Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton
d. 15 Dec 1766, Scotland
A founder of the Bank of Scotland. Took a leading role in breaking the authority of the Highland clans through the annexation and improvement of estates after the Jacobite Rising of 1745.
Name
| forename | Andrew |
| surname | Fletcher |
| reg | Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton |
sex
Male
occupation
Advocate(1717)
Judge (lord justice clerk from 1735)
Languages Known
English, Scots, Latin
Variant Names
Mentions
Document (4)
- Account of some Particulars, viz, a Search upon Sunday, September 28th, 1746, both in My Lady Bruce's House in Citadel of Leith, and in Mr Norwall's House of Boghall, for the Prince; a Search (December 20. 1746) for Ladies in Tartan throughout the Suburbs of Edinburgh; and My Lady Ogilvie's Escape out of the Castle of Edinburgh, her going to London, and her getting abroad (v05.0940.01)
- Account how I came by Mr. Gib's Pocket-book of Accompts, and of several Conversations I had with him at different Times (v05.1009.01)
- Alexander Stewart's Memorial of his own Sufferings and Hardships, etc. January 30. 1749. (v06.1176.01)
- Copy of Gray, the highland Drover, his Examination before the House of Commons in 1746 (v08.1764.01)
person (4)
- Patrick Campbell (CAMPP1)
- George Cunninghame (CUNNX1)
- John Douglas (DOUGJ2)
- Widow Norris (NORRX1)