+Source.+--_Papers Illustrative of the Political Condition of the
Highlands of Scotland from the Year 1689 to 1696_, p. 68. (Glasgow:
Maitland Club, 1845.)
A. SIR THO. LIVINGSTOUN, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN SCOTLAND TO COLL.
HAMILTON AT FORT WILLIAM.
_Ed^r., 23^d Jary. 92._
SIR,--Since my last I understand that the Laird of Glenco, coming after
the prefixed time, was not admitted to take the oath,[4] which is very
good news here, being that at Court it's wished he had not taken it, so
that that [th]eiving nest might be entirely rooted out; for the
Secretary[5] in three of his last letters hath made mention of him, and
it is known at Court he has not taken it. So Sir, here is a fair
occasion for you to show that your garrison serves for some use; and
being that the orders are so positive from Court to me not to spare
[a]n[y] of them that have not timely come in, as you may by the orders I
sent to your Col., I desire you would begin with Glenco, and spair
nothing which belongs to him, but do not trouble the Government with
prisoners. I shall expect to hear what progress you have made in this,
and remain, Sir, Your humble Servant