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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