Copies of correspondence and other documents of James Stuart., 1783.
Scope and Contents
Many of the letters in this volume are duplicates of those in MSS.8408-8409.
The papers consist of:
(i) 'Journal or Extracts of Letters', 24 February-28 July 1783 (folio 1);
(ii) Copies of administrative correspondence, 31 January-9 July 1783 (folio 58);
(iii) Copies of administrative correspondence, July-October 1783 (folio 92);
(iv) Copies of administrative correspondence, July-September 1783 (folio 118);
(v) Copies of administrative correspondence, April-August 1783 (folio 148);
(vi) Copies of correspondence, May-July 1783, of Basil Cochrane with various officials (folio 188);
(vii) Notes, May-June 1783, on ship movements and other administrative matters (folio 220);
(viii) Copies of correspondence, August-October 1783, of Basil Cochrane with James Stuart, Andrew Stuart, and others (folio 230);
(ix) Narrative of James Stuart's dismissal from the service of the East India Company (folios 270);
(x) 'Letters to Lord Macartney, Book 2[d]', 21 March-28 August 1783, written by Basil Cochrane; this fascicule was found among the Torrance Muniments (see MS.8208), but clearly belongs to this series (folios 274).
Dates
- Creation: 1783.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
301 Leaves ; Folio and quarto.
Arrangement
301 folios.
The original arrangement by fascicule has been retained.
Repository Details
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