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1745.] DUNCAN FORBES, LORD PRESIDENT. 183
recruite some other regiments, and had severall other stories told them, which Rothiemurchus
will explain. I have likewayes been obliged to promise to releive the whole, or such as
should incline to return, at a month's end. I hope, althoe they were not sent down soe
soon as I designed and expected, that your Lordship won't imagine it could proceed from
anie want of attachment to the Government, or anie coollnes in me to the cause we all wish
to support. I am informed that Lord Lewis Gordon is getting a great bodie togither, and
that I and my friends are threatened, which, should they attempt to putt in execution, I
must hope for assistance, at least to have Eothie's men sent up.
271. The Same to Duncan Forbes of Culloden, Lord President of the Court of Session —
The same subject. Indorsed 3d November 1745. [Copy.]
My DEAE Lord,— Rothiemurchus will inform your Lordship the difficulties I had to prevaill
with the men to march from this countrie to Invernes, which was occasioned by manie idle
stories that were spread among them from different quarters. I have been obliged to promise
to releive them, at least such as should incline, at the end of a month, and shall endeavour
all I can to have them supplied with full as good men. Lord Lewis Gordon is bussie
recruiteing, and I am informed will have a considerable number of men togither this week.
He brought north 500 stand of arms with him. I am informed from different quarters that
I and my friends are to be attacked, in which event I will hope for assistance from Lord
Loudoun. All here join in offering your Lordship our sincere compliments, and will be
glade to hear anie news you have. I ever am, my dear Lord,
Most faithfullie yours while
L. G.
[Indorsation on copies :] Mr. Grant to Lord Louden and President.
272. Duncan Forbes of Culloden to Ludovick Grant of Grant— Arrival of
Rothiemurchus' Company at Inverness.
Culloden, 5th November 1745.
Dear Sir, — Last Sunday's night Rothie's company came in to Inverness, and a very fine
one it is, as Loudon assures me. I know you can well affoord another of the same kind ;
and you remember I promised that if any more Independant Companys were to be raised,
you should have the nomination of the officers of one of them. It is now in Lord Loudon's
opinion and mine necessary to add some to those already raised. You will therfor think
of proper officers to command another company of your people, to be raised in the same
way as the last, and look out for the men to be employed on the same conditions. This
will enable you to gratify some deserving young gentlemen of your kindred, at the same
time that it will do the Government that service which you intend.