Microfilm of chiefly Scottish, genealogical material.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Genealogies, 1st half of 17th century, of the nobility of Scotland in the hand of Sir James Balfour (Adv.MS.33.2.38);
Genealogies, 1st half of 17th century, of the Scottish nobility by Sir James Balfour (Adv.MS.33.2.39);
Genealogies and other papers, 1st half of 17th century, of Sir James Balfour (Adv.MS.33.2.40);
‘Royall genealogie of the Antient High Borne, and most famous Kings of Scotland, which was formerly called Albion, their descendance and Successione’, 12 June 1688, written by Frederick Van Bossen, a Dane, and dedicated to the Officers of the State and others (Adv.MS.34.2.5);
‘Collections’ made by Robert Beatson, Doctor of Laws, containing a number of genealogical papers and copies of military documents, [1785-1803], which he probably used when engaged on compiling ‘Naval and Military Memoirs of Great Britain from 1727 to 1783’ (Adv.MS.34.3.21).
Dates
- Creation: 1st half of 17th century-[1803.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Existence and Location of Originals
Adv.MSS.33.2.38-40, 34.2.5, 34.3.21.
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