Copy of the Award of Rejection in the claim of Thomas Blaikie, issued by the Commissioners of Liquidation, Arbitration and Award dated 18 July 1821.
Commissioners of Liquidation, Arbitration and AwardVellum bound 1769 copy of Haller’s History of the Plants of Switzerland, in Latin and containing detailed annotations in the front and back covers and throughout. (Box 1)
von Haller, Albrecht, 1708-1777, anatomist, physiologist, naturalist, encyclopaedist, bibliographer and poetLetter from Foreign Office dated 17 August 1825 on behalf of Secretary Canning responding to Thomas Blaikie’s request for intervention on his claim.
Foreign OfficeLetter dated 17 February 1821 outlining the issues with Thomas Blaikie's claim for losses and detailing additional paperwork required.
Office of Commissioners for Claims in FranceLetter from Office of Commissioners for Claims in France to Thomas Blaikie, dated 26 May 1821, noting that a rejection of his claim is being prepared and detailing reasons for this.
Office of Commissioners for Claims in FranceLetter from Office of Commissioners for Claims in France dated 20 July 1821, to Thomas Blaikie, accompanying the copy of the Award of Rejection on his claim.
Office of Commissioners for Claims in FranceLetter from Thomas Blaikie to the Lords Commissioners of HM Board of Treasury dated 25 February 1827 – a memorial of events during the French Revolution, impact on him and costs incurred (with some pencil edits). Also a note from Thomas Blaikie to Mr Mackenzie.
Blaikie, Thomas, 1751-1838, gardenerShort note in French by Blaikie, Paris, dated 05 April 1816, relating to monies owed.
UnknownNote in French detailing losses Thomas Blaikie incurred as a result of the French Revolution and total losses up to 1821.
UnknownNote in French with 25 centimes franking mark. May possibly be signed by Laurarguais.
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