Legal documents.
Found in 1551 Collections and/or Records:
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., 1810-1812.
Copies of papers in the trial of James Gordon, messenger, in 1691., 1691.
The majority of the papers grouped here are Lord Milton's political papers, reflecting his manifold interests and involvements. There are however some of earlier and later date, generated or collected by other members of the Fletcher family.
Copies of some of the printed papers contained in MS.1989, chiefly those relating to legal affairs, and the regulations of the Incorporation of Tailors of the Canongate., 1832-1854.
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.
Copies of some papers of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville, contained in MSS.1041-1078., 1787-1825.
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.
Copy, 17th century, of Sir James Balfour of Pittendrigh, ‘Practicks’., [Circa 1579], 1627-1669.
The original text of the copy of Sir James Balfour’s ‘Practicks’ was incomplete and has been completed after folio 295 in a second hand. With extracts of court records, 1627, 1631, 1634 (folios vii-viii).
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (W.3.23).
Copy, 17th century, of Sir James Balfour of Pittendrigh, ‘Practicks’., [Circa 1579.]
The manuscript is imperfect.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (W.4.3).
Copy, late 17th century and 18th century, of Sir Robert Spottiswoode’s of Dunyfrace, president of the college of justice, his ‘Practiques’., 1st half of 17th century.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (A.4.23).
Copy, late 17th century and 18th century, of Sir Robert Spottiswoode’s ‘Practicks’., 1st half of 17th century.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (A.1.33).
Copy, late 17th century and 18th century, of Sir Robert Spottiswoode’s ‘Practicks’., 1st half of 17th century.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (W.1.20).
Copy, late 17th century and 18th century, of Sir Robert Spottiswoode’s ‘Practicks’., 1st half of 17th century.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (W.4.10).
Copy, late 17th century and 18th century, of Sir Robert Spottiswoode’s ‘Practicks’., 1st half of 17th century.
‘There are subjoined copies of diuers papers relating to the surrenders of teinds, the constitution & proceedings of the Lord commissioners thereon, in the time of K. Cha[s] I’
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (M.6.18).
Copy made by James Keay of Snaigow, circa 1722-1730, of `An Essay upon the office of Messengrie. By A.F. Wryter to the Signet, 1715`., 1715.
Copy made by James Keay of Snaigow, circa 1722-1730, of `Ane Essay on the office of Notary`., Circa 1722-1730.
Pages 278-320 are blank.
Copy made by James Keay of Snaigow, circa 1722-1730, of Books I and II of “Notes for the use of the students of the Municipal Law in the University of Edinburgh, being a supplement to Sir George Mackenzie`s Institutions” by Alexander Bayne., Circa 1722-1730.
The text varies little from the printed version.
Copy, mid-17th century-18th century, of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall, ‘Major Practicks’., 1st half of 17th century.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (a.3.8).
Copy, mid-17th century-18th century, of Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall, 'Minor Practicks', and commentary on Justinian, 'Digest', 'Codex' and 'Novellae'., 1st half of 17th century.
Also contains paraphrases of Justinian (Digest, Codex, Novellae), and other works.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.185) includes the reference: (a.3.7).
Copy of a case with queries and answers for Hugh Scott and his claim for the Barony of Polwarth., 1833.
Copy of MS.8421: Transcript of the proceedings at James Stuart's court-martial, 12 December, 1780, on a charge of having 'joined in Mutiny in ... causing to be imprisoned by Military Force ... The Person of George Lord Pigot, then President and Governor of Fort St. George...’., 1780.
The transcript was attested a true copy by R J Sulivan, Judge Advocate.
Copy of MS.8421: Transcript of the proceedings at James Stuart's court-martial, 12 December 1780, on a charge of having 'joined in Mutiny in . . . causing to be imprisoned by Military Force . . . The Person of George Lord Pigot, then President and Governor of Fort St. George...’., 1780.
The transcript was attested a true copy by R J Sulivan, Judge Advocate.
Copy of Precognition anent a shot fired at Sir John Stuart’s House., 1812.
Copy of 'Proceedings of a General Court Martial, held at Bangalore on the trial of Lieutenant Colonel John Bell, of the Madras Artillery' (Madras,1810)., 1810.
Copy of Stair's ‘Institutions of the law of Scotland’., [Circa 1671.]
The general arrangement is that of the first printed edition of 1681, but in several places the text is shorter and rather different. About 20 blank leaves at the end of the volume have been torn out.
Copy of ‘The institutions of the law of Scotland’ by Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Stair., [1671, or before.]
The general arrangement is that of the first printed edition of 1681, but the text is in places shorter and slightly different.
The book is signed 'Jedburgh, Nov. 1671'. There are legal notes, some in the hand of Robert Ker, 4th Lord Jedburgh, on folios 1 verso-2 and 170-181.