[33] In the papers of Ramsay of Ochtertyre occurs perhaps the only unkind reference to the Earl. Ramsay reports that, being told about the destitution of the child of his nurse (who had sold her cow and sent him the money in 1719), he made no remark. A reference to [p. 66], supra, will show that silence followed by kind deeds was the Earl’s way when he heard a story of distress. Ramsay mentions that he sold his lands cheap when he finally left Scotland.
[34] Murray to a lady. Quoted in Genuine Memoirs of John Murray, Esq. (London: 1747), p. 9.
[35] The diamond box has gone; the miniature, published by Mr. Fitzroy Bell, is in my possession.
[36] A Collection of Loyal Songs. Printed in the year 1750.
[37] Browne, ii. p. 476.
[38] Stuart Papers, in Murray of Broughton’s Memorials, pp. 392-395.
[39] Chronicles of the Atholl and Tullibardine Families, iii. pp 8, 17. (Privately printed: edited by the Duke of Atholl.)
[40] Charles was nursed at Thunderton House, by Mrs. Anderson (née Dunbar) of Arradoul. In some mysterious way Charles was able to secure for Mrs. Anderson’s son an appointment under the English Government. So says a tradition preserved by Miss Janet Lang, a great-great-granddaughter of Mrs. Anderson.
[41] See ‘[Cluny’s Treasure],’ postea. A writer in the Athenæum (July 9, 1898) appears to think (as was thought at the time) that Murray now intended to turn informer, and keep what he could of the French gold. This is not my impression.
[42] See ‘[A Gentleman of Knoydart],’ postea.