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Notes of proceedings in the elections, 1790-1837, of representative peers for Scotland, compiled by William B D D Turnbull.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.6.1.16

Scope and Contents

Included in the manuscript are the names of those who voted in the elections, and copies of relevant documents. The paper of the manuscript is watermarked 1839. At the end is inserted a newspaper cutting on the election of 1847.

Dates

  • Creation: 1839, or after.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (299 folios. Folio.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Bought by the Advocates` Library at Sotheby`s, 25 March 1895, lot 999.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.316.

Bibliography

`Catalogus Librorum Manuscriptorum in Bibliotheca D. Thomae Phillipps, Bt.` (1837-1871): manuscript 25585.
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
11 12 2013
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

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