  to 
give  Precepts  for  the  same,  which  we  hereby  promise  to  repay. 

By  this  our  commission  we  likewayes  empower  you  to  make  war  upon 
our  Enemies,  and  upon  all  such  as  shall  adhere  to  the  present  Govern- 
ment &  usurper  of  our  dominions.  Leaving  it  to  your  prudence  and 
conduct  to  begine  the  necessary  acts  of  Hostility  when  and  where  you 
think  it  most  advantageous  and  conduceing  to  our  Restoration. 

And  we  do  herby  command  and  Require  all  the  officers  of  our  forces 
in  our  said  Kingdom  of  Scotland  to  acknowledge  and  obey  you  as  Com- 
mander in  Chief  of  our  forces  there,  and  you  to  obey  such  further  orders 
and  directions  as  you  shall  from  time  to  time  receive  from  us,  from  the 
Duke  of  Ormond,  our  Captain  General,  or  the  commander  in  chief  of  our 
forces  for  the  time  being,  or  from  M''  Dillon,  our  Lieutenent  General,  in 
pursuance  of  the  Great  Power  and  Trust  we  have  hereby  reposed  in  you. 
Given  at  our  Court  at  Avignon  this  Twenty  eight  of  January,  in  the 
sixteenth  year  of  our  Reigne  17 17. 

By  His  Majestie's  command. 

Mar. 

VOL.   II.  H 


258  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1717 

Warrant  creating  the  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  Duke  of  Rannoch, 
Marquis  of  Blair,  Earl  of  Glejt  Tilt,  Viscount  of  Glenshie,  and 
Lord  Straith  Bran  for  the  Kingdom  of  Scotland.    February  I,  1717. 

James  R. — James,  by  the  Grace  of  God  King  of  Scotland,  England, 
France,  and  Ireland,  Defender  of  the  Faith  &<= :  We,  Being  perfectly  well 
satisfied  with  the  Duty,  Loyalty,  and  Affection  of  our  Right  Trusty,  and 
Right  well  beloved  cousine  and  counsellor.  Will""  Marquiss  of  Tullibar- 
dine, and  takeing  into  Our  Royal  consideration  the  many  Good  Services 
performed  by  the  ancient  and  noble  Family  of  AthoU  and  Tullibardine 
to  the  Crown  in  former  times,  but  more  particularly  and  especially  the 
singular  and  personal  good  services  performed  to  us  by  the  said  William 
Marquiss  of  Tullibardine,  in  the  late  Generous  Attempt  made  in  Scotland 
for  Relieving  our  Kingdoms  from  Oppression  and  a  Foreign  Yoke,  and 
Restoreing  us  to  the  just  possession  thereof;  On  which  occasion  he 
distinguished  his  Zeal  for  our  Service  by  Repairing  airly  from  London 
to  Scotland,  to  attend  our  service  there,  and  afterwards  to  Braemar,  to 
consert  with  John,  then  Earl,  and  now  Duke  of  Mar,  (to  whom  we  had 
committed  the  Direction  and  care  of  our  affairs,)  such  measures  and 
orders  as  should  be  judged  most  proper  for  our  Intrest,  which  he  after- 
wards followed  very  exactly.  In  bringing  together  the  men  and  Following 
of  the  Family  of  Atholl,  which  he  did  with  great  care  and  diligence,  and 
with  them  and  his  two  Brothers,  Lord  Charles  and  Lord  George,  joined  our 
Royal  Standard,  still  continueing  to  do  us  all  the  service  in  his  power,  untill 
all  thoughts  of  attempting  any  thing  further  for  our  Service,  at  that  time, 
were  laid  aside  untill  a  more  favourable  opportunity  should  offer,  and  at 
last  when  it  was  no  longer  safe  for  him  to  remain  in  Scotland,  Following 
us  into  France,  where  he  is  now  attending  our  person.  For  all  which  his 
eminent  and  Remarkable  good  Services,  as  well  as  out  of  a  Regard  to  so 
ancient  and  noble  a  Family,  and  to  the  said  Will"!  Marquis  of  Tullibardine 
in  particular,  and  to  encourage  him  and  them  to  continue  in  time  comeing 
in  the  same  Dutifull  attachment  to  and  dependance  upon  the  Crown,  and 
to  the  Intrest  of  us  and  our  Royal  Successors,  We  have  resolved  as  a 
Mark  of  our  Royal  Favour  to  bestow  on  him,  and  his  Lawfull  heirs  male, 
the  Tittles  and  Honours  aftermentioned. 

It  is  therefore  Our  Will  and  Pleasure,  and  we  hereby  Ordain  letters 
Patent   to   be   past   under  our  great  Seal  of  our   ancient   Kingdom  of 


1717  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  259 

Scotland  makeing  and  creating,  as  we  hereby  make  and  Great,  the  said 
William  Marquiss  of  Tullibardine  a  Duke  and  Peer,  and  Peer  of  Parlia- 
ment of  our  said  ancient  Kingdom,  by  the  names  and  Tittles  following, 
viz. :  Duke  of  Rannoch,  Marquess  of  Blair,  Earl  of  Glen  Tilt,  Viscount 
of  Glenshie,  and  Lord  Straith-Bran,  in  our  said  Kingdom  of  Scotland. 
To  have  and  to  hold  to  him  and  the  Lawfull  heirs  male  of  his  Body,  with 
all  the  Privileges,  Preheminencies,  Precedences,  Places,  Immunities  and 
other  advantages  which  by  the  Laws  and  custome  of  our  said  Kingdom 
to  the  Tittles  and  Qualities  of  a  Duke,  Marquiss,  Earl,  Viscount  and  Lord 
of  that  Kingdom  do  appertain,  in  the  most  full  and  ample  manner,  which 
letters  patent  are  likewayes  to  contain  all  such  clauses  as  are  necessary 
for  makeing  the  same  valide  and  effectual ;  and  we  hereby  dispense  with 
all  informalities  (if  any  be  herein  contained)  and  ordain  the  said  letters 
patent  to  pass  our  Great  Seal  of  our  said  ancient  Kingdom  of  Scotland 
per  saltum  without  passing  any  other  seal,  for  doing  whereof  this  shall  be 
a  sufficient  Warrant. 

Given  att  our  Court  att  Avignon  This  first  day  of  February  in  the 
sixteenth  year  of  our  Reigne  1717. 

By  His  Majesties  command,  MAR. 

Stewart  of  Fincastle  to  His  Grace. 

FiNCASTLE,  Feb'-y  18,  I717. 

May  it  pleas  y  Gr/, — Haveing  received  express  to  yo''  Gr/s  Factor 
and  me  concerning  the  uplifting  of  the  compliment  promised  by  y  Gr/s 
Vassalls  and  others  above  the  wood  of  Killicranky,  I  thought  it  my  dewtie 
to  acquaint  yo""  Gr/  of  what's  doon  in  it.  I  did  meett  with  the  most  of 
them,  but  to  no  purpos  as  yett,  only  they  all  promise  as  soon  as  possably 
they  can  that  they  will  pay  yo^  Grace  thankfully,  as  John  M^Glashan  can 
tell  yo""  Gr/,  who  was  present  att  a  tryst  I  hade  with  severall  of  them, 
where  Alex^  Robertson  for  Dalnaraein  and  Robert  Stewart  for  Ardkincaill 
signed  the  double  sent  me.  I  desire  to  know  yo''  Gr/  advice  what  to  do 
nixt,  whither  to  charge  them  to  acount  or  to  receive  bills  from  them, 
payable  att  som  terme  as  yo^  Gr/  shall  condescend  on.  I  hop  yo^  Gr/ 
will  be  pleasd  to  draw  a  precept  on  James  Stewart,  yo""  Gr/s  chamberlan, 
for  the  two  last  years  salary  I  should  have  from  yo''  Gr/  for  serving  Baillie, 
that  I  may  clear  my  accompts  with  him.  I  am,  may  it  pleas  yo^  Gr/, 
yor  Gr/  most  humble  &  most  obedient  Serv',  GiLB^  Stewart. 


26o  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1717 


Lord  Charles  Murray  to  Her  Grace. 

Chester  Castle,  \^  Aprile  1717. 

Madame, — Yo^  Gr/  might  very  reasonablie  expected  to  have  heard  from 
me  longe  before  now,  to  have  thanked  you  for  the  concern  you  have  had 
for  me  since  a  Prisoner,  which  I  can  not  be  ignorant  of,  since  my  Father 
in  his  kinde  letter  to  me  (wherein  he  is  pleased  to  forgive  me  my  crime) 
lets  me  know  so  much,  as  my  sister  likewise  did  in  one  of  hers,  and  my 
brother  when  here.  I  shall  only  say  it  did  not  proceed  from  a  want  of  a 
sence  of  it,  but  from  an  opinion  I  had  it  would  doe  much  better  when  I 
had  an  occasion  to  see  y''  Gr/,  and  then  I  hope  you  will  be  very  well 
satisfied  how  thankefull  I  am  and  shall  alwise  be. 

The  occasion  of  my  writting  this  proceeds  from  a  violent  passion  I 
have  conceiv'd  since  a  Prisoner  for  a  Daughter  of  Sir  Henry  Bunbury's. 
My  Father  will  have  at  the  same  time  y'  this  comes  to  y  Gr/s  hands  a 
letter  from  my  Brother  (who  will  be  more  particular  about  the  Family)  to 
beg  of  him  to  propose  the  match,  and  I  doe  most  earnestly  beg  and 
entreat  of  y'"  Gr/  not  only  to  have  y  concent,  but  likewise  you  would 
prevail  with  my  Father  to  give  his,  and  to  make  the  proposal  now,  so  y' 
whenever  I  am  at  liberty  I  may  from  a  most  dismal  confinement  (which  I 
most  own  I  deserve)  pass  into  a  most  aggriable  one.  if  y  Gr/  will  be 
the  instroment  of  bringing  this  about  for  me,  you  will  at  once  make  me 
the  happiest  in  the  world,  and  you  will  crown  the  many  good  offices  you 
have  done  for.  May  it  please  y  Gr/, 

Y'  Gr/s  most  Deutifull  son  &  most  Obed'  humble  sv', 

C.  Murray. 

please  give  my  most  humble  Deuty  to  my  L^  Duke. 

Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

London,  ii  Aprill  1717. 
My  Lord, — I  am  now  to  acquaint  y^  Gr/  of  ane  affair  which  I  belive 
will  not  be  very  aggreeable  to  you,  but  the  Duty  I  owe  y^  Gr/  will  not 
allow  me  any  longer  to  conceall  it  from  you.  These  two  moneths  past  I 
have  had  many  pressing  letters  from  my  Brother  Charles  desireing  my 
concurrance  to  his  marrying  a  young  woman  at  Chester,  who  he  sayes  he 


1717  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  261 

has  fain  in  love  with  since  he  has  been  a  Prisoner  there.  I  have  used  all 
the  arguments  I  was  capable  of  to  diswade  him  from  doing  a  thing  that 
would  be  so  improper  for  one  in  his  circumstances,  but  all  to  no  purpose, 
for  by  the  last  letter  I  had  from  him  he  still  persists,  and  even  desires 
that  I  should  propose  it  to  her  father,  who  is  now  in  town,  he  being 
member  of  Parliament  for  the  town  of  Chester.  He  has  likewise  sent  me 
a  letter  for  my  Lady  Dutchess  wherein  he  sayes  he  has  mentioned  this  to 
Her  Gr/.  ¥■■  Gr/  is  best  Judge  what  commands  you  will  send  him  in 
this  case,  or  what  orders  to  give  me  in  relatione  to  it.  I  have  acquainted 
y  Gr/  of  all  I  know  of  it,  that  in  case  L^  Charles  make  a  too  hasty 
advance  I  may  not  be  to  blame  for  not  acquainting  you  of  it.  I  can  give 
y  Gr/  no  account  of  her  fortune  nor  any  other  particular  about  her,  only 
that  she  is  Sir  Henry  Bunbery's  eldest  daughter,  her  mother.  Sir  Henry's 
Lady,  is  Sir  Thomas  Hanmer's  sister.  S""  Henry  Bunbery's  esteat  is 
thought  to  be  neare  2000  pounds  sterling  per  annum,  he  has  a  great 
many  other  children. 

I  am  y""  Gr/s  most  Dutiful!  and  most  obedient  son, 

James  Murray. 

Mr.  James  Rose  to  Lord  James  Murray  oj  Garth. 

Chester  Castle,  April  lo,  1717, 
My  Lord, — I  am  forc'd  to  give  you  a  very  melancholy  account  of 
your  Brother,  which  God  will  bear  me  witness  I  doe  with  as  much  reall 
grieff  &  sorrow  as  if  he  were  my  own.  I  don't  care  to  be  the  first  to 
tell  bad  news,  but  considering  what  obligations  I  lie  under,  I  thougt 
I  shoud  be  blam'd  for  want  of  concern  &  respect  if  another  shoud  pre- 
vent me  in  informing  you  how  bad  he  is.  I  don't  like  to  give  the 
proper  name  to  his  distemper,  and  tho'  this  paper  won't  allow  me  to 
tell  you  all,  by  the  litle  I  say  you  may  judge  what's  proper  to  be  done 
with  him. 

He  sent  the  other  day  to  Coll :  Collumbine  to  have  leave  to  goe 
into  the  town ;  when  there  he  wou'd  needs  lie  in  Alderman  Partinton's 
all  night.  The  next  day  being  Sunday,  he  sent  to  my  Lady  Bunberry 
to  desire  her  to  ask  leave  of  the  Coll :  for  him  to  goe  to  church,  which  he 
denied  as  being  a  thing  alltogether  improper,  notwithstanding  in  the 
afternoon  he  woud  goe,  where  he  did  a  thing  I  won't  a  present  medle 


262  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1717 

with ;  I  wish  it  may  not  be  taken  notice  of  by  the  Government.  After 
prayers  he  went  again  to  Sir  H  :  B  :'s,  where  he  stay'd  till  12  at  night. 
My  Ladie  told  him  then  it  was  time  to  goe  to  the  Castle,  for  she  had 
not  liberty  for  him  longer,  so  went  &  sent  to  the  officer  of  the  guard, 
since  he  wou'd  not  goe.  The  young'  Ladie  in  the  mean  while  ask'd 
him  what  he  was  resolv'd  to  doe;  he  said  to  lie  there.  She  told  him 
they  had  no  spare  bed ;  he  reply'd  he  would  lie  with  her,  at  which  you 
may  think  what  reason  she  had  to  be  displeas'd,  so  she  broke  from  him. 
He,  thinking  to  finde  her  in  her  room,  went  up  to  it  &  broke  open  the 
door  &  threw  himself  down  on  her  bed,  for  she  had  gone  to  a  relation's 
house  where  she  lay  that  night.  There  was  a  Sergeant  &  four  men 
sent  from  the  Castle  to  carry  him  there,  whence  he  is  still  sending 
for  liberty  to  get  out,  &  speaks  a  great  many  things  very  much  out  of 
the  way ;  his  looks  are  truly  frightfull. 

Just  as  I'm  writing  this,  which  I  have  very  litle  time  to  doe,  his  Lop/ 
sends  me  word  he's  coming  to  drink  tea  with  me,  tho'  I  know  he  does 
not  like  it. 

Pray,  My  Lord,  pardon  what  mistakes  I  may  have  made ;  my  concern, 
which  brings  tears  from  my  eyes,  will  I  hope  excuse 

¥■■  Lop/s  most  humble  &  most  Obedient  Servant 

Ja:  Rose. 

I  have  desir'd  M''  Lawson  to  write  to  your  Lop/,  he  has  taken 
a  good  dale  of  very  ill  blood  from  him. 

I  reflect  I  have  saide  a  thing  may  raise  your  curiosity,  which  I  will 
therefor  tell  you  was  "at  certain  prayers  in  church  he  rose  from  his 
knees  and  sat  down." 

I  wish  you  may  be  able  to  read  this. 

All  the  gentlemen,  who  are  extreamly  concern 'd,  give  their  most 
humble  duty  to  your  Lop/. 


Lord  Jajiies  Murray  of  Garth  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

London,  i-^"'  Aprill  itij. 
My  Lord, — I  wrote  to  y  Gr/  last  post  of  a  Proposall  L^  Charles  has 
long  pressed  me  to  make  concerning  him.     I  have  now  a  much  more 
melancholy  acount  to  give  you  of  him. 


1717  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  263 

I  send  y  Gr/  inclosed  the  letter  that  gives  me  the  account  of  it.  I 
know  no  more  of  him  than  it  mentiones. 

The  gentleman  that  writes  it  is  one  M^  Rose,  a  fellow  prisoner 
with  him. 

I  received  his  letter  yesterday,  &  hes  wrote  to  him  this  post  to  take 
the  best  advice  concerning  his  distemper. 

The  young  Lady  he  mentiones  is  her  I  wrote  to  y'  Gr/  of  last 
post.  .  .  . 

My  L<i  y  Gr/s  most  dutiful!  &  most  obd'  Son 

James  Murray. 

Mr.  John  Douglas  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Edr,  App.  16'",  1717. 

May  it  pleas  y  Gr/, — I  send  this  express  by  order  of  my  L<i  Justice 
Clerk,  earnestly  Intreating  of  y  Gr/  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  think 
upon  some  method  whereby  Rob  Roy  M"  Grigour  might  be  brought  to 
surrender  to  the  Goverm".  If  y""  Gr/  could  gett  fitt  people  of  his  own 
Kidney  to  make  proposals  to  him  so  as  he  might  surrender  to  y  Gr/,  He 
sayes  It  would  prove  of  singular  use  to  y^  Gr/s  Intrest  &  service,  more 
as  he  can  express  att  this  time. 

¥"■  Gr/  att  the  same  will  pleas  to  manadge  it  cautiously,  and  tell 
that  you  can  give  noe  other  assurances,  as  y'  was  given  to  Glengarie. 

If  this  will  nott  doe  w'  him.  If  y""  Gr/  would  pleas  think  of  some 
sortt  of  stratagem,  whereby  he  might  be  ceised  att  any  oy  rate. 

I  would  presume  to  advise  yf  Gr/  to  engadge  in  this  Interprise, 
becaus  y'  I  know  to  my  certain  knowledge,  It  would  very  much  advance 
y"^  Gr/  Intrest  above,  &  doe  you  more  service  as  I  shall  express  till 
meeting,  and  the  rather  I  would  engadge  in  it,  becaus  that  fellow  hes 
so  often  affronted  D :  Montrose  in  the  like  Interprise.  ... 
Yf  Gr/s  most  ob'  faithfull  humble  serv' 

Jo.  Douglas. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  {extract'). 

HUNTINGTOWER,  Aprill2V',  I717. 

Dear  Son, — I  received  y""  letter  of  the  13*  Ins'  with  an  enclosed 
from    M"^  Ross  with  the  very  melancoly  account  of  my  son  Charles's 


264  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1717 

condition.  I  came  to  this  place  yesternight,  where  I  found  yours  of  the 
11*^,  which  it  seems  mist  me,  in  which  was  a  letter  from  Charles  to 
my  wife,  with  his  proposal  of  a  match,  which,  tho'  it  seems  very  un- 
seasonable at  this  time,  yett  I  made  my  wife  write  the  enclosed,  that 
I  might  not  doe  any  thing  to  cross  Jiim,  or  that  might  encreass  his 
distemper,  and  I  would  gladly  hope  that  either  his  too  great  passion 
for  the  gentlewoman,  or  to  much  drinking  might  have  putt  him  in  the 
condition  M''  Ross  writes  of,  and  that  it  would  soon  pass  over.  .  .  .  My 
wife  &  bro :  Edward  give  theire  affec'  service  to  you.  he  has  been  w* 
me  at  Blairingon,  &  is  to  goe  w'^  me  the  end  of  this  week  to  Dunkeld, 
where  I  expect  the  E :  of  Kilmarnock,  who  are  to  help  me  to  agree  w* 
my  vassals  about  the  clauses  in  their  charters  for  watching,  warding, 
kostittg,  &  hunting,  for  w*  they  are  to  pay  a  yearly  Feudutie,  as  is 
apointed  by  the  act  of  Pari'  for  securing  the  peace  of  the  Hilands. 

My  bro:  James  has  been  dangerously  ill,  but  is  something  better.  I 
desire  you'l  give  my  affec'  service  to  my  bro:  Nairne.  let  me  know  how 
he  keeps  his  health. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth. 

LoGERATE,  May  &''  [17 1 7]. 

Dear  Son, — I  came  to  this  place  y^  1='  to  meet  w*  my  vassals,  who 
were  to  name  arbiters  att  y'  time  to  determine  y«  value  of  y«  services  they 
should  pay  according  to  y^  act  of  Parlament.  I  had  acquainted  them  5 
weeks  before  &  gave  them  till  y^  29  of  Aprill  to  fix  on  their  arbitters ;  in  y^ 
mean  time  they  deputed  M''  Ja:  Stuart,  Minister  of  Moulin,  to  go  to  Ed''  to 
consult  lawyers  about  y^  redendos  of  y<=  Charters.  I  expected  against  y^ 
29  of  last  month  to  had  ye  ansuers,  accordingly  I  came  that  day  from  Hunt- 
ingtour  to  Dunkeld,  &  instead  of  y^  condescending  of  y'^  arbiters,  they  only 
sent  Edradour  &  Fincastle  to  acquaint  me  they  had  consulted  lawyers  & 
by  there  advice  had  a  dutyfull  memoriall  to  present  me.  I  condescended 
to  meet  them  here  tho'  they  had  disapointed  me.  When  I  came  the  nixt 
day,  Belachin  w"^  some  others  from  y<=  west  came  &  presented  me  y^ 
memoriall  full  of  scandelous  reflections  on  my  predecessors  &  more  on 
my  self  I  shall  send  you  a  copy  of  itt  when  I  have  leasure,  w*  I  am 
sure  you'll  be  surprised  att,  &  notwithstanding  y  kindness  I  shewed 
Belachin  on  y^  desire,  ther's  no  man  so  busie  to  oppose  me  in  this  as  he. 


1717  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  265 

I  desire  you'll  get  me  from  some  lawyers  precedents  of  proceding 
against  persons  guilty  of  Scandallum  Magnatum,  theire  being  few  in  Scot- 
land so  well  accquainted  with  itt.  I  must  also  tell  you  Culdars  has  been 
one  of  ye  persons  most  active  in  signing  &  carrying  on  this  memoriall. 
Tho'  he  was  two  three  days  in  y=  place  he  did  not  come  near  me.  I  sent 
to  ask  him  if  he  had  his  noli  proseque,  but  he  had  itt  not  to  show,  &  I  was 
thinking  to  have  taken  him  up,  but  w^  do  nothing  till  I  hear  from  you,  for 
I  hope  you'll  take  all  y^  ways  you  can  to  get  him  excepted  out  of  y^  in- 
demnity, who  has  been  so  unthankfull  for  y^  favours  he  has  mette  w* 
that  I  am  credebly  informed  he  has  drunk  y^  pretender's  health  since  he 
came  down.  I  can't  think  a  reason  why  I  don't  get  some  answere  as  to  y^ 
memoriall  was  given  to  y^  King  about  my  mony.  I  hope  you'll  soon  let  me 
know  what  I  can  expect. 

I  have  wrot  to  Duke  Roxburgh  about  Culdars,  to  see  if  his  Maj :  will 
except  him  from  y<=  indemnity,  since  he  can  after  have  a  remission  for  his 
life.  You'll  also  speak  to  L^  Cadogan  &  my  Lord  Rosse  &  Generall 
Rosse  about  this,  since  'tis  well  known  y'  y^  Duke  of  Argile  got  this 
obtained  because  I  got  Glengary  to  come  in  for  the  King's  service. 

I  have  had  no  letter  from  you  of  a  long  time  except  y^  news.     I  long 
to  hear  better  accounts  of  y  Brother  Charles,  &  am. 
Dear  Son,  y""  most  affec"  father 

ATHOLL. 

His  Grace  to  Duke  of  Roxburghe,  Secretary  of  State. 

LoGYRAiT  IN  Atholl,  May  6'*,  1717. 

My  Lord, — M""  Secretary  Stanhope  having  wrote  to  me,  about  the 
tyme  that  the  King  went  last  year  to  Hannover,  that  it  was  his  Ma"ss 
pleasure  that  I  should  call  in  all  the  arms  in  this  Shire,  in  the  term  of  the 
late  act  of  Pari',  I  did  accordingly  emitt  orders  for  bringing  them  in  to 
Perth  and  Dunkeld,  which  was  punctually  obeyed,  as  by  the  act  of  Pari' 
was  directed. 

Lieut.  Geni  Carpenter  has  write  to  me  that  he  had  orders  from  the 
board  of  Ordinance  to  receive  all  those  arms  from  the  severall  Lieu- 
tenants. I  did  think  it  was  necessar  for  me  to  have  his  Mat''==  orders 
directed  to  me  for  that  purpose ;  However  since  other  Lieutenants  have 
given  them,  I  caused  deliver  those  at  Perth   to  the  officers  having  the 


266  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1717 

Generall's  orders,  and  since  he  continues  to  require  those  I  have  at  Dun- 

keld,  has  wrote  to  him  that  they  shall  be  delivered,  but  that   I  shou'd 

write  to  Court  about  them. 

I  desire  you  will  be  pleased  to  represent  to  His  Ma'y  that  I  humbly 

conceave  that  it  is  for  his  Ma'y^  servicq,  that  I  be  allowed  to  keep  some 

arms  within  this  Shire,  because  that  in  case  His  Ma'y^  Troops  should  at 

any  time  be  called  out  of  the  Shire,  His  Ma'y»  Dutifull  subjects  could  not 

Live  in  security  or  safety  in  it,  without  having  some  armes  to  put  in  the 

hands   of  those   that   have   been  faithfull   to  his  Maty  during   the  late 

Rebellion,  and  sure  those  continued  so  then  may  be  again  trusted  with 

them ;  wherefore  if  his  Ma'y  think  fit  to  allow  me  to  keep  two  or  three 

hundred  guns,  and  as  many  swords,  within  the  towns  of  Perth  and  Dun- 

keld,  I  answer  for  their  safety,  and  finds  it  is  absolutely  necessar  to  have 

some  armes  for  suppressing  tumults  and  putting  the  Laws  in  execution, 

especially  in  a  county  that  borders  on  the  Highlands,  where  there  were 

such  numbers  of  the  Rebells.     I  have  Inclosed  a  memoriall  to  the  King 

concerning  James  Menzies  of  Culdairs,  of  whose  undutyfull  behaviour  I 

have  other  information,  particularly  that  he  drunk  the  Pretender's  health 

lately  at  Ed'',  as  to  which  I  designe  to  send  to  know  what  proof  can  be  had 

about  it.     I  sent  ane  address  from  this  shyre  to  L^  James  to  be  presented 

to  his  Maty.     If  your  Gr/  pleases  to  doe  him  as  the  honour  to  Introduce 

him  when  it  is  presented  to  his  Ma'y,  I  am  with  the  greatest  respect,  my 

Lord, 

¥>■  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most  humWe  gv', 

Atholl. 

I  have  not  yet  heard  that  there  is  anything  done  in  relation  to  what  is 
due  to  me. 

Duke  of  Roxburghe  to  His  Grace  (extract). 

Whitehall,  May  i6,  17 17. 
The  King  is  very  sensible  of  the  great  care  y""  Gr/  expresseth  for  the 
Security  of  the  Country,  and  the  protection  of  his  Ma'y^  dutyfull  subjects 
there ;  But  it  is  his  Ma'y^  pleasure  that  all  the  Arms  that  still  remain  in 
the  custody  of  any  of  the  Lieutenants  of  Countys  be  dehvered  to  L'  Gen : 
Carpenter,  or  to  such  Persons  as  are  authoriz'd  by  him  to  receive  the 
same. 


1717  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  267 


Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

London,  17  May  1717. 

I  hear  y  Gr/  is  still  determined  to  disposes  Inverslany  of  the  Land  he 
has  in  Woodsett  under  you.  I  cannot  pretend  to  say  any  thing  in  mitti- 
gation  of  his  Crime,  but  this  farr  I  can  venture  to  say,  that  there  are  non 
of  y  Gr/s  people  that  was  Ingaged  in  that  unlucky  affair  are  more  sory 
for  there  fault  than  he,  and  that,  your  Gr/  pardoning  him,  will  continue 
more  Dutifull  to  you  hereafter. 

It  is  with  a  great  dale  of  Reluctancy  that  I  interfire  so  far  in  y  Gr/s 
affairs  as  to  write  in  this  case,  but  I  hope  y''  Gr/  will  pardone  me  to  in- 
terceed  for  one  whome  I  can  answere  for  will  make  all  the  Reperatione 
he  can  for  his  fault,  &  I  am  sure  will  continue  Dutifull  hereafter.  Your 
Gr/  knowes  he  has  severall  children,  &  I  am  informed  his  wife,  he,  &  they 
will  be  in  great  misery  if  y  Gr/  does  not  take  pity  on  them,  they  haveing 
no  where  else  to  go.  I  intreat  y^  Gr/  will  grant  me  this  favour  &  pardone 
me  for  being  so  importunat. 


His  Grace  to  Lieutenant-General  Carpenter. 

'Logy'B.mt:^,  June  ^"',  1717, 

Sir, — I  doubt  not  but  coUonel  Brooks  acquainted  you  that  I  have 
delivered  up  all  the  arms  that  came  in  from  the  country  and  were  lying 
at  Dunkeld  on  Saturday  last  to  captain  Corsby. 

Yesterday  Robert  Campbell,  commonly  called  Rob  Roy,  surrendered 
himself  to  me,  who  I  sent  prisoner  to  this  place,  where  he  is  keep't  in 
custody.  He  says  he  has  not  lain  three  nights  together  in  a  house  these 
twelve  months.     I  have  write  to  Court  that  he  is  now  my  prisoner. 

Severals  that  have  been  concerned  in  the  late  RebeUion  and  other 
disaffected  Persons  in  this  country  and  Northern  shires,  have  grown  very 
insolent  of  late,  whither  it  is  in  expectation  of  a  general  Indemnity  or  that 
they  have  encouradgment  from  abroad,  I  know  not,  tho'  there  is  ground 
by  their  behaviour,  and  some  Information  I  have  lately  had,  that  they  are 
still  expecting  a  descent. 

I  doubt  not  but  the  commanding  officers  in  the  several  Towns  and 


268  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1717 

Garrisons  have  your  orders  to  seize  upon   any  Rebells  or  disaffected 

Persons  att  the  desire  and  upon  a  written  information  from  the  Lord 

Lieutenant,   Deputy  Lieutenants,  any  Magistrates,  or  Justices  of  Peace. 

I  am.  Sir, 

Your  most  humbje  Servant 

Atholl. 


Lord  Justice-Clerk  to  His  Grace. 

Edinb",  ^June  1717. 

My  Lord, — I  can't  express  the  joye  I  was  in  upon  Receipt  of  your 
Grace's,  and  hopes  it  shall  be  most  Luckie  that  this  man  has  fallen  in 
your  Gr/s  hands.  I  dispatcht  your  Grace's  Letters  by  a  flying  pacquet 
w'in  Less  y^  ane  hour  after  they  came  to  my  hand,  and  I'm  confident  it 
will  be  most  agreeable  news  at  Court. 

Yr  Gr/  will  excuse  me  to  plead  that  Rob  Roy  may  be  brought  over 
hither  to  the  Castle ;  the  prison  of  Logerait  is  at  too  great  a  distance  from 
the  troops,  &  I  have  procured  a  order  from  M"'  Carpenter  to  the  comand- 
ing  officer  at  Perth  to  send  a  strong  detachment  to  bring  him  over.  The 
officer  is  ordered  to  concert  with  your  Gr/  the  time  y  Gr/  shall  cause 
del3rver  the  person  of  Rob  Roy  to  him.  He's  to  use  him  civily,  mean 
time  to  keep  a  good  guard  upon  him. 

I  must  be  allowed  to  say  'tis  fitt  Rob  Roy  be  in  good  keeping,  for  he's 
in  no  smale  danger  if  his  old  friends  cane  possibly  be  masters  of  him,  and 
I'm  perswaded  they  will  lay  all  irons  in  the  fire  to  Rescue  him,  yfore  I 
hope  yr  will  be  no  difficulty  proposed  ag='  his  coming  hither,  &  he  shall  be 
putt  in  the  Castle,  W^^  is  the  best  prison  the  King  has. 

Y""  Gr/  be  assured  nothing  shall  be  wanting  on  my  part  in  Laying  y 
Gr/  services  before  the  ministry  with  a  just  Representation  of  what  you 
have  mett  with,  especially  of  lait  from  your  vassals. 

Last  night  I  gave  orders  to  search  Capt :  Brown's  house  for  M""  Harie 
Mauld,  but  found  him  not ;  noe  diligence  shall  be  omitted  to  find  him. 

The  persons  y^  Gr/  has  secured,  the  order  bearing  for  high  treason,  is 
very  warrantable,  &  I  don't  see  they  can  be  bailled. 

I  am,  with  greatest  truth  &  respect.  My  Lord,  y^  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most 

humble  se^' 

Ad:  Cockburne, 


1717  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  269 

June  6.  —  Mr.  Douglas  wrote  privately  to  explain  to  his 
Grace  that  the  Lord  Justice -Clerk  had  received  certain  in- 
formation of  an  intention  to  relieve  "  Rob  Roy  "  out  of  his 
Grace's  custody,  particularly  by  some  of  Argyll's  folks,  and 
that  it  was  simply  for  his  Grace's  good  that  he  had  ordered  a 
detachment  of  troops  to  conduct  the  prisoner  to  Edinburgh, 
and  not  out  of  any  disrespect  or  distrust. 

His  Grace  to  General  Carpenter. 

[HUNTINGTOWER,/«»<  6,  I?!?.] 

S"", — As  I  was  coming  from  Dunkeld  to  this  place,  about  two  hours 
since,  I  mette  Captain  Loyd  with  a  party,  who  showed  me  his  orders  from 
you,  but  had  no  letter  to  me.  In  which  orders  he  is  appointed  to  receive 
Robert  Campbell,  alias  "  Roy,"  who  is  my  prisoner  att  Logerate.  Butt 
since  I  have  wrote  to  the  Duke  of  Roxburgh,  principall  Secretary  of  State, 
to  accquaint  his  Maj'>e  that  "  Rob  Roy "  had  surrendered  himself  to  me, 
and  that  I  expected  his  Maj'><=s  commands  about  him,  I  hope  you  will 
excuse  my  not  delivering  him  untill  I  have  a  return  with  his  Maj''«'s 
pleasure  about  him,  w*  I  doubt  not  will  be  in  a  few  days,  since  I  desired 
my  Lord  Justice  Clerk  to  send  my  letter  by  a  flying  pacquett  to  Court. 

I  am,  &<=  Atholl. 

June  7. — The  Duke  of  Roxburghe  wrote  from  London 
saying  that  he  had  that  night  received  his  Grace's  letter,  which 
he  had  delivered  to  the  King,  who  was  "mighty  well  pleased 
with  his  Grace's  care  and  diligence  on  this  occasion,"  and  that 
his  Majesty  commanded  him  to  say  that  he  would  have  written 
to  his  Grace  himself  to  thank  him  for  so  good  service  if  it  had 
not  been  so  late. 

His  Grace  to  General  Carpenter, 

HUNTINGTOWER, y«H^  7,  l^\']. 

Sir, — About  an  hour  after  I  writ  to  you  yesterday  I  had  the  mis- 
fortunate  accompt  that  "  Rob  Roy  "  had  made  his  escape  from  the  prison 


2  70  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1717 

he  was  in  at  Logyraite  yesterday,  betwixt  ten  and  eleven  in  the  fornoon, 
which  was  two  hours  before  I  met  Cap'  Loyd  with  his  party,  so  that  they 
could  have  been  of  no  use,  tho'  they  had  inarched  on,  for  no  doubt  he  has 
had  intelligence  of  their  march  whenever  they  came  out  of  Perth,  which 
I  understand  was  about  five  a  clock  in  the  morning,  and  it  was  betwixt 
12  and  one  a  clock  befor  the  party  reached  the  boat  at  Dunkeld,  where  I 
mett  them. 

I  cannot  express  how  vexed  I  am  for  this  unlucky  affaire,  but  I  assure 
you  I  shal  leave  no  method  untryed  that  can  be  done  to  catch  him,  &  I 
have  already  given  orders  to  sixty  of  my  Highlanders  to  follow  him  wher- 
ever he  can  be  found,  and  those  that  command  them  have  undertaken  to 
me  to  bring  him  in  if  he  keeps  Scotland.  I  have  sent  for  all  the  arms  I 
had  of  my  own  in  my  houses  to  [iorfi]  among  my  men,  but  they  do  not 
serve  them.  If  you  can  order  Fifty  fusils  &  as  maney  swords  or  baganets 
for  me  I  shal  oblidge  me  to  restore  them  on  demand.  I  send  you  a  copy 
of  the  orders  I  left  for  guarding  him  at  Logyraite,  which  I  did  think  was 
sufficient  for  one  that  had  surrendered,  for  I  believe  there  can  hardly  be 
an  Instance  of  any  that  had  done  so  that  made  his  escape  immediatly 
after.  I  have  made  the  Jailor  prisoner,  but  nothing  can  retrive  this  mis- 
fortune butt  apprehending  him,  which  I  am  very  hopefull  may  be  done, 
and  then  I  shal  acquaint  the  garrisone  of  Perth  to  receive  him.     I  am  y 

most  humble  servant 

Atholl. 

General  Carpenter  to  His  Grace. 

ET>EtiB.,/ufie  g,  1717. 

My  Lord, — I  have  rec'd  y""  Gr/s  of  the  7*^  and  am  extremly  concern'd 
at  the  ill  fortune  of  Robroy's  escape.  Yesterday  I  sent  an  order  for  Cap' 
Lloyd  to  come  hither,  that  if  he  has  been  to  blame  he  may  have  his  just 
reward.  I  have  look't  over  the  coppy  of  my  order  for  the  Party  to  march 
from  Perth,  and  find  it  very  exact,  with  a  paragraph  to  lett  none  know 
where  or  on  what  occasion  the  Party  march't.  'twas  also  sent  hence  with 
secresy  and  all  the  dispatch  possible. 

Lord  Justice  Clerk  writt  by  the  express  to  y  Grace,  which  indeed  I 
did  nott,  because  I  had  nott  then  rec'd  y  Gr/s  letter,  which  came  to  my 
hand  after  the  express  was  gone. 


1717  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  271 

I  shall  be  mighty  glad  y  Gr/  could  gett  Robroy  taken,  and  am,  my 

Lord, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  humble  &  ob<it  servant 

Geo.  Carpenter. 
Enclos'd  is  an  order  for  the  armes  y  Gr/  desires  to  have. 


Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  to  His  Grace. 

London,  ii'" June  17 17. 

My  Lord, — I  have  had  letters  from  Chester  latly  telling  me  that  Lord 
Charles  has  had  another  Relapse,  &  that  his  distemper  is  come  to  such  a 
hight  that  I  do  not  care  to  write  to  y  Gr/  the  particulars.  His  friends 
here  find  it  absolutly  necessary  that  somebody  should  be  with  him  to  look 
narrouly  after  him,  and  I  have  prevailed  with  M^^  Gray,  who  was  the 
fittest  persone  could  be  thought  one  to  undertake  to  go. 

If  the  Indemnity  does  not  come  out  soon,  I  intend  to  make  applica- 
tione  to  have  him  removed  from  Chester,  which  1  suppose  will  not  be 
difficult,  and  M^  Gray  is  to  stay  with  him  till  then  and  come  to  town 
with  him. 

Your  Gr/  may  remember  that  I  wrote  to  you  some  time  ago  that  L^ 
Charles  wanted  money,  he  haveing  had  but  40^'''  since  August  last,  which 
I  know  has  been  exausted  long  since,  but  knowing  the  difficulty  y  Gr/ 
has  to  get  money,  &  not  careing  to  trust  him  with  any  in  the  condition  he 
was  in,  tho'  I  knew  he  wanted  it  and  has  lived  on  credit  these  severall 
moneths,  made  me  delay  sending  any.  I  am  now  oblidged  to  draw  a 
bill  one  y^  Gr/  for  50''^,  which  I  am  to  give  to  Mr.  Gray  to  carry  him  to 
Chester,  to  pay  what  L<*  Charles  is  due  there,  &  to  bring  him  to  town 
when  he  shall  be  at  Liberty,  this  is  the  least  that  can  do  it,  &  I  doubt 
not  when  y''  Gr/  knowes  all  the  particulars  of  his  illness  you  will  think 
this  expence  was  absolutly  necessary. 

I  had  a  letter  from  M^  Murray  last  post,  and  am  sory  to  find  matters 
betwixt  y""  Gr/  &  y^  vassals  are  like  to  come  to  such  ane  hight ;  as  they 
have  been  the  Aggressors  in  this  case  I  hope  they  will  come  to  be  sencible 
of  it  &  prevent  y^  Gr/  comeing  to  extreamitys  with  them. 

M""  Murray  has  likewise  told  me  that  "  Rob  Roy  "  has  surrendered  to 


272  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1717 

y""  Gr/.    I  wish  it  be  not  fatall  to  him,  for  by  what  I  can  understand  he 
has  httle  reason  to  expect  any  mercy. 

I  give  my  most  humble  Duty  to  my  Lady  Dutchess  &  am 

My  Ld,  yi"  Gr/s  most  dutifull  and  most  obed'  Son 

James  Murray. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth. 

DUNKELD,y««e  l8,   I717. 

Dear  Son, — I'm  so  fatigued  that  I  have  scarce  time  to  writ  to  you. 
I  han't  heard  from  you  since  I  wrot  an  account  of  "  Rob  Roy's  "  surrender, 
but  also  I  accquainted  you  of  his  unkicliy  escape,  &  that  I  had  taken  all 
means  to  get  him  again.  I  have  to  that  end  imployed  y^  person  1  you 
recommended  to  me  in  Glen  Tillt,  &  hopes  his  diligence  in  y^  affair  will 
give  me  a  handle  to  do  for  him,  but  he  is  to  go  aboutt  itt  in  y^  most  privatte 
manner,  &  not  to  be  known  that  he  is  gone  from  me,  not  even  to  his  own 
family,  since  this  stratagem  may  perhaps  do  better  then  y«  others. 

I  hope  you'll  lett  me  know  what  sentiments  are  had  att  Court  of  y^ 
rogue's  escape,  for  I'm  more  &  more  convinced  y'  if  y^  troops  had  not  been 
sent  before  I  had  been  some  time  accquainted  with  itt,  to  have  kept  y^ 
knowledge  of  itt  from  "  Rob  Roy,"  all  had  done  well  enough,  but  y«=  sur- 
prise of  itt  so  soon  made  him  goe  off,  as  I'm  informed  there  was  intiligence 
sent  him  from  Perth  that  morning,  tho'  I  can't  yet  find  itt  out ;  tho'  y^  officer 
did  itt  secretly,  yet  they  were  all  suspecting  itt  even  before  that  march. 

I  cannot  express  how  wel  pleased  I  am  w'^  y''  last  letter  of  the  i^' 
instant,  in  w<='i  you  show  y  just  sence  of  the  reflexions  on  my  honour 
&  reputation  cast  on  me  by  the  vassals'  scandalous  memorial.  I  have 
shown  some  of  them  y''  letter,  W^^  seems  to  make  an  impression  on  them. 

I  wish  you  woud  send  some  precidents,  as  I  writ  before,  of  sentences 
&  processes  of  Scandalum  Magnatum,  for  they  may  not  exactly  answer 
this  caise,  they  may  be  of  use  to  me.  They  have  been  cited  to  answer 
before  the  Sherif  Court,  but  I  shall  not  desire  sentence,  in  hast  til  I 
heare  from  you,  I  am,  deare  son,  Y^  aff'  &  most  loving  father, 

Atholl. 

On  June  19,  Mr.  John  Douglas  w^rote  telling  his  Grace 
that   he   had  got  information   that    on   the    12th   two   of  his 

'  Alexander  Stewart  of  Innerslanie. 


1717  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  273 

Grace's  men  had  sent  intelligence  to  "  Rob  Roy,"  otherwise 
Donald  Stewart  would  have  seized  him  the  next  morning,  also 
that  he  heard  Rob  was  lying  ill  of  a  rose  in  his  thigh,  swelled 
so  big  that  he  is  unable  to  walk,  but  where  he  was  he  knew  not. 

On  June  27  the  Duchess  wrote  to  Lord  James  that  Edra- 
dour,  Fincastle,  Orchilbeag,  and  Blairfettie  had  signed  a  sub- 
mission for  the  value  of  their  personal  services. ' 

The  end  of  August,  Lord  James,  accompanied  by  Lord 
Charles,  who  had  received  a  pardon,  went  home  to  Scotland, 
and  in  September  his  Grace  proceeded  to  London. 

Lady  Charlotte  Cooper  to  His  Grace. 

September  y  30"'  [1717]. 
I  am  extreamly  glad  to  heare  y  Gr/  is  coining  to  town,  for  I  hope  it 
will  be  of  great  advantage  to  y"  &  some  to  me,  who  am  in  as  m^h  distres 
as  ever  I  was  in  my  life.  I  doe  not  doubt  but  y''  Gr/  remembers  on  y^ 
29*  of  this  mounth  it  is  two  years  &  three  quarters  since  I  have  received 
any  of  y''  Grace's  allowance,  w^^  makes  me  beg  for  God's  sake  y''  Gr/  will 
be  pleased  to  let  me  have  it,  or  at  least  something  by  y^  bearer,  for  I  can 
safely  say  I  have  not  sixpence,  &  both  my  children  at  home  w*  me,  not 
well,  &  Charlotte  at  the  Bath  for  her  health  w'''  her  Godmother,  who  tooke 
compatione  on  her  &  caried  her  w"'  her,  &  I  have  been  above  this  mounth 
endeavouring  to  send  her  some  nesisaries  to  keep  her  warm,  but  cannot 
be  able  to  do  it.  This  account  coming  to  y  Gr/s  hands  before  y"  come 
into  a  croud  of  Company  &  busines  will  not  I  hope  faile  of  a  last  return  to 
My  L<1  y  Gr/s  affe'  sister  &  most  humble  serv' 

Charlotte  Cooper. 


His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  (extract). 

I  intreat  you'l  doe  y  utmost  to  get  "  Rob  Roy  "  aprehended,  &  tel 
Innerslaney  plainly  that  if  he  doe  not  perform  what  he  has  undertaken 
he  shal  not  continue  longer  in  Atholl. 


274  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1718 

October  21. — Lord  Haddo  wrote  informing  his  Grace  that 
his  wife  (his  Grace's  daughter)  was  confined  of  a  daughter  on 
the  previous  day. 

Orders  intimated  to  His  Grace  the  'Duke  of  Atholl  by  Mr.  Martain, 
Groom  of  the  Chambers  to  the  King. 

London,  Dec''.  24"',  1717. 

It  being  His  Maty^  Pleasure  that  any  person  who  shal  goe  to  their 
Royi  Highness  the  Prince  &  Princess  of  Wales  doe  forbear  coming  in  to 
His  Ma'y^  presence,  you  are  to  acquaint  all  Peers  &  Peeresses  of  Great 
Britain  &  Irland  &  all  Privy  Councellors  &  their  wifes  with  this  His 
Ma'ys  Royal  pleasure. 

The  above  M""  Martain  declares  he  rec''  the  above  orders  from  Sir 
W™  Sanderson,  Gentleman  Usher  &  daily  waiter  to  His  Majty.^ 

March  31,  1718. — Lord  James  of  Garth  was  promoted  from 
the  1st  Guards  to  be  2nd  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the  ist  Royal 
Regiment. 

His  Grace  to  the  Duchess  of  Shrewsbury. 

HUNTINGTOWER,  May  3I,  1718. 

Madam, — The  Duchess  of  Atholl  was  brought  to  bed  of  a  Daughter 
on  Wednesday  last.  We  have  taken  the  liberty  to  call  the  child  Willhiel- 
mina  Carolina,  which  we  hope  her  Royal  Highness  ^  will  do  us  the  honour 
to  approve  of,  and  accept  of  our  most  obedient  humble  duty.  The 
Duchess  of  Atholl  desires  to  give  her  most  humble  service  to  your  Grace. 
Be  pleased  to  forgive  this  trouble  from 

Madam,  y  Gr/s  most  obedient  &  most  humble  servant 

Atholl. 

Earl  of  Breadalbane  to  His  Grace. 

Taymouth,  22'' June  171S. 
I  had  the  honour  of  y  Gr/s  from  Sir  Patrick  Strachen,  who  thinks 
he  will  make  us  all  easie  about  stealing.    I  wish  it  may  be  so,  for  it  is  high 
time  some  caire  be  taken. 

'  Princess  of  Wales. 


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I  am  to  give  y''  Gr/  ane  account  of  a  most  barbarous  action,  hardly 
the  like  ever  done  in  the  Highlands. 

About  a  month  agoe  two  sons  of  a  tennent  of  mine  in  Glenorchy,  both 
of  them  M<=Alpens,  one  of  them  a  tennent  of  y  Gr/  in  Glenogle,  were 
drovers  and  had  1 200  m^  going  to  the  North  Isles  to  buy  cows,  and  lay 
a  night  in  Lochiell's  ground  at  the  head  of  Locharkek,  and  next  morning 
were  to  pass  a  hill  which  is  a  pairt  of  Knodeart,  Glengerrie's  land,  and 
pairt  of  Lochiell's,  going  to  Glenelg,  but  it  seems  have  been  there  mur- 
dered, for  no  account  of  them  has  been  any  furder,  and  their  father  traced 
them  to  that  night's  quarter.  I  have  sent  their  father  back  to  that  country 
with  letters  to  the  Gentlemen  there  to  use  all  means  possible  to  finde  the 
actors.     I  doubt  not  but  y""  Gr/  will  also  writt  to  Glengerie  about  it. 

If  we  were  in  the  saime  circumstances  we  were  some  years  agoe,  I 
could  have  venturd  to  send  there,  and  done  myself  justice,  or  at  least 
oblidged  them  to  doe  it,  which,  as  being  their  neighbour,  I  was  capable  to 
doe,  Butt  as  the  law  now  stands  I  know  not  what  I  can  doe.  To  suffer 
such  things  was  never  our  way.  To  send  and  take  redress  is  not  legall 
as  its  thought,  though  it  be  against  murderers. 

Y""  Gr/  will  consider  this  affair,  that  we  may  take  joint  measures  to 
follow  it. 

Y""  Gr/s  man  was  change  keeper  I  think  in  Glenogle,  &  no  doubt  y"" 
Gr/  has  got  the  account  of  it.  I  have  wrott  to  the  principall  men  of 
Camrons  and  M'^Donalds ;  it  is  one  of  their  names  has  done  it,  and  if  we 
follow  nott  this,  more  trouble  may  follow. 

This  is  a  Trade  they  are  not  troubled  with,  nor  much  concerned  at 
Court  about. 

The  bearer,  a  tennent  of  mine,  and  a  tennent  in  Fernan,  a  very  honest 
man,  has  a  tack  from  Lady  Strowan  not  expired,  and  is  like  to  be  turned 
out  by  some  of  Drumacharie's  folk  pershewing  him  at  Perth.  I  know  not 
who  are  manadgers  there,  but  I  think  no  body  yet  has  power.  I  am  in 
all  respect  Y^  Gr/s  most  ob'  humble  servant  BreaDALB.\NE. 

Duchess  of  Shrewsbury  to  His  Grace. 

London,  y«H^ //«r  24"',  1718. 
My  Lord, — Having  been  these  six  weeks  so  ill  as  not  to  be  able  to 
goe  abroad,  I  sent  y  Gr/s  Letter  to  her  Royal  Highness.     She  returns 


276  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

you  thanks,  &  received  very  kindly  yours  &  my  Lady  Dutchesses  demon- 
stration of  esteem  for  her.  For  my  own  particuUar  I  thank  y^  Gr/  for  the 
favour  of  your  Letter,  and  assure  you  no  body  is  with  more  sincerity  y 
Gr/s  &  my  Lady  Dutchess's 

most  ob'  humble  Servant 

Ade:  Shrewsbury. 

No  letters  for  the  last  six  months  of  1718  have  been 
preserved/ 

From  the  follovi^ing  letter  it  would  appear  that  the  Duke 
had  suggested  to  Lord  James  that  he  should  make  a  proposal 
of  marriage  to  the  daughter  of  Madame  Kilmanseg  : — 

Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  to  His  Grace  {extract^. 

London,  %  January  1719. 
My  Lord, — I  have  had  the  honour  of  both  y  Gr/s  letters,  and  this 
night  delivered  the  Inclosed  one  to  Madame  Kilmenseg.  This  is  the 
second  time  that  I  have  found  her  at  home,  and  her  daughter  was  not 
with  her  either  of  the  times,  so  that  I  have  not  seen  her.  as  for  what  y 
Gr/  sayes  concerning  her,  I  can  make  no  particular  objection,  haveing 
never  seen  her;  but  for  other  reasones,  as  being  a  forigner,  and  of  a 
family  that  has  but  a  very  indiferent  character,  with  some  other  causes, 
makes  me  altogether  unwilling  to  be  any  wayes  concerned  in  them.  I 
shall  never  do  anything  in  that  nature  without  y''  Gr/s  aprobation,  and  I 
am  sure  y  Gr/  will  not  desire  me  to  make  such  a  step  contrarie  to  my 
own  inclination;  I  am  very  sory  y""  Gr/s  circumstances  hinders  you  at 
this  time  from  advanceing  any  money  for  L<i  Charles,  because  it  might 
probably  have  put  him  in  a  way  of  liveing  that  he  would  not  after  have 
needed  to  ask  the  hundred  pounds  a  year  which  y''  Gr/  promised  him,  so 
that  it  would  only  been  giveing  him  three  years'  allowance  in  one,  and 
saveing  the  giving  him  any  more  after. 

February  28. — Lord  James  informed  his  Grace  that  Lord 
Charles  had  gone  to  board  with  a  parson  named  Hay  at 
Itchenfield  in  Sussex,  thirty-five  miles  from  London. 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  277 

Colonel  Lawrence  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  A  prill  y  z'"',  1719. 

My  Lord, — Y""  Gr/  haveing  obliged  me  to  acquaint  you  with  any  thing 
of  moment  that  may  happen  is  the  ocasion  of  this  trouble. 

I  have  just  now  rec^  a  letter  from  the  secretary  at  Warr  advertiseing 
me  that  the  Marquis  of  Tullibarden  with  the  Earle  Marshall  and  two 
Hundred  men  are  imbarqued  at  Port  Pasage  with  arms  and  provisions 
for  this  country,  and  that  I  keep  a  strong  Guard  and  warn  all  the  officers 
under  my  command  to  keep  every  thing  quiet  and  be  ready  to  incamp.  I 
thought  it  necesary  to  acquaint  y''  Gr/  with  this,  who  am,  my  L^,  y  Gr/s 
most  humble  &  most  ob'  serv' 

Herb  :  Lawrence. 

Maj'quis  of  Tullibardine  to  (?). 

From  aboord  the  "Fidei.k,"  in  Garloch, 
April  d,  1 7 19. 

Sir, — On  the  25  last  month,  when  we  arrived  in  these  parts,  I  wrott 

pretty  full  to  you,  that  it  might  be  communicated  to  my  dear  Uncle  Nairn, 

and  am  now  come  to  the  mainland  with  Lord  Seaforth,  Marshall,  and 

other  Gentlemen,  who  are  aboord  the  Spanish  Ships  that  are  come  here 

with  some  troops,  arms,  and  ammunition,  and  money,  which  is  sent  for 

enabling  the  King's  good  subjects  to  appear  immediatly  in  his  Majesty's 

&  their  countrie's  Service,  as  the  D :  of  Ormond,  Capt"  Generall  of  the 

forces,  Instructions  require,  and  his  other  friends  in  England  are  to  doe 

the  same,  which  no  doubt  you  have  heard  of  before  now.     Therefore,  if 

my  Lord  Nairn  nor  his  son  be  not  at  home  nor  in  the  countrey,  nor  either 

of  my  mother's  sons  to  come  out  at  present  at  the  head  of  the  Athollmen 

for  his  Majestie's  Service  till  I  be  there,  these  are  injoining  and  requireing 

you,  in  case  my  Father  should  decline  appearing  in  Arms  for  the  King  at 

this  favourable  opportunity,  to  advertise  all  the  Gentlemen  and  others 

that  hold  of  the  Family,  or  otherways  have  any  concern  in  the  estate 

\letter  continued  by  Lord  George  Murray]  of  Atholl,  to  be  ready  to  rise 

against  any  part  of  his  Majesty's  Armie  come  to  these  parts,  or  as  they 

shall  be  otherways  required  by  me,  who  leaves  it  to  your  prudence,  being 

on  the  spot,  to  rise  sooner  in  case  you  cannot  else  keep  yourselves  from 

being  taken  up,  or  otherways  as  you  shall  find  it  most  condusing  to  the 


278  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

good  of  the  service,  for  which  this  shall  be  to  you  and  all  others  concern'd 
a  sufficient  warrand,  since  by  the  commission  of  L :  Generall  the  K :  has 
been  gratiously  pleas'd  to  give  me,  I  have  the  honour  to  command  the 
forces  in  Scotland  till  an  officer  of  Distinction  come,  or  his  Majesty's 
pleasur  be  further  known,  so  I'll  add-  no  more,  but  that  I  am  intirly 
Sir,  y-s.  .  .  . 

Post. — It's  not  yet  very  safe  sending  letters,  therefor  this  will  serve 
for  My  L :  N :  as  well  as  the  former  w^  was  directed  to  you,  as  the 
nearest  friend  in  these  parts  could  be  imploy'd  to  take  upon  him  in  affairs 
of  such  consequence. 

I  am  to  write  fully  about  my  father  as  soon  as  I  meet  G :  or  any  other 
friend  who  understands  his  situation,  that  everything  concerning  him  may 
be  done  in  the  best  manner  that's  possible  on  so  nice  a  subject.^ 


Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  to  His  Grace. 

London,  Aprilli"\  17 19. 
My  Lord, — I  have  been  very  much  out  of  town  these  three  weekes  past, 
which  is  the  reasone  that  I  have  been  so  long  without  writing.  I  have  had 
the  honour  of  y  Gr/s  of  the  7'h,  igth^  and  28'h.  The  letter  of  the  19'^, 
which  came  by  the  express,  I  did  not  receive  till  some  dayes  after  it  came 
to  town,  so  had  not  the  opportunity  of  knowing  when  y''  letter  was  deli- 
vered to  the  King,  but  I  have  seen  the  Duke  of  Roxbrough  since,  who 
told  me  that  it  was  delivered,  and  that  the  King  takes  in  very  good  part 
the  prefers  y  Gr/  has  made  of  y''  service.  Y""  Gr/s  men  being  all  now 
disarmed  makes  me  belive  that  they  can  be  but  of  very  little  use  to  the 
government,  besides  as  they  showed  themselves  in  the  late  Rebellion,  and 
perhaps  may  be  still  too  much  inclined  the  same  way,  it  might  be  better 
service  done  the  government  to  prevent  their  appearing  att  all ;  There  is 
not  so  great  talk  of  the  Spainiards  comming  now  as  there  was  at  first,  but 
if  they  do,  as  I  belong  to  the  armay  I  intend  to  repaire  to  my  post,  which 
is  undoubtedly  the  fittest  statione  for  me  to  be  at  when  there  is  anything 
to  do.  I  have  had  no  opportunity  to  see  any  service  since  I  came  into 
the  armay,  and  can  pretend  no  further  than  to  do  my  duty  where  my  post 

'  The  original  of  this  letter  is  preserved  amongst  the  Gask  Papers,  and  it  is  printed  in  the 
Appendix  to  the  "Jacobite  Lairds  of  Gask,"  1870. 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  279 

requires,  and  I  am  sure  I  am  quit  uncapable  of  being  of  any  use  amongst 
men  that  does  know  nothing  of  disiplain — that  I  take  to  be  a  task  only 
for  old  experienced  officers.  ...  I  am,  my  L^,  yi'  Gr/s  most  dutiful! 
&  mo'  ob'  son,  James  MURRAY. 

McPherson  of  Killyhuntly  to  His  Gi-ace. 

KiLLYHUNTLY,  Aprile  23,  1719. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — The  incloased  came  to  my  hands  from  the 
Poast  My  of  Ruthven,  which  came,  as  he  said,  from  Inverlochy.  I  have 
sent  a  man,  according  to  y  Gr/s  desire,  to  Glengary,  who  truely  made 
very  good  dispatch,  &  I  doubt  not  but  the  account  from  that  place  may 
be  more  full  &  surer  than  any  I  can  give,  but  for  ought  I  can  understand, 
those  whom  y  Gr/  writes  of  are  landed  at  Follow  in  Kintail,  &  most  part 
of  these  went  abroad.  Their  favourits  give  out  that  the  number  of  Forces 
alongs  with  them  is  5000.  I  have  had  ane  other  account,  somewhat 
more  particular,  reckoning  them  1500,  &  that  they  expect  their  whole 
Fleet's  landing  in  the  West  of  Scotland.  All  the  boats  on  the  water  of 
Ness  &  Murray  firth  are  brought  to  Inverness,  in  order  to  hinder  their 
passage,  &  it's  said  the  town  are  hovering  to  brake  down  ane  arch  of 
the  Bridge. 

When  opportunity  offers  I  shall  use  my  best  endeavour  anent  what 
y  Gr/  spoke  to  my  sone,  &  since  I  expect  to  be  shortly  more  fully 
informed  of  the  present  circumstance  of  affairs,  I  shall  trouble  y  Gr/  with 
no  furder  writeing  at  this  time,  still,  may  it  please  y  Gr/,  Y""  Gr/s  most 
oblidged  &  most  humble  serv',  A.  M'=PherS0NE. 

General  Wightman  to  His  Grace. 

Edinburgh,  Apr.  25,  1719. 
My  Lord, — I  have  the  Honour  of  y  Gr/s  by  express  this  morning,  & 
as  I  cannot  (till  the  arrival  of  the  Dutch)  spare  any  Foott  to  Blair  Castle,  I 
have  sent  an  order  by  y  express  to  Col :  Mountague  (who  now  commands 
at  Perth)  to  cause  a  Detachm'  of  Dragoons  to  Patrole  to  Blair  Castle  & 
back  again.     I  am  with  all  truth,  My  L^,  yr  Gr/s  ob'  humble  servant, 

J.  Wightman. 

P.S. — As  y  Gr/  is  L^  Leiut.  of  the  County,  I  hope  y  Gr/  will  take 
care  of  y  house  till  I  can  send  a  party. 


28o  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 


Donald  Stewart,  Innernenty,  Balquhidder,  to  His  Grace. 

Innernenty,  Aprylezc,"',  1719. 

May  it  please  Y"^  Gr/, — For  as  much  as  God  in  his  providence  is 
pleased  to  confine  me  within  this  Bed  ofsickness,  soe  that  I  am  not  capable 
to  serve  y  Gr/  as  heretofore,  and  seeing  that  by  all  appearance  my  time 
here  is  but  short  &  uncertaine,  I  therefore  desyre  my  freinds  to  Report 
my  Will  to  y  Gr/  in  the  following  manner  after  my  decease. 

In  the  first  place,  I  am  fully  convinced  that  y  Gr/  is  fully  satisfied  & 
persuaded  that  I  omitted  no  occation  or  opertunity  wherein  I  might  serve 
y  Gr/  in  the  station  wherein  I  was  called  According  to  my  ability  &  in 
what  might  be  expected  of  a  man  of  my  capacity  &  learning.  And  in 
the  second  place,  I  desyre  that  y  Gr/  may  be  pleased  to  take  caire  of  my 
poor  wife,  &  Honour  her  in  y  Gr/s  being  hir  father  &  Tutor  in  maintain- 
ing her  cause,  &  that  Y  Gr/  also  may  cause  my  Freinds  do  their  pairts 
as  far  as  in  them  Lies,  for  which  I  beg  God  may  bless  y  Gr/  and  Family. 
In  the  third  place,  I  desyre  y  Gr/  may  be  pleased  to  take  caire  of  my  son. 
he  is  but  young  and  wants  to  be  Advised,  &  it  cannot  be  expected  of  his 
age  that  he  can  act  his  own  affairs  as  a  man  of  years.  Therefore  I  hope 
y  Gr/  may  maintain  &  keep  him  his  Tack  of  Leikin,  &  give  him  a  Few 
of  my  possession  of  Innernenty  as  reasonable  as  y  Gr/  can,  soe  that  he 
may  not  be  singular  by  the  rest  of  his  freinds.  I  am  convinced  he  will 
endeavour  to  follow  my  footsteps  in  being  trusty  to  y  Gr/  &  family,  for 
which  he  shall  have  God's  blessing  &  mine.  And  now  in  expectatione 
y  Gr/  will  performe  what  is  above  mentioned,  your  G""  shall  have  the 

Blessing  of  your  Daying  Servant 

Don  :  Stewart. 

About  this  time  the  Duke  received  an  undated  letter  from 
Colonel  Campbell  of  Fonab  from  Edinample,  in  which  he  said — 

"  I  doe  not  hear  that  the  landing  in  the  north  hes  occasioned  the  least 
disturbance  in  the  west  highlands ;  'tis  easie  Judging  y'  them  landed  in 
the  north  cannot  be  numerous  by  ther  not  attacking  Innerness  upon  ther 
first  landing.  I  doe  not  hear  y«  '  Rob  Roy,'  who  went  north  some  dayes 
agoe,  is  returned  yit," 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  281 

Colonel  Reading  to  His  Grace. 

Inverness,  Friday  [May  I'l],  8  o  tKclock. 

My  Lord, — In  obedience  to  y""  Gr/s  comands,  I  have  the  honour  to 
acquaint  you  that  the  best  Intelligence  I  have  been  capable  of  collecting 
since  my  arrival  here  is  y'  Seaforth  with  about  300  men  &  55  officers  are 
at  this  present  incamp'd  betwixt  Pollew  &  the  Crow  of  Kintaile  waiting 
to  be  joyn'd  by  such  of  the  clans  as  have  reced  Arms,  and  y'  3360  have 
been  deliver'd  out  within  these  tenn  days.  The  particular  people  who 
have  reced  them  I  sent  to  y^  Gen",  but  did  not  keep  a  copy,  but  in  a  post 
or  two  hope  to  gett  one  for  y  Gr/. 

Lord  Marshall  went  thro'  tis  town  some  time  ago  in  disguise,  &  is  I 
believe  near  Steanhive.  He  was  followed  by  a  servant  of  his  own  call'd 
Maxwell,  who  show'd  400  Spanish  Quadrupels,  &  'tis  said  \J^  Tullibardine 
carryed  a  greater  sum  with  him  into  y<=  Highlands. 

Some  reports  of  this  day  say  that  Seaforth  is  come  as  farr  as  Stra- 
chonon,  &  gives  out  he  will  come  &  see  us.  I  dare  promise  he  will  meet 
with  a  warm  reception  if  he  dos,  having  80  Dragoons  &  a  whole  Regt :  of 
Foot  ready  to  salute  him,  with  7  peices  of  cannon  in  the  Castle,  &  y'  put 
into  a  good  posture  of  Defence.  The  express  is  just  going  away,  so  can 
add  nothing  more  then  that  I  have  the  honour  of  being,  with  profound 
duty  &  respect,  y  Gr/s  &  my  Lady  Dutchesses  most  humble  and  most 
Devoted  Servant,  R.  Reading.' 

May  12. — Lord  James  wrote  to  the  Duke  from  Dublin 
announcing  his  arrival  there,  his  new  regiment  (the  Royal) 
being  stationed  in  Ireland.     He  added — 

"The  Earl  of  Orkney's  Regiment  is  not  incamped,  but  in  Quarters. 
It  is  a  great  distance  from  this  where  they  are,  and  being  in  Quarters  the 
field  officers  are  not  oblidged  to  be  with  the  Regiment,  but  stay  here  in 
town  waiting  for  orders.  I  belive  I  shall  be  in  this  town  most  of  the 
summer,  haveing  nothing  to  do  anywhere  else  unless  the  Regiment  be 
brought  together." 

May  15.  —  The  Lord  Justice- Clerk  wrote  informing  his 
Grace  that  he  had  received  information  that  Lord  Tullibardine 


282  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

and  Lord  George  had  been  at  several  places,  meeting  with 
gentlemen  in  Perthshire,  particularly  at  one  Mr.  Hall's,  an 
Episcopal  minister  living  near  Dunkeld. 


McPherson  of  Killyhuntly  to  His  Grace. 

KiLLYHUNTLY,  l6  May  1 7 19. 

May  it  please  y""  Gr/, — Since  my  last  to  y''  Gr/  I  had  a  privat  con- 
ference with  Keppach  who  promised  to  advertise  me  of  anything  he  could 
Learne  worth  your  notice.  At  that  time  there  was  no  certainty  of  any 
persons  coming  but  Tullibardin,  Marshall,  Seaforth,  Brigadier  Campbell, 
&  Glenderuel ;  but  since  then  Clan  Ronald,  Locheal,  Borlum,  &  several 
others  are  knowen  to  have  Landed.  Their  ships  have  been  lately  some 
on  the  coast  of  Glenelg,  some  near  them,  and  others  furder  off  towards 
the  coast  of  Skye.  They  have  keept  closs  centries  at  the  distance  of  fyve 
or  six  miles,  their  Reason  for  which  I  conjecture  to  be  that  their  number 
might  not  be  knowen. 

There  is  here,  this  two  dayes,  a  Rumor  that  Seaforth  with  2500  men 
is  within  twelve  miles  of  Inverness,  &  that  the  Garison  lately  settled  at 
Bran  ^  is  thereupon  removed,  but  hereof  I  have  no  certainty. 

I  received  a  Letter  from  M''  Murray,  &  whenever  any  thing  worth  notice 
comes  to  my  knowledge  I  shall  send  it  to  y^  Gr/  by  a  Letter  to  the  care 
of  M""  Stewart,  Chamberlain  at  Blair,  or  if  necessar  myself  or  sone  shall 
goe  to  Huntingtower. 

I  am  y  Gr/s  most  oblidged  humble  servant 

A.  M'^Phersone. 

Colonel  Montagu  to  His  Grace. 

[Perth],  May  17**,  1719. 
My  Lord, — I  rec'd  the  honour  of  y''  Lop's  letter,  and  in  obedience  to 
y  Lop's  commands  I  shall  send  a  party  to  bring  M''  Hall  &  all  the  men 
in  his  house  heither,  but  if  y''  Lop :  thinks  proper  I  shall  not  send  till  it 
is  dark,  for  if  I  send  in  the  daytime  it  will  be  of  no  effect. 
I  am  y  Gr/s  most  ob'  humble  serv' 

Edw:  Montagu. 

*  Brahan. 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  283 

Lord  Carpenter  to  His  Grace. 

Edenburgh,  May  i8,  1719. 

My  Lord, — ¥>■  Gr/  is  very  obliging  in  sending  me  a  coppy  of  Glen- 
gary's  letter :  I  always  thought  he  would  shew  gratitude  to  His  Majesty. 

I  yesterday  rec'd  a  letter  from  Coll :  Cunningham,  Lieut :  Govern"'  of 
Fort  William,  a  coppy  of  itt  is  enclos'd,  and  this  day  'tis  confirm'd  also 
by  letters  from  Inverness,  so  that  'tis  absolutely  true,  and  wee  think  they 
have  lost  much  Provisions,  armes,  and  amunition  in  Castle  Donan. 

'Tis  very  likely  wee  shall  have  little  or  no  trouble  with  them  after  this 

blow.     I  am,  my  Lord 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  humble  &  ob'  serv' 

Carpenter. 

Copy  of  a  Letter  from  Colonel  Cunningham,  Lieutenant-Governor 
of  Fort-William,  dated  May  15,   17 19. 

Sir, — Sabbath  last  two  of  our  men  of  War  came  before  Island  Donel,^ 
and  having  battered  the  Castle,  where  there  was  a  Spanish  captain  and 
44  men,  who  fired  upon  the  men  of  War  and  killed  one  man,  His  soldiers 
mutinied,  and  delivered  themselves  and  captain  up  to  the  men  of  War, 
three  excepted,  who  made  their  escape.  Upon  which  the  Rebells  left 
their  quarters,  for  I  cannot  call  it  a  camp,  and  burnt  what  stores  they  had 
there.  Whether  they  are  dispersed  or  not  I  cannot  tell  as  yet,  but  in  a 
day  or  two  I  can,  for  I  have  yet  a  man  and  woman  in  their  quarters  or 
along  with  them  where  they  are. 

Your  Excellence  may  have  a  earlier  but  not  a  truer  account.  I  am, 
Sir,  ys,  &c.  &c. 

J.    CUNNINGHAME. 

His  Grace  to  McPherson  of  Killyhuntly  {extract). 

HuNTiNGTOWER,  Alay  19,  1 7 19. 

It  is  most  probable  that  the  attainted  persons  will  endeavour  to  gett 

back  againe  if  they  can,  but  for  those  who  are  not  yet  attainted,  such  as 

my  son  George,  who  1  hear  is  amongst  them,  if  he  could  be  prevailed 

upon  to  be  so  wise  &  dutifuU  to  me  as  to  surrender  himself,  I  am  very 

'  Donan. 


284  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

hopfull  to  have  the  Intirest  with  his  Maj'y  to  gett  his  Hfe  saved.  I  need 
say  no  more  to  you  on  this  subject,  knowing  the  concern  you  have  in  my 
family,  and  I  depend  upon  it  you  will  use  your  utmost  endeavours  to 
preserve  any  of  their  lives,  also  that  your  freind  ^  who  you  mentioned  to 
me  in  your  last  letter  would  doe  the  same,  &  this  may  be  an  opportunity 
for  him  &  you  to  doe  a  service  never  to  be  forgotten  in  my  family.  I 
entreat  you  will  also  send  your  son  or  some  trusty  person  to  discourse 
more  fully  with  me  on  this  subject,  who  continues  alwayes  y  real  freind, 

Atholl. 

Macdonell  of  Glengarry  to  His  Grace. 

Invergary,  May  21,  1719. 

May  it  please  y''  Gr/, — Y"^  Gr/  his  goodnes  I  am  allwayes  oblidged  to, 
and  if  any  thing  in  my  power  in  returne  yof  would  be  servicable  to  y^  Gr/ 
it  should  be  still  render'd  at  command.  Y""  Gr/  was  wrong  informed  be 
them  who  told  y'  them  noblmen  dispersed  in  y''  partie,  to  the  contrare 
they  keep  together,  but  removed  their  quarters  for  convenience,  y  fyring 
growing  scarse,  to  stronger  ground,  &  a  litle  remoter  from  the  sea  coast, 
a  plane  called  Glenelchage  in  Kintaile.  How  long  they  may  continue  in 
y'  positione  I  know  not,  but  y^  place  is  admirably  strong,  &  hardly  to  be 
attaqued,  but  y^  numbers  they  are  is  uncertaine,  for  they  are  not  yet 
conveened  one  q'  tyme  they  are  to  meet,  &  after  meeting  how  to  act  is  a 
secret,  but  they  did  not  fire  or  destroy  any  of  y  ammunitione  or  magasines, 
but  only  what  was  in  a  barne  upon  y«  sea  side,  not  tenable,  q*  they 
themselves  did  sett  fyre  to,  &  destroied  at  a  litle  distance  some  provisions 
&  oy""  things,  beating  of  the  partie  attaquing  it,  &  y  losse  of  y«  ammuni- 
tione is  not  great,  as  they  say,  since  they  affirme,  q*  I  dont  realy  believe, 
they  had  q'  would  serve  ane  armie  of  fiftie  thousand  men. 

As  for  the  armes,  they  did  dispurse  some  of  them  to  such  would 
accept  of  them  of  y^  attainted  persons,  but  non  else  I  assure  y""  Gr/ 
embraced  them  of  any  man  of  intrest  in  y^  highlands.  As  to  ane  good 
answer  to  my  Lord  Edward  his  first  and  last  letter,  y  Gr/  need  not 
expect  it,  my  Lord  Marquis  of  TuUibarden  being  y  Gr/  his  son  will  never 
doe  q'  actione  would  reflect  upon  his  famalie,  and  make  y^  Gr/  ashamed  of 
him  to  betray  his  trust  and  confidence  placed  in  him  be  anie  person,  &  q^** 
voluntarly  he  embraced ;  however,  in  obedience  I  shall  writt. 

'  MacDonell  of  Keppoch. 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  285 

The  Erasers  are  boasting  of  his  Ma''«s  kyndnes  to  Simon,  in  so  farr 
that  he  did  send  privatly  to  soHcite  his  affaire  to  numbers,  &  y'  notwith- 
standing yf  Gr/  was  serving  y^  government,  Simon  caries  all  befor  him, 
q^^  if  true,  I  should  be  mightily  surprised  for  such  ungrate  reward. 

If  ys  any  thing  I  canne  learne  of  certanty  of  y  moverius  y  Gr/  will 

be  informed  be,  may  it  please  y""  G/r,  y""  Gr/s  most  faithfull,  most  oblidged, 

and  most  devoted  humble  serv', 

Alex.  M'^Donell. 

James  Murray  {Clerk  in  Dunblane)  to  His  Grace. 

DuNBLAiNE,  25  May  1719. 

Most  High  and  Mightie  Prince, — May  it  please  y""  Gr/,  upon  my 
journey  homeward  I  made  all  the  narrow  inquisitione  I  could  after  that 
rogueish  spy  who  went  throw  the  countrie  lately,  &  the  Informatione  I 
gott  about  him  is  as  follows : — In  the  first  place,  he  stayed  two  nights  in 
one  Robert  Foott's  in  Ochterardour,  where  he  called  himself  John  Murray, 
servant  to  my  Lord  Marques,  and  that  he  was  some  years  agoe  under 
cook  in  Y  Gr/s  familie. 

In  the  second  place,  I  called  att  one  James  Kear,  brewer  att  Orchill, 
who  told  me  that  the  spy  called  att  his  house  and  gave  out  himself  to  be 
my  Lord  Marques'  servant,  and  that  his  name  was  Ogilvie,  &  served  the 
Earle  of  Strathmore  the  tyme  of  the  Rebellion. 

In  the  nixt  place,  I  called  att  one  John  M'^Innes'  at  watersyde  of  Ardoch, 
who  told  me  that  the  spy  came  to  John  Stirling  &  him  as  they  were  passing 
the  road  to  Greenloning,  &  asked  in  a  courteous  way  if  or  not  he  was 
John  Stirling  who  lived  att  Greenloning,  who  ansred  he  was  the  person, 
and  the  enquyrer  took  him  asyde  and  told  him  that  he  was  the  Marquess' 
servant,  &  that  his  LoP  was  to  be  att  his  house  that  night.  John  Stirling 
requyred  his  credentialls  for  soe  saying,  and  that  he  never  had  the  honour 
of  being  acquainted  with  his  LoP,  &  that  surely  he  (the  spy)  was  some 
villane  passing  through  the  countrie  to  bring  gentlemen  &  him  into 
trouble,  &  that  if  ever  he  saw  him  come  with  such  false  messages  he 
would  cut  the  nose  off  his  face. 

James  Murray,  y  Gr/s  factor  att  Tullibardine,  &  David  Murray, 
Gardiner,  saw  &  spoak  with  the  spy  (off  which  they  told  me),  But  they'll 
be  more  plaine  with  y^  Gr  if  examined,  &  if  y  Gr/  think  fitt  you  may  doe 
it,  but  doe  not  lett  me  be  seen  or  knowen  in  the  matter,  because  of  envye, 


286  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

&  I'll  be  looked  upon  as  ane  Inteligenter  to  y""  Gr/ ;  nether  expose  this  to 
Alexander  Murray  at  Livelands.  .  .  .  Wherin  I  am  capable  to  serve  yf 
Gr/,  as  it's  my  dutie  &  honour,  freely  command,  Most  High  &  mightie 
prince,  May  it  please  y''  Gr/, 

¥■■  Gr/s  ever  dutiefull  &  most  obed'  serv'  to  power, 

Ja.  Murray. 

Lord  Carpenter  to  His  Grace. 

Edenburgh,  May  26,  1 7 19. 
My  Lord, — I  give  y  Gr/  thanks  for  the  hon''  of  your  letter  and  sending 
me  that  of  Glengary.  What  he  writes  is  I  beleive  very  just,  onely  I 
beleive  all  their  amunition  is  gone,  for  the  Capt:  of  the  Flamborough  is 
att  present  in  Lieath  Road  with  the  40  Spanish  Prisoners  taken  in  Donan 
Castle,  who  assures  me  they  took  out  of  that  Castle  343  barrells  of 
powder,  with  52  chests  of  shott,  and  that  making  a  disposition  to  attack  a 
village  near  the  shore,  the  Rebells  sett  itt  on  ffire,  where  was  soon  such 
a  Blast  as  threw  great  stones  to  a  good  distance,  and  laid  all  the  village 
fflatt,  concluding  by  the  iforce  that  there  must  be  near  150  barrells  of 
Powder,  with  some  armes  and  fflower,  which  made  a  considerable  smother 
for  some  time.  I  cannot  beleive  they  will  keep  together  when  his  Majesty's 
Troops  gett  near  to  them,  which  will  be  very  soon.  If  call'd  to  Perth,  or 
that  I  have  leisure  to  go  there,  will  have  the  hon""  to  wait  of  y  Gr/  and  am, 
my  L^,  y  Gr/s  most  humble  &  ob'  servant,  CARPENTER. 

June  10. — The  battle  of  Glenshiel  was  fought,  which  resulted 
in  the  defeat  of  the  Jacobite  forces.^ 

McPherson  of  Killyhuntly  to  His  Grace. 

Kii,LY»vi^ri.Y,/u>te  (ie  ii,  1719. 
May  it  please  Y^  Gr/, — Since  parteing  I  wrot  y  Gr/  only  one  lyne,  of 
date  as  I  suppose  the  6"^  instant,  which  I  doubt  not  hath  come  to  y  Gr/ 
hand,  to  which  I  have  notheing  to  add  but  that  it  is  said  and  beleived  that 
ther  are  sells  dropping  into  the  Glensheel  Camp  from  severall  arts  which 
with  the  advantage  of  the  roughnes  of  the  ground,  and  the  desperatness 
of  that  partie,  (if  attacked)  is  thought  will  make  them  ingadg  with  the 
forces  if  they  find  but  the  lest  probabilitie  of  success. 

'  A  full  account  of  the  engagement  is  given  later,  pp.  300-302. 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  287 

The  King's  forces  are  supposed  to  have  bein  Moondayes  night  at 
Killwhuimine,  which's  within  a  day  or  two  march  to  Glensheel.  Glen- 
kindie  ^  is  to  be  at  Ruthven  once  this  week,  &  wrot  a  lyne  to  me  intreating 
to  send  eight  horse  to  Invernes  for  Iron  and  other  materialls  to  carrie  on 
the  work  of  the  barrack,  which  accordingly  I  have  done. 
I  continue,  may  it  please  y  Gr/, 

Y""  Gr/s  most  humble  &  oblidged  serv', 

A.  M'^PHERSONE.'^ 

Henry  Balneavis  of  Edradour  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

LOGIERAITT,  \i):Jun:  1719. 

I  shall  not  trouble  y  Gr/  w'  any  reports  wee  have  in  this  countrie ;  surlie 

y  Gr/  has  better  accounts  then  wee  have,  only  I  was  informed  by  a  person 

cam  from  Inverness  that  there  was  noe  second  engagement,  and  that  the 

hielanders  were  dispursd  without  questione,  and  that  with  very  small  loss. 

Lord  Carpenter  to  His  Grace. 

Edenburgh,  yw/)/ 7,  1719. 

My  Lord, — I  rec'd  the  enclos'd  account  butt  on  Saturday  last  late  att 
night,  and  with  pleasure  enclose  itt  to  y''  Gr/  to  show  that  Justice  is  done 
to  your  People,  that  none  were  in  the  Rebellion  except  one. 

M''  Wightman  sent  itt  to  me,  and  one  is  sent  to  Court. 

I  presume  y''  Gr/  will  find  whether  that  single  man  was  there  or  nott. 

The  Spanish  Prisoners,  in  number  274,  officers  included,  will  be  here 
on  Saturday,  and  are  to  continue  here  till  further  orders.  There  has  been 
idle  letters  that  Generall  Gordon  was  landed  with  more  Forreigners,  butt 
by  letters  that  came  this  evening  from  the  North  wee  are  assured  'twas 
misinformation,  &  that  'tis  not  true.  I  have  a  letter  from  the  Admiralty, 
that  the  Spainards  make  no  manner  of  preparations  for  invading  His 
Majesty's  Dominions,  so  wee  are  like  to  enjoy  Peace  and  safety,  which  I 
heartily  wish,  tho'  a  soldier. 

I  hope  y  Gr/  rec'd  a  letter  I  had  the  hon""  to  write  to  you  on  the  30"^ 
past  by  post.     My  Lord, 

Y^  Gr/s  most  humble  and  obedient  Servant, 

Carpenter. 

'  Sir  Patrick  Strahan,  Barrack  Master-General  in  Scotland. 


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1719 


)nald  ) 


Enclosure. 

The  names  and  mifnbers  of  those  who  were  in  the  Rebellion  and  Engagement 
of  Glenshield,  the  lo'^  of  June  17 19. 

Seaforth  .....  commanded  by  Seaforth 
Camerons  ....  commanded  by  Locheall 
Gleng'ry  M'^Donalds  .         .     commanded   by  M'Donald 

of  Shien,  Donald  Gorm, 

M^Kinven 

Glen  Elg  men  .         .         .     commanded  by  Rory  M'^Leod 

Glencoe  M'^Donalds .........       40 

M'Dougall  of  Lorn 10 

Keppoch's  brother  Angus,  with  10  men     .         .         .         .         .11 

Neil  M'^Martin  &  Cameron  of  Dmmnasallie       ....         2 

M'^Lean,  brother  to  Argoure      .......         i 

James  Stewart,  son  to  Achnacloich,  in  Athole^ .        .        .         .         i 


950 
300 

150 
80 
5° 


Spaniards  .......... 

Totall  in  Action         .... 

Clanranald,  out  of  Moidart,  Knoidart,  Arisaig,  and  the  two 
Morors,  was  to  join  the  night  the  engagement  was,  or  the 
nth  early,  with  ........ 

The  Chisholm  and  Glenmoriston  (as  was  reported  in  the 
Enemy's  Camp)  were  to  join  with 

Totall  not  joined       .... 


159s 
1869 


500 


120 
620 


The  following  official  return  of  the  casualties  in  the  Govern- 
ment troops  was  published  in  the  London  Gazette,  but  the  loss 
amongst  the  Highlanders  engaged  on  that  side  is  not  given  : — 


Regiments. 

Killed. 

Wounded. 

Grand 
Total. 

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Montague's,  nth  .     . 
Clayton's,  14th      .     . 
Harrison's,  15th    .     . 
Haffel's  Dutch      .     . 
Amerongen's  Dutch  . 

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3 
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10 

3 
3 
4 
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6 

9 

38 

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yllsbif«," 


A  J  J I  c  ■}  topics.   4i:ft-  J'ct^>i>'Z-a<:4^r-cH-   i^t' 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  289 

Provost  Hossack  of  Inverness,  writing  to  Forbes  of  Culloden 
on  June  13th,  states:  "  Capt.  Downs  &  2  Lieut''  of  Montagu's 
are  killed  ;  Capt"'  Moor  &  Heighington  of  Clayton's  wounded  ; 
as  is  Culcairn  ^  on  the  thigh,  and  the  bone  safe."  ^ 

Mr.  Anthony  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

London,  T  July  1719, 
I  had  y  Gr/s  express  in  due  time  on  Saturday  morning  being  the  4'h 
instant.  I  went  immediatly  to  the  Duke  of  Roxborough,  and  to  Secretary 
Craigs,  who  were  out  of  town,  snd  to  Count  Bothmar,  who  was  not  at  home, 
I  spoke  to  him  on  Monday,  and  showed  him  your  letter  that  said,  by  your 
care,  dihgence,  and  zeal  for  the  King's  service,  there  was  not  one  of  your 
Vassals  that  had  joined  the  rebels ;  to  which  he  said  that  it  was  not  to  be 
doubted  in  the  least  but  that  the  Duke  was  sincere  and  zealous,  but  his 
sons  are  not  so ;  to  which  I  replayed  that  his  Majesty  had  but  ane  sone, 
and  the  sovereigne  can  not  make  him  obey  him. 
M""  Douglass's  letter  never  came  to  my  hands, 

I  earnestly  pray  your  gr/  to  make  yourselfe  easie,  and  let  nothing 
trouble  you.  Your  concerns  here  are  as  well  as  can  be  wished  for, 
considering  the  foly  of  the  spirit  of  party.     This  is  from 

¥■■  most  faithfull  servant 

Anthony  Murray. 

MacDonelt  of  Glengarry  to  His  Grace. 

ItlVERGARlE,  /uly  II,  1719. 

May  it  please  Y""  Gr/, — Y""  Gr/  will  be  pleased  to  be  informed  y'  upon 
ye  second  day  of  this  month  ane  partie  from  Invernes  of  sixtie  men, 
Captaine,  Livtenant,  &  Ensigne,  &  with  them  a  messenger,  a  thing  not 
ordinare  in  Scotland,  &  Captione  to  apprehend  me,  &  searched  for 

armes  all  ye  towne  &  neighboures,  but  found  non. 

Generall  Whightman  be  his  smal  Victorie  occasions  all  my  trouble 
be  his  misinformatione  to  my  Lord  Carpenter  &  my  Lord  Justice  Clark, 
pressing  for  y'  order  to  putt  in  executione.  however  I  shall  suffer  a  legale 
tryale  before  any  imprisoment,  and  then  it  will  be  optionale  whether  to 
answer  or  not.     however  ye  noblmen  &  oy"  they  alledged  I  coresponded 

'  Captain  G.  Munro,  with  the  Highland  auxiliaries.  '  Culloden  Papers, 

VOL,  II.  T 


290  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

with  are  in  health  &  in  very  good  heart  &  in  noe  feare.  q'  y  encouragment 
may  be  is  a  secret,  but  this  is  reported  of  certainty  of  them,  &  they  would 
be  content  I  should  be  maltreated  soe  as  to  be  of  y"^  partie  as  formerly, 
qch  I  ^ii]  not  be  induced  to. 

Generale  Whightman  did  burne  &  ilestroy  the  Episcopale  Minister  his 
house  &  books,  excepting  some  few  he  caried  of  in  his  hand,  as  alsoe 
robbed  &  plundered  an  Episcopal  Minister  in  Locharane  ^  of  his  mony  & 
litle  plenishing.  Y^  oF  is  minister  in  Kintaile.  The  first  is  called  M"' 
Donald  M-^Craw,  f^F  to  y^  Laird  of  M<=Leod  his  governor,  y^  ov^  M^  Alex"" 
M<=Kenzie,  &  if  the  highlanders  will  ever  rise  in  armes  they  have  gott  a  good 
example  to  become  robbers  &  destroy  minister's  churches  &  oF=,  &  give  the 
regulare  troops  as  y""  teachers  &  masters,  of  whose  doctrine  &  learning  I 
dare  promise  they  will  not  be  short,  if  not  exceed  it,  &  soe  Generale  Whight- 
man most  have  the  blame  of  such  barbarity,  begunne  &  committed  by  him 
in  soe  just  &  mercifull  a  government,  &  I  am  most  certainly  convinced 
without  any  order  from  his  M^''^  whose  great  clemancie  would  wash  all. 

If  ther  wer  any  more  y  Gr/  would  be  informed  &  acquainted  fully  be, 
May  it  please  y  Gr/,  y  Gr/s  most  faithful!,  most  oblidged,  &  most  devoted 
humble  servant  Alex"  M^Donell. 

/u/y  lo. — Mr.  Douglas  wrote  to  his  Grace  from  Edinburgh, 
mentioning  that  "  all  the  Spanish  prisoners  are  put  up  in  y"  Castle 
this  morning.  They  marched  up  the  town  with  a  guard  of  the 
Swiss,  without  the  least  disturbance,  &  y'  Magistrates  took  care 
y*  no  insults  was  offered  by  throwing  of  stones  att  them." 

yuly  20. — Government  issued  a  proclamation  offering  ^2000 
for  the  apprehension  of  Lord  TuUibardine,  and  the  same  for 
Marischal  or  Seaforth. 

Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  to  his  Grace. 

Dublin,  \%"^  August  1719. 

My  Lord, — I  have  had  the  honour  of  yi'  Gr/s  of  the  y:fi^  of  last  moneth. 

I  am  very  glad  to  know  y''  Gr/,  my  Lady  Dutchess,  &  all  the  family 

continue  well;  I  have  waited  here  ever  since  I  came  to  Ireland  till  the 

Regiment  should  change  their  Quarters  that  then  I  might  go  &  be  with 

'  Loch  Carron. 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  291 

them,  for  before  they  were  so  dispersed  in  severall  partes  of  the  country 
that  there  was  hardly  two  companys  of  them  together.  The  new  Quarters 
they  are  come  to  now  is  much  more  convenient,  the  first  Battallion  being 
all  in  Limerick,  &  the  second  at  Athlone.  I  intend  to  go  tomorrow  first 
to  Athlone  to  see  that  Battallion,  and  then  to  Limerick,  where  I  shall  be 
obhdged  to  stay,  there  being  orders  just  now  Issued  that  no  officer  be 
absent  from  his  post.  The  are  much  more  strickt  here  than  in  Brittan 
in  keeping  officers  at  their  posts,  besides  the  Parlia™'  has  just  now  laid 
four  shillings  in  the  pound  to  be  deducted  out  of  all  officers'  pay  above 
the  degree  of  a  Cap:  that  shall  stay  out  of  this  Kingdome.  I  am  extreamly 
scry  that  this,  together  with  the  new  orders  that  are  come  out,  will  make 
it  impossible  for  me  to  have  the  honour  to  wait  on  y  Gr/  &  my  Lady 
Dutchess  this  yeare :  besides  the  honour  of  being  where  y""  Gr/  is,  I  should 
prefer  liveing  in  Scotland  much  rather  then  in  this  place,  but  people  in  my 
Circumstances  can  not  follow  their  own  Inclinations,  therefor  I  make  it  as 
easie  as  I  can,  being  resolved  to  make  my  Inclinations  go  allong  with  my 
Duty  so  long  as  I  am  in  the  Army. 

I  can  write  y"'  Gr/  no  news  from  this  place,  only  that  every  thing  is 
very  Quiet,  tho'  that  will  be  no  excuse  for  officers  to  leave  the  Kingdome. 
I  give  my  most  humble  duty  to  my  Lady  Dutchess  &  am.  My  Lord,  y  Gr/ 
most  Dutifull  &  most  Ob'  son  jAMES  MURRAY. 

Steuart  of  Ballechan  to  His  Grace. 

Bali.echan,  24"'  Aug'  1719. 
May  it  please  Y"^  Gr/, — I  hope  y  Gr/  will  be  pleased  to  allow  me  to 
offer  my  best  wishes  to  y^  Gr/,  your  Illustrious  consort,  and  familie,  and 
to  presume  by  this  to  acquaint  y  Gr/  that  I  have  not  had  any  Intention 
to  doe  any  thing  which  might  tend  to  the  prejudice  of  y  Gr/s  honour  or 
Interest,  But  if  by  the  unluckiness  of  the  tymes  or  the  misadventures  of 
others  I  have  bein  brought  to  fall  short  of  my  dutie  to  y  Gr/,  &  thirby 
have  highly  offended  y>"  Gr/,  I  humblie  intreat  y  Gr/s  pardone,  &  doe 
promise  In  tyme  comeing  to  continue  with  all  dutiefull  affectione  &  respect, 
may  it  pleas  y^  Gr/, 

¥"■  Gr/s  obedient  servant 

Charles  Steuart. 

and  if  I  doe  not  prove  a  dutiefull  Vassall  to  y  Gr/  I  am  content  to 
forfeit  yr  Gr/s  favour  therafter.  Cha^  SteuART. 


292  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 


Sir  Patrick  Strachan  of  Glenkindy  to  His  Grace. 

KiLLYHUNTLY,  Agust  25,  1719. 

May  it  please  Y""  Gr/, — Haveing  occasion  to  see  the  bearer  John 
Molntosh,  on  of  y^  G/s  Forresters,  with  Kilhhuntly  in  persuit  of  Cattell 
stollen  from  on  of  your  Vassalls,  Straloch,  KyUihuntly  plyed  me  on  y  Gr/s 
accompt  to  be  assisting  to  him  in  doeing  all  possible  endeavours  for 
getting  intelligence  &  recoverie,  wheranent  wee  have  trysted  Keppoch  & 
seal]  others  in  the  braes  of  his  countrie  Thursday  nixt,  &  shall  in  that,  or 
any  thing  els  concerns  y  G/r  interest,  use  my  outmost  endeavors. 

Finding  the  bearer  a  smart  fellow,  &  upon  Kyllihuntly's  recomendation, 
I  thought  proper  to  make  him  a  constabl,  it  being  for  y  Gr/s  &  countrie's 
interest,  in  respect  that  all  the  highland  detatchments  by  ther  orders  are 
bound  to  obey  him  in  that  Station  &  give  parties  for  his  assistance  in  the 
exercise  of  his  office,  Therfor  have  presumed  in  joyning  y^  Gr/  in  signe- 
ing  a  warrand  for  that  effect,  which  he  brings  alongs  with  him,  which 
needs  be  no  hinder  to  him  in  the  exercise  of  his  office  as  forrester  to  y  Gr/. 

I  presume  to  offer  my  most  humble  duetie  to  my  Ladie  Dutchess,  & 
shall  be  still  proud  to  be,  May  it  please  y  Gr/ 

Y''  Gr/s  most  faithfuH,  obedient,  &  humble  serv' 

Pat.  Strachan. 

Y^  Gr  will  be  so  good  as  to  excuse  course  peaper. 

Macdonell  of  Glengarry  to  His  Grace, 

Invergary,  Sept.  10,  1719. 
May  it  please  y^  Gr/, — Y^  Gr/  his  accustomed  goodnes  will  I  hope 
pardone  my  presumption  informing  how  all  y''  Gr/  his  reale  freinds  in  y« 
highlands,  &  them  concerned  in  them,  are  supprised  to  hear  from  all 
corners  of  y  Gr/s  procuring  appointmls  and  consenting  y'  such  persons 
as  Kylihuntly,  Keappoch  and  Ludovick  Cameron  should  have  ane  estab- 
lished watch,  who  does  not  deserve  it  offecialy  from  y  Gr/  or  others  such 
trust,  if  it  be  not  to  encourage  and  promote  what  they  pretend  to  conblie;^ 
for  the  hereshipe  of  Glenlyone  and  what  was  done  last  year  be  y^  Came- 
rojjs,  and  for  Kylihuntly,  a  persone  who  did  in  a  maner  ruine  his  owne 

'  Considerably. 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  293 

chiefe,  Clunie,  &  betrayed  him  under  trust,  it  is  not  probable  he  should 

be  either  constant  or  faithfull  to  y""  Gr/;  and  y""  is  a  greater  reasone  then 

all  them  things,  which  your  Gr/  may  understand,  that  those  gentlemen 

may  talie  mony  from  men,  as  well  as  beasts,  being  all  fish  commes  to 

ther  nett  without  distinctione,  and  that  some  of  them,  notwithstanding 

obligations,  would  not  answer  any  l^^  from  one  y""  Gr/  is  most  nearly 

concerned  in,  but  hindred  his  busines  and  betrayed  it  as  he  could,  and  if 

that  be  oblidging  and  what  is  owing  to  y  Gr/,  I  am  of  the  mind  y  Gr/ 

and  famalie  will  have  noe  enemies,  and  easly  served  be  such  worthie 

gentlemen — for  if  murdering,  robbing,  depredations  &  thifte,   be  means 

and  accomplishments  to  acquire  trust,  the  Camerons   may  plead   them 

safely,  and  their  treatment  of  the  M<=Gregors  last  year,  your  vassals  and 

servants,  are  fresh  instances  of  them.     And  y"'  Gr/  his  pardone  for  this 

freedome,  yet  my  reale  respect,   representing   not   only  my  owne,  but 

the  sentiments  of  others  your  Servants,  all  wellwishers,  is  most  humblie 

begged  be, 

May  it  please  y  Gr/,  yf  Gr/  his  most  faithful,  most  oblidged,  most 

humble  and  devoted  servant 

Alex:  M^Donell.' 

Killiehuntly  was  probably  successful  in  his  search  after  the 
cattle-stealers  (mentioned  on  August  25),  as  in  October  the 
following  application  was  made  on  behalf  of  his  Grace  for  the 
loan  of  the  Perth  hangman  : — 

Alexander  Murray  to  the  Provost  of  Pirth  ( William  Austin). 

HuNTiNGTR,  Oci.  19, 1719. 

My  Lord, — Since  I  was  with  you  I  have  a  letter  from  My  Lord  Duke 

of  Atholl  desiring  I  might  wryte  to  your  LoP  to  allow  the  hangman  of 

your  town  to  goe  to  Logyrate  and  execute  the  two  thieves  condemned 

and  lying  prisoners  there,  and  that  you  will  deliver  him  to  Alex^  Mitchell, 

his  Grace's  chamberlane  here,  who  will  bail  him,  and  send  some  men 

with  him  to  guard  him  up  the  country.     I  doubt  not  but  your  LoP  will 

comply  with  this,  and  am,  with  dutifully  respect.  Your  Lop^  most  humble 

serv' 

Alex:  Murray.^ 


294  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

During  the  autumn  Lords  Tullibardine  and  George  Murray 
were  in  hiding  in  the  West  Highlands,  being  unable  to  secure 
a  safe  passage  to  the  Continent. 

In  his  position  as  commander-in-chief  of  the  Jacobite  forces, 
Lord  Tullibardine  at  this  date  sent  the  following  commission  to 
his  first  cousin  the  Master  of  Nairne  : — 

Williain,  Duke  of  Rannoch,  Marques  of  Tullibardine,  &'',  Commander  in 
cheif  of  His  Majesty's  forces  in  Scotland,  to  John,  Master  of  Nairn. 

By  verteu  of  the  power  given  me  from  the  King,  as  Commander  in 
cheif  of  His  Majesty's  forces  in  Scotland,  I  doe  Hereby  constitut  and 
appoint  you,  John,  Master  of  Nairn,  to  be  a  Colonell  of  foot  in  His 
Majesty's  Army,  and  to  take  your  Rank  as  such  from  the  date  hereof — 
and  all  Officers  and  soldiers  are  Hereby  required  to  observe  you  as  such, 
and  yourself  to  obey  and  follow  all  such  orders,  directions,  and  commands 
as  you  shall  from  time  to  time  receive  from  the  King,  the  Captain  Gene- 
rall,  myself,  or  the  commander  in  cheif  of  His  Majesty's  forces  for  the 
time  being,  or  any  other  your  superior  officer,  according  to  the  Rules  & 
disciplin  of  War,  In  pursuance  of  the  trust  Hereby  reposed  in  you. 

Giv'n  at  the  Isle  in  Loch  Morer,  this  thirty  first  day  of  October,  17 19, 
the  eighteen  year  of  His  Majesty's  Reign. 

Rannoch. 
By  His  Grace's  command 


Seal 

William  Murray. 


This  commission  was  not  originally  among  the  Atholl  Papers, 
but  was  given  to  George,  6th  Duke,  by  George  Drummond- 
Stewart  of  Braco,  April  28,  1847. 

The  seal  is  that  used  by  Lord  Tullibardine  as  Duke  of 
Rannoch,  which  is  preserved  at  Blair  Castle ;  it  bears  : — 

ist  quarter,  the  Stewart  fesse  chequy. 

2nd      „       the  Atholl  paly. 

3rd       „       a  galley  (presumably  for  the  Loch  of  Rannoch). 

4th       „       the  Murray  mullets. 

With  mottoes  "  Furth  Fortune"  and  "All  ready." 


N 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  295 

The  above  commission  very  likely  accompanied  the  follow- 
ing letter,  which  is  in  the  possession  of  Oliphant  of  Gask  :^ — 


Lord  Tullibardine  to  his   Uncle,  Lord  Nairne. 

(Ssk   'in  Loch  TTjorar)    Nov:  2"^,  1719. 

Dear  U , — Tho'  on  many  accounts  I  have  not  hitherto  troubled 

you  with  writing,  yet  I  assure  myself  you  are  convinced  that  when  there  is 
any  reall  occasion,  it  will  never  be  wanting.  All  can  be  said  at  present  is 
inclosed  in  severall  papers  to  the  number  of  eight,  which  the  bearer  M"' 
M  :  will  acquaint  you  particularly  off,  but  the  paquet  nor  sealls  are  not 
at  any  reat  to  be  opened  before  I  can  gett  a  permission  for  you  to  that 
end,  for  reasons  you'll  be  thoroughly  satisfyed  of  at  that  time,  or  when  I 
shall  have  the  happieness  of  seeing  you  in  a  better  condition  than  now, 
which  posibly  may  happen  sooner  than  many  are  aware  of. 

Ther's  no  inlarging  further  here,  so  must  nessarly  leve  the  bearer 
to  acquaint  you  and  other  worthy  freinds  of  everything  matteriall,  which 
he  is  fully  inform'd  of. 

I  must  end  this  note  with  the  continual]  longing  of  my  best  wishes  to 
see  honest  people  and  freinds  as  happy  as  they  ought  to  be. 

Singular  returns  are  owing  all  hearty  trew  loyallists  with  you  & 

neighbours.     Dear  U , 

¥■■  most  obedient  &  most  affection  N and  Servant 

W.  Kateson.2 

Lord  Tullibardine  at  this  time  sent  severall  commissions  to 
Lord  Nairne  to  be  given  to  some  of  the  Perthshire  gentlemen, 
such  as  William  Moray,  younger  of  Ochtertyre,  Alexander 
Menzies  of  Woodend,  John  Stewart  of  Kynachan,  James 
Stewart  in  the  Clunes,  Charles  Steuart,  younger  of  Ballechin, 
and  Duncan  Robertson  of  Drumachine. 

Lord  Nairne  appears  never  to  have  forwarded  them,  and 
they  are  now  in  the  possession  of  Oliphant  of  Gask. 

'  Printed  in  the  "Jacobite  Lairds  of  Gask,"  1870. 

^  This  was  the  name  borne  by  the  Marquis  when  in  exile,  his  mother's  name  having  been 
Katherine. 


296  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

A  full  account  of  the  expedition  in  17 19,  in  Lord  Mar's 
handwriting,  but  evidently  communicated  by  Lord  Tullibardine, 
was  also  forwarded  to  Lord  Nairne,  and  is  preserved  at  Gask. 

An  old  copy  of  this  paper  (probably  sent  to  the  Duke  by 
Lord  Nairne)  is  amongst  the  Atlioll  Papers.  It  was  printed 
in  the  Appendix  to  the  "Jacobite  Lairds  of  Gask"  in  1870. 
The  most  important  parts  are  as  follows  : — 

A  Distinct  Abridgement  of  some  Materiall  Poynts  Relateing  to 

Scotts  affairs. 

The  King  haveing  thought  fitt  to  despatch  from  Pezaro  the  Duke  of 
Ormond  &  some  other  of  his  subjects  to  France,  the  Low  countries  &<=, 
that  they  might  be  the  readyer  to  exicute  what  should  be  found  proper 
for  the  Service  incase  the  intended  Swedish  expedition  should  succeed, 
His  Ma'y  gave  each  their  instructions  how  to  act  most  agreeable  to  his 
intentions  on  all  events,  severalls  being  thus  sent  off  to  different  stations. 
The  M  :  of  Tullibardine  &  Brigadeer  Campbell  of  Ormadale  were  ordered 
to  Gascoigny,  where  most  of  the  subjects  abroad,  that  had  interest  in  the 
Highlands,  went  from  Avignon. 

Soon  after  they  arriv'd  at  Bordeaux,  it  was  found  the  designs  from 
Sweden  had  miscarryed,  people  therefore  dispersed  about  the  country, 
being  required  to  live  in  the  privatest  manner  till  a  fitt  occasion  should 
offer  to  appear  more  publickly. 

In  the  mean  time  my  L<i  T :  with  some  others  were  wrote  to  by  the 
Duke  of  Mar  about  buying  up  a  very  considerable  quantity  of  Firearms, 
Broad-Swords,  &  targatts,  which  they  were  to  give  patterns  off,  &  allso 
to  take  care  all  should  be  provyded  accordingly  under  the  direction  of  a 
considerable  person  both  for  distinction  &  merite  at  Paris,  who  they  were 
to  apply  themselves  to  on  all  urgent  occasions,  the  Court  being  at  too 
great  a  distance  to  determine  everything  that  required  immediate  dis- 
patch. .  .  . 

M''  James  Keith  came  to  Orleance  &  mett  with  L"^  Tullibardine  on  the 
I'i  of  March  N.S.,  showing  his  credential!,  withall  told  that  he  and  my 
Lord  Seafort  were  ordered  not  to  loose  a  minute  in  embarqueing  for  the 
Louis,   the   Randezvouse  given.     Accordingly  next  morning  they  went 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  297 

both  off  for  Paris,  &  there  mett  the  day  after  with  L^  Seafort  & 
Glenderuell.  .  .  . 

L<i  T:  and  Glenderuell  set  out  for  Rhoan  on  the  y*''  to  take  shiping 
there.  ... 

On  the  20'''  of  March  they  sail'd  from  Honfleur  in  a  small  pink  and 
landed  in  the  Louis  the  2'"^  Aprile,  N.S.  My  Lord  Seafort  immediately 
sent  to  Stornoway  to  be  inform'd  if  my  Lord  Marishall  had  arriv'd,  and 
found  he  was  not  come,  but  soon  after  he  landed  there,  where  Lord 
Seafort,  TuUibardine,  &  Brig :  Campbell  of  Glenderuell  came  late  on  the 
9'*,  N.S.  Next  day  they  all  mett,  and  L^i  Marishall  produced  his  in- 
structions from  the  D :  of  Ormond,  which  gave  power  to  him  or  any 
supperiour  officer  to  make  war  upon  the  usurper  when  &  where  they 
thought  most  convenient;  accordingly  his  Lop:  proposed  immediately 
goeing  to  arms  without  any  regaird  to  a  landing  in  England,  which  for 
many  reasons  was  against  the  oppinion  of  the  others  present,  except 
Brig:  Campbell  of  Ormadale.  .  .  . 

The  day  after  my  U^  TuUibardine  by  advyce  produced  his  commission 
of  Lieutennent  Generall,  on  which  L^  Marishall  quite  his  pretensions  to 
a  sole  command,  but  still  insisted  in  haveing  the  charge  of  the  ships, 
which  created  a  good  dale  of  trouble,  the'  he  was  likewayes  oblidged 
to  renounce  any  particular  authority  over  them  and  allso  to  give  up  most 
things  else,  only  his  Lop :  retained  a  fifth  part  of  the  money  which  was 
sent  for  the  publict  use. 

He  told  the  Duke  of  Ormond  had  desired  him  not  to  ask  much 
of  the  Cardinall  lest  he  should  grant  nothing,  &  that  he  only  required 
the  300  men  for  a  guaird  to  the  arms  &  ammunition.  .  .  . 

April  4'^',  O.S.,  the  wind  permitting,  they  sail'd  to  the  main  land,  but 
could  only  fetch  Garloch,  where  there  was  only  a  rumour  of  the  landing 
in  England.  However  supposing  it  certaine,  L<J  T:  wrote  to  the  clans 
&  gentlemen  in  the  Highlands  requireing  them  to  goe  to  arms,  &  Glen- 
deruell went  by  land  to  gett  them  deliver'd. 

On  the  6"',  the  wind  favouring,  they  lous'd  from  Garloch,  but  a  storm 
riseing  in  the  night,  they  were  drove  back  on  the  7'^  to  Stornoway,  & 
could  not  saile  till  the  11'*,  and  then  only  made  the  point  of  Garloch. 
The  next  day  the  wind  drove  them  againe  within  4  leagues  of  Stornoway, 
but  on  the  i^"'  the  wind  changeing,  they  came  safe  to  ane  anchor  that 
night  at  Ileandonnan,  which  was  thought  the  fittest  place  for  debarqua- 


298  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

tion,  tho'  it  was  the  2S"'  before  the  arms  &  everything  else  could  be  gott 
ashoar  for  want  of  boats  &  other  conveniences. 

.  .  .  On  the  2%"'-  (before  all  the  stores  were  weel  gott  on  shoar)  L^  T : 
was  inform'd  that  the  Capt^  of  the  friggats  haveing  \J^  Marishall's  dis- 
patches were  resolved  to  waite  no  lojjger  on  any  account  whatsoever, 
&  accordingly  next  morning  fell  down  to  the  Calliach's  stone  in  their 
way  out  to  Sea. 

U^  T :  finding  nothing  could  make  them  stay  hardly  one  day  for 
his  letters,  however  necessary,  was  therefore  oblidged  to  give  them  his 
consent  on  the  30'''.  .  .  . 

On  the  4''^  Mr  Wallace  arriv'd  from  the  King's  freinds  at  Edin"^ 
assureing  that  the  Spainsh  fleet  was  dispers'd,  &  drove  back  by  a 
storme,  advyseing  by  all  means  they  should  imediately  reembarque  the 
300  men,  and  everybody  gett  off  as  quickly  as  possible.  But  the  ships 
being  gone,  there  was  no  retreating;  at  the  same  time  there  was  a 
letter  from  a  person  of  consequence,  telling  it  would  ruine  the  King's 
freinds  and  affairs  if  they  pretended  to  make  a  stirre  as  things  stood ; 
on  which  'Lfi-  T :  sent  to  ClanRanald  &  Lochiell,  desireing  they  would 
come  to  Isleandonan,  that  joynt  measures  might  be  taken  how  to  behave 
most  for  the  Service  under  such  a  precarious  situation ;  at  the  same  time 
advysed  them  to  leave  such  directions  that  their  men  might  on  all 
events  be  in  the  same  readyness  to  follow  them  as  if  they  had  been 
present. 

On  the  g*'^  they  returned,  and  the  same  evening  3  English  men  of 
war  came  to  anchor  at  Caliach's  Stone.  While  there  was  hopes  of  a 
landing  the  great  quantity  of  ammunition  was  lodged  in  a  countrey 
house  near  the  Crow  of  Kintaile,  but  when  the  accounts  came  of  the 
fleet's  being  dispersed,  there  was  no  way  of  preserveing  it  in  ane  open 
place ;  upon  which  the  Castle  of  Islean  Donan  being  visited,  it  was  found 
by  putting  it  there  with  a  small  guaird  the  old  walls  &  vaults  would  be 
sufficient  to  keep  it  from  any  flying  party  by  land  or  attaque  by  sea. 

Accordingly  it  was  put  there  in  the  best  manner  with  all  the  diligence 
the  difficultys  they  had  to  struggle  with  could  permitt,  and  Capt"  Stapleton 
with  a  Spainsh  Lieutennant  and  above  40  souldiers  were  sent  to  garison 
the  place. 

On  the  10"'  in  the  morning  the  three  ships  came  up,  &  anchor'd 
within  musquet  shot  of  the  Castle.     They  were  no  sooner  moor'd  than 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  299 

they  began  to  fire  on  the  place,  which  continued  the  whole  day,  but  the 
walls  being  very  thick  they  could  not  make  a  breach ;  however  one  of 
the  Spainards  deserted  to  the  ennimy,  informing  them  that  their  lieu- 
tennent  would  deliver  the  place  at  discretion.  Captain  Stapleton  im- 
mediately sent  a  Highlander  ashoar  with  the  account  of  what  had  pass'd 
among  the  Spainards,  on  which  their  Cap :  Commandant  was  ordered 
to  goe  &  comand  them  with  more  men,  &  directions  to  blow  up  the 
place  if  he  found  it  could  not  be  kep'd,  which  might  have  very  much 
shatter'd  the  ships,  if  not  sunk  them,  but  the  tyde  would  not  allow  him  to 
enter  before  ten  of  the  clock  at  night,  &  they  surrender'd  to  the  ship's  boats 
at  8  without  any  resistance,  nor  so  much  as  one  man  kill'd  or  wounded. 

In  the  afternoon  the  smallest  ship  sail'd  up  to  the  Crow,  &  fired 
so  hard  on  a  detatchment  of  30  Spainards,  who  guarded  some  of  the 
Ammunition  there,  that  they  were  obliged  to  blow  it  up.  .  .  . 

The  way  by  sea  being  cutt  off  to  the  Crow,  they  were  oblidged  to  march 
on  the  13'h  by  the  head  of  Loch  Long,  and  transported  all  the  arms,  with 
3  or  4  boatfulls  of  ammunition  thither,  thinking  to  have  carryed  the  whole 
from  thence  by  land  to  the  Crow,  but  could  at  no  rate  gett  any  baggage 
horse,  therefore  were  oblidged  to  return  it  with  great  difficulty  by  sea 
under  night,  least  they  should  be  stopt  by  the  ships,  and  so  got  the  stores 
past  Islean  Donan  to  the  Crow.  .  .  . 

May  2y^. — L<1  T:  received  a  letter  from  the  King's  freinds  att  Edinb'' 
dated  the  ii*,  telling  private  letters  seem'd  positive  that  the  Spainsh 
fleet  was  repair'd  and  might  be  allready  sail'd,  or  at  least  quickly  would, 
allso  there  was  ane  article  from  London  of  the  7'h  which  said,  at  last  a 
lyne  is  come  from  the  D :  of  Ormond,  &  his  freinds  here  recomend  and 
wish  that  those  in  the  north  of  Scotland  may  keep  possession  &  support 
themselves  the  best  way  they  can,  for  that  the  Duke  will  certainly  send 
them  supplys,  besides  about  the  same  time  there  were  other  encourageing 
letters  from  different  hands,  which  gave  L'l  T:  a  handle  of  wryteing  oji 
the  21"  to  severall,  as  weel  as  to  Clanranald  &  Lochiell,  earnestly  desire- 
ing  they  would  come,  if  it  were  but  with  few  of  their  people,  &  more  might 
follow  by  degrees,  which  would  give  little  umbrage,  and  could  hardly  be 
observed  ;  but  on  the  letter  from  Edinburgh  he  could  not  help  sending 
fresh  orders  to  them  &  others,  requireing  without  loss  of  a  minute  they 
would  march  immediately  with  what  people  could  be  gott  togeather,  & 
leave  directions  for  the  rest  to  follow  by  degrees  as  they  should  be  ready. 


30O  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

L<i  Seafort  then  went  to  Loch  Carron  &  by  his  presence  endeavour'd  to 
bring  up  his  people,  which  he  found  would  be  no  easie  task. 

At  length  on  the  4"'  of  June  Lochiell  came  up  first,  with  above  100  men, 
to  Glensheall,  where  \J^  T :  with  the  Spainards  mett  him  on  the  $"',  takeing 
up  their  quarters  there,  it  being  the  strongest  ground  in  those  parts. 

On  the  y"^  they  had  severall  accounts,  particullarly  from  the  Chisme  of 
Strathglass,  that  the  ennimy  were  marching  from  Inverness,  calling  for 
arms  and  ammunition  to  the  Laird  of  Glenmoristone  and  himself,  who 
were  comeing  with  about  100  men,  and  designed  to  observe  the  ennimy's 
motion,  and  would  joyne  before  they  could  be  near  them. 

The  arms  and  ammunition  were  sent  according  to  his  desire,  but  there 
came  no  further  accounts  from  either  of  them  after. 

The  passes  in  little  Glensheall  being  view'd  the  6'*,  it  was  belived  that 
rough  ground  might  be  maintain'd  till  the  people  who  were  expected  could 
come,  which  \A  Seafort  did  next  day  to  the  Crow  with  about  400  men, 
who  it  was  thought  would  briskly  defend  their  own  countrey. 

Late  on  the  8''''  there  were  accounts  that  the  ennimy  had  moved  from 
Killiwhiman  to  the  Braes  of  Glenmoriston.  L^  T :  haveing  acquainted  L^ 
Seafort,  next  day  he  came  from  the  Crow,  three  miles  distant,  with  his 
men  to  Glensheall,  from  whence  they  all  marched  with  the  Spainards 
(except  about  50  who  were  sick  &  left  at  the  Magazine)  to  the  little  Glen, 
where  all  posted  themselves  in  the  pass  which  was  thought  properest  for 
defence. 

That  evening  ane  hundred  men  of  a  freind's  joyn'd  them,  &  L^  George 
Murray,  who  was  on  the  out  Guard,  sent  word  he  saw  the  ennimy 
encamp  on  the  head  of  Loch  Elumic,  which  was  about  4  miles  from  them. 

.  •  C/atxnte., 

Next  mornmg  he  sent  agame  to  tell  they  were  decamped,  &  moveing 
slowly  forward.  Soon  after  50  men  of  the  neighbourhood  joyn'd  them, 
&  likeways  some  of  Lochiell's,  besides  Mackinnon  with  50  more,  which 
were  the  last,  for  the  severall  men  that  ought  to  have  been  with  them 
were  on  both  sides  of  the  Glen  on  the  tops  of  the  mountains,  many  by  12 
of  the  clock,  &  the  rest  before  4 ;  yet  they  did  not  descend  to  incorporate 
as  was  expected ;  perhaps  they  thought  the  ennimy  too  near,  who  as  they 
advanced,  L<^  George  retyred,  keeping  about  half  a  mile  from  them,  till 
they  came  in  sight  of  the  pass,  which  was  near  two  in  the  afternoon, 
when  they  halted  at  above  a  quarter  of  a  mile's  distance  to  refresh  their  men, 
and  make  a  disposition  for  the  attaque,  which  began  at  full  six  at  night. 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  301 

The  King's  people  had  drawen  up  to  the  right  of  their  main  body,  on 
the  other  side  of  the  httle  water  which  runs  through  the  Glen,  upon  a  hill 
to  the  southward,  about  150  men,  including  2  companys  of  Lord  Seafort's, 
besides  80  more  were  allotted  for  that  place,  who  were  to  have  come  from 
the  top  of  the  mountaine  above  them,  but  tho'  they  sent  twice  that  they 
were  comeing,  yet  they  only  beheld  the  scuffle  at  a  distance. 

This  party  to  the  right  on  the  little  hill  was  commanded  by  L^  George 
Murray,  the  Laird  of  MacDougall,  Major  Mackintosh,  &  John  Mackenzie 
of  Augh  (ane  officer  of  my  L'^  Seafort's  people).  At  the  pass  on  the  other 
side  of  the  water  was  first  the  Spainards,  who  were  hardly  200  men,  next 
in  the  lyne  was  Lochiell  with  about  150  men,  and  then  from  the  neigh- 
bouring bounds  1 50,  with  20  Volunteers,  next  40  of  Rob  Roy's  men,  50 
of  Mackinnon's,  then  about  1 50  of  L'^  Seafort's  (commanded  by  Sir  John 
Mackenzie  of  Coull).  To  the  left  of  all,  at  a  considerable  distance,  L<J 
Seafort  posted  himself  with  above  aoo  of  his  best  men,  where  L^  Marishall 
and  Brig :  Campbell  of  Ormadale  commanded  with  him.  Brig :  Mackintosh 
was  with  the  Spainish  Collonell,  &  L^  T;  &  Brig:  Campbell  of  Glenderuell 
were  in  the  centre,  where  all  imagined  the  main  attaque  would  happen,  it 
being  by  far  the  easiest  ground,  besides  the  only  way  through  the  Glen ; 
however  it  fell  out  otherways. 

The  Rebellious  forces,  who  were  about  130Q  strong,  besides  near  200 
Highlanders,  placed  their  Horse  on  the  low  ground,  &  a  Battallion  cross 
the  water  near  them,  with  most  of  their  Highlanders  on  their  left,  all  the 
rest  of  their  foot  were  at  a  distance  on  a  riseing  ground  to  the  right  of 
the  Horse.  The  first  attaque  they  made  was  on  the  men  with  h^  George, 
by  a  small  detatchment  of  regular  troops  with  their  Highlanders,  who  fir'd 
severall  times  on  other  without  doeing  much  dammage,  upon  which  they 
sent  a  second  &  third  detatchment,  which  made  most  of  those  on  the  little 
hill  run  to  the  other  side  of  the  steep  banks  of  a  riyolet,  where  L'^  George 
and  the  few  rest  were  afterwards  oblidged  to  follow,  continueing  there  till 
all  was  over,  it  being  uneasie  for  the  ennimy  to  come  at  them. 

When  they  found  that  party  give  way,  their  right  begun  to  move  in 
three  bodys  up  the  hill,  from  thence  to  fall  down  on  the  left  of  the  High- 
landers ;  but  when  they  discover'd  L<i  Seafort's  people,  who  were  behind 
the  steep  rock,  they  began  to  attaque  them,  least  they  should  be  flanqued, 
upon  which  the  Laird  of  Coull,  (many  of  whose  men  begun  to  goe  off  on 
seeing  the  ennimy,)  marched  with  his  Battallion  to  sustaine  the  rest  of 


302  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 

the  Mackenzies,  which  oblidged  the  ennimy  to  push  harder  that  way,  on 
which  L"^  Seafort  sent  down  for  a  further  reinforcement,  at  the  same  time 
Brig :  Campbell  of  Ormadale  came,  saying  it  was  uncertaine  if  that  main 
body  would  not  just  then  fall  upon  their  centre,  which  made  Mackinnon, 
Rob  Roy,  &  the  Volunteers,  with  above  50  more,  the  longer  of  drawing  of 
after  orders  to  the  Mackenzies'  assistance,  but  seeing  them  begin  to  give 
way,  they  made  all  the  dispatch  they  could  to  sustain  them.  However 
before  they  could  gett  up  so  as  to  be  fairly  in  hands  with  the  ennimy,  the 
most  of  all  L'^  Seafort's  people  were  gone  off,  and  himself  left  wounded  in 
the  arme,  so  that  with  difficulty  he  gott  out  of  the  place.  That  detatchment 
finding  the  place  abandon'd  begun  to  retyre  likewayes,  which  made  them 
still  send  fresh  supplys  from  the  left,  so  that  Brig:  Campbell  of  Glen- 
deruell  with  the  men  out  of  the  neighbouring  bounds  march'd  up  from  the 
centre,  but  seeing  everybody  retyre  before  them,  occasion'd  their  doeing 
allso  the  same,  tho'  severall  of  them,  with  L'^  Marishall  and  Brig:  Camp- 
bell of  Ormadale,  turn'd  twice  back  on  Glenderuell's  perswasion ;  the 
ennimy  finding  all  give  way  on  that  hand  turn'd  their  whole  force  there, 
which  oblidged  them  to  march  up  Lochiell  and  his  men,  who  likewayes 
drew  off  as  others  had  done.  At  last  L^  T :  with  the  Spainards  were 
oblidged  to  follow,  and  none  standing  to  sustaine  them,  the  ennimy  being 
possessed  of  the  high  ground,  they  could  doe  nothing  but  moved  up  the 
same  hill  as  others  did  towards  the  left,  where  at  last  all  begun  to  run, 
tho'  the  half  had  never  ane  opportunity  to  fire  on  the  ennimy,  who  were 
soon  heartned  at  seeing  some  of  them  once  give  way,  and  the  rest  of  their 
people  as  much  discouraged,  so  that  they  could  never  after  be  brought  to 
anything,  but  all  went  entyrely  off  till  they  gott  to  the  top  of  the  moun- 
taine,  where  it  was  impossible  to  bring  them  into  any  order,  and  night 
soon  seperated  them  all,  so  that  next  morning  there  were  hardly  anybody 
seen  except  some  of  the  Spainards.  L^  T :  then  proposed  to  L^  Marishall, 
Lochiell,  the  Brigadeers  Mackintosh,  Campbells  of  Ormadale  and  Glen- 
deruell,  with  others  present,  that  they  should  keep  in  a  body  with  the 
Spainards,  and  march  through  the  Highlands  for  some  time  till  they  could 
gather  againe,  in  hopes  of  a  landing  in  England,  which  had  brought  them 
togeather,  or  else  to  expect  the  King's  instructions,  before  all  was  given 
up;  but  everybody  declared  absolutely  against  undertaking  anything 
further,  for  as  things  stood  they  thought  it  impracticable,  particularly  for 
want  of  provisions,  it  being  morally  impossible  to  gett  bread :  on  which 


1719  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  303 

L<1  Marishall  and  Brig:  Campbell  of  Ormadale  went  off  without  further 
ceremony,  or  so  much  as  takeing  leive  of  the  Spainards  or  any  other. 

L'^  T :  went  to  their  officers  and  informed  them  of  what  had  pass'd, 
desireing  their  advyce,  and  to  know  what  they  could  do  under  such  a 
situation.  They  immediately  declar'd  it  was  impossible  for  their  men 
to  live  without  bread,  or  make  any  hard  marches  through  so  rough  a 
countrey.  Therefore  without  ballancing  longer  he  was  oblidged  to  allow 
them  to  capitulate  &  surrender  prisoners  of  war,  there  being  no  other 
course  left,  seeing  all  further  acts  of  prudence  and  manadgement  were 
enteirely  cut  off. 

Eirly  o«  the  11'*  "Rob  Roy"  went  and  blew  up  the  Magazine  so 
that  nothing  fell  into  the  ennimy's  hands. 

Thus  ended  the  Jacobite  rising  of  1719. 


Ludovic  Cameron  ^  to  His  Grace. 


Car'ndle,^  December  f  in,"',  1719. 
May  itt  pleas  y  Gr/, — This  day  I  did  see  sume  of  y  Gr/s  tenents 
who  came  to  this  country  for  paymentt  of  their  cows  y'  were  stollen 
from  them  last  yeare,  which  was  redy  to  be  given  them  by  those  poor 
mene  with  whome  they  left  there  tracke,  which  sertainly  would  be  all 
y'  they  have,  but  I  have  procured  ane  delay  for  tweinty  days  time,  att 
which  time  they  shall  be  sertainly  payed  as  I  suppose.  I  ade  no  more, 
but  continous  in  all  Respect,  may  itt  pleas  y""  Gr/, 

Yr  Gr/s  mostt  humble  &  mostt  Obedient  Servant 

L :  Camerone. 

Dr.  John  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  29  Dec''  at  one  a  clooke  in y'  morn^  I7I9- 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — I  am  sory  to  send  y  Gr/  by  this  express  the 

sad  anoumt  of  your  brother  L^  James  being  so  dangerously  ill  that  we 

do  not  expect  he  can  live  many  hours.     If  I  had  known  sooner,  y  Gr/, 

y^  Gr/  should  have  been  acquainted  of  it.     I  am,  May  it  please  y  Gr/, 

Y""  Gr/  most  humble  &  ready  s^' 

J,  Murray. 

*  Son  to  Lochiel.  '^  Carrondale. 


304  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1719 


Dr.  John  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  29  Dec'  1719,  at  two  in  the  morning. 

May  it  please  y^  Gr/, — Since  writing  the  inclosed,  and  befor  ane 
express  could  be  got,  it  hath  please'H  God  to  take  your  dear  brother, 
Lord  James,  to  himself  out  of  the  miseries  of  this  sinfuU  world,  and  Lord 
grant  y"^  Gr/  and  all  concerned  submission  to  his  holy  will. 

Yf    Gr/   will   be   pleased   to   give   what   orders    and   directions   are 

necessary  about  his  burriall,  and  what  is  fitt  to  be  done  about  his  body 

will  be  taken  care  off  by  such  as  are  here.      I  am,  in  much  affliction,  May 

it  please  y  Gr/ 

¥■■  Gr/  most  obedient  humble  servant 

J.  Murray. 


Lord  Edward  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Pearth,  Dec'  y'  31,  1719,  one  a  clock. 

This  comes  by  John  Cameron  att  Doulie  to  my  Dear  Brother,  and 
since  ther  ar  feu  hear  of  anie  grate  discration  to  asist  poor  afflighted 
Lady  James,  tho'  I  am  varie  much  trubl'd  with  a  head  ake  these  sevarell 
days,  which  I  never  was  befor  trubl'd  with,  yatt  I  could  not  thinke 
of  leving  this  place  if  I  could  be  of  anie  maner  of  use  to  her.  I  have 
chosen  rathere  to  stay  untill  the  funerall  is  order'd. 

It  is  thought  nesesar  By  the  frinds  hear  to  writt  to  my  Dear  Brother 
to  see  if  will  allow  two  of  y  servants  on  horseback  to  attend  the  Hears, 
with  four  of  y''  running  footmen  Lickways  to  waite  one  the  corps ;  this  I 
understand  is  the  custom  even  for  gentelman. 

My  poor  sister  James  returns  my  dear  Brother  her  Blessing  and  most 
humble  thanks  for  your  kind  expressions  to  her  and  her  children.  Both 
by  me  and  by  your  letter. 

As  to  the  footman  being  Detained  att  Nairin,  I  was  mightly  surprised 
att  it,  and  Besids  other  ill  consequences  it  had,  there  was  a  letter  to 
William  Douglas,  which  was  soe  long  a  coming  that  it  seems  he  was  gone 
to  Blair,  and  now  we  ar  oblidged  to  send  an  express  there  for  him,  I  can 
assur  my  Dear  Brother  I  dispached  him  att  seven  a  clock  att  night  with 
strick  orders  to  make  all  best  to  Dunkeld,  but  my  Lady  Nairin  takes 


1720  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  305 

more  upon  her  then  ever  I  shall  venter  to  doe,  tho'  I  am  persuaded  it  will 
be  fully  as  acceptable  to  my  Dear  Brother.  I  have  the  Honour  to  be, 
with  the  greatest  respect,  your  most  affectionatt  Brother  and  most  obedient 
humble  servant  EDWARD  MURRAY. 

I  shall  be  glad  to  know  that  my  Lady  Duchess  were  better  of  that  sad 
distemper  the  tethake,  to  whom  I  offer  my  most  humble  servic,  and  hopes 
the  young  Lords  and  Lady  Willeamaina  ar  in  good  health  since  I  parted. 

The  following  receipt  shows  that  during  the  early  part  of 
1720  Lord  Tullibardine  was  still  in  the  West  Highlands,  but 
he  must  have  got  away  very  soon  afterwards  : — 

"  Received  from  M''  Roderick  M<=Leod  younger  of  Contelich  the  soume 
of  Seventy  eight  pound  stariing  upon  account  of  Mf  John  M'^Leod  his 
within  wryten  Letter  of  Credit  to  me.  As  Witness  My  hand  at  Strond 
in  the  Harris  this  twenty  nynth  day  of  ffebruary  1720. 

"  Tullibardine."  ^ 

During  February  1720  a  violent  attack  was  made  at  the 
Kirkton  of  Balquhidder  by  some  Macgregors  on  a  sergeant 
and  party  of  the  Royal  Scots  Fusiliers  who  were  escorting  a 
prisoner  of  their  clan  to  Edinburgh,  which  is  narrated  as 
follows  : — 

His  Grace  to  Colonel  Reading. 

HUNTINGTOWER,  March  I,  1720. 

Sir,  —  Having  heard  accidentally  some  days  after  the  barbarous 
murder  was  committed  at  Kirktown  of  Balquidder,  in  the  late  Earl  of 
Perth's  Interest,  I  sent  immediately  a  servant  to  that  place  to  bring  me 
an  account  of  it,  and  if  possible  to  get  information  who  were  the  actors. 

He  returned  last  week  and  acquainted  me  of  the  horrid  circumstances 
of  that  affair,  that  it  was  done  by  some  loose  men  that  uses  to  frequent 
that  country,  but  have  no  fixed  Residence,  who  shott  in  at  a  window 
upon  the  souldiers  who  were  quartered  y;  But  could  not  get  certain 
information  of  the  rogues'  names,  the  people  of  the  country  being  affraid 

*  Stewart  of  Garth's  Papers. 
VOL.   11.  U 


3o6  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

to  discover  them,  Lest  they  might  also  murder  them  in  the  night  time, 
But  told  my  servant  that  if  they  were  cited  in  a  legal  manner,  and  put  to 
their  oath,  they  were  willing  to  declare  whatever  they  know  as  to  the 
loose  men  &  Rogues  that  haunts  that  country,  or  were  concerned  in  that 
affair.  Whereupon  I  immediatly  sent  my  Sherriff  officer  to  cite  before 
the  Sherriff  Court  at  Perth  tomorrow  severall  of  the  late  Earle  of  Perth's 
tennents,  and  also  of  mine  who  border  upon  his  Interest,  that  I  may  both 
get  the  best  informatione  &  prevent  rogues  being  harboured,  and  I  design 
to  be  at  Perth  myself  tomorrow  at  the  court  to  examine  them  in  the 
strictest  manner,  and  also  to  take  the  most  effectuall  course  to  prevent 
Rogues  being  harboured  in  those  countrys  in  tyme  coming;  and  I  desire 
that  you'l  be  pleased  to  send  an  officer  here  or  to  Perth  tomorrow  with 
the  Information  that  the  party  that  was  in  the  Kirktown  of  Balquidder 
can  give  in  that  Barbarous  Affair,  and  to  concert  the  most  proper  measures 
with  me  how  to  apprehend  the  actors,  and  I  assure  you  there  shall  be 
nothing  wanting  in  me  that  is  necessar  both  to  discover  &  punish  the 
actors  of  so  barbarous  an  action.  .  .  . 

I  cannot  ommitt  to  acquaint  you  that  I  had  ordered  my  Baily  in  Bal- 
quidder to  apprehend  one  M<^Millan,  a  loose  man  &  Rogue  who  uses  to 
harbour  in  that  country ;  he  was  accordingly  apprehended  and  delivered 
to  a  party  of  his  Ma''«s  forces  at  Loch  Earn,  commanded  by  Sergeant 
Rouk,  with  iron  shakles  on  the  hands,  and  the  Baily  desired  him  only  to 
keep  him  one  night  till  he  should  provyde  a  party  of  my  men  to  carry 
him  down  to  me,  But  next  morning  when  the  Baily  came  to  receive  him, 
he  had  made  his  escape,  as  it  is  said  by  some  of  the  Rogue's  friends 
drinking  with  him  in  the  night  tyme.  I  desire  that  the  truth  of  this 
matter  may  be  enquired  into,  and  if  you  find  that  the  Sergeant  has  been 
negligent  in  his  duty  you  will  doe  to  him  as  you  think  fitt.  My  Baily 
writes  to  me  that  next  morning  he  waited  upon  the  Party,  and  offered 
them  a  Guard  down  the  country  towards  Stirling,  and  horses  to  carry 
off  their  wounded.     I  desire  to  know  if  it  was  not  so. 


Major  Jones  to  His  Grace. 

Stirling,  March  2,  1720. 
My  Lord, — Coll.  Reading  being  gone  for  England,  I  had  the  honour  of 
your  Grace's  letter  last  night  about  nine  a  clock,  and  immediately  desired 


1720  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  307 

a  magistrate  to  take  the  depositions  of  the  four  wounded  men  left  here, 
(two  of  whose  lives  are  despair'd  of),  but  he  refus'd  it  in  the  following 
express  terms — there  is  nothing  that  seems  to  require  any  thing  to  be 
done  by  the  Magistrates  of  Stirling  in  that  affair,  and  tho'  they  be  willing 
to  serve  the  Government  on  all  occasions,  yet  they  do  not  see  how  they 
can  take  depositions  in  the  affair  at  Maj""  Jones's  verbal  desire,  without  a 
special  commission  from  such  as  are  impowred  to  grant  the  same,  which 
is  only  suppos'd  would  be  to  take  precognition  in  such  affair.  There 
seems  to  be  incoherence  and  nonsense  in  this  answer,  but  it  is  his  very 
words,  after  reading  your  Grace's  letter. 

They  were  a  party  of  the  Royall  Scots  Fuzileers  from  Fort  William. 
The  Sarg'  with  one  wounded  man  and  the  rest  of  his  party  are  gone  to 
Edinburgh,  where  doubtless  Brig<ire  Preston  will  order  them  to  give  what 
information  your  Grace  thinks  requisite. 

Your  Grace's  intention  of  having  these  barbarous  villains  discover'd 
if  possible  is  much  to  be  prais'd,  and  doubtless  the  people  of  the  country 
can  do  it  if  they  will. 

I  shall  make  a  strict  enquiry  into  Sarg'  Rooker's  behaviour  in  letting 
that  Rogue  escape,  and  if  I  find  it  was  by  his  neglect,  he  shall  be  severely 
punished  for  it.     I  am,  with  the  utmost  respect, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  humble  &  most  ob'  Serv' 

W"  Jones. 

On  March  4,  Sheriff  Craigie  vi^rote  to  his  Grace  from 
Edinburgh,  sending,  by  desire  of  the  Lord  Justice  -  Clerk, 
the  following  declaration  made  by  the  sergeant  commanding 
the  party : — 

Declaration  of  Daniell  M'^Kay,  Serjant,  concerning  the  insult  committed 
upon  a  party  of  his  Ma*'"  forces  at  Balwhidder,  1720. 

In  presence  of  M^  Walter  Stewart,  his  Majesty's  Deputy  Advocate, 
compeared  Daniell  M<^Kay,  serjeant  in  Captain  Plendergerst  his  company 
of  the  Royall  Regiment  of  Fuzineirs,  now  in  Garizen  at  Fort  William, 
who  being  examined  concerning  the  insult  and  violence  committed  upon 
a  party  of  his  Ma''«s  forces  under  his  command  at  Kirktown  of  Bal- 
quhidder,  Declares  that  the  declarant,  accordant  to  Major  James  Cunning- 


3o8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

hame,  Leu'  Governour  of  Fort  William  his  order,  marched  from  thence 
on  Sunday  the  14*  instant  [ult°?]  with  twelve  men  under  his  command 
to  guard  the  person  of  Andrew  Greg,  as  suspected  guilty  of  the  murder 
of  Alex''  M'^Bain,  souldier  in  the  said  regiment,  to  Ed^,  and  that  he  marched 
the  first  day  to  Glencoe,  the  second  day  to  Derry  beg,  and  the  third  being 
on  his  march  entering  Strath  fillan,  he  discovered  on  a  sudden  severall 
men  under  armes,  who  immediatly  took  to  their  healls  and  disappeared, 
making  their  escape  through  a  Glen  ;  that  the  declarant's  charge  being  of 
the  afors'd  prisoner,  He  made  no  search  after  them.  But  pursued  his  march 
to  the  house  of  Malcolm  M'^Grigor  in  the  afors'd  strath,  where  he  lodged 
his  party  that  night,  it  being  the  most  convenient  place  in  that  part.  But 
the  Landlord  being  from  home  all  night,  Isobell  Aitkine  his  wife  began  to 
ask  the  prisoner  severall  questions,  which  the  declarant  thinking  unproper, 
confined  him  to  a  separate  corner  of  the  house  to  the  charge  of  two  cen- 
tinells,  with  orders  not  to  allow  him  any  converse.  But  about  ten  of  the 
clock  the  Land-Lady,  on  pretence  she  had  cloaths  stolen  from  her  by  a 
woman  which  she  had  lodged  the  night  before,  dispatched  two  of  her 
men  servants  about  five  in  the  morning  as  they  pretended  in  quest  of  her, 
(whereof  one  went  by  the  name  of  James  Grahame,  who  the  declarant 
has  been  informed  was  14  or  15  weeks  in  the  tolbooth  of  Edinb'^  as  sus- 
pected one  of  Rob  Roy's  followers).  But  the  declarant  and  his  party 
judged  it  was  rather  to  alarm  the  country  upon  y^"". 

On  Weddensday  the  declarant  and  his  party  marched  from  the  afors'd 
M^Grigor's  house  to  the  Kirktown  of  Balwhidder,  and  lodged  there  in 
the  house  of  Patrick  Stewart,  who  was  himself  all  night  from  home;  and 
there  were  well  accomodated  till  three  of  the  clock  in  the  morning,  at 
which  time  one  of  the  guard,  having  occasion  to  go  to  the  door,  was 
attacked  of  a  sudden  by  severall  men  in  arms,  and  was  wounded  in  the 
right  hand  and  shoulder  in  making  his  escape  to  advertise  the  guard — 
whereupon  the  declarant  immediatly  secured  the  door  with  four  men  in 
arms,  the  rest  being  in  the  best  posture  that  could  be  thought  upon  with 
the  prisoner  in  the  back  room.  But  they,  finding  they  could  have  no 
acces  at  the  door,  repaired  to  the  window  of  the  room  where  the  prisoner 
and  the  rest  of  the  men  were,  and  there  fired  in  severall  shot  at  once, 
which  broke  the  window  in  peices,  and  wounded  four  of  the  declarant's 
men ;  upon  which  sudden  surprize  the  declarant  ordered  his  men  to  keep 
continuall  firing  out  of  the  window,  still  expecting  the  second  onsett,  which 


I 


1720  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  309 

caused  him  to  keep  the  men  under  arms  till  day  light,  at  which  time  the 
enemy  disappearing,  he  dispatched  ane  order  to  the  Sergeant  commanding 
at  the  head  of  Loch  Earn  for  his  assistance  to  escort  him  to  Kilmahog, 
who  immediatly  sent  a  corporall  and  seven  men,  and  the  declarant  also 
wrote  to  M''  Stewart,  one  of  the  Duke  of  Atholl's  Baillies,  for  his  concur- 
rence in  providing  horses  and  carriages  for  the  wounded,  who  immediatly 
came  along  with  M''  Robertson,  Minister  at  Balwhidder,  and  from  whom 
the  declarant  gott  ready  assistance  accordingly. 

Depones  that  before  the  declarant  and  his  party  left  Patrick  Stewart's 
house  the  said  Patrick  had  come  home  about  eight  in  the  morning,  after 
the  attack  was  over,  and  appeared  to  be  in  drink,  and  beleives  that  neither 
his  wife  nor  servants  had  any  accession  to  what  happened,  and  knew 
none  of  their  names,  and  furder  declares  that  from  Patrick  Stewart's 
house  they  came  Thursday's  night  to  Kilmahog,  and  Friday  to  Stirling, 
where  the  declarant  left  four  of  his  party  very  ill  wounded  under  the  care 
of  M''  Miller,  Chirurgien  to  Collonell  Clayton's  regiment.  And  the  de- 
clarant further  sayeth  that  the  day  they  came  to  Stirling  they  were  in- 
formed that  there  were  fourty  men  of  the  name  of  Macgrigor  about 
Stewart's  house  at  Kirktown  of  Balquhidder  the  night  that  he  and  his 
party  were  attacked,  and  that  Robert  Royes  pyper  had  been  there  the 
night  before — all  which  he  declares  to  be  truth,  and  that  he  knows  no 
more  of  the  affair. 

His  Grace  to  Brigadier  Preston. 

HuNTINGTOWEE,  March  5,  1720. 
Sir, —  ....  On  Wednesday  I  went  again  to  Perth,  and  as  Shirriff 
did  examine  severals  of  the  late  Earle  of  Perth's  tennents  in  the  Kirktoun 
of  Balquidder,  and  some  of  mine  that  live  nixt  it,  as  to  what  they  know  of 
louse  persons  banting  that  country,  the  day  before  &  after  that  Bar- 
barouse  action  at  the  said  Kirktoun,  which  examination  I  send  you 
enclosed.  You  will  find  it  discovers  the  persons'  names  who  no  doubt 
were  guilty  of  that  villaneouse  action.  I  also  send  you  an  act  I  have 
made  in  the  Shiriff  Court  discharging  all  in  that  country  to  harbour  them, 
or  any  louse  men,  under  penalty  of  a  hundred  merks  for  every  time,  and 
if  they  should  force  their  entry  to  their  houses,  (the  rogues  being  generaly 
armed,)  that  in  that  case  they  shal  give  immediat  advertisment  to  the 


3IO  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

nixt  party  of  his  Majesty's  forces,  or  to  my  Baylie,  and  I  have  also  given 
private  orders  to  my  Baylie,  that  in  case  they  come  again  to  that  country, 
he  doe  his  utmost  to  apprehend  them,  and  to  desire  the  concurrance  of 
the  party  of  the  King's  forces  there,  and  if  you  please  to  send  orders  to 
concurr  with  my  Bayhe  when  required.'  But  to  make  it  the  more  effectual 
that  some  of  these  rogues  be  apprehended,  I  think  the  Government  in  so 
extraordinary  a  case  should  allow  you  to  promise  a  reward  of  twinty  or 
therty  pound  to  any  person  that  apprehend  any  of  these  Rogues  who 
shott  in  at  the  window  on  the  King's  souldiers ;  but  this  must  not  be  done 
by  publick  proclamation,  which  would  rather  make  them  keep  out  of  the 
way,  but  by  imploying  fitt  persons  privatly,  and  if  this  be  aggreed  to,  you 
may  imploy  any  persons  you  think  fitt,  and  I  shal  doe  the  same. 

For  if  there  be  nothing  done  that  these  rogues  be  apprehended,  there 
is  none  of  the  King's  Forces  in  safty  traveling  in  these  countrys,  for  you 
know  these  houses  are  all  low,  and  their  windows  so  as  any  may  shote  in 
at  them  in  the  night. 

I  would  also  suggest  to  you  whether  or  not  you  will  think  it  more 
proper  that  the  party  lying  at  the  end  of  Lochearn  be  removed  to  the 
Kirktoun  of  Balquidder,  or  that  you'le  think  fitt  to  settle  a  party  there 
also,  it  being  the  high  road  by  which  the  partys  march  to  and  from 
Inverlochy,  and  where  the  Edinburghe  post  to  and  from  Inverlochy  passes 
weekly.  I  should  also  think  for  these  reasons  that  this  were  a  very 
proper  place  for  building  a  Barrack  to  contain  a  Company;  which  I  beleive 
would  not  cost  above  five  or  six  hundred  pounds,  there  being  ston  and 
also  lyme  ston  aboundance  in  the  country,  &  the  firr  wood  of  Glenlyon 
for  deals  and  timber  at  no  great  distance. 

I  received  the  favour  of  yours  of  the  2"<i  in  answer  to  mine,  and  the 
Serjeant  M<=Kay  according  to  your  orders  came  here  yesterday,  who 
showed  me  a  copy  of  his  declaration  concerning  the  barbarouse  action  in 
Balquidder.  You  will  see  the  enclosed  precognition  I  took  from  the  country 
people  aggrees  with  it  in  several  things,  but  the  information  he  had  that 
the  Rogues  were  forty,  must  be  a  mistake,  for  by  all  the  accounts  I  can 
have,  there  were  not  above  five  or  six  of  them  the  night  before  or  nixt 
morning  in  the  country,  and  if  there  had  been  that  number  it's  probable 
they  would  have  made  further  attempts  to  releive  the  prisoner,  which  it 
seems  they  designed,  he  being  called  Greig,  which  name  was  formerly  of 
the  Mackgrigors. 


1720  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  311 

I  shal  add  no  more  but  to  assure  you  that  I  am  as  much  concerned 

to  have  justice  done  on  these  Rogues  as  if  they  had  done  it  to  my  own 

people,  and  when  I  know  your  oppinion  what  method  is  to  be  taken  for 

apprehending  them,  I  shal  not  be  wanting  to  follow  your  directions. 

I  am,  Sir,  your  most  humble  serv', 

Atholl. 

Enclosure. 

Complains  unto  your  Lops  I  Gilbert  Gardiner,  Fiscal  of  Court,  upon 
Patrick  Stewart  in  Kirktown  of  Balquhidder,  Malcolm  M<=Callum  there, 
Robert  Stewart  in  Stronvarr  and  John  Drummond  at  the  Mill  of  Caller, 
Duncan  Murray  in  Inner  Loch'ig  and  Donald  Murray  there — in  manner 
following,  That  where  albeit  of  late  there  were  many  Louse  and  Broken 
men,  who  haunt  and  frequent  that  countrey  where  the  Defenders  Live, 
and  from  the  Intertainment  and  Incouragement  they  meet  with  from  the 
Defenders,  and  other  Inn  Keepers  there,  who  affoord  them  readily  Liquors, 
and  other  necessars,  they  take  occasion  the  more  frequently  to  resort 
thither,  and  many  in  the  neighbourhood  have  not  only  their  Bestial  and 
other  goods  stol'n  by  such  Louse  and  broken  men,  but  also  their  lives 
often  in  Danger  by  them,  and  are  in  continual  apprehensions  of  the 
greatest  Dangers — yet  it  is  of  verity  that  the  said  Defenders  and  every 
one  of  them,  under  the  pretext  &  colour  of  selling  &  vending  Aquavite 
and  other  liquors,  do  constantly  harbour  and  Resett,  Intertain,  cheris  & 
abett  such  Broken  &  Louse  Persons  who  have  no  fixt  or  certain  place  of 
Abode,  &  Particularly  John  Roy  alias  M<=Grigor,  Alex''  Roy  alias  M^Grigor, 
his  Brother,  Donald  Bain  alias  M'=Callum,  Hugh  M<=intyre,  Piper,  Galium 
M<=ilchallum,  Robert  Stewart  &  John  M<=Millan,  who  are  notourly  known 
by  the  said  Defenders  &  all  the  countrey  to  be  Louse  &  broken  men, 
and  notorious  Rogues  capable  of  committing  the  worst  of  crimes  and 
wickedness,  &  some  of  them  notorious  thieves,  and  which  is  the  more 
Remarkably  Criminal,  that  the  said  Defenders  have  harbourd  &  resett 
all  the  Louse  Persons  above  named  upon  Wednesday  the  seventeen  of 
February  Last,  on  which  a  most  horrid  Crime  was  committed  under 
silence  and  cloud  of  night  at  the  said  Kirktown,  in  the  house  of  the  said 
Patrick  Stewart,  on  a  party  of  his  Majestie's  souldiers  Quartered  there, 
severals  of  them  being  very  ill,  if  not  mortally  wounded  by  such  Louse 
&  Broken   men.      whereof  the  said  Persons  are   suspected   to   be   the 


312  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

committers,  and  notwithstanding  the  said  Defenders  have  Harbour'd, 
Resett  and  Intertain'd  them  about  the  same  time,  and  both  before  and 
since,  and  therefore  the  Premisses  being  found  to  be  of  verity,  the  said 
Defenders  and  every  one  of  them  ought  and  should  be  punished  in  their 
Persons  and  Goods,  and  ought  to  find  aaution  to  be  enacted  to  forbear  the 
Like  Practises  for  the  Future,  and  to  Desist  from  selling  spirits  to  such 
persons,  whereby  they  are  Incouraged  to  Resort  to  that  countrey. 

Perth,  2  March  1 720. 
Patrick  Stewart,  in  Kirktown  of  Balquhidder,  confest  that  on  Thursday 
the  eighteen  of  February  Last,  being  the  Day  after  the  Crime  was  com- 
mitted in  the  said  Kirktown  in  his  House  upon  a  party  of  his  Majesty's 
souldiers.  There  came  to  the  Confitents  House  John  and  Alex""  Roys  alias 
M'=Grigors,  Brothers,  Donald  Bain  alias  M^Callum,  Galium  M=Callum  and 
Hugh  Mi^Intyre,  piper.  Having  arms,  and  abode  There  for  the  space  of 
Half  ane  Hour,  and  the  piper  playing,  and  During  their  being  at  the 
Confitent's  house  They  challenged  any  Body  to  say  or  own  they  had  com- 
mitted the  forsaid  Crime,  &  confesseth  that  while  they  were  at  his  House 
they  Took  Drink,  and  Paid  Nothing  for  it,  and  about  Twelve  a  clock  at 
night,  being  Friday  night  the  ninteenth  of  February  Last,  all  the  said 
Persons  came  again  to  the  Door  of  his  house,  calling  and  threatning  to 
Brake  it  open  if  they  were  not  allow'd  access  to  the  house,  &  Thereupon 
the  Confitent  open'd  the  Door,  and  all  the  said  persons  having  enter'd  his 
house  with  arms,  they  Drew  Durks  and  Swords  and  obliged  the  confitent 
to  give  them  Drink,  and  to  Stay  in  their  company  about  ane  hour,  and 
then  he  went  to  Bed,  Leaving  them  Drinking,  But  knows  not  how  Long 
they  staid,  but  they  were  gone  Before  he  arose  next  morning,  and  he 
Did  not  see  them  since.  Confesseth  the  said  Persons  have  no  certain 
Residence,  &  are  all  Lookt  on  as  Broken  and  Loose  Persons.  Declares 
he  was  not  at  home  when  the  forsaid  Crime  was  committed.  But  was  in 
Strathearn  Paying  his  excize,  &  produces  Declarations  to  that  Effect,  but 
when  he  returned  home  the  said  Thursday  heard  thereof. 

Malcolm  M<=Callum,  in  the  said  Kirktown,  confesseth  that  on  the  s'^ 
Thursday  the  eighteenth  of  February  Last,  John  &  Alex""  Roy's  alias 
Mi^Grigors,  Donald  Bain  alias  M^Callum,  Galium  M^Callum  &  Hugh 
M°Intyre,    Piper,   and    Robert   Stewart,    Bearing   Arms,  and   the    Piper 


1720  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  313 

playing,  came  to  the  Confitent's  House,  &  one  of  them  with  a  Durk 
Beat  him  on  the  Head  because  he  Refused  them  Drink,  But  they  abode 
a  Little,  and  then  went  of  Confesseth  they  were  at  the  Door  of  his 
House  the  night  Before,  &  that  some  of  them  frequents  his  House,  But 
others  of  them  he  did  not  see  before.  Confesseth  they  are  Loose  and 
Broken  Persons,  and  have  no  certain  Residence. 

John  Drummond,  at  the  Miln  of  Callar,  confesseth  that  on  Tuesday 
the  sixteenth  of  February  last,  John  and  Alex""  Roys  alias  McQrigors, 
Donald  Bain  alias  M^Callum,  &  Hugh  M<=Intyre  as  he  Believes  came  to 
his  House,  Where  they  abode  about  ane  Hour  Drinking  Aquavite,  but 
saw  them  not  since,  but  they  have  been  some  time  at  his  House  Before 
the  said  Day.  Confesseth  they  are  all  Louse  Persons,  Having  no  Dwelling, 
and  while  they  were  at  his  House  they  had  two  guns. 

Robert  Stewart,  in  Stronvarr,  confesseth  that  on  Tuesday  the  fifteenth 
of  February  Last,  John  &  Alex""  Roy's  alias  M<^Grigors,  &  Donald  Bain 
alias  M'=Callum  came  to  his  House,  where  they  abode  all  that  night,  & 
next  Day,  untill  Hugh  M<=intyre  and  Callum  M^Callum  &  Robert  Stewart, 
Piper,  came  up  to  them,  &  in  the  evening  they  went  all  together  from  the 
confitent's  house,  having  Arms,  but  they  were  never  before  in  his  House 
together,  but  has  seen  them  at  his  House  severally  in  the  company  of 
others.     Confesseth  they  are  Louse  Persons,  and  have  no  residence. 

Duncan  Murray,  in  Inner  Loch'ig  more,  confesseth  that  he  hath  some- 
time seen  the  Persons  mentioned  in  the  other  Persons'  confessions.  But 
not  these  three  weeks  Bygone,  and  Declares  they  never  frequented  his 
House,  and  also  Declares  he  hath  not  seen  John  M<=Millan  since  he  was 
apprehended  by  the  Duke  of  Athole's  orders. 

Donald  Murray,  There,  Declares  the  Louse  Persones  mentioned  in 
the  complaint  never  haunted  His  house. 

Act  of  the  Sherriff  Court  of  Perth  by  his  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl, 

Sherriff  princip^. 

Perth,  2  March  1 720. 

The  Sherrif,  Having  considered  the  Defenders'  confessions,  &  under- 
standing that  the  vending  and  Retailing  of  Aquavite  and  spirits  in  so 
many  Different  Houses  Gives  much  occasion  to  Louse  Persons  to  Resort 


314  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

to  that  Place  of  the  countrey,  and  to  the  Defenders'  Houses,  Ordains 
Patrick  and  Robert  Stewarts,  Malcolm  M<=Callum  and  John  Drummond  to 
enact  themselves  under  the  pain  of  ane  hundred  merks,  to  be  Paid  by 
each  of  them  to  the  Fiscal  in  case  of  Faillie,  that  they  shall  not  vend  or 
retail  Aquavite,  or  other  spirits,  to  any  Louse  or  Broken  men,  nor  shall 
they  receive  them  in  their  House,  but  shall  either  apprehend  them,  or 
acquaint  the  Garrison,  or  the  Bailie  of  the  Regality,  or  the  Sherrif  and 
his  Deputs,  when  such  Louse  men  haunts  the  countrey,  to  the  effect  they 
may  be  apprehended. 

March  5. — The  Duke  wrote  from  Huntingtower  to  Lord 
James  in  London,  announcing  that  the  Duchess  had  been 
confined  on  the  3rd  of  a  daughter,  who  was  to  be  named  Mary. 
He  also  mentioned  that  the  previous  week  his  niece  Margaret, 
eldest  daughter  of  the  deceased  Lord  James,  had  been  married 
to  Farquharson  of  Invercauld,  who  was  to  give  her  3000  merks 
of  yearly  jointure,  and  that  her  portion  was  20,000  merks,  in- 
cluding their  house  in  Perth,  which  was  reckoned  at  6000. 

April  2. — Lord  James  wrote  from  London  to  his  Grace 
stating  that  Lady  Charlotte  Cooper's  eldest  daughter  had  been 
lately  arrested  for  debt,  and  that  to  save  her  from  being  sent 
to  prison,  he  had  been  obliged  to  draw  a  bill  on  his  Grace  for 
^10,  which  he  was  owing  Lady  Charlotte  for  her  last  half- 
year's  allowance. '' 

April  5. — The  Duke  wrote  from  Dunkeld  to  Lord  James  by 
Lord  Charles's  servant,  James  Stewart,  who  had  come  home  to 
recover  his  health  and  was  returning  south.  At  the  same 
time  the  Duke  sent  two  dozen  pairs  of  gloves  for  his  Lordship 
and  Lord  Charles,  which  were  made  by  a  very  good  glover 
whom  he  had  got  to  set  up  in  that  place. 

April  26. — Lord  James  wrote  to  the  Duke: — "Saturday 
last  the  King  and  Prince  were  happilly  agreed.  Sunday  last 
the  Prince  was  at  chappell  with  the  King,  &  last  night  his 
Highness  was  at  the  Drawing  Room." 


1720  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  315 

Sir  James  Lockhart  to  His  Grace. 

LocKHART  Hall,  27  April  1720. 
May  it  please  your  Grace, — My  anxiety  of  knowing  of  your  Grace's 
and  family's  weelfares  occasions  the  trouble  of  this,  and  wisheth  heartyly 
ane  satisfactory  account  of  it. 

By  the  same  I  take  the  oppertunity  of  remitting  the  Fishing  nett  y^ 
Gr/  desaired,  which  I  wish  may  please ;  it's  one  of  y^  best  they  use  in 
this  country,  and  sufficiently  wrought,  having  doon  a  good  share  on't 
myself.  It's  neither  arm'd  nor  mounted,  not  knowing  y"^  method  they  use 
of  doing  it  w'  you,  it  not  being  y^  same  as  here.  I  presume  only  to  add 
yt  all  friends  here  are  weel  &  gives  their  humble  duty  to  y""  Gr/,  as  doeth, 
may  it  please  yC  Grace,  Y'^  Gr^  most  humble  &  most  obed'  servant, 

James  Lockhart. 

King  James   VIII.  to  Marquis    of  Tullibardine. 

Rome,  April  29,  1720. 

It  was  a  most  sensible  satisfaction  to  me  to  hear  that  you  and  your  worthy 
companions  were  arrived  in  France  after  all  the  dangers  and  troubles  you 
have  gone  thro'  on  my  account.  In  the  beggining  of  the  year  I  writ  a 
letter  to  yourself  and  another  to  Clanronald  and  Lochiel,  hopeing  they 
might  then  find  you  in  France,  so  I  shall  not  writ  at  present  anew  to 
them,  but  desire  you  will  say  to  them  all  that  is  kind  and  gratefull  in  my 
name,  as  well  as  to  Glenderule,  and  to  your  brother  in  the  first  place,  who 
is  I  suppose  with  you. 

I  am  truely  concerned  my  circumstances  do  not  allow  me  to  send  you 
such  a  supply  as  I  could  wish,  but  I  have  order'd  General  Dillon  to  giue 
you,  and  the  gentlemen  with  you,  what  I  am  ashamed  to  name,  desireing 
you  to  look  at  the  good  will  and  not  at  the  gift,  which  is  but  too  suitable 
to  my  present  circumstances,  tho'  by  farr  inferior  to  your  meritts.  Since 
the  letter  I  writ  to  you  in  January  affaires  are  much  altered.  I  directed 
you  then  to  go  to  Spain,  but  now  I  must  retract  that  order,  haueing  reason 
to  fear  that  it  might  be  a  journey  in  uain,  that  King's  circumstances  not 
alloweing  him  to  prouide  for  more  of  my  sujects  at  this  time,  tho'  his  good 
will  for  me  be  allwayes  the  same,  and  the  Duke  of  Ormonde,  and  with  all 
regard  and  kindness  at  his  court.  After  this  you  will  not,  I  am  sure, 
doubt  of  the  satisfaction  it  would  be  to  me  to  haue  you  near  my  person, 


3i6  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

but  besides  that  I  haue  not  realy  wherwithall  to  pay  the  expences  of  so 
great  a  journey ;  the  affaires  of  Europe  seem  to  be  in  a  sort  of  a  crisis, 
and  in  so  odd  a  situation,  that,  till  they  haue  taken  some  settled  form,  I 
should  be  loath  to  bring  any  who  may  be  truely  usefull  on  occasion  into 
so  remote  a  country.  * 

I  think  therefore  that  both  you  and  your  companions  cannot  do  better 
than  to  repose  yourselues  for  some  time  somewhere  in  France,  where 
your  usuall  prudence  will  make  you  unnoticed,  and  where  my  orders  and 
directions  can  allwayes  reach  you. 

It  is  fitteing  you  should  be  informed  that  since  my  return  into  this 
country  I  haue  receiued  a  great  deal  of  uneasiness  from  seueral  discon- 
tents and  complaints,  for  which  I  could  never  find  any  solid  foundation ; 
but  whateuer  were  the  motiues  of  such  proceedeings,  it  is  certain  my 
interest  could  not  but  suffer  by  them,  since  not  only  my  own  personal 
caracter  was  not  spared,  but  euen  a  letter  of  mine  uas  falsified,  and  I 
made  to  write  what  I  am  not  so  much  as  capable  of  thinking.  Such  as 
wish  me  well  cannot,  it  is  true,  be  long  imposed  on  by  these  stories,  and 
it  may  be  you  may  neuer  here  of  them,  but  least  you  should,  I  was  glad 
to  preuent  you  on  the  subject,  that  you  might  be  the  better  able  to  giue 
me  on  such  occasions  new  proofes.  If  you  come  to  Paris,  General  Dillon 
can  inform  you  fully  of  such  matters. 

You  will,  I  am  sure,  be  sorry  to  find  the  Duke  of  Mar  still  in  confine- 
ment. He  hath  had  also  his  share  in  malicious  reports  and  stories,  but 
his  caracter  is  too  well  estabhshed  for  such  things  to  make  any  impression 
on  men  of  sense,  or  who  are  acquainted  with  him.  I  cannot  but  hope  the 
approacheing  peace  will  restore  him  his  liberty,  the  want  I  haue  of  him 
and  my  just  kindness  for  him  makeing  me  earnestly  uish  for  his  company 
and  assistance  again. 

In  the  mean  time  dureing  his  absence,  your  namesake,  M''  James  Murray, 
acts  in  business.  Tho'  our  present  situation  be  farr  from  agreable,  yet  wee 
haue  not,  I  think  the  least  reason  to  despond.  On  the  contrary,  the  pre- 
sent situation  of  Europe  doth  in  some  measure  afford  a  pleaseing  prospect 
for  the  future.  It  is  with  courage  and  patience  wee  must  expect  better 
dayes  without  letteing  any  disappointment  slacken  our  endeauours  in  the 
support  and  pursuit  of  a  just  cause ;  and  by  being  true  to  my  sincere  friends, 
and  their  being  so  to  me,  wee  cannot  fail  at  last,  with  God's  blesseing,  of 
getteing  the  better  of  all  our  ennemies,  whether  secret  or  declared  ones. 


1720 


OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


317 


As  for  your  oun  particular,  I  can  assure  you  my  confidence  in  your 
singular  zeal  and  affection  for  me  is  such  as  they  merit,  and  the  deep 
sense  I  haue  of  them  uill  euer  make  me  look  upon  you,  and  behaue 
towards  you  with  that  peculiar  destinction  and  kindness  you  so  justly 
deserue.  James  R. 

You  uill,  I  am  sure,  be  glad  to  know  that  the  Queen  is  with  child,  and 
in  perfect  good  health,  as  well  as  myself.^ 

April  30"'  {p.S!). — Lord  George  Murray  landed  in  safety 
in  Holland,  having  at  last  succeeded  in  making  his  escape  from 
Scotland,  after  being  in  hiding  for  more  than  ten  months. 

Amongst  his  papers  he  left  the  following  interesting  journal 
of  his  movements  in  17 19-20  ; — 


Mouth  of  the  Garonne. 
Off  N.  Coast  of  Ireland. 


1719. 

March  14.  Embarked  at    Royan 

,,       25.  Sighted  Torry  Island 

April      5.  Anchored  off    Isle  of  Barra. 

„  9.  „  „     Skye. 

,,        14.  Joined  the         Camp  at  Eilan  Donan     On  Loch  Duich. 


After  the  engagement  at  Glenshiel  continued  in  the  hills  till  the  following 


March. 


1720. 

March 

7- 

Left 

Inverghueseran  . 

Invernesshire. 

10. 

Arrived  in 

Glengarry  . 

» 

IS- 

„       at 

Rothiemurchus  . 

)» 

24. 

Left 

)) 

>j 

25- 

Arrived  at 

Strathbogie 

Aberdeenshire. 

27. 

J)       j( 

Kelly 

Forfarshire. 

29. 

J)       ji 

GlenBucket 

Aberdeenshire. 

April 

I. 

Left 

>) 

» 

I. 

Arrived  at 

Abergeldy  . 

)j 

3- 

)>          n 

Carnoustie 

.     Forfarshire. 

17- 

))         JJ 

Craill 

Fife. 

18. 

J)          )) 

Kinghorn  . 

J> 

19. 

Embarked  at 

Methill      . 

»J 

so- 

Landed       „ 

Rotterdam 

'  Blair  Drummond  Paper,  "Book  of  Menteith."    The  child  subsequently  born,  on  Decem- 
ber 31,  was  Prince  Chcirles  Edward. 


31 8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

■iC 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  {extracf). 

HUNTINGOWER,  May  12'*,  I72O. 

I  have  thoughts  of  selling  Falkland  to  pay  my  Father's  and  other 
debts  I  am  engaged  in  on  your  brother's  accompt,  which  will  make  me 
and  my  Family  in  better  circumstances  than  by  keeping,  since  I  could 
aply  a  good  part  of  it  for  relieving  the  Wadsetts  in  AthoU. 

The  same  month  his  Grace  wrote  again  to  Lord  James 
from  Huntingtower  announcing  the  death,  from  hooping-cough, 
of  his  daughter  Wilhelmina,  aged  two  years. 

Early  in  August  Lord  Charles  Murray  was  taken  very  ill 
at  Itchenfield,  and  was  removed  to  Knightsbridge  for  change 
of  air.  ^ 

The  end  of  the  month  his  Grace's  eldest  son  by  his  second 
marriage,  Lord  John,  was  sent  south  for  his  education,  and  put 
to  a  school  at  Chelsea,  kept  by  Mr.  Paschoud,  a  Swiss. 

In  1720  the  people  of  Great  Britain  seem  to  have  gone 
quite  mad  over  the  "  South  Sea  Speculation."  Being  on  the 
spot  in  London,  Lord  James  was  successful  in  making  some 
money,  and  the  Duke  hearing  of  this,  was  most  anxious  to 
obtain  some  shares  for  himself  Fortunately  for  him,  as  the 
sequel  shows,  the  number  of  applicants  was  so  great  that  he 
was  unable  to  get  any. 

Her  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray. 

DUNKELD,  Sept.  3  [1720]. 

My  Lord, — I  expect  by  this  comes  to  your  LoP^  hand  Johny  ^  may  be 
att  Lon:.  I  had  delayed  his  going  as  long  as  y^  season  w'^  permitt,  and 
since  My  Lord  could  not  allow  mony  necesary  for  him,  I  made  use  of  his 
own  tea  kettle  y^  Queen  gave  him  when  she  stood  God  mother.^ 

I  thought  itt  W^  give  more  at  Lon:  than  here,  since  y«  fashon  is  so 
good,  ■fi'^^  made  me  chance  to  send  itt  there.     I  derected  itt  to  M"^  Weems, 

'  Her  Grace's  son,  Lord  John  Murray.  '  See  page  131. 


1720  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  319 

Surgeon  in  Oxenten  Street,  &  wrot  to  him  to  deliver  it  to  Gen:  Rosse, 
who  I  thought  might  perhaps  buy  itt  to  himself,  but  by  a  letter  I  had 
from  my  brother,  I  find  Gen:  Rosse  may  leave  Lon:  or  it  get  there,  it 
going  by  y^  carriers ;  &  if  he  does,  if  yo^  LoP  w^  be  so  kind  to  call  for  itt 
from  M''  Weems  &  get  itt  sold.  If  I  can  not  get  for  y^  workmanship,  yet 
ys  weight  will  be  80  p^,  being  above  300  ounce  of  plate  at  5=  &  4'^  y<= 
ounce,  w*  it  always  gives,  and  this  any  goldsmith  will  give.  I  should 
not  wanted  so  much  for  his  use,  but  I  had  to  pay  Hancock  and  And: 
Douglass  some  wages,  tho'  there  is  some  necesarys  to  be  provided  for 
Johny  at  his  first  going,  &  some  mony  to  be  left  w"^  his  master  to  pay  y<= 
quarter's  payments  to  his  masters.  So  if  y^  Lop.  pleases  to  sell  it  &  give 
ye  mony  to  Hancock.  I  didn't  care  to  tell  Johny  it  was  to  sell  for  y'  end, 
but  as  if  it  had  been  to  put  into  some  of  y«  stocks  for  his  advantage. 

My  Lord  went  Thursday  last  to  Logerate,  and  was  to  go  from  y'  to 
Blair  to  stay  some  time,  but  y<^  season  being  so  far  advanced,  did  not  take 
me  with  him. 

My  Lord,  Y^  Lop/s  most  afFec"  humble  serv' 

M.  Atholl. 

The  tea  kettle  went  off  a  fortnight  ago,  so  I  hope  will  be  soon  at 
London. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray. 

LoGYRATE,  Sept.  ■s',  1720. 

Dear  Son, —  ...  I  am  sor}'  to  find  by  y""  letter  of  the  2y^  that  Charles 
continues  to  grow  worse,  tho'  Alex"^  Murray  had  a  letter  dated  the  18* 
from  S''  John  Murray  in  which  he  wrytes  that  Charles  is  in  the  way  of 
recovery,  but  his  distemper  is  so  uncertain  that  it  seems  it  can  not  be 
depended  upon,  but  I  hope  as  you  have  provided  phisitians  for  his 
health,  that  you  have  also  some  Godly  persons  to  be  frequently  with 
him,  and  to  assist  him  with  their  prayers,  which  will  be  a  great  satis- 
faction for  me  to  hear  that  he  is  prepared  as  he  ought  to  be  in  such 
a  condition.  I  give  him  my  blissing  &  heartily  forgive  him  of  any 
undutifullness  he  fell  into  as  to  me,  and  pray  God  may  forgive  him  want 
ever  sins  he  has  committed  against  him,  &  grant  him  all  happiness  in 
the  nixt  world. 

If  it  please  God  to  call  him,  I  doubt  not  you  will  order  his  funerals 


320  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

&  advance  what  is  necessary  for  them  till  I  can  conveniently  send  it  to 
you.  .  .  . 

I  am  come  this  far  to  goe  to  Blaire,  but  has  left  my  wife  and  children 
at  Dunkeld,  the  season  being  too  far  advanced  for  them  to  goe  to  that 
place.  I  beleive  I  shal  stay  about  three  weeks  there,  to  look  after  my 
affairs  in  that  country,  and  I  heartily  wish,  as  I  have  often  done  before, 
that  you  would  come  to  assist  me,  for  there  are  several  things  of  concern 
just  now  to  be  done,  which  if  this  opportunity  be  slipt,  my  family  may 
not  have  such  another  to  make  it  considerable ;  particularly  Ashintully 
I  understand  designes  to  sell  his  whole  fortun  in  Strathardle,  which  is 
two  parts  of  that  country,  I  having  only  the  third  part.  He  has  above 
30  vassals  holding  of  him,  with  a  forestry.  It  will  be  about  260  merk 
land  &  can  raise  500  men,  so  you  will  easily  judge  what  a  considerable 
advantage  it  would  prove  to  my  family,  and  I  am  informed  that  Delvin  & 
his  second  son,  who  is  now  Clerk  of  the  Session,  are  now  laying  all  Irons 
in  the  fire  to  have  it ;  but  there  is  one  in  this  country  who  says  that  if 
you  have  a  mind  to  purchass  it,  &  will  advance  but  two  or  three  thousand 
pound,  he  doubts  not  but  he  may  gett  it  for  you,  because  a  great  part  of 
those  lands  are  wadset,  which  you  may  releive  with  your  conveniency. 

The  yearly  rent  is  about  3000  merk  a  year,  but  will  be  of  more  value 
to  you  than  double  that  rent  in  another  place. 

The  other  considerable  Interest  that  joins  with  Atholl  is  Strouan's 
part  of  Rannoch,  the  advantages  of  which  to  my  family  I  need  not  tell 
you,  since  you  know  it  already.  Strouan  being  attainted,  it  was  thought 
the  Commissioners  of  Inquiry  would  have  the  disposal  of  it,  and  Cap" 
James  Menzies  their  Factor  did  compt  to  them  for  the  rents  for  one  year, 
but  I  am  latly  informed  that  it  being  discovered  that  Strouan  was  for- 
faulted  in  King  William's  reigne,  and  tho'  he  gott  a  remission  from  Queen 
Anne,  yett  he  never  qualified,  which  he  was  oblidged  to  doe,  so  that  it  is 
still  at  the  King's  disposal,  and  it  is  said  that  Lord  Forrester,  who  is  a 
relation  of  that  family,  either  has  or  designes  to  have  a  gift  of  it,  which 
I  desire  you  will  try  him  about,  and  if  he  own  it,  you  may  propose  to  him 
that  either  you  or  I  wiU  be  satisfyd  to  purchass  it  from  him,  it  being  so 
remote  from  him  &  contiguase  to  me,  part  of  it  being  in  with  my  lands ; 
besides  they  are  such  a  theivish  pack  in  that  country,  that  it  would 
require  one  that  has  a  considerable  highland  Interest  besides,  to  manadge 
them.     There  is  a  third  thing  that  requires  y  being  in  this  country,  and 


1720  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  321 

that  is  the  finishing   the  aggreement  with  my  vassals  for  the   personal 
services,  which  they  still  put  off  till  you  come  down.  .  .  . 

¥>■  affec'  father  Atholl. 

as  I  wrott  to  you  befor,  Johne  went  from  Dunkeld  on  Thursday  was 
eight  dayes,  &  was  to  ryde  from  Edin>"  to  Newcastle,  and  I  beleive  will 
be  at  London  soon  after  this.  M"  Hancock' went  with  him,  Andrew 
Douglas  being  wholly  a  stranger.  They  goe  in  the  stage  coach  from 
Newcastle  &  York.  I  hope  you  will  see  him  settled  at  the  school  of 
Chelsa,  and  give  your  advice  to  his  master  as  you  would  doe  to  y^ 
own  son. 

Since  this  was  wryten  my  L^  Duke  has  gott  y^  Lop's.  Letter  of  the 
27th  -jvith  the  melancholy  news  of  L^  Charles's  death.  His  G:  is  so  much 
concerned  that  he  could  not  wryte  to  y  Lop.,  but  orders  me  to  acquainte 
you  that  it  is  a  great  satisfaction  to  him  to  hear  from  y  Lop.  that  he  died 
so  pleasantly  &  that  you  had  a  divine  with  him. 

I  am,  My  dear  Lord,  y  Lop's,  most  ob'  servant 

Alex"  Murray  [Secretary]. 

My  Lady  Dutchess  is  come  here,  &  goes  to  Blaire  with  His  G:  to  bear 
him  company  at  this  melancholy  Juncture.  His  G:  is  pleased  with  what 
y  Lop.  writes  of  ordering  Lord  Charles's  funerals. 

Lord  James  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

London,  13"'  Oct.  1720. 
My  Lord, — I  had  the  honour  to  write  to  my  Lady  Dutchess  last  post 
of  my  being  out  of  town,  which  was  the  reason  of  my  being  so  long  with- 
out writting.  I  acquainted  her  of  the  fall  of  stocks,  and  everybodys  being 
ruined  that  were  concerned  in  them,  of  which  number  I  am  one,  therefor 
begs  of  her  Grace  that  the  money  y''  Gr/  promised  to  allow  me  might  be 
remitted,  that  being  all  I  have  to  depend  on,  and  without  it  must  be  in  the 
greatest  extreamity.  I  send  y^  Gr/  inclosed  a  bill  of  the  money  that  I 
layed  out  upon  L^  Charles'  account,  which  is  all  the  charges  about  him 
since  he  came  last  to  town  till  he  was  hurried.  I  managed  it  att  as  little 
expence  as  I  could,  and  I  hope,  since  it  is  money  payed  out  of  my  pocket, 
yf  Gr/  will  not  let  me  lay  out  of  it,  since  it  is  impossible  I  can  be  without 
it  att  such  a  time  as  this.  Y''  Gr/  will  see  by  the  newspapers  that  the 
VOL.   IL  X 


322  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

parliament  is  appointed  to  meet  the  25  of  next  moneth,  by  which  time  the 
King  is  expected  over.  I  beg  leave  to  give  my  most  humble  duty  to  my 
Lady  Dutchess,  &  am,  My  Lord, 

Y''  Gr/  most  Dutifull  &  most  ob'  son, 

James  Murray. 

October  14. — His  Grace  wrote  to  Lord  James  from  Dunkeld: 

Through  all  the  shires  &  towns  in  Scotland  there  has  been  as  much 
work  these  three  months  past  to  secure  elections  as  if  a  new  parliament 
were  to  meet  in  a  month.  .  .  .  Alex.  Murray,  my  secretary,  just  now 
suggests  to  me  that  if  you  don't  come  down  it  is  absolutly  necessary  you 
wryte  circular  letters  to  all  the  Gentlemen,  to  prevent  their  engadging  to 
any  other,  at  least  you  will  judge  by  their  answers  what  you  are  to  expect. 
Delvin,  who  has  been  at  the  Bath  for  some  time,  I  doubt  not  but  you  have 
spoke  to  him.  My  wife  has  spoke  to  S''  George  Steuart  now  of  Grantully, 
but  it  will  be  fitt  you  also  wryte  to  him.  He  has  qualified,  having  had  a 
commission  in  a  man  of  war,  &  you  will  also  mind  Sir  Laurance  Mercer 
of  Aldie,  who  being  now  our  allye  by  his  daughter's  marying  my  nephew 
Robert,  who  now  takes  the  name  of  Mercer,  will  no  doubt  be  for  you, 
providing  he  qualify.  Alex''  Murray  spoke  to  M^  Belchess  of  Innermay  to 
whom  you  may  also  wryte,  and  to  M""  Patrick  Ogilvie  of  Inchmartin,  the 
Earle  of  Findlater's  brother,  to  whom  you  may  signe  cousin. 

Joh7t  Campbell  {Lord  Breadalbane' s  Factor^  to  His  Grace. 

AUCHMORE,  Oct.  14,   1720. 

May  it  please  y""  Gr/, — I  have  the  honor  of  y^  Gr/s  letter  of  the  8'^,  & 
hopes  in  a  few  dayes  to  have  the  pleasure  of  doeing  y^  Gr/  the  service 
demanded.  On  of  the  two  persons  first  named  in  y  Gr/s  letter  is  not 
just  now  at  home,  which  is  the  reason  I  did  not  offer  to  secure  the  on 
without  the  other.  As  for  the  third  person,  brother  to  the  Cameron 
hanged  at  Logerat,  I  can  assure  y  Gr/  he  has  no  residence  in  any  part 
of  the  Earl  of  Breadalbane's  intrest ;  if  he  had  I  wou'd  certainly  secure 
him,  as  I  am  resolved  to  doe  the  other  two  some  tyme  nixt  week,  if  not 
sooner,  wherein  I  apprehend  no  difficulty  if  they  be  innocent,  and  shall 
accquaint  y  Gr/  when  it's  done,  which  I  hope  will  convince  some  maliceous 


1720  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  323 

and  ignorant  people  their  is  nothing  intended  but  to  give  yf  Gr/  all  due 
satisfaction. 

I  am  not  to  dispute  the  legality  of  Tracks  with  y^  Gr/,  but  I  did  think 
that  blinde  law  had  been  dropt  with  the  particullar  commission  granted 
for  justiciary  courts,  and  if  it  takes  place  still,  it  must  be  owned  those  on 
the  frontiers  of  the  Highlands  are  in  a  very  desperat  situation.  But  I 
hope  y  Gr/  will  finde  out  those  actually  guilty,  which  will  remove  this 
question,  and  give  me  an  opportunity  of  continuowing.  May  it  please  y  Gr/, 
Y'^  Gr/s  most  humble  &  most  ob'  servant 

John  Campbell. 

Ducliess  of  A  tholl  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  {extract'). 

DUNKELD,  Oct"  18,  1720. 

When  I  was  to  send  Johny  to  school,  had  I  not  taken  y^  way  I  did  I 
could  not  have  sent  him  this  yeare ;  my  brother  has  wrot  he  only  pawned 
it,^  but  I  wrot  to  Hancock  when  y''  Lop.  was  at  Bath  to  sell  it,  for  mony 
now  is  to  be  preferred  to  fine  things. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  of  Garth  {extract). 

DUNKBLD,  31  Oct.  1720. 

I  also  received  yours  of  the  21^  with  a  letter  from  Miss  Coupar,  whose 
indiscret  &  bantering  letter  I  don't  think  fitt  to  answer,  only  you  may  tell 
her  that  since  my  Father  &  Mother  did  never  think  it  fitt  either  to  own 
or  give  any  allouance  to  their  daughter,  after  her  undutyfull  &  most  dis- 
honourable mariage,  I  that  was  less  oblidged  to  give  them  any  assistance 
ought  not  to  meet  with  such  ingratitude,  and  I  doe  remember  very  well, 
when  I  signed  that  paper,  I  insisted  that  she  should  leave  London  with 
her  family,  being  so  publick  a  place,  but  their  answer  was,  that  they  could 
live  as  privatly  at  London  &  cheaper  then  any  where  else,  &  that  they 
should  not  ask  money  from  any  but  those  contained  in  the  paper,  which 
I  beleive  you  will  find  that  they  are  restricted  to  that  in  that  paper  when 
you  call'd  for  a  sight  of  it,  but  hou  ill  they  observed  it,  is  too  publickly 
known  to  hundreds  at  London.  I  send  you  her  letter  that  you  may  judge 
whether  such  a  way  of  wryting  deserves  any  favour.  I  am,  Deare  son,  y 
aif'  father  Atholl. 

'  The  tea-kettle  given  lo  Lord  John  Murray  by  Queen  Anne. 


324  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1720 

Mr.  John  Douglas  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Ed",  io"'  Nov''  1720. 
¥"■  Grace  and  I  have  both  reason  to  be  thankfull  y'  we  have  noe 
concern  in  the  South  Sea,  but  I  had  Sl  letter  from  my  Lo:  James,  where 
I  am  glad  to  finde  that  his  LoP  can  be  no  Looser,  furder  than  in  his 
expectations. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  {extract). 

DuNKELD,  Dec.  10,  1720. 
I  need  not  tell  you  the  great  scarsity  of  money  in  this  country,  since 
you  will  have  it  from  all  hands,  &  that  it  is  not  singularly  my  estate  that 
the  rents  cannot  be  gott  up,  &  if  there  be  not  some  speedy  course  taken 
in  the  Parlia'  to  encrease  the  species  of  money,  which  it  seems  is  gone  out 
of  the  Kingdom,  this  part  of  the  nation  will  be  in  a  very  bad  condition, 
especially  those  who  have  debts,  as  I  have  the  misfortun  to  be  ingaged  in, 
the'  by  the  wan  half  less  then  what  my  Father  left  me,  but  since  money 
is  not  to  be  had,  &  that  you  were  so  kind  as  to  engadge  for  my  son 
Charles's  Funerale  expences,  I  send  you  the  Diamonds  about  my  S' 
Andrew,^  that  you  may  either  sell  or  pand  them  as  you  think  best.  I 
think  the  account  is  about  ;^94,  besides  the  Fifty  I  sent,  &  when  you  lett 
me  know  what  will  be  over  after  paying  the  account,  I  will  wryte  to  you 
of  some  bills  I  am  due  at  London  to  pay  out  of  the  remainder.  If  you  do 
sell  it,  I  desyre  you  will  keep  the  midle  ston,  being  an  Onyx  &  belonged 
to  my  Father.  I  have  directed  it  to  M""  Scott,  secretary  deput  at  Whitt- 
hall,  who  is  a  very  discreet  man  and  was  very  helpfuU  to  me  in  my  affairs 
when  I  was  at  London.  ...  I  am,  Deare  Son,  y""  affec^'  father 

Atholl. 

Mr.  Alexander  Murray  to  Lord  James  Murray  {extract). 

DUKKELD, yoK''-'' 9'*,  I72I. 

His  G:  does  not  remember  the  particular  pryce  of  the  Jewel,  but 
thinks  it  was  ^200,  But  could  wish  it  could  be  pawnded  for  12  months, 
because  it  might  perhaps  be  got  redeemed  betwixt  and  that  time. 

1  These  must  have  been  the  diamonds  bought  from  Mr.  Eames  in  July  1704.  The  onyx 
St.  Andrew  jewel  now  belonging  to  the  family  appears  to  have  been  bought  by  the  2nd  Duke 
in  1734.     If  so,  it  is  curious  what  became  of  the  Marquis's  onyx. 


1721  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  325 

From  the  foregoing  letters  it  will  be  seen  that  the  sudden 
collapse  of  the  South  Sea  Bubble  had  caused  such  a  scarcity 
of  ready  money  in  Scotland  as  to  force  all  creditors  to  en- 
deavour to  secure  their  cash,  and  the  Duke,  who  could  gather 
in  little  in  the  way  of  rents,  was  pestered  on  every  hand  by 
those  to  whom  he  was  indebted. 

January  17. — Lord  James  wrote  from  London  to  his  Grace 
informing  him  that  the  Marquis  of  Annandale,  Lord  Privy  Seal 
for  Scotland,  had  just  died  at  Bath,  and  that  Lord  Aberdeen 
and  he  were  using  all  their  interest  to  advance  his  Grace's 
claims  for  that  post,  out  of  which  he  had  been  turned  some 
years  before  to  make  room  for  Lord  Annandale. 

January  27. — His  Grace  replied  to  Lord  James,  enclosing 
a  letter  to  be  presented  to  the  King,  and  some  others  for  the 
principal  Ministers  of  State,  all  of  which  he  desired  his  Lord- 
ship to  deliver  in  person. 

Lady  Charlotte  Cooper  to  His  Grace. 

London,  Feb'y  <)"',  1721. 

¥■■  Gr/s  kind  allowance  to  me  did  never  want  a  thankfull  acknowledg- 
ment, tho'  many  times  by  the  long  delay  of  the  payment,  according  to  y 
own  promis  half  yearly,  I  have  not  had  it  in  two  years,  by  which  I  have 
suffered  the  greatest  distres,  haveing  bin  shamefully  turned  out  of  my 
Lodgings  with  nothing  but  rags  and  debts,  for  which  Charlotte  was 
arrested,  w'^''  inforeseen  charge  has  bin  very  heavey  upon  me,  since  W^'' 
time  I  have  never  had  any  thing  from  Y""  Gr/,  w'^^  is  a  yeare  the  25'h  of 
the  next  mounth. 

I  hope  Y""  Gr/  will  please  to  consider,  since  My  Lady  Derby's  death  & 
my  Lord  Dundonald's,  I  have  but  my  Lord  Dunmore's  five  pound  here  ; 
how  far  that  will  help  a  family  any  body  may  judg. 

Upon  thees  considerations  I  hope  y  Gr/  will  be  so  good  speedily  to 
order  me  the  mony,  and  if  y  Gr/  would  be  so  kind  to  let  me  have  the 
twenty  pound  together  which  is  so  neere  due,  it  would  retrive  my  credit 
&  help  to  furnish  me  with  some  nessisaries  of  life  to  keep  me  warm,  w<=h 


326  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1721 

the  want  off  has  this  winter  given  me  great  pains  in  my  limbs  with  cold. 
After  what  I  have  said  I  think  I  need  not  feare  y""  Gr/  refusing  me,  onles 
y"  think  I  have  lived  to  long  to  receive  y  kindness.  I  am  sory  y^  Gr/ 
renews  y  advice  of  my  liveing  in  the  cuntrey,  you  haveing  owned  more 
then  once  you  were  convinced  with  the  reasons  given  y  Gr/  that  it  was 
not  so  cheap  nor  so  private. 

I  shall  live  in  hopes  of  y  Gr/s  comfortable  answer  for,  my  Lord, 
Y""  Gr/s  most  humble  ser^  &  affec^'  Sister 

Charlotte  Cooper. 

The  following  letter  evidently  refers  to  a  proposed  curling 
match. 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Nairne,  Feb.  II''',  1721. 

I  heartilie  joyne  w*  my  Dear  Brother  in  thinking  y^  Calledonians,  & 
you  at  their  head,  ought  to  be  conquerours  in  a  good  cause,  but  as  in  such 
I  hope  to  have  the  Honour  of  being  one  of  your  Attendants  when  it  comes 
to  earnest,  so  at  play  I'll  doe  my  best  to  come  off  with  Victory,  tho'  against 
ye  party  in  y^  world  I  wish  best  to.  If  I'm  defeat  by  you,  it  will  be  more 
glorious  then  a  conquest  over  others. 

If  ye  frost  hold,  I  shall  wait  upon  you  according  to  your  appointment, 
till  then.  Dear  Br^,  Adieu. 

Donald  Cameron,    Younger  of  Lochiel,  to  His  Grace. 

Carendale,  Feb.  20"',  1721. 

May  it  please  y"^  Gr/, — I  had  the  honour  of  y''  Gr/s  letter,  &  wants 
nothing  more  than  ane  opportunity  of  showing  how  much  I'm  inclin'd  of 
makeing  y""  Gr/  a  gratefull  return  of  the  favours  lately  done  my  Uncle  & 
me,  in  so  far  as  lyes  in  my  power. 

I  was  mightily  straiten'd  how  to  satisfy  the  bearer,  James  Robertson,^ 
considering  what  expences  &  trouble  he  has  been  putt  to  by  his  frequent 
comeing  to  this  countrey,  especially  at  this  juncture,  being  taken  up  ever 
since  my  releasement  about  bringing  such  villains  as  I  could  fall  upon  to 
justice,  and  has  luckily  aprehended  that  villain  that  broke  y""  Gr/s  prison 

^  Dalnamein. 


1721  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  327 

and  delivered  him  to  Major  Cuninghani,  Lieutenant  Gk)vernour  of  Fort 
William.  I  have  delivered  to  the  bearer  what  goods  could  be  found  with 
two  of  those  suspected  to  be  the  thieves  of  his  cattell,  &  shall  use  my 
endeavours  to  take  up,  'twixt  this  &  whitsunday,  what  more  can  be  found 
with  those  suspected,  tho'  I  have  no  clear  probation  against  them,  &  begs 
the  favour  y''  Gr/  may  be  pleased  to  putt  of  any  other  pursuits  your  people 
have  against  this  countrey  till  once  I  be  at  more  leisure  to  look  after  the 
guilty,  since  it's  hard  the  innocent  should  suffer. 

I'm  persuaded  I  need  not  trouble  y  Gr/  any  further  in  favours  of  that 
fellow  that's  y''  G/s  prisoner,  since  you  have  given  me  satisfaction  enough 
already  anent  him  in  your  last  letter,  I  would  not  give  y  Gr/  so  much 
trouble  about  him,  if  I  was  not  told  that  he's  innocent. 

I'm  impatient  of  ane  opportunity  of  waiting  of  y  Gr/,  &  begs  you'll 
believe  me  to  be,  with  the  greatest  respect,  May  it  please  y^  Gr/, 
Y""  Gr/s  most  oblidged  humble  servant 

Donald  Cameron. 


Duke  of  Roxburghe  to  His  Grace. 

Whitehall,  Feb.  28'",  1721. 
My  Lord, — I  have  rec"!  the  honour  of  y  Gr/s  of  the  27"'  of  JanT,  and 
took  the  first  opportunity  of  laying  the  contents  of  it  before  his  Maj''^^  who 
was  pleased  to  say  he  well  remember'd  y  Gr/s  services,  but  gave  me  no 
positive  answer  as  to  what  you  write  concerning  the  Privy  Seal.  Indeed 
I  thought  to  defer  answering  y  Gr/s  letter  till  I  found  the  King  was  come 
to  some  Resolution  in  that  behalf;  but  I  now  begin  to  think  that  nothing 
will  be  done  in  it  till  the  conclusion  of  this  session  of  Parliam'.  In  the 
mean  time  I  coud  no  longer  delay  assuring  y"'  Gr/  of  my  Desires  &  good 
wishes  for  your  success  on  this  occasion,  and  that  not  more  on  yi^  Gr/s 
account  than  my  owne ;  being  with  the  greatest  Truth  and  Respect, 
My  Lord,  y  Gr/s  most  humble  and  most  obed'  Servant 

Roxburghe. 

March  2.  —  Lord  James  wrote  from  London  telling  his 
Grace  that  a  gentleman  named  Gordon  (a  cousin  to  the  Laird 
of  Gordonston)  had  been  settled  on  to  have  a  commission  to 


32  8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1721 

prevent  stealing  in  the  Highlands,  in  the  place  of  Sir  Patrick 
Strachan  of  Glenkindie,  and  that  as  soon  as  he  got  his  com- 
mission he  would  apply  to  his  Grace  to  name  a  person  to  be 
under  him  for  Perthshire. 

March  21. — Lord  Ormiston  wtote  informing  his  Grace  that 
he  had  spoken  with  Sheriff  Craigie,  and  desired  him  to  send  up 
a  presentment  against  McPherson  alias  Cameron,  the  prisoner 
in  Fort  William,  with  a  list  of  witnesses  who  can  prove  the 
theft  and  housebreaking  against  him,  and  that  he  would  take 
care  to  have  him  tried  at  the  circuit  at  Perth  in  May. 

Lord  James  Murray  to  His   Grace  {extracf). 

London,  April  ii,  1721. 
My  Lord, — I  did  not  write  to  y''  Gr/  latly  because  The  Earl  of  Aber- 
deen did,  who  could  acquaint  y''  Gr/  of  every  thing  that  passed  here  more 
fully  than  I  could.  He  went  from  this  Saturday  last,  and  goes  post,  so  I 
hope  y""  Gr/  will  very  soon  see  him.  He  was  a  very  sincere  active  friend 
for  y  Gr/  while  he  was  here,  &  after  he  dispaired  of  y^^  Gr/s  being  made 
Privie  Seal,  has  got  the  great  men's  promises  here  that  you  should  have 
a  penshion,  which  I  hope  y''  Gr/  will  soon  feel  the  effects  of.  .  .  . 
Y'"  Gr/s  most  dutifull  &  most  ob'  son 

James  Murray. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  {extracts'). 

Hunting",  Ap^  18'*,  1721. 
Dear  Son, —  ...  It  is  not  the  first  time  I  have  had  great  men's 
promises,  as  you  call  them,  particularly  the  D :  of  Roxburghe's  and  the 
Earle  of  Sunderland's,  for  a  pention ;  the  last  time  I  was  at  London  that 
Earle  said  upon  his  honour  it  should  be  done,  so  I  was  so  credulous  as 
to  expect  the  orders  would  been  in  Scotland  as  soon  as  I,  but  now  since 
they  have  forgotten  me  so  long,  I  have  no  inclination  to  have  any  thing 
to  do  with  them,  especialy  before  a  new  parliament,  which  I  hope  we  shal 
have  'ere  long,  but  shal  say  no  more  of  this  now  till  I  see  the  Earle  of 
Aberdeen.     I  hope  you  advise  with  Gen^^  Ross  in  all  my  concerns,  for 


1721  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  329 

whom  I  have  an  intire  freindship  and  esteem,  but  I  beleive  he  will  think 
that  neither  my  freinds  nor  I  should  be  satisfied  with  less  then  my  just 
pretentions  to  privy  seal.  ...  I  came  but  last  night  from  AthoU,  where 
I  settled  with  most  of  my  vassals  there  for  three  merks  on  the  merk  land 
for  the  personal  services,  and  ten  merk  for  the  hundred  p^^  on  valued  rent 
in  Strathardle. 

Old  Foss  is  dead  and  Cluny^  is  a  dying,  who  were  two  as  honest  men 
as  were  in  the  country.  I  wonder  Charles  Stewart,  Cluny's  son,  never 
comes  over ;  I  wish  he  were,  for  I  am  sure  he  would  be  much  improven. 

I  pray  God  bless  you,  My  dear  Son.     I  am  y  afP  father 

Atholl. 

April  20. — His  Grace  wrote  again  to  Lord  James  from 
Huntingtower,  announcing  that  the  Duchess  had  that  day 
been  confined  of  a  daughter. 

His  Grace  to  the  Duke  of  Roxburghe. 

Huntingtower,  Apr' 2%  1721. 
My  Lord, — I  had  the  honour  of  y  Gr/s  letter  of  the  28'h  Feb :  in 
answer  to  mine  concerning  the  place  of  Pr :  Seal  in  Scot^  which  you 
had  laid  before  his  Mat'%  who  was  pleased  to  say  he  wel  remembered  my 
services,  but  that  y  Gr/  thought  there  w<i  be  nothing  done  in  that  affaire 
till  the  conclusion  of  this  session  of  Parha' ;  but  I  must  own  I  was  sur- 
prised that  after  the  timely  applications  y  Gr/  had  made  in  my  behalf, 
and  the  letter  I  had  the  honour  to  wryte  to  the  King  on  that  subject,  all 
my  services  appeared  so  much  to  be  forgott,  by  disposing  again  of  that 
post  to  the  Earle  of  Hay,  &  I  must  say  that  the  neglect  I  have  mett  with, 
notwithstanding  of  the  known  services  I  performed  the  time  of  the  un- 
natural Rebellion,  &  these  six  years  since  that  I  have  served  the  king  as 
his  Lieut,  in  this  shyre,  without  any  consideration,  does  not  touch  me 
so  nearly  as  the  preferring  a  younger  brother  of  the  Duke  of  Argyle's, 
which  is  the  first  time  the  family  I  represent  has  been  used  in  that 
manner  for  many  ages  past.  But  at  the  same  time  I  assure  y  Gr/  I 
shal  not  forgett  the  concern  y  Gr/  has  showen  for  me  in  this  affaire,  & 
the  freindly  part  you  have  acted  in  it,  of  which  the  Earle  of  Aberdeen  has 

'  Near  Pitlochrie. 


330  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1721 

given  me  a  particular  acco',   as  also  of  the  kindness  y  Gr/   designes 

to  doe  me,  but  I  shal  say  no  more  at  this  time,  but  conclud  with  my 

assuring  y  Gr/  that  I  am,  with  the  greatest  truth  &  respect,  my  Lord, 

Y""  Gr/s  most  humble  &  most  ob'  Sv' 

Atholl. 


Mr.  Alexander  Murray  to  Lord  James  Murray. 

Hunting",  Ap.  27"'  [1721]. 
My  Lord, —  .  .  .  My  \J^  Duke  orders  me  to  acquaint  y  Lop.  that  the 
young  Lady  was  christened  on  Sunday  last  Amelie  Anne,  after  his  G/s 
mother  &  my  Lady  Ross,  &  seemed  to  be  a  very  livly  child,  but  yesterday 
about  two  in  the  afternoon  she  fell  ill,  &  dyed  this  afternoon  much  about 
the  same  time.     I  have  the  honour  to  be  w'^  gt  respect 

My  L<J  yf  Lop/s  most  hum^e  &  most  ob*  S^' 

Alex"'  Murray. 

April  30.  —  Lord  Aberdeen  wrote  from  Kelly  telling  his 
Grace  that  he  had  heard  from  London  that  Mr.  Gordon's 
commission  for  suppressing  theft  in  the  Highlands  had  been 
revoked  on  the  19th. 

May  2. — His  Grace,  writing  to  Lord  James,  mentioned  that 
he  understood  from  Lord  Aberdeen  that  he  (Lord  James)  in- 
tended to  sell  his  commission  in  the  Royal  Regiment. 

The  same  day  Lord  James  wrote  acquainting  his  Grace 
that  having  received  ;^200  of  back  pay,  he  proposed  visiting 
Paris. 

Lord  James  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

London,  9"'  May  1721. 
My  Lord, —  .  .  .  The  reasone  makes  me  give  y  Gr/  the  trouble  of 
this  is  to  acquaint  you  that  the  Earl  of  Breadalbane  has  several!  times 
spoak  to  me,  and  this  day  has  again  recommended  to  me  to  write  to  you 
concerning  the  difference  that  is  likely  to  arise  betwixt  y  Grf  and  him 
about  the  sheep  that  were  stol  from  you  some  time  ago ;  he  sayes  that 
he  has  all  the  inclination  in  the  world  to  live  in  a  good  understanding, 


1721  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  331 

friendship,  and  neighbourhood  with  yf  Gr/,  that  he  is  still  willing  to  give 
you  all  the  Justice  can  be  had  befor  his  own  Jurisdiction,  &  hopes  you 
will  not  insist  that  any  of  his  men  should  be  trayed  befor  any  other 
Court,  since  that  is  a  thing  he  would  never  ask  of  y^  Gr/  in  prejudice  of 
any  of  y""  Jurisdictions ;  what  he  desires  is  that  y"^  Gr/  will  not  push  this 
matter  any  further  till  he  comes  to  Scotland,  &  that  you  will  upon 
account  of  the  friendship  that  is  betwixt  you  drop  purshewing  of  his 
Chamberlane  befor  the  Circuit  Court,  since  puting  him  in  the  portious  roll 
seems  rather  pique  than  hopes  that  any  thift  can  be  made  appear 
against  him. 

The  Earl  of  Breadalbane  is  to  be  in  Scotland  this  summer  himself,  & 
then  he  doubts  not  of  giveing  y^  Gr/  all  the  satisfaction  can  be  desired, 
the  bringing  of  his  Chamberlain  to  Perth  befor  the  Lords  will  probably 
make  a  misunderstanding  betwixt  y""  Gr/  and  him,  which  I  hope  your 
Gr/  will  think  well  of  befor  things  come  to  ane  extremity. 

The  D :  of  Argyle's  interest  is  I  belive  the  only  thing  I  have  to 
apprehend  in  case  of  a  new  Election,  &  since  it  is  pretty  naturall  that 
what  intrest  the  Earl  of  Breadalbane  has  in  the  shire  may  be  prety  much 
inclined  that  way,  yet  I  belive  y  Gr/  may  think  it  prudent  not  to  give 
him  any  reason  to  appear  openly  to  oppose  your  intrest  in  that  shire, 
since  I  think  hitherto  that  family  has  never  meddled  in  publick  aifairs 
in  the  shire  in  opposition  to  y"^  intrest.  .  .  .  and  am,  My  Lord, 
Yf  Gr/s  most  dutifull  &  most  obed'  Son 

James  Murray. 

May  9. — Lord  James  v^^rote  to  his  Grace  to  say  he  was 
to  set  out  for  Paris  the  following  day. 

The  end  of  that  month  the  Duke  proceeded  to  Edinburgh 
to  take  part  in  the  election  of  a  peer  to  fill  the  vacancy  in 
Parliament  caused  by  Lord  Annandale's  death,  the  candidates 
being  his  Grace's  son-in-law,  Aberdeen,  and  Lord  Eglinton. 
On  June  ist  the  former  was  elected. 

August  14. — M'^Pherson  of  Killiehuntly  informed  his  Grace 
that  he  had  seen  Glenkindy,  who  had  informed  him  that  the 
method  the  Government  had  gone  into  for  securing  the  peace 
of  the  Highlands  was  by  having  thirty  men  of  the  forces,  with 


332  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1721 

two  guides  and  two  officers  (one  whereof  to  be  a  Highland 
half-pay  officer,  who  Is  to  be  in  full  pay)  at  each  post.  The 
Highland  half-pay  officers  were  to  have  the  command  of  the 
several  posts,  and  to  remain  there  with  their  guides  all  the 
year  over. 

His  Grace  to  Lieutenant  John  McPherson?- 

Blair  Castle,  Aug.  22,  1721. 
Sir, — I  am  very  well  pleased  to  hear  that  there  is  a  party  of  the 
King's  forces  gone  to  Rannoch,  &  shall  be  very  ready  to  concurr  with 
them  all  that's  in  my  power  for  suppressing  of  theft,  &  for  that  end  I 
desire  you  will  either  come  or  send  one  of  your  number  with  what  orders 
you  have.  The  bearer,  Neil  Robertson,  a  tennent  of  mine  near  this  place, 
had  six  cows  stoln  from  him  a  year  agoe,  &  he  has  ground  to  believe  that 
Duncan  M'=Gregor  alias  "  our "  ^  in  Killiechounan  in  Rannoch  was  the 
stealer  of  them,  whom  I  desire  you'l  apprehend  and  send  prisoner  to  me 
to  this  place,  but  that  you'l  be  sure  to  have  intelligence  about  him  before 
you  send  the  party  for  him,  for  in  case  you  miss  him  now  he  will  not  be 
easily  got  again.     I  am,  Sir,  your  humble  Servant,  AtholL. 

(P-S.)  Blair,  Sej>i.  g'",  1721. 

Sir, — I  kept  this  letter  by  me  expecting  a  Deer  out  of  my  Forrest  to 
have  sent  you  alongs  with  the  bearer,  &  which  shall  be  sent  you  when 
any  comes  here.  But  I  was  just  now  informed  that  you  have  apprehended 
one  M'^Naughtane  on  Thursday  last  in  Glenlyon,  which  I  am  very  well 
pleased  to  hear,  for  he  is  a  great  Rogue  &  I  have  two  signed  informa- 
tions agst  him  for  stealling  of  horse  &  cows,  wherefore  I  desire  you'l  either 
send  him  here  to  me,  or  to  Perth  to  be  tryed  by  my  sherriff  Dep'. 

Augzcst  25. — Lord  Aberdeen  wrote  from  London  telling  his 
Grace  that  he  had  got  the  Earl  of  Sunderland  to  promise  that 
his  Grace  should  have  a  pension  of  ^2000  a  year  as  from 
Ladyday  past. 

September  4. — Lord  James  wrote  from  Paris  to  his  Grace 

'  A  son  of  Killiehuntly's  ?  ^  Odhar  =  sallow. 


1721  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  333 

saying,  that  having  made  the  tour  of  the  Loire,  he  was  to  set 
out  the  following  Thursday,  the  7th,  for  Flanders  and  Holland, 
and  then  to  return  to  England. 

Lieutenant  McPherson  to  his  Grace. 

Invercomry,  Sept.  ii,  1721. 

My  Lord, — Sunday  afternoon  I  hade  the  honour  of  y"^  Gr/s  Letter,  and 
accordingly  informed  myself  how  best  to  lay  hands  upon  that  Duncan 
M'^Gregor,  alias  Oure,  in  Killiechounan.  I  have  many  other  advyces 
anent  him,  both  before  &  since  I  came  to  Rannoch,  but  can  not  get  hold 
of  him.  I  am  truly  ashur'd  by  my  best  informers  he  has  not  been  one 
night  in  his  house  since  my  comeing  here.  He  was  seen  once  or  twice 
in  the  day  tyme,  yet  keeps  a  particular  watch  whyle  there.  I  am  also 
told  he  hes  been  often  in  ward  formerly,  which  makes  him  be  the  more 
upon  his  guard.  The  other  I  have  here,  but  by  reason  of  so  many  of 
my  detatchment  being  away  from  me  these  eight  days,  cannot  venture  to 
deminish  them  untill  some  retourne  from  a  pursuite  of  horses  stollen  from 
this  countrie.  I  am  told  ag^'  tomorrow  they  will  be  here  by  some  who 
have  returned  last  night.  How  soon  they  doe  I  will  doe  myself  the 
honour  to  accompany  him  with  a  small  partie  to  y''  Gr/s  dwelling. 

My  Lord,  if  there  is  any  possibility  of  my  diligence  being  of  use  to  any 
of  y''  Lop/s  people,  there  shall  be  no  man  more  reddie  then 
¥■■  Gr/s  most  humble  &  devoted  Servant, 

J°  M<:PHERSON.' 

Alexander  Belshes  of  Invermay  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  31  Ocf  1721. 
My  Lord, — The  Justices  of  the  Peace  had  the  Honour  of  y  Gr/s 
Letter,  &  an  estimat  of  the  charges  necessary  for  building  the  Bridges 
on  the  waters  of  Edradour,  Brewar,  &  Strowan,  Laid  before  them  this 
day  at  their  Quarter  Sessions,  &  were  very  much  disposed  to  make 
provision  for  building  thereof  by  the  publick  moneys,  But  upon  con- 
siddering  that  there  is  not  much  of  that  money  unexhausted,  that  there 
are  many  other  Bridges  already  tabled  before  them  for  which  nothing  is 
yet  appointed,  &  also  that  there  is  no  current  assesment  on  the  Shire  for 


334  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1721 

Highways  &  Bridges,  by  reason  that  the  freeholders  &  Heritors  did  not 
meet  the  8"^  of  June  last  (the  day  appointed  by  the  act  of  Parliament)  to 
lay  on  the  lo  sh :  on  the  loo^  valued  rent  as  was  usual,  they  find  them- 
selves in  no  condition  at  this  time  to  do  anything  to  purpose  towards  the 
building  of  y"^  Gr/s  Bridges,  But  are  Resolved  as  soon  as  they  can  be  able 
by  a  new  assesment  they  will  chearfully  comply  with  y  Gr/s  desire  & 
others  as  far  as  the  Fond  will  allow. 

Signed  in  name  of  &  at  the  desire  of  the  Justices  by,  My  Lord,  y  Gr/s 
most  humble  &  most  ob'  serv',  A.  Belsches. 

^neas  McDonell  of  Scothouse  to  His  Grace. 

Invergarry,  Nov^  i",  1721. 

My  Lord, — I  could  not  omit,  by  the  duty  now  incumbent  upon  me, 
to  acquaint  y''  Gr/  hereby  that  it  base  pleased  God  to  call  my  broy'' 
Glengerry  upon  Saturdayes  night  last,  to  the  great  loss  of  his  poor 
Family,  and  regrate  of  many  worthy  people. 

As  he  was  a  faithfull  servant  of  y^  Gr/s  during  his  life,  it  was  amongst 
his  last  commands  to  me  to  acquaint  y  Gr/  in  this  manner,  &  he  hop'd 
y  Gr/  would  allwayes  continue  the  Freindship  (still  keept)  towards  his 
distressed  Family  at  this  juncture,  &  has  intirely  left  his  son  to  y''  Gr/s 
sole  care  &  inspection,  &  as  his  predecessors  allwayes  did  depend  upon 
yf  Gr/s  Family,  it's  hop'd  he  will  continue  as  faithfull  a  servant  to  it  as 
any  of  his  Forefathers  did. 

He  arrived  at  London  the  i^'  of  Ocf,  so  I  hope  he's  upon  his  way 
home. 

I  have  sent  to  Ed''  that  he  may  (if  come  there)  see  his  D^  Fay 
Interred  upon  Tuesday  the  7"i  curr'.  My  Lady  Mary,  who  is  mightily 
disconsolate,  offers  her  Dutyfull  Respects  to  y  Gr/,  and  may  it  please  y 
Gr/  to  believe  me  ever  to  be.  My  Lord, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  devoted  humble  servant, 

.^NEAS   M'^DONELL. 

Lieutenant  McPherson  to  His  Grace. 

CosswiLE,  Nov.  II,  1721. 
My  Lord  Duke, — We  being  all  order'd  from  our  posts  &  repaire  to  the 
severall  Garisons  from  which  we  hade  our  detatchments,  and  that  each  of 


1721  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  335 

us  ought  to  have  a  certificat  of  our  performances  whyle  there,  with  the 
particulars  of  what  they  were.  May  it  therfor  please  your  Grace  to 
honour  me  in  sending  one  by  the  bearer,  who  I  order'd  to  meet  me  at 
Crieffe ;  seeing  that  by  the  Brigadier's  express  order  I  most  march  the 
detachment  under  my  command  to  Sterling,  otherways  I  should  be  proud 
of  haveing  the  honour  of  being  the  bearer  my  selfe. 

I  most  say  that  generally  the  Inhabitants  within  my  district  are 
sufficiently  satisfy'd  with  me,  alse  well  the  Laird  off  Weem's  Tennents, 
as  those  of  the  Slice  garbe.^ 

I  delyver'd  your  Grace  one  prisoner,  two  to  Captaine  Menzies  of 
Comrie,  and  one  to  the  Laird  of  Glen  Buckett. 

I  recover'd  seven  piece  of  horses  stollen  from  Weem's  Tennents  at 
once,  and  four  at  three  different  tyms  since. 

If  ever  I  am  capable  to  serve  your  Grace,  or  any  other  who  have  the 
lest  dependance,  there  shall  be  none  readdier  then,  My  Lord  Duke, 
Y^  Gr/s  most  humble  &  devoted  servant, 

Jo.  M=Pherson. 

His  Gi'ace  to  Lietitenant  John  McPherson. 

DuNKELD,  Nov.  II'*,  1721. 

Sir, — I  have  received  yours,  &  am  sorry  to  hear  that  you  are  called 
away  from  y""  post  in  the  head  of  Loch  Rannoch,  for  to  my  knowledge,  as 
well  as  by  severall  informations  from  the  country  where  you  commanded, 
you  have  done  all  could  be  done  in  so  short  a  tyme  for  suppressing  of 
theft  &  apprehending  of  Rogues. 

I  received  from  you  when  at  Blair  one  theif  called  M^Naughton,  who 

is  still  prisoner  at  Logyrate,  and  has  lately  petitioned  me  to  banish  him  to 

the  plantations,  so  I  hope  this  country  shall  be  free  of  him ;  and  I  am 

convinced  if  you  could  have  stayed  some  time  longer  in  that  country  you 

would  have  Discouraged  that  unaccountable  trade  of  theiving,  &  I  hope 

whenever  the  Government  can  allow  of  it,  you  will  be  returned  to  your 

post,    and   you   shall   not   want   my   concurrance   when    desired   as    "L.^ 

Leutenant  or  Sherriff  of  this  shire  for  preserving  the  peace  of  the  country, 

Who  am.  Sir,  your  humble  servant, 

ATHOLL. 

'  Slios  Garbh  (the  rough  side),  the  name  given  to  the  south  side  of  Loch  Rannoch. 


336  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1721 

McDonell  of  Glengarry'^  to  His  Grace. 

INVERGARY,  Nov.  II,  1721. 

My  Lord, — I  have  the  honour  of  yours,  and  most  humbly  thank  y''  Gr/ 
for  the  kind  concern  you  are  pleased  to  show  upon  the  death  of  y  Gr/s 
true  friend  &  servant,  my  dearest  Father ;  a  Loss  to  me  inexpressible  & 
Irreparable  to  my  poor  mother  &  family:  She  is  deeply  sensible  of  y  Gr/s 
sincere  condolence  &  sympathy  w'  her  present  condition ;  she  beggs  y 
Gr/  to  accept  of  her  humble  duty,  &  to  excuse  her  not  writing  at  this 
time,  being  very  weak  and  Distressed,  &  in  no  case  for  it. 

I  shall  allwise  build  upon  y''  Gr/s  friendship,  &  I  hope  y''  Gr/  will 
never  doubt  me  when  you  have  any  occasion  for  my  service,  for  I  inherite 
a  Love  for  y  Gr/  and  family  of  Athol,  which  can  only  be  extinguished  w' 
my  Breath. 

I  hope  to  have  the  honour  to  kiss  y  Gr/s  hands  in  ten  or  twelve 
dayes. 

My  mother  and  I  offer  our  most  humble  Duty  to  the  Dutchess  of 
Athol,  &  I  am,  may  it  please  y  Gr/, 

Y""  Gr/s  most  obedient  and  most  faithful  humble  servant, 

John  M'=Donell. 

Early  in  November  Lord  James  returned  from  his  Con- 
tinental tour,  after  an  absence  of  six  months.  * 


His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray  {extract). 

DUNKELD,  Dec.  2,  1 72 1. 

Since  the  long  promised  pension  is  so  long  delayed,  I  desire  my 
lA  Aberdeen  &  you  will  propose  that  I  may  have  justice  done  me  in 
repairing  the  losses  I  sustained,  by  plundering  my  house  and  Liberary 
at  Tullibardine,  by  the  Swiss  under  the  King's  pay,  immediately  after 
I  had  done  his  Ma''<=  some  services  in  the  time  of  the  rebellion. 

If  it  be  said  this  woud  bring  on  a  claim  by  others  w^"^  might  be  heavy 
to  the  Government.  But  my  caise  is  singular.  There  is  none  that  has 
done  any  service  but  has  been  considered,  by  places  or  pensions,  soon 

'  His  Grace's  godson. 


1721  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  337 

after  the  Rebellion,  «&  has  ever  since  reaped  the  profits.  Besides  there 
is  not  one  that  has  been  servisable  to  the  goverment  has  had  theire  house, 
furniture,  &  Liberary  [destroyed],  which  is  an  irreparable  loss,  but  myself, 
it  being  an  old  Liberary  of  most  valuable  bookes. 

I  am.  Dear  son,  y  most  afft  father, 


Atholl.  ' 


Lord  James  Murray  to  His  Grace. 


London,  Dec.  23,  1721. 

My  Lord, —  ...¥■■  Gr/  haveing  offten  recommended  to  me  to  think 
of  marriage,  I  have  in  complayance  theretoo  made  it  my  business  to  find 
out  some  proper  person  that  might  be  sutable  to  my  circumstances, 
and  now  lately  I  heard  of  a  young  Lady,  about  twenty  three  years  old, 
and  who  it  is  said  may  be  worth  near  twenty  thousand  pounds.  She  is 
the  only  daughter  of  a  gentleman  who  was  a  merchant  in  the  City,  but 
had  left  off  his  business  some  time  befor  he  died,  and  lived  upon  his 
estate.  His  name  was  M"^  Carter,  and  has  been  dead  about  nine  years. 
I  have  got  acquainted  with  the  young  Lady,  who  lives  with  her  mother  at 
Hackney,  two  or  three  miles  in  the  country,  in  the  same  house  her  father 
died  in,  which  is  her  own.  Her  estate  is  mostly  in  houses  &  ground 
rent  in  London,  except  eight  thousand  pound,  the  interest  of  which  her 
mother  liferents,  and  which  falls  to  the  daughter  when  she  dayes.  My 
Lord  Aberdeen  &  I  hav  got  all  the  information  wee  can  about  her 
circumstances,  haveing  lairned  it  from  her  own  Relations,  so  that  wee 
can  depend  upon  it  that  the  young  Lady  is  now  in  possession  of  five 
hundred  pounds  a  year,  besides  the  eight  thousand  pounds  I  mentioned, 
and  some  other  houses  that  falls  to  her  at  her  mother's  death. 

I  have  some  expectation  that  if  I  should  make  a  proposal  to  her,  with 
good  management  it  might  come  to  bear,  but  as  the  regard  I  owe  to  y"" 
Gr/  hinders  me  from  makeing  any  advances  in  such  ane  affair  without 
acquainting  you,  so  I  beg  y  Gr/  will  be  pleased  to  let  me  know  your 
commands  as  soon  as  posible,  upon  the  supposition  that  the  Lady's  cir- 
cumstances are  as  I  have  represented  them,  which  y  Gr/  may  be  sure  I 
shall  be  very  certaine  of  before  I  proceed,  and  it  is  very  luckey  the  Earl 
of  Aberdeen  is  here,  who  understands  business  too  well  to  be  overreached, 
&  whoes  kind  concerne  for  me  I  can  so  much  depend  upon  that  I  shall 
take  no  step  in  the  matter  without  his  concurence  and  aprobation. 
VOL.  n.  Y 


338  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1722 

If  this  matter  goes  on,  I  shall  need  from  y  Gr/  money  to  defray 
extraordinary  charges  &  expences  which  I  shall  be  oblidged  to  be  at; 
besides  some  setlement  of  yearly  allowance  will  certainly  be  expected  by 
them,  that  y  Gr/  should  settle  upon  me  in  case  it  take  effect. 

I  hope  y  Gr/  will  let  me  hear  from  you  as  soon  as  posible,  that  such 
a  fair  opportunity  may  not  be  let  slip  by  delayes.  .  .  . 

My  Ld  y  Gr/s  most  dutifull  &  most  obedient  son 

James  Murray. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  James  Murray. 

DUNKELD,/aWJ'  l'',  1722. 

Dear  Son, — I  received  your  letter  of  the  23d  Decf  on  Saturday  last  & 
now  answers  it  to  goe  by  the  first  post  after,  as  you  desire. 

You  may  remember  you  have  writt  to  me  in  several  of  your  Letters, 
since  you  came  last  to  London,  that  the  Parliament  was  certainly  to  be 
desolved  &  to  rise  either  before  Chrismas,  or  soon  after  in  Jan'?,  and  that 
you  would  not  stay  above  two  days  after  it  was  up,  &  come  to  Scotland, 
so  that  the  expectation  of  seeing  you  so  soon,  after  so  maney  years  absence, 
raised  in  me  the  greatest  satisfaction  imaginable,  wherfore  I  confess  any 
thing  that  would  occasion  a  longer  delay  of  that  satisfaction  you  may 
imagine  is  no  litle  damp  &  disappointment,  especialy  that  I  have  had 
views  of  three  young  Ladys  here  in  Scotland,  any  of  which  that  you 
should  incline  most  to  might  answer  all  the  ends  you  know  I  have  ever 
proposed  in  a  match  for  you,  which  are,  considering  the  more  then  proba- 
bility you  have  of  succeeding  to  my  honours  &  estate  by  the  undutifullness 
of  my  eldest  son,  that  the  person  you  should  marry  be  of  Quality,  and 
this  with  a  virtuose  &  religiouse  education,  you  know  has  allwayes  been 
the  first  &  chief  thing  I  lay  down  as  a  firm  resolution  in  a  match  for  you, 
&  without  which  qualifications  nothing  can  prevail  with  me  to  give  my 
consent  to  any  match  for  you.  I  hope  you  will  not  be  so  unjust  as  to 
believe  that  I  have  the  least  designe  to  delay  or  postpone  y^  settlement  in 
a  married  state,  it  is  so  far  from  that,  that  I  assure  you  there  is  nothing 
in  this  world  I  so  much  desire  as  to  see  you  happily  settled  in  a  married 
life ;  and  that  this  may  be  as  soon  as  possible,  I  propose  that  after  your 
coming  here,  you  should  only  continue  a  forthnight  in  the  shyre,  to  visite 
the  Gentlemen  concerned  in  your  elections,  which  by  the  by  has  been 


1722  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  339 

longer  delayed  then  any  others  in  Britain  has  done,  that  designes  to 
sett  up  again.  And  immediatly  after  these  vissites,  you  may  see  those 
Ladys  I  am  to  propose  to  you,  and  who  have  not  only  the  cheiff  Quali- 
fications I  have  mention'd,  but  also  fortunes  better  then  what  you  mention 
that  Merchand's  Daughter  has.  And  as  for  the  settlement  on  you,  I  shal 
goe  as  great  a  lenth  as  either  you  or  my  Lord  Aberdeen  shall  desire, 
who  I  hope  my  Daughter's  condition  will  allow  to  come  down  in  a  month 
or  six  weeks  after  the  Parliament  rises,  at  whose  sight  and  by  whose 
advice  the  contract  shal  be  made.  I  shal  ad  only  that  I  shoud  think  it 
more  fitt  at  this  time  that  you  shoud  come  off  in  four  or  five  dayes  after 
you  receive  this,  both  on  accompt  of  y  election  &  to  goe  the  sooner 
about  what  I  have  writt ;  and  I  desire  you'l  wait  on  the  King  and  receive 
■his  commands  for  Scott :  and  also  the  Prince  &  Princess,  &  tel  them  that 
your  long  absenc  requires  your  coming  off,  before  the  Par'  rises,  to  your 
election. 

January  13. — Lord  James  replied  to  the  Duke's  letter  that, 
since  his  Grace  did  not  approve  of  his  marriage  with  Miss 
Carter,  he  should  lay  aside  the  thoughts  of  it.  He  also  added 
that,  as  he  found  Parliament  would  not  rise  before  March,  he 
should  be  unable  to  leave  town  at  present. 

In  February  his  Grace  entered  into  a  contract  with  a  com- 
pany, of  which  the  Earls  of  Clarendon  and  Yarmouth  were 
directors,  to  work  the  minerals  on  his  estate  in  Glenlyon. 

In  view  of  the  approaching  general  election,  the  Court  party 
of  the  Scottish  Peerage  {i.e.,  those  holding  places  or  receiving 
pensions)  made  up  a  list  in  London  of  sixteen  Peers  to  be 
elected  to  represent  Scotland.  His  Grace  of  Atholl's  name 
was  not  included  in  this  list. 

The  Duke  of  Hamilton  convened  a  meeting  in  Edinburgh 
in  the  end  of  February  of  the  remainder  of  the  Scots  Peers,  who 
resented  that  their  opinion  should  not  have  been  consulted,  at 
which  he  was  supported  by  the  Duke  of  Atholl. 

At  this  meeting  it  was  resolved  that  at  the  ensuing  election 


340  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1722 

they  should  only  vote  for  those  who  should  sign  a  promise  to 
preserve  the  right  of  electing  contained  in  the  Articles  of  the 
Union. 

In  March  Lord  James  came  down  from  London,  and  was 
duly  re-elected  member  for  PerthsTiire. 

In  April  the  Peers'  election  took  place  in  Edinburgh,  but 
the  Court  party  prevailed,  and  his  Grace  was  not  chosen. 

In  May  the  death  of  Lord  Rothes  caused  a  vacancy  in  the 
representative  Peers,  on  which  occasion  his  Grace  petitioned 
his  Majesty,  and  received  the  following  reply  : — 

Lord  Carteret  {Secretary  of  State)  to  His  Grace. 

Whitehall,  May  19,  1722. 
My  Lord, — I  received  on  y^  16*^  ins'  y^  honour  of  y  Gr/s  letter  of  y^ 
II*,  which  I  lay'd  before  y^  King.  His  Ma'y  has  order'd  me  to  acquaint 
y"^  Gr/  y'  at  present  he  cannot  encourage  you  to  set  up  at  y^  ensuing 
election.  Whatever  assistance  His  Ma'y  can  give  upon  this  occasion  will 
be  given  to  y^  Earl  of  Findlator,  &  this  resolution  of  His  Ma'y  had  been 
declared  before  I  had  y^  honour  of  y  Gr/s  letter. 

I  believe  y^  Gr/s  service  in  Parliment  may  be  agreeable  to  y^  King  at 
some  other  time,  at  present  y^  influence  y'  y<=  Court  can  give  in  this  affaire 
has  been  pre-engaged.  I  thinke  myself  very  much  obliged  to  y"^  Gr/  for 
y"'  kind  remembrance  of  me,  &  shall  be  extreamly  glad  of  an  opportunity 
to  shew  w^  how  great  respect  I  am,  my  Lord, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  humble  &  most  ob'  Servant, 

Carteret. 

His  Grace  also  wrote  to  the  Scots  Peers  seeking  their  sup- 
port, but  the  Court  influence  against  him  was  too  strong.  The 
election  took  place  in  August,  but  his  Grace,  finding  that  he 
had  no  chance  of  success,  withdrew  his  name. 

June  9. — Sheriff  Craigie,  writing  to  the  Duke,  said  : — "As 
for  the  thieves  who  should  have  been  try'd  at  Perth,  y"'  son 


1722  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  341 

L"*  James  propos'd  to  have  them  for  recruts,  which  my  L** 
Advocate  has  agreed  to,  &  we  are  to  present  a  petition  to  the 
L'''  of  Justiciary  for  their  Liberation."'^ 

June  19. — His  Grace's  daughter,  Lady  Aberdeen,  was  con- 
fined of  a  son  and  heir. 


Mr.  John  Murray  {Lord  Edward's  son)  to  His  Grace. 

Abbotshall,  26  June  1722. 

May  it  please  Y'^  Gr/, — I  presume  to  give  y  Gr/  this  trouble  by  my 
brother  Anstruther's  order,  to  beg  that  y  Gr/  will  alow  him  and  L,^  Edward 
two  roums  in  y""  house  at  Logic  Reat  for  a  week  or  two  while  they  are 
at  the  pouting.  .  .  . 

Y""  Gr/s  most  faithfull  &  most  ob'  Serv'  &  Nephew, 

John  Murray.^ 

At  this  period  Lord  Nairne  owned  Glen  Derby,  in  the 
parish  of  Moulin  (afterwards  bought  by  4th  Duke,  1785,  from 
Robertson  of  Straloch).  He  had  probably  only  recently  ac- 
quired this  estate,  as  on  June  27th,  in  writing  to  the  Duke,  he 
mentioned  that  he  and  Lady  Nairne  were  to  set  out  the  follow- 
ing day  for  Glen  Derby,  but  that  their  accommodation  there 
would  be  very  indifferent  till  they  got  up  their  new  house, 
but  they  comforted  themselves  with  the  hope  that  it  would 
be  sooner  finished  when  they  were  on  the  spot  themselves. 
The  original  name  was  Glen  Gynate.^  Lord  Nairne  probably 
changed  it, 

'  Lord  Edward  and  Sir  James  Anstruther  of  Airdrie  each  married  a  daughter  of  Skene 
of  Hallyards,  Peebles.  Lord  Edward's  daughter  married  Sir  James's  son,  Colonel  Philip 
Anstruther  (formerly  a  captain  in  Tullibardine's  regiment,  1696).  In  Douglas's  "Baronage" 
the  Colonel  is  stated  by  error  to  have  died  unmarried. 

"Pouting"  meant  grouse-shooting.  Probably  derived  from  shooting  the  poults  or  young 
birds. 

2  Glen  Goidhnait. 
Jee    .i^de^idcc,  ./>   c-xliv. 


342  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1722 

Lord  Justice-Clerk  to  His  Grace. 

Edinburghe, /k/v  12"',  1722. 
My  Lord, — Haveing  Received  His  Ma'ys  comands  that  I  should  furth- 
with  give  the  necessary  orders  for  apprehending  David  Smyth  of  Methvin 
for  Treasonable  practices,  In  obedience  to  these  comands  I  have  given 
orders  to  Y""  Gr/s  Shirreff  Deput,  M""  Robert  Craigie,  who  I  don't  doubt 
will  faithfully  putt  them  in  execution. 

A  party  of  Dragoons  are  ordered  to  assist  in  apprehending  if  thought 
necessary.  I  judged  myself  oblidged  to  acquaint  y  Gr/,  as  high  Shireff, 
of  the  occasion  of  these  orders,  and  I  thought  the  directing  the  orders  to 
your  Deputy,  and  thus  layeing  the  case  before  y  Gr/,  fully  more  Respect- 
full  then  I  should  a  directed  immediately  to  y  Gr/. 

I  have  the  honour  to  be,  w'  the  greatest  duty  &  Respect,  My  Lord, 
Y""  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most  humble  Servant, 

Ad:  Cokburne. 

Mr.  Robert  Craigie  {Sheriff-Depute')  to  His  Grace  {extract'). 

'ET>^,Jitly  18,  1722. 
My  Lord, —  ...  I  came  to  Perth  last  Friday  in  obedience  to  My  lA 
Justice  Clerk's  warrant,  and  as  I  apprehended  that  My  L^  Justice  Clerk's 
Letter  acquainted  y  Gr/  of  my  errand,  &  that  I  thought  it  necessary  to 
dispatch  it  to  you  as  soon  as  I  came  to  Perth,  I  could  not  write  along  with 
it.  I  have  no  doubt  y  Gr/  has  heard  that  as  the  warrand  was  punctually 
execute,  so  nothing  very  direct  haveing  appear'd  against  Methven  in  his 
papers,  he  was  admitted  to  bail  til  such  time  as  a  return  come  from  Court. 
Kilmaronack  ^  was  committed  to  the  Castle  upon  suspicion  of  High  Treason 
on  Saty  last,  where  he  stil  continues. 

Y""  Gr/s  most  obedient,  faithful,  humble  Serv', 

Rob.  Craigie. 

Lord  Justice-Clerk  to  His  Grace. 

Edinburgh, /«/)<  zo'*,  1722, 
My  Lord, — The  government  has  repeated  Information,  which  appears 
to  be  well  founded,  that  George  M^Kenzie,  son  to  Delvin,  who  stands 

'  Cochrane  of  Kilmaronoch,  Methven's  brother-in-law. 


1722  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  343 

attainted,  has  taken  upon  him  without  Leave  to  Returne  to  this  part  of 
Great  Brittaine  called  Scotland,  &  resides  at  Delvin  with  his  Father,  wMn 
the  shire  of  Perth,  &  so  within  y^  Gr/s  jurisdiction,  as  principale  shirriff  of 
that  Shire. 

This  I  am  obliged  to  acquaint  y""  Gr/  with,  and  that  'tis  expected  y"^ 
Gr/  will  give  the  necessare  orders  for  seizing  &  apprehending  the  person 
of  the  sd  George  M^Kenzie,  with  his  papers,  and  he  being  secured,  to  comitt 
him  prisoner  to  the  Tolbooth  of  Perth,  there  to  be  detained  in  sure 
custody,  till  he  be  brought  over  hither  by  a  sufficient  Guard,  which  shall 
be  ordered  as  soon  as  y  Gr/  causes  acquaint  me  of  his  being  seized. 

I  have  the  honour  to  be,  with  the  greatest  respect,  my  Lord,  y  Gr/s 
most  obt  &  most  humble  servant.  Ad  :  COKBURNE. 

His  Grace  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  Montgomery. 

Vvi^KS.l.D,  /ully  21,  1722,  10  a  clock  at  night. 

S'', — I  send  you  enclosed  a  warrand  for  aprehending  George  M'^Kenzie 

(son  to  the  Laird  of  Delvin),  an  attainted  person,  who  the  Government  is 

informed  resides  frequently  at  his  father's  house  at  Delvin.     If  you  want 

one  that  knows  him  or  a  guid,  my  Shirriff  deput,  or  in  his  absence  the 

Shiriff  Substitute,  old  Provost  Robertson,  will  provide  you  with  one. 

I  am,  S'',  your  humble  Serv' 

Atholl. 

I  have  not  mentioned  the  time  of  sending  the  party,  but  I  judge  it  will 
be  fittest  they  be  there  early  on  Munday  morning  nixt. 

I  design,  please  God,  to  be  at  Hunting^  that  day  about  2  or  3  a'clock 
afternoon,  where  you  may  be  pleased  to  send  me  an  account  what  is 
done. 


John,  Duke  of  Atholl,  Lord  Lieutenant  &  Shiriff  Principal  of  Perth- 
shyre,  to  the  Commanding  Officer  of  the  Earle  of  Stair's  Regiment  of 
Dragoons  encamp' t  at  Perth. 

S"",  —  The  government  having  received  information  that  George 
M^Kenzie,  an  attainted  person,  son  to  the  Laird  of  Delvin,  has  returned 
to  Scotland,  and  that  he  frequently  resides  at  Delvin,  six  or  seven  miles 
above  Perth,  These  are  impowering  and  requiring  you  to  send  an  officer 


344  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1722 

with  a  party  of  Dragoons  to  the  house  of  Delvin,  and  search  for  and 

aprehend  the  said  George  M^Kenzie  with  his  papers,  and  committ  him 

prisoner  to  the  tolbooth  of  Perth,  there  to  be  detained  in  sure  custody, 

and  acquaint  the  Lord  Justice  Clerk  or  me  therwith,  on  which  there  shall 

be  further  directions  sent  concerning  him. 

Signed  att  Dunkeld,  July  21,  1722  years. 

Atholl. 

If  any  letters  or  papers  be  found  in  the  said  George  M'^Kenzie's  custody, 
they  are  to  be  sealed  both  by  the  officer's  seal  &  the  Laird  of  Delvin's, 
and  in  his  absence,  by  any  one  of  the  family. 


Lieutenant-Colonel  Montgomery  to  His  Grace. 

V^YcrMfJtily  y  22,  1722. 
My  Lord, — I  have  y^  honour  of  your  Grace's,  &  beg  leave  to  acquainte 
your  Grace  y'  I  dare  not  send  a  party  &  an  officer  to  apprehend  any  one 
without  an  order  for  soe  doing  from  y^  Officer  commanding  y^  King's 
forces,  &  if  your  Grace  has  such  an  order  transmitted  to  you  from  Edin- 
burgh directed  to  me,  I  must  beg  you'll  send  it  me,  &  then  both  it  &  yours 
shall  be  obey'd  with  pleasure.  All  I  dare  do  without  an  order  is  y'  if 
your  Grace  will  appoint  a  person  you  can  confide  in  to  goe  apprehend  y^ 
gentleman  you  mention,  I  will  send  a  Serjeant  &  ten  dragoons  to  aide  & 
assiste  him,  &  they  shall  meet  him  when  &  where  you  please.  I  shall  be 
proud  of  any  opportunity  of  showing  your  Grace  y'  I  am  with  all  respect 

your  Grace's  obedient  humble  servant 

Alex"  Montgomery. 


Robert  Stewart  (Bailie  in  Balquliidder)  to  His  Grace. 

Ballqwidder,  II  Aug.  1722. 
May  it  Please  y  Gr/, — These  are  signifying  that  upon  Wedensday 
last,  being  the  eight  instant,  John  Campbell  of  Glencharnek  did  come  to 
the  lands  of  Easter  Innerlochlareg  shoon  in  y«  morning  with  thirtty  armed 
men,  two  messengers,  and  two  other  sub  officers,  for  to  uplift  the  whole 
goods  of  the  said  Town,  &  Robert  Roy  Mi^Grigor,  having  a  kindnesse  and 
favour  for  the  M'^Intyres  of  Innercharnek,  notwithstanding  of  the  favour 
he  had  to  his  own  kindred,  those  of  Innerlochlareg,  did  lie  a  night  before 


1722  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  345 

John  Campbell  came  with  his  men,  in  ambush  with  his  lads,  &  seeing 

John  Campbell  come  with  his  men,  went  to  meet  them,  &  apprehended  y^ 

two  messengers  and  two  sub  officers,  with  other  three  of  the  partie,  and 

disarmed  them,  &  took  them  prisoners  &  kept  a  guard  upon  them  24 

hours,  &  at  last  kept  their  arms,  &  did  let  them  go,  taking  a  promissary 

oath  of  them,  that  they  would  never  come  againe  upon  that  occasione ; 

and  I,  being  informed  that  John  Campbell  was  advised  by  some  to  go  & 

submit  himself  to  y   Gr/s   mercy,  &  that  he  would  take  y  Gr/s  simple 

bond  for  what  money  y"^  Gr/  &  he  may  condescend  upon,  wherefore  I 

ame  sertens  y  Gr/  would  be  cautious  in  agreeing  with  him,  for  I  expect 

he  may  come  to  y"^  Gr/s  hands  very  easy  by  tyme,  q<=*'  is  all  from  y^  Gr/s 

most  humble  &  faithfull  obedient  servant  till  death. 

ROB'^  Stewart. 


McPherson  of  Killiehuntly  to  His  Grace. 

KiLI.IHUNTLY,  Agl(st  if'',   1722. 

May  it  please  y  Gr/, — (Tho'  in  heast,  the  Gen"  goeing  off  from  this 
place,)  I  take  the  occasion  of  the  bearer,  my  son  John,  to  inform  yo"'  Gr/ 
that  I  had  the  farest  oppertunity  that  could  offer  of  representing  &  Incul- 
cateing  each  stept  of  yo''  manadgement  in  the  King  &  goverment's 
service,  &  furder  the  Gen"  frequently  intertaining  discourse  w*  me 
privately  upon  all  the  projects  made  in  security  of  the  pace  of  the 
Highlands,  I  took  occasion  fully  to  expose  to  him  y""  Gr/s  scheme  by  the 
Governm'  haveing  a  Regement  under  yo''  Gr/s  command  consisting  of 
highland  officers  &  soldiers  in  their  own  Garb,  &  the  officers  being  of  yo^ 
Gr/s  chooseing,  of  persons  whose  fidelity  to  King  and  Governm'  yo""  Gr/ 
would  undertake,  &  when  the  King  had  service  for  them  any  else  where, 
they  to  be  bound  to  attend  his  service  as  well  as  any  oy  Regiment  in  the 
army.  I  can  not  take  time  to  inform  yo""  Gr/  fully  of  what  past  twixt  us 
upon  that  subject;  but  in  short,  he  is  fond  of  the  project,  being  that 
Rightly  considered  it  effectually  answers  all  the  ends  King,  Governm',  or 
countrie  can  propose,  &  allows  that  all  oyf  projects  as  yet  fallen  upon 
is  but  jest  in  comparison  of  this.  This,  with  my  service  to  my  Lady 
Dutches,  is  all  from,  may  it  please  yo^  Gr/, 

Yo''  Gr/s  most  oblidged,  most  ob',  &  oblidged  humble  servant, 

A.  MCPHERSON. 


346  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1722 

During  the  autumn  his  Grace  suggested  a  marriage  between 
Lord  James  and  Lady  Jane  Douglas,  sister  to  the  Duke  of 
Douglas. 

Duke  of  Douglas  ta  Lord  James. 

Oct.  9,  1722. 

My  Lord, — I  have  a  very  just  regard  for  y  Lop.,  &  should  have  great 

pleasure  in  being  a  nearer  relation  to  you,  if  y  Lop:  can  make  such 

terms  appear  as  I  can  in  honour  accept  for  my  sister,  for  whom  I  have  a 

very  great  kindness.    I  shal  cheerfully  go  in  to  it,  if  you  can  persuade  the 

young  Lady  to  it,  &  what  ever  may  come  of  this  affair,  I  desire  &  hope 

there  shal  still  be  a  strick  freindship  betwixt  us,  for  no  person  can  have 

more  real  esteem  &  affection  than  I  have  for  y  Lop. 

¥■■  affec'  cousine  &  most  humble  servant, 

Douglas.  ' 

December  4. — Lord  James  wrote  to  the  Duke  from  London 
that  the  Duke  of  Douglas  was  to  appoint  Lord  Charles  Kerr 
and  Douglas  of  Cavers  to  hear  his  Grace's  proposals,  but  that 
it  was  not  likely  they  would  go  to  Dunkeld  for  the  purpose, 
and  that,  as  a  journey  to  Edinburgh  at  that  season  might 
endanger  his  Grace's  health,  it  would  be  best  that  he  should 
appoint  some  friend  to  meet  with  them.  Also  that  he  was 
uneasy  that  he  could  not  be  in  Scotland  as  soon  as  he  could 
wish  to  have  an  opportunity  to  wait  on  Lady  Jean,  but  that  he 
hoped  to  be  there  soon  after  his  Grace's  proposal  was  made,  for 
nothing  hindered  him  but  the  selling  of  his  commission,  which 
he  had  already  begun,  and  hoped  soon  to  be  at  a  certainty 
about  it. 

December  30. — Lord  James  wrote  again  to  his  Grace  that 
he  was  sensible  of  the  goodness  of  their  Graces  in  their  endea- 
vours to  forward  the  match,  which  seems  to  have  taken  a 
sudden  turn,  as  he  was  told  Lady  Jean  had  declared  her 
aversion  to  it  in  very  positive  terms,  and  that  he  would  deter- 
mine nothing  till  he  received  his  Grace's  commands. 


1722  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  347 

January  1723. — The  head  court  was  held  at  Logierait,  on 
which  occasion  the  Duke  addressed  the  following  letter  to 
his  vassals  : — * 

BvtiKB.LDtJan'y  the  ^''i  1723. 

Assured  friends, — The  road  being  so  bad  has  hindered  me  from 
meeting  you  at  my  head  court  at  Logyrate  this  day. 

I  cannot  but  express  to  you  the  great  concern  that  I  have  to  find  that 
this  country  has  been  of  late  so  much  injured  by  theiving,  and  especially 
that  I  now  understand  that  even  some  living  within  it  have  come  to  that 
hight  of  wickedness  as  to  be  accessory  to  the  resetting  of  stoln  goods. 
That  is  what  I  shall  endeavour  to  lay  myself  out  to  discover  more  and 
more,  and  to  bring  them  to  a  tryall  that  they  may  be  punisht  as  far  as 
Law  will  allow. 

The  country  of  Atholl  has  justly  had    the   reputation   of  being   the 

honestest  of  any  in  the  highlands  in  former  times,  and  I  expect  that  all 

honest  men  in  it  will  heartily  lay  themselves  out  to  putt  an  effectual  stop 

to  the  wicked  practises  has  been  of  late  too  frequent;    and  whatever 

method  you  think  proper  to  prevent  those  wicked  crymes  in  tyme  coming 

I  shall  readily  concurr  in,  who  am 

Your  assured  friend, 

Atholl. 

To  this  letter  his  Grace  received  the  following  reply  : — 
Several  Vassals  to  His  Grace. 

'LoG\i.MT,Jan''^  10"',  1723. 
May  it  please  y"^  Gr/, — We  were  honoured  with  y^  Gr/s  letter,  which 
being  read  in  open  court,  we  had  the  pleasure  to  see  it  much  applauded, 
as  well  by  us  subscribing  as  by  all  y  Gr/s  other  Vassals  Present,  and 
we  having  taken  the  opportunity  of  conversing  together  on  that  subject 
wherof  y  Gr/  is  pleased  to  write,  we  all  very  unanimously  acknowledged 
the  singular  care  and  concern  y""  Gr/  hath  ever  showed  to  your  countrey 
of  Atholl,  and  the  excellent  examples  you  have  given  of  curbing  all 
manner  of  thefts,  which  at  this  time  so  much  abounds;  and  we  for 
ourselves,  and  by  authority  from  the  rest,  presume  to  render  yf  Gr/  our 


348  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1723 

most  hearty  thanks ;  and  if  our  small  endeavours  can  be  useful  to  y  Gr/ 
to  make  any  furder  advances  in  that  matter,  we  will  most  heartily  con- 
tribute the  same,  and  be  as  serviceable  to  y  Gr/  as  is  possible  for  us. 
We  cannot  but  own  that  it  is  a  great  tash  upon  our  countrey  that  any  in 
it  should  be  so  much  as  suspected  as  accessory  to  these  wicked  practises, 
which  our  ancestors  would  have  been  much  ashamed  of;  and  we  shall  be 
sorry  if  the  reputation,  which  y  Gr/  is  pleased  to  give,  should  be  anyways 
stain'd  by  the  behaviour  of  the  meanest  in  the  countrey. 

We  took  occasion  at  the  same  time  of  discoursing  on  some  proper 
application  to  be  made  to  y^  Gr/  for  settling  a  watch  in  the  country,  which 
we  are  satisfyed  would  be  a  very  remarkable  check  upon  the  going  of 
louse  persons ;  and  tho'  we  believe  there  is  none  of  y^  Gr/s  Vassalls  but 
will  frankly  contribute  some  reasonable  proportione  for  the  subsisting  of 
that  watch,  yet  before  we  could  possibly  come  to  any  conclusion  about  it, 
there  was  a  good  number  of  us  that  were  oblidged  to  returne  home,  which 
hindered  us  from  signing  a  Petition  at  this  Present;  &  we  beg  leave  to 
think  that  the  Pasch  head  Court,  which  will  readily  be  very  frequent,  when 
we  expect  the  honour  of  y  Gr/s  presence,  will  be  the  most  fit  time  for 
it,  and  the  rather  that  it  will  happen  before  Whitsunday,  which  will  be  a 
proper  season  for  putting  out  the  watch  and  paying  the  first  moiety. 

And  with  the  greatest  Respect  we  are,  may  it  please  y  Gr/ 
Yr  Gr/s  most  humble  and  Obedient  Servants 

Cha.  Steuart.  ?    Steuart. 

GiLBT.  Stewart.  Tho.  Steuart. 

James  Fergussone.  John  Steuart. 

Charles  Stewart.  J.  Balnea  vis. 

Jo.  Stewart.  Mungo  Campbell. 

Finlay  Fergusone.  Jo.  Stewart.^ 

Duke  of  Montrose  to  His  Grace. 

London,  2^"'Jany  1723. 
My  Lord, — The  inclination  I  have  to  lay  hold  of  every  oportunety  of 
serveing  you.  Is  the  single  motive  that  prompts  me  to  give  y  Gr/  this 
trouble,  and  as  I'm  persuaded  you  do  me  y^  justice  to  belive  that  my 
endeavours  have  not  been  wanting,  tho'  hitherto  w'out  success,  I  shall 
w*  great   freedom   take    the    liberty   to    suggest   a   thing,   which   if  y'' 


1723  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  349 

Gr/  approve  off,  may  come  out  for  y  advantage  in  severall  respects. 
You  know  there  are  some  here  who  certainly  mean  y  service,  and  you 
know  likewise  that  there  are  others  who  have  hitherto  been  able  to 
disapoint  whatever  has  been  propos'd  for  y  interest.  If  any  fresh  steps 
were  made  by  you  to  disprove  y«  insinuations  of  y''  enemies,  you  would 
soon  be  out  of  their  pour. 

In  my  humble  opinion  you  have  att  present  ane  oportunety  in  y"'  hands. 

¥■■  Gr/  knows  w*  what  warmth  the  crown's  nomination  of  M"^  Haldane 
to  be  L'^  of  Session  has  been  oppos'<i  by  some,  both  here  and  below.  Its 
not  doubted,  however,  but  that  the  decree  given  in  Scotland  will  be  reverst, 
notw'standing  Its  verie  possible  to  suppose  that  the  same  spirit  and  views 
that  have  rais'd  y^  opposition  may  endeavour  still  to  carry  it  furder, 
which  yf  comeing  to  Edinburgh,  and  apearing  for  the  just  prerogative  of 
ys  Crown  may  be  a  great  mean  to  prevent,  nay  I  hope  may  do  it  effec- 
tuallie.^  If  so,  yo""  Gr/  may  judge  what  ane  argument  such  a  step  would 
affoord  y""  friends ;  It  could  not  be  answer'd  by  y""  enemies,  since  one 
most  have  all  y^  reasons  in  y"=  world  to  belive  that  he  to  whom  both 
appeal  could  not  but  have  y^  justest  sense  of  so  hansome  ane  apearance. 

I'm  sure  it's  impossible  for  y"^  Gr/  to  imagin  that  I  mean  this  by  way 
of  sollicitation ;  I  have  no  other  view  in  it  but  y"^  service.  I  may  therefor 
presume  to  hope  that  att  least  you'l  pardon  y^  freedom  I  take.  A  step  or 
two  of  this  sort  would  soon  put  you  out  of  y^  pour  of  those  that  wish  you 
ill,  and  would  affoord  you  ane  oportunety  of  forgiveing  or  revengeing 
injurys  as  you  should  think  proper. 

I  shall  allways  be  proud  of  y^  continueance  of  y"^  Gr/s  friendship,  and 
shall  hope  it  will  be  the  Inclination,  as  well  as  (I'm  sure)  it's  y^  interest  of 
both  our  family's  to  be  in  a  compleat  friendship  and  good  understanding. 
I  am  w'  ye  greatest  respect  &  truth.  My  L<^,  yf  Gr/s  most  humble  &  obedient 
servant,  MONTROSE. 

About  the  time  this  comes  to  y  hands  you'l  receive  a  letter  from  my 
L^  Carteret,  who  is  so  much  y  friend  that  I'm  persuaded  his  opinion  will 
justly  have  great  weight  w'  y^  Gr/;  I  dare  say  you'l  belive  that  neither 
he  nor  I  would  advise  you  in  any  thing  that  we  did  not  belive  upon  good 
grounds  would  be  materiallie  for  y"^  service. 

P.S.  the  31S'. — The  nixt  morning  after  this  was  wrote  E.  Bute  dy'd. 

'  His  Grace  was  an  Extraordinary  Lord  of  Session. 


350  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1723 

L<i  Rothes  stands  for  his  sate  in  Pari',  and  will  have  y^  assistance  of  y^ 
Court  att  this  time  in  consequence  of  a  promise. 

For  ye  reasons  I  have  taken  y^  liberty  to  suggest  above,  I  most  join 
w'  y  Gr/s  best  friends  here  in  wishing  that  he  may  be  honoured  w'  y 
vote  upon  this  occasion.  - 

The  Duke  of  Montrose's  letter  was  follow^ed  by  others  from 
the  Duke  of  Roxburgh  and  Lord  Carteret  to  the  same  effect. 

His  Grace  to  the  King. 

Edinburgh,  Feb.  12,  1723. 

May  it  please  Y^  Ma'ie, — The  L^  Carteret,  &  the  Dukes  of  Montrose 
&  Roxburgh,  haveing  wrotte  to  me  the  concern  y^  Ma''e  had  that  yf 
prerogative  might  nott  suffer  in  y>^  nomination  of  M""  Haldane  as  one  of 
yf  Judges  of  y""  Court  of  Session  here,  I  immediatly  came  to  this  place  & 
gave  what  assistance  was  in  my  power  to  support  y^  prerogative,  as  I 
have  done  in  every  action  of  my  life,  with  a  sincere  Zeall  for  y"^  Ma''«'s 
service. 

Since  I  have  this  oppertunity  I  begg  leave  to  putt  y"^  Ma''^  in  minde  of 
the  letter  I  had  the  honour  to  writte  to  y"^  Mat'^^  when  I  desisted  setting 
up  on  y  Ma'ie's  Inclinations  to  favour  the  E:  of  Findlator,  &  then  entreated 
yr  Ma''«'^  countinance  whenever  an  other  vaccancie  should  happen,  to 
which  I  had  a  favourable  return,  by  y  Ma'i^'s  command,  from  the  D:  of 
Roxburgh,  &  now  that  a  vaccancy  has  happened,  by  the  death  of  the  E : 
Butte,  I  most  humbly  expect  I  may  have  an  oppertunity  of  showeing  the 
same  duty  &  Zeall  I  have  done  in  all  other  capacities  by  y  Mass's  counti- 
nancing  me  in  the  next  election  of  a  peer. 

I  transmitted  a  memoriall  to  y""  Ma^'^'s  Ministers  in  August  last,  to  be 
laid  befor  y""  Ma''^,  in  relation  to  the  losses  I  sustained  by  some  of  y 
Matie's  troopes,  q'^'^  I  humbly  submitt  to  y  Mat'^'s  goodnes  and  Justice. 

I  earnestly  pray  God  may  long  preserve  y  Ma''^  &  have  you  under 
his  holly  protection,  &  defend  you  from  all  the  wicked  designes  &  plotts 
of  y  enemys  whether  at  home  or  abroad. 

I  am,  with  profound  Humility  and  Duty,  May  it  pleas  y''  Ma'y, 
Yr  Ma^'i^'s  most  Dutyfull,  most  obed',  &  most  Faithfull  Subject 

Atholl. 


1723  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  351 

His  Grace  forwarded  the  above  letter  to  Lord  Carteret  with 
a  request  that  he  would  deliver  it  to  the  King ;  but  as  the  affair 
about  Mr.  Haldane  was  not  settled,  it  was  judged  better  to  keep 
it  back  for  a  time. ' 

February  28. — It  was  carried  in  the  Session  by  one  vote, 
"that  the  corruption  and  concussion  alleged  as  springs  of  the 
bad  fame  to  debar  Mr.  Haldane  from  being  an  ordinary  Lord 
of  the  Session  are  not  proven." 

Towards  the  close  of  the  case  the  Duke  suffered  milch  from 
bad  health. 

Mr.  John  Douglas  to  His  Grace  (extracts'). 

Edinr,  March  7,  1723. 
The  populace  here  are  now  great  favourers  of  M''  Halden's  Interest, 
In  so  much  q"  some  of  his  eniemis  printed  the  Interloquitor,  they  took  up 
most  of  the  coppies  &  wrotte  these  two  dougrell  verses  on  the  foot  of  it  & 
then  dispersed  them — 

"  Furth  of  the  fire  Furnace  hott  &  scalden 
Pure  as  the  gold  proceeded  Peter  Halden." 

I  cannot  forbear  accquanting  y  Gr/  of  an  unaccountable  carriage  of 
our  Cheife  D :  Douglas  w'  L^  Carmichaell.  They  being  both  Invited  to  an 
Intertainment  att  one  Captt:  Douglas's,  where  were  L^  Tho:  Mannours  & 
oyi's,  when  the  desertt  came,  D:  of  Douglas,  unknown  to  L<i  Carmichaell, 
had  pocketed  up  some  two  or  three  of  the  apples,  L^  Mannours  was 
doeing  the  same,  so  \J^  Carmichaell  says  to  \J^  Mannours  y'  it  was  a 
proverb  in  our  country  "to  eat  our  full  but  pockett  none."  Upon  q'^^  his 
Gr/  of  Douglas  takeing  this  as  if  designed  att  Him,  threw  his  apple  w* 
was  in  his  pockett  full  in  L<i  Carmichaell's  face,  &  followed  it  w'  a  box 
on  ys  ear,  &  then  drew  his  sword.  Upon  q'^'^  Carmichaell  being  stunn'd 
forthw'  drew,  but  the  company  Interposed,  &  they  were  both  putt  under 
an  arreist. 

I  hear  his  Ma''^  gave  orders  Immediatly  for  it's  being  taken  up,  &  I 
understand  it  is,  but  have  nott  gott  the  particulars  in  q'  manner,  But  I 
cannott  pretend  to  justify  my  Cheif's  rashness.' 


352  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1723 

Lady  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Nairne,  V'  Ap:  1723. 
My  L<1, — ¥■■  Gr/s  shepherd,  John  Bennet,  has  importun'd  me  to 
mention  to  y^  Gr/  one  Dun,  who  undertakes  for  a  moderate  sum  to  free 
the  Bishoprick,  Strathtay,  &  Strathairl  from  Foxes.  I  told  him  whatever 
y  Gr/  apinted  y^  other  Vassals  to  pay  for  his  encouragment,  he  should 
have  double  for  Glen  Derby. 

Is  all  from  Yr  Gr/s  obedient  ...  M.  NAIRNE. 

In  reply  to  a  summons  to  attend  the  head  court  in  Perth,  the 
Laird  of  Milnearn  sent  the  following  excuse  : — 

Fenton  of  Milnearn  to  His  Grace. 

Milnearn,  Apryh  15,  1723. 
My  Lord, — I  give  this  to  accquent  you  that  I  design'd  to  have 
waited  off  y  Grace  tomorrow  att  Perth,  but  I'm  oblidg'd  to  goe  to 
the  Hylands  in  quest  of  a  Depredation  that  was  committed  on  Thurs- 
day's night  last,  consisting  off  betwixt  two  and  three  Hundred  sheep, 
all  belonging  to  the  Lady  Gleneagles  her  Tennents  and  oy^  of  mine 
liveing  in  that  neighbourhood.  There  was  also  taken  from  the  Lady 
some  dayes  ago  seven  young  Horses  and  mares  out  of  the  Parks  of 
Gleneagles. 

And  hopeing  y  Gr/  will  take  this  as  a  sufficient  excuse  &  fall  in  such 
methods  to  prevent  the  like  avowed  depredations  in  time  comeing, 
I  am,  My  Lord,  y  Gr/s  most  humble  &  mo'  ob'  Serv' 

Ja:  Fenton.' 

April  24. — Mr.  Patrick  Robertson,  factor  for  Lady  Lovat 
in  Stratherrick,  wrote  from  Teachknock  to  his  Grace  en- 
closing a  memorial  concerning  her  Ladyship's  affairs,  which 
he  forwarded  by  his  son  Robert  to  deliver  to  his  Grace  in 
person.  ^ 


1723  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  353 

Memorandum  for  Robert  Robertson. 

Imps  Xo  informe  H:  G:  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  that  the  Strathharick 
people  are  inclining  now  to  Yeald,  especially  the  most  responsall  persons, 
providing  that  they  be  hotly  handled  before  they  get  new  encouradge- 
ments  sent  them  from  the  Donator. 

2^0  It  was  proposed  to  me  that  they  would  consigne  a  year's  rent  in 
Inverness  of  the  hail  lands  of  Strathharrick  untill  the  event  for  giveing 
a  protection  till  then ;  To  which  I  answered  that  the  least  they  could 
consigne  is  what  is  as  yet  resting,  viz.  the  Mert^  rent  for  1719,  1720, 
1721,  1722,  and  if  they  would  give  me  written  commissions  for  doing 
that,  then  I  would  acquaint  my  constituents  thereof  &  in  the  mean  time 
give  a  protection  untill  I  should  have  my  constituents'  orders  thereanent, 
but  this  as  yet  took  no  effect. 

3''°  They  proposed  a  communing,  which  I  declined  untill  I  would  get 
instructions,  seeing  it  was  after  the  ryot  committed  upon  the  Mess", 
untill  I  received  Instructions  from  my  constituents. 

4'°  To  inform  his  G:  of  my  own  difficulties,  to  witt  the  threats  I  was 
sent  by  the  Donator,  the  effects  whereof  I  find  by  stealling  my  cattle 
lately,  &  that  from  amongst  oy^  cows,  of  which  some  were  much  better 
than  some  of  mine,  y'  were  carried  off,  and  the  experience  I  have  of  his 
former  threats,  &  what  illegal  &  private  Cullanish  '^  &  villanous  ways  was 
Immediatly  thereafter  used  against  me,  threatned  in  my  own  presence  by 
his  then  servants,  &  thereafter  performed,  as  was  made  appear  befor  the 
Justiciary,  for  some  of  his  Domestick  servants  were  banisht  never  to  return 
under  the  pains  contained  in  the  sentence.  Yet  there  is  one  of  these  now 
returned  &  lives  peacably  in  the  countrie  within  a  Musket  shot  of  Castle 
Downie. 

5'°  To  informe  His  G:  of  the  other  disorders  used  in  this  countrie 
against  such  as  is  known  the  Donator  hath  ill  will  to :  as  y'  agt  M'' 
Thomson  &  others. 

6'°  To  procure  from  his  G:  a  letter  to  Lochiel  to  discharge  his 
Clancklywile  and  M^illonivies  in  Locharkkaich  from  troubling  his  Grace's 
sister.  My  Lady  Dow''  of  Lovat,  her  Ladsps.  Locality,  either  me  or  others 
her  Ladyships  Tennants,  and  for  that  effect  to  call  home,  or  at  least 
discharge,  one  Ewn  Dow  Mi^Ian  Vick  Lachlan  (an  old  profest  thief),  who 

'  Cul-chaineadh,  backbiting. 
VOL.   II.  Z 


354  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1723 

receids  dayly  in  this  countrie,  and  for  good  use  to  some  who  hyreth  him, 
but  to  such  as  he  is  not  imploy'd  for,  or  rather  hyred  to  do  mischief  to, 
he  is  a  sad  fox,  and  he  hath  so  many  brothers  &  cowsings  y^  way  that 
there  is  no  living  safely  for  them.  And  M''  Chisholm  the  Mini's  his  house 
was  broke  &  the  thives  so  hotly  pursu^  that  his  brother,  who  was  stollen 
with  his  other  effects,  was  dropt.  That  the  Donator  did  challenge  some 
for  doing  the  same,  saying  how  could  he  expect  service  from  such  when 
they  would  be  so  treated  as  he  called  it,  his  countrey :  This  his  expression 
was  so  privately  exprest  that  I  can  not  prove  it,  yet  M^  Chisholm  was  my 
Author. 

These  &  many  other  experiences  I  have,  of  w*^'^  the  bearer  can  tell 
some,  may  demonstrate  to  H.  G.  what  difficulties  I  meet  with,  &  that 
neither  strength  nor  absent  friendship  can  protect  me  without  vast  charges 
and  expences,  which  I  hope  His  G:  &  others  concerned  will  think  off. 

And  lastly,  to  informe  His  G:  that  there  are  severalls  in  his  countrie 
who  are  my  pretended  friends  yet  my  experienced  enemies,  who  harbours 
and  corresponds  w'*i  these  M<=GiliviIs  and  M<^coilonavies,  such  as  latly 
carried  a  Sprath  from  Balnagowan's  Estate,  so  if  possible  these  fellows 
of  Camerons,  yy  being  already  outlaws,  ought  to  be  Intercommuned,  which 
would  be  an  aw-band  to  men  of  stocks  and  fortunes  tho'  not  of  honour, 
to  give  over  corresponding  with  these  rogues  so  publickly  as  they  do. 

April  25. — The  Duke  of  Montrose  wrote  to  his  Grace 
that  the  King  had  expressed  himself  with  great  kindness  and 
regard  towards  him,  and  had  said  that  he  should  find  a  time 
to  give  proof  of  the  good  opinion  he  had  of  him.  That  he  (the 
Duke  of  Montrose)  had  urged  that  his  Majesty  should  do  so 
without  loss  of  time,  and  had  pressed  that  his  Grace  might  be 
named  Lord  High  Commissioner  to  the  General  Assembly,  as 
a  handsome  introduction  to  further  favours  ;  but  his  Majesty 
had  replied  that  he  was  to  make  choice  of  Earl  Hopetoun 
on  this  occasion,  also  that  Lord  Carteret  was  positive  that, 
so  soon  as  Parliament  was  up,  application  should  be  made  for 
the  payment  of  the  money  claimed  in  his  Grace's  memorial 
last  August. 


1723  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  355 

ApHl  30. — "Lady  Gleneagles  "  wrote  that  Monzie  had  re- 
covered six  of  her  "mears,"  and  had  got  some  hints  who  were 
the  stealers  ;  also  that  she  was  told  the  sheep  had  gone  to 
Lochaber. 

Earl  of  Aberdeen  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Kelly,  2-iJune  1723. 

My  wife,  who  desires  to  offer  y  Gr/  her  most  affectionate  humble 
duty,  returnes  y  Gr/  her  most  hearty  thanks,  as  I  doe,  for  the  use  of 
the  eagle's  stone/  which  I  thank  God  is  come  in  good  tyme ;  she  has  not 
been  111  of  the  Chollick,  I  bless  God,  since  I  wrote  to  y''  Gr/. 

Earl  of  Lev  en  to  His  Grace. 

Cvi.KOSS,  June  23,  1723. 

May  it  please  y^  Gr/, — My  daughter's  indisposition  occasions  me  to  be 
frequently  here,  &  this  being  the  season  for  the  Pouting,  I  intend  to  take 
a  day  or  two  sport  about  Black  foord,  that  being  so  near  that  I  can  soon 
return  to  Culross  upon  occasion  ;  I  understand  Tulliebairn's  Muir  is  near 
that  place,  if  y""  Gr/  will  be  pleased  to  allow  me  to  hunt  a  little  there,  &  send 
me  a  warrand  to  some  of  y  Keeper  that  I  be  not  stayed,  I  will  take  it  as  a 
great  favour.  .  .  .  Y""  Gr  most  humble  &  ob'  servant  Leven. 

Lord  Wemyss  also  wrote  from  Moncreiffe  a  few  days  before, 
saying  he  was  so  far  on  his  way  to  Atholl,  and  begging  "the 
allowance  of  diversion  upon  H  :  G  :s  hills." 

Lady  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Glen  Derby,  y«/y  22,  1723. 

My  Lord  and  I  will  be  glad  to  hear  by  the  returne  of  this  bearer  that 
y"^  Gr/,  my  Lady  Dutchess,  &  all  y  children  at  Blair  are  in  perfect  health. 
I  congratulate  L^  James'  safe  arrival.^ 

There  went  on  Wedensday  Last  to  Glenmore  of  my  Lord's  cattle, 
oxen,  stotes,  &  stirks,  123  ;  I  sent  no  Horse  because  I  heard  the  Forrest 
was  paster'd  with  them,  and  may  be  they  w<i  make  a  pretence  of  my 
Lord's,  wherof  only  two  was  mark'd  with  a  Burn  Iron,  all  my  Lord's 
cattle  are  burnt  .W"  on  the  Horn,  so  cannot  be  mistaken  for  other  people's, 
'  Apparently  some  charm.  *  From  London  in  June. 


356  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1723 

I  heard  of  them  last  night,  that  they  are  kept  very  well  together  &  does 
not  spread  throw  the  Forrest,  for  my  Lord  &  I  wou'd  be  very  Loath  to 
Dammage  the  pretty  Deer. 

My  L'^  sends  his  most  humble  service  to  y''  Gr/,  &  both  of  us  to  my 
Lady  Dutchess  &  to  the  young  L^s. 

I  am  ever,  My  L^,  ¥>•  Gr/s  obedient  humble  S^'  M.  Nairne. 

August  3. — Haldane  of  Gleneagles  (vk^ho  had  just  returned 
from  the  Continent)  wrote  to  his  Grace  from  England  enclosing 
a  letter  from  Lord  George,  vv^ho  had  been  in  exile  since  17 16, 
and  given  fresh  offence  to  the  Government  in  17 19.  Negotia- 
tions for  his  pardon  appear  to  have  begun  about  this  time. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Rouen,  Aug.  4  N.S.  1723. 

My  Lord, — Gleneges  being  in  this  place,  I  have  taken  the  oppertunity 
to  wriet  to  the  Duke  of  Roxburgh,  as  y  Gr/ judg'd  proper  I  should. 

M""  Haldan  has  been  so  kind  as  to  inquire  at  M''  Arbuthnot  conserning 
my  sircumstances,  &  afterwards  spoke  fully  on  that  subject  to  my  selfe. 
1  aquented  him  of  the  sixty  pound  bill,  which  y''  Gr/  I  hope  has  pay'd 
before  this  comes  to  your  hands.  I  also  told  him  that  I  expected  credit 
for  sixty  pounds  more  to  inable  me  to  leave  this  country,  but  as  I  find 
myself  oblidged  to  stay  longer  on  this  side  than  I  expected,  I  aquanted 
him  that  what  I  thought  sufficient  some  time  agoe  w^  scarse  serve  to 
pay  what  I  owe  in  this  place.  He  has  therefore  made  a  proposall  to  Mr. 
Arbuthnot  which  he  will  wriet  of  to  y  Gr/,  and  which  I  also  mention  as 
he  ows  y  Gr/  some  monny;  he  will  ingage  to  M""  Arbuthnot  for  an 
hundred  pounds,  which  M""  Arbuthnot  will  advance  to  me. 

I  am  confident  that  y  Gr/  will  give  y  consent  to  this,  &  that  you 
will  signifie  so  much  to  Glenegis,  which  will  put  me  in  a  condition  of 
seeing  y  Gr/  soon.  I  dar  say  you  are  not  Ignorant  of  the  state  of  my 
Friend  ^  his  affairs ;  if  either  by  the  same  canall  or  any  other  you  could 
think  of  sending  him  some  releef,  I  should  leave  this  country  with  infinitly 
the  greater  satisfaction,  seeing  him  in  a  better  condition.  In  the  mean 
time  I  remain,  My  Lord,  Y""  Gr/s  most  DutifuU  &  most  obedient  Son 

G.  Murray. 

'  TuUibardine. 


1723  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  357 

Society  for  Propagation  of  Christian  Knowledge  to  His  Grace. 

Edinburgh,  Sept  5"',  1723. 

May  it  please  y""  Gr/, — The  pious  concern  y  Gr/  hath  on  all  occasions 
shewed  for  promoting  Christian  Religeon,  makes  the  committee  of  the 
Society  presume  with  great  humilitie  to  inform  y  Gr/  that  their  school  at 
Strowan  has  been  a  considerable  time  there,  and  the  number  of  Schollars 
now  attending  the  same  are  much  decreased,  and  it  has  been  discoursed 
that  it  should  be  removed  to  some  other  place,  such  as  Kinloch  in  Rannoch, 
opposite  to  Druimachastle,  providing  there  be  a  good  Boat  on  that  Water, 
and  that  convenient  accomodations  for  a  School  could  be  obtained  in 
that  place  against  the  close  of  the  nixt  harvest,  and  it  is  humbly  entreated 
yf  Gr/  may  be  pleased  to  signifie  your  pleasure  in  this  matter,  or  if  your 
Gr/  propose  any  other  place. 

I  am  with  the  greatest  respect,  May  it  please  y  Gr/ 

Y"^  Gr/s  most  humble  &  obedient  Servant 

Alex"  Dundas,  p.c. 

September  16. — Lord  Nairne  wrote  from  Glen  Derby  to 
his  Grace  thanking  him  for  the  compHment  of  trees  he  had 
sent  him  an  order  for,  which  would  add  to  the  beauty  of  the 
Glen. 

September  23.— The  Duke  granted  a  fresh  tack  to  Gregor 
Murray  of  the  Mill  of  Blair,  called  "Catherine's  Mill"  and 
Ruidhchlachrie— to  pay  ;i^5o  sterling,  two  good  and  sufficient 
mill-swine,  twelve  capons,  and  four  bolls  of  meal,  mortified 
by  the  late  Marquis  of  Atholl  to  poor  old  decayed  tenants 
of  the  parish  of  Blair  Atholl. 

In  the  following  letter  from  Lady  Nairne  about  some  con- 
templated plantation  at  Blair,  the  hill  which  the  Duke  pro- 
posed calling  "Mary  Hill,"  after  the  Duchess,  was  possibly 
Tulloch,  or  it  may  have  been  the  knowe  where  the  obelisk 
now  stands. 


358  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1723 

Lady  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

G.  Derby,  26  Sept.  1723. 

Being  just  finished  a  scetch  for  "  Mary  Hill,"  when  my  Lord  receiv'd 
y  Gr/s  letter,  with  the  orders  for  the  accorns,  for  which  he  returns  many 
thanks,  he  commands  me  to  answer  it.  .  .  . 

I  design'd  to  send  an  express  with  this  Rough  Drawght  to  morrow 
morning,  that  y''  Gr/  &  my  Lady  Dutchess  might  view  it  whilst  at  Blair, 
&  when  I  have  the  Honnour  to  see  Her  G :  at  Logyreat,  tell  me  wherin 
you  would  have  it  altered  and  I  shall  do  it.  What  makes  me  in  such  a 
hast  is  the  plenty  of  Accorns  now  in  your  woods,  with  which  I  would 
have  all  the  intervals  set  in  March,  for  I  fancy  they  will  do  better  then 
any  from  Eng :  or  France  with  that  ground. 

All  the  streight  Lines  to  be  set  with  young  trees  out  of  y^  Gr/s 
nurssery,  where  they  may  be  well  spar'd  &  I'm  sure  cannot  go  to  a 
better  use,  &  for  the  M  :  A :  &  other  figures,  my  Lord  will  give  you  Firrs 
from  Nairne,  for  I  think  they  wou'd  show  best  of  ever  greens.  These 
Trees  in  the  middle  may  be  of  Holly,  of  which  enough  may  be  got  in 
the  woods.  When  I  see  y""  Gr/  I'll  convince  you  a  small  expense  may 
accomplish  this,  &  tis  1000  pittys  to  neglect  it  this  next  season,  since 
probably  all  our  Life  such  another  will  not  happen  for  good  Scots 
Accorns. 

I've  drawen  the  Hill  as  Broad  as  the  Largest  paper  I  had  wou'd 
allow  off,  &  yet  it  is  only  1800  foot.  ¥•■  Gr/  please  to  cause  measure, 
befor  you  come  from  Blair,  how  Broad  you  wou'd  have  it,  &  how  long, 
&  I'll  make  it  out  by  buttering  one  sheet  to  another,  &  Let  me  know  the 
real  breadth  of  the  West  Avenue  at  Blair,  for  this  I've  only  imagin'd 
100  Foot,  so  'tis  great  chance  if  it  be  right.  .  .  . 

I  am  ever  y""  Gr/s  obedient,  &c. 

Duke  of  Hamilton  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Hamilton,  Oct.  7,  1723. 
My  Lord, —  .  .  .  Y""  Gr/  may  remember  I  spoke  to  you  at  Ed""  about  a 
Bill  of  ane  hundred  pounds  which  I  order'd  M^  Hugh  Hamilton  to 
advance  my  L^  George  Murray,  taking  a  Bill  upon  me  for  it.  I  at  the 
same  time  deliver'd  y""  Gr/  a  Letter  acquainting  you  of  it,  &  Y  Gr/  at  that 
time  upon  seeing  the  Bill  promis'd  me  payment.     The  Bill  is  still  unpaid, 


1723  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  359 

and  I  am  press'd  for  it,  so  I  hope  y  Gr/  will  give  directions  about  it. 
I  beg  pardon  for  this  trouble,  but  you  know  so  well  what  the  occasion  of 
that  money's  being  advanced  was,  and  how  necessary  &  reasonable  that 
L^  George  shou'd  be  extricate  from  his  difficultys,  that  I  must  owne  cou'd 
I  have  done  him  any  further  service  I  most  willingly  &  readily  wou'd 
have  done  it ;  But  I  hope  y^  Gr/  has  fall'n  on  such  methods  that  I  shall 
soon  have  the  pleasure  of  seeing  my  cousin  in  this  countrey.  ...¥■■  Gr/s 
most  humble  &  obedient  servant  HAMILTON  &  BRANDON. 


His  Grace  to  the  Duke  of  Hamilton  {extract). 

DUNKELD,    Oct.  9"',  1723. 

My  Lord, —  ...  I  do  remember  y""  Gr/  was  pleased  to  deliver  me  a 
letter  from  my  son  George  soon  after  yf  return  from  France,  in  which  he 
signifyed  to  me  the  kindness  you  had  shewn  him  in  advancing  him  a 
hundred  pound.  I  told  y  Gr/  at  that  time  I  was  resolved  not  to  pay  or 
advance  any  money  to  him  untill  he  came  to  a  sence  of  his  undutifullness 
to  me  &  acknouledge  so  much  by  a  letter  to  me,  which  he  had  not  then 
done,  But  has  writt  of  late  to  me  to  that  purpose,  which  gives  me  satisfac- 
tion, wherupon  I  have  writt  to  Court  very  earnestly  to  desire  his  pardon, 
which  I  hope  will  be  granted,  &  that  we  shal  have  the  satisfaction  of  seeing 
him  soon  in  Scotland,  &  soon  after  he  comes  to  me  he  shal  waite  on  y  Gr/, 
&  I  doubt  not  will  fall  on  some  way  to  return  the  kindness  you  did  him 
in  advanceing  him  that  money.  His  eldest  brother's  circumstances  are 
different,  he  being  attainted.  I  doubt  not  L^^  Selkirk  when  he  returns  to 
Court  will  also  do  his  part,  when  there  is  a  seasonable  opportunity  in  his 
way,  to  procure  his  pardon.     I  am,  my  L^,  y  Gr/s  most  "humble  &  ob'  s^' 

Atholl. 

October  22. — The  Duke  sold  to  Lord  James  the  Barony  of 
TuUibardine  with  the  feu  duties  of  the  Ochils  and  coal  of  Blair- 
angone,  reserving  a  right  to  the  coal  required  for  his  Grace's 
family  use.  The  selling  price  was  ;^6ooo  sterling.  Off  this 
sum  his  Grace  allowed  Lord  James  ;^3000  as  his  patrimony. 
The  Duke  received  ;^20oo  and  Lord  James  undertook  to  pay 
;i^iooo  worth  of  debts  affecting  TuUibardine  estate. 


36o  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1723 

William  Murray  {^Factor  for  Blair')  to  Alex.  Murray  {Secretary). 

Mains,  i6  Dec.  1723. 
Sir, — I  trouble  you  to  send  me  your  advice  concerning  Innerslany. 
I  saw  him  the  Last  day  &  Desired  a  Discharge  from  him  for  his  a:  rent 
&  his  superplus.  told  me  positivly  that  he  would  do  neither  till  His  Gr/ 
would  pay  him ;  but  I  have  caused  summond  him,  &  Designs  to  have  a 
horning  ag'  him,  which  I  think  will  be  a  sufficient  Instruction  to  me. 

I  spoke  likewise  to  John  M<=Intosh  and  Thomas  Stewart,  Forresters, 
about  their  Dutys,  &  they  tell  me  they  get  it  yearly  of  Sallary  for  Killing 
Deer,  so  you'l  please  send  me  word  what  His  G:  says  to  Innerslany,  and 
John  Mcintosh,  &  Thomas  Stewart. 

And  I  am,  D""  Sir,  y  most  humble  servant 

Will:  Murray. 


An  Account  of  Damage  done  to  Logierait   Wood,   1723. 

An  please  y  Gr/  I  could  get  no  peper  in  Logireatt  to  wreatt  to  y  Gr/ 
yesterday,  so  to  make  my  promise  true  to  y  Gr/  I  am  coume  myself, 
therfor  y  Gr/  will  peleasde  to  send  Robert  Camrone,  in  this  toune,  to 
morrow  to  weiwe  the  Wood  of  Logireatt,  &  James  Murray,  or  the  Boatt- 
man  of  timbell,  to  see  howe  the  broome  is  coutte  doune  from  nuirshing 
the  young  oak  cop ;  for  itt  is  a  gratt  Lose  to  the  wood  to  coutte  doune 
the  broom,  &  besyds  this  ther  is  strong  broom  att  Williame  Reid's  Door 
in  Westter  Logireatt  in  the  said,  which  will  be  a  proof  againest  the 
Keiper  of  the  wood.  &  there  is  sume  broom  in  Estter  Logireatt  is  to  be 
sein  provyding  y"^  Gr  gett  trustie  men  to  lowke  eftter  the  said  wood,  for 
the  man  that  coutted  the  wholle  broom  will  be  a  wittnes  againest  thatt 
Donald  Robertsone  thatt  the  wood,  for  I  see  him  in  this  toune  today, 
therfor  I  dar  nott  compeir  for  fear  of  envaie,  so  yf^  Gr/  shall  never  gett  a 
true  acountte  of  his  behavior  till  he  be  putte  of  his  postte  &  y  Gr/  shall 
be  served. 

Robert  Camrrone  is  to  see  the  woods  in  wester  &  estter  Logireatt  & 
Look  howe  the  young  growth  is  craped  or  eatten. 

An  please  y""  Gr/  call  for  Johne  Conchar,  Brewar  in  Ester  Logireatt, 
to  ask  att  him  howe  he  gave  him  Liberttie  to  coutt  Broom  in  the  morninge 
&  againe  nightt  (he  tuck  payment  again  nightt),  which  he  told  y''  Gr/ 


1724  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  361 

Baillie,  Ederduer,  and  bysyds  thatt  call  Robert  Duff  in  Wester  Logireatt, 
and  Johne  M<=Intosh  y,  who  shall  gave  them  Liberttie  or  nott  to  coutt 
the  Broom  in  the  wood  of  Logireatt  or  nott :  Let  y^^  Gr/  traye  them  then 
upon  whatt  acomptt  gatte  they  broom,  upon  oath  of  werrittie. 

In  January  1724  Lord  James  travelled  south  from  Edin- 
burgh (with  Lord  Selkirk),  in  order  to  attend  Parliament,  and 
reached  London  on  the  27th.  There  Lord  Orkney  informed 
him  that  his  commission  as  Second  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the 
Royal  had  been  sold. 

His  Grace  to  the  Duke  of  Roxburghe. 

DUNKELD,/s«''^  18'*,  1724. 

My  Lord, — Be  pleased  to  allow  me  to  take  this  opportunity  of  L^ 
James  Murray's  waiting  of  you,  to  return  my  humble  thanks  for  yf  Gr/s 
ready  complyance  with  my  desire  in  sending  y  commission  to  Pat''  Murray 
of  Dullary  to  be  clerk  to  the  Peace  for  this  shyre. 

\A  James  takes  with  him  extracts  of  commissions  of  Shiriff  prin"  of 
this  Shyre  which  King  William  granted  anno  1695  to  my  eldest  son  John 
after  my  decesse,  and  after  he  was  killed  in  the  Battle  of  Malplaccet  in 
Flanders,  Her  late  Ma''^  was  pleased  to  renew  the  commission  to  my  nixt 
eldest  son  Will"!,  who  being  attainted,  I  intreat  the  same  favour  from  his 
Majesty  to  \J^  Ja^  Murray,  who  has  always  continued  Loyal  &  dutifull  to 
his  Ma'y,  &  which  shiriffships  has  been  continued  in  my  family  ever  since 
King  James  the  sixth  time,  who  granted  his  commission  of  ShirifFship  to 
my  Great  Grandfather  William  Earl  of  Tullibardine  anno  1600.  King 
Charles  the  second  did  also  grant  his  commission  of  Shiriff  of  this  Shyre 
to  me,  after  my  father's  decease  in  1670,  or  two  or  three  years  after,  which 
y  Gr/  will  see  marked  in  the  records  of  the  Secretary's  office  about  that 
time,  wherfore  I  hope  his  Majesty  will  have  no  difficulty  to  grant  this 
favour  to  a  family  who  has  alwayes  behaved  with  Loyalty  and  fidelity  to 
his  Majesty  and  his  Royal  Progenitors. 

I  shal  not  trouble  y"^  Gr/  with  a  Longer  letter  att  this  time,  since  I 
hope  you  will  be  pleased  to  allow  \A  James  to  putt  y  Gr/  in  mind  of 
what  I  formerly  intreated  y  Gr/  to  lay  befor  his  Majesty  in  relation  to 
myself,  &  also  his  Ma'y^  graciouse  pardon  to  L^  George  Murray,  for  I 


362  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1724 

intirly  rely  on  y  Gr/  &  L^  Carteret's  freindship  in  what  concerns  me, 
being  perswad'd  y  Gr/  and  his  Lop/  will  take  the  most  favourable 
opportunity  to  lay  them  before  his  Majesty.  I  am  with  great  truth, 
MyLd, 

Y""  Gr/s  most  obed'  &  most  humble  servant, 

Atholl. 

February  22. — The  Duke  of  Roxburghe  replied  to  his 
Grace  that  the  King  had  signed  the  commission  of  Sheriffship 
to  Lord  James,  and  that  Lord  George's  petition  was  referred 
to  the  Committee  of  Council. 


Captain   White  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  March  2r,  1724. 

My  Lord, —  ....  The  account  I  had  from  our  officer  at  Ruthven 
of  the  Barberous  action  comitted  on  M''  Gordon  of  Glenbucket  is  as 
follows — 

"There  was  a  vile  &  Barbours  action  commited  here  last  Friday  on 
Glenbucket  about  one  a  clock  in  the  afternoon  by  seven  of  Killi  Huntly's 
Guides  &  two  other  of  the  M<=Phersons.  Three  of  them  went  into  the 
House  through  the  Parlor,  &  one  of  them  went  into  the  new  room  where 
GlenBucket  was,  pretending  he  came  about  business,  upon  which  Glen- 
Bucket  rais'd  himself  from  his  chair  to  take  him  by  the  hand.  The  same 
person  stab'd  him  in  six  places  with  his  Durk,  three  in  his  back,  two 
before,  and  one  in  his  hand.  Two  of  them  stood  at  the  Door  with  there 
Durks  Drawn,  while  the  fourth  was  at  the  outer  Door  with  his  Broad 
sword  Drawn,  who  cut  the  Lard's  man's  arm  almost  of  in  two  places  as 
he  was  comeing  in  to  help  his  master.  The  rest  was  some  distance  from 
the  house.  His  son  Glenbucket  went  last  Tuesday  to  the  Duke  of 
Gordon's  with  Lochabor  rents,  but  they  expect  him  home  with  the  Duke 
this  night,  &  'tis  talke  there  will  be  much  disturbance  between  the 
Gordons  and  M<:Phersons." 

This  is  all  the  particulars  I  have  had  of  the  above  Inhuman  affare, 

who  am, 

Yf  Gr/s  most  obedient  Humble  Servant, 

Tho=  White. 


1724  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  363 

Duke  of  Gordon  to  His  Grace. 

GoR"  Ca'-^,  23  March  1724. 

My  Lord  Duke, — No  doubt  the  accounts  of  the  Vilane  by  a  parcel  of 
murderers  intended  ag'  Glenbucket  wil  give  y^  Gr/  ane  abhorrance  to  the 
Intended  murderers,  among  whom  were  3  of  Killehuntly's  nephews.  I 
am  sure  y^  honour  wil  alow  you  to  give  no  countinance  nor  shelter  to  any 
of  the  actors,  though  recomended  by  Kilehuntly  in  never  so  pressing 
terms ;  on  the  conterary,  from  the  hon"^  of  y  Gr/s  frendship  and  nabhorhood 
I  wil  expect  all  concurrance  towards  aprehending  all  consern'd  in  that 
notorious  crime  In  cace  any  of  them  pretend  to  shelter  in  any  of  y 
cuntray. 

Yf  Gr/  knows  the  good  correspondance  has  always  been  betwixt  our 
familys,  &  as  I  hope  for  the  continuance  from  you  &  yours,  y  Gr/ 
shal  always  find  mee  redde  on  all  occasions  to  show  I  am  y  Gr/s  most 
hum's  &  obed'  serv', 

Gordon. 

Yi"  Gr/  wil  please  observ  that  6  of  the  Intended  Asasins  wer  hyr'd 
guides  by  Killehuntly,  Captain  of  the  guides  by  commis°  from  the 
Goverment. 

I  beg  leav  to  giv  my  humble  service  to  D^  Athol. 


Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Near  Paris,  March  24,  N.S.  1724. 
My  Lord, — I  delay'd  wrieting  to  y""  Gr/  till  such  time  as  I  knew  some- 
thing as  to  my  departure,  but  I  wait  further  accounts  from  London,  &  in 
the  mean  time  I  was  oblidg'd  to  draw  bills  upon  y""  Gr/  for  the  payment 
of  my  debts  in  this  place,  which  indeed  are  more  considerable  by  fare 
then  they  ought  to  have  been,  but  I  have  been  brought  into  so  many 
unavoidable  expeces  by  the  want  of  ready  mony  that  I  have  exceeded 
fare  what  my  selfe  expected.  But  I  shall  not  enter  into  any  further 
detail  of  this  business  at  such  a  distance,  hoping  soon  to  satisfie  y  Gr/ 
by  word  of  mouth  that  it  has  been  much  against  my  will  that  I  have 
been  oblidg'd  to  put  you  to  so  much  expence  &  trouble.     My  bills  are 


364  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1724 

fore  an  hundred  &  fifty  pounds,  payable  at  Whitsunday  nixt  to  M""  James 

Gordon  at  Ed"".     My  Principall  business  in  this  place  was  to  take  lave  of 

my  Friend,^  who  I  am  now  with,  &  who  sends  his  duty  to  your  Gr/.     So 

soon  as  I  hear  from  London  with  the  advice  I  expect,  which  I  hop  will  be 

soon,  I  shall  make  all  the  speed  I  can  tO  assure  y  Gr/  by  word  of  mouth 

that  there  is  nothing  that  I  more  ardently  desire  then  to  shew  that  I  am, 

My  Lord, 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  Diutiful  &  most  obedient  son, 

G:  Murray. 


His  Grace  to  the  Duke  of  Roxburghe. 

Hunting'^'',  March  27'*,  1724. 
My  Lord, — I  had  the  honour  some  time  agoe  to  receive  y  Gr/s  of  the 
22<^  last  month,  in  answer  to  mine  which  L^^  James  had  the  honour  to 
deliver  to  you,  in  which  y""  Gr/  did  acquainte  me  that  his  Ma'y  was 
pleased  to  signe  a  new  commission  of  ShirifFship  &  that  L^  George's 
petition  was  referred  to  a  committee  of  Council,  &  that  y  Gr/  was  con- 
fident it  would  not  stop  at  his  Ma%  and  that  you  are  pleased  to  wryte 
that  when  it  was  determined,  I  should  hear  again  from  you ;  In  the  mean 
time  you  will  allow  me  to  return  my  most  humble  thanks  to  yf  Gr/  for  y^ 
kind  concern  for  me  in  these  particulars,  &  as  for  what  I  mentioned  in 
my  above  letter  concerning  my  losses  or  services,  I  am  far  from  imputing 
it's  not  being  yett  done  to  y"'  Gr/;  But  L^  James  can  putt  you  in  mind 
that  three  years  agoe  you  were  pleased  to  signify  to  him  that  y  Gr/  did 
then  receive  the  King's  commands  to  the  commissioners  of  the  treasury 
for  a  pension  to  me  of  two  thousand  pound,  W^i^  even  was  to  be  paid  at 
that  time  for  the  year  preceeding,  &  that  it  only  wanted  the  necessary 
forms  to  be  expede.  Why  his  Ma*'^^  commands  were  disobey'd  I  know 
not,  but  this  I  may  say,  that  ever  since  that  time  I  have  continued  to  give 
signal  proofs  of  my  zeal  in  his  Ma'ys  service.  I  am  with  great  truth  & 
respect,  my  Lord,  y^  Gr/s  most  humble  &  most  obedient  servant, 

Atholl. 

I  beg  leave  here  to  make  my  compliments  in  the  most  sincere  manner 

to  ray  L<i  Carteret. 

'  TuUibardine. 


1724  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  365 

Duke  of  Gordon  to  His  Grace. 

Gordon  Castle,  12  Af  1724. 
My  Lord, — I  thank  you  for  the  Honour  of  y  Gr/s  very  oblidging 
letter.  Since  you  are  pleased  to  give  me  assurances  of  your  endeavours 
&  concurrence  in  bringing  those  who  attempted  to  murther  Glen  Buket  to 
Justice,  y  Gr/  will  give  me  leave  to  let  you  know  what  steps  are  makeing 
towards  the  apprehending  these  assassines.  I  am  now  master  of  the 
Justice  Clerk's  warrand  against  them,  &  design  in  a  litle  time  to  be  in 
Badenoch  myself  towards  the  makeing  a  thorough  search  in  that  countrey, 
&  have  writt  to  Glenbuket  to  concert  a  proper  day  for  the  purpose ;  But 
previous  to  the  makeing  a  generall  search  It  will  be  necessary  that  a  com- 
petent number  of  men  be  privately  placed  at  the  severall  passes  thorough 
which  the  rogues  might  possibly  make  their  escape  out  of  the  countrey. 
Since  I'm  a  stranger  to  these  parts  myself,  have  left  it  to  Glenbuket  to 
Inform  you  of  what  shall  be  concerted  theranent,  &  the  time  for  putting 
it  in  execution,  &  must  beg  leave  to  rely  on  y""  Gr/s  freindship  in  sending 
such  a  number  of  your  men  as  you  think  fitt  to  meet  me  in  Badenoch,  in 
case  there  be  use  for  them,  and  appointing  some  of  them  to  guard  the 
passes  that  leads  towards  your  countrey,  &  in  giving  your  advice  &  assist- 
ance to  Glenbuket  for  putting  the  s'^  concert  the  more  effectually  in  exe- 
cution. The  kind  concern  y""  Gr/  is  pleased  to  take  upon  this  occasion 
puts  me  under  an  obligation  of  being  glade  of  any  opportunity  to  prove 
how  much  I  am,  My  Lord,  yf  Gr/s  most  obedient  &  most  humble  serv* 

Gordon. 

David  Butter,  Dalnabo,  to  James  Murray,  Huntingtower. 

Dalnabo,  May  zV,  1724. 
Sir, — According  to  His  G:s  orders  given  me,  I  went  to  visit  the 
widdow'-  of  Bahntuim,  &  found  her  self  &  Daughter^  sitting  by  y«  fire; 
the  widdow  w'  her  arme  buckeld  w'  clouts  &  a  plaister  applyed  to  it,  but 
I  could  perceive  no  hurt  nor  harme  about  it,  but  only  I  could  perceive  it 
a  httle  swollen  (w'=*'  the  buckling  about  it  might  occasion).  I  did  serriously 
&  dilligintly  enquire  of  the  moy  &  Daughter  how  they  came  be  it,  when 
they  told  me  they  did  Receive  some  stripes  from  John  Hill  in  Dunkeld ; 

»  Janet  DufiF.  -  Jean  Stewart. 


366    .  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1724 

the  widdow  reported  her  arm  was  brok.  I  enquired  if  she  could  lift  her 
arm  or  move  her  fingers.  She  Replyed  she  did  not  lift  her  arm  nor  move 
her  fingers  since  she  Received  it,  &  denyed,  said  she  was  not  able  to  move 
on  of  her  fingers ;  but  I  did  take  them  finger  by  finger  &  made  her  move 
each  finger  &  her  arm  as  formerly;  sh^  did  it  as  well  as  ever.  But  their 
Reply  was,  that  John  Hill  in  Dunkeld  came  to  their  door,  it  being  shut, 
chaped  at  y^  door,  some  q'  Rash  (they  wer  afraid  it  had  been  some 
soldiers,  because  they  saw  y™  pass  by  y'  same  day,)  made  him  no  answer, 
he  chaped  the  second  or  third  time,  cryied  if  y"^  was  any  body  wMn,  they 
att  length  answered,  what  he  was  or  what  he  wanted,  that  he  Replyed  he 
was  creaving  old  debt,  they  answered  what  debt  he  was  creaving  of  them, 
that  he  enquired  if  there  was  any  old  carlins  their  y'  would  sell  any  gray 
hair,  &  that  but  few  words  had  passed  betwixt  y"  at  that  time.  Y^ 
Daughter  did  own  she  did  take  it  somewhat  hot  y'  he  sought  so  Rashly 
old  gray  hair  of  y"\  &  cal'd  her  moy^  old  carlin.  He  went  in  to  John 
Douglasses  house  in  y^  town,  &  they  to  their  own  house,  &  that  they 
came  forth  again,  &  also  they  did  oun  they  gave  him  111  language  again, 
&  did  lett  some  stons  after  him,  but  did  not  touch  him,  &  that  he  bad  the 
Daughter  go  hang  herself  "  Glengore  bitch,"  &  y'  she  did  indeed  scold 
him  then,  &  he  letts  a  ston  at  the  Daughter  &  lighted  on  her  &  did  hurt 
her,  &  then  that  the  moy  griped  his  hair,  &  that  he  lifted  y^  staff  in  his 
hand  to  give  y^  Daughter  athort  the  head,  &  the  Moy"^  in  defence  of  her 
head  lifted  her  hand  to  kep  the  stroak,  which  she  got  twice  on  y«  arm, 
which  did  brake  her  arm  as  she  said.  The  Daughter  ouns  she  Ran  off 
w*  his  wallat  y^  time  yt  he  &  the  moy"^  were  fast.  Y^  moy  sayes  she  got 
such  a  pelt  on  y^  side  of  y«  head  w'  his  hand  that  dang  her  to  y^  ground. 
Then  I  enquired  if  there  was  any  witneses  to  what  above  had  hapened, 
they  both  denyed  that  they  saw  any,  but  at  length  the  moy  ownd  she 
saw  John  McLaren,  younger  of  east  haugh  of  Dalshien,  standing  by. 

After  I  enquired  of  them  what  satisfaction  they  would  have,  they  will 
Referr  that  to  His  Gr/s  pleasure  &  to  what  the  crime  merits,  but,  by  what 
I  learnt  after  y  discourse,  John  M<=Laren  of  East  Haugh,  younger,  &  John 
Douglasses  wife  in  Ballintuim  were  witneses  to  the  whole  matter,  who 
will  give  His  G :  the  true  information  of  the  whole  matter  if  examined. 
Signifying  that  I  can  give  no  better  information  but  what  is  ther  laid  down, 
but  only  the  neighbours  tells  me  the  matter  is  not  so  bad  as  they  say. 
Therfore  His  G:  may  take  y^  best  method  that  he  thinks  properest. 


1724  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  367 

I  have  been  very  tedious  in  the  matter  in  my  writing. 
My  wife  Renders  His  G:  very  many  thanks  for  y^  meall  he  did  give 
me,  which  she  had  very  scarce.     Therfor  I  remain 

His  G:'s  very  humble  servant,  and  yours.  Sir, 

Da.  Butter. 

His  Grace,  who  had  not  been  in  good  health  for  some  time, 
became  much  worse  this  autumn,  and  in  accordance  with  his 
wish  Lord  George  returned  from  his  exile  on  the  Continent. 
He  sailed  from  Holland  on  August  12,  landed  at  Auchmedden 
in  Banffshire,  August  17,  and  arrived  at  Huntingtower  on  the 
22nd.  Not  having  yet  received  his  pardon,  he  kept  his  journey 
secret,  and  was  obliged  to  stay  close  at  Huntingtower. '^ 


Lord  James  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

TULLIBARDINE,  28'*  Sept.   1724.' 

Dear  Brother, — Duke  Hamilton,  M''  Murray,  Master  of  Nairne,  young 
Ochtertyre,  Peeter  Stewart,  Aickman,  Anthony  Murray,  S"^  John,  and  the 
writer  sends  their  compliments  to  you,  and  regrate  extreamly  the  want  of 
your  good  compny  here,  in  so  much  that  we  are  forced  to  drink  hard  to 
drive  away  sorrow.  Aquavitae  and  Hony,  Arrack,  Brandy,  white  wine, 
and  two  sorts  of  claret  are  our  liquers  in  their  turns,  better  Ale  then  ever 
you  drank  at  Huntingtour  is  dispised  here :  My  Lord  Strathallan  has 
dined  with  us  allso  every  day  since  I  came  here,  and  I  expect  him  and 
my  Lord  Rollo  to  dinner  this  day ;  I  do  not  at  all  doubt  of  your  uneasines 
at  being  so  near  many  of  your  acquaintances  without  being  at  the  liberty 
of  seeing  them,  but  even  tempers  are  best  discover'd  under  such  Trayalls, 
therefor  I  make  no  question  of  your  bearing  it  with  the  Patience  that 
becom's  you,  tho'  I  do  not  at  all  like  your  letting  of  Blood ;  it  puts  me  in 
mind  of  a  friend  of  ours  at  Peutto'  that  never  ails  any  thing,  and  yet  is 
allwayes  takeing  Phisick  for  prevention. 

I  delivered  your  letter  to  Duke  Hamilton  in  the  field,  where  wee  was 
with  dogs,  guns,  and  Hacks,  seeking  for  Partridge.     I  have  left  him  and 

'  Lord  James's  birthday. 


368  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1724 

all  the  company  to  write  this,  which  may  convince  you  of  the  great  regard 
I  have  for  you,  who  am,  and  shall  always  continue. 

Dear  brother,  yours  most  affectionatly, 

James  Murray. 

I  send  you  four  botles  of  white  wine,  of  which  I  hope  you  will  drink 
a  bumper  to  the  health  of  the  day,  without  mixing  with  your  medicine. 


Lord  James  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

TULLIBARDINE,  29"'  Oct^  1724. 

Dear  Brother, — Because  I  cannot  have  the  pleasure  of  seeing  you  here, 
the  nixt  satisfaction  I  have  is  writing  to  you,  and  since  I  can  tell  you  no 
news  from  such  a  solitary  place,  pray  accept  being  informed  of  the  maner 
wee  live  here  instead  of  forigne  occurances,  which  I  only  give  you  the 
trouble  to  read  to  convince  you  how  willing  I  am  to  intertain  you  if  I  had 
a  better  subject.  Know  then  that  there  haveing  come  no  strangers  here, 
I  did  nothing  but  business  the  first  day,  and  even  continued  at  the  same 
rate  most  of  yesterday,  but  soon  wering  of  that  fatigue  and  impatient  of 
so  long  sobriety,  haveing  drunk  nothing  but  claret  moderatly  at  meals, 
I  last  night  after  supper  made  a  bowU  of  punch,  consisting  of  one  botle  of 
Arrack,  one  of  Brandy,  a  dozen  of  Leamons,  and  three  botles  of  Water. 
The  company  (instead  of  better)  was  James  Murray,  Willie  Murray,  and 
Hickson.  What  the  punch  did  not  do  we  finisht  with  wine  till  James 
run  away,  &  I  am  told  this  morning  was  so  generous  to  returne  his  share 
of  it  again,  tho'  he  judged  so  ill  not  to  do  it  till  he  went  to  the  change 
house  where  he  lay.  Hickson  behaved  better,  for  he  carried  non  of  it  out 
of  this  house,  and  as  little  to  bed,  where  I  saw  him  decently  laid  after  he 
had  prudently  returned  his  supper  and  drink  at  his  bedsid.  I  cannot 
ommit  telling  you  that  in  time  wee  was  drinking  the  punch  part  of  our 
conversation  happned  to  be  about  our  Ancesters,  and  the  only  memorable 
thing  Hickson  had  to  say  of  his  Genealogie  was  that  he  had  three  Grand 
fathers  and  but  one  Grand  mother.  Wee  seemed  not  to  give  much 
creddit  to  it  at  first,  but  he  insisted  so  positively  upon  it  that  wee  was 
forced  to  yeald  to  him  at  last. 

Willie  fanced  himself  the  soberest,  tho'  he  begane  to  grow  very  gaet, 
as  his  father  used  to  do  befor  him. 


1724  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  369 

M"'  James  Murray  will  not  own  he  was  overtaken,  tho'  he  happens  to 
forget  how  he  came  up  stares,  and  is  just  now  asleep  in  an  armed  chair 
with  his  boots  one.  I  need  not  tell  you  how  I  was,  since  you  may  guess 
my  giving  you  this  odd  account  proceeds  from  my  being  still  a  little  ree,^ 
but  tho'  I  am  not  entirly  sober  yet,  you  may  depend  upon  my  being  now 
and  alwayes,  Dear  Brother, 

Your  most  affect^'  Brother  &  most  humble  servant, 

James  Murray. 

November  14. — The  Duke  died  at  Huntingtower,  being 
then  in  his  65th  year. 

His  Grace  had  evidently  been  aware  for  some  time  that  he 
was  not  hkely  to  recover,  as  in  August  he  signed  the  following 
instructions  about  his  funeral,  &c.  : — 

At  Huntingtour  the  tenth  day  of  August  one  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  twenty  four  years. 

It  is  appointed  for  all  men  to  dye,  and  after  death  to  come  to  Judgment, 
and  when  it  shall  please  the  Almighty  God  to  call  me  from  this  valley  of 
tears,  I  trust  through  the  merits  and  intercession  of  my  blessed  saviour 
that  my  soul  shall  be  carried  by  his  angels  to  life  and  joys  eternal. 

I  desire  that  my  body  may  be  buryed  without  any  pomp  in  the  burial 
place  of  my  Family  at  Dunkeld,  and  laid  in  the  vault  of  the  said  burial 
place  nixt  to  my  mother. 

That  there  be  no  painting  on  my  coffin  or  Pale,  only  the  Branches  of 
my  Family  to  be  putt  on  my  houses  and  burial  place. 

That  my  grave  cloths  be  made  of  Scots  wooling,  and  that  my  coffin  be 
plain. 

I  desire  that  one  hundred  pound  scots  be  given  to  poor  house  keepers 
in  and  about  Dunkeld,  and  one  hundred  pound  scots  to  the  poor  House 
keepers  of  the  parish  of  Logyrait,  and  one  hundred  pound  scots  to  the 
poor  House  Keepers  in  the  parish  of  Blair  Atholl  and  ther  abouts,  as 
shall  be  directed  by  the  Ministers  and  Elders  of  the  said  Parishes.  I 
desire  also  that  ther  may  be  six  hundred  pound  Scots  laid  out  for  buying 
of  books  of  Practical  Divinity,  which  books  are  to  be  distribute  at  our 

'  Tipsy. 
VOL.   11.  2  A 


370  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1724 

funeral,  and  chosen  by  the  advice  of  M"^  Hamilton,  Proffessor  of  Divinity, 
M""  Adam  Fergusone,  Minister  of  Logyrait,  M''  Alex"^  Stoddart,  Minister  of 
Dunkeld,  and  M""  William  Steuart,  Minister  of  Perth ;  and  M^  John  Coupar, 
my  Chaplain,  and  that  the  following  books  be  a  part,  viz.  "  The  Christian 
Defence  against  the  fears  of  death,  \»ith  seasonable  directions  how  to 
prepare  ourselves  to  dye,"  well  written  originaly  in  french  by  Cha : 
Drelincourt,  &  translated  into  English ;  "  Reformed  devotions,"  by  D'' 
Edward  Lake;  "The  Christian's  great  Interest,"  by  M"^  Will™  Guthry; 
"The  great  concern,  or  a  serious  warning  to  a  timely  preparation  for 
death,"  by  Edw :  Pearse;  "Contemplations  moral  &  Divine,"  in  two 
parts,  by  Sir  Mathew  Hales,  K'. 

That  there  be  not  above  therty  or  fforty  noblemen,  gentlemen,  and 
Ministers  invited  to  my  funeral,  and  that  every  one  of  them  have  one  of 
each  of  the  said  books,  and  that  the  commons  that  shal  come  to  the  burial 
shal  have  each  four  books,  viz.  "  Guthry's  saving  Interest,"  "  the  great 
concern,"  &<=,  by  Edw :  Pearse,  "  Vincent's  Catichism,"  and  "  Flavel's 
token  for  Mourners." 

I  am  satisfyed  my  body  be  opened  for  the  good  of  my  children,  and 
that  my  body  be  not  keept  above  ten  or  twelve  days  above  the  ground. 

The  following  notice  is  extracted  from  the   Kirk-Session 
Records  of  the  Parish  of  Logierait : — 

22  Nov.  1724. — No  sermon  here,  the  Minister  being  at  Huntingtower 
preaching  to  the  Duchess  of  Atholl  and  Family  after  His  Gr/  the  Duke 
dyed. 

He  left  an  hundred  pounds  to  y^  poor  of  our  Parish,  and  dyed  on 
Saturday  the  14*  current  at  eight  in  the  morning,  uttering  these  remark- 
able words  as  his  last  farewell  to  his  Family — 

"  I  command  &  charge  that  all  my  house  after  me  fear  &  worship  the 
Lord  as  I  endeavoured  to  do." 

Countess  of  Panmure  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

Panmure,  24  Nov'"'  1724. 
My  Lord, — Pray  deliver  the  inclosed  to  the  Duchess  of  Atholl.     I  have 
sent  this  express  to  enquire  how  her  Grace  is.  So  I  hope  you'l  lett  me 


JAMES,  2ND  DUKE  OF  ATHOLL,  K.T. 

b.  1690.        d.  1764 


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371 


know,  for  I  can't  expect  that  she  will  writ  herself.  I  shall  be  glade  to 
hear  you  are  well,  and  that  there  is  likely  to  be  good  agreement  amongst 
you  all,  which  I  heartilly  wish. 

I  know  not  if  the  funeralls  are  yet  over,  so  till  that  be  I  suppose  y 
Brother  will  not  have  entered  on  any  other  bussiness,  but  so  as  he  does,  I 
hope  he  will  act  a  kind  part  to  L,<^  Tullibardine.  We  had  a  foolish  storry 
here  tother  day,  that  he  came  home  a  few  dayes  before  his  Father  dyed. 
I  wonder  how  it  comes  in  people's  heads  to  raise  such  Idle  reports. 

Pray  make  my  complements  to  Lord  James,  and  lett  me  know  if  he  yet 
takes  up  his  Father's  Tytle,  which  I  doubt  not  but  he  dos,  there  being 
a  necesity  for  it. 

I  suppose  E :  Aberdeen  is  still  with  you,  to  whom  pray  give  my  most 
humble  service,  and  believe  me  to  be,  Dear  Nephew,  Your  most  affec' 
Aunt,  and  faithfull  humble  Servant,  M.  Panmure. 

After  his  Grace's  death  the  Duchess  took  up  her  residence 
at  Huntingtower,  which  estate,  with  some  lands  at  Falkland, 
was  left  to  her  for  life ;  the  furniture  at  Huntingtower  being 
left  to  her  absolutely. 

Owing  to  the  attainder  of  William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine, 
Lord  James,  the  late  Duke's  second  surviving  son,  now  suc- 
ceeded to  the  title  and  estates.' 


Xv///. 

H^^.  JAMES,  2nd  Duke  of  Atholl,  d.  28th  September  1690  (O.S.), 

in  Edinburgh. 

Captain-Lieutenant,  ist  Foot  Guards 

Captain  and  Lieutenant-Colonel,  ist  Foot  Guards 

M.P.  for  Perthshire 


2nd  Lieutenant-Colonel,  ist  (Royal)  Reg 
Re-elected  M.P.  for  Perthshire 
Retired  from  the  Army  . 
Succeeded  as  2nd  Duke  . 
Lord  Privy  Seal  for  Scotland  . 
Representative  Peer  for  Scotland 
Order  of  the  Thistle 


ment 


1733. 


1712 
1714 
1715 
1718 
1722 
1724 

» 
1733 
1734 


372  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1724 

Succeeded  to  Sovereignty  of  Isle  of  Man         .        .         .     1736 

„  „  English  Barony  of  Strange  .         .         .        „ 

Resigned  office  of  Privy  Seal  ......     1 763 

Keeper  of  Great  Seal  for  Scotland  ...... 

■m.  first,  28th  April  1726,  Jean,  daughter  of  Thomas  Frederick,  and 
widow  of  James  Lannoy  of  Hammersmith,  by  whom  (who  d.  13th 
June  1748)  he  had 
I.  iaAii    Marquis     of    Tullibardine, 


^         g  W.  23rd  April  1729. 


2.  Lady  Jean,  k  1730 


|ot.^i747,  John, 
\     ^  d.  loth  Oc 

}2}-     Ocrbbcr 


3.  Lady  Charlotte,  i>.  13th  Oct.  1731 


20th  Earl  of  Crawford, 
Oct.  1747. 
pi.^iiSSt  ^sr  I  St  Cousin,  John,  eldest 
son  of  Lord  George  Murray,  who 
succeeded  as  3rd  Duke.  She  suc- 
ceeded as  Baroness  Strange  1764, 
and  d.  13th  Oct.  1805. 

d.  12th  Feb.  1736. 


4.  Jlam^s   Marquis     of    Tullibardine, 

6.  28th  March  1735 

His  Grace  m.  secondly,  7th  May  1749,  Jean,  daughter  of  John 
Drummond  of  Megginch,.  by  whom  he  had  no  issue.  (Her  Grace  m. 
secondly,  1767,  Colonel  Lord  Adam  Gordon,  and  d.  22nd  Feb.  1795) 

On  account  of  the  above  marriage  of  Lady  Charlotte  to  her 
cousin,  here  follow  the  details  of  the  family  of 

Lord  George  Murray,  6th  son  of  John,  ist  Duke  of  Atholl,  A  4th 
October  1694,  at  Huntingtower. 
Ensign-Colonel,!  1st  (Royal  Scots)  Regiment,  17 12.    Deserted,  and 
engaged  in  the  Jacobite  Rising  of  171 5  ;  made  good  his  escape  to 
the  Continent,  17 16.    Returned  to  Scotland  and  engaged  in  rising 
of  1719;  said  to  have  been  wounded  at  the  battle  of  Glenshiel, 
10*  June  same  year;  again  escaped  abroad.     Returned  home 
1724,  and  received  a  free  pardon  1726.     Engaged  in  the  rising 
of  1745,  and  was  appointed  Lieutenant-General.     Present  at  the 
battle  of  Prestonpans,  skirmish  at  Clifton,  and  battles  of  Falkirk 
and  Culloden.     A  third  time  escaped  abroad  in  December  1746 ; 
was  attainted,  and  never  returned  t»  Britain. 
'  Ensign  of  the  Colonel's  company. 


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373 


m.  June  1728,  Amelia,  daughter  and  heiress  of  James  Murray  of 
Glencarse  and  Strowan,  by  whom  (who  d.  29th  March  1766)  he  had 


I.  John,  b.  25th  April  1729 


2.  Amelia,  b.  17th  May  1732 


3.  James,  b.  19th  March  1734. 


4.  William,  b.  2nd  May  1735 


5.  George,  b.  22  nd  Aug.  17  41 


succeeded  as  3rd  Duke. 
(m.  ist,  24th  April  1750,  John,  8th  Lord 
Sinclair,  who  d.   2nd  Nov.  same 
year  J    2ndly,    i8th    April    1754, 
James  Farquharson  of  Invercauld. 
She  d.  24th  April  1779. 
Lieutenant,  Saxon  Army .     .    1749-57 
Captain,  42nd  Highlanders .     .     1757 
Captain-Lieutenant,  3rd  Guards     1769 
Captain  and  Lieutenant-Colonel, 

3rd  Guards 1770 

M. P.  for  Perthshire     .     .     .     .     1773 
(  Governor  of  Upnor  Castle   .     .     1775 
Colonel  in  the  Army  .     .     .     .      1777 
Colonel,  7 7th  (Atholl)  Highlanders    „ 
Governor  of  Fort  William     .     .     1780 

Major-General 1782 

Colonel,  78th  (afterwards  72nd) 

Highlanders 1783 

d.  Kt  1\fojr  1794. 

d.  26th  Aug.  1740. 

'Entered  Royal  Navy  .     .     .     .     1758 

Lieutenant 1762 

Commander 1766 

Post-Captain 1768 

M. P.  for  Perth  Burghs  .  .  .  1790 
Colonel  of  Marines  ....  1793 
Rear- Admiral  of  White    .     .     .     1794 

,,  ,,         ,,  i\.eu ....        ,, 

Vice-Admiral  of  White     .     .     .     1795 

m.     13th    May    1784,    Hon.    Wilhel- 

mina  King,  youngest  daughter  of 

Thomas,  5th  Lord  King  (she  d. 

29th  Dec.    179s).     The  Admiral 

I         d.  17th  Oct.  1797. 


374  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1725 

6.  Katherine,  A  22nd  Jany.  1746      .     d.  24th  Sept.  1747. 

7.  Charlotte,  b.  7th  Sept.  1751       .     .     d.  9th  Aug.  1773. 

Lord  George  Murray  died  nth  October  1760  at  Medemblik  in 
Holland,  and  was  buried  within  the  church  there,  a  stone  to  his  memory 
being  placed  over  his  grave  by  his  widow. 


The  rental  of  the  estates  in  the  possession  of  the  ist 

Duke  at  the  time  of  his  death  .         .         .         .  =  ;£'28i9 

Add  Tullibardine  and  the  Ochills,  in  the  possession  of  the 

2nd  Duke  by  purchase  before  his  father's  death      .  308 


Deduct    Huntingtower   (^485)   and    part   of  Falkland 

{£\'J2),  life-rented  by  the  Duchess  Dowager  .         .    =    ;^657 
Interest  at  5%  on  debt  of  ;^34,040  ....  1702 


^3127 


■;^2359 
Left  to  the  2nd  Duke  on  his  succession  ...  =    ;^768 

Jtme  15,  1725. — Anne,  youngest  daughter  of  the  late  Lord 
James  Murray  of  Dowallie,  died  at  Moffat,  aged  18. 

The  Duke  spent  the  first  half  of  the  year  1725  in  London, 
and  on  reaching  Edinburgh  in  July  on  his  way  home,  received 
intelligence  of  the  death,  on  the  22nd  of  the  previous  month,  of 
his  sister.  Lady  Aberdeen,  who  had  been  in  bad  health  for  some 
months,  and  had  also  only  recently  been  confined. 

During  the  autumn  his  Grace  received  the  following  in- 
formation from  his  London  man  of  business  of  the  passing  of 
Lord  George  Murray's  pardon  :  ^ — 

Mr.  Thomas  Scott  to  His  Grace. 

New  Bond  St,  Nov.  6,  1725. 
My  Lord, — I  have  the  pleasure  to  let  y  Grace  know  that  I  have  at 
last  got  in  my  possession  Lord  George's  pardon,  past  in  form  under  the 
great  seal,  and  shall  keep  it  in  my  custody  till  I  am  honour'd  with  y 

'  This  pardon,  with  the  seal,  is  framed  at  Blair. 
\.<f-e€  ^-^ciclavcicc,  .b.  cJvri. 


1726  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  375 

Grace's  commands  for  the  disposal  of  it.  I  was  formerly  honour'd  with 
y''  Grace's  directions  to  forward  it,  as  soon  as  past,  down  to  Scotland,  but 
I  know  not  how  that  can  be  without  a  particular  Direction.  It  is  too 
bulky  to  send  under  any  shape  by  the  post,  and  I  dare  not  trust  it  to 
any  other  conveyance. 

It  is  safe  where  it  is,  and  all  together  as  effectual  as  if  Lord  George 
had  it  himself,  so  I  think  it  best  to  keep  it  till  y''  Grace  honours  me  with 
your  further  commands  in  that  Behalf. 

I  give  y  Grace  and  Lord  George  joy  upon  this  occasion,  and  am,  with 
the  greatest  Truth  and  Respect,  My  Lord, 

Y""  Grace's  most  humble  and  most  ob'  Servant 

Tho:  Scott. 

Jammry  2,1,  1726. — The  Duke  set  out  from  Edinburgh  for 
London,  having  previously  arranged  to  leave  the  management 
of  his  affairs  in  Scotland  during  his  absence  in  the  hands  of  a 
committee  consisting  of  the  following  friends,  viz. — Sir  Patrick 
Murray  of  Ochtertyre,  Smythe  of  Methven,  William  Murray, 
younger  of  Ochtertyre,  Anthony  Murray  of  Dollery,  and 
Anthony  Murray,  merchant  in  Edinburgh. 

In  February  the  Duke's  uncle.  Lord  Nairne,  died,  aged 
61,  and  in  April  his  Grace's  aunt.  Lady  James  Murray,  also 
died. 

During  the  Duke's  visit  to  London  he  made  a  proposal  of 
marriage  to  Mrs.  Lannoy,  widow  of  James  Lannoy  of  Hammer- 
smith, and  daughter  of  Thomas  Frederick,  eldest  son  of  Sir 
John  Frederick,  Knight. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

London,  23  Aprill  1726. 

Dear  Brother, — I  have  not  wrote  to  you  of  late,  haveing  very  little  to 

say  materiall.     I  can  now  venture  to  write  you  that  I  am  within  a  very 

few  dayes  of  accomplishing  what  I  hope  will  make  me  very  happay,  and 

be   agreeable  to  all  my  friends.      The  Lady's  name  is  M^s  Lannoy,  a 


376  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1726 

widdow  that  has  a  pretty  good  jointure,  and  some  estate  of  her  own  that 
will  raise  money  soon.  I  hope  next  week  all  will  be  ended,  and  that  wee 
may  soon  be  in  Scotland,  where  she  makes  no  scruple  of  going  to  live. 

It  is  not  convenient  to  write  by  the  post  more  particularly ;  you  will 
know  all  in  due  time.  I  have  wrote  of  this  to  non  but  yourself  and  S'' 
Patrick  Murray. 

My  Lord  Aberdeen,  who  sends  his  humble  service  to  you,  has  been 
most  usfull  to  me  in  all  this  affair. 

I  am.  Dear  Brother, 

Your  most  affectionat  Brother  &  humble  Serv' 

Atholl. 

April  28. — This  wedding  took  place. 

Mrs.  Lannoy's  fortune  consisted  of  ;^8oo  per  annum,  and 
an  estate  in  Hammersmith  which  it  was  hoped  would  bring 
.;!^  1 0,000  when  put  in  the  market. 

In  May  a  letter  was  received  by  a  Captain  James  Ogilvie 
from  one  Mr.  Francis  Panton  in  Paris,  regarding  the  affairs  of 
the  exiled  Marquis  of  Tullibardine.  From  his  statement  it 
appeared  that  his  Lordship  had  not  only  spent  ^320,  sent  him 
by  the  Duke  during  the  past  twelve  months,  but  also  30oolivres 
which  had  been  remitted  to  him  by  a  friend,  and  that  moreover 
he  was  considerably  in  debt. 

Mr.  Panton  added  that  he  found  Lord  Tullibardine  had 
been  much  cheated  by  his  servants,  of  whom  he  kept  four. 
That  he  (Panton)  had  got  one  dismissed,  and  hoped  soon  to 
get  rid  of  two  more,  and  to  prevail  on  the  Marquis  to  do  with 
one  only. 

Eventually  the  Duke's  commissioners  decided  to  allow  the 
Marquis  .1^150  a  year  out  of  the  estates. 

In  August  the  Duke  brought  his  bride  home  to  Dunkeld, 
having  been  met  by  a  vast  crowd  of  company  on  the  road  before 
they  reached  Perth,  where  there  were  great  entertainments. ' 

October  26.  —  All  former  commissions  to  foresters  were 
recalled,  and  four  new  ones  were  appointed  as  follows  : — 


JEAN   FREDERICK 

Widow  of  James  Lannoy 
i?T  Wife  of  James,  2^°  Duke  of  Atholl 


i.  1693?        rf.  174 


1727  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  377 

Robertson  of  Blairfettie  to  the  West  Forest,  i.e.  all  west  of  Edindoun, 
for  which  he  is  to  have  the  Shealing  of  Ruidh  an  Stalcair. 

Alex^  Robertson,  son  of  Calvine,  the  Middle  Forest,  i.e.  from  Edindoun 
to  Bruar,  for  which  he  is  to  have  the  Shealing  of  Glaschoire. 

Alex^  Stewart,  in  Innerslanie,  the  Forest  of  Tarf  i.e.  from  Bruar  to 
head  of  Tilt,  for  which  he  is  to  have  50  pound  Scots  yearly. 

John  M'^IntoshyXhe  Forest  of  Freechrombie,  i.e.  Fealar,  Beinn  Mhuirich  "irUu  OccUc 
and  Beinn    a  Ghlo,   for   which    he  is   to   have   his  possession  of  Dail 
Fheannach. 

During  the  summer  of  1727  the  Duke  again  visited  London, 
her  Grace  remaining  at  Dunkeld.  In  one  of  her  letters  the 
Duchess  mentions  that  "the  formation  of  the  slopes  of  Stanley 
Hill^  at  Dunkeld  was  proceeding." 

Her  Grace  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Dunkeld,  Aug< y  5"',  1727. 
Ye  weather  here  is  extream  hott  &  close,  but  don't  care  to  go  up  to 
Blair  till  you  come,  w*  place  they  tell  me  is  very  pleasant  &  looks  very 
well  now  it's  clean'd.  Y«  taking  away  y<=  wall  in  y<=  Serv's  halP  has 
weakned  y«  arch  so  y'  they  fear  its  falling,  so  have  order'd  y™  to  prop  it 
till  you  give  further  orders,  and  they  don't  pave  the  place  till  y". 

In  October  their  Graces  were  both  present  at  the  corona- 
tion of  George  II.,  which  took  place  on  the  nth  of  the  month 
at  Westminster.  Her  Grace  wrote  the  following  account  to 
her  brother-in-law,  Lord  George  : — 

Her  Grace  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract). 

Old  Bond  S't,  Oct.  17"',  1727. 
Your  Lop :  no  doubt  has  heard  before  y=  how  magnificent  y^  appear- 
ance was  att  ye  Coronation.     It's  allowed  by  all  to  be  y^  finest  y'  ever 

'  Previously  known  as  "  Sheochie's  Hill." 
^  Probably  the  ground  floor  of  Cumming's  Tower,  which  is  now  not  arched. 


378  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1728 

was,  and  y^  greatest  concourse  of  people  y'  ever  were  seen  on  such  an 
occasion. 

It  would  have  been  in  better  order  if  y^  heralds  &  mobb  had  not  dis- 
turbed us,  y'^  first  by  their  Blunders,  &  y^  other  raising  us  from  supper, 
before  we  had  satisfied  either  our  hunger  or  thirst,  by  coming  up  upon 
the  table,  W^^  obliged  us  to  retire,  b'efore  y^  King  &  Queen  rise  from 
theirs,  &  hurry  into  y^  house  of  Lords,  or  where  we  could  gett,  for  safty. 

Y^  illuminations  in  y^  hall  were  very  fine,  w^^  were  lighted  by  cotton 
diped  in  spirits  and  fasten'd  to  each  candle,  so  y'  the  whole  was  lighted  in 
a  few  moments. 

Y^  Barons  of  y^  Cinque  Ports  were  so  unlucky  as  to  sett  one  of  their 
staffs  upon  y^  Queen's  foot,  w'^^  bruised  it  so  much  yt  she  can't  stand 
upon  it,  &  is  forced  to  be  wheeled  into  y«  Drawing  Room. 

October  yth. — His  Grace's  half-brother  Lord  John  received 
a  commission  in  the  3rd  Guards. 

In  December  Lord  Aberdeen's  second  son,  John  (nephew 
to  his  Grace),  died  at  Kelly. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  George  Murray  (extract). 

London,  ii  May  1728. 
All  the  Hamirsmith  Estate  is  sold,  and  the  money  for  the  purchass 
spent,  squandred,  and  gone  the  Lord  knows  how,  except  three  hundred 
pounds. 

From  an  allusion  the  Duchess  made  two  years  later  about 
the  letting  of  her  Hammersmith  House,  it  appears  that  that 
residence  had  been  retained. 

June  2,'>'d. — Lord  George  Murray  was  married  in  Edinburgh 
to  Amelia,  only  child  and  heiress  of  the  late  James  Murray  of 
Glencarse^  and  Strowan,  formerly  a  medical  man  in  practice 
in  Perth.  As  old  "  Lady  Strowan  "  could  not  be  induced  to 
give  her  consent  to  the  match,  they  were  married  without. 

^  Grandson  of  Patrick  Murray  of  Ochtertyre.     His  wife  was  daughter  and  heiress  of  John 
Murray  of  Strowan,  whose  ancestor  was  an  offshoot  of  the  Tullibardine  family. 


1728  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  379 


Lord  George  Murray  to  ^^  Lady  Strowan." 

HOLLIERUDE   VLOVSE,  Juni  H,  I728. 

Madam, — The  greatest  Happiness  I  aimed  at  in  this  world  was  to 
marrie  your  LaP^  Daughter,  &  to  have  your  aprobation.  But  when  I 
found  that  my  most  sincere  indevours  to  perswad  your  LaP  of  the  up- 
rightness of  my  intentions  were  altogither  inefectuall,  &  that  all  that  I 
could  say  or  doe  was  of  no  use  to  bring  your  LaP  to  harken  in  any  ways 
to  my  proposall,  I  then  indeed,  with  the  greatest  earnestness  that  I 
was  capable  of,  intreated  your  Daughter  to  take  the  opportunity  of  my 
Brother's  being  in  town  to  put  an  end  to  that  afair,  and  now,  since  we 
were  married  last  night,  I  take  this  first  opportunity  to  ask  your  LaP^ 
pardon  &  blessing. 

I  acknowledg  you  might  have  cast  your  eys  upon  many  who  had 
advantages  which  I  want,  but  give  me  leave  to  say  it  is  not  posible  for 
any  to  have  a  greater  affection  &  Love  for  your  Daughter,  &  I  assure  you 
it  shall  be  the  constant  studdy  of  my  whole  hfe  to  aprove  myselfe  worthy 
of  her.  Your  LaP  alone  has  it  in  your  power  to  make  us  intirely  happie 
by  forgiving  what  is  past.  It  shall  be  my  constant  endeavour  to  doe 
evry  thing  that  can  be  agreeable  to  your  LaP,  &  you  shall  ever  find  me, 
with  the  greatest  respect.  Madam, 

Your  Laps  most  dutyfull  Son  &  faithful!  Humble  Servant, 

George  Murray. 

I  take  the  liberty  to  assure  your  LaP  that  my  being  married  in  this 
maner  will  in  noe  ways  hinder  my  agreeing  to  what  terms  would  have 
been  thought  reasonable  before. 

Early  in  autumn  the  Duchess  was  confined  of  a  son  and 

heir,  wAo  .cx^cc^   a-A/t-co-a^t-e-d'    icrii^i-i^-- 

January  2,  1729. — The  Duke  wrote  telling  Lord  George 
that  they  had  to  change  the  baby's  second  wet  nurse,  as  she 
had  got  the  itch  worse  than  the  first.  He  further  remarked 
that  he  and  Lord  Nairne  were  just  going  to  the  curling. 


38o  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1730 

April  20. — Their  Graces'  infant  son,  Lord  Tullibardine, 
was  seized  with  convulsions,  and  died  at  Dunkeld  on  the  23rd. 

April  25. — Lady  George  Murray  was  confined  of  a  son  at 
Edinburgh.' 

In  the  course  of  1730  the  Duchess  was  confined  of  a 
daughter,  Lady  Jean. 

March  18. — The  Duke  signed  a  tack  to  Struan  Robertson, 
whereby  his  Grace  lets  to  him  the  liberty  of  fishing  in  Loch 
Rannoch,  or  any  other  lochs  or  waters  within  the  bounds  of 
Bon  Rannoch,  during  all  the  years  of  his  life,  for  yearly 
payment  of  "three  pints  of  Mount  Alexander  Honey"  at 
Martinmas. 

April  8,  1 73 1. — Lord  George  in  a  letter  to  the  Duke  made 
the  following  curiously  prophetic  remark  :  "  Lady  Jean  is  turned 
a  perfect  Buty.  I  wish  she  be  not  intised  some  time  hence  to 
make  a  runaway,  and  play  my  boy  a  slipry  trick  in  janking  him." 

During  the  spring  of  1731  the  Duke  went  up  to  London 
to  look  after  the  Duchess's  interests  in  a  lawsuit  on  money 
matters  between  her  brothers  Sir  John  and  Sir  Thomas 
Frederick. 

Memorandum  from  Commissary  Bissettfor  Mr.  Anthony  Murray,  to  be 
transmitted  by  him  to  His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl. 

13'*  April  1 73 1. 

Tho'  all  the  countrys  about  have  for  some  years  past  been  peaceable 
and  free  of  thifts,  yet  the  countrys  of  Atholl  and  Strathardle  have  suffered 
more  by  thieving  these  two  last  years  than  when  theft  prevaild  more  in 
the  Highlands,  in  so  far  as  that  on  the  north  side  Tay  from  Mouline  to 
Dunkeld  there  has  been  no  less  than  60  cous  &  horses  stoln  in  the  said 
space,  &  proportionally  in  Strathardle  and  Glenshie,  and  the  severall  other 
parts  of  Atholl  have  suffered  in  like  manner. 


1731  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  381 

Untill  of  late  Thir  Thefts  were  thought  to  have  been  committed  by  the 
Highland  countrys  above  us,  But  at  last  we  found  all  was  committed  by 
rogues  Resideing  amongst  ourselves,  of  whome  we  have  discovered  a  list 
of  no  less  than  sixteen  persones,  But  have  not  yet  come  the  length  of 
finding  sufficient  prooff  against  any  of  them  so  as  to  punish  them  by 
death,  exept  against  one  Duncan  Robertsone  a  relatione  of  Barrone  Reid's 
(against  whome  sufficient  prooff  can  be  aduced  of  his  stealling  eight  cous 
at  one  time),  and  against  one  Stewart,  alias  M<=Collie,  who  recepted  the 
said  cous  and  sold  them  at  Crieff,  and  now  that  both  Duncan  Robertsone 
and  his  recepter  M<=Collie  are  in  custodie,  and  that  the  country  with  one 
voice  Request  such  examples  to  be  made  as  may  put  a  stop  to  this  pre- 
vailing crime  in  the  country,  and  in  order  thereto  doe  offer  a  voluntar 
contributione  of  a  sixpence  on  the  merk  land  to  defray  the  charge.  There- 
fore its  desyrd  M'^  Anthony  Murray  would  lay  this  case  before  his  G:  the 
Duke  of  Atholl  and  know  from  his  Grace 

1='  whither  or  not  His  Grace  would  have  any  of  thir  Malefactors 
prosecute  to  death,  and  if  he  Incline  to  the  affirmative, 

2ndiy  whither  or  not  both  Robertsone  &  Stewart  should  be  put  to 
death,  or  only  one  of  them,  and  if  only  one, 

jrdiy  whither  Robertsone,  Barrone  Reid's  friend,  who  was  principall 
actor,  or  Stewart,  the  Recepter,  should  be  put  to  death. 

^^thiy  Mr  Dundass  of  Arniston  haveing  proposed  to  be  at  Kincraigie  all 
the  moneth  of  May,  to  drink  the  goat  whey,  Commisar  Bissat  suspected 
that  Barrone  Reid  would  embrace  that  opportunity  of  applying  him,  to 
witt  M""  Dundass,  in  favours  of  his  friend  Dun:  Robertsone,  and  Therefore 
the  Commisar  has  prevented  the  Barrone  by  waiting  on  M''  Dundass  & 
prevailing  with  him  &  procureing  his  promise  not  only  not  to  concern 
himself  in  favours  of  the  thievs,  but  that  he  should  be  ane  assessor  to 
the  Judge,  Therefore  least  Barrone  Reid  should  imploy  a  Lawier  for  his 
friend,  should  not  M""  Dundass  as  well  as  M^  Graem,  His  G:'s  ordinarry 
Lawier,  be  consulted  for  their  advice  and  directione  in  a  matter  of  this 
moment,  especially  considering  that  the  country  will  be  at  the  charge  of 
it,  and 

jthiy  whither  would  His  G:  have  this  prosecutione  delay'd  untill  he 
returns  to  the  country  himself,  or  should  the  same  be  done  while  we  have 
the  opportunity  of  M""  Dundass's  being  in  Atholl.' 

dee-   y-feii^iefvclct-,  -ii^-  civnt  ~c/^. 


382  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1731 

October  13. — The  Duchess  was  confined  of  a  daughter  at 
Dunkeld,  who  was  christened  Charlotte. 


Duke  of  Hamilton,  to  His  Grace. 

Hamilton,^'  26'*  \Pct.  1731],  4  iny  morning. 

My  dear  Duke, — If  my  letter  is  as  full  of  blunders  as  my  head's  full 
of  Liquor,  I  know  you'l  excuse  it  for  many  reasons;  one  I  must  remember, 
which  is,  that  I  fancy  your  own  practise  hath  sett  me  a  good  example,  I 
mean  as  to  y<^  Liquor. 

Without  further  preamble  I  must  tell  you  the  last  health  I  drank  was 
ys  Duke  of  Atholl,  &  was  pledged  in  a  bumper  by  y^  following  persons, 
who  make  ane  offer  of  their  most  Devoted  services  &  compliments,  Coll. 
James  Stuart,  Capt :  Peter  Stuart,  Cockle  Aikman,  Hugo  de  Bogs,  The 
Laird  of  Grange,  the  pallateless  Knight,  &  your  everlasting  (I  must  say 
like  a  Lady)  admirer. 

Pray  be  so  good,  my  dear  Duke,  as  offer  (what  I  think)  to  the  Dutchess 
were  I  to  say  compliments;  these  are  things  of  course;  were  I  to  say 
services,  'tis  what  I  hope  she  can  not  doubt  off,  therefore  I  must  leave  y^ 
Testimonys  of  my  Esteem,  Respect,  &  Regard  to  boundless  Imagination. 

I  hope  I  may  yet  venture  to  be  nam'd  as  ane  humble  slave  of  my 
Litle  favourite  Miss  Lanoy,^  to  whom  pray  say  all  you  think  can  make 
me  gain  favor. 

Everything  that's  good,  Lovely  &  desirable  attend  the  rest  of  y  Gr/s 
Family,  particularly  y^  young  Christian,  who  you  may  observe  has  y^ 
prayers  of  her  Godfather  at  ane  early  hour  in  y«  morning.  After  thank- 
ing you  for  ys  honours  you  have  done  me,  my  dear  Duke,  allow  me  to 
take  leave  of  you  with  as  warm  a  Heart  and  sincere  a  friendship  as  ever 
man  was  capable  off. 

Yours,  without  ceremony  or  Dissimulation, 

Hamilton  &  Brandon. 

My  vein  has  not  dwelt  on  Parnassus,  but  you'l  soon  have  some  pro- 
duction, or  I  must  come  to  Dunkeld,  or  you  to  Hamilton.  I  wish  with 
all  my  soul  y^  Latter. 

'  The  Duchess  of  AthoU's  daughter  by  her  first  marriage. 


1732  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  383 

From  the  above  letter  it  appears  that  the  Duke  of  Hamilton 
had  attended  as  godfather  at  the  christening  of  their  Graces' 
daughter. 

December  6. — The  Countess  of  Panmure  (aunt  to  his  Grace) 
died  in  Edinburgh. 

In  February  1732,  Lord  George  Murray,  who  was  then 
living  at  Mugdrum,  had  an  attack  of  scurvy. ' 

March  22. — The  Duke  entered  into  a  contract  with 
Robertson  of  Blairfetty,  who  undertook  to  build  an  inn  and 
offices  at  Dalnacardoch  at  a  cost  not  exceeding  1200  merks, 
which  house  he  was  to  have  during  his  tack  of  that  grazing. 

May  17. — Lady  George  Murray  gave  birth  to  a  daughter, 
who  was  christened  Amelia. 

Her  Grace  to  Lady  George  Murray  {extract). 

DuNKELD,  ^Junetl  1732. 
I  am  so  much  improved  att  ye  bowles  y*  my  Lord  chuses  me  to  be 
of  his  side,  w'^'^  I  take  as  a  great  favour,  &  am  very  vain  of  it. 

In  June  Lord  George  Murray  set  out  on  a  sporting  ex- 
pedition in  the  Highlands,  his  destination  being  Glen  Tatnich, 
adjoining  Fealar. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George  {extract^. 

"  GLEt^CAKSE, /une  14,  1732. 

Yesterday  I  had  a  very  good  passag,  tho'  I  was  obUdged  to  wait  some' 
time  for  the  wains  to  bring  the  Bagage  here.  Our  Tennants  have  not 
been  much  in  use  to  carriages  of  leat,  which  makes  them  a  httle  restive, 
but  I  behve  were  I  a  while  amongst  them  they  would  be  better.  This 
morning  I  dispatched  13  horse  with  my  bagage,  &  had  I  not  been  present 
it  would  not  have  been  an  easy  mater. 


384  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1732 

My  Guide  (who  is  a  friend  of  Glen  Killrie's)  came  last  night,  so 
tomorow  by  four  o'clock  I  sally  forth. 

On  thing,  &  a  very  nesessary  on,  was  forgott,  viz :  an  anchor  of 
Brandy.  Let  it  be  sent  here  by  a  carefull  hand  to  Laurence  Wright  on 
Munday,  &  it  will  be  sent  off  on  Teusday ;  you  know  a  dram  goes  some 
lenth  in  the  Highlands. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Glen  Tatinoch,  \t,June  1732. 

My  dear  Soul, — I  would  not  allow  my  Bagagmen  to  goe  away  with- 
out writeing  to  my  love,  tho'  I  am  in  a  great  hurry,  having  all  my  Bagage 
about  me,  &  no  bothy  up  but  my  own,  which  indeed  is  a  very  good  one, 
having  a  But  &  a  Ben;  however  13  horse  load  of  bagag  cannot  be  easely 
stoued.  My  other  houses  are  all  a  bigin  &  will  be  finished  in  two  or 
three  days,  but  for  a  particular  of  all  this  &  a  great  deal  more,  which, 
by  the  by,  will  not  be  a  litle  Diverting,  you  may  expect  in  some  of  my 
other  Epistels. 

I  forgott  a  pice  of  Buckrum,  some  lining  for  lineing  britches,  some 
red  tape  such  as  M""  Bust  got  for  my  last  Britches,  &  some  broad  Black 
Ribon  for  my  Plead  &<=.  I  belive  the  dripping  pan  was  forgot,  being 
neither  in  my  Room  nor  the  parlor  at  pakking. 

I  was  at  Glenkillrie  before  one  after  noon  this  day;  the  Road  is 
better  &  shorter  than  I  really  Imagined. 

The  people  who  came  with  the  Bagag  are  wearing  to  be  gon,  for  they 

have  two  long  miles  to  goe  to  their  Quarters,  so  I  shall  not  truble  you 

any  further  at  present,  but  my  Humble  Duty  to  your  mother  &  a  thousand 

kisses  to  my  Love,  of  which  you  may  spare  one  or  two  to  the  brats. 

Ever  yours  whilest 

George  Murray. 
eight  at  night. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  George  Micrray  {at  Glen   Tatnick). 

Blair  Castle,  i6/urte  1732. 
Dear  Brother, — I  am  very  glad  to  hear  that  you  are  well  and  arrived 
at  your  summer  Quarters,  but  I  find  wee  have  contrived  to  be  no  nearer 
nighbours  now  then  wee  were  befor. 


1732  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  385 

I  hope  you  have  left  Lady  George,  son,  and  daughter  well,  since  you 
say  nothing  to  the  contrary.  I  had  very  near  lost  Jeany  since  wee  have 
been  here,  and  she  is  far  from  being  recovered  yet,  tho'  I  hope  now  out 
of  Danger. 

My  wife  &  Miss  Lannoy  are  well  &  send  their  services  to  you, 
Charlote  has  not  been  so  well  as  could  be  wished,  but  was  let  blood 
yesterday  and  I  hope  better.  You  see  what  a  melancholy  time  I  have 
had  since  I  came  here,  where,  to  mend  the  matter,  there  is  no  fireing, 
&  a  great  Gigantik  house  quite  out  of  repair;  nor  can  I  be  free  of  Duns 
here  neither,  being  more  put  too  it  upon  that  account  then  ever.  .  .  . 

I  am  Dear  Brother, 

Y''  most  affat  Brother  &  most  humble  Servant 

Atholl. 

Please  to  accept  of  this  letter  without  a  cover  becaus  I  intend  to  be 
very  thrifty. 

I  have  not  one  drop  of  either  usquba  or  acquvitae  in  the  house. 

June  16. — The  Duke  signed  a  contract  with  William  Millar, 
mason,  for  building  a  "Ston  &  Lyme  Bridge  over  the  v*^atter  of 
Gary." 

"He  is  to  cary  all  material  on  his  own  expences,  and  to 
uphold  the  same  for  7  years  after  Lambas  1733.  He  is  to  have 
for  the  said  Bridge  one  hundred  and  five  pounds  starling,  to  be 
raised  in  the  country  by  subscription  or  contribution.  He  is  to 
have  a  third  at  Lambas  1732,  one  third  when  the  work  is  half 
done,  and  the  last  moity,  or  third,  when  the  Bridge  is  finisht." 

The  bridge  appears  not  to  have  been  built  at  this  time  ; 
possibly  there  was  a  difficulty  in  raising  the  subscription. 

June  21. — Lord  George  wrote  again  to  his  wife  from  Glen 
Tatnich,  saying  that  he  had  had  four  masons  besides  other 
workmen  employed  erecting  his  buildings  there  for  the  past  fort- 
night.   Also  that  he  found  the  goat-whey  agreed  very  well  with 

him,  and  that  he  drank  not  under  half  a  gallon  every  morning. 
VOL.  II.  2  B 


386  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1732 

Also  that  his  habitation  did  very  well,  but  his  ofifice-houses 
were  not  quite  finished.  That  there  were  deer  every  day  in 
the  Glen,  but  that  hitherto  he  had  not  had  time  to  be  out 
himself,  and  had  no  fit  hand  to  send.  That  he  sent  her  three 
ptarmigan  and  five  moorfowl  cecks,  but  that  the  pouts  were 
not  yet  fit  for  killing.     He  also  sent  a  dottrel. 


Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Glentatinich,  zZJtme  1732. 

My  Dearest  Life, — I  went  on  Munday  morning  to  Blair  Castle  with 
a  firm  resolution  to  return  here  last  night,  but  my  brother  whidled  me 
so  comickly  that  I  could  not  get  off  neither  at  9  in  the  morning,  as  I  first 
designed,  nor  at  midday,  nor  at  4  in  the  afternoon,  at  all  which  hours  he 
had  promised  to  let  me  goe.  At  last  he  agreed  that  I  was  to  have  full 
liberty  at  midnight,  &  that  he  would  sitt  up  with  me  till  then,  &  so  I  would 
get  the  cool  to  travle  in.  However  when  midnight  came,  the  Dutchess 
interposed,  &  would  by  no  means  let  me  goe  at  that  houre,  saing  she 
could  not  be  answerable  to  you,  &  in  short,  for  as  posetive  as  I  was,  she 
laid  her  commands  upon  me  not  to  goe  till  threein  the  morning,  which  I 
ackordingly  obead,  so  went  to  bed  for  three  houres,  &  then  came  off, 
and  am  this  moment  arrived  here,  it  being  betwixt  nine  &  ten  in  the 
morning.  .  .  . 

I  am  now  to  begin  to  divide  the  six  days  of  the  week  for  my  different 
Pasterns — viz:  Munday  &  Thursday,  Fooling.  Tewsday  &  Friday,  Hunt- 
ing the  dear.  Wedensday  &  Saturday,  Fishing.  The  Loch  is  about  a 
mile  from  my  Quarters,  &  about  a  mile  &  a  halfe  there  is  on  of  Inver- 
calls.  Both  have  the  greatest  variety  &  most  plenty  of  fine  trouts  of  any 
Lochs  in  Scotland,  &  they  are  easely  catcht  with  the  road.  I  have  the 
burns  for  the  Hoes  nett  besides.  After  S"'  MichelP  comes  I  shall  have 
choise  divertion,  but  hitherto  what  with  my  geting  my  habitation  put  to 
rights,  &  santring  for  want  of  company,  I  have  scarse  been  out  at  any 
Divertion,  but  you  see  by  my  scame  my  design  hereafter. 

I  have  got  the  most  ample  wrote  order  from  my  Brother  for  Killing 

•  Sir  Michael  Balfour. 


1732  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  387 

Dear,  &  Hunting,  &  Fooling  in  all  his  Forests,  &>=,  that  can  be,  &  as  there 
are  great  plenty  of  Moorfooll  here  abouts,  so  I  really  belive  there  is  no 
day  but  there  are  500  Dear  within  five  miles  of  me,  &  many  in  this  very 
Glen,  for  the  Forest  of  Atholl  joins  with  me  on  the  one  hand  &  Invercall's 
Forest  on  the  other.  My  being  from  home  (I  mean  my  sheel)  is  the 
reason  you  can't  get  venison  by  this  occasion,  but  I  shall  think  myselfe 
unlucky  if  you  get  not  some  every  week  herafter  so  long  as  I  stay.  I 
don't  depend  so  much  upon  my  own  skill  as  upon  Foresters  who  are  to  be 
with  me  whenever  I  please.  .  .  . 

My  Blessing  to  Johnie  &  Amilie,  &  a  thousand  Blessings  with  all 
contentment  &  happiness  to  my  Amilie,  who  has  made  me  as  much  as 
is  posible  hers  for  ever  whilest  GEORGE  MURRAY. 

Please  send  me  my  gun  that  is  ingrained  on  the  barall,  but  let  it  be 
put  in  order  by  the  smith.  Please  reseve  twelve  moorfooll,  on  Tarmagen, 
and  two  moorfooll  pouts.  Seven  of  the  moorfooll  &  two  pouts  are  this 
moment  come  in,  &  kild  this  day,  so  not  drawn. 

It  is  half  an  houre  after  four  &  I  have  not  had  the  pen  out  of  my  hand, 
no  not  in  the  time  of  my  diner,  since  nine  I  began. 

Enclosed  with  this  letter  Lord  George  sent  the  Argument 
of  a  poem  he  intended  to  write  about  his  sojourn  in  Glen 
Tatnich. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George  {extracts). 

Glen  Tatnich,  ^Jully  1732. 

My  Dearest  Life, —  ...  I  shall  send  you  by  my  nixt  some  of  the 
follys  of  my  Idle  houres,  but  indeed  I  find  I  was  not  born  for  Poetrie. 

I  have  delightfull  Divertion  in  Hunting,  &<=.  .  .  .  yesterday  I  had  ten 
Grehounds,  but  they  were  nothing  worth,  only  we  gott  good  divertion, 
having  severall  fair  hundings. 

As  I  sat  down  at  a  burn's  side  in  the  Forest  about  one  a  clok  to  take 
a  chak,  we  were  disturbed  by  a  dog  runing  a  Fan,  &  the  Hind  not  only 
defending  her  Fan,  but  with  great  fury  ataked  the  dog,  &  made  him  not 
only  Quitt  his  grips  of  the  Fan,  but  if  we  had  not  interposed  &  hunted  the 
rest  of  our  dogs  at  the  Hind,  I  really  belive  she  had  demolished  the  greay 


388  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1732 

hound.     However  the  Hind  escaped,  which  I  was  very  glad  off,  seing  she 
had  behaived  so  vaHently  for  her  young. 

We  shott  a  Hind  about  nine  in  the  morning,  &  I  shott  another  at  seven 
at  night.  They  were  both  kild  in  our  own  Glen,  the  first  a  mile  from  this, 
&  the  last  not  halfe  a  mile  from  my  hytt.  The  Hind,  which  I  send,  tho' 
it  be  not  fatt,  will  make  very  good  broth  &  colops,  I  hope  the  nixt  will  be 
better.  Please  also  receve  a  leg  of  the  Fan,  which  I  belive  will  be  very 
good  meat,  also  a  blew  hair,  which  I  send  only  for  the  rerity  of  the  couller, 
&  in  winter  they  are  milk  white.  There  is  also  six  Mourfooll  &  eight  poots, 
all  very  fresh. 

I  thank  my  Love  for  the  Straberys  &  other  things.  I  shall  eat  some 
of  them  with  chirry  for  fear  they  be  too  cold  with  my  whey  Diet  by  them- 
selves. ...  It  (is)  certainly  right  to  continow  closs  at  the  whey,  seing  I 
feel  so  good  effects  from  it.  I  can  climb  a  Hill  now  three  times  Higher 
then  the  Newburgh  hill  with  more  aise  then  I  could  climb  the  brea  from 
the  water  to  the  yeard  of  Mugdrum  when  I  left  that  place. 

My  Dog  Hek  left  me  ten  days  agoe,  &  it's  a  great  loss  to  me,  for  he 
would  have  made  a  fine  Dear  Dog.  .  .  . 

I  want  something  to  be  pluffs  to  my  britches,  &  if  you  please  cause 
George  Bust  take  out  the  lining  of  my  Kelt  coat,  &  let  it  be  sent  for  to 
line  some  Highland  cloths  I  am  to  make.  Let  me  have  some  black  ribons 
for  my  sleevs.  I  want  a  Quarter  of  an  ell  of  Teiken  to  mende  a  parte  of 
my  Tent,  &  I  wish  you  could  get  me  other  two  ginge  loavs,  which  I  find 
is  very  good  to  carie  to  the  Hill  with  me.  .  .  . 

It  was  not  the  right  gun  that  was  sent,  so  please  send  the  other. 

Tell  Johnie  (with  my  blessing  to  him  &  htle  Amihe)  that  if  he  be  not 
good  he  won't  get  the  Kid. 

I  shall  realy  long  to  hear  of  you,  my  Dear  Soule  fairwell. 
I  am  unalterably  y  constant  &  aff^'  Friend 

George  Murray. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Glen  Tatnich,  ii"'  Jully  1732. 
My  Dearest  Life, —  .  .  .  Your  strawberrys  are  very  good ;  S^  Michill 
&  I  have  found  wood  strawberrys,  though  not  in  great  Quantity,  in  some 
of  our  Burn  Banks. 


1732  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  389 

You  may  be  sure  I  shall  take  care  of  M''  Barkly.  I  have  equipt  him 
with  highland  cloths,  and  as  Carnie/  by  the  miscarage  of  a  letter,  does 
not  come,  M""  Barkly  is  well  sett  on  for  a  bed. 

I  promised  Mf  Ross,  the  Bishop,  some  Moorfooll,  for  he  sought  them, 
so  please  send  a  few,  and  M"  Barkly  may  get  two  or  three.  I  send  three 
dozen  old  and  young.  .  .  . 

The  Countess  of  Leven  was  so  frank  with  her  bier  &  Limon  Sirop, 
that  if  I  come  good  speed  &  send  you  a  better  Deer,  you  may  let  her 
have  a  quarter.  .  .  .  The  Deer  ar  very  hard  to  wone  att,  but  I  hope  I 
shall  have  better  luke  than  yesterday,  for  we  gott  nothing.  .  .  . 

I  am  much  put  to  it  for  shoos ;  before  I  knew  anything  of  the  matter 
both  the  pairs  I  had  with  me  were  burst  in  severall  places,  &  such 
plastring  to  hold  them  togither  is  curious  to  see,  my  herds  being  the 
operators. 

Pray  let  Blyth  make  me  a  pair  to  send  up  nixt  week. 

I  send  some  scraps  of  my  Poem  because  I  promised  so  to  doe ;  I  have 
brought  it  to  no  conection  as  yet,  and  indeed  I  am  so  taken  up  with  sporte 
that  I  have  litle  time,  which  was  not  my  want  the  first  fortnight  I  was 
here.  ...  I  am  for  ever  y""  aff^'  &  faithfuU  friend 

George  Murray. 

Receve  a  dozen  of  my  own  cheeses.  I  let  the  rest  be  keept,  for  they 
will  be  good  in  a  year.     I  make  on  a  day. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Glen  Tatnich,  ie,Jully  1732. 
My  Dearest  Life, — This  will  be  deliverd  to  you  by  S""  Michill,  who  I 
belive  is  Heartyly  wearied  of  this  country  by  reason  of  the  bad  wather 
that  has  been  all  this  week.  For  my  parte  all  wather  &  all  things  are 
agreable  to  me,  so  the  person  who  has  gott  possession  of  all  the  facultys 
of  my  soule  be  well.  .  .  . 

Belive  me  always  y"  wilest, 

George  Murray. 

I  was  oblidgd  to  take  23  shillings  from  S''  Michill,  so  pray  order  P: 
Rattry  not  to  take  for  his  horse,  &  he  &  I  will  count. 

'  Aikman  of  Cairny  t 


390  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1732 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Glen  Tatnich,  igjully  1732,  3  a  clok  afternoon. 

.  .  .  .  If  it  be  agreable  to  you  we  will  meet  at  Glencarse  on  the  3rd  of 
August.  .  .  .  You  need  nothing  alongat  with  you,  seing  I  have  sheets  & 
Blankets,  &c.,  &  I  hope  to  carrie  down  provisions  with  me.  It  will  be 
leat  at  night  before  I  can  be  with  you,  &  I  reccon  it  will  be  Saturday 
before  we  goe  to  Mugdrum,  for  I  have  some  thing,  as  I  wrote  before,  to 
doe  at  Glencarse. 

S""  Michill  design'd  to  have  stayd  till  this  day,  but  he  was  really 
frightned  with  the  bad  wedther,  &  now  since  he  is  gone  we  have  as 
pleasant  wather  as  could  be  wisht  for,  &  I  have  had  better  divertion 
Monday  &  Yesterday  than  all  the  time  he  was  here.  .  .  . 

Last  week  you  mentiond  three  Loavs  of  Bread  &  there  came  but  two, 
this  time  two  dozen  Rolls  &  there  is  but  one.  I  tell  this  least  they  be 
Imbazeld,  for  otherways  there  is  no  want,  for  I  have  near  the  halfe  of  my 
bisket  as  yet.  Please  receve  two  &  twenty  old  moorfooll,  seven  &  twenty 
pouts,  &  on  Tarmagen.  Ten  of  them  are  this  moment  come  in  &  are 
not  drawn ;  the  rest  all  killd  yesterday,  &  I  helped  to  draw  the  nett  over 
fourty  of  them,  but  except  you  keep  as  many  as  serve  you  evry  day  till 
Malloch  come  again,  I  shall  not  have  so  much  pleasure  in  the  sport. 
Your  constant  &  affectionat  Friend, 

George  Murray. 


His  Grace  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

Blair  Castle,  20"' fully  1732. 
Dear  Brother, — I  long  so  much  to  know  how  you  do,  that  I  have  sent 
one  a  purpose,  tho'  it  was  very  difficult  to  get  any  here  that  would  under- 
take the  finding  your  habitation  out,  the  people  of  this  country  dealing 
very  little  with  Strathardle  or  the  adjacent  places.  The  comissary  calles 
it  the  pleasent  Glen,  but  as  I  want  the  Erse  word,  no  body  here  can 
understand  me  by  that  name  for  it.  The  preamble  being  over,  my  wife 
and  I  want  to  know  how  your  diet  aggrees  with  you ;  wee  are  both  in 
hopes  the  whey  has  answered  your  expectation.  Be  very  particular  in 
letting  us  know  every  thing  relaiting  to  your  health,  which  I  need  not  tell 
you  how  much  I  am  concerned  for,  (by  the  by,  I  hear  you  have  killed  a 


1732  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  391 

Dear  with  your  own  hands).     Pray  let  us  know  allso  how  Lady  George 

&<=.  were  when  you  heard  last.     To  show  how  little  stingiee  I  am  in  such 

cases,  without  being  asked  I  take  the  liberty  to  let  you  know  my  wife, 

Miss  Lannoy,  and  my  two  daughters  are  very  well.     The  two  first  send 

their  most  humble  service  to  you,  as  no  doubt  the  other  two  would  if  they 

could.     There  is  none  else  here,  and  the  worke  men  has  finished  for  this 

day,  which  gives  me  time  to  plague  you  with  so  long  a  letter.     However, 

I  will  not  set  you  at  liberty  from  being  at  the  trouble  of  reading  it  without 

assuring  you  that  I  continue  with  great  truth.  Dear  Brother, 

¥■■=  most  affectionatly, 

Atholl. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Forest  of  Atholl,  idjully  1732,  9  a  dock. 

My  dearest  Life, —  ...  I  am  just  now  on  the  confines  of  my  Brother's 
&  the  Mar  Forests,  where  1  have  the  pleasure  of  the  most  noble  Divertion 
in  the  world,  but  it  would  be  in  vain  to  atempt  writeing  any  discription  of 
our  hunting.  I  was  four  nights  in  the  Forest  of  Mar,  wher  I  was  resolved 
to  have  been  non,  &  what  is  most  of  all,  very  well  ackomodat.  The 
wadther  was  very  bad,  but  is  now  better.  I  have  not  been  a  night  in 
the  Glentatinich  but  one  since  this  day  eight  days ;  however  I  always  get 
plenty  of  goat  whey.  I  have  been  these  eight  days  past  in  my  kilt,  &  am 
to  continow  in  it  till  I  be  with  you,  which,  as  I  propos'd,  I  flater  myselfe 
will  be  on  Wedensday  the  2"^  tho',  to  tell  you  the  truth,  were  it  not  to 
see  my  Love,  &  also  to  mind  my  business,  both  which  shall  always  make 
me  leave  my  divertion  at  any  time,  I  would  scare  resist  so  strong  temta- 
tion  to  fine  sport.  You  may,  My  soule,  easely  gather  from  what  I  have 
already  said  that  I  am  in  perfect  health,  &  indeed  I  never  was  better,  & 
what  at  another  time  would  have  been  a  fatigue  is  perform'd  with  the 
greatest  ease. 

I  kil'd  on  Saturday  evening  two  hearts,  of  which  I  sent  on  and  a  half 
to  my  Love,  &  I  hope  they  will  come  safe,  tho'  by  reason  of  the  great 
rains  that  made  the  waters  impassable,  particularly  Dee,  near  the  sourse 
of  which  I  hunted  that  day,  that  I'm  afi'raid  they  will  not  be  so  good  as 
otherways  they  would.  I  have  a  hind  just  now  lying  at  the  door  of  our 
sheell,  but  its  scarse  worth  while  to  send  it,  but  I  hope  once  this  week  to 
lett  you  have  a  good  Deer,  &  if  I  come  good  speed,  as  I  doubt  not  I  will, 


392  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1732 

I  shall  send  on  to  Arnhall.  We  have  not  been  out  at  fouling  since  this 
day  eight  days,  having  so  much  better  divertion,  but  shall  send  out  some- 
body &  get  some  for  my  Life  this  week. 

I  thank  you  for  the  two  guinys,  &  am  sorry  to  straiten  you,  but,  if 
you  can,  let  me  get  two  more,  at  least,  by  the  pople  who  come  off  on 
Monday  for  my  Bagage. 

I  was  just  going  to  my  Glen  to  have  receved  your  letter  &  to  have 

wrote  my  answer,  when  yours  was  sent  me,  &  I  have  made  use  of  such 

paper  as  you  see,  &  in  great  hurry,  for  the  pople  that  were  sent  out  in  the 

morning  to  look  after  the  Deer  bring  us  word  they  are  just  at  hand, 

so  .  .  . 

George  Murray. 


Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Glen  Tatnich,  yijully  1732. 

My  Dearest  Life, —  ...  I  send  by  one  of  my  herds  a  Heart  to  Glen- 
carse  &  42  mourfooll,  which  I  have  given  orders  to  be  sent  over  to  you  the 
moment  they  come  there,  &  if  you  get  them  not  by  midday  on  Tewsday 
it  will  be  by  laisiness  of  the  bearer  or  Laurence  Wright.  Both  Deer  & 
moorfooll  were  killed  yesterday.  I  send  at  the  same  time  a  Heart  for  the 
Lady,^  to  Glencarse,  &  I  write  to  Thomas  Blair  to  be  sure  on  of  her 
tennents  carie  it  straight  to  Arnhall,  &  as  it  was  kild  on  Saturday  I  hope 
she  will  get  it  fresh.  I  have  another  Heart  &  a  Hind  to  bring  to 
Glencarse  which  I  design  some  of  the  Bagag  horse  (to  save  expece)  shall 
carie  down,  for  you  will  easely  belive  I  shall  be  lighter  going  down  than 
I  was  when  I  came  here.  .  .  . 

This  is  all  at  present  from  y""  constant  &  faithful 

George  Murray. 

August  I. — Lord  George  wrote  again  to  his  wife,  saying  he 
had  received  an  express  from  the  Duke  desiring  his  presence  at 
Blair,  and  that  he  could  not  therefore  be  with  her  till  the  3rd. 
He  also  mentioned  that  he  sent  sixty  moorfowl,  a  hart,  and  a 
hind  along  with  the  baggage. 

'  Lady  Strowan  ;  her  mother  was  Margaret  Dow,  heiress  of  Arnhall. 


1732  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  393 

August  17. — The  Duchess  wrote  to  Lord  George  men- 
tioning that  "  Colowdon"^  had  been  at  Blair  with  his  Grace  all 
the  previous  week,  "swallowing  of  Bumpers  according  to  his 
usuall  method."  Also  that  she  heard  that  Lord  Nairne  had 
been  offered  "  19000  ginneas  for  Nairne  house  &  some  of  y^ 
Land,  w'^''  w"^  pay  y°  debt  &  leave  him  ;^400  per  annum." 

Gordon  of  Glenbucket  to  His  Grace. 

Inverbucket,  2^  Sept.  1732. 

My  Lord, —  ....  I  hapned  to  mete  with  a  man  the  oy  day  who 
lately  was  at  Logierate;  he  acknowledged  werie  frankly  he  come  off 
without  takeing  leave;  his  name  is  Grigor  Roy,  a  freind  (of)  Achtertyre's. 
He  sayes  Y""  Gr/  was  werie  kynd  to  him,  of  q<=h  he  has  great  resentment, 
and  wishes  much  it  was  in  his  power  to  serve  your  Gr/.  He  informs  me 
that  their  is  on  Buy  lives  in  Badenoch  that  comitted  some  out  of  the  way 
things  to  some  of  y^  Gr/s  people,  and  that  y  Gr/  wants  much  to  have  him. 
If  it  be  so,  let  me  know,  and  he  shall  be  sent,  &  M^  Roy  shall  be  the 
man  that  shall  bring  him,  for  he  wants  to  serve  y  Gr/  in  any  capacity. 

I  make  offer  of  my  dutie  respects,  &  am  with  great  sincerity,  my  Dear 

Lord  Duke,  ¥■■  Gr/s  most  aff"  &  most  ob^'  servant, 

J""  Gordon. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

Blair  Castle,  26  Sepf  1732. 
Dear  Brother, —  ...  I  heard  of  Lady  Herriet  Achburnham's 'death 
the  day  after  I  parted  with  you,  upon  which  I  wrote  a  letter  to  a  friend 
of  mine  at  London  and  directed  him  to  Brayan  Farfax,  brother  to  Nando, 
allso  a  great  favorit  of  L^  Achburnham's  and  trustee  for  the  young  Lady 
deseast;  the  returne  I  have  is  that  Lady  Herriet  Achburnham  un- 
doubtedly succeeded  to  the  Isle  of  Man  in  case  she  had  survived  the 
present  Earl  of  Derby  and  he  died  without  Isue,  and  now  that  she  is 
dead,  that  the  Duke  of  Atholl  does  undoubtedly  succeed  thereto ;  but  I  am 
afraid  my  eldest  Brother's  atainder  will  prevent  his  succeeding,  and  be  a 
very  great  obstacle  to  my  succeeding  if  he  survive  the  Earl  of  Derby. 

*  John  Forbes  of  Culloden. 


394  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1733 

My  Lord  Aberdeen  sayes  nothing  with  relation  to  that  in  his  letter  to  me, 
&  now  that  is  the  most  materiall  thing  to  be  looked  after.  As  for  the  rest, 
I  think  there  will  be  no  difficulty  providing  this  present  Earle's  wife  lives 
(whom  God  long  preserve).  ...  I  came  home  late  last  night,  tho'  I  rid 
it  in  less  then  two  hours  from  Dunkeld,  but  am  more  tyred  writting  this 
scrall,  and  therefor  the  sooner  I  am  done  the  better  both  for  you  and  I, 
who  is,  Dear  Brother,  Y""  most  aff^'  Brother  &  most  humble  Servant, 

Atholl. 

Lady  "  Herriet "  Ashburnham's  mother  was  Lady  Henrietta 
Stanley,  daughter  of  William,  9th  Earl  of  Derby,  relict  of  Earl 
of  Anglesey,  and  wife  of  ist  Earl  of  Ashburnham.  By  the 
death  of  Lady  Herriet  the  prospect  of  succession,  after  James, 
loth  Earl  of  Derby,  opened  up  to  the  representatives  of  Lady 
Amelia  Sophia  Stanley,  Marchioness  of  Atholl. 

During  1732  the  Duke  commenced  improving  the  garden 
and  parks  round  Blair  Castle,  and  laid  out  pleasure-grounds, 
which  were  gradually  increased  as  the  small  farms  in  the  imme- 
diate neigrhbourhood  fell  out  of  lease. 


to 


January  1733. — His  Grace  went  up  to  London,  and  on  the 
31st  was  sworn  a  member  of  the  Privy  Council. 

Her  Grace  to  Lady  George  Murray  {extract). 

X)ViiK-E.l.T>,  Jan^  y  2g"^,  1733. 
Madam, —  .  .  .  .  'M''  Alex""  Murray  was  gbn  to  tulibardine  when  Lord 
George's  letter  came  ab'  y^  Dear  Shooter^  att  Lograte,  &  I  thought  it 
needless  to  send  y^  letter  after  him,  for  My  Lord  thought  it  necessary  to 
punish  ys  fellow,  as  y<=  crime  was  fully  proved  ag^'  him  by  y^  horns,  skin, 
feett,  &  bones  found  in  his  house  of  four  deer,  his  serv'^  &  his  own 
confession.  There's  such  abuses  found  out  in  y^  forest,  y'  without  some 
severity  y^  whole  Deer  will  be  Destroy'd,  so  y'  I  hope  L^  George  will  not 
insist  upon  forgiving  y^  fellow,  who  really  Deserves  no  compassion.  .  .  . 
Yr  Ladiship's  most  afF^'e  sister  &  most  faithfull  humble  servant, 

J.  Atholl. 

'  A  poacher  in  gaol  there. 


1733  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  395 

Her  Grace  to  Lady  George  Murray  {extract). 

DuNKELD,  Feb'-yy  5"',  1733. 
I  was  sure  L^   George  had  not  reced  a  right  information  concerning 
y^  Dear  Shooter,  for  I  am  sure  his  Lop:  knows  full  well  what  stubborn 
fellows  some  highlanders  are,  y'  without  punishments  all  property  wou'd 
be  lost. 

March  14. — A  letter  was  sent  to  his  Grace  by  a  French 
gentleman  in  Paris,  informing  him  that  his  brother  Lord 
Tullibardine  had  been  in  prison  for  debt  for  the  last  six 
months. 

His  Grace  to  King  George  II. 

London,  27"*  Aptill  1733. 

Sire, — I  have  the  deepest  sense  of  y''  Majesties  goodness  in  giving  me 
leave  to  apply  to  Pari'  for  a  act  that  the  attainder  of  my  elder  brother  may 
not  extend  to  prevent  any  descent  of  honour  or  estate  to  me  or  my  issue, 
or  to  any  other  of  the  Issue  or  heirs  male  of  the  late  Duke  my  father 
deceased,  other  than  my  said  elder  brother  and  his  Issue,  In  consequence 
of  which  Act,  if  the  same  should  pass,  it  is  possible  that  the  Isle,  Castle, 
Peel,  and  Lordship  of  Man  may  descend  to  me  and  my  heirs. 

And  as  I  am  also  sensible  that  great  inconveniencys  do  arise  by  means 
of  the  said  Isle  being  in  the  hands  of  a  subject,  and  that  it  would  be  of 
publick  utility  if  the  same  was  annexed  to  the  Lands  belonging  to  the 
Crown  of  Great  Brittain,  therefor  I  think  myself  oblidged  by  the  strongest 
tyes  of  duty  and  gratitude  to  y""  Majestic  humbly  to  acquaint  y  Ma^'i^,  that 
if  I  or  my  heirs  shall  become  posessed  of  the  said  Isle,  Castle  and  Lord- 
ship, and  at  any  time  within  seven  years  then  next  ensueing  y"^  Ma''e  or 
your  successors  shall  be  pleased  to  signifie  your  or  their  pleasure  to 
purchase  the  same  for  an  adequate  price,  I  shall  in  that  case  be  willing, 
and  hereby  obliege  myself  and  my  heirs,  to  sell  and  convey  the  same  to 
yr  Ma'''^  and  your  successors,  for  such  sum  of  money  as  shall  be  adjudged 
and  setled  to  be  the  value  thereof  by  three  indifferent  persons  to  be 
nominated  and  chosen  in  the  following  maner,  that  is  to  say,  one  to  be 
nominated  by  y  Ma^'^  or  your  Successors,  another  to  be  nominated  by 
me  or  my  heirs,  and  the  third  to  be  chosen  by  these  two  who  shall  be  so 


396  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1733 

nominated  as  aforsaid,  and  I  humbly  beg  leave  to  assure  y  Ma''«  that  I 
shall  always  remain,  Sire,  y""  Mat'^^  most  faithfull.  Most  dutifull,  and  most 
ob'  subject  Atholl. 

May  17.— The  Act  referred- to  in  the  preceding  letter  re- 
ceived the  royal  assent. 


Her  Grace  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

DuNKELD,y«««_j/' zg'*,  1733. 

My  Lord, — I  have  y^  pleasure  to  acquaint  your  Lop:  y'  I  rec^d  early 
this  morning  an  express  from  Edinburgh  with  y^  good  news,  in  a  letter 
from  my  Lord,  y^  on  Friday  last  he  was  att  Richmond  to  kiss  y^  King's, 
Queen's,  &=,  hands  on  his  being  made  privy  seall  for  Scotland,  w*  adds 
much  too  much  to  y^  honour.  His  Ma'y  was  pleased  to  place  him  in  his 
service  in  y'^  most  gracious  &  obliging  manner  possible.  Y«  Earl  of  Hay 
carried  my  Lord  in  his  coach,  &  kissed  y«  Royall  hands  att  y^  same  time 
for  y«  great  seal,  &  y«  Earl  of  Selkirk  did  y«  same  for  being  Register. 

On  Saturday  they  were  att  Kew  to  kiss  y^  prince  &  3  eldest  princesses' 
hands,  and  last  Thursday  my  Lord  fixt  for  setting  out  his  journey  to  the 
Earl  of  Derby's.  He  was  to  take  a  coach  to  Warrington,  w'^''  wou'd  take 
up  four  days.  He  designs  to  make  but  a  short  stay  att  y^  Earl,  but  as 
ye  roads  are  long  and  bad  between  y'  place  &  Edinburgh,  he  thinks  it  will 
be  the  ii'^  or  12'^  of  next  month  before  he  reaches  Edinburgh,  where 
he  must  stay  a  day  or  two.  His  sucess  is  so  good  &  I  am  hopefull  y= 
Lancashire  journey  will  have  a  good  effect.  ...  Ye  provost  of  Perth 
is  come  just  now,  and  ye  Dean  of  Gild,  I  suppose  with  their  compli- 
ments. .  .  . 

¥■■  LoPs  most  affate  Sister  &  faithfull  humble  Serv' 

J.  Atholl. 

The  death  of  the  Earl  of  Sutherland  on  June  27th  causing 
a  vacancy  amongst  the  Representative  Peers  of  Scotland,  his 
Grace  stood  for  election  to  supply  his  place. 

Amongst  the  replies  he  received  from  the  Scots  Peers  was 
the  following  comical  one  from  Lord  Rosebery  : — 


1733  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  397 

Earl  of  Rosebery  to  His  Grace. 

Edingburgh  CA.S.T1.TL,  fully  y"  26'*,  1733. 

My  Lord, — Being  resolved  to  joine  my  interest,  not  only  att  this  time 
butt  for  ever,  with  those  will  bail  me  out  here,  where  I  only  am  upon  a 
Laborous,  at  y<=  Instance  of  my  Lady  Roseberie,  until  I  find  cation  to  keep 
ye  peace  towards  her,  under  y^  penalty  of  three  thousant  merks  Scots,  a 
very  Triffle  y'  my  Tennents  might  do,  but  all  are  hinder'd,  wherefor  I 
now  embress  there  partty  Helps  me  out  here. 

How  this  will  correspond  with  y  Lop's:  Intrest,  or  how  much  you 
think  it  worth  your  while  to  trouble  yourselfe  about  me,  I  leave  to  your 
Lop:,  and  shall  take  your  neglect  of  answering  my  Letter  as  a  Rejecting 
of  my  offer,  Hoping  y  Lop:  will  Remember  if  I  cannot  Honour  myselfe 
so  much  at  this  time,  I  shall  not  be  able  to  comply  with  it  the  next  oper- 
tunity,  nor  no  time  after,  This  being  what  shall  Determine  me  in  all  time 
comming,  who  am,  with  all  respect  &  esteem.  My  Lord, 

Y^  Lop's  most  ob'^'  &  most  humble  servant 

Roseberie. 

The  election  took  place  on  September  21,  when  his  Grace 
was  returned  unopposed. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Ed",  22  Sept^  1733. 

My  Dearest  Life, — I  am  just  now  come  in  from  a  pritty  Long  walk, 
for  my  Brother  &  I  went  out  all  alone  at  nine  in  the  morning,  &  till  now 
that  it's  six  in  the  evening  we  did  not  sit  down  but  about  an  houre  to  a 
chack  at  Leeth.  After  yesterday's  fatigue  we  wanted  such  an  airing,  for 
when  I  tell  you  we  drunk  a  Hogshead  ^  of  wine  to  diner  yesterday,  you 
will  think  we  judged  right  to  take  care  of  ourselves  to-day,  &  I  assure 
you  for  my  own  parte  I  never  was  better  than  I  am  at  present,  &  my 
Brother  is  perfectly  well  too. 

There  never  was  such  an  Election  of  a  singall  Peer,  either  for  number 
of  Peers  present,  or  for  proxys,  or  for  contentment  shown  by  all  Partys 
for  him  that  was  elected. 

*  Sixty-three  gallons,  i.e.,  378  bottles  ! 


398  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1733 

There  were  present  six  &  thirty  who  voted,  besides  Duke  of  Hamilton, 
who  tho'  he  did  not  vote,  came  to  town  on  purpose  to  pay  his  compliments 
to  Duke  of  AthoU.  There  were  also  above  thirty  proxys  or  lists,  which  is 
the  same  thing. 

There  was  a  dispute  betwixt  two  who  pretended  to  the  title  of  Oxfurd ; 
both  protested,  but  he  who  had  been  repute  Lord  before  was  the  person 
who  voted. 

L<1  Riven  also  voted,  haveing  taken  on  the  titles  that  day,  but  I  reccon 
there  will  be  sume  regulation  made  by  the  House  of  Peers  about  our  Scots 
Lords  taking  up  Dormont  Titles,  for  there  is  a  great  defect  in  the  regula- 
lations,  if  any  be,  in  that  affair.  .  .  . 

from  your  constant  &  faithfuU  Friend 

George  Murray. 


Strowan  Robertson  to  His  Grace. 

Hermitage,  Nov.  12,  1733. 

My  Lord, — I  had  sent  your  Grace  the  Tack  duty^  of  your  Fishing 
before  now,  but  that  I  wanted  to  see  it  hard,  that  I  might  judge  of  the 
Fairest. 

I  have  sent  pour  la  Bouche  de  My  Lady  Jean  the  first  fruits  of  Cary, 
which  has  a  flavour  like  Narbonne  &  fittest  to  be  eat  with  bread. 

Peter  M"=Glashan  ^  neglected  to  send  me  notice  of  your  Grace's  being 
at  Blair,  which  obliges  me  to  this  appology,  and  a  much  farther  journy. 

The  pityfull  shifts  of  my  contemptible  antagonists  will  not  make  me 

believe  the  Duke  of  Atholl  wishes  dishonour  or  disadvantage  for,  my 

Lord, 

Y^  Gr/s  ever  faithful!  &  obliged  Servant 

A.  Robertson  of  Strowan. 

November  20.  —  Lord  Selkirk  wrote  from  London  to  his 
Grace  that  it  was  expected  of  him  that  he  should  repair  to 
town  before  the  meeting  of  Parliament,  which  was  fixed  for 
January  1 7,  as  both  the  King  and  Queen  had  inquired  when  his 
Grace  was  to  be  there. 

^  Three  pints  of  honey,  agreed  to  1730.  ^  Innkeeper  at  Blair  Atholl. 


1734  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  399 

During  1733  Lord  John  Murray  purchased  the  superiority 
of  Pitnacree  from  his  Grace. 

The  first  week  of  January  1734  the  Duke  left  home  for 
London.  The  same  date  found  Lord  and  Lady  George  located 
at  Tullibardine,  which  they  had  leased  from  his  Grace. 

Mr.  John  Murray^  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Edinr,  12'*  Feby  1734. 

I  forgote  in  my  last  to  acquent  y"'  Gr/  that  L^^  Lovatt,  and  Frasardale 
and  his  children,  have  agreed  matters  by  a  Decreet  Arbitrall,  in  which 
they  give  up  all  pretentions  they  have  to  the  honors  &  estates  of  Lovatt, 
and  oblidge  themselves  to  do  all  deeds  that  can  be  devised  in  Law  for 
effectually  securing  Both  in  his  person  &  Family,  for  which  he  is  to  pay 
them  12000  Lb.  St. : — four  in  hand,  four  at  Whitsunday,  &  four  at  Martin- 
mas, so  that  that  affair  is  at  an  end,  and  nobody  now  are  greater  Freinds 
than  he  and  them. 

I  am  just  now  endeavouring  to  bring  about  an  agrement  for  my  Lady 
Lovatt,  who  I  must  say  has  been  but  indifferently  used  by  her  Grandson, 
who  in  all  this  affair  has  not  so  much  as  asked  her  the  question  if  he  could 
do  anything  in  his  agrement  that  would  be  to  her  advantage. 

Her  Grace  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract^). 

DuNKELD,  Feby  y'  20*'',  1734. 

My  Lord, — I  had  a  letter  last  night  from  my  Lord  with  y^  agreeable 
news  of  His  Majesty  having  done  him  y^  honour  of  Knighthood  &  y^ 
order  of  S'  Andrew  on  y^  ii'h  ins',  &  had  his  particular  order  to  notify 
it  to  yo"'  Lop :  who  I  don't  doubt  will  be  very  well  pleased  with  ys  new 
favour. 

Mr.  Charles  Frederick  to  His  Grace. 

Sunday  Morning. 

Dear  S^, — I  shewd  the  Gem  of  S'  Andrew  to  some  who  are  more 
curious  than  myself  in  works  of  that  nature,  and  by  what  I  coud  gather 
from  them,  if  I  might  have  the  liberty  of  advising  y  Gr/,  you  shoud  before 

'  Son  of  Ochtertyre. 


400  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1734 

you  purchase  it  shew  it  to  some  jeweller  that  is  no  ways  concerned  in  the 
sale,  and  desire  to  know  whether  it  is  not  counterfeited,  for  tho'  I  believe 
it  to  be  a  true  Onyx,  yet  the  jewellers  generally  go  upon  surer  grounds, 
and  can  immediately  upon  trying  it  be  ascertained  whether  it  is  fictitious 
or  not.  I  woud  likewise  ask  if  that  blueish  part  of  the  stone  which  is 
call'd  the  onyx  has  rec^  no  addition  from  art,  for  they  inform  me  that 
they  can  colour  even  a  veritable  stone,  and  the  perfectness  of  this  from 
any  veins  or  clouds  makes  me  somewhat  suspect  it. 

If  after  this  care  y""  Gr/  shoud  find  it  prove  a  genuine  stone  you  will 
scarce  meet  with  one  that  has  more  Beauty.  Indeed  I  think  five  and 
twenty  gineas  a  large  price  for  the  purchase,  but  I  am  told  that  the  rarity 
and  great  demand  which  is  made  for  those  Gems  has  lately  raisd  their 
value  considerably.^ 

I  am,  Dear  S"",  y  Gr/s  aff^te  nephew  &  most  obligd  humble  ser\'ant 

Charles  Frederick. 

At  this  period  the  Duke's  half  brother.  Lord  Edward,  was 
causing  a  good  deal  of  trouble  to  the  family  by  his  wild  conduct. 


Lord  John  Murray  to  his  Grace  (extract). 

Edenburgh,  March  7,  1734. 

Dear   Brother, — I   am    extreamly   concerned   that   unhappy  lad   has 
taken  such  ways  of  disgracing  all  that  have  any  concern  with  him. 

I  have  consulted  with  L^  George  &  my  mother,  who  are  of  opinion 
as  well  as  the  Master  of  Ross,  that  the  only  thing  can  now  be  done  is  to 
get  him  reccomended  to  some  foringe  Service,  &  the  Master  has  wrote  to 
S"^  Rob'  Munro  &  spoke  to  Major  Cochran,  who  is  gone  for  London,  to 
try  if  a  commission  could  be  procured  him  by  Count  Kinski's  reccomenda- 
tion  in  the  Emperor's  Service,  &  to  acquaint  you  with  the  answer  they 
shoud  get,  for  we  could  not  with  any  confidence  desire  you  to  concern 
yourself  in  it,  &  unless  this,  or  something  in  the  Czarina's  service  could 
be  got,  we  are  much  at  a  loss  how  to  dispose  of  him. 

Douglas  is  to  write  to  him  this  night  to  know  if  he  will  willingly 
agree,  if  this  can  be  done,  which  I  can  hardly  think  he  will  scrupule. 

'  The  above  jewel  is  still  in  the  possession  of  the  family. 


1734  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  401 

Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

TULLIBARDINE,  22  March  1734. 

Dear  Brother, — I  give  you  the  truble  of  this  to  let  you  know  that  my 
wife  was  safely  delivered  of  a  Boy  ^  on  Tuesday,  &  L<i  John,  who  is  just 
now  with  us,  is  in  a  day  or  two  to  stand  for  you,  &  in  your  name,  as 
Godfather,  for  which  favour  &  Honoure  my  wife  &  I  return  you  a  great 
many  thanks.  Duke  Hamilton  has  wrote  to  young  Oughtertire  to  doe 
the  same  for  him,  &  the  Dutchess  Douager  of  Atholl  is  to  be  Godmother, 
also  by  proxy.  I  know  you  are  pritty  much  taken  up  about  business,  I 
shall  therefore  make  amends  for  the  lenth  of  my  last  &  shall  only  ad  that 
I  always  remain,  Dear  Brother, 

¥■■  most  affe^'  Bro""  &  Faithful!  humble  serv' 

George  Murray. 

Her  Grace  to  His  Grace  {extract'). 

DuNKELD,  Apt-ill y  5'*,  1734. 
I  have  a  request  to  you  w<^h  you'll  think  odd,  w'^^  is  to  provide  me  a 
house  maid,  but  Lady  Frederick,  My^  Hume,  or  M'^s  Sandilands  will  assist 
my  Dearest,  but  I  must  tell  you  her  business,  elsse  they  can't  judge  what 
one  is  proper.  She  must  be  very  honest,  &  cleanly,  &  quiet  spirited ;  she 
is  to  clean  my  appartm',  Nora's,  &  attend  any  Ladies  y'  come  here.  For 
the  wages,  those  I  have  mentioned  will  know  what  is  reasonable.  Y« 
reason  I  give  you  y^  trouble  is  y'  Mary  almost  fired  y^  house  on  Wensday 
night  by  falling  over  her  candle,  w'^^  she  had  sett  on  her  bed  in  y^  Room 
next  to  me.  Y«  candle  being  near  a  snuff,  smelt  so  strong  I  was  disturbed 
in  my  bed  w*  y^  smell,  &  after  calling  to  her  without  her  answering,  I 
gott  out  of  bed  &  fond  her  with  her  head  upon  y«  candle,  w^*'  in  a  minute 
more  would  have  fired  her  &  y^  bed.  She  was  drunk  I  beleive,  being  so 
sound  asleep  y*  I  throwed  her  upon  y^  floor  before  she  waked,  &  indeed 
afterwards  I  gave  her  a  hearty  blow  on  her  ear.  Y^  chamber  maids  here 
are  so  generaly  given  to  drink  y'  it  is  y<=  reason  I  shoud  like  an  English 
one.  I  shoud  not  have  bore  Mary  another  night  in  y^  house,  but  there  is 
none  I  can  hear  off  just  now  fitt  to  take,  &  ships  being  now  continualy 
coming  from  London,  beleived  I  might  have  a  servant  soon  from  thence, 
for  I  can't  be  easy  whilst  y^  careless  wretch  is  here. 

'  James,  born  March  19. 
VOL.  II.  2  C 


402  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1734 

Dowager  Lady  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Nairne  House,  ^"'June  1734. 

My  Lord, — You'll  see  by  the  enclosed  that  at  last  chance  has  brought 
me  an  account  of  a  Lost  Sheep,  My  son  James ;  ^  for  since  he  left  London 
above  two  years  ago  I  never  heard  from  him,  nor  scearce  knew  in  what 
part  of  the  world  he  was,  only  that  he  went  on  board  a  ship  bound  for 
Port  Mahon.  The  enclosed  shows  the  reason  of  his  silence,  for  it  seems 
he  designed  to  be  unknown  to  all  the  world  till  merit  or  good  fortune 
raised  him ;  But  since  he  is  discovered,  I  beg  of  y""  Gr/  to  speak  or  writte 
to  some  are  acquainted  with  that  Governor,  if  y''  Gr/  is  not  yourself,  to 
thank  him  for  the  kindness  he  has  showen  him,  &,  if  you  can,  to  procure 
him  an  ensignsy,  that  he  may  live  like  a  Gentlman,  not  a  Meer  common 
soldier. 

It  is  a  new  thing  for  me  to  desire  favours  of  this  kind,  &  since  it  is 

the  first,  I  hope  y  Gr/  will  not  deny.  My  Lord, 

Yr  Gr/s  most  aff'  humble  serv' 

M.  Nairne. 

If  ray  son  Nairne  be  still  in  Town  with  y''  Gr/  he'll  be  glad  to  hear 
his  Bro'  is  alive,  &=. 

\_Enclosure^ 

Copy  part  of  a  Letter  to  Mr.  Mercer  of  Aldie. 

London,  18  May  1734. 

I've  just  now  come  passenger  from  Gibraltar  in  the  same  ship  that 
cary'd  y''  Brother  M""  James  Nairne  to  Port  Mahon. 

The  master  of  the  ship,  as  well  as  some  of  the  officers  of  that  Garison, 
tells  me  that  he  has  always  behav'd  himself  in  such  a  Manner  as  that  he 
has  got  very  much  esteem  of  the  Governour  &  every  officer  in  the  Garison. 
He  was  a  long  time  in  the  Garison  befor  they  knew  any  thing  about  him, 
&  if  it  had  not  been  for  an  old  acquaintance  of  his,  a  surgeon  of  a  man  of 
War,  who  discover'd  him,  he  would  never  have  made  himself  knowen  to 
any  Body.  The  Governour  takes  much  notice  of  him.  He  carrys  arms 
in  the  Governour's  own  Regiment  as  a  Granader,  and  a  captain  in  the 
same  Regiment  gives  him  a  Lodging  &  his  Table,  which  is  such  favours 
as  are  not  very  common. 

'  The  fourth  son. 


1734  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  403 

This  month  Lord  John  Murray  was  elected  Member  for 
Perthshire. 

Hon.    Willimn  Nairne  to  His  Grace  (extracts). 

Sept.  2y<',  1734. 
I  find  it  so  hard  a  mater  to  get  out  this  year,  that  before  y  Gr/s  letter 
ariv'd  I  excepted  of  going  out  third  mait  again,  a  voiage  to  China.  .  .  . 
I  have  brought  home  for  her  Gr/  the  best  sett  of  China  wair  I  could  meet 
with  in  India,  which  I  bege  Her  Gr/s  acceptance  of.  ...  I  shall  leave 
with  old  Grumfay  a  new  gown  for  y  Grace.  I  wish,  as  I  am  a  going  to 
China,  I  knew  what  that  country  produses  would  be  acceptable  to  my 
L^  Duke  or  my  L<^y  Dutchess ;  If  you  will  lay  your  comands  on  me,  no 
felon  att  Tayborn  wold  be  mor  pleas'd  with  a  pardon  then  I  should  be  to 
obay  yours.  I  have  been  this  ten  Days  a  Daying  with  a  Dam'd  Egow. 
This  being  my  well  Day  I  can  just  make  a  shift  to  write 

In  November  Lord  Frederick  Murray  passed  his  examina- 
tion for  his  Lieutenancy  in  the  Navy,  and  was  appointed  to 
H.M.S.  Royal  Oak,  of  70  guns. 

In  December  the  Duke  proceeded  to  London. 

December  30. — Neil  Stewart  in  Tullochchroisk  (of  the  Shier- 
glas  family),  having  the  previous  year  had  two  cows  stolen,  one 
his  own,  and  one  belonging  to  James  Roy  Stewart  in  Kynachan, 
being  informed  that  the  thief  was  one  Duncan  Ban,  son  to 
Donald  Ban  Beag,  alias  McGregor,  in  Lawers,  Loch  Tay, 
he  accordingly  went  to  Lawers,  accompanied  by  James  Roy 
Stewart,  and  called  for  Duncan  Ban  to  the  alehouse  there 
kept  by  William  Man.  After  settling  the  affair  they  consumed 
a  bottle  of  spirits,  and  Duncan  Ban  then  offered  to  lodge  Neil 
Stewart  in  his  house  for  the  night.  On  their  way  there  it 
appears  that  they  quarrelled,  as  Duncan  Ban  ran  back  to  the 
alehouse,  and  dropping  down,  expired  of  a  stab  in  the  stomach 
before  he  could  say  who  had  done  him  the  injury.  Both  the 
Stewarts  were  arrested  and  imprisoned  at  Killin. 

^n   /yJ-'f  (pCd.)  rJ-c^cC^^  cjf  ^^^  tcrcco  .t-iync^pl e^i-exi  ^  -i-e-^,  a^cc^  ■i^i^ 


404  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1735 

Lord  John  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract). 

London,  Feby  4'*  1735. 

Dear  Brother, —  .  .  .  An  affair  has  happned  here  within  these  few  days 
which  has  occasioned  much  talic,  and  gives  me  a  great  deal  of  unhapyness, 
as  I  was  unluckely  one  of  the  Company. 

I  shall  give  you  a  particular  account  of  the  whole  affair,  &  hope  you'll 
represent  it  so  if  spoke  of  in  Perthshire. 

Ld  Middlesex,  L'i  Harcourt,  L^  Boyne,  M"^  Sherley,  L^  Ferrers's 
Brother,  and  three  other  Gentlemen  &  myself  happned  to  dine  together 
accidentaly  at  the  Golden  Eagle  in  Suffolk  S',  on  Thursday  Last,  the  30''* 
of  Jan :  &  as  there  was  no  publick  Diversion,  happned  to  drink  freely. 
One  of  the  Company  on  seeing  some  chips  Burning  in  the  street,  & 
Boys  about,  said  he  would  have  a  bonefire  also,  &  gave  orders  accord- 
ingly for  one;  without  our  having  the  least  thought  what  day  it  was.^ 
There  was  presently  a  mobb  gathered  about  it,  on  which  some  of  the 
Company  went  to  the  window,  &  drank  healths  to  the  King,  Queen, 
Royall  Family,  Liberty  &  Property,  and  to  the  administration,  and  no 
other  as  I  shall  answer  upon  my  honour.  Some  of  the  Mobb  began  to 
hiss,  &  throw  sticks  up  at  the  windows,  &  stones,  &  broke  all  the  glass, 
&  began  to  be  very  utrageous.  Upon  which  somebody  went  &  brought  a 
party  of  the  Guards,  &  then  the  mobb  immediately  dispersed,  without 
any  one  of  them  or  us  being  in  the  least  hurt. 

I  am  far  from  Vindicating  the  bone  fire,  which  was  certainly  very 
Ridiculous,  and  silley  on  such  a  day,  but  as  all  the  company,  &  myself  in 
particular,  have  a  just  detestation  of  the  horrid  fact  committed  on  that 
day,  &  never  shewed  any  such  principals,  I  hope  the  thinking  part  of 
the  world,  when  they  know  the  truth,  will  imagine  as  it  really  was  only 
the  effects  of  Liquor,  without  the  least  intention  to  solemnise  the  day. 

The  affair  has  been  most  unacountably  Represented  as  if  we  had 
Revived  the  calves  head  clubb,  &  that  we  should  have  thrown  a  calves 
head  out  of  window  into  the  fire,  &  dipped  napkins  into  Claret  in  imitation 
of  blood  &<=,  which  is  notoriously  false,  nor  neither  directly  or  inderectly 
mentioned  anything  of  King  Charles  or  Oliver  Cromuel. 

I  have  related  this  just  as  it  happned,  &  aver  upon  my  honour  to  be 
the  truth ;  I  hope  you'll  put  a  favourable  construction  upon  the  whole. 
'  The  anniversary  of  Charles  I.'s  execution. 


1735  OF  ATHOLI.  AND  TULLIBARDINE  405 

It  gives  me  the  greater   uneasyness  least  the  Gentlemen  of  the  shire 
should  entertain  a  bad  opinion  of  me  upon  that  ace'.  .  .  . 
Y"^  most  afP  Brother  &  most  humble  Serv' 

John  Murray. 

The  King  &  Queen  has  been  informed  of  this  affair,  &  says  they  are 
sensible  it  was  not  entended  in  ridicule  of  the  day.  John  Drummond 
has  wrote  of  this  affair  to  Perthshire ;  If  you  hear  my  name  mentioned  in 
it,  I  beg  you'll  be  so  good  as  to  represent  the  truth  as  I  have  told  it. 


Lord  Edward  Murray  {^Senior)  to  His  Grace. 

Edinburgh,  March  25"',  1735. 

My  Dear  Lord  Duke, — I  cannot  longer  forbear  owning  the  pleasure 
your  letter  of  the  8'ti  of  this  month  geve  me.  I  shall  never  make  the  lest 
doubt  of  yf  Gr/s  concern  for  me  in  making  use  of  the  first  proper  oper- 
tunity  of  throughly  poushing  my  poor  demmands  from  his  Majesty,  who 
I  have  reson  to  Belive  minds  me,  since  I  had  the  honour  to  serve  under 
him,  particularly  att  y^  Battle  of  Oudenard,  and  if  the  Earl  of  Dunmore 
joyne  heartly  with  y  Gr/,  as  I  have  no  maner  of  reson  to  doubt  of  it, 
I  thinke  it  is  nexte  to  impossible  it  can  faile.  I  cane  not  express  how 
fownd  I  was  in  my  last  to  accquent  y''  Gr/  of  my  intentione  of  going  to 
Dunkeld  to  waite  on  my  worthy  Lady  Duchess,  only  did  you  aprove  of 
the  jurney,  and  thought  I  could  be  in  lest  sanesable  usefull  anie  maner  of 
way  to  her  Gr/,  but  I  begin  to  thinke  as  you  doe,  as  I  judge  from  my 
not  having  a  return,  that  considring  how  old  &  tender  I  am  Become,  & 
soe  much  an  invaleid,  that  it  might  have  redly  hapned  that  I  might  fallen 
ill  myself,  &  that  case  I  could  not  have  missed  may  Being  trublesome  to 
Her  G :  &  all  the  fameley. 

Y""  Gr/  writts  to  me  of  ane  old  Franchman^  who  pretends  to  have 
Been  Maried  to  a  naturall  Daughter  of  y  Grandfather ;  depend  upon  it 
he  is  a  monsterow  cheate,  for  I  nevar  hard  of  a  Daughter  my  Father  had 
Befor  his  mariage.  He  had  a  sone  that  was  Boran  of  a  Dunkeld  woeman  ; 
her  name  was  Janett  Manachie.  The  Sone  was  Bred  att  Edenbrugh 
with  a  writter  (one  Loufoote),  and  dyed  above  fiftie  years  agoe  of  the 
Small  pox.     I  wish  you  had  accquented  me  of  the  french  man's  name. 

'  See  page  420. 


4o6  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1735 

Y""  Grandfather  had  a  franch  man  for  his  valie  De  Chamber,  whoas  name 
was  Petter  Forase ;  he  was  with  my  Father  when  he  comanded  the  Horse 
Gaurds.  He  was  a  varie  hansome  fallow,  But  prooved  a  great  vilain,  & 
rune  away  with  all  my  father  cloths,  which  weere  of  great  value  in  those 
days,  for  people  of  Distinctione  wore  them  varie  rich,  and  point  cravets 
&  ruffells  which  weere  of  great  value.  I  have  heard  my  Father  say  he 
lost  above  five  hundred  pounds  By  him. 

I  never  knew  my  Father  have  ane  other  french  servant  but  one  Chamo, 
who  was  a  surgeone,  &  who  1  have  heard  is  dead  manie  years  since,  see  I 
Bel  eve  you  Depend  upon  it  that  my  Father  never  had  a  naturall  Daughter, 
or  els  I  must  have  seaertainly  heard  of  her. 

Now,  my  Dear  Lord,  I  must  Beg  leave  againe  Recomend  my  affaire  to 
you,  &  I  Beg  you  will  consider  in  what  a  mellancholie  situatione  y''  poor 
old  (and  now  I  may  justly  say  inferam)  unckell  will  be  Brought  too,  if  att 
this  time  I  have  not  somewhat  done  for  me.  And  Be  assured  I  evar  am, 
whyle  I  have  hfe.  My  Dear  L^  Duke, 

Y''  Gr/s  most  faithful!  &  most  ob^'  servantt, 

Edward  Murray. 

To  His  Grace. 

[Dunkeld],  Friday,  March  28,  1735. 
My  D:  L:  Duke, — I  have  the  infinit  pleasure  to  tell  you  that  my  Lady 
Dutchess  was  safly  delivered  of  a  son,  my  young  Marquess,  this  night  a 
quarter  after  nine  a  clock  at  night.     My  Lady  Dutchess  is  very  safe,  and 
the  child  a  thumping  boy. 

I  desire  that  the  Capt :  ^  and  y^  Gr/  may  get  as  drunk  as  your  humble 
servants  shall  do. 

My  hand  shakes  so  for  joy  that  I  cannot  write. 

My  Lord  Duke,  y  Gr/s  most,  &c., 

John  Murray.^  Pat:  Murray.^ 

Will:  Murray.*  Mungo  Maxtone.^ 

Pat:  Murray.*  Alex"  Murray.' 

'  James  Murray,  formerly  Captain  in  Tullibardine's  Scots  Dutch  Regiment,  1709;  Gover- 
nor, Isle  of  Man,  1736-41  ;  afterwards  Sir  James  of  Clermont. 

^  Fourth  son  of  Ochtertyre,  Sheriff-Depute  of  Perthshire  (writer  of  the  letter). 

'  Younger  of  Ochtertyre.  *  Sir  Patrick  of  Balmanno. 

'  Of  Monzievaird,  son  of  Ochtertyre,  y'.  ^  Of  Cultoquhey.  '  The  Factor. 


J-Z^e.   c-ltcCd   i^et,^  o/t.-ic^j/£,-i^e^     ycc-fft.e<3. 


1735  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  407 

Mr.  Archibald  Stewart  to  His  Grace. 

Edin",  Post  Office,  Saty,  March  29"'  [1735]. 
May  it  please  y  Gr/, — I  beg  I  may  be  allowed  to  wish  y  Gr/  all 
imaginable  joy  of  the  Marquise  of  Tullibardine,  &  of  my  Lady  Dutchesses 
being  in  a  fair  way.  Y""  Gr/s  Groom  within  this  quarter  of  an  hour 
delivered  me  all  the  letters  which  the  express  brings,  and  it  is  just  now 
six  a  clock  at  night,  when  he  is  dispatched. 

Number  13  shall  be  well  imployed  this  night  in  Luckie's.^     She  is  in 
Raptures. 

I  have  the  honour  to  be,  my  Lord, 

Yr  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most  faithfull  humble  Servant, 

Arch:  Stewart. 


Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

DUNKELD,  30  March  1735. 

Dear  Brother, — It  is  with  the  greatest  pleasure  imaginable  that  I  lay 
hold  upon  this  occasion  of  makeing  you  my  compliments  &  wishing  you 
joy  upon  the  birth  of  your  sone.  I  assure  you  no  body  on  earth  wishes 
your  happiness  &  contentment  &  the  continuoance  of  it  more  as  I  doe. 

The  child  is  as  tall  as  ever  any  body  seed  a  new  born  infant,  &  a  very 
strong  cry.  I  stood  by  to  see  him  dressed  this  morning,  &  was  much 
deverted  to  see  Lady  Jean  &  Lady  Chariot  sitting  looking  on,  &  makeing 
their  remarks,  when  he  was  quite  naked  &  lying  on  his  back  he  stron'd 
over  M"  Wat's  hand  into  a  basone  that  was  too  yeards  off,  which  sur- 
prised his  sisters  not  a  litle.  As  M""  Stirling  writes  to  you  particularly 
about  my  Lady  Dutchess  &  the  child,  I  need  give  you  no  further  truble. 

I'm  very  glad  to  see  Her  G:  in  so  good  a  way. 

I  always  remain.  Dear  Brother, 

Y""  most  aff'  Brother  &  humble  Servant, 

George  Murray. 

The  wife  of  one  Charles  Scott  in  Dunkeld  was  engaged  as 
wet  nurse  for  the  baby. 

'  Evidently  alluding  to  the  number  of  a  sitting-room  in  a  tavern. 


4o8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1735 

Alexander  Murray  {Factor^  to  John  Murray. 

[DuNKELD,  March  29,  1735.] 

D"'  S^, — Altho'  we  have  been  long  wishing  for  the  sight  of  a  brave 
young  Marquis,  yett  I  shal  never  be  able  to  express  the  effects  the  sudden 
joy  of  his  birth  had  on  me.  I  am  sure  my  heart  did  not  fall  into  its  right 
place  for  some  hours  after,  tho'  I  would  not  tast  liquor,  except  a  bumper 
to  his  Lop:  and  another  to  my  Lady  Dutchess's  health,  untill  I  had 
dispatcht  all  my  Letters,  yet  I  am  perswaded  that  the  letter  I  writt  to  his 
Grace  contain'd  a  rapsidy  of  confused  words ;  but  no  matter  for  that,  it 
cary'd  the  joyfull  news. 

We  are  all  in  top  joy ;  the  whole  town  in  a  moment  shew'd  it,  even  to 
distraction.  All  our  houses  were  illuminated,  and  his  Lop:  was  not  half 
an  hour  in  the  world  when  there  appear'd  a  glorious  bonfire  on  the 
highest  part  of  Craig  of  Barns.  I  am  to  have  another  this  evening,  and 
one  at  the  Cross,  where  we  shal  have  plenty  of  drink,  and  fill  the  honest 
folks  fou.  Our  windows  shal  all  be  illuminated,  and  we  shall  all  be 
repleat  with  joy.  Now  tho'  I  envy'd  your  happiness,  when  my  brave 
young  master  was  born,  that  you  can  be  in  his  Grace's  presence  and  so 
partake  in  the  joy  his  Gr/  will  be  in,  yett  I  am  perswaded  you  would  wish 
to  be  half  a  hour  here,  with  whyt  gloves  and  apron,  for  this  evening  we 
free  masons  are  to  walk  in  procession. 

Saturday  vioriiing,  9  d clock. — Her  G:  &  my  L^  Marquis  had  a  good 
night's  rest. 

\2  a  clock. — My  Lady  Dutchess  did  me  the  honour  to  call  me  into  her 
room,  where  I  had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  &  saluting  my  brave  young 
Lord  &  Master. 

4  a  clock. — I  was  admitted  a  second  time,  and  my  three  wood  partners 
at  my  back,  when  I  presented  his  Lop :  with  twenty  Guineas,  wrapt  up  in 
paper,  and  directed  for  the  Right  Hon^ie  My  Lord  Marquis  of  Tullibar- 
dine;  His  Lop:  smiled.     I  hope  we  are  good  hansle. 

He  is  a  lovly  brave  child.  I  pray  God  power  down  his  best  blessings 
on  him. 

I  assure  you  my  partners  think  their  Gold  well  bestowed,  tho'  there  had 
been  nothing  of  woods  in  the  case.  For  my  part,  I  would  willingly  given 
all  the  world  to  been  as  sure  as  I  am  now  of  a  brave  young  Marquis. 

5  at  night. — A  Lodge  of  Masons  at  Jamy  Johnstone's.    Ochtertyre,  his 


1735  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  409 

son,  &  Sir  Paty  present.  Commiss''  admitted  Mason.  Drank  till  seven. 
Drew  up  in  the  Castle  Closs  in  whyte  gloves  and  aprons,  marcht  in  pairs 
to  the  Cross.  Mett  with  L'^  George,  Lady  Ochtertyre,  Miss  Lennoy,  Miss 
Fraser,  Shirriff  John,  &  Cu&y.  The  Fraternity  in  their  Aprons  made  a 
Circle  about  the  bonfire,  crosst  arms,  shook  hands,  repeated  healths,  and 
a  Marquis  for  ever. 

The  whole  town  is  illuminated,  Craig  of  Barns  and  Birnm  are  in  a 
flame,  plenty  of  Liquor.     Hussa!  Hussa!  Hussa-a-a-a! 

JVme  a  clock. — Intertain'd  the  better  folks  of  the  town  at  M"^  James 
Johnstone's  with  a  plentyfull  Bowl.  Drank,  Roar'd  &  sang  till  midnight, 
and  then  reel'd  home  ryving  fou. 

Sunday  morning. — Blessed  be  God  Her  Gr/  and  my  dear  young  Lord 
and  master  have  had  a  good  night's  rest,  and  the  young  Ladys  are  in 
perfite  health. 

Please  acquainte  My  Lord  Duke  that  on  Friday's  night  I  writt  (as  her 
Grace  had  concerted  with  me  some  days  before)  to  the  Dutchess  Dowager, 
the  Marchioness  of  Tweddale,  my  Lady  Lovat,  the  E:  of  Ruglen,  Loid 
Edward,  &  Lord  George. 

May  My  Lord  Duke  be  ever  as  happy  as  he  thinks  himself  now. 

I  congratulate  with  you  in  the  share  we  partake  in  being  bliss't  with  a 
brave  young  Master.  May  he  live  for  ever.  Wishing  you  joy,  I  ever  am, 
Dear  John,  Y"^  most  aff^'e  &  most  humble  Servant 

Alex"  Murray. 

April  I. — Mr.  Alexander  Murray  wrote  to  the  Duke 
saying  :  "  The  addition  to  the  arch  of  the  Bridge  of  Tilt  is 
built  over  last  week." 

Also  in  an  account  of  work  done  at  Dunkeld  he  added 
the  following  report: — "From  28th  at  10  a  clock  at  night,  till 
29th  4  in  the  morning,  and  from  the  29th  at  noon  till  Sunday 
morning,  Alex''  Murray  at  hard  labour,  made  many  fou  skins, 
and  his  ain  among  the  rest." 

The  same  date  Sheriff  John  Murray  wrote  from  Dunkeld 
to  his  Grace : — "  I  never  saw  a  more  livly  child.  I  pretend  to 
be  something  of  a  Phisiogmonish,  and  I  think  upon  my  soull 
that  he  is  very  like  your  Grand  Father's  picture  at  Blair." 


41  o  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1735 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

DuNKELD,  14  Ap'  1735. 

My  dearest  Life, — Your  kinde  &  obliging  letter  of  the  1 1''^  I  did  not  re- 
ceve  till  Sunday  morning,  &  indeed  tho'  it  came  here  on  Saturday,  I  was  so 
taken  up  that  I  would  have  scarse  open'd  it  tho'  it  had  been  deliver'd  me. 

You  may  Imagin  that  after  the  Christnen  we  took  a  plentyfull  dose. 

The  Vassals  were  here,  &  if  I  had  not  drunk  too  much  myselfe  it  would 

have  given  me  great  diversion  to  see  such  commicle  sights  as  most  of 

them  were.  .  .  .  Y""  constant  Friend  and  Faithfull  Serv' 

G.  M. 

Sheriff  Murray  to  His  Grace  {extract^ 

OCHTERTIRE,  Aprik  17,  1735. 
My  Ld  Duke, — I  had  the  honor  of  y  Gr/s  letter  with  one  incloss'd 
from  my  L^  Selkirk.     Y^  Gr/  and  his  Lop:  has  done  me  a  great  deall  of 
honor  in  leting  me  have  so  near  a  concern  in  my  Dear  Little  Marquess  as 
to  be  a  proxie  to  his  Baptisme. 

The  cerimony  was  perform'd  Saturday  last  with  great  Drunkeness  and 

universell  Joy Y""  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most  humble  S^t 

Jo:  Murray. 

The  Earls  of  Derby  and  Selkirk  were  godfathers  to  the 
young  Marquis,  and  in  their  absence  Ochtertyre  and  his  brother 
the  Sheriff  stood  as  proxies. 

From  the  following  discharge  it  appears  that  Lady  Char- 
lotte Cooper,  eldest  daughter  of  the  Marquis  of  Atholl,  died 
about  this  time. 

Wee  Thomas  Cooper  of  the  Parish  of  S'  James's  in  y«  County  of 
Middlesex,  Gent:  and  Amelia  Charlotte  Cooper  and  Henrietta  Maria 
Cooper,  Daughters  of  y^  said  Thomas  Cooper,  procreated  between  him 
&  the  deceased  Lady  Charlotte  Cooper,  Grant  us  to  have  received  from 
his  Grace  James  Duke  of  Atholl  a  certain  summ  of  money  in  full  and 
compleat  payment  not  only  of  all  arrears  of  Annuity  of  twenty  pounds 
Sterling  yearly  which  y^  late  Duke,  his  Grace's  Father,  promised  to  pay 
to  the  said  now  deceased  Lady  Charlotte  Cooper,  his  sister,  during  all  the 


1735  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  411 

days  of  her  natural  Life,  by  a  Deed  bearing  date  the  twenty  fifth  of 
March  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  fourteen  years,  But  also  of  all 
other  claimes  &  Demands  which  she  or  wee  could  or  can  ask  from  his 
Grace  or  his  deceased  Father  upon  any  account  whatever  preceeding  the 
date  hereof,  and  with  which  payment  wee  hold  ourselves  well  contented 
&  Satisfied,  and  of  which  Claime  and  Demands  particularly  and  generally 
before  mentioned  wee  therefore  hereby  for  ever  discharge  His  Grace  and 
all  others  the  Heirs  and  executors  of  the  late  Duke  his  Father,  and  consent 
to  the  Registration  hereof  in  the  Books  of  Session  in  Scotland,  therein  to 
remain  for  preservation,  and  constitute  our  procurator  for 

that  purpose.  In  Witness  whereof  wee  Subscribe  &  Scale  these  presents, 
wrote  upon  stamped  paper  by  me  Robert  Aikman,  Scrivener,  of  the  Parish 
of  S'  George's  Hanover  Square,  London,  the  28"^  day  of  May  in  y^  year 
of  christ  173s  and  in  y«  reign  of  his  Majesty  King  George  II.  y^  8"^  year, 
before  these  Wittnesses,  the  said  Rob'  Aikman  and  Will™  Taylor,  Coffee 
house  keeper,  Princes  S',  S'  James'  Parish,  London. 

ROB^  Aikman,  wittness.  Tho.  Cooper. 

W"  Taylor,  wittness.  Amelia  Charlotte  Cooper. 

Hen.  Mar.  Cooper. 

May  7,  1735. — Lady  George  Murray  was  confined  of  a  son, 
•viho  was  christened  William  (born  at  Tullibardine). 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George  (extract). 

GhEliCAiLSE.,  friJay,  midday,  {Oct.  1735]. 

You  would  have  the  accounts.  My  Dearest  Life,  of  the  accident  that 
hapned  to  Abercarny  on  Wedensday,  goeing  to  Mefen,  when  the  coach- 
man makeing  a  short  turn,  the  cheriot  was  overturned. 

Abercarny  was  never  sensible  after,  nor  never  spoke,  but  died  next 
morning  at  four. 

His  Lady  was  hurt.     There  was  no  body  else  in  the  Cheriot. 

Alexander  Murray  {FactorY  to  His  Grace  [extract). 

DuNKELD,  Tuesday,  23  Dec.  1735. 
May  it  please  y  Gr/, —  .  .  .  John  "  Ouer's  "  tryal  came  on  on  Friday 
last.     He  gave  in  a  petition  for  banishment  when  the  court  was  con- 

'  Bailie  of  the  Regality  of  AthoU. 


412  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1735 

veined,  to  which  I  had  no  regard,  and  said  lett  the  Law  take  its  course ; 
Yett  aftter  the  assyse  did  find  the  Indyment  proven  and  gave  in  their 
verdict  accordingly,  and  that  I  was  going  to  pronounce  sentence,  the 
Chancelour  in  name  of  the  Jury  craved  that  he  should  only  be  banisht, 
and  that  they  thought  his  crim  proven  did  not  deserve  death.  I  told  them 
that  tho'  they  were  judges  of  the  prove,  I  was  judge  of  the  punishment, 
and  that  since  they  had  found  the  Indyment  proven,  it  seemed  by  their 
applying  for  banishment  that  they  wanted  to  thro'  the  whole  stress  on  me 
in  case  I  condemn'd  him  to  dye ;  however,  that  I  might  not  be  thought 
rash  in  a  matter  of  life  and  death,  upon  such  application  I  adjourned  the 
Court  till  next  day  at  nine  a  clock,  and  upon  reflection  that  I  was  a  single 
person,  and  how  I  had  been  used,  after  calling  the  prisoner  to  the  bar  I 
adjourned  the  Court  to  the  second  of  Jan'')',  and  delayed  pronounceing  my 
sentance  till  that  day,  and  have  sent  a  copy  of  the  whole  tryal  to  M"' 
Arch<i  Stewart  for  advice.  I  hope  y""  Gr  will  not  disaprove  of  what 
I  have  done.  I  think  the  assyse  used  me  ilL  I  had  no  manner  of  difi- 
culty  in  condemning  the  pannal,  but  their  indeavouring  to  load  me  with 
it  intirly  was  intolerable ;  however  all  is  still  open,  and  if  I  am  advised  to 

sentence  him,  I  shall  yett  find  no  difficulty  in  it ¥■■  Gr/s  Servant, 

Alex"  Murray. 
(Enclosed  in  the  above.) 

Assyse. 

Thomas  Stewart  of  Kinaird.  James     Stewart         of  Innerhadden. 

Alex'       Stewart  in  Fondynet.  Gilbert    Stewart         of  Fincastle. 

John       Reid,      y'  of  Edragaynet.     John       Stewart         of  Bonscuid. 
John       Stewart  of  Laigh.  Patrick    Robertsone  of  Trinafuir. 

Cha'        Stewart  of  Inch.  Duncan  Robertsone  of  Achliex. 

Mungo       Duff  in  Kindalachan. 

Neil  Stewart        in  Lashintuloch. 

Alexander  M'GIashan  in  Grenich. 

Alexander  Stewart         in  Innerhadden. 

Robert       Robertsone  in  Bohespeck. 

Logyrait,  the  19th  December  1735  years,  After  Inclosing  the  Assyse 
did  and  hereby  nominat  Gilbert  Stewart  of  Fincastle  our  Chancellor,  and 
James  Stewart  in  Innerhadden  Clerk,  and  thereafter  having  considered 
the  Indytment  at  the  Instance  of  Robert  Robertsone,  Pro^  Fiscal,  against 
John  Toshach,  alias  Ouer,  in  Brae  of  Glenfeshi,  now  Prisoner  in  Logyrait, 
for  the  crimes  of  Theft  mentioned  in  the  Indytment,  with  the  Balie's 


1736  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  413 

Interloquitor  and  wittnesses  depositions,  We  (in  regard  the  Judge  hath 
repelled  the  objections  against  the  two  material  wittnesses)  find  that  part 
of  the  Indytment,  to  wit  the  said  John  Toshach  his  giving  advice  and  order 
to  M=ilivandich  and  M<=LachIan  to  steal  the  cattle  mention'd  in  the  Indyt- 
ment, and  that  they  did  steal  them  accordingly,  for  which  they  stand  convict, 
Proven,  as  also  the  malafama  proven.  Subscribed  by  me  Chancellor  and 
Clerk  this  our  Verdict  in  presence  of  and  by  appointment  of  the  Assyse. 

Gilbert  Stewart,  Cha.       Ja.  Stewart,  Clk. 

December  24,  1735. — The  Dowager  Duchess  of  Hamilton 
wrote  to  inform  his  Grace  that  she  heard  that  Lord  Derby  was 
looked  upon  to  be  dying,  and  that  it  was  said  he  was  altering 
his  settlement,  and  had  sent  for  his  lawyer,  Mr.  Fenwick,  for 
that  purpose. 

December  25. — Sir  Patrick  Murray  of  Ouchtertyre  died. 

This  year  a  wall  was  built  at  the  head  of  the  bowling-green 
at  Blair,  with  a  vault  in  the  centre,  15  feet  square,  a.ij-0  a  ■j.u^f,.-yr^^/t,-/iirt(^&  air 

January    i,    1736.- — Mr.    Alexander    Murray    wrote    to    his  "'e^^ <ii>r^t-z^ 
Grace  that  he  had   heard  from  Sheriff  Murray,  who  advised  "^^^  ^a^r^^ 
sparing  John  Ouer's  life,  and  that  he  would  bring  the  prisoner 
to  the  bar  the  next  day,  and  adjourn  the  court  for  another  fort- 
night, till  he  could  see  what  security  he  could  have  that  the 
prisoner  would  transport  himself  out  of  the  kingdom  for  ever. 

January  17,  1736. — Alexander  Murray  wrote  informing  his 
Grace  that  he  called  John  Ouer  before  the  court  the  previous 
day  seventhnight,  that  he  pled  pitifully  for  banishment,  and  that 
he  was  likely  to  perish  with  cold  in  prison.  Also  that  he  had 
not  hitherto  given  him  any  hopes,  and  until  he  had  sufficient 
surety  for  his  transportation  he  would  continue  in  that  method 
of  doing  with  him. 

January  25. — He  mentioned  that  not  having  yet  got  suffi- 
cient bail,  he  had  adjourned  for  another  week.  Also  that  the 
other  two  rogues  (Mcllvandich  and  McLachlan)  were  executed 
on  the  2nd. ' 

January  27. — He  again  wrote  that  he  had  had  bail  offered 


414  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1736 

for  John  Quer  for  banishing  himself  out  of  the  kingdom.  That 
he  was  old,  bald,  and  could  not  speak  a  word  of  English. 
That  he  had  given  up  several  of  the  country  that  harboured 
thieves,  and  also  gave  up  one  David  Reid,  a  glen  herd,  as  a 
thief,  but  that  there  was  no  fund  Tor  trying  them,  and  that  the 
uncertainty  of  a  jury  when  it  came  to  their  verdict  put  him  to  a 
stand  what  use  to  make  of  the  information  he  got. 

February  4. — Lord  John  wrote  telling  Lord  George  that  on 
the  previous  Monday  his  Grace  had  received  an  express  stating 
that  Earl  Derby  had  died  on  the  Sunday  about  two  o'clock. 
That  Lord  Derby  had  left  Sir  Edward  Stanley  his  estate,  and 
that  there  was  only  one  legacy  of  about  _;^io,ooo  to  Mr.  Stanley 
of  Cross  Hall.  That  there  was  no  mention  of  the  Isle  of  Man 
in  the  will,  so,  as  Sir  Edward  makes  no  claim  to  it,  his  Grace 
would  succeed  to  it  without  opposition,  and  that  he  would  also 
put  in  his  claim  to  the  Barony  of  Strange.  Also  that  the  Duke 
had  written  to  Captain  Murray  to  come  to  London  in  order  to 
go  to  the  Island  to  take  care  of  his  Grace's  concerns  till  he 
could  go  there  himself. 

At  this  date  it  appears  that  his  Grace's  son,  not  yet  quite  a 
year  old,  died  at  Dunkeld.  The  only  mention  of  this  sad  event 
is  contained  in  the  following  letter  : — 

Lord  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

Dunkeld,  12  Feb.  1736. 
It  is  with  the  utmost  regrate  I  give  my  Dearest  Lord  the  melancholy 
account  of  the  Dear  Marquis's  Death,  whome  it  pleased  God  to  take  to 
himself  at  seven  this  morning.  There  was  nothing  omited  I  dare  say  for 
his  preservation,  but  since  it  was  the  will  of  God  to  call  for  him,  I  beg  y 
Gr/  &  my  Lady  Dutchess  will  as  much  as  possible  moderat  y"'  Grief,  &  I 
hope  the  same  God  that  was  pleas'd  to  take  this  D"^  Boy  will  yet  in  his 
infinite  goodness  &  mercy  give  you  a  son  to  inherit  both  the  virtues  and 
estate  of  his  parents,  which  shall  ever  be  the  earnest  prayers  of.  My 
D--  Lord,  Y"-  Gr/s  most  faith"  &  most  ob'  hum'e  Serv«,  Nairne. 


I 


1736  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  415 

Earl  of  Derby  to  His  Grace. 

Feb.  17'*,  1736. 

My  L<i, — I  am  favour'd  with  your  Grace's  of  this  day's  date,  and  'tis 
with  great  pleasure  I  observe  the  same  temper  in  your  Grace  that  I  find 
in  myself  of  giving  as  little  trouble  as  possible  to  each  other.  I  have  no 
intention  or  desire  to  receive  any  profits  from  the  Island  that  shall  accrue 
after  the  late  Earl  of  Derby's  death,  and  shall  be  ready  to  enter  into  any 
mutual  obligation  to  that  purpose  y  Grace  shall  propose ;  what  I  would 
offer  at  present  is,  that  the  old  officers,  who  best  understand  the  business, 
may  continue  in  their  places,  either  by  a  joint  deputation  from  us,  or  in 
any  other  way  our  Council  advise,  under  an  obligation  to  pay  nothing  to 
either  till  the  right  be  determined. 

I  have  not  yet  received  the  opinion  of  my  Council,  tho'  I  have  press'd 
it  as  much  as  possible ;  but  hope  now  the  term  is  over  they  will  be  at 
leisure  to  give  me  their  thoughts,  and  then  your  Grace  shall  know  the 
determination  I  come  to. 

If  I  am  to  be  so  unfortunate  as  to  have  any  disputes  with  y  Grace,  I 
do  assure  you  they  shall  be  carry'd  on  in  such  a  manner  as  to  give  the 
least  offence,  and  I  will  readily  come  into  any  agreement  to  bring  the 
matters  in  contest  to  as  speedy  a  hearing  as  possible,  and  in  a  way  that 
will  occasion  the  least  trouble  and  expence. 

I  am  your  Grace's  most  obedient  and  most  humble  Servant, 

Derby. 

March  9. — The  Duke  signed  a  commission  appointing  Cap- 
tain James  Murray  Governor  of  the  Isle  of  Man,  at  a  salary  of 
;i^200  per  annum, 

Stewart  of  Innernahyle  to  Alexander  Murray  {^Factor'). 

Innernenty,  13  March  1736. 

Sir, — Upon  the  4"^  Instant  their  happened  a  most  barbarous  action  in 
this  country  in  the  hands  of  Rob  Roy's  youngest  son.  He  came  with  a 
gunn  and  pistle  to  the  Town  of  Drumlich  where  John  McLaren,  Baron  Stoib- 
chon  and  Wester  Innernenty  liv'd,  and  the  said  Baron  with  two  of  his  neigh- 
bours being  att  the  pleugh,  this  youngest  son  of  Rob  Roy's,  called  Robert, 
came  to  the  pleugh,  and  without  any  provocation,  as  the  Baron  was  holding 
the  plough,  shott  him  behind  his  back,  of  which  wound  he  dyed  that  night. 

Tho'  this  wretch  was  the  unhappy  executioner,  yet  it  is  thought  he 


41 6  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1736 

was  sett  upon  by  his  Brothers  and  others  of  their  adherents  to  committ 
this  tragical!  action,  as  will  appear  by  their  conduct,  for  upon  the  9*,  they 
not  wearying  of  their  vile  practices,  they  hough'd  and  kill'd  upwards  of 
thirty  stotes  belonging  to  Donald  M<=Laren,  Drover,  in  Innernenty,  and 
threaten  frequently  to  shoot  himself  and  some  others  of  his  Clann. 

I  happening  to  be  in  this  country  att  the  time,  and  being  desired  by 
Stoibchoin's  friends  to  represent  these  vile  practices,  that  you  might  fall 
on  proper  methods  to  curb  such  vilious  practices,  and  acquaint  his  Grace 
of  all  that  happen'd  in  this  affair,  and  in  the  mean  time  that  you  send 
express  orders  to  your  Baillie  here  to  make  closs  search  for  the  male- 
factor, and  impower  him  to  raise  the  whole  country  for  that  effect. 

It  is  the  generall  opinion  that  this  hellish  plot  hath  been  concerted  by 
Rob  Roy's  three  sons  and  their  adherents,  and  I  humbly  think  they  should 
all  be  seas'd  if  possible,  and  be  banish'd  the  country.  I  doubt  not  his 
Grace  will  endeavour  to  free  his  country  of  such  vile  wretches. 

In  the  mean  time  I  am  hopefull  you'll  have  Regard  to  the  present 
dangerous  situation  of  severall  people  in  this  country  that  have  been 
threatn'd  by  these  wretches,  and  cannot  safely  come  out  of  their  houses 
without  arms,  and  are  oblidged  to  watch  their  houses  and  catle  least  they 
sufferr  the  same  gate  with  the  stotes,  which  doubtless  will  happen  if  the 
Superior  of  the  country  does  not  immediatly  quell  this  affair.  Expecting 
your  answer  p""  Bearer,  I  conclude  with  my  compliments  to  you,  and  am, 
Dr  Sir,  ¥■■  humble  ser«, 

Alex"^    Stewart,  of  Innernahyle. 

John  Stewart,  brother  in  Law  to  the  defunct. 

Do  :  M'^Laren,  att  Innernentie. 

The  same  day  Sir  William  Murray  of  Ochtertyre  wrote  to 
Alexander  Murray  saying  he  understood  the  murderer  was 
still  at  large  in  the  country,  and  threatening  to  shoot  any  one 
that  should  either  labour  or  possess  that  mailling,  and  that  he 
thought  Mr.  Archibald  Stewart  should  get  an  order  to  the 
commander  of  the  independent  company  at  Crieff  to  be  helpful 
in  seizing  him. 

March  15. — Alexander  Murray  forwarded  Sir  William's 
letter  to  Mr.  Archibald  Stewart  with  a  letter  saying :  "  These 
rogues  ought  to  be  extirpite  off  the  face  of  the  earth.     This 


1736  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  417 

young  fellow  that  shott  John  McLaren  of  Inernanty,  his  Gr/s 
vassal,  is  Rob  Roy's  youngest  son,  not  above  fifteen  years  old, 
but  a  mad  rascal." 

March  18. — Mr.  Archibald  Stewart  informed  the  Duke  that 
Mr.  Hugh  Forbes,  Advocate-Depute,  had  applied  to  Mr.  Moyle, 
the  Commander-in-Chief,  for  aid  of  the  troops,  which  he  abso- 
lutely refused. 

March  23. — Mr.  Alexander  Murray  wrote  to  Mr.  Archibald 
Stewart,  telling  him  that  he  heard  from  Sir  William  Murray 
that  two  of  "  Rob  Oig's  "  brethren  and  two  other  accomplices 
had  been  apprehended  and  sent  to  Perth. 

March  25. — The  same  correspondent  informed  Mr.  John 
Murray: — "The  only  provocation  the  murtherer  had  to  kill 
McLearen  was  that  he  had  enter'd  in  to  a  tack  against  Whitt- 
sunday  next  of  the  possession  the  deceast  '  Rob  Roy '  had  in 
tack  from  His  Gr/s  vassal  Malcom  Murray,  Fuer  of  Inerloch- 
larg  more,  tho'  Rob's  tack  was  out." 

March  30. — A  third  letter  from  the  same  to  his  Grace  stated 
that  the  canal  (at  Blair)  had  stood  all  the  spates  without  re- 
ceiving the  least  harm,  and  that  the  bason  was  that  winter  the 
finest  ice  for  "  curreling  "  that  could  be  wished.^ 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

April  8. 

Our  country  is  so  very  much  impoverisht  of  mony  that  till  this  day  I 
could  not  raise  mony  on  my  draught  of  a  bill  on  your  Grace,  which  I  now 
presume  to  advise  y"'  Gr/  of,  for  one  hundred  pound  starling,  dated  of  this 
day,  and  payable  to  the  order  of  Ja^  Darling,  eighteen  days  after  date, 
which  sum  I  charge  myself  with  to  y  Gr/.  I  had  an  oportunity  to  try 
Dundie  last  week  &  could  not  raise  so  much  mony,  neither  could  I  gett  it 
in  Perth  till  just  now !  When  towns  can  not  advance  mony  on  London 
Bills  y  Gr/  may  easily  judge  in  what  condition  the  country  must  be. 

'  At  this  date  the  Banvie  ran  through  an  oblong  bason  in  front  of  the  Castle. 
VOL.   II.  2  D 


41 8  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1736 

April  19. — Commissary  Bissat  wrote  from  Kincraigie  to  Mr. 
Alexander  Murray,  giving  the  following  advice  regarding  the 
management  of  his  Grace's  estates  : — 

His  Gr/s  Glens  lying  remote  from  Hijs  Gr/s  places  of  Residence,  cannot 
be  conveniently  improv'd,  nor  can  His  G:  have  the  use  of  the  services  of 
the  Tennants,  so  that  20  years'  purchass  &  the  half  Rent  turned  to  a  Fue 
duty  is  a  greater  improvement  than  ever  His  G:  or  his  successors  can 
possibly  make  of  them  any  other  way;  but  on  the  other  hand,  His  G: 
should  never  loss  any  oppertunity  of  buying  up  any  of  the  Fuers'  lands 
lying  in  the  heart  of  Atholl,  that  is  to  say,  from  Blair  to  Dunkeld,  as  they 
happen  to  be  in  the  Market,  for  these  reasons,  first,  that  they  can  be 
purchas'd  six  or  seven  years'  purchass  cheaper  than  he  Fues  out  his 
Remote  lands  at,  and  secondly,  because  they  Ly  convenient  for  His  having 
the  use  of  the  services,  and  for  making  such  improvements  of  them  as 
they  can  bear.  This  method  the  Family  of  Bredalbian  have  unalterably 
followed  these  50  years  past,  that  is  to  say,  by  Fuing  Brae  Lorn,  nether 
Lorn,  &c^  lying  at  a  distance,  and  purchassing  as  occasion  offer'd  all 
lyeing  in  the  heart  of  Bradalbian,  and  by  this  means  they  are  now 
Masters  in  property  of  all  from  Taymouth  to  Killin  on  both  sides,  except 
a  litle  belonging  to  Strouan  at  the  East  end.  I  was  advancing  this  to 
the  late  Duke,  who  approved  much  of  this  method,  and  he  begun  it  by 
purchassing  up  severall  Fues,  tho'  straits  oblidged  him  to  part  with  them 
again.  We  have  in  the  market  at  present  Pitlochry,  Kyliemouline  with 
the  Oakwoods  paying  about  700^^  yearly  Rent,  Balaghowlan  joining 
thereto  paying  250  Merks.  In  Strathtay  and  within  four  miles  of  Logyrait, 
Edragaynet  paying  500  Merks,  and  Pitcastle  with  Oakwoods  paying 
400;£^,  all  which  would  be  got  at  most  at  23  years'  purchass,  and  the 
price  would  be  easly  paid,  being  mostly  owing  to  His  Gr/s  own  Tennants 
or  others  in  the  country,  who  would  be  most  willing  to  exchange  their 
Securitys  for  His  Gr/s,  and  very  soon,  as  I  illustrated  to  you.  His  G:  can 
have  an  opportunity  of  all  the  other  Fues  within  the  Heart  of  the  country, 
so  that  in  a  short  time  he  would  become  Master  of  all  Lying  near 
his  places  of  Residence  in  property,  and  His  G:s  Rents  wou'd  be  wel 
paid,  since  all  the  Tennants*  mony  is  in  Bankrupt  Vassals'  hands,  and  the 

'  Scots. 


1736  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  419 

bad  payment  of  their  a :  rents  is  a  great  cause  of  the  bad  pay'  of  the 
Rents.  My  L^  Stormont  and  others  at  Edinburgh  have  got  down  English 
mony  at  four  per  cent,  and  tho'  His  G:  would  borrow  less  than  I000;if 
sterii  yearly  for  some  years,  with  the  Transactions  that  could  be  got  in 
the  country,  He  could  buy  up  all  the  Fues  gradualy  as  they  fall,  and  if 
it  were  once  known  that  His  G:  was  resolved  upon  this,  non  would  pre- 
sume to  compeat  with  him  to  raise  the  prices. 

April  27. — Mr.  Alexander  Murray  reported  to  his  Grace 
that  Lady  Jean  was  recovering  from  the  measles,  and  that 
Stewart  of  Appin  had  advertised  an  offer  of  ^50  to  any  one 
who  would  apprehend  the  murderer  of  McLaren  of  Innernenty. 
He  also  mentioned  that  the  masons  had  begun  to  build  the 
walls  round  the  Tulloch  enclosures  at  Blair. 

May  25. — Mr,  John  Seacome  wrote  to  his  Grace  from 
Liverpool,  saying  that  he  heard  from  the  Isle  of  Man  that  the 
Governor  (Captain  James  Murray)  in  his  late  progress  through 
the  island  had  made  himself  very  acceptable  to  the  people,  and 
nothing  seemed  wanting  to  complete  their  happiness  but  his 
Grace's  presence,  which  was  daily  hoped  for,  the  presence  of 
their  Lord  and  Prince  having  been  denied  them  near  fifty 
years. 

May  29. — -Lord  John  wrote  from  London  to  Lord  George, 
stating  that  the  Duke,  himself,  Sir  Patrick  Murray,^  Provost 
Lindsay,"  and  Sheriff  Murray  were  to  set  out  on  Tuesday  for 
the  Isle  of  Man,  and  that  her  Grace  would  leave  for  Scotland 
on  Thursday.-^ 

Mr.  Alexander  Murray  to  Mr.  John  Murray. 

DuNKELD,  May  30"',  1736. 
S"", —  .  .  .  On  Sunday  last  two  men  of  Co"  Grant's  Independent  Com- 
pany were  drinking  at  Dalnachardich  with  one  Alex  :  Stewart,  a  Bohespeck 

'  Balmanno. 
'  Lord  Provost  of  Edinburgh,  and  brother-in-law  to  Governor  Murray. 


420  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1736 

man;  these  three  men  went  from  the  house  of  Dalnachardich  together, 

and  soon  after  Alex :  Stewart  was  found  dead  in  the  feilds ;  He  had  a 

deep  wound  by  a  sword  or  bagenett  in  his  forhead.     The  two  Sogers  were 

next  day  apprehended  at  Foss  by  the  country  people,  who  brought  them 

prisoners  to  me  on  Tuesday,  when  I  wa^  at  Logyraite.     I  examin'd  them 

separatly.     they  deny  the  fact.     I  committed  one  of  them  (whose  name  is 

Grant  and  who  had  a  baganett  on  him  when  he  was  taken)  to  the  prison 

of  Logyrait,  and  the  other  (whose  name  is  Stewart)  I  have  laid  up  in  the 

prison  of  this  place.     They  are  Strathspey  men. 

I  expect  further  information  of  this  murther  in  a  day  or  two,  and  shall 

wryte  to  M""  Arch  :  Stewart  for  advice.  .  .  . 

¥"■  most  obed'  Servant, 

Alex:  Murray. 

With  reference  to  the  imposture  attempted  on  his  Grace 
during  the  past  year,  he  at  this  time  received  the  following 
statement  from  the  Frenchman  previously  alluded  to  :^ — 

Mr.  James  Mazel  to  His  Grace. 

London,  May  31,  1736. 
My  Lord, — According  to  y""  Gr/s  orders  I  send  you  herewith  the 
memorandum  you  desir'd,  &  wishing  y  Gr/  a  good  Journey  &  voyage, 
with  all  that  y''  Gr/  desires,  I  crave  leave  to  most  respectfully  remaine. 
My  Lord,  Y""  Gr/s  most  ob'  &  most  respectfuU  humble  Serv', 

James  Mazel. 
{Enclosure^ 

Jane  Murray,  naturall  daughter,  with  a  twin  son,  to  my  Lord  Marques 

of  Atholl,  by Richards  (that  went  from  England  as  a  compagnon  to 

my  Lady  Machioness),  &  was  deliver'd  in  the  castle  of  Tullibardine, 
about  60  yers  ago,  &  were  baptis'd  by  D""  Murray,  My  Lord's  chaplain. 
The  son  went  to  France,  where  he  dy'd.  Jane  was  brought  up  for  a 
time  with  My  Lord's  children  at  home,  much  belov'd  by  him  and  my 
Lady,  because  she  was  very  much  like  him.  Her  Godfather  was  Capt° 
Anderson  of  a  Man  of  Warr,  in  King  William's  Rein.  Said  Jane  was 
afterwards  maried,  by  my  Lord's  direction,  to  the  said  Cap'  when  she 
was  14  years  old  &  he  very  old,  &  had  no  children  by  her.     He  dy'd  at 

'  See  page  405. 


1736  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  421 

S'  Malo,  by  having  one  of  his  arms  shot  off  in  a  fight  with  the  French. 
She  was  afterwards  maried  in  Lodon  with  M""  Ongolling,  that  had  a 
place  of  6  or  700^^  p""  year  in  the  six  clarcks  office,  who  dy'd  in  a  Tavern, 
drincking,  by  a  fitt  of  an  apoplexy,  &  they  had  no  children,  &  last  to  me, 
&  have  an  only  daughter  by  her.  Said  M"  Richards  was  of  a  good 
familly,  alyed  by  her  mother  side   to  my  Lord  Arundell  &  other  great 

famillys  in  England.    My  Lord  maried  her  afterwards  to  M^ Hepburn, 

my  Lord's  Steward,  who  follow'd  the  trade  of  a  Malster  in  S'  Johnston  as 
I  thinck  I  have  heard,  &  had  severall  children  by  him,  &  he  turned  his 
head  by  studying  as  I  have  been  told.  &  said  Jane,  my  wife,  who  dy'd 
in  1723,  did  tel  me  often  that  my  Lord  had  aloted  her  some  houses  for 
her  apanage,  but  she  neglected  to  loock  about  it,  but  had  discours'd  about 
it  to  my  Lord  Duke,  my  Lord  Marques's  son,  who  said  they  was  neglected 
&  fallen  to  decay,  but  would  loock  after  them,  &  as  she  has  left  said 
daughter,  it  would  be  right  she  should  have  the  value  of  them  in  right  of 
her  mother.  Said  Jane  was  well  known  by  my  Lady  Betty  Torbett,  who 
knew  who  she  was.  My  Lady  Charlotte  Murray,  daughter  of  the  said 
Lord  Marques,  knows  all  this,  if  she  is  alive. 

Her  Grace  to  His  Grace  {extracts). 

DUNKELD, /«»«_)/' 20"',   1736. 

My  Dearest  Lord, — This  morning  about  nine  a  clock  I  arrived  here. 
.  .  .  Lady  Nairne  sent  here  her  Lord's  &  her  picture,  &  some  more 
family's  pictures,  to  preserve  y""  from  y^  messengers  who  came  to  Nairne 
House  to  seize  y''<=  goods. 

MI'S  Mary  looked  out  att  window,  &  told  y""  they  had  nothing  to  do 
there,  for  all  y''^  goods  were  disponed  to  her,  &  had  y^  great  bell  rung, 
w<^h  brought  40  or  50  women  &  frighted  y^  2  messengers  very  much ; 
however  she  told  y"^  no  harm  should  be  done  y™  if  they  were  civill,  & 
gave  y""  Drink  &  meatt,  &  so  sent  y^"  off.  My  L^  Narine  as  gott  his 
Creditors  to  sign  a  paper  yt  they  wont  molest  him  for  a  y,  by  w<=ii  time 
he  hopes  to  gett  an  act  impowering  y™  to  sell  y^  estate. 

Poor  Sir  George  Steuart  is  ill.  ¥<=  effect  of  having  company  last  week 
w*  him. 

Y<=  whole  country  is  full  of  Goat  whey  people,  but,  thank  God,  none 
yt  I  know.  .  .  .  Y""  faithfull  &  most  obed'  wife,  J.  Atholl. 


422  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1736 

Mr.  Alexander  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

\No  date.'\ 
May  it  please  Y""  Gr/, —  ...  I  had  caused  summon  a  great  many 
people  of  Logyrait  yesterday  &  took  a , precognition,  in  order  to  find  out 
how  far  the  prooff  would  come  out  against  the  two  souldiers  of  Capt. 
Grant's  company  that  I  have  imprisoned,  of  their  being  Guilty  of  the 
death  of  Alex"'  Stewart,  and  by  the  depositions  it  appears  that  the  two 
prisoners  and  the  defunct  went  together  from  the  Inn  of  Dalnachardich  a 
litle  before  sunsett,  and  were  seen  where  the  two  roads  part — that  the 
defunct  was  seen  runing,  and  the  prisoner  Grant  persueing  him,  and  by 
the  motion  of  his  arm  seem'd  at  a  distance  to  be  throwing  a  ston  at  him 
or  endeavouring  to  beat  him — that  Stewart  the  defunct  either  jumpt  off 
the  high  road,  or  fell  over  where  it  was  faced  up  wall  wayes  about  six 
foot — that  Grant  was  chaseing  him  when  he  went  over,  and  stood  on  the 
road  and  lookt  down  after  him — that  Stewart,  the  other  prisoner,  went 
down  from  the  road,  where  the  defunct  had  fallen,  and  after  staying  a 
minute,  was  observed  to  come  up  again  to  the  road  to  his  comorad  Grant, 
and  then  they  were  seen  to  go  toward  Dalnamein — that,  after  they  had 
gone  about  a  bow  shott,  they  both  return'd  to  the  place  where  the  defunct 
fell,  and  went  down  to  the  hollow  where  he  lay,  which  caryed  them  out  of 
the  witnesses  sight,  so  that  they  could  not  tell  what  they  did,  but  that  they 
saw  them  in  a  very  short  space  appear  on  the  road  again  and  go  of 
towards  Dalnameen,  and  in  half  an  hour  after  the  cry  came  to  Dalnachar- 
dich that  Stewart  was  found  dead  at  that  very  place  where  the  witnesses 
saw  him  go  out  of  their  sight.  I  find  also  that  the  wound  the  defunct  had 
received  on  his  forhead  was  but  slight  »&  had  not  touch't  his  skull,  but  that 
his  neck  was  dislocate,  which  seems  to  have  been  the  occasion  of  his  death. 
I  have  sent  the  whole  precognition  to  M""  Arch:  Steuart  and  desired  of 
him  advice  &  directions.  There  was  at  Logyrate  a  officer  &  Sergeant  of 
Captain  Grant's  company;  they  seemed  to  take  it  ill  that  I  would  not 
allow  them  to  be  present  at  taking  of  the  precognition,  which  is  a  thing 
allowed  to  no  body  except  the  persuers,  in  order  to  put  the  questions,  & 
the  designe  of  it  is  only  for  information.  In  my  opinion  the  prooff  seems 
to  be  scrimp,  yett  the  poor  fellow  lost  his  life  amongst  them.  Urrard  & 
Balnakilly  were  at  Logyrate  &  Neil  Stewart  in  Bohespeck.  However  I 
allowed  the  defunct's  brother  and  uncle  to  be  present,  but  none  els  at 


1736  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  423 

taking  up  of  the  precognition.  Indeed  the  country  complains  that  the 
souldiers  of  the  Independant  companys  are  allow  to  stragle  through  the 
country  in  arms,  doing  no  good,  whatever  mischeiff,  and  I  make  no  doubt 
but  that  they  will  use  their  utmost  endeavour  to  releive  the  prisoners  if 
they  find  them  in  danger,  and  y  Gr/  knows  your  country  is  naked  of  arms, 
and  no  wayes  able  to  make  resistance.     ¥■■  Gr/s  Servant, 

Alex:  Murray. 


Lord  John  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

Castle  Rushen  [I.  of  MAN],y««i;  25"',  1736. 

Dear  Brother, — I  came  here  last  Saturday  after  a  tedious  passage  of 
about  ten  days  from  Liverpoole.  We  were  twice  obliged  to  put  in  on  the 
coast  of  Walles  by  contrary  Winds. 

I  have  wrote  a  particular  ace'  of  it  to  my  mother  with  B""  Atholl's 
reception,  which  I  desired  she  would  send  you,  so  shall  say  nothing  on 
that  head ;  the  country  is  very  pleasant,  much  better  cultivated  &  In- 
closed then  I  imagined,  tho'  there  is  but  little  planting  on  this  south  side 
of  the  Island,  which  they  say  does  not  grow  well,  but  a  good  deal  on  the 
north  side.  There  are  a  Ridge  of  Hills  which  go  thorough  the  middle  of 
the  Island  Length  ways,  but  those  mostly  fitt  for  pasture.  The  Inhabitants 
are  well  looked  &  made,  &  very  well  cloathed.  There  are  hardly  any 
Beggars  in  the  whole  Island ;  I  have  not  yet  seen  one.  I  can't  pretend  as 
yet  to  give  an  exact  description  of  the  Island,  having  been  no  where  from 
this  place  except  at  the  "Tine  Wald"  yesterday,  which  is  the  great 
Annual  Fair,  and  where  all  the  new  laws  are  promulgated.  'Tis  about  7 
milles  from  this,  in  a  plain  about  a  mille  &  half  long  &  a  mille  broad.  In 
the  middle  is  an  artificiall  hill  about  60  foot,  which  is  called  "  Tin- Wald," 
a  Danish  word  which  signifies  "  Forum  Judiciale,"  &  walld  signifies  fenced. 
My  Brother  sett  out  yesterday  morning  for  that  place.  Three  Troops  of 
Horse  Millitia  began  the  cavalcade,  the  Black,  Bay,  &  Grey ;  they  made  a 
hay  ^  when  we  came  near  the  place,  thro'  which  we  passed  till  we  came  to 
the  Regular  forces  of  Foot,  where  the  Bishop  was  standing  at  the  head  of 
the  Clergy.  Then  B^  Atholl  dismounting,  we  went  to  the  Church,  preceded 
by  the  foot.  Drums  beating,  Collours  flying,  &=,  Sir  Patrick  carying  the 
Sword  of  State  to  &  from  the  Chappel. 

'  i.e.,  a  double  hedge. 


424  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1736 

After  the  L^^  Bishop  had  preached  we  walked  in  the  same  order  to  the 
"  Tine  Wald,"  about  a  hundred  years  [yards]  off,  where  B''  being  seated 
in  a  great  chair,  under  a  Canopy  covered  with  crimson  Damask,  which 
was  reased  two  steps,  with  his  hatt  on,  all  the  rest  uncovered,  the  court 
being  fenced,  the  Deemsters  [or  Judges]  having  taken  the  oaths  of  allegence 
to  him,  and  the  new  Coroners  for  the  ensuing  year,  the  Bishop  took  his 
oaths  of  allegance,  as  one  of  the  ancient  Barons.  Had  there  been  any 
new  laws  made  they  would  have  then  been  read. 

I  never  saw  greater  order ;  there  was  no  one  word  spoke  or  the  least 
noise  made  by  any  one  of  the  multitude,  neither  in  the  Procession  nor  at 
the  Ceremony,  which  lasted  some  time,  tho'  there  were  severall  thousands 
present. 

The  Ceremony  ended  by  three  huzas  &  a  volley  of  the  small  arms, 

after  which  we  went  to  a  house  near  by  to  dinner  in  the  same  form,  where 

was  the  Bishop  &  severall  of  the  officers,  &"=,  &  in  the  Evening  we  returned 

here.  .  .  . 

I  am.  Dear  B"",  most  aff'y  yours 

[John  Murray.] 

The  end  of  June  Mr.  Alexander  Murray  left  Dunkeld  to 
join  the  Duke  in  the  Isle  of  Man,  going  to  Edinburgh  en  route 
to  consult  what  proceedings  were  to  be  taken  about  Alexander 
Stewart's  death. 


Her  Grace  to  His  Grace  {extracts). 

Dunkeld,  ya«e  28,  1736, 
....  Old  Lady  Narine  has  sent  here  for  safty  her  own  Dear  picture 

&  Lord  Narine's  in  one  peice,  which  being  very  bulky  I  have  sent  to  y^ 

garratt. 

She  sent  likewise  y^  pictures  of  y^  Marquiss  &  Marchioness  of  Atholl, 

ye  Earl  of  Derby,  &  Lord  Narine  w"  young,  all  Vi'^^  pictures  I  have  hung 

up  in  ye  Velvett  Room,  where  they  shall  stay  till  y^  further  orders,  as  ys 

house  is  made  y^  place  of  rest  for  y"". 

.  .  .  Pattie  Murray  has  gott  a  severe  ague  on  him,  w^i^  will  do  him 

service,  being  they  say  grown  prodigious  fatt  w">  indulging. 


1736  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  425 

TIte  Hon.    William  Nairne  to  His  Grace. 

On  Board  ye  London  in  ye  Downs,  Aug.  9,  1736. 

My  dear  L'^  Duke, — I  thought  I  should  fale  in  my  duty  if  I  did  not 
let  y  Gr.  know  of  my  arrival  upon  the  coast  of  England.  ...  I  have 
made  a  small  sett  of  China  Wair  for  your  table,  with  your  Coat  of  Arms, 
the  rest  of  the  pattern  out  of  my  own  head.  Our  supercargos  flatter  me 
and  say  thay  ar  the  prittiest  ever  was  done  thair.  If  thay  chance  to  plase 
y  Gr/  and  my  Lady  Dutches  I  shall  think  myself  happie. 

I  beg  my  humbel  Duty  to  Her  Gr/  &  Belive  me  to  be  y''  Gr/s  most 

humbel  &  obed'  Serv' 

Will"  Nairne. 

Early  in  August  the  Duke  returned  to  Scotland  from  the 
Isle  of  Man. 

September  5. — Governor  Murray  wrote  to  his  Grace  from 
the  Island  : — "There  is  an  entire  stop  put  to  trade,  not  a  drop 
of  liquour  entered  since  you  left  us.  We  must  hope  for  better 
days,  but  this  but  too  plainly  show^s  what  a  precarious  footting 
the  trade  of  this  Island  stands  on,  the  least  blast  from  West- 
minster destroys  all." 

September  19. — Lord  George  wrote  to  his  Grace  from 
TuUibardine,  informing  him  that  in  a  few  days  he  intended 
going  to  Louder  (Lowther)  in  Westmorland  to  put  his  eldest 
son  to  school  there.^ 

September  29. — Governor  Murray  wrote  again,  still  com- 
plaining of  the  bad  trade  in  the  Island : — "  Nothing  entered 
for  six  weeks  but  one  ship  with  Brandy  from  Dublin. 

"  We  solemnised  y"^  Gr/s  birthday  yesterday  with  all  the 
usual  solemnity.  A  numerous  company  at  the  cross,  and  hard 
drinking  at  night.  I  doubt  you  have  not  been  much  short  of 
us  at  Dunkeld,  &  if  you  have  been  but  halfe  as  merry,  you 
have  past  an  agreable  day.     Tho'  no  man  is  less  fond  of  such 

'  Kept  by  a  Mr.  Wilkinson. 


426  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1737 

occasions,  I  shall  be  glade  to  repeat  the  folly  these  thirty  years 
to  come." 

October  i. — Struan  Robertson  wrote  to  his  Grace: — "I 
wish  I  could  hope  to  make  a  Bargain  w'*"  y"'  Gr/  for  Inder- 
chadden.  My  Indervach  is  more*  convenient  for  your  property 
than  any  mony  McDonald  of  Sandick  pretends  to  part  with." 

The  Duke  did  not  agree  to  Struan's  proposed  excambion, 
but  feued  the  lands  of  Innerhadden  (possessed  by  Alan  Stewart 
in  wadsett)  to  Donald  McDonell  of  Sandwick,  a  cousin  to 
Glengarry. 

October  20. — Governor  Murray  again  wrote  to  his  Grace  : — 
"  M'  Sedden,  going  home  on  your  birth  night,  fell  &  broke 
his  leg,  but  is  doing  weel." 

In  November  his  Grace  met  with  an  accident,  by  which 
his  arm  was  hurt,  through  the  overturning  of  his  coach  near 
Perth. 

The  same  month  the  Duke  signed  a  commission  to  John 
Stewart,  younger  of  Urrard,  "to  be  Bailie  of  the  Regality  of 
Atholl  in  conjunction  with  Alexander  Murray,  present  Bailie 
of  the  said  Regality.  He  is  to  have  of  Sellary  ten  pounds 
Starling  from  Martinmas  1736." 

This  year  his  Grace  employed  an  architect  named  Douglas 
to  raise  the  unfinished  south-east  end  of  the  Castle  to  the 
height  of  the  main  building  by  adding  two  stories  {i.e.,  the 
Derby  and  Red  rooms  with  attics  over) ;  the  estimate  coming 
to  a  little  over  ^1700. 

Early  in  January  1737  the  Duke  went  to  London. 

January  29. — The  Earl  of  Orkney,  his  Grace's  uncle,  died 
in  London. 

February  8. — Lady  Tweeddale,  his  Grace's  aunt,  died  in 
Edinburgh. 

March  7. — The  House  of  Lords  unanimously  confirmed  his 


1737  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  427 

Grace's  right  to  the  English  Barony  of  Strange,  which  had 
been  conferred  on  Lord  Derby  in  1628. 

March  22. — Lord  Edward  Murray,  his  Grace's  uncle,  writ- 
ing from  Edinburgh  to  congratulate  him  on  succeeding  to 
this  new  title,  concluded  his  letter  with  the  following  P.S. : — 
"  I  had  almost  forgott  to  accquent  Y  ^  •  'hat  Arch**  Stewart, 
with  my  small  assistance,  made  sevantine  of  y'  frinds  mortalie 
drunke  upon  the  good  news  we  had  by  the  Saturday  post, 
y°  I2'^  There  waire  some  of  y'  varie  good  frinds  waire  so 
greate  invalids  deserted  in  the  varie  heate  of  y^  Battle,  such  as 
M'  Basiel  Hamelton,  honest  John  Maule  &  S'  Pettie  Murray, 
few  of  these  use  to  rune  of  soone,  but  I  am  affraid  most  of 
y"",  if  not  all,  had  gott  one  finger's  end  with  a  french  Fiddle- 
sticke.  To  y''  surprise  of  all,  Hugh  Eraser  of  Lovatt  stood  out 
to  the  last." 

At  this  date  intelligence  was  received  of  the  death  of  his 
Grace's  brother.  Lord  Edward,  which  had  taken  place  in 
Jamaica  on  February  2nd. 

Lord  John  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract). 

London, /«»«  18,  1737. 
There  has  been  a  Report  these  two  months  of  B"^  Ed'^  death ;  tho'  I 
have  had  no  particular  letter  of  it  myself,  yet  there  is  so  many  circum- 
stances that  I  now  don't  doubt  of  it.  I  am  informed  he  had  been  very 
well  for  some  time  before,  but  in  coming  from  the  Attorney  General's  he 
catched  cold  &  took  a  feaver,  of  which  he  died  in  three  or  four  days  at 
Port  Royal  in  Feby  last.  I  wrote  a  few  days  ago  of  this  to  the  Master  of 
Ross  to  acquaint  my  mother.  B""  Atholl  &  I  thought  it  needless  to  go  in 
mourning,  &  even  certain  if  true,  &  as  it  might  revive  his  unhappy  story. 

In  July  the  Duke  returned  to  Scotland. 
July   14. — Lord  John  wrote  to  his   Grace,  informing  him 
that  the  previous  day  the   King  had   reviewed  the  Guards, 


428  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1737 

and  he  had  been  posted  Captain-Lieutenant  of  his  regiment 
(3rd  Guards). 

August  I. — Mr.  George  Crawford  (author  of  the  Peerage 
published  in  1 7 1 6)  wrote  apprising  his  Grace  that,  according  to 
his  commands,  he  had  composed 'an  historical  and  genealogical 
memorial  of  the  Atholl  family  for  Mr.  Nisbet's  book,  which  had 
been  read  over  and  approved  of  by  Mr.  John  Maule,  Lord 
John  Murray,  Governor  Murray,  Mr.  John  Murray,  Clerk  of 
Session,  and  Mr.  Archibald  Stewart,  and  that  he  left  the 
remuneration  for  his  pains  to  be  fixed  by  his  Grace. 

This  autumn  Sir  Patrick  Murray  of  Balmanno,  whilst 
travelling  through  France,  paid  a  visit  to  the  exiled  Marquis 
of  Tullibardine,  of  whom  he  sent  the  following  report : — 


Sir  Patrick  Murray  to  His  Grace  {extracts). 

Lyons,  29  October  1737. 

My  Lord  Duke, — As  soon  as  I  came  to  Paris  I  enquired  about 
what  your  Grace  spoke  to  me  off  as  far  as  I  could  remember,  for  I 
lost  my  pocket  book  (in  which  was  the  memorandum  I  had)  on  the  road 
to  London. 

As  to  the  Abbe  Dunne,  with  whom  M"^  Kateson  stays,  everybody 
gives  him  a  very  good  character,  &  as  far  as  I  can  judge  he  is  a  very  fit 
man  for  taking  care  of  his  guest,  he  is  an  Irishman,  &  has  been  long 
acquainted  with  him,  &  really  took  him  with  a  design  of  doing  him 
service,  at  the  desire  of  some  friends  &  some  in  the  Scots  Colledge,  that 
he  might  be  quite  away  from  Paris,  that  odd  people  might  not  come 
&  prey  upon  him. 

I  enquired  about  his  debts,  &  they  are  a  good  deal  more  than  what 
the  Abb6  demands,  but  they  are  such  as  I  am  sure  the  Abbe  may  get 
compounded  for  that  summe. 

Boine,  where  he  stays,  is  about  ten  Leagues  from  Fountainbleau.  I 
went  there  and  stayed  near  three  days,  that  I  might  be  able  to  inform 
your  Grace  more  fully  as  to  his  temper,  it  is  much  about  what  it  was 
when  I  saw  him  last,  but  I  think  rather  easier,     he  was  very  well  pleased 


1737  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  429 

with  my  visit,  &  the  Abbe  said  he  had  never  seen  him  so  gay.  he  sung 
songs,  most  his  own  composing,  for  he  is  turned  poet. 

He  asked  me  when  I  had  seen  his  Brothers.  I  told  I  had  seen  your 
Grace  accidentally  before  I  came  away,  &  that  you  desired  me  to  make 
your  compliments  to  him  &  to  let  your  Grace  know  how  he  kept  his 
Health,  he  said  "is  that  all  they  have  to  say  to  me."  I  told  him  I  had 
the  good  fortune  of  your  Grace's  acquaintance  a  little,  but  not  so  much  as 
to  expect  to  be  favoured  with  your  Grace's  commands  any  more.  ...  he 
said  he  always  knew  his  brother  James  was  a  good  natured,  honest  man, 
and  wished  you  had  right  people  only  to  advise  you.  .  .  .  As  to  the  way 
he  is  in,  there  is  the  Abbe  Dunne  &  his  two  Vicars,  all  Irish,  who  really 
seem  to  do  all  they  can  to  please  him,  which  is  not  very  easy  to  do, 
as  he  stays  in  the  top  of  the  house,  which  he  has  made  up  and  modeled 
according  to  his  fancy,  which  none  but  great  favourites  must  see ;  how- 
ever, I  had  the  honour.  He  walks  about  a  great  deal,  &  when  he  goes 
out,  if  has  any  money  when  he  goes  out,  he  brings  none  back  with  him ; 
however,  the  Abbe  has  got  the  way  of  him,  &  gives  him  but  a  crown 
or  so  when  he  plays  Quadrille,  or  when  he  is  very  much  out  of  humour, 
&  sometimes  when  he  is  so  he  must  have  money  or  there  is  no  doing 
with  him.  He  is  lean,  but  pretty  healthy;  drinks  no  wine,  eats  very 
moderately,  is  very  devout,  goes  to  church  regularly,  &  is  taken  for  a 
saint  by  all  the  neighbourhood,  he  has  a  scheme  of  Rehgion  of  his  own. 
I  gave  a  hint  of  what  we  talked  of,  but  there  is  no  appearance  of  that 
at  present.^ 

I  conversed  fully  with  the  Abb6,  and  as  he  showed  me  it  has  cost  him 
every  farthing  at  least  of  his  yearly  allowance  at  present,  he  being  obliged 
to  be  at  severall  times  at  Paris  about  his  affairs,  &  if  the  summe  he  de- 
mands pays  all  his  depts  it  will  do  no  more,  but  he  undertook  to  me  to  do 
it  &  that  there  should  be  no  further  demands  of  that  nature — the  sooner 
he  gets  it  the  better,  as  I  wrot  M""  Drummond.  What  the  Abbe  wants 
next  is  an  order  from  the  King  of  France  directed  to  M^  Kateson,  telling 
him  it  is  his  pleasure  that  he  should  stay  where  he  is  till  further  orders, 
which  would  both  please  M^  Kateson  &  hinder  all  attempts,  as  there  has 
been  severall  made,  of  carrying  him  off  from  where  he  is  by  odd  people. 
That  Count  Douglass  did  want  to  have  marryed  him  to  a  Countess  who 
has  nothing  &  who  he  keeps,  tho'  a  fellow  of  eighty,  as  a  mistress.  There 
'  Possibly  an  apprehension  that  he  might  join  the  Church  of  Rome. 


430  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1737 

is  another,  who  wanted  to  have  him  marryed  to  a  sister  of  his  own,  that 
calls  himself  Lord  Semple.  however,  M""  Kateson  hates  both  the  men 
tho'  he  likes  the  Countess  Kivallie,  who  is  Douglasses  mistress,  &  thinks 
her  the  most  virtuous  woman  alive,  but  as  he  said  to  me  himself,  he  never 
had  thoughts  of  marrying,  nor  never  would.  .  .  . 

Your  Grace's  most  obedient  &  most  humble  Servant 

Pat.  Murray. 

The  sum  demanded  was  ^400,  which  his  Grace  agreed  to 
pay. 

Governor  Murray  to  His  Grace  [extract). 

Castle  Rushen,  Nov.  4,  1737. 
Your  Grace  may  remember  I  talkt  to  you  of  a  felon  who  was  willing 
to  give  bond  to  be  hangman,  a  necessary  member  of  this  society,  he  had 
his  trial  last  head  court  and  put  himselfe  to  the  Lord's  mercy,  which  is 
our  stile  for  pleading  guilty,  on  which  he  was  condemned  to  be  hanged. 
I  have  granted  him  a  Reprieve  till  your  pleasure  is  knowen,  and  have 
inclosed  a  pardon  for  yo""  Gr/  to  sign,  which  you  will  please  sign  and  send 
as  soon  as  possible ;  he  is  but  a  petty  rogue,  stole  seven  shillings. 

Fraser  of  Fraserdale  to  His  Grace. 

Canongate  [Edink],  Nov.  10,  1737. 
My  Lord, — I  am  sorry  that  I  have  occasion  to  put  y""  Gr/  to  this 
trouble,  but  being  as  nearly  concerned  in  your  Uncle  as  any  body  else 
here,  I  wou'd  blame  myself  much  if  I  did  not  acquaint  y  Gr/  of  the  danger 
that  I  apprehend  poor  l-A  Edward  is  in.  He  has  had  for  several  days  a 
vast  inflamation  in  his  throat,  both  within  and  outwardly,  attended  with  a 
sharp  fever,  by  its  falling  down  upon  his  lungs,  he  was  so  very  much 
worse  last  night,  that  no  body  of  skill  had  any  hope  of  him  this  morning, 
except  D''  Clerk.  He  is  a  little  easier  this  night,  &  whatever  happens  I 
shall  not  neglect  to  acquaint  y""  Gr/  by  next  post.  I  beg  you  will  make 
my  compHments  to  the  Duchess,  &  I  am. 

My  Lord,  y^  Gr/s  most  obed'  Hum:  Servant, 

Hugh  Fraser. 


LORD  EDWARD  MURRAY 

6T."  Son  of  i'T  Marquis  of  Atholl 


b.  1669.        d.  1737 


1737  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  431 

Fraser  of  Fraserdale  to  His  Grace. 

Edin",  II  Nov.  1737. 
I  acquainted  y"^  Gr/  last  night  by  a  letter  of  poor  Lord  Edward's  ill- 
ness, but  had  not  then  the  least  notion  of  his  being  so  near  his  end.  This 
morning  he  died  before  eight  of  the  cloke.  As  M"'  John  Murray^  is  not  in 
this  country,  I  hope  y""  Grace  will  let  me  know  when,  and  in  what  manner, 
you  will  have  your  Uncle  buried,  and  I  am,  my  Lord,  your  Grace's  most 
ob*  Servant  and  Cousin  HUGH  Fraser. 

My  Lady  Edward  will  do  nothing  without  y  Grace's  direction. 

Sheriff  Murray  to  His  Grace  (extract). 

Edink,  Nov':  16,  1737. 
My  Lord  Edward  is  to  be  burry'd  tomorrow  in  the  Abby  Church, 
where  your  Grace  directed. 

November  22. — Mr.  John  Porteous  wrote  from  London  in- 
forming his  Grace  that  the  Queen  had  died  on  the  20th  inst. 

This  year  "  Diana's  Wilderness  "  at  Blair  Castle  was  laid 
out.  Amongst  the  trees  planted  there  (between  November  4, 
1737,  and  February  16,  1738)  were  nineteen  Larches.^ 

The  bridge  over  the  Garry  at  the  Haugh  of  Blair,  which 
had  been  projected  in  1732,  was  built  this  year  by  public  sub- 
scription, the  sum  collected  being  _;^  104,  13s.  2d.  It  consisted 
of  a  centre  arch  of  42  feet  and  two  side  arches  of  35  feet  each.^ 

'  Lord  Edward's  son. 

'  One  of  these  still  remains  (1894)  on  the  bank  of  the  Banvie,  just  outside  the  gate  leading 
into  Diana's  Grove  from  the  south.  Another,  which  stood  just  within  the  gate,  was  blown 
down  in  the  gale  of  1S93.  Three  others  of  almost  the  same  age  still  stand  on  the  west  side  of 
the  burn  near  the  Old  Blair  Bridge,  and  a  fourth  was  also  blown  down  in  1893. 

The  two  larches  at  Dunkeld  Cathedral  were  planted  in  1738. 

'  This  bridge  fell  shortly  after  it  was  completed,  probably  in  a  spate  in  the  spring  of  1738, 
as  in  September  that  year  there  was  a  suggestion  to  build  a  new  bridge  of  three  arches  of  50  feet 
each.  Part  of  the  south  abutment  of  the  bridge  still  exists  alongside  of  the  present  Garryside 
foot  bridge. 


432  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1738 

At  Dunkeld  the  mouth  of  the  Inver  mill-lead  was  formed 
into  a  cascade  at  the  place  where  it  falls  into  the  Tay,  opposite 
the  summer-house  known  as  the  Mouse-trap. 

During  1737  the  full-length  portraits  of  the  Duke  and 
Duchess,  which  are  at  Blair,  were  painted  by  an  artist  named 
Davidson. 

In  January  1738,  two  of  the  Duke's  vassals,  Donald 
McDonell  of  Sandwick  and  Alan  Stewart,  wadsetter  of  Inner- 
hadden,  agreed  to  make  an  excambion  of  the  purchases  they 
had  recently  made  from  his  Grace,  viz.,  Stewart  gave  up  his 
right  to  Drumachine  and  Drumchaisteail  to  McDonell,  and 
McDonell  gave  up  his  right  to  Innerhadden  to  Stewart,  and 
upon  their  application  the  Duke  granted  them  new  feu  rights, 
viz.,  to  Alan  Stewart  the  lands  of  Innerhadden,  and  to  Donald 
McDonell  the  lands  of  Dalnamein,  Dalnacardoch,  Dalanfhraoch, 
Dalantiruainie,  Tomnakildonach,  Dalnaspidal,  Dalanlongart, 
Drumachine,  and  Drumchaisteail. 

After  obtaining  this  feu  Sandwick  took  the  designation  of 
"  Lochgarry." 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Dunkeld,  ZJany  1738. 
My  Dearest  Life, —  ...  I  am  on  Thursday  to  goe  to  Huntingtower 
with  M""  Davison,  having  promised  L<i  John  to  doe  it  if  he  went  not 
before  his  goeing  off.  He  beliv'd  I  might  have  some  influence  to  gett 
the  Dutchess  to  sitt,  tho'  he  were  absent.  ...  I  thought  my  picture  was 
finish'd,  but  I  have  sett  all  day,  &  indeed  had  you  seen  M^  Davison  I 
would  have  suspected  you  had  desir'd  him  to  make  a  handsome  picture 
wither  it  were  like  or  not.  The  Duke  and  Dutchess  told  me  that  your 
picture  &  Miss  Lenoy's  were  to  be  in  the  dineing  room  with  the  others. 
M""  Davison  comes  alongst  with  me  to  Tullibardine,  I  suppose  on  Saturday. 

.  .  .  Dear  Amilie,  Y""  constant  Faithfull  Friend 

George  Murray. 


1738  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  433 

In  April,  Lord  Frederick  Murray  (Lieutenant  R.N.)  was 
appointed  to  H.M.S.  Berwick,  and  sailed  from  Portsmouth  for 
the  Mediterranean. 


Counsellor  Murray'^  to  His  Grace. 

SThUVOK-DfJiiiy  14,  173S. 

My  dear  Lord, — I  came  from  London  this  morning,  &  take  this  oppor- 
tunity of  the  post  passing  to  write  a  line  to  y''  Grace. 

Ld  Derby  has  at  last,  without  giving  Notice  to  any  of  us,  presented 
a  petition  to  the  King,  which  is  referred  to  the  Attorney  General  as  of 
course.  I  have  not  seen  it,  but  am  acquainted  with  the  contents.  It  is 
claiming  the  Isle  under  the  last  Lord's  will.  I  have  spoke  to  M""  Sharpe 
to  get  a  copy  by  next  post  &  to  send  it  to  you.  You  very  well  know  my 
opinion  upon  the  point,  that  I  think  his  claim  very  ill  grounded.  You 
need  be  under  no  anxiety,  for  no  steps  can  or  will  be  taken  till  I  return  in 
winter,  &  since  he  has  thought  fit  to  begin,  I  have  ordered  a  bill  imme- 
diately to  be  prepared  against  him.  You  know  I  have  no  hope  of  any- 
thing but  the  parcells  I  formerly  mentioned  to  you,  &  we  have  never  yet 
been  able  to  get  the  least  information  from  the  country  about  them,  either 
as  to  the  possession  or  value  of  them. 

I  doubted  very  much  whether  I  should  go  the  circuit  this  year,  &  to  be 
sure  it  never  can  be  worth  my  while  to  go  on. 

One  motive  that  swayed  me  not  a  little  was  to  try  if  I  could  myself 
pick  up  any  proper  information,  &  I  have  a  note  of  the  parcells  along 
with  me. 

If  we  do  go  on  I  am  glad  he  has  begun  first.  I  knew  the  consequence 
of  our  beginning  wou'd  be  his  disputing  the  Isle  of  Mann,  &  I  was  loth  to 
engege  you  in  expensive  suits  till  I  had  almost  a  certain  foundation,  but 
now  we  have  nothing  to  manage. 

I  am,  my  L^,  Y""  Gr/s  tired  &  most  ob:  hu:  Serv' 

W.  Murray. 

Caputh  Manse  had  been  destroyed  by  fire  during  the  month 
of  April   1736,  and  the  minister,  Mr.  Hog,  and  his  family  in 

'  Afterwards  Lord  Chief  Justice  and  Baron  Mansfield,  1756,  and  Earl  of  Mansfield,  1776. 
VOL.   n.  2  E 


434  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1738 

great  danger  of  being  burnt  to  death.  Public  opinion  pointed 
to  David  Haggart  of  Cairnmuir  as  the  author  of  the  fire,  he 
being  known  to  be  at  variance  with  the  minister. 

In  March  of  this  year  a  quarrel  having  occurred  between 
Cairnmuir  and  his  nephew,  Thomas  Soutar,  the  latter  gave 
information  to  the  Sheriff-Depute  that  Cairnmuir  and  John 
Neil,  his  servant,  had,  in  presence  of  Soutar,  set  fire  to  the 
Manse.  Cairnmuir  was  in  consequence  committed  for  trial, 
and  to  save  himself  brought  a  counter-charge  against  Soutar, 
the  informer,  and  Mr.  Hog  for  alleged  subornation  of  wit- 
nesses. The  trial  took  place  in  Edinburgh,  and  the  jury,  by 
a  majority  of  one,  found  Mr.  Hog  guilty,  who  was  sentenced 
to  perpetual  banishment  out  of  Scotland,  and  further  to  pay 
^250  to  Cairnmuir  for  his  expenses  and  damages. 

In  September  the  Duke  forwarded  two  petitions  for  presenta- 
tion to  the  King,  one  from  the  Presbytery  of  Dunkeld,  and  the 
other  from  Mr,  Hog  and  some  of  his  parishioners,  praying  for  a 
free  pardon  for  him,  but  whether  these  petitions  were  favourably 
received  is  now  unknown. 

September  25. — His  Grace  signed  the  following  instructions 
regarding  the  Forest  to  "old  Innerslanie"  : — 

"  That  no  Forrester  except  himself  upon  any  pretence  what- 
somever  kill  deer  be  east  the  water  of  Bruar  within  any  of 
the  bounds  of  Tarf,  without  a  written  warrant  signed  by  his 
Grace. 

"That  Ben  Deery^  and  Glen  Deery  be  kept  as  a  nursery 
for  the  deer,  and  that  no  person  enter  the  said  nursery  but 
when  the  said  Innerslany  is  present,  and  that  he  give  due 
information  to  the  Baillie  of  the  Regality  of  AthoU  of  any 
persons  he  shall  find  in  the  said  nursery,  or  killing  of  deer, 
that  they  may  be  prosecute  and  punished  in  the  terms  of  Law." 

'  Beinn  Dearg. 


1739  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  435 

The  first  week  of  1739  the  Duke  went  up  to  London,  being 
followed  by  the  Duchess  and  family  in  the  ensuing  March. 

March  13. —  Lord  Selkirk,  his  Grace's  uncle,  died  in 
London. 

Lord  John  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract). 

London,  May  15  [1739]' 
Pray  lett  me  know  if  Abercairney  goes  on  with  his-Bargin  of  Nairn, 
since  he  has  not  bought  Milnearn. 

In  June  Lord  George,  who  had  lately  been  unwell,  went, 
accompanied  by  his  son  James,  to  live  at  Cheverton  ^  for  a 
course  of  goat-whey,  where  he  continued  a  couple  of  months. 

Lord  John  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract'). 

hofiDOflf/une  21  [1739]. 
I  wrote  to  you  lately  that  ten  men  a  company  in  the  Guards  was  to  be 
added,  &  1 1  in  the  Marching  Regiments,  which  we  have  now  orders  for. 
I  intend  sending  a  Serjeant  in  a  day  or  2  to  recruit  for  my  own  company 
in  Perthshire,  &  shall  order  him  to  wait  on  you,  in  case  you  could  procure 
any  to  enlist,  and  they  may  depend  on  being  well  used. 

About  the  end  of  July  the  Duke  paid  a  second  visit  to  the 
Isle  of  Man,  where  he  remained  about  a  month,  as  appears  in 
the  following  letters  : — 

His  Grace  to  Lord  George  {extract). 

London,  njuly  1739. 
Dear  Brother, —  .  .  .  haveing  had  so  incourageing  accounts   from 
the  Isle  of  Mann  of  the  mines  there,  I  intend  next  week  to  make  a  visit 
there  to  vieu  them,  and  from  thence  propose  being  in  Scotland  for  a 

'  This  place  cannot  be  identified  ;  it  was  probably  near  Glen  Almond. 


436  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1739 

short  time.  I  should  desire  to  see  you  in  the  Isle,  but  that  I  propose 
being  there  but  for  a  very  little  while,  thinking  to  leave  it  before  the  end 
of  Agust.  ...  I  can  have  no  opportunity  of  writting  to  you  again,  neither 
can  I  expect  to  hear  from  you,  therefore,  till  meeting,  adieu. 

Atholl. 


Duchess  of  Atholl  to  Lady  George  Murray  (extract^ 

HAMERSMITH,y«/y;)^25,   1739. 

Dear  Madam, — I  parted  with  My  Lord  last  Sunday,  &  on  tuesday  he 
went  from  London  for  y'=  Isle  of  Man,  from  whence  he  proposed  to  go  to 
Scotland  before  he  returns  here.  M"'  William  Nairne^  &  Pourie^  went 
with  him.  Poor  Nairne  does  not  go  to  India  this  year,  so  is  att  Liberty 
to  vissett  his  unfortunate  family,  who  will  make  a  Revell  Rout  w'h  him  & 
stript  off  what  remains  is  left.  His  nephew  Johny  ^  is  daily  expected  from 
Bengali ;  what  possesses  the  Idle  Creature's  head  no  one  can  tell  here. 


Mr.  Smith  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

Edin"*,  4  Aug'  1739. 
My  Lord, — I  am  no  litle  in  pain  to  understand  from  friends  abroad 
that  M''  Kateson  is  in  danger  of  being  again  put  in  prison.  It  seems  Sir 
Patrick  has  made  a  bargain  with  two  servants,  whom  I  know  well  enough, 
to  furnish  him  every  thing,  but  at  that  time  no  notice  was  taken  of  300 
livers  due  before  for  house  rent,  which  therefore  the  two  undertakers 
positively  refuse  to  pay,  tho'  the  Landlord  presses  extremely.  As  I  am 
not  acquainted  with  your  Brother's  doer  here  (&  the  Lady  Clanranald 
being  in  England),  I  got  a  gentleman  to  speak  to  him,  but  to  no  pur- 
pose, wherefor  I'm  obliged  to  have  recourse  to  y^  LoP  &  beg  you'll  be 
pleas'd  to  represent  the  case  to  your  Brother's  doer.  I  can't  imagine 
he  wou'd  make  difficulty  after  that  to  advance  the  small  summe  that's 
wanting  at  present,  which  will  not  come  to  ;^I5  St.  If  your  LoP  pleases 
I  shall  discourse  with  that  Gentleman  on  the  subject,  but  unless  you 
recommend  the  affair,  all  I  can  do  or  say  will  serve  for  nothing.     I  heartly 

^  Hon.  William  Nairne,  3rd  son  of  2nd  Lord  Nairne,  Captain  of  an  East  Indiaman. 
'  Patrick  Fothringham  of  Pourie,  his  Grace's  first  cousin  by  marriage. 
'  Eldest  son  of  John,  3rd  Lord  Nairne,  an  officer  in  the  army. 


1739  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  437 

wish  Mr  Kateson  could  have  continued  with  D""  Dunn,  whom  we  had  all 

grounds  to  reckon  the  person  of  most  honour  &  probity  he  ever  stay'd 

with,  but  there's  no  help  for  it  now,  we  must  make  the  best  of  an  ill 

bargain. 

I  beg  leave  to  mention  here  my  humble  duty  to  my  Lady,  &  I  have 

the  honor  to  be,  with  all  regard,  my  Lord, 

Y'^  LoPs  most  ob'  humble  Servant, 

A.  C.  Smith. 

Strozva7i  Robertson  to  Lord  George  Mtirray. 

Carie,  Aug.  6,  1739. 

My  Lord, — Your  LordsP  and  I  were  formerly  Brothers  in  Iniquity, 
but  now  I  hope  we  are  weary  of  ill  doing,  and  stand  corrected. ^ 

I  shall  rejoice  to  see  your  LordsP  at  any  time,  &  to  serve  you  or  any 
of  your  noble  Family. 

My  Lord  John  deserves  greatly,  and  I  should  wish  it  lay  in  my  way 
to  show  the  particular  Respect  I  have  for  all  his  Relations,  mainly  in  pro- 
curing him  the  Recruit  you  mention,  but  I  thought  the  lad's  master, 
Grigor,  might  have  brought  that  about,  considering  his  Interest  in  the 
Clan,  and  the  great  honor  he  has  had  from  the  Duke  on  many  occasions. 
Your  LordsP  well  observes  that  the  mothers  in  the  highlands  are  fonder 
of  their  sons  than  they  deserve,  and  help  to  train  them  up  to  what  I'm 
affray'd  they  may  escape,  tho'  they  merit  it  very  much.^ 

The  little  Timber  you  have  taken  from  me  is  soon  pay'd,  and  had  you 
taken  from  me  what  you  did  from  others  I  had  serv'd  you  like  an  honest 
man,  yet  I  wish  your  Lords?  much  joy  of  your  friends  and  alliances,  and 
the  young  good-man  of  Drummawhin  ^  to  boot,  who  I  can  not  swear  has 
courage  and  conduct  as  he  ought,  else  he  had  show'd  it  in  the  cause  of. 
My  dear  Lord, 

Your  Lordsps  most  faithfull  and  obedient  humble  servant, 

A"  Robertson  of  Strowan. 

I  presume  to  give  my  humblest  Respects  to  my  Lady  George.  The 
Boy  that  came  with  your  letter  went  off  w'^out  calling. 

^  Probably  alluding  to  the  rising  of  1715. 
'  Could  he  mean  the  gallows  ? 

^  His  connection,  Duncan  Robertson  of  Drumachine,  who  succeeded  him  as  Chief.     He  had 
married  May,  daughter  of  2nd  Lord  Nairne. 


438  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1739 

In  September  the  Duke  was  back  in  Scotland,  and  present 
at  Perth  Races,  her  Grace  remaining  at  Hammersmith. 

This  year  Sir  John  Erskine  of  Alva  had  sought  refuge  from 
his  creditors  in  the  Isle  of  Man.  Knowing  him  to  be  skilled  in 
mining,  the  Governor  had  consulted  him  about  some  lead-mines 
there,  with  the  result  that  Sir  John  leased  them  from  the  Duke 
for  nineteen  years,  for  which  his  Grace  was  to  receive  one- 
seventh  of  the  profits. 

Governor  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

C :  RusHEN,  Oct.  2,  1739. 
My  Lord, — I  am  sorry  the  subject  of  any  letter  of  mine  to  your  Grace 
should  be  on  a  melancholly  occasion  as  this  is.  Yesterday,  the  i^t  of 
Ocf,  there  was  a  Tinwald,  whither  S^  John  Areskine  had  appointed  one 
Whigam  ane  overseer  of  the  mines  at  Leadhills  (who  some  days  ago  had 
come  to  the  Island  to  give  S''  John  his  advice  about  the  mines)  and  some 
miners,  who  had  the  night  before  been  sent  to  view  a  mine  in  the  neigh- 
bourhood, there  they  met.  After  the  court  was  over  I  came  home.  Sir 
John  stayed  to  dine  with  some  company.  In  the  returning  home  M'' 
Quayle,  Whigam  and  his  servant  in  company,  Sir  John  riding  last,  fell  of 
his  horse,  they  don't  know  how ;  the  horse  coming  up  with  them  without 
his  rider,  Quayle  rode  back  and  found  him  lying  on  the  ground  groaning. 
He  spoke  twice,  throwing  up  blood  at  his  mouth,  and  immediately  died  in 
M""  Quayle's  arms,  to  the  great  regret  of  every  individual  of  this  Island,  to 
non  more  than  myself,  who  knowes  not  what  to  do  in  relation  to  carrying 
on  the  works.  .  .  . 

Your  Grace's  most  devoted  and  most  humble  Servant, 

J.  Murray. 

October  12.  —  His  Grace  signed  a  commission  to  Robert 
Graham  of  Fintry  "  for  being  Generall  Forrester  and  overseer 
of  His  Grace's  Forrests  of  Atholl,  which  commission  is  to  con- 
tinue during  his  Grace's  pleasure." 


1739  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  439 

His  Grace  also  signed  a  commission  to  Lord  George  Murray 
"  for  preserving  the  game  in  his  Grace's  lands  in  the  Lordship  of 
Glenalmond,  which  commission  is  also  during  pleasure." 

Her  Grace  to  Lady  George  Murray  (extract). 

Hammersmith,  Oct.  y  13,  1739. 
Sir  John  Murray  has  relieved  James  Nairne's  ^  cloathes  out  of  pawn, 
&  gott  him  listed  in  Colonell  Ingrame's  Regiment  in  Ireland,  so  it's  to  be 
hoped  poor  Willy  will  be  rided  of  that  troublesome  Idiot,  who  was  so 
proud  that  he  wou'd  not  take  y«  3  guinneas  Listing  mony  the'  starving. 

In  November  the  Duke  returned  to  London. 

November  27. — Alexander  Murray  signed  a  commission  to 
James  Stewart,  son  to  Innerslany,  "to  be  conjunct  Forester  of 
Tarf  with  his  said  Father,  which  commission  is  to  continue 
dureing  his  Grace's  pleasure,  and  he  is  to  have  for  each  deer 
that  he  kills  half  a  crown." 

During  December  his  Grace's  daughters.  Ladies  Jean  and 
Charlotte,  were  both  taken  ill  of  small-pox  in  Saville  Street, 
London. 

In  1739  a  bridge  was  built  over  the  Banvie  near  its  junction 
with  the  Garry. 

February  1740.^ — The  Duke  received  a  warrant  from  the 
King  for  ^1000  a  year  further  allowance  as  Privy  Seal. 

Lord  Frederick  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract). 

London,  March  22,  1740. 
Soon  after  I  came  to  England  I  was  appointed  3d  Lieutenant  of  the 
Shrewsbery,  a  ship  of  80  guns,  with  all  the  same  officers  and  men  that 

'  Eldest  son  of  John,  3rd  Lord  Nairne. 

2  Much  inconvenience  has  been  occasioned  by  the  loss  of  Vol.  iv.  of  the  AthoII  Chartularies, 
1740-69  inclusive.     It  was  in  the  hands  of  the  6th  Duke's  Edinburgh  agents  in  1850. 


440  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1740 

were  in  the  Berwick,  she  being  unfit  for  Service,  &  since  I  have  come  to 
town  have  been  with  Sir  Charles  Wager  &  Lords  of  the  Admiralty,  from 
whom  I  have  not  been  able  to  obtain  any  promise  of  preferment. 

Sheriff  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Ed",  a f  rile  22,  1740. 

My  Lord  Duke, — I  have  wrote  to  you  by  this  post,  but  must  by  this 
acquent  you  of  a  thing  which  I  scarce  ought  to  do,  having  promised  to 
keep  the  secret.  Your  Brother,  h,^  Frederick,  upon  his  having  accounts 
that  Lady  Margaret  Weems  ^  was  to  be  maried  to  the  Earl  of  Moray,  took 
post  from  Portsmouth  Sunday  was  eight  days,  and  arived  here  Saturday 
last,  and  immediatly  made  an  attempt  to  see  the  Lady.  My  Lady  Baird, 
with  whom  she  stays,  perceiving  his  violent  passion  for  her,  caused 
acquent  L^*  Ross  of  it,  who  instead  of  going  himself,  sent  for  me  to  go  to 
my  Lord,  which  I  accordingly  did  yeasterday,  and  found  him  in  the 
greatest  extasies  of  Love.  I  stay'd  with  him  the  most  of  the  day,  tho'  I 
found  he  did  not  much  like  my  company,  &  after  I  left  him  he  made  ane 
attempt  to  see  her,  but  was  deny'd.  I  have  been  with  him  the  most  of 
this  day,  but  upon  my  leaving  him  for  about  ane  hour  in  the  afternoon  he 
went  out  in  quest  of  her  uncle  L^  S'  Clair,  and  having  found  him,  conjured 
him  to  let  him  but  once  see  her  before  she  was  ane  others,  which  my  Lord 
deny'd  to  do.  Upon  the  refusall  he  fell  to  writting,  and  in  the  time  I 
returned,  and  with  difficulty  got  him  prevaill'd  upon  not  to  go  himself 
with  the  letter.  By  good  luck  they  were  maryed  this  night  at  eight  at 
night,  and  upon  the  news  being  brought  him  he  became  much  easier,  and 
assures  me  he  would  not  see  her  now  tho'  she  would  admitt  him. 

It  is  now  ten,  and  I  have  just  left  him,  but  before  I  came  away  I  pre- 
vaill'd on  him  to  set  out  post  for  London  tomorrow  morning,  which  I 
doubt  not  but  he  will,  and  probably  will  outrid  this  Letter.  Upon  his 
finding  that  she  was  actually  in  the  possession  of  ane  other,  and  never 
till  then,  he  told  me  of  his  having  declar'd  his  love  to  her  both  by  word 
and  write  when  last  in  Scotland,  and  that  he  had  good  reasons  to  think 
that  it  was  not  unexceptable  to  her,  and  I  think  still  belives  that  had  he 
come  in  time  might  have  prevented  the  fatall  blow. 

He  has  seen  nobody  of  his  acquentances  or  relations  but  myself,  had 

'  Daughter  of  David,  3rd  Earl  ofWemyss. 


1740  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  441 

found  a  lodging  to  himself  within  a  few  doors  of  the  Lady,  and  never  had 

been  a  broad  but  the  times  I  have  mentioned. 

He  is  a  dear  delitious  Lad,  and  the  more  I  know  him  the  more  I  like 

him.     Honor  and  truth  are  dep  seated  in  his  mind.     For  Godsake  keep 

this  Letter  to  yourself  till  you  hear  it  from  himself,  for  I  have  insisted 

with  him  to  crack  the  jock  upon  himself,  and  not  to  be  run  down  by  Y'^ 

Gr/  &  Ld  John. 

YrsJ:  M. 

Lort^  Frederick  Murray  to  the  DucJuss-Dowager. 

Hadington,  Aprile  26  [1740]. 

Madam,— Y""  Gr/  will  have  reason  to  be  surprised  when  you  hear  I 
have  been  at  Ed''  &  not  waited  on  you,  but  the  unhappy  situation  I  am  in 
makes  me  avoid  all  the  world,  even  the  two  persons  in  it  I  love  most. 
You  will  easly  guess  what  occasions  this  extraordinary  Greef.  I  confess 
it  a  great  weakness  when  not  to  be  remedied,  but  'tis  that  makes  me 
miserable  beyond  a  posebility  of  being  otherways. 

I  got  there  before  Lady  Margat's  Marriage,  but  soon  found  all  was 
lost.     1  long  indeavour'd  to  get  the  better  of  this. 

I  desire  y  Gr/  will  not  speak  of  this,  but  excuse  me,  &  I  will  try  to 
recover  myself. 

I  am  now  goeing  as  fast  as  I  can,  I  think,  to  Portsmouth,  where  I  may 
be  some  time  retired,  &  if  you  write,  please  to  direct  there  for  me. 

I  desire  you  will  not  bid  anybody  go  to  me ;  I  know  all  can  be  said  to 
me,  &  assure  I  am  best  alone. 

I  am  your  most  dutyfull  &  ob<J*  Son 

Fred  :  Murray. 

Lord  Frederick  Murray  to  the  Duchess-Dowager. 

Berwick,  Ap.  26"'  [1740]. 
Madam, — I  wrote  to  y''  Gr/  this  day  from  Hadingtoun,  being  in  the 
utmost  hurry  of  spirits,  as  I  had  just  come  from  the  place  where  I  met 
my  ruin ;  it  would  certainly  alarm  you  to  hear  of  my  being  in  Scotland  & 
not  seing  you,  but  the  distracted  condition  I  am  in  must  give  you  more 
concern  then  not  seing  me.  In  case  you  have  not  receiv'd  my  first,  now 
inform  you  that  as  soon  as  I  got  to  Portsmouth  I  had  leave  for  a  fortnight, 


442  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1740 

&  came  directly  to  Ed"^  in  hopes  to  prevent  Lady  Margret's  Marriage,  in 
which  my  happiness  was  much  concerned.  I  can  not  now  give  an  account 
of  this  strange  affair,  but  hope  in  time  to  recover  myself,  &  will  then  give 
such  an  account  of  it  as  I  hope  will  obtean  your  Pardon  for  not  letting 
you  know  sooner ;  in  the  mean  while  desire  you  will  not  spake  or  write 
of  it  to  any  body. 

Non  in  England  can  know  anything  of  it  soon,  nor  can  this  journy  be 
any  prejudice  to  me,  as  I  had  leave  from  my  Capitain  for  a  fortnight,  which 
I  shall  not  exceed.  A  letter  from  y"^  Gr/  at  this  time  would  be  the  greatest 
comfort  I  can  have,  but  hope  you  will  not  write  to  any  body  else  of  it. 

As  Brother  John  talked  of  going  down  soon,  I  would  desire  your  letter 
to  be  directed  to  Will's  cofifie  house,  oposite  to  the  Admiralty  office,  incase 
I  should  miss  it  if  inclos'd  to  him.     I  am 

¥"■  Gr/s  most  Dutyfull  &  most  obed'  Son, 

Fred:  Murray. 

Governor  Murray  to  His  Grace  {extracts). 

C  :  RUSHEN,  May  i8'*,  1740. 

If  the  war  continue  arms  will  be  necessary ;  the  money  given  by  the 
Island  for  five  hundred  arms  will,  upon  enquiry,  hardly  purchase  three 
hundred,  and  the  people  are  refractory  next  to  mutiny  at  the  payment 
of  it. 

Since  I  wrot  what  is  above  we  have  had  a  felon  tried  for  his  life,  who 
put  himself  to  y^^  Gr/s  mercy.  He  is  indeed  an  old  rogue,  but  the  crime  he 
is  condemned  for,  a  piece  of  stuff  of  ten  shillings  value.  If  he  will  abjure 
the  Island  it  were  better  to  be  rid  of  him  that  way  than  by  hanging. 

¥■■  Gr/  has  here  a  copy  of  a  proper  Warrant ;  the  sooner  it  is  sent  the 
better,  being  a  poor  wretch,  at  your  charges,  and  lest  I  should  be  gone, 
please,  in  my  absence,  to  direct  it  to  the  Deputy  Governour. 

Lord  Frederick  Murray  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

Aboard  the  "Shrewsbury"  in  Portsmouth  Harbour, 
May  y  18,  1 740. 

Since  I  have  been  here  I  have  been  obliged  to  keep  close  aboard  the 
Shrewsbury,  the  first  Lieutenant  being  sick  &  the  other  two  absent.  The 
ship  is  ordered  to  be  fitted  for  sea  as  fast  as  possible,  &  I  believe  we  shall 


1740  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  443 

be  ready  in  ten  days.  If  she  is  sent  abroad,  I  hope  you  will  approve  of 
my  writting  to  the  admiralty  either  to  let  me  quit,  or  change  into  a  ship 
that  will  stay  at  home. 

May  19. — Mr.  Alexander  Murray  wrote  to  his  Grace  that 
he  had  been  at  Blair,  where  he  found  John  Willson  (gardener) 
busy  cleaning  the  new  walk  above  Banvie,  and  two  of  his  men 
serving  the  masons,  who  were  well  advanced  with  the  lime  wall 
under  the  Broom  Knowe,  and  the  wallers  at  the  dry  stone  dyke 
up  the  hill  from  be-west  Urrard  mor. 

His  Grace  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract). 

Hammirsmith,  20  May  1740. 
Poor  U^  Frederick  made  a  very  foolish  figure  when  he  returned  here. 
I  knew  his  story  as  soon  as  he  came,  but  he  said  nothing  of  it  to  me,  nor 
I  to  him,  and  I  belive  few  here  or  non  know  of  it,  for  I  have  never  heard 
it  mentioned. 

Lord  George  replied  on  the  30th  that  the  story  had  been 
tea-table  talk  through  all  Edinburgh,  but  was  over,  and  people 
only  laughed  at  it. 

May  31. — The  election,  by  the  Commissioners  of  Supply, 
of  the  Collector  of  Supply  for  the  county  took  place.  There 
had  been  much  excitement  over  the  matter  for  some  time  past, 
his  Grace  supporting  Millfield  with  all  his  interest.  The 
result  was — 


For  Millfield     . 

.     Collector 

53 

For  Carmichael 

>j 

38 

For  Lord  George  Murray 

Preses 

52 

For  Kilgraston 

»i 

41 

Patrick  Murray  of  Dollery  unanimously  chosen  Clerk. 

This  season  his  Grace  got  half-a-dozen  fallow  deer  fawns 
from  Panmure  to  turn  out  in  the  park  at  Blair. 


444  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1740 

During  June,  Lord  Frederick,  who  was  with  his  ship  at 
Portsmouth,  suddenly  took  a  melancholy  turn,  and,  absenting 
himself  without  leave,  proceeded  to  London ;  there  he  became 
worse,  and  developed  an  affection  of  the  brain,  and  was  conse- 
quently put  on  half-pay. 

July  13,  1740. — Mr.  Alexander  Murray  wrote  from  Dunkeld 
informing  his  Grace  that  he  (as  Bailie)  had  tried  two  prisoners 
at  Logierait,  Alexander  Macdonald  in  Tulloch,  and  James 
Robertson,  some  time  in  Urrard  Beag,  for  having  six  weeks 
previously  broken  into  the  Mill  of  Blair,  tenanted  by  Gregor 
Murray,  and  stolen  four  bolls  of  meal  and  some  bear.  They 
pled  guilty,  and  he  had  sentenced  them  to  pay  the  price  of  the 
meal,  the  expenses  of  the  prosecution,  and  had  also  fined  them 
two  guineas  to  the  fiscal  of  court,  and  furthermore  banished 
them  from  the  regality  of  Atholl ;  and  if  they  were  ever  found 
again  in  the  regality  they  were  to  be  imprisoned  for  three 
months,  and  whipped  every  Friday  through  the  town  of 
Logierait. 

In  August,  as  his  Grace's  affairs  were  getting  rather  into  a 
state  of  embarrassment,  his  men  of  business  made  a  careful 
abstract,  with  the  following  result : — 

Rental  (not  including  Duchess  Dowager's  jointure  lands  of 

.^500) =    ;^3,2I5 

Heritable  debts  on  the  estate        .....      =;^i2,88i 

Mr.  Alexander  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Ed»,  Aug.  28"',  1740. 
May  it  please  y''  Gr/ —  .  .  .  M''  John  Murray  (Sheriff)  came  to  town 
this  day  and  shewed  M""  Stewart  &  me  y  Gr/s  letter  to  him.  They  are 
prodigiously  uneasy  that  they  are  to  have  but  ;^3000  to  answer  pressing 
demmands  here.  It  seems  M^  Stewart  had  promised  a  great  deal  more. 
I  find  they  want  the  ;^iooo  y"^  G :  is  to  send  me.     I  have  that 


1741  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  445 

to  them,  except  ;£"200  to  make  matters  easy  in  Perthshyre,  but  the  truth 
is,  that  vipor  Anthony  Murray/[DolIery]  has  raised  a  summonds  of  adjudi- 
cation for  the  whole  resting,  not  only  the  bond  of  ^^1400,  but  also  what  I 
have  bound  myself  for  him,  which  is  about  ;^700,  and  ;if  500  he  says  y 
Gr/  owes,  which  I  know  nothing  about,  if  it  is  not  for  h'^  George.  1 
beleive  the  divel  imploys  that  wretched  creture  to  make  all  that  ever  had 
any  concern  with  him  unhappy  till  they  are  quit  of  him.  It  is  he,  I  find, 
has  chaised  Sir  George  Stewart  [Grandtully]  out  of  his  country. 

During  August,  Lord  George's  daughter  Amelia,  and  his 
second  and  third  sons,  James  and  WilHam,  were  taken  ill  with 
small-pox  at  TuUibardine,  of  which  the  latter  (aged  5)  died  on 
the  26th. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

TuLL  ;  31  August  1740. 

Dear  Brother, — 1  put  the  remains  of  my  dear  Baby  on  Friday  morning 
in  the  chaple.  My  wife  &  I  take  this  occasion  to  ask  the  favoure  of  you 
that  you  will  allow  this  Chaple  to  be  the  place  of  our  Interment.  We  are 
both  sensible  that  it  is  a  matter  of  great  indifference  where  the  body  lys 
after  Death,  but  it  pleases  whilest  in  Life  to  think  of  being  laid  near  to 
those  we  loved.  We  ask  this  with  the  greater  confidence  that  we  believe 
it  can  be  no  inconvenience  to  you  to  grant  us  this  request,  &  I  shall  be 
glad  to  have  your  Answer.  .  .  .  Dear  Brother,  3'ours, 

George  Murray. 

This  year  the  original  lead  statue  of  Diana  and  a  deer  was 
bought  for  ^22,  and  those  of  Apollo,  Flora,  and  Ceres  (in  the 
garden)  at  a  cost  of  ^17,  17s. 

At  this  date  MacDonell  of  Lochgarry  was  anxious  to  enter 
the  army,  and  as  he  was  now  a  vassal  of  his  Grace's,  Glengarry 
wrote  the  following  letter  in  his  favour : — 

Glengarry  to  His  Grace. 

lNVERGARY,ya«J'  l6,  174I. 

My  Lord, — I  can  not  express  how  great  my  satisfaction  was  in 
perusing  a  Letter  off  your  Grace's  to  my  Cousin  Lochgarry,  when   I 


446  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1741 

found  your  Grace  is  so  good  as  Remember  the  friendship  for  me  and 
ffamily,  w'  which  my  Predecessours  were  so  happy  to  be  honoured  w'  by 
the  ffamily  off  Atholl.  I  dar  ventur  to  assur  your  Grace  y'  never  one  off 
y™  had  stronger  Inclinations  to  serve  your  Grace  &  ffamily  off  Atholl 
then  I  have,  nor  can  any  thing  possibly  occur  able  to  detract  my  attach- 
ment from  either ;  and  if  any  ever  succeeds  me  deviat  from  this,  may  God 
curse  them.  If  your  Grace  be  so  good  as  to  gett  somthing  don  for  my 
Cousin  Lochgarry,  who  I  assur  your  Grace  is  entyrly  devotted  to  your 
Grace's  Service,  it  will  manifestly  show  the  world  how  much  your  Grace 
honours  me  &  mine  w'  your  Grace's  countenance. 

I  am,  with  the  utmost  sincerity,  greatest  Reguaird,  Esteem  and 
Strongest  attachment.  My  Lord,  * 

Y""  Gr/s  most  faithfull,  most  obedient  &  most  oblidged  humble  servant, 

John  M'^Donell  off  Glengary. 

Farquharson  of  Invercauld  to  His  Grace. 

Aberdeen,  Feb' the  h"',  1741. 
May  it  please  Y"^  Grace, — I  never  inclyne  to  give  y'  Grace  any  trouble 
but  when  ther  is  some  just  and  reasonable  occasion.  I  thought  it  was  my 
duty,  considering  the  great  honour  my  daughter  Ann  hath  in  being  so 
nearly  related  to  y  Gr/,  to  Notifie  that  she  was  married  yesternight  to 
the  Laird  of  Mackintosh,  and  it  adds  much  to  my  satisfaction  that  therby 
I  have  brought  a  new  (and  I  dare  say  a  very  significant)  ally  to  yr  Gr/s 
Family. 

I  heartily  wish  yf  Gr/  all  health  &  prosperity,  &  will  ever,  with  the 
greatest  esteem  &  regaird,  most  sincerely  remain.  May  it  please  your 
Grace, 

Y""  Gr/s  most  aff^tt,  most  ob'  &  most  faithfull  humble  Serv', 

J.  Farchersone.i 

Robert  Murray  {or  MacGregor)  of  Glencarnock  to  His  Grace. 

Glencarnock,  Feb.  14,  1741. 
My  Lord, — In  obedience  to  y  Gr/s  orders  to  me  to  stop  any  of  y 
Gr/s  people  of  this  LoP  (that  were  summon'd  to  the  Stewart  Court  of 

'  Invercauld's  wife  was  his  Grace's  first  cousin,  being  daughter  of  his  uncle  Lord  James. 


1741  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  447 

Strathearn)  from  compearing,  I  prevented  y  Gr/s  vassal,  Donald  M<^Laren 
of  Easter  Innernanty,  &  Lachlan  M^^Lachlane,  a  Tennant  of  my  own,  and 
a  Decreet  has  gone  ag'  them,  &  both  charged  thereon,  which  charge  was 
sent  M""  Stewart,  yr  Gr/s  doer,  to  raise  suspension  on. 

If  y  Gr/  intends  to  dispute  the  Stewartrie  of  Strathearn's  authority 
to  pass  decreets  against  y  Gr/s  people,  you  write  M"'  Stewart  pressing 
about  it,  for  the  Family  of  Perth  will  dispute  every  particular  to  mantain 
their  Jurisdiction,  which,  if  they  succeed,  will  ruin  y  Gr/s  Regality  in 
this  country,  for  I  am  told  that  they  are  determin'd  to  pursue  the  whole 
people  of  the  LoP  even  upon  penul  Statutes.  What  else  occures  with 
respect  to  y^  Gr/s  Interest  shall  take  due  care  to  represent. 

I've  writ  repeated  letters  to  y  Grace  in  behalf  of  Evan  Murray,  my 
Broy'',  to  which  I  had  no  ans''  yet.  I  hope  y  Gr/  will  please  order  the 
desired  answer,  begging  yf  Gr/  will  pardon  this  tedious  letter,  I  am, 
with  all  submission  &  esteem. 

My  Lord,  y  Gr^  most  ob'  &  most  faithfull  humble  Serv', 

Ro:  Murray. 

February  23. — In  a  letter  to  the  Duke  Mr.  Alexander 
Murray  mentioned  that  the  guinea  -  birds  were  gone  safe  and 
sound  to  Blair. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

TULLIBARDINE,  ^  March  1741. 

Dear  Brother, — I  have  the  pleasure  of  your  few  lines  of  the  28'^  Feb"", 
&  am  very  glad  to  see  by  the  nott  you  sent  inclos'd  that  so  many  of  our 
Glentlemen  in  this  Country  are  provided  in  Commissions  in  the  new 
Levies.  I  think  this  should  make  the  most  of  the  Shire  sensible  of  the 
obligations  so  many  ly  under  to  you,  &  may  have  its  weight  on  a  proper 
occasion. 

I  have  thought  this  good  time  past  of  giveing  you  a  hint  in  relation  to 
the  naturall  interest  you  have  in  the  Highlands  of  Scotland,  &  amongst 
the  Highlanders,  &  tho'  I  have  myselfe  been  of  litle  consequence  to  you 
hitherto,  yet  in  this  I  believe,  if  you  thought  it  worth  your  while,  I 
could  be  of  use  to  you.  I  reccon  but  three  considerable  Families  in  the 
Highlands,  Argile's,    Gordon's   &   your   own.      The   two   former,  upon 


448  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1741 

different  accounts,  have  little  to  say  at  present.  If  then  you  thought  it 
worth  your  while,  by  doeing  some  favours  to  the  Cheefs  themselves,  or 
to  some  of  their  near  relations,  you  could  not  miss  to  atatch  them  very 
strongly  to  your  Interest,  which  would  be  doeing,  in  my  oppinion. 
Great  Service  to  Government.  Glengary's  Familie  has  of  a  long  time 
been  atatched  to  yours,  MacLeoude,  &  now  M<=Intosh,  are  nearly  allyd  to 
you,  &  I  could  ingage  to  fall  upon  a  way  to  bring  others  to  be  as  much 
atatched  to  you.  In  short,  if  the  war  should  turn  ginerall,  perhaps  there 
might  be  occasion  of  more  as  one  Highland  Regiment,  &  either  in  that 
way,  or  some  other,  you  might  doe  favours  to  severalls  of  the  Highland 
Families,  which  would  add  to  that  weght  your  Familie  already  has  in  that 
country,  &  I  dar  venture  to  affirm  the  Government  would  find  great 
advantage  by  your  so  doeing,  for  by  degrees  that  country  would  be 
brought  to  be  of  Service,  wherase  just  now  it  is  a  burthen,  &  sometimes 
a  vexation  to  the  Government.  If  you  think  this  worth  the  consideration, 
I  think  I  have  advanced  nothing  but  what  can  be  made  good. 
I  ever  am,  Dear  Brother,  most  affectionately  yours, 

George  Murray. 

Mackintosh  of  Mackintosh  to  His  Grace. 

Inverness,  14  March  1741. 

My  Lord, — It  was  with  a  great  dale  of  pleasure  I  receaved  the  honour 
of  your  Grace's  kind  letter,  congratulating  with  me  upon  my  marriadge 
with  Invercauld's  Daughter.  I  am  very  well  satisfyed  with  my  choise. 
I  wish  she  may  be  the  same.  It  ads  to  my  satisfaction  that  she  hes 
Interest  in  you,  and  that  you  seem  satisfyed.  I  shall  think  it  both  my 
honour  and  duety  to  doe  every  thing  that  may  in  the  least  challange  the 
Regaird  you  are  soe  good  as  profess  for  me  and  family,  &  will  heartily  be 
ready  &  willing  upon  all  occasions  to  renew  &  cultivat  the  former  fFriend- 
ship  that  subsisted  betwixt  your  Grace's  Family  &  the  small  family  I 
represent.  I  may  venture  to  offer  my  wife's  duty  to  your  Grace,  tho' 
I  be  not  by  her  at  the  tyme. 

I  beg  Leive  to  assure  you  that  I  am,  with  the  greatest  Regaird  & 
esteem,  My  Lord, 

Yr  Gr/s  most  oblidged  &  most  obedient,  faithfull,  humble  Servant 

iENEAS  Mackintosh. 


1741  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  449 


Donald  MacDo7ieU  of  Lochgarry  to  His  Giace. 

Blair  of  Atholl,  March  ig'\  1741. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — Every  Day  gives  me  new  prooffs  of  your 
Grace's  favours.  Mr.  Anderson,  my  solicitor,  acquaints  me  of  his  finding 
your  Grace  very  earnest  in  Doing  for  me.  I  wish  I  may  have  it  in  my 
power  to  give  prooffs  of  my  gratefull  sense  and  Inclinations  to  serve  you 
&  Family.  I  find  by  M^  Anderson  that  there  is  no  Doing  with  Lord 
Semple  ^  without  money,  as  to  which,  since  y  Gr/  hath  been  so  good  as 
to  concern  yourself  so  much  in  this  affair,  I  must  entreat  you  may  try 
once  more  what  can  be  Done,  and  to  make  the  best  Bargain  you  can  for 
me,  which  I  will  adhere  to.  There's  none  can  Informe  better  then  your 
Gr/  how  usefull  I  and  my  friends  can  be  to  Lord  Sempil,  which  will  be  a 
good  argument  for  procuring  me  ane  ease.  Thieving  Never  prevailed 
more  then  at  present,  by  reason  of  ther  two  Last  years  of  scarcity,  &  were 
I  authorised,  there's  no  officer  in  the  regiment  that  wou'd  or  cou'd  so 
much  supress  the  same  as  I,  and  particularly  it  wou'd  be  Highly  my  Duty 
to  take  care  of  y  Gr/s  country,  which  I  cou'd  Doe  with  the  greatest  ease 
were  I  posted  at  Dallnaspidaill  about  the  March  betwixt  Badenach  and 
Atholl,  which  is  one  of  the  most  centricall  stations  in  Scotland  for  com- 
manding y«  peace  of  the  Highlands,  being  the  center  and  principall  pass 
betwixt  Atholl,  Mar,  Badenoch,  Lochaber  &  Rannoch. 

There  is  one  Vacancie  at  present,  to  witt  y^  Ensignsie  y'  Ensign 
James  Campbell  of  Stronslanie,  now  Lieutennent,  had ;  I  hear  that  Apine 
is  to  give  up  his  Ensignsie,  and  that  M^Kenzie  of  Rencraig  is  to  resign  his 
Lieutennency,  and  that  Capt:  Menzies  his  son  expects  to  succeed  him, 
and  he  on  that  view  hath  been  allready  offering  to  sell  his  Ensignsy. 
Also  I  hear  that  one  Lieutennant  M<^Donald,  ane  old  man,  wants  to  be 
allowed  to  sell  his.  Any  of  these  that  can  be  soonest  had,  whether 
Ensignsy  or  Lieutennancy,  I  leave  to  your  Grace  to  purchass  for  me, 
as  I  have  said  non  can  better  give  reasons  for  obtaining  me  ane  ease 
then  your  Grace. 

I  am,  with  the  greatest  Respect  &  Esteem, 

¥■■  Grace's  most  faithfull,  ob'  and  oblidged  humble  servant 

Donald  M'^Donell. 

'  Commanding  the  newly-raised  Highland  regiment  (43rd,  now  42nd). 
VOL.   n.  2  F 


450  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1741 

April  21,  1741. — His  Grace  wrote  informing  Lord  George 
that  he  had  a  lawsuit  on  hand,  as  he  was  claiming  an  estate  in 
Lancashire  which  was  owned  by  Lord  Ashburnham,  who  had 
acquired  it  by  marrying  a  daughter  of  the  late  Earl  of  Derby's 
eldest  brother. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

TuLLiBARDiNE,  10  May  1741. 
As  to  what  you  write  in  relation  to  my  eldest  son,  I  believe  you  will 
be  perswaded  that  what  my  wife  &  I  sayd  when  you  first  propos'd  takeing 
him  under  your  care  was  from  the  bottome  of  our  hearts,  that  you  might 
dispose  of  him  as  you  thought  fitt,  &  we  are  sure  that  nothing  could  be  so 
happy  for  him  as  your  takeing  him  under  your  direction,  and  we  again 
assure  you  that  we  not  only  take  it  as  the  greatest  mark  of  your  kindness 
&  Friendship,  but  that  it  is  our  earnest  wish  &  intreaty  that  you  will  take 
the  management  &  direction  of  him. 

May  21. — Lord  John  Murray  was  unanimously  re-elected 
Member  for  Perthshire. 

This  month  Lord  George  having  some  return  of  the  scurvy, 
went  to  Newton  in  Glen  Almond  for  a  course  of  goat-whey, 
and  in  June  he  went  to  Cheverton. 

In  July  the  Duke  returned  to  Scotland. 

August  22. — Lady  George  Murray  was  confined  at  Tulli- 
bardine  of  a  son,  who  was  christened  George. 

Sir   William  Maxwell  to  His  Grace. 

Inverness,  22  Aug.  1741. 
My  Lord  Duke, — As  y  Gr/  was  so  good  as  to  promise  me  a  letter  to 
my  Brigadeer,  I  give  you  the  trouble  of  this  to  Beg  you  will  send  it  by 
the  Bearer,  it  not  being  in  my  power  to  have  the  honour  to  wait  of  y""  Gr/ 
before  we  sail,  being  ordered  immediately  to  proceed  to  Glasgow,  where 
we  are  to  embark  for  Cork,  &  in  a  few  weeks  after  I  hope  to  drink  y  Gr/s 
health  in  Don  Blap's  hall. 


1741  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  451 

I  am  resolved  to  bring  home  to  Castle  Blair  a  Spaniard's  scull  for  ane 
Aquavitae  Cup,  as  a  supporter  to  the  great  horn  ^  in  conjunction  with 
Lord  George's  Cup.^ 

Yr  Gr/s  most  obedient  &  most  faithful  humble  Serv' 

Will:  Maxwel. 


September  3. — Cosmo,  3rd  Duke  of  Gordon,  was  married 
at  Dunkeld  to  Lady  Katherine  Gordon,  daughter  of  the  2nd 
Earl  of  Aberdeen  and  niece  to  his  Grace  of  Atholl. 

The  end  of  October  his  Grace  went  up  to  London  accom- 
panied by  Lord  George's  eldest  son,  John,  for  whose  future 
education  he  had  undertaken  to  provide,  having  no  son  of 
his  own. 

December  18. — Mr.  Alexander  Murray,  the  factor,  died  at 
Dunkeld  after  a  very  short  illness.  He  had  been  in  the  service 
of  the  family  twenty-eight  years.  Mr.  Murray  was  brother  to 
the  Laird  of  Grange,  and  his  niece  was  married  to  Anthony 
Murray,  younger  of  Crieff. 

January  7,  1742. — The  Duke  wrote  to  Lord  George  thank- 
ing him  for  having  gone  to  Dunkeld  to  look  after  his  Grace's 
affairs  at  the  time  of  Mr.  Murray's  death,  and  mentioning  that 
he  had  appointed  Graham  of  Fintry  and  John  McEwen  (Bailie 
of  Dunkeld)  commissioners  during  his  absence,  and  Commissary 
Bissatt  and  John  Murray  (late  factor's  clerk)  interim  factors. 
He  also  informed  him  that  his  son,  Master  Murray,  had  by  his 
behaviour  gained  the  liking  of  all  who  met  him,  and  that  the 
following  week  he  should  send  him  to  Eton,  where  he  was  to 
board  at  Mrs.  Bland's. 

April  19. — Commissary  Bissattwrote  to  his  Grace  that  the 
result  of  the  examination  of  the  late  Mr.  Alexander  Murray's 

*  A  straight  silver-mounted  horn,  20  inches  in  length,  engraved  "Blair  Castle  to  Castle 
Rushen  sendeth  greeting.     1737." 

^  What  became  of  this  cup,  given  by  Lord  George  to  his  Grace,  is  unknown. 


452  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1742 

accounts  showed  that  they  were  in  great  confusion,  and  that 
his  Grace  would  probably  be  a  loser  of  about  ;^642  3  Scots. 
U535.  5s.  Stg.). 

Commissary  Bissattto'  His  Grace  {extract). 

KiNCRAlGIE,  May  3,  1742. 
The  whole  shire  are  infested  with  Rannoch  [men],  who  have  broke  all 
intirely  louse,  and  are  seen  every  day  in  little  companies  in  the  hills. 
The  other  day  some  of  them  entred  a  Tennent's  house  of  Ballgowan's, 
bound  all  the  family,  and  carried  of  all  the  best  effects  upon  the  honest 
man's  own  horses. 

Commissary  Bissattto  His  Grace  {extract), 

KiNCRAIGIE,  May  24,  1742. 

All  the  walks  in  the  wester  plantation  at  Blair  are  finished  &  sown 
with  grass  seeds.  The  pond  is  also  finished,  and  about  300  trouts  put 
in  it,  and  now  when  it's  done  I  think  it  one  of  the  prettiest  pieces  of  work 
yet  done  by  y"^  Gr/.  The  walk  upon  the  east  side  of  Banavie  is  likeways 
finished  and  is  very  pretty.  All  the  planting  sett  out  this  year  hold 
extraordinarly.  John  Wilsone  tells  me  that  of  1000  Larixes  there  hath 
not  one  single  one  gone  back. 

Mr.  ^neas  Macdonald  to  Mr.  Patnck  Crawford. 

Paris,  \j,"<^ June  1742. 
Sir, — I  have  not  had  occasion  to  writ  you  for  some  time,  and  this  is 
cheifly  to  Lett  you  know  that  M"^  Kateson  is  in  a  bad  state  of  health, 
having  a  fluxion  de  poitrine,  as  they  call  it  here,  which  is  a  distemper 
proves  often  fatal  to  the  french.  tho'  I  doe  not  see  any  thing  about  him  as 
yett  that's  bad,  I  thought  it  proper  to  advise  you  of  it  that,  in  case  of  the 
worst,  I  might  know  what  to  doe.  As  to  mony  matters,  more  of  it  is 
needless,  unless  in  case  of  accident,  for  he  makes  use  of  none  of  it,  but  as 
he  getts  it  gives  it  away  to  the  people  he  lives  with  (who  are  people  of  a 
very  bad  character),  which  there  is  no  help  for,  there  is  no  way  of  Living 
in  Peace  with  him  but  Letting  him  take  his  own  way.  If  he  should  escape 
this  (as  probably  he  will),  he  is  so  wery  Low  that  I  doe  not  think  he  can 


1742  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  453 

Live  long,  and  it's  for  this  reason  (as  he  has  thrown  off  Intirely  Mr  Innese) 
that  he  (Mr  Innes)  &  I  thought  it  was  but  fitt  we  should  know  what  to 
doe  in  case  of  ane  accident  of  that  kind. 

There  is  no  other  place  of  Interrment  here  for  Brittish  subjects  who 
Dye  protestants  than  a  small  garden  where  they  are  privately  burry'd  in 
the  night  time. 

I  remain  wery  respectfully,  Sir, 

Yr  most  ob'  humble  ser', 

.Eneas  Macdonald.^ 

To  Pat.  Crawford,  Esq.,  at  the  house  of 

Messrs  Middleton  &  Co.,  Bankers  in 
London. 

Commissary  Bissau  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

KlNCRAiGlE,  IS,  June  1742, 
Shiandeck  ^  hath  behaved  exceeding  well  in  our  wath  [watch].  Since 
he  sett  out  the  same,  about  three  weeks  agoe,  there  hath  not  since  that 
time  a  six  pence  worth  stole  out  of  any  part  of  Atholl,  altho'  no  less  than 
14  severall  herdships  were  driven  from  the  braes  of  Angus  and  Mearns 
through  the  Forrests  of  Marre  and  Badenoch  to  Rannoch  and  Lochaber. 
Shiandeck  haveing  given  a  certificatione  that  he'l  seize  all  of  them  that 
will  darr  pass  or  repass  through  any  of  the  hills  of  Atholl.  There  was 
only  one  thieff,  that  he  found  stragling  in  the  hill  last  week,  who  he  seizd, 
and  I  have  him  in  the  prisone  of  Dunkeld  till  Logiereat  is  repair'd.  But 
Blairfety  is  like  to  disconcert  all  our  measures.  He  got  Mr  Murray  to 
bind  for  all  yr  Gr/s  property  be  west  the  wood,  &  likeways  the  Vassalls 
there,  for  five  shillings  and  four  pence  yearly  for  three  years  out  of  each 
merk  land,  and  yet  he  is  not  bound  to  pay  what  he  cannot  recover,  which 
he  refuses  to  give  up  unless  yr  Gr/  desyre  it.  I'm  surpris'd  at  this  when 
Blairfety  was  present  at  Blair  and  consented,  at  least  did  not  object 
against  yr  Gr/s  and  Fintry's  injunctiones  to  me  to  write  to  Strowan  & 
Lady  Fascally  that,  if  they  found  a  sufficient  persone  to  bind  to  pay  all 
the  goods  he  could  not  recover,  yr  Gr/  &  country  would  also  employ.  I 
not  only  gave  Blairfety  the  first  offer,  before  the  country  gentlemen  mett 
with  Shiandeck,  but  even  last  week  again  I  made  him  a  new  offer  upon 

'  Brother  to  Kinloch  Moidart,  a  banker  in  Paris,  and  one  of  the  seven  gentlemen  who  landed 
in  Scotland  with  Prince  Charles  in  1745. 

^  Macdonell  of  Sandwick. 


454  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1742 

Shiandeck's  termes,  to  witt  haf  a  crown  only  on  the  merk  land,  to  be 
lyable  for  all  the  goods  he  could  not  recover,  and  to  apprehend  the  thievs, 
or  at  least  to  give  a  list  of  them,  and  of  the  wittnesses  for  proveing,  but 
he  declined,  frankly  owning  that  he  was  not  capable  of  doeing  it ;  where- 
fore its  proper,  if  y  Grace  pleases,  to-write  a  postscript  in  a  letter  to  me 
that  it's  y  Gr/s  desyre  that  either  Blairfety  accept  upon  Shiandeck's  terms, 
or  give  up  his  pretensiones. 

Lord  John  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract). 

London, y?<K«  is'*  [1742]. 
The  Master  of  Nairn  is  made  eldest  ensign  in  Major  General  S'  Clair's 
Regiment,  all  those  that  were  in  that  rank  being  appointed  2"^^  Lieu- 
tenants, &  30  men  a  company  added.  M^  Edmonstoun  [Newton]  is  also 
made  a  first  Lieutenant  in  that  regiment,  &  has  already  two  younger  than 
him,  and  young  Carneys  [John  Stewart  of  Cardney]  an  ensign  in  CoUonel 
Batterau's  new  raised  Regiment. 

Connnissary  BisseUtto  Mr.  Humphry  Harrison  (extract). 

KiNCRAiGiE,  t/ie  13/uly  1742. 
This  day  I  am  to  committ  to  prisone  a  most  notorious  thieff,  one 
M<=Grigor,  a  Lochaberman,  who  stole  severall  times  out  of  Atholl  within 
these  three  years,  and  lately  stole  12  oxen  from  a  Tennent  of  Innercalds 
out  of  Glen  Beg.  He  likeways  was  one  of  three  that  robed  a  gentleman 
that  was  traveling  from  Blair  to  Badenoch.  He  was  seiz'd  and  carried 
out  of  Lochaber  by  Shiandeck. 

Commissary  BisseMto  Mr.  Harrison  {extract'). 

KltiC'R.AlGlB, /u!y  20,  1742. 
Geni  Clayton  hath  at  last  ordered  Scrapie's  Regiment  to  take  care  of 
the  Country  against  thieving,  and  I  was  at  Weem  yesterday  w'  Capt: 
Campbell,  Monzie's  son,  concerting  the  proper  passes  where  the  men  are 
to  be  posted,  such  as  Badintibairt,  Dalnaspidall,  Dalchonzie,  Druma- 
chastle.  Bridge  of  Kynachan,  and  Glengoulantie,  and  it  is  proposed  that 
the  Head  Quarters  of  the  three  companies  are  to  be,  one  at  Blair,  one 
at  Taybridge,  and  the  third  at  Killin. 


1742 


OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


455 


From  a  report  amongst  the  Duke's  papers  of  the  stations  of 
Lord  Sempill's  Regiment  in  1742,  it  appears  that  the  company 
sent  to  Blair  was  stationed  as  follows  : — 


Officers. 

Sergeants. 

Corporals. 

Drum'ers. 

Centinels. 

Total. 

Blair  in  AthoU,  head- ) 
quarters      .         .         . ) 

Badintibart,  East  Forest  ? 
ofAtholl       .         .         .; 

Shellochvran  in  Braes  ) 
of  Glen  Tilt         .         .  ( 

Dalnacardoch 

Dalnaspidal   . 

Drumachastle 

Bridge  of  Tummel 

3 

I 
I 

I 

I 

I 
I 

2 

31 

s 

6 

6 
6 
6 
4 

38 

9 

7 

6 

7 
7 
4 

3 

3 

3 

2 

67 

78 

The    head-quarters   of  the  other  companies  were  at   Tay 
Bridge,  Crieff,  Killin,  Maryburgh,  and  Ruthven, 

Her  Grace  to  Lady  George  Murray  [extract). 

DuNKELD,  23  Sept.  1742. 

Dear  Madam, — It  will  give  me  great  pleasure  to  hear  of  y  Ladiship 
&  family  being  in  perfect  health.  I  have  by  y=  opportunity  of  Lord 
George's  sending  some  of  the  produce  of  Blair. 

Thank  God  I  continue  here,  w<^f^  I  like  much  better  than  that  paradise. 
This  is  far  enough  north  for  my  southren  constitution,  and  I  don't  want 
to  be  shaved,  w*  I  hear  Betty  ^  performs  to  admiration. 


Patrick  Murray  of  Dollery  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  i6'*  October  1742. 
My  Ld  Duke, — Yf  Gr/  has  the  trouble  of  this  to  advise  you  that  the 
Tryal  of  Hugh  M'^Callum  and  Rob:  Roy:  McDonald,  Pyper,  for  Theft  and 

1  Elizabeth  Harrison,  housekeeper  at  the  Castle,  daughter  of  Nicholas  Harrison,  farm  grieve 
at  Blair. 


456  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1742 

Sorning  with  very  aggravated  circumstances,  haveing  come  on  before  the 
Sheriff  upon  Thursday  last,  and  that  of  John  Haggart,  for  Horse  Stealing, 
yesterday,  the  Juries  in  both  Tryals  found  the  most  material  articles  of 
both  Indictments  fully  proven  ag'  the  three  Pannells,  but  both  Tryals, 
which  were  very  long,  having  taken  up  the  whole  of  these  two  days,  the 
pronouncing  of  the  sentence  was  delayed  till  this  forenoon,  and  being  all 
notorious  Rogues,  and  a  great  nusance  to  this  countrey,  the  sentence  of 
death  is  pronounced  ag^'  them,  which  is  to  be  execute  by  hanging  them  in 
the  ordinary  place  of  execution  in  the  common  muir  of  Perth  upon  Friday 
the  3<^  of  Dec  next.  .  .  . 

¥"■  Gr/s  most  humble  &  most  obed*  Servant, 

Pat.  Murray. 

In  November  his  Grace  returned  again  to  London. 
During  1742  the  obehsk  by  the  Castle  Loch  was  set  up ;  it 
cost  £16. 

The  end  of  January  1743  Lord  George  left  home  for  Edin- 
burgh to  join  the  Duke  in  London,  where  he  arrived  on  the 
31st. 

February  17. — Mr.  John  Murray,  son  of  the  late  Lord 
Edward  (senior),  wrote  to  his  Grace  to  announce  the  death  of 
his  mother  in  Edinburgh. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George  {extract). 

London,  v<  Manh  1743. 
I  was  at  Eaton  on  Sunday  by  midday,  being  four  houres  easy  rideing. 
Johny  dined  with  me.  I  see'd  everything  about  the  Coledge  when  the 
other  boys  were  at  Chaple  at  evening  prayers :  I  see'd  them  all  there 
from  the  Organ  Loft,  without  being  seen  myself,  &  then  my  young  guide 
show'd  me  their  places  of  diversion,  &c.  I  sitt  half  an  houre  with  him  in 
his  room,  &  when  church  was  over  I  drank  tea  with  his  Dam,  M"  Bland, 
&  I  efterwards  made  a  viset  to  the  Provest  of  Eaton,  D""  Bland,  who  is  a 
very  considerable  man,  my  son  being  with  me,  &  I  afterwards  sent  for  L<i 
Adam  Gordon,^  who  is  a  very  fine  boy,  &  we  supt  togither.  I  came  off  at 
'  Married,  1767,  the  widow  of  James,  Duke  of  Atholl. 


1743  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  457 

seven  nixt  morning,  for  I  did  not  incline  staying  any  longer,  as  it  would 
have  kept  him  from  schooU ;  He  came  and  took  leave  of  me  before  I 
was  up. 

Lo7-d  Frederick  Murray  to  Lord  George  Murray  {extract). 

March  y'  ^"',  1743. 
Dear  Brother, — I  desire  the  favour  of  you  to  come  and  see  me  before 
the  mercyless  tyrants  of  this  place  put  me  in  a  worse  condition,  which  I 
find  they  are  aiming  at,  and  I  beg  of  you  to  come  tomorrow  or  tonight. 
I  am.  Dear  Brother, 

Y^  most  aff.  Brother  &  most  humble  Serv', 

Fred:  Murray. 

In  March,  Lord  Sempill's  Highland  Regiment  (afterwards 
the  42nd)  received  orders  to  march  into  England.  The 
Duchess  thus  describes  their  passing  through  Dunkeld  on 
their  march : — 

Her  Grace  to  Lady  George  Murray  {extract). 

Dunkeld,  March  y'  2%"',  1743. 

The  5  companies  from  Inverness  &<=  marcht  thro'  this  town  on  Friday 
&  Saturday.  The  officers  are  highly  Disatified,  &  their  men  diserted  so 
fast  y'  I  beleive  they'll  have  few  followers  by  the  time  they  get  to  New- 
castle. I  was  surprized  that  they  came  here  stealing  in  without  sound  of 
drum  or  pipe,  but  it  seems  their  musick  had  retired  on  the  way,  & 
miserable  tattered  fellows  they  were,  for  it's  said  they  have  sold  all  the 
cleaver  fellows  &  filled  up  the  companies  with  scrubs.  What  will  Lord 
Semple  say  ? 

Both  officers  &  men  bestowed  their  complim'^  on  y^  D:  of  A:  who 
they  fancy  was  the  occassion  of  their  Leaving  Scotland  &  threatend 
Revenge  on  his  country. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George  {extract). 

London,  31  March  1743. 
You  blame  me  for  not  writeing  how  I  pass  my  time,     to  be  ingenious, 
most  of  it  is  lost,  &  what  is  best  imployd  is  with  you,  in  hearing  from 


458  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1743 

you  &  writeing.  But  to  obey  your  injunctions  as  far  as  I  can  I  shall  try 
how  it  will  appear  in  write. 

Rise  about  nine,  walk  down  stairs,  where  there  are  two  hansome 
parlors  in  which  the  Duke  of  Atholl  &  I  see  our  different  companys, 
drink  tea  or  water  grule.  Most  mornings  we  either  walk  out  togither 
or  seperatly,  always  in  a  Frok.  Sometimes  I  goe  to  the  city,  or  S' 
James's  Park,  or  High  Park,  or  Kingsonton  Gardens,  Renelow,  Chellsy, 
Hamersmith,  Marabon,  or  any  other  gardens,  but  mostly  my  walks  are  in 
the  streets  in  the  City. 

Come  home  &  dress  betwixt  twelve  and  one,  goe  to  ether  of  the 
Courts,  or  both,  or  great  men's  Levies,  or  serimoniall  visets,  or  to  either 
house  of  Parliament. 

Dinner  is  from  three  to  five,  I  mean  the  begining  of  it,  for  it 
often  does  not  end  till  midnight,  at  other  times  diner  ends  at  six  or 
seven.  Then  cards,  cadrile  or  wisk,  mostly  at  the  places  one  dines  at. 
Then  a  litle  supper,  which  does  not  end  till  one  or  two  in  the  morn- 
ing. Then  there  are  Plays,  Opiras,  Orotorios,  Redotos,  &=,  to  take 
up  parte  of  the  evenigs  when  people  rise  early  enough  from  Diner. 
There  is  also  what  they  call  "  pries,"  which  is  an  invitation  by  a  card 
to  come  &  play  at  cards,  where  will  be  fifty,  a  hundred,  or  two  hundred 
people. 

There  are  many  other  ways  people  have  to  pass  the  time,  par- 
ticularly what  are  called  houses  of  Pleasure,  where  there  is  choise 
of  fine  women  for  payment,  for  this  last  article  my  expences  have 
not  been  great  as  yet. 


Her  Grace  to  Lady  George  Murray  {extract). 

DuNKELD,  Aprilly  3i,  1743. 
I  hear  every  day  more  of  the  threats  of  y^  audacious  highland  com- 
panies that  marcht  last  thro'  Atholl  &  this  town,  openly  declaring  their 
Revenge  upon  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  his  people,  &  Sandick.  One  of  our 
carts,  Saturday  sevnight,  meeting  a  parcell  of  them  att  the  mure  town, 
they  asked  the  Carter  who  he  belonged  to,  w<='^  he  telling,  they  fired  to 
fright  the  horses  twice,  w*  had  such  effect  that  horses,  man,  &  cart  had 
liked  to  have  bin  destroyed. 


1743  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  459 

April  10,  1743. — The  Duke  and  Lord  George  set  out  from 
London  on  their  return  journey  to  Scotland. 

This  month  a  sad  fatality  occurred,  as  Lord  Frederick 
was  drowned  at  sea,  whilst  travelling  between  London  and 
Dundee.  Owing  to  the  melancholy  condition  of  his  mind,  there 
is  much  reason  to  suspect  that  he  must  have  purposely  jumped 
overboard. 

John  Anderson  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

Perth,  25"'  Aprill  1743. 
My  Lord, — I  not  knowing  of  your  Lp's  arrival,  has  ocesioned  the 
Delay  of  your  not  being  advised  sooner  of  the  melancholy  news  of  Lord 
Frederick  falleing  over  Board  of  James  Key's  ship,  the  23d,  about  on  in 
the  morning,  and  so  is  gone.  I  am  told  by  Her  Gr/s  serv'  that  was  at 
Dundee  that  it  was  near  to  Criel.  Her  Gr/  knows  nothing,  unless  the 
servant  who  has  attended  him  has  reached  y  Lop :,  having  gone  ashore 
at  Criel,  and  went  straight  for  Ed''.  If  he  has  not,  I  hope  your  Lop :  will 
take  a  proper  way  of  Intimating  this  melancholy  accident  to  Her  Gr/. 
I  am,  my  Lord, 

Y"^  Lop/s  most  obd.  Humble  Serv' 

John  Anderson. 


Lord  John  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

[London],  May  3  [1743]- 
Dear  Brother, — I  Rec<i  yours  yesterday  of  your  safe  arrival  at  Edin- 
burgh ;  the  mellancholy  account  of  that  unhappy  accident  gives  me  the 
utmost  concern,  &  belive  it  will  be  best  not  to  take  any  notice  of  it,  or  go 
into  mourning,  which  I  suppose  my  mother  will  follow.  .  .  . 

Most  aifect'y  yours 

John  Murray. 

About  the  same  time  the  Duke  received  information  of  the 
death  of  his  aunt,  the  Dowager  Lady  Lovat. 


460  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1743 


Patrick  Murray  of  Dollery  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  7"'  May  1743. 
My  Lord  Duke, — My  Lady  Murray  ^  of  Ochtertyre  desires  me  to 
acquaint  your  Grace  that  my  Lady  Ltfvett  died  last  night  about  twelve, 
but  has  delayed  fixing  the  day  and  place  of  the  Interment  untill  she  is 
favoured  with  y  Gr/s  return. 

My  Lady  Lovett's  desire  was  to  have  her  Body  interred  in  y  Gr/s 
burial  place  at  Dunkeld,  beside  her  Lord. 

My  Lady  Murray  desires  her  humble  duty  may  be  acceptable  to  y 
Gr/  and  my  Lady  Dutchess  &  the  young  Ladies  and 
I  am  with  the  utmost  respect 

¥■■  Gr/s  most  humble  &  most  ob'  servant 

Pat.  Murray. 


Lord  John  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Tower,  May  19'*,  1743. 

Dear  Brother, —  .  .  .  Last  Saturday  the  Highland  Reg'  was  reviewed 
on  Finchley  Common  &  did  their  exercise  &  Firings  extreamly  well,  & 
the  first  Division  were  to  have  marched  yesterday  to  Kent  in  order  to 
imbark,  but  in  the  night  about  109  of  them  went  of  with  their  arms,  & 
went  thro'  S'  Albans  yesterday  morning.  As  soon  as  the  Regency  heard 
of  it,  they  sent  orders  to  Gen^  Wade's  Reg'  to  follow  them,  &  Brigadier 
Blakney  was  sent  post,  in  order  to  get  some  Troops  ready  to  stop  them, 
&  early  this  morning  about  80  more  went  of,  but  Capt :  Munro  of  New- 
more  &  an  other  officer  went  after  them,  &  persuaded  them  all  to  return 
except  seven. 

Colonel  Douglas  ^  marched  this  morning  with  a  Detachment  of  about 
700  of  the  Foot  Guards  to  Barnet,  to  keep  the  rest  in  order.  This  has 
occasioned  a  great  deal  of  Discourse  here,  &  many  reasons  alleged, 
amongst  the  rest,  that  the  men  made  belive  they  were  to  be  sent  to  the 
West  Indies,  &  draughted  into  other  Reg's,  &  that  they  were  also  Dis- 
contented about  their  cloathing.  ...  I  shall  write  again  soon. 

'  Lady  Murray  was  Lady  Lovat's  third  daughter. 
"^  Coldstream  Guards. 


1743  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  461 

Lord  John  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

May  2I-",  1743. 

Dear  Brother, —  .  .  .  Nothing  here  has  been  talked  of  but  the  High- 
landers' Desertion  since  my  last,  &  a  thousand  false  reports  spread,  & 
many  think  the  men  not  so  much  in  the  wrong  as  their  Colonel,  who  they 
say  has  not  cloathed  them  as  he  ought,  &  they  alledge  severall  things 
against  him.  He  was  so  much  vexed  that  he  has  kept  his  bed  ever 
since. 

Yesterday  morning  the  last  Division  marched  to  Greenwich,  &  the 
first  to  Gravesend  &  thereabouts.  The  Detachment  of  600  of  the  Foot- 
guards  came  from  Barnet,  commanded  by  Colonel  Douglas,  about  two 
hours  after  them,  &  an  Express  sent  to  Colonel  Woolf's  Marines  to  be  in 
readyness  in  case  any  of  them  should  Desert  at  their  Imbarkation.  There 
is  no  account  this  day  of  any  of  those  that  went  first  of  being  taken ;  they 
were  yesterday  morning  at  seven  o'clock  within  a  few  miles  of  Bedford 
in  a  wood.  In  their  march  the  day  before  thro'  Margret  Street  they  asked 
for  Provisions,  which  they  offered  to  pay  for,  but  on  their  Refusal  they 
took  all  the  Bread  &  cheese  &  Bacon  they  found  in  the  shops  as  they 
marched  along,  but  did  no  other  harm.  They  have  2  corporals  &  a  Piper 
with  them,  and  about  100  men.  They  attempted  to  get  the  colours  out 
of  the  Ensign's  Quarters,  but  he  stript  them  of  the  Staff  &  gave  them  to 
a  woman  who  took  them  out  of  the  house. 

When  Capt.  Munro  came  up  with  those  that  Deserted  on  Thursday, 
they  fixed  their  Bayonets  &  desired  him  to  stand  or  they  would  shoot 
him,  &  taking  out  his  pistol  was  Disarmed;  but  at  last  they  were 
persuaded  to  return  with  him,  except  a  corporal  &  6  men,  who  would  not 
unless  he  promised  their  Pardon.  The  Regents  have  pardoned  those 
that  returned. 

I  saw  an  officer  from  Grenwich  yesterday,  who  says  they  were  very 
cherefull  and  contented  to  go,  provided  they  were  redressed,  which  they 
sent  a  Serjeant  to  town  with  the  day  before ;  that  Lord  Crawfurd  allowed 
them  2  shirts,  &  now  have  but  one,  which  I  hear  is  not  to  be  comply'd 
with ;  &  it's  not  the  custom  of  the  army,  but  that  they  are  to  have  an  an'' 
soon  of  the  complaint  of  having  two  pence  stoped  of  their  Brogues, 
L^i  Crawfurd  allowing  a  shilling. 


462  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1743 

Lord  John  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

May  24'*  [1743]. 

Dear  Brother, —  .  .  .  The  Highlanders  that  Deserted  were  on 
Sunday  last  beset  by  severall  Troops  of  Horse  and  Dragoons  in  Sud- 
berry  ^  wood,  near  Oundle  in  Northamptonshire,  where  they  were  waiting 
in  expectation  of  the  rest  of  their  compagnions.  They  Demanded  a 
free  pardon  of  Lieut :  Colonel  Otway,  who  commanded  the  Detachment, 
&  that  they  might  have  one  of  their  own  officers  to  march  them  back, 
with  their  arms,  otherwise  they  would  fight  to  the  last.  He  sent  an 
express  to  the  Regency  of  their  Demands,  «&  also  to  Brigadier  Blaikney, 
who  was  about  eight  milles  beyond  them.  He  came  up  with  them  at 
night,  &  on  their  insisting  on  the  same  Demands,  told  them  he  could  give 
no  pardon,  but  advised  them  to  surrender  at  Descretion,  otherwise  would 
attack  them,  &  ordred  three  Troops  of  Dragoons  to  Dismount,  &  the  Rest 
surrounded  the  wood.  The  Highlanders  drew  up  as  if  to  fire,  but  after 
some  little  parley,  they  laid  down  their  arms.  Corporal  M^Ferson  of 
Major  Grant's  company,  supposed  to  be  the  ringleader,  went  first  up  to 
the  Brigadier  &  surrendred  himself,  then  the  other  Corporal;  after  that 
about  twenty  more,  &  the  rest  followed  soon  after,  about  nintey  in  all. 
They  made  some  Difficulty  in  giving  up  their  swords,  which  they  said 
were  their  own,  but  at  last  comply'd.  There  was  thirteen  troops  of 
Horse  &  Dragoons  in  all,  who  are  to  guard  them  up  within  a  few  milles 
of  London,  &  the  Foot  Guards  to  bring  them  thro'  the  city  to  the  Tower. 
They  don't  own  any  Ringleaders,  but  say  they  are  all  equally  concerned. 
They  are  most  of  them  Mt^fersons,  Camerons,  &  Campbells.  The  other 
seven  who  would  not  return  with  those  of  the  second  Desertion  are  all 
come  back  except  their  Corporal. 

The  Serjeants  also  made  a  complaint  the  day  after  that  sent  up  by 
the  men  from  Greenwich,  that  their  shirts  were  course  &  not  so  good  as 
what  \A  Crawfurd  gave  ;  but  none  makes  any  complaint  of  their  officers, 
except  Lord  Semple,  who  is  something  better,  &  was  at  the  Cockpitt  this 
day  attending  on  the  Regency.  'Tis  thought  by  most  their  complaints 
frivelous,  &  that  some  People  are  at  the  bottom  of  this  affair  in  spiriting 
them  up.  .  .  . 

Most  of  the  Highland  Reg'  had  a  notion  that  you  had  advised  their 

'  Sudborough  ;  correct  name  Lady  Wood. 


1743  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  463 

coming  up,  which  I  hear  was  generally  said  before  their  march,  &  that 
you  wrote  to  Scotland  there  was  independant  companys  to  be  raised, 
&  that  Mr  M<=Donald  of  Lochgary,  formerly  called  the  Laird  of  Sandwick, 
reported  this  amongst  the  rest,  &  that  you  was  to  bring  down  his  com- 
mission as  Capt :  to  one  of  them.  I  think  it  were  worth  enquiring  about 
this,  &  tracing  it,  for  it  must  have  been  spoke  with  no  good  intent.  I 
remember  Glengary  wrote  to  you  &  me  about  a  cousin  of  his  of  that 
name  to  be  provided  in  a  commission  last  year. 

I  long  to  hear  from  you,  as  you  promised  me  from  Edinburgh,  &  please 
lett  me  know  what  is  said  of  this  affair.  I  was  relived  last  Saturday  from 
the  Tower.  As  I  suppose  L<^  George  is  with  you,  shan't  trouble  him  with 
a  repetition  of  this  affair  of  the  Desertion ;  but  if  not,  I  wish  you  would 
send  it  him. 

Lord  John  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

London,  May  26'*  [iMSl- 
Dear  Brother, — I  wrote  last  post  of  the  Highland  Deserters  having 
surrendred  themselves  to  Brig:  Blaikney  in  Sudberry  Wood  in  Nor- 
thamptonshire, &  \J>-  Semple  told  me  he  would  be  extreamly  glad  to  have 
an  other  Reg',  which  he  has  asked  for,  and  belive  he  will  get,  as  there  is 
two  vacant  at  present.  They  have  been  so  much  spirited  up  for  some 
reason  or  other,  tho'  their  complaints  have  appeared  very  frivelous,  that 
he  says  he  can  never  have  any  satisfaction  in  commanding  them.  I 
have  therefore,  by  good  advice,  made  application  to  the  Duke  of  New- 
castle &  M"'  Pelham  to  succeed  his  Lop:,  as  I  am  an  elder  Lieutenant 
Colonel  then  S""  Robert  Munro,  &  your  Interest  in  the  Highlands  far 
superior  to  his.  I  must  therefore  beg  the  favour  of  you  to  write  to 
Geni  Clayton  to  Reccomend  me  for  that  Reg',  whoes  oppinion  will  have 
great  weight.  .  .  . 

The  Reg'  Imbarked  Tuesday  at  four  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  at 
Gravesend,  &  as  they  had  a  fair  wind,  'tis  thought  they  will  be  at 
Ostend  this  night.  They  all  seemed  in  good  spirits  &  very  quiet. 
Capt :  Munro  of  Newmore  &  two  other  Officers  stay  to  be  evidences  at 
the  Court  Martial.  \A  Semple  is  something  better,  but  don't  go  over  yet. 
He  is  very  desirous  I  should  succeed  him  when  he  gets  an  other  Reg'.  I 
hear  Brig :  Blaikney,  who  is  come  to  town,  says  Corporal  M'^fearson  was 
not  amongst  those  that  surrendred,  having  got  off  before.     Yi's  most  aff'y, 

John  Murray. 


464  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1743 

The  total  number  of  deserters  from  Lord  Sempill's  Regi- 
ment was  1 1 6 — 3  corporals,  i  piper,  112  privates.  Of  these,  i 
corporal  and  8  privates  were  not  taken.  The  remaining  107 
were  tried  by  general  courts-martial  under  the  presidency  of 
General  Folliot,  ist  Guards,  found  guilty  of  mutiny  and  deser- 
tion and  sentenced  to  death,  with  the  exception  of  one  private 
found  guilty  of  desertion  only,  and  sentenced  to  receive  1000 
lashes.  The  capital  punishment  was  subsequently  remitted  to 
all  but  three,  Corporals  Malcolm  and  Samuel  McPherson  ^  and 
Private  Farquhar  Shaw,  who  were  shot  within  the  Tower  of 
London  on  July  18.  The  remainder  are  understood  to  have 
been  drafted  into  different  corps  in  the  colonies. 

June  8. — The  Duke,  writing  to  Mr.  Ross,  his  London  lawyer, 
mentioned  that  he  had  observed  in  the  newspapers  the  death 
of  Mr.  William  Nairne  (Lord  Nairne's  brother,  who  had  died 
off  St.  Helena  on  March  25). 

Lord  John  Murray  to  His  Grace  {extract). 

London,  yiMw  23,  1743. 
This  morning  an  express  arrived  here  with  the  agreable  news  of  the 
success  of  our  Army  on  the  Rhine,^  &  have  inclosed  the  account.  I  had 
the  pleasure  of  yours  of  the  2g'^^,  and  the  post  after,  with  a  letter  to  Gen' 
Clayton,  for  which  I  return  you  many  thanks,  tho'  now  of  no  use.  I  am 
extreamly  concerned  to  hear  of  his  death,*  which  is  a  very  great  loss, 
and  much  regreted  here. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George  {extract). 

Blair  Castle,  6Jully  1743. 
The  Statue  of  Time  and  the  Dyel  were  set  up  on  the  a^^,  as  was 
Hercules  yesterday.* 

'  The  two  corporals  have  always  been  stated  in  history  to  have  been  brothers,  which  was 
not  the  case. 

2  Battle  of  Dettingen.  '  Killed  at  Dettingen. 

<  The  figure  of  Time  cost  12  guineas  without  the  dial,  and  Hercules  /'2S. 


1743  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  465 

Lord  John  Murray  to  His  Grace  {extracts). 

London,  _/;<//y  7  [1743]. 

Dear  Brother, — Yesterday  the  Duke  of  Newcastle  told  me  he  had  just 
Rec<5  an  express  from  L^  Carteret  that  the  King  had  been  pleased  to 
appoint  me  on  of  his  Aid  de  Camps,  and  four  others,  Earl  Loudoun,^ 
Colonel  Douglas,^  L^  George  Sackville  &  Colonel  Townsend.^  I  am  in  a 
great  hurry  getting  horses,  which  will  be  very  expensive,  as  I  must  have 
seven,  with  the  addition  of  i  or  2  more  Servants.  Col.  Townsend  goes 
with  me ;  we  propose  setting  out  this  day  sevennight.  .  .  . 

Lord  Dunmore  *  met  with  an  unlucky  accident  at  the  "  Few  de  joye  " 
for  our  Victory;  his  horse  threw  him,  but  no  bones  broke,  nor  inward 
bruses.  Colonel  Murray,^  who  writes  this,  says  he  will  sett  out  for  this 
in  a  day  or  two.  You'll  see  in  the  news  the  preferements,  of  which  he 
has  one.  Col:  Foliot,  the  General's  brother,  who  is  in  Ireland,  is  only 
seven  days  an  elder  Lieut:  Col:  then  me — a  good  precident.  The  Duke^ 
is  recovering  but  slowly  of  his  wound.  Col:  Peers  is  dead,  as  is  also 
Capt:  Coline  Campbell.''  .  .  .  Dear  B^  most  aff'^y  yours, 

John  Murray. 

Lord  John  Murray  to  His  Grace  (extracts). 

LoNDON,y«//j/ 16  [1743]. 
I  sett  out  this  morning  for  Gravesend  &  imbark  our  Horses  there  for 
Holland,  being  advised  to  it  as  the  best  way,  &  from  thence  to  the  Hague, 
where  we  shall  have  certain  advices  what  route  is  best  from  M""  Trevor  to 
go  to  the  Army.  .  .  .  Col:  Townsend  goes  with  me.  I  have  seven  horses 
&  four  Servants.  My  Equipage  has  been  expensive,  but  the  King  may 
make  it  up  if  he  thinks  proper. 

Lord  John  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Worms,  Sept.  3,  N.S.  1743. 
Dear  Brother, — I  wrote  to  you  the  day  I  left  London,     on  Sunday 
morning  imbarked  with  our  horses  at  Gravesend,  &  the  next  morning  at 

'  3rd  Guards.  '  Coldstream  Guards.  '  1st  Guards. 

■■  Commanding  3rd  Guards  ;  a  general  with  the  army  in  Germany. 

°  Hon  Thomas,  brother  to  Dunmore.  ^  Cumberland  ;  wounded  at  Dettingen. 

'  Younger  of  Monzie,  late  42nd  Regiment.     Died  of  wounds  received  at  Dettingen. 

VOL.  n.  2  G 


466  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1743 

ten  landed  at  Rotterdam,  &  sett  out  from  thence  on  Wedensday  afternoon, 
&  arrived  safe  at  Collogne  that  day  sevennight,  the  7th,  on  our  own 
horses  without  any  accident.  As  I  was  informed  there  the  army  was 
to  march  very  soon,  sett  out  post  the  next  morning  for  Hannau,  where  I 
arrived  the  day  following  about  five  in  the  afternoon,  &  immediately  went 
to  the  King's  Quarters,  where  I  kissed  his  hand,  in  the  same  dress  I  came 
from  Collogne,  &  met  with  a  gracious  reception,  His  Majesty  having  asked 
me  severall  questions. 

The  next  morning,  August  loth  N.S.,  the  whole  army  marched.  ,  .  . 
the  29th  we  came  here.  The  King  is  lodged  at  the  Elector  of  Treves' 
Palace,  who  is  Bishop  of  Worms.  .  .  .  The  King  keeps  his  health  very 
well,  gives  the  parole  about  9  o'clock  &  the  other  orders  to  his  Gen's,  He 
dines  exactly  at  12,  but  often  calls  for  dinner  before  that  time,  especially 
if  we  are  to  march  the  next  day. 

There  is  about  ten  covers  for  Gen'  Officers  to  dine  with  him,  none 
under  the  degree  of  a  Brigadier.  The  Duke^  within  these  few  days 
makes  one.  He  is  now  so  well  as  to  be  able  to  walk  with  the  help  of  a 
cane,  but  a  little  lame,  and  rides.  .  .  . 

We  aid  de  camps  dine  at  the  green  cloath,  which  is  kept  up  in  the  same 
magnificence  as  in  England,  and  always  fifteen  dishes  of  Desert,  &  sitts 
down  just  after  the  King,  but  does  not  rise  so  soon.  There  is  36  Waggons 
belonging  to  the  kitchen,  so  that  you  may  belive  we  live  very  well. 

I  have  allowance  of  Forage  for  ten  horses,  &  free  quarters  near  the 
King,  so  that  I  am  at  no  expence  but  in  Servants. 

October  10. — Lord  John  v^rrote  from  Spires  to  his  Grace, 
stating  that  they  had  levelled  the  French  lines  at  Germersheim. 
Also,  that  as  the  season  vi^as  so  far  advanced,  the  army  was  to 
return  to  Worms,  and  thence  to  vi^inter  quarters  in  Flanders. 
That  the  King  would  return  to  England,  and  that  in  con- 
sequence he  (Lord  John)  would  come  back  without  having  seen 
the  face  of  an  enemy. 

October  26. — Mr.  Maule  wrote  from  London  telling  his  Grace 
that  Lord  John  had  arrived  there  from  Flanders  the  night  before. 

'  Cumberland. 


1743  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  467 

At  this  time  the  Duke  was  much  troubled  with  demands  for 
payment  of  ;^i  2,000  he  had  borrowed  from  Marshal  Wade,  and 
;^6ooo  he  owed  to  the  trustees  of  the  deceased  Earl  of  Selkirk. 

November  3. — Lord  George  Murray,  writing  to  his  wife 
from  Queensferry  (en  route  from  Blair  to  Edinburgh),  men- 
tioned that  "the  Storm  on  Munday  demolished  a  long  space  of 
peallen  at  Blair,  &  brought  down  the  Obelisk."  The  latter  was 
then  newly  erected,  and  some  repairs  of  chipped  corners,  &c., 
were  probably  occasioned  by  this  fall. 

Captain  Murray,  Governor  of  the  Isle  of  Man,  having  ex- 
pressed a  wish  to  retire  through  failing  health,  the  Duke  ap- 
pointed as  his  successor  Mr.  Patrick  Lindsay,  of  the  family  of 
Kirkforthar  in  Fife.  He  had  served  in  the  army,  and  had 
afterwards  been  Lord  Provost  of  Edinburgh.  Through  his 
second  wife  (deceased)  he  was  brother-in-law  of  Captain 
Murray.  His  third  wife,  Lady  Catherine,  was  a  daughter  of 
the  15th  Earl  of  Crawford. 


Mr.  Patrick  Lindsay  to  His  Grace. 

St  Andrews,  Nov.  8,  1743. 

May  it  please  your  Grace, — I  have  by  the  last  post  the  honour  of  y'' 
letter  of  the  29*  Ocf  signifying  y""  Gr/s  intention  of  imploying  me  to 
succeed  Capt"  Murray  as  Governour  of  y>^  Island  of  Man,  and  I  have  just 
now  wrote  to  him  of  it,  and  reminded  him  of  his  promise,  that  in  case  he 
does  not  stay  in  the  Island  this  winter,  He  will  return  with  me  to  it  the 
nixt  summer. 

It  is  certainly  y""  Gr/s  intrest  that  I  should  be  as  fullie  &  perfytlie 
instructed  in  the  dewtie  of  y^  office  as  posible,  and  maney  things  relateing 
to  it  will  occurr  to  my  Friend  and  me  when  wee  are  by  our  selves  in 
the  Island  together,  which  could  never  be  thought  of  here. 

I  have  a  just  sence  of  the  confidence  &  trust  y  Gr/  is  pleased  to  put 


468  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1744 

in  me,  &  am  also  sensible  of  the  disadvantage  I  labour  under  in  comeing 
after  so  right  a  man.  All  I  can  say  is  that  I  will  do  my  deutie  to  y  Gr/ 
with  fidehtie,  &  to  the  best  of  my  capacity.  Yo""  Gr/s  most  faithfull  & 
most  humble  Servant  PAT :  LINDSAY. ' 

During  December  the  Duke  proceeded  to  London. 

The  same  month  his  Grace  granted,  for  the  sum  of  .1^200, 
to  Robert  Graham  of  Fintry,  a  feu  right  of  Fealar,  with  the 
shooting  and  fishing,  for  which  he  was  to  pay  yearly  a  deer  or 
a  cow  in  his  option.  The  said  Fintry  or  his  heirs  having  power 
to  resign  the  feu  at  any  time,  on  which  the  ;^2oo  was  to  be 
repaid,  and  the  Duke  having  a  right  to  cancel  the  feu  under 
the  same  condition. 

This  year  the  Duke  acquired  the  lands  of  Guay  from  John 
Robertson,  to  whose  father,  James,  they  had  been  wadsett  by 
the  Earl  of  Atholl  in  1656. 

The  beginning  of  1744  found  the  country  disturbed  with 
rumours  of  disaffection  and  Jacobite  plots,  as  is  shown  in  the 
following  letter : — 

Commissary  Bissattto  His  Grace. 

KiNCRAlGiE,  the  20"'  Fib''y  1744. 

My  Lord, —  I  assur  y  Gr/  that  there  hath  been  no  such  thing  as  arms 
carried  into  any  part  of  y  Gr/s  countries  (nor  any  where  els  that  I  can 
hear  of).  All  our  old  "  High  Flyers  "  are  dead,  and  the  spirit  of  diss- 
afifectione  is  intirely  out  with  the  present  generatione,  and  they  are  so 
veiry  devoted  to  y"'  Grace  that  they,  are  far  from  wishing  for  any  change. 
I  have  good  reasone  to  be  positive  that  if  ever  there  should  be  ane  other 
Rebellione,  y  Gr/  can  not  only  keep  your  men  from  joyning  therein,  but 
even  to  act  unanimously  and  cordially  against  the  Rebells. 

Your  Gr/  may  remember  that  albeit  your  Brother  was  upon  the  head 
of  the  Rebells  at  Glen  Sheall,  he  could  not  prevail  with  one  Atholl  man 
to  joyn  him,  tho'  he  was  not  wanting  by  his  emissarys  to  persuad  them 
to  it.  They  were  even  then  sensible  enough  of  their  Folly  in  deserting 
y  Gr/s  Father. 


1744  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  469 

r 
Much  of  the  old  dissaffectione  is  now  out  mostly  over  all  the  rest  of 

the  Highlands,  except  a  Htle  that  remains  in  Lochaber  and  north  west 

Highlands,  amongst  the  Mackdonalds  and  Camerons.     And  even  if  there 

should  be  a  landing,  or  arms  amongst  them,  I  am  of  oppinione  that  their 

Cheftains,  Landed  men,  or  others  that  have  anything  to  lose,  would  not  be 

verry  rash  in  joyning,  and  without  them  none  of  their  men  would  stir, 

exept  louse  and  broken  fellows,  whose  main  motive  would  be  rapine  and 

plunder,  and  who  otherways  would  be  of  litle  use  to  either  party. 

That  year  of  Glensheall,  when  some  Spaniards  landed  in  the  North, 
they  would  have  got  no  others  to  joyn  them  had  not  Seaforth  and  Lochiell 
Influenced  some  of  their  men  ;  but  as  Seaforth  is  now  in  peaceable  posses- 
sione  of  his  estate,  as  is  young  Lochiell,  I  doe  not  expect  that  they'l  medle 
now.  However  it's  not  amiss  that  the  Government  should  allways  use  all 
prudent  precautiones,  and  I  shall  be  sure,  in  obedience  to  y^  Gr/^  injunc- 
tiones,  to  lay  myself  out  to  learn  what  hath  or  may  be  a  doeing  in  any  part 
of  the  Highlands,  and  shall  acquaint  y""  Gr/  therewith  from  time  to  time. 

The  only  part  of  this  shire  where  anything  of  that  kind  is  to  be  learn'd 
is  Rannoch,  where  Strouan's  niece,  that  is  married  to  Glengarrie's  sone, 
is  the  other  day  brought  to  bed  of  a  sone,  whose  Baptisme  is  to  be 
witnessed  Friday  or  Saturday  next  by  Glengarrie  and  others  of  the 
Mackdonalds.  I  shall  contrive  some  business  to  bring  me  to  that  country 
at  the  same  time,  and  shall  doe  my  best  to  fish  out  what  I  can  from 
them.  / .  . 

There  have  been  some  losses  hereabout  of  late  by  accidentall  Fire ; 
Straloch's  house  of  Glen  Derby  was  consumed  to  Ashes,  as  was  the 
Milne  of  Dowally.  .  .  .     Y-"  Gr/^  most  faithfull  &  Ob'  humble  S^' 

Tho  :  BiSSfiTT. 

Commissary  Bisse-ttto  His  Grace. 

KINCRAIGIE,  the  27  Febry  1744. 

My  Lord, — I  was  in  Rannoch  Satuarday  last,  and  was  in  company 
with  Strowan,  and  have  reasone  to  believe  that  he  hath  not  been  yet 
made  privy  to  anything  that  hath  been  in  agitatione,  for  tho'  I  saw  him 
both  sober  and  in  drink.  He  seems  not  to  be  upish  or  in  any  expectatione. 
He  says  He  never  expects  any  good  (as  he  calls  it)  from  the  French,  that 
they'l  only  make  a  tooU  and  a  fooll  of  the  pretender's  sone  as  they  did 


470  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1744 

of  his  Father.  I  believe  that  the  Family  of  Perth,  particularly  L^  John 
Drummond,  have  only  been  intrusted,  For  I  am  informed  they  Imployed 
one  John  Roy  Steuart,  who  was  once  a  quartermaster  in  the  Greys,  to 
goe  about  amongst  the  clans,  who  mett  with  litle  encouragement  amongst 
them,  wherefore  L^  John  Drummond  went  north  himself,  and  was  away 
about  two  weeks.  In  his  return  home  he  dined  in  the  publick  house  in 
Coishiveill  upon  Friday  the  17"^,  and  reach'd  home  that  night,  and  next 
morning  he  sent  ane  express  north,  who  about  ten  of  the  clock  fornoon 
halted  at  this  house  of  Coishiveill,  and  is  not  yet  returnd  home,  where- 
fore I  goe  that  way  this  day  to  try  what  I  can  learn  about  him.  I  have 
writt  to  John  Stewart,  officer  of  Blair,  to  meet  me,  and  shall  endeavour  if 
possible  to  Intercept  this  express  with  his  Letters.  I  am  also  Informed 
that  old  Lochiell  is  come  from  France,  and  that  he  is  presently  in  Lochaber. 
L'^  John  Drummond  gave  out  every  where  in  his  return  that  he  had  gone 
north  to  visit  the  Duke  of  Gordon,  but  miss'd  him,  he  being  att  Edin"". 

All  y  Gr/s  continue  as  well  disposed  as  coud  be  wish'd,  and  deter- 
mined in  all  events  to  keep  firme  to  y  Gr/. 

I  went  to  Blair  Munday  last  to  see  what  was  a  doeing  there.  I  see 
the  new  walk^  is  done  out  from  the  green  to  the  easier  plantatione,  and 
both  sides  of  it  are  planted  by  this  time.  The  carts  are  Imploy'd  in 
carrying  all  the  stones  that  were  dug  out  of  it  to  the  Burn  of  Banavie. 
In  a  week  more  it  will  be  smooth'd  up  and  sown.  It  hath  been  a  great 
work,  and  had  it  not  been  that  John  Wilsone  hath  been  very  dilligent, 
and  favoured  with  such  a  fine  winter,  it  woud  have  taken  much  more 
time.  It  makes  a  grand  appearance  beyond  all  hitherto  done  at  Blair. 
The  pond  at  the  east  end  of  the  walk  is  finished  and  full  of  water.  The 
men  are  takeing  up  the  trees  that  are  in  the  walk  in  the  East  planting,  and 
makeing  holes  for  them  in  the  Den  above  Blair.  .  .  . 

Glengarie  fell  unwell  and  came  not  up  to  his  Grandsone's  Christning, 
who  was  Baptized  Thursday  last  by  the  name  of  Alexander-Bruce-BailHe- 
Graem-Drummond-Foster-Maderty-Seaforth. 

March  3. — The  Commissary  wrote  again,  informing  his 
Grace  that  he  had  been  to  Coshieville,  and  found  that  Lord 
John  Drummond's  express  had  returned  on  the  fourth  day  after 

'  Hercules  Walk. 


1744  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  471 

he  left,  having  only  been  the  length  of  Aviemore  to  deliver  a 
letter  to  the  man  Stewart,  who  the  Commissary  had  previously 
called  John  Roy,  but  who  now  appeared  to  be  only  a  brother  or 
cousin  of  his ;  but  he  was  an  officer  in  the  French  service,  who 
with  another  in  the  same  service  named  Baillie  (both  Strath- 
spey men)  had  been  for  some  time  going  through  the  High- 
lands negotiating  for  the  Pretender's  son. 

The  Commissary  further  reported  that  he  had  returned 
home  by  Blair,  where  he  found  Peter  Mclnnes  (the  joiner) 
busy  finishing  the  stables. 


Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

TULLIBARDINE,  6'*  March  1744. 

Dr  Brother, — I  received  yours  of  the  25'^  with  one  inclos'd  from  my 
son,  for  which  I  return  you  hearty  thanks. 

I  had  the  letters  &  information  that  were  laid  before  Parliament  on 
Sunday,  sent  by  my  Lady  Dutchess,  &  all  copy'd  by  her  own  hand. 
I  cannot  conceive  how  the  French  can  think  of  making  so  desperat  an 
atempt,  espesially  S''  John  Norise  being  in  the  Downs,  who  doubtless  will 
give  a  good  account  of  their  Transports  &  men  of  War  too,  if  he  can  meet 
them.  All  continows  very  peacable  in  this  country,  as  I  wrote  to  you  the 
first  current. 

It  is  now  the  country  talk  that  the  D :  of  Perth  &  his  Brother  are  upon 
their  Guard  for  fear  of  being  taken  up,  &  that  they  sometimes  ]y  at 
Drumond,  Fairnton,  &<=,  &  that  Earle  of  Traquair  is  with  them.  Their 
mother  came  home  on  Friday  last  from  Ed""  to  keep  Familie  for  them. 
I  can  say  nothing  certain  either  as  to  their  motions  or  Intentions,  but 
I  imagine  Genirall  Copp  or  the  Solisetor  are  fully  aprised  of  what  they 
are  doing,  for  it  can  be  no  dificult  mater  to  be  fully  inform'd.  What  is 
talk'd  by  the  country  People  is  quite  idle  &  fooHsh.  Sometimes  they  say 
the  Spaniards  &  French  are  landed  in  Irland,  then  in  the  North  of  Scot- 
land ;  &  that  Lord  Perth  &  his  brother  are  gone  to  join  them ;  nixt  day 
they  have  other  reports  as  litle  grounded.  Whatever  I  learn  of  any 
certainty  or  worth  while,  you  shall  hear. 


472  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1744 

L<1  Strathalen  was  here  again  last  night.  It  seems  he  had  heard  that 
it  was  given  out  that  he  had  left  home,  &  seem'd  to  be  very  uneasy  about 
it,  least  upon  such  rumours  he  might  be  taken  up. 

He  has  had  a  Rupture  upon  him  for  these  severall  years. 
By  what  he  said   I  imagine  if  it  were  put  to  him  he  would  very 
willingly  give  his  parole  that  he  would  not  stire  from  home,  but  I  did 
not  enter  further  upon  that  subject.     I  told  him  he  had  too  good  sense  to 
join  in  any  such  desperat  attempt,  were  he  even  in  perfect  health,  for 
that  the  French  wanted  only  to  Imbroile  Britain,  to  gain  their  ends  els- 
where.     I  believe  he  is  of  the  same  mind.     He  had  not  seen  the  familie  of 
■  Perth  from  the  time  I  had  seen  him  last,  which  was  the  first  instant. 
I  always  remain,  D''  Brother,  ys  &=. 

George  Murray. 

March  1 1,  1744. — Commissary  Bissattvi^rote  to  his  Grace  : — 
"  I  doe  not  believe  that  y'  Gr/s  brother  hath  yet  come  to  Scot- 
land, &  if  he  is,  he  must  be  concealed  with  some  of  his  Lowland 
Friends,  for  I  am  positive  that  he  hath  been  in  no  part  of  the 
Highlands  of  Perthshire,  nor  any  account  of  him,  and  as  I  have 
writt  all  alongs,  I  find  none  of  your  Grace's  men  in  any  event 
inclineable  to  follow  him,  but  on  the  contrary  to  stand  and  fall 
by  y''  Grace." 

The  same  date. — Lord  George  also  wrote  to  the  Duke : — 
"  The  report  you  mention  about  my  eldest  Brother  I  never 
heard,  &  I  think  it  is  impossible  it  can  have  any  foundation  ; 
you  know  the  state  he  has  been  in  for  this  long  time  past.  Nor 
is  there  the  least  surmise  of  any  body  having  landed  in  Scot- 
land." 

Lord  George  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Arnhall,  20'*  March  1744. 

Dear  Brother, — I  was  told  last  night,  when  I  came  here,  by  Lady 
Strowan,  that  a  party  had  gone  from  Stirling  to  Drumond  &  were  re- 
turned, &  seed  a  gentleman  from  Stirling  this  day  who  had  conversed 


1744  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  473 

with  one  of  the  officers,  he  told  me  the  following  particulars.  That  on 
Sunday  Collonell  Whitny,  with  about  36  Dragoons  &  a  hundred  &  fifty 
foot,  paraded  on  the  street  of  Stirling  in  the  afternoon,  and  twixt  six  and 
seven  march 'd  out,  after  which  the  gaits  of  the  town  &  Bridge  where 
shutt.  They  came  near  Drumond  about  two  or  three  in  the  morning, 
the  Colonel  placed  centinels  at  the  different  avenews,  &  all  round  the 
house.  After  he  was  in  the  outer  court  he  waited  till  break  of  day,  & 
then  some  persone  looking  out  at  a  window,  he  caused  tell  that  the  doors 
must  be  opned,  which  was  very  soon  done,  &  the  Collonell  with  some 
other  officers  &  a  few  souldiers,  having  a  messenger  or  herald  or  two 
with  them,  enterd  the  house  &  made  search  for  L^^  John  Drumond  (as  it 
is  said),  but  neither  he  nor  the  Duke  were  at  home.  The  Dutchess  was 
very  polite,  &  orderd  hay  &  corn  for  the  horses,  &  bread  &  drink  for  the 
men.  I  hear  there  was  a  summons  left,  but  wither  for  the  Duke,  or  only 
L'^  John,  or  both,  I  did  not  learn. 

Collonell  Whitny  &  the  Dragoons  return'd  to  Stirling  yesterday  about 
two  afternoon,  &  the  foot  in  the  evening. 

Lord  George  mentions  his  first  meeting  with  Sir  John 
Cope,  the  newly  appointed  Commander-in-Chief  in  Scotland,  in 
a  letter  to  the  Duke  : — 

Edinburgh,  23  March  1744. 

I  went  on  Saturday  afternoon  to  the  Dutchess  Dowager  of  Gordon's, 
where  Sir  John  Copp  was,  whom  I  had  never  seen  before.  I  sup'd  that 
night  in  the  Tavern  with  Collonell  Murray,  &  told  him  that  I  had  mett 
the  Generall  at  Dutchess  Gordon's,  but  was  not  acquainted  with  him,  but 
that  I  should  be  glad  he  would  gee  alongst  with  me  on  Monday  Morning. 
I  went  very  early  out  to  Stonyhill  on  Sunday,  where  I  had  the  good 
fortune  to  find  the  President  alone,  for  I  was  very  desirous  to  have  a 
crack  with  him.  We  went  out  in  his  chariot,  &  had  a  fine  airing  on  the 
sands  the  length  of  Leith,  which  was  a  good  wheat  to  me  before  dinner. 
Before  we  had  gone  a  quarter  of  a  mile  we  mett  S""  John  Copp  on 
horsback  taking  the  air.  The  President  went  out  of  the  chariot,  &  intro- 
duced me  to  him.  I  told  him  of  my  intention  to  wait  upon  him  nixt 
morning  with  Collonell  Murray.  He  asked  me  to  dine  with  him  on 
Thursday  with  the  President. 


474  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1744 

In  June  Mr.  Patrick  Lindsay  took  up  his  duties  as  Governor 
of  the  Isle  of  Man,  in  place  of  Captain  Murray,  who  had 
resigned. 

October  31,  1744.  —  The  Duchess  of  Gordon,  who  was 
living  at  York,  wrote  to  Lady  George  Murray  : — "  Wee  are 
to  have  a  great  dale  of  companie  in  town  this  winter.  Five 
hunder  widows  is  to  come,  &  a  set  of  very  wild  young  men  is 
to  come.  They  wer  at  the  Lincoln  Races,  &  sqrted  chiry 
Brandy  on  the  Ladys  at  the  assemblys,  &  threw  squibs  under 
their  petty  coats,  Sr^.  They  say  L"^  Hume  was  of  the  number, 
but  I  can  hardly  belive  it." 

In  November  the  Duke,  accompanied  by  Lord  John,  went 
up  to  London. 

During  1 743  an  architect  named  Winter  had  made  plans 
for  considerable  alterations  and  additions  to  Blair  Castle,  and 
the  present  stables  were  built. 

In  1744  a  detached  wing  of  offices  was  erected  at  the 
south-east  end  of  the  Castle,  on  the  site  of  part  of  the  present 
long-passage  wing ;  it  included  that  portion  from  the  present 
steward's  room  down  to  the  partition  wall,  eleven  feet  from  the 
extreme  end.  This  range  comprised  a  gardener's  house  at  the 
east  end  and  a  slaughter-house  at  the  west,  with  one-story 
centre  consisting  of  fuel  and  fowl  house  and  piggeries. 

The  Duke  had  now  been  engaged  for  upwards  of  twelve 
years  in  inclosing  and  laying  out  the  lands  round  the  Castle  in 
policies,  parks,  and  plantations;  and  by  1744,  when  a  plan  of 
the  grounds  was  made  by  Mr.  Tinnoy,  ti  land  surveyor,  all  the 
land  west  of  the  Tilt,  between  the  old  public  road  and  the 
Garry,  as  far  as  Woodend,  had  been  thus  treated.  The  farms 
acquired  and  thrown  into  the  policies  were  Urrard  mor,  Urrard 


1745  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  475 

beag,  Cuilt  mor,  Cuill  beag^  Ard  an  Deor,  Croin  Raon,  West 
Mains,  and  East  Mains. 

At  this  date  the  Great  North  Road  ran  from  the  old  bridge 
of  Tilt  by  the  back  of  the  present  garden  to  the  Kirktown 
(Old  Blair).  There  it  passed  in  front  of  the  inn  (factor's 
house)  over  the  Banvie  Bridge,  and  along  the  north  side  of 
the  wall  of  Diana's  Wilderness,  thence  straight  west  through  the 
park,  with  a  wall  on  either  side,  down  the  brae  at  Crom  Raon,^ 
and  then  along  the  foot  of  the  bank,  joining  the  line  of  the 
existing  public  road  at  the  Black  Island  south  from  Urrard  mor. 

The  principal  approach  to  the  Castle  left  the  public  high- 
way near  the  present  gardener's  house,  and  led  straight  down 
through  the  park  (then  the  minister's  glebe)  towards  the  centre 
of  the  Castle.  There  was  another  approach  from  the  north-west 
along  the  present  upper  avenue. 

The  garden  was  immediately  on  the  south  side  of  the 
Castle,  with  the  sundial ""  (erected  in  1 743)  at  the  end  of  one 
of  the  garden  walks  in  a  straight  line  from  the  south  or  terrace 
door  (then  a  window),  about  fifty  yards  south-east  from  its 
present  situation. 

The  home-farm  was  at  the  mains,  and  the  meal-mill  at  its 
present  site  on  the  Haugh  of  Blair. 

Early  in  1745  three  new  companies  were  added  to  Lord 
Sempill's  Highland  Regiment.  His  Grace  had  the  naming  of 
some  of  the  officers,  and  through  him  the  Laird  of  Mackintosh 
and  Sir  Patrick  Murray  of  Ochtertyre  were  appointed  captains, 
and  James  Farquharson,  younger  of  Invercauld,  a  lieutenant. 

March  2,0th. — Lord  Aberdeen,  his  Grace's  brother-in-law, 
died  in  Edinburgh. 

'  West  from  the  Castle  Loch. 

2  The  dial  remained  in  its  original  position  till  1S67,  when  I  removed  it  to  the  peninsula  in 
the  Garden  Loch,  whence  it  was  shifted  again  to  its  existing  site  in  1872. — (A.) 


476  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1745 

April  6. — Lord  George  wrote  from  Edinburgh,  telling  his 
Grace  that  a  week  previously  he  was  at  Blair,  where  he  found 
John  Wilson  had  planted  the  great  circle  near  the  Cascade  (the 
old  bowling-green)  and  almost  all  that  great  enclosure,  which 
would  be  as  fine  a  thing  as  any  about  Blair. 

April  25. — Lord  John  Murray  (from  the  3rd  Guards)  was 
gazetted  Colonel  of  the  43rd  Highlanders,^  vice  Lord  Sempill, 
appointed  to  the  25th  Regiment. 

The  Duke  and  Duchess  for  the  past  year  or  two  appear 
to  have  been  more  or  less  on  bad  terms,  and  her  Grace  had 
evidently  become  very  jealous  of  the  influence  the  Harrison 
family  had  with  his  Grace,  namely,  Nicholas  Harrison,  farm 
grieve  at  Blair ;  Betty,  his  daughter,  housekeeper  there ;  and 
Humphry,  his  son,  private  secretary  to  his  Grace ;  also  of 
Mr.  John  Maule. 

Her  Grace  to  His  Grace. 

DuNKELD,  April  2%  1745. 

My  Dearest  Lord, — Your  affectionate  wishes  for  our  healths  has  a 
very  good  affect,  for  we  are  all  very  well.  Lady  Jane  had  a  little  cold, 
which  is  now,  thank  God,  much  better.  I  return  you  many  thanks  for 
yours  of  the  20''^  ins',  wherein  you  repose  so  great  confidence  in  me,  as 
seldom  Husbands  do  honour  their  Wives  with,  in  the  hint  you  give  me  (of 
your  Circumstances  having  taken  the  turn  of  indifference  to  what  you  have 
been  most  passionatly  fond  off).  By  which  I  understand  you  mean  Blair 
&  Betty  Harrison.  May  I  ask  the  question  what  has  put  Betty  &  her 
Residence  out  of  your  conceit.  Has  her  Brother  Humphry  suplanted  his 
Sister  with  entertainments  he  has  procured  of  a  more  elegant  tast. 

By  the  word  "  Circumstances  "  I  have  an  notion  you  mean  that  they 
are  so  mended  that  you  can  now  Divert  yourself  in  a  more  costly  manner 
than  you  coud  when  first  you  ingaged  Betty. 

As  you  have  bin  so  good  as  to  tell  me  your  mind  now,  &  sometime 

'  Afterwards  42nd. 


1745  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  477 

writ  me  you  liked  to  hear  my  sentiments,  I  shall  give  you  the  same  advice 
as  that,  were  I  where  you  are,  I  shou'd  do,  stay  there,  and  not  hinder 
Betty  going  to  live  where  she  likt  best,  &  give  up  farming  &  Building,  as 
the  mony  spent  thereon  might  increase  your  Circumstances,  &  inable  you 
to  bestow  still  new  &  boundless  pleasure  on  all  your  cheifest  Delights,  as 
your  being  now  in  the  55'"^  year  of  y''  age  realy  requires  you  to  be  rather 
more  expensive  then  when  y°  first  begun. 

As  you  honour  me  thus  with  your  confidence,  I  thought  it  needless 
to  writ  to  any  of  your  London  confidents,  for  them  to  communicate  my 
advice  to  you,  as  it  seems  is  sometimes  the  right  way  to  have  it  followed. 

If  I  have  erred  in  thus  addressing  yourself,  forgive  the  Blunder  from 
Y"^  Gr/s  most  obliged  &  faithfull  Humble  Ser', 

J.  Atholl. 

It's  Sunday,  but  I  have  scractcht  y^  28'*^^  out  of  my  almanac  with  my 
black  lead  pencil,  being  in  y^  same  pocket. 

Lieutenant  Menzies,  Younger  of  Comrie,  4ird  Regiment,  to  His  Grace. 

AlTH,  May  2,  1745  (O.S.). 
My  Lord, — As  y  Gr/  was  so  good  as  allow  me  to  aquaint  you  when 
any  opertunity  offer'd  in  my  way  of  preferment,  I  give  y  Gr/  the  trouble 
this.  By  a  skirmish  ^  we  had  with  the  French  Teusday  last  (the  par- 
ticulars of  which  I  am  sure  y  Gr/  will  have  from  better  hands  then  me), 
By  which  there  are  a  great  many  companys  vacant  in  our  Army,  and  one 
in  our  Reg',  by  the  death  of  John  Campbell  of  Carrick,  which  naturally 
will  go  to  the  Capt:  Lieut.  If  the  Capt:  Lieutennancie  could  be  got  for 
me,  it  woud  be  obligeing  to  severall  of  y  Gr/s  neighbours  in  Scotland, 
who  woud  make  y  Gr/  proper  acknowledgements  for  it,  &  it  woud  be  a 
singular  favour  done  to,  My  Lord,  y  Gr/s  most  humble  &  ob'  Servant, 

John  Menzies. 

I  most  heartly  congratulate  yf  Gr/  upon  our  new  Colonell.  A  com- 
pany any  [regiment  ?]  rather  than  want. 

'  Their  Graces  wedding-day  (1726)  ! 

'  The  battle  of  Fontenoy  !  in  which  the  43rd  lost  five  officers  and  116  men  killed  and 
wounded.  Curiously,  the  five  officers  were  all  Campbells,  viz.,  Captain  John  Campbell  of 
Carrick  and  Ensign  Lachlan  Campbell  of  Craignish,  killed ;  Captain  Robert  Campbell  of 
Fonab,  Ensign  Robert  Campbell,  nephew  to  Craignish,  and  Ensign  James  Campbell  of  Glen- 
falloch  (died  afterwards),  wounded. 


478  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1745 

May  15,  1745. — Lord  John  wrote  to  his  Grace  from 
Gravesend,  saying  that  he  was  to  embark  that  night  to  join  the 
army  in  Germany. 

This  month  the  Duke  returned  to  Scotland  from  London.* 
May  27. — The  Duchess  Dowager  wrote  to  his  Grace 
from  Huntingtower,  saying  that  she  had  heard  from  her  son 
Lord  John,  on  the  eve  of  his  embarkation,  who  trusted  that  his 
Grace  would  inquire  for  a  proper  chaplain  for  the  Highland 
Regiment,  as  Dr.  Murray  ^  had  not  the  language,  and  was 
willing  to  allow  _;^6o  yearly  to  a  deputy.  Her  Grace  sug- 
gested that  Mr.  Adam  Ferguson,  minister  of  Moulin,  would  be 
suitable. 

Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Newton  N,  27  May  1745. 
MacAlaster  is  the  occasion  of  your  hereing  sooner  from  me  then  I 
expected.  He  thought  fitt  to  make  a  present  of  his  Feelybeg  this  morning 
to  the  boy  Maclain  without  asking  my  advice,  for  which  I  send  him  back 
on  foot  to  bring  it.  He  thinks  whenever  he  has  wore  anything  till  his 
new  fancleness  be  over,  he  may  dispose  of  it  and  get  new.  Pray  ask 
James  Robertson  if  he  was  consulted  about  this  transaction,  for  Mac- 
Alaster seems  to  lay  it  at  his  door.  I  have  sent  some  tartan  for  Menzies 
or  his  wife  to  keep  for  litle  Maclain's  clothes.  Adieu.  My  Blessing  to 
Georgie,  &  I  am  ever  yours,  G.  M. 

If  my  bag  with  the  Razors  be  not  in  the  Clog  bag  be  sure  to  send  it ; 
it  stands  in  a  low  place  of  the  cabinet  in  my  dressing  Room. 

From  a  letter  written  by  the  Duchess  Dowager  to  his  Grace 
on  May  28,  it  appears  that  his  Grace  recommended  Mr.  Fer- 
guson of  Moulin's  son  to  be  chaplain  to  the  43rd. 

In  June  1745  a  new  Highland  regiment  was  raised  under 

'  Hon.  Gideon  Murray,  D.D.,  third  son  of  4th  Lord  Elibank. 


1745  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  479 

the  command  of  the  Earl  of  Loudoun.  His  Grace  had  the  dis- 
posal of  a  good  many  of  the  commissions,  and  the  following 
Atholl  gentlemen  were  appointed  officers  : — 

John  Murray,  eldest  son  of  Lord  George,    Senior  Captain. 

John  Robertson  or  Raid,   younger  of  Straloch,      .      "j 


Duncan  Robertson,^ 

of  Drumachine,     . 

■  Lieutenants 

Donald  Macdonell, 

of  Lochgarry, 

."     J 

James  Stewart, 

younger  of  Urrard, 

. 

David  Spalding, 

of  Ashintully, 

Alexander  Maclagan, 

son  of  Minister  of 
Dunkeld  . 

Little 

■  Ensigns. 

Robert  Bisset, 

nephew  of  Commissary,     . 

Lord  George's  son  was  at  that  time  just  sixteen  years  of 
age,  and  was  still  at  Eton. 

Earl  of  Loudoun  to  His  Grace. 

LoNDON,_/i<«s  22,  1745. 

My  Lord, — As  Capt :  Murray  is  at  present  engadged  in  Business  so 
nessesary  for  him  to  attend  to,  I  think  it  would  be  the  wrongest  thing  in 
the  world  to  take  him  from  it,  and  if  your  Gr/  will  be  so  good  as  to  act 
the  capt :  so  far  for  him  as  to  give  your  people  orders  to  raise  his  company 
for  him,  there  will  be  no  nessesity  for  his  leaving  this,  and  in  quaHty  of 
Deputy  capt :  I  have  presumed  to  inclose  to  y  Gr/  a  coppy  of  the  sircular 
letter  I  have  sent  by  this  post  to  all  the  capt :  s  of  the  Reg'.  So  far  in 
relation  to  your  nephew. 

And  now  I  must  beg  a  favour  of  y^  Gr/  for  myself,  which  I  flatter 
myself  I  shall  obtain  from  the  goodness  you  have  shown  me  on  many 
occasions. 

Tho'  I  am  a  Highlander  originaly,  I  have  been  so  long  out  of  that  part 
of  the  country  that  it  will  be  impossible  for  me  to  rease  my  company  so 
soon  as  other  Capt^  without  I  have  assistance  from  my  friends.  I  shall  be 
very  ready  to  give  them  any  encouragment  that  is  nessesary. 

'  Lieutenant  D.  Robertson  declined  accepting  a  commission. 


48o  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1745 

May  I  flatter  myself  that  when  your  people  are  employed  for  your 
nephew  you  will  order  them  to  give  me  there  assistance  for  a  few 
men.  .  .  .  Y""  Gr/s  most  ob'  humble  servant,  LoUDOUN. 


Brodie  of  Brodie  (Lord  Lyoji  of  Scotland)  to  His  Grace. 

Brodie  House,  _/«««  22,  1745. 
My  Lord  Duke, — By  last  Post  I  had  the  honour  of  y"^  Gr/s  kind  letter, 
for  which  I  return  my  very  hearty  thanks,  and  with  it  I  had  the  additional 
pleasure  of  a  print  of  y  Gr/s  face,  which,  with  the  plan  of  Blair,  are  framed 
and  hung  up  in  the  Room  where  I  sit  most,  so  that  I  can  safely  say  that 
y""  Gr.  is  ever  before  me,  and  that  I  drink  your  health  at  every  meal  in  a 
Brimmer.  .  .  .  Y""  Gr/s  most  faithfull  obliged  humble  Serv', 

Alex.  Brodie. 


Miss  Murray  to  Lady  Geoi-ge  Murray. 

Edr,  T]  June  1745. 

Dear  Mama, — I  was  very  sorry  to  know  by  Papa's  Letter  that  you 
have  been  so  distress'd  with  headakes  &  stiches,  but  am  very  glad 
to  hear  by  yours  to  yiy^  Donaldson  that  you  are  much  the  better  of 
being  bled. 

I  am  very  glad  to  see  by  the  news  papers  that  it  is  true  Johny  has 
got  a  company,  &  I  wish  you  much  joy  of  his  promotion.  I  heard  that 
Jamy  was  made  his  Lieutenant,  but  it  seems  it  has  not  been  true,  for  I 
don't  see  him  mention'd  in  the  list.  I  think  I  should  write  to  y^  young 
captain,  but  I  don't  know  what  to  say  to  him. 

MI'S  Donaldson  has  refer'd  you  to  me  about  the  Hetheringtons.  When- 
ever the  Duke  heard  that  the  other  "W^  Hetherington  was  gone  home,  he 
was  vastly  angry  that  one  of  such  a  bad  character  should  go  to  the  place 
where  his  daughters  were,  &  call'd  the  Lady's  Governess  &  asked  her 
how  she  [had]  the  impudence  to  incense  his  wife  &  daughters  against  his 
friends,  especially  Lady  Jean  against  Jack  Murray  (he  meant  my  brother), 
&  a  great  deal  more  happen'd  too  Tedious  for  a  Letter,  but  however  the 
Duke  went  up  to  Blair  &  order'd  the  sisters  to  be  away  or  he  came  back 
again.  Accordingly  they  came  into  town  Friday  the  21='  and  spoke  much 
ill  of  the  Family. 


1746  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  481 

Lady  Loom  &  Lady  Clifton  took  it  into  their  head  to  send  Miss  Loom 
&  Miss  Clifton  up  with  them,  &  they  are  to  stay  at  Chfton  House  &  take 
care  of  them.  This  makes  the  old  Proverb  true,  "  tho  you  throw  a  cat 
over  the  wall  she  won't  break  her  neck."  I  must  go  to  the  School,  &  ever 
am.  Dear  Mama,  y^s  &«=.  Amelie  Murray. 


Miss  Murray  to  Lady  George  Murray. 

ED^  3/k/j/  I74S. 
Dear  Mama, — I  have  the  pleasure  of  yours  this  evening,  &  indeed  I 
wish  I  ma'n't  go  out  of  town  till  the  Ball  be  over,  &  then  I  will  be  glad  to 
go,  that  I  may  have  the  pleasure  of  being  with  you.     I  am  to  be  in  the 
"  Lightsome  Minuet "  if  I  be  at  the  Ball. 


Captain  (!)  Murray  to  His  Grace. 

Eton,  July  12'*,  1745. 

My  Ld  Duke, — I  received  y  Gr/s  kind  letter  dated  the  3o"»  of  June 
yesterday,  in  which  you  was  so  good  as  to  acquaint  me  that  His  Majesty 
has  been  pleased  to  promote  me  to  the  command  of  a  company  in  the  new 
raized  Regiment  of  Highlanders,  but  though  I  am  very  much  obliged  to 
his  Majesty  on  this  occasion,  yet  I  am  the  more  so  to  y""  Gr/.  I  beg  leave 
to  return  you  my  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks,  not  only  for  this,  but 
likewise  for  the  other  numberles  favours  which  y  Gr/  has  from  time  to 
time  conferred  on  me. 

I  hope  that  I  shall  answer  His  Ma''«s  &  y''  Gr/s  expectations  by  being 
a  faithfully  servant  &  a  good  officer,  &  I  am  sure  that  I  shall  always  have 
a  gratefully  remembrance  and  a  hearty  thankfulness  of  all  the  favours 
which  y  Gr/  has  been  pleased  to  do  for  me. 

I  shall  take  care  to  make  the  best  use  of  my  time  for  the  short  while 
I  have  to  stay  at  School,  &  I  hope  when  I  go  away  to  be  pretty  well 
Master  of  the  Lattin. 

I  am  very  much  obliged  to  y  Gr/  for  the  trouble  which  you  are  at  in 

recruting  my  company,  which  I  am  sure  as  y  Gr/  has  a  hand  in  it  will 

be  very  well  done.     I  in  the  humblest  manner  accept  of  the  offer  which  y 

Grace  has  been  pleased  to  make  me  of  your  esteem  and  frienship,  which, 

VOL.  II.  2  H 


482  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1745 

as  long  as  I  live,  and  as  far  as  is  in  my  power,  I  shall  always  endeavour  to 
requite.  Pray  be  so  good  as  to  give  my  duty  to  my  Lady  Dutchess,  and 
most  obedient  humble  service  to  the  young  Ladies. 

I  have  nothing  more  to  add,  but  that  I  am,  and  evermore  shall  be,  my 
Ld  Duke,  y  Gr/s  most  ob'  and  most  obliged  humble  servant  and  dutiful 
nephew,  '  JOHN  MURRAY. 


Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George  {extract). 

Newton,  Glenalmond,  ^^Jtilly  1745. 
I  forgot  to  send  you  "  the  Captain's  "  letter  to  the  Duke.     Return  it 
by  the  bearer,  for  it  is  to  be  sent  back  to  His  Grace.     You  will  see  by  the 
stile  that  it  is  William's  ^  pening. 


Lord  George  Murray  to  Lady  George. 

Amolrie,  T]  Jully  1745. 

I  gott  yours  just  now,  having  been  all  day  on  the  marches  with  M"" 
Miller,  and  1  have  walk'd  above  ten  miles,  but  the  Clerck  is  much  more 
fatagued  a  horseback  then  I  am  in  my  fielie  beg. 

The  bearer  of  the  following  letter  was  one  of  his  Grace's 
vassals,  Donald  MacDonell  of  Lochgarry,  for  whom  the  Duke 
had  just  procured  a  lieutenancy  in  Loudoun's  new  Highland 
Regiment. 

Glengarry  to  His  Grace. 

CMl.'LKXCWiyJuly  31,  1745. 
My  Lord, — I  have  the  honour  of  writeing  your  Grace  this  by  my 
cousin  Lochgerry  to  Return  your  Grace  my  most  hearty  and  sincere  ac- 
knowledgement for  the  honour  and  great  service  your  Grace  has  Lately 
shewen  him,  and  doe  sincerely  wish  the  extinction  of  the  poor  ffamily  I 
have  the  honour  to  represent  the  moment  I  shall  be  deffitient  in  my  duty 
to  your  Grace,  as  to  the  many  obligations  my  poor  ffamily  owes  to  your 
noble  predecessors. 

'  Probably  a  servant. 


1745  OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE  483 

As  I  am  fully  determined  never  to  act  in  any  thing  off  mumment 
without  your  Grace's  advice,  I  thro  my  son  Angus  his  fate  in  all  shapes 
intirly  in  your  Grace's  hands.  I  was  determined  to  have  had  the  honour 
to  have  waited  of  your  Grace  at  Blair  at  this  tyme.  I  have  ordered  my 
cousin,  the  Bearer,  to  Informe  your  Grace  of  the  Reasons  stopped  me. 
I  shall  be  overjoyed  and  proud  If  your  Grace  think  propper  to  desire 
to  see  me. 

I  am,  with  the  greatest  esteem,  due  Reguaird,  and  strongest  attachmen, 
my  Lord,  y  Gr/s  most  oblidged  &  most  faithfull  humble  servant, 

John  M'^Donell  off  Glengary. 

During  July  a  serious  quarrel  took  place  at  Dunkeld 
between  the  Duke  and  Duchess,  who,  as  has  before  been 
stated,  had  not  been  on  very  good  terms  for  some  time  past. 
The  cause  of  the  final  rupture  is  now  unknown.  A  tradition 
had  been  handed  down  in  the  family  that  on  some  occasion, 
high  words  having  passed  between  their  Graces  while  at  dinner, 
the  Duchess  seized  a  leg  of  mutton  and  flung  it  in  his  Grace's 
shirt-front !  However,  matters  had  now  come  to  such  a  pass, 
that  on  July  23  a  deed  of  separation  was  drawn  up,  by  which 
his  Grace  agreed  to  allow  her  Grace  the  ;^300  jointure  left 
her  by  her  former  husband,  Mr.  Lannoy,  and  further  to  pay 
her  ;i^400  per  annum  in  lieu  of  the  copyhold  estate  of  that 
value,  which  had  belonged  to  her  Grace,  and  which  his  Grace 
had  sold. 

Leaving  her  Grace  at  Dunkeld  preparing  for  her  departure 
to  London,  the  Duke  now  moved  to  Blair  with  his  two 
daughters,  and  sent  for  his  brother  George,  to  whom  he 
announced  the  separation  which  had  taken  place.  On  his 
way  back  to  Tullibardine,  Lord  George  called  on  her  Grace  at 
Dunkeld,  but  she  declined  seeing  him.  After  his  return  home 
he  wrote  on  August  3  to  her  Grace  (addressing  to  Hunting- 
tower),  assuring  her  that  he  had  had  no  hand  in  this  unhappy 
business,  and  that  the  Duke  had  never  mentioned  the  matter 


4«4  CHRONICLES  OF  THE  FAMILIES  1745 

to  him  till  the  beginning  of  the  previous  month,  and  that,  as  he 
understood  she  was  to  visit  Huntingtower,  if  she  would  give 
him  leave,  he  would  wait  on  her  there,  which  he  was  sure. 
Lady  George  would  also  do,  but  that  she  was  not  in  a  fit  state 
of  health  to  travel ;  besides,  her  -daughter  was  lying  ill  of  the 
measles.  Further,  that  they  both  hoped  she  would  break  her 
journey  at  Tullibardine  on  her  way  to  Stirling. 

At  the  same  time  he  also  wrote  to  the  Dowager  Duchess, 
who  replied  as  follows  : — 

Duchess  Dowager  to  Lord  George  Murray. 

Huntingtower,  Aug.  3,  1745. 
My  Lord, — I  have  the  honour  of  your  LoP=  letter.  Y^  Duchess  of 
Atholl  came  here  yesterday  forenoon,  &  I  pray  God  I  never  see  y^  wife 
of  a  Hving  husband  in  such  grief  again,  w'^'^  so  concerned  me  that  I've 
slept  none  last  night.  The  Duke  was  gone  with  y«  Ladys  to  Blair  y' 
day  her  Grace  wrote  to  me  she  W^  come  to  stay  with  me  till  tuesday,  but 
I  had  a  chaise  to  borrow  to  send  for  her  Grace,  who  had  her  chamber- 
maid with  her  in  it,  the  only  companion  to  London,  &  two  servants  to 
rid.  I  gave  your  LoP^  letter  to  her  Grace,  &  her  answer  was,  as  she  had 
parted  with  her  all,  did  not  desire  to  see  any  more  company,  and  that  it 
might  not  be  to  y  Lp^  intrest  to  come  here  on  her  Grace's  account.  This 
is  all  I  can  say  to  y  LoP,  but  my  aff'^  service  to  Lady  George,  &  am,  my 
Ld  yr  LoPs  most  aff.  humble  Servant,  M.  Atholl. 

Duchess  Dowager  to  Lady  George  Murray  (extract). 

Huntingtower,  12  Aug.  1745. 
I  had  a  letter  from  y^  Duchess  of  Atholl  from  Ede^  by  y^  return  of  y^ 
coach.  Her  Grace  got  safe,  but  says  nothing  if  her  mind  was  any  easier, 
w^^i^  I  fear  will  be  worse  &  worse ;  indeed  I  never  saw,  or  thought  to  seen 
Her  G :  in  such  a  condition.  Neither  eat  nor  slept,  but  allmost  allways 
crying.  I  am  very  certain  (neither)  y  LaP  nor  L^  George  was  privy  to 
y^  designs  when  they  were  hatching,  &  I  hope  Her  G:  thought  so  or  she 
went  from  this. 


1745 


OF  ATHOLL  AND  TULLIBARDINE 


485 


A  List  of  Captain  John  Murray's  Recruits  delivered  to  Captain  McNab, 
of  Loudouft's  Regiment,  20th  August  1745. 


IS 


Sergeant 

Gregor   Gregory. 

Drummer 

Patrick  Smith. 

• 

Private  Alexander 

Cameron. 

Private  Donald 

McGlashan. 

}i 

Donald 

Campbell 

20 

John 

McGlashan. 

)9 

Dougal 

Campbell. 

JJ 

Malcolm 

McGlashan. 

l> 

Donald 

Cuhnison. 

John 

McLean. 

3> 

Alexander 

Ferguson. 

l» 

John 

Murray. 

)) 

Thomas 

Ferguson. 

David 

Reid. 

}) 

John 

Fraser. 

25 

John 

Robertson. 

J) 

John 

Fraser. 

Louis 

Robertson. 

)J 

Angus 

Gorm. 

Alexander  Stewart, 

brother  to  Findynate 

I) 

Robert 

Hamilton. 

Alexander 

Stewart. 

)> 

Duncan 

Menzies. 

Alexander 

Stewart. 

>» 

John 

Menzies. 

30        .. 

John 

Stewart, 

1) 

Robert 

McAlpine. 

of  Findynate. 

1) 

John 

McCallum. 

John 

Stewart. 

)l 

Alexander 

McDonald. 

Malcolm 

Stewart. 

n 

Alexander 

McDonald. 

Neil 

Stewart. 

n 

John 

McDonald, 

Robert 

Stewart. 

yr.  of  DalchoBstI ; 

Robert 

Stewart. 

»i 

John 

McDonald. 

36        „ 

Donald 

Willson. 

APPENDIX 


APPENDIX 

ROLL  OF  THE  DUKE  OF  ATHOLL'S  FENCIBLE  MEN 

1705    AND    1706. 


BLAIR  ATHOLL. 

22nd  January  1705. 


Kirktown  of  Blair 

John 

McGlashar 

.     Tenant  .     . 

armed 

Donald 

Toshach    . 

.     his  servant  . 

)j 

John 

Robertson 

•      )>       )> 

It 

Robert 

Robertson 

.     Tenant  .     . 

wants  a  sword 

John 

Stewart 

11 

armed 

Donald 

Stewart 

)i 

absent,  wants  arms 

Shaw     .     . 

.     his  servant  . 

)>            >i 

Alexander  Stewart 

.    Servant  .    : 

)) 

Duncan 

Gow      . 

.     Smith     .     . 

wants  gun  &  sword 

Gilbert 

Stewart 

.     his  servant  . 

absent 

James 

Stewart 

.     Servant  .     . 

wants  a  sword 

Officer's  Croft    . 

John 

Tawse  . 

.     .     Tenant  .    . 

excused 

Miln  of  Blair      . 

Patrick 

McGlashat 

1    .     Tacksman 

Patrick 

McGlashai 

1     .     Under  Miller 

wants  a  gun 

Patrick 

Mclnroy 

.     .             do. 

wants  gun  &  sword 

John 

Moon   . 

.     .     Younger 

well  armed 

Walk  Miln     .     . 

John 

McLaren 

.     .     Walker  .     . 

wants  arms 

East  Mains  .     . 

Robert 

Stewart 

.     .     Tenant  .     . 

armed 

George 

Moon  . 

„ 

it 

Duncan 

McCoul 

.     .     Cottar     .     . 

absent 

John 

Moon  . 

.     .     Tenant  .     . 

armed 

iv 

APPENDIX 

East  Mains   . 

.     Donald 

Moon   .     . 

.     Tailor   .     . 

armed 

John 

Hay      .     . 

.     Webster    . 

absent 

Alexr. 

Gow     .     . 

.     Smith  . 

» 

West  Mains  . 

.     William 

Murray 

.     Tenant.     . 

armed 

Robert 

Donn    .     . 

.     his  servant 

i» 

John 

McLachlan 

i> 

» 

Alexandei 

McLachlan 

>j 

1) 

Patrick 

Stewart      . 

.     Tenant .     . 

armed 

Charles 

Stewart 

»» 

9J 

John 

Gow     .     . 

») 

J) 

Alexr. 

Fraser  .     . 

,, 

absent 

Crom  Raon   . 

.     James 

McMillan  . 

.    Tenant .    . 

wants  arms 

George 

Gow     .     . 

)) 

armed 

Cuilt  mor 

.     William 

Toshach    . 

.     Shepherd  . 

wants  a  sword 

Duncan 

Ritchie      . 

.     Tenant .     . 

armed 

Charles 

McLachlan 

J> 

.     sick 

Cuilt  beag     . 

.     Alexr. 

Gow     .     . 

.    Tenant .     . 

armed 

John 

Gow     .     . 

.     his  son .     . 

)) 

John 

Ferguson  . 

.     Tenant .     . 

wants  arms 

Urrard  mor    . 

.     John 

Stewart 

.     Tenant .     . 

wants  arms 

Donald 

Stewart 

.     his  son  .     . 

armed 

Neil 

Stewart 

.     his  servant 

wants  a  sword 

Duncan 

Toshach    . 

.     Tenant .     . 

armed 

Robert 

Toshach    . 

.     his  servant 

1) 

Angus 

Greusaich  . 

.     Cottar  .     . 

absent 

Urrard  beag  . 

.     Thomas 

Stewart      . 

.     Tenant .     . 

wants  a  sword 

Alexr. 

Robertson 

»» 

sick 

Duncan 

Robertson 

,, 

wants  a  sword 

Alexr. 

McFarlane 

)) 

wants  arms 

Donald 

Stewart 

») 

wants  a  gun 

Neil 

Robertson 

»»      .     .     . 

armed 

Balanloan 

.     David 

Sool      .     . 

.     Tenant.     .     . 

wants  a  sword 

John 

Stewart 

„       .     .     . 

wants  a  gun 

APPENDIX 


Tol  Daimh     .     Robert  Moon 

Thomas  Moon 

Alexr.  Ferguson 

Bal  an  Fhuaran  John  Donn  .     . 

David  Ritchie    . 

John  McMillan 

ArdCeannCoille  Robert  Stewart    . 

John  Stewart    . 

Donald  Stewart    . 

John  Ritchie     . 


Blair  uachdar . 


Neil 
John 
George 
John 

John 
John 


fSontoAlex-l 
[Moon.     .}^"^^^ 
Tenant     .        „ 

„  wants  a  sword 


Tenant  .  wants  a  gun 

„  .  wants  a  sword 

„  .  wants  gun  &  sword 

Wadsetter  armed 

his  son  .         „ 

Servant  .  wants  a  sword 

Tenant  .  wants  a  gun 


Stewart    . 

Stewart    . 

Stewart     . 

Stewart  McAlastair 
C  Stewart  McDhaol  ] 
\     Chaoil  •     •     •    J 

Stewart    . 


Donald     McLachlan 
Duncan    Ferguson 


na  Crich   Patrick 

Stewart    . 

John 

Stewart    . 

Duncan 

Moon  .     . 

James 

Stewart    . 

Alexr. 

McDonald 

John 

Stewart    . 

Tenant 


his  son 
Tenant 


Tenant 


wants  a  sword 
wants  a  gun 
wants  a  gun 
wants  gun  &  sword 

old 

armed 
wants  a  gun 
wants  gun  &  sword 

armed 

wants  a  sword 
wants  arms 


armed 


Total, 


78  men. 


GLEN   TILT. 
22nd  January  1705. 
Croft  Crombie     William    Stewart    ....     Tenant 


Inner  Slanie  .     Alexr.       Forbes 
Donald     Toshach 
Alexr.       Gilbert 


Tenant 


armed 
armed 


his  servant    wants  arms 


VI 


APPENDIX 


Ach  Merk  beag  Neil 

William 

John 
Donald 

Ach  Merk  mor    Alexr. 

Malcolm 


Dalvorest  . 


Craig  Dearg 


Pitaneasie 


Ach  Gobhal 


Dalganros 


John 

Robert 

Donald 

Robert 

Alexander 

Duncan 

Donald 

John 


Donald 
Donald 

Angus 

Duncan 
John 
William 
Patrick 

Alexr. 

John 
Donald 

Angus 
Donald 


George 
Donald 
Donald 
John 

Duncan 
Findlay 


Stewart     . 
Stewart     . 

Robertson 
Stewart 

Stewart     . 
Stewart 

Stewart 
Stewart 
Stewart 
Stewart 
Stewart 
Stewart 
Stewart 

McMillan 

Gray  . 
Forbes . 
Stalker . 

Stewart 
Stewart 
Stewart 
Stewart 

McBeath 

McBeath 
McMartin 

Gray    .     . 

Tause  .  . 
Macgregor 
Stewart 
Gray  .  . 
Tause  .  . 
Robertson 

Campbell . 
Campbell  . 


Tenant     .     armed 
his  servants 
Tenant 


gun  wants  a 
lock 


Wadsetter,  armed 
his  brother        „ 

Wadsetter,  armed 
Tenant 


Servant 
Tenant 


Tenant 


wants  a  sword 
armed 


wants  a  gun  which 
was  not  produced 

armed 

„      sick 


Wadsetter,     armed 

Tenant     .        „ 

his  brother         ,, 

Servant     .     wants  a  sword 

/      „  „       out 

t      dressing 

his  son      .     wants  a  sword 

Servant     .         „      a  gun 


Tenant 


Tenant 


wants  a  sword 


)>          ■  )>          I) 

his  servant  absent 

Tenant     .  armed 

„          .  wants  arms 

„           .  absent 

,,           .  wants  arms 


Tenant 


sick 
armed 


APPENDIX 

vii 

Dalganros  . 

.     Paul 

McGlashan    . 

.     Tenant      . 

armed 

Robert 

Tause  .     .     . 

>i 

wants  a  sword 

John 

Robertson 

» 

»        gun 

John 

Mcintosh .     . 

)) 

armed 

John 

Cuthbert  .     . 

»> 

Croft  mor  . 

.     John 

Stewart     .     . 

.     Wadsetter. 

armed 

John 

Stewart     .     . 

.     Tenant      . 

aged 

Duncan 

Stewart     .     . 

.     his  son 

armed 

James 

Stewart      .     . 

J) 

wants  a  sword 

Alex. 

Stewart     .     . 

.     Tenant      . 

wants  arms 

Angus 

Toshach    .     . 

.     Servant     . 

wants  a  gun 

Alex. 

Tause  .     .     . 

)) 

absent 

Donald 

.  Toshach   .     . 

.     Tenant 
Total, 

wants  arms 

SO  men. 

Little  Lude     . 


GLEN    FENDER. 

4tA  June  1 706. 

Robert         Robertson 
James  Mannoch  . 

William        Stewart 


Tenant 


Muallich  beag     . 

.     John 

Stewart. 

Duncan 

Stewart. 

John 

Campbell. 

Duncan 

Robertson. 

Alexr. 

Robertson. 

John 

Seton. 

John 

Robertson. 

Alexr. 

McGlashan. 

Tirinie  .... 

.     Duncan 

Cuthbert. 

Alexr. 

McLachlan 

Donald 

McFarlane. 

Tom  Mhuilean    . 

.     Alexr. 

Campbell. 

John 

Campbell. 

Alexr. 

Campbell. 

vm 


Toldaoine 


Kincraigie .     .     . 
(Robertson's  lands) 


APPENDIX 

Alexr. 

Robertson. 

Donald 

Robertson. 

John 

Robertson. 

James 

Robertson. 

James 

Stewart. 

Duncan. 

Robertson. 

Duncan 

Moon. 

Robert 

Robertson. 

Robert 

Robertson. 

Neil 

Stewart 

Alexr. 

McDonald. 

John 

McDonald. 

Alexr. 

Gadaiche. 

Donald 

Forbes. 

Total, 


31  men. 


36  Mark  Land    John 

Charles 

Donald 

Alexr. 

Robert 

Donald 

Murdoch 

Patrick 

Alexr. 

Donald 

Donald 

Alexr. 

John 

Donald 

Robert 

John 

Finlay 

Patrick 

Donald 

Patrick 


LUDE. 
1706. 

Robertson  of  Lude 
Robertson  .  .  . 
Stewart .... 
McLachlan  .  . 
McLachlan  .  . 
Robertson  .  .  . 
Mclntyre  .  .  . 
Mclntyre  .  .  . 
Robertson  .  .  . 
McLachlan  .  . 
Fraser  .... 
Fraser  .... 
Fraser  .... 
Stewart  .... 
Robertson  .  .  . 
Campbell  .  .  . 
Robertson  .  .  . 
Young  .... 
Cameron  .  .  . 
McGlashan     .     . 


armed 


APPENDIX 


IX 


36  Merk  Land    Alexr.  Kennedy armed 

John  Kennedy    

Alexr.  Robertson 

John  Mclntyre 

Robert  Robertson 

Donald  Robertson 

John  Mcintosh 

William  McNab 

John  Cameron 

John  McGlashan 

Alexr.  Mclntyre 

John  McDonald 

Alexr.  Stewart 

James  Mclntyre 

John  Young a  gun 

Donald  Young 

John  Young   

John  Robertson 

Alexr.  McGlashan 

Donald  McGlashan 

John  Robertson 

William  Mcintosh 

Donald  Stewart 

Duncan  Robertson. 

.iEneas  Robertson. 

Donald  Robertson. 

Donald  Shaw. 

Duncan  Conacher. 

John  Conacher. 

Alexr.  Tause. 

Neil  Tause. 

Alexr.  McGlashan. 

Alexr.  Robertson,  alias  Fraoch. 

Total, 


and  pistol 


53  men- 


Strathgroy , 


STRATHGROY. 

22nd  January  1705. 

William 

Tause    ,     .     .     Tenant    . 

.     wants  a  gun 

John 

Sool 

.    armed 

^         1 

APPENDIX 

Strathgroy .     . 

Donald 

Robertson     . 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  sword 

Thomas 

Robertson      . 

))       • 

„     arms 

Robert 

Stewart      .     . 

>j 

„     a  sword 

Patrick 

McLean    .     . 

»       • 

„      a  gun 

Levage  mor    . 

Angus 

Robertson  ,  . 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  gun 

Neil 

Stewart      .     . 

his  servant 

absent 

John 

Robertson     . 

Tenant  . 

armed 

Donald 

Shaw    .     .     . 

11 

wants  arms 

John 

Shaw    .     .     , 

jj 

„     a  gun 

Alexr. 

Ferguson  .     . 

}> 

„     a  sword 

John 

Ferguson  .     . 

i» 

„     a  gun 

Balanluig  .     . 

John 

McBeath  .     . 

Wadsetter 

armed 
r  wants     a     sword 

Alexr. 

Stewart     .     . 

)) 

J     which  is  a  dress- 
i     ing 

John 

Stewart      .     . 

his  servant 

sick 

David 

Stewart      .     . 

Tenant  . 

armed 

John 

Stewart     .     . 

)> 

wants  a  gun 

Duncan 

Forbes      .     . 

)) 

„     a  sword 

Alex. 

Shaw    .     .     . 

j» 

„     arms 

Donald 

Robertson     . 

Webster 

absent 

Clunemore 

Mr.  Patrick  Robertson 

Tenant  . 

armed 

Duncan 

McGregor 

)i 

wants  a  sword 

Angus 

Stewart     .     . 

)j 

>j          ») 

Alex. 

Forbes      .     . 

Officer   . 

armed 

Alex. 

Campbell .     . 

Cottar    . 

)> 

Robert 

Shaw    .     .     . 

J) 

wants  arms 

James 

(  Robertson,  ah'ai 
\      Clarsair 

[Tenant  . 

)j         )j 

William 

Forbes .     .     . 

j» 

„     a  sword 

John 

Robertson 

his  servant 

„     arms 

Donald 

Reoch . 

Tenant  . 

it         )» 

Robert 

McGlashan    . 

jj 

))         >» 

John 

Scott    .     .     . 

Cottar    . 

.     excused 

Finlay 

Robertson 

Tenant  . 

armed 

John 

McGregor 

his  servant 

wants  arms 

Malcolm 

Brough 

Tenant  . 

armed 

Daniel 

Robertson 

his  servant 

.     wants  arms 

Alex., 

Reid    .     .     . 

Tenant  . 

j>       >) 

APPENDIX 

Clunemore     .     John 

Stewart     .     .     . 

David 

McCrae    . 

Donald 

Robertson 

James 

Scott    .     . 

John 

Robertson 

John 

Robertson 

John 

McNeil  roy 

John 

McGregor 

John 

McAlastair  mhoir 

XI 


Tenant 


his  son 
Tenant 


Total, 


wants 

a  gun 

a  sword 

arms 

a  gun 

arms 

a  sword 

a  gun 

a  gun 

arms 

■ 

47  men. 

ORCHILBEAG. 

1706. 

J.  Stewart  of  Orchil  beag     .     .     .     armed 

John  Stewart 

James  McLaren .....     ... 

John  Reoch 

James  Scott 

Alexr.  Farquharson 

Hugh  Stanley,  alias  McGregor      .     . 

Patrick  McLean 

Niel  Stewart 

Donald  Stewart 

Alex.  Reid 

Donald  Toshach 

Patrick  Robertson a  gun 

Alex.  Stewart a  gun 

Donald  Farquharson a  gun 

Donald  McFarlane Past  3  score  years 

Robert  McGlashan ,        „  „ 

Alex.  Stewart    .    .    .     Miller     .     .     armed 


Total, 


18  men. 


ORCHIL  MOR  AND  RUNRORIE. 

^\st  March  1705. 

James  Stewart  of  Urrard armed 

Cnoc  Pheallag    John  Stewart has  gun  and  sword 

Angus  Stalker a  gun 

VOL.   II.  2  1 


xn 

Lon  Marstaig.     Robert 
Alexr. 
John 

Lon  Coppagach  Alex. 
Donald 


Leck-Scriadan 


Orchil  mor 


AUtgirnaig 


Lettoch 


John 

Donald 

Donald 

Alex. 

Neil 

Charles 

Donald 

John 

Donald 

John 

Alex. 

John 

Alex. 

Donald 

Donald 

Donald 

Donald 

Angus 

Alex. 

Alex. 

Alex. 


APPENDIX 

Stewart armed 

Stewart „ 

Mcintosh , 

McPherson armed 

McCrae   .  - , 

Mcintosh armed 

Mcintosh a  gun 

Stewart armed 

Stewart armed 

Stewart „ 

Stewart „ 

Ferguson a  gun 

Ferguson a  sword 

McGlashan armed 

McGlashan a  gun 

Stewart armed 

Mcintosh a  gun 

Mcintosh     .......  a  gun 

McFarlane a  gun 

McFarlane    .     .     his  son    .     .  armed 

Stewart „ 

Robertson a  gun 

Robertson a  gun 

Stewart 

Syme armed 

Reid 

Total, 


29  men. 


SOUTH  SIDE  OF  GARRY  AND  BALUAIN. 

22nd  January  1705. 

.     Tenant  . 


Pitdornie   . 

.     Alex. 

Stewart     . 

John 

Mcl.achlan 

James 

McLachlan 

Alex. 

Robertson 

wants  a  gun 


a  sword 


APPENDIX 

xiii 

Pitdornie   .     . 

Donald 

Stewart     .     . 

Cottar    . 

wants  arms 

James 

McLachlan    . 

j> 

17                 )J 

Strathgarry 

Alex. 

Robertson 

wadsetter 

armed 

James 

Robertson 

his  servant 

wants  a  sword 

Charles 

Stewart      .     . 

wadsetter 

armed 

Donald 

Sool     .     .     . 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  gun 

Angus 

Mcintosh .     . 

i> 

n             » 

John 

Robertson 

)i 

»)             )) 

John 

Sool     .     .     . 

Cottar    . 

absent 

Shierglas    .     . 

Donald 

Stewart  of  Shierglas    .     .     . 

armed 

John 

Stewart      .     . 

servant  . 

t) 

John 

McBeath  .     . 

i» 

John 

Stewart. 

John 

Smith  .     .     . 

servant  . 

wants  a  gun 

David 

Stewart     .     . 

wants  both 

John 

McGIashan    . 

wants  a  sword 

Donald 

McGlashan    . 

wants  both 

Tulloch  Easter 

Donald 

Gray     .     .     . 

Tenant  . 

wants  arms 

Neil 

Stewart     .     . 

»j 

„     a  sword 

Alex. 

Stewart     .     . 

)) 

armed 

McCaddel      . 

>) 

aged 

John 

McMhurich  . 

Boatman 

f  wants    arms,    ex- 
l      cused 

Tulloch  Wester 

Donald 

Stewart  of  Tullo 

ch     .     .     . 

armed 

40  Shg.  Land 

Alex. 

Stewart      .     . 

his  servant 

)) 

Paul 

Robertson 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  sword 

Carrick .    .     , 

Donald 

Robertson 

»i 

armed 

Angus 

Robertson 

)j 

wants  a  gun 

Alex. 

Robertson 

)) 

armed 

John 

Gordon     .     . 

)) 

wants  a  sword 

John  roy 

Gordon     .     . 

)) 

)j           »» 

Innervack .     . 

George 

Clarsair     .     . 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  gun 

Walter 

Stewart 

i> 

armed 

William 

Stewart      .     . 

his  son  . 

wants  arms.    Sick 

Robert 

Stewart      .     . 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  gun 

Neil 

Stewart 

i» 

i»          )) 

John 

Stewart     .     . 

ti 

»>               n 

xiv 

APPENDIX 

Innervack .     . 

Donald 

Stewart     .     . 

.     Tenant  . 

.     armed 

Donald 

Stewart     .    . 

» 

>3 

Easter  Baluain 

John 

Stewart     .     . 

.     Tenant  . 

.     wants  arms 

Donald 

Robertson      . 

•          ») 

.     wants  a  sword 

George 

Stewart     .'  . 

») 

.     armed 

Walter 

Stewart     .     . 

J) 

.     aged 

Neil 

Stewart     .     . 

.     his  son  . 

.     wants  a  sword 

John 

Stewart     .     . 

.     Tenant  . 

.     wants  arms 

Wester  Baluain 

Donald 

Robertson     . 

.     Tenant  . 

.     sword  &  gun 

3  merk  Land 

John 

Cattanach 

»> 

J) 

belongs  to  Auch- 

John 

Allan    .     .     . 

)J 

» 

leeks 

Donald 

McGillesbuaig 

Total, 

52  men. 

GLENGARRY, 

22nd  January 

1705- 

Dalnamein 

Alexr. 

Robertson 

.     Tenant  . 

.     wants  a  sword 

Alexr. 

McDonald     . 

J> 

.     armed 

John 

McDonald     . 

•                   »> 

)» 

John 

Forbes      .    , 

•                   >) 

.     wants  a  sword 

John 

Mannoch .     . 

•                   )J              • 

.     armed 

Angus 

Duff     .     .     . 

)» 

jj 

Donald 

McAvie    .     . 

.     servant  . 

.     wants  a  gun 

Dalnacardoch 

Duncan 

McDonald     . 

.     Tenant  . 

.     armed 

Alexr. 

Mannoch  .     . 

»       • 

.     sick 

John 

Mannoch  .     . 

)> 

.     wants  a  sword 

Dalanfhraoch 

John 

Robertson 

.     Tenant  . 

.     wants  a  sword 

Donald 

Robertson 

»» 

.     armed 

Dalantaruainie 

James 

Robertson 

.     Tenant  . 

.     wants  a  gun 

Patrick 

Robertson 

j» 

.     sick 

James 

Robertson 

») 

.     armed 

Donald 

Robertson 

.     his  son  . 

j> 

Alexr. 

Robertson     . 

.     his  son  . 

.     excused 

Duncan 

Robertson     . 

.     his  son  . 

.     armed 

APPENDIX 


XV 


Dalantaruainie   .     Duncan        Robertson     .     .     Tenant    .     .  armed 

Patrick         Gow ,,       .     .         ,, 

Clunes      .     .     .     Robert  roy  Stewart armed 

belonging  to  Alexander    Robertson wants  a  sword 

Fincastle  Robert         Stewart armed 

John  McLachlan wants  a  sword 

Total,         .         .         24  men. 


BLAIRFETTIE. 


1705- 


Blairfettie .     .     . 

Patrick 

Robertson  of  Blairfettie  .     .     . 

armed 

4  merk  Land 

Robert 

Mcintosh 

Tenant  . 

J) 

Patrick 

Mcintosh 

his  servant 

wants  arms 

Donald 

Robertson 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  sword 

Angus 

Cameron  .     . 

his  servant . 

wants  arms 

James 

Robertson      . 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  sword 

William 

Fraser  .     .     . 

his  servant 

wants  arms 

Patrick 

Robertson 

Tenant  . 

armed 

Donald 

Robertson 

his  servant 

wants  arms 

Donald 

Robertson 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  gun 

Robert 

Robertson 

n          • 

)}         II 

Alexr. 

Robertson 

his  servant 

jj         »j 

Patrick 

Robertson 

Tenant  . 

wants  arms 

Robert 

Robertson 

Tailor     . 

II         II 

Kirktown  of  Struan  Patrick 

Robertson 

.     Vassal    . 

armed 

2  merk  Land 

Alexr. 

Robertson 

.     his  servant 

II 

Patrick 

Robertson 

Tenant  . 

II 

Donald 

Robertson 

Cottar    . 

wants  arms 

Alexr. 

Robertson 

.     Brewer  . 

)i        11 

Donald 

Forbes      .     , 

Miller     . 

•1        II 

Achlainie .     .     . 

Donald 

Robertson     . 

.     Tenant  . 

armed 

William 

Robertson 

.     his  servant 

.     wants  arms 

Duncan 

Robertson 

.     Tenant  . 
Total, 

II        II 

23  men. 

xvi 

APPENDIX 

AUCHLEEKS. 

1705- 

Auchleeks .     . 

Charles 

Robertson  of  Auchleeks  .     . 

.     armed 

2  merk  Land 

Patrick 

Robertson   '. 

.     his  son  . 

.     a  sword  &  gun 

Alexr. 

Robertson 

hiremen 

»)            )) 

John 

McGlashan    . 

Webster 

wants  arms 

John 

Ferguson  .     . 

.     Smith     . 

I  sword,   Targe,   & 
\      pistol 

Dalchalloch    . 

John 

McLean    .     . 

Tenant  . 

sword  &  gun 

3  Merk  Land 

Angus 

Forbes      .     . 

)> 

Lachlan 

Mcintosh .     . 

hireman 

Chas. 

Robertson 

Tenant  . 

Duncan 

McLean    .     . 

»j 

Robert 

McNair     .     . 

»j 

Duncan 

Mcintosh.     . 

)j 

Trinafour  .     . 

Duncan 

Robertson 

Tenant  . 

armed 

3  merk  Land 

Duncan 

McGregor 

servant  . 

sick 

Alexr. 

McLean    .     . 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  gun 

John 

McLean    . 

))       •     • 

armed 

Donald 

Mannoch  .     . 

jj       ' 

» 

Alexr. 

Mannoch  . 

his  son  . 

excused 

Alexr. 

Forbes .     .     . 

Tenant  . 

wants  a  sword 

Donald 

McFarlane     . 

jj 

armed 

Finlay 

Cameron  . 

servant  . 

wants  a  gun 

William 

Gow     .     .     . 

Webster . 
Total, 

absent 

22  men. 

12  merk  Land  John 
Alex. 
Donald 
Robert 
Robert 
John 


BOHESPIC. 

1706. 

Robertson armed 

Robertson „ 

Robertson „ 

Robertson „ 

McNair „ 

Stewart ,, 


APPENDIX 

XVU 

12  merk  Land  John 

Stewart    .... 

.     armed 

William 

Robertson    .     .     . 

.     wants  a  gun 

Duncan 

McGreasich .     .     . 

.     armed 

John 

Robertson    .     .     . 

Donald 

McGreasich .     .     . 

John 

Robertson    .     .     . 

Donald 

Stewart    .... 

John 
Angus 

Robertson 

McCamachasich    . 

.     wants  a  sword 

Donald 

McGlashan  .     .     . 

.     armed 

Donald 

Cameron.     .     .     . 

i» 

Total, 

17  men. 

4  merk  Land    John 

Donald 

Donald 

Patrick 

Alex. 

Duncan 

John 

Charles 


BOHALLIE. 

1706. 

McBeath wants  a  gun 

McBeath wants  a  sword 

McLeish armed 

Mc Vicar wants  a  sword 

Calmanach armed 

Forbes ,, 

Calmanach wants  arms 

Robertson armed 

Total,  .         .         8  men. 


10  pound  Land  Thomas 
.    Robert 
John 
Donald 
Donald 
Donald 
John 
Alexr. 
John 


STRATHTUMMEL. 
1706. 

Calmanach   .......  armed 

Calmanach ,, 

Calmanach „ 

Calmanach ,, 

Calmanach wants  arms 

Mcintosh „         „ 

Calmanach armed 

Calmanach ,, 

Calmanach , 


xvm 


APPENDIX 


I  o  pound  Land  Alexr. 
Alexr. 
John 
Robert 
John 
Alexr. 
Alexr. 
Patrick 
David 
Alexr. 
Donald 
Alex. 
Neil 
Donald 
James 
Alexr. 
William 
Donald 
Alexr. 
Alex. 
John 
Donald 
James 
Duncan 
Duncan 
William 


Calmanach armed 

McDouglas „ 

McGlashan wants  arms 

Robertson wants  a  sword 

Douglas wants  arms 

Robertson    „ wants  a  gun 

Robertson „         „ 

Robertson has  a  sword 

Fraser armed 

McKenzie has  a  sword 

Kennedy armed 

Stewart „ 

Stewart „ 

Robertson ,, 

Stewart ,, 

Stewart „ 

Stewart wants  arms 

Stewart „        „ 

Stewart armed 

Douglas , 

Douglas „ 

Douglas wants  arms 

Douglas armed 

Stewart 

Robertson „ 

Young „ 

Total,  .        .        35  men. 


Lettoch 


Achastle 


FINCASTLE. 

1705- 

Gilbert 

Stewart  of  Fincastle    .     .    .     . 

armed 

Alex. 

Campbell     . 

his  servant  . 

»j 

Robert 

Robertson    . 

>j 

)) 

John 

Stewart    .     . 

Tenant    .     . 

n 

Donald 

Caddel     .     . 

)) 

»> 

John 

Ferguson 

.     Tenant    .     . 

aged 

John 

Caiman    .     . 

his  servant  . 

armed 

George 

Caddel     .     . 

» 

APPENDIX  xix 

Edentian    .     .     John  Stewart armed 

John  Ferguson , 

Duncan  Ferguson 

James  Young „ 

John  Caddel „ 

John  roy  Stewart wants  a  sword 

Drumnagowan    James  Ferguson armed 

Duncan  Ferguson wants  a  gun 

Neil  Stewart armed 

Balnald      .     .     Donald  Stewart wants  arms 

John  Robertson armed 

Little  Milton  .     Robert  Stewart armed 

John  McFarlane „ 

Soccach     .    .     Patrick  Stewart wants  a  gun 

Patrick  buidhe  Cameron armed 

Dundarvie      .    William  Toshach armed 

John  Stewart „ 

James  Stewart „ 

Andrew  Toshach „ 

Pitmhaolain    .     Neil  Stewart armed 

William  Stewart „ 

Alexr.  Toshach . „ 

Donald  Mclntyre aged 

John  McDonald armed 

John  Cameron „ 

Patrick  Young „ 

John  Mclntyre „ 

Alean    .     .     .     John  Stewart wants  a  gun 

Alex.  Tawse wants  arms 

Total,  .         .         37  men. 


XX 


APPENDIX 


BONSKEID. 


Bonskeid 


John 

John 

Neil 

Donald 

John 

Donald 

Patrick 

Thomas 

Donald 


1705- 

Stewart  of  Bonskeid  .  . 
Stewart,  yr.  of  Bonskeid  . 
Stewart,  son  to  Bonskeid 
Stewart  .  .  .  servant 
Gray    . 


Reid  . 
Reid  . 
Gordon 
Wallace 


Tenant 
Miller 


armed 


wants  a  sword 
armed 

wants  a  sword 
wants  arms 


Killievrochan      Donald  Stewart armed 

Neil  Stewart „ 

Donald  Cameron wants  a  gun 

John  Stewart „       sword 

William  Wallace ,,       sword 

Alexr.  Menzies  .     .     .     boatman.     .  „       gun 

Borenich    .     .     John  Stewart armed 

William        Stewart „ 

John  Stewart „ 

T  Oi        ..  (  has  nothing  but  a 

James  Stewart <  ^ 

I      pistol 

Neil  Stewart has  a  halbert 

Donald        Stewart wants  a  sword 

James  McGlashan  .     .     servant    .     .     wants  arms 

Donald        Stewart wants  a  gun 

Robert         Muir wants  arms 

Finlay  Ferguson armed 

John  Stewart wants  a  sword 

Donald        Stewart ,,  ,, 

(servant       to  \ 
Bonskeid's  I  armed 
son ...  I 
John  Mcintosh     .     .     Miller      .     .     wants  arms 


Total, 


29  men. 


APPENDIX 


XXI 


BUNRANNOCH. 


1705- 


Innerhadden 


John 

Neil 

Duncan 

John 

Walter 

Alexr. 

Alexr. 

John 

Duncan 


Stewart .... 
Stewart .... 
McConachie  ban 
Stewart. 
Stewart. 

Robertson .     .     . 
Drummond. 
McConachie  ban. 
McWilliam. 


Tacksman 
his  son 
Hireman 


Hireman 


Dalchosnie 


John 
John  oig 
Neil 
Duncan 


McDonald 
Stewart 
Stewart 
Reoch. 


Tacksman 
Tenant 


Temper 


Alex.  Stewart. 

Donald  roy    Stewart Tenant 

Alex.  Stewart 

Duncan  Porter 

Neil  Stewart 

Duncan  McCalin     .... 

Angus  McWilliam     .     .     . 

Donald  Donn 

Fin  lay  Abrach 

John  Stewart 

Duncan  Stewart  McPhadrick     servant 

Duncan  Stewart Tenant 

Patrick  Duilach     ....     servant 

Angus  McPhadrick. 

Patrick  Stewart servant 

John  Reoch. 


Lassintullich .     .     Duncan  Mor Tenant 

Donald  Ban „ 

Maoldonach  McKay      ....  servant 

Angus  McConachie  .     .     .  Tenant 


xxu 


APPENDIX 

LassintuUich , 

.     Alexr. 

Stewart     . 

Tenant 

John 

McCoull  . 

)) 

Angus 

McConachie  ban    . 

ii 

Duncan 

Abrach     . 

. 

Ji 

Donald 

Stewart    . 

• 

11 

Tullochcroisk 

.     Donald 

McDonell. 

John 

Coinich    . 

Tenant 

Duncan 

McCoull  . 

»» 

James 

Duff. 

Duncan 

Duff    .     . 

. 

Tenant 

John 

McKay  roy 

. 

II 

Donald 

Stewart    . 

. 

II 

John 

Robertson 

servant 

John 

Stewart. 

Donald  oig 

McConochie  dubh. 

David 

Donn. 

Total, 

Innerchadden ) 

T^  ,  u       •        t  4  pound  land. 
Dalchosnie      \  ^  '^ 


Temper 

LassintuUich 

Tullochroisk 


1 1  merk  land. 


49  men. 


Kynachan .     .     Alexr. 
4  merk  Land      Donald 
Alexr. 
James 
Alexr. 
Patrick 
John 
Alexr. 
Alexr. 
John 
Alexr. 


KYNACHAN. 
\oth  June  1706. 

Stewart armed 

Stewart 

Stewart 

Stewart 

Stewart 

Keir 

Mcintosh 

Forbes 

Raid 

Reid 

Keir 


Kynachan      .     . 

Neil 

4  merk  Land 

Duncan 

John 

Drumnacoille     . 

James 

4  merk  Land 

Donald 

John 

John 

Malcolm 

John 

James 

Tom  breac    .     . 

John 

I  merk  Land 

John 

Alexr. 

Patrick 

Achmor&  Pitkirrell  John 

2  merk  Land 

Alex. 

Thomas 

William 

John 

John 


APPENDIX  xxiii 

Forbes     ........  armed 

McGillandreas „ 

Forbes „ 

Lyon armed 

Brodie „ 

Forbes „ 

Forbes     ...     his  son    .     .         ,, 

Deor .         ,, 

McCollie „ 

McLeish ,, 

Stewart,  alias  McGilchrist    .     .         „ 
Stewart „ 

McDonald armed 

Stewart,  alias  Duilach 

McCollie „ 

Brodie „ 

Stewart armed 

Mclnnes .     .     his  servant  .     .         „ 

Stewart „ 

Stewart ,, 

Stewart „ 

Stewart „ 

Stewart  of  Kynachan  ....        „ 

Total,        .        .        34  men. 

FOSS. 


20  Merk  Land 


\othJune  1706. 


John 

Alan 

Dond.  roy    Goss    . 

Duncan        Stewart 


Stewart  of  Foss armed 

Wilson 


John 

Alex. 

William 

John 

Alexr. 


Stewart    .     . 
Stewart    .     . 
McKay    .     . 
McGillandreas 
McBea    .     . 


XXIV 


APPENDIX 


20  Merk  Land    George 
Duncan 
William 
Donald 
Alexr. 
William 
Alexr. 
Donald 
Duncan 
Alex. 
Alex. 
Neil 
John 
Donald 
Donald 
John 
Alex. 
Alex. 
John 
Angus 
Finlay 
Alex. 
John 
John 
Gilbert 
Finlay 
Alexr. 
Alexr. 


Stewart armed 

McVicar „ 

McDonald „ 

Stewart „ 

Stewart „ 

Stewart    .    T „ 

McBain , 

McBea „ 

McMartin , 

Forbes 

Stewart ,, 

Stewart „ 

Stewart „ 

Stewart „ 

Forbes „ 

McLaren „ 

Stewart „ 

Stewart „ 

Stewart „ 

Stewart „ 

Roy 

Mcllroy „ 

McMillan „ 

Mcllroy wants  a  sword 

Stewart wants  a  gun 

McBain „         „ 

Irvine wants  a  sword 

McBain „          „ 

Total,         .         .         37  men. 


DRUMACHINE  AND  DRUMCHASTLE. 

Drumachine   .     Alexr.  Robertson  of  Drumachine   .     .     armed 

William  Robertson „ 

Donald  Robertson    .     .     • , 

Donald  Robertson ,, 

Duncan  McDonald „ 

Donald  McDonald „ 

Thomas  McWilliam   .......         „ 

John  McPhail „ 

Archibald  McPhail 

Robert  McDonald „ 


APPENDIX 


XXV 


Drumchastle  .     John  Robertson armed 

Alexr.  McWilliam 

Duncan  McFarlane 

Parian  McFarlane 

Gregor  Robertson,  sometime  McGregor 

Donald  McCamachasich 

Malcolm  Stewart,  alias  Camachasich 

William  Gumming 

Malcolm  Gow 

Total, 


19  men. 


SOUTH  SIDE  OF  TUMMEL. 


Duntanlich     .     Thomas  Stewart armed 

1706  John  McFarlane 

Donald  McFarlane 

Alex.  Robertson 

Alex.  McFarlane 

William  Cameron 

Donald  Stewart wants  a  gun 

William  Duff 

John  Stewart     . wants  arms 

James  McLaren wants  a  sword 

Donald  Stewart armed 

Donald  McFarlane has  a  halbert 

Arthur  Stewart armed 


Donald         Stewart  of  Duntanlich 


armed 


Total, 


14  men. 


Cammoch  .     . 

Donald 

Forbes     .     . 

.     a  young  man 

sick 

I  jnerk  Land 

Donald 

Douglas  .     . 

.     Tenant    . 

wants  a  sword 

Feb.  I,  1705 

Patrick 

Forbes     .     . 

)i 

absent,  excused 

Alex. 

Forbes     .     . 

» 

I 

Donald 

Forbes     .     . 

»» 

!-  want  swords 

Andrew 

McRae    .     . 

Total, 

J 

6  men. 

xxvi 

APPENDIX 

Wester  Clunie  . 

.     Alexander  Stewart  of  Clunie  .     .     . 

.     armed 

30  sh.  Land 

James 

Scrimgeour    . 

Miller 

.     has  a  halbert 

I  Feb.  1705 

James 

Fraser  .     .     . 

Tenant 

.     armed 

Hugh 

McDougall    . 

)i 

.     wants  a  gun 

Finlay 

Robertson 

» 

•1 

Patrick 

McRaa-     .     . 

11 

J-  want  swords 

David 

McRae      .     . 

n 

•  J 

Donald 

Robertson      . 

Tenant 

.     wants  arms 

Thomas 

Robertson 

.     servant 
Total, 

.     wants  a  sword 
9  men. 

Drumchaber 

.     Donald 

Robertson 

Tenant 

.     wants  arms 

10  sh.  Land 

Donald 

Robertson 

his  son 

.     has  a  halbert 

1  Feb.  1705 

.     Alexr. 

McKillop .     . 

Total, 
Tenant 

2  men. 

Easter  Clunie    . 

.     wants  arms 

4  pound  Land 

Donald 

McRae      .     . 

» 

II        )) 

I  Feb.  1705 

Donald 

Robertson 

9] 

.     wants  a  sword 

belongs  to  Urrard 

David 

Mclnroy  .     . 

servant 

.     armed 

Andrew 

Mclnroy  .     . 

Tenant 

jj 

Alexr. 

Mclnroy  .     . 

servant 

.     wants  a  sword 

Alexr. 

Robertson 

Tenant 

.     armed 

James 

Robertson 

i> 

)» 

John 

Stewart     .     . 

)> 

.     wants  arms 

John 

McKillop .     . 

ij 

•1 

John 

Ferguson  .     . 

)i 

.  ■  want  swords 

James 

Reid    .     .     . 

Total, 

12  men. 

Wester  Dumfallandie  James        Ferguson  of  Dumfallandie 


4  pound  Land 


Alex. 
John 
Robert 


John 


Mclnroy  . 
Mclnroy  . 
Robertson 


William      Robertson 
James         Robertson 


Robertson 


Tenant 


Total, 


armed 


want  swords 


^  men. 


APPENDIX 


xxvu 


Easter  Dumfallandie  Duncan  McFarlane^ 

20  sh.  Land  John  Glas  ^     .     . 

Donald  Conacher  . 

Adam  Reid     .     . 


Tomdachoille    . 
20  sh.  Land 


Alexr.         Mclnroy 
James        Ferguson  ^ 


John 


Butter   . 


Tenant 


armed 

II 

II 
wants  a  sword 

armed 


Tenant  . 

II       •     •         II 

Portioner  of  Dumfallandie. 
Total,         .         .         7  men. 

South  side  of  Tummel  =  Total,        .        .       57  men. 


HOWE  OF  MOULIN. 


Balaphuirt    .     .     . 

Colin 

Ross      .     . 

.     Tenant. 

40  sh.  Land 

Walter 

Ross      .     . 

.     Smith. 

William 

Dufif.     .     . 

.     Tenant. 

Donald 

McGibon  . 

II 

Donald 

Lyon     .     . 

II 
Total, 

5  men. 

Cragandubh&Drum- 

John 

Duff     .     . 

.     Tenant  . 

wants  a  gun 

choire  .... 

John 

Douglas     . 

11 

„     a  sword 

40  sh.  Land 

William 

Douglas     . 

II 

Total, 

„     arms 

3  men. 

Balnacraig    .     .     . 

John 

McLaren   . 

.     Tenant  . 

armed 

40  sh.  Land 

Alexr. 

Campbell  . 

») 

has  a  halbert  axe 

John 

McRae       . 

i) 

armed 

Donald 

Scott     .     . 

») 

excused 

Donald 

Ferguson   . 

Total, 

wants  a  sword 
5  men. 

Balghoulan  .     .     . 

WiUiam 

Wallace      . 

.     Tenant  . 

armed 

40  sh.  Land 

Alexr. 

Fleming     . 

i> 

wants  a  sword 

James 

Fleming     . 

jj 

excused 

Donald 

Anderson  . 

)) 

armed 

Alexr. 
Donald 

Fleming     . 
McRae 

1) 

>  want  guns. 

John 

McFarlane 

'  Butter's  me 

Total, 

n. 

has  a  halbert  axe 
7  men. 

VOL.  n. 

2  K 

xxviii 


APPENDIX 


Lettoch      .     . 

40  sh.  Land 


John 

John 

Alexr. 

Donald 

John 

Robert 

Donald 


Robertson  of  Lettoch 


Robertson 
Robertson 
Roy  .  . 
McLaren  . 
Balantine  *• 
Mclsaack . 


his  son 
Tenant 
servant 

it 
Cottar 
Soutar 

Total, 


armed 


excused 
armed 
wants  sword 
sick 


7  men. 


Pitfourie    .     . 

Finlay 

Ferguson  of  Pitfourie .     . 

.     armed 

40  sh.  Land 

James 

Ferguson  .     . 

his  brother .         „ 

Donald 

Robertson 

Tenant 

.     wants  a  sword 

John 

Robertson 

servant 

.     sick 

William 

Robertson 

Tenant 
Total 

.     wants  gun 

5  men. 

Baledmond     . 

Finlay 

Ferguson  of  Baledmond 

.     armed 

2  merk  Land 

Alex. 

Duff     .     .     . 

servant 

>) 

John 

Ferguson  .     . 

)) 

»> 

Robert 

Ferguson  .     . 

Tenant 

») 

John 

Anderson .     . 

»j 

» 

Alex. 

Stewart     .     . 

servant 

.     wants  arms 

Robert 

Robertson 

Tenant 

)) 

William 

Stewart     .     . 

»> 

wants  a  sword 

Patrick 

Butter  of  Pitlocl- 

Total 
irie    .     . 

,         .         .         8  men. 

Pitlochrie  .     . 

.     armed 

a  merk  Land 

Donald 

Robertson 

servant 

11 

William 

Duff     .     .     . 

Merchar 

t    .     excused 

Robert 

Stewart      .     . 

Miller 

It 

John 

Duff     .     .     . 

Tenant 
Tota 

.     armed 
,        .        .         5  men. 

Tomnamoine . 

Thomas 

McLagan  .     . 

Donald's 

son    armed 

a  merk  Land 

Donald 

Robertson 

Tota 
.     Tenant 

,         .         .         I  man. 

Balalochan 

-. 

a  merk  Land 

John 

McGregor 

»» 

.  -  want  arms 

John 

Reid     .     .     . 

>> 

Tota 

J 

I,         .         .         3  men. 

APPENDIX 


XXIX 


Alltbeag    .     , 
5  sh.  Land 


Duncan 

Hugh 

Donald 


Stewart  . 
Ferguson  . 
Cameron  . 


Tenant  . 
Cottar  . 
Tailor     . 

Total, 


wants  arms 
absent 
wants  arms 


3  men. 


Inadruim    . 

William 

McLaren  . 

.     Tenant  .     . 

excused 

a  merk  Land 

John 

McLaren  . 

.     his  son  . 

sick 

John 

Stewart 

.     his  servant  . 

armed 

Donald 

McRae     . 

.     servant  .     . 

sick 

Alexr. 

Toshach    . 

.     Weaver  .     . 

wants  a  gun 

Total, 


5  men. 


Kinnaird    .     . 

Robert 

Moncreiffe     . 

.     Tenant  .     . 

armed 

4  merk  Land 

Donald 

Scott    .     .     . 

,, 

wants  arms 

Alexr. 

Robertson      . 

J» 

excused 

William 

McFarlane     . 

n 

armed 

James 

Moncreiffe 

a  young  man 

n 

Alex. 

Mclsaack .     . 

.     Weaver  .     . 

i> 

Donald 

Mclsaack .     . 

Total, 
Grand  total, 

7  men. 
64  men. 

BARONY  OF  EDRADOUR. 


1st  February  1 705. 


Pitarick      .     . 

Thomas 

Menzies  of  Pi 

tar 

ick    .     .     . 

armed 

40  sh.  Land 

Parlane 

McFarlane 

.     servant  . 

wants  a  gun 

Alexr. 

Stewart 

Weaver  . 

wants  arms 

John 

McLagan  . 

Tenant  . 

armed 

Donald 

Cameron  . 

servant  . 

wants  a  sword 

Malcolm 

Scott    .     . 

Tenant  . 

armed 

Alexr. 

Campbell  . 

servant  . 

)i 

Donald 

McPhail    . 

Cooper  . 

)) 

Donald 

Mclsaack  . 

Weaver  . 

wants  a  gun 

Donald 

Mclsaack . 

j-  his  sons . 

armed 

Malcolm 

Mclsaack . 

wants  a  sword 

XXX 

APPENDIX 

Murray  of  Bal- 

Robert 

Wallace 

.     Tenant       .     .     . 

wants  a  gun 

nabruach's 

John 

Murray . 

>t           ... 

ji          )» 

wadsett  .     . 

John 

McLaren 

»»           ... 

„     sword 

lo  sh.  Land 

Robert 

McLaren 

)j           ... 

,,     gun 

John 

Ferguson 

,,           ... 

absent 

Alex. 

Ferguson 

^.          ,,           ... 

wants  arms 

Donald 

McLaren 

.     servant       .     .     . 

armed 

Alex.  Rattray  of  Donald 

Kennedy 

.     Tenant       .     .     . 

armed 

Tullichcur- 

Donald 

Cameron 

J)            ... 

wants  a  gun 

ran's  wadsett 

Finlay 

Ferguson 

.     servant       .     .     . 

„      arms 

S  merk  Land 

John 

Forbes  . 

jj            ... 

„      a  sword 

Duncan 

Ferguson 

.     Tenant       .     ,     . 

„      arms 

John 

Mc  Lagan 

n                 ... 

„     a  gun 

Alexr. 

Forbes  . 

.     servant       .     .     . 

>j           *i 

William 

Cameron 

.     Tenant       .     .     . 

II           i» 

Alex. 

Robertson 

1)            ... 

»           )> 

John 

Moncreiffe 

»            ... 

armed 

John 

Stewart . 

jj            ... 

J) 

Finlay 

Ferguson 

,,           ... 

wants  a  gun 

John 

Wallace 

.     Miller        .     .     . 

armed 

John 

Imrie    . 

.     .     Tenant      .     .     . 

wants  arms 

John  Cunison's 

John 

McLagan 

.     .     Tenant      .     .     . 

armed 

wadsett  .    . 

John 

Douglas 

»                     ... 

II 

a  merk  Land 

Total, 

34  men. 

GLEN  BRIARACHAN. 

\st  February  1705. 

Dalnagairn      .     John         Ferguson   .     .     Tenant 
4  merk  Land      Donald     Robertson       .  „ 


armed 
wants  a  gun 


Dalnafad 


Alex. 


Robertson 


Tenant 


armed 


Dalchosnie 


John  Robertson 
James  Robertson 
John         Deor      .     . 


Tenant       ....     armed 
„  his  brother 


want  swords 


APPENDIX 

xxxi 

Stronchavie    . 

John 

Robertson 

.     Tenant      .      .     .     . 

armed 

John 

Robertson 

.     his  son      .... 

11 

James 

Spalding    . 

.     Tenant      .      .     .     . 

wants  arms 

Clune    .     .     . 

John 

Robertson  of 

Balnacraig     .... 

armed 

Duncan 

Robertson . 

.     his  son      .... 

11 

Robert 

Forbes  .     . 

.     his  servant      .     .     . 

wants  arms 

Angus 

Robertson 

.     a  young  man    .     .     . 

armed 

Tarvie  .     .     . 

Gilbert 

Stewart .     . 

.     wadsetter  .... 

wants  arms 

John 

Stewart .     . 

.     his  son      .... 

If 

Patrick 

Calmanach 

.     Tenant      .      .     .     . 

armed 

James 

Robertson . 

II          .... 

wants  arms 

Tomachoulan 

Robert 

Deor     .     . 

.     Tenant     .      .     .     . 

aged 

Donald 

Deor     .     . 

„     .     .     his  son 

wants  a  sword 

Alexr. 

Stewart .     . 

11 

armed 

Ceannaghlinne 

Alexr. 

Robertson  of 

Balnacraig     .... 

armed 

Donald 

Reid      .     . 

.     his  servant      .     .     . 

wants  arms 

Donald 

Robertson . 

.     Tenant 

armed 

John 

Robertson . 

.     his  son 

11 

Patrick 

Robertson . 

.     his  servant      .     .     . 
Total, 

wants  arms 
25  men. 

FROM  EDRADOUR  TO  TULLIEMET. 

1st  February  1705. 


ille  Mhuillean  Thomas 

Butter  .     . 

.     Tenant.     . 

absent 

40  sh.  Land 

James 

Butter  .     . 

.     his  brother 

.     armed 

Patrick 

Stewart .     . 

.     Tenant.     .      . 

Patrick 

Stewart .     . 

.     servant 

Robert 

Moncreiffe 

.     Tenant.     .      . 

11 

locbarrie     . 

James 

Scott     .     . 

.     Tenant.     .      . 

.     armed 

10  sh.  Land 

Balantuim .     .     Donald    Stewart  of  Balantuim armed 

2  merk  Land      John         Stewart.     .     .     his  son „ 

John         McMillan  .     .     his  servant      ...         „ 


xxxii 

APPENDIX 

Balantuim .     . 

Donald 

McFarlane 

Weaver   . 

-v 

I^achlan 

Duff.     .     . 

Tenant    . 

-  want  swords 

William 

McGregor  . 

)> 

, 

Donald 

Robertson  . 

»» 

,     wants  arms 

Tigh  na  Coille 

Neil 

Stewart .     .  - 

■.     Tenant    .      . 

.     armed 

(a  croft) 

Dunavourd     . 

John 

Cameron  of  Dunavourd    . 

.     armed 

40  sh.  Land 

Donald 

Robertson  . 

.     Tenant    .      age 

d  .     wants  arms 

Charles 

Reid      .     . 

.     servant  to  the  L: 

lird     armed 

Patrick 

Cameron    . 

.     Tenant    .      . 

>i 

Balnacree  .     . 

John 

Cunison  of  Balnacree  .     .      . 

.     armed 

3  merk  Land 

John 

Ferguson    . 

.     Tenant    .      . 

»» 

James 

Deor      .     . 

»» 

.     wants  arms 

William 

Sim  . 

IJ 

jj 

John 

Robertson . 

» 

.     armed 

West  Haugh  of 

Robert 

Morrison    . 

.     Tenant    .      . 

.    wants  a  gun 

Dalshian     . 

John 

Cuilt     .     . 

I) 

.    wants  arms 

2  merk  Land 

Alexr. 

Anderson  . 

J) 

.     aged 

Donald 

Morrison    . 

,) 

.     wants  a  sword 

Middle  Haugh 

Alexr. 

Robertson . 

.     Tenant    .      . 

.    armed 

of  Dalshian . 

William 

McNab      . 

1) 

.     wants  arms 

16  sh.  Land 

Robert 

McNab 

.     his  servant     . 

.     armed 

East  Haugh  of 

John 

McLaren  of 

Dalshian   .     . 

.    armed 

Dalshian     . 

Donald 

Forbes  .     . 

.     his  servant     . 

» 

40  sh.  Land 

David 

Ferguson    . 

.     Tenant    .      . 

1) 

John 

Stewart .     . 

.     his  servant     . 

.     wants  a  sword 

John 

Sim  . 

.     Cottar     .      . 

.     armed 

Donald 

Deor     .     . 

.     Tenant    .      . 

)) 

Donald 

Morrison    . 

» 

n 

Balyoukan .     . 

Alexander  Ferguson  of 

Balyoukan     . 

.     armed 

4  pound  Land 

Duncan 

Robertson . 

.     his  servant    . 

»» 

Patrick 

Robertson  . 

.     Tenant    . 

j> 

Alexr. 

Ferguson    . 

.     his  servant    . 

1) 

Alexr. 

Campbell  . 

.     Tenant    .      . 

ti 

John 

Campbell  . 

.     a  young  man. 

wants  a  gun 

John 

Pebles  .     . 

.     Tenant    .    Wet 

iver     wants  arms 

APPENDIX 


xxxiii 


Balyoukan. 


Finlay 

Robert 

Donald 

James 

Donald 

Thomas 

Thomas 

Robert 

John 


Ferguson 
Ferguson 
Fleming 
Robertson 
Keir      . 
Reid      . 
Menzies 
Douglas 
Keir      . 


Balachandie   . 


John  Campbell 

Patrick       Campbell 
Alexr.  Morrison 

Thomas     McLagan 
Alexander  McCommie 
Malcolm    Reid      .     . 


Smith 

his  son    .      .     . 
his  servant    .     . 
a  young  man 
his  servant    . 
Cottar,  Merchant 
Cottar     .      .     . 
Miller     .      .     . 
his  servant. 


Tenant    . 
his  brother 
Tenant    . 

his  servant 
Tenant    . 


Pitcastle,   Bal-     Alexander  Robertson  of  Tenandrie 


gowan,  Pitgir  Patrick       Robertson 

Ferguson 

Ferguson 

Ferguson 

Reid      . 

Stewart . 


Belonging  to      John 
Tenandrie        James 
John 
James 
James 


Donald      Stewart . 


Charles 

Donald 

Duncan 

David 

Duncan 

Thomas 

Thomas 

John 

John 

Donald 

Robert 

Duncan 

William 

Adam 

John 


Duff.     . 

Robertson 

Keir       . 

Conacher 

Clarsair. 

Glass     . 

Robertson 

Toshach 

Toshach,  younger 

Toshach 

Cuthbert 

Campbell 

Glas 

Reid      . 

Keir      . 


his  brother 
Tenant    . 


his  servant 
Cottar     . 


servant 
Tenant 


servant 
Tenant 


his  brother 
Tenant    . 


armed 

}) 
excused 
armed 
absent 
excused 

-wants  arms 


armed 
want  guns 
wants  a  sword 
■  want  arms 

armed 


Total, 


wants  a 

gun 

..     a 

sword 

has  a  halbert 

axe 

wants  a 

sword 

» 

gun 

)» 

sword 

armed 

wants  a 

gun 

» 

>) 

» 

sword 

n 

arms 

excused 

wants  arms 

.,     a 

gun 

armed 

wants  a 

sword 

armed 

absent 

8 

2  men. 

XXXIV 


APPENDIX 


Blairchroisk 


BARONY  OF  TULLIEMET. 

z^tk  January  1705. 

Patrick     Robertson  of  Blairchroisk     .     .     .     armed 
Alexr.       McLaren      ....     his  servant    absent 


Craig  Beitha     .     John  McLagan     ....     Tenant  .  armed 

Alexr.  Douglas ,,      .  .  ,, 

John  Douglas his  son.  .  absent 

Donald  Robertson,  a//aj  Adam.  Tailor  .  .  „ 

Bal-a-Chragan  .     John  McGillowie ....     Tenant  .  wants  a  sword 

Donald  Fraser his  servant  absent 

Thomas  Robertson,  a/Za^  Gilbert.  Cottar  .  .  „ 


Croft  na  Cuisag    John        Scott Tenant 

William    Fleming servant 


Mains  ofTulliemet  Andrew 

(Croft  na  Steir)     John 

Thomas 

John  Ban 

Andrew 
(Bal  an-t-Seapail)     Patrick 
do  John 

Donald 

Patrick 

Alexr. 


Ferguson,  alias  Cow .  Tenant 

Ferguson,  alias  Gow  .  his  brother 

Nichol Tenant 

Robertson    ....  Souter  . 


McCoulan 
McCoulan 
McLaren 


John 

James 

Donald 

Thomas 

John 

John 


Fraser  . 
Ferguson 
Ferguson 

Cameron 


Kennedy 

Mair,  alias  Reid 

Conacher     . 

Malloch  .     . 

McAlan,  alias  Campbell 


Officer . 
his  son 
his  servant 

Miller  . 

Walker 

Weaver 


( servant  to  Lord  ) 
(    James  Murray.  / 


wants  a  gun 
absent 

excused 
wants    gun    & 

sword 
armed 
wants    gun    & 

sword 
excused 
armed 
absent 
wants    gun    & 

sword 
infirm 
wants    gun    & 

sword 
armed 


want  arms 


APPENDIX 

XXXV 

Convallich    ,     .     . 

Donald 
John 

Scott    .     . 
Menzies    . 

Tenant 
I) 

.     wants  a  gun 
.     absent 

Bal'ic'ill  dhuie  .     . 

Andrew 
John 
Adam 
Donald 

McRitchie 
Cameron  . 
Rind    .     . 
Rind    .     . 

Tenant 

19 

>  want  swords 

.     wants  gun  &  sword 
.     absent 

Blar  an  raish     .     . 

Malcolm  Reid    .     . 
Donald    Reoch .     . 
Adam       Reid     .     . 

Tenant 

Cottar 

Tenant 

.     absent 
i  want  gun  &  sword 

Ach  na  Beach  .     . 

Donald 

Donald 

Donald 

Alex. 

Robert 

John      < 

Cameron  . 
Stewart     . 
Douglas    . 
Douglas    . 
Douglas    . 
Pebles,  alias 
McKay. 

Tenant    .     armed 
his  servant   wants  sword 
Tenant    .         „     gun 
his  brother       „      sword 
„            absent 

a  young man     „ 

Craganfearn,  Upper 

John 
Donald 
William 
William 

Cameron  . 
Cameron  . 
Cameron  . 
Irvine  .     . 

Tenant 

his  son 

.     Tenant 

.     wants  gun  &  sword 

.     armed 

.     wants  a  gun 

.     wants  gun  &  sword 

Drummin      .     .     . 

John 
John 
Robert 

Douglas  (Reid) 
Douglas  (Reid) 
Douglas    .     . 

.     Tenant 
his  son 
Tenant 

.     sick 

.     absent 

.     wants  sword 

Bal  na  Fhuaran.     . 

Donald 

Malloch    . 

• 

Cottar 

.     absent 

Wester  Achnagie    . 

Thomas 

Donald 

William 

John 

Donald 

John 

Robertson 
Robertson 

Ferguson  . 
Stewart 
Pebles .     . 
Pebles .     . 

Tenant    .     armed 

his  son    .         „ 

his  servant. 

Tenant    .     wants  gun  &  sword 

„         .     wants  gun 
his  son    .         „     sword 

Easter  Achnagie    . 

James 

Thomas 

John 

Low     .     . 
McFarlane 
Fraser  .     . 

.     Tenant 
.     servant 
.     Cottar 

.     armed 

.     wants  sword 

.     absent 

XXXVl 


APPENDIX 


Balachallan  . 


Balnamoine  . 


John  Low 

Donald  Goodall 

John  Cameron 

William  Reid    . 


Craganfeam  (Nether)  Donald 
John 


M'^an  Stalker 
M'^an  Stalker 


Croftfuil 


Port  of  Tummel 


Bal  an  Tailor 


Kerrandruim 


Balanluig 


Dalnabo 


Inch  of  Tulliemet 


John  Bell.     . 

John  Fleming 

Andrew  Duff     . 

James  Scott    . 

George  Roy 

John  Douglas 

John  Cameron 

John  Constable 

Alexr.  Fleming    . 

Donald  Mcintosh . 

Donald  Robertson 

James  Robertson 

Alexr.  Douglas    . 

James  Husband  . 


James  Doughter  (Butter) 
Donald  Doughter  (Butter) 
Thomas    Easson      .     .     . 


David  Reid  .  . 
James  McKenzie 
Donald    Easson 


Tenant  .  wants  a  gun 

„  .  wants  gun  &■  sword 

Tenant  .  absent 

,,  wants  a  sword 

Tenant  .  armed 

Cottar  .  a  cripple 

Tenant  .  wants  a  sword 


Haugh  of  Tulliemet   John  Henderson 

John  Glas 

Donald  Douglas 

James  Douglas 

Alexr.  Miller  . 

Alexr.  Douglas 


Tenant 
servant 

Tenant 
t} 

Tenant 

)) 
Smith 

Tenant 
servant 
Cottar 
servant 

Tenant 
his  son 
Cottar 

Tenant 
servant 


Tenant 
servant 
Tenant 


wants  gun  &  sword 
wants  a  gun 
absent 

>  want  gun  &  sword 

wants  a  gun 

„     a  sword 
absent 

armed 


armed 
absent 
armed 

wants  a  sword 

absent 

wants  gun  &  sword 

armed 

wants  gun  &  sword 

armed 

)) 
wants  gun  &  sword 
wants  a  sword 


Total, 


gr  men. 


APPENDIX 


xxxvu 


Balanluig  .     . 


Craigvarr  . 


BARONY  OF  GUAY. 

z^th  January  1705. 

John  Fraser Tenant 

Thomas     Fraser his  son. 

Alex,  Hay servant 


John  Robertson . 

James  Reid     .     . 

John  Mcintosh  . 

Donald  Mclnroy    . 


Tenant 


Easter  Balnabegan  John  Reid 

John  Urquhart 


Tenant 


armed 

» 

wants  arms 

wants  arms 

wants  a  gun 

wants  arms 

absent 

wants  a  sword 

wants  arms 

Wester  Balnabegan  James 
John 
William 


Robertson . 
Robertson . 
Dick      .     . 


Tenant      .     absent 

his  servant    wants  a  sword 

Tenant      .     wants  a  gun 


Balantuim       .      .      John  Wallace      .  servant  to  Janet  Robertson" 

John  Robertson  .       son  to  Rob.  Robertson 

Donald  Keir Tenant 

John  Mc  William     ...  „ 


want  arms 


Guay    .     .     . 

.     John 

Robertson 

John 

Robertson 

Donald 

McPherson 

John 

Douglas     . 

Donald 

Robertson 

Countillich    . 

.     William 

Graham  (el( 

William      Graham  (younger) 
John  Mclnroy    .     .     . 

William      Menzies     .     .     . 
Alexander  Robertson .     .     . 

John  McNaughton  .     .  \ 


.     .     .     .  armed 
his  son      .         ,, 
servant      .         „ 
Tenant     .         „ 

his  servant  wants  arms 


Tenant 


his  servant 

Tenant 

Son  to  Elspet 

Donn,  widow 


wants  arms 

,,     a  sword 
armed 
wants  arms 
wants  a  sword 

►  wants  arms 


xxxviii  APPENDIX 

Kindallochan     .     John  Duff Tenant 

Robert  Douglas     ....         „  .  y  armed 

John  Wilson. 

Craig  Dubh  .     .     John  Scott Tenant     .    armed 

John  Easson servant      .     wants  arms 

Ryre    ....     Duncan  Mclnroy armed 

Total,         .         .         33  men. 


DOWALLY. 

1706. 

John 

Stewart. 

Donald 

Urquhart. 

John 

Cameron. 

John 

Urquhart. 

John 

McLean. 

Thomas 

Urquhart. 

John 

McHenry. 

George 

Urquhart. 

Thomas 

McCorkadell. 

John 

Cameron. 

Robert 

McCorkadell. 

John 

McFarlane. 

James 

McCorkadell. 

Total,     .     .     13  men. 

EAST  END  OF  FORTINGALL. 
lothjune  1706. 


Garth    .     . 

40  sh.  Land 


Archibald  McNair. 

John  Menzies. 

Gilbert  McAy. 

Robert  Deor. 

Donald  Stewart. 


Litigan 
4o  sh.  Land 


Donald  Stewart. 

Donald  Wilson. 

John  McPhadrick. 

Patrick  Clerach. 

Alexander  McMhaolagain. 

Robert  Menzies. 


Over  Blarish , 
4o  sh.  Land 


Robert  Stewart. 
Donald  Stewart. 
Robert         Stewart. 


APPENDIX 

xxxix 

Over  Blarish  .     .     . 

.     .     .     Archibald 

Menzies. 

William 

Menzies. 

John 

Miller. 

Parian 

McFarlane. 

Dougall 

McDougall. 

Duncan 

McGregor. 

Duncan 

Menzies. 

Alexr. 

Fletcher. 

Nether  Blarish     .     . 

.     .     .     Donald 

McDougall. 

40  sh.  Land 

John 

McDougall. 

Dougall 

McDougall. 

Duncan 

McAlan. 

Patrick 

Menzies. 

Duncan 

Mclntyre. 

Gilbert 

McAy. 

'Probably  Mi^an  Sgue- 

lach,  an  ancestor  of 

Patrick 

Piper  . 

the  celebrated  Pipers. 
They      were      Mac- 
.  gregors. 

John 

McDougall. 

Alexander 

McDougall. 

Ewen 

McGregor. 

Drumcharry    .     .     . 

.     .     .     Donald 

McBean. 

40  sh.  Land 

Hugh 

McBean. 

Dougall 

McBean. 

Alexander 

McBean. 

Hugh 

McBean. 

John 

McBean. 

Hugh  roy 

Menzies. 

Donald  roy 

Menzies. 

James 

Menzies. 

John 

Stewart. 

John 

Menzies. 

John 

McCollie. 

Signed  by  Alexr.  Menzies. 

Total, 

46  men. 

xl 


APPENDIX 


BARONY  OF  COMRIE. 


James 

Menzies  of  Comrie. 

Duncan 

Menzies. 

Donald 

Cameron. 

John 

Menzies. 

John 

Forbes. 

Alexr. 

McGregor. 

James 

Deor. 

Duncan 

Drummond. 

John 

Drummond. 

John 

McGregor. 

John 

Menzies. 

Duncan 

Robertson. 

Duncan 

McLean. 

James 

Robertson. 

John 

McLaren. 

John 

Menzies. 

Duncan 

Menzies. 

Total,     .     . 

17  men. 

GLENLYON. 

1706. 

(Excluding  the  12  merk  Land  possessed  by  the  "  Lady  "  Glenlyon.) 


Wester  Moare  .     . 

.     John 

McKerchar. 

Duncan 

Mclntyre. 

Duncan 

McAlan. 

Duncan 

Mclan  buie. 

Finlay 

McNaughton. 

Duncan  mor 

McNaughton. 

Patrick 

Mclntyre. 

Colin 

McNaughton. 

John 

McNaughton. 

Easter  Moare  .     . 

.     John  roy  beag 

McNaughton. 

Donald 

McNaughton. 

Finlay 

McNaughton. 

Alan 

Stewart. 

Duncan 

McMartin. 

Alexr. 

Gow. 

Duncan 

Gow             his  son. 

CoHn 

McConachie  mholaich 

Ceann  Cnoc     .     . 

.     Angus 

McDonald. 

Duncan 

McAlan. 

Duncan  McAlan 

MhicAlan. 

John  ban 

Mclnnes. 

John 

McKercher. 

Gallin 


Meggarnie  &  Ceann  Coille 


Milton 


Kerro  mor 


Kirkton 


Donald  McAlan 

Mhic  Isaack. 

John 

Mclsaack. 

John 

Campbell. 

Duncan 

Mclan  buie. 

Alasdair 

Ban. 

Donald 

Mclan  mor. 

Duncan 

McNaughton. 

Donald 

McGibbon. 

Duncan 

Roy. 

Finlay 

McMartin. 

Donald 

McGhille  reoch. 

Patrick 

McGhille  reoch, 

Patrick 

McMhourich. 

John 

McLean. 

Duncan 

McGibbon. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

Duncan 

McGhille  buie. 

Donald 

McNaughton. 

John 

Mackinlay. 

William 

McNaughton. 

Finlay 

McKercher. 

Finlay 

McBrachadair. 

Angus 

Kennedy. 

Alexander 

Kennedy. 

Maoldonach 

McNaughton. 

Patrick 

McNaughton. 

Duncan 

Mclan  roy. 

C 

McDhaol  roy. 

Angus 

Donn. 

xli 


Roro  mhor  &  crofts 


Donald  donn  McNaughton. 
Maoldonach  donn  McNaughton. 
Duncan  McNaughton. 


Craigeilig 


Donald 
Donald  mor 
Fearchar 


McDiarmid. 

McNaughton. 

McKercher. 


xlii 


Innerwick 


Balanloan 


Bruch  na  bourd 


Aird 


Camusvrachkan 


Craigeinie 


APPENDIX 

Donald 

McFarlane. 

Colin 

McFarlane. 

Patrick 

McFarlane. 

Ewen 

McDiarmid. 

Parlane 

McFarlane. 

Duncao 

McPhail. 

John 

McDhaol  roy. 

Donald 

Roy                        his  son 

Duncan 

McGhille  gholich. 

Donald  ban 

McNaughton. 

Patrick 

McGhille  reoch. 

John 

McGhille  reoch.     his  son 

Duncan 

Gow. 

Alasdair 

Roy. 

Duncan 

McGhille  Gholich. 

Duncan 

McAlan. 

Colin 

Mclntyre. 

John 

McNaughton. 

Finlay 

McGhillie  wayst. 

John 

McDhaol  Mhic  Alan. 

Finlay 

McGibbon. 

Alexr. 

McNaughton. 

Donald 

McLellan. 

John 

McPhail. 

Duncan 

Mclan  duibh. 

Duncan 

McPhail. 

.     Donald 

McGilchrist. 

Duncan 

Ban. 

Gilfillan 

McPhail. 

John 

McPhail. 

Donald 

McGilchrist. 

Duncan 

McNaughton. 

.     Duncan 

McDiarmid. 

Donald 

Mackinlay. 

Angus 

McDiarmid. 

Angus 

McGilchrist. 

John 

Mclnnes. 

APPENDIX 

xliii 

Slattich  .     .     .     .     , 

Duncan 

Roy. 

Angus 

Mclldonich. 

Donald  donn 

McDiarmid. 

Angus 

McDiarmid. 

Angus 

Mclldonich. 

Colin 

McPhadraig. 

Lagan  a  Cha   .     .     . 

.     .     Duncan 

Mclan. 

Alasdair 

McAy. 
McDiarmid. 

John  oig 

McDiarmid. 

Donald 

McAy. 

Rouskich    ... 

.     .     Duncan 

McNab. 

' 

John 

McAy. 

Duncan 

McDiarmid. 

Art 

McArthur. 

Angus 

McDiarmid. 

Donald 

McKercher. 

John 

McKercher. 

Duncan 

McKercher. 

Donald 

McAy. 

Wester  Innervarr . 

.     .     Duncan 

Murray. 

Malcolm 

Murray             his  son 

Malcolm 

Murray. 

John 

McNaughton. 

Patrick 

McGhille  gholich. 

Donald 

McPhail. 

Easter  Innervarr  . 

.     .     John 

Stewart. 

James 

Lothian. 

John 

McNaughton. 

John 

McDhaol  reoch. 

John 

McAlan. 

Dericamus .     .     . 

.     .     Donald 

McBrachadair. 

Angus 

Mclan. 

John 

McBrachadair. 

Donald 

Ban. 

Galium 

Buie. 

Total,         .         .         130 

men. 

VOL.   II. 


2  L 


xliv 


APPENDIX 


ARDTRASKARD. 


1706. 

Donald  Mclntyre,  Wadsetter 

Donald  donn      McLean 

John  McGhille  gholich      .... 

Bean  McDougall 

Patrick  McGhille  garbh 

John  McGhille  garbh 

Donald  Deor 

John  Mclntyre 

John  McGhille  garbh 

Total, 


armed 


9  men. 


TULLOCH  MHUILLEAN  AND  BALNALD. 

1706. 


Robert  roy 

McArthur     .     .     .     Wadsetter 

Archibald 

McDiarmid  ...     his  servitor 

John 

Deor. 

John 

McAlestair  mhor. 

Donald  bain 

Stewart. 

William 

Menzies. 

Ewen 

McDougall. 

Duncan 

McAlestair  buie. 

Mungo 

Murray. 

John 

Murray. 

Donald 

McGhille  gholich. 

John 

McGhille  gholich. 

James 

Menzies. 

Donald 

McMuctar. 

Thomas 

Drummond. 

Total, 


15  men. 


APPENDIX 


xlv 


BARONY  OF  BOLFRACKS. 

2()th  January  1705. 


Alexander 

Menzies  of  Bolfrac 

ks    .    .     . 

armed 

Port 

.     Alexander 

Fleming  .     .     . 

servant 

armed 

40  sh.  Land 

John 

Cameron .     . 

Tenant 

>i 

Robert 

Scott   .... 

jj 

>f 

Croft  curr     .     .     . 

.     John 

Scott   .... 

servant 

armed 

4  merk  Land 

John 

M^an  Fhorsair  . 

>i 

11 

Duncan 

Menzies   .     .     . 

Cottar  . 

M 

Dunacree      .     .     . 

.     William 

Menzies    .     .     . 

Tenant 

armed 

40  sh.  Land 

Alexr. 

Menzies   .     .     . 

his  brother         „ 

Farrochil .... 

.     Patrick 

McAndrew   ,     . 

Tenant 

armed 

5  merk  Land 

Donald 

Scott   .... 

i» 

)■ 

Duncan  roy 

Robertson    .     . 

n 

j» 

Duncan 

Menzies   .     .     . 

n 

M 

Donald 

Robertson     .     . 

l» 

>» 

Dunsgiach    .     .     . 

.     William 

Scott  .... 

Tenant 

armed 

40  sh.  Land 

John 

McNaughton     . 

J) 

}} 

Finlay 

Kennedy .     .     . 

11 

)> 

John 

McColly  .     .     . 

»»          • 

II 

Nether  Urlar     .     . 

.     Duncan 

Campbell      .     . 

Tenant 

armed 

40  sh.  Land 

Donald 

Mclldonich .     . 

i> 

I) 

Over  Urlar    .     .     . 

.     John 

Clerach    .     .     . 

Tenant 

armed 

40  sh.  Land 

James 

Robertson    .     . 

)>           • 

11 

(1706) 

John 

McFhionnladh  . 

I) 

n 

John 

McComie     ,     . 
Total, 

IJ 

24  men. 

BARONY  OF  KILLIECHASSIE. 
1706. 


Cuil 


Duncan 

McLaren .     .     . 

Patrick 

Livingston. 

John 

Scott. 

Alexr. 

M"ille  Mhichael 

Tenant. 


iclvi 

Borlich 


Tom  Chillie . 


Balanloan 


Bal  an-t-seapail 
Balnacraig    .     . 


APPENDIX 

John  Kennedy Tenant 

James  Donn. 

Donald  Kennedy. 

John  Carkich servant 

John  Robertson .. 

Andrew  ban  McFarlane Soutar 

John  Campbell,  alias  McArthur  .     Cottar 

John  Donn servant 

John  odhar  Robertson Tenant 

Donald  Reoch. 

James  Scott. 

William  Donn. 

Alexr.  Robertson. 

John  Stewart Officer 

William  Stewart Tenant 

John  McDonald,  alias  McAlan. 

Neil  Stewart. 

John  Fleming. 

John  Robertson. 

Stewart  of  Killiechassie. 

Total,        .        .         24  men. 


Milton  of  Balechin     Duncan        McLaren 
&  croft     .     .     .     Alexander    Kennedy 


CLUNIE. 
2^th  January  1705. 
(Belongs  to  Balechin.) 

servant 


Brae  of  Clunie  .     .    John 
Gilbert 
Patrick 

Edin  na  Bakinnen     John 


Stewart  .  .  Tenant  .  . 
Wallace .  .  a  young  man 
McFarlane.     servant     .     . 


Stewart  . 


Tenant 


armed,  excused 
I)  >» 

armed 


armed 


APPENDIX 

xlvii 

Laigh  of  Clunie 

.     John 

Stewart     .     . 

Tenant 

armed 

Adam 

Nicholson 

I) 

» 

Donald 

Stewart     .     . 

)» 

wants  gun 

Donald 

Kennedy  .     . 

i> 

„     sword 

John 

Stewart     .     . 

1) 

,.     gun 

Tom  of  Clunie 

Robert 

Carkich     .     .     . 

Tenant 

wants  sword 

Duncan 

McCock    .     . 

1) 

»i        i> 

Donald 

Kennedy  .     . 

»>      • 

»     gun 

Patrick 

Kennedy  .     . 

Total, 

„     sword 
15  men. 

WESTER  DERCULICH. 

2<)th  January  1705. 
(Belongs  to  Adam  Reid  of  Edradynate.) 


Sean  Bhaile.     . 

Adam 

Reid    .... 

Officer .     . 

armed 

John 

Reid    .... 

his  servant 

Bal  'n  aid    .     . 

Gilbert 

Reid    .... 

Tenant     . 

armed 

John 

McMartin.     .     . 

servant 

absent 

John 

Irvine  .... 

Cottar  .     . 

armed 

Druim  Seanchar 

Patrick 

Scrimgeour    .     . 

Cottar  .     . 

wants  sword 

William 

Young .... 

Walker      . 

„     arms 

Lurgan    .    .    . 

Donald 

McCock    .     .     . 

Tenant     . 

wants  gun 

Duncan 

Robertson     .     . 

») 

„     arms 

Patrick 

Clerich      .     .     . 

i>     '     • 

armed 

Dubh  Chrochan 

John 

Low     .... 

Tenant     . 

armed 

James 

Irvine  .... 

1) 

II 

Patrick 

Livingston     .     . 

II 

absent 

Robert 

M=an-t-Sasunnach 

11 

Total, 


14  men 


xlviii 


APPENDIX 


Balnasuim 


EASTER  DERCULICH. 

2<)th  January  1705. 

(Belongs  to  Thomas  Fleming  of  Moness.) 

John  McGlashan 
Patrick  Wallace  . 
James       Scrimgeour 


Nether  Derculich  .     Patrick     McCuish  . 
William    Kennedy  . 


Middletown 


Alexr.       Kennedy  . 
Alexr.       Livingston 


Braes  of  Derculich     Duncan  Robertson 

John  McCuish  . 

Patrick  Carkich     . 

Alexr.  Robertson 


Smith  . 

.     armed 

Tenant 

>» 

j>      " 

»s 

Tenant 

.     armed 

11 

ji 

Tenant 

.     armed 

.     sick 

Tenant 


Total, 


armed 


1 1  men. 


CLOCHFOLDICH  WESTER. 
1706. 

(Belongs  to  Ballechin.) 

Donald  Kennedy  .     .     .     Tenant     .  wants  a  sword 

Donald  Kennedy  ...     his  servant. 

John  Robertson has  a  halbert  axe 

William  Mclnroy wants  a  gun 

Total, 


4  men. 


CLOCHFOLDICH  EASTER. 

2()th  January  1705. 

John  Stewart  of  Clochfoldich      .  .  armed 

Robert  Stewart      .     .     .     Tenant  .  wants  sword 

Donald  Kennedy  ...          „      .  .  armed 

Adam  Robertson      .     .     servant  .  „ 


Thomas 

Duff     .     . 

servant 

.     wants  sword 

John 

Carkich     . 

.     Tenant 

.     armed 

Alexr. 

Carkich     . 

.     Cottar  . 

.     has  a  halbert 

Thomas 

Irvine  .     . 

.     Tenant 

, 

xli? 


Total, 


8  men. 


FINDYNATE. 

2gtk  January  i 

705- 

Findynate    .     . 

.     Alexr. 

Stewart  of  Findynate     .     . 

armed 

John 

Stewart     .    . 

.     Tenant 

»> 

John 

Moncreiffe     . 

J) 

wants  sword 

John 

Kennedy  .     . 

»» 

armed 

John 

Cock    .     .     . 

») 

absent,  old 

Duncan 

Kennedy  .     . 

•               n 

has  a  halbert 

John 

McMartin 

.     servant 

armed 

Middleton  of 

John 

Nicholson 

.     Tenant 

armed 

Tulliepowrie . 

.     Donald 

Stewart     .     . 

.     servant 

wants  sword 

James 

Stewart     .     . 

.     Tenant 

..     gun 

Adam 

McDiarmid   . 

.     Weaver 

)>       II 

Adam 

Mclntyre  .     . 

.     Cottar  . 
Total, 

sick 

12  men. 

Mains 


Brae 


PITCASTLE. 

1705- 
(Belongs  to  Killiechassie. ) 

James  Burdon armed 

Donald  Nicholson 

John  Robertson ,, 

James  McDonald,  alias  McAlan  .         „ 

Duncan  McAn-t-Sasunnach     .     .     .     armed 

John  McLachlan 

Angus  Robertson „ 

Maoldonaich  Robertson ,.        „ 


1 

Croft 


APPENDIX 

Robert  Kennedy    . 

William  McGregor  . 

Donald  Gray .     .     . 


?   . 

.     John 

Stewart  .     .     . 

Donald 

Nicholson  .     . 

uim    .     . 

Donald 

Nicholson  .     . 

Donald 

Eraser    .     .     . 

Robert 

Kennedy    .     . 

Donald 

Wilson   .     .     . 

John 

Carr  .... 

Donald 

McDiarmid 

Adam 

Nicholson  .     . 

armed 


armed 


armed 


Total, 


20  men. 


TuUiepowrie 


Bal  beag  . 


TULLIEPOWRIE. 

1706. 


(Belonging  to  Alexander  Stewart  of  Clunie.) 


David 

John 

Alexr. 

Patrick 

Duncan 

Alexr. 

John 

John 

Thomas 

Patrick 

John 

Adam 

John 

Alexr. 

John 


Doughter  , 
Stewart  . 
Stewart 
Mclnroy  . 
Kennedy  . 
Irvine  .  . 
Kennedy  , 
Duff  .  . 
Ramsay  . 
Irvine  .     . 


Marshall  . 
Nicholson 
Mclntyre  . 
McDonald 
Lamont    . 


his 


man 


servant 

»> 
Tenant 


gun  &  sword 
sword  &  bow 
a  gun 

>  gun  &  sword 

a  sword 
gun  &  halbert 
gun  &  sword 
a  sword 

gun  &  sword 


a  gun 
a  sword 
a  gun 


Total, 


15  men. 


APPENDIX  li 

PITNACREE. 
1706. 
4  pound  Land    .     David  Reid  of  Pitnacree. 

Carnlia     .     .     .     John  Kennedy. 

Bal  meaonach    .     Donald        Glas. 

Thomas       McRae. 

Tom  na  Feannag    Donald        Kennedy. 

Shinech  beag     .     John  Kennedy. 

John  Reid Miller 

Alexr.  Stewart. 

James  McKerlie. 

John  McMhourich    .     .     .    Smith 

TuUoch    .    .     .     Donald        Robertson    ....    Tenant 
Robert        Reid „ 

Little  Pitnacree  .    James         Lawder. 
John             Donn. 
Donald        Donn Weaver 

Mains  ....     Malcolm  Robertson. 

Thomas  Robertson. 

John  Irvine Weaver 

Robert  Kennedy. 

Total,        .        .         19  men. 


BALLECHIN. 

z^th  January  1705. 

Balarchibald      .     . 

Patrick 

Mclnroy  .... 

Tenant 

armed 

10  pound  Land 

Donald 

McKay    .... 

>j 

)) 

John 

Butter 

)) 

wants  sword 

John 

Anderson,  younger 

)) 

armed 

Donald 

Duff 

Hi 


APPENDIX 


Balarchibald      .     .     Alexr.       Duff Tenant. 

John         Anderson,  elder     .  „ 

John        Mcintosh     .     .     .     servant. 


Croft John 

McLaren. 

Balallanach  .     .     .     Thomas 

Stewart    ....     Tenant 

armed 

Robert 

Dough  ter. 

II 

James 

Doughter. 

•         '                  99 

Donald 

Mclnroy  . 

J» 

Patrick 

Clerach    . 

n 

William 

McKillop 

.     Tailor 

John 

Robertson 

.     Tenant. 

Mains  of  Ballechin     Thomas 

Stewart  of  Kinnaird     )  Probably    rented     some 
Stewart  of  Dalguise      i      land  there. — A. 

John 

Adam 

Fraser      ....     absent 

excused,  armed 

Donald 

Duff    . 

.     Tenant 

99 

Donald 

Scott  . 

.     servant 

wants  gun 

Duncan 

Forbes 

.     Tenant 

armed 

Robert 

Stewart 

.     servant 

wants  gun 

Patrick 

Stewart 

99 

„      sword 

Malcolm  McMaa 

.     Tailor 

ij         i» 

John 

Donn  . 

.     Weaver 

j>         » 

James 

Stewart 

.     servant 

absent,  excused 

Alexr. 

Scrimgeour 

.     Weaver 

armed 

Patrick 

McLaren . 

.     Tenant 

wants  sword 

John 

McFarlane    . 

.     Violer 

armed 

John 

Connacher 

.     Tenant 

i> 

Donald 

Kennedy . 

.... 

>i 

Charies 

Stewart  of  Ballechin   .     .     . 

armed 

Total, 

33  men. 

4  pound  Land 
Tom  Ban 


EASTERTYRE. 
z^th  January  1705. 
Donald    Robertson  of  Eastertyre  .     .     . 

Donald    McMillan     .     .     .     Tenant    . 


armed 
armed 


APPENDIX 


liii 


Eastertyre 


Balnafuaran 


John  Gow 

James  DufF 

Malcolm  Gow 

Charles  Stewart 


Tenant 


Alexr. 


Duff Tenant 


William      Duff a  young  man 

Duncan      M^an-t-Sasunnach     Tenant 
Alexr.         Robertson  ...     his  servant 

Total, 


wants  sword 

armed 

wants  arms 

„     sword 

wants  sword 

„     arms 

„     sword 

„     arms 

10  men 

BARONY  OF  LOGIERAIT. 

2()th  January  1705. 


Cor  Larich    .     . 

John 

Mcintosh   . 

.     Tenant      . 

wants  arms 

20  sh.  Land 

Donald 
Malcolm 

Mcintosh   . 
Mcintosh   . 

.     his  son. 
.     ,     Tenant     . 

I  want  swords 

Bal  'n  earn    .     . 

William 

Mcintosh   . 

.    .     Tenant     . 

sick 

20  sh.  Land 

James 

Ferguson    . 

.     his  servant 

wants  arms 

Donald 

Mcintosh    . 

.     .     Tenant      . 

armed 

Donald 

McGillies    . 

.     his  servant 

wants  arms 

Balanloan      .     . 

Patrick 

Reid.     .     . 

.     Tenant     . 

armed 

40  sh.  Land 

John 

Conacher    . 

II 

II 

William 

Conacher    . 

.     .     his  servant 

absent 

Duncan 

Robertson  . 

.     Tenant      . 

wants  gun 

Donald 

Robertson  . 

.     .     Officer.     . 

armed 

Easter  Logierait 

Malcolm 

Reid .     .     . 

.     Tenant      . 

wants  sword 

4  pound  Land 

Donald 

Stewart  .     . 

.     his  servant 

„     arms 

William 

Lamb     .     . 

.     Weaver 

„      sword 

John 

Conacher    . 

.     .     Cottar .     . 

absent 

John 

Murray  .     . 

.     Tenant 

armed 

Robert 

Robertson  . 

.     his  servant 

absent 

Donald 

Scott      .     . 

.     Tenant      . 

wants  sword 

Donald 

McGillies    . 

.     his  servant 

11     gun 

Adam 

Reid.     .     . 

.     Cottar .     . 

„      sword 

John 

Mcintosh   . 

.     Smith  .     . 

excused,  absent 

Mr.  Archd 

.  Campbell   . 

.    Tenant     . 

wants  gun 

liv 

APPENDIX 

Easter  Logierait 

Donald 

Robertson,  elder 

his  servant 

wants  gun 

Donald 

Robertson,  younger           „ 

absent 

Thomas 

McNab  .     .     . 

Tenant      . 

wants  gun 

Donald 

Douglas      .     . 

Cottar  .     . 

11       11 

Adam 

Reid.     .     .    . 

Tenant      . 

„     sword 

John 

Forbes   .   '.     . 

Cottar  .     . 

»     gun 

John 

Robertson  .     . 

Shoemaker 

„     arms 

William 

Reid.    .     .     . 

Tenant      . 

wants  sword 

Thomas 

Reid.     .     .     . 

his  servant 

absent 

Alexr. 

Robertson  .     . 

Merchant . 

wants  sword 

John 

Kerr.     .     .     . 

his  servant 

„     arms 

Lachlan 

Irvine    .     .     . 

servant 

11     gun 

Alexr. 

McLachlan     . 

Tenant     . 

„     sword 

William 

Stewart  .     .     . 

H 

„     arms 

James 

Bisset    .     .     . 

»» 

Farquhar 

Farquharson    . 

his  servant 

wants  gun 

John 

McLeish     .     . 

M 

11      1) 

John 

McComie   .     . 

)) 

„     arms 

Malcolm 

McGlashan 

Cottar  .     . 

„      sword 

John 

Toshach      .     . 

i» 

absent 

James 

Robertson  .     . 

Merchant . 

armed 

Alexr. 

Mcintosh   .     . 

Cottar  .     . 

wants  gun 

John 

Cameron     .     . 

» 

armed 

James 

Pitillo    .     .     . 

» 

11 

Donald 

Conacher    .     . 

Tenant      . 

has  sword  &  bow 

Thomas 

Conacher    .     . 

his  son 

armed 

Alexr. 

Robertson  .     . 

Shoemaker 

wants  arms 

John 

Stewart  .     .     . 

Litster .     . 

sick 

Donald 

Caldallach .     . 

Weaver     . 

absent 

WilUam 

Donn     .     .     , 

II 

Total, 

armed 

53  men. 

BARONY  OF  BALNAGUARD. 

2qtk  January  1705. 


Balnaguard    .     . 

Donald 

Irvine     .     .     . 

.     Tenant      . 

wants  arms 

4  pound  Land 

William 

Irvine     .     .     . 

.     his  son 

armed 

John 

McGlashan 

.     Tenant      . 

wants  gun 

Thomas 

Duff.     .     .     . 

)i 

armed 

Duncan 

Toshach     .     . 

.     his  servant 

wants  arms 

APPENDIX 


Iv 


Balnaguard    . 


Balnavert .     .     , 
4  pound  Land 


Craig  'n  Uisge 
40  sh.  Land 


Drum  na  Carf 
3  pound  Land 


Robert 
James 
Donald 
Donald 

Alexr. 

Donald 

James 

John 

Duncan 

James 


Duff     .     . 
Duff     .     , 
Mclver 
Robertson 

Duff  .  . 
Clerk  .  . 
Lowden  . 
Duff  .  . 
Robertson 
Duff     .     . 


Robert  Stewart 

Thomas  Stewart     . 

William  Stewart 

Donald  Robertson 


Tenant    . 

wants  arms 

jj 

II 

)i 

» 

i» 

Wadsetter 

armed 

his  servant 

lame 

Tenant    . 

armed 

j»         • 

wants  sword 

servant    .     . 

»     gun 

Tenant    . 

armed 

Tenant    . 

wants  arms 

his  son     .     . 

armed 

Tenant 


Donald  M'^an-t-Sasunnach  his  servant 

Alexr.  M'^an-t-Sasunnach  Tenant 

Robert  M'^an-t-Sasunnach        „ 

William  Stewart     ...  „ 

Duncan  McFarlane    .     .  „ 

John  McFarlane    .     .     his  son 

Robert  Bruce  ....     Tenant 


sick 

armed 
absent 
armed 
wants  arms 
armed 
wants  sword 


Sock 


20  sh.  Land 


Alan  McDonald     .     •  i  =^"'^"'  '°  ^^'-  I -bsent  excused 

\   Mungo  Murray  /  aosent,  excuseo 


Balnamuir     . 
40  sh.  Land 


Port  of  Logierait 

20  sh.  Land 


Gilbert 

John 

James 

James 

David 

Robert 

John 

James 

Donald 


Stewart 
Campbell 
Doughter 
Anderson 
Duff     . 
Nichol . 

Robertson 
Robertson 
Robertson 


Tenant    . 

armed 

his  servant 

lame 

Tenant    . 

armed 

» 

J) 

)j 

wants  arms 

Weaver    . 

„      sword 

Tenant    . 

wants  gun 

arms 


Total, 


36  men. 


ivi 


APPENDIX 


INCHMAGRANACH  AND  INVER. 
12th  February  1705. 


Over  Town    . 

.     Donald 

Fraser   . 

.     Cottar      . 

.     wants  arms 

John 

Duff      .    ' 

.     .     Tenant     . 

armed 

Alexr. 

Stewart . 

)) 

sword  &  halbert 

Donald 

Stewart . 

,,    his  son     wants  arms 

Nether  Town 

.     John 

Low 

.     Cottar      . 

.     wants  arms 

Adam 

Haggart 

.     Prentice  . 

1)             n 

Thomas 

Gow 

.     Officer      . 

.     armed 

James 

Leslie    . 

.     .     Tenant     . 

»> 

John 

Gow      . 

„ 

wants  arms 

Donald 

Conacher 

.     Webster  . 

j»         J) 

Donald 

Robertson 

.     Tenant     . 

has  a  halbert  axe 

Donald 

Gow 

)) 

wants  sword 

Donald 

Reid     . 

»» 

armed 

Donald 

Gow 

.     Cottar      . 

1) 

New  Town    . 

.     James 

Gow,  elder 

.     Tenant     . 

wants  arms 

James 

Gow,  youn 

ger 

armed 

James 

Gow,  his  son 

>i 

Torvald     .    . 

.     Donald 

Malloch 

.     Tenant     . 

armed 

John 

Gow 

i> 

II 

Archibald  Reid 

.     Cottar      . 

wants  arms 

Invar    .     .     . 

.     James 

Binning 

armed 

Donald 

Gow 

.     servant     . 

II 

William 

How 

)» 

II 

Patrick 

Murray 

.     Walker     . 

II 

Alexr. 

Brough . 

.     Webster  . 

wants  sword 

Robert 

Sanders 

.     Maltman. 

John 
Thomas 

Waddel 
Waddel 

.     Fisher      .     . 

j-  want  arms 

James 

Porter   . 

.     Boatman . 

wants  sword 

Thomas 

Douglas 

.     Chapman 

„     arms 

George 

Littlejohn 

.     Cottar      . 
Total, 

armed 

31  men. 

APPENDIX 


Ivii 


DUNKELD. 


2<)tk  January  1705. 
{Exclusive  of  the  Servants  of  His  Grace's  Family.) 


John 

Kennedy .     .     . 

Tailor    . 

.     armed 

Donald 

Robertson     .     . 

Gunner 

.     has  a  gun 

John 

Cooper      .     .     . 

Brewer  . 

„     sword 

John 

Kennedy,  alias  McWarlick. 

.     wants  arms 

John 

McMillan .     .     . 

Slater    . 

.     has  a  gun 

John 

Young .... 

Merchant 

.     armed 

Mungo 

Fleming    .     .     . 

Currier  . 

.     has  a  gun 

Malcolm 

Bruce  .... 

Tailor    . 

.     wants  arms 

Duncan 

Douglas    .     .     . 

Currier . 

•              i> 

Thomas 

Man     .... 

Merchant 

.     has  gun  &  sword 

John 

McEwen  .     .     . 

)» 

has  a  gun 

James 

Robertson      .     . 

Brewer . 

.     wants  arms 

John 

Littlejohn       .     . 

)) 

.     has  gun  &  sword 

Duncan 

Stewart     .     .     . 

Cordwaine: 

■     .     has  a  gun 

John 

Stewart     .     .     . 

(Ardnagaig 

)    .     has  gun  &  sword 

Patrick 

Stewart      .     .     . 

his  son 

.     armed 

Charles 

Stewart     .     .     . 

)) 

has  a  gun 

John 

Man     .... 

Merchant 

.     has  gun  &  sword 

Gilbert 

Man     .... 

Cordwainei 

j>           )) 

Thomas 

McLaren  .     .     . 

his  prentice 

;    .     wants  arms 

Robert 

Adamson .     .     . 

Merchant 

.     has  gun  &  sword 

David 

Innes   .... 

Brewer  . 

n                »» 

Donald 

Scott    .... 

Cordwainei 

)j               )j 

Charles 

Clark    .... 

Mason  . 

»)                »i 

David 

Hill      .... 

Merchant 

.     armed 

Thomas 

WiUiamson    .     . 

Messenger 

.     has  gun  &  sword 

Thomas 

Clerk    .... 

Smith    . 

II           i» 

John 

Clerk    .... 

Mason  . 

11           II 

James 

Sym     .... 

Weaver . 

.     has  a  sword 

James 

Lyon    .... 

Merchant 

»    gun 

John 

Rattray,  younger 

Weaver . 

.     has  gun  &  sword 

Alexr. 

Morris  .... 

» 

.     wants  arms 

William 

Boyd    .... 

Cordwainei 

i>       II 

Robert 

Cameron  .     .     . 

Currier  . 

.     has  gun  &  sword 

Thomas 

Borrie  .... 

Weaver . 

wants  arms 

Alexr. 

Tail      .... 

Glasier  . 

has  gun  &  sword 

Iviii 


APPENDIX 

DuNKELD —  Continued. 

Thomas 

Boyd    . 

.     .     Chapman  .     . 

wants  arms 

John 

Williamsor 

1    .     .     Maltman    .     . 

has  a  gun 

Donald 

McEwen  . 

.     .     Merchant  .     . 

has  gun  &  sword 

Duncan 

Stewart 

.     .     Litster  .     .     . 

wants  arms 

James 

Clerk    . 

.     .     Butcher      .     . 

has  a  sword 

James 

Stewart     . 

.     .     Baker    .     .     . 

has  gun  &  sword 

James 

Fisher  .     . 

.     .     Maltman    . 

I)           » 

Gilbert 

Fisher  . 

.     .     Merchant  . 

i»           i> 

John 

Toshach  {alias  Reoch)  .     .     . 

armed 

David 

Borrie  . 

.     .     his  servant 

has  gun  &  sword 

James 

Stewart 

.     .     Merchant  .     . 

»j           i> 

John 

Buchan 

.     .     Saddler      . 

has  a  gun 

John 

Bow     . 

.     .     Merchant  . 

has  gun  &  sword 

John 

Stewart 

.     .     Currier .     . 

has  a  sword 

James 

Grimmonc 

.     .     Cordwainer 

armed 

James 

Naysmith . 

.     .     his  prentice. 

William 

Robertson 

.     .     Currier .     . 

wants  arms 

William 

Chalmers  . 

.     .     Cordwainer    . 

has  gun  &  sword 

Andrew 

Bullions 

.     .     his  prentice 

wants  arms 

Charles 

Robertson 

.     .     Litster  .     . 

has  a  gun 

Charles 

Duff     . 

.     .     Cordwainer 

has  gun  &  sword 

Hugh 

Graham 

.     .     his  prentice. 

wants  arms 

James 

Grimmonc 

i    .     . 

John 

Sanders 

.     .     Mason  .     . 

armed 

Mr. 

Fenton. 

Alexr. 

McLagan 

.     .     his  servant 

has  a  gun 

Charles 

Duff     . 

.     .     Merchant  . 

has  gun  &  sword 

George 

Robertson 

» 

)>           II 

John 

Mclldonich   .     .     Currier .     . 

has  a  sword 

David 

McConnachie     .     Cordwainer 

has  gun  &  sword 

Thomas 

Fife      . 

.     .     Wright  .     . 

has  a  halbert 

Thomas 

Stewart 

.     .     Smith    .     . 

I.   gun 

John 

Butchart 

.     .     Tailor   .     . 

has  gun  &  sword 

Alexr. 

Butchart 

.     .     his  son  .     . 

armed 

William 

Man     . 

.     .     Cordwainer 

has  gun  &  sword 

Alexr. 

Stewart 

.     .     Tailor    .     . 

wants  arms 

John 

Gordon 

.     .     Cordwainer 

has  a  sword 

John 

McLaren 

.     .     Stabler  .     . 

wants  a  gun 

Donald 

Scott    . 

,j 

has  a  halbert 

James 

Ritchie 

.     .     Weaver.     . 

»    gun 

James 

Kennedy 

.     .     Tailor   .     . 

wants  arms 

APPENDIX 


Hx 


DuNKELD — Continued. 


John 

Murray 

f  son   to    Bailie 
1      Murray  . 

)  armed 

Duncan 

McLaren  . 

f  servant  to  the 
'  (      Bailie     . 

>  wants  arms 

John 

Miller  .     . 

.     Clerk     .     . 

has  gun  &  sword 

William 

Young .     . 

.     Merchant  . 

»)           )> 

Andrew 

Rutherford 

.     his  servant 

has  a  sword 

Thomas 

Hutcheon 

.     Tailor    .     . 

wants  arms 

Andrew 

Miller  .     . 

Currier  . 

J>              13 

John 

Robertson 

.     Merchant  . 

has  gun  &  sword 

Leonard 

Lauder 

.     Brewer .     . 

armed 

John 

McBeath  . 

.     Cooper .     . 

has  a  gun 

Gilbert 

McBeath  . 

his  son  .     . 

1 

John 

Rutherford 

.     Smith    .     . 

>  want  arms 

Thomas 

Boyd    .     . 

Cordwainer 

) 

James 

Gow     .     . 

.     Merchant  . 

has  gun  &  sword 

Thomas 

Clerk    .     . 

.     Mason  .     . 

»           i> 

Donald 

McEwen  . 

,, 

has  a  gun 

Thomas 

Scott    .     . 

.     Weaver .     . 

wants  arms 

James 

Moncur     . 

.     Butcher 

has  sword  &  halbert 

John 

Patton.     . 

.     Merchant  . 

has  gun  &  sword 

Gilbert 

McKenrick 

.     Pedler  .     . 

has  a  gun 

John 

Ealge,  elder 

.     Butcher     . 

has  a  sword 

John 

Ealge,  young« 

;r  . 

armed 

John  Bou 

Clerk    .     . 

.     Mason  .     . 

has  sword  &  gun 

Total,         .         .       100  men. 

TULLIEMULLIE  AND  DRUMBUIE. 

i2tk  February  1705. 


Wester  TuUiemuUie  Patrick 

Murray      .     . 

.     Mason  .     . 

.     armed 

Gilbert 

Hutcheson    . 

.     his  servant 

.     wants  arms 

John 

Robertson      . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Gilbert 

Rattray     .     . 

1) 

>i 

Easter  TuUiemullie  Patrick 

M'=an-t-Sagart 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

John 

M'^an-t-Sagart 

his  brother 

.     wants  arms 

VOL.  II. 

2  M 

Ix 

APPENDIX 

Hall  Town      .     . 

John 

Leslie  .... 

Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

James 

Leslie  .... 

J) 

)j 

Thomas 

Leslie  .... 

1) 

.     wants  arms 

Birkenburn      .     . 

John 

Brodie.     .     .     . 

Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

William 

Brodie.*  .     .     . 

)> 

.     wants  arms 

Donald 

Brodie.     .     .     . 

)) 

n         >» 

Thomas 

Anderson .     .     . 

I) 

.     armed 

Middle  Cardney  . 

Thomas 

Brown  .... 

Tenant .     . 

.     wants  arms 

Kenkedstone  .     . 

Donald 

McGregor      .     . 

Tenant .     . 

.     wants  arms 

Craig  'n  vollie  ?    . 

Charles 

Scott    .... 

Tenant .     . 
Total, 

.     wants  arms 
1 6  men. 

BARONY  OF  THE  LAIGHWOOD. 

igtk  February  1705. 


Milne  of  Laighwood  John  Greig   .     .     . 

John  Inches.     .     . 

James  Stoup  .     .     . 

Over  Laighwood  .     Andrew  Murray,  elder 

John  Murray,  his  son 

Andrew  Murray,  younger 

John  Caddel      .     . 


Park  of  Laighwood  John 

George 
Gilbert 

McRitchie  . 
McRitchie  . 
Young .     .     . 

Stron      .     . 

.     John 
John 

Elder  .  .  . 
Young .     .     . 

Gorbet  .     . 

.     .     George 
Donald 
George 

Sanders  .  . 
Lauder  .  . 
McLagan .     . 

Leduckie    . 

.     .     John 

Thomas 

Pennycook    . 

Elder   .     .     . 

Wadsetter 
servant 

Miller 

Tenant 


Officer 
Tenant 


Tenant 


Tenant 


Tenant 


armed 
wants  arms 

armed 

»> 

}) 
wants  arms 

armed 

19 

armed 


armed 
wants  a  gun 
armed 


armed 


APPENDIX 

Ix 

Leduckie    .     .     . 

Charles 

Pennycock     . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Patrick 

Murray      .     . 

JJ 

11 

Riechip  .... 

Donald 

Borrie  .     .     . 

.    Tenant .     . 

.     wants  a  gun 

Gilbert 

Young  .     .     . 

jj 

.     armed 

William 

Elder   .     .     . 

»» 

I) 

Craig  End  .     .     . 

John 

Anderson .     . 

,     Tenant .    . 

.     armed 

Easter  Riemore    . 

John 

Robertson 

.    Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Wester  Riemore  . 

Malcolm 

Murray     .     . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Craig  Sheal      .     . 

John 

Murray     .     . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Patrick 

McCollie  .     . 

jj 

» 

Birken  Hills    .     . 

Duncan 

Murray     .     . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Alexr. 

Murray     .     . 

.     his  son  .     . 

n 

Rocksheall .     .     . 

James 

Imrie    .     .     . 

.     servant  .     . 

.     wants  arms 

(Ballechin  tacksman 

Finlay 

Scott    .     .     . 

» 

'         j>        it 

Whistle  bare    .     . 

John 

Ambrose  .     . 

.    Tenant .    . 

.     armed 

Andrew 

Ambrose  .     . 

99 

II 

Sheriffmuir      .     . 

Andrew 

Anderson .     . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Alexr. 

Robertson 

n 

)) 

George 

Smith  .     .     . 

a 

)) 

Alexr. 

Anderson .     . 

J)        • 

II 

Dulater .... 

John 

McKenzie      . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Bog  Milne  .     .     . 

John 

Miller  .     .     . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

David 

Smith  .     .     . 

,, 

11 

Rie  na  Gaig    .     . 

John 

Smith  .     .     . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Adam 

Smith  .     .     . 

.                     J,             .          . 

I) 

Middle  Bog     .     . 

John 

CargiU .     .     . 

.     Tenant .     . 

.     armed 

Little  Bog  .     .     , 

John 

Anderson .     . 

.     Tenant .     . 

armed 

Ixii 

APPENDIX 

Over  Bog   .    . 

.    William 

Anderson .    . 

.    Tenant . 

.    armed 

Blackcraig  .     . 

.     David 

Gow     .     .     . 

.    Tenant . 

.     armed 

Donald 

Robertson 

William 

Ferguson  .     . 

Thomas 

Ferguson  ,    . 

James 

Cargill .     .     . 

John  roy 

Ferguson  .     . 

Francis 

Fraser  .    .     . 

Thomas 

Gow     .     .     . 

Total, 

S3  men. 

GLENFERNATE. 

1705- 


Donald 

Butter. 

John 

Robertson. 

Robert 

Fleming. 

John 

Stewart. 

Donald 

Stewart. 

Finlay 

Scott. 

John 

Mcintosh. 

Donald 

Robertson. 

Malcolm 

Robertson,  alias  McGregor. 

Donald 

Stewart. 

Donald 

Stewart. 

Donald 

Forbes. 

Total, 

12  men. 

STRATHARDLE. 

1705- 


Wester  Straloch    . 

.     Donald 

Stewart. 

Alexr. 

Robertson. 

John 

Scrimgeour 

Thomas 

Cattanach. 

John 

Robertson. 

Alexr. 

Robertson. 

Robert 

Mcintosh. 

John 

Robertson. 

APPENDIX 

Wester  Straloch    . 

.     Alexr. 

Campbell. 

Robert 

Butter. 

John 

Butter. 

William 

Stewart. 

William 

Mcintosh. 

Andrew 

Spalding. 

Donald 

Robertson. 

Robert 

McCoull. 

John 

Grant. 

John 

Mcintosh. 

Donald 

Campbell. 

Donald 

Butter. 

David 

Reid,  senior. 

David 

Reid,  junior. 

Donald 

Robertson. 

Donald 

Fleming. 

Beath 

McBeath. 

James 

Stewart. 

Patrick 

Wallace. 

James 

Fleming. 

John 

McCoull. 

Donald 

Ayson. 

Donald 

McCoull. 

Ixiii 


Total, 


31  men. 


Easter  Straloch     . 
20  merk  Land 


1706. 

Alexander  Robertson  of  Straloch  .     armed 
(Baron  Reid) 

Mr.  Robert  Robertson 

Alexander  Fleming 

Finlay  Farquharson. 

John  Farquharson. 

Donald  Fleming armed 

Thomas  Fleming 

James  Robertson a  sword 

Duncan  Robertson armed 

Leonard  Robertson. 

James  Robertson armed 

Donald  Reid 

Thomas  Stewart. 


Ixiv 


APPENDIX 

Easter  Straloch     . 

.     William 

Robertson. 

Duncan 

McLachlan. 

Donald 

Robertson. 

Patrick 

Campbell. 

John 

Robertson. 

Lachlan 

Mcintosh. 

William 

McDougall      .     .     . 

.  armed 

Donald 

McDougall      .     . 

» 

Alexr. 

McKenzie. 

Robert 

Robertson  .     .     .     . 

.  armed 

Patrick 

Farquharson    .     . 

I) 

John 

McDougall      .     . 

>» 

Patrick 

Butter. 

John 

McDougall      .     .     . 

.  armed 

Donald 

Tosh      .... 

II 

Malcolm 

McGregor  .     .     . 

j» 

Donald 

McGlashan      .     . 

.  a  sword 

William 

Robertson  .     .     . 

.  armed 

Paul 

Robertson  .     .     . 

)) 

Donald 

McBean      .     .     . 

jj 

Alexander 

Robertson  .     .     . 

j> 

John 

Robertson  .     .     . 

>j 

John 

McFarlane .     .     . 

.     .  a  sword 

John 

Stewart  .... 

.     .  armed 

Leonard 

McDougall      .     . 

» 

John 

Keay      .... 

1) 

John 

Kynoch      .     .     . 

•      » 

Donald 

Duff 

)i 

John 

Stewart  .... 

i> 

Donald 

Patterson. 

John 

Cameron. 

Finlay 

Gruer. 

John 

Cameron    .    •     . 

.     .  armed 

Robert 

Wallace.     .     .     . 

»i 

Charles 

Robertson. 

David 

Spalding. 

Donald 

Stewart  .... 

.     .  armed 

Donald 

McPherson      .     . 

.     ,  with  his  fiddle! 

James 

Ayson. 

Lachlan 

McLachlan      .     . 

.     .  a  gun 

Donald 

McPeiter    .     .     . 

I) 

Total, 

54  men. 

APPENDIX 


Ixv 


1705- 


Dirnanean  .     .     . 

Patrick 

Small  of  Dirnanear 

armed 

10  merk  Land 

John 

Mcintosh     .     .     .     has  gun  &  sword 

Donald 

Butter      . 

»    gun 

Walter 

Leslie .     . 

„    sword 

James 

McPherson 

wants  arms 

Alexr. 

Mcintosh 

has  gun  &  sword 

John 

Robertson 

„    sword 

John 

Robertson 

„   sword 

John 

Robertson 

.,   gun 

Donald 

Ferguson . 

..    gun 

Charles 

Small  .     . 

„   gun  &  sword 

James 

Gruer  .     . 

„   gun  &  sword 

Donald 

Ferguson . 

„   gun  &  sword 

Alexr. 

Mcintosh 

wants  arms 

Duncan 

McLauchlan 

f>        1) 

John 

Mcintosh 

has  a  sword 

James 

Mcintosh 

..   gun 

Donald 

McKenzie 

,,   gun 

Duncan 

Mclntyre 

..    gun 

John 

Robertson 

„   gun  &  sword 

Charles 

Robertson 

T 

Ota 

„   gun  &  sword 
1,        .        .         21  men. 

1706. 

Kindrogan       .     .     William      Small  of  Kindrogan    .     .  armed 

40  sh.  Land  Finlay        McGlashan has  a  sword 

Alexr.         Blair has  a  gun 

John  Duff „        „ 

Total,         .         .  4  men. 


TuUochcurran 
4  pound  Land 


Alexr.  Rattray  of  TuUochcurran 

Francis  Mollison  . 

John  Reid    .     . 

Alexr.  Campbell 

Patrick  Wallace    . 

John  Conacher 

Total, 


armed 


6  men. 


Ixvi 


APPENDIX 


Dounie     .     . 
2  merk  Land 


Alexr. 

William 

Alexr. 


Farquharson  of  Dounie 
Farquharson. 


Rattray 


John  ban     Mcintosh. 
Archd.  Campbell 

John  dubh  Mcintosh. 


his  servant 


his  servant 


Total, 


sick 


6  men. 


Dounie     .     .     . 

James 

Robertson  of  Dounie 

14  merk  Land 

Patrick 

Ayson    J 

John 

McCoul  V  Brae  of  Dounie 

Alexr. 

Stewart  ) 

John 

Robertson,  Crait  an  gore 

John 

Raid,           Milntown .     . 

William 

Stewart,      Croit  a  fier    . 

armed 


Total, 


7  men. 


There  are  three  other  men  in  the  ground,  who  are  lame  and  unable  to  travel  and  unarmed. 


Cultalonie     .     . 
8  pound  Land 


Wester  Gallic 
40  sh.  Land 


Donald 

Donald 

Alexr. 

John 

Robert 

John 

William 


Robertson  of  Cultalonie . 

Mcintosh 

Cunison 

Douglas 

Ferguson  .  .  .  .  , 
Robertson  .  .  .  .  , 
Ferguson      .... 


armed 


Total, 


7  men. 


Stronamuic    .     . 

Duncan 

Robertson 

.     armed 

8  merk  Land 

Robert 

Robertson 

1) 

Duncan 

McKenzie 

J) 

John 

Reid  .    . 

)) 

Alexr. 

Robertson 

Total, 

5  men. 

John 
James 
Donald 
James 


Fleming armed 

Ferguson , 

Ferguson „ 

Ferguson „ 


Total, 


4  men. 


APPENDIX 

hitehouse  .     .     Charles 

Spalding  of  Whitehouse. 

i8  merk  Land        William 

Spalding. 

Thomas 

Spalding. 

John 

Cunison. 

Alexr. 

Spalding. 

Alexr. 

Cunison. 

Robert 

Robertson. 

John 

Mcintosh. 

Thomas 

Wighton. 

Alexr. 

Robertson. 

John 

Mcintosh. 

John 

Spalding. 

John 

Fleming. 

John 

Leslie. 

McPherson. 

Robert 

Scott. 

James 

Scott. 

James 

Robertson. 

David 

Soutar. 

Alexr. 

McDuff. 

Patrick 

Strong. 

John 

Fergusoa 

Alex. 

Ferguson. 

John 

Rattray. 

Alex. 

Robertson. 

James 

Spalding. 

David 

Fleming. 

William 

Fleming. 

David 

Fleming. 

James 

Patterson. 

Robert 

Patterson. 

WiUiam 

Patterson. 

William 

Whyte. 

David 

Spalding. 

Alexr. 

Fraser. 

John 

Duncan. 

Thomas 

Panton. 

Andrew 

Patterson. 

David 

Preson. 

James 

Reid. 

David 

Duncan. 

Ixvii 


Total. 


41  men. 


Ixviii 


APPENDIX 

Dalralzion      .     . 

George 

Rattray  of  Dalralzion .    . 

armed 

6  merk  Land 

Charles 

Stewart      .     Middletown 

» 

Donald 

Mustard    .             „ 

a  gun 

Donald  roy  McCoul    .             „ 

armed 

Andrew 

Rea      .     ,            „ 

a  gun 

William 

Coutts .     .     Balchoire 

armed 

Andrew 

McDonald. 

a  gun 

James 

Stewart     .     Middletown 

» 

John 

Marshall   .             „ 

armed 

Robert 

McNab     .            „ 

a  gun 

Thomas 

Lamb   .     .            „ 

armed 

Andrew 

Total, 
Spalding  of  Drumfork 

arr 

II  men. 

Drumfork      .     . 

ned 

S  merk  Land 

Robert 

Keir 

n 

Samuel 

Rattray    .     . 

William 

Spalding  .     . 

Patrick 

Cameron .     . 

William 

Mustard  .     . 

David 

Mestertoune 

John 

Mestertoune 

-  Alexr. 

Total, 
McDougall  .... 

.     an 

8  men. 

Boreland  of  Black 

ned 

lunnans      .     . 

John 

Cuthbert 

» 

40  sh.  Land 

John 

Reid 

1) 

Andrew 

Spalding 

ij 

Total, 

4  men. 

Blacklunnans     . 

John 

Moncur,  Portioner  of  Blacklunnans. 

a  pound  Land 

David 

Moncur. 

John 

Stewart. 

Total, 

3  men. 

Blacklunnans     . 

David 

Robertson,     Portioner  of  )  „  ^      j 
Blacklunnans  / 

I  merk  Land 

Donald 

Robertson    .... 

ji 

John 

Robertson    .... 

i> 

David 

Doisf 

David 

^^yjt.^         ...... 

Robertson,  younger    . 

.     sick 

John 

Gellatly,  unarmed  &  unfit  to  travel 

Robert 

Gruer                    do. 

Tot 

al,        . 

• 

7  men. 

Milton  of  Black- 
lunnans      .     . 
I  merk  Land 


APPENDIX  Ixix 

John  Adamson  of  Milton  of       l  p/i 
Blacklunnans  / 

Lachlan  McDougall „ 

McDougall. 

John  Stewart armed 

Alexr.  Robertson „ 

John  Farquharson      ....  „ 

Total,        .        .  6  men. 


Kerrow     .     .     . 

Donald 

Fleming  of  Kerrow     .     . 

armed 

4  merk  Land 

John 

McKenzie 

)j 

John 

McDougall 

>j 

Duncan 

Mcintosh 

Total, 

4  men. 

Rinivey     .     .     . 

Kenneth 

McKenzie  of  Rinivey .     . 

armed 

10  merk  Land 

John 

Lyon  .     . 

.  his  servant 

)> 

John 

Robertson 

)) 

John 

Duncan 

SDaldinff  . 

Lyon  .     . 

») 

Alexr. 

Mcintosh 

J) 

James 

McKenzie 

)> 

Donald 

McKenzie 

»j 

John 

McKenzie 

n 

John 

McKenzie 

.     Tailor      . 

)j 

William 

Total, 
Murray  of  Binzean      .     . 

10  men. 

Binzean    .     .     . 

armed 

4  merk  Land 

Duncan 

Mcintosh 

)) 

Donald 

Ferguson 

J) 

Lachlan 

Grant  .     . 

Total, 

4  men. 

Dalmunzie     .     . 
20  merk  Land 


Lachlan 


John 


McPherson,  Factor  for 

Mcintosh  of 
Dalmunzie, 
who  is  a 
minor. 


Mcintosh 


his  servant 


armed 


Ixx  APPENDIX 

Stronloyn .     .    .     Donald        Fleming has  a  gun 

Donald        McGillowie „   a  sword 

Charles        Rattray armed 

Sean  bhail     .     .     John            Duilash armed 

John  Duilash     ....    his  son    .  „ 

Cuthil  ....     William        Mcintosh has  a  sword 

Donald        McKenzie „         „ 

John  roy      Mcintosh .  „     gun 

John  Mcintosh  McWilliam  ....  „      „ 

John            Fleming armed 

Lenoch  beag .     .     James          Stewart has  a  sword 

John             McKenzie armed 

Robert         McKenzie has  a  sword 

Donald  McKenzie .     .     .     .his  servant 

Lachlan       Mcintosh armed 

John             Mcintosh „ 

Duncan       Mcintosh „ 

Inneridry  .     .     .     George         Badanach armed 

John             Lyon his  servant  „ 

Donald        Lyon „ 

David          Lyon „ 

Robert         Lyon „ 

Alexr.           Mcintosh „ 

Lachlan       Mcintosh „ 

Thomas       Murray has  a  gun 

John  Murray,  son  to  Thos.  M.  .     .     .  wants  arms 

McNab armed 

Alexr.           Bruce Miller      .  „ 

John            Bruce wants  arms 

Lachlan       McKenzie armed 

John            Mcintosh wants  arms 

John  Ferguson ,        „ 

Total, 34  men. 

Grand  Total  in  Strathardle  and  Glen  Fernate,       289  men. 


APPENDIX 


Ixxi 


BALQUHIDDER. 


1706. 


Captain 

John 

Stewart. 

Lieutenant  . 

John 

Murray. 

Alexander 

Stewart. 

Duncan 

Stewart. 

John 

McLaren. 

Alexander 

Stewart. 

Donald 

Ferguson. 

Duncan 

M'^an  Leister. 

Patrick 

Ferguson. 

Patrick 

Stewart. 

Patrick 

Stewart. 

Finlay 

Ferguson. 

Duncan 

Ferguson. 

John 

Mclnrie. 

Patrick  dubh 

Ferguson. 

John 

Stewart. 

Patrick 

Ferguson,  younger. 

William 

M^an  Leister. 

John 

Ferguson. 

John 

Stewart. 

Murdoch 

Ferguson. 

Donald 

Ferguson. 

John 

McNair. 

John 

Ferguson. 

Patrick 

Ferguson. 

Duncan 

Stewart. 

Patrick 

Mclntyre. 

Donald 

Mclnrie. 

Archibald 

Ferguson. 

John 

Mclnrie. 

Duncan 

Stewart. 

Malcolm 

Mclntyre. 

John 

Ferguson. 

William 

Stewart. 

Donald 

Stewart. 

John 

Mclnrie. 

Duncan 

Stewart. 

John 

Mclnnes. 

Finlay 

Miller. 

Donald 

Mclnnes. 

Fergus 

Ferguson. 

Dougal 

Graham. 

John 

McNair. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

Parlane 

McFarlane. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

Alexander 

Stewart. 

Duncan 

Mclnnes. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

John 

McGillechonnel. 

Patrick 

Fisher. 

Donald 

M'^an  Leister. 

Donald 

McLaren. 

Total, 

53  men. 

Captain 

James 

Stewart. 

Lieutenant 

Donald 

Stewart. 

John 

McLaren. 

Donald 

McLaren, 

Alexr. 

McLaren,  elder. 

John 

Murray. 

Alexr. 

McLaren,  younger. 

Donald 

McNab. 

John 

Murray. 

Hugh 

Stewart. 

Ixxii 


i 

APPENDIX 

Balquhiddef 

. — Continued. 

Donald 

Murray. 

John 

McLaren. 

Duncan 

McLaren. 

Duncan 

Ferguson. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

John 

Stewart. 

John 

Murray. 

,         John 

McLaren. 

Alexr. 

Murray. 

Duncan 

Drummond. 

Patrick 

McLaren. 

Patrick 

McGille  Challum. 

Alexr. 

Stewart. 

John 

McGille  Challum. 

John 

Stewart. 

Patrick 

McNee. 

Donald 

Stewart. 

Duncan 

Ferguson. 

Donald 

Ferguson. 

John 

McFarlane. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

Donald 

McFarlane. 

Patrick 

McLellan. 

Malcolm 

Fisher. 

Patrick 

Mclntyre. 

Mungo 

Carmichael. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

Patrick 

Ferguson. 

John 

McLaren. 

Duncan 

McLaren. 

Duncan 

McLaren. 

Andrew 

Mclnrie. 

Donald 

Ferguson. 

Malcolm 

Mclntyre. 

John 

Ferguson. 

Robert 

McLaren. 

John 

Carmichael. 

Malcolm 

Mclnnes. 

Patrick 

McLaren. 

Dougall 

Graham. 

Alexr. 

McLaren. 

John 

Graham. 

Patrick 

M'^an  Leister. 

Total, 

S3  men. 

Captain     . 

Malcolm 

Murray. 

Lieutenant 

Duncan 

Stewart. 

Alexander       Stewart,  elder. 

Duncan 

Murray. 

Alexande 

r        Stewart,  younger. 

Patrick 

Ferguson. 

John 

McNee. 

Duncan 

Ferguson. 

Duncan 

McNee. 

Alexander 

Stewart. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

Patrick 

Mclntyre. 

Duncan 

Ferguson. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

John 

Mclntyre,  elder. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

John 

Mclntyre,  younger. 

Malcolm 

McNee. 

Andrew 

Mclnrie. 

John 

McNee. 

Donald 

Murray. 

Alexander 

Stewart. 

James 

Stewart. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

John 

Stewart. 

Dougal 

Murray. 

Duncan 

Laren. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

APPENDIX 

Ixxiii 

Balquhiddef 

. — Continued. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

Donald 

McGillechallum. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

Finlay 

McGillechallum. 

Duncan 

Mclntyre. 

Donald 

McGillechallum. 

Duncan 

Mclntyre. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

Finlay 

Mclntyre. 

Malcolm 

Murray. 

John 

Campbell. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

Duncan 

Murray. 

Patrick 

Mclntyre. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

John 

Murray. 

Malcolm 

Mclntyre. 

John 

Murray. 

Duncan 

Fisher. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

Donald 

Ferguson. 

Malcolm 

Mclntyre. 

Patrick 

Buchanan. 

John 

Mclntyre. 

Dougall 

Murray. 

Total,    . 

• 

53  men. 

Grand  Total, 

Balquhidder,  3 

Companies,       159  men. 

TULLIBARDINE. 

1706. 

Monk's  Croft 

.     .     Patrick 

Morrison. 

Colin 

Drummond. 

David 

Loutfoot. 

James 

Alise. 

John 

Clove. 

John 

Morrison. 

Blair  Skaith  . 

.     .     John 

Gardner. 

John 

Loutfoot. 

Milne .     .     . 

.     .     John 

Ritchard. 

Patrick 

Guild. 

Easthill    .     . 

.     .     James 

Edie,  elder. 

James 

Edie,  younger 

John 

Strathie. 

East  Third  . 

.     .     Robert 

Edie. 

Andrew 

McLean. 

Middle  Third 

.     .     James 

Halley. 

Ixxiv 


APPENDIX 

West  Third  .     . 

.     WiUiam 

Halley. 

James 

Ritchard. 

Easter  Newton  . 

.     WilHam 

Malcolm. 

Wester  Newton 

.     Donald- 

Mclnnes. 

John 

Loutfoot. 

Neil 

France. 

Kirkton    .     .     . 

.     John 

Anderson. 

John 

Moor. 

Harry 

Herdman. 

John 

Girvan. 

West  Mains .     . 

.     Andrew 

Gardner. 

John 

Littlejohn. 

John 

Haldane. 

Loaning  .     .     . 

.     John 

Ferrier. 

George 

Malcolm. 

John 

McLeish. 

Archibald 

McCall. 

John 

Moor. 

John 

Oswald. 

John 

Sinclair. 

-Buck>,ii  Hill 

Ds-Vici 

Hepburn. 
Gentle. 

James 

John 

Moill. 

James 

Sorlie. 

William 

Moill. 

Laverock  Land 

.     David 

Falvie. 

Andrew 

Moor. 

West  Park    .     . 

.     Neil 

Roy. 

Thomas 

Gentle. 

William 

France,  elder 

William 

France,  younger. 

John 

Sorlie. 

Duncan 

Kynoch. 

Duncan 

McNab. 

Patrick 

McNab. 

APPENDIX 

Park    .     .     .     . 

.     James 

France. 

Andrew 

Stalker. 

Milntown      .     . 

,     .     James 

Bryce. 

John 

Lawson. 

Andrew 

Laurence. 

Malcolm 

Duncan. 

Andrew 

Sharp. 

Whitehills     .     . 

.     William 

Donaldson, 

Ochterarder .     . 

.     Archibald 

Paterson. 

David 

Craick  )  ^ 
Strang  J 

John 

Total 

J         ■         . 

Ixxv 


Officers. 


62  men. 


EASTER  GLENALMOND. 
1706. 


Easter  Lethendie  . 

Robert 

Menzies. 

Duncan 

Menzies. 

^ 

John 

Connel. 

John 

McCuish,  Younger. 

Thomas 

Marshall. 

Patrick 

Sorlie. 

John 

Sorlie. 

John 

McCuish,  Elder. 

Donald 

McDiarmid. 

Mid  Lethendie .     . 

Donald 

Mclsaack. 

Gilbert 

M'^an-t-Sagart. 

Donald 

Christian,  Elder. 

Donald 

Christian,  Younger. 

William 

Christian. 

Wester  Lethendie  . 

James 

Douglas. 

William 

Roy. 

Duncan 

Roy. 

John 

Roy. 

Duncan 

Roy. 

Thomas 

Buchanan. 

Finlay 

McNab. 

VOL.   II. 


2  N 


Ixxvi 


APPENDIX 

Mickle  Downie 

.     William 

Roy. 

John 

Roy. 

John 

Connel. 

John 

Sorlie. 

Thomas 

Sorlie. 

Donald 

Sorlie. 

Malcolm 

Mclsaack. 

Donald 

Miller. 

Little  Downie   . 

.     William 

Roy. 

James 

Roy. 

John 

Roy. 

Donald 

Black. 

John 

McComash. 

John 

McLeish. 

Donald 

McLeish. 

Thomas 

Sorlie. 

Dalick     .     .     . 

.     Alexr. 

Roy. 

John 

Stewart. 

Donald 

Stewart. 

John 

Duff. 

Easter  Fendoch 

.     Patrick 

Murray. 

Donald 

Murray. 

Donald 

McAra. 

Patrick 

Murray. 

Thomas 

Murray. 

John 

McCuish. 

Robert 

Gordon. 

David 

Drummond. 

Alexr. 

Grant. 

Donald 

McCuish. 

Shian's  Men 

.     Alexander 

Menzies  of  Shian, 

Samuel 

Menzies. 

Robert 

Menzies. 

Donald 

McMhichie. 

Patrick 

McAulay. 

Archibald 

Menzies. 

Alexander 

McCallum. 

James 

Menzies. 

APPENDIX 


Ixxvii 


Archibald 

Menzies. 

Donald 

McCuish. 

Robert 

Menzies. 

John 

Robertson. 

Donald 

Gorm. 

Total, 


64  men. 


WESTER  GLENALMOND. 


Conychan     . 

.     .     Alexander 

Murray. 

James 

Murray. 

Donald 

Brown. 

Jolin 

McCuish. 

William 

McCurrich. 

John 

Clerk. 

Dalmor 


Donald  Murray. 

Patrick  Murray. 

Alexander  McLaren. 

Alexander  Campbell. 

John  Robertson. 

Hugh  Sinclair. 


Craignafarrar     . 

.     Donald 

Marshall. 

Donald 

Murray. 

Donald 

Mclntyre. 

John 

McComash, 

Thomas 

McComash, 

John 

McAra. 

Patrick 

McAra. 

Newton    .     .     . 

.     John 

Murray. 

Donald 

McAra. 

Newton    .     .     . 

.     Malcolm 

McLean. 

Alexander 

Murray. 

Duncan 

Murray. 

Thomas 

McAra. 

Coire  Muckloch 


Alexander  McCuish. 

Donald  Murray. 

Finlay  McNab. 

Finlay  Gorm. 


Ixxviii 


i 

APPENDIX 

Wester  Fendoch    . 

John 

Drummond. 

John 

McAra,  Elder. 

James 

Drummond. 

John 

McAra,  Younger. 

Archibald 

Allan. 

John 

'Marshall. 

Middle  Fendoch 

.     John 

McLeish. 

Robert 

Roy. 

Patrick 

Murray. 

Alexr. 

Marshall. 

John 

Murray. 

Donald 

McAra. 

Total, 41  men. 

Grand  Total  for  Glen  Almond,       105  men. 


OCHTERTYRE'S  MEN. 

1706. 

(Which  are  divided  between  the  two  Glenalmond  Companies.) 


Easter  Company  . 

.     David 

Alexander. 

Andrew 

Gilbert 

Donald 

McCrostie. 

David 

Miller. 

Patrick 

McCrostie. 

Donald 

McLachlan. 

Duncan 

Drummond. 

Donald 

Taylor. 

John 

Drummond. 

John 

Murray. 

John 

McKinlay. 

Donald 

Martin. 

John 

Comrie. 

Finlay 

McCowan. 

John 

Toshach. 

Donald 

McNicol. 

John 

McRobert. 

Patrick 

McKinnon. 

William 

Christie. 

William 

Black. 
Total, 

20  men. 


APPENDIX                                    Ixxix 

Wester  Company  .     .     Alexander 

McDougal. 

Andrew 

McCuish. 

John 

Sharp. 

James 

Murray. 

John 

Murray. 

Patrick 

Christie. 

William 

Greusaiche. 

John 

McEwen. 

John 

Graham. 

Alexander 

McEwen. 

John 

McCrostie. 

John 

Drummond. 

Alexander 

Law. 

William 

Morrison. 

George 

Galloway. 

John 

Cock. 

Donald 

Morrison. 

John 

Taylor. 

Patrick 

McRorie. 

John 

McVorrie  (McVurich  ?). 

Thomas 

Black. 

Total, 21  men. 

Grand  Total,  Ochtertyre's  Men,        41  men. 

East  Haugh  . 


HUNTINGTOWER. 

1706. 
.     John  Gardiner  of  East  Haugh's  man    armed 

Cottar 


Robert  Douglas    . 

Leonard  Robertson 

>>  » 

Alexr.  Stewart 

David  Young . 

Alexr.  Mitchell 


James        Stewart 
Andrew      Dycks  . 


his  servant 
Cottar 


his  servant 

I)      • 

Cottar 


unarmed 

IS 

armed 


Ixxx 

APPENDIX 

East  Haugh  .     . 

.     William 

Black      .     .     . 

Cottar.     .     . 

unarmed 

James 

Hepburn     .     . 

J)     •    "     • 

» 

,    Thomas 

Scott  .... 

j> 

SJ 

James 

Douglas  .     .     . 

» 

» 

West  Haugh  .     . 

.     Andrew 

Boyd  .  ' .     .     . 

armed 

John 

Archibald    .     . 

Cottar .     .     . 

)> 

James 

Brown     .     .     . 

1) 

John 

Clink's  son  .     . 

>» 

» 

)) 

»» 

Pitcairn     .     .     . 

.     John 

Stewart    .     .     . 

armed 

Finlay 

McCuish      .     . 

servant     .     . 

ij 

Patrick 

Eleis  .... 

11 

Burngrange    .     . 

.     Alexr. 

Douglas .     .     . 

.     armed 

Tofthouses     .     . 

.     William 

Dycks      .     .     . 

armed 

John 

Walker    .     .     . 

>» 

James 

Ronaldson  .     . 

» 

John 

Ramsay  .     .     . 

Elder  .     .     . 

unarmed 

' 

John 

Ramsay  .     .     . 

Younger  . 

armed 

John 

Boyd       .     .     . 

unarmed 

Alexr. 

Wilson    .     .     . 

.     armed 

Blacknithven 

.     William 

White      .     .     . 

.     armed 

Patrick 

Robertson    .     . 

servant     . 

»> 

William 

Langlands    .     . 

)) 

John 

Cuthbert      .     . 

Cottar .     . 

unarmed 

John 

Garvie     .     .     . 

armed 

John 

Garvock .     .     . 

Cottar ,     .     . 

unarmed 

Alexander  Cowan     .     .     . 

jj 

Alexander  Taylor     .     .     . 

Cottar.     . 

>> 

James 

Taylor     .     .     . 

armed 

John 

Ireland   .     .     . 

Cottar.     . 

unarmed 

John 

Archibald    .     . 

I>         •        •         • 

armed 

John 

Reid  .     .     .     . 

J) 

John 

Logic.     .     .     . 

Cottar.    .     . 

>) 

John 

Crawford      .     . 

)» 

William 

Gloag      .     .     . 

»j 

James 

Douglas  .     .     . 

it 

APPENDIX 

Ixxxi 

Hill  of  Ruthven 

.     John 

Ferguson 



armed 

John 

Boyd .     .     . 



unarmed 

Robert 

Gloag      .     . 

Cottar.     .     .     . 

»> 

William 

Reoch     .     . 

»      •     •     ■     ' 

n 

Newhouse      .     . 

.     David 

Murray   .     . 

armed 

James 

MacDonald 

Cottar.     .     .     . 

unarmed 

Robert 

Taylor     .     . 



armed 

William 

Robertson   . 

Cottar.     .     .     . 

unarmed 

William 

Douglas  .     . 

)>      .... 

If 

Newton     .    .     . 

.     John 

Oswald   .     . 

armed 

Oswald   .     . 

his  son     .     .     . 

1) 

Hugh 

Archibald    . 

Cottar.     .     .     . 

unarmed 

James 

Christie  .     . 

Cottar    r'°  "-idow] 

David 

Rodgie    .     . 

John 

servant  [whytock  J 

n 

John 

Gray  .     .     . 

Smith  .... 

armed 

James 

Crawford 

Gardener .    .     . 

11 

David 

Forsyth  .     . 

Total,  armed, 
„      unarme 

Grand  Total, 

Officer     .     .     . 
id,         .        .         . 

43 

22 

65  men. 

FALKLAND,  FIFE. 


■i^thjune  1706. 

Tenants  in  the  Park   William 

Simpson  of  Blairstrowie. 

David 

Simpson. 

Richard 

Bavradge. 

James 

Phillip. 

John 

Phillip. 

Michael 

Kinloch. 

John 

Blyth. 

Thomas 

Beed     .     .     for  Darnoe 

William 

Ness. 

Nichol 

Quarrier. 

Walter 

Duncan. 

Andrew 

Beall. 

di 

APPENDIX 

Indwellers  in  Falk- 

Andrew 

Berwick. 

land  that  labour 

James 

Berwick     . 

His  Grace's  land 

Alexander 

Hogg. 

in  the  Park    .     . 

Walter 

Forsyth. 

Alexander 

Lawson. 

David 

Stfachan. 

Robert 

Brydie. 

Andrew 

Birrell. 

Townsmen    .     .     . 

Mr.  William 

1  Marshall 

Charles 

Arnott .     . 

David 

Seaton .     . 

William 

Ballingall  . 

Mr.  David 

Seaton. 

David 

Berwick. 

Hendrie 

Birrell. 

Richard 

Bavradge. 

Thomas 

Storrar. 

James 

Lawson. 

James 

Henderson, 

Walter 

Brydie. 

Alexander 

Dickson. 

Thomas 

Hutson. 

Patrick 

Duncan. 

James 

Winram. 

Thomas 

Lawson. 

Robert 

Arnot. 

Charles 

Arnot. 

Nichol 

Adam. 

his  son. 


[•  Baillies. 

Clerk. 
Treasurer. 


Total, 


40  men. 


SUMMARY    OF    FOREGOING    ROLLS. 


Blair  Atholl 

Glen  Tilt     . 

Glen  Fender 

Lude   . 

Strathgroy    . 

Orchil  Beag 

Orchil  Mor  &  Runrorie 

S.  Side  of  Garry  &  Baluain 

Glengarry     . 

Blairfettie     . 

Auchleeks    . 

Bohespic 

Bohallie 

Strathtummel 

Fincastle 

Bonskeid 

Drumachine 

Bunrannoch 

Kynachan    . 

Foss    . 


Juhn     Robertson 

J.  Stewart 

Jas.       Stewart 


Patk.     Robertson 
Chas.     Robertson 


Gilbert  Stewart 
John  Stewart 
Alexr.    Robertson 

John      Stewart 


Above  Pass  of  Killiecrankie, 


Men. 
78 

5° 
31 
53 
47 
18 
29 

52 
24 

23 
22 

17 
8 

35 
37 
29 

19 
49 
34 
37 


=   692 


Duntanlich  . 
Cammoch  . 
W.  Clunie  . 
Drumachaber 
E.  Clunie  . 
W.  Dumfallandie 
E.  do. 


&  Tomdachoille 


Dond.  Stewart 

Alex.     Stewart 

Urrard  . 

James   Ferguson 


Right  Bank  of  Tummel, 

Ixxxiii 


14 

6 

9 
2 

12 
7 
7 


57 


Ixxxiv 


APPENDIX 


Balaphuirt    . 

Cragan  dubh,  &c. 

Balnacraig 

Balghoulan 

Lettoch 

Pitfourie 

Baledmond 

Pitlochrie 

Tomnamoine' 

Balalochan 

Alltbeag 

Balnadruim 

Kinnaird 


John      Robertson 
Finlay  Ferguson    , 
Finlay  Ferguson    . 
Fatk.     Butter 


Howe  of  Moulin,  . 


Men. 
20 

7 
5 
8 

5 
19 


Edradour 


64 
34 


Dalnagairn 

Dalnafad 

Dalchosnie 

Sronchavie 

Clune  . 

Tarvie 

Tomachoulan 

Ceanaghline 


Jno.       Robertson  of  Balnacraig     4 


.     Gilbert  Stewart 

.     Balnacraig     . 
Glen  Briarachan, 


=     25 


Coille  Mhuillean"! 
Knocbarrie  V 

Tighnacoille  J 
Balantuim  .  .  .  '  . 
Dunavourd  .... 
Balnacree  .... 
W.  &  M.  Haugh  of  Dalshian 
E.  Haugh  .... 
Balyoukan  .... 
Balachandie 
Pitcastle,  &c.        .        .  .-      . 


Dond.  Stewart 

Jno.  Cameron 

Jno.  Cunison 

Jno.  McLaren 

Alex.  Ferguson 


7 
4 
5 
7 
7 

16 
6 
Alex.     Robertson  of  Tenandrie     23 


From  Edradour  to  Tulliemet, 


82 


APPENDIX 

Ix 

XXV 

Men. 

Tulliemet    . 

■                •                 >                ■ 

•         91 

Guay  . 

. 

33 

Dowally 

.    .    . 

13 

137 

E.  end  of  Forting 

all      . 

• 

46 

Comrie 

.        .         .     Jas. 

Menzies 

17 

Glenlyon 

. 

130 

Ardtraskard 

.     Dond. 

Mclntyre 

9 

Tullochmhuillean 

.     Rob  Roy  McArthur 

IS 

= 

217 

Bolfracks 

.     Alex. 

Menzies  . 

24 

Killiechassie 



Stewart    . 

24 

Clunie 

.     Chas. 

Stewart  of  Ballechin 

15 

W.  Derculich 

.     Adam 

Reid  of  Edradynate 

14 

E.         do. 

.     Tho. 

Fleming  of  Moness 

II 

W.  Clochfoldich 

.     Chas. 

Stewart  of  Ballechin 

4 

E.          do. 

.     John 

Stewart    . 

8 

Findynate    . 

.     Alexr. 

Stewart    . 

12 

Pitcastle 

Stewart  of  Killiechassie   2  0 

Tulliepowrie 

.     Alex. 

Stewart  of  Clunie 

15 

Pitnacree 

.     David 

Reid 

19 

Ballechin 

.     Chas. 

Stewart    . 

33 

Eastertyre    . 

.     Dond. 

Robertson 

10 

Logierait 

. 

S3 

Balnaguard  . 

. 

36 

Strathtay,      . 

. 

= 

298 

Inver  &  Inchmag 

ranachan    . 

. 

= 

31 

Dunkeld      , 

•         •         •         • 

■                  •                  .                  ■ 

^ 

100 

TuUiemullie  &  Di 

■umbuie     .... 

. 

= 

16 

Laighwood  &  For 

est  of  Clunie 

. 

= 

53 

Glen  Fernate 

12 

W.  Straloch 

.... 

31 

E.  Straloch  . 

.     Alex. 

Robertson 

S4 

Dirnanean    . 

.     Pat. 

Small      . 

21 

Kindrogan  . 

.     Wm. 

Small      . 

4 

Tullochcurran 

.     Alex. 

Rattray  . 

6 

Ixxxvi                                 APPENDIX 

Men. 

Downie        .         .         . 

Alex.        Farquharson    . 

6 

Do 

Jas.           Robertson 

7 

Cuttalonie    .... 

Dond.      Robertson 

7 

Sron  a  Muic 

Dun.        Robertson 

S 

W.  Callie     .... 

Jno.          Fleming  . 

4 

Whitehouse 

Chas.'      Spalding 

41 

Dalralzion    .... 

Geo.         Rattray   . 

II 

Drumfork    .... 

Andw.      Spalding . 

8 

Borland  of  Blacklunnans 

Al.            McDougall 

4 

Blacklunnans 

Jno.          Moncur  . 

3 

Do.               ... 

David      Robertson 

7 

Milton  of  do. 

Jno.          Adamson 

6 

Kerrow         .... 

Dond.      Fleming  . 

4 

Rienavey     .... 

Kenneth  McKenzie 

lO 

Binzean       .... 

Wm.j        Murray    . 

4 

Dalmunzie  .... 

r      Mcintosh 

34 

Strathardle,    .... 

=    289 

Balquhidder 

.     .        .         .        . 

=    159 

Tulliebardine 

=      62 

Glenalmond 

1     -. 

=    105 

Ochtertyre's  Men 

=      41 

Huntingtower 

-     65 

Falkland      .... 

> 

=     40 

2567 

This  return  must  be  much  under  the  number,  as  the  Duke  always  stated 
that  his  following  consisted  of  between  3000  and  4000  men. 

There  are  no  returns  from  Robertsop  of  Bleaton,  Stewart  of  Kinnaird,  or 
Balneavis  of  Rotmell ;  probably  the  two  latter  held  of  the  Bishop  of  Dunkeld. 

Robertson  of  Faskally,  Robertson  of  Killiechangie,  Robertson  of  Calvine, 
Stewart  of  Dalguise,  and  Spalding  of  AshintuUy  were  not  the  Duke's  vassals, 
but  frequently  formed  part  of  his  following. 


ADDENDA 


[The  first  eix  entries  refer  to  Volume  I.] 
Page  ®5,  Vol.  I. 


said 


July  24,  1623. — Complaint  by 
Thomas  Abercrombie,  son  lawful  tc 
George  Scott,  messenger,  as  follow: 

The  said  messenger  being 
letters  of  poinding  on  the  lands  an 
faction  of  certain  annual  rents  dut 
instant,  and  apprehended  certain 
and  Wester  Rimoris  lying  in  that 
conveyed  them  to  the  market  cros 
them  and  offered  them  at  their 
they  were  poinded,  or  others  in  th 
goods,  he  assigned  them  to  the 
ment  of  the  debt  due  him,  who 
the  said  burgh  towards  Abercrom 
Murray,  Master  of  Tullibardin,  M"^ 
James  Stewart,  commissary  of  Dun 
Robert  M^Ritchie,  Thomas  Hende 
the  said  master  of  Tullibardin,  Dav 
Bannerman  there,  Thomas  Guild  in 
John  Williamsoun,  servitor  to  the 
pottis,  with  others,   to  the   numb^ 
swords,  targes,  bows,  darlochs, 
pistolletts,  followed  the  said  Th 
them  on  "the  Kingis  hieway  at 


lomcs 


ir  William  Oliphant,  King's  Advocate, 
Thomas  Abercrombie  of  that  Ilk,  and 


emdloyed  by  the  said  Thomas  to  execute 
barony  of  Laichwood  milne,  in  satis- 
from  said  barony,  went  on  ^^  July 
(jattle  and  nolt  on  the  lands  of  Easter 
1  arony.     He  appraised  the  goods  and 
3  of  Perth,  where  he  again  appraised 
esljimated  value  to  the  party  from  whom 
ir  names ;  and,  no  one  accepting  the 
Thomas  Abercrombie,  in  part  pay- 
received  them  and  carried  them  out  of 
)ie.     While  he  was  so  engaged,  John 
John  Stewart,  eldest  lawful  son  to  M"" 
celd,  John  Hendersone,  Patrick  Glasse, 
sone,  and  James  Brown,  servitors  of 
d  Pattoun,  burgess  of  Dunkeld,  James 
Dunkeld,  Thomas  Miller  in  Tullimatt, 
master,  and  John  Millair  in  Clay- 
of  twelve  or  fourteen,  armed  with 
dirks,  and  also  with  hagbuts  and 
and  the  messenger,  and  overtaking 
I  he  Bridge  of  Erne,"  set  fiercely  upon 


said 


and 


Ixxxviii 


ADDENDA 


them,  presented   "  bendit   hagbutti 
threatened  them  with  death  if  they 
back.     The  assailants  struck  the 
off  the  goods,  taking  also  from  one 
which  they  still  keep.     All  this  was 
James  Stewart,  commissary  of  Du 
the  "gentlemen  within  the  barronie 
come  to  poynd,  in  the  said  Thoma^ 
goodes,  that  thay  sould  resist  and 
of  the  poyndaris  lyves,  and  he  sou 
appearing,  and  M^  James  Stewart 
also  for  James  Broun,  James  Banne: 
and  John  Millair  of  Claypottis,  whiUt 
the  Lords  find  M""  John  Stewart  gui 
present  him  before  them  on  20'h 
are  assoilzied,  and  the  absentees  are 


and   pistollettis    unto    thame,"   and 

did  not  allow  the  goods  to  be  taken 

serlvants  of  the  said  Thomas,  and  carried 

jf  them,  John  Toscheoch,  his  sword, 

done  at  the  instigation  of  the  said  M"^ 

nkeld,  who,  before  the  event,  directed 

of  Laichwood  that  yf  any  messinger 

Abircromby  his  name,  any  of  thair 

c|eforce  him,  albeit  it  were  with  taking 

d  be  thair  warrand."     The  pursuers 

for  himself  and  his  son,  and 

an,  Thomas  Guild,  John  Williamson, 

the  other  defenders  do  not  appear, 

'.  ty  as  libelled,  and  order  his  father  to 

ust.     The  other  defenders  present 

denounced  rebels.^ 


ap  pearmg 


rtn 


^ugu 


Page  9; 


November  25,  1624. — Complaint 
in  Gairnetullie,  and  Alexander  M<= 
Camerons  employed  the  messenger 
of  the  lands  of  Balledmonth  for 
therefrom,  and  he,  on  2"<i  April 
But,  while  the  poinding  was  in 
of  Dougall  Finlay  Fergussoun  of 
and  Alexander  Scott  in  Muling, 
wounded  Alexander  Cameron  in  the 
apparently  lose  his  thumb,  shot  " 
Cameron,  and  would  have  slain  then. 
Alexander  Cameron  appearing  perso 
while   the   other   two  defenders  do 
evidence,  find  Fergus  guilty  and 
Edinburgh,  and  assoilzie  the  other 
the  said  Fergus  on  one  part,  and 


'  Register  of  the  Priv  i  Council  of  Scotland 


Vol.  I. 


by  Duncan  and  Alexander  Cameron 

N,  lb,  messenger,  as  follows : — The  two 

to  execute  a  poinding  on  the  ground 

payment  of  certain  rents  due  to  them 

last,  went  to   these  lands  accordingly. 

process,  Fergus  Fergussoun,  son  lawful 

B  illedmonth,  James  Fergussoun  there, 

with  others,  attacked  the  complainers, 

hand  with  a  sword,  so  that  he  will 

tta  bread-headit  arrowis "  at  Duncan 

had  they  not  escaped.     Duncan  and 

nally,  as  also  Fergus  Fergussoun, 

not  appear,  the  Lords,  on  hearing 

conjimit  him  to  ward  in  the  Tolbooth  of 

defenders.     Further,  the  Lords  order 

i^.lexander  Flemyng  of  Mones  on  the 


ADDENDA 


Ixxxix 


other,  to  find  "  law  suertie  "  to  each  other,  Fergussoun  to  the  Camerons 
in  400  merks,  and  each  of  them  t )  him  in  200  merks,  and  Fergussoun 
and  Flemyng  in  the  sum  of  500  me  rks  each.     The  Lords  also  modify  the 


expenses  of  the  witnesses  to  ;£2>  tc 


Pao-e  I 


About  1643  the  Lordship  of 
1st  Earl  of  Tullibardine  to  David, 
been  reacquired  by  Patrick,  3rd 


Ba[quhidder  (which  had  passed  from  the 
ord  Scone,  in  16 13)  appears  to  have 
Eaill  of  Tullibardine. 


Page  II 


In  1658  John,  2nd  Earl  of  Atho 
Earl  of  Annandale  and  3rd  Viscoi  nt 
castlestead  of  Falkland,  with  the  offices 
of  his  Majesty's  park  and  Ranger 
died  the  same  year,  and  the  "  Dispc 
ment  in  1662. 


In  1683,  on  Lord  Murray's 
the  estate  of  Balquhidder. 


In   1685  Lord  Murray  obtained 
and  took  up  his  residence  in  the  old 


be  paid  by  the  pursuers.^ 


6,   Voi.  I. 


3,    Vol.  I. 


1,  purchased  from  James  Murray,  2nd 

Stormont,  the  park,  grounds  and 

of  Keeper  of  the  Palace,  Forester 

of  the  Lowmonds.^     Lord  Annandale 

sition  "  was  ratified  by  Act  of  Parlia- 


Page  1^2,    Vol.  I. 

matfriage,  the  Marquis  made  over  to  him 


Page  2t6,    Vol.  I. 


from  his  father  the  Falkland  estate, 
palace. 


Extracts  from  Atholl  Chartularies. 

Page  72. 

DuNKELD,  April  12,    1707. — This  day  Alex^  Irwing,  son  to  John 
Irwing,  who  lived  under  Bellachan,  came  here  to-day  to  engage  volun- 

*  Register  of  the  Privy  Council  of  Scotland. 

^  About  1654  Annandale  had  been  superseded  and  Sir  William  Lockhart  of  Lee  nominated 
Keeper  of  the  Palace  by  Cromwell. 


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tarily  to  go  abroad  to  serve  in  my  Lord  Marques  of  Tullibardine's  Regi- 
ment, out  of  love  and  kindness  to  his  father,  who  about  ane  month  ago 
was  apprehended  and  sent  abroad,  wherefore  his  Grace  has  writt  to  my 
Lord  Marques  to  give  him  and  his  father  leave  to  return  home  after  this 
campaign  is  over,  for  the  son's  kindness  to  the  father. 

Page  78. 

Blair  Castle,  August  25,  1707. — Signed  the  following  commission 
to  Innerslany  to  be  Capt"  of  the  Guard  for  Kilmaveunock  Mercat  the 
26  August : — These  are  ordering  and  impowering  you  Alex''  Stewart  in 
Achmerkmor  to  take  as  many  of  our  fencible  men  of  our  property  in  the 
parish  of  Blair  w'^^  their  arms  and  cloths  as  is  usual.  And  with  them  to 
guard  our  mercat  holden  att  Kilmaveunack  on  Tuesday  next  the  26  instant. 
You  are  to  see  that  good  order  be  observed,  And  to  secure  persons  guilty 
of  Drunkenness  and  swearing  untill  they  pay  their  fynes  according  to  the 
Laws,  and  to  secure  such  as  shall  be  guilty  of  Ryots  or  other  crymes 
untill  they  find  caution  to  appear,  or  till  we  be  acquainted,  or  one  of  our 
Baillies,  to  give  orders  about  them,  ffor  which  this  shall  be  warrand. 

Signed  the  like  orders  to  Patrick  Ro'sone  of  Blairchroisk  to  be  Capt" 
of  the  guard  at  Logyrate  Mercat,  holden  the  first  Tuesday  of  October 
next. 

Page  80. 

Sept:  29,  1707. — Signed  a  commission  to  Alex""  Ro'sone,  youngr  of 
Balnacraig,  and  James  Robertsone,  younger  of  Dounie,  to  be  captains  of 
the  guard  for  Kirkmichael  mercat,  holding  the  30'''  of  this  instant. 

Page  107. 

June  24,  1709. — Signed  the  following  commission  to  John  Ro'sone  to 
be  one  of  the  poor  men. 

These  are  nominating  John  Ro'sone,  alias  Clarsair,  att  Poldornie,  to 
be  one  of  our  poormen  in  the  parish  of  Blair  AthoU,  and  allocating  for 
him  Two  bolls  of  meall,  payable  by  Urrard,  and  4!'''  scots  of  money, 
payable  by  the  possessor  of  Rie  'n  Chapell  yearly,  beginning  the  first 
year's  payment  their-of  att  Mertinmas  next — and  these  p""^  we  appoint 
to  continue  during  o""  pleasure. 


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xci 


Page  109. 

August  6,  1709.  —  Signed  the  following  proclamation  about  the 
mending  of  the  highway  : — 

These  are  appointing  all  the  Tennents  within  the  Regality  of  Dunkeld 
benorth  Tay  from  the  Seat  upwards,  including  the  lands  of  Rotmell, 
Doually  Gay,  Kilmorich  and  Dalcapon,  to  repair  and  mend  the  Highway 
that  comes  from  Dunkeld  to  this  place,  and  make  it  of  the  breadth  ap- 
pointed by  act  of  parliament.  And  that  they  begin  to  the  said  work  on 
Tuesday  next  the  9'^^  instant,  and  that  they  work  thereat  ffour  dayes  also 
conform  to  act  of  parliament,  and  that  the  Heritors  themselves,  or  others 
appointed  by  them  in  their  place,  do  oversee  the  si^  work  within  their  own 
bounds,  In  which  they  are  not  to  faill  as  they  will  be  answerable. 

Given  att  our  Castle  of  Blair  the  &-^  of  August  1709. 

{Same  date.) — Signed  a  warrand  to  Donald  Stewart  of  Tulloch  to  take 
10  men  out  of  Glen  Tilt,  10  men  out  of  the  property  about  Blair  Castle, 
and  10  men  out  of  Strathtummell  and  Braes  of  Foss,  and  with  them  to 
guard  the  mercat  of  Fortingall  holding  on  Tuesday  next  the  9"^  ins',  in 
omnibus  like  to  that  to  Innerslany. 


Page  273. 

Table  of  the  Custom  of  Dunkeld  to  be  uplifted  by  Thomas  Clark, 
Smith  at  Dunkeld,    Tacksman  thereof. 


mp"^  for  every  Nolt  hyde  imported  and  sold  by  strangers 
t :  for  every  Carcase  of  beife  sold  by  strangers 
t :  for  every  Carcase  of  Mutton  sold  by  them 
t :  for  every  Salmond  fish  .... 
t :  for  every  Kelt  or  Grilse 
t :  for  every  Load  of  Whyte  fish  or  Herring 
t :  for  every  Load  of  Onions  or  fruit  . 
t :  for  every  Load  of  syboues  or  Licks 
t :  for  every  Load  of  Salt  .... 
t :  for  every  Load  of  Tobacco  sold  by  strangers . 
VOL.  II.  2  o 


s. 

d. 

I 

0 

I 

0 

0 

4 

0 

4 

0 

2 

I 

10 

I 

0 

0 

8 

I 

4 

4 

0 

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s.       d. 

It :  for  ane  hart  or  hynd  hyde      .         ,         .         .         .         .         .20 

It :  for  ane  stone  of  Tallow  .......14 

It :  for  ane  Swyne       .........08 

It :  for  the  stone  of  lint  or  wool  .......14 

It :  for  ane  heep  of  Yearn  Lint  or  woal        .         .         .         .         .04 

It :  for  every  web  of  Linning  or  woolen  above  six  elves        .         .10 
It :  for  the  pint  of  honey     ........10 

It :  for  the  pound  of  Wax    ........02 

It :  for  every  Chapman,   Shoemaker's,  or  Smith's  stand  in  the 

great  fair     ..........20 

It :  for  the  weekly  mercat    ........10 

It :  for  every  peck  of  Lintseed  ane  goppine,  and  for  every  Load 

of  Timber    ..........10 

It :  for  every  boll  meall  ane  Lippie  in  hand  mett,  and  for  ane  cart 

or  slade        ..........10 

It :  for  every  hewed  and  gray  plaid 10 

It :  for  every  peice  of  horse  and  halfe  back  custom  .  .  .20 
It :  for  ane  cow  twelve  pennies  and  halfe  back  custom  .         .10 

It :  halfe  pryce  for  the  back  custom  of  swyne,  sheep,  or  goats  .  o  4 
It :  for  the  Coupars  or  Coupmakers  stand  in  the  great  fair  .  .20 
It :  for  the  weekly  fair         ........10 

It :  for  every  old  pan 04 

It :  for  every  peck  that  any  townsman  shall  borrow  for  metting 

of  meall  or  Lint  seed  for  every  day  eight  pennies  for  every 

peck  and  two  pennies  for  ane  Lippie. 
It:  all  pleding  that  is  bought  at  Martinmas  fair  by  strangers 

within  the  town  of  Dunkeld,  except  it  be  bought  by  towns- 
men within    Dunkeld   are  to  pay  for  every  pack  of  back 

custom. 
It :  all  the  pleding  that  is  bought  either  by  townsmen  or  strangers 

at  highland  mercats  are  to  pay  of  back  custom  for  every  pack       4     o 
It :  for  every  Load  of  firr    ........10 

It:  the  haill  particulars  above  are  to  pay  halfe  price  of  back 

custome. 

These   are   giving   warrand   and    commission   to   the   within  written 
Tacksman  to  uplift  the  custome  during  the  space  of  their  Tack,  conform 


ADDENDA  xciii 

to  the  within  written  Table,    as  wittnesses  our  hand  att  Blair  Castle 
the  1 8"^  day  of  Agust  1717  years. 


Page  314. 

These  are  ordering  you  to  plant  Ash  trees  at  ten  foot  distance  round 
the  Kirkyeard  of  Logyrate  within  the  Inside  of  the  dyke  for  the  use  of  the 
poor  of  the  s<i  Parish  and  the  Min'',  Elders,  &  Beddale  are  to  be  answer- 
able that  they  be  preserved.  You  are  to  take  any  of  the  trees  you  have 
of  ours  or  out  of  any  of  our  woods  if  you  have  none  by  you,  and  this  you 
are  to  doe  on  Monday  or  Tuesday  next  without  faill. 

Given  at  Hunting"^  the  2°'^  Apryle  1720. 

To  our  Gardener  at  Logyrate. 

Signed  an  order  to  the  greive  &  officer  of  Blair  ordering  trees  to  be 
planted  about  the  church  yard  of  Blair  conform  to  &  in  the  terms  & 
style  of  the  above  order  for  Logyrate. 


Page  333- 

Sept.  13,  1 72 1. — By  John,  Duke  of  Atholl,  Lord  Lieut'  and  Sheriff 
PrinU  of  Perth,  and  one  of  the  Justices  of  Peace,  &=. 

Whereas  his  Majesty  has  appoynted  a  party  of  his  forces  to  quarter 
at  the  west  end  of  Lochearn  for  suppressing  of  thefts  and  depredations 
that  may  happen  there  &  in  the  countries  adjacent,  and  since  the  s^  party 
can  not  subsist  without  firing,  therefore  we  hereby  appoynt  the  constables 
named  by  us  to  Require  the  parishes  of  Callander  and  Killin  to  bring  in 
peats  for  the  use  of  the  s<i  party  conform  to  a  call  to  be  made  by  any 
Justice  of  peace  most  adjacent,  for  which  they  will  receive  two  pence  per 
load,  and  we  expect  every  one  in  the  said  parishes  will  willingly  bring  in 
their  proportions  as  they  Regaird  his  Majesty's  service  and  the  good  of 
the  country. 

Page  380. 

May  21,  1729. — Signed  an  inventory  of  wrytes  given  up  by  My  Lord 
Stormont,  being  the  grounds  of  his  law  suit  ag^'  his  Grace  for  the  Estate 


xciv  ADDENDA 

of  Falkland,  and  he  having  discharged  His  Grace  of  all  pretensions  that 
way,  my  Lord  Duke  granted  a  bond  of  £6000  scots  payable  at  Martinmas 
1729  with  a  3'ear's  @  rent.' 

1  From  this  entry  in  the  Atholl  Chartularies  it  appears  that  David,  5th  Viscount  Stormont, 
as  heir  of  James,  2nd  Earl  of  Annandale  and  3rd  Viscount  Stormont,  had  at  this  date 
disputed  the  sale  of  Falkland  to  the  Earl  of  Atholl,  which  had  taken  place  seventy  years 
previously. 


END    OF    VOL.    II. 


Printed  by  Ballantyne,  Hanson  &  Co 

Edinburgh  and  London 


ADDENDA  xcv 


Page  142. 

The  Duke  issued  the  following  orders  on  this  occasion  : — 
Angiist  22,  17 1 3. — These  are  ordering  &  impowering  Neill  Mack- 
glashan,  our  servant,  to  take  as  many  of  our  men  in  property  and 
superiority  in  Strathtay,  Bolfracks,  and  Fortingale  as  he  shall  find 
necessary,  and  with  them  to  hinder  Mr.  Thomas  Menzies,  pretended 
Minister  of  the  Parish  of  Dull,  to  preach  in  the  church  of  Dull,  contrary 
to  the  Act  of  Parliament  restoring  patronages,  and  discharging  the  setling 
of  a  Minister  in  any  Parish  without  a  presentation  after  the  first  of  May 
171 2  years.  As  also  we  hereby  order  our  said  servant  to  put  new  doors 
and  locks  on  the  said  church,  with  power  to  him  to  apprehend  and  bring 
prisoners  to  our  prison  of  Logyrate  any  persons  shall  break  open  the 
saids  Doors  and  Locks,  and  generally  to  do  everything  that  is  necessary 
for  preserving  the  Queen's  peace  in  that  part  of  this  Shyre,  For  all 
which  this  shall  be  his  and  their  warrand. 

August  28. — A  similar  commission  was  given  to  Bonskeid  and  Shier- 
glas  to  take  as  many  men  out  of  their  own  and  Fincastle's  lands  as  was 
thought  necessary,  and  ten  men  out  of  the  lands  of  Bolfracks,  with  power 
to  them  to  apprehend  and  bring  prisoners  to  Logyrate  any  person  or 
persons  who  have  or  shall  break  open  the  new  doors  and  Locks  which 
his  Grace  caused  put  on  the  said  church. 


Page  286. 
Frovi  the  "Weekly  Journal  or  British  Gazetteer"  for  June  27,  1719. 

Government  Account  of  the  Battle  of  Glen  Shiel. 

On  the  5'h  ins'  the  King's  Forces,  under  the  command  of  Major 
General  Wightman,  began  their  march  from  Inverness,  and  having  halted 
one  day  at  the  head  of  Loch  Ness,  came  up  with  the  Rebels  on  the  10"^ 
about  4  in  the  afternoon,  at  a  place  called  the  pass  of  Glen  Shiel,  which 
they  gave  out  they  were  resolved  to  defend ;  but  upon  the  approach  of 
the  King's  Troops  they  immediately  deserted  it,  and  retired  to  another 

VOL.  n.  2  p  '' 


xcvi  ADDENDA 

pass  called  Strachel,  where  they  were  yet  more  advantageously  posted. 
The  General  having  viewed  their  situation,  made  his  disposition  for  the 
attack  in  the  manner  following — On  the  right  were  posted  all  the  Grena- 
diers under  the  command  of  Major  Milburn,  being  about  150  in  number, 
who  were  sustained  by  Montague's  Regiment,  commanded  by  L*  Col : 
Laurence,  and  a  detachment  of  50  men  commanded  by  Lieut.  Col.  Har- 
rison, the  rest  of  his  Regiment  being  in  Garrison  at  Inverlochy;  these 
were  supported  by  Hussel's  Dutch  Regiment  and  four  companies  out  of 
Amerongen's;  this  wing  had  56  of  Lord  Strathnaver's  men  in  the  flank, 
under  the  command  of  Ensign  Mackay,  and  the  whole  wing  was  com- 
manded by  Colonel  Clayton,  who  acted  as  Brigadier  upon  this  occasion. 
The  Left  wing  consisted  of  Clayton's  Regiment,  Commanded  by  L'  Col : 
Reading,  and  had  on  the  flank  about  four  score  men  of  the  Munroes, 
under  command  of  M"^  Munroe  of  Culcairn.  The  Dragoons,  who  were 
120  in  number,  commanded  by  Major  Robertson,  and  had  made  their 
march  from  Inverness  without  the  loss  of  so  much  as  one  horse,  or  the 
least  inconvenience  to  them,  were  ordered  to  keep  the  Road,  having  4 
cohorns  placed  in  their  front.  The  Major  General  himself  was  posted 
in  the  centre,  where  every  one  had  free  access  to  him  for  orders.  The 
Rebel  forces  consisted  of  1640  Highlanders,  besides  300  Spaniards,  and 
a  corps  apart  of  500  Highlanders,  who  were  posted  on  a  hill  in  order  to 
make  themselves  masters  of  our  Baggage,  it  being  always  one  of  their 
chief  aims.  From  the  disposition  above  mentioned  it  is  evident  that 
His  Majesty's  Forces  actually  engaged  did  not  exceed  850  men,  besides 
120  Dragoons  and  136  Highlanders.  About  five  the  Left  wing  was 
ordered  to  begin  the  attack,  and  the  Rebels  always  as  they  fired  their 
muskets  skipping  off,  and  never  venturing  to  come  to  a  close  engage- 
ment, were  driven  from  rock  to  rock,  our  men  chasing  them  before 
them  for  above  three  hours,  till  we  gained  the  top  of  the  hill,  where  they 
were  immediately  dispersed.  We  have  not  yet  received  any  account  of 
their  loss,  only  we  hear  that  the  Lord  Seaforth  and  Lord  George  Murray 
are  wounded,  the  former  in  the  arm,  and  the  latter  in  the  leg.  On  our 
side  there  have  been  21  men  killed  and  121  wounded,  officers  included. 
The  King's  troops  lay  on  their  arms  all  night  in  order  to  bring  off  the 
wounded,  and  marched  the  next  morning  to  Glen  Shiel,  where  about  two 
in  the  afternoon  the  Spaniards  surrendered  prisoners  at  discretion,  and 


ADDENDA  xcvii 

delivered  up  their  arms  and  ammunition  ;  their  commander  saith  that 
Seaforth  and  all  the  rest  are  shifting  for  themselves,  and  believes  they 
will  endeavour  to  get  off  as  soon  as  possible  at  the  sea  port  towns,  where 
they  can  hope  to  have  friends  to  let  them  escape. 

Page  293. 

DUNKELD,  Oct.  17,  1719. — The  Duke  signed  ane  order  directed  to 
John  Cree,  his  Grace's  gardener  at  Blair,  to  furnish  trees  to  Lude,  Clune- 
more,  Urqllbeg,  Urrard  and  Pitlochry,  to  be  planted  by  y">  and  each  y™ 
on  the  high  roads  of  y  lands  at  20  foot  distance,  &  to  have  y<=  road 
20  foot  broad,  and  to  deliver  to  the  gardener  at  Logyrate  6  horse  loads 
of  young  trees  growing  in  the  nursery  of  Blair  to  be  planted  at  Logyrate — 
and  to  fine  the  cutters  and  breakers  of  the  s^i  trees  conform  to  Act  of 
Parliament. 

The  same  day  his  Grace  signed  a  commission  against  Immoralities, 
&c.,  appointing  John  Robertson  of  Lude,  James  Stewart  of  Orchillmor, 
Mungo  Campbell  of  Clunemor,  Alexr.  Stewart  of  Tulloch,  and  James 
Stewart,  Chamberlain,  to  be  his  Deputes  within  the  parish  of  Blair 
Atholl  for  putting  in  force  the  Act  of  the  6th  session  of  King  William's 
Parliament,  intitled  an  Act  against  profaneness,  "  with  power  to  them 
to  judge  all  such  as  they  shall  find  guilty  of  prophanity  and  immorallitys, 
particularly  the  breach  of  the  Sabbath  day  or  travelling  y""  upon  without 
ane  evident  necessity,  and  all  Drunkards,  Cursers  and  swearers,  forni- 
cators, and  the  makers  and  forgers  of  lyes  and  scandals,  or  propagators 
of  the  same,  and  execute  the  laws  and  acts  made  y^annent  against  them 
in  the  heall  heads,  clauses  and  articles  of  the  same,  with  power  also 
to  y"  to  appoynt  y  own  clerk  &  constables,  for  whom  they  are  to 
be  answerable,  and  to  dispose  upon  so  much  of  the  fines  as  they  shall 
think  fit  to  bestow  on  y^^  for  encouragment  &  pains,  &  the  rest  to  be 
given  to  the  poor  of  the  parish.  The  s^  persons  a-named  being  always 
obliged  to  give  us  ane  ace'  of  their  procedure  &  dilligence  in  the  execution 
of  their  office  eight  days  before  each  head  court  of  the  s<i  Regallity, 
and  to  give  in  to  the  clerk  of  the  s^  Regality  a  List  of  all  persons  within 
ye  sd  parish  and  Regallity  that  are  guilty  of  the  fors<J  Immoralities  and 
Penall  Laws,  particularly  of  those  that  are  guilty  of  steeping  Lint  in 


xcviii  ADDENDA 

running  waters,  killing  of  black  fish  or  fishing  in  prohibited  time  of  fish- 
ing, or  muir  burning,  and  of  all  oy"^  crimes  that  are  contrary  to  the  severall 
Laws  &  Acts  of  Parliament  and  Acts  of  the  s<i  Regallity  Court  made  for 
the  good  of  the  country ;  and  whereas  there  has  been  severalls  within  the 
s<^  parish  who  have  fain  under  the  Chtlrch  censure  y,  and  contumaciously 
refused  to  compear  before  the  Kirk  Session  y''of,  we  also  give  power 
to  our  s*^  Bailys  to  call  any  who  shall  refuse  to  compear  before  the  s<i 
Kirk  Session  and  give  satisfaction  and  fine  them  for  contumacy  conform 
to  Act  of  Pari'." 

Page  293. 

September  23,  17 19. — Att  Logyrate,  Given  the  following  Indictement 
to  the  prisoners  afternamed  to  be  tried  at  Logyrate  Oct.  8'h,  17 19,  wherof 
the  tenor  follows : — Donald  Cameron,  Duncan  M'^Diarmid,  Ewan  Robert- 
son, and  Hugh  M<^Donald,  prisoners  in  the  prison  of  Logyrate,  you  are 
Indited  and  accused  at  the  instance  of  James  Stewart  in  Drumachurn, 
Alexander  M^Kendrick  there,  Patrick  Hutcheon  in  Craigtown,  Katharene 
Taylor  there,  and  Donald  McLaren  there,  and  James  Robertson,  pro"' 
Fiscal  of  Court,  in  manner  following.  Forasmuch  as  by  the  law  of  God, 
and  the  laws  and  constant  and  daily  practise  of  this  nation,  all  thefts, 
depredations  and  herdships  are  most  strictly  prohibited  and  discharged, 
and  the  committers  of  such  atrocious  crimes  (especially  when  accompanyed 
with  the  circumstances  and  aggravations  aftermen'^)  are  punishable  by 
death  and  forfeit  their  moveables,  and  by  the  late  act  of  his  Majesty's 
current  parliam',  intitled  Act  for  the  Securing  the  peace  of  the  Highlands, 
the  using  and  bearing  of  armes  is  expressly  prohibited  and  discharged 
under  severe  penaltys.  Notwithstanding  wherof,  it  is  of  verity  that  you 
and  every  one  of  you,  shaking  off  all  fear  of  God  and  regaird  to  his 
Matys  laws.  Did  upon  the  fifteenth  day  of  Sept'^''  current,  or  one  or  oy  of 
the  days  of  the  s^  moneth,  theftuously  steall  and  away  take  from  the  s^ 
James  Stewart  ane  black  mare,  and  from  the  s^  Alex""  M'^Kendrick  ane 
oy"^  black  mare,  long  tailed  of  12  years  of  age,  and  ane  horse,  black 
colloured  with  a  white  bald  in  his  face,  &  whyte  betwixt  the  nostrills, 
long  tailed  and  of  6  years  of  age,  And  from  the  s^  Patrick  Hutcheon 
2  black  cows  &  i  black  stirk,  and  from  the  s^  Katharen  Taylor  one 
breaked  humble  cow,  and  from  the  s^  Donald  Mi^Laren  one  black  cow 


ADDENDA 


XCIX 


4  brown  cows  and  i  black  calf,  All  which  Bestiall  belonging  to  the 
persons  above  named,  and  being  in  y''  possession,  were  most  unwarrant- 
ably &  theftuously  seized,  apprehended,  stoln  and  away  taken  and  retained 
by  you  and  every  one  of  you  untill  you  were  overtaken  and  apprehended, 
with  the  said  bestiall  in  your  custody  and  possession,  as  you  were  driving 
the  same  to  your  own  country,  in  the  most  masterfull  and  violent  way 
with  guns,  swords,  pistolls  and  oy"^  wapons  in  your  hands  which  you  bore 
and  used  contrary  to  the  said  late  act  of  parlia'.  And  so  you  and  every 
one  of  you  are  guilty  art  and  part  of  the  fors<i  crimes  of  theft,  depredation 
and  Herdship,  accompanyd  and  aggravated  by  these  circumstances,  viz., 
i"iy.  Repeating  the  fors<J  crime  of  theft  in  a  very  few  hours  or  days  above 
3  or  4  sea"  tymes,  and  2"'^ly,  In  doing  the  same  so  openly  and  masterfully, 
having  swords,  guns  and  pistolls  and  oy""  ofTensive  wapons,  with  which 
you  did  threaten  to  kill  or  doe  mischief  to  any  who  came  near  you,  and 
did  actually  fire  your  guns  at  some  of  the  country  people  who  were  in 
quest  of  their  Bestiall,  and  3%,  In  doing  the  same  at  a  tyme  when  these 
thefts,  depredations  and  herdships  are  become  so  frequent  and  manifest, 
to  the  great  prejudice  of  the  Government  and  every  particular  subject, 
and  in  this  Kingdom  and  country  where  such  thefts,  depredations  and 
herdships  are  so  frequently  committed ;  and  4'^'>',  That  all  the  proprietors 
of  the  fors<i  Bestiall  are  but  poor  indigent  people,  and  par'ly  the  s^ 
Catharen  Taylor,  her  circumstances  challinges  the  greatest  pity  and  com- 
passion, as  being  a  poor  widow  having  5  young  orphans,  yof  one  blind, 
and  no  o)'""  bestiall  but  the  s'*  one  cow  stoln  by  you,  the  want  whereof 
must  render  her  and  her  children  in  a  very  miserable  condition ;  and 
therefore  the  premisses  being  of  verity,  and  found  so  by  the  verdict  of 
ane  Assyse,  you  and  every  one  of  you  ought  and  should  be  punished 
according  to  Law  and  dayly  practise  of  this  nation,  and  ordained  to  repair 
the  proprietors  damnages. 


» 

Witnesses. 

Donald 

McLaren 

in  Craigtoun. 

Willm. 

Cameron 

in  Easter  Cluny. 

Patrick 

McLaren 

in  Dunday. 

Alex. 

Menzies 

in  Darcleich. 

Alex. 

McKendrick 

in  Drumachurn 

Alex. 

Ker 

in  Cluny. 

Donald 

Cameron 

in  Craigtoun. 

James 

Stewart 

in  Drumachurn. 

John 

BuUer, 

portr.    of    Easter 

Patrick 

Hutcheon 

in  Craigtoun. 

Dunfallandy. 

Malcolm 

Cameron 

there. 

Duncan 

Murray 

in  Cluny. 

John 

Robertson 

in  Pitnacree. 

ADDENDA 


Assysers. 


James 

Stewart 

of  Urrard. 

Donald 

Robertson 

there. 

Alex. 

Stewart 

of  Urqhill  beg,  yonr. 

John 

Conacher 

there. 

Mr.  Mungo  Campbell 

of  Clunemore. 

Duncan 

Robertson 

in  Port  of  Logyrate. 

Ale.x. 

Robertson 

of  Kincraigie. 

John 

Menzies 

inllaughofDalshian. 

Duncan 

Stewart 

of  Pittinacy. 

Finlay 

Ferguson 

in  Balliouckan. 

John 

Stewart 

of  Campsie. 

John 

McLeish 

in  Balnamuir. 

John 

McGlashan 

ill  Blair. 

Robt. 

Duff 

Corlarich. 

Alex. 

Robertson 

of  Balnacree. 

Willm. 

Mcintosh 

in  Tomknock. 

Alex. 

Stewart 

of  TuUoch. 

Donald 

Mcintosh 

there. 

John 

Robertson  • 

of  Lettoch,  yr. 

Alex. 

Mclnroy 

in  Dunfallaniiie. 

Finlay 

Ferguson 

of  Baledmond. 

Duncan 

McFarlane 

there. 

John 

Robertson 

of  Balnaguard. 

John 

Campbell 

in  Drumchaber. 

Donald 

Robertson 

of  Eastertyre. 

James 

Doughter 

in  Dalnaboe. 

Alex. 

Robertson 

of  Balnacraig. 

Donald 

Cameron 

in  Dunavourd. 

John 

McLaren 

of  East  Haugh. 

John 

Duff 

in   West    Haugh    of 

John 

Robertson 

in  Balinluig. 

Dalshian. 

John 

McGillowie 

in  Balachragan. 

John 

Robertson 

in  Achnabechan. 

Gilbert 

Stewart 

in  Logyrate. 

John 

Low 

in  Easter  Achnagie. 

Adam 

Reid 

there. 

John 

Robertson 

in  Wester  Achnagie. 

Donald 

Conacher, 

shoemaker  there. 

Robert 

Low 

in     Mains    of    Kil- 

James 

Doughter 

in  Balnarauir. 

morich. 

Alex. 

Duff- 

in  Drumnacarf. 

Donald 

Campbell 

there. 

David 

Duff 

in  Balinloan. 

Donald 

Douglas 

in    Haugh    of    Kil- 

William 

Reid 

there. 

morich. 

H.  Balneavis.  Alex"-  Murray. 

Bailys  of  the  Regallity  of  Atholl.' 

'  The  Perth  hangman  was  probably  borrowed  for  the  execution  of  two  of  the  prisoners  above 
mentioned. 


ADDENDA  ci 


Composed  by  John,  V'  Duke  of  At  ho  II,  during  his 
Imprisonment. 

Blaire,  May  7,  170S.  To  the  tune  "A'  woud  let  me  be" 


I  AM  a  poor  sinful  man, 
and  full  of  misery, 
but  faine  woud  I  doe  good 
if  the  Deel  woud  let  me  be. 

But  he's  both  busie  &  strong, 
and  rorring  alwayes  about, 
seeking  whom  to  destroy, 
and  put  a  poor  soul  to  the  rout. 

But  rie  hold  fast  to  one, 
that  conquers  as  soon  as  he  sees 
a  wretched  soul  in  distress, 
that  firmly  on  him  belives. 

For  he's  my  Rock  &  strength, 
In  troubles  he'l  alwayes  help  me, 
as  former  lie  he  has  done, 
and  sett  me  at  libertie. 

But  then  temptations  comes, 
joined  with  bad  companie, 
and  then  the  Devil  assaults 
the  well  worst  of  the  three. 


ADDENDA  ciii 


Page  218. 

On  hearing  of  Lord  Charles's  reprieve  the  Duke  made 
another  fruitless  endeavour  to  persuade  Tullibardine  and 
Lord  George  to  surrender. 

Lord  Edward  Murray  to  Marquis  of  Tullibardine, 

The  Duke  of  AthoU  proposes  to  the  Marques  of  Tulhbardine,  Glengary, 
and  Fraserdale,  that  each  of  them  should  write  to  his  Grace,  assuring 
him  that  they  will  leave  the  Earle  of  Mar  and  his  party,  and  desiring  of 
his  Grace  that  he  will  represent  this  to  the  Government ;  and  upon  the 
Duke's  getting  a  return  they  may  expect  their  pardon,  they  imediately 
surrendering  themselves  to  the  said  Duke  or  to  the  Government  as  shall 
be  directed,  and  in  the  mean  time  they  are  to  withdraw  thimselves  from 
the  party  till  they  have  an  answer.  The  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  having 
rejected  the  like  offer  formerly,  if  he  does  not  now  imbrace  this  opportunity, 
all  the  intercefsions  the  Duke  of  Atholl  or  his  other  freinds  can  make 
for  him  hereafter  will  be  ineffectuall.  That  its  probable  the  favour  the 
King  has  showen  to  Lord  Charles  Murray,  the  Marques  his  brother,  in 
giving  him  a  reprive  for  a  moneth,  is  only  to  see  if  the  Marques  and  Lord 
George  can  be  reclaimed,  and  their  still  continuing  obstinat  may  not  only 
prove  fatall  to  themselves  but  to  him. 

The  Duke  expects  they  will  leave  the  party  immediately,  if  they  will 
agree  to  this,  and  give  their  word  of  honour  that  they  will  not  act  against 
the  present  Establishment  till  his  Grace  gives  them  a  return  from  the 
Government.  This  is  the  last  proposal  of  this  nature  they  can  expect 
from  the  Government.^ 


Marquis  of  Tullibardine,  Glengary,  Lord  George  Murray,  and 

Fraserdale  to  His  Grace. 

Perth,  1715. 

My  Lord, — We  have  agreed  in  ane  answer  to  your  Graces  memo- 
randum, which  is  sent  by  Fraserdale,  one  of  the  principall  persones  con- 

1  Weem  Papers. 

VOL.  ir,  2  Q 


civ  ADDENDA 

cerned  and  undersubscriber,  to  whom  your  Grace  may  give  full  credit  in 
everything  yow  desyre  to  be  further  informed  of  concerning  us,  which  we 
think  is  all  that  can  be  necefsarie  from, 
My  Lord, 

Your  Graces  most  dutifull  sons  and 

most  faithfull  humble  servants. 


Memorandum  for  Frazardale  to  his  Grace  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  in  name  of 
my  Lord  Marquis  of  Tullibardine,  Glengarie,  Lord  George  Murray, 
and  Frazardale  himself. 

If  the  Duke  of  Atholl  has  full  power  from  the  Government  to  assure 
us  and  others  who  may  adhere  with  us,  of  a  general  indemnity,  we  are 
then  to  enter  one  the  articles  his  Grace  proposes ;  for  it  cannot  be 
expected  that  we  should  leave  one  syde  till  we  be  assured  of  safety  on 
the  other,  which  the  Duke  may  reasonablie  represent  to  the  Government. 

The  Marquis  proposes  for  himselfe  that  the  Duke  should  use  the  most 
pressing  instances  that  Lord  Charles  and  Lord  Nairne  with  all  thos  who 
wer  taken  with  them  in  there  regiments  at  Preston,  and  also  William 
Murray  of  Ochtertyre,  with  the  Atholl  prisoners  taken  at  Sheriff  Moor, 
may  be  fully  included  in  the  same  conditions  of  indemnity  as  shall  be 
agried  on  with  him  the  said  Marquis.^ 

'  Weem  Papers. 


ADDENDA  cv 

The  following  papers,   which  formerly  belonged 

to    William,    Marquis    of  Tullibardine    {Duke 

William),    reached    my    hands    too   late    to    be 

included  in  the  text} 

ATHOLL. 

Page  215. 
Will'",  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  His  Grace. 

HUNTINGTOWER,  30  A^flW.    1715. 

My  Lord, — I'm  apt  to  think  Lord  Charles  never  took  oaths.  There 
was  an  act  made  that  they  who  did  not  in  three  months  after  sware  & 
receive  the  Sacrament  should  be  fin'd  of  lib.  500  &  render'd  incapable  to 
serve  after,  Therefore  I  hope  his  Life  will  not  be  in  greater  danger  than 
others  of  our  countrimen  that  were  taken  with  him,  for  whose  sad  mis- 
fortune I  heartily  lament ;  however  it's  a  comfort  there  is  yet  of  the  family 
worthy  to  be  Sacrificed  on  no  worse  a  Cause  than  probable  many  of  the 
former  Christians  and  Heroes  woud  have  chierfully  suffer'd  in.  God  be 
thanked  I  can  rest  with  a  pretty  easy  mind  both  as  to  the  world  &  your 
Grace,  since  I  have  still  endeavour'd  according  to  my  capacity  to  serve 
you  in  a  Right  way  with  the  truest  Regard  that  was  possible,  nor  can 
any  body  believe  that  I  have  sucked  in  the  seeds  of  Disloyalty  or  Rebel- 
lion by  my  birth.  Neither  are  they  to  be  instill'd  by  the  artfull  Insinua- 
tions of  any,  or  cunning  designes  of  mine,  for  conscience  does  not  check 
me  on  that  accompt,  nor  on  the  Loss  of  these  honest  people  who  are  like 
to  suffer  too  much,  but  Reason  prompts  me  not  to  be  affraid  for  endeavour- 
ing to  follow  some  worthy  patriots,  of  whom  I  have  the  happiness  to  be 
descended,  that  Resolutely  encounter'd  the  greatest  shocks  of  nature  in 
attempting  what  they  thought  theirjDuty.  There  are  so  many  honourable 
and  worthy  Scotch  men  with  whom  Lord  George  &  I  are  engaged  that 
it  can't  be  reasonablie  expected  wee  shoud  leave  them,  &  meanly  to  shift 
for  ourselves,  tho'  wee  are  very  sensible  of  your  Grace's  kindnefs  & 
Goodnefs  towards  us.  If  our  cause  is  forsaken  &  your  Grace  designes 
to  doe  anything  effectually  for  your  Sones,  the  mediatione  will  be  more 


CVl 


ADDENDA 


meritorious  for  your  countreymen  in  generall  &  wee  can  be  better  brought 
in  with  our  friends,  which  you  will  see  is  the  best  thing  that  can  be 
really  done  for  us,  &  particularly  him  who  may  be  found  to  have  en- 
deavour'd  nothing  intirely  unworthy  of, 

MyLord,  your  Grace's  most  dutifull 
&  most  obedient  Son. 

Page  222. 

In  February  1716,  when  Argyll's  army  reached  Perth  in 
pursuit  of  the  Jacobite  forces,  Lord  James  Murray  left  Blair 
and  joined  them  in  that  city.  He  afterwards  accompanied 
them  on  their  march  to  the  north,  and,  according  to  the 
following  inventory,*  appears  to  have  lodged  his  heavy  bag- 
gage in  Aberdeen : — 

NOTE   OF   WHAT   BELONGS  TO   LORD   JAMES   MURRAY 
AT  ABERDEEN. 

In  Bailie  Catenach's  House,  14  Feb'-  1716. 
The  Bis  Black  Trtmk. 


2  Highland  Plaids — not  made. 

2 

Holland  Handkerchifs. 

I          „             „         made. 

9 

Silk                    „ 

2  Pair  Trues. 

I 

Silk  Shash. 

I  Highland  Coat  and  Vest  lined  with 

5 

P''  of  Fine  thread  Stockins. 

whit  silk. 

I 

Caligo  Nightcap. 

2  Blue  Bonets. 

I 

Holland      „        bound  with  Muslean. 

I  P""  of  Silk  Colours  with  Tullibardine 

3 

P"-  Black  Silk  Stockins. 

Arms. 

I 

P>^  Scarlet  „            „ 

Coat,  Vest  and  Breeches  of  doath. 

3 

P^  Worset 

9  Plain  Shirts. 

I 

P'^  Mourning  Gloves. 

8  Shirts  with  lace  on  the  breast. 

I 

Pice  of  black  Silk. 

I   Stripe  Fustian  Vest. 

I 

„       black  Lace. 

40  Traveling  Cravats. 

I 

P"'  Garters  with  Silver  Buckles, 

6  Muslean          „ 

I 

P"^  rich  Silk  Garters. 

4  Cravats  bound  with  lace. 

0 

P"^  Highland  Garters. 

14  Camrick  Cravats. 

I 

P"^  Garters  with  steell  Buckles. 

12  P"-  of  Camrick  Cuffs  in  a  pillowbear. 

I 

Green  Silk  Sword  Belt  in  a  purse. 

9  Muslean  Cravats. 

I 

Dutch  Cap. 

3  Camrick        „ 

9 

P--  Whyt  Gloves. 

16  ?■■  of  Muslean  Ruffels. 

2 

P'  Black       „ 

♦  An  almost  identical  "  Inventary  of  Bagage  left  at  Aberdeen,  6th  February  17 16,"  when 
the  Jacobite  forces  evacuated  that  town,  points  to  the  fact  that  these  effects  belonged  to  Lord 
Tullibardine.  They  were  doubtless  taken  possession  of  by  Lord  James  when  he  arrived  there 
with  Argyll's  army. 


ADDENDA 


evil 


?■"  of  Sheets. 
Pillowbears. 
Little  net  Purse  w'  some  silver  lace 

in  it ;    a  pice  of  Ribond  and   the 

head  of  Kane  in  it. 
Some  remnants  of  Tartan. 
Wooden  combs. 
Home  „ 

Prair  Books. 


I  Small  Kean  with  a  gold  head. 

3  P"^  Black  Butons. 
I  ?"■      „     Buckles. 

4  Remnants  of  Silk. 
I  Weig  in  a  box. 

I  Mother  of  Pearle  Snuff  Box  ringed 
with  silver. 


A  Walnut  Scritore  with  Papers. 


In  the  big  Hai>-  Trunk. 


I  Bag  with  Hawking  Furnitur. 
I  Net  Bag  with  Fishing  Graith. 
I  Walnut  Tree  Case  with  Bottles  and 
Silver  Work. 

Pice  of  Maps  and  Picturs. 

Barrle  of  Pouder. 

Embroidred  Crouns. 

Pott  with  Tinder.  Jf'jfce    Treacle. 
I  Shagreen  Cartrage  Box,  with  two  steel 
Cartrages. 

Handle  of  a  Silver  Coffee  Pott. 

Brass  Diall. 

Books. 

Firr  Box  with  some  steel  and  brass 
conceits. 

Steel  Hatchet. 


I  Oratory  of  Beds. 
I  Pr  of  Glove  Sticks. 
I  P"^  of  Shoe  Strichers. 
9  P"' of  Shoes. 
6  Packs  of  Cards. 
I  Cooper  Tea  Ketle. 

1  „       Tankard. 

2  White  Iron  Canusters. 
I  P''  of  Gloves. 

1  Swoord  with  a  handle. 

3  „        wanting   „ 
8  Arrows. 

4  Bundles    of    Papers     belonging 

H.G.  the  Duke  of  Atholl. 

2  Kains. 


to 


In  two  large  chests. 


13 

2 

21 

I 

2 

4 


Puther  Dishes. 
Halbert  Heads. 
Puther  Plats. 
P"^  of  Sheets. 
Pillow  Bears. 
Napkins. 


I  Table  Cloath. 

4  Candle  Sticks. 

4  Books. 

I  P'  of  Tartan  Breeches. 

I  Pistoll. 


In  Provost  Alardesse's  House. 


3  P'^  of  Colours  w 

th  their 

Staves. 

3  Tablecloaths. 

I  Box  with  Bows. 

2  Sauce  Pans. 

2  Quivers. 

9  Knives  &  9  Forks 

I  Gun. 

in  a  box. 

3  Swords. 

I  Chopine  Knife. 

38  Napkins. 

with  Ivory  Hefts 


cviii  ADDENDA 


Page  240. 

A71  Act  for  vesting  the  Honours  and  Estate  of  John,  Duke  of  Atholl,  in 
James  Murray,  Esq".,  commonly  called  Lord  James  Murray,  after 
the  death  of  the  said  Duke. 

Whereas  by  an  act  passt  this  Session  of  Parliament  entitled  an  Act  to 
attaint  John,  Earle  of  Mar,  William  Murray,  Esquire,  commonly  called 
Marquefs  of  Tullibardine,  James,  Earle  of  Linlithgow,  and  James  Drum- 
mond,  Esqre.,  commonly  called  Lord  Drummond,  of  high  treason,  it  is 
enacted  that  from  and  after  the  19*  day  of  Janx.  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
1716,  the  said  John,  Earle  of  Mar,  William  Murray,  Esq''e.,  commonly 
called  Marques  of  Tullibardine,  eldest  son  and  Heir  apparent  of  John, 
Duke  of  Atholl,  James,  Earle  of  Linlithgow,  and  James  Drummond, 
Esqf^.,  commonly  called  Lord  Drummond,  eldest  son  and  heir  apparent 
of  the  Earle  of  Perth,  and  every  one  of  them  shall  stand  and  be  convicted 
and  attainted  of  High  Treason — and  whereas  the  said  John,  Duke  of 
Atholl,  and  James  Murray,  Esqi's.,  commonly  called  Lord  James  Murray, 
second  son  to  the  said  John,  Duke  of  Atholl,  hath  constantly  adhered 
to  his  present  Majesty,  and  rendered  him  considerable  services,  and  as  a 
reward  of  their  steady  Loyalty  His  Majesty  is  most  graciously  pleased 
to  give  his  Royall  consent  that  the  Honour,  Titles,  and  Estate  of  the  said 
Duke  of  Atholl  should  after  the  Duke's  death  be  continued  in  his  family, 
May  it  therefore  please  your  Majesty,  at  the  humble  suit  and  request  of 
the  said  Duke  of  Atholl  and  Lord  James  Murray,  that  it  may  be  enacted 
and — Be  it  enacted  by  the  King's  most  Excellent  Majesty,  by  and  with 
the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Lords  Spiritual  and  Temporal,  and  Commons 
in  this  present  Parliament  Assembled,  and  by  the  Authority  of  the  same, 
That  the  said  Act  of  Attainder  shall  not  extend,  or  be  construed  to 
extend,  to  prevent  any  descent  of  Honour  or  Estate  from  the  said  Duke 
of  Atholl  to  his  said  son  James  Murray,  Esqi's.,  commonly  called  Lord 
James  Murray,  and  his  Issue,  but  that  all  and  every  the  honours,  title, 
and  estate  whatsoever  of  the  said  John,  Duke  of  Atholl,  shall  from  and 
immediately  after  the  death  of  the  said  Duke  of  Atholl  descend  and  come 
to  and  be  held  and  enjoyed  by  the  said  James  Murray,  Esquire,  and  his 
Issue,  in  such  manner  as  the  same  would  have  descended,  and  come  to, 
and  been  enjoyed  by  him  and  them  in  case  the  said  William  Murray  had 


ADDENDA  cix 

not  been  attainted  of  high  treason,  and  had  dyed  without  Issue  in  the  life 
time  of  the  said  John,  Duiie  of  Atholl,  anything  in  the  recited  Act  of 
Attainder  contained  to  the  contrair  notwithstanding. 


Page  274. 

William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  King  James   VIII. 

St.  Gervais,  Feb.  28,  1718. 

Sir, — The  letter  Your  Majesty  was  Graciously  pleas'd  to  write  un- 
fortunatly  miscaryed  by  the  way,  but  the  double  came  safely  through ; 
this  with  the  many  singullar  marks  of  Your  Royall  favour,  so  bountiefully 
bestow'd,  are  fare  beyond  what  I  could  have  hopped  for ;  with  ardour  I 
have  continually  wish'd,  myself  in  any  measure  capable,  of  performing  my 
Duty,  as  I  ought,  and  sutable  to  the  extraordinary  benefites,  most  plenty- 
fully  conferr'd  by  so  Indulgent  a  Soveraigne ;  one  whose  account,  there 
can  be  no  condition,  but  must  be  more  then  weellcome,  to  any  who  en- 
deavour to  carry  themselves  answerable  to  the  circumstances  they  happen 
to  be  in.  I  may  venture  to  say,  there  has  been  all  the  care,  that  was 
possible,  taken,  that  every  body  this  way,  might  continue  as  provitly,  as 
was  belived,  would  be  thought  according,  to  what  Your  Majestys  inten- 
tions were,  when  we  came  to  these  pairts :  None  is  able  to  express,  the 
Dutyfull  sense,  all  have,  of  the  Graceous  remembrance.  Your  Majesty  is 
pleased  to  have  of  them ;  amonst  whom,  I  presume  to  mention  my  self, 
and  Brother,  who  are  infinitly  sensible,  of  Your  Majestys  unlimited 
bounty  and  Clemency,  in  so  mildly  passing  over,  unhappy  failings,  and 
unaccountable  escapes ;  for  which,  we  can  never  enough  be  thankefull, 
nor  any,  who  are  most  imediatly  concern'd,  tho'  there  were  the  outmost 
prooffs,  of  fidelity,  we  are  capable  of  showing  to  so  good  a  Master ;  he 
presumes  to  offer  Your  Majesty,  his  Most  Faithfull,  and  Most  Humble 
Duty,  as  doety  he  whoes  greatest  Happiness,  as  well  as  Honour,  will 
allways. consist  in  being  forever  Inviolably  found. 

Sir, 

Your  Majestys  Most  Faithfull,  Most  Dutifull,  and  Most 

Obedient  Subject  and  Servant, 

Tullibardine. 


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Page  305. 

ACCOUNT  OF  THE  PUBLICT  MONEY  LAY'D  OUT  BY  THE 
MARQUES  OF  TULLIBARDINE  BEGINNING  AT  STORNO- 
WAY  THE  30TH  MARCH  1719. 


Imp    .     . 

Apr.  1st  . 

2nd  . 

Ditto . 

Ditto . 
lOth. 


Ditto . 
Ditto . 


STORNOWAY. 

To  one  Express  sent  to  Clanranald,  Glen- 

gary  &  others 

To    Donald    McNeall    for  Barro's  use  pr. 

receipt    

To  Mr.  Donald  Mcaulay  for  provisions  to 

the  Spanish  ships  as  per  receipt     . 
To     Donald    McNeall    who    piloted     the 

Spainish  ships  from  Baro  to  Stornoway 
To  the  Marques  of  Seafort 
To   the  masters  of  two  scotts   ships   for 

provisions  and  a  boat  for  the  St.  Francais 

as  per  receipt  ..... 

To  Donald  Mcaulay  for  more  provisions    . 
Given  to   the  crews  of  the  two  Spainish 

ships 


£  s.     d. 


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17 


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17 


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31  10 

10    o 


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LOCHALSH. 

1 6th  ...     To  two  pilotes  from  Stornoway  to  Ilean- 
donnan  ....... 

17th  .     .     .     To  32  workmen  for  carrying  the  arms  and 

amunition  to  the  Magazine 
1 8th.     .     .     To  the  Laird  of  McDougall 
Ditto .     .     .     ffor  making  up  the  Magazines  near  Ilean- 

donan    

19th.     .     .     To  Captain  Stapleton  for  subsistance 
Ditto ...     To  Capt.  Mcgill  for  subsistance . 
Ditto ...     To  the  Laird  of  Glengary 
20th ...     To  the  Laird  of  Lochiell 


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Apr.  2 1  St 

Ditto . 
Ditto . 
22nd  . 

Ditto. 
23rd. 
24th. 

Ditto . 

25th. 
Ditto. 
Ditto. 

26th  . 
Ditto . 


28th. 

27th. 
Ditto . 

30th. 
Ditto  . 

Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
May  1st  . 
Ditto . 
2nd. 

Ditto . 

Ditto . 
4th. 


To  Donald  McLean  for  Butter  and  cheese 

for  the  use  of  the  Spainish  ships    . 
To  the  Captain  Clanranald 
To  Glenderuell  ...... 

To  Donald  Murchieson  for  workmen   pr. 

receipt   ....... 

flFor  Barns  at  Ardochie        .... 

To  a  man  who  came  from  the  Ennimy 
To  a  watch  sent  to  seek  after  a  Spainish 

desearter        ...... 

To  a  man  who  found  the  desearter    . 

To  3  men  who  brought  back  the  Desearter 

To  Borlum         ...... 

To  Three  men  who  went  near  Innerness  in 

pursuite  of  the  Desearter 
To  a  Desearter  from  the  Ennimy 
To  a  Boat  who  brought  wine  and  Brandy 

from  Sky  and  wrought  7  days  carrying 

on  shore  the  amunition  . 
To  severall  Little  Expresses 
To  Lord  George  Murray    . 
To  Cultoquhey  for  subsistance  . 
To  ane  Express  from  Glengary 
A  week's  pay  to  a  wath  of  30  of  Ld.  Sea^ 

fort's  men      ..... 
To  ane  Express  sent  to  Glengary 
For  Subsistance  to  Capt.  fforbes 
To  Mr.  Sutherland     . 
To  John  Mckenzie  of  Aoogh  pr.  receipt 
ffor  bringing  in  a  prisoner 
To    Mr.    Murchieson    for    cattle    to    the 

Spaniards  per  receipt     . 
To  my  Lord  Seafort's  Ground  officer  for 

services  ..... 

pay'd  ffor  necessars  at  the  quarters    . 
ffor  workmen  at  the  Magazines  . 


£   s.     d. 


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ADDENDA 


May  5th ...     To  severall  Expresses         .         .         .         . 

Ditto ...  A  week's  pay  to  30  of  Seaforts  men  that 
guarded  the  passes         .         .         .         . 

Ditto .     .     .     To  3  Expresses  from^Glengary,  Lochiell  &c 

6th ...     To  3  Expresses  sent    to  Glengary,  Clan- 

ranald  &  Lochiell  .         .         .         .         . 

Ditto .  .  .  To  6  men  for  carrying  amunition  to  Ilen- 
donan     ...... 

Ditto .     .     .     ffor  14  hydes  for  Covering  the  pouder 

Ditto ...     To  Capt.  Cummine     .... 

Ditto .     .     .     To  Borlom  on  account  of  workmen    . 
7th  ...     To  2  Expresses         .... 

Ditto ...     To  2  other  Expresses 

Ditto .     .     .     ffor  6  more  hydes      .... 

Ditto .     .  To  workmen  in  the  Castle 

Ditto .     .     .     To  severall  Expresses 

Ditto ...     To  other  Expresses  .... 

Ditto .     .     .     To  workmen  in  the  Castle 

8th ...     To  the  Spainish  Regiments  pay  for  the 

month  of  May  as  pr.  receipt  382  pistoles, 

English  money 

Ditto .  .  .  To  a  volunteer  ingadg'd  in  Capt  Stapleton's 
Company        ...... 

Ditto ...  To  a  Company  of  Ld.  Seafort's  men  who 
guarded  the  passes         .         .         .         . 

Ditto .     .     .     To  the  Glenolig  Boat  for  4  days  work 
9th .     .     .     To  Expresses     ...... 

Ditto.  .  .  To  3  Expresses  to  and  from  Mr  Don: 
Mcloid  upon  account  of  the  English 
ships      ....... 

20th ...     To  Capt  McGill  for  subsistance 

Ditto .  .  .  To  a  sergent  in  Capt.  Stapleton's  Com- 
pany who  desearted  from  the  enimy 

Ditto ...  To  the  workmen  in  the  garison  in  the 
Castle 

nth.     .     .     ffor  Aquavite  to  the  Souldiers    . 


£  s. 

d. 

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4     5 

2 

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ADDENDA 

May  nth     .     -     To  Mr.  Murchieson  for  carrying  arms  and 
ammunition  to  the  boat  .... 

1 2th.     .     .     To  Capt.  Ogilvie  for  subsistance 
Ditto ...     To  Bayllie  Falconer  of  Elgine    . 
Ditto ...     To  the  French  Engeneer    .... 

Ditto .     .     .     ffor  transporting  the  arms 
Ditto ...     To  Mr.  McNeill  who  lost  his  barque  . 
13th .     .     .     ffor  cows  to  the  Spainiards  as  per  accompt 
Ditto.     .     .     ffor  carrying  arms  and  ammunition    . 
Ditto ...     To  the  Spainiards  for  carrying  arms  and 
amunition       ...... 

Ditto ...     To  a  pilote  for  the  Spainish  ships 
Ditto ...     To  Mr.  Murchieson  for  carying  arms  &c  to 
the  boat 


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14th. 

Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
15th. 

Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
1 6th. 

Ditto. 


Ditto . 
Ditto. 


LOCHLUNG 

To  Donald  Mclean  pr.  receipt    . 

ffor  baggage  horses  bought 

To  ane  Express  from  Atholl 

To  2  volunteers  .... 

To  ane  Express  from  Glengary 

To  8  men  for  bringing  boats 

To  4  men  for  watching  the  arms 

To  4  days  pay  to  7  of  McDougall's  and 

Rob  Roy's  men      .... 
To  3  days  pay  to  ten  men 
To  2  days  work  of  5  horses  carrying  pouder 
To  Fairburn  as  per  account 
To  Daughmafour  for  intelligence 
To  the  watch  of  30  of  Seafort's  men  a 

week's  pay     ...... 

To  one  of  Ld.  Seafort's  men  who  made  a 

lieutennent  of  one  of  the  English  ships 

prisoner  ...... 

To  my  Ld.  Seafort     .         .         .         .         . 

To  the  Chisme  of  Strathglass    . 


10  i« 

12     o 

I    10 


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2 


14 

10 


14 

IS 

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II 


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4     S 


1  14 
SI     o 

2  14 


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o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 

o 
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o 
o 
o 


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o 


CXIV 


ADDENDA 


May  17th 

Ditto . 

19th. 

Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 

Ditto . 
Ditto . 

Ditto . 
20th. 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 
Ditto . 


To  McDougall 

To  Donald  Gorm  nephew  to  Glengary 
To   ane    Express     from     Innerness    with 

InteUigence    .         .^        .         .         . 
To  Rob.  Roy  for  buying  bra^idy 
To  Glengyle  pr.  receipt 
To    Capt.    Stapletone    and    lost    by   the 

Bearer 

To  workmen  at  Ileandonan  and  the  Croe 
To   the   landlord   at   Ardochie  for   losses 

sustaind  ..... 

To  Mr.  Steuart  son  to  Ardsheall 
To  the  Spainiards  for  carrying  arms  etc 
To  one  who  went  to  Inverness  . 

To  a  volunteer 

To  ane  other  volunteer 

To  ane  Express  to  ClanRanald . 

To  Mr.  Robert  Douglass  who  went  express 

to  Gen.  Dillon  in  France  as  per  receipt  . 


£ 

s. 

d. 

3 

8 

0 

5 

2 

0 

0 

17 

0 

10 

4 

0 

10 

4 

0 

10 

4 

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2 

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17 

0 

0 

17 

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0 

15 

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8 

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5 

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8 

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0 

8 

0 

SI 


Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
22nd  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 


CROE. 

To  ane  Express  to  Lochiell 

To  2  volunteers 

To  mckinnon     .... 

To  ane  Express  to  Glengary 

To  4  men  for  watching  the  arms 

To  4  days  pay  to  4  of  Rob  Roy's  men 

To  Rob.  Roy  for  buying  cows  as  pr  receipt 

To  3  days  pay  to  ten  men . 

ffor  horses  to  carry  ammunition 

To  4  days  pay  to  3  of  McDougall's  men 

To  the  Boatman  at  Ileandonnan 

To  ane  Express  to  the  Chisolme 

To  ane  other  Express 

To  ane  Express  from  Glenelig   . 

To  two  men  sent  after  cows 


o     5 

o  17 

10    4 

o  5 
o  4 
o  8 
25  10 
o  IS 

o  5 
o  6 
o  10 
o    4 

o  5 
o    2 

o     5 


o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 


ADDENDA 


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May  22nd 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
23rd  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
24th  . 

Ditto  . 

25th  . 
Ditto  . 

26th  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
27th  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
28th  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 


ffor  a  Kettle  lost  in  the  Castle  of  Ilandonan 
To  2  men  who  went  in  the  boat  to  the  Croe 
To  4  days  pay  of  4  of  Mckinnons  men 
To  ane  Express  to  the  Chisholme 
To  Glencoe  ..... 
To  one  who  brought  a  letter  to  Borlom 
To  the  men  who  took  up  the  lead  which 

Borlom  put  in  the  River 
To  2  Volunteers         .... 
To  the  pay  of  Capt  Lauchlan  McLeans  com 

pany  to  the  ist  of  June  as  pr  receipt 
To  Capt  Lauchlan  Mclean  for  bring  men 

from  the  Isle  of  Mull 
To  John  Mcquarie,  Boatman,  pr  account 
To  ane  Express  from  Caddlesson 
To  Glencoe  pr  receipt 
To  Alexr  McDonald  of  Bracklett 
To  Mr.  Forbes  and  expended  by  him  at  Y' 

Croe  pr  accomp      .... 
To  ane  Express  to  Glengary 
To  ane  Express  to  Lochiell 
To  Mckinnon's  men   .... 
To  the  Chisholme  of  Strathglass 
To  ane  Express  to  Glengary 
Sent  to  Capt  Stapleton  pr  Capt.  Herdman's 

receipt    .... 
To  the  Chisholm's  servant 
To  ane  Express  to  McKinnon 
To  ane  Express  to  Lochiell 
To  2  Expresses  to  Clan  Ranald  and  Lochiell 
To   Mr.  Arnot,  Chirurgeon,  for  buying  a 

horse  for  his  Chest 
To  2  Expresses 
To  Ballmuckie  . 
To  3  Volunteers 
To  ane  Express  to  Clanranald 


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ADDENDA 


May  28th 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
29th  . 

Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
30th. 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 

31st  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 


To  Daughafours  servant     . 

To  ane  Express  to  ClanRanald  in  Oueest 

To  Mcquarie  for  his  boat  fraught 

ffor    losses    sustain^   in    blowing    up    ye 

Magazine  at  the  Croe 
To    a    Glenelig    man    in    Capt    Mclean's 

company  ..... 
To  my  Ld.  Seafort  .... 
To   Mr.  Sutherland  for  my  Ld.  Seafort's 

use 

To  ane  Express  from  Lochiell    . 

To  the  Kinlaile  officer  at  the  Croe 

To  2  men  who  brought  a  spy  from  Glengary 

To  the  drums  of  the  Spainish  regiment 

To  the  pipers     ..... 

To  Capt  Morphey       .... 

To  2  men  of  Glengary's     . 

To  a  desearter  from  the  Ennimy 

To  horses  carrying  arms  and  amunition  to 

Glensheall  ..... 
ffor  cows  given  to  the  Spainiards  on  the 

29th  May 

To  James  Steuart  of  Clunes 

To  ane  Express  to  the  Isle  of  Sky 

Sent   to  Mr.  Bayllie  Yr.  of  Daughafoure 

for  intelligence       .... 
To  ane  Express  from  Mr.  Bayllie 
To  ane  Express  to  Mr.  Cummine 
To  ane  Express  to  ClanRanald's  friends 
To  3  Expresses  to  Lochiell,  Tutor  McLeod 

and  for  Donald  McDonald 
To  ane  Express  from  Innerness 
To  ane  Express  from  Lochiell    . 

To  Roy  Roy 

To  my  Ld.  Seafort's  company  of  30  men  a 

week's  pay 


£  s.    d. 
050 

1  18     o 

2  II      o 

3  8    o 


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25 

10 

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13 

12 

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8 

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12 

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17 

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6 

3 

8 

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4     8 


ADDENDA 


CXVll 


June  1st. 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
2nd  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

3rd  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

4th  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

5th. 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto 

7th 

Ditto 

Ditto 


Spainish    regiment's   pay  for  June   as   pr 

receipt    .... 
To  2  Volunteers 
To  Capt  Corbit  pr  receipt  . 
To  horse  for  carrying  arms  &c.  to   Glen 

sheall     .... 
To  a  man  of  John  Commries 
To  3  desearters  from  ye  Ennimy 
To  Mclean's  Company 
To  a  piper  4  days  pay 
To  a  Volunteer. 
To  ane  Express  from  Lochiell 
To  a  man  who  lost  ane  other  kettle  in  the 

Castle    .... 
To  ane  Express  from  Glengary 
To   ane   Express   with    Intelligence    from 

Innerness       ..... 
To  a  man  who  came  with  Mr.  Lindsey 
To  ane  Express  from  my  Ld.  Seafort 
To  ane  Express  to  Glengary 
To  Mr.  McDonald's  Company     . 
To  Mcorkadale  with  ane  Express 
To  a  volunteer 
To  Donald  Mclean  boatman 
To  3  prisoners  for  subsistance   . 
To  ane  Express  from  Clanranald 
To  ane  Express  to  Sky 
To  ane  Express  to  Glengary 
To  Lochiell        .... 
To  Mcquarie  the  boatman  . 
To  the  Spainards  for  laying  a  bridge  cross 

the  river         .... 
To  Borlom  Mckintosh 
To  ane  Express  with  intelligence 
To  Mclean's  company  as  pr  receipt 
To  Donald  Gorm  for  his  company  pr  receipt 


£  s.  d. 

295  II  o 

o  10  o 

13  o  o 


1  14 

0  2 

2  II 

1  O 

o     3 

o     5 

O       2 


O 
O 
O 

6 
o 
o 
o 


060 
050 

050 
050 
030 
056 

2    19    10 

o  17    o 
o 


o     5 
o  10 

O      2 


o 
o 
o 

17 


I  10 


o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 


086 

10     4     o 
o  17     O 

366 

2    19    10 


CXVIU 


ADDENDA 


June  8th 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  , 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
9th  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 
Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 

nth 

Ditto 

Ditto  , 

Ditto 

,     Ditto 

Ditto  . 

Ditto 

1 2th 


Ditto  . 

Ditto  . 
Ditto  , 
13th 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto  , 


To  Neill  McMartin     .... 

To  my  Ld.  Seafort  for  paying  his  men 

To  Borlom's  son  for  intelligence 

To  the  Chisholme      .... 

To  Tulloch's  son        .... 

To  ane  Express  from  Innerness 

To    Lochiell   for   paying   his   men   as   pr 

receipt   ...... 

To  4  men  sent  to  reconoitre  the  Ennimy 

For  cows  not  pay'd  by  the  Spain  ards 

To  McDougall  for  paying  his  men 

To  Rob  Roy  for  his  men    . 

For  Brandy  to  the  Spainards 

To  Tulloch's  son  for  himself  and  men 

To  the  adjutant  of  the  Spainards  for  the 

prisoners 
To  Brigadeer  Mckintosh    . 
To  Brigadeer  Mckintosh    . 
To  Mr.  Lindsey 

To  Lauchlan  Mclean  brother  to  Ardgour 
To  Robert  Greme 
To  a  cusin  of  the  Chisholm's 
To  beef  for  Lochiell's  men 
To  Mr.  Bayllie  . 
To  Lord  George  Murray  for  paying  some 

of  Glengary's,  McDougall's  and  oyr  men 

at  ye  head  Lochurn .... 
To  Shian  for  paying  100  private  men  and 

officers  for  5  days  .         .         .         .         . 

To  Donald  Gorme  for  his  Company  S  days 

To  Lochiell's  officers  and  others  at  parting 

To  2  of  Glengary's  officers 

To  Donald  Gorme  for  himself   . 

To  Glencoy        ...... 

To  a  surgeon  for  cureing  a  wounded  man  . 


£  s. 

d 

5  2 

0 

.  170  0 

0 

■    3  8 

0 

6  16 

0 

0  17 

0 

0  5 

0 

•   35  4 

4 

0  17 

0 

5  0 

0 

I  14 

0 

8  10 

0 

•    3  8 

0 

•    3  8 

0 

0  17 

0 

10  4 

0 

25  10 

0 

8  I 

6 

•    3  8 

0 

■    3  8 

0 

2  II 

0 

0  17 

0 

•    3  8 

0 

10    4    o 


14  16    8 


3     8 
20     8 

2  II 

3  8 
3  8 
o  17 


o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 


ADDENDA 


CXIX 


ARDNABIE 

June  14th     .     .     To  a  watch  of  8  men  at  Ardnabiee 
Ditto     .     .     To  Evan  Cammeron  . 


£  s.    d. 
I   14    o 

o  17     o 


GLENGARY 

2 1  St 

To 

Ditto     . 

To  Mcdougall 

3 

8 

0 

Ditto     . 

To  Kappoch's  brother  Angus  Mcdonald 

3 

8 

0 

Ditto     . 

To  Glengary's  servants 

I 

I 

0 

Ditto     . 

To  the  Boatmen  from  Glengary's 

I 

I 

0 

Ditto     . 

To  Ardnabees  servants 

I 

I 

0 

Ditto     . 

To  ane  Express  to  ClanRanald 

0 

3 

0 

Ditto     . ' 

To  ane  Express  to  Ld.  George  Murray 

0 

2 

0 

2Sth     .     . 

To  a  boy  from  Glengary     . 
MORAR 

0 

2 

0 

26th     .     . 

To  Scotis'  boatmen     .... 

0 

5 

0 

29th     .     . 

To  James  Stewart  in  Clunes 

10 

4 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  Mr.  Donald  Mcleod's  servants 

0 

17 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  Baggage  Men        .... 

0 

17 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

For  a  boat  from  Glenelig  to  Knordart 

0 

10 

0 

30th     .     . 

To  Mr.  Mckintosh  Borlom's  brother   . 

3 

8 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  Mr.  Forbes 

5 

2 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  William  Steuart   .... 

0 

17 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  Mr.  Arnots  servant        .         .         . 

0 

10 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  John  Commry 

3 

8 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  a  man  who  waited  on  the  baggage 

0 

10 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To    Cultoquheys    Charges    in    gooing    to 

Glenelig          ...... 

0 

10 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  Scotis'  servants     .         .         .         .         . 

0 

2 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  one  for  carrying  baggage  from  Scotis    . 

0 

2 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  ane  Express  to  Glenelig 

0 

2 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  a  boy  from  Mr.  Keith   .         .         .         . 

0 

I 

0 

Ditto     .     . 

To  ane  Express  from  Scotis 

0 

2 

6 

VOL.   II. 

2   R 

cxx 


ADDENDA 


July  the  5  th      .To  Capt  Forbes 

Ditto     .     To  ane  Express  from  Atholl  and  to  a  boy 

who  was  his  guide  from  Glengary 
Ditto      .     To  one  Express  to  Glengary 

7th      .     To  serjent  Stewart    . 
Ditto      .     To  ane  Express  to  Scotis  . 
Ditto      .     To  Normand  Mcleod  for  his  boat  taken  by 

the  ennimy     . 
Ditto     .     To  the  Glenelig  officers 
Ditto     .     To  Mr.  Donald  McLeod     . 
nth      .     To  ane  Express  from  Mr.  Keith 
Ditto     .     To  2  Expresses 
13  th      .     To  ane  Express  from  Glengary 
Ditto      .     To  a  boy  came  from  McDougall 
Ditto     .     To  ane  Express  from  Glenelig   . 
14th      .     To  a  man  sent  after  Glenderuell 
Ditto      .     To  ane  Express  to  Ld  Seafort   . 
1 6th     .     To  McDougall    .... 
17th      .     To  Lauchlan  Mclean 
Ditto     .     To  a  Chirurgeon  for  cureing  some  wounded 

men        ..... 
1 8th      .     To  ane  Express  to  Glengary 
2 1  St     .     To  Capt.  Forbes 
Ditto     .     To   a  man  who  came  with  Capt  Berkley 

aud  returnd  to  Glengary 
22nd      .     To    Shian   who    brought   out  Glengary's 

men        ..... 

Ditto      .     To  John  Young  for  Brandy  and  wine  for 

Spaniards  and  ors  pr  Bayllie  Barber's 

receipt    ..... 

Ditto  To  Barowstealls  son 

Ditto      .     To  Donald  Gorm's  serjent 

Ditto      .     To  ane  Express  to  Ld.  Seafort  . 

23rd      .     To  Lord  George  Murray    . 

Ditto      .     To  Mr.  Scott  who  came  from  Edinburgh 

Ditto      .     To  Serjent  Steuart     .... 


£ 

s. 

d. 

3 

8 

0 

I 

3 

0 

0 

7 

0 

2 

2 

0 

0 

2 

0 

IS 

7 

0 

10 

4 

0 

10 

4 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

H 

0 

0 

17 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

S 

0 

0 

2 

6 

0 

8 

0 

5 

2 

0 

3 

8 

0 

3 

8 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

17 

0 

060 


33  o 
3  8 
o  8 
o  8 
2  II 
6  16 
o  17 


o 
o 
6 
o 
o 
o 
o 


ADDENDA 


CXXl 


July  the  23rd    .     To  a  man  who  came  from  Glengary  with 

Mr.  Scott 

55  th    .     To  2  men  for  keeping  guard  on  ye  passes 

1 5  days  at  6  pence  pr  day  each 
27th    .     To  ane  Express  to  Glengary 
30th    .     To  my  Lord  Seafort  sent  by  Mr.  Sutherland 

Ditto    .     To  Mr.  Sutherland 

August  3rd    .     To  one,  who  came  Express  from  Glengary, 
who  had  been  wounded  at  Glensheall 
Ditto         To  2  men  for  keeping  guard  1 1  days 
Ditto         For   Glenderuell's   passage   to  Scotis  and 
other  things   ...... 

Ditto    .     To  the  Boatmen  at  Malachbeg    . 

7th    .     To  Capt  Morphey 

Ditto    .     To  Capt  Key  Cusin  to  Sir  Robert  Gordon 
Ditto    .     To  2  of  My  Ld  Seafort's  gentlemen    . 
Ditto    .     To  4  men  watching  at  the  head  of  Lochurn 
9th    .     To  Lochiell  for  the  use  of  his  wounded  men 
Ditto    .     To  Barrowsteall's  boatmen 
I2th    .     To   the    passage    boat   from    Sandyke   to 

Morar 

Ditto    .     To  ane  Express  to  Lochiell 
13th    .     To  a  boat  to  the  head  of  Lochurne  8  days 
and  return'd  to  Malach  beg  and  for  men's 
provision         ..... 

Ditto    .     To  ane  Express  from  Inverness 
14th    .     To  Cultoquhey's  charges  to  Glenelig 
Ditto    .     To  ane  Express  to  Lochiell 
Ditto    .     Sent  to  My  Lord  Seafort    . 
Ditto    .     To  Mr.  William  Sutherland 
Ditto         To  a  guard  for  carrying  two  spys  to  Inner 
lochie     ...... 

Ditto    .     To  2  men  sent  to  the  head  of  Lochnavise 
Ditto    .     To  Monsieur  La  Croix 
Ditto    .     To  ane  Express  from  Mr.  Robert  Douglass 
17th         To  ClanRanald's  footman  . 


£  s.    d. 
080 

0  15     o 
060 

10    4    o 

1  14    o 

I      I      o 
O    II      o 


o  10 

0  3 
10  4 

6  16 

1  14 
o  6 
6  16 
o  2 


o 
o 


2    II 

o  13 
o  16 

O      2 

85     O 

25    10 


O 

6 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
6 


5     o 
2     6 


6 
6 
o 
6 
o 
o 


o  17  o 
050 
10  4  o 
030 
086 


cxxu 


ADDENDA 


August  2ist  .  To  Capt.  Berkley  when  he  returnd  to  ye 

King 

Ditto  .     To  Mr  Scott 

Ditto  .  To  Capt  Bercley  servant    .... 

Ditto  .  To  one  who  came  with  Mr.  Robert  Douglass 

Ditto  .  To  ane  Express  from  Lochiell    . 

Ditto  .  To  Mr.  Robert  Douglass    .... 

Ditto  .  To  brandy  and  sugar  from  Innerness 

ISLE   OF   LOCHMORAR 

26th      .     To  a  gentleman  who  came  from  Ld.  Seafort 

Ditto      .     To  Kappochs  brother  Angus 

Ditto      .     To  2  of  ClanRanalds  men 
Septr  the  4th    .     To  ane  Express  from  Atholl 

Ditto      .     To  Cultoquhey  ..... 

Ditto      .     To  12  days  pay  for  2  men  at  the  head  of 
Lochnavise     ...... 

Ditto      .     To  4  days  pay  for  2  men  at  the  foot  of 
Lochmorar      ...... 

Ditto      .     To  the  boatmen  for  going  to  the  head  of 
Lochmorar     ...... 

Ditto      .     To  Glengarys  officer  for  6  men  and  himself 
6d  per  man  and  himself  4  days  twixt  the 

28th  Agu  &  31  inclu 

6th  .  To  John  McNeill  and  3  men  for  watching 
7  days  betwixt  the  31st  Agu  and  6th 
Septr  inclusive        ..... 

Ditto      .     To  Glengary's  officer  6  men  and  himself  7 

days  from  the  31st  Augst  to  Septr  ye 

6th  inclusive  ..... 

7th      .     To  ane  Express  from  Borlom 

Ditto      .     To  ane  Express  from  Lochiell    . 

lOth      .     To  ane  Express  to  and  from  Innerness 
nth      .     To  ane  Express  from  Glengary  . 

Ditto      .     To  the  boatman  at  Malakbeg 

Ditto      .     To  2  of  ClanRanalds  men 


£ 


34 

0 

0 

3 

8 

0 

0 

17 

0 

0 

8 

6 

0 

2 

6 

29 

15 

0 

5 

II 

0 

3 

8 

0 

3 

8 

0 

0 

17 

0 

2 

14 

0 

4 

5 

0 

O  13  O 
040 
030 

o  16  o 
o  17    6 


I      8 

0 

0     5 

0 

0    2 

6 

0  17 

0 

0     8 

0 

0     3 

0 

I   14 

0 

cxxni 

£ 

s.      d. 

o 

17   0 

o 

6     0 

I 

18     6 

o 

12     0 

ADDENDA 

Septrthe  13th  .     To  John  McNeall  for  3  men  and  himself  7 

days  from  the  7th  to  ye  13th  inclusive    . 
Ditto       .     To  Evan  Mcgillish  for  watching 
Ditto       .     To  Evan  Mcgillish  for  6  men  at  8d  per  day, 

himself  18  pence  for  7  days  from  the  7th 

to  the  13th  Septr 

Ditto        .     To  ane  Express  to  Glenelig 
20th       .     To  Evan  Mcgillish  for  6  men  and  himself  7 

days  from  the  13th  to  the  20th  inclusive  118     o 

Ditto       .     To  John  McNeall  for  5  men  and  himself 

from  the  13th  to  the  20th  inclusive  .         0170 

Ditto       .     To  Evan  Mcgillish  men      .         .         .         .         0170 

2 1st       .     To  ane  Express  from  Glengary  .         .         .         080 

Ditto        .     To  ane  Express  to  Sky  and  Harris    .         .         o  17     o 

22nd       .     To  ane  Irishman         .         .         .         .         .         080 

Ditto        .     To  John  McMurich o  17     o 

Ditto       .     To  Alexr  McDonell  who  came  from  Ball- 

muckie   .         .         .         .         .         .         .         o  17     o 

27th        .     To  Evan  Mcgillish  for  8  men  and  himself 

to  the  27th  inclusive  .  .  .  .  2  7  10 
Ditto       .     To  John  McNeall  3  men  and  himself  to  ye 

27th  incl 0170 

28th        .     To  Glengary's  officer  12  pee.  per  day  from 

the  6th  to  the  28th  Inclusive  .  .  .  i  i  o 
Ditto  .  To  ane  Express  from  Mcgillish  .  .  .  026 
29th        .     To  McDougall    ......520 

Ditto       .     To  Mckinvin 10     4    o 

Ditto       .     To  Cross  for  a  watch  of  6  men  at  6p.  per 

day  from  the  28th  Agust  to  Septr   27 

Inclusive         .         .         .         .         .         .         4  13     o 

October  ist .     To  ane  Express  to  Glengary       .         .         .         096 

4th        .     To  serjent  Stewart 0170 

Ditto       .     To  John  McNeall  3   men  and  himself  to 

Octr  ye  4th 0170 

Ditto       .     To  Evan  Mcgillish  and  8  men    .         .         .         2     7  10 
6th       .     To  Capt  Andrew  Mclean    .         .        .        .         380 


CXXIV 


ADDENDA 


October  nth 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 


Ditto 
1 8th 

Ditto 
19th 
Ditto 

Ditto 
Ditto 

2Sth 

Ditto 
Ditto 

26th 

Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 

Nover  ist 

2nd 

Ditto 


To  Evan  Mcgillish  and  8  men    . 

To  John  McNeall  and  3  men 

To  Mr.  Mclauchlan  the  preist  for  his  houses 

To  Cross  for  a  watch  of  6  men  at  6  pen  pr 

day  from  the  27th  Septr  to  the  nth  Octr 

inclusive  ..... 

To  Mr.  McDonald  nephew  to  Cross    . 
To  Evan  Mcgillish  and  8  men  to  the  1 8th 

inclusive  ..... 

To  John  McNeall  and  3  men  to  the  i8th 
Sent  to  Mr.  Arnot,  Chirurgeon  . 
To  John   Stewart  of  Kainnachan  for   ex 

presses  and  intelligence  . 
To  Lauchlan  Mclean  for  Sir  Hector's  use 
To   pitch   for   the    boats   and    charges   in 

bringing  it       ....         ■ 
To  Glengary's  officer  for  20  days  from  the 

28  Septr  to  ye  8th  Octr 
To  McNeall  and  2  men  for  7  days 
To  3  men  for  bringing  back  the  boat  from 

the  head  of  the  Loch 
Charges  for  building  houses  in  the  Isle  of 

Lochmorar      ..... 
To  ane  Express  to  Lord  Seafort 
To  Mcgillish  and  I  man  7  days  . 
To  ane  Express  from  Glengary 
To  ane  Express  to  Mull 
To  2  Expresses  from  the  head  of  the  Loch 
To  serjent  Steuart      .... 
To  ane  Express  from  the  preist . 
To   a   man   of  Lochiell's  sent  express  to 

Lochaber         ..... 
To  McNeall  and  one  man  . 
To  ane  express  from  the  preist  . 
To   Mr.    Mill   for   the   use  of  Sr    Hector 

McLean  and  young  Glengary 


£ 

s. 

d. 

2 

7 

0 

0 

17 

0 

3 

8 

0 

2 

2 

0 

0 

17 

0 

2 

7 

10 

0 

17 

0 

20 

8 

0 

10 

4 

0 

10 

4 

0 

I     3    o 

I     o     o 
o  14    o 

030 


6  o 
o  13 
o  10 
o  6 
o  17 
o  10 
o  17 

O      2 


O 

6 
6 
o 
o 
o 
o 
6 


050 
o  10  o 
026 

85     o    o 


ADDENDA 


cxxv 


Nover  2nd 
Ditto 
Ditto 
3rd 
Ditto 
Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 

Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
4th 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 

Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 

5th 
Ditto 

6th 

Ditto 
Ditto 
Ditto 


To  Mr.  Mill        .... 

To  Alexr  Frazer 

To  2  Boatmen   .... 

To  McNeall  and  one  man  for  5  days 

To  Mcgillish  for  his  watch 

To  the  Carpenter  and  for  necessars  for  the 

boats 
To  James  Menzies  and  Forbes  for  going  to 

Glenelige  and  Sky 
To  Cross  for  his  watch  7  days  from  the 

nth  to  the  i8th  Octr     . 
To  ClanRanald's  2  men 
To  Charles  Robertson 
To  a  servant  of  Lochiell's  . 
To  Lord  George  Murray    . 
To  Alexr  Mcdonald's  son  to  Bambecalo 
To  Glencoe 
To  Lochiell's  son 
To  Dr.  Urquhart 
To  McDougall    . 
To  William  Murray 
Alexr  Mclauchlan 
To  Capt  Lauchlan  Mclean 
To  Lauchlan  Mclean  brother  to  Ardgoure 
To  Archbald  Cammeron  Cusin  to  Glende 

shary      .... 
To  Mcdonald  of  Shian 
To  Capt  Forbes 

Borlom's  brother  Mr.  Mckintosh 
To  Borlom 

To  Neill  McMartine   . 
To  Ballmuckie    . 
To  John  McNeall  for  watching  and  other 

work 
For  targets 
To  McMurich     . 
To  Serjent  Mcdonald 


£  s. 
10  4 

1  14 

I  14 

0  7 

1  4 


I  14 

I  I 
I  14 
o  17 

o  S 
51  o 
10  4 
13  12 
13  12 
13  12 
10  4 
13  12 
10  4 
8  10 
7  13 

7  13 
10  4 

5  2 

6  16 
13  12 
10  4 
17  o 


d. 
o 
o 
o 
6 
6 


o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 

o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 


2  II   O 

6  16  o 
I  14  o 

086 


CXXVl 


ADDENDA 


CANNA 

Nover  7th     .     To  Angus  Mcdonald  for  passage  to  the  Isle 

of  Cana  and  detaining  the  boat 

9th      .     For  baggage  horses- from  the  harbour  of 

Cana  to  ye  other  end  of  the  Isle 

Ditto     .     To  a  Boat  sent  by  ClanRanald  to  Canna    . 

Ditto     .     To  the  young  man  in  the  house  where  we 

lodged  in  Canna     ..... 


£  s. 

d. 

I  14 

0 

0    2 

6 

0     8 

6 

086 


ISLE    OF    SKY 

29th      .     To    the    Boatman    who    brought     James 

Stewart  to  Canna  .         .         .         .         .  0170 
Ditto     .     To  ane  Express  to  Glenderuell  upon  landing 

in  Sky 050 

Deer  ye  3rd          To  Coll  Mcdonald 520 

Ditto     .     To  James  Steuart 380 

Ditto     .     To  ane  Express  from  Lochabour         .         .  0170 

Ditto     .     To  Ullinoosh's  servants       .         .         .         .  i   14     o 

Ditto     .     To  serjent  Mcdonald            .         .         .         .  086 


LOCH   BRACHADALE 

7th  .  To  ane  Express  from  Ullinoosh  . 

Ditto  .  To  Hammer's  servants 

Ditto  .  To  ane  Express  from  Ld.  George 

7th  .  To  ane  Express  from  Ullinoosh  . 

Ditto  .  To  ane  other  Express  from  Ullinoosh 

1 2th  To  Mcleod's  piper       .         .         .         . 


o  8 
o  17 
o  8 
o     8 

0  8 

1  14 


6 
o 
6 
6 
6 
o 


LOCHFAILARD 

14th  .  To  ane  Express  sent  to  Glenelig 

Ditto  .  To  the  Master  of  the  Boat 

17th  .  To  2  of  Clanranald's  men    . 

Ditto  .  To  a  boat  sent  to  the  Harris 

Ditto  .  To  ane  Express  from  Glenelig 

Ditto  .  To  John  McDonald     . 


o  12 

0  8 

1  14 
o  17 

0  17 

1  2 


6 
6 
o 
o 

o 
o 


ADDENDA 


cxxvn 


Deer  ye  17th 
Ditto 


The  1 8th 


To  Donald  McDonald 

To  McDougall's  express     . 

CLAGGAN 
To  the  tutor  of  McLeod's  servants 


£  s.     d. 
050 

040 


POYANT   OF   WATERNOOSH 

19th  .  To  Donald  Mcleod  for  gooing  to  Hammer 

Ditto  .  To  ane  express  from  Mckinnon  . 

Ditto  .  To  ane  express  from  Fairburn    . 

20th  .  Given  to  ane  express  to  Ullinoosh 

Ditto  .  To  a  piper  ..... 

Ditto  .  To  ane  express  from  the  tutor  of  McLeod 

Ditto  .  For  paper  and  small  shot    . 

Ditto  .  To  ane  express  from  Glenelig     . 

27th  .  To  Mr.  Drummond  of  Ballhaldie 

Ditto  .  To  young  Kappoch     .... 

Ditto  .  To   ane  express  from  the   Bayllie  of  the 
Harris    ...... 

Ditto  .  To  Kappoch's  brother  Angus 

30th  .  To  the  boatman  who  brought  Glenderuell 
from  Harris  to  Sky 

Jany  7th  .  To  Mcleod  the  master  of  ye  boat 

8th  .  To  Mcdougall's  express 

9th  .  To  ullinooshes  express 

Ditto  .  For  pouder 

Ditto  .  To  Neill  Mckintyre  the  piper 

15th  .  To  Mcleod  the  master  of  ye  boat 

Ditto  .  To  2  of  his  crew  who  went  wt.  him     . 

Ditto  .  To  ane  express  to  Glengary 

22d  .  To  ane  express  from  Ullinoosh  . 

25  th  .  Sent  to  Fairburne       .... 

Ditto  .  To  Fairburn's  express 

28th  .  To  a  man  of  Trotterneesh  who  lost  his  boat 

31st  .  To  ane  express  from  ye  Tutor  of  Mcleod 

.    Ditto  .  To  Mr.  Donald  Mcleod's  servant 


o  17 
o  8 
o  8 
o  4 
o  2 
o  17 
o  6 
o  8 
10  4 
10    4 


o  17 
o  17 
o  3 
o  S 
o    3 

0  17 

1  14 

I  S 
o  17 

o  3 
10  4 
o  8 
0  8 
o  17 
o  17 


o 
6 
6 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 


026 

380 


o 
o 
o 
o 
6 
o 
o 
6 
o 
o 
6 
6 
6 
o 
o 


CXXVIU 


ADDENDA 


Feb  ye  1st .  .  To  one  of  Mckinnon's  men 

Ditto  .  .  To  kappoch's  brother  who  lost  his  leg 

Ditto  .  .  To  Donald  Mcdonald 

Ditto  .  .  For  a  saile  to  the  boat 

2nd  .  .  To  John  Mclean  the  poet  . 


LOCH  EVNARD 
ye  3rd  .     .     For  carrying  the  baggage  from  the  boat 
6th  .     .     To  Angus  Mcdonald  .... 
Ditto  .     .     To  two  of  his  crew       \ 

To  4  of  his  crew  >  for  a  month's  service 

To  2  more  of  his  crewj 
8th  .     .     For  carrying  ye  baggage  and  passage  at 
ye  ferry  to  Bernera         .... 


£ 

s. 

d. 

0 

8 

6 

I 

14 

0 

0 

17 

0 

0 

17 

0 

0 

17 

0 

0 

2 

6 

, 

2 

II 

0 

2  17    o 


O    12 


7th 


BERNERA 
To  Bernera's  servants 


I   14    o 


17 
8 


o 
6 


STROND 
13th  .     .     To   the   Boatman    from    Bernera   to    the 

Harris o  17 

14th  .     .     To  the  pilote  who  brought  Mr.  Mitchell's 

ship  to  ye  Harris o 

Ditto  .     .     To  Mcleod's  officer  at  Strond     .        .        .        o 
1 6th  .     .     To  the  Boatmen  for  crossing  to  the  Ballyies 

house     .         .         .         .         .         .         .         o  17     O 

1 8th  .     .     To  the  Bayllie  of  Harris 

Ditto  .     .     To  his  servants 

Ditto  .     .     To  his  Boatmen 

Ditto  .     .     To  ane  express  from  Sky 

20th  .     .     To  ClanRanald's  servant 

Ditto  .     .     To  the  Lady  Bernera's  servant  . 

Ditto  .     .     To  4  men  who  went  with  a  boat  to  Bernera 

Ditto  .     .     To  the  ship's  crew 

22nd  .     .    To  the  Bayllie  of  Harris  for  provisions  to 

the  ship  .         .         .         .         .         .       36     0     o 


2 

II 

0 

0 

17 

0 

0 

17 

0 

0 

17 

0 

I 

14 

0 

0 

8 

6 

I 

14 

0 

ADDENDA 


CXXIX 


Feb  ye  29th  .  To  Alexr  Forbes 

Ditto  .  To  the  piper 

Ditto  .  To  Lauchlan  Mckentyre     . 

Ditto  .  To  ane  express  from  Glengary 

Ditto  .  To  ane  express  from  Sky  . 

Ditto  .  To  Mr.  Mitchell's  pilote      . 

Ditto  .  To  Mcleod's  officer    . 

Ditto  .  To  the  boatmen  for  carrying  us  aboard 

Ditto  .  To  Lady  Bernera's  servant 

25th  .  To  a  pilote  from  Belle  Isle  to  St.  Luzare 

Ditto  To  a  pilote  from  St.  Luzare  to  Paimboeuff 


£ 

s. 

d. 

2 

II 

0 

0 

17 

0 

0 

17 

0 

I 

14 

0 

0 

17 

0 

2 

12 

6 

0 

17 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

5 

0 

I 

5 

0 

I 

S 

0 

PAIMBOEUFF 

1 6th  To  the  ship's  crew     . 

Ditto     .     To  Glenderuell . 
Ditto     .     To  Lochiell 


12     4 

3   18 
6  16 


6 
o 
o 


NANTES 

29th      .     To  Monsr.  La  Croix  . 

Layd  out  on  the  journey  to  Paris 


200 
17     o     o 

^3160  17     5 


A  separate  account,  mostly  for  provisions,  came  to  ^181. 


Page  281. 

King  James   VIII.  to   William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

At  the  CoRufJA,  May  i,  1719. 
Att  the  time  I  was  forced  into  Italy  by  the  power  and  malice  of  my 
Enemies,  it  was  very  manifest,  that  their  great  view  was,  to  putt  me  att 
so  great  a  distance  from  my  own  Country,  as  that  in  as  much  as  in  them 
lay,  I  might  be  forgott  by  my  friends,  and  less  able  to  take  measures  for 
mine  and  their  freedome  and  happiness.  However  neither  time  nor  dis- 
tance, could  ever  make  me  forgett  or  neglect  what  I  equally  owe  to  myself 


cxxx  ADDENDA 

and  them,  and  all  means  were  taken  for  that  effect,  dureing  my  stay  in 
that  Country  till  att  last  it  pleased  God  to  raise  to  me  a  true  and  power- 
full  friend  in  the  King  of  Spain,  who  had  been  long  before  prepared  for 
that  effect,  by  my  constant  and  pressing  representations,  and  sollicita- 
tions ;  But  such  was  the  misfortune  of  the  cruel  distance  I  was  att  that 
when  I  received  ane  account  of  his  favourable  intentions  towards  me  and 
of  his  kind  invitation  to  come  into  this  Country,  the  only  thing  left  for  me 
to  do,  was  to  provide  for  my  speedy  and  safe  passage,  neither  time  nor 
prudence  allowing  me,  in  that  critical  juncture,  to  make  useless  repeti- 
tions, in  relation  to  the  necessary  precautions,  which  I  could  not  doubt 
had  been  already  taken. 

After  a  long  and  tedious  navigation  I  att  last  arrived  att  Rose,^  from 
whence  att  the  King  of  Spain's  desire  I  went  to  Madrid,  where  I  had  ane 
account  of  the  Earle  Marishall's  being  gone  for  Scotland  and  of  his 
Brother  Mr.  Keith's  being  sent  northward,  with  directions  for  my  friends 
in  those  parts,  and  money  to  carry  them  into  Scotland ;  in  the  meantime 
wee  were  very  anxious,  to  have  some  account  of  the  Spanish  fleet  which 
was  then  parted  from  Cadiz,  and  I  left  Madrid  in  order  to  join  the  Duke 
of  Ormonde  att  this  place,  but  on  the  road  I  received  ane  account  of  the 
fleets  being  disperced  by  a  storm,  and  since  my  arrival  here,  which  was 
on  the  17th  of  last  month,  wee  had  more  particular  accounts  of  this  un- 
fortunate accident ;  the  Admiral  has  lost  all  his  masts,  and  severall  other 
Ships  have  been  disabled  and  forced  into  different  harbours,  from  Cadiz 
hither,  all  which  it  is  plain  must  necessarily  cause  a  delay  to  the  intended 
expedition ;  But  however  such  is  the  generosity  of  the  King  of  Spain, 
towards  us  and  our  oppressed  Subjects,  and  such  is  the  sence  he  has  of 
his  own  Support  and  Intrest's,  being  unalterably  united  to  mine,  that 
without  regarding  the  powerfull  enemies  he  has  now  on  his  hands,  the 
present  condition  of  this  Kingdome,  and  the  loss  he  has  sustain'd,  he  is 
fully  resolved  att  any  rate  to  repair  it,  and  to  pursue  without  loss  of  time 
what  can  only  secure  to  him  his  own  just  rights  while  it  restores  me  to 
mine ;  I  am  positively  assured  that  by  the  beginning  of  August  a  new 
fleet  will  be  in  a  readiness,  with  troops  and  all  that  is  necessary  for  ane 
invasion,  the  preparations  of  that  kind,  being  tedious  and  uncertaine, 
and  it  not  being  to  be  doubted,  but  that  as  there  already  are  so  there 
will  be  English  ships  on  this  Coast  all  this  summer  it  may  very  well 

'  Reus  in  Tarragona. 


ADDENDA  cxxxi 

happen  that  the  Spanish  fleet  may  not  be  able  to  assemble  all  in  the 
same  port  and  be  in  a  readiness  to  saile  before  the  month  of  October. 

This  is  the  plain  matter  of  fact  of  which  it  is  fitt  you  should  be 
informed,  and  some  few  more,  on  who's  prudence  and  discretion  you  can 
intirely  depend,  for  Secrecy  in  this  point  is,  you  will  easily  see,  of  the 
greatest  importance,  and  it  is  of  less  ill  consequence  that  a  few  should  be 
dishearten'd  for  a  time,  than  that  wee  should  all  suffer  by  the  projects 
being  discover'd ;  It  is  therefore  your  own  prudence  must  direct  you  as 
to  what  is  to  be  said  to  the  generality  of  people,  who  must  no  doubt  have 
hopes  enough  given  them  to  keep  them  from  despair,  but  nothing  in 
particular  that  can  determine  the  true  designe. 

In  the  mean  time  you  will  I  am  sure  none  of  you  doubt,  of  the  heart- 
brake  it  is  to  me,  to  Conclude  so  many  of  my  faithfull  Subjects,  to  be  now 
in  arms  for  me,  while  it  is  not  in  my  power  to  come  in  person  to  their  re- 
leif,  and  while  the  orders  they  had  to  rise  was  only  a  Consequence,  and  in 
the  Supposition  of  a  project  which  has  for  ye  present  faill'd,  neither  can 
you  doubt  how  sensibly  I  am  affected  with  the  many  hardships  and  mis- 
fortunes which  may  attend  you  in  this  intervall ;  dureing  that  it  is  not 
possible  for  me  to  give  you  any  particulars  or  positive  directions,  the 
circumstances  you  are  in  on  one  hand  and  the  prospect  of  a  speedy  releif 
on  t'other,  must  determine  your  actions  and  resolutions  in  generall  and 
in  particular  while  your  own  safety's  and  the  essential  good  of  my  service 
neither  must  nor  indeed  can  be  separated. 

What  little  present  releif  it  was  in  my  power  att  this  time  to  gett  for 
you,  goes  by  this  occasion ;  it  consists  of  Two  Thousand  Pistols,  one 
Thousand  Stand  of  Arms  with  ammunition,  and  some  Wine  and  meal, 
and  if  you  have  further  occasion  for  arms  and  ammunition,  Monsieur 
Beretti  Landy,  Spanish  Minister  att  the  Hague,  has  directions  to  furnish 
you  with  what  you  may  call  for  of  that  kind. 

Enfin,  lett  us  not  be  dismaid  or  disheartened  with  all  these  misfor- 
tunes and  disappointments.  I  have  had  predecessors  who  have  sustain'd 
many  more,  and  they  had  Subjects  always  ready  to  assert,  and  support, 
their  just  Cause ;  I  know  by  ane  experience  I  can  never  forgett,  that  my 
faithfull  Scots  Subjects  yeild  not  to  their  predecessors  in  Zeal,  Courage 
and  Loyalty,  and  I  can  say  with  truth  that  I  yeild  to  none  of  mine  in  true 
and  tender  affection  for  that  my  antient  Kingdome,  and  my  brave  Sub- 
jects of  it.     It  is  perseverance  you  know  that  gains  the  Crown.    If  I  wish 


cxxxii  ADDENDA 

for  mine  it  is  cheifly  on  your  accounts,  and  when  with  God's  assistance  I 
obtain  it,  it  shall  be  to  make  you  all  as  easy  and  happy  as  the  best  of 
Subjects  deserve. 

James  R. 

King  James   VIII.  to   Willimn,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

Lugo,  yz<H«  9,  17 19. 

As  soon  as  wee  had  positive  advices,  that  our  fleet  was  intirely 
dispersed,  and  that  after  that  misfortune,  I  had  received  assurances  from 
the  King  of  Spain,  of  his  wilHngness  and  resolution  to  pursue,  as  soon 
as  possible,  the  intended  expedition,  I  made  it  my  business  to  take  the 
securest  and  most  speedy  measures,  to  inform  you  of  these  incidents,  but 
such  was  my  fatality  in  that  respect,  that  hitherto  I  have  not  been  able 
to  compass  it ; 

It  would  be  too  tedious  and  it  is  useless  to  tell  you  all  the  particular 
obstacles  I  mett  with  in  sending  to  you,  but  you  will  easily  beleive, 
that  nothing  but  impossibility  could  have  hindered  me  from  it,  and  that 
I  was  not  less  anxious  upon  the  matter,  than  you  can  be  att  my  apparent 
long  silence. 

The  natural  slowness  of  this  nation,  this  provinces  being  destitute  of 
most  necessaries  for  fitting  out  Ships,  and  then  ane  Embargo  by  order 
from  court  on  all  the  vessels  att  the  Coruna  first  delay'd  and  then 
destroyed  my  project  of  sending  to  you  from  that  port  two  Ships  with 
money,  arms,  and  ammunition ;  Cardinal  Alberony  assures  me  that  as 
for  those  necessaries,  you  will  be  supplyed  from  Holland.  But  as  for 
acquainting  you  with  the  present  situation  of  affairs,  I  have  no  other 
wayes  left,  but  to  send  in  Cypher  by  the  Cardinals  Canal  this  letter  with 
my  former  one,  to  a  freind  in  Holland,  that  by  him  either  the  pacquet 
itself  may  be  forwarded,  or  the  contents  of  it  communicated  to  you,  which 
of  the  two  is  most  practicable  and  safe,  and  att  the  same  time,  I  send 
duplicates  of  the  same  to  a  well  wisher  of  mine  in  England,  that  he  may 
if  possible  find  means  of  informing  you  of  what  they  contain,  and  I  can 
scarce  doubt  but  by  these  measures,  you  will  be  at  least  now  soon 
apprised  of  what  is  so  fitt  and  just  you  should  know. 

Since  my  letter  above  mentioned  and  sent  you  with  this,  I  cannot 
say  there  liath  fallen  out  any  considerable  alteration  in  affaires. 


ADDENDA  cxxxiii 

But  altho  this  King  doth  not  retract  his  former  promises,  he  doth 
not  confirm  them,  and  I  should  deceive  you  did  I  not  plainly  tell  you  that 
I  see  much  more  probability,  of  his  not  being  able  to  fullfill  them,  than 
of  his  being  able  to  support  effectually  our  just  cause;  tho  matters  may 
yet  take  such  a  turn,  as  that  he  may  have  in  his  power  what  I  am  sure 
is  in  his  will,  and  so  manifestly  for  his  interest;  Infine,  to  speak  posi- 
tively to  you  on  this  head,  or  to  determine  your  hopes  or  fears  is  what 
is  not  yet  in  my  power  to  do  the  probability  is  against  us,  and  the 
possibility  for  us.  So  that  in  all  your  motions  and  resolutions,  you 
must  have  both  in  your  view,  and  tho  the  cruel  ignorance,  uncertainty, 
and  anxiety  I  am  in,  as  to  your  present  situation,  hinders  me  from  being 
able  to  give  you  particular  or  positive  directions.  Yet  it  appears  to  me, 
that  in  generall  you  have  nothing  else  to  do,  but  if  possible  to  keep  your 
selves  in  the  Hills,  in  such  a  state  of  safety,  as  that  when  the  time  comes, 
you  may  be  equally  ready,  either  to  second  ane  invasion,  or  provide 
further  for  your  own  security.  I  can  but  say  what  I  know,  and  what  I 
think,  all  the  lights  I  can  hereafter  give  you,  you  shall  not  be  deprived 
of,  and  as  soon  as  I  know  any  thing  positive  I  shall  without  loss  of  time 
inform  you,  and  take  all  measures  in  my  power  that  can  most  conduce 
towards  your  releif,  and  safety.  It  greives  me  to  the  heart  to  be  forced 
to  write  in  this  manner  to  you,  att  a  time  when  you  may  be  all  of  you 
putt  to  such  streights,  and  to  see  my  self  so  useless  to  you.  But  I  am 
sure  my  good  will  neither  is  nor  ever  shall  be  wanting,  and  were  my 
endeavours  blessed  with  success,  or  my  wishes  accomplished,  you  would 
be  all  happy,  and  God   grant  that  day  may  soon  come,  which  is  all  I 

have  att  present  to  add  to  my  former  letter. 

James  R. 

Page  287. 
King  James   VIII.  to   William,  Marquis  of  Tiillibardine. 

l^VGO,  June  16,  1719. 

I  had  last  night  the  satisfaction  to  hear  of  you  by  an  officer  of  one 
of  ye  ships  which  carried  ye  Earl  Marishal  Into  Scotland,  and  which  lately 
arrived  on  this  coast,  having  been  separated  from  t'other  by  a  storm  and 
there  is  yet  no  account  of  her. 

The  comfort  of  knowing  that  both  you  and  so  many  other  brave  gentle- 


cxxxiv  ADDENDA 

men  were  landed  safe  In  Scotland,  is  but  too  much  allayed  by  the  reflexions 
on  the  present  situation  of  affairs,  as  to  which  I  can  add  nothing  to  what 
you  will  find  in  the  inclosed  letters,  and  which  were  allwayes  designed 
for  you  if  In  Scotland.  Yours  and  the  Earl  Marishals  letters  to  ye 
Cardinal  I  took  upon  me  to  open  apd  peruse,  and  shall  this  day  forward 
them  to  court.  The  reasons  for  a  general  rising  In  case  of  ye  Duke  of 
Ormonde's  or  my  being  landed  In  England  were  no  doubt  very  strong, 
but  as  all  such  events  are  uncertain  I  cannot  but  very  much  approve 
your  having  taken  ye  contrary  party.  You  will  see  it  confirmed  by  our 
opinion  before  I  heard  from  you,  and  the  event  hath  but  too  much  justifyed 
you  In  that  resolution,  which  this  King  will  not  I  am  sure  disapprove 
when  he  knows  your  reasons. 

It  is  In  vain  to  look  back  on  what's  past,  your  zeal  on  this  occasion 
is  what  I  can  never  forgett,  and  for  the  rest  I  having  acted  to  the  utmost 
of  my  power,  the  Cardinal  according  to  ye  lights  given  him,  this  King  In 
ye  most  generous  manner  to  us  all,  and  all  of  you  like  brave  men,  good 
patriots  and  Loyall  Subjects,  wee  must  all  content  ourselves  with  having 
done  our  duties,  and  without  repining  at  mistakes,  whether  well  or  ill 
grounded,  endeavour  by  our  patience,  and  courage,  and  union  among 
ourselves,  to  deserve  henceforth  the  protection  of  that  Providence  which 
is  so  visible  (without  seekeing  second  causes)  would  not  now  permit  the 
success  of  our  endeavours. 

All  that  at  present  depends  on  me  towards  your  releif  is  to  write  as 
I  do  to  Court  In  ye  most  pressing  and  feeling  termes,  that  a  speedy 
releif  and  comfortable  assurances  may  be  sent  you,  or  else  ships  In  which 
you  may  secure  yourselves  from  our  common  ennemies.  My  heart  will 
not  be  at  ease  nor  my  mind  at  rest  till  I  see  you  all  happy,  and  towards 
that  I  can  but  continue  those  endeavours  which  I  am  not  conscious  to 
myself  have  ever  failled  you. 

I  am  In  pain  not  to  hear  of  General  Gordon  and  the  Clanns.  If  they 
are  with  you  they  will  I  am  sure  readyly  submitt  to  your  command  as 
others  have  done,  and  may  be  assured  that  my  concern  and  kindness  for 
them  equalls  their  merit. 

I  write  not  now  again  to  Earl  Marishal,  to  whom  as  well  as  to 
Marquise  of  Seaforth  you  will  to  be  sure  communycate  my  letters,  and 
pray  make  my  kind  compliments  to  the  first.  I  shall  acquaint  you 
without  fail  of  whatever  new  happens,  and  as  I  have  never  yet  failed 


ADDENDA  cxxxv 

In  particular  regard  for  you,  you   may  assure   yourself  I  never  shall, 

and  that  your  behaviour   in  this  conjuncture  will  be  a  new  and   great 

merit  added  to  former  ones. 

James  R. 

The  Dukes  of  Perth  and  Mar  left  Rome  two  months  ago,  and  since 
I  have  heard  nothing  of  them,  which  gives  me  some  uneasyness  on  their 
account,  but  I  fancy  they  may  soon  arrive  in  this  country,  when  they 
know  the  disappointment  that  hath  happened.  J.  R. 

Page  318. 

King  James    VIII.  to   William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

Rome,  May  a,  1720. 

The  letter  I  writt  to  you  last  post  will  abridge  the  reply  I  have  now 
to  make  to  yours  of  the  14  April  which  I  received  since.  I  entirely  ap- 
prove of  the  measures  you  took  in  relation  to  your  return,  and  you  saw 
it  was  not  my  fault  if  my  orders  to  you  for  that  effect  did  not  reach  you 
sooner,  while  your  reasons  for  not  going  to  Spain  were  good  and  solid. 
In  fine  I  cannot  better  inform  you  of  my  intire  satisfaction  of  your  con- 
duct all  along  then  in  sending  you  the  copies  of  some  articles  of  a  letter 
I  writt  to  b.  Straton  in  the  beginning  of  the  year.  Let  not  therefore  I 
beg  of  you  either  the  foly  of  some  or  the  malice  of  others  make  you  in  the 
least  uneasy :  those  who  distinguish  themselves  by  their  affection  and  zeal 
for  me  will  allways  bear  a  greater  and  more  particular  share  in  my  mis- 
fortunes. It  is  my  interest,  my  duty,  &  my  inclination  to  support  such  as 
serve  me  with  fidelity  &  dissinteressedness,  and  when  an  honest  man  has 
done  his  duty  &  pleas'd  his  master,  he  need  not  I  think  let  any  other 
thing  disturb  him,  but  all  this  dos  not  make  me  less  sensible  of  the  just 
uneasiness  some  things  give  you,  for  one  cannot  help  often  feeling  what 
is  in  it  self  worthy  of  contempt,  and  tho'  I  want  no  new  lights  to  satisfy 
me  intirely  as  to  your  conduct,  yet  as  it  will  I  beleeve  be  a  satisfaction  to 
you  to  inform  me  of  several  particulars  by  a  safe  hand,  I  shall  be  very 
glad  to  see  Glenderoul,  who  you  may  charge  with  any  thing  you  have  to 
say  to  me,  and  who  has,  as  I  hear  from  D.  Mar,  some  other  Commissions 
to  deliver  to  me.  You  may  dispatch  Glenderoul  as  soon  as  you  please, 
and  Mr.  Dillon  will  give  what  may  be  necessary  for  his  journy,  tho'  the 

VOL.   II.  2   s 


cxxxvi  ADDENDA 

same  reasons  which  deprive  me  of  the  satisfaction  of  sending  for  you  here 
now,  will  require  his  speedy  return  to  you  from  hence.  And  the  par- 
ticular share  he  had  in  your  confidence,  and  in  the  management  of  affairs 
in  Scotland,  with  the  good  opinion  I  have  of  him,  will  make  him  very 
wellcom  to  me  here,  the'  I  wish  his  jpurny  could  be  so  contrivd  as  not  to 
draw  importunitys  from  other  people  for  to  come  here,  for  besides  other 
reasons  I  have  not  really  where  withall  to  defray  that  expense. 

As  to  the  directions  you  ask  me  about  those  you  have  left  in  Scot- 
land, all  I  can  say  is  that  in  general  my  service  dos  not  require  at  present 
that  such  as  cannot  remain  there  with  safety  should  stay  any  longer.  So 
that  all  they  have  to  do  is  to  provide  in  the  first  place  for  their  own 
security  by  coming  in  to  France  or  holland  as  they  think  most  proper, 
after  which  as  I  have  ever  shard  what  little  I  had  with  my  suffering  sub- 
jects, they  may  with  reason  expect  to  be  reckond  in  a  particular  manner 
in  that  number,  and  I  hope  I  shall  not  be  allways  so  litle  able  as  I  am 
now  to  releeve  their  wants.  This  is  what  I  desire  you'l  acquaint  them 
with,  with  all  that  is  kind  in  my  name.  If  your  brother  be  of  that 
number  pray  let  him  come  over  without  delay ;  and  if  that  be  the  case, 
do  not  take  it  ill  if  I  blame  you  a  litle  for  having  exposed  him  too  much 
by  leaving  him  behind. 

E.  Marshal  and  his  brother  are  gone  to  Spain  to  enjoy  the  Com- 
missions they  receivd  when  in  that  Country,  and  I  must  needs  do  the 
first  the  justice  to  say  that  the  short  time  he  was  here,  he  was  perfectly 
easy,  and  was  far  from  insinuating  the  least  thing  to  yours  or  any  other 
bodys  disadvantage. 

As  to  the  mony  you  mention,  the  exactness  with  which  you  are  able 
to  account  for  it  will  rectify  any  mistake  there  may  have  been  on  that 
head,  besides  that  I  know  that  that  sum  was  not  so  considerable  as  that 
it  could  be  expected  to  reach  farther  then  for  the  bare  subsistance  of  such 
as  were  in  arms  with  you.  And  I  shall  write  to  D.  of  Orm  that  you  are 
to  give  in  your  account  to  the  Marquis  Beretti  Landi.  I  am  but  too 
sensible  of  the  great  dammage  any  disunion  among  my  wellwishers  must 
cause  to  my  affairs,  and  therefore  the  less  such  matters  are  mentioned  ex- 
cept to  my  self  the  better.  When  Glenderoul  comes  he  can  lay  all  before 
me,  and  then  I  shall  be  the  better  able  to  take  measurs  for  the  preventing 
any  such  things  for  the  future. 

You  will  find  here  the  Duplicats  of  my  letters  to  your  self  &  to  Clan- 


ADDENDA  cxxxvii 

ranald  &  Lochiel  of  the  4th  of  Janry,  and  I  direct  Mr.  Dillon  to  repay  you 

what  small  matter  you  borowd  in  Scotland  to  bring  you  over  from  thence. 

In  giving  Clanranald  &  Lochiel  the  Duplicate  of  my  letters  to  them,  I 

desire  you'l  say  to  them  all  that  is  kind  in  my  name,  as  well  as  to  Glen- 

deroul  in  giving  him  my  directions  for  his  journy  hither :  which  is  all  I 

have  at  present  to  say,  but  that  my  true  and  sincere  kindness  for  you  will 

ever  make  me  desirous  to  do  all  in  my  power  both  for  your  reward  and 

personal  satisfaction, 

James  R. 

Page  318. 

King  James  VIII.  to  William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

Rome,  23  May  1720. 

This  is  only  to  cover  the  enclosed  letters,  which  I  desire  you  will 
deleuir,  and  which  I  send  you  open  for  your  preuous  perusall.  Glenderuls 
letter  to  me  required  a  more  particular  answer,  and  I  was  not  long  of 
having  an  occasion  of  expressing  myself  in  suitable  terms  in  favour  of 
such  as  have  more  particularly  distinguished  themselves  in  my  service, 
and  who  deserue  at  least  good  and  I  am  sure  sincere  words  till  I  can 
give  them  better  encouragement,  not  less  necefsary  for  my  interest  than 
their  reuard.  I  look  on  you  to  be  in  a  particular  manner  of  that  number 
and  as  one  who  will  in  all  conjunctures  loose  no  opportunity  of  promoting 
the  good  of  my  seruice,  and  shall  at  all  times  be  desirous  to  shew  you 
that  you  have  in  me  a  grateful  friend  as  well  as  a  just  and  a  good  master. 

James  R.^ 

Page  318. 

King  James   VIII.  to  AleX'  Macdonell  of  Glengary. 

Rqme,  Agusi  Ike  10th,  1720. 
I  hope  the  note  I  wrote  to  you  some  time  agoe  came  safe  to  you,  since 
that  I  have  seen  Glenderule  and  received  the  Loyall  Letter  he  was 
charged  with  from  your  self  and  the  other  Clans;  you  will  find  here 
inclos'd  my  answer  to  it,  which  I  desire  you  will  communicate  to  all 
those  who  signed  the  Letter  to  me,  since  it  is  not  to  every  one  of  them 
I  wryte  a  particular  Letter  my  self.     It  was  with  Gratitude  and  satisfac- 

'  Blair  Drummond  Papers. 


cxxxviii  ADDENDA 

tion,  but  not  at  all  with  surprize,  that  I  have  been  informed  of  my  old 
freind  Glengary's  constant  adherance  to  my  cause  and  constant  en- 
deavours to  promote  it.  God  will  I  hope  send  us  better  times,  and  then 
it  shall  not  be  my  fault  if  you  share  them  not  with  me  in  a  particullar 
manner,  after  having  suffered  so  much  by  my  misfortunes.  In  the  meantime 
I  believe  you  will  not  be  sorry  that  I  desire  you  to  send  over  to  France 
your  son  with  Sir  Hector  McLean.  I  shall  take  all  the  care  I  can  of  their 
Education,  and  be  at  the  expence  of  it,  for  what  little  I  have  at  present  I 
am  allways  ready  and  desireous  solely  to  employ  for  the  releif  and  support 
of  my  deserveing  and  suffering  subjects.  I  hope  you  will  look  upon  this 
as  a  small  token  of  my  willingness  to  doe  all  in  my  power  for  your  com- 
fort and  satisfaction,  and  never  doubt  of  my  retaining  for  you  that  true 
esteem  and  freindship  which  you  so  singullarly  deserve  from  me. 

J.  R. 

Page  318. 

King  James   VIII.  to  Alex!^   Grant  of  Grant. 

Rome,  Agiist  loth,  1720. 
I  am  too  weell  inform'd  and  too  sensible  of  your  Loyall  dispositions 
towards  me,  not  to  let  you  know  as  much  under  my  own  hand,  your  not 
haveing  hitherto  appeared  publictly  in  my  cause,  did  not  I  know  proceed 
from  want  of  good  will,  and  it  may  render  you  yet  more  able  to  be  use- 
full  to  my  service  hereafter.  I  hope  the  time  will  yet  soon  come  in  which 
you  may  shew  your  self  to  be  the  same  zealous  subject  I  look  upon  you 
to  be,  and  you  may  assure  your  self  that  as  I  have  at  all  times  all  possible 
regaird  for  your  self  and  your  Family,  so  I  shall  ever  be  desireous  to  give 
you  proofs  of  it,  and  of  the  esteem  and  kindness  I  have  for  you. 

J.  R. 

Page  318. 

Coppy  Letter  from  the  King  to  McLeod. 

Dated  Rome,  Augst  10th,  1720. 
The  singullar  Loyallty  and  former  sufferings  of  your  Family  for  the 
Crown  deserve  that  I  should  retaine  the  deepest  sense  of  them,  as  I  shall 
ever  doe,  but  I  cannot  but  express  to  you  in  a  particular  manner  how 


ADDENDA  cxxxix 

extreame  sensible  I  am  of  the  great  and  good  part  you  and  your  Clan 
acted  when  the  Marq:  of  TuIIibardine  was  last  in  Scotland,  and  of  the 
help  and  assistance  you  were  of  to  him  in  all  respects ;  you  will  see  by 
the  inclosed  answer  to  the  Letter  Glenderule  brought  me  from  you  and 
the  other  Clans,  all  I  have  at  present  to  say  to  you,  and  therefore  I  shall 
add  no  more  here,  but  to  assure  you  that  I  shall  never  forgett  your  merit 
and  services,  but  be  ready  on  all  occasions  to  doe  all  in  my  power  for 
your  encouragement  and  reward.  J.  R. 

Page  318. 

King  James   VIII.  to  Sir  Ja^  Macdonald  of  Oransay. 

Rome,  Aug.  loih,  1720. 
The  Inclosed  answer  which  I  make  to  the  letter  Glenderule  gave  me 
from  you  and  the  other  Clans  leaves  me  little  to  say  here,  but  to  assure 
you  in  particular  how  truely  sensible  I  am  of  the  many  services  your 
family  hath  on  all  occasions  rendered  to  mine,  and  of  the  present  hard- 
ships you  lye  under  on  account  of  your  Loyalltie  and  zeale  for  my  service. 
I  hope  the  time  will  yet  come  in  which  I  may  be  able  to  prove  my 
gratitude  to  you  in  a  becoming  manner,  and  in  the  interim  I  have  allready 
ordered  that  money  should  be  ready  for  you  at  Edinburgh  to  defray  your 
son's  education  there  if  you  think  him  too  young  to  be  sent  to  France, 
heartily  regrateing  that  It  is  not  more  in  my  power  at  present  to 
contribute  to  your  satisfaction  and  to  convince  you  of  my  particullar 
regard  and  favour.  J.  R. 

Page  318. 

King  James   VIII.  to  the  Tutor  of  Mclean. 

Rome,  Agiist  10th,  1720. 
Your  Family  hath  been  so  distinguished  for  their  sufferings  and 
attachment  to  mine,  that  I  cannot  but  express  my  self  to  you  the  deep 
sense  I  shall  ever  retaine  for  their  merit  with  me.  The  Inclosed  answer 
I  return  to  the  Letter  Glenderule  gave  me  from  you  and  the  other  Clans, 
makes  it  superflous  to  add  more  here,  but  to  desire  you  to  send  Sir 
Hector  Mclean  allong  with  young  Glengary  into  France,  where  I  shall 


cxl  ADDENDA 

take  care  of  their  education,  and  defray  the  expenses  of  it.  It  is  no  small 
mortification  to  me  that  I  am  at  present  unable  to  give  greater  marks  of 
my  favour  and  protection  to  so  deserveing  a  family,  but  I  hope  you  will 
take  it  as  ane  instance  that  I  shall  neglect  nothing  that  is  in  my  power 
to  show  both  it  and  you  personally  the  great  regard  and  consideration  I 
have  for  you.  J.  R- 

Page  318. 

King  James   VIII.  to  Mackintosh  of  Mackintosh. 

Rome,  Agu.  10th,  1720. 
The  many  proofs  I  have  received  of  your  constant  attachment  to  my 
just  cause,  and  the  great  sufferings  of  your  family  and  of  your  friends  at 
Preston,  intitle  you  to  a  singullar  share  in  my  kindness  and  favour,  which 
you  may  be  assured  shall  never  fail  you  nor  yours.  My  answer  to  yours 
and  the  other  Clan's  Letter  which  I  received  from  Glenderule,  and  which 
you'll  find  here  inclos'd,  leaves  me  nothing  more  to  say  here,  but  that  I 
desire  nothing  so  much  as  to  have  it  in  my  power  to  give  you  those 
marks  of  my  gratitude  which  your  distinguished  merit  so  justly  deserves. 

J.  R. 

Page  318. 

King  James   VIII.  to  Hugh,  lof' Lord  Lovat. 

Rome,  Agu.  loth,  1720. 
It  was  by  the  Marq.  of  Tullibardine's  directions  that  Glenderule 
inform'd  me  of  your  late  transactions  with  Glengary  and  himself.  I  can 
assure  you  that  a  sincere  repentance  shall  ever  find  me  full  of  Clemency, 
and  that  future  services  will  allways  blot  out  the  memory  of  past  mistakes. 
I  am  very  sensible  of  the  assurance  you  have  now  given  me,  and  I  hope 
it  will  be  yet  in  your  power  not  only  to  deserve  my  forgiveness,  but  to 
merit  suitable  returns  for  what  you  may  doe  hereafter  to  convince  me  of 
your  zeale  and  attachment  for  me.  J.  R. 


ADDENDA  cxli 

Page  318. 

King  James   VIII.  to   William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

Rome,  August  13,  1720. 
It  was  with  satisfaction  I  received  the  letters  you  writ  me  by 
Glenderule,  and  heard  from  him  All  the  particulars  he  was  directed  to 
communicate  to  me.  His  return  to  you  renders  it  superfluous  to  say 
much  in  this  letter,  I  having  charged  him  to  show  you  my  answers  to  the 
Scotch  letters,  and  to  discourse  fully  with  you  on  the  affaires  he  spoke 
of  to  me  from  you.  I  entirely  approve  your  conduct  as  to  the  commis- 
sions you  gave  when  in  Scotland,  and  shall  make  the  best  use  of  the 
Informations  you  have  given  me.  All  I  shall  add  here,  referring  to 
Glenderule  for  the  rest,  is  to  renew  my  approbation  of  your  past  conduct, 
and  to  assure  you  that  it  is  not  possible  to  have  a  greater  value  and 
esteem  for  you  than  I  have,  and  that  I  shall  loose  no  occasion  of  convince- 
ing  you  of  the  deep  sense  I  shall  ever  retain  of  your  great  services  and 
sufferings,  and  of  my  constant  affection  and  kindness. 

James  R. 

The  Queen  returns  you  her  kind  compliments.  She  continues  In 
very  good  health,  thank  God.  Pray  say  all  that's  kind  in  my  name  to  Ld. 
George,  and  to  Clanranald  and  Locheil,  whose  letters  require  no  particular 
answer.  Glenderule  will  speak  to  them  on  the  matters  they  charged  him 
with,  and  can  I  am  sure  never  say  too  much  of  my  great  regard  and 
sincere  kindness  for  them. 

Page  336. 
King  James  VIII.  to   William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

Paris,  Not).  23,  172 1. 
I  received  by  last  post  yours  of  the  20th  Octr.,  and  it  is  always  a  satis- 
faction to  me  to  hear  from  one  who  so  greatly  deserves  my  kindness  & 
esteem;  the  affairs  of  Europe  are  in  such  a  Crisis  at  present  that  it  is  not 
possible  they  can  long  remain  as  they  are,  and  I  hope  it  will  not  now 
be  long  before  some  conjuncture  offer  towards  the  delivery  of  our  unhappy 
nations  &   my   distressed   subjects.     You  will  easily  believe   I  neglect 


cxlii  ADDENDA 

nothing  which  depends  on  me  to  hasten  it,  as  I  am  fully  persuaded  and 
truly  sensible  of  your  constant  readiness  to  do  all  that  lyes  in  you  to 
promote  my  service. 

As  to  young  Glengary's  returning  to  Scotland,  it  is  true  some  were 
of  opinion,  out  of  friendship  for  him,,that  he  had  better  have  delayd  his 
journey  a  little,  but  that  did  not  in  the  least  affect  his  Loyalty  &  attache- 
ment  to  my  Cause,  which  I  am  perswaded  will  ever  be  the  same  wherever 
he  is,  and  I  shall  before  it  be  long  find  some  way  of  writing  to  his 
father  or  himself,  in  return  to  the  letter  you  sent  me  from  him.  The 
Queen  returns  you  her  complements.  She  is  I  thank  God  in  perfect 
health  as  well  as  my  son,  &  you  may  be  assured  that  my  Constant 
friendship  with  my  greatest  regard  will  ever  attend  you. 

James  R. 

Page  337- 
King  James   VIII.  to  William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

(Rome)  December  20,  1721. 

I  have  received  yours  of  the  24  Novr.,  and  can  never  enough  express 
to  you  the  great  sense  I  have  of  the  zeal  you  express  in  it  for  me. 

Glengary's  loss  will  no  doubt  be  very  great,  &  you  will  easily  judge  of 
my  concern  for  him,  but  I  hope  his  Lady  &  his  Son  will  take  such 
measures  as  may  in  some  measure  supply  him  in  the  High  lands.  My 
sentiments  towards  your  Father  cannot  be  doubtfull  to  you,  and  I  am 
glad  to  find  you  think  so  favourably  of  him.  You  can  best  judge  of  the 
properest  methods  to  induce  him  to  what  you  have  all  along  so  earnestly 
wished,  and  you  may  be  assured  that  I  shall  be  always  ready  to  concurr 
with  you  in  what  may  contribute  to  that  end,  and  to  shew  my  just  regard 
for  your  self  &  your  family.  I  shall  ever  take  kindly  of  you  when  you 
write  your  mind  freely  to  me,  and  I  am  the  more  pleased  you  have  done 
it  at  present  on  some  heads,  that  it  gives  me  an  opportunity  of  explaining 
to  you  my  thoughts  on  what  I  think  must  ever  be  very  much  for  the 
good  of  the  cause. 

What  private  reasons  you  may  have  to  be  disatisfyed  with  Glenderule 
is  more  than  I  can  judge  of,  but  it's  certain  he  expressed  himself  to  me  of 
you  when  he  was  here,  with  all  the  regard  &  esteem  imaginable,  &  you 
know  how  usefuU  he  was  to  you  in  Scotland,  and  how  personally  attach'd 
to  you,  so  that  you  ought  not  certainly  to  give  too  easy  Credit  to  any 


ADDENDA  cxliii 

stories  that  may  have  been  brought  to  you  of  him;  There  are  always 
people  ready  to  improve  differences  of  that  kind,  and  whatever  their 
motive  may  be,  it  is  manifest  that  any  variance  among  those  who  suffer 
&  act  in  the  same  cause,  must  ever  prove  both  of  disreputation  to  them- 
selves and  prejudice  to  it,  which  can  be  only  supported  by  unanimity 
among  our  selves,  and  for  the  good  of  which  private  jealousies  should  be 
stiffled,  and  even  mistakes  &  faults  (where  there  are  any)  passed  over, 
reither  than  that  it  should  suffer.  After  this,  I  cannot  but  put  you  in 
mind  how  serviceable  Glenderule  hath  been  to  me  formerly  &  how  much 
he  may  be  it,  &  I  hope  will,  hereafter,  which  cannot  but  be  a  new  motive 
to  you  to  act  favourably  towards  him  in  particular;  but  should  after  this 
any  uneasiness  remain  with  you,  there  is  the  D.  of  Mar  and  Mr.  Dillon 
actually  employed  by  me  at  Paris,  Why  will  you  not  speak  freely  to 
them  ? — they  will  be  always  ready  to  give  you  their  best  advice,  and 
may  often  have  it  in  their  power  to  redress  mistakes  which  give  fre- 
quently so  much  trouble  &  uneasiness;  they  have  nothing  in  view  but  the 
good  of  the  cause,  they  have  a  particular  esteem  for  you,  and  will  I  am 
sure  do  all  in  their  power  for  your  advantage  or  satisfaction,  &  you 
cannot  do  better  than  go  hand  in  hand  in  everything  with  them.  This 
is  all  that  occurs  to  me  on  this  subject,  &  I  hope  you  will  take  as  kindly 
as  I  mean  it,  all  that  I  have  said  on  it,  for  as  I  know  your  zeal  for  my 
service,  I  am  perswaded  you  will  never  take  it  ill  to  be  put  in  the  way  of 
avoiding  any  thing  which  may  be  prejudiciall  to  it,  and  you  must  plainly 
see  that  any  disunion  among  our  selves  is  it's  destruction.  It  would  be 
very  unfitting  for  me  to  enter  into  private  disputes  or  differences,  but  it  is 
at  the  same  time  incumbent  on  me  to  be  kind  to  all  who  have  served  me 
well  and  suffer'd  for  me,  and  as  you  have  signalized  your  self  in  that 
number,  you  may  be  assured  that  I  am  &  shall  ever  be  disposed  to  give 
you  all  the  marks  in  my  power  of  my  sincere  regard  &  kindness. 

James  R. 

The'  you  mention  nothing  to  me  of  your  own  wants.  Yet  on  what  the 
D.  of  Mar  writ  to  me  about  them,  I  have  sent  him  for  you  &  your  brother 
a  small  supply,  which  I  am  truely  concerned  my  circumstances  did  not 
allow  to  be  greater.  As  for  Mr.  Maxton,  I  have  no  difficulty  in  his  re- 
turning home,  if  it  be  safe  for  him,  &  wherever  he  is  I  shall  be  always 
mindful!  of  his  zeal  &  Loyalty.  J.  R. 


cxliv  ADDENDA 

Page  341. 
King  James   VIII.  to   William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

'  June  15,  1722. 

Your  packet  of  the  23  May  came  safe  to  me  and  I  here  return  you 
my  answer  for  Lady  Mary  Macdonald  under  the  name  of  Mary  Thomson,  it 
is  in  Cant  without  cypher,  and  therefore  may  be  sent  with  the  less  pre- 
caution. I  take  very  kindly  of  you  the  informations  you  give  me,  and  what- 
ever comes  from  you  will  ever  be  acceptable  and  the  best  use  made  of  it.  Mr. 
Milne  need  be  under  no  manner  of  Concern  in  relation  to  me,  and  I  have 
the  same  good  opinion  of  him  I  ever  had,  for  when  I  am  once  convinced 
of  a  man's  honesty,  without  good  proof,  I  do  not  easily  alter  my  mind. 

The  present  situation  of  Affairs  in  England  require  my  friends  in  all 
parts  should  be  extremely  cautious  and  circumspect  for  the  present,  but 
I  hope  it  will  not  be  always  necessary  to  sit  still,  and  you  may  be  sure 
of  having  timely  notice  whenever  it  is  time  to  move.  In  the  mean  time 
nothing  can  so  much  contribute  to  my  interest  as  all  my  friends  follow- 
ing your  example  by  a  dissinterested  conduct  free  from  all  party  or 
factious  views,  and  only  intent  on  the  real  good  of  the  Cause.  I  am 
extream  sensible  of  your  continuing  in  these  Sentiments,  and  of  your 
Constant  zeal  for  all  that  relates  to  my  Service,  and  you  may  be  assured 
of  ever  receiving  from  me  all  those  returns  of  friendship  and  kindness 
which  you  so  justly  deserve. 

James  R. 

My  family  continues  I  thank  God  in  very  good  health,  and  the  Queen 
returns  you  and  Ld.  George  many  kind  Compliments  as  I  do  to  the  latter. 

J.  R. 

Page  344. 

Coppy  Letter  from  King  fames  VIII.  to  Williafu,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

From  the  Baths  of  Lucqua,  August  10,  1722. 
Tho   yours   of  the    lOth   with    the   Memoire  which  accompanyed  it 
requires  no  particular  answer,  yet   I   am  always   glad   of  occasions  of 
repeating  to  you  the  just  regard  and  value  I  have  for  you  and  yours, 


ADDENDA  cxlv 

who  will  I  doubt  not  ever  continue  in  the  same  sentiments  towards  me, 
and  will  I  hope  at  last  reap  the  benefit  of  it.  I  came  to  this  place  yester- 
day, where  we  are  like  to  stay  some  weeks ;  it  is  not  impossible  but  that 
my  journey  may  cause  some  idle  reports,  but  you  need  be  under  no 
anxiety  about  them,  since  I  reckon  to  return  to  Rome  in  the  Autumn,  and 
that  you  may  be  sure  of  my  ever  being  mindfull  of  you  when  anything  is 
really  to  be  done,  that  is  not  the  case  now,  but  I  hope  it  will  be  it  at 
last,  and  that  we  shall  yet  enjoy  happy  days  togeither.  I  left  my  son 
in  very  good  health  at  Rome,  and  these  Remedys  agree  very  well  with 
the  Queen,  who  returns  you  her  Compliments  as  we  both  do  to  Lord 
George.  James  R. 

Memorandum  by  William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

Coppy  of  what  was  to  been  agreed  on  according  to  my  Lord  Seaforts 
proposals,  with  Clanranalds  concuring,  as  the  justest  termes  could  be 
expected  for  ane  indemnity  to  themselves,  my  Lord  Panmure,  Ld  Airlie, 
Locheole  &  me  with  others  about  the  month  of  Agust,  1722. 

On  our  word  &  honour  we  never  had  a  hand  in  making  any  plot, 
much  less  knows  nor  was  imployed  about  what  has  been  carrying  on  of 
that  kind  at  home  or  abroad  above  these  two  years  past. 

On  our  word  &  honour  we  will  live  so  peaceably  as  not  to  be 
concerned  nor  meddle  in  giving  any  disturbance  as  formerly  to  the 
Goverment. 

On  our  word  and  honour  we  are  willing  to  go  home  imediatly  after 
asking  our  Masters  leve  upon  sufficient  security  for  life  &  fortune  so 
soon  as  there  is  a  nessesary  remittance  to  inable  us  for  making  the 
jurney. 

Page  346. 
Coppy  Letter  from  King  fames  VIII.  to  Ld  George  Murray. 

LoRETTO,  October  2\st,  1722. 

Your  Letter  of  the  20th  of  September  came  safe  to  hand,  and  I  cannot 

but  take  very  kindly  of  you  the  great  zeal  and  particular  regaird  you 

express  for  me  in  it.      Since  your  father  is   desirous   that  you  should 

return  home,  I  think  you  cannot  do  better  then  to  comply  with  him,  for  I 


cxivi  ADDENDA 

suppose  he  would  not  propose  it  to  you  were  it  not  for  your  advantage, 
and  I  am  perswaded  you  will  neglect  nothing  when  there,  that  may 
conduce  to  my  service,  and  particularly  in  encouraging  your  father  in 
those  good  sentiments  which  I  am  sure  he  nourisheth  in  his  heart 
towards  me,  and  pray  say  to  him  from  me  all  that  you  think  may  be 
agreeable  to  him;  The  affairs  of  our  Countrys  are  at  present  in  great 
confusion,  and  I  am  in  no  small  concern  for  what  my  friends  are  exposed 
to  on  that  account,  but  I  hope  in  God  this  storm  will  soon  blow  over,  and 
that  Providence  will  at  last  give  a  blessing  to  my  constant  endeavours  for 
the  relief  of  my  unhappy  Kingdoms.  I  reckon  to  be  in  a  few  days  at 
Rome  where  my  son  is  very  well,  as  the  Queen  and  I  are  here,  and  you 
may  be  assured  that  wherever  you  are  I  shall  ever  retain  the  most 
greatfull  sense  of  your  merit,  and  a  particular  kindness  for  you. 


Page  348. 

Coppy  Letter  from  William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  King  fames  VIII. 

VuTE.A.vx.,  January  tke  iZlk,  1723. 

Sir, — I  am  infinitly  sensible  of  the  Gracious  manner  Your  Majesty 
leatly  approved  of  my  brother  Georges  going  home,  as  you  did  formerly 
of  my  Lord  Panmures  endeavours  that  way;  who  tho  sufficiently  in- 
couraged  by  Your  Majesty,  could  never  procure  the  freedom  elsewhere, 
even  of  sculcking  in  his  native  Countrey,  however,  having  no  less  occasion 
to  think  of  following  the  same  course,  being  too  unavoidably  pressed, 
besides  with  my  Fathers  desire ;  and  since  it  plainly  appears,  especially 
for  some  years  past,  by  being  noways  trusted,  of  how  little  consequence 
my  continuing  in  these  parts,  has  been  towards  effectually  advancing 
Your  Majestys  affairs  ;  makes  it  the  more  requisite,  that  I  should  now 
endeavour  to  remove  a  useless  member:  that  if  possible  one  might  be 
preserved,  against  a  more  significant  and  true  opportunity,  of  being 
according  to  small  capacity,  really  useful,  in  matterially  serving  the  much 
injured  Royall  Familie ;  so  as  it,  and  the  unhappy  nations,  should  on 
a  just  footing  be  firmly  restored,  to  their  anshent  prerogative,  and  lawfull 
priviledges,  which  have  been  too  long  leveled  at  on  all  sides. 

Such  as  pretended  to  be  imployed  by  Your  Majesty,  or  not  as  they 
thought  fitt,  would  never  enter  with  sincere  dealers,  on  the  nessesary 


ADDENDA  cxlvii 

disscution  of  things ;  that  if  possible,  affairs  might  be  brought  to  some 
good  isshew,  by  the  true  assistance  of  those  who  accted  ane  undeniable 
fair  part ;  at  least  a  decorum  might  been  profitable  to  countenance  what 
was  doing  in  the  world,  whilst  their  names  were  of  some  consequence,  if 
not  altogether  nessesary :  but  the  managers  plainly  declaired,  these  last 
three  years,  that  even  little  or  no  support  could  be  expected  from  our 
Masters  situation :  tho  it  cannot  be  well  accounted  for  how  they  should 
have  more  money  in  their  hands,  then  ever  was  amongst  British  Subjects, 
since  any  of  our  Princes  has  been  unfortunately  abroad,  unless  it  was  for 
the  Soverains  cause,  to  advance  all  publick  service,  which  still  required, 
some  reasonable  care  should  be  taken,  if  only  to  subsist  the  unhappy 
sufferers,  that  are  reduced  to  the  utmost  difficultys,  by  honestly  appear- 
ing, for  what  has  lamentably  been  made,  tho  the  innocent  instrument 
towards  terribly  inslaving  us,  if  not  forever  ruining,  the  wholl  frame  of 
our  glorious  old  constitution :  whilst  till  now  unprecedented  contrivers 
of  such  a  new  seen  are  luxuriously  dictating  every  where  through  un- 
bounded dissimulation :  so  tho  they  would  not  in  direct  termes  tell 
people  to  go  shift  for  themselves  yet  every  demarck  and  espression, 
most  significantly  declaired,  that,  it  would  acceptably  be  looked  on,  as  the 
easiest  course,  if  most  of  us  went  about  our  bussiness,  without  impor- 
tuning for  further  explications,  tho  they  knew  too  well,  we  were  reduced 
to  have  no  resourse  left,  so  in  all  events  would  find  grounds  enough  to 
blame  us,  wherby  there  might  be  sufficient  handles  to  do  at  last,  with 
open  force  whatever  they  had  a  mind,  if  people  could  be  no  longer 
imposed  on,  with  the  spatious  devices,  for  ane  implicit  faith,  which  has 
allready  too  much  contributed  towards  the  bringing  Your  Majestys  most 
honourable  cause  as  well  as  them,  to  the  low  pass  it  may  be  feared 
matters  of  such  consequence,  has  through  all  sort  of  unspeakable  miss- 
understandings  been  irresistably  tending  of  a  long  while. 

Therfor  having  never  presumed  to  importune  Your  Majesty  even  on 
urgent  occasions,  yet  at  present  I  must  now  beg  You  would  be  Gratiously 
pleased  to  lett  me  know  Your  commands;  for  as  stated,  it's  impossible 
to  dispose  of  myself  as  naturally  inclined,  seeing  it  cannot  be  thought 
there  is  much  satisfaction  in  only  going  to  sustain  the  immediat  weight 
of  a  ruined  familie  ;  after  being  so  many  years  dissabled  to  small  purpose 
for  publict  advantage,  from  performing  my  part  whilest  there  was  a 
probability  of  preserving  it  in  some  measure  towards  the  nessesary  service 


cxlviii  ADDENDA 

of  the  Crown  in  time  to  come,  since  as  I  allways  said,  so  my  father  and 
others  leatly  wrote  me,  that  his  affairs,  are  in  the  utmost  dissorder ;  so 
that  I  need  hope  for  little  ease  at  home,  tho  it  were  possible  to  appear 
openly:  Yet  it  will  be  a  comfort,  that  one  is  not  constantly  with  their 
armes  across  expecting  misery,  but  «t  last  uses  such  reasonable  means 
as  are  left,  towards  honestly  performing  what's  incumbent,  so  as  people 
have  no  unworthy  occasion  to  blame  them  selves;  as  if  those  whose 
unbyest  fidelity,  has  brought  to  the  present  situation,  were  the  only 
persons  that  idely  forget  them  selves,  &  therfor  are  most  insignificantly 
regairded  with  distructive  neglect  every  where,  since  incouraged  by  no 
apparent  protection. 

But  in  all  events  I  may  ireprochably  find  some  convenient  poor  yet 
valuable  way  amongst  undisguised,  tho  oppressed  Countrey  men,  of 
sharing  nessesary  maintenance  for  my  privat  life,  since  so  unexpectedly  a 
strange  burthen  to  the  active  world,  which  innocently  I  thought  in  some 
measure  to  have  served,  by  doing  without  reserve  the  pairt  of  a  plain  well 
meaning  subject ;  but  that  unfashonable  method  amongst  fortune  hunters, 
has  exposed  me  to  uncommon  difficulties,  through  the  unexpressable  ill 
offices  of  severall  bussey  meddlers,  who  perhaps  would  have  regairded 
some  of  us  very  differently,  had  we  been  meanly  inclined  to  depend  on 
desining  faction,  or  stupidly  continued  faning  tools  of  the  present  strange 
concuring  partys ;  that  by  sad  experience,  may  formidably  appear  at  the 
bottom,  to  have  Your  Majestys  real  interest  nor  lasting  esteblishment  no 
more  at  heart,  then  the  advantage  of  Your  Majestys  well  affected  Subjects, 
who  now  suffer  by  their  many  odd  projects,  that  has  all  alongst  pitifully 
missapplayed  and  dispersed  us  over  the  world. 

Such  extraordinary  practises  cannot  but  soon  or  leat  discover  their 
exorbitant  mallice,  and  show  fully  how  hard  it  is  for  Your  Majesty  to 
extricat  Your  unshaken  faithfull  people,  while  they  are  not  so  much  as 
sufficiently  able  to  unfould  matterially  tho  in  a  manner  obvious,  where 
the  stress  of  such  distructive  skames  lyes  that  You  may  be  in  a  con- 
dition, to  free  Your  self,  and  them,  from  the  hazard  of  such  continued 
ireperable  inconveniences :  therfor  it  must  be  the  more  difficult  for 
those,  whose  fair  acctions  has  been  made  the  handle  wherby  they 
are  sadly  reduced,  and  dispirited,  now  to  bring  the  secret  springs  of 
such  strong  intrigues,  soon  to  a  true  light,  so  as  Your  Majesty  may 
be  able  to  secure   the   Royall   Familie  &  your  harmless  well  inclined 


ADDENDA  cxlix 

Subjects  from  the  dangerous  effects  of  being  so  exposed  for  the  time 
to  come. 

So  whatever  way  I  am  used  or  represented  by  such  as  wholly  take  on 
them  all  sort  of  management ;  yet  the  continued  plainess  of  my  unluckie 
life,  shall  sufficiently  demonstrat  that  in  everything,  I  have  only  aimed,  at 
being  any  way  in  earnest  usefull,  towards  Your  Majestys  solid  intrest, 
and  true  glory,  which  allone  could  accomplish  my  allowable  ambition,  as 
ones  circumstances  will  fully  prove ;  for  none  can  have  a  deeper  sence  of 
their  undispensable  duty,  nor  more  gratefull  acknoledgement  of  the  many 
extraordinary  favours,  which  Your  Majesty  has  most  Graciously  con- 
desended  to  confer  on  him,  whos  chiffe  honour  consists  in  endevouring 
that  no  allurement  nor  hazard  should  discourage  from  persuing  what 
menefistly  ought  to  appear,  the  undisputed  intrest  of  the  Crown  & 
Countrey,  so  one  time  or  other,  my  fate  will  prove  in  the  most  undeniable 
manner,  with  what  true  attachment  I  have  constantly  been, 

Sir, 

Your  Majestys,  &c. 

I  presume  to  offer  my  most  humble  duty  to  the  Queen,  and  wishes 
both  your  Majestys,  and  the  Prince,  who  I  hope  is  well,  a  happy  new 
year,  with  a  great  many  better  then  the  past.  I  communicated  this  to 
most  of  Your  Majestys  disinterested  Subjects  that  have  been  of  con- 
sequence at  home ;  they  approve  of  it,  and  allso  thinke  to  sett  things  in  a 
clearer  light. 

Page  348. 
Copy. 

William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  Sir  David  Nairne. 

VvTEAVX, /any  18,  1723. 
Sir, — After  long  silence,  I  must  again  intreat  you  would  be  so  kind  to 
deliver  the  inclosed  for  his  Majesty,  and  if  it  be  not  inconvenient,  you 
will  do  me  a  further  favour  in  letting  me  heare  of  your  having  received 
this  with  ane  account  how  his  Majesty,  the  Queen,  and  the  Prince  keep 
their  healths ;  which  is  a  desirable  satisfaction  I  imagine  you  may  not 
find   disagreable,  otherways  as   stated,   my  privat  contentment,  would 


cl  ADDENDA 

never  made  me  venture,  to  give  you  so  much  unprofitable  trouble. 
When  your  extraordinary  good  Daughters  were  in  this  sorry  vilage  last 
summer,  I  had  the  pleasure  to  waite  on  them  sometimes,  but  my  indifferent 
situation  made  me  not  posses  such  ane  agreable  satisfaction  as  earnestly 
wished;  however  it  was  a  fresh  pleasure  some  days  ago  to  know  that 
they  were  well,  and  abroad  when  I  sent  to  wish  them  a  merry  good  new 
year;  to  which  I  can  add  nothing  further,  but  likeways  wishing  it  may  be 
no  less  happy  to  you,  with  all  honest  sufferers  abroad,  being  everyway 
intirly.  Sir,  &c. 

Page  348. 
Copy. 

William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  Clanranald  at  St.  Germains. 

VVTEAVX, /any  18,  1723. 
Sir, — I  intreat  you  will  use  all  nessesary  endeavours  to  get  the 
inclosed  safely  forwarded,  so  as  if  possible  there  may  be  no  hazard  of  its 
being  opened ;  however,  I  shall  be  easey  what  ever  becomes  of  it  as  well 
as  myself,  since  neather  are  now  like  to  be  of  much  consequence.  If  you 
have  got  any  more  certainty  of  the  roumors,  that  were  going  when  I  saw 
you,  or  further  news  of  whats  doing  in  the  world,  pray  accquaint  me  with 
any  publick  thing  is  passing,  for  I  know  less  even  of  common  transactions, 
then  the  poorest  person ;  and  when  you  have  nothing  to  do,  it  will  be  a 
great  favour,  to  come  and  pass  some  useless  minutes,  with  a  solitary 
hermit,  that  will  allways  be  found  inteerly. 

Dear  Sir,  &c. 

Page  351. 

Coppy  of  the  King's  Letter  which  by  accide7it  is  dated  1721.  Tho  zvriten 
from  Rome  Febry  i^th.  1723;  in  answer  to  Ld  Tullibardines  at 
Paris  offanry  \Zth.  1723. 

'S.QW&jFehry  15//;,  1721  (1723). 

I  received  by  last  post  yours  of  the  i8th  Jan:  and  am  truly  con- 
cerned to  find  you  in  so  uneasy  circumstances,  you  know  how  ready  I 
have  ever  been  to  supply  you  when  able,  &  the  knowledge  I  had  of  your 


V 


ADDENDA  cli 

present  wants  hath  made  me  renew  my  utmost  endeavours  to  procure 
some  relief  but  hitherto  without  success,  whenever  I  had  it  I  allways 
shared  it  with  my  suffering  &  wanting  Subjects,  I  shall  allways  continue 
to  do  so,  but  my  circumstances  of  late  have  been  but  too  well  known  and 
have  certainly  disabled  me  from  sending  any  relief  to  you,  or  indead  to 
any  body  in  france.  I  hope  these  hardships  will  not  allways  least,  & 
that  however  severe  they  may  be  to  all  of  us,  they  will  not  be  the  cause  of 
any  one  of  you  taking  desperat  or  presipitant  measures,  such  as  returning 
beyond  the  seas  without  ane  intire  certainty  of  being  safe  when  there.  It 
is  in  time  of  percecution  &  affliction  that  men  of  honour  &  vertue  ought 
to  show  them  selves  to  be  such  by  bearing  with  courage  their  present 
sufferings,  &  taking  with  courage  and  tranquillity  the  most  effectuall 
meanes  for  their  delivery  from  the  injustises  done  them ;  It  is  not  by  ane 
uneversall  critick  of  matters  which  cannot  be  judged  of  by  them  whom 
the  nature  of  my  affairs  &  the  reasonable  caution  of  the  well  affected  in 
Britain,  will  not  allow  to  be  particularly  informed  of  them,  that  we  shall 
ever  attain  that  end,  but  by  our  patience  &  our  union  in  perseuing  every 
one  in  his  spheare  our  chief  aime,  and  it  is  not  to  be  doubted  but  that  our 
ennemies  employ  all  their  skill  &  art  to  breid  devisions  &  jealousies  amongst 
us,  being  sensible  that  their  own  weakness  is  such  as  that  nothing 
can  secure  them  but  the  obstacles  we  our  selves  may  put  to  our  own 
happiness. 

I  am  perswaded  these  are  your  sentiments,  &  that  you  will  use  your 
utmost  endevours  to  instill  them  in  to  others,  for  I  cannot  but  say  that 
who  ever  by  a  contrary  conduct  endeavours  to  sow  devisions  among  us  is 
not  a  freind  to  the  cause.  Can  it  be  doubted  but  that  I  do  all  in  my  poure 
to  advance  it  ?  but  if  any  will  pretend  to  judge  of  the  ways  &  means  taken 
for  that  effect,  &  be  drawing  different  wayes,  my  endevours  will  too  prob- 
ably ever  prove  in  vain.  I  shall  however  I  can  assure  you  never  be 
discouraged  in  my  attempts,  &  I  hope  they  will  at  last  succed ;  in  the  mean 
time  as  my  sincere  regaird  for  you  hath  ever  been  the  same,  so  both  now 
&  here  after  it  shall  appear  to  be  such  as  you  deserve  on  all  accounts 
from  me. 

The  Queen  &  I  join  in  returning  you  our  thanks  for  your  good  wishes, 
&  we  are  I  thanke  God  in  good  health,  as  well  as  my  Son. 


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clii  ADDENDA 

Pa^e  351. 
Williain,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine  to  King  James  VIII. 

PUTEAUX,  March  20,  1723. 

Sir, — I  had  the  comfort  of  what  Your  Majesty  is  just  now  pleased  to 
write,  in  answer  to  mine  of  the  i8th  of  this  last  January,  which  by  acci- 
dent is  dated  above  two  years  agoe;  &  tho  for  some  time  past,  as  yet 
Your  Majesty  gives  no  direct  return  to  severall  considerable  points,  that 
my  indispensible  duty  oblidged  me  to  lay  before  You ;  nevertheless  this 
gracious  letter  of  Feby  the  iSth,  which  I  am  honoured  with  a  few  days 
agoe,  nessesarly  requires  I  should  again  presume  to  say  something  more 
of  the  plain  truth ;  seeing  non  can  ever  have  a  deeper  sense  of  Your 
Majestys  inherent  compassion,  with  extreme  regaird  and  condesention, 
towards  Your  faithfull  afflicted  Subjects,  who  are  dissinterestedly  miser- 
able by  fairly  asserting  Your  Majestys  and  their  Countreys  just  rights : 
Neither  is  it  possible  for  any  who  is  moved  with  true  principles  of 
Loyalty,  but  to  have  the  greatfullest  sentiments  of  the  extraordinary  care 
Your  Majesty  allways  showed  to  supply  their  reasonable  nessesitys  which 
still  made  me  endevour  all  that  was  possible,  to  want  no  other  subsistance, 
then  what  might  bairly  support  one  in  really  executing  what  appeared 
absolutly  requisite  for  discharging  Your  service,  even  from  one  in  my  low 
sphear ;  as  the  matteriall  effects  are  still  so  obvious,  that  the  gratest 
oppulency  of  any  who  have  been  since  tampering,  has  not  yet  produced 
such  considerable  things :  and  the  indifferent  condition  I  am  in  after  all 
will  prove  how  little  concern  I  ever  had  about  any  profile,  except  advanc- 
ing the  undoubted  reputation  of  Your  substantiall  affairs  in  earnest ;  and 
I  am  content  to  see  by  the  present  measures  that  they  have  now  small 
occasion  for  so  mean  ane  instrument,  which  as  matters  ripen  must  still 
deminish  accordingly :  Yet  had  I  been  a  little  more  polietly  in  the  selfish 
mode,  perhaps  one  might  been  valued,  by  finding  how  to  merite  amongst 
those  who  cliverly  employ  their  utmost  skill  at  any  rate  to  carry  all  sort 
of  darke  projects  without  controll ;  but  since  it  seems  people  are  of  no 
other  consequence  with  them  then  as  blind  tooles,  it  may  be  evident  by 
whatever  becomes  of  me,  that  as  I  never  had  the  least  advantage  under 
any  administration,  &  brought  myself  to  the  present  condition,  only 
through  hopes  of  contributing  in  some  mannour  plainly  towards  advanc- 


ADDENDA  cliii 

ing  Your  Majestys  &  the  publick  service ;  so  at  last  finding,  I  can  be  of 
no  particular  use  for  inteligibly  purshuing  any  sollid  chife  aime,  whatever 
has  been  innoently  layed  out,  by  faithfully  regarding  the  common  cause, 
&  is  unaccountably  made  to  serve  the  base  ends  of  some  fellow  subjects, 
that  like  ways  accuse  what  themselves  occasioned ;  shall  to  the  utmost 
be  made  up  &  fairly  cleared,  as  occasion  offers,  wherby  according  to 
capasity  ones  liberall  inclinations  need  not  appear  unfrugally  missplaced, 
when  only  turned  to  answer  the  unavoidable  functions  of  life,  as  either 
by  a  privat  condition  or  publick,  must  in  the  event  be  obviously  known  to 
all  who  distinctly  has  ana  impartiall  notion  of  the  various  nessesitys,  & 
perpetuall  iregular  accidents  attending  humain  affairs. 

These  7  or  8  long  years  has  sufEciently  showen  how  unfitt  I  am  for 
meddling  with  the  deep  concerns  of  state,  which  even  after  the  utmost 
demonstrations  of  attatchment  to  the  publick  wellfaire,  makes  the  well 
affected  in  Britain,  or  else  where  cautious  of  such  sufferers,  that  of  course 
ought  more  reasonably  to  understand  who  they  allso  daile  with :  and 
since  providence  has  given  me  the  grace  to  see  through  &  distinguish 
artful  practises  or  oblicque  insinuations,  that  may  be  really  detrimental 
to  Your  Sacreid  Character  &  intrest,  so  I  must  own,  that  the  perplext 
obscure  practises  of  those  who  through  privat  views  makes  strange 
partys,  in  menefestly  drawing  very  differently  from  the  common  good, 
unaviodably  creates  such  pernicious  confusions,  as  ever  brought  things 
to  the  lowest  pass,  especially  in  those  last  generations ;  which  are 
notorious  obstackles ;  impossing  meddlers,  have  sadly  put  to  the  publick 
happiness ;  making  every  honest  endeavour  prove  in  vain,  by  unheard 
contrivances,  to  irecoverably  suppress  the  best  inclined  Contrey  men 
that  they  may  uneversally  insult,  even  to  the  enslaving  our  clear 
nattural  judgements,  instead  of  pretended  reasonable  liberty  &  property. 
So  all  honesty  must  go  to  ruinc,  reather  then  everything  should  not  be 
thoughly  moddled  to  their  elabourat  inquisition  of  confounding  skeames 
that  at  last  loads  such  as  have  fairly  ventured  to  assiste  them,  with  their 
own  misscariages,  so  as  the  worthest  people  may  unextricably  mistake 
their  truest  old  friends :  here  has  stood  the  main  strength  of  Your  open 
ennemies,  and  hitherto  does  secure  them  against  all  Your  Majestys 
valuable  attempts,  that  are  seconded  by  the  earnest  desires  of  many 
well  meaning  subjects  at  home  &  abroad,  which  some  of  us  has  proved 
by  such  undisguised  actions,  as  occasions  we  are  now  brought   to  be 


cliv  ADDENDA 

universally  critisised,  having  left  no  resourse  to  sustain  us  from  falling 
under  the  worst  of  injuries,  when  depending  for  the  meanest  things,  on 
their  caprice,  who  arrives  at  greatness,  through  subtilly  defaming  every- 
body they  have  got  in  their  clutches ;  respecting  no  sort  of  merite  or 
condition,  even  of  the  highest  natture,  whenever  so  easey  found  sacrifises, 
are  imagined  usefull  for  any  imediat  turne. 

This  is  a  case  I  have  constantly  lamented  beyond  expression;  that 
cruell  fattality,  should  still  drive  Your  faithfuUest  subjects,  who  are  of 
any  honourable  consequence,  from  rendering  nessesary  service  to  our 
Soverain ;  for  they  can  be  no  friends  to  the  Royall  Familie,  &  their 
Countreys  just  cause,  that  is  any  way  instrumentall  in  such  cunning 
projects,  as  misrepresenting,  or  otherys  under  hand  disguising  the  plain 
truth,  in  so  good  and  right  a  claim,  as  Your  Majestys ;  which  certainly 
requires,  You  should  be  trully  helped  in  seeing  plainly,  what  may  prove 
most  for  Your  lasting  satisfaction  &  glory,  through  fair  endeavours 
towards  restoring  the  Crown  &  Your  unhappy  nations  to  their  lafuU 
priviledges  in  Church  and  State. 

Long  befor  appearing  openly  in  what  was  belived  for  Your  Majestys 
service,  which  by  sad  experience,  has  too  irecoverably  ruined  severalls  of 
Your  best  Subjects,  and  many  of  my  every  poor  unfortunat  freinds,  that 
were  inteerly  devoted,  for  supporting  the  true  intrest  of  our  anshent 
Royall  Familie,  with  me  who  as  I  say  a  great  whill  before  Your  Majestys 
leat  Sister  dyed,  ere  there  was  thoughts  amongst  aspiring  statesmen  of 
going  to  armes,  had  avoided  all  occasions  of  establishing  my  selfe,  so  as 
no  engagement  might  in  the  least  retard  acting  when  nesessary  some 
significant  part ;  but  since  irisistably  every  good  endeavour  has  come  to 
nought,  I  hope  it  will  not  be  found  at  last,  after  so  many  years  unspek- 
able  disasters,  and  unprofitably  weasting  the  vigourous  flour  of  age,  that 
there  wants  giving  honourable  proofs  of  reall  courage,  or  that  now 
any  can  be  presipitantly  desperat,  by  regularly  meaning  to  preserve 
themselves  in  some  measure,  for  being  gainst  occasion  usefull  as 
formerly  at  home,  seeing  it's  too  evident,  we  are  of  no  just  consequence 
abroad. 

In  garding  from  a  storm,  it's  not  so  matteriall  to  looke  where  the 
calamity  falls,  as  observing  whence  it  comes ;  &  in  saving  people  from 
wrongs,  it's  not  allways  so  significant  to  mind  the  stone  that's  throwen,  as 
the  hand  that  sent  it ;  which  till  this  time,  has  too  remarkably  made  the 


ADDENDA  civ 

greatest  attempts  for  delivery  from  injuries,  &  settling  all  on  the  old 
foundation,  prove  in  vain  ;  yet  if  a  right  use  can  be  made  of  such  repeated 
shokes,  every  thing  through  simpathising,  unconstrained  resignation  to 
allmighty  dispensations,  may  still  take  a  good  turn,  so  as  the  undoubted 
constant  endeavours  Your  Majesty  magnanimously  persues,  will  at  length 
produce  the  blissings  are  reserved  for  those,  whose  unshaken  loyalty 
hitherto  moves  in  no  other  sphear,  then  being  teribly  incapacitated  for 
any  reall  business,  by  the  unsuportable  persecution,  of  them,  that  have 
exorbitantly  assumed  the  property,  of  what  in  some  measure  flows  from 
many  others  sincere  deahngs ;  which  I  question  not  Your  Majesty  may 
fully  observe,  when  all  Your  well  inclined  subjects  can  have  right  access 
to  state  every  thing  humbly  as  they  really  ought,  before  the  impartial! 
penetration  of  Your  consumate  wisdom,  that  ours  Masters  unprejudiced 
inclinations,  may  be  in  a  true  condition  to  secure  himself,  &  afifectionat 
people,  from  being  hereafter  monopolised,  through  any  precedented 
factious  calamitys,  which  utterly  suppress  all  plain  virtue,  by  skillfully 
nurishing  most  destructive  vices,  that  unbridles  every  kind  of  imorality, 
and  dangerously  instilles  the  most  leveling  sentiments  amongst  unwary 
easey  multitudes,  to  the  anarchikall  dissolution  of  all  true  lawful] 
government. 

So  theres  occasion  for  no  weightier  obstacles,  which  I  know  or  belive 
that  such  as  pourfully  declaire  against  establishing  the  anshent  constitu- 
tion, wish,  or  otherways  imagine,  they  need  be  at  much  paines,  about 
pitifull  maneuvers,  with  a  mean  set  of  unregairded  fugitives,  who  are  too 
sensibly  become  despicable  everywhere. 

Thus  I  have  once  more  endeavoured,  as  unavoidably  nessesary  at  all 
hazards  to  discharge  my  incumbent  duty ;  which  in  the  worst  events,  no 
sort  of  earthly  torture  ought  to  dispence  amongst  true  hearted  men  of 
just  resolution,  especially  when  things  are  brought  to  the  present  condi- 
tion, the  one  should  ireperably  fall  under  the  greatest  misfortune,  in  not 
being  able  to  procure  any  answerable  countenance,  whilst  giving  the 
utmost  proofs  of  the  strongest  fidelity,  by  even  venturing  to  lose  Your 
Majestys  indulgent  favour,  which  I  constantly  valued  more  then  life,  but 
one  must  esteem  more  the  unquestionable  advantage  of  Your  lasting 
intrest  &  service ;  as  cannot  faile  one  time  or  other  to  appeare 
conspicuously,  since  one  patiently  encounters,  all  sort  of  imaginable 
tryalls,  in  the  hardest  manner,  both  before  God  &  man,  for  the  naturall 


clvi  ADDENDA 

veneration  was  unalterably  infused  with  my  birth,  towards  Your  Majestys 
Most  Sacride  person  &  Royall  Familie. 

But  whatever  happens  me  from  ane  unmercifull  world,  a  good  con- 
sience  may  sufficiently  comfort  and  protect  one,  through  inward  satisfac- 
tion, that  no  sublanary  practises  is'able  to  destroy,  since  given  from 
above,  as  the  earnest  of  fully  making  up  all  immediate  losses,  so  must 
intirly  recompence  every  disaster  to  him,  whos  reasonable  ambition  has 
still  been  dedecated  towards  the  end  of  our  Creation,  for  the  honour  of 
my  native  Prince  &  ruined  Countrey  :  which  cannot  be  demonstrat  further, 
then  by  being  thus  exposed,  through  the  greatest  markes  of  unfained 
sterving  submission,  in  him  that  will  in  earnest  rejoice  whilst  worthy  of 
disgrace,  for  substantially  showing  how  unviolably  I  have  ever  been. 

Sir, 
Your  Majestys,  &c. 

I  am  mighty  thankefull  for  both  Your  Majestys  being  pleased  to  thinke 
of  me,  who  am  very  glad  the  Queen  &  Prince  are  well,  &  begs  leva  to 
offer  my  humble  duty  to  her  Majesty.  My  Lord  Panmure  and  Airlie  with 
others  who  have  seen  Your  Majestys  letter,  find  this  according  to  their 
sentiments. 

Page  367. 

King  James   VIII.  to  William,  Marquis  of  Tullibardine. 

Rome,  Aug.  27,  1724. 
I  cannot  but  be  much  affected  with  the  concern  which  you  must  receive 
from  the  accounts  of  your  father's  ill  state  of  health,  and  the  more  that 
I  cannot  doubt  of  his  loyall  dispositions  towards  me,  but  it  is  also  with 
no  small  satisfaction  that  I  am  informed  of  your  brother  Ld.  James  being 
in  the  same  sentiments,  and  I  hope  he  will  soon  give  me  a  proof  of  it  by 
his  kindness  towards  you,  whose  example  cannot  but  have  the  greatest 
influence  on  your  family  and  followeing,  and  hope  the  day  will  yett  soon 
come  in  which  you  may  at  the  head  of  it  give  me  new  proofs  of  your 
affection  for  me  and  your  country  in  whose  cause  you  have  already  done  and 
suffered  so  much.  Your  uneasy  circumstances  for  some  time  past  gave 
me  the  more  concern  that  I  was  utterly  unable  to  give  you  that  relief  they 
required.     I  am  far  from  disapproving  those  sentiments  which  engaged 


ADDENDA  clvii 

you  to  return  hither  the  small  supply  I  lately  sent  you,  but  as  I  am 
sensible  how  much  you  must  want  it,  I  have  added  another  bill  of  the  same 
value  to  it,  which  I  here  send  you  both  together,  and  which  I  hope  you 
will  not  refuse  from  my  own  hand,  and  the  rather  that  I  hope  you  will 
not  now  or  long  stand  in  need  of  such  small  marks  of  my  regard  for  you, 
tho  I  earnestly  desire  to  be  soon  in  a  condition  of  giving  you  the  most 
honourable  and  essential  proofs  of  my  great  value  and  friendship  for  you. 

James  R. 

When  you  write  to  Ld.  George,  pray  assure  him  of  my  constant 
kindness  for  him. 

Page  374. 
King  James   VIII.  to   VVilliam,  Duke  of  Atholl. 

Rome,  Jan.  23,  1725. 

You  are  I  am  persuaded  too  much  convinced  of  my  sincere  regard  for 
you  to  doubt  of  the  share  I  take  in  the  loss  you  have  made  of  your  father. 
Had  he  lived  I  hope  he  would  have  soon  had  occasions  of  showing  both 
you  and  I  what  were  his  true  sentiments,  but  what  he  had  not  time  to  do 
himself  I  doubt  not  but  your  brother  Ld.  James  will  by  doing  you  all  the 
justice  that  is  in  his  power,  and  by  disposeing  matters  so  as  that  on 
a  proper  occasion  yourself,  your  family,  and  your  followeing  may  make 
the  most  useful!  and  honorable  appearance  in  mine  and  your  country's 
service.  I  trust  in  providence  that  time  is  not  farr  off,  and  in  the  interim 
you  may  be  assured  that  I  shall  have  all  the  attention  possible  to  what- 
ever may  contribute  to  your  relief  and  satisfaction. 

It  is  fitt  you  should  know  that  the  Bp  of  Rochester  is  the  only  person 
at  present  who  hath  my  intire  confidence  in  France,  and  so  it  is  to  him 
you  will  apply  when  anything  occurs  for  my  service  in  that  country. 

The  good  health  of  my  family  will  I  know  be  acceptable  newes  to  you, 
and  I  hope  you  will  never  doubt  of  my  constant  and  sincere  kindness. 

James  R. 


clviii  ADDENDA 

Page  381. 

M''.  Van  Exaerde  to (?) 

(Translaiio7i  front  the  French.') 

Paris,  iz>"l  Sept.  1731. 
Very  Rev^  Father, —  I  have  the  honour  to  inform  you  that  the 
Duke  of  Atholli  is  in  the  most  serious  embarrassment  in  the  world, 
on  account  of  the  necessary  repairs  which  have  been  made  in  his 
house.  The  workmen  will  not  finish  without  having  money,  they 
make  him  a  scandal  and  an  affront  which  bring  him  to  shame ;  as 
long  as  I  had  money  I  gave  it  to  them,  but  now  I  cannot  advance 
anything  more  before  the  month  of  Jan"",  when  I  shall  receive  some 
from  my  Tenants ;  these  workmen  will  not  wait  till  then,  and  the 
house  cannot  remain  in  this  state,  for  the  rains  will  begin ;  thus  if  we 
have  not  2  or  300  francs,  he  will  be  obliged  to  leave  it.  For  myself,  I 
am  in  despair  at  having  undertaken  this  building  on  the  promises  of 
Mn's  la  Marquise  de  Mezsiere  et  de  M"'  Lann,  who  led  me  to  hope  I 
should  receive  something  from  M''  Alexander.  Thus,  my  ReV^  Father, 
if  you  do  not  see  the  means  of  rendering  him  your  good  offices  on 
this  pressing  occasion  very  great  harm  will  be  done  to  the  reputation 
of  this  Nobleman,  these  poor  workmen  in  their  despair  are  capable  of 
insulting  him  in  his  house;  it  is  surprising  that  no  one  of  his  nation 
will  oblige  him,  whilst  I  alone  sacrifice  myself  for  him. 
I  have  the  honour  to  be,  Very  Rev^  Father, 

Your  very  humble  and  obedient  serv', 

FOUCQUIER  VAN   EXAERDE. 

Report  by  M.    Van  Exaerde  on  the  Condition  of  William, 
Duke  of  Atholl. 

(Translated from  the  French^ 

September  1731. 

Memoir  of  the  condition  in  which  Mylord  the  Duke  of  Atholl, 
Chief  and  eldest  of  his  Family,  was  in  the  month  of  September  before 
M'  van  Exaerde  became  acquainted  with  his  sad  situation. 

1  After  the  death  of  the  1st  Duke  in  1724,  V^Tilliam,  MarqS  of  Tullibardine,  was  always 
styled  Duke  by  the  Jacobites. 


ADDENDA  clix 

This  Nobleman  lodged  in  a  country  house,  where  the  only  furniture 
consisted  of  12  or  15  bad  chairs  and  3  or  4  similar  tables. 

His  bed  is  of  straps,  with  a  straw  mattress  quilted,  a  blanket,  and 
two  other  coverings  of  old  tapestry. 

His  only  clothes  a  highland  dress,  and  a  dressing  gown  of  common 
cotton  stuff,  and  thus  for  18  months  this  situation  has  prevented  his 
going  out  of  the  house. 

For  the  kitchen  he  had  only  7  cake  plates  and  10  or  12  earthen- 
ware plates,  in  which  he  eats  soup,  roasts,  and  boiled  meats ;  his  salad 
bowls  are  also  earthenware. 

Seven  spoons,  seven  forks  of  box  wood,  with  2  or  3  other  services 
of  iron  and  pewter,  compose  the  remainder  of  his  household  goods. 

Two  Swiss  footmen  still  wearing  the  uniform  of  their  Regiment  are 
his  only  servants. 

He  had  a  horse,  which  he  was  obliged  to  sell  for  27  franks,  not 
having  anything  with  which  to  buy  hay  and  oats  for  it. 

When  a  friend  comes  to  see  this  Nobleman,  he  is  obliged  to  send 
him  to  sleep  at  the  Vicarage  or  to  take  from  the  beds  of  his  servants 
a  mattres  and  blanket,  and  often  it  happens  that  he  must  sleep 
without  sheets. 

His  house  was  besides  in  such  a  bad  state,  that  it  had  the  appear- 
ance of  a  retreat  for  robbers  rather  than  that  of  a  grand  and  powerful 
Nobleman. 

That  which  engaged  Monsieur  van  Exaerde,  who  has  had  the 
honour  of  knowing  him  for  more  than  1 1  years,  is  that  he  knew 
Mylord  Duke  his  brother  at  Lille  in  Flanders,  and  who  was  in  corre- 
spondence with  Mylord  the  Duke  of  Athol  his  father,  to  render  him 
all  the  service  in  his  power. 

To  effect  this  he  (M""  Exaerde)  undertook  charge  of  his  affairs,  and 
put  part  of  his  house  in  a  state  to  enable  him  to  receive  people  and 
to  remain  there  with  greater  honour. 

He  also  procured  for  him  several  things  necessary  for  his  house- 
hold, and  hopes  to  be  able  to  procure  for  him  some  furniture  such  as 
he  may  most  need. 

But  as  his  powers  are  not  as  great  as  his  zeal,  he  would  like  to 
find  a  person  who  would  share  the  same  views  to  try  to  obtain  some 
assistance  from  his  relations,  and  in  the  future  to  prevent  his  having 


clx  ADDENDA 

such  servants,  as  he  has  always  had,  who  make  a  bad  use  of  the 
money  he  receives,  for  it  is  certain  he  receives  sufficient  if  he  had  in 
his  house  a  person  of  integrity. 


Page  381. 

M".    Van  Exaerde  to  (?) 

{Translated from  the  French^ 

Paris,  10'*  Dec  1731. 

Very  Rev<3  Father,  —  I  represented  to  Mylord  the  Duke  of  Atholl 
the  good  offices  which  you  have  been  so  good  as  to  render  him  to 
enable  him  to  procure  the  money  which  he  requires  to  pay  the  work- 
men he  has  been  obliged  to  employ  on  the  repairs  of  his  house.  He 
charged  me  to  thank  you,  and  to  beg  your  Reverence  to  continue  to 
him  the  good  and  sincere  services  which  you  can  give  him  on  this 
pressing  occasion,  for  he,  and  I  also,  are  both  persecuted  by  the  work- 
men, who  asked  with  threats  and  arrogance  for  their  salaries,  and 
truly  they  are  poor  people  who  require  them. 

I  am  persuaded,  moreover,  that  you  will  have  honour  and  satis- 
faction in  having  procured  for  them  this  relief.  Every  one  is  now 
charmed  to  see  his  house  in  a  state  to  receive  those  who  come  to 
see  him ;  the  Bishop  of  Rochester,  M""  Law,  and  5  other  english  Lords 
have  complimented  him  the  day  after  St :  Andrews  day.  Certainly 
he  has  never  had  an  expenditure  so  honourable,  and  I  am  persuaded 
that  his  relations  and  friends  will  be  pleased  and  will  not  disapprove 
of  these  repairs.  Besides  I  flatter  myself  that  I  shall  in  two  months 
enable  him  to  have  25,000  fcs.  by  a  business  which  I  proposed  to  the 
Princess  of  Montaubon,  which  sum  will  enable  him  to  pay  all  his 
debts,  and  will  give  him  a  share  for  his  requirements  to  make  him 
more  comfortable. 

But  it  is  necessary  to  put  the  irons  in  the  fire  promptly  for  the 
affair  to  succeed,  as  they  wish  to  put  it  in  the  hands  of  M^e  la 
Duchesse  de  Chastillon,  &  by  that  this  favourable  occasion  which  w^ 
be  everything  for  the  affairs  of  this  Nobleman  -would  be  lost.  Thus 
a  little  "obiet"  that  is  wanted  just  now  would  become  very  con- 
siderable in  a  short  time.     And  in  the  event  of  this  affair  failing,  and 


ADDENDA  clxi 

the  relations  should  not  take  up  this  debt,  I  shall  oblige  myself  to  pay 
personally  and  of  my  own  this  sum  in  4  months  with  the  interest. 
Pray  pay  attention,  My  Rev^  Father,  that  it  is  an  affair  of  the  utmost 
importance,  that  it  is  an  affair  on  which  depends  the  honour  and  the 
reputation  not  only  of  this  Nobleman,  but  of  all  the  nation,  and  if  they 
do  not  find  the  money  promptly  it  will  make  a  scandalous  row  in  the 
village  of  Puteaux  and  in  the  whole  neighbourhood  where  this  Noble- 
man had  attracted  the  esteem  and  admiration  of  all.  His  hope  and 
mine  is  in  you.  I  cannot  sufficiently  recommend  this  affair  to  you,  & 
beg  you  to  believe  me  with  the  deepest  respect 

Of  your  Reverence 
The  very  humble  and  very  obedient  servant, 

FOUCQUIER  VAN   EXAERDE. 


Page  383. 

Copy  of  a  letter  written  to  M'  Alexander,  Banker  at  Paris,  by  M'' 
Anthony  Murray,  Man  of  Business  for  the  Cadet  who  is  the 
usurper  of  the  goods  and  titles  of  the  Family  of  Atholl,  from  the 
original  in  English  sent  to  the  Maison  Royalle  et  Gargotte  au 
bas  de  Meudon,  23  June  1732,  faithfully  translated  to  be  com- 
municated to  M'  Thiault,  vicar  of  the  parish  of  Puteaux,  who 
for  1 1  years  has  known  how  to  penetrate  to  the  bottom  of  the 
sad  position  of  his  neighbour,  and  how  the  amiable  favours  of  his 
nearest  countrymen  have  admirably  guided  him  till  in  an  excellent 
state  to  be  an  applicant  for  boarding  at  the  Mont  Valerian,  as  the 
Vicar  has  had  the  goodness  to  propose,  but  after  all  a  person  so 
■miserably  reduced  as  he  is  should  be  at  the  same  time  be  made  a 
public  spectacle  of  vanity  and  misery  in  such  a  large  community, 
when  he  is  still  deprived  of  all  the  necessary  capacity  to  support 
properly  such  a  personage  in  a  large  community  distinguished  for 
all  that  is  most  spiritual  &•  refined  in  the  world,  also  are  these 
learned  men  intended  to  be  embarrassed  by  vulgar  headlessness, 
such  as  the  embarrassed  affairs  brought  about  by  such  foolish 
people  as  those  who  have  long  caused  to  be  written  and  spread 
about  buffooneries   and  unworthy   nonsense,  spread  about   by  such 


clxii  ADDENDA 

sweet    delicacy     as     in     the    following    letter    dated    Edinburgh 
1 6  March  1732: — 

Sir, — I  have  received  as  usual  yours  of  January  with  the  envelope 
of  M''  Law  for  the  Duke  of  Atholl,  ^and  yours  of  February  with  your 
other  letter,  and  have  sent  both  of  them  to  his  highness,  and  have 
received  an  answer  from  him  of  the  2"^  current,  which  I  have  shown 
to  Messi's  Alexander,  Arbuthnot  &  Co.,  who  will  doubtless  have  given 
you  notice  that  I  have  paid  your  letter  of  change  for  ;^200.  The 
Duke  instructs  me  to  tell  you  that  he  is  very  sensible  of  your  civilities 
to  M""  Kateson,  and  would  have  answered  your  letter  and  that  of  M'' 
Law  but  that  he  does  not  think  it  desirable  that  he  should  hold  a 
correspondence  on  this  subject,  and  he  wishes  me  to  inform  you  that 
your  last  letter  of  change  drawn  on  me  for  ;^ioo  due  in  the  month 
of  May  for  M^  Kateson  will  be  paid,  but  you  must  not  draw  again  on 
his  account  before  Martinmas,  the  situation  of  the  family  being  such 
that  more  than  ;^200  a  year  cannot  be  granted  to  M^  Kateson.  I 
know  that  is  true,  and  I  therefore  hope  you  will  be  careful  not  to 
exceed  this,  and  I  will  do  my  best  that  your  letters  of  change  should 
be  more  exactly  paid. 

Anthony  Murray. 

Page  468. 
Duke   William  to  Duke  James. 

Paris,  Nov'^  22'',  1743. 
Brother  James, — May  you  have  the  blessing  of  heaven  as  you'll 
deserve  mine  if  you  soon  send  a  reasonable  small  matter  to  assist  me 
under  a  very  unaccountable  situation.  Some  time  ago  I  was  obliged 
to  draw  on  you  for  fifty  pounds  Sterl.  to  clear  ten  years  house  rent 
in  the  Country ;  I  am  again  forced  to  draw  a  bill  of  this  date  for  the 
same  summ  of  50  Lib  a.  payable  in  three  months,  which  will  help  towards 
satisfying  my  taylor  M""  lafond,  who  has  furnished  me  Cloaths  for  above 
these  twenty  years  past ;  pray  let  not  such  a  poor  matter  as  I  am  drove 
to  ask  be  denyed.  were  you  in  my  situation  and  I  in  yours,  you  should 
not  be  made  a  spectacle  of  want  by  my  interested  conduct ;  do  but  plain 
justice  to  yourself  and  act  according  to  the  upright  law  of  nature,  then 


ADDENDA  clxiii 

sure  ye'll  not  wrong  me,  who  am  not  unworthily  deprived  of  my  wordly 
rights,  the'  every  way  reduced  to  a  most  unfortunate  situation,  it 
seidome  or  never  happened  that  a  brave  people  did  flattly  abandon  their 
harmless  leader,  but  it  has  been  often  seen  that  a  designing  chief  has 
entirely  forsaken  those  who  have  fairly  trusted  to  his  conduct;  is  it 
possible  that  all  my  name  and  family,  with  other  relations  and  well- 
born countrymen,  as  well  as  you  my  next  brother,  has  absolutely 
sacrificed  me  to  the  imposing  tirrany  and  refined  violence  of  selfish 
and  ungenerous  principals  which  govern  a  certain  community  here  ?  had 
I  given  myself  up  to  artifice  and  double  dealing,  perhaps  it  would  not 
have  let  me  suffer  as  I  do,  nor  make  one  pass  for  an  arrant  fool  and 
a  meer  driveler  as  the  best  service  which  that  learned  College  can 
render  him  who  has  always  been  the  victime  of  plain  honour  and 
honesty,  thus  left  alone  to  sustain  the  shocks  of  all  sort  of  persecution 
&  cruel  misrepresentation  is  the  glorious  advantage  I  have  got  by 
falling  into  the  hands  of  our  Countrymen  abroad,  but  however  forsaken 
by  the  world,  I  have  not  been  alltogether  alone,  since  God  and  my  Duty 
has  wonderfully  supported  me,  as  I  hope  mercyful  providence  will  yet 
assist  me  under  every  extremity  to  which  frail  nature  may  still  be  reduced, 
certain  great  witts  have  a  singular  talent  for  first  tempting  and  then 
accusing  people  of  bad  conduct  who  cannot  help  being  the  victimes  of 
their  admirable  projects;  if  the  deep  politicians  with  whom  I  have  to 
do  had  not  singularly  placed  me  under  a  cruel  situation,  I  might  have 
lived  on  the  small  summ  of  200.  Libs,  that's  yearly  sent  me,  which  they 
say  is  all  that  their  friendship  and  mighty  interest  is  able  to  procure 
for  my  pityful  subsistence;  I  never  imagined  that  they  would  do  any- 
thing on  my  account,  but  I  thought  that  honour  and  conscience  demanded 
some  sort  of  reasonable  consideration  for  one  in  my  distressed  situation 
according  to  the  confidence  was  placed  in  them,  which  should  not  make 
me  infinitely  more  unhappy  than  any  disaster  which  ill-usage  from  home 
could  alone  occasion,  does  not  long  experience  show  you  that  we  are 
played  one  against  the  other  to  disgracefully  ruin  both  of  us,  as  well 
as  to  sink  the  minds  and  credit  of  well-meaning  people  who  can  never 
valuably  subsist  but  by  plainly  performing  what  their  known  duty  does 
fairly  require  ?  Brother  James,  let  me  recommend  to  your  charitable 
consideration  our  unhappy  Cousines  the  two  Miss'^^^  Coupers ;  pray  let 
them  soon  have  a  fifty  pounds  Sterling,  which  may  help  to  draw  them 


cxHv  ADDENDA 

out  of  a  miserable  situation,  may  God  bless  you  as  you  readily  perform 
such  a  necessary  but  small  part  of  your  duty,  which  is  earnestly  required 
by  one  of  the  best  tho'  most  injured  friends  you  have  alive,  who  will 
look  on  the  granting  this  favour  and  charity  I  demand  as  done  to  himself; 
be  not  always  deceived  by  flatering  j)rosperity ;  sooner  or  later  a  day 
of  reckoning  must  come ;  some  years  hence  the  utmost  enjoyment  of 
vain  grandeur  will  not  make  you  happyer  than  me  who  quietly  suffers 
all  sort  of  outward  adversity  and  affliction ;  perhaps  you  find  immediat 
pleasure  so  agreeable,  and  the  term  so  long  of  paying  for  it,  that  you 
cannot  let  yourself  reflect  on  the  future,  tho'  you  should  remember 
that  what's  sweet  in  the  mouth  often  sowers  on  the  stomach,  and  that 
most  bitter  things  to  the  taste  seldome  fail  of  being  found  sweet  at 
the  heart ;  do  not  think  what  I  say  is  only  speculative ;  I  wish  you  may 
not  desire  to  know  the  bad  consequence  of  deceiptful  worldly  allure- 
ments ;  the  old  wise  Lady  Nairn  writte  me  long  ago  that  you  had  a  great 
deal  of  trouble  and  little  profit  by  being  at  the  head  of  my  affaires,  but 
should  not  a  person  of  her  unbyest  penetration  rather  said  that  you 
were  like  to  have  a  considerable  advantage  and  little  or  no  concern  about 
what  regards  me,  since  directly  nor  indirectly  I  have  not  heard  from  you 
for  about  these  eighteen  years  past,  tho'  I  have  often  sent  pressing 
messages  to  you,  and  many  times  writte  requiring  you  would  reflect 
on  what  a  judicious  good  nature  demands  of  you  on  my  account  without 
being  able  to  obtain  any  return  ?  why  sure  it's  witchcraft  or  some  unheard 
of  infatuation  has  made  your  behaviour  very  different  from  the  plain 
consideration  which  you  should  had  for  me,  who  hopes  never  to  abandon 
right  reason,  therefore  in  all  events  will  still  be  found  with  the  true 
regard  of  generous  and  just  sentiments. 
Dear  Brother, 

Your  most  humble  and  ever  affectionat  Brother, 

W.  Kateson,  &c. 

Should  this  Coppy  of  the  letter  I  write  by  the  care  of  M^  lafond  come 
safe  to  your  hands,  pray  let  one  soon  have  a  satisfactory  return;  if 
humanity  requires  a  natural  regard  for  me,  let  not  the  good  principal 
of  the  above  mentioned  College  always  brag  that  my  many  earnest 
sollicitations  are  not  able  to  procure  me  an  answer  or  relief  from  you, 
and  that  if  it  was  not  to  oblige  his  worthy  Community  you  would  not 


ADDENDA  clxv 

send  me  any  sort  of  assistance ;  why  sure  he  does  not  consider  that  such 
marks  of  friendship  as  his  valuable  house  procures  me  has  not  produced 
much  better  effects  than  if  at  once  I  was  left  in  absolute  want. — Adieu. 


Page  478. 

Prince  Charles  Edward  Stuart  to  ^neas  Macdonald. 

Paris,  26^-4  May  1745. 
I  desire  you  would  let  the  Duke  of  Atholl  know  that  I  should  be  glad 
to  see  him  at  Navare,  having  some  thing  to  discorse  with  him ;  but  I 
desire  his  coming  may  be  kept  a  secret  from  all  mortals  without  exception. 
It  must  be  your  business  to  provide  for  his  journey,  and  I  desire  of  him 
only  to  follow  the  directions  he  will  receive  from  me  by  you. 

Charles  P. 


Note. — For  further  addenda  to  this  volume,  see  pages  i  to  xxi  of  vol.  v. 


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