L30/12/54/23

Letter to Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth from his nephew, Hugh Scott, sent from Longtown. 'I hope we shall now be quiet for some time and think no more about elections.'

7 Oct 1780

From: 1780 To: 1780

Comments about the election of Sir G. Elliott. Has heard little of Sir John Paterson since the Greenlaw election, but is told that he will petition upon the compromise between Mr Renton and the writer. Reference to Polwarth's health and his being treated by Hunter. Writer is at present in Cumberland on a jaunt with his mother and sister; intends to be back for the Kelso races.

`

item

Scott, Hugh,
Hepburne-Scott, Hugh,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander (2nd Baron Polwarth),
Hume-Campbell, Hugh (Earl of Marchmont),
Renton, Alexander,
Paterson, John,
Hunter

family correspondence, Berwickshire, elections