Deeds and papers relating to the legal and financial transactions of Thomas Ruddiman, Keeper of the Advocates` Library, and his son-in-law, James Steuart, writer, Edinburgh.
Series
Identifier: Ch.2060-2102
Scope and Contents
The papers include Thomas Ruddiman`s settlement, 1748, of his means and estate in favour of his wife and daughter (Ch.2061-2062), his mortification, 1748, in favour of the school of Inverboyndie (Ch.2063-2064), his contract of copartnery, 1748, with his brother Walter in the printing-press (Ch.2065) and accounts, and documents relating to various debts.
Dates
- Creation: 1747-1777.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1942, by Miss Maria Steuart, Edinburgh.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 10 11 2014
- 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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk