The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-04
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FLORA MCDONALD.

| The story of the heroic conduct OF Miss Flora
Macdonald, in conducting the unfortunate
| Charles in the disguise OF a maid servant, from
the Long Island to Monkstadt in this parish, is
so well known that any detail Of il here is un-
necessary.
Many were the trials and severe the hardships
which fell to the lot of the gallant Miss Flora,
subsequent 10 this adventure. She was soon
seized and brought prisoner to London, where
she was with Kingsburgh and many others con
fined in the tower All admired the dauntless
part which she had acted, and her cause excited
so much interest that she was visited by the
great mobiles of the land. Among the rest, she
had the honor OF visit from Prince Frederick
OF Wales, great grand father Of her present Ma
jesty, Queen Victoria. This generous prince
was so much struck with the simplicity and dig
nifty of the fair prisoners character that he inte
rested himselfto procure her liberation When
she had obtained her freedom she found refuge
in the house OF lady Primrose of Dunnipace,
where she was visited and loaded with honors by
distinguished personages of all ranks and shades
of politics. Returning 10 her native isle, she
was married in the month Of November, 1850,
to Allan, son of Mr.. Alexander Macdonald, Of
kingsburgh, who resided at the time Of his mar
rage at Flodigarry, in this parish
Upon the death of her husbands father, his
son Allan succeeded him, and Flora, then Mrs.
hlldH IndCuOudiu, DtCdtile lduy vi
of Kingsburgh. She afterwards went to North
Carolina with her husband, where he took part
in the civil war which then disturbed the peace
OF that country. After undergoing many hard
ships in that quarter they deemed it prudent TO
return to Sye. The vessel in which they sailed
from America was met by French prvateer,
and an action took place, in which Flora appear
ed on deck, where, with her wonted magma
nimity she inspired the seamen with courage,
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arm was broken in the engagement, yet her ma
tive spirit of herosm was not in the least degree
damped She never more left Sye. She had
seven children, five sons and two daughters, be-
sides some who died in infancy all her sons
were officers, who distinguished themselves in
the service of their king and country. Her
daughters, on the other hand became officers
wives. Ann was the lady of Major Alexander
Mcleod, and died at Stein in this island about
six years ago. Her second daughter, Frances,
was married to Lieutenant Donald MACEDONIA
of Cuiderach. OF this interesting family none
are now alive. The celebrated Flora lived 10
an advanced period of life, and retained to the
last that vivacity OF character and that amiabe-
ness of disposition by which she was always
distinguished On the 9Th of March, 1890, she
departed this life, little more than two years be.
fore the death Of her husband. Her remains
were inferred in the burying ground OF this pa
rlSn, within square piece Vi codiec wan, WhieH
was erected about the year l776 TO enclose the
tombs of the Kngsburgh family. Her funeral
il is said, was attended by no fewer than 1000
individuals OF every rank and class, and all were
literally served with refreshments.
Now that the spirit of Jacoblnism is gone, and
the world at large has ceased 10 regard the claims
of the house Of Stuart, il is matter Of regret
that the dust of the memorable Flora, in whose
bosom that spirit so lofty and chvalrous, burned
with such unexampled fervor, should be allowed
to moulder without monument of the meanest
description TO mark her tomb. In this age, SO
remarkable for the zeal displayed in rearing me-
MORALS for distinguished characters, il is sur
prising that no spirited individuals have stepped
forward to erect, by public subscription, or other
wise. some monument over the ashes of one so
Justly celebrated and so universally admired In
all quarters of the king lon, burying- are
to be seen crowded with every variety of tombs,
cxcelling each other in neatness of workman
ship, and in elegance of inscriptions; while the
remains of the memorable Flora are allowed TO
crumble under a green solitary turf, without a
stone to mark the spot, or even rude flag with
the initials of her name to catch the travellers
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