IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 403
Held at: Senate House Library, University of London
Title: Union of England and Scotland, 1706
Date(s): [1706]
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1 volume containing 4 leaves
Name of creator(s): Unknown
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Act of Union was a treaty (1 May 1707) that effected the union of England and Scotland under the name of Great Britain.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Manuscript volume containing 'Observations upon the Amendments made by the Parliament of Scotland in the Articles of Union', [1706], mainly relating to the 6th to 8th articles concerning duties.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Single item.
Conditions governing access:
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
Physical characteristics:
Manuscript folio. The last sheet is blank.
Finding aids:
Collection level description.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Bought from Percy Dobell and Son in 1952. Shelved with MS. 324.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
Other University of London manuscripts relating to English and Scottish Union include MSS 20 (xxvi), 85, 86, 191, and 422.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Date(s) of descriptions: Jul 2001