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Antiquarian papers of James Dennistoun of Dennistoun, advocate and antiquary.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.19.2.16-19.2.27
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of materials for a projected history of Dumbartonshire (Adv.MS.19.2.16-19.2.24), materials towards a projected work on the Scottish religious houses on the Continent (Adv.MS.19.2.25), and notes and extracts of Scottish interest from manuscripts in continental libraries (Adv.MS.19.2.26), together with a record of the bequest of Dennistoun`s manuscripts and a calendar of them (Adv.MS.19.2.27). The papers were arranged and bound by Mark Napier, executor of James...
Dates:
?1825-1856.
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.
Draft contract and agreement between the College of Justice, the Shire of Midlothian and the Town of Edinburgh, concerning the taxation on ale and beer.
Item
Identifier: Ch.B.19a
Dates:
1670.
Formal documents of J B S Haldane.
Series
Identifier: Ch.15522-15524
Scope and Contents
Comprised of: a publishers` agreement, 1937, a draft deed of covenant with his first wife Charlotte, 1946, and a certificate of election to the National Institute of Sciences of India, 1953.
Dates:
1937-1953.