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Account book of Archibald Hamilton, merchant in Edinburgh, and brother of Lord Presmennan.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.3.2

Scope and Contents

There is a gap in the accounts between 1667 and 1671. Hamilton appears to have dealt in general merchandise, and to have had shares in several ships trading to Holland, France and Spain.

On folio 1, Hamilton has written the dates of his marriages and of the births of his children.

Dates

  • Creation: 1657-1679.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (173 folios. Folio.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
10 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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