Copy, eighteenth century, of 'The Genealogie off the Mackenzies preceeding the year 1661. Written in the year 1669. By a Person of Quality’.
Scope and Contents
This copy of the well-known genealogy in 1732 belonged to a John Matheson (folio i) and had probably been written by him about the same time. Although many leaves have been cut out at the end, the copy is almost complete. It includes a poem entitled ‘Arbuthnet on Sr. George Mackenzie off Rosehaugh’, beginning:
“Well then since the Relentless doom is spoke
And there is no mortall power can ward the Stroak
Scotland must ruin, it’s the Almighties will” (folios 73-74).
Dates
- Creation: 1669.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
77 Leaves ; Small quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
iii + 74 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred, 1931, from the Rosebery Collection (Ry.1.1.177) in the Department of Printed Books.
Bibliography
Physical Description
Vellum covers.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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