Memorandums.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents recording information used for internal communication.
Found in 993 Collections and/or Records:
Series of general abstracts of military events in Portugal from 27 September 1810 to 31 July 1811., 1810-1811.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.6.1
Scope and Contents
The abstracts begin on folio 4 and are illustrated by maps (folios 77-78, 103, 189), statistical returns of troops (folios 155-159) and extracts of letters (folios 161, 163, 175). They are preceded by a memorandum in reply to observations by Colonel (later Lieutenant-General Sir) Henry W Bunbury, 7th Baronet, 1811 (folio 1), and there are notes in red ink in the margins of several of the pages by Bunbury (according to a note at folio 15 verso). A leaf is cut out between folios 105 and...
Dates:
1810-1811.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray during the Peninsular War in which he served (except during 1812 when he was in Ireland) as quartermaster-general.
Series of notebooks, 1776-1839, containing military and travel journals; personal, military, estate and a few political notes and memoranda; and some personal accounts of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch., 1776-1839.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16058-16103
Dates:
1776-1839.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Journals, diaries, notebook and account books chiefly of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch.
Series of twelve chapters probably based on original memoranda, 1785-1799, with additions between 1818 and 1822., 1785-1799, 1818-1822.
File
Identifier: MS.13783
Scope and Contents
The chapters are as follows:(i) Importance of the Island of Salsette and Tanna to Bombay, 1787 (folio 2);(ii) Coconut day, a Hindu festival (folio 6 verso);(iii) War with Tipu, 1790 (folio 7);(iv) First campaign against Tipu, 1790 (folio 14);(v) Second campaign against Tipu, 1791-1792 (folio 16);(vi) Siege of Cochin, 1795 (folio 18 verso);(vii) Conquest of Ceylon and siege of Colombo, 1796 (folio 20);...
Dates:
1785-1799, 1818-1822.
Sermons preached by John Gray., 1703-1704.
File
Identifier: MS.16463
Scope and Contents
The volume also contains various memoranda at page 147.
Dates:
1703-1704.
Seven diaries of Patrick Cadell, Keeper of Manuscripts, National Library of Scotland.
File
Identifier: Acc.11641
Scope and Contents
Includes memorandum of matters outstanding on his leaving and a copy of a song, composed and sung by Timothy Lawrence, at Mr Cadell`s leaving party in 1990.
Dates:
1983-1990.
Small collections of correspondence and papers of and to members of the Haldane family.
Series
Identifier: MS.20260 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Dates:
[Circa 1735]-1948, undated.
Small groups of financial papers and accounts relating to individual factors and cashiers of the Dundas estate; in most cases the material appears to be subsidiary or preparatory to the main estate accounts., 1750-1797.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.52
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) Accounts between Robert Seton and James Dundas, younger, of Dundas: accounts and vouchers. Accounts appear to have been closed on 24 March 1750, 19 October 1754, 29 October 1755, 26 February 1757 (folio 1).(ii) Memoranda and accounts concerning the factory of Peter Flockhart, crops 1775-1777 (folio 44).(iii) Accounts concerning the factory of James Syme, 1778-1781 (folio 80).(iv) Accounts concerning...
Dates:
1750-1797.
SNH correspondence and memoranda on developing proposals for national parks in Scotland., 1998-1999.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1059
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers relate to Magnusson's time working for Scottish Natural Heritage. The organisation was formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland and the Countryside Commission for Scotland. Magnusson served as the Chairman of the organisation from 1992 until 1999. The papers contain minutes from SNH meetings, papers from working groups, such as those relating to the designation of the Cairngorms as a European Heritage Area and a series of papers...
Dates:
1998-1999.
SNH memorandum on the Positive Action project ‘Plant for Wildlife’., 1996.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/1084
Scope and Contents
Part of an Environmental Education Initiative.
Dates:
1996.
‘Some brief memorials and passages of church and staite for the yeires of God 1639-40-41’ in the hand of Sir James Balfour.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.6
Scope and Contents
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: W.7.3.
Dates:
1639-1641.
‘Some short memoires and passages of staite from the 5 July this yeare 1650 to the 18 November this same yeire’.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.8
Scope and Contents
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: W.7.7.
Dates:
1650.
‘Some shorte memorials and passages of this yeare 1649’ in the hand of Sir James Balfour.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.7
Scope and Contents
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: W.7.5.
Dates:
1649.
‘Some shorte memories and passages of staite from 1650 to 1651’.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.9
Scope and Contents
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: W.7.10.
Dates:
1650-1651.
‘Some shorte memories and passages of staite from 1651 to 1653’.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.11
Scope and Contents
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: W.7.8.
Dates:
1651-1653.
‘Some shorte memories and passages of staite this yeire 1650’.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.10
Scope and Contents
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: W.7.6.
Dates:
1650.
Speeches delivered by Lord Rutherfurd, pamphlets containing obituary tributes to various friends, 1841-1859, and miscellaneous papers and pamphlets, 1746-1930, undated., 1746-1930, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.9720
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) ‘Substance of a speech delivered by the Lord Advocate at a dinner given to him by his constituents at Leith, on Friday 8th January, 1841’ (Edinburgh, 1841) (folio 1);
(ii) Manuscript of a speech by Lord Rutherfurd, probably his address of congratulation on behalf of the Faculty of Advocates to David Boyle on his elevation to the Lord Presidency of the Court of Session, 1841 (folio 9);
(iii) ‘Inaugural address by Andrew Rutherfurd Esq., M.P., on his...
Dates:
1746-1930, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Andrew Rutherfurd, Lord Rutherfurd, Senator of the College of Justice, and other members of the Rutherfurd family.
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Miscellaneous papers and notebooks of Lord Rutherfurd and members of the Rutherfurd family.
Staff memoranda and reports of James Thin, bookseller, relating to book ordering, deposits and discipline., 1966-2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/76
Dates:
1966-2001.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Papers of James Thin, bookseller, relating to staff.
Staff memoranda of James Thin, bookseller, relating to bookmarks, bags and accounts., 1966-2001.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/77
Dates:
1966-2001.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Papers of James Thin, bookseller, relating to staff.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 4: letters and papers, ?1610-1618 (chiefly 1612-1613), undated., ?1610-1618, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.1 [iv]
Scope and Contents
The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeires 1612 & 1613’, and is marked ‘A.2.41’.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton to John Murray of Dundrennan, one of the Grooms of the King’s Bedchamber, concerning a dispute between Murray and John Maxwell. Dated Edinburgh, 11 March 1612. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 87.(ii) Letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton to James VI on various matters: the...
Dates:
?1610-1618, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 5: letters and papers, 1610-1622 (chiefly 1614), undated., 1610-1622, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.1 [v]
Scope and Contents
The volume is entitled ‘Staite business for the yeire 1614. Reg. Ja. 6’, and is marked ‘Denmilne 10’ and ‘A.2.42’.There are a number of Privy Council memoranda and letters to John Murray, later Earl of Annandale. Subjects include events in the Isles, the rebellion in Orkney and piracy.The contents are as follows.(i) Copy of a decreet, [7 May] 1614, by James VI in a submission between ‘William Creichtoun of Ryhill cousin German and condoubtit heir male and...
Dates:
1610-1622, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 6: letters and papers, ?1608-1621 (chiefly 1615), undated., ?1608-1621, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.1 [vi]
Scope and Contents
The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeir 1615. Reg. Ja. 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.43’ and ’40 Denmilme’.Many of the letters are to John Murray. Subjects include foreign trade, the Isles, and Ireland.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of Sir Rory McLeod of Harris to James VI, on the subject of the former’s claims to Sleat, North Uist and other lands disputed between him and Donald Gorme of Sleat. The signature is in the Gaelic character. Dated...
Dates:
?1608-1621, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 7: letters and papers, 1615-1616, 1622 (chiefly 1616)., 1615-1616, 1622.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.1 [vii]
Scope and Contents
The volume is entitled ‘Staite Bussines for the yeir 1616. Reg. Jacobo 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.44’ and ’39 Denmilne’.Many letters are to John Murray, and a number concern James Haig of Bemersyde`s indictment of his brother.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of Oliphant to John Murray of Lochmaben on the private business of the former. Dated Edinburgh, 6 January 1616.(ii) Holograph letter of Sir Gideon Murray to John Murray of Lochmaben...
Dates:
1615-1616, 1622.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 8: letters and papers, 1599-1622 (chiefly 1617-1618), undated., 1599-1622, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.1 [viii]
Scope and Contents
The volume is entitled ‘Staite Bussines for ye yeires 1617 and 1618. Reg. Jacobo 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.45’ and ’Denmilne 47’.The letters are chiefly addressed to James VI. Included is material on the royal visit to Scotland.The contents are as follows.(i) Memoranda of Privy Council of Scotland proceedings concerning Lord Sanquhar and William Crichton, the Laird of Smeaton Hepburn’s appointment to be Sherriff of Haddington, and various preparations for...
Dates:
1599-1622, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 12: papers, 1636-1641 (chiefly 1637-1639), undated., 1636-1641, undated (mostly 1637-1639).
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.1 [xii]
Scope and Contents
These are primarily documents concerning the controversy over the Service Book, the National Covenant, and ensuing events.
Dates:
1636-1641, undated (mostly 1637-1639).
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 30: letters and papers on Italian affairs., 1548-1624, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.13 [xxx]
Scope and Contents
The letters and papers concern the diplomatic missions of Michael Balfour, Lord Balfour of Burleigh; Sir Anthony Shirley; and a treaty between Savoy and Spain in 1615. A small group is addressed to Mary of Guise, 1548-1549.
Dates:
1548-1624, undated.