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Vol. DXXXI, 1689-May 1709

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ff. 1b-2 England Army of. Officers: Commissions: 1694-1715.
ff. 1b-2 Parliament; Scotland: Appointment of Lord Strathnaver as colonel of Foot Regt: 1689.: Copy.
ff. 1b-2 John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland; afterwards Sutherland; Lord Strathnaver: Appointment as colonel of foot: 1689.
ff. 3-4b Alexander Bruce, 4th Earl of Kincardine: Petition, etc., from (?), to Lord Sunderland: bef. 1705.
ff. 5-8b Parliament; Scotland: Observations on amendments to articles of Union: circ. 1705-1706.
ff. 9-9b Robert Kennedy, of Auchtyfardle: Depositions of witnesses, etc., in case of Mrs E. Carstairs v.: 1706.: Copy.
ff. 9-9b Esther Carstairs, widow of Archibald Houston, Writer to the Signet: Depositions of witnesses, etc., in case v. R. Kennedy: 1706.
ff. 10-13b George Findlay, maltman, of Glasgow: Declarations by: 1706.: Copies.
ff. 14-16 Andrew Montgomery, tailor, of Glasgow: Declarations by: 1706.: Copies.
f. 17 Scotland: Church of. Declaration against Articles of Union: [1706?].: Draft.
f. 18 John MacMillan, deposed presbyterian minister of Balmaghie: Complaint against: circ. 1706-1710.
f. 19 Sir David Nairne, Secretary of the Order of the Thistle: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland, etc.: 1707.
ff. 21-22b John Chrysty, Writer to the Signet: Petition for relief, as tax-farmer: [1707?].
ff. 21-22b Robert Preston, of Preston, [county Mid Lothian?]: Case of, as tax-farmer: [ 1707 ?].
ff. 23-24b Anne of England: Warrant for patent, etc., to Lord Mar as Sec. of State for Scotland: 1707.: Copy.
ff. 23-24b, 38-39b John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar: Warrants for patents, etc., to, as Sec. of State, etc., for Scotland: 1707, 1708.: Copies.
f. 25 Farq[uha]r, brother of Captain Francis Farq[uha]r; of Edinburgh: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1707.
ff. 27-29b, 80, 84 William Ross, 12th Lord Ross of Halkhead: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1707-1708.: Partly signed.
ff. 30-31b Burntisland, Fifeshire: Order in Council rel. to: circ. [1707-1710?].
ff. 32-33b Roman Catholics: Memorial rel. to proclamations against in Scotland: [circ. 1707-1710?].
ff. 38-39 Scotland: Warrant for patent, etc., to Lord Mar, as Keeper of the Signet: 1708.: Copy.
ff. 40-47b Thomas Watson, the elder; Mayor of Berwick-upon-Tweed: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 40-47b Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland: Correspondence, etc., of Mayor with Lord Sunderland: 1708-1710.
ff. 42, 46 Henry Fall, Bailiff of Dunbar: Letters to T. Watson: 1708.
f. 48 John Forster, alias Forrester; of Stonegarthside: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1708, 1721.
f. 51 Sir Samuel MacLellan, Provost of Edinburgh: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1708.
ff. 51, 82-85b County of Edinburgh: Letters, etc., rel. to dispute with County J.P.s: 1708-1709.
f. 53 John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1708-1722.: Partly signed.
f. 54 John Haldane, of Gleneagles: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
ff. 56, 125, 152, 180 John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland; afterwards Sutherland; Lord Strathnaver: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1708-1709.
f. 58 Anne Hamilton, Duchess of Hamilton: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
f. 60 John Bates, tenant of Anne, Duchess of Hamilton: Declaration by: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 61, 71 Charles Areskine, Lord Tinwald: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
f. 6 3 J. Bennett, of Edinburgh: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
f. 64 Patrick Hume, 1st Earl of Marchmont: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland: 1710.: Mostly signed.
ff. 66-70b Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet; of Morven: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1708.: Signed.
ff.69-70b, 108-109b Anne of England: Petitions, memorials, etc., to: circ. 1702-1714, n.d.: Partly Fr., Ital. and Span.
f. 73 William Johnston, 1st Marquis of Annandale; President of the Privy Council, and Secretary of State in Scotland: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
f. 75 James Graham, 4th Marquis; afterwards 1st Duke of Montrose: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland, etc.: 1708-1709.
f. 77 David Ross, of Balnagown: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.: Signed.
f. 77 Sir Robert Monro, 5th Baronet; alias Munro; of Foulis: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.: Signed.
ff. 86, 177-179b Sir John Vere Kennedy, 2nd Baronet: Papers rel. to dispute with Sir A Cumming: 1708, 1709.
ff. 86-95 Sir Alexander Cuming, 1st Baronet; of Culter: Letter, etc., rel. to dispute with Sir A. and J. V. Kennedy: 1708.: Mostly printed.
ff. 86-95, 177-179b Sir Andrew Kennedy, 1st Baronet: Letters, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1708, 1709.: Mostly printed.
ff. 96-108b Elgin; Town of: Letter, etc., to elections at: 1708.: Partly printed.
ff. 96-108b, 123-124b Elections Parliamentary: Letters, etc., of Lord Sunderland rel. to Scottish elections: 1708, 1709, n.d.
ff. 96-109b William Sutherland, Provost of Elgin: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1708.: Partly printed.
f. 101 William Sutherland, Writer to the Signet; of Elgin: Witnessed, in: 1708.
ff. 101 - 103 Charles MacKenzie, Writer to the Signet; of Elgin: Witnessed, in: 1708.
ff. 101-103 James Anderson, notary, of Elgin: Authenticated: in 1708.
ff. 102b-103 James Craig, Writer to the Signet; of Elgin: Witnessed: in 1708.
ff. 102b-103 David Stewart, notary, of Elgin: Authenticated, in: 1708.
ff. 102b-103. - Ludovic Donaldson, Writer to the Signet; of Elgin: Witnessed: in 1708.
ff.102b-103 George Tod, Writer to the Signet; of Elgin: Witnessed, in: 1708.
ff.108-109b William Sutherland, Provost of Elgin: Petition to Qu. Anne: 1708.
f. 110 David Murray, 5th Viscount Stormont: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
f. 111 Nicolas Dunbar, of Castlefield: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
ff. 113-116b William Carstaires, Principal of Edinburgh University: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1708-1710.
ff. 115-116b Scotland: Memorial rel. to: 1708.
f. 117 Robert Moray, of [Fouer?]: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
f. 119 James Drummond, Lord Drummond; titular 3rd Duke of Perth: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
ff. 121-122b Law OF SCOTLAND: Memorial rel. to financial provision for circuit courts: 1708.
ff. 123-124b Aeneas MacLeod, of Cadboll; Baillie of Tain: Declaration rel. to election at Tain: 1708.
ff. 123-124b Tain, Ross and Cromarty: Declaration by A. MacLeod rel. to election disorders at: 1708.
f. 127 Lieutenant-General Edmund Maine: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
f. 129 Sir James Montagu, judge: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland, etc.: 1707-1719.: Partly copies.
ff. 131-132b Colin Campbell, of Glanderville: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
ff. 131-151b passim William Sellers, of Edinburgh: Witnessed, in: 1708.
ff. 131-151b passim David Craig, Writer to the Signet; of Edinburgh: Witnessed: in 1708.
ff. 131-163b passim Alexander Ross, notary, of Edinburgh: Authenticated, in: 1708.
ff. 133-134b James Schaw, notary, of Edinburgh: Authenticated, in: 1708.
ff. 133-134b Robert Boyd, Writer to the Signet: Witnessed: in 1708.
ff. 133-134b William MacKenzie, 5th Earl of Seaforth: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
ff. 133b-134b Edward Penman, goldsmith; Burgess of Edinburgh: Witnessed, in: 1708.
ff. 135-136b William Gordon, 6th Viscount Kenmure: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
ff.135-136b, 144-145b,148-149b Andrew Graeme, Writer to the Signet; of Edinburgh: Witnessed: in 1708.
f. 137 Francis Scott, servant of D Frenche, notary, of Edinburgh: Witnessed, in: 1708.
f. 137 Robert Murray, servant of D Frenche, notary, of Edinburgh: Witnessed, in: 1708.
f. 137 David Frenche, notary, of Edinburgh: Authenticated: in 1708.
ff. 138-141b David Murray, 5th Viscount Stormont: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
ff. 140b-141b William Cuninghame, notary, of Edinburgh: Authenticated: in 1708.
ff. 140b-141b Ninian Cunnynghame, Writer to the Signet; of Edinburgh: Witnessed: in 1708.
ff.142-143b James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
ff. 144-145b William Livingston, 3rd Viscount Kilsyth: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
ff.146-147b Robert Stewart, of Appin: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
ff. 148-149b Leonard Robertson, of Straloch, county Perthshire: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
ff. 150-151b John Cameron, younger, of Lochiel: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
f. 154 John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1708-1716.: Partly Fr.
ff.156-158 John Leslie, 9th Earl of Rothes; formerly Hamilton: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1708.
f. 158 Burntisland, Fifeshire: Memorial to Privy Council: 1708.
ff. 159-160b Sir Donald MacDonald, 4th Baronet; of Sleite alias Sleat: Cancellation of his bail: 1708.
ff. 159b-163b David Allan, Writer to the Signet; of Edinburgh: Witnessed: in 1708.
ff. 159b-163b Colin Mackenzie, advocate: Witnessed, in: 1708.
ff. 164-165b Hugh Baillie, Sheriff-Clerk of county Ross: Proceedings of J.P.s for co. Ross signed by: 1708.
ff. 164-165b, 183-188b, 191-193b, 227-232 County of Ross: Papers rel. to, and to J.P.s in: 1708, 1709.
ff.164-165b Sir John MacKenzie, 3rd Baronet; of Coul, county Ross: Proceedings of J.P.s for co. Ross signed by: 1708.
ff. 166-167b Dugald Stewart, of Blairhall; brother of James, 1st Earl of Bute: Representation by: 1708.
ff.170-171b England; Parliament: Act for Regulating Circuit Courts in Scotland: circ. 1708.
f. 173 James Lesley, Clerk of Commission of Supply for county Fifeshire: Request for commission as Clerk to J.P.s for co. Fife: circ. 1708.
ff. 175, 194-196b, 199 Sir Patrick Johnston, Provost of Edinburgh: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Partly signed and printed.
f. 181 John Hay, of Haystoun: Letter of: 1709.
ff. 183-184b David Ross, of Balnagown: Representation by: 1709.: Copy.
ff. 183-184b Sir Robert Monro, 5th Baronet; alias Munro; of Foulis: Representation by: 1709.: Copy.
ff. 189-190b Captain [Robert?] Menzies, recruiting officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinburgh: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 189-190b Captain Andrew Monro, 21st Foot: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinburgh: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 189-190b John MacLean, recruiting officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinburgh: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 189-190b Ensign John Dalmahoy, recruiting Officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.'s for co. Edinburgh: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 189-190b Ensign L. Donald, recruiting officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinburgh: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 189-190b Ensign William Murray, recruiting officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinburgh: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 189-190b Lieutenant Archibald Campbell, recruiting officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinburgh: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 189-190b Lieutenant Gilbert Young, recruiting officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinb.: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 189-190b Lieutenant Charles Swane, [Royal Scots Fusiliers?]: Petition, as recruiting officer, to J.P.s for co. Edinb.: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 189-190b Ensign Alexander Porterfield, recruiting officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinburgh: 1709.: Signed.
ff.189-190b John Hamilton, recruiting officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinburgh: 1709.: Signed.
ff.189-190b Captain René de Tascher, Scots Officer in Dutch service: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinb.: 1709.: Signed.
ff.189-190b Lieutenant Andrew Farlane, recruiting Officer at Edinburgh: Petition to J.P.s for co. Edinb.: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 194-196b George Lausone, JP; Baillie of Edinburgh: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 194-196b George Lind, JP; Baillie of Edinburgh: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 194-196b Robert Craig, JP; Baillie of Edinburgh: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 194-196b Henry Halkom, JP; Baillie of Edinburgh: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 197-198 Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston: Memorial to Qu. Anne: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 201-203 John Hay, of Haystoun: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1709.
f. 203 England Army of. Recruiting: Commissioners for recruiting in co. Peebles: 1709.
f. 203 Town of Peebles: Commissioners for recruiting for: 1709.
ff. 204-207b, 217-221, 233 John Ker, of Kersland: Letters, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1709.
ff. 206-206b Accounts: J. Ker of Kersland; expenses for Jacobite intelligence: 1708-1709.
ff. 208-215b Robert Sempill, of Fullwood: Letters to: 1709.
ff. 208-215b James Kyd: Letters to R. Sempill of Fullwood: 1709.
ff. 225-232b Hugh Baillie, Sheriff-Clerk of county Ross: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
ff.225-232b Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Baronet of Scatwell 1703: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.
ff. 227-232 John MacKenzie, 2nd Earl of Cromarty; Lord MacLeod: Proceedings of J.P.s for co. Ross signed by: 1709.

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032-001949954
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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 61631-61632 : Vols. DXXXI, DXXXII (ff. 234, 229). General correspondence and papers relating to Scottish affairs. For a probable enclosure…

Add MS 61631 : Vol. DXXXI, 1689-May 1709 includes: ff. 1b-2 England Army of. Officers: Commissions: 1694-1715. ff. 1b-2 Parliament;…

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Start Date:

1689

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1709

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1689-May 1709

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Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Burntisland, Fifeshire
Edinburgh, Scotland
Peebles, Scotland
Ross-shire, Scotland
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Tain, Ross and Cromarty