Notebooks containing 'Resolutions, Remarks, Minutes, Observations, and Travelling Memorandum' made on a journey from Newcastle into Scotland., 8 December 1795-10 January 1796.
Scope and Contents
The record stops abruptly soon after the commencement of the third volume, on 14 January, when the writer is passing Blair [Atholl]. This English traveller has been identified as John Pease (1775-1808) of the Quaker family of Pease, cloth merchants in Leeds, by Peter Barber, who has printed the full text in 'Journal of a traveller in Scotland', in 'Scottish Historical Review', volume xxxvi (1957).
Dates
- Creation: 8 December 1795-10 January 1796.
Creator
- From the Series: Pease, John (cloth merchant of Leeds, Yorkshire) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
24 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: English, Old (ca.450-1100)
Arrangement
24 folios.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk