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Minute-book of the chapmen of the shires of Stirling and Clackmannan., 1726-1816.

 Item
Identifier: MS.197

Scope and Contents

The minute book includes: ‘The Laws and Acts of the Fraternity of Chapmen in Stirling Shire’, 1726 (folio 28); the minute of ’incorporation’, ‘having obtained the concurrence of the magistrates of Stirling and of the Justices of the Peace of the shires of Stirling and Clackmannan upon parchment’ (folio 30); election of officials; admission of new members; occasional statement of accounts. On 20 September 1800, the Society resolved to convert itself into ‘The Chapmen Friendly Society of Stirling and Clackmanan Shires’.

Dates

  • Creation: 1726-1816.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

246 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

246 folios.

Other Finding Aids

There is an index of names at the beginning.

Related Materials

See MSS.198-200.

Bibliography

The contents of this minute-book are discussed by R S Fittis in ‘Curious episodes in Scottish history’ (Paisley and London, 1895), pages 240-246. See also D B Morris, ‘The Stirling merchant gild and life of John Cowane’ (Stirling, 1919), pages 112-119.

Physical Description

Leather binding; lock.

Repository Details

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

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