Historical and genealogical account of the Clan Maclean

HISTORICAL NOTICES. 71
his sanguinary followers at the same time spread-
ing themselves in every direction throughout the
lands belonging to that chieftain, committed the
most fearful devastation.
Whilst thus pursuing his career of destruction
Sir Lachlan received a message from the com-
mander of the Florida, requesting the return of
the Spanish soldiers, as the ship was prepared to
take her departure. Maclean of Treshnish at
the same time sent a communication to his chief
that the Spaniard was about to take his departure
without settling with the people for the provi-
sions supplied. Sir Lachlan remonstrated witli
Captain Fareija on the injustice thus contem-
plated, and the wily Don promised every satis-
faction should be given ere he left the country ;
at the same time he urgently pressed the chief
of Maclean for the return of his men. Sir Lach-
lan, determined that his cunning ally should not,
if possible, escape without discharging the obliga-
tions upon him, thought it proper to detain three
of the principal officers as hostages, but permitted
the rest of the Spaniards to return to the ship ; at
the same time he sent Donald Glas, son of Mac-
lean of Morvern, on board the Florida to receive
an adjustment of the demands of his people. No
sooner, however, had Donald Glas set foot on
board the Florida than he was disarmed and
made prisoner, and cautioned, at the peril of his
life, to attempt any communication with his
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