The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-09-03

pertaining the tenants very handsomely,
and taking care never to take any meal
which was not first lodged by them in
the Girnal, and thus given 10 satisfac-
ton of their rent.
But Macgregor did not con6ne him.
self TO taking the dukes rents in kind.
He sometimes also took care to supply
himself with the money payments; and
OF this our author mentions a curious
instance.
On one occasion, when Mr.. Graham
of Kiilearn, the factor, (steward) had
collected the tenants TO pay their rents,
all Rob Roy's men happened to be alb
sent, except Alexander Stuart, 6 the
bailie," whom have already mention
ed. With this single attendant he de-
scended to Chapellairoch, where the
factor and the attendants were assem-
bled. He reached the house after it
was dark. and looking 10 at window,
saw kiilearn. surrounded by number
Of tenants, with a bag full of money
which he had received, and was in the
act of depositing it in a press or cup.
board, at the same time saying that he
would cheerfuily give all 10 the bag for
Rob ROy's head. This notification was
not lost on the outside visitor, who in
s,an'iy gave orders, in a loud voice. TO
place two men at each window, two at
each corner, and four at each of two
doors, TINS appearing to have twenty
men. Immediately the door opened,
and he walked in with his attendant
close behind, each armed with sword
in his right and a pistol in his left hand,
aud with dirks and pistols slung in their
belts. The company started up, but he
desired them to sit down, as his business
was only with Killearn, whom he de-
sired to hand down the bag, and put it
on the table. When this was done, he
desired the money to be counted, and
proper receipts be drawn out, certifying
that he received the money from the
Duke OF Monirose's agent, as the dukes
property, the tenants having paid their
rents, so that no after demand could be
made on them on account of this transac-
ton; and fin3ipg that some of the peo-
pie had not obtained receipts, he desired
the factor TO grant them immediately.
to show his grace said he, that it is
traG him take the money, and not
from these honest men who have paid
him. After the whole was concluded.
ne ordered supper, lying, that as he
had got the purse, IL was proper he
should pay The bill; and after they had
drank heartily together, for several
hours, hs called the bailie 10 produce
his d'rk, and lay it naked on the table.
hliiearn was then sworn that he would
not move, nor direct any one else to
move from that spot for an hour after
the departure of Macgregor, vino thus
cautioned MIN - you break your
oalh, you know what you are to expect
in the next wcrld, and in this,'-point-
ing to his dirk. He then walked away
and was beyond pursuit before the hour
expired.
Another exploit, somewhat similar, is
narrated by our author, but at TOO great
length Tor US to present full extract
of il.
An officer, with forty soldiers, was de-
spalched from some of the garrisons in
inc low countries with directions to ap-
prehend Macgregor, On account of the
war which he tius carried on against
Montrose. The movements Of this
party we're watched by Macgregor much
sooner than they were aware Of. They
proceeded to Tayndrum III Breadalbane.
in the immediate neighbourhocd of
which Macgregor's party happened at
that lime 20 be. lie bimseif assumed
the disguise 81 a beggar, and went to
the inn at Tayndrum, where the officer
and his party were chartered. He
walked into the kitchen in this disguise.
and sat down among the soldiers. They
soon found the beggdr TO be a lively.
sarcastic fellow, md very bad subject
for some practical Jokes which they
attempted to put upon him. lie pre-
tended great anger, and threatened TO
ihfcrm Rob Roy Of their conduct TO-
wards him, who was but poor harmless
fellow. They Immediately asked what
ne knew Of Rob Roy, and where that
person was. The beggar said he knew
him wei, and also knew where he then
was. Or This The sergeant of the party
informed the officer, who sending for the
beggar, engaged him to conduct himself
and bis party 10 Crianlarich, where he
said Rob Roy and his men then we're
their arms being lodged in one house,
while they themselves were sitting in
anOther---sO that il was exuected fhnu