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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.
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`.
Copy of the official report, 31 January 1725 [i.e. 1726], by Major-General (later Field-Marshal) George Wade, of his proceedings in disarming the Highlands; followed by copies of several papers.
Four or five medical manuscripts of the 14th century, with additions of the 14th and 15th centuries.
The volume has been heavily trimmed, leading to the partial loss of some headings and marginal notes.
Instructions for making fireworks, probably intended as part of a scientific work.
The text refers to figures which are not included. The manuscript also contains household and pharmaceutical recipes (folio 52), and a list of books and equipment of an army officer (folios 1 inverted).
Journal, 1729, of George Skene, containing ‘An Account of a Journey to London, with the particular rout by Thomas Burnett of Kirkhill, George Skene of that ilk, and David Skene his brother german'.
Legal and historical collections of Sir Lewis Stewart of Kirkhill, advocate, compiled early in the 17th century.
Microfilm of four or five medical manuscripts of the 14th century, with additions of the 14th and 15th centuries.
Microfilm of work schedules and recipes for the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh kitchens.
Papers of the estate of Eaglescarnie, East Lothian.
“Swinton’s kirk MSS”, a collection of original 17th-century Scottish historical documents, and of copies, 18th century.
The papers appear to have belonged to Lord Swinton, and may be the collection of the Reverend Samuel Semple, Swinton’s maternal grandfather (cf. FES i, 172).
Various notebooks of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Volume of historical and literary works, 13th century, written in England in the early 14th century.
Sections iv-vii are in the same hand. Folios 33 verso-34 verso are blank. There are a few pen drawings of faces in the margins.
Fragments of a 13th-century contents list from a collection of sermons have been used as binding strips; other fragments from the same source are in Adv.MS.18.2.4 and 18.4.5.