Custodial History | Note on inside cover 'The following proceedings of the Royal Visitation of the Kings College in consequence of a Royal Commission in the year 1638 were found by the subscriviteur among some of the useless papers in the Town House of Aberdeen. They are now presented to the Principal of the College for preservation among their records. Aberdeen, August 1818'. Signed 'W. Kennedy' and 'Principal William Jack' |
Description | Royal visitation; The King's commission to the Marquis of Huntly, granted because the Principal and four regents had attempted to abolish the old foundation, and the professions of medicine and law. Bound with 'Instructions to D. Gordon for court 1634, with the priveleges of the University. Bound with 'Visitation of the Colleges, 1669'. Loose insert - copy minute about observing the new Foundation, 28 February 1638. Fasti Aberdonenses, page 285; |