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Excerpts, in a nineteenth century hand, from the 'Appendix To the Memoirs of Dr Alexander Carlyle of Inveresk' ... 'Being the proceedings before the Church Courts against him for attending the representation of the Tragedy of Douglas [by John Home] in 1757'., 1757.

 Item
Identifier: MS.23930

Scope and Contents

The contents consists almost entirely of excerpts from the proceedings of the Presbytery of Dalkeith. The excerpts are written on the rectos of the leaves, with additions, and some headings, written in another nineteenth-century hand on some of the versos. A leaf containing an excerpt in a hand wrongly ascribed to Sir Walter Scott which was formerly loosely enclosed is tipped in after folio 108.

Dates

  • Creation: 1757.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

110 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

i + 109 + blank folios.

Custodial History

The book plate dated 1912 of Lieutenant-Colonel William Bell is pasted inside the front cover.

Repository Details

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

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