. The "Red and white" book of d with the presence of PrinceCharles on the 17th Jan., 1746. Immediately after the battle of Falkirk, the Prince entered the townwith his victorious army, and took up his quarters at the residence of Bailie Menzies at CallanderHouse. The Bailie put his servants and everything at the service of the Prince, so long as he shouldremain. Here he dined with the officers of his staff and household, also his guests. Mr. Menziesman-servant made himself most useful to the Prince. The Bailie having given up every part of thehouse for the use of Prince Charlie, we
. The "Red and white" book of d with the presence of PrinceCharles on the 17th Jan., 1746. Immediately after the battle of Falkirk, the Prince entered the townwith his victorious army, and took up his quarters at the residence of Bailie Menzies at CallanderHouse. The Bailie put his servants and everything at the service of the Prince, so long as he shouldremain. Here he dined with the officers of his staff and household, also his guests. Mr. Menziesman-servant made himself most useful to the Prince. The Bailie having given up every part of thehouse for the use of Prince Charlie, went himself to stay elsewhere, so that his Royal guest mighthave every freedom. So well pleased was the Prince with th? attention paid to him by Mr. Menziesbutler, or man-servant, that, on leavinj to return to the siege of Stirling Castle, he gave him fiveguineas. Bailie George Menzies seems to have joined the Clan Menzies Regiment, and followedPrince Charles. 3S6a Prinxe CharlesResided here IN 1746, the 2ND Menzies House,occupied by Ferntowkr Castle, Residence of Capt. John Menzees, OF Ferntower AND COMRIE. Ironi Stirling Prince Charles marched the Highland army on to Crieff, where he took up his residence at FerntowerCastle, near Crieff, tlie mansion of Captain John iNIenzies of Ferntower, who was then serving with his regiment—the 42ndHiglilanders, the Black Watch—abroad, who, therefore, had not the opportunity of entertaining the Royal Prince. This was thesecond Menzies residence in which Prince Charles slept. On learning of the great defeat of the Government troops at Falkirk, the Duke of Cumberland was despatched with largereinforcements, and entered Falkirk ist Feb., 1746, He at once inquired where his cousin, The True Prince, lived, and healso took up his residence at the house of Piailie George Menzies, Callander House, feeling sure that it would be the best andmost comfortable in the neighbourhood, and best provisioned. The Butcher passed the night in the sam
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