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Glimpses Appendix 7

[A LIST OF MACPHERSON BATTLES ]
FROM THE GENEALOGY OF THE MACPHERSONS IN THE CLUNY CHARTER CHEST.

      THERE is one manuscript written in the year 1680 (which partly treats of the Clan Vurich), wherein the author designs 'himselfe ane impartiall hand'; but by reading of several passages thereof it will evidently appear to be written be one of the name of M'Intoshe; for that manuscript wrytes seldom or never good of any family but of the family of M'Intoshe. And forasmuch as the author gives himself the designation of ane impartiall hand, I think it not amiss to set down here one instance of his partiality, which upon ane consideration will make any man give the less credite to severall other
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passages of the said manuscript of greater concernment. His partiality extends so high, that in plain terms, one part thereof contradicts the other, which will appear in the following discourse, &c., &c.

      Said Andrew of Cluny in 1644 to Macintosh:
               First, In the year 1370 (1386 ?), my predecessor Kenneth did disown your predecessor at Invernahaun.

                Secondly, My predecessor Donald More was with my Lord Marr against MacDonald at the batall of Harlaw anno 1411, when your predecessor, said he, was with MacDonald.

                Thirdly, My predecessor Donald Oig, was with the Marquis of Huntly at the batall of Corrichie anno 1562, and was killed upon the spott; but, said he, your predecessor was against the Marquis of Huntly at that time.

                Fourthly, said he, My grandfather Andrew held out at the Castle of Ruthven anno 1594, when Argyll with 10,000 beseidged it, and your predecessor, said he, was with Argyll at the seidge; and

               Lastly, said he, My father Ewan was constantile with Alexander M'Donald alias M'Coll, and with the Marquis of Montrose with 200 of his kinsmen, and never deserted Montrose till at the King's command he laid down arms, and thereafter my father joined the Marquis of Huntlie in the King's cause, &c., &c. And this showes clearly, said he, that my predecessors joined with yours, but voluntarly and at pleasure.
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