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- 1807-1809 (Creation)
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Archibald Campbell of Clathick took the additional family surname and arms of Colquhoun on his father's death in 1804, succeeding to the estate of Killermont. He was appointed Lord Advocate of Scotland in 1807, a post which he held until 1816. He died in 1820.
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GB 0096 MS 532 1807-1809 Collection (fonds) 1 volume Colquhoun , Archibald Campbell- , d 1820 , Lord Advocate of Scotland
Archibald Campbell of Clathick took the additional family surname and arms of Colquhoun on his father's death in 1804, succeeding to the estate of Killermont. He was appointed Lord Advocate of Scotland in 1807, a post which he held until 1816. He died in 1820.
Drafts of letters and opinions of the Lord Advocate from 1807 to 1809.
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1999-09-09 Simon McKeon, 2000-05-22 Sarah Smith Administration of justice Colquhoun , Archibald , Campbell- , d 1820 , Lord Advocate of Scotland x Campbell-Colquhoun , Archibald Europe Legal decisions Legal procedure Scotland UK Western Europe London England
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Drafts of letters and opinions of the Lord Advocate from 1807 to 1809.
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Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
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Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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- Latin
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