Orkney genealogies and anecdotes `collected by Robert Nicolson who served as Sheriff Substitute of Orkney from 1793 to 1814 inclusive`.
Scope and Contents
Nicolson precedes the genealogical accounts of various Orkney families with a brief topographical description of the islands. He also includes copies of letters taken from Sir John Sinclair`s ‘Statistical Accounts’ of the Parish of Yell in Shetland, of Sir Hugh Dalrymple to Sir Laurence Dundas, 1775, and Reverend Andrew Dishington to Sir John Sinclair, 1791 (page 111). He concludes the collection with copies of a petition and letter to Lord Melbourne concerning a possible superannuation allowance for himself, 1838-1839 (page 168).
The work is apparently unpublished and was written, according to the inscription on the front board, ‘for Alexander Graeme Groat of Newhall, Advocate’.
Dates
- Creation: 1839.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (xii + 175 + many blank pages. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Bound in vellum.
Other Finding Aids
There is an index to the contents of the volume beginning at page 135.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilms available:
Mf.Sec.MSS.26;
Mf.Sec.MSS.863.
Bibliography
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 11 08 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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