FORSYTH NOTES June 15, 2003

Welcome to the fiftieth issue of Forsyth Notes . Forsyth Notes is published bi-monthly by Clan Forsyth Society of the USA, and is your e-link to your extended Forsyth family. We leave Wednesday, June 18 th, on the 2003 Clan Forsyth of the USA Reunion, and will not return to the USA until Wednesday, July 2 nd . The next issue of Forsyth Notes will be distributed July 15, 2003. Have a great Fourth of July.

Flowers of the Forest

Our Clan Society was saddened by the death of our principal founder and former head of Clan Forsyth Society of the USA, Lt.Col. Thomas M. Forsyth, Jr. Col. Forsyth passed away on May 1, 2003. He was present in when Chief Alistair was invested, but refused appointment as Chief’s Commissioner due to his health. Col. Forsyth was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery Wednesday, June 4, 2003. The Memorial service included a platoon of Marines, the Marine Corps Band, and a twenty-one gun salute! This was all very fitting for a war veteran of Col. Forsyth's caliber. We extend our sincere sympathies to Col. Tom Forsyth’s family.

The following obituary appeared in the Washington Post:

MOUNTAIN HOME - Lt. Col. Thomas Marshall Forsyth, Jr., 86, Mountain Home, died on Thursday, May 1, 2003, in the Nursing Home Care of the James H. Quillien VA Medical Center. A native of Baltimore Maryland, he was the son of Evelyn Randolph Meade and Thomas Marshall Forsyth, Sr. Col. Forsyth received his Master’s degree from William & Mary College and served in the Marine Corps for twenty two years, retiring in 1961. Col. Forsyth served in World War II as an attack fighter pilot, and was one of the most highly decorated pilots in the Marine Corps. He also served four tours of duty in Korea, flying in the same squadron as now retired Senator and astronaut, John Glenn. Col. Forsyth was also responsible for influencing and guiding Thomas (Ken) Mattingly (Rear Admril. US Navy, retired) in becoming an Astronaut. Admril Mattingly was the astronaut responsible for guiding the Apollo 13 crew safely back to Earth. After having faithfully served his country, Col. Forsyth moved to Boca Raton, Florida, where he formed his insurance and real estate business, Forsyth Associates. He retired in 1987. Col. Forsyth was an Episcopalian and had lived in Johnson City (Tennessee) since 1997. In addition to his parents, Col. Forsyth was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Forsyth.

Survivors include two sons, David Forsyth of Los Angeles, CA, and John Forsyth of Sarasota, FL; a sister, Ann Rechter of Virginia; and a granddaughter, Ashley Forsyth of San Jose, CA. Private services will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION. Words of sympathy may be sent to the family via email at [email protected] or care of the TETRICK Funeral home, P.O. Box 5142 Johnson City, TN. 37604-5142.

Clan Forsyth Annual General Meeting

The 2003 Clan Forsyth Society of the USA Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday, July 12, 2003, at the Clan Forsyth host tent at the Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina. President Dale Forsyth Sandusky will be present and presiding over the meeting. All members of Clan Forsyth Society are invited to attend.

Clan Forsyth at National Competitions

President Dale’s granddaughter, Charei Rosenvall, placed 1st runner-up in her division (through age 13) in the Highland Dance competition at the Northwestern Nationals in Washington, missing the championship by only a fraction of point. Charei is twelve years old, and has been dancing since she was four. She will be representing Clan Forsyth Society at the Highland Dancing USA Nationals at Grandfather Mountain, and will be competing in the finals in the USA National competition on Saturday, and in the Grandfather Mountain championship on Sunday. You may send your best wishes for a great competition to Charei at the following address: Charei R. Rosenvall, 4336 South 3150 West, West Valley City, Utah 84119-5856. We understand that Charei is one terrific dancer, and a true credit to our Society. We wish her luck in the competition.

INTERNATIONAL DAY ––– July 1st

July 1st sees the 221st anniversary of the repealing of the Act of Parliament (British) that made it punishable with SEVEN YEARS TRANSPORTATION for wearing the TARTAN. Below is reprinted the Act of Proscription (1747) and the Repeal Proclamation of 1782. That is almost two generations where the TARTAN, Pipes, etc. were not a normal part of life in Scotland.

THE ACT

That from and after the First Day of August 1747, no man or boy within that part of Great Britain called Scotland, other than such as shall be employed as Officers and Soldiers of His Majesty's Forces, shall on any pretext whatsoever, wear or put on the clothes, commonly called Highland clothes (that is to say) the Plaid, Philabeg, or little , Trowes, Shoulder-Belts, or any part whatever of what peculiarly belongs to the Highland Garb; and that no tartan or party-coloured plaid or stuff shall be used for Great coats or upper coats, and if any such person shall presume after the first said day of August, to wear or put on the aforesaid garments or any part of them, every person so offending.... shall be liable to be transported to any of His Majesty's plantations beyond the seas, there to remain for the space of seven years.

THE REPEAL

The Government obtaining the King’s assent on 1st July 1782 repealed the Act of Abolition. In the North, there was great rejoicing. A proclamation was issued in Gaelic and English which announced as follows:

Listen Men. This is bringing before all the Sons of the Gael, the King and Parliament of Britain have forever abolished the act against the Highland Dress; which came down to the Clans from the beginning of the world to the year 1746. This must bring great joy to every Highland Heart. You are no longer bound down to the unmanly dress of the Lowlander. This is declaring to every Man, young and old, simple and gentle, that they may after this put on and wear the Truis, the Little Kilt, the Coat, and the Striped Hose, as also the Belted Plaid, without fear of the Law of the Realm or the spite of the enemies.

On July 1, 2003, as many Scots and their descendants as possible are encouraged to wear something TARTAN. Let us not forget our Scottish heritage that is far more ancient than the English, and is second to none when it comes to respect for land rights, empathy for the land, and a strong, unshakable system of kinship.

Let Us Pause to Reflect

June 24th is celebrated as Scotch and Scotch-Irish Heritage Day in the state of Tennessee. In 1995, Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist signed legislation declaring this special day on the anniversary of the in 1314 and in memory of all the Scots who have made Tennessee such a great state.

The original Proclamation read:

Whereas, on June 24, 1314, , King of Scotland, defeated the English in the “Battle of Bannockburn”, which resulted in the sovereignty of Scotland being recognized and acknowledged by England; and

Whereas, it was “The Land Clearance” after the failure of “The Rising of 1745” that caused thousands of people to leave Scotland; and

Whereas, some Scottish immigrants came directly to this country; and

Whereas, others left Scotland and came to Ireland before eventually coming to this country (i.e. Scots-Irish); and

Whereas, many Scottish and Scots-Irish people settled in our State because areas such as our Tennessee mountains reminded them of their beloved highlands; and

Whereas, they brought with them their love of independence, their religion, their crafts, their music and dances, their own colorful expressions, and their friendliness; and

Whereas, many of the early leaders in Tennessee history were of Scottish or Scots-Irish descent, including three Presidents; Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson; John Sevier, our first Governor, General James Robertson pioneer settler and founder of Nashville; “Davy” Crockett, member of the State Legislature, pioneer, hunter, member of Congress and hero of the Alamo; and Sam Houston member of Congress, Governor of Tennessee and Governor of Texas; and

Whereas, by 1885, one-half of Tennessee’s Governors were of Scottish or Scots-Irish descent; and

Whereas, important traces of Scottish and Scots-Irish culture remain with us today; traditions such as Southern hospitality, pride of region, the Southern sense of honor and courtesy, country music and square dancing have their roots in Scotland and Ireland; and

Whereas, it is appropriate that a day be set aside to specially recognize and commemorate the tremendous contributions made by people of Scottish and Scots-Irish heritage to the founding and development of Tennessee; now, therefore,

I, Don Sundquist, Governor of Tennessee, pursuant to Public Chapter 233 of the Public Acts of 1995 and in conjunction with Representative, Howard Kerr and Senator Carl Koella, do hereby proclaim June 24 of each year as “Scottish, Scots-Irish Heritage Day” and urge all Tennesseans in the observance of the day.

Proclaimed in Nashville, this the 20th day of May, 1995.

Take a moment to reflect on our mutual Scottish heritage and the effect of this heritage on our great nation. Pause, contemplate, and be very proud!

A Wee Bit of Scottish Humor

The door bell rang and Jock Forsyth opened the door to see a sharp-eyed stranger in an expensive suit standing on the landing. "Your name Jock Mackay?" the stranger asked. "Yes. Why?" asked Jock.

"Well," said the stranger, "You don’t know me, but I am a bill collector and.." "Say no more," said Jock. "You can have these" went on Jock, as he handed the collector a wad of unopened envelopes...

Who am I?

I was a slaveholder from Georgia who served as Secretary of State in the Van Buren Administration at the time of the Amistad Affair. I had served as secretary of state under two presidents and as the nation's minister to Spain by the time that I took the lead in coordinating the Van Buren administration's response to the Amistad case. Born in Virginia, I grew up in Georgia and returned to that state to study law after graduating from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). I soon embarked on a political career that included service as attorney general and governor of Georgia and several terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. I was a strong supporter of Andrew Jackson, particularly during the Nullification crisis, and Jackson named me secretary of state in 1834. I continued in that office until the end of the Van Buren administration in 1841.

In Van Buren's absence, I led the first cabinet deliberations on the Amistad affair, and I subsequently directed both the diplomatic and legal strategy of the administration. As Secretary of State, I was most concerned with avoiding a diplomatic crisis with Spain, and I quickly decided that the United States was obliged by the treaty of 1795 to return Spanish property. My strong pro-slavery views and my prior experience as minister to Spain from 1819-1823 affected my decision to support Spain's demands for return of the Amistad captives to Cuba based on Pinckney's Treaty of 1795. My position remained unchanged despite my private acknowledgment that the captives were not legal slaves, but rather Africans.

I was in regular communication with the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, William S. Holabird, and instructed him to file the claim for the return of the ship, its cargo, and the enslaved Africans to Spanish authorities, with no deductions for salvage awards. Even before Van Buren made any decision on the Spanish request, I ordered Holabird to "take care that no proceeding of your circuit court, or of any other judicial tribunal, places the vessel, cargo, or slaves beyond the control of the Federal Executive." In anticipation of a court order to return the Mende to Spanish authorities in Cuba, I informed Holabird that the president had authorized sending a naval ship to New Haven in order to carry the captives away as long as no one appealed the decision, and I requested that Holabird prepare copies of the court proceedings so that they could be sent to the courts in Cuba. When Judge Andrew Judson ruled against the Spanish claim, I conveyed Van Buren's request that Holabird appeal the decision, both as it related to the return of the Mende to Africa and the grant of salvage to the Navy crew.

My communications with the U.S. attorney reflected not only the diplomatic implications of the Amistad affair but also the broader duties of early Secretaries of State, who served as a kind of home secretary as well as the principal officer for foreign affairs. The Secretary of State played an important role in screening judicial nominees, and judges and officials in the federal courts often contacted the State Department with requests for copies of the United States statutes or special expenditures. For example, Holabird turned to me in November 1839 when he wanted to draw funds from the marshal's account in order to hire an assistant counsel.

My handling of the Amistad Affair was severely criticized by John Quincy Adams in his arguments before the Supreme Court. Adams attacked my "extreme zeal" in complying with Spanish wishes, even when he knew that doing so would have almost certainly resulted in the executions in Cuba of the Africans. Adams argued that I was guilty of misstatements and deception in my interpretation of the Spanish claims as a treaty obligation to return slaves, rather than as a demand that the captives be returned for trials and executions in Cuba.

I was a person of fairly modest means, and my slave holdings were limited to three household servants. Who am I? See Answer below.

Did You Know?

Sir William Wallace - Scottish Freedom Fighter

Born between 1260 and 1278 Murdered - 23 August 1305

William Wallace, born near Pasiley, Renfrewshire, was hanged, disemboweled, beheaded and quartered in 1305. He thus suffered the same fate as Welsh leader Dafydd ap Gruffudd some 22 years before and for the same reasons: both had dared the might of the English crown; both had dared to raise armies against Edward I and both had fought for the independence of their nations. In order to understand Wallace's significance in his country's history, we have to look at the situation in Scotland that led to his arrival as leader of his people in the vacuum that Robert the Bruce was not ready to fill until he was perfectly sure of success.

A new struggle for control of Scotland had begun at the death of Alexander III in 1286, leaving as heir his grandchild Margaret, the infant daughter of the King of Norway. English King Edward, with his eye on the complete subjugation of Scotland suggested that Margaret should marry his son, a desire consummated at a treaty signed and sealed at Birgham. Under the terms, Scotland was to remain a separate and independent kingdom, though Edward was to keep English garrisons in a number of Scottish castles. When the young princess died, all plans changed: the succession was now open to many claimants, the strongest of whom were John Balliol and Robert Bruce.

After the decision had gone in favor of Balliol, he declared himself King of Scotland and declared that he would answer only to his own people; refusing to supply military service to Edward, who had supported his election. Overestimating his strength, he then concluded a treaty with France prior to planning an invasion of England.

Edward was ready. He went north to receive homage from a great number of Scottish nobles as their feudal lord, among them Robert Bruce, who owned estates in England. Balliol immediately punished this treachery by seizing Bruce's lands in Scotland and giving them to his own brother-in-law, John Comyn. Yet within a few months, the Scottish king was to disappear from the scene. His army was defeated by Edward at Dunbar in April 1296. Soon after at Brechin, on 10 July, he surrendered his Scottish throne to the English king, who took into his possession the stone of Scone, "the coronation stone" of the Scottish kings. At a Parliament, which he summoned at Berwick, the English king received homage and the oath of fealty from over 2,000 Scots. He seemed secure in Scotland.

It was an illusion. The rising tide of nationalist fervor in the face of the arrival of the English armies north of the border created the need for new Scottish leaders. With the killing of an English sheriff following a brawl with English soldiers in the market place at Lanark, young nobleman William Wallace, with his fierce hatred of foreign occupation, found himself at the head of a fast-spreading movement of national resistance. At Bridge, a Scottish force, led by Wallace, won an astonishing victory when it completely annihilated a large, lavishly-equipped English army under the command of Surrey, Edward I's viceroy.

Yet Wallace's great victory, successful because English cavalry were unable to maneuver on the marshy ground and their supporting troops had been trapped on a narrow bridge, proved to be a Pyrrhic one. Bringing a large army north in 1298, and goading Wallace to forgo his guerrilla campaign into fighting a second pitched battle, the English king's forces were more successful. At Falkirk, they crushed the over-confident Scots.

This time the English cavalry was able to maneuver and the archers (many of whom had been recruited in Wales following that country's virtual annexation by the Statute of Rhuddlan less than twenty years before) inflicted heavy damage on the massed ranks of the Scots. Falkirk was a grievous loss for Wallace who never again found himself in command of a large body of troops. After hiding out for a number of years, he was finally captured in 1305 and brought to London to die a traitor's death. At his trial, he declared that he was not a traitor to Edward, for Edward was not his king.

Much of the story of Wallace came to us in the late 15th century romance ascribed to Henry the Mistral (Blind Harry). In 1938, Sir James Ferguson published his William Wallace, Guardian of Scotland, and of course, the name of Wallace became known throughout the world after the release of the highly successful Hollywood movie Brave Heart in 1995. (Just in time for the 1997 referendum that restored Scotland's Parliament after an absence of more than 300 years).

Perhaps Wallace's main contribution to Scotland's history (apart from showing his people that English armies could be defeated) was that he brought forth Robert the Bruce, stirred out of his lethargy, ashamed of his homage to England and now ready to do his own bit to reassert the independence of Scotland.

Next week, a brave band of Forsyths will be visiting the land of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce on our 2003 Clan Forsyth Reunion. We will see the places where Wallace fought and died in the name of freedom.

THE BARD’S COCORNERRNER

The battle of Bannockburn was undoubtedly of one of the most spectacular battles of the Scottish Wars of Independence. Although the struggle against the English was to continue for some 13 years more, the Scottish victory was of enormous importance as it secured the future of the throne for Robert Bruce, King of Scots.

Fields O Bannockburn

Twas on a bonnie simmer's day, Me English came in grand array King Edward's orders to obey , Upon the Field of Bannockburn. Chorus:

Sae loudly let the Pibroch wake Each loyal Clan frae hill and lake , And boldly fight for Scotia's sake Upon the Field of Bannockburn.

King Edward raised his standard high, Bruce shook his banners in reply Each army shouts for victory Upon the Field of Bannockburn. Chorus:

The English horse wi' deadly aim Upon the Scottish army came; But hundreds in our pits were slain Upon the Field of Bannockburn. Chorus:

Loud rose the war cry of McNeil, Who flew like tigers to the field And made the Sass'nach army feel There were dauntless hearts at Bannockburn. Chorus:

McDonald's clan, how firm their pace Dark vengeance gleams in ev'ry face, Lang had they thirsted to embrace Their Sass'nach friends at Bannockburn. Chorus:

The Fraser bold his brave clan led, While wide their thistle banners spread They boldly fell and boldly bled Upon the Field of Bannockburn. Chorus:

The ne'er behind brave Douglas came, And also with him Donald Graham, Their blood-red painted swords did stain The glorious Field of Bannockburn. Chorus:

That day King Edward's heart did mourn, With joy each Scottish heart did burn, In mem'ry now let us return Our thanks to Bruce at Bannockburn.

Chorus:

Over the next two weeks during the 2003 Clan Forsyth Reunion tour, one of our special stops will be to visit the battlefield where the Battle of Bannockburn was fought in 1314.

Ancient Scotland

Ring of Brodgar

Stone Circle and Henge Mainland, Orkney

Twenty-seven stones remain of an original sixty in the impressive stone circle, known as Ring of Brodgar or Brogar and set up on a slope facing east. The stones are part of a henge monument, and the surrounding ditch and bank can still be made out, with entrances on the NW and SE. The circle had a diameter of about 110 m (120 yards) and the tallest stone today measures 4.6 m (15 ft). A tentative dating for this site is the Early Bronze Age or about 2500 BC.

There are carvings on four of the stones clockwise from the NW entrance they are on stones 3 (a runic inscription of the name Bjorn - probably a Norse visitor), 4 (a cross), 8 (an anvil), and 9 (an ogham inscription). These were carved many years after the erection of the stones.

The Ring of Brodgar was once known as the Temple of the Sun and the Stones of Stenness as the Temple of the Moon. Between the ring and an outer earth bank lies a ditch quarried from solid sandstone bedrock that was once no less than 3.6 m (12 ft) deep and 9 m (30 ft) wide. The volume of rock excavated from the ditch was about 4700 cubic meters (165.700 cubic feet). The bank, where it survives at all, is very low; it must have eroded or been carried away over the centuries. The deep ditch may have served a similar function to the walls of a cathedral, giving a feeling of vast enclosed space. To the SE, 137 m (449 ft) away, lies the Comet Stone.

We will see the Ring of Brodgar during our visit to Orkney on our 2003 Clan Forsyth Reunion trip starting next week.

Forsyth Tartan Travel Rugs (Blankets)

Don Forsyth, Clan Forsyth member from Virginia, has spoken with Clansman Kiltwear in Vallejo, California, who can provide Tartan Travel Rugs (52” X 72” fringed blankets) in the Forsyth Tartan, IF – we can come up with at least 15 orders.

The Pricing would be as follows:

1 Blanket $ 65.00 plus $ 6.00 shipping; 2 Blankets $ 130.00 plus $ 8.00 shipping; 3 Blankets $ 195.00 plus $10.00 shipping; 4 Blankets $ 260.00 plus $ 12.00 shipping; 5 or more Blankets $ 65.00 each plus $ 15.00 shipping. California Residents must include applicable Sales Tax of 7.375%.

This will be a special order and we can only select one tartan, either Ancient (same as the cotton tartan) or Modern. Please let Don know which tartan you would like, and would you still purchase if the other was the most popular.

E-mail your responses or questions to Don at [email protected]

Forsyth Message Board

Wayne A. Forsyth, Clan Forsyth Ohio State Representative, hosts a Forsyth Message Board where you can share information with other Forsyths; post photos and Genealogy information; meet with other Forsyth(e)s from around the world; leave links to other web sites of interest; help others find missing links and long lost relatives. By posting messages and information to this site you can help make this site a success, both for you and others. To join the discussion, simply go to http://forums.delphiforums.com/Clan_Forsyth/start . This is a great opportunity to share Forsyth information with your cousins.

2003 Clan Forsyth Reunion in Scotland

Reunion time is finally here, and we will be leaving in three (3) days. All the participants have received their tickets, instructions and travel bags. We depart from various points in the US on Wednesday, June 18, 2003, meet in Chicago, and fly together direct from Chicago to . We return from Scotland on July 2, 2003. Whether or not you are joining us on the tour, you can take the virtual pre-tour tour of the new itinerary by going to http://forsythe.sytes.net/clanforsyth/2003%20Reunion/Reunion.htm . We expect a great trip. We wish you could join us.

Support a Forsyth Tent Near You

Make your plans now to attend the Scottish festivities in 2003, and to support your local Clan Forsyth Representative. Any assistance (physical or monetary) that you provide to your Clan Forsyth Representative will be greatly appreciated. Following is a list of locations where you can visit a Clan Forsyth tent during the next two months:

14-15 June 2003 Utah Highland Games and Scottish Festival Murray City Park - 5300 South State Street Murray, UT Hosted by Utah Representative - Doreane Corrin. President Dale and his wife Tanya will be visiting.

28 June 2003 Ohio Scottish Games Oberlin College Oberlin, Ohio Hosted by Ohio Rep. Wayne A. Forsyth [email protected]

10-13 July 2003 Grandfather Mountain Linville, North Carolina Forsyth get together on Saturday evening Hosted by N.C. Rep. Greg & Nancy Forsythe President Dale Forsyth Sandusky will host the Clan Forsyth AGM [email protected] 26-27 July 2003 Pacific N.W. Scottish Highland Games King County Fairgrounds, Enumclaw, WA Hosted by President Dale and his wife Tanya.

9-10 August 2003 The Colorado Scottish Festival Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch Southeast of Denver, CO Hosted by CO. Rep Bob Leishman [email protected]

16 August 2003 Ben Lomond Games and Festival Fort Beauneventura Ogden, UT Hosted by Utah Representative

16 August 2003 Scottish Festival and Highland Games Amherst Museum 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd Amherst, NY Hosted by Warren and Hazel Forsythe

20-21 September 2003 Oklahoma Scottish Games & Gathering Tulsa, Oklahoma (at Chandler Park) http://www.tulsascottishgames.com Hosted by OK Rep. Kami Hoar and husband Richard [email protected]

19-21 September 2003 Evegreen Scottish Heritage Celebration & Clanjamfry Memphis, Tennessee Clan Forsyth will be the Clanjamfry Honored Clan for 2003 http://www.evergreenpres.org/clanjamclans.html Hosted by Tenn. Rep & Regional Director James H. Forsythe [email protected]

If you are hosting a Forsyth tent in 2003, please send your tent information to [email protected] for publication in Forsyth Notes .

Show your Forsyth pride. Wear your Forsyth tartan – Support your Forsyth tent.

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Be sure to regularly visit our official Clan Forsyth Society of the USA web site at http://alt.xmission.com/~forsyth for the latest information on Clan Forsyth activities. We welcome our Forsyth cousins to Clan Forsyth Society of the USA.

Closing

Answer to Who Am I? John Forsyth (1780-1841), Secretary of State in the Van Buren administration.

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It has been said that there are only two kinds of people in this world—those who are Scottish, and those who wish they were Scottish. Take pride in your Scottish heritage and in your distinguished name of Forsyth.

Jim Forsythe

Clan Forsyth Society of the USA James H. Forsythe Mid-Eastern Regional Director Tennessee State Representative 6410 Poplar Avenue, Suite 130 Memphis, Tennessee 38119

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