Bonds. Legal instruments.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Moveable bonds for the repayment of borrowed money where the borrower, his heirs, executors and successors are bound to repay the debt to the lender, his executors or assignees at a definite period with interest and, in case of failure, with additional payment.
Found in 278 Collections and/or Records:
Extract of bond, 22 February 1619, by James, Lord Ochiltree to William Maull, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh. Registered 21 November 1621., 22 February 1619.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13404
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Dates:
22 February 1619.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Extract of bond, 22 June 1608, by Matthew Finlason of Killeith and John Finlason his son, to Archibald Geddes, younger, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, for 810 merks. Registered, 26 April 1609., 22 June 1608.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15107
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.
Dates:
22 June 1608.
Extract of bond, 22 May 1619, by John Stirling of Braikie and James Stirling his son to Robert Clayhillis, bailie, burgess of Dundee for 600 merks. Registered, 15 June 1622., 22 May 1619.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15126
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.
Dates:
22 May 1619.
Extract of bond, 23 December 1609, registered, 30 May 1611, by John, Lord Saltoun to Alexander, Bishop of Moray, for 2500 merks., 23 December 1609.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13190
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The 8th Lord sold many of the estates and borrowed extensively on the security of Saltoun, which was the subject of endless dispute after his death in 1612.
Dates:
23 December 1609.
Extract of bond, 24 April 1611, by David Forrest of Forrest and James Forrest, fiar of Forrest, to Fergus Lyn, burgess of Dundee. Registered, 20 January 1612., 24 April 1611.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15115
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.
Dates:
24 April 1611.
Extract of bond, 25 July 1618, by Mr William Forbes of Craigievar to John Forbes of Pitsligo. Registered, 28 December 1619., 25 July 1618.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13499
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
William Forbes of Many, afterwards of Craigievar, and his son Sir William, succeeded in acquiring all rights to Saltoun, which was ultimately sold, after being held briefly by Sir William Gray of Pittendrum and various relations of Forbes, to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer.
Dates:
25 July 1618.
Extract of bond, 26 August 1647, by William, Earl of Morton and Sir James Douglas to Mr William Hay. Registered, 18 March 1648., 26 August 1647.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14796
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Dates:
26 August 1647.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of bond, 26 November 1641, by Sir Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie, Sir Arthur Douglas of Whittinghame, Sir Arnold Douglas of Spot and Sir Robert Douglas of Blackerstone to Alexander Don, indweller in Edinburgh and servant to James, Earl of Moray, for 2000 merks. Registered, 14 February 1643., 26 November 1641.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14780
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Dates:
26 November 1641.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of bond, 27 November 1618, by James, Lord Ochiltree to James Edmonston, tailor, burgess of Edinburgh and Janet Nimmo his wife. Registered, 26 November 1621., 27 November 1618.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13403
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Dates:
27 November 1618.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
/
Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Extract of bond, 30 May 1609, by George Strauchane in Strachine to Andrew Patioe at the mill of Strachine for 100 merks. Registered, 5 April 1620., 30 May 1609.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15111
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.
Dates:
30 May 1609.
Extract of bond and disposition, 4 April 1723, by John Shiells, factor to Viscount of Primrose, to Henry Fletcher of Saltoun for £100 sterling of his goods etc at Longniddry, and instrument of resignation, April 1723, following. Registered 11 April 1723., 4 April 1723.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14577
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Dates:
4 April 1723.
Extract of bond by Coill Lamont to Archibald Campbell for the sum of 1000 merks. Registered, 8th May 1646., 10 June 1643.
Item
Identifier: Ch.271
Dates:
10 June 1643.
Extract of bond of James Lamont of Inveryne as principal and Patrick Maxwell of Newark and Robert Lamont of Ascogg as cautioners, to George Louk, merchant, burgess of Glasgow. Registered, 11 August 1646., 20 November 1637.
Item
Identifier: Ch.267
Dates:
20 November 1637.
Family legal and financial papers of the Marquesses of Tweeddale., 1550-1764.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.7105-7107
Scope and Contents
The papers include, in one chronological sequence, formal legal documents such as bonds and contracts (except those too large to be bound, which have been treated as charters), informal legal notes, personal accounts, and estate accounts and papers.
Dates:
1550-1764.
Financial and private business papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale., 1700-1770.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14501-14502
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1700-1770.
Financial and private business papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale., 1700-1735.
File
Identifier: MS.14501
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Papers, 1700-1728, of transactions between Lord Fountainhall and the Marquesses of Tweeddale (folio 1);
(ii) Bonds and related papers, 1720-1735 (folio 19).
Dates:
1700-1735.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Financial and private business papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale.
Financial and private business papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale., 1715-1770.
File
Identifier: MS.14502
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Bonds and related papers, 1736-1770 (folio 1);
(ii) Miscellaneous papers, 1715-1757, including papers concerning Dundonald affairs and papers concerning the executry of the 2nd Duke of Roxburghe (folio 122).
Dates:
1715-1770.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Financial and private business papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale.
Financial papers, being bonds and discharges of and to the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1641-1689.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14483-14484
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1641-1689.
Financial papers, being bonds and discharges of and to the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1641-1669.
File
Identifier: MS.14483
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1641-1669.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Financial papers, being bonds and discharges of and to the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
Financial papers, being bonds and discharges of and to the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1670-1697.
File
Identifier: MS.14484
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1670-1697.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Financial papers, being bonds and discharges of and to the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
Financial papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale, being chiefly cancelled bonds., 1614-1654, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14477-14478
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1614-1654, undated.
Financial papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale, being chiefly cancelled bonds., 1614-1629.
File
Identifier: MS.14477
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1614-1629.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale.
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Financial papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale.
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Financial papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale, being chiefly cancelled bonds.
Financial papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale, being chiefly cancelled bonds., 1630-1654, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14478
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1630-1654, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale.
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Financial papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale.
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Financial papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale, being chiefly cancelled bonds.
Financial papers of the Halkett family consisting mainly of bonds, discharges and receipts., 1517-1694, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.6419-6423
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers derive from four main sources: material relating to the Halketts of Pitfirrane, to the Wedderburns of Gosford, to Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoats, and to John McFarlane, Writer to the Signet (admitted 1709). The last male heir in the direct line of the Halkett family, Sir James (succeeded 1697), died in 1705, ending the baronetcy created in 1671. On his death his eldest sister, Janet, succeeded to Pitfirrane. She had married Sir Peter Wedderburn, 1st Baronet of Gosford, who now...
Dates:
1517-1694, undated.
Fletcher of Saltoun documents., 1483-1899.
Series
Identifier: Ch.14450-14964
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Dates:
1483-1899.