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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Letter book of John McMurray, 1765-1769 |
| Date | 11 Oct 1765 - 3 Aug 1769 |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Author | Murray, John I |
| Theme | Private and Domestic Life; Business and Finance |
| Description | Summaries of letters sent by John "MacMurray". This volume covers the period in which Murray resigned his commission in the Marines and bought the bookselling business of William Sandby on Fleet Street. Letters touch on personal news, including a report to the Commissioner of Chatham Dockyard after Murray was attacked while drunk, and letters regarding the guardianship of his sister. This volume does not include an index. |
| Keywords | fame and scandal bookselling business family finance education law and litigation property |
| People | Murray, John I Gordon, Sir Robert Sandby, William Falconer, William Weymss, Mr Benifold, Mr |
| Places | Edinburgh; London; Brompton; Kent; United Kingdom; Rochester; Chatham |
| NLS Collection | Copies of letters sent by John Murray, publishers, to various correspondents |
| NLS Reference | MS.41896 |
| Copyright and Source Archive | The National Library of Scotland |