and Chiefs of the Clans in the Western Highlands.

Next day, however, Lochnell came to Inverary and told the Colonel that Appin appearing inactive, he thought it his duty not to wait upon him. The Colonel endeavoured to persuade him to wait Lochiel's return, and to make them abide by their first resolution; but, finding them determined to join the Earl of Mar, he went alone to Stirling. About the 6th of October, the Earl of Isla was sent, at the request of the people, to command the loyalists of Argyleshire. At the same time, M'Donald of Clanronald, with seven hundred men, came to Strathfillan, where Glengary was posted, with three hundred of the M'Gregors and Glencoe men. The clan of the M'Gregors had, in the end of September, broke out in rebellion under the command of Gregor M'Gregor of Glengyle, nephew to Rob Roy M'Gregor, and made an incursion clandestinely on their neighbours in Buchanan, and the Monteiths, having made themselves masters of the boats on the water of Enrick and Lochlomond, and possessed themselves of Loch murrin. About midnight, they came on shore at Bonhill, where they did considerable damage. Soon after, they went to Mar's camp. In a few days they returned to Craigroyston. Upon this it was resolved, by his Majesty's friends, to retake the boats from them, by which they kept the country in a terror. Three long boats, and four pinnaces, were armed and manned from

The arrival of several clans

the ships lying in the Clyde, and, being joined by three large boats belonging to that place, were drawn up the river Leven, by horses, to the mouth of the Loch, the Paisley volunteers, a hundred and twenty in number, being on board. At night, the Dumbarton men arrived at Luss, where they were joined by Sir Humphry Colquhoun of Luss, and James Grant of Pluscardin, his son-in-law, followed by fifty strong fellows in their short hose and belted plaids, armed each with a gun on his shoulder, a target with a sharp pointed steel on his left arm, a sturdy claymore by his side, and two pistols, with a durk and knife, on his belt. Here they stayed all night, and, in the morning, marched to Innersnaat, where those who were in the boats leaped ashore, and marched to the top of the mountains, accompanied with martial music. No enemy appearing, they went in quest of the boats taken by the M'Gregors, which they found drawn up on the land: such of them as were not damaged they launched into the water, and destroyed those that were. The M'Gregors, on hearing of this detachment, fled to Strathfillan, and were joined by two hundred and fifty men, under Stewart of Appin; Sir John M'Lean, with four hundred; M'Dougal of Lorn, with fifty; and a party of Breadalbines; amounting (including those of Glengary) to 2400 men. On the 17th, they began their march towards Inverary, and

to the assault of Inverary.

came before it on the 19th. From the time of Lord Isla's arrival, all possible means were used to bring in the Duke's men; but the enemy coming so suddenly prevented Sir Duncan Campbell's men, Sir James Campbell of Auchenbreck, the men of Isla, and several others, from joining those in Inverary. Being only about a thousand, these were constantly employed in making preparations for their defence, in which Sir John Shaw of Greenock was very useful. The enemy, having viewed the town, encamped within half a mile of it.

That night, two of Lochnell's servants, mistaking them for the loyalists, fell into their hands; after detaining them some hours, they gave one of them his liberty, on promising to deliver a letter to his master, which he did. Sir Duncan gave it to Lord Isla. The letter contained a desire to speak with Sir Duncan, and any four or five of them, next morning, without the town. In order to protract the time, the Earl bade notify to them, that they would meet with Clanronnald and Glengary, next morning. Accordingly they met on a rising ground betwixt the camp and the town, when they told them they had orders from the Earl of Mar to oblige them to return home to their houses, which if they agreed to, they were ready to give them assurances that the shire should remain quiet. To which Colonel Campbell and Sir Duncan replied, they received no orders from the

The rebels depart from before Inverary.

Earl of Mar, and would stay together, or go home, as they thought fit.' The conversation continued in this manner for an hour, when Glengary proposed that neither party should plunder, nor force any persons to join. Colonel Campbell told them, that no person should have the honour to carry arms for the King along with them, but those who willingly offered their service; and that they had no power to treat or conclude, having only liberty from my Lord.

Next day they received a letter, stating, that as his Lordship had no power, either from the King, or from his brother, to that purpose, he could neither conclude, nor so much as treat, with any person in arms, against the Government.' The day after receiving this letter, they marched from before the town towards Strathfillan.

The Earl of Isla ordered eight hundred men, under the command of Colonel Campbell, to harrass them. Upon the first day's march, the Colonel got notice of seven hundred of the Earl of Breadalbine's men in Lorn; and, having marched all night, came up with them next morning, at Glenscheluch. Each party scorned to decline the combat. The men on both sides threw away their plaids; and, with the most undaunted courage, stood impatient for the signal to commence. A parley was proposed at the critical moment; a conference was held by both generals between the lines, the result of

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The Duke of Argyle secures Edinburgh.

which, was, the Breadalbines, to spare Campbell's blood, agreed to lay down their arms, upon condition that they might march out of the country unmolested, which was complied with. This done, the chiefs embraced each other, and the men shouted for joy.

Upon the 11th of November, the Earl of Isla, being apprised of the Earl of Mar's march from Perth, in order to cross the Forth at Stirling, came with all expedition to His Majesty's army above Dunblane.

The Duke of Argyle, October 22d, sent Brigadier Grant's regiment to the castle of Edinburgh, and, for the better security of the city, the magistrates ordered twenty pieces of cannon tó be placed on the walls.

On Sunday, the 23d, his Grace, hearing that a party of the enemy, consisting of two hundred infantry and a hundred cavalry, were marching by Castle Campbell towards Dunfermline, sent out under the command of Colonel Cathcart, a detachment of dragoons, who came up with them about five next morning. A smart engagement ensuing, several of them were killed and wounded, and seventeen taken prisoners, amongst whom were Mr Murray brother to Abercairney, Mr Hay son to Arbroath, Mr Gordon younger of Aberdour, Mr Forbes younger of Bauffie, Mr Robertson brother to Donshills, Mr Kinloch, physician, Messrs