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Charter by William Bell concerning the Candlemakers of Edinburgh, 23rd March 1537

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Identifier: La.V/40

Scope and Contents

Charter by William Bell, son and heir.of the deceased John Bell, burgess of Edinburgh, patron of an altarage in the college kirk of St. Giles, granting liberty to the Candlemakers of said burgh, in fulfilment of their desire for 'prayeris to be done for them', etc., to put in a chaplain to the said altar to that end. Subscribed at Edinburgh, 23rd March 1536-7.

Dates

  • Creation: 23rd March 1537

Creator

Language of Materials

Scots

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Extent

1 document

Related Materials

This charter is printed at length in Charters of St. Giles, Edinburgh, Bannatyne Club, pp.238, 239

Archivist's Note

Margaret Forrest 20th September 2011

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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