would entitle him to merit in His Royal Highness's eye. . . desired petitioners. . attend him and . . prisoners to Inverness... Petitioners were to their very great surprise represented by him. . at Inverness as Rebels. . in correspondence with those in arms, and as such made prisoners by him. Upon . . false . . information . . Highness confined and sent them up Prisoners. . . Undergone great hardships. Alexander Grant near 70 years old, and a creditor by mortgage for a very large sum to. . Lewis. . very ill of a malignant fever . . . Defying his false accusation they applyd to your grace for .. bail or . . change of their confinement at Tilbury Fort to a more comfortable . . . granted .. into a messengers custody . . . represent . . the Hardships . . . . guilty of no crime save that of having large demands against him. . mortgage. . . John by bond and for arrears due to him as minister. intreat . . . leave to return home . . . answer all charges. . . in open and fair trial. [There is also:

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No. 621, October, 1746.-Letter to Wm. Baillie from Evan Baillie.]. . I thought it very stupid in Shewglie and not exact in his operator at London . . . to come down without a coppie of the bail bond. . . recovery of damages. . very precarious. The Chissolme binds for no money he may lend if he inclines and Dunballochs is not a security . . would be fond to lend on . . . I do not now see the Chissolme in 3 months, and am not at all fond of jaunting to ye corner he lives in . . . . humour and caprice of Shewglie's poor family will rather add to their other misfortunes and distresses. . danger. . of continuing Shewglie's relick and family in their present habitation. . imaginary. Those who superintend. . are not, thanked be God, fond of burning.. on slight grounds. . . . I shall write to The Chissolme as you desire. [On 11th August, James Fraser, Inverness, writes: "I am sorry for poor Shewgly's death." From above we see his family dreaded being burnt out of their dwelling, and that The Chisholm was to relieve them. That the fear was not imaginary appears in

No. 622, 1746.-Letter to Baillie from Alexr. Ross.] Near Mills of Fortwilliam, May 1746 . . I wrote . . about bringing up men . . men that are here that will stay are only 16. Therefore order as many as will make up 96 [i.e., Balnagown's contingent as one of the loyal chiefs.]. As soon

as I am informed of the Armies route I shall acquaint you . . . The Mr of Ross, he's not come as yet . . . There's no end of burning the rebell countrey and bringing in sheep, goats, cowes, horses, all qch are to be devided among the armie after they traverse the whole hielands . . pains with our people to containe till that . . be over and that they might have their shares. . it was hard that these coming up reapt the advantage . . . . I am sure there is not a soger

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in this highland army but will draw £5 stg. besides pay on the 1st of Jully.

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[No. 623, N.D., about 1747.-Fragments of Memorial in favour of a Rebel.] () that the memorialist used these officers with () courtesie in his power, sending them wt. gaurds () night to their lodgings, and bringing them their letters and newspapers without oppening them contrair to his orders and sometymes conveying letters . . . from them... he saved the life of Capt. Anderson of Col. Lassells Regiment when a highland () cutt him in pieces. if the memorialist had not inter(). Memorialist having attended Lord Cromartie ( ) Perth to Dunfermlin was ordered on ( ) gentlemen's houses ( )mand of levie money and to seize upon () did all in his power to restrain the barbaritys and abuses by the Highlanders . . . to Perth, found Mr Gordon of Ard( ), lieutenent in the King's service, taken in a skirmish near Inverurie . . . set himself to oblige him and the oyr prisoners. . . . After . . . Falkirk he saved ye lives of severall of the Kings troops, and was heard to challenge the Highlanders for their barbarity (). In the march betwixt Dunkeld and Clunie Alexr. McCulloch and two oyr ministers in that neighbourhood were seized by the rebels. . brought to Lord Cromartie.. interposed ( ) went with them to Mr McCulloch's house, and kept them unmolested till the whole highland army were past (), and when at that time such orders were issued by Lord Cromarty as the burning of the houses of Mr Ross of Inverchasley and Capt. Macleod of Genzies, memorialist rode to Lord Cromarty's house wt. all speed and prevailed wt. Lady Cromerty to get his lp. to recall these orders. . . to protect as many as he could of the tenantry from being plundered, having taken the best of their effects and cattle to his own grounds in order to be in the meantime repute his effects for shelter ( ) ( ) dwellings of the Laird of Old( )r () the Lady Douager of Hempricks, Cap. John Sutherland of fforce and several others.... begs that such gentlemen. . acquainted with his conduct will honestly testifie () [rest wanting. The writer's name unfortunately does not occur.

Capt.

No. 624, 1747.-Letter to Baillie.] London 15th Jany. . I squeez'd in Tuesday to the house of Peers when Lovat was brought there, the fate of his petition you have seen . . There was an immense concourse of people of all denominations to see him as if he had been a most wonderful figure. M'Leod and Mrs M'Leod are very well. Peter is oft with them. . . All McLeods friends. like my sister. . John Martin. [We have had another allusion in No. 470. A postscript to a letter of David Munro, 10th December, from Edinburgh, has: 'I am sorry to tell you that this morning the Lord President died universally regretted. His son came here last Sunday."

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seem to

In 1748, Robert Menzies, Edinburgh agent, writes:-"I talked with Lord Strichen about an allowance you crave from Rosehaugh on account of contributions exacted by the Highland Army out of his estate." In another, same year, Alex. M'Kenzie of Ardloch relates that he had an invitation to the Earl of Sutherland's, who had drawn up an information against him as having held command in the rebel army, levied publick money, and fled for refuge to foreign countries," but cancelled the information on Ardloch paying a debt to him. In 1749, James Robertson, Aird of Coigach, writing to the Commissary Clerk, relates that in 1746 marines came to that coast and pillaged the country for their concern in the Rebellion, and mentions one poor man who had his house plundered and burnt and his sheep taken away. Alex. Ross-see No. 328-writes:No. 625, 1749.-Letter to Baillie.]

I received a little

money at the treasury for poor E. Crom-y, no more than £100, tho' I was promised two some days before. But.. this will help to defray the expense of expeding his pardon before he is many days older . .

[No. 626, 1749.-Letter: Dan. Forbes, Edinburgh, agent, to Baillie.] I acknowledge the catechist receipt for £3 10s stg. . . . Yesterday Lord Pitsligo won the plea on the wrong designation in the attainder by a single vote. For him were Dun, Drummore, Monzie, Strichen, Shualtoun, and Esdale. Against him Lo. President who got no vote, Miltoun, Elchies, Kilkerran, Murkle, and J. Clerk . . . The Lady Newmore has used me ill by a secret correspondence with her sister in Jo. Dingwals process. . occasioned a reflexion on the lady's wisdom.] Another curious echo of the Rebellion is in

No. 627, 1749.-Holograph letter: Lord Loudoun to Baillie. On back, in his hand, free Loudoun," and in Baillie's, "Paid one penny for this letter"-Baillie was sore about that penny.] London Oct. 14. A difficulty in passing one of the voutchers of my publick accounts. . . I cleared you for a parcel of meal and some sacks. . at the same time for a parcel I had from Inverchasle both received. . in Sutherland. . fell into the hands of the rebels. Voutcher is an acct. writ in your hand.. my acknowledgment of Receipt of it with Inverchassley's endorsation and James Gray's receipt for yours. . not a sufficient voutcher . . . copy over the accounts and write a receipt at bottom that I may not loass the money [Red tape and circumvention of it. In No. 165 we had had a posecution for wearing Highland dress and arms in 1751, and in 1759 David Munro, Fearn, for having and concealing a firelock, is fined £15 stg., and sent to prison till he can pay. On state of country, see

also No. 820 and No. 757.

Next as to the ROYAL FORCES raised in the Highlands:

No. 228, 1664.-Letter from Council in Edinburgh to Tain Magistrates.] . . . require a further supplie of able seamen

to serve in his royall fleit. . . . you are heirby required to sett down a list of all able seamen and fishermen who reside win your bounds. . . if at home or abroad or where in port. . . . If there be any skippers, or maisters of boats or barks. give under yr hands the names of those yt last sailed their ship and qr they dwell . . . any remissness or unfaithfulness. . speciall notice. . . . [An address to Queen Anne-no date-by justices of Ross-shire congratulates her Government on the victories abroad, and on the peace and security obtained in the county by the settling of Independent Companies, especially that under Lieut.-Colonel Duncan Mackenzie. Later on, the Black Watch or 42nd Regiment was formed out of these Independent Companies, and several notices of Highland Regiments occur. In 1742 Sir Harry Munro of Fowlis writes to his affectionate Cousine Gustavus Munro of Culrain that "Lord Sempill's regiment goes for Flanders, and in a very short time we shall have a proclamation of war between us and ffrance." In letter No. 819: "I had a letter from Torboll about a fortnight agoe that the Highland regiment does very hard duty and are sent on all commands of great danger.' In 1744 also, in part of accounts of Captain John Munro's [see note to No. 157] Company of the 42nd Regiment, the following officers are named:-Captain Luis Grant, Lieutenants James Campbell and Stewart, Ensign John M'Vicar, Lord Crauford's brother, Sergeants Macgregor and James McQueen. Among the items:-To the tinker for making swords, New sheaths for 7 swords, Brass tops for rammars. See Nos. 723, 724. On January 5th, 1745, Captain John Munro writes to Baillie advising that he has drawn on him for £200, and gives power "to dispose of every four footed beast on my small farms and estate." On 26th February is another:-

No. 629, 1745.-] I have yours o. 24th [note that the letter had taken 19 days from Flanders] . . . not a little confounded. . . you some years ago told me you wished I'd .. buy a majority. . . told me. . you would let me have . . £300 sterling. . and last May at Edinr. qn ye Major and I were in terms about his majority. . you would let me have £150 or £200 for yt use. . . . if ye majority does not come to me it will be apply'd to ye pynt. of Creditors. . . . My inclinations to rise and fall in ye Army is pretty weell known, but I have no ambition to be longer Capt. [However, with Fontenoy came his chance, and for his bravery there he was rapidly promoted. In 1747 there is an abstract of accounts of John Munro, Lieut.-Colonel, showing the force had been at Flushing, Campheir [Campvere], and Oudenbosch. It reckons Dutch money at 5 stivers to the £. Lastly, there is a letter to him as con

manding officer of the Highland Regiment at Breda, Flanders, from John Murray, Madox Street, London:No. 630, 1748, Jan. 26th.-]. . Sorry to hear of the accident -spraining your ancle. states of arms and accoutrements by Qr. Mr. Douglas. . surprised so many wanting . . . . I showed the order to Major Grant, and he acquainted Capt. Grant, Doctor Munro, Capt. Robert Campbell, Capt. Smyth, and Lieutenant Campbell, Craigness, with it. I have mentioned to his Royal Highness necessary new sett of arms . . . All the draughts for my regt. are at Prestonpans. no transports arrived. . [In a P.S.] The ensign to give £300, The ensign to be made lieut. £100, The lieut. to be made Capt. lieut. £150, cap. lieut. to be made capt. £450. [Nothing further. On the other hand, in Drumlanrig's Regiment-see No. 476-a curious case

arose:

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No. 631, 1747.-Declaration.] Whereas my nephew John Sinclair assignation . . securing to me.. payment of £500 mentioned. . to have been debursed by me Alexr. Brodie of Brodie, Lord Lyon, for purchasing or obtaining a Commission. . as Captain . . in Drumlanrig's Regiment . pretence.. money debursed. . utterly groundless . . have delivered up . assignation to be cancelled . . . in justice to the Duke of Queensberry, the Earl of Drumlanrigg and officers . . whose characters might be injured. . I neither am to pay nor have paid . . . . for .. obtaining Commission. ... Alexr. Brodie. [There is light on this and some other military matters in a letter of Capt. Sutherland of Forse ::

No. 478.-Latter part.]

had letter from the Earl of Loudoun . . Sir Harry Munro goes over to the Regiment . . I. . to his Company at home Will you find me. straight young lads. . tho' but 5 ft. 5 in. . . do me vast service.. allowed. . that size. . but on no pretence enlist a man concerned in the late rebellion . . . . As to the noise about . . . the Lyon. . and his nephew.. when Drumlanrig's raised, the Lyon got a compy. for Ulbster's brother... and told him Ulbster had a young family and entailed estate. . while he had a patrimony sufficient . . live up to the rank . . field officer. . Capt. should discharge ... bond of provision for £500. Capt. agreed . . . Lud. Brodie instead made out ane assignation in favour of Ld. Lyon who was angry. . wrote to Ulbster it was a trust. for his behoof. . . Captain was sent to London . . . cleared up the matter to the D. of Queensberry . . Have the officers of the Independent Companys a claim for half-pay? [Next is a soldier's letter: --

No. 632, 1748.-John Martin to W. Baillie.] Gildrop 17th Jy. new style . . . Some days ago our camp broke up. now at different cantonments. a very indifferent village,