sequence to the peace and quiet of his Majesty's government, would be to endeavour to stop the communication between these forts and the lower parts of the country. But the chief occasion of my sending you this express is on account of two pieces of intelligence I this morning received from Mr. Trevor from The Hague by the last mail, an extract from which I send you here enclosed. The one concerns a brother of Vyne Garden, a merchant in Rotterdam, who I have good reason to believe is an agent for the Jacobites. I believe this brother of his will be found somewhere in the Canongate. He should be narrowly watched, and it might not be amiss that his house should be searched, since I think it not impossible but something or other might be found. As to the other piece of intelligence, you will see how necessary it is that no time be lost in endeavouring to secure these two perYou had my directions formerly in relation to Pillans, who seems to have been a good deal employed in transporting backward and forward dangerous persons. You shall hear again this night from me by the common post. sons. I am, etc., Tweeddale. The Marquis of Tweeddale to the Lord Advocate. WHITEHALL, 24th August, 1745. MY LORD: This morning I received yours of the 20th instant by express, by which you inform |
