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This collection is composed of diplomas, certificates, appointments, and honours awarded to William Robertson, Principal of the University of Edinburgh by various institutions and cities. There are also William Robertson's spectacles, and a membership certificate belonging to his son, also called William Robertson (1753-1835), who later became Lord Robertson.

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Document creating Archibald Denham a burgess and gildbrother of Edinburgh, dated 8 July 1733. Written on vellum.

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Document creating Sir David Stewart of Coltness a burgess and gildbrother of Glasgow, dated 16 October 1708. Written on vellum.

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Document creating Sir Thomas Stewart of Coltness a burgess and gildbrother of Glasgow, dated 11 March 1695. Written on vellum.

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Document creating Thomas Steuart of Coltness a burgess and gildbrother of Edinburgh, dated 19 February 1690. Written on vellum.

Content Description Collection of six ornately decorated 18th-century manuscript documents relating to the Cochrane family of Scotland, including two marriage documents and four burgess tickets: Two documents relating to the marriage of William Cochrane and Agnes Carse, both dated 19 July 1706, Edinburgh: a marriage contract, listing over 400 points on which they pledged agreement, measuring 30 cm x 274 cm ; and a marriage...