Transcript of a manuscript concerning the Royal Commission appointed in 1605 for the settlement of the Borders., 1604-1606.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5273-5275
Scope and Contents
According to the 'Historical Manuscripts Commission, 2nd Report', the original manuscript is inscribed 'Liber Wilf. Lawson' and appears to be the official record kept by the convenor of the Royal Commission of 1605, Sir Wilfrid Lawson.
The transcript gives a detailed account of the commission's work from 1604-1606, including copies of correspondence.
Dates
- Creation: 1604-1606.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
3 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Existence and Location of Originals
The original manuscript belonging to the Earl of Crawford is now in John Rylands Library, Manchester.
Bibliography
The manuscript is described in 'Historical Manuscripts Commission, 2nd Report' (1874), appendix, page 181.
Another transcript of this record (apparently made for one of the commissioners, Joseph Pennington of Muncaster) was in the possession of Lord Muncaster, and was used by John Graham in 'Condition of the Border at the Union', (Glasgow, 1905).
Another transcript of this record (apparently made for one of the commissioners, Joseph Pennington of Muncaster) was in the possession of Lord Muncaster, and was used by John Graham in 'Condition of the Border at the Union', (Glasgow, 1905).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk