Discharges. Legal Documents.
Found in 406 Collections and/or Records:
Copies of protested bills, discharges, factories, and other deeds registered in the court books of the barony of Airth., 1712, 1725-1746.
The protested bills are mainly for small debts incurred in trade, though they include some fines imposed by the kirk session. The discharges chiefly relate to rents or feu duties paid in cash or kind.
Copy, 1603, of extract of discharge, 18 June 1603, by Mr John Skene, clerk register to John, Lord Saltoun. Registered, 23 June 1603., 1603.
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Copy, 1623, of discharge, 1623, by Alexander, Earl of Galloway, Sir William Cunningham of Caprington and Mr William Forbes of Craigievar to James, Lord Ochiltree, of all contracts and lands., 1623.
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Copy, undated, of discharge, 1620, by Mr William Forbes of Craigievar, Nicholas Edwart, James Arnot elder and William Dick, merchant, burgesses of Edinburgh, to James, Lord Ochiltree concerning Saltoun., 1620.
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Correspondence and papers of Cecilia Mackenzie, née Renton, wife of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, 1746-1797, undated, and of children of John Mackenzie, Advocate: Christian, 1728-1741, Janet, 1739-1773, Jean, 1741-1776, and Katherine, 1739., 1728-1797, undated.
David Stewart, merchant, Inverness, discharge to John Forbes for house-rent, etc, of John McLeod, vintner there., 1717.
Deed of covenants and release of Simon McGillivray in favour of John Fraser., 1828.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Discharge, 3 August 1627, registered in Books of Council and Session 9 January 1628, John Young, maltman in Edinburgh, executor of James Colthird, tailor there, to Sir Robert Halket for £50., 3 August 1627.
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, 9 August 1571, of Richard Strang, burgess of Edinburgh, to John Wardlaw in Leith for £100, conform to contract, 6 June 1571, of John Strang of Balcasky and Richard Strang, advocate., 9 August 1571.
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, 13 November 1600, by Humphrey Lundie to Robert Halket of Pitfirrane, of bond, 26 February 1585, George Halket of Pitfirrane to Andrew Lundie for 1000 merks., 13 November 1600.
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, 15 August 1615, Mr James Schaw of Knokhill and Helen Bruce, his spouse, to Sir Robert Halkheid for 3100 merks (borrowed on 10 November 1614)., 15 August 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).
Discharge, 25 [ ] 1577, John Dik, junior, to George Halkheid of Pitfirrane, of an annual-rent of £10 from the lands of Southir Lumfynnanes., 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, 1778, by John Sked, minister of Abbey St Bathan's, in favour of the Honourable Francis Charteris for his share of £10 allowed for a manse for the year until Whitsunday, and a bill, 1788, of James Mitchel, Charteris's factor, claiming expenses for travelling on estate business., 1778, 1788.
Discharge, 1843, by the Dean and Faculty of Advocates in favour of the Trustees and Executors of the late George Chalmers, referring to the fund left by Chalmers to found a hospital., 1843, 1848.
With a letter, 1848, of Alexander Gifford, relating to the building of the hospital, and an abstract, 1843, of the trust fund, amounting to £31,242 : 13 : 4.
Discharge, Adame Brand in Leith to James Merschell, bookbinder in Edinburgh, of action of reduction of his disposition in minority to John Dewar of his lands of northsyde of Steilend., 10 October 1636.
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, Alexander Young, merchant in Edinburgh, to Sir Charles Halket for £100 as price of coals to have been delivered and £200 damages., 29 June 1676.
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, Allan Cowttis, chamberlain of Dunfermline, to Patrick Halkheid of Pitfirrane for 500 merks in part of the sum of 600 merks for the alienation of the half of Pitconnoquhy., 20 January 1556/1557.
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).
Discharge and assignation, 9 September 1597, by Patrick Phin, son to John Phin in Brountyland, to David Phin of Quhytehill, of contract, dated 10 and 11 April and registered in Books of Session, 28 May 1597, inhibition, signeted 27 April 1597, precept, 20 July 1597, and sasine, 8 August 1597., 9 September 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).
Discharge and renunciation by David Wardlaw Brown to Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun of bond and disposition to the trustees of Lieutenant Colonel John MacDougall., 19 May 1842.
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.
Discharge and renunciation, Nicol and Isobell Rowane, children of the late Nicol Rowan of Bordland, to George Hakcet of Pitfirran of annual-rents from lands and barony of Pitfirrane., 12 November 1580.
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 and renunciation, Thomas Stanehouse to Sir Robert Halket and his lady of annual-rent of 300 merks from Pitfirran., 11 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).
Discharge, Andrew Wardlaw of Torrie to Sir Robert Halkaide of Pitfirrene and Patrick Halkhaide of Lumphannens for 2000 merks., 10 November 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).
Discharge, Andrew Wardlaw of Torrye to Sir Robert Halkheid of Pitfirrane for 2000 merks., 13 December 1609.
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 by Alexander Begbie now resident at Barnyhill near Dunbar and Henry Marshall Davidson to Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun of his bond., 25 November 1864.
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.
Discharge by Alexander Elder, indweller in Dean, to George Lawson, Writer, factor for William Nisbet of Dean, for the price of a horse sent to the army, Edinburgh., 29 July 1641.
The discharge is signed, "Alexr. Elder with my hand at the pen led be the notter vnderwrittin [John Bannatyne] at my command becaus I can nocht wryte my selff."