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CONTENTS
OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
JAMES FREDERICK EDWARD STUART.
CHAPTER I.
Birth of the Prince-How viewed by the two opposite parties
-Arguments for and against his being a surreptitious off-
spring-Conduct of the French Court-Commencement of
the Revolution-Distressing situation of the King and Queen
-Injustice of depriving the Prince of his natural rights 13
CHAPTER II.
Death of James II. and William III.-Hopes of the Pretender
from the accession of Queen Anne-Project of Louis XIV.
for his restoration-Failure of the expedition-The Cheva-
lier's letter to his sister-Death of the Queen, and accession
of George I.-Unpopularity of the Hanoverians-Projected
rising of the Pretender's friends
CHAPTER III.
30
The Earl of Mar and other nobles swear fealty to James the
Third-Publicly proclaimed King in Scotland-Inactivity
of the Earl of Mar-Battle of Sheriffmuir-Retreat of the
Chevalier's forces-Arrests of his adherents in England-
Defeat and surrender of his army at Preston-Arrival of the
Chevalier from France-His journey to Scoon
49
CHAPTER IV.
Advance of the Duke of Argyll-Dejection of the Chevalier
-His retreat to Montrose, and flight to the continent-His
arrival in France, and dismissal of Lord Bolingbroke-Pro-
ceeds to Rome-His marriage with the Princess Sobieski-
Project of Charles XII. for his restoration-His visit to
Madrid-Project of Alberoni for the invasion of England-
Its failure-His character towards the close of life-His
death, and funeral obsequies
THE PRINCESS CLEMENTINA MARIA SOBIESKI.
63
Birth and early character of the Princess-Selected for the
wife of the Pretender-Wogan's account of his romantic
adventures to carry the proposal to her-Arrested, and con-
fined in a convent at Innspruck-Stratagem for her release
-Arrival at Bologna-Her reception by the Chevalier-
Medal struck in commemoration of her escape-Disagree-
ment with her husband, and separation-Keysler's character
of her in her fifty-fifth year-Her death 83
JAMES RADCLIFFE, EARL OF DERWENTWATER.
His birth and early connexions-How related to the Stuarts-
Joins the Insurgents-His arrest, trial, and defence-His
sentence and death-Question as to his place of burial de-
termined
SIMON LORD LOVAT.
92
His early attachment to the House of Stuart-Assumes the
title, and claims the estates, of the deceased Lord Lovat-
His daughter institutes legal proceedings against her relative
-Lord Lovat's stratagem to make her his wife frustrated-
His atrocious marriage with her mother-Warrant issued for
his arrest-Sets the Government at defiance-His flight to
the Court of the Pretender-Returns to Scotland as the
accredited agent of the Stuarts-Arrested by the French
king for treachery-Enters into holy orders to effect his
release-Joins the society of Jesuits-Returns to Scotland,
and joins the adherents of the House of Hanover-Obtains
undisputed possession of his titles for his reward—Joins the
insurgents after the battle of Preston-His arrest after the
battle of Culloden-His trial and execution
WILLIAM GORDON, VISCOUNT KENMURE.
104
Account of the family of Gordon, Viscount Kenmure-Lord
Kenmure's disinterested conduct in espousing the cause of
the Stuarts-Taken prisoner at Preston-His trial and exe-
cution
THE DUKE OF ORMOND,
122
THE EARL OF MAR,
GEORGE KEITH, EARL MARISCHAL,
ROBERT DALZIEL, EARL OF CARNWATH,
GEORGE SETON, EARL OF WINTOUN,
WILLIAM LORD WIDDRINGTON,
WILLIAM MURRAY, LORD NAIRN,
THOMAS FORSTER, ESQ.,
PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD.
Birth and youthful history of the Prince-Serves under Noailles
at Dettingen-Hopes and expectations of the Jacobites from
his character-Joins the expedition under Marshal Saxe-
Dispersion of the French fleet, and disappointment of the
Prince's hopes; his letter to his father on the eve of his de-
parture for Scotland
137
Arrival of the young Prince in Scotland-His interview with
Macdonald of Boisdale-Its influence upon him-Assembly
of Chieftains on board the Doutelle-Landing of the Prince
-Anecdotes of his landing, by Bishop Forbes-Holds his
Court at Borrodaile-Interview between the Prince and
Cameron of Lochiel
156
Skirmishes between Captain Scott's Detachment and the Re-
bels-Surrender of the King's Troops-Lochiel's treatment
of Captain Scott-The Pretender's reception-Character of
his troops-Site chosen for " Raising the Standard"-The
Pretender's behaviour to his prisoners
176
March of Sir John Cope into the Highlands-Difficulties of his
situation-The Pretender's march for the Lowlands-His
ingratiating manners-Their effects on the Scottish chiefs-
Duncan Cameron-Arrival at Perth-Charles visits the
Palace of Scoon
192
CHAPTER V.
March of the Pretender from Perth to Dumblane-March con-
tinued-Arrival in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh-Cow-
ardly retreat of Colonel Gardiner's troops-Consternation
of the authorities-Charles's Letter to the Town Council-
Their conduct upon the receipt of it
CHAPTER VI.
209
Occupation of Edinburgh by the rebels-Enthusiastic be-
haviour of Mrs. Murray of Broughton-Arrival of Charles
in the capital of his ancestors-Gives a ball at Holyrood-
Marches to give battle to Sir John Cope-Preparations for
battle
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