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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 47-48. Thomas Ranken [Rankin], Church of Scotland clergyman, to Reverend James...
Catalogue reference: SP 36/87/1/47
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This record is about the Folios 47-48. Thomas Ranken [Rankin], Church of Scotland clergyman, to Reverend James... dating from 1746 Sept 4 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)
- 1746 Sept 4
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Folios 47-48. Thomas Ranken [Rankin], Church of Scotland clergyman, to Reverend James Forster [Foster] of London, seeking intervention in the case of Sir James Kinloch [Nevay] a prisoner in Southwark [Surrey]. Ranken vouches for Sir James' good character, and his moderate conduct during the Jacobite rebellion. He cites the good opinion of Sir James held by Mr Randal, a friend of Foster's, who had formerly lodged with Mr Hett in Poultry [London], and was also a friend of Dr Wisheart [William Wishart]. Ranken refers to being introduced to Foster by Mr Petrie in Lothbury [London]. Dated at Perth [Perthshire].
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- Folios 55 - 56
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