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Vol. DXXIX (ff. 249).

(1) Letters, mostly to Sunderland, from David Melville, 3rd Earl of Leven, commander-in-chief of the Scots forces; 1708, 1709. Mostly signed. ff. 1-27b.

(2) Letters, etc., mostly to Sunderland, from William Ramsey, 6th Earl of Dalhousie; 1708, 1709. Partly signed. ff. 28-58b.

(3) Letters, etc., from Lord Cromarty, as Lord Justice General; 1708, 1709. Partly signed and printed. ff. 59-117b.

(4) Letters from Adam Cokburne, partly as Lord Justice Clerk; 1708-1710. ff. 118-147b.

(5) Letters, etc., mostly to Sunderland, from Sir James Steuart as Lord Advocate; 1708, 1709. Partly printed. Mostly signed. ff. 148-249b.

County of Edinburgh: Letters, etc., rel. to dispute with County J.P.s: 1708-1709.

includes:

ff. 1-6b, 9-27b David Leslie, 5th Earl of Leven; 2nd Earl of Melville; formerly Melvile: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1708-1709.: Mostly signed.
f. 5 Thomas Watson, the elder; Mayor of Berwick-upon-Tweed: Letter to Lord [Leven?]: 1708.
f. 7 David Leslie, 5th Earl of Leven; 2nd Earl of Melville; formerly Melvile: Letter to Lord Mar: 1708.
f. 9 Alexander MacGie, of Balgowan: Order for his apprehension: 1708.
f. 9 Lieutenant John Campbell, 7th Hussars: Order to: 1708.
f. 18 Lieutenant-General James Maitland, Governor of Fort William: Letter to Lord Leven: 1708.
f. 24 John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland; afterwards Sutherland; Lord Strathnaver: Letter to Lord Leven: 1708.: Copy.
f. 28 Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; Prime Minister: Letters, etc., to: 1708-aft. 1714.
f. 28 William Ramsay, 6th Earl of Dalhousie: Letter to Sir R. Walpole: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 30-44b, 47-58b William Ramsay, 6th Earl of Dalhousie: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1708-1709.: Mostly signed.
ff. 43-44b William Ramsay, 6th Earl of Dalhousie: Petition to Qu. Anne: [1709?].: Signed.
f. 45 William Ramsay, 6th Earl of Dalhousie: Letter to G. Lockhart: 1709.: Signed.
f. 45 George Lockhart, of Carnwath: Letters to: 1709.
ff. 52-56 England Army of. Recruiting: Names of volunteers and conscripts from co. Edinb.: 1709.
ff. 59-109b George Mackenzie, Viscount Tarbat; 1st Earl of Cromarty 1703; Secretary of State in Scotland: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1708-1709.: Partly signed and printed.
ff. 65-67, 98 George Mackenzie, Viscount Tarbat; 1st Earl of Cromarty 1703; Secretary of State in Scotland: Letters, etc., to Qu. Anne: 1708.: Partly signed.
f. 66 Robert Stewart, of Tillieoutrie, Lord of Session: Letter to Qu. Anne: 1708.: Signed.
f. 66 Adam Cokburne, Lord Ormiston: Letter to Qu. Anne: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 66, 98 James Erskine, of Grange; 2nd son of Charles, 5th Earl of Mar: Letters to Qu. Anne: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 66, 98 Sir Gilbert Eliot, 3rd Baronet; of Minto: Letters to Qu. Anne: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 68-113b, 154-245b passim Archibald Stirling, of Cardean: Letters, etc., rel. to his trial: 1708-1709.
ff. 68-113b, 154-245b passim James Stirling, of Keir, county Perthshire: Letter, etc., rel. to his trial: 1708-1709.: Partly printed.
ff. 68-113b, 154-245bpassim Charles Stirling, of Kippendavie: Letters, etc., rel. to his trial: 1708-1709.: Partly printed.
ff.68-113b, 154-245b passim Patrick Edmondstoun, of Newton: Letters, etc., rel. to his trial: 1708-1709.
ff.68-113b, 154-245b passim Archibald Seaton, of Tough: Letters, etc., rel. to his trial: 1708-1709.
f. 98 William Anstruther, of Fountainhall, East Lothian: Letter to Qu. Anne: 1708.: Signed.
f. 98 Sir John Lauder, of Fountainhall, East Lothian; Lord of Session: Letter to Qu. Anne: 1708.: Signed.
f. 100 James Erskine, of Grange; 2nd son of Charles, 5th Earl of Mar: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
f. 100 Sir Gilbert Eliot, 3rd Baronet; of Minto: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
f. 100 William Anstruther, of Fountainhall, East Lothian: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
f. 100 Sir John Lauder, of Fountainhall, East Lothian; Lord of Session: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 118-147b Adam Cokburne, Lord Ormiston: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland: 1708-1710.: Mostly signed.
f. 128 William Carstaires, Principal of Edinburgh University: Letter to: 1709.
f. 129 Simon MacKenzie, of Allangrange; advocate: Letter to: 1709.
ff. 139-139b Robert Sempill, of Fullwood: Information by: 1709.
f. 142 Adam Cokburne, Lord Ormiston: Letter to Lord Errol: 1709.: Copy.
ff. 148-249b Sir James Steuart, alias Stewart; Lord Advocate: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland, etc.: 1708-1709.
ff. 152-153b Nonconformists: Memorial rel. to, in Scotland: 1708.
f. 160 Charles Bennet, Sheriff Depute of county Stirlingshire: Information by: 1708.: Copy.
f. 160b James Graham, Sheriff Depute of county Dumbarton: Information by: 1708.: Copy.
ff. 160b- 167b John Ramsay, Sheriff-Depute of county Perthshire: Reports by: 1708.: Copies and signed.
f. 162 Alexander Chrysty, of Monteith: Information by: 1708.: Copy.
ff.162-162b,164 David Fenton, innkeeper, of Dunkeld: Information by: 1708.: Signed and copy.
f. 164 John Stewart, of Dunkeld: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 165b Edward Kirkwood, boatman, of Chalmerston, in Kincardine, county Perthshire: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 165b Robert Gourlay, boatman, of Kincardine, county Perthshire: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 165b James Mitchell, boatman, of Westwood, in Kincardine, county Perthshire: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 165b James Richardsone, boatman, of Baad, in Kincardine: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 165b David Macklome, boatman, of Westwood, in Kincardine, county Perthshire: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 165b John Doller, boatman, of Cambusdrenny, in Kincardine, county Perthshire: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 167 John MacKillope, boatman, of Kincardine, county Perthshire: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 167 John Wingate, boatman, of Baad, in Kincardine, county Perthshire: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 167 Andrew Thomson, boatman, of Baad, in Kincardine, county Perthshire: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 167b Lachlan MacLachlan, boatman, of Callander: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 167b Archibald MacLachlan, of Bridge of Keltie, county Perthshire: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f.167b Thomas Carr, innkeeper, of Crieff: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 174-181, 193 Thomas Laidler, exciseman, of Glasgow: Letter, etc., rel. to, and declaration signed by: 1708.
ff. 174-181b Marion Baxter, wife of William Jamesone, of Falkland: Letter, etc., rel. to her death: 1708.
ff.174,182-190b,193 Robert Balfour, 5th Lord Balfour of Burleigh: Letters rel. to: 1708.
f. 178 William Jamesone, of Falkland: Information against T. Laider: 1708.: Signed.
f. 178 James Murray, tailor, of Falkland: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 178b Andrew Davidson, carrier, of Perth: Information by: 1708.: Initialled.
f. 178b David Craighton, servant of John Scott, of Falkland: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 178-180b Charles Arnott, Baillie of Falkland: Judicial examination by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 179 Alexander Rintoul, servant of Matthew Brydie of Falkland: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 179, 181 Robert Brydie, the younger; of Falkland: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 180b Katherine Turpey, of Falkland; widow of John Lawson, merchant: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 180b Barbara Arnott, widow of George Colle, Baillie of Falkland: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
f. 180b David Scot, tailor, of Falkland: Information by: 1708.: Signed.
ff.180-181b Patrick Bruce, of Bunzion; MP: Judicial examinations by, as Sheriff Depute of co. Fife: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 186, 189 Lieutenant Colin Fairfull, Lieutenant -Colonel A Campbell's Independent Highland Company: Letters to Sir J. Steuart: 1708.: Copies.
f. 244 Robert Pringle, Under-Secretary Of State: Letters, etc., to: 1707-1710.: Partly Fr.

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Additional Manuscripts

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032-001949954
033-001950460
036-001950645
040-001950654

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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 61629 : Vol. DXXIX (ff. 249). (1) Letters, mostly to Sunderland, from David Melville, 3rd Earl of Leven, commander-in-chief of the Scots…

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Start Date:

1708

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1710

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Names:

Anstruther, William, of Fountainhall, East Lothian
Arnott, Barbara, widow of George Colle, Baillie of Falkland
Arnott, Charles, Baillie of Falkland
Balfour, Robert, 5th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, Scottish Jacobite, d 1757
Baxter, Marion, wife of William Jamesone, of Falkland, d 1708
Bennet, Charles, Sheriff Depute of county Stirlingshire
Bruce, Patrick, of Bunzion; MP
Brydie, Robert, the younger; of Falkland
Campbell, John, Lieutenant; 7th Hussars
Carr, Thomas, innkeeper, of Crieff
Carstaires, William, Principal of Edinburgh University
Chrysty, Alexander, of Monteith
Cokburne, Adam, Lord Ormiston
Craighton, David, servant of John Scott, of Falkland
Davidson, Andrew, carrier, fl 1708
Doller, John, of Cambusdrenny, boatman and supplier of information, fl 1708
Edmondstoun, Patrick, of Newton; party to a lawsuit, fl 1708-1709
Eliot, Gilbert, 3rd Baronet, of Minto
Erskine, James, of Grange; 2nd son of Charles, 5th Earl of Mar
Fairfull, Colin, Scottish military officer, fl 1708
Fenton, David, innkeeper, fl 1708
Gordon, John, 16th Earl of Sutherland, afterwards Sutherland; Lord Strathnaver
Gourlay, Robert, of Kincardine, boatman and informer, fl 1708
Graham, James, Sheriff-Depute of Dumbarton, fl 1708
Jamesone, William, of Falkland
Kirkwood, Edward, boatman, of Chalmerston, in Kincardine, county Perthshire
Laidler, Thomas, exciseman, of Glasgow
Lauder, John, of Fountainhall, East Lothian; Lord of Session
Leslie, David, 5th Earl of Leven; 2nd Earl of Melville, formerly Melvile
Lockhart, George, of Carnwath; of Add MS 61629
MacGie, Alexander, of Balgowan
MacKenzie, Simon, of Allangrange; advocate
MacKillope, John, boatman, of Kincardine, county Perthshire
MacLachlan, Archibald, of Bridge of Keltie, county Perthshire
MacLachlan, Lachlan, boatman, of Callander
Mackenzie, George, 1st Earl of Cromartie, politician and polymath, 1630-1714
Macklome, David, boatman, of Westwood, in Kincardine, county Perthshire
Maitland, James, Lieutenant-General; Governor of Fort William
Mitchell, James, boatman, of Westwood, in Kincardine, county Perthshire
Murray, James, tailor, of Falkland
Pringle, Robert, Under-Secretary Of State
Ramsay, John, Sheriff-Depute of county Perthshire
Ramsay, William, 6th Earl of Dalhousie
Richardsone, James, boatman, of Baad, in Kincardine
Rintoul, Alexander, servant of Matthew Brydie of Falkland
Scot, David, tailor, of Falkland
Seaton, Archibald, of Tough
Sempill, Robert, of Fullwood
Steuart, James, alias Stewart; Lord Advocate
Stewart, John, of Dunkeld
Stewart, Robert, of Tillieoutrie, Lord of Session
Stirling, Archibald, of Cardean
Stirling, Charles, of Kippendavie
Stirling, James, of Keir, county Perthshire
Thomson, Andrew, boatman, of Baad, in Kincardine, county Perthshire
Turpey, Katherine, of Falkland; widow of John Lawson, merchant
Walpole, Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, Prime Minister, 26 Aug 1676–18 Mar 1745,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121448574
Watson, Thomas, the elder; Mayor of Berwick-upon-Tweed
Wingate, John, boatman, of Baad, in Kincardine, county Perthshire

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