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Book Edition: A descriptive account of a part of the island of Jamaica: with remarks upon the cultivation of the sugar-cane, throughout the different seasons of the year, and chiefly considered in a picturesque point of view; also observations and reflections upon what would probably be the consequences of an abolition of the slave-trade, and of the emancipation of the slaves.

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A descriptive account of a part of the island of Jamaica: with remarks upon the cultivation of the sugar-cane, throughout the different seasons of the year, and chiefly considered in a picturesque point of view; also observations and reflections upon what would probably be the consequences of an abolition of the slave-trade, and of the emancipation of the slaves.

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Record ID 284813

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 112

Becfords Account of Jamaica 2 vol

Borrowed: 1799/11/20 (Wednesday). Returned: 1799/12/20 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr Stewart Moncrieff Threipland of Middleton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1795. Life dates: 1771-1838.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Barrister. Law > Advocate.


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William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Descriptive account of a part of the island of Jamaica [Beckford]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.139.b.5-6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1

Record ID 287212

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/25 (1799-1800, Type: Other). Page: 221

Becfords History of Jamaica 2 vol

Borrowed: 1800/2/7 (Friday). Returned: 1800/3/7 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr William Fraser Tytler
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1799. Life dates: 1777-1853.
Occupation (normalised): Law > Advocate.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Descriptive account of a part of the island of Jamaica [Beckford]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.139.b.5-6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1800/2/7 (Friday). Returned: 1800/3/7 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr William Fraser Tytler

Author: William Beckford (Male, died 1799), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Descriptive Account of a Part of the Island of Jamaica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 381357

Library: Advocates Library. Register: F.R.262a/50 (1819-1819, Type: Other). Page: 175

Beckfords Jamaica [Domit].3.18.

Borrowed: 1819/7/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1819/8/27 (Friday).


Borrower

Mr Robert Hamilton
Gender: Male.
Admission date: 1788. Life dates: 1763-1831.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor. Law > Advocate. Law > Sheriff. Law > Clerk of Session.


Book HoldingLibrary record

William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Descriptive account of a part of the island of Jamaica [Beckford]
Possible modern shelfmark: NLS: E.139.b.5-6.
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1819/7/27 (Tuesday). Returned: 1819/8/27 (Friday).

Borrower: Mr Robert Hamilton

Author: William Beckford (Male, died 1799), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Descriptive Account of a Part of the Island of Jamaica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 30172

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 1 (1800-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010316

Beckford Jamaica 2

Borrowed: 1806/4/11 (Friday). Returned: 1806/5/1 (Thursday).


Borrower

Mr Alexander Pringle of Whitebank
Gender: Male. Address: Whytebank and Yair.
Occupation (original): Esqr.
Life dates: 1747-1827.
Occupation (normalised): Independent Means > Landowner/Landlord/Laird. Politics/Office Holders > MP (Britain).


Book Holding

William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Beckford's Jamaica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1806/4/11 (Friday). Returned: 1806/5/1 (Thursday).

Borrower: Mr Alexander Pringle of Whitebank

Author: William Beckford (Male, died 1799), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Descriptive Account of a Part of the Island of Jamaica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 426027

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 1 (1800-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010247

Record ID 31890

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010415

Beckfords History of Jamaica 2 vol

Borrowed: 1810/7/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1810/7/29 (Sunday).


Borrower

Mr Charles Ballantyne
Gender: Male. Address: Tinnis.
Occupation (original): Tenant.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Tenant.


Book Holding

William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Beckford's Jamaica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1810/7/28 (Saturday). Returned: 1810/7/29 (Sunday).

Borrower: Mr Charles Ballantyne

Author: William Beckford (Male, died 1799), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Descriptive Account of a Part of the Island of Jamaica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 33202

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010460

Beckfords Jamaica 2

Borrowed: 1810/2/5 (Monday).


Borrower

Mr Adam Dalgleish
Gender: Male. Address: Fastheugh.
Occupation (original): Tenant.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Tenant.


Book Holding

William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Beckford's Jamaica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 33562

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010475

Becfords History of Jamaica 2 Vol.

Borrowed: 1806/12/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1806/12/17 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr James Grieve
Gender: Male. Address: Howden.
Occupation (original): Tenant.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Farmer. Agricultural > Tenant.


Book Holding

William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Beckford's Jamaica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1806/12/4 (Thursday). Returned: 1806/12/17 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr James Grieve

Author: William Beckford (Male, died 1799), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Descriptive Account of a Part of the Island of Jamaica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 35619

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010523

Beckfors Jam. 2

Borrowed: 1811/4/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1811/5/8 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr Thomas Milne
Gender: Male. Address: Newark.
Occupation (normalised): Agricultural > Farmer.


Book Holding

William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Beckford's Jamaica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Borrowed: 1811/4/10 (Wednesday). Returned: 1811/5/8 (Wednesday).

Borrower: Mr Thomas Milne

Author: William Beckford (Male, died 1799), Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel

Descriptive Account of a Part of the Island of Jamaica

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 36302

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010549

Beckfords Jamaica 2V

Borrowed: 1811/5/7 (Tuesday).


Borrower

Mr James Robson
Gender: Male. Address: Greatlaws.
Occupation (original): Tenant.


Book Holding

William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Beckford's Jamaica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2

Record ID 36691

Library: Selkirk Library. Register: volume 2 (1810-1814, Type: Town). Page: 1010557

Beckfords History of Jam. 2

Borrowed: 1814/10/26 (Wednesday).


Borrower

Mr George Rodger of Bridgelands
Gender: Male. Address: Selkirk.
Life dates: d. 1834.
Selkirk/Bridgeland


Book Holding

William Beckford (Male, died 1799)
Genre: Politics, Society and Political Economy, Genre: Travel
Beckford's Jamaica
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2