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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 2814/6/15
Title"Scroll" "anent the Lord Melvills warrand for the arms off Reathe to Mr George Melvill";
Date[c. 1674]
Extent1 item
Description"Scroll" "anent the Lord Melvills warrand for the arms off Reathe to Mr George Melvill"; Contains draft of warrant by George Lord Melvill of Moniemeall and Reath testifying to the right of Capt. George Melvill of Crescentshall to bear "Coat Armoriall" of family of Reath "with Congruent distinctione suitable to his qualitie"; notes are added at in another hand concerning later right given to make additions in commemoration of services to family of Marquis of Montrose as in coat granted by the Lord Lyon on 15 April 1674; for transcript see MS 2814/7/13 and cf MS 2814/7/19.
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