Henry Mackenzie manuscript material : 2 items, 1796-1808

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Henry Mackenzie manuscript material : 2 items, 1796-1808

· To George Chalmers, antiquarian and political writer : 1 autograph letter signed : 9 Jan 1808 : (MISC 0419) : from Tax Office Edin[burgh] : begins, "I am very well pleased to recall myself to your remembrance, even tho I come before you in the form of a Culprit, tho I can assure you without any willful offence or negligance of my own." · To Samuel Rose, lawyer : 1 autograph letter signed : 27 Jul 1796 : (MISC 0420) : from Achindinny : begins, "Not insensible to the kindness of your request of hearing from me soon, I should have ere now acknowledg'd that Letter, had not my own State of health, injured at last by my long confinement, made it difficult for me to write much ..."

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SNAC Resource ID: 8096050

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Rose, Samuel, 1767-1804

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Epithet: of Chancery Lane British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000161.0x00001f ...

Mackenzie, Henry, 1745-1831

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Epithet: of Add MS 35615 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000876.0x000087 Scottish author. "The Man of Feeling." From the description of Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to Dr. Currie, 1802 Dec. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606148 Henry Mackenzie, Scottish writer. From the description of Henry Mackenzie manuscript material : 2 items, 1796-1808 (New York Public Librar...

Chalmers, George, 1742-1825

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George Chalmers (1742-1825) was a British historian, civil servant, antiquarian, and author. He was born at Fochabers, Moray, Scotland, educated at the parish school at Fochabers and at King's College Aberdeen. He went on to study law in Edinburgh and moved to Maryland in 1763 to practice law in Baltimore. As a devout loyalist, he returned to London in September of 1775 when revolutionary discontent grew in the American colonies. He was appointed chief clerk of the committee of the Privy Council...