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Family correspondence, 1776, 1840-1842, and journal of Dr David Ewen of Ayr, who went to Madeira for his health in 1840 and died the following year.

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Identifier: MS.15945

Scope and Contents

David Ewen’s journal (folio 26) takes the form of occasional notes from October 1840 to March 1841, and describes the agriculture, countryside and climate of Madeira. It also mentions the wine trade, smuggling and the difficulties faced by invalids.

Dates

  • Creation: 1776, 1840-1842.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

62 Leaves ; Folio and under.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

62 folios.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Sotheby's, 3 May 1971, lot 275.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
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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