Correspondence and papers, 1739-1763, concerning Neil McVicar of Fergushill, and financial papers, 1735-1749, concerning Sir William Maxwell of Monreith and his trustees. , 1735-1763.
File
Identifier: MS.17734
Scope and Contents
Neil McVicar, a writer in Edinburgh, was convicted in 1738 of professional misconduct and banished from Scotland; there were strong political overtones to the case.
Lord Milton's involvement with Sir William Maxwell is not clear; Sir William's mother was a Montgomerie (see MSS.17737-17740).
Dates
- Creation: 1735-1763.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
133 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
133 folios.
The papers concerning Neil McVicar begin on folio 1, the financial papers concerning Sir William Maxwell on folio 30.
Separated Materials
See also MS.17735 and Ch.14958-14961.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk