Document - Parchment document - 1748

A very large three page legal document on parchment with wax seal and dated the 9th March 1748.

Provenance.
Caroline, Countess of Dalkeith was Caroline Townshend, 1st Baroness Greenwich (née Campbell, 1717–1794). She was the daughter of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, and Jane Warburton, placing her among the leading families of the British and Scottish aristocracy. In 1742, she married Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith, heir to the 2nd Duke of Buccleuch, and upon his death she was known as the Countess of Dalkeith. Caroline married Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith, and became Countess of Dalkeith. Their son, Henry Scott, became the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch. Other children included Caroline Scott, John Scott, Campbell Scott, James Scott, and Frances Scott (who married Archibald Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas). After Francis Scott’s death in 1750, Caroline married Charles Townshend in 1755 and had a daughter, Anne Townshend. In 1767, she was created Baroness Greenwich in her own right, reviving a title from her father. The barony became extinct on her death since she left no surviving male heirs by Townshend. Caroline is noted for her influential family connections, her marriages into two powerful British families, and for being the mother and grandmother of significant figures in aristocratic and literary circles. She played a notable role in the British aristocracy, bridging important Scottish and English noble families in the 18th century.

Size.
The document is large, measuring 76 x 65cm and comprises three sheets folded and joined at the base as was customary at the time.

The document will be supplied folded along the original crease lines.