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Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/1/140
Title	To Sir William Forbes, Edinburgh, from Aberdeen
Date	21 June 1778
Extent	1 Item
Administrative History	Sir William Forbes [1739-1806] Banker, longstanding friend and later biographer of Beattie. From an Episcopalian family, and related to Lord Forbes of Pistligo, whose estates were confiscated for his part in the 1745 rebellion. He was apprenticed to Coutt's bank, becoming a partner in Forbes, Hunter and Co in 1773. He was well-known in literary circles in Edinburgh and London. Beattie met him in Edinburgh in 1765, introduced by Robert Arbuthnot. Forbes was Beattie's banker, adviser on literary matters, and general confidant
Description	Encloses pamphelet on Psalmody and asks Forbes to read it and then send it to Blair. Explains what led to it [as in letter MS 30/1/139]. To explain his scheme, and to excuse himself for undertaking it at Blair request, which would be madness in his present state of health, he wrote the little pamphelet. Forbes will se reason for printing it in letter. If he likes, Beattie will send Forbes a copy by the first opportunity.
Access Status	Open
Physical Description	1 leaf unfolded; seal. Corner missing with loss of text; paper repaired

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