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Pw2Hy - Papers of the Harley Family, 1602-1738, in the Portland (Welbeck) Collection
Document Reference
Pw2 Hy 1429
Title
Memorandum providing an account of a French agent living in Scotland; n.d. [c.1708]
Date
1708 (c)
Extent
1 f
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Provides 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.
Term
crimes, high treason
Scottish affairs, Jacobites
intelligence, reports
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA29831
Hamilton; James Douglas- (1658-1712); 4th Duke of Hamilton; styled Earl of Arran until 1698; slain in duel with 5th Baron Mohun
1658-1712
NA30094
Damoy; Alex (fl 1661-1724); Sir; Scottish; involved with French action against England
fl 1661-1724
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