To Compton from Alex. [Burnet], Archbishop of St. Andrew's; Edinb.
MS. Rawl. C. 985, fol. 10
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Title
To Compton from Alex. [Burnet], Archbishop of St. Andrew's; Edinb.
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 985, fol. 10
Summary
Sends a proclamation giving a clear account of affairs in Scotland, where they are "threatened every day with assasinations and murthers from a cruell and unreasonable crew of phanatiks;" the letter will be presented by the writer's niece, who is married to a son of Sir Rob. Spottiswood, chirurgion to the garrison of Tangier.
Seal of arms; a cross between three holly leaves, with a chief; surmounted by a mitre, and double crosier.
Date
27 Nov 1680
Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Letters to Bishop Compton, almost entirely from Bishops in Scotland, with other papers, chiefly concerning the Church in Scotland
To Compton from Alex. [Burnet], Archbishop of St. Andrew's; Edinb.
