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Miscellaneous papers of the Airth estate., 1719-1848, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.10885 [1 of 2]

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of:

(i) Plans and measures including some architectural drawings for estate cottages, and some measures of rooms in the castle, 1719-1823, undated (folio 1);

(ii) Measurements of trees, 1826-1848 (folio 103);

(iii) Papers, 1736-1755, relating to the sale of a backshop in Edinburgh by James Graham of Airth, Judge Admiral, to John Hope and Archibald Cockburn, including a valuation, 1736, by William Adam (folio 113);

(iv) Correspondence and accounts, 1765-1791, of William Miller, seedsman in Edinburgh, connected with the Airth gardens and plantations (folio 126);

(v) Papers concerning the gardens at Airth, 1742-1847, undated (folio 161).

Dates

  • Creation: 1719-1848, undated.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

240 Leaves

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

Folios 1-240 of 241.

Repository Details

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

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