Diary of Sir George Maxwell of Pollok., 1655-1656.
Item
Identifier: MS.3150
Scope and Contents
The diary contains:
(i) Persons, etc., 'to be prayed for', 4 July-16 September 1655 (folios 2, 18 verso);
(ii) 'Vowes', 1 July-16 September 1655 (folio 6 verso);
(iii) 'Experiences', i.e., spiritual experiences, 29 July 1655-20 April 1656 (folio 9 verso);
(iv) Notes on ecclesiastical affairs, Perth, Stirling, etc., circa 1654 (inverted folio 1);
(v) Diary, 29 September 1655-April 1656, personal expenditure, accounts, etc. (inverted folio 4 verso).
Dates
- Creation: 1655-1656.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
150 Leaves ; 70 x 90 millimetres.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Undetermined
Arrangement
120 + 30 inverted folios.
Bibliography
For extracts from Sir George Maxwell's diaries for periods other than the above, see William Fraser, ‘Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok’ (Edinburgh, 1863), volume i, pages 349-378.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk