The first Particular is this, that Do-
nald Cameron of Glenpean informed
the Pr—[ince], “Xthat there was a Pass with
“a Hollow, to go down over a high Rock,
“which was exceeding hazardous, but was
“the only Place he could advise the
Pr—[ince] to attempt. Upon this they went
“to the said Precipice, being then dark
“Night, &and Donald Cameron went first
“over the Pass, &and the Pr—[ince] followed; but
“as he was coming down the Hill, to the
“Top of the Rock, where the Pass was,
“his Foot slipped, &and the Hill being so
“steep, he tumbled to the very Top of
“the Rock, &and would certainly have fallen one 1389 (1389)
“one hundred Fathoms perpendicular
“over the Rock, had not he catched
“Hold of a Tree, on the very Top of the
“Rock, with one of his Legs, after his
“Body passed the same, &and which he
“kept hold of betwixt his Leg &and his
“Thigh, till the next Person, that was
“following him, catched hold of him
“by the Breast, &and held him, till the said
“Donald Cameron returned back, &and
“came to them &and recovered both. At
“last they got over this so dangerous
“Pass, by which they passed the first
“Line of the Troops, &and different
“Nights after this they passed the o-
“ther four Lines of the Troops, creep-
“ing on their Hands &and Feet betwixt
“the Sentries.”

The other Particular is the Story of
"✝Ha Dougal Maccullony, I am glad to
“see thee!” as narrated in Dr Burton’s
late Performance, pag: 51 &and 52.

Now, Dear Sir, as you certainly was with
the Pr—[ince], when these Things should have
happened; so you can best tell what
Truth there is in them. I beg therefore,
you may let me know the Truth or Falsity
of them by ny sure private Hand that
comes in your Way. Favour me like-
wise with the Number &and Names of the
faithful Glenmoriston Men, who proved
so serviceable to the Pr—[ince] &and You. Perhaps they 1390 (1390)
they used to call the Pr—[ince] Dougal
Maccullony, which might give Rise
to the Story in Burton’s Pamphlet. In
your Journal you mention “✝the pursu-
“ing your Way (Donald Cameron be-
“ing Guide) through Roads almost im-
“passible even in Day-light,” which
indeed makes it very probable, ytthat
the Pr—[ince] has sliptslipped a Foot, &and thereby
has been in Danger of losing his
Life over the Precipice; but then I
want much to have it affirmed in
plain Terms by You under your
Hand, if true; for my great Desire
is, to have every Thingeverything as well vouch-
ed as possible.

Is it possible to get any certain Ac-
count of the Way &and Manner, in which
Mr Mackenzie X suffered Death in his
skulking? This affair you’ll find
likewise narrated in Dr Burton’s
Pamphlet; but how truly is the
great Point. There is indeed a great
Degree of Probability in the Matter;
but then that can never never a-
mount to an Evidence requisite
for ascertaining ‘ a Matter of Fact.

After perusing the InclosedEnclosed, please
seal it, and (with your Conveni-
ency) deliver it to my good Friend,
honest Allastar, to whom I heartily
wish better Days; for I sympathize
with him in all his Distresses.