Warrant of King William III in favour of William Carstairs
Scope and Contents
This is a warrant signed by King William III, for a ratification and new gift of the rents and dues of the Chapel Royal in Scotland, with the Deanery, Subdeanery, etc., in favour of Mr. William Carstairs. 28 February 1693/4. Signed: "Tweeddale, Cassillis, Linlithgow, Melvill P.F., Leven, Tarbet, Beilhaven, Ad. Cockburne, J. Johnstoun, Ja. Steuart."
Dates
- Creation: 28 February 1693/4
Creator
- William III, 1650-1702 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) (Signatory, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 item
Previous references
Dk.2.20/7
Previously catalogued under the reference "Coll-169" (Papers of William Carstares).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: E380322; 27539
Accessioned on 22 March 1938.
Presented by Peter G. Macdonald, Edinburgh in 1938.
Physical Description
Document on paper, 46. 5 x 37 cm when unfolded. Creases and tears at the folds, handle with extreme care.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in May 2026.
Source
- Carstairs, William, 1649-1715 (Principal of University of Edinburgh) (Recipient, Person)
- Title
- Warrant of King William III in favour of William Carstairs, 1693/4
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Date
- May 2026
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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