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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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Folio 109. Copy of letter from James Baillie [Baylie, merchant, late of Rotterdam,...
Catalogue reference: SP 36/94/1/109
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This record is about the Folio 109. Copy of letter from James Baillie [Baylie, merchant, late of Rotterdam,... dating from 1747 Feb 13 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1747 Feb 13
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Folio 109. Copy of letter from James Baillie [Baylie, merchant, late of Rotterdam, Netherlands, now at Migdale and Miltown, Milton, Ross-shire] to Sir John Gordon, claiming locals were grateful for Earl of Cromertie's command of the Jacobite army and protection from 'lawless bandits'. Recalls rebel attempting to burn House of Balnagowan [Balnagown Castle, Ross-shire], an act thwarted when the gardener Alexander Sangster obtained protection from Cromartie. Dated at Milntown. Filed with:
Folio 109-110. Includes statement from Sangster confirming the Balnagown incident, and statement of Arthur Ross JP confirming the 'probity and veracity' of the two men.
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- Folio 114
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