Catalogue of Archives and Manuscripts Collections | National Library of Scotland | NLSMSS | Copies, 1636-1637, of documents and notes of Sir James Balfour on ecclesiastical history.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Arrangement

74 pages.
Other Finding Aids

The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).
Scope and Contents

The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: W.4.16.
The contents are as follows: (i) Copies of commissions, 1626, passing under the great seal (page 1); (ii) Several proclamations, 1626 (page 13); (iii) Names of the Sheriffs, Stewards, and Bailies of Scotland, 1606 (page 24); (iv) Articles and other documents concerning the commission anent tiends (page 28); (v) Documents connected with the introduction of the Service Book, 1637, including ‘the Stone Field Sabbath Day’ (page 39).
Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

Copies, 1636-1637, of documents and notes of Sir James Balfour on ecclesiastical history. Edit