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Transcript of Adv.MS.6.2.18: 'Extracts from the manuscripts of Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall', made by Alexander Campbell, the musical writer, for Sir Walter Scott in 1818, with numerous notes in Scott's handwriting.
A note of Alexander Campbell (folio 351) states that the last proof-sheet of the transcript was printed by October 1820. Six leaves are wanting, the first page of the transcript being page 9 of the printed text (page 5 of Adv.MS. 6.2.18).
Transcript of the diaries of Eric Harald Macbeth Robertson.
Robertson discribes his artwork and other activities, and artistic life in Edinburgh. Includes indexes to the diaries and biographical notes on persons mentioned in the text.
Transcript titled ‘The Gododdin’ by the Reverend John Williams Ab Ithel (1811-1862).
Transcription of An Cath Cathardha.
Transcripts, 1774-?1788, of ecclesiastical records of Perth, 1560-1668, made by the Reverend James Scott, minister of the East Church, Perth, and a copy in his possession, 1784, of the ‘History of the united Parishes of Monivaird and Strowan’ compiled, circa 1774, by James Porteous of Dalvich, Minister of Monzievaird and Strowan.
This is part ii of Scott`s transcripts and translations.
Transcripts and translations, 1776-?1781, of ecclesiastical records of Perth, 1241-1732.
Transcripts and translations, 1776-?1781, of ecclesiastical records of Perth, 1241-1732, and an essay entitled `The Superstitions of Perth`, 1788, by the Reverend James Scott, minister of the East Church, Perth.
This is part i of Scott`s transcripts and translations.
Scott`s transcribing work is interspersed with historical notices by him.
Transcripts from Patrick Grant, Lord Elchies, notes on session papers.
Transcripts made by Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, possibly intended for publication.
Transcripts made in the early nineteenth century (see watermarks) of Mey and Tarbat charters and inventories, titled 'Cartularium Eccles. Cathedral. Rossensis'.
The contents are as follows. (i) Excerpts from an inventory dated 1641 of charters then in the House of Mey and from other inventories of charters covering the period 1464-1637, relating to the Sinclairs of Mey and to neighbouring lands (folio 1), with notes regarding rights of Sir George Mackenzie of Tarbat, 1666, and a testimonial regarding Tarrell, 1382 (folio 13); (ii) Copies of charters in Tarbat House, 1457-1642, undated.
Transcripts of letters of Joanna Baillie to Sir Walter Scott in the collection of the National Library of Scotland.
Includes introduction and notes by Judith B Slagle.
Two letters of J G Lockhart to James Ballantyne.
Letters concern Ballantyne`s relationship with Sir Walter Scott and memoranda of Scott to be supplied by Ballantyne for the use of Lockhart in his projected biography.
Includes notes on the letters by Alexander Ballantyne and transcripts of three letters of Scott to James Ballantyne.
Typed copy with notes of dispatches from Cyrene by Lieutenant Robert Smith.
Volume entitled (folio i) `Miscellania [sic] Scotica Curiosa Or A Collection of Curious, rare, and valuable Paper`s: Relating to Scotland, and Scots Affaires. Collected and Coppied, from the Originalls. by C:R:S:` containing transcripts of Scottish historical documents, extracts of manuscripts and copies of correspondence, from various sources, 1419-1731, and undated.
Volume of miscellaneous papers, mostly Scottish, many relating to ecclesiastical affairs.
Volume, stamped on the spine `Papers relating to Cromwell and the Regicides`, containing materials assembled by George Chalmers.
Work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical (Adv.MS.34.1.8) and secular (Adv.MSS.34.1.9(i)-34.1.9(ii)) antiquities of Scotland.
The work is in the same hand as, and was begun probably as the consequence to, Hay’s ‘Diplomatum veterum collectio` (Adv.MS.34.1.10) in 1700 (the date quoted on each title page) and completed in 1707 or later (Adv.MS.34.1.9(ii), folio 62).