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Instrument of Sasine in Scots.
In favour of William Edger of an annual rent from the lands of Greenhead in the parish of Troqueer.
‘Insula Monae’, an abridgment of the laws of the Isle of Man by John Parr.
Inventories and other legal papers concerning the family of Lockhart of Lee and Carnwath.
‘Jus feudale’ and ‘Tractatus in libros de feudis’ by Sir Thomas Craig.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (A.2.17).
‘Jus feudale’ by Sir Thomas Craig.
A copy of 'Jus feudale' without the tractatus. At the end is an imperfect index of matters.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (W.3.24).
Legal and financial papers of the Campbell family of Calder.
Most of the papers concern the affairs of John Campbell, when he succeeded his grandfather, Sir Hugh Campbell, to the estate of Calder in 1716. Others concern his estate in Islay, the factor of which was James Anderson, Writer to the Signet.
Legal and historical collections of Sir Lewis Stewart of Kirkhill, advocate, compiled early in the 17th century.
Legal and political correspondence and papers of Henry Cockburn, Lord Cockburn, Senator of the College of Justice.
Included in the papers are letters, 1831-1849, of Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, Senator of the College of Justice, to Cockburn, and some notes, undated, for Jeffrey`s biography.
The legal papers are concerned mainly with trials in which Cockburn appeared as counsel, and consist largely of briefs drawn up for his instruction, copies of the precognitions of witnesses, and some printed material relating to the cases.
Legal case papers of Judge David A O Edward, QC, with related documents.
Professional papers as counsel, 1979-89, of David A O Edward, QC, Salvesen Professor of European Institutions at the University of Edinburgh, 1985-9, and from 1989 a Judge of the European Community Court of the First Instance.
Legal correspondence and papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Legal documents and burgess tickets taken from the papers of Sir Robert Strange and Andrew Lumisden.
Legal documents and commissions from the papers of the family of Menzies of Menzies.
An inventory is available.
Legal documents and other formal papers of the family of Henry Mackenzie, `The Man of Feeling`.
Legal documents forming part of the collection of papers of Charles Steuart.
The papers consist mainly of letters of attorney by various customs officials, with bonds, wills, etc.
Legal documents from the Halkett collection.
Legal, financial, ecclesiastical and estate papers of the Douglas and Palmer-Douglas families of Cavers.
Legal manuscript, 4 November 1609 to 12 December 1623, containing abstract decisions of the Court of Session, Edinburgh.
With other legal notes, early 17th century.
Legal notebook from Caskieben, (now Keith Hall), Aberdeenshire.
Legal notebook in shorthand, with references to cases for illustration.
Inside the notebook on the board is written ‘Mich[s] Term. 12 Geo. II. 1738. C.B.’
Legal notebook ‘on law and practice’ in shorthand.
Subjects on the margin in ordinary writing, remarks in shorthand in centre of page. No name or date.
Legal notes in two separate series: (i) `Some additional remarks upon the Viscount of Stairs his Institutiones of the Law of Scotland`; (ii) `Treatise of Teynds`.
Legal notes of Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.
Legal opinions and other documents concerning Scottish representative peers.
The contents are as follows.
(i) Legal opinions and other documents relating to the right of the Prince of Wales to be Duke of Rothesay, and to vote at elections of Scottish peers, 1787-1791 (folio 1);
(ii) 'A letter concerning the Scots Peerage', addressed to Captain Alexander Abercromby of Glassaugh, Member of Parliament from Glasgow, 1719, condemning the proposal to make the representation of the Scots Peers hereditary (folio 63).