Edin: Oct 24, 1750. Sent to Mr. Fox, Oct 25, 1750.
Reports of Captains and Officers on the Highland Posts.
1st Captain's Command.
Capt Swettenham of Genl Guise's Reg">^.
Under His Command, 4 Subalterns.
Station. Head of Loch Arkeg or Glen Lioigh.
Report Nov. 5, 175a Glen Lioigh.
Lieut Maxwell from Tray, in Morarr, informs me, he has made
several attempts since last Report to send out Fatroles, but they were
prevented by the Snow, and w^ much difficulty returned to Quarters.
He adds, that he is assured that it will not be in his Power to patrole any
more this season.
5to HIGHLAND REPORTb, I749-50.
Authoriz'd by the Route brought by last post, I have sent Mr.
Maxwell Orders to repair w*^ his Party forthw*^ to F. W^. , as his present
Situation is such that he is liable to be intercepted by the Snows, wbidi
fall very thick every night From the other Posts in my District I have
nothing extraordinary, but the general Reports of the weather's becoming
inclement However as none are absolutely prevented patroling, except
Lieut Maxwell I have not calVd any other in, and shall make a proper
Use of the Discretionary Powers confer'd on me by the Route.
Nov. i^

On the 1 5 Inst All the Parties under my Coand arrived safe at F. W^.
except Lieut Maxwell, who with his Detach»^ came in the day following.
They brought me nothing extraordinary to report

(Sign'd) John Swettenham.
2Hd Captain's CcfHmaft^

Capt. Molesworth of Genl Guise's R^<"^

Under his Command, 2 Subalterns.
Station. Lag^n Achadrom.
Report Oct 25. Laggan.
