Original, and some contemporary copies, of charters and other formal documents relating to the claim by George Cockburn, Haldane of Gleneagles to the ancient Earldom of Levenax, or Lennox.
Scope and Contents
Almost all of these papers were used in the claim to the ancient earldom of Levenax, or Lennox, drawn up [but not brought to the House of Lords] by George Cockburn, Haldane of Gleneagles. An inventory of these documents and papers is available.
Dates
- Creation: 1475-1546, 1767-1830.
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
Arrangement
Original and contemporary copies of charters and other formal documents, 1475-1546, are at Ch.15441-15453, and a number of large papers, 1767-1830, some of which were printed, are at Ch.15454-15466.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited, 1963, by Messrs May, May and Deacon, London, through the good offices of Mrs E B Given, London.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 21 08 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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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