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Financial papers relating to Lord Byron., 1798-1840, 1997.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.43552-43556

Scope and Contents

This series concerns the financial affairs of Lord Byron and contains bills, receipts, expenses and accounts, letters of credit, and correspondence. Included are the bills and accounts of expenses for the European tour that Lord Byron conducted with John Cam Hobhouse. Some documents also relate to Byron’s mother, Catherine Gordon Byron, and his half-sister, Augusta Leigh. The financial records cover beyond the death of Byron; for example, the expenses for Byron’s funeral, as well as expenses for the auxiliary brigade in Greece that had been under his command and patronage. Also with these papers are statements relating to the various properties of the Byron family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1798-1840, 1997.

Creator

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

0.00 Linear metres

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The records are in chronological order except the documents relating to property, which are placed at the end of the sequence.

Repository Details

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

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