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 407 Collections and/or Records:
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 (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.
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
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Fair copies, drafts, notes and chapter summaries of Alexander Walker's history of Malabar.
/
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
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Fair copies, drafts, notes and chapter summaries of Alexander Walker's history of Malabar.
/
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
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Fair copies, drafts, notes and chapter summaries of Alexander Walker's history of Malabar.
/
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.
/
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.
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.13877 [Manuscript]
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
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
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.
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Draft of MS.13873: ‘Historical notices of the people, religion and customs in different parts of India’, volume II, by Alexander Walker; with original wrapper.
Draft of MS.13873: ‘Historical notices of the people, religion and customs in different parts of India’, volume II, by Alexander Walker; with original wrapper., [Before 1824].
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.13877
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
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
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.
Draft of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13941
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.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Two copies and various drafts of an historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
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Various drafts of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
Draft of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13942
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.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Two copies and various drafts of an historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
/
Various drafts of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
Draft of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13943
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.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Two copies and various drafts of an historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
/
Various drafts of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
Draft of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13944
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.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Two copies and various drafts of an historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
/
Various drafts of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
Draft of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13945
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.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Two copies and various drafts of an historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
/
Various drafts of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
Draft of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13946
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.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Two copies and various drafts of an historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
/
Various drafts of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
Draft of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13947
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.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Two copies and various drafts of an historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
/
Various drafts of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
Draft of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13948
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.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Two copies and various drafts of an historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
/
Various drafts of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
Draft of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'., [Circa 1805.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13949
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.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
/
Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
/
Two copies and various drafts of an historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
/
Various drafts of MSS.13939-13940: Historical summary of the 'progress and transactions of the East India Company from their first institution to the present day'.
Drafts and notes for Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes' work on Scottish Statutes from Robert I to James VI., Late 18th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25350-25355
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet of Hailes, (1726-1792), was the son of Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet of Hailes, and Lady Christian Dalrymple, daughter of the 6th Earl of Haddington. Sir David was educated at Eton and entered the Inner Temple in 1742. From 1747-1748 he studied Civil Law at Utrecht, and in 1748 was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates. He was raised to the Bench as Lord Hailes in 1766 and appointed a Lord of Justiciary in 1776. In addition to his legal activities, Lord...
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Historical papers: Scotland and Great Britain of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
Drafts and notes for Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes' work on Scottish Statutes from Robert I to James VI., Late 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.25350
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet of Hailes, (1726-1792), was the son of Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet of Hailes, and Lady Christian Dalrymple, daughter of the 6th Earl of Haddington. Sir David was educated at Eton and entered the Inner Temple in 1742. From 1747-1748 he studied Civil Law at Utrecht, and in 1748 was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates. He was raised to the Bench as Lord Hailes in 1766 and appointed a Lord of Justiciary in 1776. In addition to his legal activities, Lord...
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Historical papers: Scotland and Great Britain of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
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Drafts and notes for Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes' work on Scottish Statutes from Robert I to James VI.