Contracts. Agreements.
Found in 452 Collections and/or Records:
Contract, Sir Robert Halket and lady and John Walker, merchant in Dunfermline, and his daughters, annual-rent of 180 merks from Knokhouse., 24 February 1632.
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).
Contract, Sir Robert Halket and Robert Stanehouse, portioner of Maistertoun, annual-rent of 300 merks from lands and mains of Pitfirrane., 17 December 1615.
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).
Contract, Sir Robert Halkett of Pitfirrane and Dame Margaret Murray, his spouse, and David Dewar of Nether Lassody, by which they dispone to him an annual-rent of 200 merks from the lands of Pitliver, alias Braidleyis., 7 February 1613.
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).
Contract, Sir Robert Halkett of Pitfirrane, with consent of his lady, and Robert Walwod, portioner of Touche, by which Sir Robert is bound to infeft Walwood in the lands and mains of Pitfirren, in security of 5000 merks., 5 March 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).
Contract, Sir Robert Halkheid of Pitfirrane and Dame Margaret Murray, his spouse, and Jonet Cunynghame, by which they dispone to her under reversion an annual-rent of 100 merks from lands of Knokhous., 8 September 1615.
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).
Contract, Sir Robert Halkheid of Pitfirrane, knight, and Dame Margaret Murray, and Mark Donald, their tenant, and Robert Futhie of Foddiemyln, by which they dispone to him the lands of Sillietoun Wester and an annual-rent of six bolls bear from mill and mill lands of Burnmouth., 10 November 1602.
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).
Contract to Captain John Brown, R N, concerning trade in Barbados., 1666.
Most of the documents are drafts and cancelled charters which concern the 1st Marquess.
Contract, William, commendator of Pittenweem, and Sir Michael Balfour of Burley, who dispones to the commendator all tacks of teinds of Pittenweem and Anstruther for 1300 merks., 31 December 1593.
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).
Contract, William Wilson, portioner of Walkmyln of Burnemouth, and Robert Bruce in Lynmyln respecting annual-rent of 4½ bolls from the lands of Waulkmiln., 31 October 1586.
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).
Contracts., 1825-1851.
Including legal and financial papers.
Contracts and agreements made by Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid' with publishers, radio and television companies, and others., 1934-1977.
The papers consist chiefly of Christopher Murray Grieve’s literary papers, but there is also material relating to his family and affairs.
Contracts and Cancelled Agreements for John Murray educational titles., 1939-1995
Contracts and correspondence concerning foreign rights for John Murray educational titles., 1962-1984
Contracts and invoices for broadcasts by the British Broadcasting Corporation relating to the literary estate of George Friel., 1979-1980.
Contracts and other work-related papers of Jan Struther., 1933-1995, undated.
Contracts between the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale and his mother., 1657.
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Contracts for John Murray educational titles., 1960-1989
Contracts of Richard and William Ford, Michael Knott, and James Backhouse, the ironmasters, with Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochnell and with the Earl of Breadalbane, regarding the working of their forests, 1752., 1752, 1759, 1773, 1782-1813, undated.
With registrations, 1773 (folio 1), and letters of the Company's agents at Bunawe, 1759, 1782-1813, undated, many of them to local landowners regarding the cutting of wood (folio 35).
Contracts, royalties and other related papers., Undated.
Including correspondence, notebooks, autobiographical and editorial papers.
Contracts, schemes, and other papers concerning the estate of Ladykirk, Berwickshire., 1771-1775, undated.
Detailed schemes of inclosing, building, stocking, planting, and general work on the farm are described.
Copies of correspondence and papers chiefly concerning the financial affairs of Sir Walter Scott and the Ballantynes., 1802-1839, undated.
Robert Cadell (1788-1849) was the partner of Archibald Constable, and, after the dissolution of that partnership in 1825, the sole publisher of Walter Scott's novels. His papers reflect his personal and business relations with Scott and other authors, as well as his family affairs.
Copies of miscellaneous legal documents., 1614-1619.
Copy, 18 October 1643, of contract, 18 October 1643, between Sir Hew Wallace of Craigie and Euphame Ker his wife and Mr Hew Wallace, son of the deceased John Wallace of Dundonald, concerning part of Ricarton., 18 October 1643.
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.
Copy, 1581, of extract of contract, 22 April 1581, registered, 22 April 1581, between Alexander, Lord Saltoun and Robert Scott, director of chancery and Elizabeth Scott, his wife., 22 April 1581.
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Copy, 1587, of contract, 23 April 1587, between William Auchterlonie of that ilk and William Douglas of Glenbervy concerning Patconrye. Registered, 31 July 1587., 23 April 1587.
The escheat of Sir William Ouchterlony was assigned to Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1630.