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Letter from Thomas Cockburn to Alexander Hume-Campbell, 1st Baron Hume of Berwick. Sent from Edinburgh. Mentions safe arrival of Alexander Hume-Campbell at Nice, and hopes for his improved health.

14 Feb 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Includes statement of account of money sent to Drummonds bank. Miss Paterson's intended marriage has been put off due to the indisposition of the bridegroom; writer supposes it will be solomnised in a few days, as he had received a message about a meeting on Monday with Sir John Anstruther etc. for signing of papers. [Refers to marriage of Sir Philip Anstruther (later Anstruther-Paterson), 3rd Baronet and Anne Paterson, daughter of Sir John Paterson, 2nd Baronet and Anne Hume-Campbell, Baroness Polwarth, who was half sister of the addressee Alexander Hume-Campbell]. The farms that came out of lease give more rent, some considerably.

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Cockburn, Thomas,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander (1st Baron Hume of Berwick),
Anstruther, Philip,
Paterson, Anne,
Paterson, John,
Hume-Campbell, Anne

CORRESPONDENCE, business, family/personal financial affairs, Nice, specific marriages