Dr John Burton

b. 09 Jun 1710, Colchester

d. 19 Jan 1771, York Jail

According to NA SP 36/90/2/32, and perhaps unknown to Forbes's circle, Burton provided evidence against Francis Buchanan of Arnprior.

Name

forename	John
surname	Burton
reg	Dr John Burton

sex

Male

occupation

Doctor(1734–1746)

Languages Known

English, Latin, Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Links

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Variant Names

Dr Burton (37)
Dr John Burton (11)
J: Burton (4)
Doctor Burton (3)
- Copy of a Letter from Captain Malcolm MacLeod of date January 13. 1748 (v04.0703.01)
- Copy of a Letter from Captain Malcolm MacLeod, March 22. 1748. (v04.0856.01)
Dr (1)
- Copy of a Letter to Major MacDonald of Glenalladale, March 14. 1750, Leith (v07.1493.01)
the honest Doctor (1)
- Copy of a Letter to Major MacDonald of Glenalladale, March 14. 1750, Leith (v07.1493.01)
Dr JohnBurton (1)
- Journal taken from the Mouths of of Laird of MackInnon, Mr Malcolm Mac-Leod, Lady Clanronald and Miss Flora Mac-Donald, by etc. (v01.0125.01)
J: B: (1)
- Copy of a Letter from Dr Burton of York. August 3. 1749. (v07.1418.01)
Dr Burtons (1)
- Copy of a Letter from Major McDonald of Glenalledell the names of Glenmoriston-men, etc. November 10. 49. (v07.1447.01)
Burton (1)
- Copy of a Letter to MacDonald of Glenalledell by Bellfinlay's Care. July 10th, 1749. (v07.1388.01)

Mentions

Document (39)

Journal taken from the Mouths of of Laird of MackInnon, Mr Malcolm Mac-Leod, Lady Clanronald and Miss Flora Mac-Donald, by etc. (v01.0125.01)
Malcolm MacLeod's Journal; wherein likewise his own History and several very remarkable Particulars (v02.0228.01)
Journal of the Prince's Imbarkation & Arrival, &c. taken from the Mouth of Mr Æneas MacDonald (a Banker in Paris, & Brother of Kinlochmoidart) when he was in a Messenger's Custody in London, by Dr Burton of York, who was taken up, upon Suspicion, the 30th of Novr, 1745, & confined, till the 11th of March following, in York-Castle, & was from ynce removed to a Messenger's House in London, in whose Custody he remained till March 25th, 1747, being in all sixteen Months, wanting only five Days. (v03.0490.01)
A remarkable Saying by Mr Angus MacDonald anent Secretary Murray (v03.0522.01)
Journal of Miss Flora MacDonald, etc. (v03.0524.01)
Some Questions proposed to Miss MacDonald and her answers to them (v03.0541.01)
Several remarkable Narratives taken from the Mouth of Dr Archibald Cameron's Lady (v03.0547.01)
A material Point omitted in Mr John Cameron's Journal anent Cameron of Glenpean (v03.0569.01)
Contents of this 3d Volume. (v03.0624.249.01)
Some few Remarks by Captain Alexander MacDonald upon Mr Æneas MacDonald's Journal (v04.0639.01)
Copy of a Letter from Captain Malcolm MacLeod of date January 13. 1748 (v04.0703.01)
Copy of a Letter from Dr. John Burton of York (March 24. 1748) wherein Copy of a Letter from the Prince to his father, Perth September 10 1745 et cetera et cetera et cetera (v04.0825.01)
Copy of a Return to Dr John Burton of York, April 18th, 1748 (v04.0839.01)
Copy of a Letter from Captain Malcolm MacLeod, March 22. 1748. (v04.0856.01)
Contents of this 4th Volume. (v04.0868.253.01)
Copy of a Letter to Dr Burton of York from me Robert Forbes (v05.0939.01)
Copy of a Letter from Dr Burton to me Robert Forbes wherein of the peace then on the Carpet (v05.1062.01)
Copy of a Return to the Above, wherein of the visionary Battle near Aberdeen (v05.1066.01)
Contents of this 5th Volume. (v05.1112.251.01)
Copy of a Letter from Dr Burton of York (September 17. 1748.) (v06.1353.01)
Contents of this 6th Volume. (v06.1356.251.01)
Copy of an Answer to the said Letter. November 5. 1748. (v07.1358.01)
Copy of a Letter from Dr Burton of York. January 26. 1749. (v07.1359.01)
Copy of a Letter from W: Gordon, Bookseller, in Edinburgh about Dr Burton's pamphlet of the Prince's Escape. June 13. 1749. (v07.1361.01)
Copy of an Answer to Mr Gordon's Letter, June 16. 1749. (v07.1362.01)
Copy of a Letter from Dr Burton about his own pamphlet of the Prince's Escape, June 10th, 1749. (v07.1364.01)
Copy of an Answer to Dr Burton's said Letter. June 19th, 1749. (v07.1365.01)
Copy of a Letter from an unknown Hand in Inverness concerning John Fraser's Escape and other Cruelties. March 24. 1749. (v07.1371.01)
Copy of a Letter to MacDonald of Glenalledell by Bellfinlay's Care. July 10th, 1749. (v07.1388.01)
Copy of a Letter to Dr Burton of York recommending Lady Lady Gask to his Friendship. July 24. 1749 (v07.1406.01)
Copy of a Return to said Bishop Gerard. August 2. 1749 (v07.1413.01)
Copy of a Letter from Dr Burton of York. August 3. 1749. (v07.1418.01)
Copy of an Answer to said Dr Burton. August 19. 1749. (v07.1422.01)
Copy of a Letter from Major McDonald of Glenalledell the names of Glenmoriston-men, etc. November 10. 49. (v07.1447.01)
Some remarkable Narratives from Macpherson younger of Breackachie in Badenoch. February 23. 1750. (v07.1473.01)
Copy of a Letter to Major MacDonald of Glenalladale, March 14. 1750, Leith (v07.1493.01)
Contents of this 7th Volume. (v07.1598.249.01)
Copy of a Return to the same, January 18. 1751. (v08.1627.01)
Index to the Lyon in Mourning (v11.0001.01)

person (7)

Mr Boyd (BOYDX1)
John Burton (BURTJ2)
Mary Burton (BURTM1)
William Dick (DICKW1)
Dr Drummond (DRUMX1)
Thomas Forbes (FORBT1)
John Graham (GRAHJ6)

place (1)

Messenger William Dick's house (DICK1)