Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

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accompanied by the earls of Marr and Melfort, Lord
Drummond, and some other chiefs, armed a few days
after at Graveline in France. On the desertion of James,
the deluded rebels, dispersed. Some submitted, others
were taken prisoners, and exemplary punishment inflict-
ed on the leaders of the insurrection.
From this expedition to France, Lord Drummond never af-
terward returned. Along with hisfather, the dukeof Perth,
at his peaceful retreat at Paris, he passed the remainder of
his days ; and when that distinguished nobleman expired,
his son did not long survive him. He was buried beside
the grave of his father, in the chapel of the Scotch col-
lege at Paris, and was universally regretted by his friends.
Upon the death of her husband, his lady, who was com-
monly called the duches8 of Perth, returned to Scotland,
and for many years resided at Drummond-castle with
great respectability. This lady lived to a very great age.
She witnessed those desolating troubles that arose from
the rebellion in 1745, which completed the destruction
of her family, and drove her from Drummond-castle, the
ancient habitation of her noble house. On the forfeiture
of the family estates, she retired, in 1 750, to Stobhall,
and there ended the days of her long and eventful life,
on the 10' h of January J773, in the ninetieth year of her
age.
It was the fate of James, the fifth earl of Perth, to live
in times of gieat distraction and general confusion. In
these troubles, the interests of his family and friends were
deeply involved. Amidst such divided scenes, it was im-
possible to display those talents and abilities which he had
cultivated with such sedulous care. Suffice it therefore
to say, that he was a good man, faithful to his friends,
and zealous for the glory of his country, though mis-