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LIBEL FOR SEDITION- On Thursday last Colonel Fairman sppeared before the Justices, and made affidavit to the following effect-
Declares that he never did directly or indirectly, tell or inform Mr Haywood, that pe, Colonel Fairman, had been desired, directed or
deputed by Lord George Kenyon, to sound the Brethern of the Orange Lodge at Brandly, show they felt desposed in the event of
King William the IV being deposed, which was not improbable, on account of his sanctioning the reform Government, and if so, it
would then be the duty of every Orangeman to support the Duke of Cumberland, who would then, in all probability, be called to the
Throne of Great Britain.
The following extract of letter from the defender to Lord Kenyon was read in Court.- I believe I mentioned that I had consulted Lord
Wynford on the propriety of continuing to introduce the Duke's name in the prominent shape I had done, and of the policy of which
he appeared to agree. There is one strong point which induces me to cherish a hope that I have worked a change in the sentiments
of the preas, that is, it has not attacked me, nor attended to gainsay my comments in refutation of the calumanies so lavishly put
forth against our illustrious Grand Master. If he would but make a tour in these parts for which I have paved the way he would be
idolized.
The Lord Chief Justice having addressed the Jury, who returned a verict against Captain Fairman. and at the same time Lord
Kenyon filed an affidavit
ALENDER DUNBAR, PRINTER, EDINBURG
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MUNGO CAMPBELL
A Gentleman, who was convicted of killing the Earl of Eglinton, and to avoid an Ignominious Death hanged himself, 28th of
February, 1770
THE unhappy subject of this narrative was protected by an uncle, who gave him a learned education; but this generous friend died
when the youth was about eighteen years of age, leaving him sixty pounds, and earnestly recommending him to the care of his
other relations. The young man was a finished scholar, yet seemed averse to making the choice of any of the learned professions.
His attachment appeared to be to the military life, in which line many of his ancestors had most gloriously distinguished themselves.
Mr. Campbell entered as a cadet in the royal regiment of Scots Greys, then commanded by his relation, General Campbell, and
served during two campaigns at his own expense, in the fond hope of military preferment.
After the battle of Dettingen, at which he assisted, he had an opportunity of being appointed quartermaster if he could have raised
one hundred pounds, but this place was bestowed on another person while Campbell was making fruitless application for the
money.
Thus disappointed of what he thought a reasonable expectation, he quitted the army and went into Scotland, where he arrived at the
juncture when the rebels had quitted Edinburgh, in 1745, Lord Loudoun [John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, GM Premier GL,
1736] having then the command of loyal Highlanders, who exerted so much bravery in the suppression of the Rebellion; and Mr
Campbell, having the honour to be related to his lordship, went and fought under him with a bravery that did equal credit to his
loyalty and courage.
Not long after the decisive battle of Culloden, Lord Loudoun procured his kinsman to be appointed an officer of the excise; and
prevailed on the commissioners to station him in the shire of Ayr, that he might have the happiness of residing near his friends and
relations.
In the discharge of his new duty Mr. Campbell behaved with strict integrity to the Crown, yet with so much civility as to conciliate the
affections of all those with whom he had any transactions. He married when he was somewhat advanced in life; and so
unexceptionable was his whole conduct that all the nobility and gentry in the neighbourhood (the Earl of Eglinton excepted) gave
him permission to kill game on their estates. However, he was very moderate in the use of this indulgence, seldom shooting but with
a view to gratify a friend with a present; hardly ever for his own emolument.
Mr. Campbell had a singular attachment to fishing; and, a river in Lord Eglinton's estate affording the finest fish in that country, he
would willingly have angled there, but his lordship being as strict with regard to his fish as his game, Campbell, unwilling to offend
him, gave away his fishing-tackle, which was excellent in its kind. He was likewise in possession of a fine pointer, which he sold; but
would not part with his gun, which produced him the greatest pleasure of his life.
Campbell, being in search of smugglers, and having his gun with him, was crossing part of Lord Eglinton's estate when a hare
started up, and he shot her. His lordship hearing the report of the gun, and being informed that Campbell had fired it, sent a servant
to command him to come to the seat. Campbell obeyed the disagreeable summons, but was treated very cavalierly by his lordship,
who even descended to call him by names of contempt. The other apologised for his conduct, which he said arose from the sudden
starting of the hare, and declared that he had no design of giving offence. This might have been a sufficient apology to any other
man than Lord Eglinton.
A man named Bartleymore was among the servants of Lord Eglinton, and was a favourite of his lordship, and this man dealt largely
in contraband goods. Mr Campbell, passing along the seashore, met Bartleymore with a cart containing eighty gallons of rum, which
he seized as contraband; and the rum was condemned, but the cart was restored, being the property of Lord Eglinton.
In this affair it will appear evident that Mr Campbell did not exceed his duty; but Bartleymore was so incensed against him that he
contrived many tales to his disadvantage, and at length engaged his lordship's passions so far that he conceived a more
unfavourable opinion of Campbell than he had hitherto done.
About ten in the morning of the 24th of October, 1769, Campbell took his gun and went out with another officer with a view to
detecting smugglers. Mr Campbell took with him a licence for shooting, which had been given him by Dr Hunter, though he had no
particular design of killing any game, but intended to shoot a woodcock if he should see one.
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