An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Part 4

Those Highland chiefs who had been considered as turbulent, and are so conspicuous in the history of the day have no place in this record of a species of enterprise quite distinct from theirs. The houses of Argyle, Athol, and Montrose appear in the list, as families who, besides their Highland chiefs.h.i.+ps, had other stakes and interests in the country; but almost the only person with a Highland patronymic was John MacPharlane of that ilk, a retired scholar who followed antiquarian pursuits in the libraries beneath the Parliament House. The Keltic prefix of "Mac" is most frequently attached to merchants in Inverness, who subscribed their hundred.

It is probable that a list of Highlanders who subscribed stock may be of interest in this connection. Only such names as are purely Highland are here subjoined with amounts given, and also in the order as they appear on the books:

26 February, 1696: John Drummond of Newtoun 600 Adam Gordon of Dalphollie 500 Master James Campbell, brother-german to the Earle of Argyle 500 John McPharlane of that ilk 200 Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstown 400 Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinla.s.s 500 Mr. Gilbert Campbell, son to Colin Campbell of Soutar houses 400

27 February, 1696: John Robertson, merchant in Edinburgh 300 Matthew St. Clair, Doctor of Medicine 500 Daniel Mackay, Writer in Edinburgh 200 Mr. Francis Grant of Cullen, Advocate 100 Duncan Forbes of Culloden 200 Arthur Forbes, younger of Echt 200 George Southerland, merchant in Edinburgh 200 Kenneth McKenzie of Cromartie 500 Major John Forbes 200

28 February, 1696: William Robertsone of Gladney 1,000 Mungo Graeme of Gorthie 500 Duncan Campbell of Monzie 500 James Mackenzie, son to the Viscount of Tarbat 1,000

2 March, 1696: Jerome Robertson, periwig maker, burgess of Edinburgh 100

3 March 1696: David Robertsone, Vintner in Edinburgh 200 William Drummond, brother to Thomas Drummond of Logie Almond 500

4 March, 1696: Sir Humphrey Colquhoun of Luss 400

5 March, 1696: James Robertson, tylor in Canonget 100 Sir Thomas Murray of Glendoick 1,000

6 March, 1696: Alexander Murray, son to John Murray of Touchadam, and deputed by him 300

7 March 1696: John Gordon, Captain in Lord Stranraer's Regiment 100 Samuell McLelland, merchant in Edinburgh 500

11 March 1696: Aeneas McLeod, Town-Clerk of Edinburgh, in name and behalfe of George Viscount of Tarbat, and as having commission from him 1000

17 March, 1696: John Menzies, Advocate 200 William Menzies, merchant in Edinburgh 1000

19 March, 1696: James Drummond, Writer in Edinburgh, deputed by Mr.

John Graham of Aberuthven 100 Gilbert Campbell, merchant in Edinburgh, son to Colline Campbell of Soutar Houses 200 Gilbert Campbell, merchant in Edinburgh, son to Colline Campbell of Soutar Houses 100 Daniel McKay, Writer in Edinburgh, deputed by Captain Hugh McKay, younger of Borley 300 Patrick Campbell, Writer in Edinburgh, deputed by Captain Leonard Robertsone of Straloch 100

20 March, 1696: Alexander Murray, son to George Murray of Touchadam, deputed by him 200 Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchill, one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice 500 Andrew Robertson, chyrurgeon in Edinburgh, deputed by George Robertstone, younger, merchant in Glasgow 100 Andrew Robertson, chyrurgeon in Edinburgh 100 James Gregorie, student 100 George Earle of Southerland 1000

21 March, 1696: John McFarlane, Writer to the Signet 200

23 March, 1696: John Forbes, brother-german to Samuell Forbes of Fovrain, deputed by the said Samuell Forbes 1000 John Forbes, brother-german to Samuell Forbes of Fovrain 500 James Gregory, Professor of Mathematiques in the Colledge of Edinburgh 200

24 March 1696: Patrick Murray of Livingstoun 600 Ronald Campbell, Writer to his Majesty's Signet, as having deputation from Alexander Gordoun, son to Alexander Gordoun, minister at Inverary 100 William Graham, merchant in Edinburgh 200 David Drummond, Advocate, deputed by Thomas Graeme of Balgowan 600 David Drummond, Advocate, deputed by John Drummond of Culqupalzie 600

25 March, 1696: John Murray of Deuchar 800 Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevenstoun 400 John Sinclair of Stevenstoun 400

26 March, 1696: Helen Drummond, spouse to Colonel James Ferguson as commissionate by him 200 James Murray of Sundhope 100 John Drummond of Newtoun 400 John Drummond of Newtoun, for John Stewart of Dalguis, conform to deputation 100

March 27: Alexander Johnstoune of Els.h.i.+esh.e.l.ls 400 John Forbes, brother-german to Samuell Forbes of Fovrain, conform to one deputation by Captain James Stewart, in Sir John Hill's regiment. Governor of Fort William 100 Thomas Forbes of Watertoun 200 William Ross, merchant in Edinburgh 100 Rach.e.l.l Johnstoun, relict of Mr. Robert Baylie of Jerviswood 200

March 28: John Fraser, servitor to Alexander Innes, merchant 100 Mr. John Murray, Senior Advocate 100 John Stewart, Writer in Clerk Gibsone's chamber 100 Mr. Gilbert Campbell, merchant in Edinburgh, son to Colline Campbell of Soutar Houses 200 Mr. Gilbert Campbell, merchant in Edinburgh, son to Colline Campbell of Soutar Houses, (more) 100 James Gordon, Senior, merchant in Aberdeen 250 Thomas Gordon, skipper in Leith 100 Adam Gordon of Dulpholly 500 Colin Campbell of Lochlan 200 Thomas Graeme of Balgowane, by virtue of a deputation from David Graeme of Kilor 200 Patrick Coutts, merchant in Edinburgh, being deputed by Alexander Robertsone, merchant in Dundie 200 David Drummond, of Cultimalindie 600 John Drummond, brother of David Drummond of Cultimalindie 200

30 March, 1696: James Marquess of Montrose 1000 John Murray, doctor of medicine, for Mr. James Murray, Chirurgeon in Perth, conform to a deputation 200 William Stewart, doctor of medicine at Perth 100 Patrick Campbell, Writer in Edinburgh, being depute by Helen Steuart, relict of Doctor Murray 100 James Drummond, one of the Clerks to the Bills, being deputed by James Meinzies of s.h.i.+an 100 Robert Stewart, Junior, Advocate 300 Master Donald Robertsone, minister of the Gospel 100 Duncan Campbell of Monzie, by deputation from John Drummond of Culquhalzie 100 John Marquesse of Athole 500 John Haldane of Gleneagles, deputed by James Murray at Orchart Milne 100 Thomas Johnstone, merchant in Edinburgh 100 William Meinzies, merchant in Edinburgh 1000 Alexander Forbes of Tolquhon 500 Robert Murray, merchant in Edinburgh 200 Walter Murray, merchant in Edinburgh 100 Master Arthur Forbes, son of the Laird of Cragivar 100 Robert Fraser, Advocate 100 Barbara Fraser, relict of George Stirling, Chirurgeon apothecary in Edinburgh 200 Alexander Johnston, merchant in Edinburgh 100 Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevenstoun, for Charles Sinclair, Advocate, his son 100 The said Thomas Scott, deputed by Patrick Ogilvie of Balfour 400 The said Thomas Scott, deputed by Thomas Robertson, merchant there (i.e. Dundee) 125 The said Thomas Scott, deputed by David Drummond, merchant in Dundee 100 Mrs. Anne Stewart, daughter to the deceased John Stewart of Kettlestoun 100

31 March, 1696: Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarrony 500 William Stewart, clerk to his Majesty's Customs at Leith 100 Christian Grierson, daughter to the deceast John Grierson 100 Jesper Johnstoune of Waristoun 500 Alexander Forbes, goldsmith in Edinburgh 200 Master John Campbell, Writer to the Signet 200 Thomas Campbell, flesher in Edinburgh 200 Archibald Earle of Argyll 1500 James Campbell, brother-german to the Earle of Argyll 200 William Johnston, postmaster of Hadingtoun 100 Sir James Murray of Philiphaugh 500 Andrew Murray, brother to Sundhope 100 William McLean, master of the Revelles 100 John Cameron, son to the deceast Donald Cameron, merchant in Edinburgh 100 David Forbes, Advocate 200 Captain John Forbes of Forbestoune 200

Afternoon: Sir Alexander Monro of Bearcrofts 200 James Gregorie, student of medicine 100 Mungo Campbell of Burnbank 400 John Murray, junior, merchant in Edinburgh 400 Robert Murray, burges in Edinburgh 150 Dougall Campbell of Sadell 100 Ronald Campbell, Writer to his Majesty's Signet 200 Alexander Finlayson, Writer in Edinburgh 100 John Steuart, Writer in Edinburgh 100 William Robertson, one of the sub-clerks of the Session 100 Lady Neil Campbell 200 Mary Murray, Lady Enterkin, elder 200 Sir George Campbell of Cesnock 1000

7 April: Thomas Robertson of Lochbank 400 Robert Fraser, Advocate, for Hugh Robertson, Provost of Inverness, conform to deputation 100 Robert Fraser, Advocate, for James McLean, baillie of Invernes, conform to deputation 100 Robert Fraser. Advocate, for John McIntosh, baillie of Invernes, conform to deputation 100 Robert Fraser, Advocate, for Alexander McLeane, merchant of Invernes, conform to deputation 150 Robert Fraser, Advocate, for Robert Rose, late baillie of Invernes, conform to deputation 140 Robert Fraser, Advocate, for Alexander Stewart, skipper at Invernes, conform to deputation 150 Robert Fraser, Advocate, for William Robertson of Inshes, 100

9 April, 1696: James Drummond, one of the Clerks of the Bills, for Robert Menzies, in Aberfadie, conform to deputation 100 John Drummond of Newtoun, depute by John Menzies of Camock, Advocate 200 Archibald Sinclair, Advocate 100 Patrick Campbell, Writer in Edinburgh 100 John Murray, doctor of medicine, for William Murray of Arbony, by virtue of his deputation 200 Colen Campbell of Bogholt 100 William Gordone, Writer in Edinburgh 100

14 Apryle: The said Thomas Halliday, Conform to deputation from William Ogilvie in Todshawhill 100

16 Aprill: Patrick Murray, lawful son to Patrick Murray of Killor 100 Walter Murray, servitor to George Clerk, junior, merchant in Edinburgh, deputed by Robert Murray of Levelands 150 John Campbell, Writer to the Signet, for Alexander Campbell, younger of Calder, conform to deputation 500 Captain James Drummond of Comrie 200

April 21: James c.u.ming, merchant in Edinburgh 100 James Campbell of Kinpout 100 James Drummond, Under-Clerk to the Bills, depute by Archibald Meinzies of Myln of Kiltney 100 Robert Blackwood, deputed by John Gordon of Collistoun, doctor of medicine 100 Robert Blackwood, merchant in Edinburgh, deputed by Charles Ogilvy, merchant and late baillie of Montrose 200 James Ramsay, writer in Edinburg, commission at by Duncan Campbell of Duneaves 100 Captain Patrick Murray, of Lord Murray's regiment of foot 100

May 5, 1696.

John Haldane of Gleneagles, conform to deputation from Thomas Grahame in Auchterarder 100 John Drummond of Newtoun, depute by David Graeme of Jordanstoun 100 Samuel McLellan, merchant in Dundee, conform to deputation from William Stewart of Castle Stewart 100

May 14, 1696.

Andrew Robertsone, chirurgeon in Edinburgh, conform to deputation by George Robertsone, Writer in Dunblane 100

May 21, 1696.

John Drummond of Newtoun, for Lodovick Drummond, chamberland to my Lord Drummond 100

May 26, 1696.

Thomas Drummond of Logie Almond 500

June 2, 1696.

Robert Fraser, Advocate, by virtue of a deputation from Robert c.u.ming of Relugas, merchant of Inverness 100 Robert Fraser, Advocate, in name of William Duff of Dyple, merchant of Inverness 100 Robert Fraser, Advocate, in name of Alexander Duffe of Drumuire, merchant of Inverness 100

June 4, 1696.

John Haldane of Gleneagles, depute by John Graham, son to John Graham, clerk to the chancellary 100 Adam Drummond of Meginch 200

18.

Agnes Campbell, relict of Andrew Anderson, his Majesty's printer 100

July 10.

John Drummond of Newtoun, for Dame Margaret Graham, Lady Kinloch 200 John Drummond of Newtoun 200 James Menzies of Schian 100 Mungo Graeme of Garthie 200

21.

Sir Alexander c.u.myng of Culter 200

31.

Mr. George Murray, doctor of physick 200 Patrick Campbell, brother to Monzie 100

August 1.

James Lord Drummond 1000

Friday, 6 March, 1696.

John Drummond of Newtoune 1125

Sat.u.r.day, 7 March, 1696.

John Graham, younger of 1000 Daniel Campbell, merchant in Glasgow 1000 George Robinsoune, belt-maker in Glasgow 100 John Robinsoune, hammerman in Glasgow 100 John Robertson, junior, merchant in Glasgow 500