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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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English
French

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Latin

Start Date:

1708

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1710

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1708-1710

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