The Lockhart Papers; Containing Memoirs and Commentaries Upon the Affairs of Scotland from 1702 to 1715 Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1817 edition. Excerpt: ... JOURNALS AND MEMOIRS Op oxmg pretender's In 1745. As there has been so many different accounts of the P. arivle and progress through Scotland and England, I shall endeavour to trace him through both till his comeing to Inverness, from which to the batle of Culloden there is already an account. As this was undertaken at the desire of a friend, he may rely on the facts in both, and if there be any mistakes in the dates he will be so good as to pardon them, as the memory cou'd not be so particular as to them. 4. He P. imbark'd at the mouth of the Loir in France the day of June 174b with eight gentlemen, a few servents, some money, ammunition, 1000 stand of arms, 14 or 1500 broad swords, on board of a small vessel that mounted six or eight three pounders and some swivle guns, and saild for Belleisle where he stay'd ten days waiting the Elizabeth of sixty guns, and when join'd saild for Scotland. Soon after they put to sea they iflett with the Lion an English man of war of sixty guns who engaged the Elizabeth, and after an obstinate fight being both very much chater'd (and the Elizabeth loseing her captain in the engagement) they seperated and retir'd each of them to their respective ports to repair their damages. The P. notwithstanding what happen'd made the best of his way for Scotland and came in sight of the isle of Wist, and seeing three ships at sea he put in between that isleland and that of Eriska where they came to an anchor. The P. went on shore and stay'd all night, where a gentleman came from the isle of Wist (where Sir Alexander McDonald had been not long before) and told him that things were not in readiness, and advis'd him to return. This cou'd not be agreeable news, but he gave no positive answer and went on board and weigh'd...