Legal instruments.
Found in 101 Collections and/or Records:
(1) Receipt, 1809, for a payment made by John Murray II to Thomas Campbell in respect of Campbell`s "Gertrude of Wyoming"; and,(2) indenture, 1819, between Thomas Campbell and John Murray II for the absolute purchase of the copyright of Campbell`s "Specimens of the British Poets"., 1809-1819.
The indenture was witnessed by Basil Steuart.
Agreement between John Murray II and John Gibson Lockhart appointing Lockhart to assist Murray in the publication both of a daily morning and of a daily evening newspaper., 1825.
The agreement has been amended and subsequently witnessed by Benjamin Disraeli and William Wright.
Copy, 1621, of instrument, 18 December 1621, concerning John Rynd of Carss, the Earl of Crawford, and the lands of Parkyet, Craighead and Wardmyln [Forrest of Platton]., 18 December 1621.
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Correspondence, papers, legal deeds, and newspaper cuttings regarding partnerships in John Murray, publishers, including Lord Gorell’s partnership., 1928-1951
File contains a large number of original letters from T.O. Williams & Davies chartered accountants; from Raymond-Barker, Nix & Co. solicitors; and from Lord Gorrell, alongside copy responses from John Murray, publishers. Original partnership deeds are also present, alongside orignal news cuttings on Gorrell's appointment as partner.
Deed of assumption of William Jamieson., 1848.
Concerning the estate of the late Robert Scollay.
Deeds relating to tenure: Lanark., 1525-1801.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Midlothian., 1529-1830.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Perth., 1619-1738.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Ross., 1560, 1673, 1758.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Roxburgh., 1593-1805.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Stirling., 1564-1821.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: West Lothian., 1538-1806.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Wigtown., 1575, 1826.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Disposition in form of instrument by John Malloch in favour of David Murray, 4th of Ochtertyre, of the great tiends of Monzievaird., 14 April 1537.
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Draft agreement outlining the conditions under which John Murray III would undertake the publication of the periodical "The Academy"., ? 1869.
The watermark of the paper of the document is "1869".
Financial and legal documents concerning Herman Melville., 1845-1850.
Includes an affidavit sworn in respect of the publication "Mahomet and his successors" by Washington Irving.
Financial and legal papers concerning Austen Henry Layard and the publication of the narratives of his travels and excavations., 1839-1881.
General and East Lothian papers., 1541-1891, undated.
Incomplete copy of a case, 1768, brought against John Lumsden, disputing his right of superiority over the lands of Barr and Bridgend, Renfrewshire; and an excerpt, made in in 1838, from the account-book, 1738, of Hew Crawfurd, Writer to the Signet, containing an account of George Lindsay Crawford, Viscount Garnock, and of his tutor., 1738, 1768.
Indenture, 1824, between John Franklin and John Murray II : the assignment to Murray of the entire copyright in Franklin`s, "Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea in the years 1819-20-21-22"., 1824.
The indenture was witnessed by Richard Glynn.
Instrument, 23 July 1449, of discharge, 11 June 1439, by John of Cokborn, knight, and Cristyane, his spouse, daughter and heiress of umquhile Sir James the Valandis, to David Hackate, lord of Petffuran, for £10 for the ward of the templeland of Lochor., 23 July 1449.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Instrument, 24 August 1547, of a bond of reversion, 23 August 1547, of Thomas Herwy to John Rowill for redemption of subjects in Pettinweem., 24 August 1547.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Instrument at the instance of John Munro in Balcony, in defence of his lands, damaged by the water of Skyak., 12 December 1560.
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Instrument by Margaret, wife of Sir William Keith against the Resignation of her lands in Dundee., 13 April 1396.
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Instrument concerning Andrew, Earl of Erroll and Mr John Hay of Kyntamie., 27 June 1574.
Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.