| Description | Major William Burnett's papers, 17-18 century. Including:
Letter from Jo. Guthrie to the Laird of Balfour. Edinburgh, 9 March 1686. Congratulates recipient's lady on being brought to bed and wishes her a rapid recovery; sends crystal servers, tumblers, sillibub glasses and the best ham he could get in town ('they are very deir'): the silver spoons were bought by receipient's sister in law; there is not a good lemon or orange in town under 5s the piece; the salmon received from recipient was poor, all little grilses; great preparations for sitting of parliament.
Copy letter, Major William Burnett to Lord Jedburgh. Edinburgh, 27 December 1696. Needs money to pay his troop.
Letter from Christian Dalyell to Major Burnett's lady. Binns, 13 December.ny. Has been ill of a cold; sends recipient's riding gown in the condition in which she received it; apologies for this.
Letter from E Lloyd to Madam Burnett, Edinburgh, her cousin. 1 (or perhaps 11) February. n.y.
Intends to wait upon Madam Camble; has seen recipient's brother Kinaston often that winter but not lately.
James Baird ( to Major Burnet). Whitehall 28 April 1698.
The Secretary has obtained a letter from the king in recipient's favour, for half pay of a major.
Letter, Lord Jedburgh to Major Burnet. Fernihurst, 10 November (?) 1692.
Promises to pay what is due of the clothing money; asserts 'I am not very gridie as to mony maters'.
Letter, scroll, probably from Major Burnet addressed 'your grace'. n.d. Payment for two geldings bought from recipient [Queensberry]. Also contains scroll letters addressed 'my' lord' and 'David', ending with note: 'dear heart, coppie over thes thre letters and I shall be home furthwith, yours W.B.'.
Elizabeth Chambre (To Mrs Burnet), her cousin. Salop, 30 November 1698.
Difficulty in sending letters to Scotland; family news.
?J. Young to 'Billie Will' (Major Burnet). Edinburgh, 28 December n.y.
Arrival of Sir Thomas Lifinston and Lord Newbottle; understands that recipient's regiment is to be broken.
Order by Earl Marischall to the parson of Strachane to produce soldiers and powder at Stonehaven on Thursday next the 18th . 16 April 1644.
Short note of state of Equivalent debentures to 22 February 1711. |