Pinkerton, John, (1758-1826), historian and antiquary

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Surname:	Pinkerton
Forenames:	John
Gender:	Male
Date:	1758-1826
Biography:	ODNB link for Pinkerton, John (1758-1826) Historian and Antiquary
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P140684 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P22935 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for John Pinkerton

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1782-1814: historical and literary corresp and papers	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	MS.1709-1721
2	1785-1807: corresp and papers	Edinburgh University Library, Heritage Collections	La II 597; III 625, 647
3	papers	Lewis Walpole Library
4	1787-1807: corresp with Sir Joseph Banks (14 items)	See information in published source		See WR Dawson, The Banks letters, 1958
5	1795-1825: corresp with Francis Douce and Abbe Delarue	Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections	MSS Douce c 8, d 37, 57	NRA 16950 Douce See Location Register of English Literary MSS 18-19th cent 1995
6	1800-1807: agreements with Longmans	University of Reading: Special Collections	MS 1393 2/26/11	See Location Register of English Literary MSS 18-19th cent 1995
7	letters to Bishop Thomas Percy	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Eg MS 201
8	1787-92: letters to Grimr Thorkelin	Edinburgh University Library, Heritage Collections	La iii 379