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JOHN ERSKINE OF CARNOCK
115
he should have made some stop to us towards the Ulie, but we
found none tho he did attempt it.
3d.—I heard Mr. George Barclay preach.
4£/j.—We had a very fair wind all this day.
5th.—This morning early we came in sight of the shore
towards the Murray firth, and was designed to go in for some
little time, but durst not adventure to go in least the ships
should be inclosed by the wind.
6th.—This night we came to Carestoun bay, where we
anchored : it was upon the mainland of Orkney. Dr. Blackader
and Mr. William Spence went to Kirkwall, the chief town of
Orkney, to speak with some persons.
Ith.—Severals went ashore to the Isle, but I went not.
We got notice this night that the Bishop of Orkney had caused
apprehend Mr. Spence and Mr. Blackader. Soon after the
news came my Lord sent some men ashore, and caused appre¬
hend the Laird of Gramse with one of his sons, and one
Baillie Graham and his brother, and presently a post was dis¬
patched to the bishop, with a letter from those gentlemen, and
one from my Lord, desiring the two gentlemen to be set pre¬
sently at liberty, otherways threatning present resistance with
all severity, showing also that the gentlemen prisoners under
him might expect such dealing as the two gentlemen taken by
him met with. Many were offended at that way of sending
two or a few men on shore, but thought best either to appear
what we were or delay sending any. Many were for going
publickly to Kirkwall and assaulting the place after they were
apprehended, but they having now time to prepare, by being
warned of our coming, from Edinburgh, it was thought
dangerous and therefore delayed. In all this some did act
too much without the advice of others, which made others take
exceptions.
&th.—About eleven in the forenoon we loosed from Kerstoun,
and took the prisoners along with us; we took also a little
bark along with us that was lying at Kerstoun, for the more
easy transporting of men and ammunition as occasion offered.
2th.—The wind did exceedingly favour us as yet, so that I
may say as our course altered so the wind did favour us; we
were passing the Isles of Barra.
JOHN ERSKINE OF CARNOCK
115
he should have made some stop to us towards the Ulie, but we
found none tho he did attempt it.
3d.—I heard Mr. George Barclay preach.
4£/j.—We had a very fair wind all this day.
5th.—This morning early we came in sight of the shore
towards the Murray firth, and was designed to go in for some
little time, but durst not adventure to go in least the ships
should be inclosed by the wind.
6th.—This night we came to Carestoun bay, where we
anchored : it was upon the mainland of Orkney. Dr. Blackader
and Mr. William Spence went to Kirkwall, the chief town of
Orkney, to speak with some persons.
Ith.—Severals went ashore to the Isle, but I went not.
We got notice this night that the Bishop of Orkney had caused
apprehend Mr. Spence and Mr. Blackader. Soon after the
news came my Lord sent some men ashore, and caused appre¬
hend the Laird of Gramse with one of his sons, and one
Baillie Graham and his brother, and presently a post was dis¬
patched to the bishop, with a letter from those gentlemen, and
one from my Lord, desiring the two gentlemen to be set pre¬
sently at liberty, otherways threatning present resistance with
all severity, showing also that the gentlemen prisoners under
him might expect such dealing as the two gentlemen taken by
him met with. Many were offended at that way of sending
two or a few men on shore, but thought best either to appear
what we were or delay sending any. Many were for going
publickly to Kirkwall and assaulting the place after they were
apprehended, but they having now time to prepare, by being
warned of our coming, from Edinburgh, it was thought
dangerous and therefore delayed. In all this some did act
too much without the advice of others, which made others take
exceptions.
&th.—About eleven in the forenoon we loosed from Kerstoun,
and took the prisoners along with us; we took also a little
bark along with us that was lying at Kerstoun, for the more
easy transporting of men and ammunition as occasion offered.
2th.—The wind did exceedingly favour us as yet, so that I
may say as our course altered so the wind did favour us; we
were passing the Isles of Barra.
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