Papers on Peter May, Land Surveyor, 1749-1793

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Author(s) Adams, Ian H (ed)
Publication type Monograph
Year published 1979
Pages 314pp
Publisher T & A Constable for Scottish History Society
Place Published Edinburgh

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Business profiles & biographies
Document transcriptions, etc
Genealogical tables

Notes:

Provides transcriptions of letters, commissions, contracts, reports, etc, along with an introduction explaining the papers and outlining the development of the land surveyor profession in Scotland. The introduction provides profiles of other surveyors with strong Scottish roots: Thomas Milne who was active in later 18th century and trained under May; Alexander and George Taylor at work from c1760s although having quite separate careers; George Brown, 1747-1816, who was related to May; John Home, 1733/4-1809