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Political and general correspondence of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale, chiefly with Robert Dundas of Arniston; and intelligence reports from Edinburgh concerning the Jacobite rebellion of 1745., 1742-1746.

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Identifier: MS.14423

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of the following:

(i) Correspondence, 1742-1746, with Robert Dundas of Arniston, Solicitor- General (folio 1);

(ii) Draft copies of official letters, 1743-1745, of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale as Secretary of State for Scotland to Robert Dundas of Arniston and others (folio 180);

(iii) Unsigned intelligence reports, 1745, from Edinburgh concerning the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 (folio 240).

Dates

  • Creation: 1742-1746.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

262 Leaves

Arrangement

262 folio.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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