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Add MS 89325/2
- Record Id:
- 040-003413408
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003413406
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100060284306.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89325/2
- Title:
- Journal of David Plenderleath, volume 3
- Scope & Content:
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An index to the life events referenced in the journal added in the 19th century on the back inside cover.
Mentions the names of friends and business contacts he interacts with, especially those he dines with. Plenderleath interacts with many different echelons of society, including the aristocracy, merchants, and the military. Some entries are written partially or entirely in French.
Discusses pricing and distribution of various commodities, including cattle. References contemporary news and events, such as the funeral of Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange, as well as leisure activities and prices paid.
Describes a trip to Scotland where he was entertained by local landed gentry and his own family.
Details his preparations and ensuing move to Rotterdam, Holland. There he recorded some of his expenditures, his plans to learn Dutch, the network of merchants and other figures he interacted with there, and various illnesses he suffered. He also describes in detail his attempts to hire household servants and their pay.
Describes a trip through France, including Paris, and a long stay in Samer. Learns the news of his brother’s death. Also while in France he records the birth and death of his child.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003413406
040-003413408 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89325 : Journals of David Plenderleath
Add MS 89325/2 : Journal of David Plenderleath, volume 3 - Hierarchy:
- 032-003413406[0002]/040-003413408
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89325
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
French - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1757
- End Date:
- 1765
- Date Range:
- 12 Jun 1757-31 Aug 1765
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Pagination: original pagination pp. 482-854. Imperfect, missing pages 486-489, 645-648, 671-684, and 808-810.
Materials: paper, vellum
Dimensions: 210mm x 175mm
- Former Internal References:
- Deposit 11112
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Plenderleath, David, merchant, fl 1751-1771
- Places:
- Edinburgh, Scotland
London, United Kingdom
Paris, France
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, Europe