Burgess ticket of Ayr in favour of Andrew Cathcart of Carleton
Item — Box: Dk.2.20
Identifier: Coll-2933
Scope and Contents
This is a burgess ticket in favour of Sir Andrew Cathcart Barrt, of Carleton, dated 23 September 1784.
Dates
- Creation: 23 September 1784
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 item (in a folder) ; approx. 29.8 x 17.7 cm (irregular borders)
Previous reference
Dk.2.20/9
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numners: D.1025, D.1036, D.1029 E.1963.34
Accessioned in 1963. No information on the provenance.
Physical Description
Document in vellum, coloured illustration of the seal of the burgh of Ayr, irregular borders, approx. 29.8 x 17.7 cm.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in May 2026.
Subject
- Cathcart, Sir Andrew, 1742-1828 (4th Baronet, of Carleton Castle, County Ayr) (Recipient, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Title
- Burgess ticket of Ayr in favour of Andrew Cathcart of Carleton, 1784
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Date
- May 2026
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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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