‘Historie of the estate of the Kirk of Scotland’ by John Row, Minister of Carnock; and other papers on ecclesiastical affairs.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) “The Historie of the Estate of the Kirk of Scotland from the first Reformation of the Religion in Scotland in 1560 and continuing to the year 1637” by Mr John Row Minister of Carnock;
(ii) “The Relation of the prelats cariage for introducing the books of cannons & common prayer” followed by a collection of papers on church affairs for the years 1637-1639, of which a list and description is given by Mr Laing in the appendix to “Lord Rothes’ relations” printed for the Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, 1830).
The manuscript is in a uniform hand of the 17th century.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: A.6.7.
Dates
- Creation: 1637-1639.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
496 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
318 + 673 pages.
Other Finding Aids
The description is based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk