Narrative of Charles Prince of Wales' Expedition to Scotland in the Year 1745, Volume 53 |
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Narrative of Charles Prince of Wales' Expedition to Scotland in the Year 1745 James Maxwell No preview available - 2018 |
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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 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 56 - George's birth, age, capacity, and experience, would naturally give him great advantage over the secretary; but the secretary had got the start of him, and was determined to stick at nothing to maintain his ground. " He began by representing Lord George as a traitor to the prince. He assured him that he had joined on purpose to have an opportunity of delivering him up to the government. It was hardly possible to guard against this imposture. The prince had the highest opinion of his secretary's integrity,...
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 - Murray represented these dangers, and proposed to avoid them, by sacrificing the cannon and all the heavy baggage 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...
Page 56 - Prince had 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 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.
Page 79 - ... them, while the army took the road to Ashborn; and to keep the army in suspense, powder and ball were distributed as before an action, and it was insinuated that Wade was at hand, and they were going to fight him; but when the soldiers found themselves on the road to Ashborn, they began to suspect the truth, and seemed extremely dejected. All had expressed the greatest ardour upon hearing at Derby that they were within a day's march of the Duke of Cumberland; they were at a loss what to think...