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
I have hitherto confin'd myself to facts; but in this place must
observe that all those who were hang'd or shot were Protestants;
[Sidenote: _fol._ 172.] that in plundering the cattle, burning,
etc., the Roman Catholick's countries, Braes of Lochabar, Glengary,
Knoidart, Moidart, Arisaig, and Morar suffer'd little by burning or
taking of cattle, and not one that I know of was hang'd or shot who
was a Papist. How loud would the clamour have been had such burning
and murders, etc., been committed by the Prince's army, or the like
indulgence shown to Popish countries and Papists!
I have been told Major Lockheart came not short of Captain Caroline
in many of the like actions. But as I was not then in that country,
I leave it to others better informed. What I have told of the above
plunderings, burnings, and killing may be absolutely depended on;
and have left off to put them together, lest, if mention'd in their
proper places, it might interrupt what more particularly concern'd
the Prince, to which I return.
Glenaladale, as I have related, being sent for, came; and the Prince
being better inform'd as to Lochiel, Keppoch, and others, that his
loss had not been as Sullivan and O'Neil told him, proposed going to
Lochabar where he believed Lochiel was. But as all the passes were
then guarded, this was represented to be impracticable. He continued
a few days in that country and was advised to go to the Braes of
Glenmoriston, and there and in Lord Lovat's country to continue till
the passes were opened. Accordingly he went attended by Glenaladale,
his brother, and a son of Angus MacDonald's, two young boys. They
sent for Donald Cameron of Glenpean to be their guide to the Braes of
Locharkeig. He came, and in the night conducted the Prince safe thro'
the guards that were on the pass so close to their tents as to hear
every word they spoke.[78] When they came to Glenmoriston they got
six stout trusty men, but spoke not a word of English, with whom and
Glenaladale the Prince continued betwixt the Braes of Glenmoriston
[Sidenote: _fol._ 173.] and Glen Strathferrar till the guards were
removed and all the passes opened.
[78] See an addition to the narrative at this point, at f. 569.
[Sidenote: 1 Aug.]
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