Please help - I'm pulling my hair out trying to get the last two:
group generally interested in magic lantern
?L?G, and dependent state with a marksman in place ?a?e???t?
The first answer is contained within the wording of the clue so your last letter isn't right; the second answer contains the surname of the marksman who was responsible for shooting an apple off his son's head and I think you'll then see what the answer is.