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A Collection of Scottish Antiquities, selected by R.R. Vol 3

‘A collection of Scottish antiquities...Vol.3d., 1786’: accounts of English families and Cumbrian antiquities (p.2); ‘A dissertation on the ancient fortresses and castles in Scotland,’ by Riddell (p.58).

‘Historical and genealogical collections....1786’ (p.173): ‘Icolmkill,’ by the Earl of Buchan, 1786 (p.187) (not the same as the paper in Archaeologia Scotica., I).

Lists of contents on pp.101, 172, 267.

Inserted at the beginning are letters of R.E. Peach to Adam Sim of Coulter Mains, regarding the MSS., 1866.

- Basil Skinner’s notes, 1959

Text verbatim with the exception of material in square brackets and notes in italics.

Index to the Preceding Articles [p.101]

No	Names of the Articles	Page	Notes
1	Genealogical table of The Barons of Kendall	1.
2	Some account of the Talebois, family	2.
3	Account concerning Hugh Lupus Earl of Chester	3.
4	Account of Ranulph de Meschiens Earl of Cumberland	4.
5	Genealogy of the Engain family.	5.
6	Genealogy of the De Veteripont family	6.
7	D^oof the Clifford family	7.
8	Genealogy of the Curwen family	8.
9	Some account of the Land’s of Nunnery in Cumberland	12.	Includes a copy of an inscription found upon a bedstead called ‘the nun’s bed’
10	Account of the old Font at Bridekirk in Cumberland	13.	Includes a copy of an inscription on the font
11	D^o of the old Monument in Penrith church yard	15.
12	Nature and use of Charter Horns	16.
13	Account of Bew castle, and the De Vallibus family	18.
14	Account of the Obelisk in Bew castle church yard.	19.
15	Genealogy of the Gilsland family	20.
16	Account of Holm Culteram Abbey.	25.
17	A List of Manuscripts from Which Nicholson & Bunner wrote their History of Cumberland &	26.
18	A Glossary of Antiquated words.	28.
19	An Account of Galloway in the reign of William the Lion, Extracted from Ridpaths Border history	47.
20	Some Account, of the West Border, from the year 1264. to the year 1593. Extracted from Ridpaths Border history	50.
21	Genealogy of The Maxwells of Pollock, Dalswinton, and Springkele from Crawfurds history of Renfrewshire	53.
22	Account of a Gigantick body found at Lockerby	58.
23	Account of Some Ancient Castles in Scotland.	58.
24	Drawing of an ancient Stone found in Eskdale mure.	64.
No	Names of the Articles	Page	Notes
25	Some account of the family, of Mac Math of that Ilk	66.
26	Charter by Robert II^din 1373. Of Bodesbeck, to N:Ewart	66.
27	Some Account of, and Critical Remarks, on the ancient dignity of Thane, and Abthane, in Scotland	68.
28	History of the Lords of Galloway, from Firgus, To James IX. Earl of Douglas, who died in 1488.	73.	‘Firgus’ spelled ‘Fergus’ in text body.
29	John Bishop of Glasgow, Treasurer of Scotland; A copy of his accounts in the year, 1474. From Maitland’s History of Scotland. with additional Remarks.	82.
30	Miscellaneous Extracts from Maitland’s History of Scotland on the Derivation of Earl, and remark on Galloway	94.
31	Extracts from D^ocontaining the West Border history from the year 1334. To the year 1601.	95.	Containing sketch of Carlaverock Castle at page 96

Index to the Preceding Articles [p.166-172]

No	Designations	Page	Notes
1	Charta Will: filius Mich:De Kyrkeconewell	105
2	Charta Thom: filius And: De Kyrkeconewell	105
3	Charta And: filius Mich De Kyrkeconewell	106
4	Charta Andre fil: Michis De Kyrkeconewell	107
5	Charta Huttredi fil: Fergus	108
6	Charta Rollandi fil: Huttredi	109
7	Charta Rollandi fil: Huttredi	110
8	Charta Walteri de Berkeley	110
9	Charta Ingelrami De Bayll	111
10	Charta Eustacii De Bayll	111
11	Charta Confirmatio Will: Regis Scotia	111
12	Charta Patriciü de Wirkington De Lochent	112
13	Charta Rollandi filü Huttredi	112
14	Charta Alexandri Regis Scotorum	113
15	Charta Alani filü Rollandi	113
16	Charta Gilberti filü Cospatricü	114
17	Charta Patricü filü Gilberti Suthayk	114
18	Conventio inter Dominum de Holm, et Dundraynan	115
19	Confirmatio Jocelini Episc: Glascuensis	115
20	Comfirmatio Jocelini Episc: Glascuensis	116
20	Comfirmatio Jocelini Episc: Glascuensis	116
21	Confirmatio Walteri Episc: Glascuensis	117
22	Comfirmatio Glascuensis Capli De Kirkwinnin	117
23	Confirmatio Walteri Candida Casce Episc	118
24	Charta Williemi Regis Scotice	119
25	Confirmatio Christiani Candice Casce Episc	119
26	Confirmatio Alani filü Rolandi	120
27	Charta Dundandi De Mayby	120
No	Designations	Page	Notes
28	Confirmatio Bridoch De Mayby	121
29	Charta Andre filü Roberti Symonis	122
30	Comfiositio inter Eustachium De Bayll et Abbatem de Holm	122
31	Charta Roberti filü Symonis de Kyrkeconewell	123
32	Charta Roberti filü Symonis de Kyrkeconewell	124
33	Charta Andrea filü Roberti filü Symonis	124
34	Luieta Clamatio Thoma filü Andrea	125
35	------- D^o ------- Thoma de Kirkeconewell	126	‘Kirkeconewell’ spelt ‘Kirkeconwell’ in text body
36	------- D^o ------- Mich: fil: Durandi	127
37	Charta Mich filü Durandi de Mayby	128
38	Confirmatio Thoma de Kyrkeconewell	129	‘Kyrkeconewell’ spelt ‘Kykeconwel’ in text body
39	Charta Rogeri Grindegret de Dumfries	129
40	De Divisas inter Kirk Wynyn et Cultwenn	130	‘Divisas’ spelt ‘Devisis’, and ‘Kirk’ spelt ‘Kyrk’ in text body
41	Charta Henrici Cornitis	131
42	Confirmatio Davidis Regis Scotia	132
43	Confirmatio Malcolumbi Regis Scotia	132
44	Charta Olavis Rex Insularum	132
45	Charta Rachauldi Rex Insularum	133	‘Rachauldi’ spelt ‘Rachualdi’ in text body
46	Charta Alex^r Regis Scotia	133
47	Charta Richardi de Herize	134
48	Charta Ada de Harrais	134
49	Charta Agnetis filia Ada de Harrais	134
50	Charta Roberti de Brus senioris	134
51	Charta Roberti de Brus Junioris	135
52	Charta Willielmus de Brus	135
53	Charta Roberti de Brus de Herterfiol	135
54	Protectio Roberti de Brus Dominus de vallis Annandia	136
No	Designations	Page	Notes
55	Excambium	136
56	Memorandum anent Register de Holm	136
57	Conventio inter abbas de Holm A Dominium Johannum de Morville	137	‘Morville’ spelled ‘Moreville’ in text body
58	D^o ------------------------------------ Et Thomas de Multona	137
59	Charta by Edward King of England	137
60	Charta Thoma de Multona	137
61	Confirmatio Papa Alexandri	138
62	Charta Hugonis de Morville	138
63	Confirmatio Richardi de Lucy	138
64	Alia Charta Hugonis de Morville	138
65	Confirmatio Papa	138
66	Charta Bernardi	138
67	Charta Prioris de Lannercroft	138	‘Lannercroft’ spelled ‘Lanercroft’ in text body
68	Invitatio transactions inter Convent de Lannercroft	138	As above
69	Confirmatio Hugenis Episc: Karl:	138
70	D^o ----------- Walteri Episcopi Karl:	138
71	D^o Cannonicorum Karl	138
72	Charta Johanna filü Hugonis de Morville	139
73	Alia Confirmatio Bernardi Ve (?)	139
74	Charta Hugonis de Morville	139
75	Charta Radulfhi Ve	139
76	Charta Hugonis de Morville	139
77	D^o --------------	139
78	Luieta Clamatio Herberti	139
79	Confirmatio Thoma de Multona	139
80	Charta Richarde Ve Ve	140
81	D^o ----- Reginaldi Ve	140
82	Luieta Clamatio Roberti de Dumbredam	140
83	Confirmatio Walterio Epis: Karli	140
84	Confirmatio Thoma D^o -----------	140
No	Designations	Page	Notes
85	Confirmation Roberti D^o ---------	141
86	Compositio inter Conventum Karl: Ve	141
87	Charta Guidonis Ve	141
88	Charta Nick de Edfoot	141	‘Edfoot’ spelled ‘Edfot’ in text body
89	Charta Roberti	141
90	Luieta Clamatio John’ de Hothiltona	141
91	Charta Henrici De Carl	141
92	Carta Terra extra Portam de Caldew	141
93	Carta Roberti Turfs	141
94	Carta Johannis de Croftona	141
95	Carta Bricü de Pen^n	141	‘Bricü’ spelled ‘Brucü’ in text body
96	D^o--- Cospatricü filü Orm	141
97	D^o--- Prioris Karli	141
98	D^o--- Thoma filü Cospatricü	141
99	D^o D^o	141
100	D^o--- Robert Arctudic	141
101	Carta Alicie	142
102	Chyrographum Ve	142
103	Charta Patricü filiü Thoma	142
104	D^o Johannis filü Alani	142
105	D^o Adami de Havengtona	142
106	Chyrographum Ve	142
107	Finalis Concordia Robertum de Havington	142
108	Luieta Clamatio inter D^o -------	142
109	D^o ------------- will: filü Symonis	142
110	Carta Patricü filü Thoma	142
111	D^o will: filü Symonis	142
112	D^o Edwardi Regis	142
113	Confirmatio Thoma filü Gilberti	142
114	Carta Willielmi filü Patricü	143
No	Designations	Page	Notes
115	Carta Alani filü Alani	143
116	Concordia in Ani Regis	143
117	Luieta Clamatio Ve	143
118	Carta Richardi	143
119	Carta Richardi de Heris	143
120	D^o – Anthonü de Lucy	143
121	Confirmatio Willelmi Ve	143
122	D^o----------- Johannis Ve	143
123	D^oJohannis de Hodeliston	144
124	Carta Richardi de Alnebury	144
145	Confirmatio Gaufridi	144
146	Carta Will: de Holderness	144
147	D^o--- Hen: de Arturi	144
148	Confirmation Will: de Millium	144
149	Carta Gunuldi	144
150	Carta John: de Hodelstona	144
151	Quatron Carta de Distingtona	144
152	Tres Carta de Novo Castro	144
153	Dismissio Facto	145
154	Carta Bartholomei	145
155	Carta Wantona	145
156	Carta Rogeri de Wyton	145
157	D^o Ada filü Dolfini	145
158	D^oLamberti filü Gilletephani	145
159	D^o Will: filü de Orm	145
160	D^oWalteri de Bonekill	145
161	D^o Will: filü Oum	145
162	D^o Miz filü Rogeri	145
163	Conventio Waltero de Wiggton	145
164	Carta Elice Ve	145
165	Confirmatio Aldardi filü Ade	145
No	Designations	Page	Notes
166	Nova Provisiones Ve	145
167	Carta de Hale	146
168	Carta Waldevi	146
169	D^o Ade	146
170	Carta Waldevi	146
171	------ ejusdem	146
172	D^oLaurentü de Newbiggen	146
173	D^oRoberti de Broy	146
174	D^oLiolphi	146
175	D^o Roberti de Broy	146
176	D^o Johannis de Vetri Ponte	146
177	D^o Laurenti de Newbigging	146
178	Follows 21 Charters called Carta Ada	146
179	Chyrographum de Kirkebythore	147	‘Kirkebythore’ spelled ‘Kyrkebythore’ in text body
180	Carta Thoma de Culwenne	147
181	Follows 9 Charters De Newtona	147
182	Follows 3 Charters De Ormesby	147
183	Charta de Dundrache	148
184	2 Charters Called Carta de Blencghou	148
185	Carta Regum Anglice	148
186	D^o Henrici Regis Anglice	148
187	D^o Richardus	148
188	D^oJohannis	150
189	D^o Hen: 3^d.	150
190	---- D^o ----	150
191	Protectio Regis Johannis	150
192	D^o Richardi	151
193	D^oHenrici	151
194	Protectio Henrici Regis	151
195	Carta Johannis Regis	151
No	Designations	Page	Notes
196	D^o Henrici Regis	151
197	D^o Thoma de Lascell	151
198	D^oHenrici Regis	151
199	------- D^o -------	151
200	Carta Johannis Francigena	151
201	Confirmatio Wal: Episc: Karl	151
202	D^o Prioris De Karl	152
203	Carta Thoma de Lascel	152
204	Carta Henrici Regis	152
205	Conventio- Walterum de Wyggeton	152
206	Absolutio Hen: Regis	152
207	Charta Magna Hen: Regis de June	152
208	----- D^o ----- de Foressta	152	‘Foressta’ spelled ‘Foreta’ in text body
209	Bulla Gregorii Papa	152
210	--------- D^o ---------	152
211	D^o Alexandrii Papa	152
212	Follows 15 Charters On	152	Found on p.153. though noted as being on p.152
213	De Costura de Warnel	152	Found on p.153. though noted as being on p.152
214	Finalis Concordia	154
215	Hac Inquistio Ve	154
216	Placita contra Hugone Ve	154
217	Priviligia Dom: Papa Clementis	155
218	Bulla Alexandri Papa	159
219	---- D^o ---- Gregoria	159
220	---- D^o ---- Innocentius IV	160
221	---- D^o ---- Honorius	160
222	---- D^o ---- Innocentii Papa	160
223	Priviligium Honorii Papa	160
224	Follows 13 Popes Bulls Ve	161
No	Designations	Page	Notes
225	Charter by King David Bruce to Sir John Henrii of the lands of Kirkegunnaine in 1367	163
226	Memorandum by the Late John Goldin of Graigmie, company of Dumfries and Charter of Robert King of Scotland	163
227	Charter by Gunild Daughter to Henry de Bayuil	164
228	Memorandum of the family of Copland in Cumberland	165
229	Memorandum of the Corbetts	165

The afforegoing Excerpts I had applied from Dr Clappertons Copy. At Carse, In October 1786.

Index to the Preceding Articles [p.234-235]

No	Names of the Articles	Page	Notes
1	The Elevation of a Roman altar found at Cramond	174	Includes a picture of the altar
2	An Account accompanied with a Print of the Castle of Edinburgh	175
3	Curious Extract, from the Councill Book of Pettenweem	176
4	An Account, accompanied with a Print of the Castle of Crookstone	179	Includes fable of Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley
5	An Account, accompanied with a Print of the Castle in the Island of Lochleven	180
6	An Account, accompanied with a Print of Craigmiller Castle	181
7	An Account, accompanied with a Print of the Chapel of Holyrood-house	182
8	An Account, accompanied with a Print of the Palace of Linlithgow	183
9	An Account, accompanied with a Print of Neidpath Castle	185
10	An Account, Accompanied with a Print of Sorn Castle in Airshire	186
11	A Historical Account of Iona, on Icolmkill, wrote By the Earl of Buchan’s own hand	187
12	18 Excerpts, from the Follio Voll: of Jurisdiction Papers, collected in 1748.	192
13	Index to the above excerpts.	221
14	Dissertation on the dignity of Thane	223
15	Dissertation continued with some account of the title of Abthane in Scotland	228
16	The Elevation of a Roman Altar found at Tynemouth	233	Includes an illustration of the altar

Index to the Preceding Articles [p.267]

No	Designation of the Articles	Page	Notes
1.	An Account accompanied with a Print of Ancient Sculptures in Gilford castle.	236.
2.	An Account accompanied with a Print of ancient Saxon Capitals	239.
3.	An account accompanied with a Print of Antiquities at Langly Hall	241.
4.	An account accompanied with a Print of the monument of the Earl of Westmorland	243.
5.	An account accompanied with a Print of the Font in Orford chapel	246.
6.	An account accompanied with a Print of the Roman Bath at Lidney Park Gloucestershire	248.
7.	An account accompanied with a print of Roman antiquities found at Lidney Park	249.
8.	An account accompanied with a print of an ancient monument in Walton church	251.
9.	An account of Mr Thomas Barritt, accompanied with an ancient Saxon inscription on Winwick church Lancashire	255.
10.	An account accompanied with a print of The temporary Bridge at Blackfriars	260.
11.	An account accompanied with a print of Ely House Holbourn- London	263.

This index was wrote March 7^th 1787 at Carse

[p.268] ‘This vollume was begun in the month of September, 1786 and consists of Four Parts or Divisions.

Part first commences at the Beginning it Ends at Page 101. Which is its Index and it contains 31. articles. They chiefly relate to the Genealogy and antiquities of the Cownty’s of Cumberland & Westmorland.

Part second commences at Page 103. and Ends at Page 172. Which is its Index and it contains 229 articles. It consists of Excerpts from the Register of Holmculteram in Cumberland.

Part Third commences at Page 174. and Ends at Page 235. Which is its Index and it contains 16. articles. They chiefly relate to ancient Buildings in Scotland and Excerpts from the Jurisdiction Papers with an account of the ancient Thanes of Scotland.

Part Fourth commences at Page 236. and Ends at Page 267. Which is its index and it contains 11. articles. They chiefly relate to ancient monuments & c in England.’

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