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Scope Note: Physical or digital representations of a body of information designed with the capacity to communicate. In its broadest sense, ""documents"" include any item amenable to cataloging and indexing, that is, including nonprint media. For the activity of gathering and recording information, see ""documentation (function)""For specfic types of documents, see concepts under ""document genres."".
Found in 1533 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and papers, 1952-1955, undated, of Sir James Randall Philip., 1952-1955, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20490 (1)-(2)
Dates:
1952-1955, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Sir James Randall Philip, procurator of the Church of Scotland, as convener of the Church’s Subcommittee on National Occasions; together with some correspondence of his predecessor, James F Strachan.
Correspondence and papers addressed to the 2nd Earl of Minto on particular topics of political interest., 1806-1858.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12119-12126
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1782-1859) was styled Viscount Melgund from 1813 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1814. He was Member of Parliament for Ashburton, 1806-1807, and for Roxburghshire, 1812-1814; and served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia 1832-1834, First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, Lord Privy Seal, 1846-1852, and on a special mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy, 1847-1848. The papers reflect fully the 2nd Earl's...
Dates:
1806-1858.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Correspondence and papers, April-12 June 1953, of Sir James Randall Philip., 1953.
File
Identifier: MS.20490 (1)
Dates:
1953.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Sir James Randall Philip, procurator of the Church of Scotland, as convener of the Church’s Subcommittee on National Occasions; together with some correspondence of his predecessor, James F Strachan.
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Correspondence and papers, 1952-1955, undated, of Sir James Randall Philip.
Correspondence and papers, chiefly concerning the organisation of testimonial dinners for Lord Ormelie on his elevation to the marquessate of Breadalbane and retirement as MP for Perthshire (1834); and for Fox Maule, later 11th Earl of Dalhousie, after his unsuccessful contest to retain Perthshire (1837)., 1833-1834, 1838.
File
Identifier: MS.16145
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The general elections of 1812, 1831 and 1832, and the by-election of 1834, are particularly well documented in this series.
Dates:
1833-1834, 1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence, papers, legal and financial documents, canvass records and printed ephemera concerning elections and politics in the County of Perth parliamentary constituency involving Thomas Graham (M.P. from 1794 to 1807) and Robert Graham (Whig/Liberal campaign manager, 1831-1832, and parliamentary candidate, 1834).
Correspondence and papers, chiefly copies of letters of John Forbes., 1801.
File
Identifier: MS.15349
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Forbes was a soldier of fortune who enlisted in the Portuguese army in the Seven Years' War and afterwards settled in Portugal, remaining in the service for the rest of his life. He was the second son of George Forbes of Skellater, Aberdeenshire and although he never owned the property (which his father sold) he was frequently referred to, and known as Forbes de Skellater, or Forbes-Skellater. The manuscripts refer to the campaigns of the Portuguese army in the wars against France of...
Dates:
1801.
Correspondence and papers chiefly in manuscript, and relating to a controversy between visiting French naval vessels in Port Louis Mauritius, and the Government of the colony., 1839.
File
Identifier: MS.12217
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1782-1859) was styled Viscount Melgund from 1813 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1814. He was Member of Parliament for Ashburton, 1806-1807, and for Roxburghshire, 1812-1814; and served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia 1832-1834, First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, Lord Privy Seal, 1846-1852, and on a special mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy, 1847-1848. The papers reflect fully the 2nd Earl's...
Dates:
1839.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Confidential papers chiefly printed for the use of members of the Cabinet.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Correspondence and papers, chiefly lists of agenda, of William S Haldane concerning meetings of the Prison Commission for Scotland., 1906-1916.
File
Identifier: MS.20246
Correspondence and papers chiefly of J S Haldane, chiefly concerning his medical and physiological work., ?1883-1937, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20233-20235
Scope and Contents
Much of the correspondence concerns J S Haldane’s work on poison gases during the Great War.
Dates:
?1883-1937, undated.
Correspondence and papers chiefly of William Nassau Elliot of Wells (?1736-1775), Barrister (Inner Temple), and of his son, William Elliot of Wells (1766-1818), Member of Parliament., 1685-1807, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.12885-12948
Scope and Contents
William Nassau Elliot of Wells was Commissary and Commissary-General to the allied army in Germany, 1761-173, and his son, William Elliot of Wells was Member of Parliament for Portarlington, 1801-1802, and for Peterborough, 1802-1818, and Chief Secretary for Ireland in the ‘Talents' Ministry, 1806-1807. The Elliots of Wells were only very distantly related to the Elliots of Minto, the common ancestor being Robin Elliot of Redheugh (florished 1582). However, William Elliot of Wells was a...
Dates:
1685-1807, undated.
Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., 1768-1845.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16216-16237
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1768-1845.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
Correspondence and papers, [circa 1645]-1745, undated, chiefly concerning the Skene family of Hallyards, Midlothian; papers, 1780-1789, of the Moir family of Stoneywood; and miscellaneous papers, 16th century-20th century., 16th century-20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.20476
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Correspondence, [circa 1645]-1745, chiefly concerning the Skene family of Hallyards. It includes papers concerning the murder of Ensign John Skene in 1696, and the financial affairs of his father, John Skene (died 1717). (Folio 1.)
(ii) Financial papers, 1663-1725, undated, of the Skenes of Hallyards. (Folio 39.)
(iii) Accounts and rentals, 1780-1789, of the Moir family of Stoneywood. (Folio 90.)
(iv) Miscellaneous papers, 16th century-20th century (Folio...
Dates:
16th century-20th century.
Correspondence and papers concerning affairs in the West Indies., 1799-1869.
File
Identifier: MS.15137
Scope and Contents
The Ellices had considerable trading interests with the West Indies and as part of their business dealings loaned a certain amount of money to John Crawford Balfour, a planter, on the security of his sugar estates. He failed to repay the loan, and the estates passed to the Elices, who employed a manager to administer them.
Dates:
1799-1869.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
Correspondence and papers concerning building a new bridge over the River Almond at Dalcrue, and repair of the old Almond Bridge., 1818-1839.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16275-16277
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1818-1839.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Papers and correspondence concerning roads, bridges and churches.
Correspondence and papers concerning elections and politics in Roxburghshire., 1710-1896, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13330-13365
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
1710-1896, undated.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., 1803-1806.
File
Identifier: MS.16217
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1803-1806.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., 1807-1815.
File
Identifier: MS.16218
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1807-1815.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., [January-May] 1816.
File
Identifier: MS.16219
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
[January-May] 1816.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., [June-December] 1816.
File
Identifier: MS.16220
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
[June-December] 1816.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., 1817.
File
Identifier: MS.16221
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1817.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., 1818-1819.
File
Identifier: MS.16222
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1818-1819.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., 1820-1823.
File
Identifier: MS.16223
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1820-1823.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., 1824-1827.
File
Identifier: MS.16224
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1824-1827.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., 1828.
File
Identifier: MS.16225
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1828.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., 1829-[April] 1830.
File
Identifier: MS.16226
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
1829-[April] 1830.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.
Correspondence and papers concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family., [May] 1830-1831.
File
Identifier: MS.16227
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.
Dates:
[May] 1830-1831.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly to John Graeme and Robert Graham, concerning estate administration and the financial business of the Balgowan and Lynedoch family.