Dalrymple, John, (1673-1747), 2nd Earl of Stair, General

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Alternative name(s):	Stair, 2nd Earl of (Also known as)
Surname:	Dalrymple
Forenames:	John
Gender:	Male
Date:	1673-1747
Title:	2nd Earl of Stair
History:	Diplomat and general. Aide-de-camp to Marlborough, 1703. General, 1712. Field marshal and ambassador to the United Provinces, 1742. Fought at Dettingen, 1743. Succeeded to earldom, 1707.
Biography:	ODNB link for Dalrymple, John (1673-1747) 2nd Earl of Stair, General
References:	DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P275993 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P163253 )

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1703-12: diaries	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	Acc 7228 8987; NRA (S) 0909	NRA 17690 Dalrymple
2	c1710-44: corresp and accounts	Bute Archive at Mount Stuart	NRAS631	NRA 15459 Crichton-Stuart
3	1714-20: corresp and diary (c120 items)	New York Public Library: Manuscripts and Archives Division	MssCol 1313	NRA 20038
4	1743-44: order book	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MS 20005
5	1742-47: corresp	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MSS 35452-60
6	letters and papers (75 items)	Yale University Libraries: Beinecke Library		NRA 18661 Osborn coll
7	1715-17: letters to George Bubb	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Eg MSS 2170-75
8	1742-44: corresp with Lord Carteret	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MSS 22532, 22537-38
9	1710-16: letters to Lord Cathcart	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	Acc.12686	NRA 3946
10	1718-19: letters to James Craggs	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Stowe MSS 246-7
11	1723: letters to Duke of Douglas	Collection held privately: enquiries to National Register of Archives for Scotland	NRAS859	NRA 10169 Douglas-Home
12	letters (96) to Earl of Loudon	Huntington Library		See Guide 1982
13	1708-36: corresp with Earl of Mar	National Records of Scotland (formerly National Archives of Scotland)		See HMC 60 Mar and Kellie MSS
14	1702-16: letters to Duke of Montrose	National Records of Scotland (formerly National Archives of Scotland)	GD220/5	NRA 32572 Graham
15	1710-19: corresp with Jean Robethon	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Stowe MSS 223-231 passim
16	1742-43: letters to Thomas Robinson	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MSS 23810-15
17	1717-19: corresp with Lord Stanhope	Kent History and Library Centre	U1590/O145	NRA 25095