Feu charter granted by James then Bishop of Glasgow with the consent of the dean and chapter in favour of John Reid.
- Reference:GB 248 GUA BL/357
- Dates of Creation:05 June 1581
- Language of Material:Latin
Scope and Content
Seal of James Boyd of Trochrig, Archbishop of Glasgow. Pendant on a tag.
The seal represents St Kentigern wearing episcopal vestments and a mitre. With his right hand he holds a salmon with a ring in its mouth and with his left hand a crozier. At either sides of the saint is foliated decoration. He stands within a niche of Gothic style with a domed canopy supported upon pillars and flanked by carved screens. Beneath the niche, under an arch, ensigned of an archiepiscopal cross, is a shiel bearing arms: a fess chequy of four tracts abd ub base crosslet fichee. BOYD OF TROCHRIG. The legend is between carved borders: SIGILLVM IACOBI BOYD ARCHIEPISCOPI GLASGVEN. The counter-seal represents an ornamental shield bearing arms: BOYD OF TROCHRIG. To the right of the shield if the capital letter I and to the left the capital letter B. There is an illegible motto on an escroll above. Beaded border.
The document is written on parchment in a bastard hand. The first letter is ornamented.
Custodial History
Previously numbered GUA 16552.
Blackhouse charters catalogue description: 'Few Charter granted by James then Bishop of Glasgow with consent of the Dean and Chapter in favour of the said John Reid dated 5 June 1581'.
Related Material
See BL 356.
Personal Names