`Just complaint on Mankind for Injuiring [sic] killing and eating animals`; the author`s name `John Williamson, Brachman ` [i.e. Brahmin] has been added in another hand.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.6.3
Scope and Contents
The author, a sheep farmer, was a friend of James Boswell (see ‘James Boswell, the earlier years, 1740-1769’, pages 4, 33-34).
Dates
- Creation: 18th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 10 folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript was acquired by the Advocates’ Library before 1787.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
The text refers to several historical works, including the Royal Magazine for 1759.
Pottle, Frederick A. ‘James Boswell, the earlier years, 1740-1769’ (London, 1966).
Pottle, Frederick A. ‘James Boswell, the earlier years, 1740-1769’ (London, 1966).
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 25 05 2015
- 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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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk