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1. EAP971/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
A series of 148 files relating to the life, work and family of Sir Alexander Johnston (1775–1849), the third Chief Justice of Ceylon and a famous orientalist. Johnston was known for pursuing a number of administrative reforms within the British government including the introduction of trial by j...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Latin, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1781-1983
Extent:
10413 Tiff images

2. EAP971/5/2/129

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/129
Title:
Alex. Johnston
Scope & Content:
Two copies of 1965 letter of introduction addressed to Christopher Campbell-Johnston, from Dr James T Rutnam. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 24 pages.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1965
Extent:
28 Tiff images

3. EAP971/5/2/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/32
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
Manuscript copy of Alexander Robert Campbell-Johnson's deed poll recording his name change from Johnson to Campbell-Johnson. Original copy is likely in this file, but it is too fragile to be unfolded. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 26 pages.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1870
Extent:
30 Tiff images

4. EAP971/5/2/116

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/116
Title:
Alex. Johnston
Scope & Content:
(1) 1983 letter from John D. Guyer, representative of The Asia Foundation, to Dr James T. Rutnam; (2) typed copies of Rutnam's article, "Alexander Johnston, Third Chief Justice of Ceylon"; (3) photocopy of pp73-74 and pp119-120 from Dictionary of Indian Biography. Size and dimensions of origina...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1983
Extent:
58 Tiff images

5. EAP971/5/2/130

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/130
Title:
Alex. Johnston
Scope & Content:
(1) Sir Alexander Johnston's family tree, starting with maternal and paternal grandparents; (2) Louisa Campbell's [A.J.'s wife] family tree, starting with maternal and paternal grandparents. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 16 pages.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1800-1999
Extent:
20 Tiff images

6. EAP971/5/2/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/8
Title:
Alex. Johnson Papers
Scope & Content:
"Inventory and vaulation of the household furniture and other effects which belonged to the late Right Honourable Sir Alexander Johnston of Carnsalloch of Her MA.J.esty's Most Honourable Privy Council." Notarized by William Goldie, Esquire, Commissary Deputy for the Country of Dunfries, and by W...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1849
Extent:
28 Tiff images

7. EAP971/5/2/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/15
Title:
Alexander Johnstone Papers
Scope & Content:
Photocopy of correspondance between English writer and philanthropist Hannah More (1745-1833) and Sir Alexander Johnston, 1818. Includes printed copy of a texts presented at the Theatre at Strawberry-Hill in November 1800 and a 1976 letter from W.S. Lewis of the Lewis Walpole Library addressed t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1800-1976
Extent:
152 Tiff images

8. EAP971/5/2/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/19
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
Primarily materials related to Sir Alexander Johnston's investigation and legal battle over a property in Madurai, South India named Fort Defiance or Tamkam (an anglicization of the Tamil tamukkam). Includes: (1) 1830 letter to A.J. by W. MacLeod, providing background on Tamkam, A.J.'s family's ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1830-1906
Extent:
82 Tiff images

9. EAP971/5/2/38

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/38
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
(1) Printed pamphlet about Carnsalloch, the property and home of Sir Alexander Johnston and his ancestors in Scotland; (2) Typed copy of "The Rule of Law in Ceylon, 'A Charter Liberty'," by A.B. Cooray; (3) letter to Dr. James T. Rutnam from the Marga Institute in Colombo asking for financial co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1957-1964
Extent:
65 Tiff images

10. EAP971/5/2/100

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/100
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
(1) newspaper clipping, "Entertainment at Duncow," Dec. 15 1900, refers to Captain Campbell-Johnston; (2) 1767 petition by Lord William Campbell, governor of Nova Scotia to establish a fishery on the Island of Grand Manan; (3) 8pp of handwritten notes, likely by Dr James T. Rutnam; (4) 1957 lett...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1767-1957
Extent:
34 Tiff images