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Campbell of Glenlyon. When it was known that a man of such inhuman feelings held this bond, those who signed it were seriously alarmed, and various plans were suggested for recovering it. Rob Roy, with the clans, had also affixed his name ; but on his own account he regarded neither the king nor his government. He was, however, urged by several chiefs to exert himself, and, if possible, to recover the bond. To accomplish this, he went to Fort William in disguise ; and getting access to Capt. Campbell, who was his near relation, he discovered that he had put the bond into the possession of the governor, who was determined to forward it to the privy Council. Rob learned the day on which it was to be sent off, took leave and went home. The dispatch was made up by Governor Hill, and sent from Fort William, escorted by an ensign’s company. On the third day’s march, Rob and fifty of his men met the party in Glendochart, and demanded their dispatches --- The officer refused ; but was told by Rob, that he must either give their lives and the dispatches together, or the dispatches alone. The dispatches were given up ; and Rob, having taken out the bond he wanted, begged the officer