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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Written, printed, or typed copies of an original text or of words originally spoken, such as of court proceedings, broadcasts, or oral histories. Transcripts are extremely accurate copies with any editorial explanations or notations clearly distinguished from the original, including indications of misspellings or editorial omissions. For less formal copying, or for short documents or single words such as in a vocabulary, use "transcriptions."

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Volume of lists of men of the 1st Battalion of the Royals, with transcripts made for Lord Hailes of letters and papers relating to late 17th century politics., Late 17th century, ?1746.

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Identifier: MS.25692
Scope and Contents From the Series: The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years. The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates: Late 17th century, ?1746.

Volume titled 'Forms of Warrant from General Wentworth'. , 17th century, 1746.

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Identifier: MS.25706
Scope and Contents The warrants appear only on folios 2-22, and much of the volume consists of transcripts of 17th century letters made for Lord Hailes. Included are letters of Archbishop Sharp, ?1660 - for other copies of which see MSS.25379-25384 - (folios 28-46), and copies of correspondence of James VI and I with Charles I and the Duke of Buckingham when in Spain in 1623 (folios 50-186 verso). For other copies of this correspondence see MS.25376. At the back are notes in Lord Hailes' hand on Dryden (folio...
Dates: 17th century, 1746.