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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/1/241
TitleTo Margaret Valentine from Hunton near Maidstone Kent
Date16 July 1784
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryMargaret Valentine [1763-1836]. Beattie's niece, daughter of his sister Jean Valentine. From 1783 she spent increasing amount of time managing Beattie's household, and became his housekeeper in the 1790s. She married George Glennie - Beattie's assistant -in 1797. She inherited Beattie's possessions, including Reynolds portrait
DescriptionUnpleasantness of ship, but James Hay Beattie liked it. Left at Yarmouth. Margaret Valentine's brothers - James to make voyage to Hounduras bay. References to Lady Twisden and Sir Charles Middleton. Stay with Porteuses doing him good. Their kindness.
Access StatusOpen
Physical DescriptionIncomplete.
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