Manuscripts and Special Collections
Ne C 1656 : 'Account of the State of Scotland'; 20 Oct. 1745.
like them excepted, the Rest are such as above described; Many of 'em
twoce pardoned Rebels, without other Tye than the Person of a popish
Pretender and the Hopes of Spoil; So that they must either moulder away
of themselves (as many have in fact, deserted) or the first Defeat will
finally dissipate them, which I pray Heaven may happen e're this
can reach the Hands of any of his Majesty's faithfull Servants. -
It is written by a Gentleman who has made the Tour of Scotland since
the 10th of Septemb[e]r - has been since that time in every one of the
Towns he mentions, received his Informations upon the Spot - has
been distinguish'd by the Insults of the Rebels, and who on a proper
Occasion has a Sword as well as a Pen at his Majestie's Service.
