Catalogue of Archives and Manuscripts Collections | National Library of Scotland | NLSMSS | “Swinton’s kirk MSS”, a collection of original 17th-century Scottish historical documents, and of copies, 18th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Scope and Contents

The papers appear to have belonged to Lord Swinton, and may be the collection of the Reverend Samuel Semple, Swinton’s maternal grandfather (cf. FES i, 172).
Separated Materials

See also Adv.MSS.34.5.8-34.5.11.
Other Finding Aids

The description is based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).
Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

“Swinton’s kirk MSS”, a collection of original 17th-century Scottish historical documents, and of copies, 18th century. Edit