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John Buchan, Esq. M.P. (contd.) 19/2/34.

the younger son of the head of a small clan like the Macdonalds
of Glencoe.

My idea is that she [Alexander Macdonald of Glencoe's wife) must have been a daughter of
one of Captain Robert's brothers.

Whoever she was she seems to have perished probably
in the hills after the massacre, for on 22nd August
1693 sasine was given to Florence Macdonald eldest lawful
daughter to Alexr. Macdonald of Caolniscoan present spouse
to Alexander Macdonald of Lagnaha. Alexander her husband
died before 30th August 1707, when John Macdonald of Poleveig
brother german to the deceased Alexander Macdonald was appointed
his executor as he was cautioner in the marriage contract
between said Alexander, and Florence. The Macdonalds of
Poleveig were the lairds of Glencoe.

That old sinner Breadalbane was evidently in
Brussels on 5th - 15th August 1691, and also at the camp
near Cogny. He was also in London for a considerable time
about 1693-94. Writing from the camp at St. Gerard to the
Countess of Caithness he says "I have opened this to tell you
"that the K. has signed all I desyred concerning the highlands
"therefor send the enclosed to Barcaldine and order him to
"meet with them that ar concerned and get ther answers other:
"ways /