Discharges. Legal Documents.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents effecting the release of a right or obligation from its binding force; used especially in military and legal contexts.
Found in 431 Collections and/or Records:
Extract of discharge, 16 October 1633, by Mr William Oliphant, servant to Countess of Dunfermline, to the heirs of Peter Oliphant of Rescobie, and renunciation to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer of all right to his bonds. Registered, 19 November 1633., 16 October 1633.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13833
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.
Dates:
16 October 1633.
Extract of discharge, 18 June 1603, by Mr John Skene, clerk register to John, Lord Saltoun. Registered, 23 June 1603., 18 June 1603.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13316
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Dates:
18 June 1603.
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 John Skene of Curriehill, Alexander Peirson, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, Sir Alexander Hay of Fosterseat, and William Kellie, W.S. Their claims were transferred to Forbes of Craigievar.
Extract of discharge, 20 May 1597, by Mr Robert Douglas of Glenbervie to Robert Fletcher, merchant, burgess of Dundee, concerning Panlathie and Pitcorry. Registered, 20 May 1597., 20 May 1597.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13886
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Dates:
20 May 1597.
Extract of discharge, 21 August 1631, by John Campbell, son of Patrick Campbell of Brenick to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer for David Lindsay of Balgays. Registered, 16 December 1631., 21 August 1631.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14313
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From the Sub-Series:
Their lands were acquired by Sir Andrew Fletcher in 1631.
Dates:
21 August 1631.
Extract of discharge, 25 July 1623, by David Ramsay, one of the King`s Guard, to John Home of Renton. Registered, 24 January 1629., 25 July 1623.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14426
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From the Sub-Series:
His widow, Margaret Cockburne, later married Sir William Graham of Braco and then Sir Andrew Fletcher.
Dates:
25 July 1623.
Extract of discharge, 27 April 1602, by John Erskine of Kirkbuddo, Robert Collace apparent of Balnamure and Thomas Erskine of Quhytfeild to Patrick Maule of Panmure. Registered, 8 December 1602., 27 April 1602.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15097
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:
27 April 1602.
Extract of discharge, 27 August 1597, by Alexander Guthrie, elder and younger of that ilk, to Robert Fletcher, merchant, burgess of Dundee, concerning Hilton of Innerpeffer. Registered, 9 December 1597., 27 August 1597.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14205
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The earlier documents relate mainly to Guthrie of Petmowis and the lands of Stotfaulds and others in Monikie, the later to Guthrie of Guthrie and the lands of Hilton and Langlands of Guthrie, which were acquired by Lindsay of Balgays in 1603. There are also documents concerning the Collegiate Church of Guthrie (of which Guthrie of Guthrie was patron) and Innerpeffer (sold to Robert Fletcher in 1596).
Dates:
27 August 1597.
Extract of discharge, 29 July 1622, by Mr Alexander Burnet, indweller in Edinburgh, to John Inglis. Registered, 19 August 1624., 29 July 1622.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13442
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Dates:
29 July 1622.
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 discharge, January 1631, by Mr Peter Kennewie of Kettilston to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer concerning the teinds of Panlathie. Registered, 27 July 1632., January 1631.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13903
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Dates:
January 1631.
Extract registered discharge by John Gray, Duns, in favour of Sir Patrick Murray, 2nd Baronet of Ochtertyre, of bond over Monzievaird., 21 May 1726.
Item
Identifier: Ch.16958
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists are available on request.
Dates:
21 May 1726.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers.
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Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre papers.
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Titles of the Murrays of Ochtertyre for the Baronies of Ochtertyre, Monzievaird and Fowlis Easter.
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Barony of Monzievaird.
Extract registered discharge by Mr John Nisbet, advocate, and Margaret Fletcher his wife to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer., 4 August 1636.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13838
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.
Dates:
4 August 1636.
Family letters of the Camerons of Fassiefern., 1712-19th century.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11137/29-49
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Correspondence and papers of the family of Cameron of Fassiefern, collected and preserved by Brodrick Haldane Esq, Edinburgh.
The letters are mostly to members of the Fassiefern family, especially to John Cameron of Fassiefern and his son Sir Ewen, 1st Baronet. Also containing some legal documents and business papers. There are also papers pertaining to the Cameron chiefs Sir Ewen and Donald Locheil.
Dates:
1712-19th century.
Family papers, including correspondence, genealogies and inventories of documents, some concerning business of George Skene in Danzig, Poland., 1597-1709.
File
Identifier: Acc.12092/5
Scope and Contents
Contains:
85. Summons at the instance of James Murray of Halzardis against his tenants of Halkernis and Toddis hauch for nonpayment of rent - Joseph Dowglas in Halkernis and Elizabeth Thomesoun his spouse, Alexander Mathy there, John Wilsoun there, James Sammell there, John Bell in Halbernis, Marioun Dicksoun, Thomas Tait in Halbernis, James Zoung in Toddishauch and Margaret Polwarth, James Wast her son and James Zoung her spouse. Edinburgh, 24 March 1597.[On an attached sheet is...
Dates:
1597-1709.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including charters and legal instruments, of the family of Skene of Rubislaw and related families; including papers concerning Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family.
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Papers of the Skene family and related families.
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Early papers of the Skene family, including charters, sasines, marriage contracts and related legal instruments.
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1451-1772, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1433
Scope and Contents
Includes inventories of writs, 1675-1754, which have been placed together at 1675, and several discharges of the Marquess of Atholl, circa 1682.
Dates:
1451-1772, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1646-1674, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1440
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates:
1646-1674, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Financial papers and accounts concerning the affairs of Janet, Countess of Wemyss., 1731-1744.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.64-80.2.66
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The greater part of the series concerns in detail the administration of the Dundas estate, and consists of accounts and discharges or vouchers relating to public burdens and feu-duty, annualrent, annuities, and other regular payments, and a wide variety of transactions with merchants, tradesmen, and estate tenants and servants. More personal accounts are also represented in considerable quantity, though until the 18th century they are not clearly distinguished from the estate accounts. There...
Dates:
1731-1744.
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, chiefly receipts., 1785-1802.
File
Identifier: MS.14701
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Tax receipts, 1786-1801 (folio 1);(ii) Discharges, 1792-1797, by Alexander Fraser, sheriff clerk of Haddington, for various duties (folio 37);(iii) Poor rate receipts, 1793-1800 (folio 52);(iv) Insurance receipts, 1788-1800 (folio 63);(v) Advertisement receipts, 1787-1798 (folio 89);(vi) Miscellaneous accounts and receipts, 1785-1802, including servants' accounts of incidental expenses...
Dates:
1785-1802.
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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Personal, household and estate accounts of the Hays of Yester.
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Personal and household (Yester, Edinburgh and London) and Yester estates accounts.
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Accounts chiefly of, to or concerning the 7th Marquess of Tweeddale or Hannah, Marchioness of Tweeddale.
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Particular and classified accounts.
Financial papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 1532-19th century.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.2.1-80.2.66
Scope and Contents
The greater part of the series concerns in detail the administration of the Dundas estate, and consists of accounts and discharges or vouchers relating to public burdens and feu-duty, annualrent, annuities, and other regular payments, and a wide variety of transactions with merchants, tradesmen, and estate tenants and servants. More personal accounts are also represented in considerable quantity, though until the 18th century they are not clearly distinguished from the estate accounts. There...
Dates:
1532-19th century.
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.
Formal discharges for money expended in public office., 1754, 1797-1801.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10475-10479
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1754, 1797-1801.
Formal documents from the papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University.
Series
Identifier: Ch.15348-15377
Scope and Contents
These documents relate to Professor Traill`s family the Traills of Tirlot in Orkney, his daughter`s family, the Omonds, and the Grahams of Breckness and Gorthie.
Dates:
1645-1897, undated.
Formal documents of the Dunlop family and their connections., 1630-1892.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9257-9258
Scope and Contents
The papers are chiefly of family interest, consisting of wills, bonds, discharges, etc., but a few relate to Carolina, the Darien Company, and Glasgow University.
Dates:
1630-1892.