Papers and sermons of William Anderson (1744-1804), 1768-1805; 1979
Sub-Fonds — Container: CLX-A-348
Identifier: coll-1835/4
Scope and Contents
This subfonds contains:
- A manuscript volume containing William Anderson's sermons, 1792 (with a 1979 letter enclosed)
- Copy of William Anderson's will, 9 April 1798
- Opening of William Anderson's repositories, 25 February 1804
- Testament and inventory of his goods, 1805
- Inventory of Books and household furniture, 1805
- House book of William Anderson for 1794-1803
- Accounts - William Anderson to Robert Walker, pharmacist, 1772
- Contracts of marriage to Agnes Greig in 1768, and to Jean Moubray in 1778; and 'Opinion upon Mr William Anderson marriage contracts', 1797
- Contracts of Copartnery twixt William Anderson and Sons, 1796 and 1799
- Bundle of documents entitled 'Papers regarding the estate of William Anderson', including will and list of debts due to him, 1804
- Extract from the last will and settlement of Mr Alexander Moubray, ?1801
- Letter from William Anderson to his son Robert, 17 August 1798
- Autograph letter signed by Walter Scott, father of the novelist, 1805
Dates
- Creation: 1768-1805; 1979
Creator
- Anderson, William, 1744-1804 (ironmonger) (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open, but please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
3 folders
1 volume
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk