Skip to main content

‹‹‹ prev (698)

(700) next ›››

(699)
Page
162. Sir David Cunningham to the Same, asking on the Earl of Glencairn's
behalf the command of Dumbarton Castle, which had been held by his
father. 20th November 1703, 204
163. Sir Gilbert Eliot of Minto, Advocate, to the Same, about a case before
the Council anent Irish victual seized by Patrick Ogilvie ; and another
against the Countess of Seaforth for carrying her son abroad to be
Popishly bred, wherein she defended herself at the bar. 25th Novem-
ber 1703, 205
164. Sir James Stewart, Lord Advocate, to the Same, intimating that the
Lord Justice-Clerk had that day sent him his Lordship's packet,
and had caused secure Captain M c Cleod and Charles M°Kinnon ;
that the Council met at eight in the morning, when Her Majesty's
letter was read, and a committee appointed, which, however, had to
adjourn till four in the afternoon, in consequence of M c Cleod and
M°Kinnon being disordered by having been at their cups all night ;
and that Major Corbet was not found till ten o'clock ; adding that he
had despatched an order to Brigadier Maitland for apprehending the
four Frasers in the north. 23d December 1703, .... 205
165. Margaret Countess of Wemyss, second wife of George first Earl of
Cromartie, to her husband, with domestic news, etc. 1703, . . 207
166. John Paterson, Archbishop of Glasgow, to George first Earl of Crom-
artie, in regard to a signature appointing two collectors of the bishops'
rents, which had been sent to Scotland, and which the Duke of Queens-
berry, in the Queen's behalf, had sought back, intending it to be kept
with the other papers relating to Her Majesty's charity, etc. 17th
January, circa 1703, . . . . . . . . . 207
167. James fourth Marquis, afterwards first Duke of Montrose, to the Same,
acknowledging a letter from his Lordship in answer to one from the
Marquis concerning Mr. Gramme ; stating that he himself did not intend
to embark in the Government until he had first served Her Majesty in
Parliament ; and asking a remission for Dalmoak, who had slain Mr.
Pringle, a surgeon, in Flanders. 30th December, circa 1703, . .208

Images and transcriptions on this page, including medium image downloads, may be used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence unless otherwise stated. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence