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CONTENTS
OF VOLUME TWENTY-FIFTH.
TALES OF A GRANDFATHER.
CHAP. LVIII.-The Massacre of Glencoe,.
CHAP. LIX.-The Darien Scheme-Death of William,
and Accession of Queen Anne,..
CHAP. LX. Reign of Queen Anne-State of Parties in
Scotland-English Act of Succession-Opposition to it
in Scotland-Act of Security-Trial and Execution of
Captain Green-The Union,.........
THIRD SERIES.
Prefatory Letter,
CHAP. LXI.-Mutual Dislike between the Scots and Eng-
lish-Divided Feeling in England in regard to the Union
-Universal Discontent with it in Scotland-Disposi-
tion among all Parties to restore the Stewart Family-
Education and Character of the Chevalier de St George
-Promise of Louis XIV. to support the claims of the
Family of James II.-Intrigues of the Jacobite Emis-
saries perplexing to the French King, who resolves to
ascertain the temper of the Country by an Agent of his
own......
CHAP. LXII.-The Spirit of Jacobitism kept alive by the
improper manner in which the Treaty of Union was con-
cluded-Mission of Lieut.-Col. Hooke from France to
promote a Rebellion in Scotland-State of the Jacobite
Party under the Dukes of Athole and Hamilton-Prepa-
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rations of the French King for an Expedition in behalf
of the Chevalier, and Arrival of the Chevalier at Dunkirk
to join it-General Alarm in England-Sailing of the
French Fleet-Their arrival in the Frith of Forth, and
Return to Dunkirk without Landing-Vacillating Con-
duct of the Duke of Hamilton-Trial and Acquittal of
the Stirlingshire Jacobites-Introduction of Commissions
of Oyer and Terminer into Scotland-Abolition of Exa-
minations by Torture-Penalties formerly annexed to
Cases of High Treason,......
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CHAP. LXIII.-Characters of the Leading Men in Scot-
land-the Dukes of Hamilton, Argyle, and the Earl of
Mar-Reception of the Scottish Members in Parliament
-Differences between the Scottish Peers and Commoners
-Reconciliation between them in consequence of the
Discussion of the Peerage Question.-Debate on the
Malt Tax-Motion for the Abolition of the Union-nega-
tived by a Majority of Four-Ferment occasioned by the
Publication of Swift's Pamphlet on "The Public Spirit
of the Whigs,'
CHAP. LXIV.-Influence of the Duchess of Marlborough
Over Queen Anne-Trial of Doctor Sacheverel-Unpo-
pularity of the Whigs-their Dismissal-Accession of
the Tory Party to Power-Peace of Utrecht-Plan of the
Queen for her Brother's Succession to the Throne-Pro-
ceedings of the Faculty of Advocates at Edinburgh on
being presented with a Medal of the Chevalier-Intrigues
of Bolingbroke-Duel between the Duke of Hamilton and
Lord Mohun-Mission of Bolingbroke to Paris,.......... 189
CHAP. LXV.-Persecution of the Scottish Episcopalians
by the Presbyterians-Act of Toleration-Abjuration
Oath-Law of Patronage-Pensions to the Highland
Chiefs-Preparations of the Whigs to secure the succes-
sion of the House of Hanover-Quarrel between Oxford
and Bolingbroke-Death of Queen Anne,.....
CHAP. LXVI.-Proclamation of King George I.-The
Earl of Stair's Embassy to France-his influence in pre-
venting opposition on the part of Louis XIV. to the ac-
cession of the Elector of Hanover-State of Parties on
the arrival of George I.-Imprisonment of Oxford, and
impeachment of Bolingbroke and Ormond-Insurrection
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planned by the Jacobites-The Earl of Mar, repulsed in
his advances to the new Monarch, retires to Scotland
-The Scottish Cavaliers-Hunting of Braemar, and re-
solution of the Jacobite Leaders to take up arms-At-
tempt to surprise Edinburgh Castle-Preparations of
Government to oppose the Insurgent Jacobites,.........
CHAP. LXVII.-Raising of the Standard for the Cheva-
lier de St George, and Proclamation of him as James
VIII. of Scotland, and III. of England and Ireland—
Capture of Perth by the Jacobites, and Seizure of 200
Stand of Arms from a Vessel in the Frith of Forth-
Character of Mar's Army-Incapacity of Mar as a Gene-
ral-Plan of an Expedition into the Low Country,...... 269
CHAP. LXVIII.-Progress of Insurrection in the South of
Scotland-Catastrophe in the Family of Hepburn of
Keith-Rising of the Jacobites of the Western Frontier
under Kenmure, and of those of the North of England,
under Forster-Junction of Kenmure's party with that
of Forster-Reinforcements join Mar at Perth-Delay
in the Rising of the Western Clans-Procrastination of
Mar-Descent of MacIntosh upon Lothian-Junction of
MacIntosh with Kenmure and Forster at Kelso-They
hold a Council,..
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CHAP. LXIX.-The Earl of Mar remains inactive at Perth
-his Resolution to march upon Stirling-his Advance,
Abandonment of the Plan, and Return to Perth-Sur-
prisal of a Jacobite Detachment at Dunfermline-Ar-
gyle joined by Reinforcements-Mar also joined by Sea-
forth, General Gordon, with the Clans of the West,..... 323
CHAP. LXX.-Motives of the Earl of Mar for Undertak-
ing the Insurrection-Causes which devolved the Com-
mand of the Army upon him-Interception of Supplies of
Arms and Ammunition destined for the Jacobite Army
-Addresses to the Chevalier de St George and the Duke
of Orleans from the Army at Perth-Dissatisfaction
among Mar's Army-Plans of Mar-March of Mar from
Perth and of Argyle from Stirling-Mar's Council of
War-Battle of Sheriffmuir,..
CHAP. LXXI.-Mar's Retreat to Perth-Dissensions
among the Troops under Forster and Kenmure-Forster
returns to England, and is recognised as General of the
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