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A copy of J G Crawford's rules, probably by Captain Henry Harper, who served his apprenticeship from 1832 to 1837. It is followed (folio 46 verso) by miscellaneous rules, mathematical calculations, and notes chiefly concerned with the measuring of cargoes for revenue purposes. There are also brief notes on Harper's career (folio 50) and on that of an official in the customs, 1848-1850 (folio 71).

Scope and Contents The letter here is written by Thomas Lees in his capacity as Town Clerk for Musselburgh. He is writing in response to a complaint of the Sabbath School Teachers relating to caddies on Musselburgh Links. The exact nature of the complaint is not known. Although the letter included a copy of the rules and regulations for caddies, the letter acknowledges that they have been unable to enforce many of them.The 1851 rules for caddies and club carriers include obtaining a licence from...

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The guides contain rules, hours, and holidays. Borrowing of books, delivery of books, rooms, law library, books on open shelves, catalogues, new books, periodicals, parliamentary papers, and official publications, maps, subject catalogues and bibliographies, artificial light, objects exhibited, admission of strangers.

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Pages 120-134 deal with Chloroform, its history, discovery, effects, and the rules for its use. On pages 240-241 there are drawings of apparatus for the use of chloroform.

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:Rules and regulations of Partnery (page 1);Minutes of meetings, 1765-1771, 1774 (page 14);A transfer of a share, 1766 (page 57);Invoices, 1767-1768 (page 60);Copies of out-going letters relating to dealings with William Tod & Company, London, 1768-1771 (page 66).Promoted in 1765 by neighbouring gentry and inhabitants of Duns with a view to the public benefit, the company was composed...

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The rules are signed, on folio 19 verso, by Archbishop Giulio Rospigliosi, Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (later Pope Clement IX).