Letters seeking patronage, or appointments, 1657-1838
File
Identifier: Coll-1383/4/5
Scope and Contents
Including:
- letter from David Anderson, writer to the signet, to the 'Lord Advocate' concerning events in America 1777.
- From session clerk of Montrose to session clerk of Dunbar, in relation to poor relief, beggars badges and treatment of vagrants, December 1825.
- Details of pension of Sir John Gilmour, in the toun of Musselburgh.
- Correspondence of Earl of Moray from 1810.
- May 1734, letter to Gordon, eldest son of Sir William Gordon.
- Edinburgh, October 1842, letter on churches of Orkney.
- From Lord Ballenden to Samuel Mitchelson - writer to signet, 1786.
- Receipt to John Carse, December 1684.
- Letter in support of John Vilch's application as clerk of the infirmary.
- Discharge of John Gilmour's pension, to the town of Musselburgh, 1657 - 20 Scottish pounds.
- Letter signed by 'Cranstoun' asking for assistance against the unjust demands of Andrew Chalmers.
- Letter of application to replace General Gramis as representative of Perth, 1773.
- Correspondence of Earl of Moray, 1810.
- Various dates, letters seeking patronage.
Dates
- Creation: 1657-1838
Creator
- From the Fonds: Grant, Ian Robertson, fl 1910-1974 (antiquarian bookseller) (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact repository for details in advance.
Full Extent
1 folder
Subject
- Stuart, Francis, 1771-1848 (10th Earl of Moray) (Correspondent, Person)
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