Wilson Collection of Letters and Accounts from the family of Robert Burns

The book contains accounts and many letters by Gilbert Burns. It also contains a letter from Jean Armour, and is pictured open at that page.   "Dumfries, 30 May 1798 I Jean Armour …. of the deceased Robert Burns in Dumfries having examined the preceeding … … … do hereby attest that it consists with my knowledge that the whole of the …. Made by Gilbert previous to my husbands death are just and agreeable and to my husbands order ……………and also that the sums charged since that period are in like manner just excepting the article of four pounds five shillings the particulars of which … … …with and I approve of the title above mentioned being settled agreeable to the above: Jean Burns"
Object no :
EADO115n
Collection :
Jean Armour
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
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Materials :
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Location :
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Accession number :
BU.B.0032/33
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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Statue of Jean Armour
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Portrait, Jean Armour Burns
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Armchair belonging to Jean Armour (1765 = 1834)
Bought in 1834, at the sale of Jean Armour's posessions.
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Corner cupboard belonging to Jean Armour (1765 = 1834)
Bought in 1834 by local schoolmaster, Mr Richardson, at the sale of Jean Armour's posessions.
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Framed illustrations from Burns' House, Dumfries
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'Flowers'
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Jean Armour Burns
Portrait of Jean Armour Burns.
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Willie's Mill, Tarbolton
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