Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans, Vol. 2
Unconstitutional proceedings of the king - Discontents - Designs of the Prince of Orange _remonstrances of James - Recriminations of the prince - Negotiations - Intrigues of William - Pregnancy of the queen - Calumnious reports - Birth of the Prince of Wales - Concessions of the king - He prepares for defence - O?'ers of service - Scot tish army marches into England - Meeting of the malcontents in Edinburgh - Landing of the Prince of Orange - Tumult in Edinburgh - Meeting of the Privy Council Departure of the young prince of Wales and the queen for France - Flight and arrest of the king - Riots in London - Return of the king to London - Negotiates with the city - Departure of the king for France - Conduct of the duke of Gordon - Meeting of Scottish peers and gentlemen in London - Convention of estates called - Castle of Edinburgh summoned - Duke of Gordon denounced - Proceedings of the convention -departure of Dundee from Edinburgh, pp. 103 - 124.
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