Jacobite prisoners from 1745

[Bobmacn]

My name is McNair and we were with the MacLachlans and I have been told that we released after being taken prisoner.   A woman called Henrietta MacLachlan was a kinswoman who was following her husband who was a Campbell and officer in the Independent Companies.  She pleaded with him as the men were related to her and he let them go.   Where can I verify this?
Many thanks
Bob McNair

[Alan Hood]

My name is McNair and we were with the MacLachlans and I have been told that we released after being taken prisoner.   A woman called Henrietta MacLachlan was a kinswoman who was following her husband who was a Campbell and officer in the Independent Companies.  She pleaded with him as the men were related to her and he let them go.   Where can I verify this?
Many thanks
Bob McNair

Hi Bob, The Independent Companies were on the British side; I just googled 1745 The Independent Companies and this link came up: http://www.clan-macrae.org.uk/scotland/history.cfm?ID=3
That gives some clues.

[Bobmacn]

Thanks Alan... I knew that.  I was trying to say that the Campbell officer spared my anscestor.
I just meed some more information about the incident.
Thanks for your help though

[Alan Hood]

Thanks Alan... I knew that.  I was trying to say that the Campbell officer spared my anscestor.
I just meed some more information about the incident.
Thanks for your help though

Sorry, I didn't read it carefully enough. The book "No Quarter Given - The Muster Roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Army 1745 - 6 Should have his name in it, if you know his regiment, or you can troll through the while book. This book gives a few extra clues. The book Fight for a throne - the Jacobite '45 reconsidered by Christopher Duffy contains an enormous amount of detail including various incidents at various locations, and this might add more clues

[Bobmacn]

Ill get a hold of the books Alan.
Thanks again for your advice.
Best Wishes
Bob

[air1mtm]

I would like any information available on the McAlpin listed

[Skoosh]

I have this book, there were 150 names in the MacLachlan muster-roll, but sadly only 20 odd listed here, mostly the officers & no MacNair .

Skoosh.

No index unfortunately but I've been through each regiment and don't see a MacNair, that means nothing as this book is far from comprehensive.

[air1mtm]

could I ask you to check for the McAlpin? His name was Donald, I presume he died at Tilbury as there appear to be no court records of his trial.

[Skoosh]

If he MacNair fella was released by this Campbell it must have been before he was formally made a prisoner so wouldn't appear listed amongst those who were!

Skoosh.

Air1mtm, do you know what regiment Donald MacAlpin was in?