Papers concerning the Tweeddale and Lauderdale families., 1632-1683, undated.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) 'Relatione of the wrongs done to Ladie Yester’, 1683, being the original of MS.14546 (folio 1);
(ii) Discharge of writs, 1652, by the 1st Earl of Lauderdale to the 1st Earl of Tweeddale (folio 9);
(iii) Papers, 1644-1674, undated, relating to the executry of Mary, Countess of Home, including material concerning her property in Highgate and Aldersgate, London (folio 11);
(iv) Contract, 1648, between the Duke of Lauderdale and Robert Douglas concerning the former's house in Aldersgate (folio 155);
(v) Papers, 1672-1677, being letters, accounts, building and repair bills, and legal papers between the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and John Jeffs concerning the Countess of Home's property in Highgate and Aldersgate (folio 165).
Dates
- Creation: 1632-1683, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
229 Leaves
Arrangement
229 folios.
Repository Details
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