Letter written by John Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar

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This letter was written by John Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar, who proclaimed support for James VIII, the 'Old Pretender' in 1715. The letter is dated Paris, 8 April 1729 and refers to financial matters.

Autograph letter of John, 11th Earl of Mar, who proclaimed the Pretender in 1715, dated Paris, 8 April 1729

The 1715 Jacobite Rising was led by Mar who switched support from George I to the Jacobites. Mar was known as 'Bobbing John' because he switched sides and was indecisive as a general.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-669-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.OA 59
• Date: 1729
  8 April 1729
  
• Material: Paper
  Letter
  
• Dimensions: 242 mm H x 186 mm W
  
• What: Letter
  
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• Who: John, 11th Earl of Mar (Writer)
  
• Where: France, Paris
  
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