Miscellaneous

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The sous-fond contains a range of material related to Dinwiddie's scientific interests including notes on fireworks, a list of industrial manufacturers in England, and a newspaper clipping of a letter written by Joseph Priestly. In addition, the section holds documents from Dinwiddie's time abroad such as a translation of Malay laws. Also included is Dinwiddie's university degree from Edinburgh.

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Portrait of W.J. Proudfoot
(2010-12-22) Dinwiddie, James
A portrait of W.J. Proudfoot (oil on canvas).
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Portrait of W.J. Proudfoot
(2010-12-16) Dinwiddie, James
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Laws (unidentified, may be a continuation of "Malay Laws")
(2010-03-03T12:36:21Z) Dinwiddie, James
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Translate of Malay Laws
(2010-02-25T12:39:19Z) Dinwiddie, James
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Memoire
(2010-02-24T12:31:47Z) Fourcroy, Antoine Francois
Notes on a new method of preparing solid colours for paint.
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University Degree (Edinburgh) Feb. 16, 1778
(2010-02-23T17:49:27Z)
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untitled
(2010-02-22T16:25:30Z)
A paper, written in Latin, with various signatures on the bottom.
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Notes and Research Papers
(2009-07-27T18:03:28Z) Dinwiddie, James
This group of documents is a series of unidentified notes and research papers composed by James Dinwiddie. This file consist of 116 pages of material.
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Tibetan (?) manuscript with Chinese insert
(2009-07-24T20:33:32Z)
This document may be a Tibetan manuscript with a Chinese insert.
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List of Manufacturers
(2009-07-24T20:31:54Z) Dinwiddie, James
This document compiled by James Dinwiddie contains a list of manufacturers in England including their industrial machinery and manufacturing practices. This file consists of fourteen pages of notes.
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Notes on Fireworks
(2009-07-24T20:30:48Z) Dinwiddie, James
This document contains two pages of notes on the composition of fireworks written by James Dinwiddie.
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Notes on Geometry
(2009-07-24T20:30:05Z) Dinwiddie, James
This document contains four pages of notes on geometry written by James Dinwiddie. The notes contain diagrams and proofs of theorems.
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Letter to the Editor
(2009-07-24T20:29:06Z) Priestley, Joseph
This file contains a one page newspaper clipping from a Calcutta newspaper. The clipping is a reprinted editorial letter from Joseph Priestley denouncing the new theories of chemistry.
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Philosophical Society
(2009-07-24T20:28:26Z) Dinwiddie, James
This document contains rules and minutes for the Dumfries Philosophical Society. The minutes were recorded by James Dinwiddie between November 28, 1776 and December 12, 1778. This file consists of one document that is twelve pages in length.
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Statement on Course in Natural Philosophy
(2009-07-24T20:27:17Z) Dinwiddie, James
This document is a statement concerning a course taught in natural philosophy. The document is dated March, 1767. This file consists of one document that is nine pages in length.

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