c. /?- //A . 2, National Library of Scotland llllllllll "B000091540* I Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/argylepapers1834argy : THE ARGYLE PAPERS. * EDINBURGH THOMAS G. STEVENSON, 87, PRINCES STREET. MDCCCXXXIV. IMPRESSION. Fifty copies on small paper. Six copies on large paper. One copy on vellum. CONTENTS. I. Introductory Notice, .... Page ix II. Appendix, 1. Concessio Domini Regis super Libertate novi Burgi, xxiv 2. The Sorrowful Lamentation of James Campbell of Burnbank, xxv _____ 3. Elegy on the Mournful Banishment of James Campbell of Burnbank to the West Indies, - - xxvii III. Notices relative to the Argyle Family from the MS. Genealogical Collections of Robert Myln, - 1 IV. Anecdotes of the Marquis of Argyle and some of his De- scendants, by the Reverend Robert Wodrow, - 7 V. Letter of the Marquis of Argyle, 1640, and Papers re- LATIVE TO HIS Son, ARCHIBALD 9th EaRL OF ArGYLE. 1. The Marquis of Argyle to Mr. J. Campbell, 29 2. Particulars relative to the landing of Archibald Earl of Argyle, - 30 _____ 3. A Proclamation for apprehending several Traitors and Fugitives, - - - - - - 32 4. Archibald Earl of Argyle to the Honourable John Campbell, - - - - 35 5. Epitaph written by Archibald, 9th Earl of Argyle, upon himself. ...... S6 6. Extract from Mercurius Reformatus, 1690, - - 37 IV CONTENTS. 7. The Countess of Argile, deceased, Debitor to John Fer- guson. 1690, .... 38 VI. Papers relative to the Abduction of Miss AVharton, by the Hon. James Campbell of Burnbank, and the Exe- cution of Sir John Johnstone, Bart, for his concern THEREIN. 1. An Account of the Behaviour, Confession, and Last Dying Speech of Sir John Johnson, who was executed at Tyburn on Tuesday the 23d day of December, Anno Dom. 1690, for Stealing of Mrs. Mary Whar- ton, in company of Captain James Campbel and Archibald Montgomery, since fled. - - - 43 2. Particulars concerning the Execution of Sir John Johnston 51 3. Sir John Johnston's Farewell, by J. Haines. - 56 VII. Letters to and from, and Papers connected with Archi- bald First Duke of Argyle, 1693-1703. 1. Elizabeth Duchess of Argyle, probably to Burnbank, 1693, 61 2. Account—The Duke of Argyle to Anne Hodgson, 1701, 62 3. His Grace the Duke of Argile's Bill sence the 15th of February to the 6th Aprel, 1702, - 64 4. Mrs. Alison to the Duke of Argyle, - - 65 5. The Duke of Argyle to Mrs. Alison, 66 6. Fragment of a Letter from Mrs. Alison to the Duke of Argyle, - - - - - - 67 7. The Duke of Argyle to Mrs. Alison, - - 68 8. A Song—My Passion is as Mustard Strong, - 70 9. The Duke of Argyle to Ensign William Campbell, - 74 10. John Duke of Marlborough to the Duke of Argyle 75 CONTENTS. V 11. William Boutflovver to the Duke of Argyle, 76 12. The Duke of Argyle to ... 77 13. An Elegie on the death of his Grace Archibald Duke of Argyle, &c. .... 78 VIII. The Correspondence of Elizabeth Duchess of Argyle, CHIEFLY RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND, AND THE PROCEEDINGS ADOPTED AGAINST Mrs. ALISON, &C. &C. &C. 1. The Duchess of Argyle to James Anderson, Esq. - 83 2. Hon. John Campbell to the Duchess of Argyle, - 84 3. Duchess of Argyle to James Anderson, Esq. - 85 4. Duchess of Argyle to the Hon. John Campbell, &c. - 85 5. Sir Alexander Cumming to the Duchess of Argyle, - 87 6. David Campbell to James Anderson, Esq. - 91 7. Mr. J. Murray to Mrs. Alison - 96 8. Duchess of Argyle to James Anderson, Esq. - 97 9- The Same to the Same, - - 9S 10. Duchess of Argyle to the Hon. John Campbell, &c. - 99 11. Thomas Marr to James Anderson, Esq. - - 101 12. Hon. Charles Campbell to the Duchess of Argyle, - 103 13. Anonymous Letter addressed to the Duchess of Argyle, 104 14. Fragment of Letter from Posthumous Smith to James Anderson, Esq. - - - - 106 15. A List of the Cattell that was at Chirton when His Grace the late Duke dyed, and how disposed on, and their apprices, - - - 108 16. Duchess of Argyle to James Anderson, Esq. - 111 17- The Same to the Same, - 112 18. The Same to the Same, - - - 113 19- Earl of Cromertie to - - 114 VI CONTENTS. 20. Francis Milles, Esq. to James Anderson, Esq. - 115 21. Sir William Blackett, Bart, to the Duchess of Argyle, 116 22. Francis Milles, Esq. to James Anderson, Esq. - 118 23. William Wekett to the Duchess of Argyle, - 120 24. J. Spearman to James Anderson, Esq. - - 121 25. Mr. William Maude to James Anderson, Esq. - 123 26. Colonel Charteris to the Duchess of Argyle, - - 124 27. The Duchess of Argyle to - - 125 28. The Duchess of Argyle to James Anderson, Esq. - 125 29. The Same to the Same, .... 126 IX. Miscellaneous Papers relative to John Duke of Argyle, 1704-1717. 1. John Duke of Argyle to the Lord Advocate, - - 129 2. The Lord Advocate to the Duchess of Argyle, - - 130 3. Congratulation for the happy arrival of His Grace the Duke of Argile, His Majestie's High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Scotland, - - - 1 32 4. Memorial for His Grace the Duke of Argyle, . - 134 5. Proclamation by John Duke of Argyle, General and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Forces in North Britain, &c. - - - 135 6. Proclamation by order of the Deput-Lieutenants of the Shire of Renfrew, - - - - 136 7. Proclamation by John Duke of Argyle, General and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Forces in Scot- land, - - - - - 138 8. An Excellent new Ballad, intitled Argyle from under the Hatches, alias Sheriffmuir Redivivum, - - 140 9- A Copy of Verses sent in a Letter to A. C. on the 13th CONTENTS. Vll November 1716, being the Anniversary of the Victory obtained at Dumblane, - - - 143 10. The Famed Hero, or the Duke of Argyle's Welcome to London ; a Congratulatory Poem upon His Grace's happy Reduction of the Rebels, - - 145 11. Extract Letter Mr. J. Campbell to Mr. Patrick Anderson, 150 12. A Song—Kist Yestreen, written on John Duke of Argyle, 151 1 3. A Song—Argyle is my Name, said to be written by John Duke of Argyle, - - - - 152 X. The Burnbank Papers, 1710—1723. 1. The Hon. Col. Campbell to the Hon. Mrs. Campbell, his wife, ...... 157 2. The Hon. James Campbell to Mary Duchess of Argyle, 160 3. The Hon. Colonel Campbell to the Hon. Mrs. Campbell, his wife, _ _ . 161 4. The Same to the Same, - - - - 164 5. The Same to the Same, - - - 165 6. The Same to the Same, - - - - 167 7. The Same to the Same, - - - - 171 8. The Same to the Same, - - - - 172 9- The Same to the Same, - - - - 176 10. The Same to the Same, ... 177 11. The Same to the Same, - - - - 180 12. The Same to the Same, .... 183 13. The Same to the Same, - - - - 184 14. The Same to the Same, - 188 15. The Hon. Mrs. Campbell to the Hon. Col. Campbell, her husband, - - 191 16. The Same to the Same, - - - - 193 . Vlll CONTENTS. 17. The Hon. Mrs. Campbell to the Hon. Col. Campbell, her husband, --... -197 18. The Same to the Same, - ... 200 19. The Same to the Same, - - - 202 20. The Same to the Same, ... 204 21 The Same to the Same, - - - - 206 22. The Same to the Same, - - 207 23. The Same to the Same, - - - - 208 24. Anne Countess of Moray to Mrs. Campbell of Burnbank, 212 25. The Same to - - - - 213 Erbatitm. For W. T. Campbell, page 29, read Mr. J. Campbell. INTRODUCTORY NOTICE. HE Campbells, according to Chalmers, ' are ' undoubtedly of an Anglo-Norman lineage, ' whatever Family Historians may think, ' or fablers may say.'* Whether this ela- borate writer be correct in his assertion, is by no means clear ; for, on the contrary, it has been contended, that they were genuine Celts, ' and Lords of Lochow, as early as the year 404.' f In order to reconcile these conflicting theories, matters are accommodat- ed in this way,—the Lordship of Lochow is conferred on Paul O'Dwbin or O'Dwin, commonly called Paul Inspuran, a genuine Celt, whose daughter Eva marries ' Gillespie Camp- ' bell, a gentleman of Anglo-Norman lineage.' To verify the truth of this judicious arrangement, reference is made to ' the Bards and Senachies, the ancient Historians,' against whose decisions no true votary of Ossian will dare appeal. This Gillespie is said, on evidence equally satisfactory, to have been the great-great-grandfather of that individual, who, as ' Agillascopper Campbell,' witnesses a Charter dated 4th March 1266, granted by Alexander III, in the 17th year of his reign, to the Abbot and Convent of Lindores, of the town of Newburgh.f * Caledonia, Vol. I. p. 597- t Wood's Peerage, Vol. I, p. 84-5. X Book of Lindores, M. S. Advocates Library- ; X INTRODUCTORY NOTICE. That the Argyle Family are descended from this ' Gillespie,' or ' Agillascopper Campbell,' may be true, but the fact is not attested by any thing like legal evidence ; indeed, the earlier portion of their history, as given by Peerage writers, is found- ed on fiction rather than fact, and the notion of making a Camp- bell Lord of Lochow in the year 400, is almost as ridiculous as Sir Thomas Urquhart's deduction of his descent from Adam, without any break in the links of the chain. Emulous of these ancient fablers, a recent genealogist* has sprung up, who bids fair to eclipse the Knight of Cromarty, and equal, if not surpass those venerable historians, ' the Bards ' and Senachies.' It is matter of historical notoriety, that the founder of the Bedford Family was John Russell, a gentle- man of small property, who, by a lucky accident, got a footing at Court, and finding favour in the eyes of Henry VIII, subse- quently acquired rank and title, and—what was of greater importance,—that portion of the spoils of the Church, which forms the rich inheritance of the Russells at the present day.