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Collection D368 - Donald Morrison papers
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GB 232 D368

Title

Donald Morrison papers

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  • 1786-1797 (Creation)

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Name of creator

Morrison, Donald, merchant and recruiting officer (fl 1786-fl 1797)

Biographical history

Donald Morrison from the island of Lewis was a merchant and recruiting officer who fought in the American War of Independence.

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Letter books containing letters written from Stornoway, Torridon, Edinburgh and Glasgow, 1786-1797, with transcript

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Item level catalogue available from Highland Archives, Inverness

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