Histories.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Chronological records of events, as of the life or development of a people, country, or institution.
Found in 777 Collections and/or Records:
Customs book, to which has been added historical material relating to contemporary affairs in Scotland.
Item
Identifier: MS.2263
Scope and Contents
The customs book comprises:(i) Accounts of the Salt Custom on the North and South of the Firth of Forth, 1618-1630 (folio 1);(ii) 'Ane Memorandum of all the declarations, petitions, protestations ... informations to the shires with the names of ther Commissioners and Collonelis from 1637 to 1648', followed by a table of contents (folio 49);(iii) History of events, 1635-1662; at folio 93 has been inserted an account of 'The Generall Assemlie Holdin in...
Dates:
17th century.
David Hay Fleming, "The Bread Assize in St Andrews", with author`s annotations.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8975
Dates:
1903
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘An Enquiry into the History of Scotland ...’ by John Pinkerton, 2 volumes (London, 1789), containing his signature on the verso of the title page of each volume, numerous marginalia throughout (some quite lengthy) and a number of sheets and scraps of paper tipped in (most are in the second volume) on which are further notes and other writings.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.6.3(i)-(ii)
Dates:
1789.
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘An Enquiry into the History of Scotland ...’ by John Pinkerton, volume 1 (London, 1789)., 1789.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.6.3(i)
Scope and Contents
The additions are tipped in at pages 217 and 354.
Dates:
1789.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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David Macpherson`s copy of ‘An Enquiry into the History of Scotland ...’ by John Pinkerton, 2 volumes (London, 1789), containing his signature on the verso of the title page of each volume, numerous marginalia throughout (some quite lengthy) and a number of sheets and scraps of paper tipped in (most are in the second volume) on which are further notes and other writings.
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘An Enquiry into the History of Scotland ...’ by John Pinkerton, volume 2 (London, 1789)., 1789.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.6.3(ii)
Scope and Contents
Bound in in the latter part of the volume is a copy of ‘A dissertation on the origin and progress of the Scythians or Goths’, which also has numerous marginalia by Macpherson. None of the writings is dated, but folios 8 and 15 are written on sheets watermarked 1810 and 1811.
The additions are tipped in at pages 33, 46, 114, 197, 204, 223, 247 and before and in the tables of kings; and at page 53 of the ‘Dissertation …’.
Dates:
1789.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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David Macpherson`s copy of ‘An Enquiry into the History of Scotland ...’ by John Pinkerton, 2 volumes (London, 1789), containing his signature on the verso of the title page of each volume, numerous marginalia throughout (some quite lengthy) and a number of sheets and scraps of paper tipped in (most are in the second volume) on which are further notes and other writings.
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘History of Scotland from the accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary’, 2 volumes, (London, 1797) by John Pinkerton.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.4.14(i)-(ii)
Scope and Contents
Macpherson’s signature is on the verso of the title page of each volume, and a number of usually brief marginalia are scattered throughout volume i, and a few more in volume ii, mostly at the beginning. A few undated notes on scraps of paper are tipped in.
Dates:
1797.
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘History of Scotland from the accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary’, volume 1 (London, 1797) by John Pinkerton., 1797.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.4.14(i)
Scope and Contents
A note is tipped in at page 205.
Dates:
1797.
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘History of Scotland from the accession of the House of Stuart to that of Mary’, volume 2 (London, 1797) by John Pinkerton., 1797.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.4.14(ii)
Scope and Contents
Notes are tipped in at page 107 and at the end of the volume.
Dates:
1797.
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘The History and Antiquities of Scotland’ by William Maitland, 2 volumes (London, 1757), containing many marginal notes and comments on the text.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.1.21(i)-(ii)
Scope and Contents
By far the majority of the notes are in volume i, volume ii being quite lightly marked. Some of these are quite lengthy, and many express disagreement with Maitland. One note, at page 142, is dated 1788, another, at page 227, refers to 1791; the rest are undated.The only additions to the printed leaves are a scrap of paper tipped in between pages 414-415, a prospectus for Macpherson`s edition of ‘Orygynall Cronykyl of Scotland’, 1795, tipped in between pages 756-757, and a...
Dates:
1757.
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘The History and Antiquities of Scotland’ by William Maitland (London, 1757), volume 1, containing many marginal notes and comments on the text., 1757.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.1.21(i), pages i.xxiv, 1-615
Scope and Contents
Macpherson’s signature is on the verso of the title page.
Dates:
1757.
David Macpherson`s copy of ‘The History and Antiquities of Scotland’ by William Maitland (London, 1757), volume 2, containing many marginal notes and comments on the text., 1757.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.1.21(ii), pages 616-1318
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
By far the majority of the notes are in volume i, volume ii being quite lightly marked. Some of these are quite lengthy, and many express disagreement with Maitland. One note, at page 142, is dated 1788, another, at page 227, refers to 1791; the rest are undated.The only additions to the printed leaves are a scrap of paper tipped in between pages 414-415, a prospectus for Macpherson`s edition of ‘Orygynall Cronykyl of Scotland’, 1795, tipped in between pages 756-757, and a...
Dates:
1757.
Decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, 1706-1709, reported, early 18th century, by Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall., 1706-1709.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.24.4.6
Scope and Contents
‘MS. G. A continuation of Lord Fountainhall’s Decisions, from June 1706 till February 1709’.“The other half of the volume, when reversed, contains a separate work by Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall entitled ‘Some Historicall Observes brieflie mentioning some of the memorable occurrants happening either in church or State threw Europe, but more especially in Scotland and England, being a continuation of Remarks of this nature in another 8vo book”, from October 1680 to April...
Dates:
1706-1709.
Descriptive and historical account of the public records of Scotland apparently written by William Tytler.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.16.2.14
Scope and Contents
The suggested date is based on a note recorded on folio 30 verso.The author’s name does not appear in the text, but James Maidment, a later owner of the manuscript, remains of whose bookplate are pasted inside the front cover, has ascribed it to William Tytler (folio i). This is written presumably slightly later than Adv.MS.33.5.6, containing additions at folios iv verso, 2-5 (which are additional leaves), 10, 36 verso, 37-37 verso, and 40-41, and lacking two paragraphs at the...
Dates:
1760.
Descriptive and historical account of the public records of Scotland, preceded by a contents list (folio i), written apparently in 1760 (folio 37) by William Tytler.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.5.6
Dates:
1760.
Diaries, logs, official correspondence and other papers of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles A C Gordon, MC, RA, mostly relating to the 11th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8969/1-78
Scope and Contents
The papers mostly concern Gordon`s command of the 11th Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery and include Battery log books, copies of Battery correspondence, a history of the Battery, photograph album, training materials, notes and engagement diaries.
Dates:
1896-1977.
Digest of service in South Africa, 1899-1902 by 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8547
Scope and Contents
A copy in typescript carbon presented, December 1903, by Colonel Forbes Macbean and Captain W E Gordon to Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Greenhill-Gardyne.
Dates:
circa 1903.
`Discourse on Church Government` written by Sir Robert Sibbald, an apparently unpublished historical account of the church in Scotland from 1560 to 1630.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.3.27
Dates:
Circa 1685.
Documents concerning the controversy over the Usages in the Episcopal Church of Scotland during the first half of the 18th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.13.2.11
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is written in one hand.The dispute, which originated among the English Nonjuring clergy, concerned the prayers used in the Communion service, and the mixing of water with the wine.The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) `Some short Memoirs of the affairs of the Episcopal church of Scotland since the death of Q. Anne.` John Parker Lawson (page 541) wrongly attributes this to Bishop David Ranken (page 1).(ii) Copy of the...
Dates:
1724, Circa 1748.
Draft of a Maratha history., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13937
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
[Circa 1805.]
Draft of ‘History of Malabar', volume 1, by Alexander Walker., 1821.
Item
Identifier: MS.13802
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1821.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Fair copies, drafts, notes and chapter summaries of Alexander Walker's history of Malabar.
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Drafts of MSS.13797-13801 (Fair copy of ‘History of Malabar') by Alexander Walker, compiled at Durham in 1821.
Draft of ‘History of Malabar', volume 2, by Alexander Walker., 1821.
Item
Identifier: MS.13803
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1821.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Fair copies, drafts, notes and chapter summaries of Alexander Walker's history of Malabar.
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Drafts of MSS.13797-13801 (Fair copy of ‘History of Malabar') by Alexander Walker, compiled at Durham in 1821.
Draft of ‘History of Malabar', volume 3, by Alexander Walker., 1821.
Item
Identifier: MS.13804
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1821.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Fair copies, drafts, notes and chapter summaries of Alexander Walker's history of Malabar.
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Drafts of MSS.13797-13801 (Fair copy of ‘History of Malabar') by Alexander Walker, compiled at Durham in 1821.
Draft of ‘History of Malabar', volume 4, by Alexander Walker., 1821.
Item
Identifier: MS.13805
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1821.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Fair copies, drafts, notes and chapter summaries of Alexander Walker's history of Malabar.
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Drafts of MSS.13797-13801 (Fair copy of ‘History of Malabar') by Alexander Walker, compiled at Durham in 1821.
Draft of ‘History of Malabar', volume 5, by Alexander Walker., 1821.
Item
Identifier: MS.13806
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
1821.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Fair copies, drafts, notes and chapter summaries of Alexander Walker's history of Malabar.
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Drafts of MSS.13797-13801 (Fair copy of ‘History of Malabar') by Alexander Walker, compiled at Durham in 1821.
Draft of MS.13873: ‘Historical notices of the people, religion and customs in different parts of India’, volume II, by Alexander Walker., [Before 1824].
Item
Identifier: MS.13878
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The watermarks of the paper are for: 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807 and 1823.
Dates:
[Before 1824].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Fair copies and drafts of ‘Historical notices of the people, religion and customs in different parts of India’ by Alexander Walker.
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Drafts of MS.13873: ‘Historical notices of the people, religion and customs in different parts of India’, volume II, by Alexander Walker.