Origins of the 'Forty-five

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XXXIV

Walter Grossett to Masters of Transports

Leith 19^th Aprile 1746.

Sir,—I have Now Imployed your Vessell the of the Burthen of Tons as a Transport in his Majestys Service for which you are to have Ten Shillings p Ton Monthly for one Month Certain and thereafter Proportionaly so long as you are Continued in the Service.

You are therefor to Proceed from the Harbour of Leith with the Recovered Men and Provisions Onboard, Directly to Inverness and there follow the Directions of his Roy^l Highness the Duke of Cumberland or those acting under him as to their Landing, and you are to be free after Landing the Men and Provisions unless Longer continued in the Service by orders as Above. I am, Sir, Yours etc.

Wat: Grosett.

List of the Ships Imployed as Transp^ts

Ann—Thomas Masterman	100	Janet—George Dougall	110
Speedwell—Robt Laurence	81	Jean—John Roxburgh	50

XXXV

Notes of Lieutenant Dickson to the Lord Justice-Clerk forwarded to Walter Grossett