187.
I may remark on this extract, that it confirms the account given in the text of the resistance offered by some of the English infantry.
Surprised by a force of a peculiar and unusual description, their opposition could not be long or formidable, especially as they were deserted by the cavalry, and those who undertook to manage the artillery.

But although the affair was soon decided, I have always understood that many of the infantry showed an inclination to do their duty.
NOTE 28.-THE LAIRD OF BALMAWHAPPLE It is scarcely necessary to say that the character of this brutal young Laird is entirely imaginary.

A gentleman, however, who resembled Balmawhapple in the article of courage only, fell at Preston in the manner described.

A Perthshire gentleman of high honour and respectability, one of the handful of cavalry who followed the fortunes of Charles Edward, pursued the fugitive dragoons almost alone till near St.Clement's Wells, where the efforts of some of the officers had prevailed on a few of them to make a momentary stand.

Perceiving at this moment that they were pursued by only one man and a couple of servants, they turned upon him and cut him down with their swords.