About this time the Rebells at Perth who
were about 3000 in number being reinforced
by the Landing of Troops in the North, with
Cannon and Stores from France; Therefore
in order to prevent the Kings Troops from
being surprized, and the Town of Edinburgh
falling again into the hands of the Rebells,
Mr. Grosett by Direction of Lord Justice
Clarke, and Orders from General Handasyde
of the 26th and 27th November 1745,[597] went
with proper Assistance and removed all the
Boats and Vessells that were at that time to
be found at the different Ports and Creeks
on the Northside of the River Forth,
between Kinghorn and Aloa, to the Southside
thereof.
[Sidenote: No. 7]