Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Organisation |
NAS |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
GD1/1002 |
Title |
National Covenant, Written 1639 |
Dates |
1639 |
Access status |
Open |
Description |
After Aug. 30 1639 Copy of the National Covenant of 1638, prefaced by Privy Council Act of 30 Aug. 1639 enjoining all Scottish subjects to sign the Covenant expressly including the Glasgow determination against episcopacy and the Five Articles of Perth. Written by William Aytoun 'maison' in two columns with decorative border and ornamental capitals and headings in gold. Signed immediately below text by nobles including Montrose, Cassills, Wigton, Mar and Kenmore but no others.
(measures 32½" x 34¼"; badly waterstained)
Note: this copy of the covenant was probably not used because of omission from final sentence of text of the crucial word 'unlawful' referring to the Five Articles and government of the kirk by bishops. |
Level |
Fonds |
Format |
Text |
Language |
English |
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