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Folios 90-91. Declaration of William Ross, postmaster of Tain, [Ross and Cromerty]...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/85/1/90

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This record is about the Folios 90-91. Declaration of William Ross, postmaster of Tain, [Ross and Cromerty]... dating from 1746 July 8 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/85/1/90
Date
1746 July 8
Description

Folios 90-91. Declaration of William Ross, postmaster of Tain, [Ross and Cromerty] stating that the Earl of Cromertie 'did behave with the greatest humanity and moderation' towards the local people during the occupation by the rebel [Jacobite] army. Recalls Colonel [John] O'Sullivan relaying the offence taken by 'the Prince' [Charles Edward Stuart's] at Cromartie's slowness in shipping rebels to Sutherland.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Folios 104-105
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15832653/

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