Charter of Anne of Denmark in favour of William Schaw, son of John Schaw of Lathangy.
Content Description
Dated Edinburgh, 28 February 1611.
The charter is addressed to Patrick Stewart of Beith and Robert Ure of Saling, deputy bailies of Dunfermline, instructing them to take action in transferring the hereditary sasine of the late John Schaw of Lathangy to his son William Schaw.
The signature stamps of Anne and James VI and I are applied at the top of the charter; the document states that this was done by Thomas Bigholme for John Paip, Writer to the Signet. There is the remnant of about a quarter (upper left) of the royal seal of Anne of Denmark attached on a vellum strip.
With a translation of the charter into English and notes on Queen Anne and her husband.
Dates
- Creation: 28 February 1611.
Creator
Extent
1 Folders
Language of Materials
Latin
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Lyon & Turnbull, 24 February 2021, lot 238.
Dimensions
27.5 cm x 30 cm. At the bottom, a margin of 2.9 cm is folded upwards to allow for the attachment of the seal.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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