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Found in 686 Collections and/or Records:
Papers collected by Sir Walter Scott concerning witches and ghosts., [1830, or before.]
Excerpts from records of trials for witchcraft, etc., and from printed books on witches, with a list of works, endorsed ‘Ghost books’ by Sir Walter Scott, in part used for the ‘Letters on demonology’. An account of a witch with a horse-shoe mark on her forehead is endorsed by Scott ‘Red Gauntlet. Major Weir’.
Papers collected by Sir Walter Scott dealing with Scottish history and antiquities, chiefly copied from official records and other sources, with some facsimiles., 17th century-early 19th century.
Papers concerning Alexander Campbell, printer and publisher, Glasgow., 1832-1959.
Papers concerning lead mining in Scotland in the late 16th century, and political papers of the 17th century., 1584-1686, and undated.
Papers concerning official, disciplinary and other affairs of the Church of Scotland in which Alexander Carlyle was involved., 1750-1801, undated.
Alexander Carlyle's papers consist chiefly of journals, sermons, lectures, autobiographical writings, writings on various topics, poetry and papers on church and other affairs. The later papers (MSS.23927-23930) consist of a list of his books, excerpts from his writings and excerpts of proceedings in the action against him by the Presbytery of Dalkeith.
Papers concerning the Cadet College, Barasat., 1808-1809.
Papers concerning the College at Fort William., 1812-1813.
The contents are as follows.
(i) Copies of correspondence of the College Council, 1812 (folio 1);
(ii) Letters of Henry Thomas Colebrooke, John Fombelle, Captain Thomas William Taylor, Matthew Lumsden, and Lieutenant-Colonel David Thomas Richardson to the 1st Earl of Minto, 1813, undated (folio 40);
(iii) Extracts from the College rules, 1812-1813 (folio 66);
(iv) Examiners' reports, 1813 (folio 72).
Papers concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox., Late 17th century-1776, undated.
Also included are several papers not relating directly to the claim, some of which may have been utilized by, or for, George Cockburn Haldane or his descendants.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Eddleston by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Innerleithen by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Kirkurd by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Manor by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Newlands by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Skirling by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Tweedsmuir by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Walkerburn by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Papers concerning the Jacobite rebellion, collected by John Blair, ‘Vol. I’., 1715-1716, 1745-1747.
'Papers connected with the Report of Councils Committee and connected notes, etc, part II' (Calcutta, 1906)., 1906.
The notes include excerpts from earlier proceedings relating to these subjects, notes on the workings of comparable federal systems, especially in Germany, Austria, and Fiji, newsaper comments, and memorials from interested organisations.
Papers, including material concerning the supply of ordnance, ammunition and stores for the use of troops on Amboina, 1810, and letters of David Burges at Shahabad, Bihar, concerning military roads, 1813., 1808-1813.
Papers, including some unpublished manuscripts, of John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir.
Papers, notes, and correspondence of James Glen on subjects relating to Sir Walter Scott, with copies of and extracts from original letters, accounts, and other papers., 1921-1935, undated.
Among the subjects dealt with are the date of Sir Walter Scott's birth, his brothers and sisters, his visit to Fettercairn in 1796, Lady Scott's birth and family, Scott's financial affairs, and the story of his drive to Polton in 1825.