Dundas, Robert, 1650-1726 (Lord Arniston)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1650 - 1726
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript entitled "Ane Compend off some practiques before the Lords since his Ma[jes]ties cuming home to Scotland ych was in ano 1660" by James Huttone, c 1686
Item — Box CLX-A-371
Identifier: Coll-1848/18-0126
Scope and Contents
Notebook of 140 unnumbered pages containing an alphabetically arranged and ordered law manual / compendium. It is an easily portable, utilitarian object, and appears to be the work of the scribe James Hutton. It carries the bookplate of Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston, and was presumably used by him as a reference book.This kind of manual was essential for judges and lawyers to keep up with the legal changes that followed the Restoration in 1660: Charles II, in attempting to restore...
Dates:
c 1686
Papers relating to the Marrow Controversy
Fonds
Identifier: MS MAR
Scope and Contents
Composite volume containing several manuscript copies of papers, letters, proclamations, etc. Single clear italic hand throughout, with some secretary features.1.1. Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Councill and Session. The Representation of his Majesties Advocate in behalf of the Crown. Edinburgh, 23 January 1722. Regarding Patrick Haldane, nominated to be a Lord of Session. pp.1-6.1.2. Robert Dundas' protest and appeal to the Lords of Session their Address and...
Dates:
1720-1722
Found in:
New College Library Special Collections