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`Diurnall of the 2d parl: of our Soverainge Lord King Charles from the 15 day of Julay 1641 to ye 27 of November holden at Edinburghe’ by Sir James Balfour.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.7.7

Dates

  • Creation: 1641.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (179 + many blank pages. Octavo.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at the sale of Sir Robert Sibbald`s library, 1723.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.541.

Related Materials

For Balfour`s other parliamentary journals, see Adv.MSS.33.2.16-33.2.17 and 33.2.19.

Bibliography

The journal has been published in ‘Historical Works of Sir James Balfour of Denmylne’, edited by James Haig (Edinburgh, 1824), iii, pages 4-165.
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
23 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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