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III. — FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. XV
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126. Sir James Campbell of Lawers to the Laird of Grant. Urges him to gather his men
together to oppose Montrose. Inverness, 20th January 1645, 73
127. The Laird of Grant to Sir James Campbell of Lawers, that he was striving to draw his
people together, but that as the men of Badenoch, etc., were likely to march through
his lands, he could not entirely divest his country of troops. No date, 74
128. Alexander Brodie of Lethin to The Same, that he had no hand in the murder of John
Donaldsone ; advises Grant how to behave in " thir troublesome tyrnes ; " requests
the cattle stolen from him by Grants to be returned. Lethin, 7th April 1645, 74
129. George Lord Gordon, eldest son of George, second Marquis of Huntly, to The Same,
that he and Montrose, with a party of men, had burnt Dundee. Huntly, 8th April
1645, 75
130. Mr. Kennedy to The Same, that Montrose could not send supplies at present or come
himself, and that he had earnestly urged Lord Seaforth to raise his men. Braichley,
11th April 1645, 76
131. Allan Cameron of Lochiel to Sir James Grant of Freuchie, that if he had known that
Moynes was a Grant and not a Moray man, he would not have " stirred " his land ;
desires that the difference between them may be amicably settled. Glenlocharkeg,
18th Octoberl645, 76
132. Allan Cameron of Lochiel to the Earl of Seaforth, that he is willing to refer to friends
the difference between his kinsmen and the Laird of Grant. Lochairkeag, 27th
October 1645, 77
133. James, first Marquis of Montrose, to the Laird of Grant, that he should prevent his
men from running away from the army. Castle Stewart, 21st April 1646, 77
1 34. The Same to The Same. Invites him to join the King's service. Castle Stewart, 22d
April 1646, 77
135. George, second Earl of Huntly, to The Same. Informs him that many of his (Grant's)
men have either stayed at home or run away from the King's service, and threatens
to punish them, etc. Huntly, 22d April 1646, 78
136. Thomas M c Kenzie of Pluscarden to The Same. Urges him to join the King's party.
Ardinseire, 26th April 1646, 79
137. James, first Marquis of Montrose, to The Same. Asks him to come with all his followers
to join the King's service. Camp by Inverness, 6th May 1646, 79
138. George, second Earl of Seaforth, to The Same, that he should take the field at once.
Camp, 8th May 1646, 80
139. James, first Marquis of Montrose, to The Same. Acquaints him that he has sent Sir
John Dalzell with a party to Strathspey. Camp by Inverness, 8th May 1646, 80
140. James, first Marquis of Montrose, to King Charles the First, acquiescing in the King's
command to disband his forces and proceed abroad. Strathspey, 2d June 1646, ... 81