[Sidenote: Dec. 1745]
To prevent the Rebells, upon their crossing
the River Esk in their Return from England into
Scotland, having it in their Power to secure
a ready communication between them and their
friends in the North, and to get from thence the
Cannon and other Military Stores that had been
landed there by the French; Mr. Grosett by order
of Lord Justice Clarke and General Guest of the
21st December 1745[600] was directed instantly
to remove all Vessells and Boats of whatever
Size out of the Harbours of Borristouness,
Queens Ferry or any where else upon the South
Coast of the Forth to such Places as he should
think most proper for his Majesty’s Service
at so critical a juncture and who accordingly
removed all Boats and Vessells whatever that
could be floated [to the Roads of Queens Ferry
and Borristouness under the command of the
armed vessells lying there, which effectually
frustrated the Designs of the Rebells.]