Decisions of the Court of Session (practicks) collected, late 17th century, by various persons.
Scope and Contents
The volume contains:
(i) Nisbet of Dirleton's decisions, 1666-1677;
(ii) Newbyth's practiques, 1689-1690;
(iii) Oliphant's practiques, 1664-1681;
(iv) Acts and decreets of the High Commission for plantation of kirks, 1661-1673.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (a.3.31).
Dates
- Creation: 1660-1690.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
277 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
277 folios.
Other Finding Aids
The description is based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. II. Law" (F.R.185).
There is an index at the beginning of the volume.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Genre / Form
- 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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