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III. — FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. XXV
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263. John Earl of Loudoun to The Same, applauding his zeal for the public good, and stating
that the appointment of captain of his company must be made at London, etc.
Inverness, 18th October 1745, 177
264. Duncan Forbes of Culloden to The Same, begging to know the state of his company.
Culloden, 24th October 1745, 178
265. Alexander Brodie of Brodie to Sir Harry Innes of Innes. Report of a meeting of 1000
men under Macdonald of Knoydart, Barrisdale, and Glengary's son at Lovat's on
Saturday. Brodie House, 26th October 1745, 179
266. Duncan Forbes of Culloden and John Earl of Loudoun to James Lord Deskford.
Preparations made to receive a large body of the Grants, who were reported to be
on their way to Inverness. Culloden, 26th October 1745, , 179
267. Duncan Forbes of Culloden to Ludovick Grant of Grant. Was not sorry that the 500
men had not come to Inverness, but requesting Kothiemurchus's company to be
sent on without delay. Culloden, 27th October 1745, 180
268. John Grant, factor of Urquhart, to The Same, telling of his visiting Lord Loudoun at
Inverness, an attack on his house in Urquhart by twelve Macdonalds, etc. Belli-
mackaen, 28th October 1745, 181
269. Lord Lewis Gordon to The Same, asking him to aid the Prince Eegent, or at least not
to oppose the raising of his clan for the Prince's service. St. Bridget, 3d November
1745 182
270. Ludovick Grant of Grant to John Lord Loudouu, that Rothieinurchus had marched to
Inverness with a company of 100 men ; that Lord Lewis Gordon was getting a great
body together. Castle Grant, 3d November 1745, 182
271. The Same to Duncan Forbes of Culloden, Lord President of the Court of Session.
The same subject. 3d November 1745, 183
272. Duncan Forbes of Culloden to Ludovick Grant of Grant, desiring him to raise another
company of his men. Culloden, 5th November 1745, 183
273. John Earl of Loudoun to the Same, that Rothiemurchus's company was the best clothed
he had yet seen ; that he was sorry to hear that Lord Lewis Gordon had " been drawn
into this ruinous seem j" promising succour if needed. Inverness, 5th November
1745, : 184
274. John Earl of Loudoun to James, fifth Earl of Findlater and Seafield, that he did not
think Lord Lewis Gordon so formidable as Lord Seafield had been informed, etc.
Inverness, 5th November 1745, 185
275. Sir Harry Innes to Ludovick Grant of Grant, urging him to take action at once, to go
to Aberdeen and prevent Lord Lewis Gordon from giving any trouble there. Elgin,
7th November 1745 185