Incomplete translation, late sixteenth or early seventeenth century, of Adam Blackwood's ‘Martyre de Marie Stuart’, being the manuscript edited for the Maitland Club as ‘History of Mary, Queen of Scots’, by Alexander Macdonald., Late 16th century-early 17th century.
File
Identifier: MS.3148
Scope and Contents
At the end are copies of an instrument of sasine following on a charter of Queen Mary to William Livingstone of Kilsyth, 1564 (folio 66), and of papers relating to Susanna Bruce and Barbara Livingstone, sister-in-law and daughter of William Livingstone of Easter Greenyards, 1629 (folios 67-67 verso), besides another fragmentary legal note, 1629 (folio 68 verso).
Dates
- Creation: Late 16th century-early 17th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
72 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Undetermined
Arrangement
iv + 68 folios.
Custodial History
The volume was owned in the seventeenth century by John and Alexander Callendar (folios 29, 34).
Bibliography
Blackwood, Adam. ‘Martyre de Marie Stuart’ (Edimbourg [?Paris], 1587).
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk