Letters and papers mostly addressed to Sir John Bellenden of Auchinoul.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.22.3.14
Scope and Contents
Bellenden succeeded his father as Lord Justice Clerk in 1547 and held the post until his death in 1577, when he was succeeded by his eldest son Sir Lewis Bellenden. Most of the letters were written to him in his official capacity, and are legal and financial in nature. They include a number of accounts and letters concerning the affairs of Adam Bothwell, Bishop of Orkney, and of Robert Stewart, later Earl of Orkney.
Dates
- Creation: 1533-1622.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (73 folios. Folio and under.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Maidment, John. `The Riddell Papers: a Catalogue of the Annotated Books and Manuscripts of the late John Riddell, Esq., Advocate.` (Edinburgh, 1863). RC 114.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 08 05 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk