Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Locheill, Chief of the Clan Cameron: With an Introductory Account of the History and Antiquities of that Family and of the Neighbouring ClansPrinted [for the Maitland club], 1842 - 412 pages |
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... occasion draws a pistol to shoot him — but is prevented by his servant - continues for three or four years to reside in Mull during the summer - in the spring of 1674 taken ill of a bloody - flux - continues to assist the M'Leans by his ...
... occasion draws a pistol to shoot him — but is prevented by his servant - continues for three or four years to reside in Mull during the summer - in the spring of 1674 taken ill of a bloody - flux - continues to assist the M'Leans by his ...
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... the opinion of many , the Editor conceives that it ought to be preserved as marking the progress of orthography , although he has great reason to fear that he has , upon some occasions , adhered too closely to the original PREFACE . liii.
... the opinion of many , the Editor conceives that it ought to be preserved as marking the progress of orthography , although he has great reason to fear that he has , upon some occasions , adhered too closely to the original PREFACE . liii.
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... occasions , adhered too closely to the original , and copied mere clerical errors ; but in a matter of this kind it is nearly impossible to form an accurate judgment . The con- tractions , however , have been disregarded . The running ...
... occasions , adhered too closely to the original , and copied mere clerical errors ; but in a matter of this kind it is nearly impossible to form an accurate judgment . The con- tractions , however , have been disregarded . The running ...
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... occasion- ally illumine that dismal period , refused to press his claims against him in the midst of his misfortunes . Thus , by opposing force to force , and artifice to artifice , he at length contrived to secure the possession of ...
... occasion- ally illumine that dismal period , refused to press his claims against him in the midst of his misfortunes . Thus , by opposing force to force , and artifice to artifice , he at length contrived to secure the possession of ...
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... occasion seems to have given but little satisfac- tion either to his father or the Clan , and it is reported , that they ex- pressed an unwillingness again to serve under him . Being forfeited for his share in that rebellion , he ...
... occasion seems to have given but little satisfac- tion either to his father or the Clan , and it is reported , that they ex- pressed an unwillingness again to serve under him . Being forfeited for his share in that rebellion , he ...
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action affairs Allan antient appears Argyle arms army Atholl authority battle of Killiecrankie blood brave Cartsburn Castle charter Chief Clan Cameron Collonell commanded conduct Councill courage Court Crown cutt designs Donald Duke Dundee Earl of Argile Earl of Ross Edinburgh enemy engaged execution Fassfern favour force friends garrison gave Generall gentlemen Glengary gott Governour Highlanders honour horse Huntly immediatly Inverlochy Inverness Isles joyned keept Keppoch King James King William King's kingdome Laird lands letter likewayes Loch Lochaber Locheill Lord Lordship M'Leans Macgrigor Macintosh Majesty Majesty's manner Marquess Marquess of Huntly Massacre of Glencoe matter mentioned Montrose neightbourhood neightbours nixt obliged occasion officers oppinion Parliament party person possession present Prince principall prissoners publick putt rebellion resolved royall scituation Scotland Scots sent Sir Ewen sone soon surprized sword thereafter tion took treaty troops tryall vassalls victorey whereof wowld
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Page viii - ESQ. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THOMAS GRENVILLE. JAMES HAMILTON, ESQ. LAURENCE HILL, ESQ., LL.B. GEORGE HOUSTOUN, ESQ. JAMES HUNTER, ESQ. THE HONOURABLE JAMES IVORY, LORD IVORY. JOHN CLARK KENNEDY, ESQ. JOHN KERR, ESQ. ROBERT ALEXANDER KIDSTON, ESQ.
Page ix - 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 265 - ... (that is, one harvest-day's work) to the king, my master, that I may have an opportunity of convincing the brave clans, that I can hazard my life in that service as freely as the meanest of them. Ye know their temper, gentlemen ; and if they do not think I have personal courage enough, they will not esteem me hereafter, nor obey my commands with cheerfulness. Allow me this single favour, and I here promise, upon my honour, never again to risk my person while I have that of commanding you.
Page 264 - I have just now declared, in presence of this honourable company, that I was resolved to give an implicit obedience to all your Lordship's commands ; but I humbly beg leave, in name of these gentlemen, to give the word of command for this one time. It is the voice of your council, and their orders are, that you do not engage personally. Your Lordship's...
Page 377 - This Chief does not think the present abject Disposition of his Clan towards him to be sufficient, but entertains that tyrannical and detestable Maxim, — that to render them poor, will double the Tie of their Obedience ; and accordingly he makes Use of all oppressive Means to that End.
Page 318 - As for Mac Ian of Glencoe and that tribe, if they can be well distinguished from the other Highlanders, it will be proper, for the vindication of public justice, to extirpate that set of thieves.
Page 320 - I do not come to you at five, you are not to tarry for me, but to fall on. This is by the King's special command, for the good and safety of the country, that these miscreants may be cut off, root and branch.
Page 103 - ... we are ready, as soon as we are able, signally to reward your service, and to repair the losses you shall undergo for our service, and so we heartily bid you farewell. — Given at Chantilly, Nov. 3, 1653, in the fifth year of our reign.
Page 278 - ... unworthy of credence. In the mean time, and as to the general charge, I shall content myself by quoting the words of a witness who was personally acquainted with Dundee, and whose testimony is liable to no other exception, save what may be cast upon him in his capacity of a gentleman and a Jacobite. " His Lordship was so nice in point of honour, and so true to his word, that he never was known once to break it.
Page 279 - King's ser" vice he was liberal and generous to every person " but himself, and freely bestowed his own money " in buying provisions to his army : and to sum " up his character in two words, he was a good " Christian, an indulgent husband, an accom...