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Folio volume reporting `The proceidings of the Generall assemblie at Glasgow November 21. 1638`, in the hand of Sir James Balfour of Denmilne.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.2.1

Scope and Contents

Transactions of all 27 sessions of the Assembly from 21 November to 20 December are recorded in greater detail than the summary in Balfour`s ‘Annales of Scotland` (cf. his ‘Historical Works’, volume 2, pages 301-316), but less fully than in Robert Wodrow`s report of the proceedings printed in ‘Records of the Kirk of Scotland’, volume 1, pages 128-193.

Dates

  • Creation: 1638.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (ii + 42 + several blank folios.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Limp vellum covers.

Custodial History

The manuscript was part of the papers of Sir James Balfour of Denmilne (‘Denmilne 2` on front flyleaf), and was bought by the Advocates’ Library in 1698.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Bibliography

Balfour, James, of Denmilne. ‘Historical Works’, volume 2 (Edinburgh, 1824).

‘Records of the Kirk of Scotland’, edited by A Peterkin, volume 1 (Edinburgh, 1838).

Physical Description

0.00 linear metresii + 42 + several blank folios.19.50 x 29.50 centimetres

Dimensions

19.50 x 29.50 centimetres

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
20 07 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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