. Publications of the Scottish History Society . 204 THE LYON IN MOURNING xoOct. would not only do no hurt to Charles, but also take careof his dominions while he should be doing for James. Afterthe affair of Glenshiel the Chevalier writ to his friends in,etc., complaining that in all the attempts there was one greatwant, viz., that there was nether a magazine of arms normoney to purchase such a thing for his service when oppor-tunity should offer, and therefore advising that a sum shouldbe raised and deposited in a proper hand. Accordingly thescheme was complied with, and the then Earl of Egl
. Publications of the Scottish History Society . 204 THE LYON IN MOURNING xoOct. would not only do no hurt to Charles, but also take careof his dominions while he should be doing for James. Afterthe affair of Glenshiel the Chevalier writ to his friends in,etc., complaining that in all the attempts there was one greatwant, viz., that there was nether a magazine of arms normoney to purchase such a thing for his service when oppor-tunity should offer, and therefore advising that a sum shouldbe raised and deposited in a proper hand. Accordingly thescheme was complied with, and the then Earl of Eglintongave 600£ Sterling, Dame Magdalen Scott, Lady Bruce, gave100i? Sterling, etc. etc. etc., and all the money was depositedin the hands of said Charles Erskine: and very many affirmstrongly to this day that he kept for sweet self 1500i? Sterlingof said money when making account of it. Mr. DavidKennedy (brother to the Countess of Eglinton) and the aboveLady Bruce, not to name others, were my particular se posita magis elucescu
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