Autograph manuscript of `History of Scots Affairs from the year 1637 to 1641.`, by James Gordon, Minister of Rothiemay.
Scope and Contents
The manuscript, written between December 1659 and March 1661, contains the Argument to Book II, and Books II-V.
Dates
- Creation: 1659-1661.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ix + 238 folios. Folio.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The manuscript belonged to Thomas Ruddiman, and bears an inscription in his hand. In 1761 it was in the possession of John Gordon of Buthlaw, advocate. A letter from Ruddiman to Gordon, 1748, is inserted, together with two other letters, 1789, 1910, concerning the manuscript. The manuscript was presented to the Advocates` Library in 1910 by Charles Thomas Gordon, of Cairness, Advocate.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.131.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 16 01 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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