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Miscellaneous papers concerning the Keiths, Earls Marischal., 1641-1685, 1723-1738, undated.

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Identifier: MS.21193

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: (i) Photographs of miscellaneous letters and commissions, 1641-1682, including a letter, 1641, from Charles I to William, 7th Earl Marischal, and a speech, undated, of Charles I. (Folio 1.) (ii) Miscellaneous papers, 1723-1738, undated, including letters to George Keith, Advocate, Aberdeen, and John Douglas, Merchant in Aberdeen. Writers of letters include George, Earl Marischal (succeeded 1712), and his brother. Marshal James Keith. Additionally, the papers include a library catalogue of Robert Leighton, Bishop of Dunblane, of 1684-1685 for which see J Malcolm Allen 'Only my books...' in ‘Journal of the Society of Friends of Dunblane Cathedral’, volume XIV, part III, pages 93-98. (Folio 11.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1641-1685, 1723-1738, undated.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

104 Leaves ; Folio and under.

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Bibliography

Allen, J Malcolm. 'Only my books...' in ‘Journal of the Society of Friends of Dunblane Cathedral’ volume XIV, part III (1984).

Repository Details

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

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