Legal document - discharge of rent - between Mrs. Eleonora Russell and Mr William Robertson
Scope and Contents
Manuscript document on stamped paper, 'For Receipts. Fourpence' and 'Halfpenny sheet', 'writtem by William Murray Jun'r writer in Edn'r...'. The document concludes: "...and of which years annual rent I hereby discharge the said Mr. William Robertson...".
The document is signed by Eleonora Russell in Edinburgh 21 September 1796. It was witnessed by: John Russell, apprentice to Mr. James Dundas, Clerk to the Signet; and, William Murray.
Dates
- Creation: 1796
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Mrs Eleanora Russell was the daughter of Dr. William Robertson (1721-1793), Principal of Edinburgh University, and widow of John Russell (1753-1792), Clerk to the Signet.
Extent
1 folder
Physical Location
CLX-A-1556
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2016. Accession no. SC-Acc-2016-0117.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie, 29 July 2016.
- Title
- Legal document - discharge of rent - between Mrs. Eleonora Russell and Mr William Robertson
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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