Material relating to Sir John Scott (or Scot), of Scotstarvit (1585-1670)

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Material relating to Sir John Scott (or Scot), of Scotstarvit (1585-1670)

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1 volume

eng,

Edinburgh University Library

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Scott, John

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Epithet: afterwards Earl of Clonmell British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000707.0x00006c Epithet: of Add MS 38309 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000707.0x000082 Title: 1st Earl of Clonmell 1793 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000707.0x000093 Epi...

Scott, John, Sir, 1585-1670

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Sir John was dismissed from his offices during the Commonwealth. He, himself, is the final subject of the manuscript: "Sir John was a councellor to king James and king Charles I and lord of exchequer and a lord of session.... By the power and malice of his enemies, he has at last been thrust out of the said places in his old age, and likewise fined in 500 L Sterling." He was a scholar as well as a statesman. From the description of The staggering state of Scottish statesmen : manuscr...