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Account book of the Church Treasurer of St Brice, Second Charge, Kirkcaldy.

 Item
Identifier: MS.4000

Scope and Contents

The accounts show the main sources of revenue for the Church as being the weekly collections and the seat rents. The debursements are in aid of the poor generally, some of the local people being mentioned by name. Allowance is also made for the upkeep of the fabric of the Church. The accounts are regularly audited by the Minister and members of the Kirk Session.

The contents are as follows:

(i) Receipts for collections, 1683-1690 (folio 1);

(ii) Receipts for seat rents, 1690-1709 (folio 34);

(iii) List of pews, with number and names of seatholders, and amount of seat rent, 1708-1712 (folio 50 verso);

(iv) Debursements by the kirk treasurer, 1683-1689 (folio 1 inverted);

(v) Miscellaneous receipts and debursements, 1689-1709 (folio 43 inverted).

Dates

  • Creation: 1683-1712.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

281 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

226 + 55 inverted folios.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1953, by the Librarian, the Public Library, Kirkcaldy.

Physical Description

In brown calf, blind tooled, with centre rectangle consisting of double fillet with corner fleurons.

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

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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