ABSTRACT OF ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE - 2 (State)
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| 14 | [vi] James Earl of Moray, Regent, to the Laird of Grant, to deliver £172 feu-maills of the lands of Urquhart and others to the Laird of Lochleven, for expenses and furnishings for the Queen while at Lochleven. 23d August 1569 | 11 |
| 15 | The Privy Council of Scotland to the Laird of Grant, to attend a meeting at Edinburgh of the conveners of the justices within the several shires of Scotland, to produce his book of register, and account for fines intromitted with. Edinburgh, 31st July 1612 | 11 |
| 16 | Archibald, seventh Earl of Argyll, to the Laird of Grant, asking him to do service against the outlaws of the Clan Gregor, especially against Alister Makallaster. Bishop's Gate, 18th March, circa 1613 | 12 |
| 17 | The Privy Council of Scotland to the Laird of Grant, requesting him to provide reasonable provision of "capercaillies and termigantis, freshe and callour", for the King's use at Newcastle. Edinburgh, 22d March 1617 | 12 |
| 18 | The Same to The Same, appointing him convener of the Justices of the Peace and Keeper of the register and rolls of their courts within the bounds of the sheriffdoms of Inverness and Cromarty. Holyroodhouse, 10th September 1623 | 13 |
| 19 | James, third Marquis of Hamilton, to the Laird of Grant, to levy as many men as convenient for the service of the King of Sweden. The Court at Greenwich, 9th May 1629 | 14 |
| 20 | The Privy Council of Scotland to the Laird of Grant, to apprehend James Grant, who had escaped from confinement in Edinburgh Castle. Circa 1632 | 14 |
| 21 | Archibald, eighth Earl, afterwards Marquis of Argyll, to the Laird of Grant, asking his advice and assistance at Edinburgh on the 11th of August next. Bra-Badzenoch, 29th July 1640 | 15 |
| 22 | Proclamation by James, first Marquis of Montrose, Lieutenant-General of Scotland, commanding all persons in Badzenoch, Strathavin, etc., in his Majesty's service, to rise in arms and concur with the Laird of Grant. Pennyburne, 9th March 1645 | 15 |
| 23 | James, first Marquis of Montrose, Lieutenant-General of Scotland, to the Laird of Grant, desiring the latter to employ himself actively in the King's service, with the assistance of the Earl of Seaforth. Kintore, 14th March 1645 | 16 |
| 24 | The Same to The Same, informing him of his march upon Dundee, and success there; his retreat before superior forces; requests a special friend to be sent to him with all the men who can be spared to assist the King's service. Glenesk, 6th April 1645 | 16 |
| 25 | [vii] The Same to The Same. Expresses disappointment with the Laird of Grant and requests his speedy attendance, that he may confirm the good testimony he had heard of him. Cur, 19th May 1646 | 17 |
| 26 | Archibald Marquis of Argyll to the Laird of Grant. Regrets the sufferings of the latter, and offers, in regard to the proportion of men required from the Laird for the Marquis' regiment, to purchase a discharge if he sends forty pounds for every man. Edinburgh, 1st February 1648 | 17 |
| 27 | General David Leslie to the Laird of Grant, concerning a disturbance at Inverness; regrets the part the Laird's brother is acting, and all unseasonable ruptures and outbreakings without any shadow of public pretext; expects the Laird with his friends and followers to be ready to join him upon his advance to Inverness. Bog, 3d March 1649 | 18 |
| 28 | The Council of State of Scotland signed in their name by General Monck to Colonel Daniell, with reference to the erection of a school and the maintenance of a schoolmaster petitioned for by James Grant of Freuchie and the inhabitants of Abernethy and Duthell. Edinburgh, 7th April 1658 | 19 |
| 29 | The Committee of Estates to the Laird of Grant, enjoining him to take special notice of his Clan, etc., that they carry themselves peaceably and do not assemble in bands or companies, and that he report to this effect from time to time; also to apprehend Gavin Cuin alias Halket Stirk. Edinburgh, 29th August 1660 | 19 |
| 30 | George Monck, Duke of Albemarle, to James Grant of Freuchie, that the business in which he is interested will require his personal attendance, which he may delay till next summer. The Cockpit, 19th September 1660 | 20 |
| 31 | The Committee of Estates to the Laird of Grant. Acknowledges his service in apprehending the above Halket Stirk, for whose custody and removal to the Tolbooth of Edinburgh a warrant had been made out. Edinburgh, 9th October 1660 | 20 |
| 32 | Commission by the Committee of Estates to James Grant of Grant, to convocate armed men, not exceeding forty in number, and with them to apprehend sorners, broken men, thieves, etc. Edinburgh, 13th October 1660 | 21 |
| 33 | William Earl of Glencairn, Chancellor of Scotland, to the Laird of Grant, thanking the latter for his care and vigilance in preserving the peace of the kingdom. A postscript requests him to send the special favour of "ane good tersell of gooshauke". Edinburgh, 13th October 1660 | 22 |
| 34 | William Earl of Glencairn, Chancellor of Scotland, to Alister McDonald and Alister McAngus Moir in Achluarach, to satisfy the Laird of Grant's men for goods taken by their men, and also for such goods as they are already decerned by law to pay. Edinburgh, 15th October 1660 | 22 |
| 35 | [viii] John, seventh Earl, afterwards Duke of Rothes, and James Sharp, Archbishop of St. Andrews, to Alexander, sixth Earl of Murray, and the other curators of Ludovick Grant of Grant, concerning the arranging and settling the affairs of the Laird of Grant, as they have notice that he sustains great prejudice by neglect and disorder; requests them to report on the particulars mentioned before the middle of June. St. Andrews, 25th April 1668 | 22 |
| 36 | George, fourth Marquis of Huntly, to the Laird of Grant, to be ready on twenty- four hours' notice, with his friends and servants, to march to Stirling, or wherever his Majesty's service and the Privy Council shall call. Bogue, 22d December 1677 | 23 |
| 37 | The Privy Council of Scotland to The Same, to secure the peace of the Highlands during the absence of the Marquis of Athole and other noblemen commanding the Highlanders, suppressing conventicles. Edinburgh, 26th December 1677 | 24 |
| 38 | The Lord High Commissioner and the Privy Council to the Laird of Grant, to levy 300 of his vassals, well armed, provided with twenty days' provisions, and to march to the head of Lochness by the 9th of June. Holyroodhouse, 17th May 1685 | 24 |
| 39 | George, first Duke of Gordon, to the Laird of Grant, to have his men in readiness to march on twelve hours' notice, etc. 3d June 1685 | 25 |
| 40 | The Laird of Grant to the Earl of Perth, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, that he has complied with the Council's commission, and that he will be at the head of Lochness by the appointed time; and that he serves the King with heart and goodwill, etc. 5th June 1685 | 25 |
| 41 | The Laird of Grant to Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh, Lord Advocate, acknowledging his advice and the Council's commission; he is overjoyed to have this occasion of serving the King. 5th June 1685 | 25 |
| 42 | The Laird of Grant to George Viscount of Tarbat, that he will obey the Council's commission, and demonstrate how far some persons have mistaken and misrepresented him. 5th June 1685 | 26 |
| 43 | James, fourth Earl of Perth, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, to the Laird of Grant, to disband his regiment of foot. 23d June 1685 | 26 |
| 44 | The Same to The Same, desiring him to repair to Edinburgh with all possible diligence. Edinburgh, 19th October 1688 | 26 |
| 45 | George, first Duke of Gordon, Governor of Edinburgh Castle, to the Laird of Grant, stating that he is about to raise 200 men for the King's service, and desires him to raise a detachment to be sent to Stirling. Edinburgh Castle, 2d November 1688 | 27 |
| 46 | Patrick, first Earl of Marchmont, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, to Ludovick Grant of Grant, to search for and apprehend certain Popish missionaries reported to have arrived from abroad. Polwarthouse, 15th September 1697 | 27 |
| 47 | [ix] Patrick, first Earl of Marchmont, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, to the commanding officers of any of his Majesty's garrisons in the north of Scotland, to search places and apprehend persons under the direction of the Laird of Grant. Polwarthouse, l0th September 1697 | 28 |
| 48 | David, third Earl of Leven, Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Scotland, to Colonel Grant, that John and Robert Murray had returned from France with treasonable designs against the Government. Wemyss, 9th September 1707 | 28 |
| 49 | The Same to The Same, regarding arrangements for embarking the regiment of the latter at Newcastle. Edinburgh, 14th October 1708 | 29 |
| 50 | The Right Honourable Robert Walpole, Secretary at War, to Colonel Alexander Grant, to remain, until further notice, with his regiment in his present quarters. Whitehall, 28th October 1708 | 30 |
| 51 | The Same to The Same, to embark his regiment at Newcastle. Whitehall, 30th October 1708 | 30 |
| 52 | The Same to The Same. Arrangements connected with the removal of his regiment. Whitehall, 5th November 1708 | 31 |
| 53 | The Same to The Same. Quartering his regiment at Canterbury, Feversham, Maidstone, and Hailing. Whitehall, 23d November 1708 | 31 |
| 54 | The Same to The Same. Route for five companies of Colonel Grant's regiment from Canterbury to Feversham, etc. Whitehall, 25th November 1708 | 31 |
| 55 | The Right Honourable James Stanhope, Secretary of State, to Brigadier Alexander Grant of Grant, transmitting him instructions on his appointment as Lord-Lieutenant of Banff and Inverness. Whitehall, 27th August 1715 | 31 |
| 56 | John, second Duke of Argyll, to Brigadier-General Alexander Grant, to take command of Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh, 14th September 1715 | 32 |
| 57 | The Same to The Same, desiring him to reinforce the garrison of Edinburgh Castle with part of his regiment. Edinburgh, 14th September 1715 | 32 |
| 58 | The Same to The Same, authorising him to seize all vessels in the Firth of Forth, to prevent them from falling into the hands of the enemy. Edinburgh, 17th September 1715 | 32 |
| 59 | The Right Honourable William Pulteney, afterwards Earl of Bath, to Brigadier Alexander Grant of Grant, that he have his regiment in readiness to take the field. Whitehall, 1st October 1715 | 33 |
| 60 | The Same to The Same, notifying the King's desire that stricter discipline be kept by the troops in their quarters, and that the officers take steps to have disaffected persons and Irish Papists expelled from the service. Whitehall, 27th December 1715 | 33 |
| 61 | [x] John, second Duke of Argyll, to the Lord-Lieutenant and others of Inverness, to search for and apprehend rebels. Aberdeen, 14th February 1716 | 34 |
| 62 | The Same to Brigadier Grant, to disarm rebels and such as are "ill inclin'd to his Majestie's government". Aberdeen, 20th February 1716 | 34 |
| 63 | The Right Honourable James Craggs, Secretary at War, to The Same, acquainting him that his Majesty has no further need for his services. Whitehall, 17th July 1717 | 34 |
| 64 | George Viscount Bury, Aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland, to Colonel Campbell, to keep his "detachment verrie allert". Aberdeen, 11th March 1746 | 35 |
| 65 | John Murray of Broughton, Secretary to Prince Charles Edward, to the Heritors and Tenants of Cromdale, etc., requiring them to pay the cess and arrears of cess. Inverness, 17th March 1746 | 35 |
| 66 | Robert Napier, Aide-de-camp to the Duke of Cumberland, to the Laird of Grant, that the march of the army has been postponed. March 1746 | 35 |
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