Correspondence and memoranda concerning Andrew Stuart's genealogical works., 1788-1799.
File
Identifier: MS.5401
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Andrew Stuart was a noted lawyer and politician. As lawyer he acted as agent for some important Scottish noble families, in particular the Dukes of Hamilton; as politician he represented Lanarkshire in Parliament, and was a member of the Board of Trade in Lord North's administration. The papers here are almost entirely of a legal and personal nature.
Dates
- Creation: 1788-1799.
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Extent
144 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
144 folios.
Separated Materials
For further correspondence and papers concerning Andrew Stuart’s genealogical researches, see MSS.8290-8324.
See also MS.5331.
Bibliography
Stuart, Andrew.
- ‘State of the evidence for proving that ... Sir John Stuart of Castlemilk is the lineal heir male ... of Sir William Stuart of Castlemilk ...' (1794).
- ‘Genealogical history of the Stewarts’ (London, 1798).
- ‘Supplement to the Genealogical history of the Stewarts’ (London, 1799).
- ‘State of the evidence for proving that ... Sir John Stuart of Castlemilk is the lineal heir male ... of Sir William Stuart of Castlemilk ...' (1794).
- ‘Genealogical history of the Stewarts’ (London, 1798).
- ‘Supplement to the Genealogical history of the Stewarts’ (London, 1799).
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Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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manuscripts@nls.uk