Archibald Kennedy

Archibald Kennedy was a jeweller‟s apprentice in Edinburgh. At his trial in October 1746 he  obtained testimony in his favour from Alex. Shaw,‟ attorney at law in the city of Edinburgh.‟ Mr. Shaw said that Kennedy was eighteen years of age, and "that when he joined the rebels the shops were all shut; and the youths  having to go about idle, mingled with the rebels who were in possession of the city, and that the shopkeepers removed their merchandise from their places of business". In other words  Archibold was bored and was seeking adventure.

(Ref: “Jacobite Gleanings: from state manuscripts” by J. Macbeth Forbes. Page 19)