Record

RefNoAB/1/2/1/132
Previous numbersMS/783/132
LevelItem
TitleLetter to James West from William Watson
Date15 October 1768
DescriptionInforming him of the death of Lord Morton and saying that the thoughts of the council turn towards West as his successor.
Extent1 sheet
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA240West; James (1703 - 1772)1703 - 1772
NA791Watson; Sir; William (1744 - c 1825); physician and astronomer1744 - c 1825
NA7588Watson; Sir; William (1715 - 1787)1715 - 1787
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