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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoKINGS/1/1/1/7/3
Alt Ref NoMSK 256/48/3
TitleThe second foundation of the College
Date18 December 1529
Extent1 item
DescriptionThe said Bishop Elphinstone his foundation with Pope Julians Bull and Galvin Dunbar Executor to the said Bishop Elphingston his foundation written upon parchment lookwise formally attested by David Mackieson, Notary Public and subscribed by Galvin Dunbar, Bishop of Aberdeen and his chapter.

Fasti Aberdonenses, item 68; Not found, copies in MSK 136 and MSK 88; Description of codex in Colin McLaren's article 'Visiting the Charter Chests', page 12: "The codex measures 47 x 34.5 cms and is composed of 5 folio vellum leaves, formerly sewn together by 2 vellum thongs. It was described in 1638 as having 'two seals appended', but when it was repaired in 1948 by Cockerell it had only one (Bishop Dunbar's) on heavy silk cords."
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