Volume of Correspondence of the Hannay Family
Scope and Contents
Hannay (W.). Volume containing transcript of correspondence between William Hannay, ship captain, his wife Mary, and Anne Hannay (called Lady) of Kingsmuir, Fife, widow of Captain Erskine of Dun. 1731-1735.
Transcribed from the original letters in his possession by Major S. J. B. Francis, the Royal Berkshire Regiment, 9 December 1956.
Dates
- Creation: 1731-1735 (date of originals)
- Other: 1956 (date of transcription)
Creator
- Hannay, William, fl 1731-1735 (Ship captain) (Person)
- Hannay, Mary , fl 1731-1735 (married to Captain William Hannay) (Person)
- Hannay, Anne, fl 1731-1735 (married to Captain Erskine of Dun) (Person)
- Francis, S J B, fl 1956 (Major) (Transcriber, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 volume
Custodial History
Inked note included in the front cover indicating provenance, with pencilled annotations correcting mistakes. The note indicates that the volume was received on 09/02/57. Inked inscription in the front flyleaf indicates that the contents were taken from the originals in possession of Major S. F. B. Francis in Dec. 1956.
Previous Reference
Dk.5.22
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: E570123 D13649
Accessioned on 23 January 1957.
Presented bt the transcriber Major S.J.B. Francis.
Bibliography
Physical Description
Cream, leatherbound. Padded cover. Album, title on front cover: "Poesie" gilt stamped, 80 60 ff.
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Title
- Volume of Correspondence of the Hannay Family, 1731-1735
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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