Notarial instruments. Legal instruments.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Scots law. A notarial instrument is a written attestation, under the hand of a notary, of a fact or of facts falling within his observation. Source: Bell, William. 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland'.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Commonplace book of James Gray, priest of the diocese of Dunblane.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.7.3
Scope and Contents
Composite manuscript produced in Scotland and compiled in the late 15th century, probably circa 1500, by James Gray, priest of the diocese of Dunblane and secretary to William Scheves, Archbishop of St Andrews. The manuscript is a commonplace book and consists of a variety of religious, historical, legal, and literary material. There are several hands evident throughout the manuscript. Anderson states that folios 1r-24v are written by very similar hands, and could...
Dates:
Late 15th century.