And procured from King James the Fourth a confirmation, &c.-p. 26.

This charter is mentioned in an old inventory still in the possession of the Locheill family, bearing the following title:

"At Edinburgh, the xx. day of October, ye yeir of God M.D.lxiiii. "Donald Dow M'Conall M'Ewen, Laird of Locheill, has left yir evidents and writtings underwritten, to Maister John Spens, burges of Edinburgh."

And bears date at Edinburgh, &c.-p. 29.

This charter is likewise included in the above mentioned inventory.

And overtook him at the end of Loch Lochy, &c.-p. 31.

Both Sir Robert, Gordon in his History of the Family of Sutherland, (vide p. 110,) and Bishop Leslie, (vide p. 184,) mention that "Ewen Allanson" was present with his Clan in that engagement, and supported Clanranald.

But the Queen, upon application, &c.—p. 36.

This charter is dated 6th March 1563, [and is contained in the inventory already quoted.

Macintosh mortgaged to Locheill-p. 44.

This contract appears, from another old inventory of the Locheill family, to have been dated 27th September 1598.

As appears by his letter to Locheill—p. 48.

This letter is mentioned in the inventory as "Item, ane letter from King James to Allan Cameron, wherein the King promeiss to free him of Macintosh, and that he hald all, and may hald this land of the King."

And left one of his own servants named [ Cameron]—p. 51.

The word "Cameron," which is inserted in brackets, is deleted in Sir Duncan Cameron's MS., but is still legible. Whether the author was sensible he was wrong, or was unwilling to fasten the odium of this horrid cruelty upon a Cameron, must now remain uncertain.

But the generous Auchinbreck, &c.-p. 53.

This extraordinary anecdote must, as far as the Editor is aware, rest upon the authority of the author; it seems in the highest degree improbable.

That gentleman having by this drawn, &c.—p. 58.

It appears from a letter contained in the Letters and State Papers during the reign of James the First, presented by Adam Anderson, Esq., to the Abbotsford Club, that Macintosh's ostensible crime was, that a number of his Clan who were vassals of the Earl of Murray, believing that Macintosh, as their chief, was legally answerable for their conduct, had entered into a bond to do nothing without his sanction. This, however, having been interpreted as an act of disobedience to their feudal superior, Macintosh was imprisoned. In the above mentioned letter, addressed to King James the Sixth, dated 3d August 1614, he states these circumstances, and enlarges upon the hardship and difficulty of his case, and prays for liberation, which seems to have been granted. The history of the Macintoshes, however, like the author, ascribes his confinement to the Marquis of Huntly.

And died about the year 1647, at a very advanced age-p. 63.

It would be impossible to conclude the history of Allan M'Coilduy without giving the two following highly characteristic letters, which first appeared in Hailes' Memorials, and have since been quoted by various authors.

It appears that a party of the Camerons, having, in a predatory incursion, attempted to carry off the property of Grant of Moynes, were repulsed with considerable loss-and their aged Chieftain made the following explanation and apology.

"TO SIR JAMES GRANT OF FREUCHIE.

"RIGHT LOVING COUSIN,

"My hearty recommendations being remembered to your honour, I have received your honour's letter, concerning this misfortunate accident that never fell out betwixt our houses, the like before in no man's days, but praised be God I am innocent of the same, and my friends, both in respect that they gi't [went] not within your honour's bounds, but [only] to Murray-land, where all men take their prey; nor knew not that Moynes was a Grant, but thought that he was a Murray-man, and if they knew him they would not stir his lands more than the rest of your honour's bounds in Strathspey. Sir, I have gotten such a loss of my friends, which I hope your honour will consider, for I have eight dead already, and I have twelve or thirteen under cure, whilk I know not who shall die or who shall live of the same. So, Sir, whosoever has gotten the greatest loss, I am content that the same be repaired to [at] the sight of friends that loveth us both alike; and there is such a trouble here among us, that we cannot look to the same for the present time, while [until] I wit who shall live of my men that is under cure. So not further troubling your honour at this time, for your honour shall not be offended at my friend's innocence,

"" 'Sir,

"I rest yours,

ALLAN CAMERON OF LOCHeill."

"Glenlecharrig, 18th October 1645.

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I have received your Lordship's letter concerning the unhappy accident that is fallen betwixt the Laird of Grant's men and my kinsmen, which came to our loss, both unknown to me, because I was in Argyle in the meantime; for the Laird of Grant was the only man I love best in the North, because I came lately out of his house, and it [there] came no ill betwixt us sinsyne [since] till this unhappiness came lately; therefore, I am willing to refer it to friends that will wish our well both sides, and specially your Lordship be the principal friend there. But my poor friends had nothing but the defender's part, because they were in force to fight or die. Not to trouble your Lordship with many words to further occasion, committing your Lordship to God's protection, &c. "Lochairkeag, the 27th October 1645. ALLAN CAMERON OF LOCHEILL."

NOTES TO BOOK FIRST.

And were in the utmost surprize and confusion to see Glengarry, &c.—p. 104.

This singular anecdote certainly proves how much of Cromwell's success in the Highlands was due to the want of zeal, unanimity, and mutual confidence, among the Highland Chieftains. Glengarry is described by Sir Walter Scott, in his Notes to the History of Glencairn's expedition, as the very soul of the confederacy.

Others of them thrust their bayonets, &c.-p. 117.

The mention of bayonets here may be deemed an anachronism, but, in point of fact, according to recent German authorities, that weapon was invented about 1640. In all probability, it would be first tried in a country like the Highlands, where the lance or pike would be frequently found inconvenient. Pennant, in his sketch of Sir Ewen's life, states that bayonets were used at Achadalew, and he has never been contradicted.

This woman lived, &c.—p. 121.

One is almost tempted to exclaim, that this incident must have been borrowed from the onslaught made by Dame Glendinning and the faithful Tibbie upon the unhappy Euphuist in the Monastery.

He was much diverted, &c.-p. 122.

Can the tradition of the Kentish Longtails have penetrated to the Highlands? Vide Robin Goodfellow, reprinted for the Percy Society, p. 4.

One of them observing that a piece of beef, &c.-p. 123.

The whole annals of modern warfare do not present an instance of more perfect indifference to danger. The coolness of the seamen on board the Monarch at Copenhagen, who eat the provisions scattered by the Danish shot, was scarcely equal to it.

The astonishment of the Governour and his officers, &'c.-p. 124.

Frightful as is the description here given of the wounds inflicted by the broadsword, it does not seem greater than is usually stated regarding such combats. It is mentioned by Plutarch, that the Greeks, after their first engagement with the Romans, were struck with a similar consternation when they saw the corses of their comrades fearfully mangled by the Roman scymitars.

But they did not know that there was as much art as strength, &'c.—p. 125.

This description of the mode in which the Highlanders used the broadsword is new and curious; it is similar to that still practised by the Asiatics.

The day before from the Laird of Mac Nachtane-p. 141.

MacNaughtane was the name of a small but independent sept which has been settled in Argyllshire, from a very remote period, but their power and influence have long been absorbed by the Argyll family, from whom they differed most uniformly and decidedly in political principles. The last lineal descendant of this "ancient and honourable house" filled the situation of Collector of Customs at Crail or Anstruther, about the middle of last century, where he was celebrated for his agreeable and convivial qualities. As a memento of the former influence of his family, he got a fac-simile executed of a charter in favour of one of his ancestors in 12, and which is still preserved in the Register Office. A copy of this he presented to Dr James Macknight, the author of the Harmony of the Gospels, who was understood to be of the clan, and in whose family it still remains. The newspaper which mentioned his death, and which the Editor has seen and quotes from memory, contains the following curious remark: "This family having always been extremely loyal, is now consequently very low."

This is certainly not what is supposed to be the usual consequence of loyalty, though in Scotland it has generally held true.

This act is signed by General Monk, &c.-p 153.

There was an act passed in 1661, in favour of Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, which narrates that an order of the Council in power during the Usurpation had been issued for the payment of eighty pounds sterling per annum, for the support of the Clergy in Loch