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Papers titled, 'Sir Gilbert Elliot's Memoranda and Notes - Political'., 1751-1770, 1896.

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Identifier: MS.11032

Scope and Contents

These comprise of bound papers, 1754-1770, with a list of contents by the Honourable George F S Elliot, 1896. The last item described in this list of contents, 'A Chronicle of political events - 1751-1763 - in Sir Gilbert Elliot's handwriting', is noted as not having been bound but inserted loose in the cover of the volume, and is now missing.

Dates

  • Creation: 1751-1770, 1896.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

99 Leaves

Arrangement

99 folios. The papers were received bound.

Bibliography

Many of the other bound papers are used and quoted by G F S Elliot, 'The Border Elliots and the Family of Minto' (Edinburgh, 1897), pages 363-368, 393-398, 401-402, 406-408. See also L B Namier, 'England in the age of the American Revolution', 2nd edition, (London, 1961), pages 104-107; and N S Jucker (editor), 'The Jenkinson papers, 1760- 1766' (London, 1949), pages 367-377.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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