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Hoddom (Scotland)

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Letters relating to the lands and castle of Hoddom, in Dumfries, ? 1597-1698

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Identifier: Coll-1383/4/1
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Six letters relating to the castle and lands of Hoddom, in Drumfries and Galloway. The castle originally belonged to the Herries family, before passing to the Carruthers family and then to the Maxwells. The letters mostly discuss money matters, and are from Katharine Morton, mother of the 'Laird of Hoddom', from a 'J. Carruthers', from John Maxwell, and other unidentified senders.

Dates: ? 1597-1698