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Diary entry describing the abandonment of the Darien Colony
Diary of George Home, recording the condition of the colonists in Darien prior to the abandonment of the colony and the refusal of the English colonists to assist.
Diary entry describing the abandonment of the Darien Colony
Diary of George Home, recording the condition of the colonists in Darien prior to the abandonment of the colony and the refusal of the English colonists to assist.
Queen Anne accepts the articles of Union
Letter from the Earl of Mar to James Erskine, his brother, describes the delivery of the articles of Union to Queen Anne.
Description of Allan Breck Stewart
A description of the appearance and dress of Allan Breck Stewart after the Appin murder.
Detail of Treaty of Perpetual Peace
Ratification by King Henry VII of indenture on treaty of perpetual peace between England and Scotland. Signed by the King at Westminster.