Order-books of the Montrose Loyal Volunteers and the Second Regiment of Montrose Volunteers, kept by the adjutant, James Burnes.
Series
Identifier: MSS.10688-10689
Scope and Contents
The Montrose Loyal Volunteers were disbanded in May 1802. The 2nd Forfarshire or Montrose Volunteers were formed in August 1803, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Gardiner (formerly commanding officer of the Royal Montrose Volunteers). Both volumes contain orders concerning drill, promotions, guard duties in Montrose, etc.; MS.10689 also mentions guard duties at Lunan Bay in case of attempted invasion.
Dates
- Creation: 1799-1808.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
2 Volumes ; Oblong octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1962.
Genre / Form
- 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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk