| Description | Miscellaneous letters, comprising:
Unsigned letter to Thomas Burnett of the Leys, apparently from his factor on collection of rents, 1697.
Letter [to Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys] from the Earl of Loudon stating that he has been named as a member of the Court of Exchequer, and requesting him that 'you may qualify yourself as soon as conveniently you can that affairs which lye before that court may have the necessary dispatch for the benefit of all concerned', Whitehall, July 1707, printed, 'Burnett of Leys', 81-2. (In custody of the National Trust).
Letter from the Earl Marischal [? to Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys] concerning the payment of money to him. Fetteresso, 30th April 1701.
James Keith, to Sir Alexander Burnett of Leys, chiefly consisting of religious exhortatioin in respect of the upbringing his children. St Margaret's, Westminster, August 1726.
Declaration by Mr Mitchell concerning a conversation between himself and the Duke of Newcastle the previous December in which he was alleged by the Earl of Home to have spoken in an injurious fashion of the character of Mr Harry Hume, then under consideration for being made a Lord of Session. Mitchell gives the best account he can of the exact words he used to the Duke, indicating that he said nothing injurious to Home. 4 March, no year.
Summons from the Earl Marischal to Sir Alexander Burnett of Leys to join him in rebellion. Ellon, 25 September 1715. (In custody of the National Trust).
Letter from the Earl of Mar to Sir Alexander Burnett of Leys, regretting that 'what was designed for you could not be done'. 4 May 1708. (In custody of the National Trust) |