Glencairne sent me a letter stuffed with Scotch complements,
the Copy whereof, with my answer as also his letter
to the Country Gent, are inclosed. There hath fain out
some discontent between Glencairne and Lorn about the
men of this countrey, Lorn saying, that by reason they
were his men, he ought as well to have the ordering and
disposal of them, as the Earle of Athol had had of his: But
Glencairne told him, that although his father took up the
the rents of the countrey, the men were the Marquis of
Huntleys, and that Lorn should have nothing to do with
them, but he would use them as he pleased; whereupon
high words arose between them, and Glencairne offered to
draw his sword, and Lorn went away in great rage, swearing,
that rather then he would see his own people abused
by Glencairne he would lose his life; and thereupon drew
to the other side of the water from Glencairne, and MacKeldny
with some of Macgriggers men, and about sixty
horse with him, and sent the inclosed in all hast to the
Gentry of the Countrey: but some of them fearing it
might be some plot, did not answer his desires. I sent a
letter the copy wherof is also inclosed, to some that went to
him, knowing that they shew what ever Letters to them.
Yesterday Glencairn had rendezvous about 4 miles off on
the north side of the river, and Lorn with MacKeldny,
and what others he had with him, were drawn up on
the South side of the River, welnigh in opposition, and
the whole of their number was not above 1600 horse and
foot. The last night Lorn, and Col. Meynes, with 6
horse, left all and fled, and Glencairne presently sent a party
of Lorse after him to apprehend him, Had Lorn stayed
and concurred with them, this countrey for the most part
would have gone his way but this difference hath put most
of them to a stand, and some of them are fled to Innerness
& other parts, to secure themselves. Parties of horse and
Posts are directed every way for the apprehending of Lorn,
the enemy take up all horses, they can find, and except
some few Troopers, they are work-horses, and poore