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T183526 1 Captain Johnston,s Lament Russell's Farewell Captain Johnston's Lament INTO a Place in Argile shire / called Cambletoun by Name, Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 37 AN / [AC]COUNT of the Life and tragical End of Alaster Mackalaster, / [w]ho was hanged at Aberdeen the 31st of May, 1723. AN ACCOUNT of the Life and tragical End of Alaster Mackalaster, who was hanged at Aberdeen the 31st of May, 1723. 1723-1723

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INTO a Place in Argile shire called Cambeltoun by Name, One Alaster Mackalaster Who once lived in the same. 2 A Merchant as himself did say, But others said not so; Yet afterwards as ye shall hear, He wrought himself much Woe. 3 He being then reduc'd to Straits Not knowing how to shift He choos'd a Foreigner for to be: Or else to live by Theft. 4 For as he past from place to place, As many did confess; He forced ay some Charity, From some more, from some less. 5 If I have not forgot the Time It was in the Month of June. As he behav'd where he had past, So did in Aberdeen. 6 He terrified some Families. Especially their Wives Made them cry out, finding themselves In hazard of their Lives. 7 How soon the Magiestrat's did hear That he behaved so. Some Serjants of the Town were sent In search of him to go. 8 Who being apprehended there, Was into Prison cast. And when enquir'd could give no count. How's former Life he'd past, 9 They asked at him who was his Wife He told a publick Ly, As afterwards it prov'd sore: When they the Truth did try. 10 But now my Heart begins to quake, This Story to rehearse. Unless acted be savage Men, The like's not found in Verse. 11 The Wretch was kept into a Room, And Locks made fast thereon Who then out of the Prison Floor Did dig up many a Stone. 12 Yet though by those unhappy works Could do himself no good. As afterwards it did appear: But only thirst for Blood. 13 The Keeper's Servant he came up To give him in some Food. At whom he threw one of those Stones Which struck him in the Head. 14 Being thrown with such Violence, It struck down to his Brains. The Prisoners when they heard that Cry'd out and made Alarms. 15 The Keeper's Servant was brought home: And in his Bed was laid, And within two Days after that By that same Stroke he dy'd.
16 That Wretch was now made fast in Iron, Who studied all his will; And sharpned the Ends of them Some others for to kill. 17 But the good hand of Providence his cruelty did prevent. Although that he was bent on Blood, He got not his Intent. 18 And being brought before that Lord; That was his Judge to be; He speechless stood as all beheld, So self-condem'd was he. 19 His Lordship then at him did ask, If he had any to plead; Desiring him for to confess His cruel Bloody deed. 20 Upon the thirty first of May This sentence was laid on: For to be hung up by the Neck Betwixt the Cross and Trone. 21 A Death too good for Bloody Men. Who of GOD have no fear; Which doth conclude a Story sad, As on cane wish to hear. 22 Let every one who read these Lines Seek Grace their Lives to spend; If Sin be Loved be thee or me, You see where it may end. The Keeper's Name was Alexander Leonard.