Notebook of General Sir George Murray containing his copy of the general orders, 12 June 1796-2 May 1797, issued by General Sir Ralph Abercromby during the expedition against the West Indies., 1796-1797.
Item
Identifier: MS.21111
Scope and Contents
The volume has blotting paper interleaves.
Scope and Contents
With details of agreements, 1795, entered into while in the West Indies concerning the transfer of enslaved African men from their enslavers to the army to be used as pioneers (folios 45-52).
Dates
- Creation: 1796-1797.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
52 Leaves ; Oblong octavo.
Arrangement
52 folios.
Separated Materials
The notebook was probably one of a series, following on from Adv.MS.46.1.3.
A note on the 'Duties of the Adjutant-General in the West Indies', found loosely enclosed in the volume has been catalogued as MS.21110, folios 143-144.
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Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk