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Kynynmound, Gilbert Elliot-Murray-, 1782-1859 (2nd Earl of Minto)

 Person

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Letter: [18--], Pencaitland [Midlothian], to David Laing / Minto., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 308
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 19th century

Letter: 1823 Aug. 11, Minto [near Hawick, Roxburghshire], to Thomas Thomson / Minto., 1823

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 272-273
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1823

Letter: 1823 Aug. 22, Minto [near Hawick, Roxburghshire], to David Laing / Minto., 1823

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 274-275
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1823

Letter: 1823 Nov. 3, Minto, near Hawick [Roxburghshire], to David Laing / Minto., 1823

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 278
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1823

Letter: 1823 Nov. 17, Minto, near Hawick [Roxburghshire], to David Laing / Minto., 1823

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 279
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1823

Letter: 1823 Sept. 19, Minto [near Hawick, Roxburghshire], to David Laing / Minto., 1823

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 276
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1823

Letter: 1823 Sept. 22, Ancrum [Roxburghshire], to David Laing / Minto., 1823

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 277
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1823

Letter: 1824 Dec. 4, Minto, near Hawick [Roxburghshire], to David Laing / Minto., 1824

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 285
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1824

Letter: 1824 Dec. 13, Minto, near Hawick [Roxburghshire], to David Laing / Minto., 1824

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 286
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1824

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