Contains primarily incoming correspondence to the Lairds of Craighall including David Rattray, James Rattray and Patrick Rattray. Correspondents include, but are not limited to: William Fullerton of Fullerton; David Leslie, Lord Newark; Patrick Lyon, Earl of Kinghorne; and John Ogilvy of Balfour. Also includes incoming correspondence to the Ladies of Craighall, outgoing correspondence from the Lairds, and some miscellaneous correspondence relating to the Rattray's of Craighall, as well as a few deeds and receipts.
Language Note
In English with some items in French.
Location of related archival material
Papers of the Rattray Family of Craighall, Perthshire; Also located at; The National Archives of Scotland (GD385).
Finding aid
For a fuller description or context, see online finding aid.
Finding aid identifier
R38373
Publications about material
Stuart, John. "The manuscripts of Col. James Rattray, of Craighall" in Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, v. 4., appendix, p. 536-537.
Provenance
Captain Rattray (on deposit at National Register of Archives in Scotland) -- Earl of Perth (Sotheby's July, 1981). Formerly Folger MS Add 1273.
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Christies, November 20, 2003, lot 204.
Exhibited
X.c.61 (120, 140, 142) Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2004-2005. Letterwriting in Renaissance England (catalog entry 27, 45, 113)