history of the mackenzies-第66节
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th's camp by some of his own party； as if from a feeling of friendship for him the result being that； contrary to Mackay's expectations； Seaforth surrenderedthus relieving him from a most disagreeable duty； ＇Though the General 〃was not immediately connected with the Seaforth family himself； some of his near relatives were； both by the ties of kindred and of ancient friendship。 For these； and other reasons it may be conceived what joy and thankfulness to Providence he felt for the result of ibis affair； which at once relieved him from a distressing dilemma； and promised to put a speedy period to his labours in Scotland。〃Mackay's Life of General Mackay。＇and he was at once committed a prisoner to the Castle of Inverness。
Writing to the Privy Council about the disaffected chiefs at the time； General Mackay says〃I believe it shall fare so with the Earl of Seaforth； that is； that he shall haply submit when his country is ruined and spoyled； which is the character of a true Scotsman； wyse behinde the hand。〃 ＇Letters to the Privy Council； dated 1st September； 1690。＇ By warrant； dated 7th October； 1690； the Privy Council directs Mackay 〃to transport the person of Kenneth； Earl of Seaforth； with safety from Inverness to Edinburgh； in such way and manner as he should think fit。〃
This done； he was on the 6th November following confined within the Castle of Edinburgh； but； little more than a year afterwards； he was liberated； on the 7th January； 1692； having found caution to appear when called upon； and on condition that he should not go ten miles beyond the walls of Edinburgh。 He appears not to have implemented these conditions for any length of time； for shortly after he is again in prison almost immediately makes his escape is apprehended on the 7th of May； the same year； at Pencaitland and again kept confined in the Castle of Inverness； from which he is ultimately and finally liberated on giving sufficient security for his peaceable behaviour； ＇Records of the Privy Council； and Mackay's Memoirs。＇ the following being the order for his release：
〃William R。； Right trusty and right…well…beloved Councillors； &c。； we greet you well。 Whereas we are informed that Kenneth； Earl of Seaforth； did surrender himself prisoner to the commander of our garrison at Inverness； and has thrown himself on our Royal mercy； it is our will and pleasure； and we hereby authorise and require you to set the said Earl of Seaforth at liberty； upon his finding bail and security to live peaceably under our Government and to compear before you when called。 And that you order our Advocate not to insist in the process of treason waged against him until our further pleasure be known therein。 For doing whereof this shall be your warrant； so we bid you heartily farewell。
Given at our Court at Kensington； the first day of March； 1696…7； and of our reign the eighth year。 By his Majesty's command。
（Signed） 〃TULLIBARDINE。〃
During the remaining years of his life； Seaforth appears to have lived mainly in France。 Apart from his necessary absence from his own country during the long…continued period of political irritation； the exhausted state of his paternal revenues would have rendered his residence abroad highly expedient。 We accordingly find several discharges for feu…duties granted by others in his absence； such as the following：
〃I； Maister Alexander Mackenzie； lawful brother to the Marquis of Seaforth； grants me to have received from John Mathesone； all and hail the somme of seaven hundred and twentie merks Scots money and that in complete payment of his duties and or the lands of both the Fernacks and Achnakerich； payable Martimass ninety （1690）； dated 22d November； 1694。〃
There is another by 〃Isobel； Countess Dowager of Seaforth； in 1696； tested by ‘Rorie Mackenzie； servitor to the Marquis of Seaforth；'〃 and an original discharge by 〃me； Isobell； Countess Dowager of Seaforth； Lady Superior of the grounds； lands； and oyes under…written；〃 to Kenneth Mackenzie of Dundonnel； dated at Fortrose； 15th November； 1697； signed； 〃Isobell Seaforth。〃 ＇Allangrange Service； on which occasion thc originals were produced。＇ It may fairly be presumed that； during the whole of this period； Earl Kenneth was in retirement； and that be took no personal part in the management of his estates for the remainder of his life。
His clansmen； however； seem to have been determined to protect his interest as much as they could。 A certain Sir John Dempster of Pitliver had advanced Seaforth and his mother； the Countess Dowager； a large sum of money and obtained a decree of Parliament to have the amount refunded to him。 The cash was not forthcoming； and Sir John secured letters of horning and arrestment against them； and employed several officers to serve them； but they returned the letters unexecuted； not finding notum accessum in the Earl's country； and they refused altogether to undertake the duty again without the assistance of the King's forces in the district。 Sir John petitioned for this aid； and humbly craved the Privy Council to allow him 〃a competent assistance of his Majesty's forces at Fort…William； Inverness； or where they are lying adjacent to the places where the said dilligence is to be put in execution； to support and protect the messengers〃 in the due enforcement of the legal dilligence against the Earl and his mother； 〃by horning； poinding； arrestment； or otherways；〃 and to recommend to the Governor at Fort…William； or the commander of the forces at Inverness； to grant a suitable force for the purpose。
Their Lordships having considered the petition； recommended Sir Thomas Livingstone； commander…in…chief of his Majesty's forces； to order some of the officers already mentioned to furnish the petitioner 〃with competent parties of his Majesty's forces〃 to support and protect the messengers in the due execution of the 〃legal dilligence upon the said decreet of Parliament。〃 ＇For this document see Antiquarian Notes； pp 118…119。＇
The Earl married Lady Frances Herbert； second daughter of William； Marquis of Powis； an English nobleman； by Lady Elizabeth Somerset； daughter of Edward； Marquis of Worcester； with issue
I。 William； his heir and successor。
II。 Mary； who married John Careyl； with issue。
He died at Paris； in 1701； and was succeeded by his only son；
XVII。 WILLIAM； FIFTH EARL OF SEAFORTH；
Generally known among the Highlanders as 〃Uilleam Dubh。〃 He succeeded at a most critical period in the history of Scotland； just when the country was divided on the great question of Union with England； which in spite of the fears of most of the Highland chiefs and nobles of Scotland； ultimately turned out so beneficial to both。 He would； no doubt； have imbibed strong Jacobite feelings during his residence with his exiled parents in France。 But little information of William's proceedings during the first few years of his rule is obtainable。 He seems to have continued abroad； for on the 23d of May； 1709； an order is found addressed to the forester at Letterewe signed by his mother the Dowager； 〃Frances Seaforth。〃 But on the 22d of June； 1713； she addresses a letter to Colin Mackenzie of Kincraig； in which she says〃I find my son William is fully inclined to do justice to all。 Within fifteen days he will be at Brahan。〃 ＇Original produced at Allangrange Service in 1829。＇
At this period the great majority of the southern nobles were ready to break out into open rebellion； while the Highland chiefs were almost to a man prepared to rise in favour of the Stuarts。 This soon became known to the Government。 Bodies of armed Highlanders were seen moving about in several districts in the North。 A party appeared in the neighbourhood of Inverness which was； however； soon dispersed by the local garrison。 The Government became alarmed； and the Lords Justices sent a large number of half…pay officers； chiefly from the Scottish regiments； to officer the militia； under command of Major General Whitham； commander…in…chief at the time in Scotland。 These proceedings alarmed the Jacobites； most of whom returned to their homes。 The Duke of Gordon was confined in Edinburgh Castle； and the Marquis of Huntly and Lord Drummond in their respective residences。 The latter fled to the Highlands and offered bail for his good behaviour。 Captain Campbell of Glendaruel； who had obtained a commission from the late Administration to raise an independent company of Highlanders； was apprehended at Inverlochy and sent prisoner to Edinburgh。 Sir Donald Macdonald； XI。 of Sleat； was also seized and committed to the same place； and a proclamation was issued offering a reward of ？00；000 sterling for the apprehension of the Chevalier； should he land or attempt to land in Great Britain。 King George； on his arrival； threw himself entirely into the arms of the Whigs； who alone shared his favours。 A spirit of the most violent discontent was excited throughout the whole kingdom； and the populace； led on by the Jacobite leaders； raised tumults in different parts of the King's dominions。 The Chevalier； taking advantage of this excitement； issued a manifesto to the chief nobility； especially to the D
