Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland

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Pretender, from whom he received a coimnfs-
sion appointing him his lieutenant-general, and
commander in chief of his forces in Scotland.
Embarking at Giavesend, 8th August 1715,
with General Hamilton and Colonel Hay,
on board a collier, they landed at Newcastle,
hired a vessel there, and sailed to Elie in
Fife. The Earl of Marr proclaimed the
Pretender, whose standard was set up at
Braemar, 6th September 1715, and publish-
ed a declaration in his name He marched
to Dunkeld. and took possession of Perth,
•where he established his head quarters till
the clans joined him. He left Perth 10th
November, encountered the royal army un-
der the command of the Duke of Argyll,
at Dumblane or Sheriffmuir, 1 3th Nov. 1715 ;
the Earl of Marr behaved bravely, and had
his horse shot under him ; both -ides claimed
the victory, but the advantage was clearly in
favour of the Duke, as the rebels could not
pass the Forth, and were obliged to return
to Perth. The Pretender landing at Peter-
head, 22nd Dec. the Earl of Marr went to
meet him at Fetteresso, and attended him
to Perth, into which he made his public
entry, 9th January 1716. The rebels em-
ployed themselves in fortifying Perth, but
soon abandoned it and dispersed: The Pre-
tender and the Earl of Marr embarked at
Montrose, 4th February, in a French ship,
and landed at Gravelines, 9th Feb. 1716*
The Earl of Marr was attainted by act of