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CONTENTS
OF VOLUME TWENTY-FIFTH.
TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.
CHAP. LVIII.-The Massacre of Glencoe,.....
.....
CHAP. LIX.-The Darien Scheme-Death of William,
and Accession of Queen Anne,.....
CHAP. LX.-Reign of Queen Anne-State of Parties in
Scotland-English Act of Succession-Opposition to it
in Scotland-Act of Security-Trial and Execution of
Captain Green-The Union,..
Prefatory Letter,
THIRD SERIES.
CHAP. LXI.-Mutual Dislike between the Scots and Eng-
lish-Divided Feeling in England in regard to the Union
-Universal Discontent with it in Scotland-Disposi-
tion among all Parties to restore the Stewart Family-
Education and Character of the Chevalier de St George
-Promise of Louis XIV. to support the claims of the
Family of James II.-Intrigues of the Jacobite Emis-
saries perplexing to the French King, who resolves to
ascertain the temper of the Country by an Agent of his
Own,......
CHAP. LXII.-The Spirit of Jacobitism kept alive by the
improper manner in which the Treaty of Union was con-
cluded-Mission of Lieut.-Col. Hooke from France to
promote a Rebellion in Scotland-State of the Jacobite
Party under the Dukes of Athole and Hamilton-Prepa-
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rations of the French King for an Expedition in behalf
of the Chevalier, and Arrival of the Chevalier at Dunkirk
to join it-General Alarm in England-Sailing of the
French Fleet-Their arrival in the Frith of Forth, and
Return to Dunkirk without Landing-Vacillating Con-
duct of the Duke of Hamilton-Trial and Acquittal of
the Stirlingshire Jacobites-Introduction of Commissions
of Oyer and Terminer into Scotland-Abolition of Exa-
minations by Torture-Penalties formerly annexed to
Cases of High Treason,.......
...
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CHAP. LXIII.-Characters of the Leading Men in Scot-
land-the Dukes of Hamilton, Argyle, and the Earl of
Mar-Reception of the Scottish Members in Parliament
-Differences between the Scottish Peers and Commoners
-Reconciliation between them in consequence of the
Discussion of the Peerage Question.-Debate on the
Malt Tax-Motion for the Abolition of the Union-nega-
tived by a Majority of Four-Ferment occasioned by the
Publication of Swift's Pamphlet on "The Public Spirit
of the Whigs,"..
CHAP. LXIV.-Influence of the Duchess of Marlborough
over Queen Anne-Trial of Doctor Sacheverel-Unpo-
pularity of the Whigs-their Dismissal-Accession of
the Tory Party to Power-Peace of Utrecht-Plan of the
Queen for her Brother's Succession to the Throne-Pro-
ceedings of the Faculty of Advocates at Edinburgh on
being presented with a Medal of the Chevalier-Intrigues
of Bolingbroke-Duel between the Duke of Hamilton and
Lord Mohun-Mission of Bolingbroke to Paris,.......... 189
CHAP. LXV.-Persecution of the Scottish Episcopalians
by the Presbyterians-Act of Toleration-Abjuration
Oath-Law of Patronage-Pensions to the Highland
Chiefs-Preparations of the Whigs to secure the succes-
sion of the House of Hanover-Quarrel between Oxford
and Bolingbroke-Death of Queen Anne,.......
CHAP. LXVI.-Proclamation of King George I.-The
Earl of Stair's Embassy to France-his influence in pre-
venting opposition on the part of Louis XIV. to the ac-
cession of the Elector of Hanover-State of Parties on
the arrival of George I.-Imprisonment of Oxford, and
impeachment of Bolingbroke and Ormond-Insurrection
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planned by the Jacobites-The Earl of Mar, repulsed in
his advances to the new Monarch, retires to Scotland
-The Scottish Cavaliers-Hunting of Braemar, and re-
solution of the Jacobite Leaders to take up arms-At-
tempt to surprise Edinburgh Castle-Preparations of
Government to oppose the Insurgent Jacobites............ 226
CHAP. LXVII.-Raising of the Standard for the Cheva-
lier de St George, and Proclamation of him as James
VIII. of Scotland, and III. of England and Ireland-
Capture of Perth by the Jacobites, and Seizure of 200
Stand of Arms from a Vessel in the Frith of Forth-
Character of Mar's Army-Incapacity of Mar as a Gene-
ral-Plan of an Expedition into the Low Country,...... 269
CHAP. LXVIII.-Progress of Insurrection in the South of
Scotland-Catastrophe in the Family of Hepburn of
Keith-Rising of the Jacobites of the Western Frontier
under Kenmure, and of those of the North of England,
under Forster-Junction of Kenmure's party with that
of Forster-Reinforcements join Mar at Perth-Delay
in the Rising of the Western Clans-Procrastination of
Mar-Descent of MacIntosh upon Lothian-Junction of
MacIntosh with Kenmure and Forster at Kelso-They
hold a Council,.
284
CHAP. LXIX.-The Earl of Mar remains inactive at Perth
-his Resolution to march upon Stirling-his Advance,
Abandonment of the Plan, and Return to Perth-Sur-
prisal of a Jacobite Detachment at Dunfermline—Ar-
gyle joined by Reinforcements-Mar also joined by Sea-
forth, General Gordon, with the Clans of the West,..... 323
CHAP. LXX.-Motives of the Earl of Mar for Undertak-
ing the Insurrection-Causes which devolved the Com-
mand of the Army upon him-Interception of Supplies of
Arms and Ammunition destined for the Jacobite Army
-Addresses to the Chevalier de St George and the Duke
of Orleans from the Army at Perth-Dissatisfaction
among Mar's Army-Plans of Mar-March of Mar from
Perth and of Argyle from Stirling-Mar's Council of
War-Battle of Sheriffmuir,....
CHAP. LXXI-Mar's Retreat to Perth-Dissensions
among the Troops under Forster and Kenmure-Forster
returns to England, and is recognised as General of the
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Chevalier's Forces there-He marches to Preston, is
blockaded there by General Willis, and surrenders at
discretion-The Prisoners of Rank sent to London-
Escape of Forster, Macintosh, and Hepburn of Keith-
Execution of Derwentwater and Kenmure-Escape of
Nithisdale-the other Noblemen pardoned, after a long
Imprisonment,...
CHAP. LXXII.-The Arrival of Dutch Troops-Simon
Fraser of Lovat-Desertion of the Clan Fraser to the
Whig Interest-A General Council of the Jacobite
Leaders breaks up without coming to any Conclusion—
An Offer of Submission upon Terms, made to Argyle,
and Rejected-Arrival of the Chevalier-Exertions of
Argyle to put an end to the Rebellion-His March to-
wards Perth-Exultation of the Jacobite Highlanders in
the Prospect of another Battle-their Fury and Despair
on a Retreat being resolved on.......................
CHAP. LXXIII.-Retreat of the Jacobite Army from Perth
-Escape of the Chevalier and the Earl of Mar-Dis-
persion of the Jacobite Army-Incapacity of Mar as a
General-Argyle's Arrival in London-he is deprived of
all his Employments-Causes of this Act of Ingratitude
on the part of the English Government-Trial of the
Jacobite Prisoners, at Carlisle-Disarming of the High-
landers-Sale of Forfeited Estates-Plan of Charles XII.
of Sweden for Restoring the Stewarts-Expedition fitted
out by Cardinal Alberoni for the same purpose-Battle of
Glenshiel-the Enterprise abandoned,..
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