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Transcripts, circa 1778, of charters, 1241-1405, relating to the Order Of Preachers (Blackfriars) at Perth, including translations and historical notes, made by the Reverend James Scott., 1241-1405.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.13.1.1

Scope and Contents

The charters, most of which were copied from a still extant 1548 cartulary, were later transliterated more accurately by Scott in a second volume, Adv.MS.13.1.2, hence the dating in the second volume has been preferred.

Dates

  • Creation: 1241-1405.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (387 pages. Folio.)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.186.

Bibliography

‘Scottish Historical Review’, 1959, page 173.
The original charters were later printed by one of Scott`s successors in ‘The Blackfriars of Perth`, edited by Reverend Robert Milne (Edinburgh, 1893).

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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