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Papers concerning the claim of Henry Scrymgeour Wedderburn of Wedderburn to the Earldom of Dundee., 16th century-17th century, 1843.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.26.1.11

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of a genealogical table, and draft statements and opinion by John Riddell, 1843, and undated (folios 1-160), extracts made apparently in 1846 of 16th- and 17th-century public records relating to members of the family (folios 161-179), and a small miscellany of other papers (folios 180-190).

Dates

  • Creation: 16th century-17th century, 1843.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (190 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 53.

Repository Details

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

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