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184 III. — FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. [1745.
I have no apprehension from Lord Lewis Gordon's recruiting, which I am told goes but
heavily on. If I am rightly informed, he was to have been at Aberdeen on last Friday, to
influence the gathering the publick money. I have no notion that such men as he can collect
in the shires of Bamf or Aberdeenshire durst look Strathspey in the face, tho' half its men
were marched out of it ; but should any attempt, contrary to expectation, be made, you may
depend on speedy assistance from hence. We must make the defence of each other cause
comune. My compliments to Lady Margaret and all your good company. I am, Sir, with
great respect,
Your most obedient and most humble servant,
Dun. Forbes.
P.S. — Botkie assures me that you are willing the commission intended for him be given
to his son ; the moment you signify to me your consent it shall be done.
To the Honourable Ludowick Grant of Grant, Esquire, at Castle Grant.
273. John Earl of Loudoun to The Same — Proceedings of Lord Lewis Gordon.
Inverness, November 5th, 1745.
Sir, — Yesterday I had the pleasure of yours of the 3d imediatly before I reviewed Rothe-
murchus' company, which is a very good one, and the best cloathed I have yet seen, or I
believe shall see at this time. I was very glade of there arival, as I know I may safly relie
on the men you send to his Majestyes service.
I am sorry to hear your neighbour Lord Liewes Gordon has been drawn in to this
ruinous seem, but I have no apprehension of his being able to bring any great number of
people together. You know Glenbucket was long in that country raising men both with
money and threats, and you know how few he caryed with him. The Duke I know has
given very positive orders to his people neither to join him nor assist him, and at present I
understand he has got but very few ; and as he is in your power, and so near you, I take it
for granted he will be very casious how he acts. If any body should be bardie enough to
offer to attack your people, I think your power without assistance would very soon make
them repent it. But if you find you want it, you may depend on all the assistance I can give
you. The method you propose of sending you Rothemurchus' company is what I dare not
venture on, but when you want our assistance from hence I shall looke on your cause as my
own.
May I beg you will be so good as make my compliments to Lady Margaret and our
other friends with you. I am, with great respect and esteem, Sir,
Your most obedient and most humble servant,
Loudoun.
To Loduick Grant of Grant, Esquire, at Castle Grant.