. Publications of the Scottish History Society . is happened after the Princes landing upon the con-tinent ; that young Clanranald (after returning from Sir Alexander in Sky) wasmuch shaken in his former resolutions from the reasoning that had passedbetween him and Sir Alexander, who actually insisted upon having a promisefrom young Clanranald not to join the Prince, and that young Clanranaldaccordingly declared his backwardness to join in the expedition. However,Clanranalds followers on the Continent, after seeing the Prince, declared theirresolution of running all hazards with him, whatever
. Publications of the Scottish History Society . is happened after the Princes landing upon the con-tinent ; that young Clanranald (after returning from Sir Alexander in Sky) wasmuch shaken in his former resolutions from the reasoning that had passedbetween him and Sir Alexander, who actually insisted upon having a promisefrom young Clanranald not to join the Prince, and that young Clanranaldaccordingly declared his backwardness to join in the expedition. However,Clanranalds followers on the Continent, after seeing the Prince, declared theirresolution of running all hazards with him, whatever should be the event, andwhether their young chieftain should head them or not. This soon determinedyoung Clanranald to lay aside his backwardness and to take the command ofhis resolute clan. I well remember that Ranald MacDonald (Boradales son)gave me the very same account of this matter. See a remarkable and wellvouched instance of Sir Alexander MacDonalds inconstancy and want ofresolution, see ff. 253-256.—Robert Forbes, 8 See f. CORRESPONDENCE 257 and his fellow-prisoners endured when on board a ship of war. 29 MarchIf Clanranald can be prevailed upon to transmit to me a copyof his journal, it would be extremely obliging and a servicedone to truth. I have enquired at several persons about the names of theGlenmoriston men 1 that proved so trusty and useful in a certainperiod of danger and distress, but could never yet meet with f°l-1232«any one to give me them. When I had the happiness of seeingBoradales son here I begged the favour of him to get thenames of these men2 from Mr. MacDonald of Glenaladale,who must know them, because he was engaged in the samescene of difficulties with them. But I have never yet beenfavoured with any return as to this point. Pray then, DearSir, be so good as to procure the names of these famousguardians in writing from Glenaladale, and transmit them to me. Make an offer of my most respectfull compliments and bestwishes to all the
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