ed to King George the Fourth, who observed, on his presentation,
to those around him, "This gentleman is the son of a lady to whom my
family (thus designating the Stuarts) owe a great obligation." Of two
daughters, one, Mrs. Macleod of Lochbuy, died not many years ago.

The following letters refer to the family who have been thus
enumerated.[312]

FROM MRS. MACDONALD TO MRS. MACKENZIE OF DELVIN, BY DUNKELL.

"Dunvegan, twenty-fourth July, 1780

"Dear Madam,

"I arrived at Inverness the third day after parting with you, in
good health and without any accidents, which I always dread; my
young 'squire continued always very obliging and attentive to me. I
stayed at Inverness for three days. I had the good-luck to meet with
a female companion from that to Skye. I was the fourth day, with
great difficulty, at Raasay, for my hands being so pained with the
riding.

"I arrived here a few days ago with my young daughter, who promises
to be a stout Highland dairg, quite overgrown of her age. Nanny and
her small family are well: her husband was not sailed the last
accounts she had from him.

"I have the pleasure to inform you, upon my arrival here, that I had
two letters from my husband; the latter dated tenth May. He was then
in very good health, and informs me that my son Charles has got the
command of a troop of horse in Lord Cathcart's regiment. But alas! I
have heard nothing since I left you about my son Sandy,[313] which
you may be sure gives me great uneasiness; but still hope for the
best.

"By public and private news, I hope we will soon have peace
re-established, to our great satisfaction: which, as it's a thing
long expected and wished for, will be for the utility of the whole
nation; especially to poor me, that has my all engaged,--fond to
hear news, and yet afraid to get it.

"I wait here till a favourable opportunity for the Long Island shall
offer itself.--As I am upon all occasions under the greatest
obligations to you, would you get a letter from my son Johny sooner
than I would get one from him, you would very much oblige me by
dropping me a few lines communicating to me the most material part
of his letter.

"I hope you and the ladies of your family will always accept of my
kindest respects; and I ever am, with esteem, dear madam, your