th,[4] which is very
good news here, being that at Court it's wished he had not taken it, so
that that [th]eiving nest might be entirely rooted out; for the
Secretary[5] in three of his last letters hath made mention of him, and
it is known at Court he has not taken it. So Sir, here is a fair
occasion for you to show that your garrison serves for some use; and
being that the orders are so positive from Court to me not to spare
[a]n[y] of them that have not timely come in, as you may by the orders I
sent to your Col., I desire you would begin with Glenco, and spair
nothing which belongs to him, but do not trouble the Government with
prisoners. I shall expect to hear what progress you have made in this,
and remain, Sir, Your humble Servant

T. LIVINGSTOUN.

B. FOR HIS MAJESTIES SERVICE TO CAPTAIN ROBERT CAMPBELL OF GLENLYON
(_idem_, p. 72).

_1692, Feb. 12._

SIR,--You are hereby ordered to fall upon the rebels, the M'Donalds of
Glenco, and to put all to the sword under 70. You are to have a special
care that the old fox and his sones do not escape your hands. You are to
secure all the avenues, that no man escape. This you are to put in
execution at fyve of the clock precisely. And by that time, or very
shortly after it, I will strive to be at yow with a stronger party. If I
do not come to yow at fyve, you are not to tarry for me, but to fall on.
This by the King's special commands, for the good and safety of the
country, that these miscreants be cutt off root and branch. So that this
be put in execution without feed[6] or favour, as you may expect to be
dealt with as one not true to King nor country, nor a man fit to carry
commission in the King's service. Expecting ye will not fail in the
fulfilling hereof, as yow love yourself, I subscryve this with my hand
at Ballacholis,[7] 12 febrry, 1692

ROBERT DUNCANSON.

C. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION GIVEN BY HIS MAJESTY, UNDER THE GREAT SEAL,
29TH APRIL, 1695, FOR INQUIRING INTO THE SLAUGHTER OF THE MEN OF GLENCO,
13TH FEBRUARY, 1692 (_idem_, p. 99).

_At Holyrudhouse, 20th June, 1695._

... The things to be remark'd preceding the said slaughter were, that
it's certain that the Lairds of Glenco and Auchintriaten, and their
followers, were in the insurrection and rebellion made by some of the
Highl