Irvine of Drum: correspondence The correspondence prior to Irvine's succession to Drum in 1720 relates to his life in France, his contacts with other Jacobite exiles, and his money problems. The later correspondence relates mainly to the claim by Alexander Irvine of Crimond and William Irvine of Artamford to the bill of provision for £80,000 Scots granted to Charles Irvine, which they wished to use to pay their creditors, and the arrangement reached by Crimond with Patrick Duff of Premnay and William Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen, in 1733. In addition to the 13th, 14th, and 16th lairds of Drum (all named Alexander Irvine), correspondents include Wiliam Black, James Blair, James Catanach, Alexander Cuming, Patrick Duff of Premnay, Alexander Gillanders, Francis Gillanders, Charles Gordon, Thomas Irvine, William Irvine, and George Keith advocate in Aberdeen. Also includes a document signed by all the barons of Aberdeenshire, promising they will not support candidates for Parliament who uphold the doctrine that the city of Aberdeen and the colleges are entitled to corporate votes in the General Elections (undated, early 18th century). 66 items. 1703-1744