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| Ane Accompt of 35,000 Louis D'ors sent from
France and landed on the West Highlands of Scotland the
beginning of May, 1746 by order of Sr. Thomas Sheridan1
and Mr. Murray2
Secretary to H. Royal Highness and taken in charge by Murray who
continued in the Countrey as it was then resolved to goe again
to arms |
35,000 |
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| Stollen in time of landing when the French
vessels that carry'd it was ingaged with English Men of war by a
fellow who went abroad in one of those ships whose name was
conceal'd by the Priest who had it from him in confession |
800 |
| Given by Mr. Murray to diferent Corps of the
Army for arrears due some months before; also towards charges in
bringing up their men to a Rendevous against a day apointed
according to concert. |
4,200 |
| Carryd south by Mr. Murray and lodged in Mr.
McDouels3 hand att Edr. |
3,000 |
| H.R. Highness in
Sepr. 1746 brought abroad |
3,000 |
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11,000 |
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| Remains after subtracting the 11,000 out of the
35,000 |
24,000 |
| which 24,000 Louis was given in charge by
H.R.H.
to Clunie and Angus Cameron Brother to Glenevis was desired to
be ane assistant trusted under Clunie being his neighbour.
Clunie was to remove the money to his own Countrey after
parting with H.H. the Acct. of which will best apear by the
subjoined Copy of one sent by Cluny the original haveing been
shown to His Majesty. |
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| Copy of Clunies Acct.4
of the |
24,000 |
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Louis |
| To diferent setts of people as per particular
directions in writeing |
750 |
| In Angus Camerons hand |
3,000 |
| To John Cameron of Fasfern to pay of the by run
Cess and stipens of Locheils Estate |
350 |
| Given to some of my own friends first on
account of my own safety and next on account that the houses of
severalls of them were burned and their cattle carryed away, I
was necessitate to layout the following sume upon them to keep
them in good humour, for all the Countreys in Scotland that were
concerned in this afair, were turned my Enemys, on account of
their being strongly impressed, that all H. Hs money had been
left in my Custody with particular orders from himself to divide
and distribute it amongst such as were concerned in his cause,
but in place of answer H. Highnesses directions and as every
thing had turned out wrong, I was (as they aprehended) to keep
and retain all for my own private use, and a great many of the
people have even to this day the same uncharitable and unjust
notion runing in their heads by being on this unlucky situation
I durst not venture to shelter or sculk among such as were
formerly my friends yea my relations and well wishers, and it
may be judged had I been lost my whole trust and charge had gone
alongst with me att the same time I have taken bills for the
throng of the money, not knowing but the same might be hereafter
demanded, Inde |
500 |
| To Fasfern for his expences and in order to
enable him to lable the claims upon Locheils Estate |
100 |
| To Major Kenedy5 |
6,000 |
| To McPherson of Breachacky6
who went with the money to Kenedy |
600 |
| Exausted in suport of myself, necessary
servants, Secretarys, and trustees, and for the subsistance of
my Wife, Family and Children for the space of four years |
1,200 |
| To intaick in the money and part of it that was
lost and never recovered |
481 |
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12,981 |
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11,019 |
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Page 3 (containing the beginning of Dr. Archibald Cameron's
memorial, is missing)
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Being importuned by repeated invitations att
diferent times, by Clunie and Fasfern Locheils Brother, Archie Cameron
consented to goe that dangerous journey but first in March 1749 sent to
Cluny for charges to goe to Rome to aply to H. Majesty for some of the
money in Scotland to relieve Locheils afairs, that misgiveing, he went
in September thereafter to Scotland, Clunie would not see him untill he
would bring his Brother Fasfern to the meeting, which was done, and
Clunie came to Gerarie ten miles to the southward to meet them, Clunie
asked Archie if he had orders from the King or Prince about money, for
Locheil or him, the other answer'd he had not, Clunie said he had
remaining 11,000 Louis, of which he thought he should have 5,000 and
6,000 to be lodged in Fasferns hands as he was torn to pieces by the
Countrey about that money he would keep none of it, but what he would
take for himself for the most of which he had the Princes allowance in
writeing. Archie proposed
that Clunie should either retain all in his own hands or put part in
his, and give him charges to H. Majesty in hopes to obtain orders to
have it aplyd as above, but Clunie would have 6,000 lodged with Fasfern
except 300 Louis he sent for which was given Archie as his charges, to
lay the afair before The King, who he was convinced would aprove of it,
as the neighbours had their Estates and could recover their clan from
poverty thorow time as being under themselves, which was not the case
with Locheil and him, he ownd indeed there was but few of his people
whose efects was taken, but that was not the case with Locheils clan who
were in general plunderd by the troops, being numerous and many of good
substance the loss was the greater and att that very time the Government
Factors were raiseing what efects the tennants [torn] for the past four
years rents, it was thought that it would be for the Kings interest as
well theirs that there should be a fund towards pleaing for the Estates,
failing of that for laying in claims of debts, and failing of that att
second hand to purchase either a part of their own Estate or a little
ground near their clan as the only means to keep a family in being.
Clunie proposed to Archie as he had taken
upon him the retaining 5,000 for himself that Archie should give him
a letter as if he had taken the 6,000 designed for Locheil att his
own hand out of the place Archie knew the money lay formerly in, which
Archie was so well natured as to do, as Clunie was only to show it to
the King if needfull, and Archie was going directly to H. Majesty with
ane account of all, the real fact is that Archie did not know
where Clunie removed the money to after the Prince came abroad as apears
by Clunies acct. sent the King, further severals who were present knows
that Archie saw none except the 300 Louis Clunie sent for and that
Archie parted with Clunie and came south, Clunie brought Fasfern north
to receive the 5700 Louis, this is what will turn out true.
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It would be tedious and oficious to trouble
H. Majesty with all the arguments recommended by Clunie and Fasfern to
be used to convince H.M. that the aplication of the remaining part of
that money, to help to keep and suport the Chiefs of Locheils and
Clunies familys, att the head of their Clans, would be a means to keep
them in a body together, fitt to serve the King thereafter, as well as
thrive themselves, Clunie desires it should be represented that H.R.
Highness att parting as well as before was so good as promise him and
others, in case H.H. did not soon receive succours to invade Brittain,
that none of that money ever should be taken out of Scotland but given
to the greatest suferers, therefore he hopes H. Majesty will aprove of
what he has done with the 11,000 Louis.
WHAT GLENGARRY GAVE OUT AS HAVEING ORDERS FROM THE
KING
In Octr. 1749 Glengarry wanted much to see Archie Cameron who then was
newly come from Scotland upon pressing bussiness from the King, att
meeting Glengarry said he had a letter from H. Majesty directing him to
go to Scotland and know if the highland Chiefs and others would join for
the King in case a number of troops (I think six thousand) which were
offerd H. Majesty should land with arms and money, att the same time had
power to raise what money was in Clunies hands to carry on the Kings
service which he said must still be a good sum, upon his promiseing to
show the Kings letter Archie Cameron gave him a letter to Clunie
aproveing of ane attempt by the Kings direction upon Brittain, then
Glengarry told him he had sent the Kings letter and all his papers, the
day before to Paris to Sr. Hector (MacLean), he sent to my Lord
Glencarty,7 desiring his
Lordshipe to preingage his friends in England for the Kings service, he
met Fasfern and Clunie in December in diferent places and showed them
his credentialls from the King, and said he had orders to take accompt
of the money, as well as the Kings cause which was the afair of
consequence he was about, Breackachy Clunies Brother in law some little
time thereafter att Edr. Told Fasfern that Glengarry thorow the faith of
his credentiall got 300 Louis from Clunie, and six hundred Louis from
Angus Cameron, Clunies trustee who was mentioned by Clunie in his
accompt as removed money unknown to Clunie those accounts are lately by
letters from Clunie and Fasfern.
1
Thomas Sheridan, Titular Bt.; tutor to Charles Edward at Rome; out in
the '15 and the' 45; son of the Thomas Sheridan who was secretary to
James II.; died at Rome, 1746.
2
John Murray of Broughton, who became Jacobite Agent in Scotland on Col.
James Urquhart's death and acted as Charles Edward's Secretary during
the' 45; turned King's evidence when brought to trial.
3
William MacDougall, a wine merchant in Edinburgh and brother-in-law of
John Murray of Broughton,
4 The
original of this account, made by Cluny, was dated 22nd Sept.1749. See
Stuart Papers, vol. 350, no. 50.
5
Major Kennedy, alias Thomas Newton; one of Charles Edward's chief
agents for the recovery of the Treasure.
6
Brother-in-law of Macpherson of Cluny.
7
Robert MacCarthy, but for the attainder 5th Earl of Clancarty and 3rd
Viscount Muskerry; Governor of Newfoundland 1733-35; went to France and
adopted the Jacobite cause in 1741; died 1769; his most usual alias
was John Elliot.
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