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Mackintoshes covering night-shirts were the rule rather than the exception.

From Tales of St. Austin's by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

Dined on Wednesday at Lord H.'s—the Staffords, Staëls, Cowpers, Ossulstones, Melbournes, Mackintoshes, &c. &c.—and was introduced to thePg 299 Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford,—an unexpected event.

From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 With His Letters and Journals by Moore, Thomas

“Mackintosh!” exclaimed Jack with enthusiasm; “surely not one of the Mackintoshes of Inveraray?”

From The Cruise of the Thetis A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection by Cuneo, Cyrus

The Grants indeed continued to bear true allegiance to William and Mary; and the Mackintoshes were kept neutral by unconquerable aversion to Keppoch.

From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

The Mackintoshes therefore remained neutral; and their example was followed by the Macphersons, another branch of the race of the wild cat.

From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron