Personal and household (Yester, Edinburgh and London) and Yester estates accounts., 1577-1905, undated.
Scope and Contents
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and papers of the 8th Marquess.
Dates
- Creation: 1577-1905, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
90 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
The accounts are arranged as follows:
MSS.14618-14619. Early family and 1st Earl of Tweeddale.
MSS.14620-14642. 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
MSS.14643-14653. 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale.
MSS.14654-14656. 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale.
MSS.14657-14658. Susan, Marchioness of Tweeddale.
MSS.14659-14673. 4th Marquess of Tweeddale.
MS.14674. Sir Robert Hay and Lord Charles Hay, of Linplum.
MSS.14675-14686. 5th and 6th Marquesses of Tweeddale.
MSS.14687-14701. 7th Marquess of Tweeddale.
MSS.14702-14707. 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale.
Repository Details
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