Bundle 56 Papers of Major Burnett, 17th century. Including: Note probably by Major Burnett to his lawyer, telling him to draw up a petition to Lords of Treasury, giving an account of the vast expense he has been put to in clothing his troop with fine scarlet cloth and accoutrements conform. undated. Inventory of writs of Pilrig, from 1552. 1621. Order signed by J. Hamilton, Annandale, Torphicen, Dundonald etc., charging Mr William Douglas, advocate, to deliver to George, earl of Linlithgow, the cannon which was in controversy between the Marquis of Douglas and him, marked with arms of King JamesV, as they are informed that it pertained to the palace of Linlithgow and was taken thence, 3rd march 1663. Declaration by John Sempill that he never received money from John Shaw of Swornebeg, sometime major to Colonel Gilbert Ker, one of colonels of the associate army, for two horse taken by force from Lord Mordington at Paisley, 30th June 1651. Receipt by Sir James Foulis of Colintoun to Mr William Douglass, of £800 scots, to be employed towards the Earl of Hme and his present despatch, 13th October 1656. Copy royal letter granting to William Burnett, catain of a company in regiment of draggons commanded by John, Lord Jedburgh, on account of his losses in late rebellion, collectorship of rents of estate of late Earl of Dubfermline, until he is re-imbursed for his losses, 31st January 1692/3. 17th century