Manuscripts on ecclesiastical affairs collected by Robert Mylne (c.1643-1747), writer of pasquils and antiquary
Scope and Contents
Composite volume on ecclesiastical affairs, 1645-1708. Manuscripts collected by Robert Mylne (1643-1747).
Item 1: Manuscript copies of Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, proclamations, and other public statements, 1645-1661. Spans 712 numbered pages, in a neat secretary hand.
Item 2: 2: A series of official letters, addressed to numerous recipients and signed by multiple authors. Notable agents include Oliver Cromwell, "General Monk [George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle], "the Lord Burgley" [potentially John Cecil, 1628-1678?] and Robert Douglas [Moderator of the Church of Scotland, upon the outcome of the Battle of Naseby, 1645]. Spans 52 numbered entries (pp.711-764). Many agents are yet to be indentified, due to titular addresses such as 'Right Reverend', 'Reverend Brethren' and 'Gentlemen'.
Item 3: A series of printed proclamations and other official papers. 1644-1710. Spans 61 numbered entries (numbered 764-825). Many entries are single pages, but some are up to 11 pages in length. Numerous entries are annotated.
Item 4: Manuscript copy of a proclamation by the Synod of Lothian, 4 May 1703, recommending that several local ministers and probationers are commended and involved in reform due to their history of good work and speech. Single folio.
Items 1 and 2 are paginated in a standard way. Item 3 is paginated in pencil with one number per entry, and longer printed texts have their own pagination. Item 4 is a single folio. The volume has c.900 pages total. From the General Assembly Library.
Dates
- Creation: 1644-1710
Creator
- Mylne, Robert, 1643-1747 (Writer and Engraver) (Person)
- Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658 (English military and political leader) (Person)
- Cecil, William, 1520–1598 (English statesman, the chief adviser of Queen Elizabeth I) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Full Extent
1 bound volume
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS MYL
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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