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040-001950653

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032-001949954

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Vol. DXXVIII (ff. 195).

(1) Correspondence and papers relating to the 'Scotch Plot' of 1703; 1703, 1704: — (a) Account of an investigation by Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham; 1703. Copies, but including only no. 12 of at least sixteen supporting documents. ff. 1-12b; — (b) Letters to Nottingham from Colin Campbell, preceded (f. 13) by a letter from George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromarty; 1703, 1704. Copies. ff. 13-24b; — (c) The 'gibberish letters', 1703. Copies, with annotations and related letters. ff. 25-41; — (d) Notes for, and minutes of, examinations of witnesses at Northumberland House, Newgate, and Hanover, mostly by the Committee appointed by the House of Lords, and in Sunderland's hand; 1703, 1704. Partly French. ff. 42-78; — (e) Address of the Parliament of Scotland to Queen Anne; [ 1704?]. f. 79.

(2) Letters and papers relating to the election of Scots representative peers; 1708, 1709, n.d.: — (a) Letters, mostly to Sunderland from James Douglas, 4th Duke of Hamilton; 1708, n.d. Partly cipher. ff. 80-134; — (b) Letters to Sunderland from James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose, with enclosures to William Richardson, 4th Baron Cramond, and Edward Graham, 2nd Viscount Preston; 1708, 1709. ff. 135-152b; — (c) General correspondence, lists, memorials, etc.; 1708-1709. ff. 153-195b. See also Add. Ch. 76097, 76098 below.

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ff. 1-12b Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham; 7th Earl of Winchilsea: Investigation of 'Scotch Plot' by: 1703.: Imperf.
ff. 1-79 Scotch Plot, The: Correspondence, etc., rel. to: 1703-1704.
f. 13 George Mackenzie, Viscount Tarbat; 1st Earl of Cromarty 1703; Secretary of State in Scotland: Letter to Lord Nottingham: 1703.: Copy.
ff. 13-24b Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham; 7th Earl of Winchilsea: Letters to: 1693-1704.: Partly Fr.
ff. 14-24b Colin Campbell: Letters to Lord Nottingham: 1704, n.d.: Copies.
ff. 25-41 'Gibberish Letters, The': Text, with related letters, etc.: 1703.: Copies.
ff.42-78 England; Parliament: Notes, etc., rel. to examination of witnesses to 'Scotch Plot' by Lords Committee: 1703, 1704.
f. 79 Parliament; Scotland: Petition to Qu. Anne: circ. 1704.
ff. 80-124 James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton; alias Douglas: Letters to Lord Sunderland, etc.: 1708, n.d.: Partly cipher.
ff. 80-195b Elections Parliamentary: Letters, etc., of Lord Sunderland rel. to Scottish elections: 1708, 1709, n.d.
ff. 80-195b England; Parliament: Letters, etc., rel. to election of Scotch representative peers: 1708, 1709, n.d.
ff. 135-152b James Graham, 4th Marquis; afterwards 1st Duke of Montrose: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland, etc.: 1708-1709.
f. 138 William Richardson, 4th Baron Cramond: Letter to: 1708.
f. 138 James Graham, 4th Marquis; afterwards 1st Duke of Montrose: Letter to Lord Cramond: 1708.
f. 140 Edward Graham, 2nd Viscount Preston: Letter to: 1708.
f. 140 James Graham, 4th Marquis; afterwards 1st Duke of Montrose: Letter to Lord Preston: 1708.
f. 145 Robert Roger, MP: Letter to Duke of Montrose: 1708.: Copy.
f. 153 William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven: Request to Duke of - to vote for Duke of Roxburghe and Lord Rosebery: 1708.: [Signed?].
ff. 154, 176 George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1708, 1722.
f. 159 Patrick Hume, 1st Earl of Marchmont: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland: 1710.: Mostly signed.
ff. 164-168 John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1708-1722.: Partly signed.
ff. 169, 172 John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland; afterwards Sutherland; Lord Strathnaver: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1708-1709.
f. 170 William Forbes, 13th Lord Forbes: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1708, 1709.: Signed.
f. 174 William Ross, 12th Lord Ross of Halkhead: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1707-1708.: Partly signed.

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Additional Manuscripts

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032-001949954
033-001950460
036-001950645
040-001950653

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Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8 : BLENHEIM PAPERS
Add MS 61491-61665 : D. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF THE 3RD EARL OF SUNDERLAND61491-61665. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. CCCXCI-DLXV. Correspondence…
Add MS 61625-61632 : D. Section X. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS RELATING TO SCOTLAND 61625-61632. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. DXXV-DXXXII. Correspondence…

Add MS 61628 : Vol. DXXVIII (ff. 195). (1) Correspondence and papers relating to the 'Scotch Plot' of 1703; 1703, 1704: — (a) Account of…

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Languages:

English
French

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1703

End Date:

1709

Date Range:

1703-1709

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Names:

Campbell, Colin, of Add MS 61628
Cheyne, William, 2nd Viscount Newhaven
Finch, Daniel, 7th Earl of Winchilsea, politician and privy counsellor, 1647-1729
Forbes, William, 13th Lord Forbes, investor, fl 1689-1730
Gordon, John, 16th Earl of Sutherland, afterwards Sutherland; Lord Strathnaver
Graham, Edward, 2nd Viscount Preston, landowner, 1679-1710
Graham, James, 1st Duke of Montrose, statesman, 1682-1742
Hamilton, George, 1st Earl of Orkney
Hamilton, James, 4th Duke of Hamilton, alias Douglas
Hume, Patrick, 1st Earl of Marchmont
Ker, John, 1st Duke of Roxburghe
Mackenzie, George, 1st Earl of Cromartie, politician and polymath, 1630-1714
Parliament
Parliament, Scotland
Richardson, William, 4th Baron Cramond
Roger, Robert, MP
Ross, William, 12th Lord Ross of Halkhead