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'Summary rehearsall of the principles of W.B., concerning our controversies, by way of testimony, draun up att Groning, Apryl, 1683', with an addition written in August 1683, by William Boyd.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3815

Scope and Contents

The writer, William Boyd, then at the University of Groningen and a member of the Remnant there, was afterwards Minister of Dalry in Galloway. He states his position with regard to the controversies, chiefly on obedience to the civil Government, described in Michael Shields, ‘Faithful contendings displayed’ (in which he is mentioned on pages 87-88, 91, 99, 131), and refers especially to the secession of James Russell, one of the slayers of Archbishop Sharp.

Dates

  • Creation: 1683.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

32 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

32 folios.

Custodial History

The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1949.

Bibliography

Shields, Michael. ‘Faithful contendings displayed’ (Glasgow, 1780).
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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