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With some Scottish legal papers, 19th century, including account of the death of a child chimney sweep in Edinburgh in 1817.

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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`.

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Ch.1492-1539 relate to a family of Spottiswood (most often spelt Spottiswod; also other variants) in Edinburgh.

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The majority of the papers grouped here are Lord Milton's political papers, reflecting his manifold interests and involvements. There are however some of earlier and later date, generated or collected by other members of the Fletcher family.

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With some Scottish legal papers, 19th century, including account of the death of a child chimney sweep in Edinburgh in 1817.

Scope and Contents This loose collection of papers belonged to Duncan Campbell, who was born at the farm of Kerrumore, Glenlyon, of which his family had been tenants for three generations. He was editor of the ‘Northern Chronicle’, co-editor of the ‘Highland Monthly’, and author of a number of works relating to Highland history, notably the ‘Book of Garth and Fortingall’. (See ‘Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness’, volume 28, page vi).The papers here described are in many different...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeirs 1609, 1610 & 1611. Reg. Ja. 6’, and is marked ‘Denmilne 18’ and ‘A.2. 40’.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland (in a full meeting) to James VI after the holding by the King’s directions of ‘a convention of the Estates for the advancement of the trew ancient apostolick faith presenttie professit in this Kingdom and for suppressing the adversaris thaisof’ ‘which convention wes...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite Bussines for the yeir 1616. Reg. Jacobo 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.44’ and ’39 Denmilne’.Many letters are to John Murray, and a number concern James Haig of Bemersyde`s indictment of his brother.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of Oliphant to John Murray of Lochmaben on the private business of the former. Dated Edinburgh, 6 January 1616.(ii) Holograph letter of Sir Gideon Murray to John Murray of Lochmaben...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeirs 1619 and 1620. Reg. Jacobo 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.46’ and ’Denmilme 12’.Much of the correspondence is addressed to James VI, but there are also letters, ?1621-16923, from the Earl of Melrose to John Murray.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI in favour of the feuars and vassals of the Earldom of Argyll. Dated Edinburgh, 2 February 1619. Printed in ‘Melros...

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These are primarily documents concerning the controversy over the Service Book, the National Covenant, and ensuing events.

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`.

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`.