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Folios 1 and 6. Philip Carteret Webb to Duke of Newcastle concerning rebel [Jacobite]...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/88/1/1

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SP 36/88/1/1
Date
1746 Oct 1
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Folios 1 and 6. Philip Carteret Webb to Duke of Newcastle concerning rebel [Jacobite] prisoners at Carlisle Castle [Cumberland], chosen by lot, raising concerns about mistreatment, and possible escape, mentioning Brigadier General Fleming and Colonel Howard, and recommending speedy execution of those convicted. Also corrects information about Andrew Swan on a list of the prisoners sent to the Duke on 27 September 1746 [SP 36/87/2/53, list of prisoners tried, from 17 September 1746]. Dated at York [Yorkshire]. Enclosing:

Folios 2 - 3. Robert Lechie to [unknown], giving an account of the trials and sentencing of [Jacobite] prisoners at Carlisle on 26 September, plans for their defence, and petitions. Condemned: [Francis Buchanan of] Arnpryor; [Donald MacDonald of] Kinlochmoydart;?Coullie; [Robert] Lyon minister of Perth [Perthshire]. Pending executions: Cappuck [Thomas Coppock], clergyman; [John] Henderson, writer of Lochmaben [Dumfries-shire]; [John] McNaughtan, accused of killing Colonel Gardner; [James] Brand. Acquitted: [Charles] Spaldine, McLauchlane. Also mentions: The Duke of Montrose, Sir Archibald [Primrose]; Lady Blythswood; Lady Barrowfield; Mr and Miss Walkinshaw; Walter Stirling; William Don; Lord Eplhinstone; Colin Campbell; Mrs Campbell; Lord Linden; Lord Erskine; [David] Hume and son [William] Hume aged 14; Captain [James] Hay and brother [Charles Hay]; Gorthie; Mr Seton; Walter Stirling; William Don; Johnie [John] Menzies; 'young boy Sharp'; Laird of Lechie; Mr Sym; George Richardson; Sir Archibald Coullie; Mr?Grieme; Earl Wigtoun, Lady Cleme; Edinburgh solicitors Andr [Andrew] Burnett and Roderick McLeod; Mr Ferguson; Moffatt; Lord Hopetoun; Provost Chrystie; James Murray; J Haney; Lady Kipindavie [Kippendavie]; Mr Lockart, a lawyer; and David Bruce, judge advocate. Dated at Carlisle [Cumberland] 27 September 1746.

Folios 4 - 5. Certificate upon surrender, in which William Baird, gardener from Montrose, acknowledged taking part in the [Jacobite] rebellion, joining the rebels at Derby [Derbyshire], and fighting in the battles at Falkirk and Culloden in Captain David?Garden's company, of Lord Ogilvie's battalion. Witnessed by Major Chaban of Lord Cobham's Dragoons. Dated at Montrose [Angus], 25 June 1746.

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Folios 1 - 6
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