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428 SIR LritOVIcK GllANT UF (iUA.NT, IJAIIONIOT. [1747-
rebels in tlie soutli, and eftVctually put a slop to any fui'ilior junctions lliey
may expei,'! l>enorlli Stirliui,'-, and at the sanu' time sui'ely we niiolit pre-
vent tln'ir beiii!^^ masters of so mueli vi" tliis north eo;ist, and also In'nder
many of the King-"s suhjeets from heim,,' (Oppressed hy '.lie exorlillant sums
of money the rebels are presently levN'!:;_i,^ from th(Mn."'-
In i-eference to the lirst p.irt of this hitler, Mr. tir;:nt shorth aflei- had
the satisfaction of knowinLT ^'lat his own instructions to his ( 'haijiherlain
sufficed to kee}) the people in Ui-quhart to their duty, wilhuut any aid
from the King's troojis, which was very readily olVei-ecl l>y Lord Loudotm,
and also without marching men i'roni Strathspey to compel them, M-liich
Mr. CJrant had determined on, rather than jiei-juit any of his tenants to
join the rebellion.
Mr. Grant wrote also on the l.'ilh January giving later inlellio-ence of
the grievances inflicted by the rebels remaining in Aberdeenshire. Lord
Loudoun replied to both letters at once, on the KJth January, approving
of Mr. Grant's scheme for relieving the low country, but declining to under-
take the matter tuitil he received further instructions and more certain
knowledge of the motions of the rebels, as he was afraid of the latter gaininu'
possession of the forls. Lord I^oudoun ])romised tliat as soon as instruc-
tions arrived, he Avould communicate with ^h: Grant, and consult as to the
most eftectual Avay of serving the Government.-
Tims Mr. Grant's efforts to strengthen the hands of the Government
were once more brought to a check, ;uid he felt that nothing remained to
be done by himself or his friends, unless some special occasion arose, but to
encourage and conlirnt the well ailected, and enlighten and inform the
disaffected, whether actually concerned in the rebellion or not. This was
done by publishing true narratives of tlie slate of affairs, of which the
country was extremely ignorant, and confuting the falsehoods which were
industriously propagated. Mr. Grant and his friends also circulated papers
adapted to the circumstances and genius of the people and country, con-
taining clear and plain reasonings against the mistaken principles of i)olitics
and religion which nusled and deluded them. At this tune also fri^ditfid
> Copy letter, .latfil 9th January 174G, in MS. narra- = MS. narratives liy Sir Arcliikaia Grant and
lives by Sir Archibald Grant and Lachlau Grant. Lathlan Grant.