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Draft Legal Documents between 2nd Duke of Sutherland and Son in Law - These are DRAFT legal documents drawn up in 1844 and annotated by Palmer, Eland and Nettleship a London-based legal firm. They relate to the Duke's first daughter marrying George John Douglas Campbell, 8th and 1st Duke of Argyll (30 April 1823 – 24 April 1900; styled Marquess of Lorne until 1847. Papers include: 1. Covenant Assigning his daughters portion to him.  2. Assignment of £8000 loan raised against land value owned by Duke of Sutherland.  3. Appointment to his duaghter for her marriage.  The Duke of Argylll was a talented man - a Scottish polymath and Liberal statesman. He made a significant geological discovery in the 1850s when his tenant found fossilised leaves embedded among basalt lava on the Island of Mull. He also helped to popularise ornithology and was one of the first to give a detailed account of the principles of bird flight in the hopes of advancing human flight. His literary output was extensive writing on topics varying from science and theology to economy and politics. In addition to this, he served prominently in the administrations of Lord Aberdeen, Lord Palmerston, John Russell and William Gladstone.