meall to the garison . . put yr whole fensible men yt hes arms on foot. . and provyde wt a month's loane Seafort hasten wt all speed those of . . Suddie, Kilmuir, and Killearnan that ar appoynted for the building of the trenche on the uther side of the water. . servants and tenants wt spades and shooles . . . . ensign and 4 rate of musketeirs to be employed for the hastening. . Ro. Lumsdane.

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[No. 597, 1690-91.--Eight pages-neither first nor last found -of claims against Government soldiery. For brevity, each person, place, or article given only once; money and repetitions omitted.] To the tennents of Strathpeffer, 5 days quarters to 100 men before they entered the garrison of Castle Leod, under Captain M'Kay, 4 sh. per day ilk man [4d sterling-what would Strathpeffer charge now?] To Kenneth Mackenzie in Ochterneed [by same garrison], 40 bolls oats and 16 bolls bear destroyed. . 1 tartan plaid. . 6 merks, 1 brasse pan, 4 cogs, 2 dishes, 6 spoons taken-10 elns of plaiden, 1 pair pot bouls . . . taken be Capt. Hugh's souldiers from .. Inchvannie secks from

Milnaine 12 bolls oatmeal taken by Capt. Geo. Gordon in Grant's Regiment, governour yr of Brahan, from Hector Urquhart in Knockbaxter . . . . Resting to Viscount Tarbats haill tennents in Strathpeffer for 700 loads of peats at 3s 4d and for candles £70, and for strae to 4 horses of Cap. M'Kay; To the grieve for grass eaten by them £13. Two cowes masterfully seized and killed- of the Laird of Kilcoy.. Oats. . strae from tennents of Kilcoy and Drumnamairg. to the magazine of Inverness before Sept. 1690

horses taken by Ensine William Ker of Strathnaver's Regiment. . sent to the expeditione of Lochaber . . . secks and timber dishes. . to Badenoch. . tennents of Davochpollo, Davochcairne, Davochmaluach, 400 load of peats and cow taken by Capt. Alexr. Ross's souldiers. . Brahan . . . and Wester Farburn . . horse for expedition of Cromdell .... to Captain Lockhart's dragownes horse by.. Collonel Lumsdane . . and of Ancient [Ensign] James Ker. . . Oats, &c. . . from Hugh Baillie before Jan. 1691.. and tennants by stress of quartering and Major Wisharts order . . . . meall and wedder to Livetenant Munroe in ffoules Company . . . . from the relict of Suddie and her tennents. . cairts of peats at 16s [from which it appears that a cart was 4 or 5 loads," i.e., what could be carried on the horse's back]. . Resting to George Graham in Chanonry be Capt. Gordon of Embo and Cap. Sakeld and Cathcarts dragownes. . per ticket for meat and drink... To David McCulloch be. . Agnew's dragoons . . To Thomas Forbes be.. Sir Thomas Livingstones dragoons under Livetennant Cathcart . . . and per ticket by Livetenant Knightown and Livetenent Wm. Baillie. [Then lists of articles taken by soldiers, or sent to the magazine of

Inverness, and then]. . . . 2 cows, 1 Bull, 1 ox, and 12 goats taken from Duncan Mefaill in Ballivulich under silence of night . . . traced be him and.. neighbours, yr being a new fallen snow, to the garisone of Brahan . . . and were threatened to be killed for following ye trail . . . To John Bayn in Inchrory, tacksman of ye excyse . . souldiers of Castle Leod fo 6 browst brewed and retailed ... qrof excyse 3 merks per browst. . . Owing to the inhabitants of Fortrose by Major Wishart and Captaine George Gordone and Capt. Sleick and Cap. Salkeld for meat and drink to souldiers . . . to John Macfarquer. . to David Monipennie and Donald Davidsone late Baillies yr... to George Morison . . to Margaret glasse . . . to Alexr. Speedman, Bailzie. . John Miller, Bailzie . . . to Donald Miller, shoemaker, for shoes to Lieut. Lumsdaine [and other officers].. to Hugh Gollan, Bailzie. . Donald M'Cruiman .. Androw Shewsone [and 14 others. The place Knockbaxter mentioned above occurs only once again in a process of 1676, where Alexander Mackenzie of Ardloch, brother to Lord Tarbet, as pursuer cites a contract matrimonial of 1638 between Duncan Mackenzie, chamberlain of Tarbet, and Agnes, daughter of Rorie Mackenzie of Collis- Cullisse-with John Mackenzie of Fairburn and Rorie Mackenzie of Knockbaxter as cautioners.

B. No. 598, 1691, March.-Letter: D. Ross, Edinburgh, to the Laird of Balnagown-an example of the way lawyers and merchants in the capitals supplied their clients or customers with news.] Right hon. . . . . Ther can be nothing expected from the Thesaury of what is dew to you [see No. 592] and yr are many in your circumstance. Capt. Mackay his company is one of the 5 Independent Companys now on foot. They have got nothing of bygons more than ye, but have subsistence now paid monthly . . . yr is a great congres at the Hague... the common enemie is as busy as he can be... Sir George Mackenzie is like to die at London. Saturday's night last the Mr of Tarbet, Laird of Mey, James Sinclair a wryter, and one Ensigne Mowat being drinking late. . in Leith, and the Mr having offered kindness to the maide, who to shun him removed, the Mr followed her, whom he having misst stept into a room qra frenchman was sleeping, who as the Mr laid hand on his face awaked and said what for a br.. the Mr struck at him in the face. . he cryd. . other frenchmen . . . came down w swords and pistolls. . Ensigne Mowat ran in assistance of the Mr. and after some reasoneings ļa nice euphemism] one of the french men was run throw the body .. and died.. The M is now in the Castle and Mowat in the Tolbooth. They were seized by the guard. Sinclaire and Mey... keep off the street. All the frenchmen wer of the Kings guard. . . . [Ends with timber business.

B. No. 599, 1691, June. Same to same; after the business part]. The last week the Bass was manned by 4 or 5 prisoners yrin, and the officers being all furth and only a serjeant commanding wt no sentinells, 14 qrof being imployed to carie coalls from the boats. . the prisoners made ymselves maisters wch they keep. . . and have provisions. There are some of Leven's regiment set allongst the coast to blocade the bass . . . The provest of Aberdeen, who had been . . before the Counsell for his accession to the rable. . yr when the Comtie of the Gnll. Assembly met, was depryved of his office. . declared incapable in tyme coming and sent to prison. but now at libertie, and oyr thrie treadsmen of the same town are ordered to be brought to the Tron piller and to have yr eares nailed yrto upon ye forsd accompt. The Mr of Tarbet is still in the Castle ... The Episcopall ministers are to be enlarged, and those unjustly thrust out. . reponed, they owning the civill government...

[B. No. 600, 1691.-Paper, 4 folio pages sent to Balnagown, with copies of correspondence-1st, Jo. Hill from FortWilliam, as to Lord Breadalbane's negociations with Highland chiefs, says: -] I find them very jealous of him and loath to trust him, [and adds] My Lord Arguile is fishing in the Sound of Mull for the Spanish money that was cast in 1588. [Breadalbane's letter:-] Auchallader 3 Jully 1691. I writ some days agoe of my allowance to meet wt such as are in armes in the Highlands and to give safe conducts to such as come. . . the highlanders have signed a forbearance from acts of hostility till the 1st of Octr. provydeing the lyke be done to them. . . [Hill continues that Breadalbane allowed them to send two-who, he hears, are Colonel Charters and Major Menzies-to the late King James. Then comes King William's "letter from the camp":B. No. 601.-] William Rex. We doe by these command and authorize George Viscount of Tarbat to treat with the highlanders. . in rebellion . . viz., Sir Donald Macdonald McClean, The Capt. of Clan Ronald, Glengarie, Lochiel, Mr Colin McKenzie uncle to the Earl of Seaforth and oyrs their.. followers. . to submit to our Royal authority and laws and secure their obedience. . treat.. by word or wryte.. by himself or oyrs . . . we secure him and these

from all danger . . . communing with rebells . . . for encouraging these highlanders. . empower said Viscount to offer such honour under that of Earle and . . money not exceeding £2000 stg. to any chieff and tribe . . . also secure them in all they possessed by law or gift from our Royal uncle King Charles. . indemnifie. . them . . who shall submit, from all accusation.. crimes preceding . . . . at Whitehall 25th March 1690. [Next is a copy letter, Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Coul to the Earl of Cromarty] .. hearty thanks for your concern and advice. . . for my

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part I can freely refer myself to the Governours of Inverness their testimony, and for this present to the major himself. . . testimony I gave . . . of my countrymen. was that they could not joyn to make any considerable pairtie agst the Government, except they were overawed by the stronger pairty, for when it came to tryall all those in the Low Country except one never having joyned the Earle, except by way of a complimentall visit which made his number to small. . we could exceed 3000 men, as good as McKay commanded set besyde his officers, horse, and discipline, but instead of that he did not compleat 700, for all the noise it makes, fitter for a convoy than ane army .. he and his have all the harm. not their advantage to follow with any vindictiveness, which I pray God raze from among us . . . [Next from Lord Leven] Sept. 12. . . . As for the late Earle of Seaforth when he was in rebellion I doe remember that at the earnest desyres of severalls of his kindred the Earle of Melville then . . Commissioner did grant a pass. . either to come to Edr. or.. to Major Genll. Mackay then in the north. . . His Lop. did render himself to that Generall . . . [Next from Earl of Stairs.] Jombleau Jully 12, 1691 O.S. I had a memorial from Sir Thos. Livingston.. wrn. wt your hand. The King has granted all he desyred. The expectation of the highlanders coming to hand made me tell you that their oyr project would doe, but ye failed. . Then we cannot deminish but must rather increase these Companies . . . . I doubt not both Broadalbine and you are doing your best wt the highlanders, but if there come no satisfactory account of yr negotiation next week you may expect the order for the armes advancing. I can hold that off no longer tho' I fear the consequences. The first steps are easie and tempting but the sequel may be mischievous. . adieu. To the Earl of Cromarty. [Even after Seaforth, as above, gave himself up, his strongest castle was held against the Government, and there was an expedition thither.

No. 602, 1692.- List of leaders for baggage horse for Isslanddonnan:-Laird of Tulloch 2, Rosehaugh 1, Findrassie 2, Knock and John Miller 1, Scatwell 2, Belmaduthie 1, Mr Rorie and Arcan 1, John Mathesonne 1, Kilcoys mother and Muirens 2, Suddies haill estait 1, Drynie, Killic more, and Pitlundie 2; Reidcastle 2 and Findon 31; Aplecros, Ord, and John Tuach 1; Gairloch, Mr Charles and Mr Hector, 2; fferburne, Killchulladrum, and widdow of Arcon 2; Dachmaluach 1, Brea 1, Tarbatts in Fodderty 3, Laird of Coull, Corriemulzie, and Strathgarve 3; Knockbaynes real adjuncts 1, Dingwall 1, Marquess and Countess dowager of Seafort [she was the resident and real manager, and they are obliged to contribute to reduce one of their own castles] 3; Hugh Munro of Teaninich and Mr John McCallum 1; Kinrara's estait and Alexr. McIntosh 1; Cul

cragie and Coull Munro 1; Assine McKenzie 1; Dachcairne, Swordell, ffyress, finlay McCrebiter and Ardallic 1; Laird of Fowlis 2; Limlair, Killchoan, John Beattone 2; Balkonie, Teanaird, and Killtearne 1; Teaninich and John Munro of Teanrivan 1. The above wrn. list . . . at Reidcastle in obedience to the Governor of Inverness his order . . Colin M'Kenzie, Simon M'Kenzie, J. Grahame. [The list and numbers of the levy seem to show roughly the relative importance of the estates. Next occurs a Proclamation showing the bitterness of the contest against France, and of the feeling against the Jacobite faction at home:B. No. 603, 1696.-] William, &c. . . . Statute that none without express leave . should presume to go to the Kingdom of France after 1st. . June. . 1693 or . . . stay . . therein. . . under pain of treason. Nevertheless . . Grahame younger of Duntroone, Mr Charles brother to Lord Kinnaird, Mr Alexr. Maitland br. to the Earl of Lauderdale, Captain Dean, Cap. Ruthven, Lieutenant Isaac Threcal, Lieut. Auchmouty, Ensign Alexander Innes, Lieutenants Daniel and John Banes, Ensigns Wm. Ramsay in Hodges Regiment and Alexr. Sandelands in Wauchope's, and Laurence Drummond, Captains Robert Somervail and Wm. Davidson, Lieut.'s Wm. Main and Jas. Henderson, Ensigns Robt. Southerland, Alexr. Sinclair, Lieut. Jn. Bell, and Ens. Wm. Innes and Wm. Lyon in D'Offerel's Regt., Wm. and Hugh Southerlands nephews to Major Genl. S., Walter Nisbet son to Alexr. N. of Craigintinny, Wm. Sinclair son to Sin. of Dun, Thos. Clark bro. to Wm. C., advocat; Robt. Kinloch, Mr Wm. Pearson son to Pearson, minr. at Stirling; Alex. Cuthbert son to . . Provost of Inverness; Captains Patrick Grahame, Robt. and Wm. Charters, John Ramsay, Jas. Adamson, John Livingston, Creighton, and Mair; Lieutenant Colonels Rattray, Oliphant, and Douglas, Robt. Stuart, Agent in Edr.; Ens. John Menzies son to M. of Monzie, Major Jn. Gordon, Sir John McLain of that Ilk, and Irwine of Stepleton have dared.. to go. France or . . remain . . . incurred . . Treason. returned and lurk within our.. Kingdom .. Command Sheriffs. . magistrats apprehend all . . . detain . . . within . . tolbuiths prohibit. . subjects. . harbour. . or relieve. [As to the war at sea somewhat later there is::

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No. 604, N.D., but allusions about 1702.-First part only of letter from young Highland seaman.] Dear Broyr. We have been Newcastle and going for Holland. have sent to you for a Highland plaid and some linnen . . Sir George is come home, and has sunk, taken and burned . . 17 merchant ships and 30 men of war all french and Spaniards, for we and the Dutch does plunder the french bravely. Admiral Benbow in the West Indies has taken and burned 20 sayle, and Commander Lake his cousing