The staggering state of the Scottish Statesmen thir last 100 years bygone, viz frae the yeir 1550 to the yeir 1650; to wit, Chancelours, Treasurers & their Deputes, Secretaries, Lords, Privy Seal, Clerks of Registor, Justice Clerks, Kings Advocates, Comptrollers, Admirals, Chief Justices & Directors

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The staggering state of the Scottish Statesmen thir last 100 years bygone, viz frae the yeir 1550 to the yeir 1650; to wit, Chancelours, Treasurers & their Deputes, Secretaries, Lords, Privy Seal, Clerks of Registor, Justice Clerks, Kings Advocates, Comptrollers, Admirals, Chief Justices & Directors of the Chancellary / this said to be collected by Scot of Scotstarvet. 1736.

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148 p. ; 22 cm.

University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library

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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...