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Folios 35 & 37. Petition for mercy, original and copy, of Hector Mackenzie, a tenant...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/89/2/35

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This record is about the Folios 35 & 37. Petition for mercy, original and copy, of Hector Mackenzie, a tenant... dating from 1746 Nov 14 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/89/2/35
Date
1746 Nov 14
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Folios 35 & 37. Petition for mercy, original and copy, of Hector Mackenzie, a tenant of Lord Cromertie, now a [Jacobite] prisoner in New Gaol Southwark [Surrey], condemned [at St Margaret's Hill, Southwark, Surrey]. Argues he was tricked into joining rebels at Cromerty's house, Castleod [?Castleford], but deserted. Then, when forcibly recruited and taken to Sutherland and Caithness, rebel-held passes and ferry-crossings prevented his return home, but he surrendered at Dunrobin Castle [Sutherland]. Names his witnesses as Reverend James Robertson, Minister at Lochbroom [Loch Broom, Ross-shire], and Mr McLean, schoolmaster, appointed by the trustees of the King's royal bounty of the [Society in Scotland for the] Propagation of Christian Knowledge in the Highlands. Enclosing:

Folio 36 & 38. Robertson's affidavit, original and copy, in favour of McKenzie, mentioning his seven children, sworn before A Allen. Dated 14 October 1746 at the Public Office.

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Folios 178-183
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