Copy, dated 1741, by Roderick Chalmers, Ross Herald, of `The descent and pedegree of the most noble and auntient house of the Lords of Sincleer` drawn up by Henry, Lord Sinclair in 1590.
Scope and Contents
According to a statement by Chalmers (folio iv), the original manuscript was in the hands of James Pont in 1593. From him it passed to Joseph Stacey, Ross Herald, Henry Fraser, Ross Herald, and finally to Chalmers, who made this copy before restoring it to the Sinclair family. The original is now in the Lyon Office.
Chalmers has continued the pedigree from 1590 to 1741. The arms are painted, with brief notes on their owners. Fuller notes and corrections have been added in a 19th-century hand.
Dates
- Creation: 1590-1741.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii + 18 folios. Octavo.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Bought by the Advocates’ Library, Sotheby`s, 25 March 1895, lot 1008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.22.
Bibliography
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 21 01 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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