Lot 182
The Persecution of the Clan Gregor
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 15 January 2014 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Manuscript license, dated 1619 [possibly 1629], granted to Duncan Campbell of Glen Orchy, giving him permission to 'intercommune' with certain members of the Clan Gregor, 350x200mm., with twelve lines of writing and signatures possibly of James Primrose (clerk to the Privy Council [d.1641] and A L. Cancell.s, which could be Alexander Seton, the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, 1604-1622, title to verso, folded into 8, 4 small wormholes affecting one letter and two small holes along centre fold, affecting one word
Footnote
Provenance: Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, 1545-1631, ''Black Duncan of the Cowl", and subsequently part of the Breadalbane papers
Note: The persecution of the Clan Gregor was so severe that it was even forbidden to communicate with clan members.