The Memoirs of James Marquis of Montrose 1639 1650
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' See p. 41, n. 10. Traquair's treachery is scarcely to be doubted. He knew that Montrose's army had melted away, and was aware of the King's weakness in England. He also knew that Leven commanded the Border. Kilsyth did not really deceive him, though it constrained him to treat Montrose with courtesy. 136 DEEDS OF MONTROSE. Had raised them to the highest honours from the order of simple knighthood, and had also appointed them lieutenants of very wealthy counties — a position in which they had ...amassed great riches beyond their station, and to the prejudice of the King. In reply they sent some of their most distinguished friends to Mon- trose, with assurances of their readiness to run all risks under his command and leadership in the service of their most bounteous lord the King. They promised to raise all the forces they could, and added that there was nothing to prevent them from joining, if he would only advance into their country with ever so small a party. His presence and authority would rouse and animate not only their friends and followers, but all the people of those shires to join him cheerfully, and those who refused could be compelled or reduced to order.
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