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44.8 HISTORY OF THE HIGHLANDS.
•No. XIV.
The Same, under the sii/nature of S. Ball, to the Same.
October 2nd, I 745.
Dear Sib,
As tlie demand for the stuffs is at this juncture so very great, you can'l
talie it amiss if I entreat you again to forward them without delay, for the kiriff's
friends in England assures me they will he disposed off to the greatest advantage.
Favorable opportunities in trade are always to be layed hold of and improved;
and as we are sensible of your care and attention to every thing tliat may tend
to the good of our house, we are convinced you will use your best endeavours
to procure us the merchandizes so impatiently expected by our partners.
As for news, 1 have little to entertain you with. The troubles in Scotland
alarm us greatly j though the Government have done everything in their power
10 render such attempts fruitless, yet it is much apprehended that those steps,
the army assembled in the north, with the assistance of all our associations, will
not be able to put a stop to the progress of the rebels, who have received, (as
the Town have it,) officers, arms, money, and ammunition. 'Tis confidently
said their numbers dayly increase, and that they are already become formidable.
As to our associations every reasonable man laughs at them. Our counsels are
diffident of one another. The Habeas Corpus act is suspended for six months ;
but as every thing is quiet here, they know not whom to lay hold of My Com-
pliments wait upon Mr Blois, and I am, with my best wishes for your happi-
ness, and success in all your undertakings,
Dear Sir,
Your most obedient and faithful Servant,
S. Ball.
No. XV.
Copie de la requisition donne par Mr Obryen.
a FoUNTAINBLEAU, 23(i Octobre, 1745.
Les heureu.\ succes du Prince Charles Edouard Stuart in F.cosse, ayant ete
suivis de la proclamation a Edimbourg, en qualite de Regent de ce royaume, ce
Prince a recours a 1. M. T. C. I'assurer de son appuis, et assistance contre les
ennemys, qui sont aussi ceux de sa Majeste T. C. il propose pour cet effet a sa
Majeste de lui envoyer des troupes auxilliaires, et d'unir leurs int^ret par un
trait^ d'alliance.
Etoit signe D'Obryen.
No. XVI.
Cnpie du Traite signe a Fountainbleau, le 24' Octobre, 1 745, par MoiMinir
le Marquis D'Argenson et Mr D'Obryen.
Le Prince Charles Edouard de la maison royalle de Stuart ayant 4te proclame
dans Edimbourg en quality de Regent du Royaume d'Ecosse, et etans ainsi que