Country Code
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GB
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Repository Code
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227
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Repository
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St Andrews University Library Department of Manuscripts
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Reference
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GB227/msdep 97
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Title
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Estate papers of the Erskine of Cambo family, Kingsbarns, Fife
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Dates
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c1402-1853
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Access Status
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Open
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Access Conditions
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By appointment with the Archivist. Access to unpublished records less than 30 years old and other records containing confidential information may be restricted.
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Description
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Financial and legal papers relating to the Fife estates of Cambo, parish of Kingsbarns, 1663-1853 and Kellie, parish of Carnbee, 1734-1836; contract for repairs to Cambo House, 1795; writ and rental of lordship of Dirleton, East Lothian, 1402x07 and ca. 1600; correspondence, accounts and legal papers of: Alexander Erskine (d. 1756) 5th Earl of Kellie, 1732-56, Thomas Erskine 9th Earl of Kellie (ca. 1745-1828), 1829-39 and Methven Erskine (ca. 1750-1829) 10th Earl of Kellie, 1816-34; papers relating to election of Scots peers, 1794-1805; papers relating to business of Erskine and Co., Gothenburg, Sweden ca. 1780-ca. 1795; legal papers of Sir David Erskine of Cambo (1792-1841) 1st Bt., and Sir Thomas Erskine of Cambo (1824-1902) 2nd Bt., 1817-52; military papers and correspondence of Major General David Leslie, 1799-1812.
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Level
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Fonds
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Extent
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62 bundles in 12 boxes
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Finding Aids
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NRA(S)/3734 list functions as a handlist.
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Associated Persons
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