Stowe MS 551

" DIPLOMATA SCOTIE " : transcripts of charters relating to Scotland, made by direction of Thomas Astle from originals then in his possession. They include charters of David I., William the Lion, David, Earl of Huntingdon, Alexander II., Alexander III., John de Balliol, Robert de Brus (father of Robert I.), Edward Balliol, Robert II., etc., and range between 1128 and 1382. The originals are now in the British Museum (Campbell charters xxx. 1-19). In addition to these the volume contains:(1) Grant by David I. of lands in Melrose, etc. to Melrose Abbey; Ercheldon [Ercildoune], June [l142-1147]. f. 7; -(2) Agreement between Euphemia, wife of Robert II., and David, Earl of Strathern, her son, on the one part, and Alexander de Moray of Drumesergorth [Drumsergath] on the other, for the marriage of the latter to Joneta de Munymuske, sister of the queen, and for the marriage of Walter de Moray, brother of Alexander, to the elder daughter of the said Joneta ; Perth, 4 Nov. 1375. f. 42 ;-(3) Grant from Inchaffray Abbey to Alexander Stabart and Elizabeth Hamilton his wife, of the tithes of Dunning [co. Perth] for three lives; Inchaffay, 17 Dec. 1558. In Scots. This is charter 18, and the original never came to the British Museum, but was given by Astle to Andrew Berkley Drummond, as stated in a note by Astle dated 15 May, 1798. f. 48. Drawings of the seals appended to the charters are given, very carefully executed; in the case of charters 2, 5, and 11, the seal appears to have been since separated from the deed. Notes are appended to some of the charters, sometimes in Astle's own hand. The volume also contains brief descriptions of Scottish charters in the Harleian collection (f. 52); notes on charters in the Scotch College at Paris, made by Andrew Stuart in July, 1789 (f. 56); and a printed tract entitled Charta authentica Roberti Seneschalli Scotiae ex Archivo Collegii Scotorum Parisiensis edita, etc., Paris, 1695, pp. 31 (f. 59). Paper; ff. 78. In red morocco binding, stamped with the arms of T. Astle. xviiith cent. Quarto.

Kingdom of Scotland: Transcripts of charters relating to: 1128-1382.

Bindings ENGLISH: Red morocco with arms of T. Astle: 18th cent.

Seals: Drawings of seals attached to Campbell charters xxx.1-19: 18th cent.

includes:

• f. 7 Melrose Abbey; Roxburghshire: Grant to, by David I. of Scotland: [1142-7].: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 7 David I of Scotland: Grant to Melrose Abbey: [1142-7]: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 42 Alexander de Moray, of Drumsergath: Agreement for his marriage with Joneta de Munymuske: 1375.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 42 Walter de Moray: Agreement for his marriage: 1375.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 42 Joneta de Munymuske: Agreement for her marriage to Alexander de Moray: 1375.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 42 David Stuart, Earl of Strathern: Agreement for the marriage of Alexander de Moray to Joneta de Munymuske: 1375: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 42 Robert II of Scotland: Agreement of his Queen, Euphemia, for the marriage of her sister,: 1375: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 48 Alexander Stabart: Grant to, by Inchaffray Abbey: 1558: Scots: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 48 Inchaffray Abbey; Perthshire: Grant to A. Stabart: 1558.: Scots.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 48 Dunning, Perthshire: Grant of the tithes of, by Inchaffray Abbey: 1558.: Scots.: Copy, 18th cent.
• f. 52 Kingdom of Scotland: Descriptions of Scottish charters in the Harleian library: 18th cent.
• f. 56 Kingdom of Scotland: Notes on charters in the Scotch College at Paris, by A. Stuart: 1789.
• f. 56 Andrew Stuart: Notes on charters in the Scotch College at Paris: 1789.