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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Brief statements of a fact or experience, written down for review, or as an aid to memory, or to inform someone else; also includes short, informal letters.

Found in 3965 Collections and/or Records:

Committee meetings, agendae, minutes and notes of the Gude Cause project., 2007-2010.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13293/24-42
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Electronic archive, digital images, sound and video recordings, and related ephemera of the Gude Cause project, 2008-2010. The project’s main objective was to celebrate the centenary of the Women’s Social and Political Union procession which took place in Edinburgh on 10 October 1909. Furthermore, in the light of a report published before the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election, Gude Cause sought to reenergize women’s participation in Scottish political life.The archive charts the...
Dates: 2007-2010.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Gude Cause Archive. / Digital files of the Gude Cause Archive.

Commonplace book, bearing the name Gualterus Scott, containing notes and extracts on Italian poetry, Scottish history, Northern antiquities, ballads, romances, witchcraft, etc., in Sir Walter Scott’s autograph, with a few passages in other hands., 1792-1803.

 Item
Identifier: MS.1568
Scope and Contents

The latest certain date is 1803.

Dates: 1792-1803.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart, with those of clients and kinsmen of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet. / Writings of Sir Walter Scott and papers closely associated with him.

Commonplace book chiefly containing historical material., 17th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.2095
Scope and Contents The contents include copies of speeches, letters, and various documents, abstracts, tables, and notes relating to history (chiefly Scottish, of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries; also Highland and some English), foundations of religious houses at Restalrig and St Andrews, rents of Church benefices, coinage, Crown rents, Dutchmen fishing with busses in British waters, the Royal Navy, merchant adventures, etc., with notes from Scripture, epitaphs, etc. In various different...
Dates: 17th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Commonplace book containing notes and extracts, undated, by John Gray on various theological topics., [Circa 1702.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.16469
Scope and Contents

At folio 77 reference is made to a work dated 1702.

Dates: [Circa 1702.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscript volumes formerly kept at the Gray Library, Haddington. / Volumes containing notes and other writings of John Gray and others.

Commonplace-book containing notes from books, chiefly on historical and military subjects., 1815-1827.

 Item
Identifier: MS.8244
Dates: 1815-1827.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance. / Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance. / Miscellaneous papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.

Commonplace-book, in various hands of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, including apparently original poems, translations of Horace, and theological notes., Late 17th century-early 18th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.2785
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Many of the manuscripts contain notes, indexes, etc., by George Neilson.

Dates: Late 17th century-early 18th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts collected by George Neilson, Glasgow, author of ‘Trial by combat’ (Glasgow, 1890) and joint-editor of the ‘Acta Dominorum Concilii, 1496-1501’ (Edinburgh, 1918).

Commonplace book of Alexander Fraser Tytler., 1802-1812.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.11737/6
Scope and Contents

Includes further observations and anecdotes on contemporary Enlightenment figures including Lord Kames, Adam Smith, David Hume, Lord Monboddo and William Robertson. There are extensive extracts of David Dalrymple’s (Lord Hailes) commonplace book and Alexander Carlyle’s autobiography. Several letters and notes on Tytler have been added to the volume after his death. Three printed dedications, including those to Joseph Black and James Beattie, have been tipped in by Tytler.

Dates: 1802-1812.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Alexander Fraser Tytler. / Commonplace books of Alexander Fraser Tytler.

Commonplace book of Alexander Keith of Ravelston, (died 1751), but written in more than one hand., 1684-?1688.

 Item
Identifier: MS.21186
Scope and Contents The commonplace book contains Latin poetry (including extracts from Horace, Virgil and Juvenal), songs, prose and exercises; astronomical, navigational, and mathematical notes and exercises, with some diagrams and tables; notes on the art of gunnery; some common psalm tunes; prayers; English proverbs, verse and poetry; extracts from a guide to the education of children and youth; instructions concerning card tricks; some verse attributed to the 1st Marquis of Montrose and notes on his role...
Dates: 1684-?1688.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, legal, miscellaneous, and estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre, Baronets, and their relations by marriage the Keiths, Earls Marischal. / Papers of the Keiths, Earls Marischal. / Miscellaneous papers of, and concerning, the Keith family.

Commonplace book of Andrew Douglas, consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources., 1776-1780.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.17.1.10
Dates: 1776-1780.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Three commonplace books of Andrew Douglas, paymaster to the navy, father of George of Cavers (born 1753), consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources.

Commonplace book of Andrew Douglas, consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources., 1772-1775.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.17.1.11
Scope and Contents

The volume also contains some correspondence (folio 365) and a loose envelope (folio i).

Dates: 1772-1775.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Three commonplace books of Andrew Douglas, paymaster to the navy, father of George of Cavers (born 1753), consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources.

Commonplace book of Andrew Douglas, consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources., 1781-1785.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.17.1.12
Dates: 1781-1785.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Three commonplace books of Andrew Douglas, paymaster to the navy, father of George of Cavers (born 1753), consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources.

Commonplace book of Anne Fergusson, consisting chiefly of notes on sermons, many given at Inveresk Church., 1826-1831.

 Item
Identifier: MS.25529
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.

Dates: 1826-1831.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir Charles Dalrymple, 5th Baronet of Kilkerran. / Commonplace books of Anne Fergusson, daughter of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran.

Commonplace book of Anne Fergusson, consisting of miscellaneous verse and prose excerpts, with some notes on sermons heard., 1830-1857, undated.

 Item
Identifier: MS.25530
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.

Dates: 1830-1857, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir Charles Dalrymple, 5th Baronet of Kilkerran. / Commonplace books of Anne Fergusson, daughter of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran.

Commonplace book of Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd, titled 'My Medley Book', containing chiefly prose, with some historical and literary notes., 1911-1970, undated.

 Item
Identifier: MS.27440
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Born in Cults, Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd was educated in Aberdeen and became a lecturer in English at Aberdeen College of Education. She wrote poems in Scots and English and three novels as well as articles for magazines and journals.

Dates: 1911-1970, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd (1893-1981). / Commonplace books of Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd.

Commonplace book of Nina, Countess of Minto, consisting of literary works and notes on contemporary politics., 1861-1872.

 Item
Identifier: MS.19460
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) The Moon's Story - A Dream of 1849 (folio 1); (ii) Recollections of a conversation with Lord John Russell at Pembroke Lodge, 1848 (folio 8); (iii) Recollections of Woburn, 1856, being notes from a conversation with Francis, Duke of Bedford (succeeded 1872) (folio 13); (iv) Notes of conversations with Lord John Russell from the journal of Nina, Countess of Minto, 1863-1872 (folio 35); (v) Epigram on Sir Sidney Smith by John, 4th Marquess Townshend, undated.

Dates: 1861-1872.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Honourable Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and his family. / Papers and correspondence of Nina, Countess of Minto. / Literary papers of Nina, Countess of Minto.

Commonplace book of Robert Edward., [?1635-?1670.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.9450 [Manuscript]
Scope and Contents The book originally belonged to Robert Edward's father, Alexander, a Dundee merchant, and a business account dated 1622 is on folio 1. The volume chiefly consists of songs, psalms, notes, and instrumental items, several of which appear twice or with parts separated, scraps on the history of music, and poetical items alone. Many of the pieces are of Scottish origin but English and Continental composers appear, as well as both pre- and post-Reformation music.The...
Dates: [?1635-?1670.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Panmure music books. / Common place book of Robert Edward (1616-1696), minister of the Murroes; with original cover.

Commonplace book of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes., 1786-1788, undated.

 Item
Identifier: MS.25427
Scope and Contents

The commonplace book includes verse, historical notes, accounts, and a recipe of 1786. (Folio 7 verso.) Of particular note is the Latin poem concerning Johnson and Boswell, undated. (Folio 6.) The volume served as an engagement diary for September-October 1788, and September 1789, undated. (Folios 1-2, 22-23.)

Dates: 1786-1788, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes. / Notebooks and commonplace books of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.

Commonplace book of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes, containing parodies on Virgil, miscellaneous sayings and anecdotes, reminiscences of Lord Kames, and Biblical and Classical notes., 1791.

 Item
Identifier: MS.25429
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: 1791.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes. / Notebooks and commonplace books of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.

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 / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes. / Notebooks and commonplace books of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.

Commonplace book of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes, inscribed 'Begun at Utrecht, 1746'., 1746-1756.

 Item
Identifier: MS.25423
Scope and Contents

The volume includes notes on classical and modern authors, Lord Hailes' contemporaries at Eton (folio 38), life in Holland, 1748 (folio 7), books read, 1749-1755 (folio 233), and legal cases represented to 1755 (folio 241).

Dates: 1746-1756.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes. / Notebooks and commonplace books of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.

Commonplace book of the Reverend John Hunter, Minister of Ayr, containing sermons, verse, correspondence, and notes on mechanics., [Circa 1685-circa 1711.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.2781
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Many of the manuscripts contain notes, indexes, etc., by George Neilson.

Dates: [Circa 1685-circa 1711.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts collected by George Neilson, Glasgow, author of ‘Trial by combat’ (Glasgow, 1890) and joint-editor of the ‘Acta Dominorum Concilii, 1496-1501’ (Edinburgh, 1918).

Commonplace-book of William Drummond of Hawthornden, commencing with a collection of anecdotes, pasquils, jests, epitaphs, impresas, etc., entitled 'Democritie, a labyrinth of delight'., First half of 17th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.2060
Scope and Contents

The notes, 'Letters of W. Drummond to sundries all his owen hand. Sept. 16, 1693', and 'Manie of them printed, 1703', on folio 103, which was found loose in this volume, seem to refer to the contents of MS.2061.

Dates: First half of 17th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. / Hawthornden Manuscripts: original papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler, secretary to Queen Anne, consort of James VI. / Manuscripts of William Drummond of Hawthornden.

Commonplace book previously owned by Walter Forsyth and subsequently by John Gray., 1646, 1699-[circa 1702.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.16470
Scope and Contents

The commonplace book contains notes, 1646, by Walter Forsyth on subjects of dispute between the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches (folio 2) and notes and extracts, 1699-circa 1702, by John Gray from various printed books by John Edwards (folio 116), Sir Richard Baker (folio 139), Gilbert Burnet (folios 150, 159), and Meric Casaubon (folio 173).

A leaf is torn out between folios 95 and 96.

Dates: 1646, 1699-[circa 1702.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscript volumes formerly kept at the Gray Library, Haddington. / Volumes containing notes and other writings of John Gray and others. / Commonplace books previously owned by Walter Forsyth and subsequently by John Gray.

Commonplace book previously owned by Walter Forsyth and subsequently by John Gray., 1648, [circa 1702.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.16471
Scope and Contents

The commonplace book contains theological notes and extracts, 1648 by Walter Forsyth with an index of topics covered, and, written in the spaces between entries (as far as folio 52 verso), extracts from various printed books, especially from the works of Jeremy Collier, and ecclesiastical biographies, circa 1702.

Dates: 1648, [circa 1702.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscript volumes formerly kept at the Gray Library, Haddington. / Volumes containing notes and other writings of John Gray and others. / Commonplace books previously owned by Walter Forsyth and subsequently by John Gray.

Commonplace-books, etc., of Richard Lovell Edgeworth of Edgeworthstown and his family, with some notes in pencil ascribing names, dates, etc., to poems., 1793-early 19th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.2720-2723
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Many of the manuscripts contain notes, indexes, etc., by George Neilson.

Dates: 1793-early 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts collected by George Neilson, Glasgow, author of ‘Trial by combat’ (Glasgow, 1890) and joint-editor of the ‘Acta Dominorum Concilii, 1496-1501’ (Edinburgh, 1918).

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