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Folios 39-40. Copy of letter from Colin MacKenzie, Minister of Fodderty [Ross-shire]...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/94/1/39

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This record is about the Folios 39-40. Copy of letter from Colin MacKenzie, Minister of Fodderty [Ross-shire]... dating from 1747 Feb 5 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/94/1/39
Date
1747 Feb 5
Description

Folios 39-40. Copy of letter from Colin MacKenzie, Minister of Fodderty [Ross-shire] to Sir John Graham. Claims Lord Cromartie was falsely accused of the worst actions of Jacobites, particularly losses sustained by the Monroes [Munros]. Claims Colonel MacDonnel burnt two of Lord Fortrose's tenants' houses in Strathcannin [Strathcarron, Ross-shire?], leaving tenants no choice but to join Rebellion. Munro of Novar's house [Ross-shire] was burnt in revenge for a Kennedie [Kennedy] who was killed by locals. Claims Obsdale's house was not burnt, but plundered and smashed by Frasers or MacDonnels, angry that Munro of Culcairn [Ross-shire] had accompanied Lord Loudon at Lord Lovat's capture. Says Cromertie protected Fowlis [Castle, Angus], and estimates that few of his tenants joined the rebellion.

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Former department reference
Folios 31-33
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Folios 39-40. Copy of letter from Colin MacKenzie, Minister of Fodderty [Ross-shire]...