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428 POPISH PARENTS AND 1701-
A list of Popish children in the paroch of Glenelge and Knodeart within
the Sherrifdom of Inverness.
Alexander, Donald, Margaret M c Donalds children to the deceast
Donald M c Donald of Scottos brother german to the Lairde of Glen-
garie for the present under the tuteorie of Ranald M'Donald elder of
Glengarie who is popish, Normand M c Leod of Drynoch in the paroch of
Glenelg is among the nearest relations by the mothers side and the fittest
being a protestant to be intrusted with the education of these children.
A list of Popish children in the paroch of Sleat within the Isle of Sky
being a part of the Sherrifdom of Inverness.
James M c Donald of Arde uncle to the present S r Donald M c Donald
of Sleat has four children capable of instruction viz. Ranald, Archibald,
Donald, Florence, S r Donald being among the nearest relations is the
fittest man to be intrusted with their education.
A Representation of the grouth of Popery in the Western
Islands of the Highlands of Scotland to be given in to the
Committee for Overtures.
1st, The Islands of Mudart Knudart Arisaig South Uist Bara Moror
and many uther lesser adjacent Islands are and for any thing We know
alwayes have been under the powe'r of Popish darkness without being
reformed.
Idly, As these are the principal places where Popery prevails soe the
Laird of Innergarie the Captain of Clanronald Kinlocbmudort Benbe-
cola, Moror, all M c Donalds and M c Neil of Bara are the principal pa-