Record

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/2/90
Alt Ref No	MS 30 c. 90
Title	Lord Kinnoull to James Beattie from Dupplin
Date	17 October 1772
Extent	1 Item
Administrative History	Lord Kinnoull. Thomas Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull [1710-1787] Previously an MP, and Ambassador to Portugal, he had retired to his Pertshire estate in 1762. Brother of Robert Hay Drummond, Archbishop of York
Description	Received letter from Lord Mansfield expressing regard for Beattie. But there is uncertainty for over prospects in Church of England, difficulty in getting anything out of crown, and Lord Mansfield has exhausted interest with Lord Chancellor. If there is no place in Church of England he knew Beattie would prefer a decent sinecure in England or Scotland. Lord Kinnoull is truly anxious in everything that concerns Beattie
Access Status	Open

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