Printed papers in legal cases with which Sir Walter Scott was apparently associated, with a few autograph notes of Scott and others and two slight drawings of buildings., 1782-1801.
File
Identifier: MS.1627
Scope and Contents
At the end of the papers in the case of the Reverend John McNaught, Minister of Girthon, for whom Sir Walter Scott pleaded (see J G Lockhart’s ‘Memoirs of the life of Sir Walter Scott’, chapter vii), are manuscript copies of offending songs by McNaught.
Dates
- Creation: 1782-1801.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
30 Items ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
30 items bound in one volume.
Custodial History
According to a note of David Constable on the fly-leaf, 1828, the volume was given by Sir Walter Scott to Archibald Constable.
Bibliography
Lockhart, John Gibson. 'Memoirs of the life of Sir Walter Scott’ (Edinburgh, 1837).
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