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Financial records.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents pertaining to money matters.

Found in 1517 Collections and/or Records:

Estate accounts of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston., 1665-1842.

 File
Identifier: MS.4971
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Mure of Caldwell papers are chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Some of the earlier papers belonged to the Mures of Glanderston, the two families having been united in 1710 by the succession of William, 4th Laird of Glanderston, to the Caldwell estates.

Dates: 1665-1842.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Mure of Caldwell. / Financial papers of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, consisting chiefly of accounts and receipts. / Estate accounts of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, concerning burdens on the estate, such as property tax, ministers' stipends, and schoolmasters' fees.

Estate accounts of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, concerning burdens on the estate, such as property tax, ministers' stipends, and schoolmasters' fees., 1665-1896.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.4971-4974
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Mure of Caldwell papers are chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Some of the earlier papers belonged to the Mures of Glanderston, the two families having been united in 1710 by the succession of William, 4th Laird of Glanderston, to the Caldwell estates.

Dates: 1665-1896.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Mure of Caldwell. / Financial papers of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, consisting chiefly of accounts and receipts.

Estate accounts of the family of Mure of Caldwell., 1843-1845.

 File
Identifier: MS.4972
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Mure of Caldwell papers are chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Some of the earlier papers belonged to the Mures of Glanderston, the two families having been united in 1710 by the succession of William, 4th Laird of Glanderston, to the Caldwell estates.

Dates: 1843-1845.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Mure of Caldwell. / Financial papers of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, consisting chiefly of accounts and receipts. / Estate accounts of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, concerning burdens on the estate, such as property tax, ministers' stipends, and schoolmasters' fees.

Estate accounts of the family of Mure of Caldwell., 1846-1856.

 File
Identifier: MS.4973
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Mure of Caldwell papers are chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Some of the earlier papers belonged to the Mures of Glanderston, the two families having been united in 1710 by the succession of William, 4th Laird of Glanderston, to the Caldwell estates.

Dates: 1846-1856.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Mure of Caldwell. / Financial papers of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, consisting chiefly of accounts and receipts. / Estate accounts of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, concerning burdens on the estate, such as property tax, ministers' stipends, and schoolmasters' fees.

Estate accounts of the family of Mure of Caldwell., 1857-1896.

 File
Identifier: MS.4974
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Mure of Caldwell papers are chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Some of the earlier papers belonged to the Mures of Glanderston, the two families having been united in 1710 by the succession of William, 4th Laird of Glanderston, to the Caldwell estates.

Dates: 1857-1896.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Mure of Caldwell. / Financial papers of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, consisting chiefly of accounts and receipts. / Estate accounts of the families of Mure of Caldwell and Mure of Glanderston, concerning burdens on the estate, such as property tax, ministers' stipends, and schoolmasters' fees.

Estate and family papers, 16th century-18th centuries, of the Livingstons, Earls of Callendar and Linlithgow, with some correspondence, 19th century, of the family of Forbes of Callendar.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.9635-9639
Dates: 16th century-19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Estate, financial and legal correspondence and papers of and concerning Admiral John Elliot., 1723-1815.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12868-12873
Scope and Contents From the Series: John Elliot entered the Royal Navy in 1745 and reached the rank of Admiral in 1799. He was Member of Parliament for Cockermouth, 1767-1768, and served as Governor of Newfoundland, 1786. Most of this material relates to his estate of Essenside in the parish of Ashkirk, Roxburghshire, and to his mining interests, especially the affairs of the White Water Mineral Company. In the family and general correspondence, there is material relating to his naval career, especially his Governorship of...
Dates: 1723-1815.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of John Elliot (1732-1808), 4th son of Lord Minto, Lord Justice Clerk.

Estate papers and correspondence of the Elliot family of Minto., 1572-1912, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.13187-13307
Scope and Contents The estate papers for the Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus possessions of the Elliots of Minto provide a very full account of the history of these lands from the middle of the eighteenth century until the First World War. In particular the correspondence of the successive heads of the family with their factors and Edinburgh lawyers covers every aspect of estate management.The papers relating to Minto contain little material from before 1696, the year in which Sir Gilbert Elliot,...
Dates: 1572-1912, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.

Estate papers, legal documents and personal and household financial papers of the family of Cameron of Fassifearn.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.9174/1-46
Scope and Contents Thepapers comprise letters of and to members of the Cameron of Fassifern family (chiefly John Cameron of Fassifern, Sir Ewen Cameron of Fassifern and Sir Duncan Cameron of Fassifern, and, to a lesser extent, Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel and Donald Cameron of Lochiel), estate and household papers, legal deeds and accounts and other papers concerning Lieutenant Colonel John Cameron and his regiment, the 92nd Foot. A miscellaneous section includes inventories of furniture and books at Fassifern...
Dates: 1643-1901, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Estate papers of the family of Menzies of Menzies., 1545-1888, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.9949-9958
Dates: 1545-1888, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, legal and family papers of the family of Menzies of Menzies, including some of the families of Edmonstoune and Buchanan.

Estate papers of the family of Ogilvy of Inverquharity, Angus.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.5012/1-24
Dates: 1613-1888.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre., 1517-1934, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21119-21172
Scope and Contents From the Series: The Murray papers concern chiefly their estates in Perthshire, but there is also some family correspondence, household accounts and inventories, and letters and papers of Jacobite interest. Of particular interest is the fine series of letters of General Sir George Murray written during his campaigns in the Peninsula and elsewhere.The papers of the Keiths, Earls Marischal came to the Murrays of Ochtertyre following the marriage of Helen, heiress of Sir Alexander Keith of Dunnottar...
Dates: 1517-1934, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, legal, miscellaneous, and estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre, Baronets, and their relations by marriage the Keiths, Earls Marischal. / Papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre.

Estate papers of the Ogilvy family of Inverquharity.

 Fonds
Identifier: Dep.158- is now Acc.5012.
Dates: 17th century-18th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Estate papers of the WIllison family, comprising cash books, commonplace books, account books, wages books, stock books, bank books, sheep books and related material., 1803-1947.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.11049/41-68
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Papers of the Willison family, who farmed in both Lanarkshire and Perthshire, covering personal and business matters. The collection includes a detailed family history and genealogy composed by Ralph Willison Simmonds (Edinburgh 1989), detailed transcripts and a booklet with historical notes: The Willisons of South Lanarkshire (Edinburgh, 1994), also by Mr Willison - see Acc.11049/1 and Acc.11049/76.

Dates: 1803-1947.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Personal and estate papers of the Willison family of Perthshire and Lanarkshire, including farming notebooks, private correspondence and family documents; with family history and genealogical papers compiled by Ralph Willison Simmonds. / Estate papers of the Willison family, including leases, tacks, receipts, cashbooks, notebooks and related financial papers.

Estate papers of the Willison family, including leases, tacks, receipts, cashbooks, notebooks and related financial papers., 1803-1947.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.11049/25-68
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Papers of the Willison family, who farmed in both Lanarkshire and Perthshire, covering personal and business matters. The collection includes a detailed family history and genealogy composed by Ralph Willison Simmonds (Edinburgh 1989), detailed transcripts and a booklet with historical notes: The Willisons of South Lanarkshire (Edinburgh, 1994), also by Mr Willison - see Acc.11049/1 and Acc.11049/76.

Dates: 1803-1947.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Personal and estate papers of the Willison family of Perthshire and Lanarkshire, including farming notebooks, private correspondence and family documents; with family history and genealogical papers compiled by Ralph Willison Simmonds.

Estate report and papers, 1766-1768, to Lady Christian Graham, mother of Lord Lynedoch; with papers, 1795-1809, concerning her legal and financial affairs., 1766-1809.

 File
Identifier: MS.16215
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence, particularly with John Graeme and Robert Graham, occasionally discusses more general topics.

Dates: 1766-1809.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families. / Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates. / Estate administration correspondence and papers of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, and his mother, Lady Christian Graham, née Hope, with their principal men of business, chiefly Lord Lynedoch's kinsmen, John Graeme of Eskbank, Writer to the Signet, and Robert Graeme, later Graham, of Redgorton.

Estates and local affairs., 1426-1753.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.11498-12539
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.

Dates: 1426-1753.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Deeds, judicial papers, and other documents, mostly legal, from the Hay of Yester papers.

Estimated costs of individual markings of Kinleith Paper Mill., 1904-1905.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.20721-20722
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The mill, on the Water of Leith at Currie, began in 1792 and was operated by Henry Bruce (later Henry Bruce and Sons) from about 1850 to 1966. The archive has survived in a rather fragmentary state.

Dates: 1904-1905.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers, chiefly financial, of Kinleith Paper Mill.

Estimated costs of individual markings of Kinleith Paper Mill., 1904.

 Item
Identifier: MS.20721
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The mill, on the Water of Leith at Currie, began in 1792 and was operated by Henry Bruce (later Henry Bruce and Sons) from about 1850 to 1966. The archive has survived in a rather fragmentary state.

Dates: 1904.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers, chiefly financial, of Kinleith Paper Mill. / Estimated costs of individual markings of Kinleith Paper Mill.

Estimated costs of individual markings of Kinleith Paper Mill., 1904-1905.

 Item
Identifier: MS.20722
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The mill, on the Water of Leith at Currie, began in 1792 and was operated by Henry Bruce (later Henry Bruce and Sons) from about 1850 to 1966. The archive has survived in a rather fragmentary state.

Dates: 1904-1905.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers, chiefly financial, of Kinleith Paper Mill. / Estimated costs of individual markings of Kinleith Paper Mill.

Executries and related papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1792, 1797, 1807-1856.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11922-11937A
Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1782-1859) was styled Viscount Melgund from 1813 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1814. He was Member of Parliament for Ashburton, 1806-1807, and for Roxburghshire, 1812-1814; and served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia 1832-1834, First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, Lord Privy Seal, 1846-1852, and on a special mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy, 1847-1848. The papers reflect fully the 2nd Earl's...
Dates: 1792, 1797, 1807-1856.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Legal and financial correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto.

Exercise-book, containing a list of debts of the Reverend John Thomson of Duddingston, February 1826, his income and expenditure account, 1826, and a list of his pictures sold in 1826-1827, with titles, prices, and names of those who commissioned them., 1826-1831.

 Item
Identifier: MS.3167
Scope and Contents

Loose sheets, containing a list of debts paid and outstanding since February 1826, and the income and expenditure account for 1827-1828, 1830-1831, which gives particulars of certain pictures, have been sewn into the book (folios 11-23). All the accounts are in Alexander Macdonald's hand. See MS.3135 (xxv).

Dates: 1826-1831.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Yule collection, chiefly of Scottish manuscripts of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, but including a Book of Hours and some Persian manuscripts.

Expenses for travel and residence in England., 1643-1698, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14628-14631
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Unless specified otherwise, accounts in this section are of, to or concern the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale, or Jean, Countess of Tweeddale.

Dates: 1643-1698, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House. / Personal, household and estate accounts of the Hays of Yester. / Personal and household (Yester, Edinburgh and London) and Yester estates accounts. / Accounts and related papers of, to or concerning the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale, or Jean, Countess of Tweeddale. / Particular and classified accounts. / Classified accounts.

Extract, 12 February 1711, of document dated Linlithgow, 18 July 1710, acknowledging payment to Archibald Douglas of Cavers [Receiver-General for Scotland (d 1741)] by Charles [Hope], 1st Earl of Hopetoun., 18 July 1710.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8491
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

A collection of five formal documents, 1544-1607, relating to the lands of Skeoch, Stirlingshire (Ch.8486-8490), together with an extract, 1711, of an acknowledgement of payment, 1710, by Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun (Ch.8491), and a burgess ticket of Campbeltown, 1764, granted to John Walker, botanist (Ch.8492). An inventory is available.

Dates: 18 July 1710.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / A collection of formal documents relating to the lands of Skeoch, Stirlingshire.

Extract registered allocation by commissioners of John, Duke of Argyll to the ministers of Kintyre of their stipends., 14 July 1719.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.14916
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

More detailed lists of contents are available on request.

Dates: 14 July 1719.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers. / Fletcher of Saltoun documents. / Documents concerning the Earls and Dukes of Argyll and their estates.

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