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Albemarle to Secretary Newcastle. On the capture of Gordon of Troup and the murder...

Catalogue reference: SP 54/33/19A

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SP 54/33/19A
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1746 Sept 6
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Albemarle to Secretary Newcastle. On the capture of Gordon of Troup and the murder of Capt Munro, proving the highlanders'"stubborn, inveterate disposition of mind, nothing could effect it but laying the whole country waste and in ashes, and removing all the inhabitants (excepting a few) out of the kingdom"; on Capt Munro's recommendation of two of his relatives; also on a request from Maj-Gen Campbell, to keep on foot 400 Argyllshire men

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