Highland Rebellion Letters urge reform and herring trade plan
A long 1746 letter discusses ending Highland hostilities by farming out land to settlers and boosting the herring fishery on the Scottish south coast. It argues transforming Highland society with property, industry, and emigration, while praising Duke Cumberland and reflecting on humility, religion, and national renewal. It cites battles, prisoner tales, and naval exploits near Jamaica, plus commentary on European military moves and rebel camps in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrecches
Scotland
Nox
America
Dublin Lords Order Convicts Transported Promptly 1746
The Lords Justices command officers to transport convicts under sentence of transportation at the first opportunity and ensure future convicts are sent without delay. They warn that failure to obey will be prosecuted according to law. Dated Dublin May 16, 1746 by J Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Galfory
O Mackay
Earl of Sutherland
Earl of
Mackay
Lord Cromarty
C. Mackay
G. Agers
Grean
Lord ‘Sutherland
Dunrabin
Lord Sutherland
Dunmbin
Earl of Cromarty
Dove
Inverness
Culloden
Rippon
Port Royal
Jamaica
Havanneh
Martinice
Bordeaux
Cape Tiberon
Drummond of
Hathorn
Scotland
James the JR
Grantben
R of Murray
Tere
Neghbours
Dublin
J. Potter
Printer seeks payment to continue issuing paper
The printer asks customers to answer letters and settle accounts, or he cannot continue delivering the paper after the 24th Infant. Before that time, they may write to correspondents in Dudlin or send funds through friends who will attend the term, and payment will be gratefully acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudlin
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E Me OS Jane
Georgee Faulkner
the Dublin Journal
Tuzspay
London
Duke of Cumberland
Amdi
Bohemia
Benn Carce
Glarz
Prushia
Vienna
Brabant
Foonest
Holland
Antwerp
Louvain
Namur
Charleroi
Aremy
Marshal Size
Towis
Luzemt Vgh
Mons
Austria
Liege
Trelan Dz
Bela News
Fort William
Campbell
Argyleshire
Glenarchy
Appins County
Appin
Glerce
Gewarts
Lochiel
Locharkoge
Lochaber
Houssa
Sterl
Groge Murray
Sutherland
Caithness
Lord Rea
Monroe
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