Description
This collection contains letters, memoranda,
bills and notes retained by John Walkinshaw Craufurd, a Scottish
landowner and army officer, between 1746 and his death in 1793. Also
included are letters regarding the disposition of Craufurdland Estate
after his death.
Background
John Walkinshaw Craufurd of Craufurdland was born in 1720/21 at
Craufurdland Castle, near Kilmarnock, Scotland. He entered the army at
an early age and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel over the course
of his career, distinguishing himself at the battles of Dettingen in
1743 and Fontenoy in 1745. In 1761 he was appointed falconer to the King
and in 1762 he received the freedom of the city of Perth. He
occasionally appears in Boswell's Journals, often as a dinner companion.
Extent
1 box
(5 linear inches)
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the William Andrews Clark Memorial
Library, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Clark Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the William Andrews
Clark Memorial Library, UCLA as the owner of the physical items and is
not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder,
which must also be obtained.
Availability
Collection is open for research.