MSS 96-1
Manuscript Style or Form Book of James Armour, 1698- 1701
Overview
Scottish manuscript with definitions of legal terms, written in two hands.
Dates |
ca. 1698 [Single] |
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Extents |
1 items |
Scope & Contents
This manuscript style or form book was created by James Armour of Edinburgh, from about 1698 to 1701. The work begins with a "Decreet Arbitrall," but marriage contracts predominate. In addition, there are forms for bonds, wills, a ship's sale, an indenture, a pension, and other matters.
The first 287 pages are written in one hand, followed by several blank leaves and eleven pages in a different hand. An abbreviated, six page index is found at the back of the book.
Collection Description
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Biographical / Historical
This book was compiled by James Armour, son of James Armour, merchant of Glasgow. Armour, Jr., was first registered as an apprentice in 1684 to Alexander Wright, who was a merchant in Edinburgh. He later became a writer and was admitted a Writer to the Signet on December 2, 1723. He became a burgess of Edinburgh in 1730, and died August 23, 1756.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
This manuscript was purchased from John Rees for the Law Library in February of 1996.
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