Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of members of the family of Haliburton of Newmains., 1645-1755, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1562
Scope and Contents
Papers of Thomas Haliburton (died 1673), 1645-1664; John Haliburton (died 1688), 1670-1683; Thomas Haliburton, Advocate, 1694-1754, undated; Andrew Haliburton, Writer to the Signet and his widow, 1718, 1751-1752; John Haliburton, merchant in Edinburgh, 1737-1755.
Many of the papers refer to lawsuits with the Earl of Home and the Haigs of Bemersyde, and contain much about the lands of Dryburgh and Lessudden.
Dates
- Creation: 1645-1755, undated.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
152 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
i + 151 folios.
Genre / Form
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