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Early 19th-century copies of late 18th-century papers in the unsuccessful claim to the Earldom of Dunbar by Sir John Home of Renton, and seven letters, 1820-1822, of James Home concerning his own claim thereto., Late 18th century, 1820-1822.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.26.1.10

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).

Dates

  • Creation: Late 18th century, 1820-1822.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (74 folios. Folio.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Bibliography

Maidment, John. ‘The Riddell Papers: a Catalogue of the Annotated Books and Manuscripts of the late John Riddell, Esq., Advocate` (privately printed, Edinburgh, 1863): RC 113.

Repository Details

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

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