Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn

John Middleton, Fii'st Earl of Middleton. 3 7
resistance, but they were all either killed or mortally
wounded. 1 Some Irish servants of his, who were
quartered near, were taken prisoners by Menzies, and
carried to Middleton at Strathbogie, who sternly gave
orders that they should be shot on the spot — an act
of shocking, and it seems very unnecessary, severity. 2
The first thing to be considered by the Committee
of Estates, when they met on December 2nd, was
Middleton's communication that the Marquis of
Huntly was his prisoner. They despatched orders
to send him to Edinburgh without delay. 3
1 Gordon. 3 Spalding. 3 Guthrie.