Transcript by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1824, of the late 15th-16th-century cartulary of the cathedral of Aberdeen known as ‘Registrum Capellanorum Chori’ (‘Medieval Cartularies of Great Britain’, number 1112), which is kept at Aberdeen University Library., Late 15th century-16th century.
Scope and Contents
The transcript is followed by:
(i) copies by Hutton on leaves watermarked 1818 and 1819 of various leaves of the cartulary (folios 475, 519);
(ii) Hutton’s transcript on leaves watermarked 1818 of the Inventory of the cathedral, 1549, which is printed in ‘Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis’, volume i, pages 179-199 (folio 487);
(iii) transcripts (one in another hand) of two charters, 1492, 1499, of William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen (folio 521);
(iv) extracts by him on paper watermarked 1811 from the Register of the sheriff court of Aberdeen (folio 526);
(v) transcripts on leaves watermarked between 1811 and 1819 of various 16th-century charters (folio 528).
Dates
- Creation: Late 15th century-16th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 539 folios.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Bibliography
The original is described and edited, with the other cartularies, in ‘Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis’, 2 volumes, edited by C Innes (Spalding and Maitland Clubs, 1845).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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