Lot 205
ERSKINE, JOHN, 23RD OR 6TH EARL OF MAR, (1675-1732)
AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED ("MAR") TO THE EARL MARISCHALL OF SCOTLAND,
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Auction: 19 June 2019 at 12:00 BST
Description
stating that "the Queen spoke to some of us together & I hope when the Duke of Hamilton & the rest of us come to Edr. we shall continue to agree togither as her Majestie was pleased to recommend to us. Those of us who wish the support of the Monarchie have now an opportunity in our handes to put it pretty much out of hazard & thereby recomend ourselves to the Queen... If we do not divid amongst ourselves we cannot well miscairie.. Yr. Ldps. families & mine have always been on the Cavalier side & for my shair I'm resolved to continue so...", 2pp., Duncaster, October 10th 1710
Footnote
Note: Although the 6th Earl of Mar had been instrumental in pushing through the Act of Union in 1707 and had been appointed a representative peer for Scotland, Keeper of the Signet, and a Privy Counsellor, by 1715 he had switched sides and proclaimed James VIII King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, thus beginning the Jacobite rising of 1715. He was defeated at the Battle of Sheriffmuir on 13 November 1715. The recipient of the letter, the 10th Earl Marischall, also came out in favour of the Old Pretender.