[Jacobite Interest] Forbes of Culloden, Duncan
A collection of manuscripts by and relating to Forbes of Culloden
£1,625
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 22 September 2021 at 11:00 BST
Description
King's Warrant appointing Duncan Forbes President of the College of Justice, signed by Newcastle, James Bogle and John Philip, dated 1737, 2pp., 20 x 30.5cm; ALS from Sir John Cope to Duncan Forbes, recommending Mr Brown as the next surgeon at Inverness, "...as Marshal Wade is Governour of those Forts it is proper his approbation should be had..." continuing, "I wish Dr Brown had mentioned constant Resistance there, for it is absolutely necessary a Surgeon attends those Garrisons...", dated 3rd November 1744, 18 x 23cm; ALS from Norman MacLeod of Dunvegan to Duncan Forbes regarding the state of his own marriage to Lady MacLeod, and the proposed separation of another couple, then remarking: "Will you be so good as remember to Speak to Mr Clayton about the '36 guns Bought of Major Stone for me & Convince him I'm no Rebell...'", undated but 1740s, 18.5 x 22.5cm; MacLaurin, Colin ALS to Duncan Forbes, enclosing his brother's letter giving a character testament of a Mr Peter Campbell; and 4 others