Precepts. Legal Instruments
Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:
Chancery precept in favour of Duncan Lamont of Inveryne of lands of Evenachan., 19 July 1569.
Copy, undated, of precept from charter, after 1531, by James, Earl of Moray concerning [inter alia] Essie., After 1531.
This document is dated 9 June.
Draft of precept of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to the Officers of the High Court of Admiralty., 1695.
Most of the documents are drafts and cancelled charters which concern the 1st Marquess.
Dundas estate accounts: discharges and some precepts concerning teinds and ministers` and schoolmasters` stipends., 1532-1662.
The contents of the volume are as follows:
(i) Abercorn, 1632-1662 (folio 1).
(ii) Dalmeny, 1583-1662 (folio 36).
(iii) Kirkliston, 1532-1635 (folio 115).
(iv) Linlithgow, 1638-1662 (folio 147).
(v) Livingston, 1577-1658 (folio 164).
Dundas estate accounts up to and including crop 1667., 1532-1669.
Financial papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 1532-19th century.
Legal documents relating to properties in Glengarry., 1780-1864.
These documents srelate to the ownership of the estate by the MacDonells and later by the Marquess of Huntly, and by William, Baron Ward (subsequently created Earl of Dudley), prior to the purchase by Edward Ellice.
Papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate, and of his clients, and papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of his clients., 1658-1773.
Contains papers of the following: Baird, James, Writer to the Signet, 1707; Bourchier, Charles, Governor of Madras, 1773; Cochrane, 1st Earl of Dundonald, 1658; Dempster of Pitliver, 1694-1703; Grant of Balindalloch, 1770-1771; Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton, 1758-1759.
Precept, 5-6 April 1541, following charter, 4 April 1541, by John, prior of Pettinweem, to William Horsburgh, junior, of a tenement etc in Pettinweem., 5-6 April 1541.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept, 10 November 1522, upon the charter, 10 November 1522, in favour of John Lamont of Inneryne and Moir Campbell, his wife, of the lands of Ardyne and Auchinfour, resigned by Patrick Houston., 10 November 1522.
Precept, 11 May 1737, of the 3rd Duke of Queensberry for payment of a wine bill to Hugh Clerk, London; with an endorsed receipt, 21 November 1737., 11 May 1737-21 November 1737.
Precept, 18 August 1592, under quarter seal, on the charter, 18 August 1592, under great seal to David Reid of Aikinheid and Annabella Bruce, his spouse., 18 August 1592.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept, 19 February 1606, under quarter seal, following on the charter, 19 February 1606, to Edward, Lord Bruce of Kinloss, and Lady Magdalene Clerk, his spouse., 19 February 1606.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept, 20 February 1596/1597, upon retour, penult February 1595/1596, by Anne, Queen of Scotland, lady of the regality of Dunfermline, for infefting Robert Halkheid, as heir of George Halkheid of Pitfirrane, his father, in a third of Pitfirrane, the lands of Knockes and Primrose, and lands of Burnmouth, etc., 20 February 1596/1597.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept, 20 July 1633, under quarter seal, on the crown charter, 20 July 1633, to Robert Bruce of Blairhall, of the lands of Eister and Wester Pitdynneis, on resignation of Thomas, Lord Bruce., 20 July 1633.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept, 20 September 1557, on charter, 20 September 1557, for infefting Patrick Hacked and spouse, in liferent and conjunct fee, and George Hacked, in fee, in the lands of Prymroyss and Knokas., 20 September 1557.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept, 23 July 1575, by George Halkheid of Pitfirran, for infefting Isobel Hepburn, his future spouse, in a third part of the lands of Pitfirrane, on the charter, 23 July 1575, by George Halkheid to Isobell Hepburn., 23 July 1575.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept, 26 December 1532, following charter, 26 December 1532, under reversion by John Hakkat of Pytferan to John Wardlaw of the six merkland of Northyr Lumfennans., 26 December 1532.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept, after February 1548/1549, under the quarter seal, following charter, after February 1548/1549, of Mary, Queen of Scots, for infefting Patrick Hakket of Pitfirrane of the four merkland of Petconoquhy, on his own resignation., After February 1548/1549.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept by Andrew Kinninmont of Craghall, with consent of his tutor, for infefting John Halkhed, son and heir of the deceased Henry Halkhed of Petfuran, in a third part of the lands of Petfuran, with mansion and chief messuage., 11 December 1516.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept by Ann, Queen of Scotland (lady Dunfermline), with consent of the King, her husband, for infefting David Phin of Quhythill as assignee of Patrick Phin, son to John Phin in Brountyland, in the half of the lands of Lymekilns, and half of the teinds, etc., 20 July 1597.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Precept by Archibald Fletcher of Aberlady to charge Sir Archibald Cockburn of Langtoun, tenant of West Borthwick, to remove., 13 April 1682.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Precept by John, Earl of Crawford in favour of James Rind as heir to the deceased Alexander Rind, of the tack of Hedderstakh and Makershill [Angus]., 31 October 1498.
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Precept by John Ramsay, commissary of Brechin, at instance of Robert Rollock younger, in Brechin, assignee of Gilbert Ouchterlony of Blaibeg, to charge John Rynd of Carss., 8 August 1612.
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Precept by John Wemyss of Craigton, commissary of St Andrews, to James Ogilvie of Balfour and others to pay dues to Mr Patrick Carnegie, chamberlain of Arbroath., 11 August 1615.
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.