Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
b. 31 Dec 1720
d. 30 Jan 1788
Son to George II.
Name
| forename | William |
| surname | |
| reg | Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland |
sex
Male
faith
Anglican
Languages Known
English, French, Latin
Variant Names
Cumberland (47)
- Leith, Friday, Octr 18th, 1751. At my own House, by ten o'Clock, Forenoon, taken down from the Mouth of Patrick Grant (commonly called Black Peter of Craskie) one of the famous Glenmoriston-Men, Donald MacDonald, Taylor in Edr, being Interpreter, as the said Patrick Grant could speak Nothing but Erse. (v08.1660.01)
- Song on the Queen of Hungary's presenting some Beasts to the Duke of Cumberland (v06.1251.01)
- 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 James Gib's Accompts Master-household to the Prince, being an excellent Journal, interspersed with several curious Notes and Observations (v05.0966.01)
- MacDonald of Balshar's (in North Uist) Account of the Prince's distresses, wherein some remarkable Notes upon Sir Alexander MacDonald (v05.0911.01)
- 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)
- Journal of Donald MacLeod, &c. (v02.0266.01)
- 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)
- Journal from the Retreat from Stirling to the Prince's Embarkation for France, being particular and exact, by Mr John Cameron, etc. (v01.0155.01)
- Long & particular narrative of cruelties & barbarities et cetera from said Mr. James Hay (v06.1315.01)
- Captain Robert Stewart's account of the Skirmish at Keith, distinct & particular (v06.1138.01)
- Several particular Cruelties, narrated by Mrs Robertson, alias, Lady Inches, whose Mansion-house is in the Neighbourhood of Inverness and near the Field of Battle (v02.0375.01)
- Bellfinlay's Account of Countess of Finlater's driving over the Field of Culloden immediately after the Action. April 1. 1749. (v06.1234.01)
- Another account, anonymous (v06.1333.01)
- Narrative of the Lions (Parliament Close) being dressed in a blue bonnet & white Cockade on December 20. 1748 and of the White Rose in the paw of the same Lion on June 10. 1748 (v06.1154.01)
- Poem upon St. Peter's Bell ringing at Exeter on April 16. 1749. (v06.1253.01)
- Paragraph of a Letter from Miss Clerk (London, January 23. 1749) about taking the Duke of Cumberland's Sword from him, etc. (v06.1164.01)
D: of Cumberland (35)
- Leith, Friday, Octr 18th, 1751. At my own House, by ten o'Clock, Forenoon, taken down from the Mouth of Patrick Grant (commonly called Black Peter of Craskie) one of the famous Glenmoriston-Men, Donald MacDonald, Taylor in Edr, being Interpreter, as the said Patrick Grant could speak Nothing but Erse. (v08.1660.01)
- Copy of a Letter to the Right Reverend Mr Andrew Gerard in Aberdeen. June 3. 1749. (v06.1350.01)
- Account of an Interview and Conversation with Mr James Grant, Merchant in Inverness, Leith, March 7. 1750 (v07.1482.01)
- Contents of this 3d Volume. (v03.0624.249.01)
- Contents of this 7th Volume. (v07.1598.249.01)
- Several remarkable Narratives taken from the Mouth of Dr Archibald Cameron's Lady (v03.0547.01)
- Copy of James Gib's Accompts Master-household to the Prince, being an excellent Journal, interspersed with several curious Notes and Observations (v05.0966.01)
- Copy of a Letter to Mr John MacPherson of Stramashie in Badenoch, February 25. 1748 (v04.0799.01)
- 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)
- Long & particular narrative of cruelties & barbarities et cetera from said Mr. James Hay (v06.1315.01)
- Poor William Baird's Case in a Letter (v03.0464.01)
- Contents of this 6th Volume. (v06.1356.251.01)
- Verses upon the Dutch bestowing high Encomiums on the Duke of Cumberland, etc. (v06.1167.01)
- A Nota Bene containing an extraordinary Particular about President Forbes, in 1746. (v07.1443.01)
- Contents of this 8th Volume (v08.1840.283.01)
- Copy of a Letter from the Reverend Mr George Innes, March 15. 1748/9. and of a Narrative, etc. (v06.1254.01)
- Narrative of the Lions (Parliament Close) being dressed in a blue bonnet & white Cockade on December 20. 1748 and of the White Rose in the paw of the same Lion on June 10. 1748 (v06.1154.01)
Duke of Cumberland (24)
- Copy of a Letter, said to be written by Lord George Murray, or one of his Friends, 1746 (v03.0429.01)
- Colonel Ker of Gradyne his Account (v04.0648.01)
- Several remarkable Narratives taken from the Mouth of Dr Archibald Cameron's Lady (v03.0547.01)
- Narrative of a Conversation betwixt Captain John Hay at Air and me Robert Forbes (v03.0479.01)
- Copy of Orders from the Duke of Cumberland, etc. (v03.0567.01)
- 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)
- Copy of Captain Oneille's Journal taken from a Copy attested by his Name subscribed with his own Hand, with several critical Notes upon the said Journal (v04.0670.01)
- Speech of David Morgan, Esquire (v01.0081.01)
William (12)
- Contents of this 4th Volume. (v04.0868.253.01)
- The Contrast, by a Lady, an excellent Poem (v03.0407.02)
- Copy of a Letter to William, Drumossie, June 10th, 1746. A Poem (v04.0846.01)
- Townly's Ghost, etc. a Song (v03.0545.01)
- Song in Praise of Miss Flora Macdonald (v05.0881.01)
- Ode on the Duke of C[umberlan]d's happy Return to in 1757 (v08.1794.01)
D: of C: (8)
- Copy of a Letter from Dr Burton to me Robert Forbes wherein of the peace then on the Carpet (v05.1062.01)
- A Conversation with MacDonald of Kingsburgh anent the foresaid Journal, with his Corrections upon it, and some remarkable Sayings of Him and his Lady etc. (v01.0142.01)
- Captain O Neil's Journal of the Prince's Retreat and Escape after April 16. (v01.0181.01)
C—d (8)
- Copy of Part of a Letter from the Reverend Mr Hay, Inverness, March 16. 50. (v07.1517.01)
- Long & particular narrative of cruelties & barbarities et cetera from said Mr. James Hay (v06.1315.01)
- Copy of a long Letter to the Reverend Mr James Hay in Inverness, containing 26 Queries. August 28. 1749. (v07.1425.01)
- Replies by Rev. James Hay to Bishop Forbes's queries (v07.1573.02)
the D: of Cumberland (7)
pretended Duke of Cumberland (6)
- Speech of the Reverend Mr Thomas Coppoch (v01.0117.01)
- Speech of the Reverend Mr Lyon (v01.0015.01)
- Speech of Andrew Wood (v01.0123.01)
- Speech of Mr Thomas Syddal (v01.0045.01)
- Speech of Mr James Bradeshaw (v01.0093.01)
William the Cruel (4)
- Copy of a Letter to Mr John MacPherson of Stramashie in Badenoch, February 25. 1748 (v04.0799.01)
- 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)
- Copy of Captain Oneille's Journal taken from a Copy attested by his Name subscribed with his own Hand, with several critical Notes upon the said Journal (v04.0670.01)
- The Same attempted in English (v05.1076.01)
the Duke (4)
Willie (3)
- Townly's Ghost, etc. a Song (v03.0545.01)
- Epitaph by a Highlander in Glenlivet on the Duke of Cumberland (v06.1149.01)
- Three Epitaphs upon Frederick, etc. (v08.1643.01)
D— of C—d (3)
D. of Cumberland (3)
- Contents of this 8th Volume (v08.1840.283.01)
- Copy of a Letter from the Reverend Mr George Innes, March 15. 1748/9. and of a Narrative, etc. (v06.1254.01)
the D. of Cumberland (2)
- Leith, Monday, Decr 16th, at 12 o'Clock, 1751. the foresaid Patrick Grant brought along with him to my House one Martin MacDonald, whom I was glad to see, as I knew him to have been principal Servant to Sr Alexr MacDonald in 1746. and therefore capable (perhaps) to clear up some Things to me. (v08.1693.01)
- Copy, taken from the Hand-writing of the forementioned Thomas Bowdler, Esqr, of what he wrote from the Mouth of his Sister, the foresaid Mrs Gordon. (v08.1812.01)
Great William (2)
- The Sequel, etc. A Song (v04.0819.02)
the D: (2)
the “D: of Cumberland (2)
ye Duke of Cumberland (2)
the D of Cumberland (2)
D— of Cumberland (2)
- Contents of this 6th Volume. (v06.1356.251.01)
Wilhelmo Neroniano Duce (1)
D of C (1)
D: of C— (1)
- Contents of this 7th Volume. (v07.1598.249.01)
His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cumberland (1)
his Royal Highness, the Duke of Cumberland (1)
Duke of Cumberland’s (1)
his Royal Highness’s (1)
- Copy of Orders from the Duke of Cumberland, etc. (v03.0567.01)
my darling Son (1)
- Townly's Ghost, etc. a Song (v03.0545.01)
him, who calls himself the Duke of Cumberland (1)
- Speech of the Reverend Mr Lyon (v01.0015.01)
the Duke of Cumberland (1)
- Copy of the forementioned Letter to Sister Jane Bowdler (v08.1804.01)
Duke of “Cumberland (1)
The Duke (1)
Willy (1)
Young Billy (1)
the Commander in Chief (1)
— of —Cumberland (1)
Duce Cumbriæ (1)
his Brother (1)
- Three Epitaphs upon Frederick, etc. (v08.1643.01)
D— of C—nd (1)
- Account of the sufferings of Rev. James Taylor (v07.1521.02)
D— (1)
D. of C. (1)
D. of C—d (1)
- Contents of this 8th Volume (v08.1840.283.01)
Will Plunder (1)
Plunder Will (1)
C: (1)
the D— of C-d’s (1)
Willie Cumberland (1)
- Contents of this Volume. (v09.2114.283.01)
Nero (1)
- Latin poem by him on the cruelties after Culloden (v07.1595.02)
Mentions
Document (98)
- Speech of the Reverend Mr Lyon (v01.0015.01)
- Speech of Mr Thomas Theodore Deacon (v01.0037.01)
- Speech of Mr Thomas Syddal (v01.0045.01)
- Speech of David Morgan, Esquire (v01.0081.01)
- Speech of Mr James Bradeshaw (v01.0093.01)
- Speech of the Reverend Mr Thomas Coppoch (v01.0117.01)
- Speech of Andrew Wood (v01.0123.01)
- A Conversation with MacDonald of Kingsburgh anent the foresaid Journal, with his Corrections upon it, and some remarkable Sayings of Him and his Lady etc. (v01.0142.01)
- Journal from the Retreat from Stirling to the Prince's Embarkation for France, being particular and exact, by Mr John Cameron, etc. (v01.0155.01)
- Captain O Neil's Journal of the Prince's Retreat and Escape after April 16. (v01.0181.01)
- Remarks, &c. and particular Sayings of some, who were concerned in the Prince's preservation. Leith-Citadel, July 20. 1747. (v01.0189.01)
- Malcolm MacLeod's Journal; wherein likewise his own History and several very remarkable Particulars (v02.0228.01)
- Journal of Donald MacLeod, &c. (v02.0266.01)
- Wednesday's Afternoon, Septr 9th, 1747 at the Hour appointed (4 o'Clock) Ned Bourk came to my Room, when I went through his Journal with him at great Leisure, and, from his own Mouth, made those Passages plain & intelligible, that were written in confused indistinct Terms. (v02.0326.01)
- Several particular Cruelties, narrated by Mrs Robertson, alias, Lady Inches, whose Mansion-house is in the Neighbourhood of Inverness and near the Field of Battle (v02.0375.01)
- A Song, to the Tune of, A Cobbler there was, etc. As the Devil was walking over Britain's fair Isle (v03.0387.01)
- The Contrast, by a Lady, an excellent Poem (v03.0407.02)
- A Narrative given by a Dragoon, etc. anent Cumberland's Orders before Culloden-battle, the killing the wounded in cold Blood, and the Order said to be among the Highlanders to give no quarter (v03.0421.01)
- Copy of a Letter, said to be written by Lord George Murray, or one of his Friends, 1746 (v03.0429.01)
- Poor William Baird's Case in a Letter (v03.0464.01)
- Copy of a Return to said Letter (v03.0473.01)
- Narrative of a Conversation betwixt Captain John Hay at Air and me Robert Forbes (v03.0479.01)
- Townly's Ghost, etc. a Song (v03.0545.01)
- Several remarkable Narratives taken from the Mouth of Dr Archibald Cameron's Lady (v03.0547.01)
- Copy of Orders from the Duke of Cumberland, etc. (v03.0567.01)
- 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)
- Colonel Ker of Gradyne his Account (v04.0648.01)
- Copy of Captain Oneille's Journal taken from a Copy attested by his Name subscribed with his own Hand, with several critical Notes upon the said Journal (v04.0670.01)
- Copy of the Laird of MacLeod's Letter to Kingsborrow anent giving up the Prince (v04.0701.01)
- De pede Donald MacDonald in prœlio Cullodino plumbea glande vulnerato Ode (v04.0777.01)
- Donaldi MacDonald post proelium Culoddi num latentis Lamentatio (v04.0781.01)
- Copy of a Letter to Mr John MacPherson of Stramashie in Badenoch, February 25. 1748 (v04.0799.01)
- The Sequel, etc. A Song (v04.0819.02)
- Copy of a Letter to William, Drumossie, June 10th, 1746. A Poem (v04.0846.01)
- Contents of this 4th Volume. (v04.0868.253.01)
- Song in Praise of Miss Flora Macdonald (v05.0881.01)
- Macpherson of Strathmashie's Account of Clifton-battle, some Attacks in Athol, and of burning Cluny's House (v05.0890.01)
- MacDonald of Balshar's (in North Uist) Account of the Prince's distresses, wherein some remarkable Notes upon Sir Alexander MacDonald (v05.0911.01)
- 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)
- Copy of James Gib's Accompts Master-household to the Prince, being an excellent Journal, interspersed with several curious Notes and Observations (v05.0966.01)
- 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)
- 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)
- Memoriæ Matris Carissimæ Sanctissimæ Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ i: e: Epitaphium Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ Michaelmass 1748 (v05.1073.01)
- The Same attempted in English (v05.1076.01)
- Mr Francis Stewart's Account of some Hardships and Cruelties in and about Inverness after Culloden Battle (v05.1086.01)
- Substance of Lord Tinwald's Speech to the Grand Jury met at Edinburgh October 10. 1748 (v05.1109.01)
- Narrative of the three particular and remarkable Events (Macra, Mackvee, Mackay) given in the Hand-writing of Mr Francis Stewart, November 3d, 1748. (v06.1121.01)
- Copy of a Letter from Bailie John Stewart, Inverness, November 16. 1748. (v06.1135.01)
- Captain Robert Stewart's account of the Skirmish at Keith, distinct & particular (v06.1138.01)
- Epitaph by a Highlander in Glenlivet on the Duke of Cumberland (v06.1149.01)
- Narrative of the Lions (Parliament Close) being dressed in a blue bonnet & white Cockade on December 20. 1748 and of the White Rose in the paw of the same Lion on June 10. 1748 (v06.1154.01)
- Paragraph of a Letter from Miss Clerk (London, January 23. 1749) about taking the Duke of Cumberland's Sword from him, etc. (v06.1164.01)
- A Whig Hymn for Will Plunder, by a Gentleman after the Battle of Val. (v06.1166.01)
- Verses upon the Dutch bestowing high Encomiums on the Duke of Cumberland, etc. (v06.1167.01)
- Comical Advertisement from the Constitutional Journal about Duke of Cumberland's Sword (v06.1175.01)
- Bellfinlay's Account of Countess of Finlater's driving over the Field of Culloden immediately after the Action. April 1. 1749. (v06.1234.01)
- Song on the Queen of Hungary's presenting some Beasts to the Duke of Cumberland (v06.1251.01)
- Poem upon St. Peter's Bell ringing at Exeter on April 16. 1749. (v06.1253.01)
- Copy of a Letter from the Reverend Mr George Innes, March 15. 1748/9. and of a Narrative, etc. (v06.1254.01)
- Inscription designed for the Duke of Cumberland, in Imitation of Dr Arbuthnot's upon Charteris. (v06.1279.01)
- Long & particular narrative of cruelties & barbarities et cetera from said Mr. James Hay (v06.1315.01)
- Another account, anonymous (v06.1333.01)
- Copy of a Letter to the Right Reverend Mr Andrew Gerard in Aberdeen. June 3. 1749. (v06.1350.01)
- Contents of this 6th Volume. (v06.1356.251.01)
- Copy of a Letter from Bishop Gerard of Aberdeen concerning Duke of Cumberland's Drink-money, etc. when he marched from Aberdeen June 20th, 1749. (v07.1380.01)
- Comical Advertisement from the London Evening Post — 1749, concerning the miserable State of the Nation. (v07.1387.01)
- Copy of a long Letter to the Reverend Mr James Hay in Inverness, containing 26 Queries. August 28. 1749. (v07.1425.01)
- A Nota Bene containing an extraordinary Particular about President Forbes, in 1746. (v07.1443.01)
- The Rape of the Devil, being a Burlesque upon the Duke of C[umberland]'s committing a Rape, etc. 1749 (v07.1461.01)
- Copy of Part of a (curious) Letter from London, about the Mutiny Bill, 1749/50. (v07.1469.01)
- Account of an Interview and Conversation with Mr James Grant, Merchant in Inverness, Leith, March 7. 1750 (v07.1482.01)
- Copy of Narratives from the Reverend Mr George Innes, Forres, February 27. 1750 (v07.1498.01)
- Copy of Part of a Letter from the Reverend Mr Hay, Inverness, March 16. 50. (v07.1517.01)
- Account of the sufferings of Rev. James Taylor (v07.1521.02)
- Replies by Rev. James Hay to Bishop Forbes's queries (v07.1573.02)
- Latin poem by him on the cruelties after Culloden (v07.1595.02)
- Contents of this 7th Volume. (v07.1598.249.01)
- Copy of a Letter from a Gentleman in London to his Friend at Bath, September 17. 1750. concerning the Cruelties in 1746. (v08.1603.01)
- Another of the same by the same Hand (v08.1624.01)
- Three Epitaphs upon Frederick, etc. (v08.1643.01)
- In Fredericum Germanum Principem Epitaphium (v08.1644.01)
- A singular odd Expression used by the Duke of Cumberland about Duncan Forbes of Culloden (v08.1659.01)
- Leith, Friday, Octr 18th, 1751. At my own House, by ten o'Clock, Forenoon, taken down from the Mouth of Patrick Grant (commonly called Black Peter of Craskie) one of the famous Glenmoriston-Men, Donald MacDonald, Taylor in Edr, being Interpreter, as the said Patrick Grant could speak Nothing but Erse. (v08.1660.01)
- Leith, Monday, Decr 16th, at 12 o'Clock, 1751. the foresaid Patrick Grant brought along with him to my House one Martin MacDonald, whom I was glad to see, as I knew him to have been principal Servant to Sr Alexr MacDonald in 1746. and therefore capable (perhaps) to clear up some Things to me. (v08.1693.01)
- Copy of what Dr Archibald Cameron intended to have delivered to the Sheriff of Middlesex at the Place of Execution; but qch he left in the Hands of his Wife for that End. (v08.1739.01)
- Ode on the Duke of C[umberlan]d's happy Return to in 1757 (v08.1794.01)
- Copy of part of a Letter from said Mr John Stewart to me R. F. (v08.1800.01)
- A very minute & particular Account of plundering the House of Mr. Gordon of Hallheadin Aberdeen by the Duke of Cumberland and General Hawley et cetera (v08.1803.01)
- Copy of the forementioned Letter to Sister Jane Bowdler (v08.1804.01)
- Copy, taken from the Hand-writing of the forementioned Thomas Bowdler, Esqr, of what he wrote from the Mouth of his Sister, the foresaid Mrs Gordon. (v08.1812.01)
- Copy of A list of what General Hawley took from me when I lent him my House at Aberdeen (v08.1819.01)
- Contents of this 8th Volume (v08.1840.283.01)
- Character of Willie Cumberland, latin and English, upon his Death (v09.1892.01)
- D'Argenson's Letter to the Dutch Ambasssador concerning Charles after Culloden-Battle (v09.1968.01)
- Contents of this Volume. (v09.2114.283.01)
- Index to the Lyon in Mourning (v11.0001.01)
person (14)
- David Bruce (BRUCD2)
- Patrick Campbell (CAMPP1)
- Caroline of Ansbach (CAROL2)
- Charles Schaw Cathcart, ninth Lord Cathcart (CATHC1)
- Sir Everard Fawkener (FAWKE1)
- A Highlander (HIGHL1)
- Willam Henry Kerr, Earl of Ancram and fourth Marquess of Lothian (KERRW1)
- Edward Mason (MASOE1)
- MacAulay (MAULX1)
- Mr Menzies (MENZX2)
- Maurice de Saxe (SAXEM1)
- Lachlan Shaw (SHAWX2)
- Alexander Thomson of Banchory (THOMA1)
- Louis François Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, third Duc de Richelieu (VIGNL1)
place (2)
- Provost Skene's House (PROV1)
- Stade (STAD1)