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Extracts transcribed, 1780-1781, from Perth Kirk Session records, volume ii, 1620-1665, by the Reverend James Scott, in order to compile a register concerning the James VI hospital., 1620-1665.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.13.1.4(ii)

Scope and Contents

The volume contains scattered excerpts from `The Chronicle of Perth`.

Dates

  • Creation: 1620-1665.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (446 pages. Folio.)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.191.

Related Materials

Adv.MS.35.4.4: ‘The Chronicle of Perth’, 1210-1668, also known as Mercer’s Chronicle and Fleming’s Chronicle.

Adv.MS.31.1.3: Copy of ‘The Chronicle of Perth’, probably made by Scott between 1774 and 1778.

Bibliography

‘The Chronicle of Perth; a register of remarkable occurrences chiefly connected with that city from the year 1210-1668’, edited by J Maidment (Maitland Club, 1831).
Page 345 printed in ‘The blame of kirk-buriall … by Mr William Birnie, minister of Lanark’, edited by William B D D Turnbull (London, 1833). Editor’s prefatory notice, page vii; also later extracts.

Repository Details

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