Lot 149
Edinburgh. Scarce medieval deed, dated at Edinburgh 20th September 1481
In which George Elder, burgess of the borough of Edinburgh, grants and sells to William Craik
£688
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 30 September 2020 at 11:00 BST
Description
burgess of the said borough, various lands and property [but reserving for himself the privy], etc., in perfect order, two large official burgess pendant wax seals showing coats of arms, the first being the official seal of George Eldar, Burgess of the Borough of Edinburgh, and the other the Burgess seal of Bartholomew Carnys, in Latin, on vellum, 34 lines, 200 x 237mm
Footnote
Note: Royal Burghs received their burghal privileges direct from the Crown and as a consequence enjoyed various advantages both political and economic. Edinburgh received its royal charter around 1125. The merchants as Burgesses ran burgh affairs. Craft guilds established themselves under the Burgh Seal of Common Cause. Hatters and Skinners were first in 1473 and 1474. A full translation in English accompanies the lot.
