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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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Catalogue reference: SP 36/87/1/119
This record is about the Folios 119-128. Lengthy examination of Robert Fraser, concerning the events of 1744-1746,... dating from 1746 Sept 13 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Folios 119-128. Lengthy examination of Robert Fraser, concerning the events of 1744-1746, when secretary to Lord Lovat, confirming his birth in Ferrentosh [Ferintosh, Urquhart, Ross and Cromarty], and apprenticeship with William Chartres, town clerk of Kircaldie [Kirkcaldy, Fife]. Refers to: Lovat's Edinburgh 'doer' William Fraser [Junior]; his former secretary, Hugh Fraser, later a Captain Lieutenant; Sandie Fraser of Inverness [Inverness-shire], wounded at Culloden; Lovat's chief agent, Thomas Fraser of Gortuleg; John Frazer son of Hugh Fraser of Buchrubin; [John] Murray [of Broughton] and the Duke of Perth; correspondence with [Cameron of] Lochiel; Earl of Cromertie and his son, Lord [John] McLeod; Roderick McCulloch; Clunie McPherson; Raza McLeod and others from the Isle of Skye; Cameron of Callard; Lovat's chamberlain John Frazer, and maltman Donald McDonald, visiting Charles Fraser of Innerallachy; Lovat's groom, Reddel, and one McJames; pro-Jacobite correspondence with James Fraser of Foyers and John Fraser of Ferralin [Ferraline]; Correspondence with with Lord Loudoun, and the Lord President [Duncan Forbes]; Lovat pressing his son the Master of Lovat; Thomas Fraser mending the Lovat colours; troops billeted at Castle Donny [Dounie, Downie, Inverness-shire]; McKenzie troops readiness; Lovat's illness; County Aird muster [Inverness, Ayrshire?]; dispatch of 'white Ribbons, Flints, Bonnets & Brogues' to Inverness [Inverness-shire]; Lovat's imprisonment and escape; meeting with 'person called the French ambassador'; 'the old and young Lochiel, McDonnel of Keppoch and Cameron of Dungellon'; Prince Charles Edward [Stuart's] visit to Gortuleg after Culloden; and [lords] Barrisdale, Clanranald and Lochgary in?Morlingan. Dated at Whitehall [Middlesex] [NOTE: fairer copy of similar document at SP36/87/2/25-43 has additional content].
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