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Collection of copies of letters and papers concerning the formation of the Irish Treasury Board and the procedures to be adopted by it, with notes on the procedures of the British Treasury.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.4.1.2, vols. I-II
Scope and Contents
The volumes have the book-plate of Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie, and, as he was secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1794-1795, were presumably compiled on his instructions.
Dates:
1793-1794.
Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.33.1.1-33.1.15
Scope and Contents
The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.
Dates:
1548-1641.
Copies or drafts of letters and memoranda of Mary, Queen of Scots, or associated closely with her, probably written by various secretaries.
File
Identifier: MS.6135
Scope and Contents
The items are also closely associated with William Maitland of Lethington, and are chiefly concerned with the diplomatic negotiations of the period with England and France; they are apparently unpublished. Where no exact date is given on the document, the letters have been dated from internal evidence.The contents are as follows.(i) Copy letter, [end of February 1563], of William Maitland of Lethington to François, Duc de Guise, reporting the course of his...
Dates:
[1562]-1563, [1568].
Miscellaneous manuscript and a few printed items.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.1.19
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) Printed prospectus of the Sanitary Protection Association of Edinburgh, late 19th century. (Folio 1.)(ii) Printed list of members, with subscriptions, of the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries (Konungliga Norraena Fornfraeda-Felag), 1849, in Icelandic. There are also an extract from the constitution of the Society (in French), a note on the subscriptions (in Danish), and a list of the books published by the Society....
Dates:
1561, 17th century-late 19th century.
Records of Saint Ninian`s Cathedral, Perth; of the diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld, and Dunblane; and of the Episcopal Church in Scotland.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.251
Scope and Contents
Also included are papers of clergymen connected with Saint Ninian`s, including sermons, historical and liturgical works by Bishop Charles Wordsworth, Bishop George Howard Wilkinson, Dean George Taylor Shillito Farquar, and Dean James Wilson Harper.
Dates:
1648-20th century.
Records of the Lanarkshire Miners` County Union, the Lanarkshire Mineworkers` Union and the National Union of Mineworkers, Lanarkshire Area.
Fonds
Identifier: Dep.227
Dates:
1887-1962.
Series of large folio volumes with copies of documents, including legal opinions, accounts and warrants relating to the administration of the customs and excise in England and Scotland; and copies of Scottish Court of Exchequer correspondence, minutes, reports and accounts relating to the Court`s administration of the forfeited estates.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.28.1.2-28.1.7
Dates:
1705-1773.
Volume of miscellaneous papers, mostly Scottish, many relating to ecclesiastical affairs.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.6.1.13
Dates:
1563-1670 and undated.