Inventories.
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Found in 496 Collections and/or Records:
Papers chiefly concerning the lands of the barony of Hassandean, Buccleuch lands and the executry of the 1st and 2nd Earls of Buccleuch., 1457-1678, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14542
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Papers concerning the lands of the barony of Hassandean, being copies of deeds, 1457, 1560, 1562; letters, 1628, to the 1st Earl of Tweeddale and Andrew Hay, Writer to the Signet, concerning the rental; rentals, 1648-1678; memorandum, 1658, concerning the joining of Hassandean church to that of Robertson; papers, 1666-1667, concerning the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale’s claim to the lands of Hassandean; inventory of writs, [?circa 1586]; and...
Dates:
1457-1678, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester on special subjects.
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Papers relating to the executry of the 1st and 2nd Earls of Buccleuch, the marriage and executry of Mary, Countess of Buccleuch, and transactions and lawsuits between the Tweeddale family and the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Monmouth.
Papers, chiefly Gaelic, of Duncan Campbell, Inverness (1826-1916).
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Identifier: MS.14883
Scope and Contents
This loose collection of papers belonged to Duncan Campbell, who was born at the farm of Kerrumore, Glenlyon, of which his family had been tenants for three generations. He was editor of the ‘Northern Chronicle’, co-editor of the ‘Highland Monthly’, and author of a number of works relating to Highland history, notably the ‘Book of Garth and Fortingall’. (See ‘Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness’, volume 28, page vi).The papers here described are in many different...
Dates:
17th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Papers collected by the Highland Society of Scotland Ossian Committee and its successor the Committee on Celtic Literature.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.73.2.10
Dates:
1797-1807.
Papers collected by Walter McCulloch, schoolmaster in St Ninians, in his capacity as session clerk, concerning the parish of St Ninians., 1709-1850.
Sub-Group
Identifier: MSS.9679-9684
Scope and Contents
Walter McCulloch, schoolmaster at St Ninians and session clerk from circa 1779 to 1804, was related to the Wilson family through his daughter Martha, who married Alexander Wilson, younger son of the original William Wilson.
Dates:
1709-1850.
Papers concerning household plenishings of the family of Chalmers of Auldbar., 18th century- Mid 20th century, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.15451-15453
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Auldbar was bought in 1753 by William Chalmers, a Gibraltar merchant whose family had owned land in Aberdeenshire, at Federate and Hazlehead. His father and brother were physicians in Aberdeen, and the papers as arranged below begin with medical records of these men. An important section concerns the trade and administration of Gibraltar in the second quarter of the 18th century, and there is also much mercantile correspondence of the 18th and early 19th centuries. As with the rest of this...
Dates:
18th century- Mid 20th century, undated.
Papers concerning lead mining in Scotland in the late 16th century, and political papers of the 17th century., 1584-1686, and undated.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.9
Scope and Contents
The first part of the volume consists of papers of John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, mostly in his capacity of Master of the Metals and Minerals, and of his brother Sir David Lindsay of Edzell (see also Adv.MS.19.1.24). These are followed by papers concerning the Covenanters and the Scots Commissioners at Ripon and London. The remainder mostly concern Lord Menmuir`s grandson, Alexander, Lord Lindsay of Balcarres, later the first Earl, who joined the Covenanters, but after taking part in the...
Dates:
1584-1686, and undated.
Papers concerning Pinkie household and estate., 1617-1770, undated.
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Identifier: MS.14757
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Five household inventories, 1689-1724, undated (folio 1);(ii) Papers, 1695-1697, including inventories of writs, of a dispute between Sir James Richardson of Smeaton and William Morison of Prestongrange concerning coal (folio 92);(iii) Papers, 1739-1744, of a dispute between the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale and the magistrates of Musselburgh concerning coal and the multures, with a 17th century copy of the resignation by the...
Dates:
1617-1770, undated.
Papers concerning the debts of the 2nd Earl of Dunfermline., 1639-1681, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14539
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Legal print, circa 1692: "The particular debts wherein the deceased Earl of Tweeddale was engaged for Charles Earl of Dunfermline, and which John, now Earl of Tweeddale, present Lord Chancellor, was obliged and necessitat to pay for preventing the ruine of his own family, and fortune: with a distinct account what thereof was payed by intromission with the rents of Dunfermline’s estate, or by the sale of lands or otherwayes; and how much balance is...
Dates:
1639-1681, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester on special subjects.
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Papers concerning the debts of the 2nd Earl of Dunfermline and their effect on the fortune of the Tweeddale family.
Papers concerning the debts of the 2nd Earl of Dunfermline and their effect on the fortune of the Tweeddale family., 1632-1730, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14539-14541
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1632-1730, undated.
Papers concerning the Earl of Errol’s affairs., 1624-1688.
File
Identifier: MS.14486
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of the following:
(i) Inventory, 1636, of the 10th Earl of Errol's debts at the time of his death (folio 1);
(ii) Papers, 1669, concerning the claims of the 3rd Earl of Kinghorne (folio 33);
(iii) Legal and financial papers, 1624-1688, including papers of transactions between the 1st Earl of Tweeddale and the tenants of Aithmuir and Powgavie (folio 41);
(iv) Inventory of the writs of Errol, 1653 (folio 161).
Dates:
1624-1688.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Financial, legal and miscellaneous papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
Papers concerning the Freefield estate and the Leith family.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8075
Dates:
1766-1848.
Papers concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox., Late 17th century-1776, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.20003 (Part 1)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
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.
Dates:
Late 17th century-1776, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Documents, chiefly copies, and papers in the claim to the ancient earldom of Levenax, or Lennox, drawn up about 1772-1774 (but not brought to the House of Lords) by George Cockburn Haldane of Gleneagles.
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Notes, extracts from printed books, memoranda and a few letters concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox.
Papers concerning the Lauderdale and Tweeddale families., 1663-early 18th century, undated.
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Identifier: MS.14548
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Accounts, 1663-1680, of the Duke of Lauderdale with Sir William Sharp (folio 1);(ii) Accounts, 1677-1678, of debts due by the Duke of Lauderdale (folio 47);(iii) Memoranda, 1666, concerning the marriage contract between the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Mary Maitland, with a copy of the discharge, 1668, by the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale to the 2nd Marquess and Lady Mary Maitland (folio 57);(iv) Papers,...
Dates:
1663-early 18th century, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester on special subjects.
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Papers of transactions and lawsuits between the Tweeddale and Lauderdale families, deriving chiefly from the marriage between the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Mary Maitland, daughter of the Duke of Lauderdale.
Papers concerning the minor estates of the Hays of Yester., 1437, 1603-1825, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14776-14777
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1437, 1603-1825, undated.
Papers concerning the minor estates of the Hays of Yester., 1635-1825.
File
Identifier: MS.14777
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Legal and financial papers, 1635-1653, concerning the teinds of Powgavie (folio 1);(ii) Legal and financial papers, including inventories of writs, concerning the lands of Glasswell and Torburn (folio 15);(iii) Legal papers, 1692-1745, concerning the lands and teinds of Fyvie (folio 44);(iv) Memorial, 1796, for Angus Macdonald of Achatriachatan (folio 98);(v) Deed of factory, 1797, by the 7th Marquess...
Dates:
1635-1825.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester concerning estate and local affairs.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester concerning legal and miscellaneous estate and local affairs.
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Papers concerning the minor estates of the Hays of Yester.
Papers concerning the Queensferry Passage, being inventories of writs and papers, memorials, accounts and extracts from the court books of the regality of Dunfermline., 1598-1736.
File
Identifier: MS.14554
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1598-1736.
Papers concerning the Roxburghshire Estate of the Minto family.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10912
Scope and Contents
Includes title deeds, 1492-1956, to lands which came into the possession of the Minto family in Roxburgshire and one deed, 1781, concerning land in Fife. With other papers, 1751-1975, on the administration of the family`s estates, family trust and settlement papers, bonds, inventories, valuations, probate records and plans.
Dates:
1492-1975.
Papers concerning the trust disposition of David Ross, bleacher in Roslin., 1769-1830.
File
Identifier: MS.14297, folios 57-179
Dates:
1769-1830.
Papers concerning Thomas Rattray and a sawmill at Blair Adam., 1865-1889.
File
Identifier: MS.14297, folios 191-203
Dates:
1865-1889.
Papers connected with the parish of St Ninians, Stirlingshire, and the family of William Wilson, clothmaker, Bannockburn.
Record Group
Identifier: MSS.9823-9826
Dates:
1778-[circa 1850].
Papers connected with the sequestration of the the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1875-1884, 1913, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.277
Scope and Contents
Includes an inventory of documents, dated 1882 (folios 309-310).
Dates:
1875-1884, 1913, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
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Vouchers to the auditors' reports concerning the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
Papers, including bonds and discharges, of the Skene family and others., 1630-1657.
File
Identifier: Acc.12092/7
Scope and Contents
Contains:195. Draft obligation Mr John Skene of Halzardis to pay the teinds of Halbarnes and Halzairdis to the King if he be found liable. Edinburgh, 23 April 1630. Witnesses: Sir Thomas Hoip of Craighall and Mr William Maxwell his servitor.
196. Inventory of the writs delivered to Mr Robert Learmonthe, advocate, pertaining to Mr John Skene concerning the lands of Halzairdis and Halbarnes, 25 documents 1560 – 6 May 1630 listed.
197. Double of 196.
198. Exchequer receipt to Mr...
Dates:
1630-1657.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including charters and legal instruments, of the family of Skene of Rubislaw and related families; including papers concerning Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family.
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Papers of the Skene family and related families.
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Early papers of the Skene family, including charters, sasines, marriage contracts and related legal instruments.
Papers, including correspondence, financial documents, plans, reports and related material, concerning the estates of Foxhall and Avoncrook.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6275/1-133
Dates:
1618-1941, undated.
Papers obtained by William Forbes Skene from the Reverend Mackintosh MacKay of Laggan (1800-1873).
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.73.1.14
Scope and Contents
Mackintosh MacKay was a native of the Reay Country, the son of Captain Alexander MacKay of Duard Beg. In 1828 William Forbes Skene, then nineteen, was sent by his father, at Sir Walter Scott’s recommendation, to study Gaelic with him at Laggan. MacKay had then just finished his work on the Highland Society of Scotland’s Dictionary.The contents are as follows.(i) (John Mackechnie, number 1). A note recording the return of Adv.MS.72.1.33, pages 41-42, formerly here, to...
Dates:
17th century-19th century.
Papers of and concerning the firm of William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers in Bannockburn; and concerning the parish of St Ninians, Stirlingshire.
Record Group
Identifier: MSS.9662-9684
Dates:
1709-1886, undated.