Letter, signed A B, concerning the early history of the Episcopal Church of Scotland, and disputing Presbyterian and Catholic arguments against it.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.32.3.7
Scope and Contents
The letter is not dated, but was written after 1729, since it refers to ‘Critical Essay on the Ancient Inhabitants of the Northern Parts of Britain’. The author was also familiar with the work of Jeremy Collier, Camden, Ussher and other historians.
Dates
- Creation: After 1729.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (ii folios + 130 pages. Octavo.)
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
Innes, Thomas. ‘Critical Essay on the Ancient Inhabitants of the Northern Parts of Britain’ (London, 1729).
The manuscript has been published in ‘Spottiswoode Miscellany’ (Edinburgh, 1844-1845), i, pages 425-526.
The manuscript has been published in ‘Spottiswoode Miscellany’ (Edinburgh, 1844-1845), i, pages 425-526.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 13 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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