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Charter, before 1172, of William, King of Scotland, confirming a charter, before 1172, of the lands of Monorgan in Longforgan, granted by his brother David, Earl of Huntingdon in favour of Gilbert, nephew of Andrew, bishop of Caithness.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.7711

Scope and Contents

The document, which is undated, was granted before 2 April, 1172, being witnessed by Matthew, bishop-elect of Aberdeen, and seven others.

Dates

  • Creation: Before 2 April 1172.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Sold, with Ch.7710, at Sotheby`s, London, 11 June 1898, lot 985.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Sotheby`s, London, 26 June 1967, lot 759.

Related Materials

Phillipps MS.24045(1), Ch.7710.

For transcripts of this made about 1700 by Sir Robert Sibbald, and in 1785 by Alexander Brown, Keeper of the Advocates` Library, see Adv.MS.33.3.19 (f 31v), and Adv.MS.31.2.4, p 11.

Bibliography

`The Acts of William I, King of Scots, 1165-1214`, ed G W S Barrow, Edinburgh, 1971, p 208 (Regesta Regum Scottorum, II).
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Date
13 11 2014
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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