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Miscellaneous papers relating to the Incorporation of Hammermen of Perth.

 Collection
Identifier: Ch.15258-15321

Scope and Contents

Comprised of: charters and sasines of property in North Street, Perth, 1544-1668 (further records of the Incorporation held in the Scottish Record Office - GD1/427 - show that by 1718 the Hammermen had acquired much of the North Street property by purchase from David Moncrieff who in turn had acquired it from Sir William Stewart of Inneruytie) and one for property in South Street, 1781. Also the oath sworn by the Perth Hammermen on the Test Act 1681, in 1682, and extracts from the Burgh Council records concerning the privileges of the Incorporation, 1692. A detailed inventory is available.

Dates

  • Creation: 1544-1692, 1781.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1963, by the Incorporation of Hammermen of Perth.

Related Materials

MSS.19239-19244.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
20 08 2014
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

Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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