GB 247 MS Gen 410 - A collection of sermons by various preachers, 1695-1702

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 1575
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1779)
Title
A collection of sermons by various preachers, 1695-1702
Shelfmark
GB 247 MS Gen 410
Creation Date
1695 - 1702
Repository
University of Glasgow - Archives and Special Collections
Contents Note

Contains 33 Communion sermons in Glasgow and surrounding parishes, by various preachers, all in one hand written by an unknown author. The second page of the MS contains a contents page with preacher initials, Bible chapter/verse and pp, but half of the page is missing. pp.243-248 contain an index with Bible chapter/verse and notes but it is unclear what the index correlates to.

Material Features

Notebook with a lacquer paper-mache cover, there is some damage to the cover but the binding and spine are intact. The internal paper is in good condition, there are a few torn pages but minimal damage throughout. There are page numbers that appear to be original to the MS, 250 pages in total.

Associated People
Acquisition

Part of a collection of papers of Robert Wodrow held by the University of Glasgow. The manuscript was acquired from Charles W Wodrow Thomson on 8th July 1891.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Nicole Cumming

Other Note

This MS may be connected to MS Gen 408 (GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-001768), the author of both is unknown but they appear to be in a similar hand and take a similar layout and approach. The two MS together provide insight into the Communion festivals in Glasgow and the surrounding areas c.1696-1702 and 1712-1720, and the role of visiting preachers from other parishes.

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
August 3, 2023
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024