Volume containing a brief account of the formation of the Belles-Lettres Society, Edinburgh, in January 1759 (folio 1) and minutes of its meetings until 29 May 1761 written in the hands of its successive secretaries.
Scope and Contents
The minutes of most of the meetings from 30 March 1759 are signed by the president, who was elected for the evening.
Dates
- Creation: 1759-1761.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (i + 59 + a few blank folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
It seems certain that this was the manuscript acquired by the Advocates’ Library at the auction of John Carfrae and Son, Edinburgh, 24 March 1832, lot 1078, and that it was Adv.MS.5.1.6, containing minutes of meetings from 27 November 1761 to 7 December 1764, that was presented by the Earl of Buchan (see ‘My own life and times 1741-1814’ by Thomas Somerville, pages 41-42 and the editor`s (incorrect) footnote).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.170.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 11 05 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- 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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