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`Book of Opinions`, volumes 2 and 3, containing copies of opinions and memorials of English Crown counsel in matters of customs and excise arising in the Exchequer or Treasury.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.28.3.1(i)-(ii)

Scope and Contents

The volumes were copied in July 1751 for John Maule, Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, from other copies belonging to the Board of Customs in Edinburgh.

Dates

  • Creation: 1727-1746.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (2 volumes. Folio.)

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

Each volume contains an alphabetical index of contents making references mostly to subjects and places.

Custodial History

The volumes have the bookplate of Baron Maule. They were bought by the Advocates’ Library in 1782.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposited, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates.

Related Materials

For other items from the Maule collection see Adv.MSS.28.1.2-28.1.7, 28.2.2, 28.3.5-28.3.6 and 28.4.2-28.4.3.

The present volumes are the continuation of the series of which Adv.MS.28.1.2 is Volume 1.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
03 07 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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