An historical account of the settlements of Scotch highlanders in America prior to the Peace of 1783 : together with notices of highland regiments and biographical sketches . strict, but to every other part to the southward he expects the privilege of going; agreed that the Highlanders shall, without *Documentary and Colonial History of New York, Vol. VIII, p. Archives, Fourth Series, Vol. IV, pp. 818-829. 204 HIGHLANDERS IN AMERICA. any kind of exception, immediately deliver up all arms in theirpossession, of what kind soever, and from among them any sixprisoners may be taken, but th
An historical account of the settlements of Scotch highlanders in America prior to the Peace of 1783 : together with notices of highland regiments and biographical sketches . strict, but to every other part to the southward he expects the privilege of going; agreed that the Highlanders shall, without *Documentary and Colonial History of New York, Vol. VIII, p. Archives, Fourth Series, Vol. IV, pp. 818-829. 204 HIGHLANDERS IN AMERICA. any kind of exception, immediately deliver up all arms in theirpossession, of what kind soever, and from among them any sixprisoners may be taken, but the same must be maintained agree-able to their respective rank. On Friday the 19th General Schulyer marched to Johnstown,and in the afternoon the arms and military stores in Sir Johnspossession were delivered up. On the next day, at noon, GeneralSchuyler drew his men up in the street, and the Highlanders, be-tween two and three hundred, marched to the front, where theygrounded their arms; when they were dismissed with an exhor-tation, pointing out the only conduct which could insure themprotection. On the 21st, at Cagnuage, General Schuyler wroteto Sir John as follows:. Johnson Hall. Although it is a well known fact that all the Scotch (High-landers) people that yesterday surrendered arms, had not broad-swords when they came to the country, yet many of them had, andmost of them were possessed of dirks; and as none have been givenup of either, I will charitably believe that it was rather inattentionthan a wilful omission. Whether it was the former or the lattermust be ascertained by their immediate compliance with that partof the treaty which requires that all arms, of what kind soever,shall be delivered up. After having been informed by you, at our first interview,that the Scotch people meant to defend thmselves, I was not a lit-tle surprised that no ammunition was delivered up; and that youhad none to furnish them with. These observations were immed- HIGHLAND SETTLEMENT ON THE
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