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Miscellaneous genealogical material, chiefly in the hands of Andrew Stuart and James Stuart., [Late 18th century.]

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Identifier: MS.8305

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) A memorandum of observations on a draft of part of ‘Genealogical History’ by Andrew Stuart (folio 1);

(ii) Extracts from Scottish and French printed books (including ‘Historia Majoris Britanniae’ by John Major (Paris, 1521), ‘Collections’ by James Dalrymple (Edinburgh, 1705), ‘Dictionnaire Historique’ by Louis Moréri (Lyon, 1674), and ‘Chroniques’ by Enguerrand de Monstrelet (Paris, 1470) (folio 61);

(iii) Extracts from manuscript material in French archives (including the Trésor des Chartes) (folio 134);

(iv) Correspondence and miscellaneous items (folio 160).

Dates

  • Creation: [Late 18th century.]

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

173 Leaves

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

173 folios.

Other Finding Aids

See MS.8208.

Bibliography

Stuart, Andrew. ‘Genealogical History’ (London, 1798).

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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