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Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. 1800
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C. SHERMAN, PRINTER.
CONTENTS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME.
PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD.
CHAPTER I.
Charles continues his retreat northward-Duke of Cumberland
resumes the command of the army of the North-His arrival
at Stirling-Charles's escape from Lord Loudon's snare to
take his person-Retaliates by attacking Lord Loudon at
Inverness-Chivalrous adventure of Lord George Murray-
Incidents showing the attachment of the Scottish ladies to
the cause of the Chevalier - Commences his march for
Culloden 13
CHAPTER II.
Charles's determination to attack the English army-Night
march-His displeasure at Lord George Murray for ordering
a retreat-Arrival at Culloden Moor-Disposition of the
contending armies in sight of each other-Battle of Culloden
-Total defeat of the Pretender's troops-His flight-Barba-
rities of the Duke of Cumberland's soldiers
33
CHAPTER III.
Precautions to prevent the escape of the Chevalier-Reward
for his apprehension-His retreat through Scotland as a
fugitive-Writes from Glenbiasdale, taking leave of his fol-
lowers-Charles's embarkation-His extremities at sea-
Lands and takes shelter in a " Grass-keeper's hut" in Benbe-
cula-Visited in his retreat by Clanranald
54
CHAPTER IV.
Charles removes to the Island of South Uist-His various nar-
row escapes while resident there-Accepts the proffered
services of Flora Macdonald-Plan for his escape in disguise
to the Isle of Skye
72
CHAPTER V.
Critical situation of the fugitives in an open boat-They reach
the Isle of Skye-Various expedients for keeping up the
Prince's disguise-Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald
-Arrest of Kingsburgh (Macdonald) for harbouring the
Prince-Charles proceeds to Raasay-Parts with Flora Mac-
donald
90
CHAPTER VI.
Charles proceeds to the isle of Skye-His consideration for
those accompanying him-Malcolm Macleod-Arrival of
Charles in the Mackinnons' country-His narrow escape-
Proceeds to Borradaile-The residence of Angus Mac-
110
CHAPTER VII.
Charles's reception by Angus Macdonald-Joined by Mac-
donald of Glenaladale-by Cameron of Glenpean-Charles
and his party pass between the watch-fires of their enemies
-Halt at Corriscorridale-Loss of the Prince's purse the
saving of his person-"The Seven Men of Glenmoriston”—
Their hospitality to the Prince-Incident that forwards
Charles's escape 128
CHAPTER VIII.
Charles joined by the fugitives Macdonald of Lochgarry and
Cameron of Clunes-Secreted in the Wood of Auchnacarry
-Meeting between Charles and Lochiel-Termination of
his wanderings-Embarks on board L'Heureux for France-
Arrival and reception by the King and Queen-Ordered to
quit Paris-His refusal and arrest-Transported to Avignon,
where he is set at liberty-Takes up his residence at Liége
as Baron de Montgomerie-Visits London in 1750-Supposed
to have been an eye-witness at the coronation of George III.
Abjures the Catholic Religion and becomes a Protestant 143
CHAPTER XX.
Death of the old Pretender-Prince Charles fails in obtaining
a recognition of his claims by France and Spain-Another
invasion of England contemplated-Reasons for abandoning
it-The Prince takes up his abode at Florence as Count
d'Albany-His habits at this period of his life-His mar-
riage
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LOUISA, COUNTESS OF ALBANY.
Relationship of the Countess to the English nobility-Her
manners and disposition-Unkind behaviour of her husband
towards her-Alfieri's sonnet to her-Escapes to a nunnery
-Takes up her residence with the Cardinal York-Wrax-
all's character of her-Her death
184
HENRY STUART, CARDINAL YORK.
Gray's early character of him-Receives the Cardinal's hat at
the
age of twenty-three-His conduct at the breaking out of
the French revolution-His villa plundered by the French
troops-George the Third's kindness to the Cardinal-Cor-
respondence between the English Minister and the Cardinal
-His character and death-Bequeaths the crown jewels to
the Prince of Wales
190
ARTHUR ELPHINSTONE, LORD BALMERINO.
His early attachment to the Stuarts-Enters the French service
after the Insurrection of 1715-Joins the Pretender in 1745
-His arrest and committal to the Tower-The trial-scene,
as described by Walpole-His fortitude and cheerfulness
after the sentence-His execution
201
WILLIAM BOYD, EARL OF KILMARNOCK.
Attachment of Lord Kilmarnock's family to the House of
Brunswick-His motives for joining the Pretender-Taken
Prisoner at Culloden-His trial-Correspondence of the
Family-His execution
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