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Close-up of signatures on National Covenant
1638, Document
Close-up of signatures on National Covenant
Close-up of signatures on National Covenant
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30418
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Close-up of signatures and initials on National Covenant, reverse
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Close-up of the top-right corner of the back of the document. It shows how the ordinary people filled every available space to squeeze in their names, or in some cases, just a mark.
Date
1638
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Document
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Museum of Edinburgh
Accession number
HH131/01
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The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries
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The National Covenant
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