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MS 30 - James Beattie, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic, poet, essayist and moral philosopher: papers
2 - Correspondence to James Beattie
Collection
GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref No
MS 30/2/87
Alt Ref No
MS 30 c.87
Title
Lord Kinnoull to James Beattie from Brodsworth
Date
18 September 1772
Extent
1 Item
Administrative History
Lord Kinnoull. Thomas Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull [1710-1787] Previously an MP, and Ambassador to Portugal, he had retired to his Pertshire estate in 1762. Brother of thomas Hay Drummond, Archbishop of York
Description
He has shown Archbishop of York Beattie's letter inclining to Church of England. Archbishop keen to help but he is a scanty patron. Kinnoull will let Lord Mansfield know of his interest in Beattie's welfare
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