| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 2206/8/15/14 |
| Alt Ref No | 46/A/14 (48/A/14) |
| Title | Gregory family: papers of James Gregory (1753 - 1821): Inscriptions written by James Gregory (1753 - 1821) deposited under the foundation stone of the new jail for criminals in Edinburgh and under the foundation stone of the Regent's Bridge in Edinburgh |
| Date | 1815 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | Gregory, James (1753 - 1821), professor of the practice and theory of physic at the University of Edinburgh |
| Description | Printed inscription written by James Gregory to be deposited under the foundation stone of the new jail for criminals in Edinburgh which states that the building was begun 'in which, with due care for their safe custody, all possible attention might be paid to the Health and Comfort of the guilty but unhappy persons who should be confined in it'. The first stone was laid by James, Earl of Fife and Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Society of Freemasons on the 19th of September 1815.
Also contains an inscription written by James Gregory to be placed under the foundation stone of the Regent's Bridge in Edinburgh which states that the citizens of Edinburgh wish their children and their children's children to venerate a Prince who 'following closely his father's example, and carrying on war only for the sake of peace, and the liberty and welfare of his people and of Europe, happily maintained the honour of the British Sceptre in 1815...by which time Portugal and Spain were delivered from a most inveterate Enemy, France and all Europe rescued from a dreadful Tyranny, the Bourbon family brought back to their native country and Louis XVIII restored to the throne of his Ancestors". |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |
| Physical Description | The first item is in Latin with a literal English translation. |