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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:

Papers relating to a bond to Colin Mackenzie, son of the 2nd Earl of Seaforth., 1671-1676.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10097-10102
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: 1671-1676.

Papers relating to a bond to Gilbert Kirkwood of Pilrig., 1632-1643.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10094-10096
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: 1632-1643.

Papers relating to 'Cencrastus' magazine.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12644/1-56

Papers relating to China received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville., 1781-1823, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1069
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows.

(i) Papers concerning general affairs and trade, 1781-1823, undated, including debts owed by the Chinese at Canton to George Smith, a merchant there, and other British subjects; the trade in tin and tea; and affrays between the British and Chinese; with accounts of places on the route from India to China (folio 1);

(ii) The case of J J Voute and Sons and their purchase of tea, 1787-1788 (folio 214).

Dates: 1781-1823, undated.

Papers relating to Hibernian Football Club., 1893-1993.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10691/11-97
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Correspondence, drafts, notes, and working papers of Philip D Thomson of and concerning '100 Years of Hibs' (Edinburgh, 1975), being the centenary history of Hibernian Football Club co-written with Gerald Docherty. With circa 1000 Hibernian Football Club match programmes, photographs, 27 scrapbooks, fanzines and epherma, 1933-93, of and relating to Hibernian FC and Scottish football in general.

Dates: 1893-1993.

Papers relating to India received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville., 1787-1812, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1064
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.(i) Papers relating to trade, 1787-1812, undated. Many of the papers deal with cotton (including resolutions, etc., of cotton-spinners and drapers in Great Britain). There is also material about the renewal of the Company's charter, private trading, and the proposed importation of Indian rice into England at the time of the dearth, 1800 (folio 149). The cases of individual merchants are included. (Folio 1.)(ii) The debts of the Nawab of the...
Dates: 1787-1812, undated.

Papers relating to James Johnston as a trustee of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust. , 1996-2002.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/358-366
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1996-2002.

Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting as Commander of the REME 3rd armoured division, British Army of the Rhine., 1979-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/119-142
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates: 1979-1981

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1582-1723, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25713-25727
Scope and Contents From the File: A former Cromwellian Colonel, Sir James Stansfield settled in Scotland after the Restoration. At first, he lived in Edinburgh, where he became a prosperous merchant. Later, he purchased Newmills (subsequently Amisfield) in Haddington, where he was founder of the Newmills Cloth Manufactory. As a wealthy man, he was able to 'accomodate' a number of needy people, notably Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount Kingston, whose affairs are well represented here. Later, however, Stansfield was beset with...
Dates: 1582-1723, undated.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1654-1691.

 File
Identifier: MS.25713
Scope and Contents

The papers concern the following creditors: (i) Joseph Baggatt, Merchant, Ayr, 1669-1691 (number 1); (ii) Sir Robert Baird of Sauchtonhall, 1680-1684 (number 10); (iii) William Binning, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1672 (number 17); (iv) Robert Blackadder, Merchant, Port Seton, 1691 (number 21); (v) Benjamin Bressie of Dolphinston, 1654-1671 (number 22); (vi) Norman Bruce, Mason, Edinburgh, 1683-1686 (number 32).

Dates: 1654-1691.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1646-1715.

 File
Identifier: MS.25714
Scope and Contents

The papers concern the following creditors: (i) Thomas Cadell, Brewer, Edinburgh, 1697 (number 1); (ii) John Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane, 1702-1715 (number 5); (iii) Robert Carstairs, writer, Edinburgh, 1687-1709 (number 7); (iv) Andrew Cassie, of Kirkhouse, 1687-1702 (number 13); (v) William Cochrane, of Rochsoles, 1686-1703 (number 22); (vi) Robert Colville, Writer, Edinburgh, 1686-1701, undated (number 28); (vii) Robert Craig, Cook, Edinburgh, 1646-1654 (number 35).

Dates: 1646-1715.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1670-1707.

 File
Identifier: MS.25715
Scope and Contents The papers concern the following creditors: (i) James, 3rd Earl of Carnwath, and John, 4th Earl ofCarnwath, 1675-1701 (number 1); (ii) George Davidson, Brewer, Leith, 1691 (number 5); (iii) William, 1st Duke of Queensberry, 1677-1686 (number 10); (iv) John Farquhar, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1683 (number 20); (v) William Forrester, Writer to the Signet, 1687-1707 (number 23); (vi) Sir Stephen Fox and Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch, 1670-1702 (number 30); (vii) Nathaniel Fyffe, Advocate, 1669 (number...
Dates: 1670-1707.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1652-1702.

 File
Identifier: MS.25716
Scope and Contents The papers concern the following creditors: (i) Alexander Gartshore, of Gartshore, 1671-1701 (number 1); (ii) Adam Gordon, in Leith, 1682-1702 (number 11); (iii) Michael Gourlay, 1681 (number 17); (iv) James Graham, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1671 (number 20); (v) John, 4th Earl of Haddington, and Charles, 5th Earl of Haddington, 1655-1680 (number 26); (vi) James Hamilton, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1652-1688 (number 33). (vii) John Hilston, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1652 (number 36); (viii) Sir Alexander...
Dates: 1652-1702.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1649-1723.

 File
Identifier: MS.25719
Scope and Contents

The papers concern the following creditors: (i) Sir James Keith, of Powburn, 1666-1680 (number 1); (ii) William Lidell and John Lidell, West Barns, 1675-1723 (number 11); (iii) John Lindsay, Goldsmith, London and Major Edward Freer, 1649-1676 (number 16); (iv) Sir John Lockhart, Lord Castlehill, 1692-1693 (number 30); (v) Miscellaneous London merchants, 1671-1702 (number 34).

Dates: 1649-1723.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1672-1711, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.25720
Scope and Contents The papers concern the following creditors: (i) Samuel McCreath, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1680-1686 (number 1); (ii) Sir James MacDonald, 2nd Baronet of Sleat, 1672-1686, undated (number 4); (iii) Sir Andrew McDougal1, 1684-1686 (number 17); (iv) John MacMath, Minister of Lasswade, 1676 (number 20); (v) Charles, 2nd Earl of Middleton, 1681-1684 (number 27); (vi) Robert Mitchell, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1673-1674 (number 27). (vii) John Muir of Carwhin, 1687-1689 (number 29); (viii) Newmills...
Dates: 1672-1711, undated.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1669-1703.

 File
Identifier: MS.25724
Scope and Contents

The papers concern the following creditors: (i) John Scott of Wool, 1688-1701 (number 1); (ii) Andrew Scott, Stationer, Edinburgh, 1669-1672 (number 8); (iii) John Semple, Mason, Leith, 1678 (number 11); (iv) Peter Short and Thomas Phipps, Merchants, London, 1679-1703 (number 13).

Dates: 1669-1703.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1652-1703, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.25725
Scope and Contents

The papers concern the following creditors: (i) William Smith, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1676-1703 (number 1); (ii) Executors of Charles, 6th Duke of Lennox, 1673-1686, undated (number 14); (iii) Sir John Wauchope of Niddrie, 1672-1688 (number 23); (iv) Robert Wauchope, Edinburgh, 1679 (number 27); (v) James Waugh, Notary, Edinburgh, 1652-1687 (number 29); (vi) James Young of Kirkton, 1671-1693 (number 37).

Dates: 1652-1703, undated.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to James Hamilton, Vintner, Leith., 1668-1693, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.25717
Scope and Contents From the File: A former Cromwellian Colonel, Sir James Stansfield settled in Scotland after the Restoration. At first, he lived in Edinburgh, where he became a prosperous merchant. Later, he purchased Newmills (subsequently Amisfield) in Haddington, where he was founder of the Newmills Cloth Manufactory. As a wealthy man, he was able to 'accomodate' a number of needy people, notably Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount Kingston, whose affairs are well represented here. Later, however, Stansfield was beset with...
Dates: 1668-1693, undated.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to Patrick Smyth of Burwein, Advocate, and James Scott of Bristo., 1668-1702.

 File
Identifier: MS.25721
Scope and Contents From the File: A former Cromwellian Colonel, Sir James Stansfield settled in Scotland after the Restoration. At first, he lived in Edinburgh, where he became a prosperous merchant. Later, he purchased Newmills (subsequently Amisfield) in Haddington, where he was founder of the Newmills Cloth Manufactory. As a wealthy man, he was able to 'accomodate' a number of needy people, notably Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount Kingston, whose affairs are well represented here. Later, however, Stansfield was beset with...
Dates: 1668-1702.

Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to Sir John Lauder, Fountainhall., 1685-1721.

 File
Identifier: MS.25718
Scope and Contents From the File: A former Cromwellian Colonel, Sir James Stansfield settled in Scotland after the Restoration. At first, he lived in Edinburgh, where he became a prosperous merchant. Later, he purchased Newmills (subsequently Amisfield) in Haddington, where he was founder of the Newmills Cloth Manufactory. As a wealthy man, he was able to 'accomodate' a number of needy people, notably Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount Kingston, whose affairs are well represented here. Later, however, Stansfield was beset with...
Dates: 1685-1721.

Papers relating to Scotland received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville., 1770-1838, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1053-1059
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Volumes entitled 'Individuals' contain correspondence regarding patronage and other matters of personal interest (requests for employment, promotion, and pensions, complaints of unjust treatment, etc.). These papers frequently give information of a more general kind.

Dates: 1770-1838, undated.