Account book of Alexander Ellice containing summaries of trading and other accounts in Britain, Canada, America and the West Indies., 1797-1805.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists chiefly of correspondence and papers relating to politics, especially colonial matters, and to estate and family affairs. Both Edward Ellice and his son were influential Liberal Members of Parliament who owned substantial estates in Scotland, Canada, America and the West Indies.
Dates
- Creation: 1797-1805.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
134 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
xiii + 121 + many blank folios.
Separated Materials
A bifolium originally loosely inserted in this volume has been placed at MS.15176, folio 227.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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