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Dr. Maitland discovered among some family papers a copy of " Richard Duke's Discharge of his Father's Executors , 1679 , " that any particulars were known of the parentage of the poet . Dr. Johnson , who has given a short account of him ...
Dr. Maitland discovered among some family papers a copy of " Richard Duke's Discharge of his Father's Executors , 1679 , " that any particulars were known of the parentage of the poet . Dr. Johnson , who has given a short account of him ...
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... the discovery of the body floating amidst the ice , the hurried and indecent interment , and the suspicions and ruthe scene in Morhame church , when the son asmours consequent on it , the disinterment and sists to raise his father's ...
... the discovery of the body floating amidst the ice , the hurried and indecent interment , and the suspicions and ruthe scene in Morhame church , when the son asmours consequent on it , the disinterment and sists to raise his father's ...
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Their mother was a Hay of Smithfield , in Peeblesshire ) ; William Donne , writer ; James Elies ( probably the father - in - law of the celebrated James Anderson , compiler of the Diplomata Scotia ) ; the Laird of Gredoun ( probably Ker ...
Their mother was a Hay of Smithfield , in Peeblesshire ) ; William Donne , writer ; James Elies ( probably the father - in - law of the celebrated James Anderson , compiler of the Diplomata Scotia ) ; the Laird of Gredoun ( probably Ker ...
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merchant ; James Nasmyth in Posso ( no doubt the " Deil of Dawick , " father of Sir James , first baronet of Posso ) ; John Oliphant ; the Laird of Prestoungrange ( Morrison of Prestoungrange , in Haddingtonshire ) ; Mr. Duncan ...
merchant ; James Nasmyth in Posso ( no doubt the " Deil of Dawick , " father of Sir James , first baronet of Posso ) ; John Oliphant ; the Laird of Prestoungrange ( Morrison of Prestoungrange , in Haddingtonshire ) ; Mr. Duncan ...
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As early as 1683 , he attempted his father's life . John , the second son , was also an " evil youth . " Sir James had a nephew named James Mitchell , aged twenty at the time of the murder ; wanted , his mother's name .
As early as 1683 , he attempted his father's life . John , the second son , was also an " evil youth . " Sir James had a nephew named James Mitchell , aged twenty at the time of the murder ; wanted , his mother's name .
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