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Antiquarian papers of James Dennistoun of Dennistoun, advocate and antiquary.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.19.2.16-19.2.27
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of materials for a projected history of Dumbartonshire (Adv.MS.19.2.16-19.2.24), materials towards a projected work on the Scottish religious houses on the Continent (Adv.MS.19.2.25), and notes and extracts of Scottish interest from manuscripts in continental libraries (Adv.MS.19.2.26), together with a record of the bequest of Dennistoun`s manuscripts and a calendar of them (Adv.MS.19.2.27). The papers were arranged and bound by Mark Napier, executor of James...
Dates:
?1825-1856.
History of the see of Durham and its bishops from Aidan to Cuthbert Tunstall (died 1559), `summarily comprisinge such memorable acts and works of Charitie...with sundrie other things worthy of remembraunce, collected out of the auncient and late records of the Cathedrall Church of Durham, and for the most parte translated forth of Latten into English: the first day of August Anno Domini 1603`.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.7.2
Scope and Contents
The title `Origo Episcopatus Dunelmensis` bears the date 1616, but the text is followed (folio 25 verso) by lists of bishops up to Richard Neile (1617-1628), deans from 1543 to 1620, and mayors from 1603 to 1627.
Dates:
Early 17th century.