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Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.

 Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.33.1.1-33.1.15
Scope and Contents

The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.

Dates: 1548-1641.

Copy of Adv.MS.31.3.18, documents relating to heraldry, made for Walter Macfarlane of Macfarlane by his earlier copyist.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.3.22
Scope and Contents

Translations have been provided with the material in Latin.

Dates: 1385-1661.

Diary of John Nicoll, Writer to the Signet.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.4.1
Scope and Contents

The diary records political and other events of the time, and includes copies of proclamations and other current publications.

Dates: 1650-1667.

Heraldic collection of John Scrymgeour.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.5.2
Scope and Contents The material was copied by John Scrymgeour of Myres, presumably for his own use, possibly from Adam Loutfut`s heraldic manuscript (British [Museum] Library, Harleian MS.6149). Some of the items in Loutfut`s manuscript have been omitted, and the rest occur in a different order.Loutfut`s manuscript is described in ‘The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry’, pages xxvi-xxix. (In the following description, ‘Loutfut MS.1-19` refers to the various sections of the manuscript as listed...
Dates: 1st half of 16th century.

Historical papers formerly belonging to the antiquary Robert Mylne.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.2.1
Scope and Contents The papers mostly concern events in Scotland from 1637 to 1652, and include copies of acts, proclamations, petitions, etc. The subjects include the service book, the National Covenant, teinds, and the College of Justice. There is also a copy of ‘Irene’ by William Drummond of Hawthornden (folio 213). A list has been inserted of those items which have been published.There are a few notes by Mylne, identifying some of the papers. His instructions for binding the collection and his...
Dates: Late 16th century-17th century.