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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the family of Anderson of St. Germains and their descendants, being chiefly the correspondence of Warren Hastings Anderson (died 1875), son of David Anderson of St. Germains (1751-1825).

 Series
Identifier: MSS.14842-14847
Scope and Contents

Warren Hastings Anderson entered the merchant house of his uncle, Robert Anderson and Company, St. Andrew's Square, Edinburgh, in 1813, becoming a partner in 1818. From then until the 1850s he spent most of his life in Italy and France engaged in trade, finally retiring to Bowerhouse near Dunbar. Family, personal and legal material predominates in this collection.

Dates: 1792-mid 20th century.

Jacobite Papers.

 File
Identifier: Acc.3412
Scope and Contents

Includes letters, correspondence, printed pamphlets and poems, proclamations and newspaper cuttings.

Dates: 1645-1891.

Manuscripts from Blairs College Library.

 Collection
Identifier: Dep.221
Dates: 1177, 15th century-1924.

Manuscripts from the library at Newbattle Abbey.

 Fonds
Identifier: MSS.5730-5841
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of manuscripts on a wide variety of subjects, many copied from manuscript or printed works, and chiefly dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among them are some account-books, diaries, and other manuscripts of family interest (including a few concerning the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, father of the 6th Marchioness of Lothian), but very few letters.

Dates: 15th century-?1935.

Notebook of Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.13.2.17
Scope and Contents (i) Note of decisions (folio 1).(ii) Note of expenses (folio 1 verso).(iii) Note of expenses in London, 1667 (Crawford, page 180) (folio 2).(iv) Note of expenses (folio 3).(v) Journal of travels in England and Scotland, 1667-1670 (Crawford, pages 167-204, omitting folios 39-40) (folios 4-46).(vi) Observations on Public Affairs, 1669-1670 (Crawford, pages 228-236) (folios 46-34).(vii) Accounts, 1670-1671 (Crawford, pages...
Dates: 1667-1676.