Copy, probably made between 1774 and 1778 by the Reverend James Scott, and interspersed by him with historical notes, of ‘The Chronicle of Perth`, 1210-1668, also known as Mercer`s Chronicle and Fleming`s Chronicle., 1600-1668.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.1.3
Scope and Contents
The Chronicle was compiled probably between 1600 and 1668 by more than one person. Though attributed to John Mercer, town clerk of Perth, the most that can be said is that the original was at one time in his possession and he may have contributed a few entries to it. His predecessor Henry Elder may also have contributed. From 1660 it is almost entirely a register of burials.
Dates
- Creation: 1600-1668.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (118 pages.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Bibliography
The manuscript was printed from the original as ‘Chronicle of Perth; a register of remarkable occurences chiefly connected with that city from the year 1210-1668’, edited by J Maidment (Maitland Club, 1831).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk