Six manuscript documents on various topics, such as contracts, Oliver Cromwell, Rob Roy, Bishop of St Andrews, book collections., 1628-1706
File
Identifier: Coll-1383/1/6
Scope and Contents
Six manuscript documents and fragments, various topics.
- Scottish copy of parliamentary speech supporting claim of King Charles II to throne. Satirically dismissing claim of Cromwell and his heirs to rule the three kingdoms
- Instrument of sasine in favour of George Home, dated 1748
- Contract from 1628, betwixt Daniel Preston of Whythill and Johne Skeagall(?). Whitsonday terms maill
- Undated manuscript relating to Rob Roy
- Undated manuscript relating to personal collection of books
- Manuscript fragment relating to Bishop of St Andrews 1706
Dates
- Creation: 1628-1706
Language of Materials
Scots
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact repository for details in advance.
Extent
1 folder
Creator
- From the Fonds: Grant, Ian Robertson, fl 1910-1974 (antiquarian bookseller) (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk