McCoig, Malcolm, Principal Gardener at RBGE (1782-89)

This material is held atRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 235 MCC
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1782 - 1789
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • Minimal; ephemera, File containing 3 documents

Scope and Content

1. Five page, Autograph document: Copy of Testament Dative & Inventory of the goods and gear of the late Malcolm McCoig, gardener at the Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, dated 1st April 1789
2. One page, Autograph document: Letter from Henry Paton (Genealogist) to Prof. Balfour, dated 7 March 1908, re: the Testament of Malcolm McCoig – to clarify a name referenced in the document (possibly Ludovick Gerardi)
3. Printed book extract referring to a proposal to publish a “Flora Edinburgensis” by Malcolm McCoig c.1811

Access Information

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Note

File in "Mc." box in main index.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission required from RBGE.

Additional Information

published