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Transcripts and translations, 1776-?1781, of ecclesiastical records of Perth, 1241-1732, and an essay entitled `The Superstitions of Perth`, 1788, by the Reverend James Scott, minister of the East Church, Perth.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.13.1.1-13.1.7

Scope and Contents

This is part i of Scott`s transcripts and translations.

Scott`s transcribing work is interspersed with historical notices by him.

Dates

  • Creation: 1241-1732, 1788.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (11 volumes. Folio.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The volumes were bought by the Advocates` Library in 1818 at the sale of Scott`s papers.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Related Materials

For part ii of Scott`s transcripts and translations see Adv.MSS.31.1.1-31.1.6.

For another manuscript which belonged to Scott see Adv.MS.35.4.4, the original of his transcript of `The Chronicle of Perth` (Adv.MS.31.1.3).

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
03 02 2015
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

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