Pedestrianism

282 APPENDIX, to objects of benevolence,they are precludedby bothprin­ ciple and practice,frominterferingin civil or militarycon­ tests. Duringthe turbulentperiods of 1715 and 45, the Barclays, therefore, tookno concern in public affairs, but remained silentspectatorsof the passingevents. The Apologist's son, Robert, had sevenchildren, anddied anno 1747. He was a man of suchpolite manners, that he V obtainedthe appellationof the Gentleman, and wasdistin­ guishedamong his cotemporaries by his good sense and affability. He wassucceededby his eldest son, Robert, who had three sons and one daughter. The grandson of the Apologist was knowin the county bythe title of the Strong, having possessed greamt uscular power- He died in the year 1760, and was deemed the richest commoner in the county of Kincardine, having lefta free estate anda considerable sumof money tohis family. He was succeeded by hiseldest son, Robert, the father of Capt. Barclay. From these three familiesa numerousrace has sprung, and the descendants of the Apologist,at the present time, txceed three hundred. The late Mr. David Barclay of Walthamstowin Essex, (the grandson of the Apologist,) «ays, " I believe thereare morethan three hundredof you Vho call me uncle or cousin/' Thoserespectable families vhich claimtheir descent from theApologist, are princi­ pally settled inEngland; and, while they have enriched themselves by their industry, they maintain the highest $espectabUUypf character, Jt