The Accounts of Dr Alexander Skene, Provost of St Salvator's College, St Andrews, relating to the Extensive Repairs of the College Buildings, the Church, and the Steeple, 1683-1690

Abstract

On the 6th of October 1681, there was laid before the Privy Council of Scotland a supplication by Dr Alexander Skene, Provost of St Salvator's College (otherwise the Old College) of St Andrews, for himself and in name and behalf of the masters and members of that college that a warrant might be granted for a voluntary, charitable contribution throughout the kingdom to enable repairs. This was granted and the details of all the volunteer subscribers are presented in Skene's accounts.