Copies, 1707, from manuscripts in the British Museum of state papers and letters concerning Scotch affairs and the interference of the English government in them from about the period of Queen Mary’s arrival in Scotland to the time of her execution.
Scope and Contents
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.3.28-30.
The manuscript is in a neat hand, with a few unimportant notes by the transcriber.
Dates
- Creation: 2nd half of 16th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
3 Volumes ; Folio.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Other Finding Aids
At the end of each volume is a table of its contents; but the materials are not arranged chronologically nor according to any visible system.
The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).
Custodial History
The manuscripts were collected and presented to the Advocates’ Library by David Crawford of Drumeoy. Despite the ex libris dated 1714 the manuscripts were presented in 1708-1709.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
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
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
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