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

This material is held atGlasgow City Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 243 A
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1324 - 1969
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 4 boxes; 57 volumes; 3 bundles; 1006 files; 151 items

Scope and Content

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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Conditions Governing Use

Application for reproduction should be made to the Archivist

Appraisal Information

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Related Material

Glasgow City Archives, H, Records of the Annexed Burghs