The Lyon in Mourning, Vol. 1: or a collection of speeches, letters, journals, etc. relative to the affairs of Prince Charles Edward StuartForbes, Robert
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The Lyon in Mourning, Vol. 1: or a collection of speeches, letters, journals, etc. relative to the affairs of Prince Charles Edward Stuart
Forbes, Robert
Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788; Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Sources
Here the Prince got his most material refreshment, and was very much
fatigued.[257] Yet he was very merry till the company parted to go
to rest. Morning being come and pretty far advanced, Miss MacDonald
was in pain about the Prince's lying so long in bed lest he should be
overtaken by his enemies, and therefore she entreated Kingsburgh to
go and call him up, [Sidenote: _fol._ 536.] which with much ado he
was prevailed upon to comply with, he being desirous that the Prince
should take as long rest as he could, not knowing when he could meet
with the like again. Accordingly Kingsburgh went into the Prince's
bed-chamber and found him in so profound a sleep that he could not
think of awakening him, and so retired softly out of the room.[258]
But at last the day began to be far advanced, and Miss MacDonald
was very uneasy, everything being prepared for the journey agreed
upon. Though the Prince was determined (from the observations and
persuasion of Kingsburgh)[259] to cast off his disguise, yet it was
necessary he should leave the house in the female dress he came in,
which would, if enquiry happened to be made, prevent the servants
telling the particular dress he had put on when he stript himself of
the gown, petticoats, etc., and therefore in Kingsburgh's house Miss
put on his cap for him.
[257] See f. 209.
[258] See f. 213.
[259] See f. 143.
The day was far advanced before he set out, and when he [Sidenote:
_fol._ 537.] arrived at a wood side (as the affair had been
concerted), not far from Kingsburgh, he changed his apparel once
more and put on the Highland dress Kingsburgh had furnished him
with.[260] Then Kingsburgh sent a guide with him to Portree, thro'
all byways, while Miss MacDonald went thither on horseback by another
road, thereby the better to gain intelligence and at the same time to
prevent a discovery. They were very wet, it having rained very much.
Here he only dried his clothes, took some little refreshment, and
staid about two hours.
[260] See ff. 143, 228.
[Sidenote: 1 July]
Hither Kingsburgh had sent to prepare a boat, and to have it ready to
convey the Prince to the place where he wanted to be at, not allowing
the people about Portree in the meantime to know anything about the
person's being the Prince whom they were to receive and to take care
of. Young MacLeod of [Sidenote: _fol._ 538.] Raaza came with Malcolm
MacLeod to conduct the Prince over to the Island of Raaza. The Prince
was very uneasy he had not a MacDonald to conduct him still. He left
Portree on Tuesday, the 1st of July, and landed that very same day at
a place called Glam in Raaza.[261]
[261] See f. 214, 228.
[Sidenote: July]
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