Records of the Burgh and City of Glasgow - Privileges and Powers

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A1. Grants and Charters to the city; titles.

A2. Legal papers defining powers: reports, memorials and opinions, disputes with neighbouring burghs.

A3. Parliamentary powers: Bills, Acts, Minutes of Evidence at Inquiries, supporting papers. (For parliamentary Plans and Books of Reference, see Calendar.)

A4. Records of the episcopal lordship of the burgh.

A5. Records of growth of city revenue.

A6. Patronage of the city churches, parochial boundaries and city burial grounds.

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Related Material

Glasgow City Archives, H, Records of the Annexed Burghs