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1714.] ADVICE FOR THE PEACE OF THE HIGHLANDS.
himself on all occasions with great satisfaction in your service, and a per-
sonal esteem of you." 1 And we shall see that by the succeeding sovereign
lie was afterwards recalled to high office, and raised also to higher honours.
These facts appear to be inconsistent with the charges of the credulous and
suspicious Secretary. It is probable that Lord Tarbat never even heard of
these private charges of Secretary Johnstoun, because, in a letter to Queen
Anne, he mentions that he never was accused of any misconduct officially
except by one miscreant, whose criminality in making a false charge against
him was only pardoned by the grace of the Queen. 2
Retiring from the office of Lord Register in 1696, Lord Tarbat continued
in a private station during the remainder of the reign of King William. His
correspondence during that period, however, showed that his attention was still
turned to matters of public interest. In a letter from him to Lord Chancellor
Marchmont, dated 1st May 1699, he brings under his notice several matters
then occurring in his own remote part of the country, which he thought con-
cerned his Majesty's interest and the quiet of the Government. 3 Lord Tarbat
says, that when he retired to the north he saw all people in great quiet, only
the Highland robbers were injuring many of the peaceable subjects. He
reminds the Chancellor of the suitable remedy which he formerly submitted
to him as to the five northern shires and a part of Nairn. He wishes that
the posting of some 80 or 100 of the forces, from April to December, between
Invermoriston, at the east, and the head of Lochuirn, at the west sea, may be
ordered. That would save these shires, who now repine that the soldiers,
who live in sloth and idleness, are not doing this good office to a considerable
part of the nation, who give their money as frankly as any does for pay to
these forces.
Besides other matters, Lord Tarbat, in the same letter, refers to the posi-
1 Letter, vol. i. p. 149. - Ibid. vol. ii. p. 140. 3 Ibid. vol. i. p. 136.
himself on all occasions with great satisfaction in your service, and a per-
sonal esteem of you." 1 And we shall see that by the succeeding sovereign
lie was afterwards recalled to high office, and raised also to higher honours.
These facts appear to be inconsistent with the charges of the credulous and
suspicious Secretary. It is probable that Lord Tarbat never even heard of
these private charges of Secretary Johnstoun, because, in a letter to Queen
Anne, he mentions that he never was accused of any misconduct officially
except by one miscreant, whose criminality in making a false charge against
him was only pardoned by the grace of the Queen. 2
Retiring from the office of Lord Register in 1696, Lord Tarbat continued
in a private station during the remainder of the reign of King William. His
correspondence during that period, however, showed that his attention was still
turned to matters of public interest. In a letter from him to Lord Chancellor
Marchmont, dated 1st May 1699, he brings under his notice several matters
then occurring in his own remote part of the country, which he thought con-
cerned his Majesty's interest and the quiet of the Government. 3 Lord Tarbat
says, that when he retired to the north he saw all people in great quiet, only
the Highland robbers were injuring many of the peaceable subjects. He
reminds the Chancellor of the suitable remedy which he formerly submitted
to him as to the five northern shires and a part of Nairn. He wishes that
the posting of some 80 or 100 of the forces, from April to December, between
Invermoriston, at the east, and the head of Lochuirn, at the west sea, may be
ordered. That would save these shires, who now repine that the soldiers,
who live in sloth and idleness, are not doing this good office to a considerable
part of the nation, who give their money as frankly as any does for pay to
these forces.
Besides other matters, Lord Tarbat, in the same letter, refers to the posi-
1 Letter, vol. i. p. 149. - Ibid. vol. ii. p. 140. 3 Ibid. vol. i. p. 136.
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| Description | Their kindred, country, and correspondence. By William Fraser. Edinburgh: Printed by Thomas and Archibald Constable, 1876. With plates, including portraits and facsimiles, and genealogical tables. 2 volumes: I. History of the earls of Cromartie. Cromartie correspondence, 1662-1705.--II. Cromartie correspondence, 1706-1774. The Cromartie charters, 1257-1499. The Cromartie patents of honour, etc., 1685-1861. Narrative by John, lord Macleod ... Of the insurrection in Scotland in the years 1745-6 ... Narrative by John, lord Macleod of his campaign in the seven years' war in Germany, 1757.--The Grandvale and Cromartie branch. The Royston branch. Baronies and castles inherited and acquired by George, first earl of Cromartie, 1654-1714. History of the family of Mackenzie, by Sir George Mackenzie, first earl of Cromartie. |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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