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DURING THE REBELLION
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Recommended to Lord Deskfoord to give notice of his
March and the Design of it by Express to the Earl of
Loudoun and Lord President, and to begg that Lord
Loudoun would order Quarters to be provided for the
men at Inverness. But upon Saturday the 26th James
Grant of Dell one of the Tenants in Urquhart met Mr.
Grant upon his march with Accounts that the Rebells
had Left Urquhart, and marched Northward to the
country of Assint, and Mr. Grant thought himself Lucky
that they had done so ; for about the same Time The
answer to Lord Deskfoords Letter signed by both Lord
Loudoun and Lord President Dated October 26th (App.
No. 19)* was brought him by Express ‘ Wishing that Mr.
Grant had Communicated to them his Design, before he
set out with such numbers, which might have the effect
to begin Horseplay before they were sufficiently prepared.’
And upon Receipt of this Letter Mr. Grant Dismissed his
men except about 100 that he constantly Keept partly
about his House and partly in some proper passes or
Inlets to his Country.
November 3d Mr. Grant got a Letter from Lord Lewis
Gordon in the Pretender’s name (App. No. 20),f Desiring
* App. 19. C. of G., ii. 179. (From Culloden.) A letter to Lord
Deskford from the Lord President countersigned by Lord Loudoun. In
addition to what Grant quotes, they cannot understand the unaccount¬
able folly of his people that they deliberate in entering the company
and hope that they may be persuaded to form it forthwith.
f App. 20. Lord Lewis Gordon to Mr. Grant, dated St. Bridget,1 3rd Nov.
—I take this opportunity to assure you of the Esteem and Regard I
have for yourself and all your Family, and that I shall be always glad
to do all in my Power to maintain the good Correspondence that has
so long subsisted between the Familys of Grant and Gordon. And as
you are very sensible of the Situation of Scotland at present, I shall
take this occasion of delivering you the Prince Regents Complements,
and how much he would be obliged to you for your aid at this important
Time; and if you dont appear active yourself, that you would not
oppose the rising of your Clan, which is so capable of Serving the King
and Country. I hope you will be so good, as to consider this seriously,
and to excuse this Liberty from a Friend, who does it with a pure
Intention of Serving his Country. I begg my Complements to Lady
Margaret and all your Family, as also to Lord and Lady Findlater and
1 The house of Gordon of Glenbucket at Tomintoul in Strathavon.