Charters
Subject
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Transcript by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1824, of the late 15th-16th-century cartulary of the cathedral of Aberdeen known as ‘Registrum Capellanorum Chori’ (‘Medieval Cartularies of Great Britain’, number 1112), which is kept at Aberdeen University Library., Late 15th century-16th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.20.3.1
Scope and Contents
The transcript is followed by: (i) copies by Hutton on leaves watermarked 1818 and 1819 of various leaves of the cartulary (folios 475, 519); (ii) Hutton’s transcript on leaves watermarked 1818 of the Inventory of the cathedral, 1549, which is printed in ‘Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis’, volume i, pages 179-199 (folio 487); (iii) transcripts (one in another hand) of two charters, 1492, 1499, of William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen (folio 521);...
Dates:
Late 15th century-16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Hutton transcripts. A collection of transcripts of the cartularies of Aberdeen Cathedral (Adv.MS.20.3.1) and Newbattle Abbey (Adv.MS.20.3.3) and of charters and other formal documents, many of which are extracts from other cartularies, of and concerning several of the medieval dioceses and religious houses of Scotland.
Transcript, late 15th century, by Thomas Deir, notary, of a charter by Marjory, Dowager Countess of Atholl, to the monks of Coupar Angus, of the patronage and lands of the Kirk of Alveth, and of a charter of confirmation by Thomas, Earl of Mar., 1306-1308, 1362-circa 1371.
Item
Identifier: Ch.A.53
Scope and Contents
The charters are dated 28 January and 19 March 1815, but the true dates must be between 7 November 1306 and 5 October 1308, and between 1362 and circa 1371 respectively.
Dates:
1306-1308, 1362-circa 1371.
Transcript made for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1818, of the copy made for Walter Macfarlane, 1739, of the notarial transcripts, 1420, of charters, undated, relating to the Abbey of Inchcolm., 1420.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.9A.1.11
Scope and Contents
The transcript, in an unidentified hand, is on paper watermarked 1818.
Dates:
1420.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of quarto volumes of transcripts by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1st quarter of 19th century, of several of the surviving cartularies and other registers, and of some collections of charters and other deeds, of the medieval dioceses, churches and religious houses of Scotland, 1164-1639.
Transcript made for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1818, of two charters of Mary Queen of Scotland, 1564 and 1567, in favour of the preceptory of the Knights of St John at Torphichen., 1564, 1567.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.9A.1.15(vi), folios 398-405
Scope and Contents
Transcribed by George Bruce, student at Marischal College, Aberdeen, on paper watermarked 1818.
Dates:
1564, 1567.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of quarto volumes of transcripts by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1st quarter of 19th century, of several of the surviving cartularies and other registers, and of some collections of charters and other deeds, of the medieval dioceses, churches and religious houses of Scotland, 1164-1639.
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Transcripts made for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1815-1818 of various cartularies, late 13th century-16th century.
Transcript made for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton "by EEH", 1813, of the transcript, undated, then in possession of John Dillon, of one of the notarial copies, mid-16th century, of the foundation and other charters, undated, of the Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Anne, Glasgow., Mid-16th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.9A.1.12
Scope and Contents
Transcript written on paper watermarked 1813 and bound with endpapers watermarked 1819.
Dates:
Mid-16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of quarto volumes of transcripts by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1st quarter of 19th century, of several of the surviving cartularies and other registers, and of some collections of charters and other deeds, of the medieval dioceses, churches and religious houses of Scotland, 1164-1639.
Transcript, on leaves watermarked 1821 and 1824, of the copy, then at Panmure, of R A Hay`s transcript of the cartulary of the abbey of Newbattle., After 1339.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.20.3.3
Scope and Contents
The transcript is followed by transcripts, from the same source, of Hay`s notes on the succession of churchmen in Scotland (folio 237) and on Cîteaux and St Bernard (folio 258), which begin at Adv.MS.34.1.10(i), folios 2 and 142 respectively, and of other material including charters also at Panmure (folio 261), some of which (folios 269-271) are written in Hutton`s hand on paper watermarked 1818.
Dates:
After 1339.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Hutton transcripts. A collection of transcripts of the cartularies of Aberdeen Cathedral (Adv.MS.20.3.1) and Newbattle Abbey (Adv.MS.20.3.3) and of charters and other formal documents, many of which are extracts from other cartularies, of and concerning several of the medieval dioceses and religious houses of Scotland.
Transcripts and extracts made at different times between 1796 and 1818, with a number made about 1824, of documents relating to collegiate churches, abbeys and other religious houses mostly in the west of Scotland, ranging in date from about 1200 to 1632 (most belonging to the 15th and 16th centuries). Most are by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, some of those made about 1796 and most of those made after 1818 being in other hands., Circa 1200-1632.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.20.3.7
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) copies, 1818, circa 1824, of documents relating to the diocese of Glasgow, circa 1200, 1315, 1450-1489 (folio 1); (ii) copy, circa 1824, of an undated charter in favour of Lindores Abbey (folio 11 verso); (iii) copies, mostly in another hand, circa 1821, of charters in favour of Paisley Abbey, 1378, 1451, 1488 (folio 13); (iv) copies, 1802, circa 1815, of documents relating to Dumbarton Collegiate Church, 1372,...
Dates:
Circa 1200-1632.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Hutton transcripts. A collection of transcripts of the cartularies of Aberdeen Cathedral (Adv.MS.20.3.1) and Newbattle Abbey (Adv.MS.20.3.3) and of charters and other formal documents, many of which are extracts from other cartularies, of and concerning several of the medieval dioceses and religious houses of Scotland.
Transcripts and translations, 1776-?1781, of ecclesiastical records of Perth, 1241-1732, and an essay entitled `The Superstitions of Perth`, 1788, by the Reverend James Scott, minister of the East Church, Perth.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.13.1.1-13.1.7
Scope and Contents
This is part i of Scott`s transcripts and translations.
Scott`s transcribing work is interspersed with historical notices by him.
Dates:
1241-1732, 1788.
Transcripts and translations (some abridged), 1778, of charters and other documents, 1241-1559, belonging to the Blackfriars, Carmelites and Carthusians at Perth, made by the Reverend James Scott., 1241-1559.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.13.1.2
Scope and Contents
Pages 1-64 are more exact copies of charters to be found in Adv.MS.13.1.1. From page 110 the author has mostly stopped making exact transcripts and begun to translate and sometimes abridge instead.The contents are as follows:(i) sale receipt and sale catalogue for the Scott manuscripts, 1818 (folio i).(ii) transcripts and translations of charters relating to the Blackfriars of Perth, 1241-1557, some not from the cartulary (page 1)....
Dates:
1241-1559.
Transcripts by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1790-circa 1807, of extracts from the cartulary of the Dominican priory of St Andrews, 13th century-14th century, and of a charter, 1594, from, and a table of contents of the register of, the parish church of St Nicholas, Aberdeen, 14th century-16th century., 13th century-16th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.9A.1.20
Scope and Contents
The contents of the file are as follows:
extracts in the hand of John Stuart, circa 1807, from the cartulary of the Dominican priory of St Andrews, (folios 1-2);
a copy by Hutton 1796 of a charter, 1594 from, and a copy in an unidentified hand, 1790, of a table of contents of the register of, the parish church of St Nicholas, Aberdeen (folio 3-11).
Dates:
13th century-16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of quarto volumes of transcripts by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1st quarter of 19th century, of several of the surviving cartularies and other registers, and of some collections of charters and other deeds, of the medieval dioceses, churches and religious houses of Scotland, 1164-1639.
Transcripts by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1815, of the register of the abbey of Arbroath, 13th century-16th century, and of various charters, 1213-1246., 13th century-16th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.9A.1.18
Scope and Contents
The transcripts are of:
(i) the register of the abbey of Arbroath, which was then in the library at Panmure (folio 2);
(ii) copies then in possession of John Dillon of charters, 1238-1246, relating to the abbey (folio 404);
(iii) a charter of confirmation of James III, 1486, of a charter of confirmation by William the Lion, 1213, then (1821) in possession of Sir Thomas Burnet of Leys, Baronet (folio 408).
Bound with endpapers watermarked 1818.
Dates:
13th century-16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of quarto volumes of transcripts by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1st quarter of 19th century, of several of the surviving cartularies and other registers, and of some collections of charters and other deeds, of the medieval dioceses, churches and religious houses of Scotland, 1164-1639.
Transcripts, circa 1778, of charters, 1241-1405, relating to the Order Of Preachers (Blackfriars) at Perth, including translations and historical notes, made by the Reverend James Scott., 1241-1405.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.13.1.1
Scope and Contents
The charters, most of which were copied from a still extant 1548 cartulary, were later transliterated more accurately by Scott in a second volume, Adv.MS.13.1.2, hence the dating in the second volume has been preferred.
Dates:
1241-1405.
Transcripts made for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1815-1818 of various cartularies, late 13th century-16th century., Late 13th century-16th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.9A.1.15(i).(vi)
Scope and Contents
Each transcript is followed by several blank leaves. Bound with endpapers watermarked 1820.
Dates:
Late 13th century-16th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of quarto volumes of transcripts by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, 1st quarter of 19th century, of several of the surviving cartularies and other registers, and of some collections of charters and other deeds, of the medieval dioceses, churches and religious houses of Scotland, 1164-1639.
Transcripts, made for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, of four mediaeval manuscripts relating to the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, the originals of which were in the Advocates’ Library.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.22.2.1-22.2.4
Dates:
?12th century-1st half of 16th century.
Transcripts of circa 100 charters granted to dependents by Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, and his son, Archibald, 1st Duke of Argyll.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7771
Dates:
1671-1698.
Transcripts of early charters and other formal documents from various sources (some from published sources), including the Arbuthnot charter chest, 1813 (folio 5) and the Drummond charter chest, 1812 (folio 22)., Circa 1807-1813, circa 1839.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.26.2.23
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).
Dates:
Circa 1807-1813, circa 1839.
Translations, after 1779, of foundation charters of chapels and notes of rentals of obits, 1286-1559, made by the Reverand James Scott., 1286-1559.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.13.1.7
Scope and Contents
James Scott`s notes of the obits (page 395) are accompanied by historical notices of the persons concerned.
Dates:
1286-1559.
Typescript of summaries, made by the Reverend Walter Macleod, of charters relating to the estate and family of Dundas., ?Late 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.4.15
Scope and Contents
The summaries, which deal mainly with the earlier and more important charters, are arranged under the lands to which the charters relate; marriage contracts, remissions, and commissions are listed separately.
Dates:
?Late 19th century.
Various copies, circa 1794-circa 1824, mostly in the hand of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, of various charters and other formal documents, circa 1150-circa 1630., Circa 1150-circa 1630.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.20.3.8
Scope and Contents
The volume includes extracts from the copy at Panmure of [Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of] Haddington`s Collections (Adv.MS.34.2.1) (folio 74); notes of anniversaries commemorated at St Machar`s Cathedral, Aberdeen, extracted from the `Necrologia Ecclesiae Cathedralis Aberdonensis` (cf. Adv.MS.20.3.2, folio 1) (folio 217); notes and transcripts copied apparently at one remove from R A Hay`s writings in Adv.MS.34.1.10(i), folios 14, 136 verso-141, 152-162, relating to Newbattle Abbey (folio 264)...
Dates:
Circa 1150-circa 1630.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Hutton transcripts. A collection of transcripts of the cartularies of Aberdeen Cathedral (Adv.MS.20.3.1) and Newbattle Abbey (Adv.MS.20.3.3) and of charters and other formal documents, many of which are extracts from other cartularies, of and concerning several of the medieval dioceses and religious houses of Scotland.
Volume consisting mostly of transcripts of medieval charters and other formal documents.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.23
Scope and Contents
The transcripts are written on paper watermarked 1794.Most of the originals were written between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries and many were issued by the kings of Scotland and their relatives. Several documents relate to religious institutions: at folios 62-71 verso are transcripts of documents contained in the cartulary of Reading Abbey (British [Museum] Library Egerton MS 3031) relating to the priory of the Island of May. The volume, which is in the same hand...
Dates:
?12th century-?14th century.
Volume containing notes, copies and extracts from manuscripts and documents, together with a few extracts from printed books, collected between about 1709 (folio 15) and about 1717 (folio 230 verso), many of the entries, which include a number of genealogies, relating to persons, families and places in Fife.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.6.24
Scope and Contents
A large number of the sources used were at the Advocates` Library, and of these many had previously been in the possession of Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms (for example, the charters (now in Adv.MSS.15.1.18 and 15.1.19) excerpted at folio 91, and what follows, and folio 263, and what follows, and the cartularies excerpted at folios 1-8, 22-33, 43-49 verso, 230 verso-274 verso), as had the manuscript (now British Library, Harl MS. 4693) once in his possession which is...
Dates:
Circa 1709-circa 1717.
Volume containing transcripts by Alexander Brown, Keeper of the Advocates’ Library, of some early Scottish charters, with a few other writings.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.2.4
Scope and Contents
The volume appears to have been begun about 1780 and entries made until about 1787, but by far the greater part of the volume is blank. The contents are as follows:(i) transcript of instrument and protest of Sir Alexander Moray of Abercairnay, 7 December 1391 (page 1). Printed (from the original, then at Abercairney) in ‘Liber Insulae Missarum’, page xlix; see page xii.(ii) memorandum, 1781, concerning chapel in grounds of seat of Cockburn family at...
Dates:
Before 1172-1781.
Volume entitled (folio i) `Miscellania [sic] Scotica Curiosa Or A Collection of Curious, rare, and valuable Paper`s: Relating to Scotland, and Scots Affaires. Collected and Coppied, from the Originalls. by C:R:S:` containing transcripts of Scottish historical documents, extracts of manuscripts and copies of correspondence, from various sources, 1419-1731, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.22.2.18
Scope and Contents
The collection was compiled by Captain Robert Seton, Judge Advocate for Scotland, and consists of:(i) Copies of correspondence, 1566-1567, of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton (folio 1) including two letters of Mary, Queen of Scots not recorded in Labanoff`s collection. The letters are similar to, but not the same as many of the letters in MS Calig CI from the Cottonian Library in the British Library: they may have been copied from the portion of the collection that was destroyed in the...
Dates:
1419-1731.
Volume formerly containing charters collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne., 1627 or after-18th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.18 (1 of 2)
Scope and Contents
Copies of charters have been added: 4 in a seventeenth-century hand (folios 75-76), 4 by Thomas Ruddiman, 1705-1710 (folios 77-78), and 1 (incomplete) in an eighteenth-century hand (folio 78 verso).
Dates:
1627 or after-18th century.
Volume inscribed at folio i `A Collection of several Royal [and other] Charters, chiefly relating to Families in the West Country, copied from the Publick Archives from the time of Rob. Bruce to anno 1537`, made by an unidentified compiler some time during the first half of the 18th century., 14th century-1537.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.25.9.11
Scope and Contents
The volume bears notes and frequent underlinings in John Riddell’s hand. Some of the leaves (folios 58-60) are damaged, the top corners having been burned.
Dates:
14th century-1537.