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Document ReferencePw2 Hy 1429
TitleMemorandum providing an account of a French agent living in Scotland; n.d. [c.1708]
Date1708 (c)
Extent1 f
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionProvides details of a French agent who is staying in the house of Sir Alex Damoy; suggests that the Duke of Hamilton 'had a mind to be king'.

This document is undated; the date provided is based on that of internal evidence.
Termcrimes, high treason
Scottish affairs, Jacobites
intelligence, reports

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA29831Hamilton; James Douglas- (1658-1712); 4th Duke of Hamilton; styled Earl of Arran until 1698; slain in duel with 5th Baron Mohun1658-1712
NA30094Damoy; Alex (fl 1661-1724); Sir; Scottish; involved with French action against Englandfl 1661-1724
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