Copies, on paper watermarked 1811, of an opinion on the descent of and right to the title of the Earl of Moray, 1785 (folio 1), a brief for William, Lord Belhaven, claiming the rights to vote as a Scots Representative Peer in the election of 1790 (folio 29), notes on the claim of Andrew John Drummond to the viscountcy of Strathallan, ?1790 (folio 37), and the case of Francis, Lord Napier, concerning the election of 1790 (folio 43)., 1785, 1790.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.25.9.20
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Manuscripts, including collections of formal documents (but not single documents, for which see Ch.A245-A251), owned by Riddell, arranged as far as possible in chronological order.
Dates
- Creation: 1785, 1790.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (48 folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Bibliography
Maidment, John. ‘The Riddell Papers: a Catalogue of the Annotated Books and Manuscripts of the late John Riddell, Esq., Advocate` (privately printed, Edinburgh, 1863): RC 74.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk