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Drafts of parts 1-5 of the ‘Genealogical history of the Stuarts’ by Andrew Stuart, bearing a close relation to the final printed work., 1796-1797.

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Identifier: MS.5404

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: 1796-1797.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

125 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

125 folios.

Bibliography

Stuart, Andrew. ‘Genealogical history of the Stewarts’ (London, 1798).

Repository Details

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

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