Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo., 1764-1820.
Scope and Contents
The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.
Dates
- Creation: 1764-1820.
Creator
- Forbes, William, Sir, 6th Baronet (banker) (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
57 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Papers in this section have been arranged, as far as possible, in chronological order, first by letters of Forbes, then by letters to Forbes. Forbes kept his letters to Hunter and Herries on banking matters separate, and this separation is reflected in the ordering of the letters. A selection of miscellaneous material relating to Forbes has been added to the end of the sequence and arranged chronologically.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk