Discharges. Legal Documents.
Found in 431 Collections and/or Records:
Discharge of Patrick Scott to Robert Andrew Wauch., 1826.
Discharge of Robert Ker, goldsmith, Edinburgh, to Isobell and Mary Bruce., 1714.
Discharge of Robert, Master of Erskine, to John Hakket of Petfirrane for £15 due by John Graham., 7 February 1544/1545.
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).
Discharge of the trustees of the will of James Robertson, planter in Jamaica, and later of Kelso.
Discharge of Thomas Stewart, writer in Kirkwall with the consent of Barbara Graham, his wife, to Harry Grahame of Breckness., 1702.
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.
Discharge, Patrick Stewart of Baith of the gift (cf. ‘Registrum Secreti Sigilli’, volume lxxiv, folio 224) of the escheit of Dame Isobel Murray [rectius Hepburn], relict of Sir William Stewart, and Sir Robert Halket, knight, her son., 28 August 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).
Discharge, Robert and Andrew Lumisden to George Halkheid of Pitfirrane of an annual-rent of thirty-two merks from the lands and mains of Pitfirrane., 22 November 1577.
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).
Discharge, Robert Dempster, collector in the bounds of Dunfermline Presbytery, to Sir James Halket younger of Pitfirren, £150 as his voluntary contribution for defraying the common charges., 28 July 1640.
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).
Discharge, Sir Henry Wardlaw to Sir Charles Halket for 300 and 600 merks., 11 November 1684.
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).
Discharge, Thomas Mitchell, merchant in Edinburgh, and others to Sir Charles Halket of bond for £2000., 27 August 1674.
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).
Discharge to John Forbes, 6th of Culloden, of taxed duty and taxed relief., 1750.
Discharge to Sir Alexander Murray., 1716.
Discharge to Sir Alexander Murray., 1719.
Discharge to Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet, of his account as sheriff depute of Roxburghshire., 1754.
Discharge to Sir James Haldane of Gleneagles (d 1547) of the tenants of Ardewnen., 18 February 1540.
Almost all of these papers were used in the claim to the ancient earldom of Levenax, or Lennox, drawn up [but not brought to the House of Lords] by George Cockburn, Haldane of Gleneagles. An inventory of these documents and papers is available.
Discharge under the privy seal by James III, King of Scotland, to Alexander Napier of Merchiston, comptroller of the royal household, for all farms, customs, etc, to date.
Signature of James III reproduced, with comments, in `Memoirs of John Napier of Merchiston`. With the discharge is a translation into English.
Discharge under the Signet to Thomas Thorbrand, Henry Scheves, and Andro Kid, Baillies of St Andrews, for £20, for making three `cartis of wer`, Edinburgh., 15th July [15th century].
Discharge, William Cleghorn, one of His Majesty’s servitors, to Issobell Habroun, lady of Pitfirrane, for the Whitsunday’s term maills of Burnmouth and Wester Silletoun., 28 July 1591.
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).
Discharged accounts concerning Lady Margaret Carnegie and her husband Patrick Lyon of Auchterhouse, with a few letters and legal documents., 1701-1740.
Discharged accounts concerning Sir John Ogilvy and his daughters., 1749-1762.
Discharges and accounts, with a few other financial papers, of the Lords Oliphant and the Oliphants of Gask., 1585-1802.
The papers cover financial transactions and personal, house¬hold, and estate expenditure (but for estate accounts after 1745 and all accounts after 1802 see Adv.MSS.82.3.11-82.3.14, 82.6.1-82.8.9; cf. also Adv.MS.82.4.11). The amount of material preserved varies greatly from year to year.
Discharges and accounts, with a few other financial papers, of the Lords Oliphant and the Oliphants of Gask., 1585-1680.
The papers cover financial transactions and personal, house¬hold, and estate expenditure (but for estate accounts after 1745 and all accounts after 1802 see Adv.MSS.82.3.11-82.3.14, 82.6.1-82.8.9; cf. also Adv.MS.82.4.11). The amount of material preserved varies greatly from year to year.
Discharges and accounts, with a few other financial papers, of the Lords Oliphant and the Oliphants of Gask., 1681-1719.
The papers cover financial transactions and personal, house¬hold, and estate expenditure (but for estate accounts after 1745 and all accounts after 1802 see Adv.MSS.82.3.11-82.3.14, 82.6.1-82.8.9; cf. also Adv.MS.82.4.11). The amount of material preserved varies greatly from year to year.
Discharges and accounts, with a few other financial papers, of the Lords Oliphant and the Oliphants of Gask., 1720-1729.
The papers cover financial transactions and personal, house¬hold, and estate expenditure (but for estate accounts after 1745 and all accounts after 1802 see Adv.MSS.82.3.11-82.3.14, 82.6.1-82.8.9; cf. also Adv.MS.82.4.11). The amount of material preserved varies greatly from year to year.
Discharges and accounts, with a few other financial papers, of the Lords Oliphant and the Oliphants of Gask., 1730-1735.
The papers cover financial transactions and personal, house¬hold, and estate expenditure (but for estate accounts after 1745 and all accounts after 1802 see Adv.MSS.82.3.11-82.3.14, 82.6.1-82.8.9; cf. also Adv.MS.82.4.11). The amount of material preserved varies greatly from year to year.