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1976Best.-Nr. BOOKS11716Edinburgh Scotland: Self Published . Very good condition/No Dustjacket. 1976. 4to. 120 pp. . * Self Published * unknown
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Best.-Nr. 12560Scotland and England; 1796 and 1797. The background to the collection is simply stated. On the death of the 15th Earl of Glencairn in 1796 the title became dormant. It was claimed by Fergusson praised by Boswell but dismissed by Johnson as 'a vile Whig' and derided by Burns as 'aith-detesting chaste Kilkerran' as heir of the line of the 10th Earl. Fergusson's claim was opposed by Sir Walter Montgomery Cunningham of Corshill as presumed heir male along with Lady Henriet Don sister of the 15th Earl and wife of Sir Alexander Don of Newton Don Roxburghshire. On 14 July 1797 the House of Lords Committee of Privileges chaired by the Lord Chancellor Lord Rosslyn took a view unfavourable to all the claimants and adjudged that while Sir Adam Fergusson had shown himself to be the heir-general of the 10th Earl he had not made out his right to the title. All six items in manuscript and the collection in fair condition on aged and dusty paper with occasional wear to extremities. ONE. 'The Humble Petition of Sir Adam Fergusson of Kilkerran Baronet.' 2pp. foolscap 8vo. Dated 'Ad: Fergusson. Whitehall 21st. Novr. 1796.' Noting that Fergusson's claim to 'the Title & Dignity of Earl Glencairn of & Ld. Kilmaurs' has been 'consented by the Duke of Portland by His Majy's Command and read and referred to the Committee of Privileges'. TWO. 'Evidence to be produced for Lady Harriet Don'. 3pp. 4to. Docketed 'List of the Evidence to be produced for Lady Harriett Don 1 April 1797'. Twelve items described in detail with most crossed through. THREE. Anonymous notes on the 'Glencairn Peerage Comittee. of Privileges'. Dated 23 May 1797. 4pp. foolscap 8vo. FOUR. 'Evidence produced for Lady Harriet Don To prove that in 1671 John 11th. Earl of Glencairn succeeded his brother Alexander 10th. Earl of Glencairn in the Estate & title of Glencairn in preference to Lady Margaret the daughter of the sd. Earl Alexander and that Lady Harriet Don is lineally descended from said John Earl of Glencairn. Mr. John Spottiswoode was called in and having been sworn Produced seven numbered items described in detail'. 3pp. foolscap 8vo. FIVE. 'Judgement on the Glencairn Claim of Peerage' by 'George Rose Cler Parliamentor'. 14 July 1797. 1p. foolscap 8vo. SIX. Anonymous 'Memorandum. of Evidence Glencairn'. Late eighteenth century. 2pp. foolscap 8vo. Listing seventeen items. Note: Wikipedia "On the death of the fifteenth earl in 1796 there existing no original Letters Patent of the creation nor a given remainder in the various confirmations in title of previous earls the title became dormantThe earldom was claimed by Sir Adam Fergusson of Kilkerran Bt. as heir of line of Alexander 10th Earl of Glencairn and was opposed by Sir Walter Montgomery Cunningham of Corshill Bt. as presumed heir male along with Lady Henriet Don sister of the last earl and wife of Sir Alexander Don of Newton Don Roxburghshire. The House of Lords Committee of Privileges on 14 July 1797 chaired by the Lord Chancellor Lord Rosslyn in deciding the claim of the first-named took a view unfavourable to all the claimants and adjudged that while Sir Adam Fergusson had shown himself to be the heir-general of Alexander 10th Earl of Glencairn who died in 1670 he had not made out his right to the title. However the decision was severely criticised by the jurist John Riddell in the 19th century and by Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk Officer of Arms in the 20th." Scotland and England; 1796 and 1797. unknown
Best.-Nr. 19474'Paris le 27 December 1815'. 1p. 8vo. Headed 'Copy' and with a Britannia watermark implying an official origin. On aged and worn paper with chipping and loss at head and tail. Reads: 'Monsieur Le Comité de Montagnards d'Ecosse ayant deputé My Lord <Lattom> Les Colls. Macdonall et Mackenham et Mr James Hamilton pour faire l'hommage a Sa M. Le Roi de France d'un exemplaire original des Poesies d'Ossian en langue celtique L'Ambassadeur d'Angleterre profitte de l'intervention de Mr. Le Premier Gentilhomme de la Chambre pour faire connaitre cette intention a Sa Majesté et prier S. Exce. de vouloir bien le faire savoir quand le Roi daignera les recevoir L'Ambassadeur &c'. It is not clear whether the group was an informal one or an established club. Minimal information available evn in Googlebooks snippets and perhaps more information is to be sought in Ken Crockett's 'Mountaineering in Scotland: The Early Years'. 2015. Perhaps someone could let me know. 'Paris le 27 December 1815'. unknown
Best.-Nr. 13984Tynron Cottage Thornhill Dumfries and Galloway Scotland. 4 January 1801. 1p. foolscap 8vo. In fair condition on lightly-aged paper. Addressed on reverse of second leaf with red ink postmark and broken black wax seal to 'David Williamson Esqr Advocate George's Square Edinh'. There is no indication in the letter that the two men are kinsmen. 'My Dear Sir I am happy to inform you that the ship called the Nevis Planter sails from Liverpool for St. Kitts on the 12th. Inst - with your approbation I propose sailing with her - Mr. Wilson mentioned to me that he wrote you 10 days ago requesting power to draw upon you for a sum to defray my expences your answer was expected to be here 4 days ago but as it has not arrived I presume Mr. W. may draw upon you - theres no time for delay.' If he cannot get a boat from Dumfries to Liverpool he will take a coach: 'its a mere trifle from Carlisle'. He has 'got a case with bottles' and would like 'to take a few Gallons of Whisky out with me the Idea of it is ten times more than the worth Thinking that you would not refuse me such a small request I have presumed to take it & have sent it off with 6 Gall:' He concludes by asking him to write to Wilson upon receipt of the letter: 'we shall have it here on Tuesday or probably Sunday'. Williamson was certainly in the West Indies in 1805 when his son also John was born to Jane Russell in Blackdam. John Williamson the younger died in Jamaica in 1850. Tynron Cottage [Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland]. 4 January 1801. unknown
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Best.-Nr. 12600Glasgow: Cameron & Co. Publishers and sold by all booksellers. 1880s. 128pp. 12mo. In original wraps with 11.5 x 7 cm label pasted on cover with coloured illustration of a man performing a magic trick for a group of ladies beneath the title 'EVENING PASTIMES OR AMUSEMENTS FOR HEARTHS AND HOMES'. In fair condition a tight copy on aged paper in worn wraps. Ownership stamp of the Sussex ornithologist H. L. F. Guermonprez on front free endpaper. After '. Puzzles and Paradoxes' the title continues: 'With a Series of Comic Lessons for Fireside Recreation.' Among the sections are 'Transposition of Letters' 'Conundrums' 'Enigmas and Riddles' 'Charades' 'Practical Puzzles and Paradoxes' and 'The Alliterative Lesson'. The second half of the volume is devoted to 'Parlour Games'. Scarce: no copy in the British Library or on OCLC and the only copy on COPAC at the National Library of Scotland by which it is tentatively dated to the 1880s. See Image. Glasgow: Cameron & Co., Publishers, and sold by all booksellers. [1880s?] paperback
Best.-Nr. 20400St Andrews Fife Scotland . 15 December 1855. 4pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition aged and worn. A good long letter full of content thanking him for a presentation copy of his 'Translations from the Greek Anthology' published without date in London by Nissen and Parker. He has perused most of Macgregor's translations 'with great pleasure & several with a sentiment which the word pleasure too coldly expresses'. He has not 'examined them critically comparing them minutely with the Greek text in order to satisfy myself whether the meaning of the Authors was faithfully rendered. I have thought it better & more consonant with your professed design to look at your translations from your own point of view and judge whether you have clothed the spirit of the original in the dress which the Authors themselves had they written not in Greek but in English would probably have employed.' An interesting discussion of the difficulties of translating from Greek 'the most flexible of all languages' into English 'its structure singularly devoid of flexion' follows. He praises some of the work of the Greek and Roman poets as 'literary gems polished to a finished perfection & with a chaste beauty of setting which leaves nothing to be desired'. On the final page of the letter he has as he explains 'jotted down a few words phrases & lines which by a careful elaboration you may perhaps amend' although he considers that 'all in all your translation seems to me to be in general remarkably well & sometimes felicitously rendered'. St Andrews [ Fife, Scotland ]. 15 December 1855. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 19927Ayr Scotland . 31 August 1837. The Hudson Memorial Church in Bangalore founded in 1904 commemorates Hudson's work at he Wesleyan Mission Canarse Chapel. The present item dating from an earlier part of Hudson's career casts an interesting light on the practicalities of religious administration in Scotland in the Georgian period. 3pp. 4to. Bifolium. Addressed on reverse of second leaf with remains of red wax seal and postmark to 'Mr. John Ward Park Lane Lightmoor Near Shiffnall Shropshire L B.' Docketed: 'Particulars as to income &c &c'. He has not been 'indifferent' to Ward's 'very trying affair'. Later in the letter he comments: 'Yours is not the only case of Scotch Chapels that has made my heart to bleed. … Methodism ought not to be carried on at the cost of such sacrifices as yours.' Nevertheless he fears that nothing can be done regarding Ward's 'noble offer'. He presents in columns headed 'Yearly Income' and 'Yearly Expenditure' 'as correct a statement' as he can give: 'We have a good Chapel which will seat about five hundred persons two small houses a stable and a piece of ground let for building situated in the best part of the town.' He continues with reference to 'the collections' an 'application for a larger grant from Conference' the fact that 'a considerable number of our people have been in a state of great poverty' 'the income of our Circuit' 'poor Scotch stations' weavers 'the Trustees 'Captain Howie' 'letting public money go into the hands of poor men' the fact that 'the Episcopalians wanted the Chapel' 'the President'. Ayr [ Scotland ]. 31 August 1837. unknown
Best.-Nr. 21969March 1761. Three pages folio fold marks closed tears minor damage text clear and complete. List giving Date of the Gift and then a brief description. For example "1716 Febrry 27 Gift of the Chamberlaincy of Fyfe. To the Earl of Rothes" the list concluding on Page 3 "1755 Decem.17 Pension of £500 out of the Lordship of Ross in favours of Sir Henry Monie Bart." Three such records are finally listed under the heading "Chancery Record" the first being "1707 Gift to the Earl of Roseberry of the Island of Garrie upon the Firth of Forth" followedin the same year by the gift of "the Island or Rock called the Bass at themouth of the Firth." Total gifts listed c.55 12 of which have a cross beside them in the left margin most involving Fen Duties. March 1761 unknown
Best.-Nr. 18626Without place or date. On paper watermarked 'R MUNN & Co 1838'. . 4pp. 4to. Bifolium. In good condition on lightly aged and worn paper and wrapped in a leaf carrying the name 'Miss Sandham' possible recipient. Neatly and closely written out over the whole four pages. Beneath the heading: 'May be easily made out in three weeks'. Almost all of the first three pages are given over to a description of the eighteen stages of the tour with the number of miles and observations beginning and ending at Edinburgh and taking in Stirling Crieff Aberfeldy Killin Inverary Dalmally Oban Ballachulish Fort William Inverness Blair Atholl Perth and a few other places. As an example: 'Ballahulish to Fort William 14 miles Cross the Ferry - follow the side of Loch Linnhe & Loch Eil to Ft. William where is a good Inn. They say there is a better Inn at Corpach where the Steamer starts through the Caledonian Canal. - Shld. be more convenient at least - see if possible part of Glen Nevis.' The second part of the document beginning at the end of the third page begins: 'There is a mail coach from Inverness to Edinburgh in which I wd advise you to travel between Aviemore & Blair Atholl. The rest of this route you had better travel slowly & deliberately in an open Droskey i.e. Droshky . You cannot take too many cloaks & shawls - the waiters are generally slow & the Landlords for the most part greedy. The Beds as a general rule are clean tho' the sheets are often damp if the chambermaids be not well looked after - you may be always sure of good eggs & good milk. & the tea is better than the coffee -'. The text continues with more information concerning inns and food before turning to the weather the 'simple rule' regarding which is 'that if during breakfast the mists rise on the mountain side it will be a fair day if they fall a wet one. Put no confidence in Lowland prognostics even in the landlord respecting the weather . In short always suspect the sincerity of a highland Landlord in an inferior Inn in a well frequented road'. The document ends: 'Andersons is the best guide Book - it has a capital map & much curious information - legends &cc.' Without place or date. [ On paper watermarked 'R MUNN & Co | 1838'. ] unknown
Best.-Nr. 20250Scotland. Undated. Written in ink on both sides of an irregular slip of paper roughly 9 x 19cm with a few words inserted in pencil. Aged and worn. In Guthrie's hand and with 'Dr Guthrie's' in pencil at head of first page. The text comprises the upper part of the first leaf of the draft of a speech of thanks by Guthrie for delivery at a meeting in his honour. Heavily revised with a few interpolations in the margins on both sides. There are no indications that the text has been published and Guthrie's sons' memoir included in his 'Autobiography' 1874 throws up no clues. Containing vivid flashes demonstrating the reasons for Guthrie's popularity as a preacher. The beginning of the speech is on one side of the slip and reads: 'The man who is required to speak about himself has got an awkward subject: and therefore topic of conversation tho' I should have liked to speak my thanks out of the fulness of my heart I think it fortunate that necessity is laid on me to be brief as well as calm - I am well aware how much more I owe the honours & gifts of this day to the kindness of my friends than to any merits of mine – Indeed when I first heard of this movement & in the list of the Committee read the names of some occupying the highest offices in the State & in the Church of England also names famous in the world of Science the names of great & good men belonging to all ranks all political <.> & all Protestant Churches no man cold be <.> sympathy …'. On the reverse of the slip Guthrie expresses 'pleasure in accepting this munificent expression' of his audiences approbation: 'Indeed I feel very much as an invalid does who thinks it almost worthwhile to be ill to be so much made of & have his wants anticipated & know himself loved beyond what he ever imagined – The night brings out the stars: & my being disabled & shelved has elicited expressions of interest & esteem which have greatly alleviated my trial'. In the final part of the text Guthrie addresses 'my Lord Provost our very highly & most deservedly <> Chief Magistrate'. [ Scotland. ] Undated. unknown
Best.-Nr. 21228On letterhead of The University Glasgow. 14 March no year. 2pp 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. He sends her belated thanks for her 'kind compliance with Mrs. Caird's request'. His wife has been very ill since he received her letter but he believes that 'the critical stage of the disease is fairly over; & besides her illness the death of an old servant has left me little time to attend to other engagements'. Mrs Caird is 'much gratified' that Marshall is 'to share in management of her stall'. The letter concludes: 'The other ladies will correspond with you in due time as to particular arrangements.' Caird's wife whom he married in 1858 was born Isabella Glover. On letterhead of The University, Glasgow. 14 March [no year]. unknown
Best.-Nr. 226058 May 1901. On letterhead of 2 Bruntsfield Crescent Edinburgh. 2pp 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once. Addressed: 'To W. J. P. Monckton Esq. Publisher "Black & White" London'. He has just received Monckton's letter and is enclosing a 'little pamphlet' which will give him 'a full account of the incident depicted in "Saving the Colours"'. If all is well Gibb hopes to be in London on the Monday or Tuesday of the following week and will 'have the pleasure of calling upon you as promised'. His address will be the Thackeray Hotel Great Russell Street. The painting executed in 1895 and now in the Naval and Military Club London depicts the Guards at the Battle of Inkerman 1854 during the Crimean War. 8 May 1901. On letterhead of 2 Bruntsfield Crescent, Edinburgh. unknown
Best.-Nr. 20719No place Dublin. 12 November 1846. 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. Two days before the writing of this letter the London Gazette had announced 10 November 1846 that Napier then Deputy Adjutant-General in Ireland had been promoted to Lieutenant General. The letter in which he writes to his Commander in Chief in Ireland is headed 'Private'. It begins: 'My Dear Sir Edward As I grieve to think that our Official intercourse is of necessity about to terminate I hope you will allow me to take this mode of returning you my warmest thanks for all the kindness I have experienced from you since I came to the Royal Hospital'. Both men had been severely injured during the Peninsular War – Blakeney in 1811 and 1812 and Napier in 1813 – and presumably had met at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. He can 'with truth and sincerity say that the period I have served with you here has been by far the happiest during the whole of my Military Career'. He states: 'I quit my present position on Promotion' but feels certain that Blakeney approves of the manner in which he has conducted the duties of his department. He has 'no right to expect' that he will 'be employed at once upon the Staff' but adds: 'I trust my time may come & when it does I sincerely hope it may be under your Command & the more immediate the better I should like it'. No place (Dublin?). 12 November 1846. unknown
Best.-Nr. 14009Without place or date but with reference to 'George Salmond Writer Glasgow'. Early nineteenth-century. 2pp. 4to. On leaf untidily torn from an album resulting in a ragged edge with minor loss of text a few parts of words. On aged and chipped paper. The document is headed 'Forgery of the Commercial Bank of Scotlands Guinea Note' and begins: As a few off these Forged Notes have made their appearance in Glasgow e following directions are given to enable the public to distinguish the forged from the genuine Notes.' A detailed description follows with small illustrations given of the shapes of the letter 'B' in forgery and genuine note with other illustrations of a thistle both with and 'without prickles'. The document ends: 'It is requested that if any of these forged Notes are presented the same and those offering them may be detained and proceeded with according to the Law and that notice may be immediately sent to George Salmond Writer Glasgow who will pay the expenses and liberally remunerate those giving any information which may be of Service or may lead to Conviction of offenders.' No other copy traced either on COPAC or WorldCat. The Scottish guinea note was introduced in 1758 and discontinued in 1828. The book 'Rambling Recollections of Old Glasgow' by 'Nestor' contains a reference to 'Mr. George Salmond long Procurator-Fiscal at Glasgow' who 'kept an album or rather nigrum containing a collection of forged notes with notices of the results to the persons implicated in their forgery or issue. There seldom was a Circuit in Glasgow where there were not several men or women sentenced to death for such crimes and several expiated their offences on the scaffold'. Salmond was Procurator-Fiscal by 1826 so this item would appear to date from before then. Without place or date, but with reference to 'George Salmond, Writer, Glasgow'. Early nineteenth-century. unknown
Best.-Nr. 1396031 Moray Place Edinburgh. 27 December 1825. 4pp. foolscap 8vo on two bifoliums. On aged and worn paper with slight bloom at head and a little loss to spine from disbinding. The letter 2pp. begins: 'Now for a twelvemonth the dues collected for the passage of Vessels through the Caledonian Canal have been progressively deposited in the Bank of Scotland at Inverness and Fortwilliam by the Collectors upon deposit Receipts in the name of Mr Rickman and me.' The receipts amounting to £4200 and 'a certain Sum of Interest' having arisen he conveys the instructions of the Canal's Commissioners that a new account be opened in Edinburgh. The letter continues with further details and is signed 'Ja Hope'. Accompanying the letter and 2pp. long is a tabulated 'Schedule of Deposit Receipts of The Bank of Scotland sent to the Bank to be placed to the Credit of the Commissioners for the Caledonian Canal' with the first entry dated 23 August 1824 and the last 19 December 1825. This lists 42 deposits made in Inverness and Fort William with 'Dates' 'Days' 'Interest' and 'Sums'. The interest on the £4200 total is £68 13s 3d. Docketed 'Schedule of Deposit Receipts of the Bank of Scotland Canal Dues.' Accompanying the document is a manuscript resolution dated 'Bank of Scotland 29 Decr 1835': 'The Sum of £4268. 13/3 is placed to Credit of Messrs Rickman & Hope for Commrs for the Caledonian Canal. In Account with the Bank of Scotland - A Y p Secy'. Also present are four lines of pencilled accounts. 31 Moray Place, Edinburgh. 27 December 1825. unknown
Best.-Nr. 14100Lawers Strathearn Scotland. All three paid on 26 December 1842. The three documents in good condition on lightly-aged paper. ONE: 'Note of Men employed in the Village of Comrie by Orders of Mrs. R. Williamson of Lavers - to join the Lavers Company for hir sic Majesty the Queen'. on reverse 'Lawers Thos Biccarton for Men attending during the Queens Visit £1 . 19/- paid 26 Decr. 1842'. Beneath this in pencil in a later hand: 'Queen Victoria visit to Strathearn Sept 10 1842'. 1p. 4to. With some words in red ink. Mainly comprising a table of 29 names days wages due of men 'Attending the Lawers Company'. Between them the men worked 26 days and received a total of £1 19s 0d 1s 6d each. Beneath the table signed 'Thos. Biccarton' is the receipt proper: 'By orders of Mrs. R. Williamson 1842 All paid by T. B. on 10th Septr. Lawers I do hererby acknowledge to have Received from H. G. Watson Esqr. Factor for Lawers Estate the Sum of one Pound Nineteen Shillings Stg this being full pay due to the annexed Acct. for 26 men attending of Lawers in honor & Loyalty for her Majesty the Queen passing through Lawers Grounds on Saturday the 10th day of Septr. 1842 And for the above sum receipt is hereby discharged by me'. TWO: Receipt signed by 'Daniel Mc.Gregor' for 'Expense erecting triumphall arches for Her Majesty'. 1p landscape 12mo. Naming five men and recording the money paid to them. Docketted on reverse: 'Lawers D McGregor for Sundries £1. 14 . 8 pd 26 Dec 1842'. THREE: on reverse 'Lawers John McRorie for putting up Triumphal Arches £0 . 7s 6d paid 26 Dec 1843'. On slip of paper. Signed receipt by McRorie for a 7s 6d 'Attested by James MCulloch'. This was the Queen's first visit to Scotland. See The Times 12 September 1842 for an extended report of this part of the Queen's visit. [Lawers, Strathearn, Scotland.] All three paid on 26 December 1842. unknown
Best.-Nr. 1396429 Gilmore Place Edinburgh. 14 August 1820. 1p. 4to. 26 lines closely and neatly written. Good on disbound leaf of aged and worn paper. The letter begins: 'Gentlemen The Patents Models Advertising and plates &c of the engine to which the accompanying descriptions not present refer and which the note in the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal shows how the first trial succeeded has been much more expensive than I calculated on or had any idea of - From the number of enquiries however the chances of a tolerable return are considerable; but like all other things much different from established custom it will require time before it can be known and adopted to reimburse me.' As it would prove expensive to borrow 'by bills at short dates the money that may be still necessary to enable me to appear as the respectable profession of an Engineer requires and also to defray the expence of the further promulgation of the machine' he asks for a loan of £400 with Sir Alexander Jardine Bart. of Applegarth as guarantor. He believes he can 'fill it up by Martinmas 1822'. He concludes: 'I am not known to many in this town and intimate only with three who were schoolfellows of mine and should you wish any reference I have no doubt you will consider the report of any of them above suspicion'. From a collection of papers from the Bank of Scotland. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine carried a report on Dickson's 'patent Water Engine' in its issue for September 1820 praising its 'great convenience' for those who 'wish a small power for useful purposes exercise or amusement'. 29 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh. 14 August 1820. unknown
Best.-Nr. 14279Edinburgh. 13 February 1836. 3pp. folio. On two loose leaves each with one torn edge. The blank reverse of the second leaf is addressed in manuscript to 'The Bank of Scotland Edinbr' with two postmarks and pencil docketting. The heading is followed by a long list of those present beginning with 'Mr THOMAS MILLAR for the Incorporation of Skinners and Furriers' and ending with 'ALEXANDER WRIGHT Esq. chose Preses'. There follows a minute of the meeting by 'ALEX. WRIGHT' beginning: 'Colonel MACDONALD after explaining to the Meeting the circumstances which induced Mr DUNSMURE and him to call them together proposed that a Committee should be appointed to frame a circular to the Creditors requesting them to be upon their guard not to commit themselves prematurely or without due inquiry to approve of Mr. LABOUCHERE's Report'. Wright's statement is followed by one by 'WM. MACDONALD Convener' beginning: 'The Committee in reference to the prefixed Minute beg to acquaint you that the Meeting in question was called in consequence of it having come to the knowledge of several gentlemen deeply interested as Creditors in the affairs of the City that parties opposed to the general interest of the Creditors were taking active measures to work upon their fears as to their prospect of ultimate payment with the view of inducing them to accede to the composition proposed by Mr LABOUCHERE.' The third page carries a mandate form which has not been completed. According to a parliamentary report 'In January 1836 the Right honourable H. Labouchere Vice-President of the Board of Trade visited Edinburgh and Leith in compliance with the wishes of Lord Melbourne and the Chancellor of the Exchequer as expressed in their letter to him of 25th September 1835 on the subject of the financial affairs of the city'. Labouchere subsequently produced a report recommending the restructuring of the 'debt now due on account of the docks at Leith'. No other copy traced. Edinburgh. 13 February 1836. unknown
