Miscellaneous literary papers and poems, mostly by members of the family of Mure of Caldwell., 1740-1778.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) An 'Essay on the change of manners in my own time, 1700-1790' by Elizabeth Mure, sister of Baron Mure (folio 1);
(ii) Memoranda written by Baron Mure at Leyden, 1740 (folio 18);
(iii) "Anecdotes relating to Scots troops in the service of the state’s General of the United Provinces" by Colonel J Stuart (folio 77);
(vi) Copy in an eighteenth-century hand of a handbill on James Crichton, 'The Admirable Crichton', printed in 1580 by Aldus Manutius, the Younger (folio 81);
(v) Heads of a sermon preached by Principal Robertson, 1778 (folio 92);
(vi) Poems on various topics (folio 94).
Dates
- Creation: 1740-1778.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
129 Leaves
Arrangement
129 folios.
Bibliography
"Anecdotes relating to Scots troops in the service of the state’s General of the United Provinces" was printed in ‘Selections’, part ii, volume ii, page 51 (Glasgow, 1854).
Repository Details
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