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J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
Catalogue reference: SP 36/46/187A
Date: 1738 Oct 25
J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
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Folios 48-49. John Abernethy to Captain Stratford Eyre, stating that he did not fight...
Catalogue reference: SP 36/90/1/48
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This record is about the Folios 48-49. John Abernethy to Captain Stratford Eyre, stating that he did not fight... dating from 1746 Dec 10 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- SP 36/90/1/48
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1746 Dec 10
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Folios 48-49. John Abernethy to Captain Stratford Eyre, stating that he did not fight with the [Jacobite] rebels, but was a domestic gardener for Lord Lochiel, noting that he was unfit for military service since he 'could not speak a word of earse' [Scottish gaelic]. Describes being capture by the King's forces, with Lochiel's cook David Fodrigham. Outlines his birth in Midlothian, upbringing, and employment with Lord Arnisboun, Lord Justice Clark, Sir James Dalrimple [Dalrymple] of New Kailly, and the Duke of Argyll. Dated from 'the infirmary ship between Tilbury Fort [Essex] and Gravesend [Essex]'. Endorsed by Eyre as being a case 'truly stated'
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- Folios 60-61
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