LANGELAND, ROBERT [SSNE 7138]
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Robert Langlands was a Scottish merchant in Konigsberg in the 1680s. He was part of the wide ranging mercantile network of Andrew Russell [SSNE 143] to whom he frequently corresponded and lived in the house of the merchant, Mr Harvie. On 12 October 1683, Russell wrote Langlands a long letter relating the illnesses which had befallen his wife and son. Russell noted that travelling to Konigsberg to do his masters work was much to the satisfaction of Russell and their other friends. However, if his call was to return from that place he would be most welcome back among his friends. After leaving Rotterdam, there had been great alarm among those friends who had lately come to the Republic as if the states had consented to deliver them up, indicating they were covenanters. Russell noted that amon those who had come were Mr Varsor [?] and Langelands' old master Mr Sinclair with one of his daughters, Mr Gib's family (though his wife and daughter had since removed themselves). In this same letter Russell discussed the problems in Scotland and the fate of some of the 29 prisoners who broke out of the Tolbooth. He concludeds by saying that Langlands' own young wife "does not as yet forget you but thinks you stay long away". Russell also sent respects to Mr Broun. In 1684 he wrote Russell lamenting the death of their friend Mr [James] Gordon. He also noted the passing of "Great Mr Broun and Mr Maiward" which events he concluded were an "awaikening to them that are left"National Archives of Scotland, Russell Papers, RH/15/106/483/26. Russell to Langlands 12 September 1683; RH15/106/494/7-9. Langlands to Russell, 16 August-24 December 1683; RH15/106/532/13. Langlands to Russell, 12 February 1684
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- SCOTLAND, EAST PRUSSIA, KONIGSBERG, QUEENSBRIG
- Arrived 1683-07-01
- Capacity MERCHANT, purpose COMMERCE, TRADE