Narrative of Charles Prince of Wales' Expedition to Scotland in the Year 1745, Volume 53 |
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Page ii - ESQ. JAMES HUNTER, ESQ. THE HONOURABLE JAMES IVORY LORD IVORY. JOHN CLARK KENNEDY, ESQ. JOHN KERR, ESQ. ROBERT ALEXANDER KIDSTON, ESQ.
Page iii - ESQ. JOHN WHITEFOORD MACKENZIE, ESQ. ROBERT MACLACHLAN, ESQ. ARCHIBALD MACLELLAN, ESQ. ALEXANDER MACNEILL, ESQ. JAMES MAIDMENT, ESQ. THOMAS MAITLAND, ESQ. JOHN MAXWELL, ESQ. 60 WELLWOOD MAXWELL, ESQ. WILLIAM MEIKLEHAM, ESQ. WILLIAM HENRY MILLER, ESQ. ROBERT MONTEITH, ESQ. JAMES PATRICK MUIRHEAD, ESQ. WILLIAM MURE, ESQ.
Page i - HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SUSSEX. HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF ARGYLL. JOHN BAIN, ESQ. DAVID BALFOUR, ESQ.
Page 90 - It was the first general review he had made since he left the Highlands. Hitherto he had carefully concealed his weakness; but now thinking himself sure of doubling his army in a few days, he was not unwilling to let the world see with what a handful of men he had penetrated so far into England, and retired almost without any loss. It was indeed a very extraordinary expedition, whether we consider the boldness of the undertaking, or the conduct in the execution.
Page ii - ANDREW MACGEORGE, ESQ. ALEXANDER MACGRIGOR, ESQ. GEORGE MACINTOSH, ESQ. JOHN WHITEFOORD MACKENZIE, ESQ. ROBERT MACLACHLAN, ESQ. ARCHIBALD MACLELLAN, ESQ. ALEXANDER MACNEILL, ESQ. JAMES MAIDMENT, ESQ. THOMAS MAITLAND, ESQ.
Page 84 - ... to the safety of the men, which was now at stake. He observed that the country is mountainous betwixt Kendal and Penrith, and the roads in many places very difficult for such carriages ; but the Prince was positive not to leave a single piece of his cannon; he would rather fight both their armies than give such an argument of fear and weakness. He gave peremptory orders that the march should be continued in the same order as hitherto, and not a single carriage be left at Kendal.
Page 56 - ... the highest opinion of his Secretary's integrity, and knew little of Lord George Murray. So the calumny had its full effect. Lord George soon came to know the suspicion the Prince had of him, and was affected as one may easily imagine ; to be sure nothing could be more shocking to a man of honor, and one that was now for the third time venturing his life and fortune for the royal cause.
Page 106 - Those that were against this measure said that Stirling was the object at present ; that it was never heard of that an army employed in a siege, having beaten those that came to raise it, had made any other use of their victory than to take the fortress in the first place ; that any other conduct would argue a great deal of levity ; that it was of the utmost importance to have the Castle, as it opened an easy and safe communication betwixt the Prince, wherever he might happen to be, and his friends...
Page 71 - Weir was not strictly speaking a spy, since he was not found in the army in disguise. I cannot tell whether the Prince on this occasion was guided by his opinion or by his inclination; I suspect the latter, because it was his constant practice to spare his enemies when they were in his power.
Page 45 - Scotland for sixty years, and from its splendour, and the air of satisfaction which appeared in every person's countenance, one would have thought the king was already restored, and in peaceable possession of all the dominions of his ancestors, and that the prince had only made a trip to Scotland to show himself to the people, and receive their homage.