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176 III. FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. [1745.
countrie if I can ; and I wish, if they doe attempt it, that we had some assistance. But if
all the clans who are said to be in motion dont march in a hodie togither, I dont imagine
they will think it proper to come near us. I wish we knew whither they are to march, for
untill I know their motions I can't leave this to have the honour of waiteing of your Lordship
at Invernes. I should be glade your Lordship sent up lieuttennant Peter Grant allong with
the bearer, that he may march down the men when your direct.
[Indorsed :] Mr. Grant to Lord Louden.
262. Duncan Forbes, Lord President of the Court of Session, to Ludovick Grant
of Grant — Of a company to Bothiemurchus' son, etc.
Culloden, ] 7th October 1745, 10 at night.
Dear Sir, — This evening I had the honour of yours of the 16 th. I am glad to hear that
the independent company is in such forwardness. Your proposition of giving that company
to Bothie's son, I confess, for my own part, I like, as it is agreable to my old friend
Bothie at his time of life, and as it would be a fine step for the young lad, of whom I have
a very good opinion. But how far the getting young Bothie's commission disposed of in
the way you propose is at this conjuncture, and as we are situated, practicable, is more than
I can tell ; and whether Lord Loudon, whom I have not seen for some days, can resolve it,
is more than I know. But if ther should be any difficultie in that negotiation at present, I
hope Bothie will not deliberate, because we shall have immediate occasion for the company ;
and a matter such as is now proposed may hereafter be accomplished at leisure, tho' the
situation at this nick of time might not admit of the transaction. However, if Lord Loudon
is of opinion that the thing may with certainty be done, the captain's commission shall be
filled up as you desire.
I return your letters. That from Aberdeen dos but repeat the belief of the country. How
true that is, the article concerning your clan will satisfy you. From this latitude no body
except Cluny has yet marched any number of men. Some tribes of the Clanchattan have
been assembling, but none are yet gone, and it is to be hoped those of most prudence and
substance will not. The Frasers of the Aird had a sort of meeting yesterday, but returned
again to their habitations, nor am I certainly informed when they are to meet again. Nine
or ten score of Strathherrick men, surely without my Lord Lovat's knowlege or approbation,
took a fancy, about 3 o'clock yesterday morning, to attemp this house, but meeting with some
resistance, withdrew, leaving one of their number so hurt by a shot throw the foot that he
could not accompany them. They say two or three more are slightly wounded, but I am glad
to hear they have had none killed. Tho' they were prevented from executing their chief
design, they succeeded in an underplot, which was carrying of my own sheep, and some of
my tenuants' cattell, and robbing the gardener and weavers' houses.