Copy of the official report, 31 January 1725 [i.e. 1726], by Major-General (later Field-Marshal) George Wade, of his proceedings in disarming the Highlands; followed by copies of several papers.
Scope and Contents
The report is signed by Major General George Wade, folio 15.
A copy of each of the following papers follows the official report:
a list of the arms surrendered by the clans between August and October 1725 (folio 15 verso);
Wade’s instructions to the Officers Commanding the Highland Companies, 22 September 1725 (folio 16 verso);
letters of submission of persons attainted of high treason, written between August and October 1725 (folio 17 verso);
the form of summons for the surrender of arms (folio 24);
the form of a licence for carrying arms (folio 25); and,
various notes on the clans (folios 25-27 verso).
This was Wade`s second report. The notes on the clans were copied from his earlier report of 1724.
Dates
- Creation: 1726.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (28 folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Previously in the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps. The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at Sotheby`s, 16 June 1896, lot 1044.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
`Catalogus Librorum Manuscriptorum in Bibliotheca D. Thomae Phillipps, Bt.` (1837-1871): manuscript 32000.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 27 01 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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