Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-09-10
RICHMOND, Ia, SEPTEMBER 10, 1896.

ONT, IA, SEPTEMBER
ment troops in going home and carried in a
vessel to London, where she was confined
for many months, though it would be difficult
to define What law she had broken, or what
punishment she deserved. Her story occa-
stoned an intense interest in the society of
the METROPOLIS, and it is said that she receiv-
ed visit from no less parsonage than Fred
erck Prince of Wales, father to King George
the Third. This individual asked if she
would have protected him, If he had been in
the same circumstances as the Pretender, to
which she replied, that she would, if he had
placed the same confidence in her. He was
SO much pleased with the reply, as to exert
himself to procure her liberation. When en-
larged from prison. she was taken under the
protection ola Jacobite gentlewoman ofhigh
note, Lady Primrose Of Dunnipace. who show
ed her off to all the persons we'll affected to
to the Stuart cause, as a pattern Of heroism
and fortitude. 1t is the tradition of her fam
lily, that eighteen carriages belonging to visi-
tors Of distinction were sometimes seen rank
ed up before the door in a single evening.
The batteries and presents which she received
from these persons would have turned the
heads of most young ladies'; but upon the
strong mind of this extraordinary heroine
they produced no effect but surprise. She
SAID, with dignitied simplicity, that she never
could see any thing remarkable in her con-
duct: it was only what the circumstances
naturally demanded, and she conceived her
self TO have performed but common duty.
| Some years after returning to her native
country, she was married November 6, IL
SOY to Mr.. Alexander Macdonald. son Of that
] Macdonald, Of Kingsburgh, who had aided
J lor firth 81, e 81,
In time, her husbands father having died, she
became the lady Of the house in which the
prince and she had been entertained. Here,
in 1873, she was visited by DR.. Johnson and
his friend Boswell, the latter of whom dec
lcribes her as little woman Of genteel APP
pearance, unconmonly mild and well bred
Soon after this period. she emigrated, with
ner husband, to North Carolina, where thew
purchased and settled upon an estate. 1t is
a curious trait of enthusiasm. that she carried
with her half of the sheet in which Prince
! Charles had slept at Kingsburgh, intending
that whenever or wherever she died, it should
/, serve as her shroud. Mr.. Macdonald had
scarcely been settled on his property when
the unfortunate contest between the co!onistS
and the mother country involved him in trou
bic. Like most ofhis countrvm, n IN Amer
iicu, he sided with the British government. ane
/. the consequence was, at he was imprisoned
t as dangerous person. On being liberated, he
took arms against the colonisis, as captain II
! e regiment called the North Carolina High
!. landers, and he and his wife met witis many
t strange adventures in the course of the con
test. At the conclusion of the war, the,
e found 1t necessary to leave the country O
their adoption. and return to Skye. In tht
t voyage homeward, the vessel encountered ;
I French ship of war, and an action ensued
l. While the other ladies were confined below
). Flora insisted upon remaining ON deck, where
{. she endeavured. by her voice and example
l.; TO animate the saors.-Sie was unfortunate
/ ~ thrown down in the hustle, and broke he
] arm; which caused her afterwards to observe
k in the spirit Of poor Mercutio. that she ha
e now perilled her life in behalf Of both tn
e house of Stuart and that of Brunswick, an
: got very little for her pains.
u She spent the remainder of her life in Skye
!. and at her death. which took place March
1870, when she had attained a good old age
. was actually buried u the shroud which sh
= had SO strangely selected for that purpose i
her youth. and carried with her through S
y many adventures and migrations. She re
, tanned to the last that vivacity and vigour {
: character which has procured her niue
i' historical distinction. Her husband, VIII
survided her a few years. died on the haifpa
~ list as a British officer; and no fewer tina
~ five Of her sons served their king in miitar
. capacity. Charles. the eldest son, was
~ captain in the Queens Rangers. He was
&c most accomplished man; the late Lord MAJ
donald. on seeing him lowered into the grave
u said. There lies the most finished gentIema
:" of my family and name. Alexander, tn Sc.
: ond son. was also an officer: he was lost
y sea. The third son, Ronald. was captai
I. 4 i
Vt 80 r.o,,rL.hta G. tbo o,.r,,,o. oc - .,
&c pearance. James, the fourth son, served
u Tarton.s British legion. and was brave ar
= experienced officer. Lieutenant-CoIon J oh
d Macdonald. of Exeter. is. We believe, the O.
s,'ily surviving son. Their. were. moreove