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`Minutes of the Convention of Estats of the kingdome of Scotland`, 14 March-24 May 1689, and the minutes of the first and second sessions of the first Parliament of William and Mary, 5 June-2 August 1689, and 15 April-22 July 1690.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.7.8

Scope and Contents

The Convention of 1689 was adjourned from 29 April to 21 May.

Dates

  • Creation: 1689-1690.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (300 + many blank pages. Octavo.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Bound in 18th-century brown mottled calf, blind stamped. Clasps missing.

Custodial History

The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at the sale of Robert Mylne`s library, 1748.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Bibliography

Most of the material recorded in these minutes is to be found in ‘Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland’, volume ix (1822).
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

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

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