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JOURNEYS TO LONDON, PARIS, AND HOLLAND. 467
In January 1717 the Duke was in London, and seems to have remained
there some time, but in March 1718 he was again in Scotland, as in that
year he made various provisions for his sister, Lady Jane Douglas, whicli
will be more fully detailed in her memoir. 1 He also made a brief visit to
Paris about 1720 in quest of his sister.
In 1725 a tragedy occurred which considerably overshadowed the
remainder of the Duke's life. This was the death of Captain John Ker, a
natural son of Lord Mark Ker, a young man of whom his Grace was very
fond, and who was then staying at Douglas Castle. The particulars of the
tragedy have been so variously related that it is impossible to ascertain
the exact details, but there seems no doubt that the young man fell by the
Duke's own hand, while they were fencing or otherwise. A few days after-
wards the Duke went to Edinburgh and sailed for Holland. 2
How long he remained there is not known, but in 1726 he had returned
home, as he then granted further provisions in favour of his sister Lady Jane.
From that time he resided chiefly at Douglas Castle. He was there on 10th
November 1745, when he wrote to a correspondent referring to some persons
who bad been arrested on their way to join Prince Charles Edward, and
declaring his readiness to embrace every opportunity of serving his king and
country. 3 On the 24th December the same year, Prince Charles Edward
spent the night at Douglas Castle, where he exacted free quarters. He usually
made remuneration for lodging and provision, but in the case of Douglas
Castle and Drumlanrig this was omitted, as the Prince accounted the owners
enemies of his family. At Hamilton some small payment was made, but at
Douglas even the " vails " to the servants were neglected. 4 When Prince
1 Letter from London, 13th January 1717 ; 3 Original letter, apparently to Andrew
Edinburgh, 15th March 171S. Douglas Fletcher Lord Milton, in Salton Charter-
Charter-chest. chest.
4 Chambers's History of the Rebellion,
2 Cf. Wodrow's Analecta, vol. iii. p. 208. 1745-6, edition 1869, p. 207.
In January 1717 the Duke was in London, and seems to have remained
there some time, but in March 1718 he was again in Scotland, as in that
year he made various provisions for his sister, Lady Jane Douglas, whicli
will be more fully detailed in her memoir. 1 He also made a brief visit to
Paris about 1720 in quest of his sister.
In 1725 a tragedy occurred which considerably overshadowed the
remainder of the Duke's life. This was the death of Captain John Ker, a
natural son of Lord Mark Ker, a young man of whom his Grace was very
fond, and who was then staying at Douglas Castle. The particulars of the
tragedy have been so variously related that it is impossible to ascertain
the exact details, but there seems no doubt that the young man fell by the
Duke's own hand, while they were fencing or otherwise. A few days after-
wards the Duke went to Edinburgh and sailed for Holland. 2
How long he remained there is not known, but in 1726 he had returned
home, as he then granted further provisions in favour of his sister Lady Jane.
From that time he resided chiefly at Douglas Castle. He was there on 10th
November 1745, when he wrote to a correspondent referring to some persons
who bad been arrested on their way to join Prince Charles Edward, and
declaring his readiness to embrace every opportunity of serving his king and
country. 3 On the 24th December the same year, Prince Charles Edward
spent the night at Douglas Castle, where he exacted free quarters. He usually
made remuneration for lodging and provision, but in the case of Douglas
Castle and Drumlanrig this was omitted, as the Prince accounted the owners
enemies of his family. At Hamilton some small payment was made, but at
Douglas even the " vails " to the servants were neglected. 4 When Prince
1 Letter from London, 13th January 1717 ; 3 Original letter, apparently to Andrew
Edinburgh, 15th March 171S. Douglas Fletcher Lord Milton, in Salton Charter-
Charter-chest. chest.
4 Chambers's History of the Rebellion,
2 Cf. Wodrow's Analecta, vol. iii. p. 208. 1745-6, edition 1869, p. 207.
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| Description | By William Fraser. Edinburgh : Printed by T. and A. Constable, at the Edinburgh University Press, 1885. With plates, including portraits, facsimiles and genealogical tables. 4 volumes: I. Douglas memoirs.--II. Angus memoirs.--III. Charters.--IV. Correspondence. Based on the Douglas and Angus muniments in the possession of the Earl of Home. |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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