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CONTENTS.
CHAP. I.
Invasions and Execution of Monmouth and Argyle-
Execution of Rumbold, the principal Conspirator
in the Rye-House Plot-Imprisonment of a Body of
Nonconformists in Dunottar Castle-Distinctions
between the two Parties of Whig and Tory-James
II.'s Plans for the Restoration of Popery,
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CHAP. II.
Attempts of James II. to annul the Test Act and
Penal Statutes against Roman Catholics-Procla-
mations annulling the Oath of Supremacy and Test
-Continued efforts to introduce the Catholic As-
cendency-Attempted Invasion of the Rights of the
Universities-Prosecution of the Bishops-Views
of the Prince of Orange-how modified by the birth
of the Prince of Wales-Invasion of the Prince of
Orange Flight of James-The Throne of Eng-
land settled upon William and Mary,
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CHAP. III.
State of Affairs in Scotland previous to the Revolu-
tion-Endeavours of James to secure the Scots to
his interest The Scottish Army is ordered to Eng-
land, and, on the Flight of James, joins the Prince
of Orange-Expulsion of Captain Wallace from
Holyrood House-Meeting of the Scottish Conven-
tion-Struggles of the Jacobite and Whig Parties
-Secession of the Viscount of Dundee, and settle-
ment of the Throne on King William-Disposal of
Offices of trust in Scotland-Mr Carstairs confiden
tially consulted by King William,
CHAP. IV.
King James's Successes in Ireland-Preparations of
the Viscount of Dundee for a Rising in favour of
James in Scotland-Feud between MacDonald of
Keppoch and MacIntosh of Moy-Advance of Ge--
neral MacKay to the North against Dundee—
Movements of the two Armies-Battle of Killie
crankie, and Death of Dundee,
CHAP. V.
Cannon succeeds Dundee, and is defeated at Dunkeld
-The Cameronian Regiment-Skirmish at Crom-
dale-Pacification of the Highlands, through the
instrumentality of the Earl of Breadalbane-Com-
pany of Jacobite Officers in the French Service as
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The Darien Scheme-Death of William, and Acces-
sion of Queen Anne,
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CHAP. VIII.
State of Parties in Scotland-English Act of Succession-
Opposition to it in Scotland, and Act of Security-Trial
and Execution of Captain Green-The Union,
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TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.
Second Series.
VOL. III.