Letter by Prince Charles Edward to George Borrodale, third Earl of Cromarty, 8th August 1745
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Letter by Prince Charles Edward to George Borrodale, third Earl of Cromarty, 8th August 1745
Number of Facsimile
274
Type
Letter
Date
08/08/1745
Language
English
Originator(s)
Prince Charles Edward
Recipient(s)
George Borrodale, third Earl of Cromarty
Transcription
For the Earl of Cromerty
Borodal, Aug. the 8th 1745
Having been well inform’d of y’r Principles and Loyalty, I cannot by expect y’r assistance at this juncture, that I am come with a firm resolution to restore the King my Father or perish in the attempt. I know the interest you have among those of y’r name, and depend upon you to exert it to the utmost of y’r Power. I have some reasons not to make my application to the Earl of Seaforth without y’r advice, which I therefore desire you to give me sincerely. I intend to set up the Royal Standard at Glanfinnen on Monday the 19th in _____, and should be very glad to see you on that occasion. If time does not allow it, I still depend upon your joyning me with all convenient speed. In the mean time you may be assured of the particular esteem and friendship I have for you.
Charles P.R.
Borodal, Aug. the 8th 1745
Having been well inform’d of y’r Principles and Loyalty, I cannot by expect y’r assistance at this juncture, that I am come with a firm resolution to restore the King my Father or perish in the attempt. I know the interest you have among those of y’r name, and depend upon you to exert it to the utmost of y’r Power. I have some reasons not to make my application to the Earl of Seaforth without y’r advice, which I therefore desire you to give me sincerely. I intend to set up the Royal Standard at Glanfinnen on Monday the 19th in _____, and should be very glad to see you on that occasion. If time does not allow it, I still depend upon your joyning me with all convenient speed. In the mean time you may be assured of the particular esteem and friendship I have for you.
Charles P.R.
Size
190mm x 146mm
Number of copies held
56
Date recorded
09/06/2015
Citation
“Letter by Prince Charles Edward to George Borrodale, third Earl of Cromarty, 8th August 1745,” School of History, Classics and Archaeology Teaching Collections, accessed April 26, 2025, http://collections.shca.ed.ac.uk/items/show/277.