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

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joined the Chevalier de St. George, at Ediiw
burgh, after the battle of Preston, in Oct.
1745; surrendered himseli at Culloden, ii»
April 1746 ; was carried to London, convict-
ed or high treason, executed on . Towe-rhill,
18th Aug. 1746, in the 42nd year of his
age, and his estates and honours forfeited to
the crown.
M< KENZIE, EARL of CROMARTY.
George, third Earl of Cromarty, succeed-
ed his father, 17'3; engaged in the rebellion,
1745; and raised about 400 of his clan, who
were with him at the battle of Falkirk. He
and his son, Lord Macleod, were surprised
and taken at Dunrobin, by a party of the
Earl of Sutherland's militia, 15th April 1746,
and sent prisoners to London, where his
Lordship was brought before the House of
Lords 18th July following, when he pled
guilty; and on the 1st of August he was
sentenced to death, and his estates and hon-
ours forfeited. He was net, however, execut-
ed ; was permitted to leave the Tower of
London, and to lodge at the house of a mes-
senger. 18th Keb. 1748; and in Aug. follow-
ing, he went to Devonshire, where he was
ordered to remain. A pardon passed the
seals foi his Lordship. 20th Oct. 1749, with