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Diary and account book, August-November 1769, written by a tutor of Sir John Scott of Ancrum.

 Item
Identifier: MS.9239

Scope and Contents

The writer was probably Alexander Pringle of Whytbank (died 1772), handwriting having characteristics similar to those of MS.9365: Rental of the estate of Whytbank, Selkirkshire.

The volume contains brief notes on the weather and the writer's daily affairs, with particular reference to property in Selkirkshire and Roxburghshire, and entries for small items of expenditure.

Dates

  • Creation: 1769.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

22 Leaves ; Octavo.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

22 folios.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1965.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

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