page 360 note * John Erskine of Dun.

page 360 note † William, seventh Earl Marischal.

page 360 note § Mr. Robert Barron, Professor of Divinity in Marischal College, Aberdeen, and subsequently bishop-elect of Orkney.

page 360 note ‖ Mr. James Sibbald, one of the ministers of Aberdeen, was deposed by the General Assembly, for preaching Arminianism and refusing to subscribe the Covenant.

page 360 note ¶ Mr. Alexander Ross was minister of the third charge of Aberdeen; he eagerly opposed subscription to the Covenant, and corresponded on the subject with Archbishop Laud.

page 360 note ** Mr. William Guild, minister of the second charge, Aberdeen, subscribed the Covenant with limitations. He became Principal of King's College, Aberdeen, in 1640.

page 360 note † Sir Thomas Burnet of Leys, Baronet.

page 361 note * John Forbes, D.D., was some time Professor of Divinity in King's College; he was afterwards minister of Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen.

page 361 note † Mr. Alexander Scrogie, minister of Old Machar, vigorously opposed the Covenant, and on this account was deposed by the General Assembly in 1640. He afterwards offered to subscribe it.

page 361 note ‡ To the “Replys and Duplies,” against the Covenant, Mr. James Sibbald, of Aberdein, was a prominent contributor.

page 361 note § A teacher of grammar or schoolmaster.

page 361 note ¶ By the counsel of Sir John Scott, director of the chancery, Charles I. contemplated, early in his reign, to assume possession of the church lands in Scotland, in virtue of his prerogative. The proposal producing much discontent, was departed from; but the holders of church lands ceased to entertain any confidence in the throne, a circumstance which naturally tended to the general acceptance of the Covenant and the downfall of the monarch.

page 362 note * General Alexander Leslie, latterly Earl of Leven, was not of illegitimate birth. He was son of Captain George Leslie of Balgonie, by his wifeAnne, daughter of Stewart of Ballechun.

page 363 note * Johnstone, Robert, of Crimond, was Provost of Aberdeen(“Gordon's Scots Affairs,” ii., 257)Google Scholar.

page 364 note * This “volley,” in connection with the affair of Dunse Law, is omitted by contemporary chroniclers.

page 365 note * Colonel Gun was son of John Gun Robson, and was a kinsman of the Earl of Sutherland; he was born at Westergarthie in Sutherland. In 1639 he was knighted at Berwick by Charles I., and was subsequently appointed a gentleman of the king's bedchamber. He early attained distinction in the German wars, and having returned to Germany, was promoted as major-general and constituted a baroir of the empire.— Gordon's, “Scots Affairs,” ii., 266Google Scholar, note.

page 366 note * This is a very imperfect account of the affair of Turriff. See Gordon's, “Scots Affairs,” 256–259Google Scholar, and Spalding's, “Memorials,” ed. 1829, p. 112Google Scholar.

page 368 note * For a detailed account of the skirmish at Meagre, near Stonehaven, see Gordon's, “Scots Affairs,” ii., 272—4Google Scholar.

page 368 note † John Seton of Pitmedden.

page 368 note ‡ John Middleton afterwards deserted the popular cause, and attached himself to the king's party, when he was created Earl of Middleton. On account of malversation, he was latterly deprived of his public offices.

page 369 note * According to Mr. James Gordon, Captain Andrew Ramsay was killed by John Gordon, of Inshstomock, “with a marked shot.”—Gordon's, “Scots Affairs,” ii., 279Google Scholar.

page 369 note † John Strachan, son of a sea-captain at Aberdein, was an officer in the Royal Navy; he zealously attached himself to the royal cause. He was employed by the king in several important services both on sea and land.—Spalding's Memorials, passim.

page 369 note ‡ By . MrGordon, James the skirmish at the Bridge of Dee is circum. stantially described.—“Scots Affairs,” ii., 276—283Google Scholar.

page 370 note * William Erskine was unpopular, and was no doubt shot by an enemy. William Anderson, a goldsmith, was oharged with his murder, but was acquitted.—Gordon's, “Scots Affairs,” ii., 282Google Scholar.

page 371 note * Colonel Robert Monro was a distinguished officer in the army of Gustavus Adolphus. Recalled by Charles I., he espoused the cause of the Covenanters, and accepted a command on their behalf. He after, wards held an important command in Ireland. His “Expedition” in Sweden, a folio volume published in 1657, suggested to Sir Walter Scott the character of Dugald Dalgetty.

page 371 note — —“Scots Affairs,” iii., 197Google Scholar.

page 372 note * Spynie Castle was the official residence of Mr. John Guthrie, Bishopof Moray, who had declined to obey the sentence of the General Assembly of 1638, depriving him of office. His expulsion from Spynie Castle by Major-General Monro, at the instance of the Church, took place on the 16th July, 1640; he was subsequently imprisoned at Edinburgh. He latterly purchased the estate of Guthrie, in the county of Forfar.—“ Fasti. Eccl., Scot,” iii., 451.

page 372 note † The owner of Banff Palace was Sir George Ogilvy. Mr. James Gordon presents a circumstantial account of Monro's defacement of the palace, and of the beautiful gardens attached to it. According to Gordon, Charles I., in 1641, presented to SirOgilvie, George 10,000 marks to repair his loss.—“ History of Scots Affairs,” iii., 253Google Scholar.

page 372 note ‡ An ell. The Scottish ell is 37·2 ins. in length.

apge 373 note * See supra.

page 373 note † These nocturnal meetings for devotional exercises were conducted in Stirlingshire, and throughout the west of Scotland. Certain irregularities connected with them were reported to the General Assembly by Mr. Henry Guthrie, minister of Stirling, and it was ordered that the meetings should cease. The promoters were chiefly remarkable for their opposition to set forms of prayer.—Gordon's, “Scots Affairs,” iii., 222, 223Google Scholar.

page 374 note * Bellenden, Adam, Bishop of Aberdeen, was a correspondent of Arch-bishop Laud; he was excommunicated by the General Assembly of 1638, and left Aberdeen in March, 1639Google Scholar. In 1641, he received a pension of;£100 from Charles I., and in 1642 was, under a different name, instituted rector of Portlock, Somersetshire. He died in 1647.—“ Fasti Eccl. Scot.,” iii., 885.

page 374 note † Newburn is situated five miles to the north-west of Newcastle. At the battle fought here in August, 1640, the Scottish Parliamentary army, under Major-General Leslie, defeated the king's forces under command of Lord Conway.

page 374 note ‡ Alexander Gordon, of Earlston, in Galloway, strenuously opposed in Parliament the measures of Charles I. for the establishment of episcopacy in Scotland; he was fined 500 marks for not conforming to the liturgy. He died in 1653.

page 375 note * Sir Alexander Irvine, of Drum, was absent on the occasion of Argyle's hostile visit. Having permitted his wife and the household to withdraw, Argyle ordered the mansion to be wrecked, which was effected by Irish soldiers.—Spalding's, “Troubles,” ed. 1829,406Google Scholar.

page 376 note * SirGordon, John capitulated unconditionally to the Marquis of Argyle on the 8th May, 1644Google Scholar. He was some time imprisoned in the western portion of St. Giles cathedral, Edinburgh, and on the 19th July was beheaded with the instrument called “the Maiden.”

page 375 note † Mr, Andrew Cant was translated from Newbattle to Aberdeen in 1641. A zealous upholder of the Covenant, he energetically resisted those who were opposed to it. He incurred much personal hostility through a natural warmth of temper, which he was not careful to suppress. From his alleged insincerity, or whining manner, the term cant is said to be derived. He died in 1663,—“ Fasti Eccl. Scot.,” iii., 463.

page note 376 note ‡ A learned divine, Mr. John Row, was successively schoolmaster of Kirkcaldy.and master of the grammar school at Perth. In 1641 he was appointed one of the ministers of Aberdeen. Keenly attaching himself to the cause of the Covenanters, he incurred considerable odium, and was obliged to seek temporary refuge in the castle of Dunnottar. He subsequently joined the Independents. Latterly he became principal of King's College, Aberdeen; he died about the year 1672.—Fasti Eccl. Scot., iii., 471.

page 376 note § A parish in the county of Banff.

page 377 note * Strathnaver is a large and interesting valley in Sutherlandshire.

page 377 note † When, in 1643, his father and his younger brother, Lord Aboyne, stood out against the Covenant, Lord Gordon adhered to the Estates; in September, 1644, he joined Argyle, who was his mother's brother. He subsequently deserted the Covenanters, and attached himself to Montrose. He fell in the battle of Alford on the 2nd July, 1645.

page 377 note ‡ “A band [bondrsqb; devised by the Estates, commonly called the Blind Band, which every wealthy honest man within Edinburgh, or coming to Edinburgh, were urged to subscribe, and ordained by the estates to be subscribed through all Scotland, whereby ilk man was compelled to sub-scribe the samen, obliging him to contribute to the good cause such a certain sum of money equivalent to his estate, and to the contentment of these persons, the presenters of the Blind Band, and no otherwise, at such days and places as was therein eontained.”—Spalding's, “History of the Troubles,” ed. 1829, p. 379Google Scholar.

page 377 note § Sir William Forbes, of Craigievar, was a vehement supporter of the Covenanters; but before his death he is said to have disapproved their proceedings, and to have formed a resolution of espousing the royal cause.

page 377 note ∥ Lord Balfour of Burleigh.

page 377 note ¶ The success of Montrose in this engagement was complete, for he vanquished his opponents without sustaining the loss of one man.

page 378 note * Sir Patrick Leslie, Provost of Aberdeen, was a zealous Covenanter.

page 378 note † Andrew, second Lord Fraser.

page 378 note ‡ Alexander, Master of Forbes, afterwards tenth Lord Forbes.

page 378 note § Ludovick or Lewis Gordon, second son of the second Marquis of Huntly, succeeded his father, in 1649, as third Marquis.

page 378 note ∥ Ogilvie.

page 378 note ¶ The actual name of this leader of the Covenanting army was Urrie; it was called H urrie by a corruption.

page 379 note * General Major William Baillie was of the family of Baillie of Lamington.