Proclamations
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Contemporary copy of a narrative of the capture of Stirling Castle by the Ruthven Lords, including their proclamation., 1585.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.6.1.13(iii), folios 17-22
Letters and papers, mostly concerning the Church of Scotland., 1231-1641.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.8
Scope and Contents
The subjects include the case brought by John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, against Robert Wallace; the ‘Second Book of Discipline’; the Act of Revocation; and the protests against the Service-book. Most of the papers concerning the Covenant have been published more than once, and some appeared as contemporary pamphlets.Copy of a charter, 1360, granted by David II to the Bishop of Aberdeen; in Latin (folio 1). - This was printed from Adv.MS.16.1.10 in ‘Registrum episcopatus...
Dates:
1231-1641.
Letters of caption and horning against David Multrar in Wester Petdynny and his accomplices for the slaughter of Thomas Lyndesay of Cavill., 6 July 1540.
Item
Identifier: Ch.6092
Scope and Contents
Includes a proclamation, 7 July 1540, on the reverse.
Dates:
6 July 1540.
Papers concerning lead mining in Scotland in the late 16th century, and political papers of the 17th century., 1584-1686, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.9
Scope and Contents
The first part of the volume consists of papers of John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, mostly in his capacity of Master of the Metals and Minerals, and of his brother Sir David Lindsay of Edzell (see also Adv.MS.19.1.24). These are followed by papers concerning the Covenanters and the Scots Commissioners at Ripon and London. The remainder mostly concern Lord Menmuir`s grandson, Alexander, Lord Lindsay of Balcarres, later the first Earl, who joined the Covenanters, but after taking part in the...
Dates:
1584-1686, and undated.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 24: papers, chiefly on English political matters, especially affairs in Parliament and the Duke of Buckingham, chiefly 1626 and 1628., 1622-1629, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.7 [24]
Scope and Contents
A number of satirical poems and printed proclamations are included.
Dates:
1622-1629, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 21-24: letters and papers mostly to or concerning James VI.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 21-24: letters and papers mostly to or concerning James VI., 1578-1629.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.
Dates:
1578-1629.