180 THE HISTORY OF THE EOYAL BUCKHOUNDS. 



After James was deposed, his ex-Master of the Buckhounds 

 was actively engaged in the Jacobian cause, as was his elder 

 brother, Viscount Preston, and in fact all of the Graham clan. 

 In January 1689 Colonel Graham was committed to the Tower. 

 In the ensuing month of August he received a conditional pardon, 

 was released from prison, and retired to Scotland, where he 

 and other Jacobites conspired to overthrow King William and 

 his government. In order to execute the plot. Colonel Graham 

 came to London, where his presence was soon known to the 

 authorities, and in January 1691 "great search was made 

 for him," but he evaded pursuit, and " got over into France." 

 On February 6 a proclamation was issued for his apprehen- 

 sion, and in May the Attorney-General was ordered to 

 proceed against him " to the outlawry for high treason." Soon 

 after he was formally " proscribed by Act of Parliament." In 

 February 1692 he was again pardoned by the King, took up 

 his residence in Loudon, and resumed his designs to overthrow 

 the Government. This plot was discovered ; in April his 

 house in Norfolk Street was surrounded by troops; the in- 

 trepid Jacobite escaped, " but left behind several chests of 

 money and plate intended to be sent to King James," which 

 were seized and forfeited to the Crown. On May 10 another 

 proclamation was issued for the apprehension of Colonel 

 Graham, and to commit him for high treason.* However, 

 on June 1, he and the Earl of Scarsdale surrendered to the 

 Secretary of State, and were committed to the custody of a 

 messenger pending their recognisance at the King's Bench. It 

 seems he remained quiescent for some few years, as we hear 



* These are, &c. Search in the Yorkshire house y'' Signe of the King on 

 horseback near Charing Cross, for James Graliame or any other suspected person 

 or persons, and him or them having found you are to apprehend and seize for 

 Suspition of High Treason and Treasonable practices & to bring them, etc, 

 according to Law. And you are likewise to Searcli diligently in the said House 

 for Arms, and if you find any such you are to seize and Secure them. In the 

 execution hereof, etc., Whitehall 6 May, 1692. 



Nottingham. 



To Ealph Young or any 



other of their Ma^^ 



Messengers in Ordinary. 



Warrant Book, Hoinc Office Records, vol. vi., p. 321. 



