Clan Gillean

198 The Clan Gillean.
against his father's will. When the insurrection
began the Marquis could not foresee what turn
political events might take. He deemed it, there-
fore, good policy to have his heir fighting for
Charles while he himself was supporting Cromwell.
If Glencairn should be defeated, the Marquis would
not be disturbed in his estates. If Glencairn won,
the estates would be safe with Lord Lorn.
On September 3d, 1653, Colonel Cobbet entered
Mull and took possession of Duart Castle for
Cromwell. The Marquis of Argyll arrived a few
days afterwards, and by his advice and assistance
the heritors of the Duart estate were compelled
to promise that they would live peaceably, obey
the authority of Parliament, and pay sess like the
rest of the shire of Argyll. They were also forced
to promise that they would not pay any rent to
the tutor of Duart, who was in rebellion against
Cromwell. At the request of the Marquis, Cobbet
planted an English garrison in Duart. The steps
thus taken prevented Donald of Brolas, the leader
of the Macleans at the time, from giving any
assistance to Glencairn.
After the retirement of Richard Cromwell in
May, 1659, the Marquis of Argyll felt at liberty
to renew his attacks on the Macleans. Of the
,£60,000 for which Sir Hector gave his bond in
165 1, the guardians of Sir Allan paid ,£22,000 be-
tween 1652 and 1659. In 1659 Argyll obtained a
decreet of adjudication in the sum of ,£85,000
against the Duart estate. After the restoration of