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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Scotland: Since mid-August, a guard has been posted at the Earl of Airley's residence in Auchterhouse, Angus, after receiving an incendiary letter demanding 100l sterling by August 18, threatening fire and destruction on the 20th if unmet. The letter originated from Dundee post office, via James Douglas in Edinburgh.
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They write from Scotland, that ever since the Middle of last Month, a Guard has been kept at the Earl of Airley's Seat at Auchterhouse, in the Shire of Angus, upon a Letter being sent from an Incendiary to his Lordship, requiring him to lay 100l. Sterling, hard by the Pigton House of Lundie, 1-4th of a Mile from thence, threatening, in Case of Non-Compliance, before the 18th of August, the utmost Destruction to His Lordship and Family, by Fire, Powder, and what not, on the 20th.
The Letter came from the Post-Office of Dundee, directed to a Gentleman of Edinburgh, under a Cover signed James Douglas, requesting the Inclos'd to be transmitted to the Earl.
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Auchterhouse, Shire Of Angus, Scotland
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Middle Of Last Month To August 20
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guard posted at residence; no destruction reported
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A guard has been kept at the Earl of Airley's seat since mid-August following a threatening letter from an incendiary demanding 100l sterling near Pigton House of Lundie, with threats of fire, powder, and destruction to the Earl and family on August 20 if not complied by August 18. The letter was posted from Dundee to an Edinburgh gentleman, enclosed under James Douglas's signature.