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