Papers relating to Scots Law., 17th century.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) 'The Form of Proceeding in matters Criminal', 1673, by Sir William Hamilton of Whitelaw, Lord Justice Clerk in 1704. The title is in a modern hand. There is a note by George Neilson (page 149) in which he refers to MS.2763, a later copy of this work.
(ii) A seventeenth-century manuscript of Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees, ‘An Index or Abridgement of the Acts of Parliament’ (Edinburgh, 1685). (Page 174, starting at the end of the volume.)
Dates
- Creation: 17th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
244 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Undetermined
Arrangement
vi folios + 476 pages.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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