Legal documents.
Subject
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Scope Note: Documents having legal relevance in general. For documents that give expression to a legal act or agreement for the purpose of creating, securing, modifying, or terminating a right, or for the purpose of furnishing evidence of a right, use ""legal instruments"".
Found in 1551 Collections and/or Records:
Case of Andrew Boyes against the Incorporation of Tailors of the Canongate., 1830-1836, undated.
Item
Identifier: MS.1968
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
1830-1836, undated.
Case of John [Bligh, 4th] Earl of Darnley, claiming the Title of Duke of Lennox., 1830.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15466
Scope and Contents
This item is printed.
Dates:
1830.
Case papers relating to the litigation in the Court of Session, 2nd Division, between Sir William Elliott and the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1819-1829.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11933-11934
Scope and Contents
Except for reports of speeches of the judges (MS.11933, folios 81, 142) and 'Answers for Lord Minto' to the notes of the accountant under remit (MS.11934, folio 139), these are printed Court of Session papers.
Dates:
1819-1829.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Legal and financial correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Executries and related papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the executry of William Elliot of Wells, the trustees of Wells estate, and the litigation of Sir William Francis Elliot, 7th Baronet of Stobs, with the latter (1819-1829).
Case papers relating to the litigation in the Court of Session, 2nd Division, between Sir William Elliott and the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1819-1823.
File
Identifier: MS.11933
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Except for reports of speeches of the judges (MS.11933, folios 81, 142) and 'Answers for Lord Minto' to the notes of the accountant under remit (MS.11934, folio 139), these are printed Court of Session papers.
Dates:
1819-1823.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Legal and financial correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Executries and related papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the executry of William Elliot of Wells, the trustees of Wells estate, and the litigation of Sir William Francis Elliot, 7th Baronet of Stobs, with the latter (1819-1829).
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Case papers relating to the litigation in the Court of Session, 2nd Division, between Sir William Elliott and the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Case papers relating to the litigation in the Court of Session, 2nd Division, between Sir William Elliott and the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1826-1829.
File
Identifier: MS.11934
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Except for reports of speeches of the judges (MS.11933, folios 81, 142) and 'Answers for Lord Minto' to the notes of the accountant under remit (MS.11934, folio 139), these are printed Court of Session papers.
Dates:
1826-1829.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Legal and financial correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Executries and related papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the executry of William Elliot of Wells, the trustees of Wells estate, and the litigation of Sir William Francis Elliot, 7th Baronet of Stobs, with the latter (1819-1829).
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Case papers relating to the litigation in the Court of Session, 2nd Division, between Sir William Elliott and the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Cases or petitions sent to Charles Erskine, Lord Tinwald, Lord Justice Clerk, for consideration, including summaries of cases with holograph opinions by eminent English legal authorities., 1730-1750.
Series
Identifier: Ch.4392-4447
Scope and Contents
Other papers include: contract by the Earl of Selkirk retaining Charles Erskine as his lawyer in any case that concerns him as long as Erskine remains at the Bar (Ch.4413); royal commission appointing Erskine as Senator of the College of Justice (Ch.4423); instructions sent to the Lords Justices to govern their conduct during the absence of the King (Ch.4424); royal commission appointing James, the son of Charles, Sheriff depute of Perthshire (Ch.4436); papers dealing with cases in...
Dates:
1730-1750.
Certificates, commissions, passports and other formal documents of the Home family of Whitfield and Ninewells., 1685-1882.
File
Identifier: Acc.6976/2
Dates:
1685-1882.
Certified copy, dated 1712, of an account of the court-martial held on John, Master of Sinclair, for the murder of Ensign Hugh Schaw and Captain Alexander Schaw, 1708., 1708, 1710, 1823.
File
Identifier: MS.1572
Scope and Contents
Included are copies of the relevant correspondence of Sir John Schaw of Greenock, 1708, 1710.
This is the manuscript edited by Sir Walter Scott for the Roxburghe Club in 1828 and described by him in that edition. It contains a note by Scott, different from his published preface (folio 2), an unsigned note of 1823, and one of R Scott Moncrieff (folio 41).
Dates:
1708, 1710, 1823.
Charles, Lord Fraser, sale of lands of Arthur`s Neuk to Mr Patrick Ogilvie of Cairnbulg., 1665-1737.
Item
Identifier: Ch.1843
Charters and formal documents from the Keith, Earl Marischal papers., 1254-1825, undated.
Series
Identifier: Ch.17076-17324
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists are available on request.
Dates:
1254-1825, undated.
Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre papers., 1458-1870.
Series
Identifier: Ch.16851-17075
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists are available on request.
Dates:
1458-1870.
Charters and formal papers of the Ker family., 1528-1754.
Series
Identifier: Ch.5122-5643
Scope and Contents
Many of the charters of the 16th and early 17th century concern John Ker, burgess of Edinburgh, and his property in Duddingston and Edinburgh. Those of the mid 17th century mainly concern his nephews, Sir Thomas Ker of Cavers and John Ker of West Nisbet, their property in Roxburghshire and Berwickshire, and their dealings with neighbouring or related families (including the Kers of Mersington and of Fawdonside and the Riddells of that llk). Ch.5329 is a signed copy of the National Covenant,...
Dates:
1528-1754.
Charters and legal documents relating to the Halketts of Pitfirrane and the Wedderburns of Gosford., 1514-1878.
Series
Identifier: Ch.6837-7360
Scope and Contents
A supplementary series consisting, generally, of the less important formal legal papers. There are however a few charters, for example, the charter creating Sir Charles Halkett of Pitfirrane a baronet in 1671 (Ch.7135). There are some documents concerning the Wedderburns of Gosford.
Dates:
1514-1878.
Charters and legal papers., 15th-16th centuries.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/180
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
15th-16th centuries.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Charters, legal papers and pedigrees.
Charters and legal papers., 17th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/181
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
17th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Charters, legal papers and pedigrees.
Charters and legal papers., 17th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/182
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
17th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Charters, legal papers and pedigrees.
Charters and legal papers., 18th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/183
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Charters, legal papers and pedigrees.
Charters and other formal documents from the Torrance papers., 1398-1709.
Series
Identifier: Ch.8266-8339
Charters, legal papers and pedigrees., 15th-19th centuries.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/180-197
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
15th-19th centuries.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
Church of Whittinghame., 1593-1595.
File
Identifier: Ch.11669-11671
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Dates:
1593-1595.
Commonplace book of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes, including legal case notes, family memoranda, Biblical notes and Greek verse., 1754-1755.
Item
Identifier: MS.25425
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:
1754-1755.
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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Miscellaneous papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
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Notebooks and commonplace books of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
Compendium containing copies of several treatises on Scots Law., 17th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.1951
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) 'Institution of the Colledge of Justice', describing the foundation of the College, its procedure and personnel (page i), preceded by an index (folio ii); it appears to have been written after 1613;(ii) Hope's ‘Minor practicks’ (page 45), preceded by an index (page 41);(iii) 'Practiques observed befor The Lords of Sessione Collected alphabeticallie be (?)rj from 1627 to 1637' (page 141), preceded by an index (page 133);...
Dates:
17th century.
Contemporary copies of a process of molestation in the sheriff court of Perth by Andrew Earl of Erroll against Walter Barclay of Tollie and the tenants of Kerko, and of other actions in the same matter., 10 January 1577/8-3 October 1591.
File
Identifier: MS.16769
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Fletchers were merchants in Dundee, who came to prominence towards the end of the sixteenth century in the person of Robert, burgess and bailie of Dundee, who purchased various lands in Forfar which were consolidated into the estate of Innerpeffer; he died in 1622. His eldest son Sir Andrew was admitted an ordinary judge in 1623 (his brothers were James, merchant burgess of Dundee; Robert, of Bencho; and Sir George, of Restennet, advocate, through whose holding of the priory lands of...
Dates:
10 January 1577/8-3 October 1591.
Copies, 1799-1811, of the will and codicils of the 1st Earl of Minto, with legal papers, 1806-1807, concerning the vesting of his estate in trustees during his absence in India., 1799-1811.
File
Identifier: MS.11176
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1751-1814), who succeeded as 4th Baronet in 1777, assumed the additional names of Murray Kynynmound on succeeding to his mother's properties in 1778, and was created Baron Minto in 1797 and Earl of Minto in 1813. He was Member of Parliament for Morpeth, 1776-1777, for Roxburghshire, 1777-1784, for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1786-1790, and for Helston, 1790-1795; and served as Civil Commissioner at Toulon, 1793, Minister to the...
Dates:
1799-1811.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Financial and legal correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto and family.
Copies of correspondence chiefly of Major Alexander Gilbert Barry, Chief Secretary to Government, Mauritius, and Captain Henry Lyme, senior naval officer at Mauritius, to the 1st Earl of Minto, concerning the detention of the transport 'Lord Minto' at Port Louis, with copies of depositions and other related papers., 1812.
File
Identifier: MS.11686
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1751-1814), who succeeded as 4th Baronet in 1777, assumed the additional names of Murray Kynynmound on succeeding to his mother's properties in 1778, and was created Baron Minto in 1797 and Earl of Minto in 1813. He was Member of Parliament for Morpeth, 1776-1777, for Roxburghshire, 1777-1784, for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1786-1790, and for Helston, 1790-1795; and served as Civil Commissioner at Toulon, 1793, Minister to the...
Dates:
1812.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape.
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Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto with various Governors and others.
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Copies of correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto, concerning the detention of the transport 'Lord Minto', and letters, enclosures, and correspondence with the Governor and Acting Governor of Penang.