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support for James III. 35
The Oglethorpes' participation
in the Jacobite rebellions, particularly
Lady Eleanor Oglethorpe, Madame
de Mezieres, and Miss Anne Oglethorpe,
included strong women, staunch
in their families’ belief in supporting
a Stuart restoration. They supported
James II, James III (the Old Pretender),
and Prince Charles Stuart (the Young
Pretender). Their involvement in reclaiming
the throne of England, Ireland,
and Scotland faced both failures and
successes during the multiple uprisings
that occurred between 1689–1745.
Nevertheless, their work within
the Stuart inner circle was not their
only contribution. The Meziereses
bought several properties around Paris
that provided accommodations for
Jacobite families in exile. Furthermore,
to support the Jacobite refugees she
took in, Anne sold most of her possessions
and ended up bankrupt. When
James III became aware of Anne’s hardship,
he provided a pension for her. He
genuinely appreciated her loyalty. 36 In
thanks, Anne wrote to James III. “I have
refused great profers of wealth and honor
to be true to my principles .... To my
dying day, I still should do the same…
My great passion all my life always has
been and always shall be your service
and interest. 37
Lady Nairne and Lady
Nithsdale: 1715
out of fifty”
Highland clans rose behind
“Twenty-eight
the Earl of Mar in 1715 to