Paterson, George (1734-1817) of Castle Huntly, Forfars

Certificates of honorary membership of the Board of Agriculture, awarded to George Paterson and his eldest son. The certificates are printed, and illustrated (after a design by Josiah Boydell) with representations of farm animals and implements. A pair of labourers, male and female, support a roundel displaying a pastoral scene.

1798, 1810

2 items. Both items were previously framed, and have been trimmed and laid down on canvas.

Presented by Mrs Paterson, 1947.

Additional to MSS. 864-868, 2480-2485, 3778-3798, 4307-4311, 5404.

Database description taken from that in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine, 1999).