Papers in the claim to the Earldom of Stirling by Alexander Humphreys Alexander (formerly Humphreys)., 1825-1843, and undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.26.1.23-26.1.24
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: 1825-1843, and undated.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (2 boxes.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Bibliography
For an account of the claim and the ensuing legal case, see ‘Scots Peerage’, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul (Edinburgh, 1904-1914), volume 8, page 184.
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 1.
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 1.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk