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Rob Roy's Letter


A rare find, a letter from Robert Roy MacGregor dated Oct 20th 1724, was auctioned on the 23rd of September 2000 by Lyon & Turnbull at 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh.

This letter, addressed to Bailie Alexander Buchanan of Dullater, is rare for it is one of the very few letters that Rob signed as Rob Roy. Most letters by Rob were signed under his legal alias of Robert Campbell. The letter has been authenticated by the National Archives of Scotland.

The Society was honored to have the letter present during the AGM 2000 in Pitlochry, Scotland, and we wish to thank the offices of Lyon & Turnbull for their graciousness.

The letter has been transcribed as follows:

Printed with gracious permission,
Lyon & Turnbull
Edinburgh, Scotland

Information courtesy of the
Clan Gregor Society South East Chapter.

Sir att Corrs the 20th of October 1724

I Received yours and I strenge [for 'strange' i.e. to wonder] very much that yow did not send your Letter [erasure] ampeler [i.e. more amply] obliging your self to pay such a sume and to make a day for paying the same. If yow have a mind that we will be concerne with the Keeping of the country [next word inserted above the line] yow may sen and I will meet yow att Immeraich any day yow please to appoint where the tenanns may be present.

this is all
from your assured friend

Ro: Roy

 

[endorsed] For Alexr: Buchanan of Duileter for present att M[---]etal

The envelope was inscribed:
Ro. Roy's Ltre to Baillie Buchanan


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Updated 29 January, 2008