Stowe MS 552

COLLECTIONS relating to the history of Scotland, 12th-18th' centt., by Thomas Astle: a supplement to the preceding volume. The documents transcribed are from originals in the Record Office at Edinburgh (transferred thither from the State Paper Office in 1793), the English Record Office, and elsewhere. A table of contents is prefixed.

1. Confirmation by Richard I. to David, Earl of Huntingdon and Carrick, and to the men of the honor of Huntingdon, of the liberties, etc., enjoyed by King David his grandfather and Malcolm his brother in the time of Henry I.; Tours, 24 June, 1190. Cf. Rymer's Foedera, Rolls ed., vol. i. pt. i. p. 48. ff. 6-8.

2. Confirmation by Henry III. of a grant by Alexander II. in 1229 of lands in Tyndale, co. Northumb., to his sister Margaret; Westminister, 25 Dec. [1231]. With notes on the claim of the kings of Scotland to the northern counties of England. ff. 9-14 b.

3. Bond of Henry III. to Alexander 111. for 5000 marks of silver for a dowry with Margaret, his daughter; York, 27 Dec. 1251. With certificate of the return by the 'ballivi' of the King of Scotland of their ' ballivae' at the same time and place. Cf. Rymer, Rolls ed., vol. i. pt. i. p. 279. ff. 15, 16.

4. Ratification by Edward III. of the treaty with Robert l., concluded at Edinburgh on 17 March; Northampton, 4 May, 1328. Cf. Rymer, Rolls ed., vol. ii. pt. ii. p. 740. With powers to Henry de Percy and William la Zouche de Assheby to swear to Edward's renunciation of claims, 1 March, 1328; and the French version of the treaty. ff. 17-28 b.

5. Receipt 'by Edward III. for the final payment of 10,000 marks, due in respect of the above treaty, by David [II.]; 10 Jan. 1331. Cf. Rymer, Rolls ed., vol. ii. pt. ii. p. 805. ff. 28 b, 29.

6. Mandate from Edward 111. to the abbot and convent of Westminster to deliver the Stone of Scone to the sheriffs of London to be conveyed to the Queen Mother; Bordesley, 1 July, 1328. From the original in the possession of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster. With a facsimile. ff. 29, 30.

7. Note on the measures adopted for raising the money required for the ransom of David II. in a parliament held at Scone in July, 1366; with a transcript of the record of the proceedings of that parliament. ff. 31-41 b.

8 . Return of domain lands formerly belonging to King Robert I., which had been ordered by a parliament at Scone in Sept. 1367 to revert to King David, but which are still in the hands of various persons specified; arranged according to counties. ff. 42-54.

9. Description of the contents of Harley MS. 4694, relating to Robert Bruce and his successors; with the text of the declaration of parliament in 1315 that Edward Bruce ought to succeed on the failure of male heirs of Robert Bruce, and of a subsequent ordinance on the succession in 1318. ff. 55-62 b.

10. " Coronatio Roberti Regis Secundi, A.D. 137l." ff. 63-65.

11. " Settlement of the succession to the Crown made in Parliament, anno1371." ff.66-70b.

12. Settlement of the succession to the Crown made in Parliament at Scone, 4 April, 1373. ff. 71-75 b.

13. Agreement between Robert III. and Margaret, Countess of Mar and Angus, for the marriage of George Douglas, Lord of Angus, her son, with a daughter of the said king; Edinburgh, 24 May, 1397. In Scots. ff. 76, 77.

14. Drawings of seals of Archibald, Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale, appended to a deed of 10 July, 1417 ; and of William, Earl of Douglas and Annandale, and lord of Galloway, appended to a deed of 1450. ff. 78, 79.

15. Giant by David II. to John de Yle [Lord of the Isles] of the islands of Yle [Islay], Jura, Colonsay, etc.; Ayr, 12 June, 1344. ff. 80, 81.

16. Grant by David II. to Reginald, son of Roderick de Insulis, of the islands of Ywest [Uist], Barra, Egghe [Eig], Roumme [Rum], etc. ; Ayr, 12 June, 1344. ff. 81 b, 82.

17. Confirmation by David II. of a grant by William, Earl of Ross, on 4 July, 1342, to Reginald, son of Roderick de Insulis, of land in Kemmetale in Ergadia boreali [? Kintail in Ross]; [1344 ff. 83, 84.

18. Grants by David II. to Malcolm, son of Turmode Maclode, of lands in Glenelg [co. Inverness]; [1344?]. f. 85;-to Forkile Maclode of lands in Asscynkte; [1344 ?]. f 86;-to Alexander Macnauchtane of the lands forfeited by John, son of Duncan, son of Alexander de Yle, and by John Dungall, 'persona.' ff. 87, 88.

19. Grant by Henry, Earl of Northumberland, son of the King of Scotland [David I.], to the Priory of Brinkburne of a salt-pit at Werkworth [Warkworth, co. Northumb.]; [1139-1152]. With confirmation by William de Gwaren, Earl of Northumberland [aft.. King William the Lion]; [1152-1157]. From the register of Brinkburne Priory, now Stowe MS. 926. Printed in Dugdale. Monasticon, vol. vi. pt. i. p. 332. fr. 89, 90.

20. Confirmation by Henry, son of the King of Scotland [David I.], of the grant of Brinkburne by William Bertram to the Priory of St. Mary de Insula [for the foundation of Brinkburne Priory]; [1139-1152]. From the same Register. f. 91.

21. Confirmation by David de Strabolgy, Earl of Athol, to Brinkburne Priory, of the Assise of broad and ale in Framlington [co. Northumberland], as declared in a record of quo warranto in 1293; Mitford, 1359. ff. 92, 93.

22. Charters concerning the Priory of St. Bega [St. Bees, co. Cumberland], from the Register, Harley MS. 434, including grants by David I., William [the Lion] his grandson and nephew of Malcolm IV., William Fitz-Duncan, Adam Fitz-Swain, Alan Fitz- Roland, Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray; circ. 1160-1329. ff. 94-100.

23. Release by David, brother of the King of Scotland [Malcolm IV. or William the Lion], to G[ilbert or Gilchrist], Earl of Mar, of Gillecrist fil. Gillehugal and four others; [late 12th cent.]. From Harley Ch. 83 C. 24. f. 100 b.

24. Instrument drawn up on depositing the Regalia of Scotland in the Castle of Edinburgh, 26 March, 1707, with description of the jewels, etc., therein comprised. Original in the Record Office, Edinburgh. With printed version of the same, from the Oracle of 30 Dec. 1794, at the time of the opening of the chest containing the Regalia. ff. 101-111.

25. Account of the State Papers and other MSS. preserved in the Scotch College at Paris, in extracts from a letter from - Gordon, the Principal of the College; 17 Feb. 1790. ff. 112-114.

26. "Contents of a MS. on vellum preserved in H.M. State Paper Office, relating to the affairs of Scotland." ff. 115, 116.

27. "Charters relating to a monastery in the Isle of Maio or Mai [May] in Scotland . . . copied from the originals in the Register of Reading Abbey, to which the monastery of Maio was a cell ": a separate article, with an index. ff. 117-134 b.

28. " An Account of the Highlanders and Highlands of Scotland," Edinburgh, 29 Dec. 1724, in answer to the question "how the Highlanders may be civiliz'd, render'd loyal to His Majesty, and affectionate to the British Constitution ? " ff. 135-148. Bound in at the end are.-(a) a letter from George Chalmers to Astle, thanking him for the " three curious volumes " which he had lent him. f. 149 ;-(b) an extract from the Report of the Commissioners for opening the Crown Room within the Castle of Edinburgh (in reference to art. 24 above). f. 151 ;-(c) a transcript from Rot. Claus., 8 Edw. III., containing the King's order to Robert de Ayleston, Archdeacon of Berks and Keeper of the Privy Seal, to hand over all documents relating to Scotland to the Treasury, 3 March, 1334. f. 155 ;-and (d) a rough copy of the charter contained in art. 20 above. f. 156. Paper; ff. 157. Quarto.

Kingdom of Scotland: Collections relating to, 12th-18th centt., by T. Astle: 18th cent.

includes:

• f. 11 Thomas Astle, ob. 1803: Notes on margins, etc.: 18th cent.
• ff. 117-134b Monastery of May: Charters relating to: 12th cent. etc.: Copies.
• f. 149 George? Chalmers: Letter to T. Astle: 18th cent.