The Duke of Atholl was at that time raising a regiment to serve in America. He had then a surplus of clansmen on his lands, and from loyalty and other reasons he was placing a regiment of them at the King's service. Into that regiment the Incorporation resolved to put a soldier in proof of their loyalty and duty to their King and country. To the man who would serve for three years or during the continuance of the American Rebellion they were to grant freedom to exercise any of the sciences belonging to the calling, which he shall be qualified to work at, A young blacksmith named Archibald Peddie, son of William Peddie, "Clashiegarr, parish of Moneydie," was enlisted, and after serving five years and two months returned, and on 17th May, 1783, he presented his discharge, and was entered a black and lock smith.
The action of the Duke of Atholl in raising that regiment was highly esteemed by the Craft. The following eulogy, written in March, 1778, when the freedom of the Hammermen was conferred upon him may be produced, for its accumulation of titles which the present generation have nearly forgotten—" The calling in testimony of their respect to a very High and Mighty Prince, John, Duke of Atholl, Lord of Maun and the Isles, Marquis of Tullibardine, Earl of Strathmore and Strathardle, Viscount of Balquihidder, Glenalmond and Gleulyon, Baron Strange, Lord Murray, Balveny and Gask, Heritable Steward of the Stewarty of Fife and Huntingtower, Heritable Captain and Constable of Kinclaven, &c, and of their gratitude for his signal services to his King and country in raising a regiment for our defence against the present unnatural Rebellion. They unanimously agree and do humbly give to his Grace, the said Duke of Atholl, the freedom of this calling and the whole liberties, immunities and privileges belonging thereto. Hoping that his Grace will be pleased to accept of this small testimony of the duty and high respect they owe him for his standing forth so eminently ............................................
The Perth Hammermen book:
(1518 to 1568) (Google eBook)
Front Cover
Perth (Scotland). Hammermen incorporation
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Printed for the Incorporation by J. H. Jackson, 1889 - History - 122 pages
The action of the Duke of Atholl in raising that regiment was highly esteemed by the Craft. The following eulogy, written in March, 1778, when the freedom of the Hammermen was conferred upon him may be produced, for its accumulation of titles which the present generation have nearly forgotten—" The calling in testimony of their respect to a very High and Mighty Prince, John, Duke of Atholl, Lord of Maun and the Isles, Marquis of Tullibardine, Earl of Strathmore and Strathardle, Viscount of Balquihidder, Glenalmond and Gleulyon, Baron Strange, Lord Murray, Balveny and Gask, Heritable Steward of the Stewarty of Fife and Huntingtower, Heritable Captain and Constable of Kinclaven, &c, and of their gratitude for his signal services to his King and country in raising a regiment for our defence against the present unnatural Rebellion. They unanimously agree and do humbly give to his Grace, the said Duke of Atholl, the freedom of this calling and the whole liberties, immunities and privileges belonging thereto. Hoping that his Grace will be pleased to accept of this small testimony of the duty and high respect they owe him for his standing forth so eminently ............................................
The Perth Hammermen book:
(1518 to 1568) (Google eBook)
Front Cover
Perth (Scotland). Hammermen incorporation
0 Reviews
Printed for the Incorporation by J. H. Jackson, 1889 - History - 122 pages
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