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Transcripts by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1813-1816, of two cartularies of the Diocese of Glasgow, 13th century-15th century., 13th century-15th century.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.9A.1.1

Scope and Contents

The transcripts are in Hutton`s hand as far as folio 428, and thereafter in an unidentified hand.

The transcripts are of:

(i) John Dillon`s copy of the cartulary of the diocese of Glasgow, known as the `Registrum Vetus`, 13th century-15th century; preceded by a calendar transcribed from an unidentified source (folio 1);

(ii) Dillon`s copy of the cartulary of the diocese, known as the `Liber Ruber`, early 15th century-1476 (folio 230);

(iii) the first part of the copy (in two volumes) made for and sent to Glasgow University Library in 1766 by the Scots College, Paris, containing full copies of (i) and (ii) and of many other relevant documents which were then at the Scots College or at the Chartreuse, Paris (folio 363).

Dates

  • Creation: 13th century-15th century.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (v + 464 folios.)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.146.

Bibliography

The `Registrum Vetus` and `Liber Ruber` are recorded in `Medieval cartularies of Great Britain` by G R C Davis (London, 1958), as numbers 1150 and 1151 respectively.

Repository Details

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