In 1618, along with Grant of Grant, he assisted the Mackintosh against the Marquis of Huntly. On the 18th of June, 1622, he is one of the chiefs named in a commission against the Camerons, among the others being Mackintosh of Mackintosh, Sir Roderick Macleod, XIII. of Harris, Grant of Grant, Sir John Campbell of Calder, John Grant of Glenmoriston, Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch, and John Macdonald, Captain of Clanranald. [See Mackenzie's History of the Camerons, p.英文原著 · 《History Of The Mackenzies》
Another geological research which roused my father's admiration was Mr. Mackintosh's work on erratic blocks. Apart from its intrinsic merit the work keenly excited his sympathy from the conditions under which it was executed, Mr. Mackintosh being compelled to give nearly his whole time to tuition. The following passage is from a letter to Mr. Mackintosh of October 9, 1879, and refers to his paper in the Journal of the Geological Society, 1878:--英文原著 · 《The Life and Letters-2》
And before you gain Mackintosh or his lady you will lose more than he is worth, since now, as it seems, her friends take part in the quarrel;" whereupon the Earl retired with his forces to Inverness, "so that it seemed fitter to Huntly to agree their differs friendly than prosecute the laws further against Mackintosh."英文原著 · 《History Of The Mackenzies》
The principal among the Northern nobles who entered into this engagement were the Earls of Seaforth and Sutherland, Lord Lovat, the Rosses, Munroes, Grant of Grant, Mackintosh of Mackintosh, Innes, the Sheriff of Moray, Kilravock, Cumming of Altyre, and the Tutor of Duffus.英文原著 · 《History Of The Mackenzies》
"And so he might have been, if Juno had not thought only of him and nothing at all about herself," replied Mr. Seagrave. "That's very true, sir," replied Captain Osborn. "She saved the child, and, I fear, hurt herself."
"I thump my head very hard," said Juno, smiling. "Yes, and it's lucky that you have a good thick woolly coat over it," replied Captain Osborn, laughing. "It is 12 o'clock by the sun, sir," said Mackintosh, the first mate, to the captain. "Then bring me up the latitude, Mr. Mackintosh, while I work out the longitude from the sights which I took this morning.英文原著 · 《Masterman Ready》
Mackintosh," replied Ready, extending his hand. "You will keep your promise?"
After much further expostulation on the part of Mackintosh and the seamen, to which Ready gave a deaf ear, the boat was pushed off, and they made sail to the north-east.英文原著 · 《Masterman Ready》