The Scottish Nation: Or The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland, Volumen21862 |
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Or The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland William Anderson. THE TION ; i 62 . 1 11 THE SCOTTISH NATION : OR THE SURNAMES ,
Or The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland William Anderson. THE TION ; i 62 . 1 11 THE SCOTTISH NATION : OR THE SURNAMES ,
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... tion with a Mr. M'Intosh , in 1775 established the first works in Scotland for dyeing cotton Turkey- red . After being a partner in a manufactory of inkles and tapes , he was , by Sir Richard Arkwright and Co. appointed agent for the ...
... tion with a Mr. M'Intosh , in 1775 established the first works in Scotland for dyeing cotton Turkey- red . After being a partner in a manufactory of inkles and tapes , he was , by Sir Richard Arkwright and Co. appointed agent for the ...
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... tion of the early state of the Christian Church . | pulous fidelity in examining authorities , as well as The first volume of his Annals of Scotland ' ap- peared in 1776 , and the second in 1779. This , the most important of his works ...
... tion of the early state of the Christian Church . | pulous fidelity in examining authorities , as well as The first volume of his Annals of Scotland ' ap- peared in 1776 , and the second in 1779. This , the most important of his works ...
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... tion . Edin . 1779 , 4to . Annals of Scotland , from the Accession of Robert I. sir- named Bruce , to the Accession of the House of Stewart ; with an Appendix containing nine Dissertations . By Sir David Dalrymple . Edinburgh , 1779 , 1 ...
... tion . Edin . 1779 , 4to . Annals of Scotland , from the Accession of Robert I. sir- named Bruce , to the Accession of the House of Stewart ; with an Appendix containing nine Dissertations . By Sir David Dalrymple . Edinburgh , 1779 , 1 ...
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... tion to the collection of manuscripts preserved in the Advocates ' library , Edinburgh , he commenced an industrious career of editing and publishing old journals and neglected historical tracts , with the view of rescuing such useful ...
... tion to the collection of manuscripts preserved in the Advocates ' library , Edinburgh , he commenced an industrious career of editing and publishing old journals and neglected historical tracts , with the view of rescuing such useful ...
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Aberdeen Aberdeenshire afterwards Andrews appointed April Archibald army Banffshire Baron baronet battle became bishop born brother burgh Captain castle Charles charter church Church of Scotland colonel command commissioners court court of session daugh daughter of Sir David death descended died Douglas Drummond duke duke of Hamilton Duncan earl earl of Fife earl of Mar Edin Edinburgh elder Elizabeth eminent England English Erskine father Forbes France Fraser George Glasgow Gordon Graham Grant Hamilton heir Henry issue July June King James king's knight Lady lands latter Lond London lord of session lordship March Margaret marquis married Mary Mid Lothian minister parish parliament Patrick peerage peerage of Scotland Perthshire privy Queen regiment reign royal Scotland Scots Scottish Sir Alexander Sir James Sir John Sir Robert Sir William sons soon succeeded surname third Thomas tion took university of Edinburgh Viscount wife
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