‘True relatione of the proceidings of those matters which concernes the Kirk of Scotland fra the first of August 1637’ by John Leslie, Earl of Rothes.
Scope and Contents
This manuscript is probably the original or the earliest extant copy of the work.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the references: Jac.v.7.23 and ‘A’.
Dates
- Creation: 17th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
182 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
363 pages.
Other Finding Aids
The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).
Custodial History
On the cover are the initial letters L.M.L., supposed to mean Lady Margaret Leslie, the daughter of the Earl of Rothe.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
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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