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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Organisation |
NAS |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
GD170/1711 |
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Title |
Letter from Patrick Campbell to Alexander Campbell, his brother. |
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Dates |
1768-1782 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Description |
Dated at Fassfern, Staten Island, Greenock, London, Halifax N.S., New York Bay, etc.
1775, January 23. Informs recipient that their father has bought the estate of Barcaldine at £24,000, 'a bold stroke but if he can wathe it a noble affair and will be the only thing to keep the ballance between us and Lochnell family ... The taking of the title of Barcaldine had very near overturned the bargain but all was settled by your father's agreeing not to take'.
1776, June 26. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Gives an account of a naval engagement between the ship writer was on and one with 'Yanky' colours
1778, July 8. Dated at Staten Island.
'What does the people of England mean by sending Commissioners here, do they think that anything but fire and sword will reclaim these Scoundrals ... Nothing but the Bayonet and Torch will ever bring this Country People to reason'. |
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Level |
File |
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Extent |
18 letters and an answer |
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