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Copy of a report, 1786, to Cardinal Giovanni Archinto concerning the supply of priests in Scotland.

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Identifier: Acc.9766
Scope and Contents

With extract of letter, 1784, from bishops [? George] Hay, Alexander MacDonald and [John?] Geddes to Leonardo Antonelli.

Dates: 1784-1786.

Kilberry book of piobaireachd: papers concerning piobaireachd, being the results of researches into the history of piobaireachd, the quality of the texts available, and problems of performance, compiled by Archibald Campbell, with the assistance of Colonel John P Grant of Rothiemurchus.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.22098-22117
Scope and Contents Archibald Campbell, who entered the Indian Civil Service and retired as Judge of the High Court of Lahore, was the youngest son of John Campbell of Kilberry, and Secretary of the Music Committee of the Piobaireachd Society. The material is arranged tune by tune, approximately in the order of appearance in ‘Ceol mor’ by C S Thomason, and consists of copies of the text of each piobaireachd from all authoritative sources, both printed (including some proof sheets) and manuscript....
Dates: 1892-1963, undated.

'List of books and pamphlets relating to Orkney and Shetland' by James W Cursiter (Kirkwall, 1894), interleaved, with manuscript and printed addenda by James Shand.

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Identifier: MS.9159
Scope and Contents

The very extensive notes include extracts from printed catalogues, and inserted at the end of the volume (folio 40) is a letter from James Cursiter to James Shand, 1921, acknowledging receipt of bibliographical notes by [Gilbert] Goudie.

Dates: 1894-early 20th century.

Miscellaneous charters.

 Collection
Identifier: Ch.A.1-46

Miscellaneous papers which belonged to Sir William Fraser, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.

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Identifier: MS.90
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i-iv) Four printed proclamations, etc., 1708, 1710, 1714 (folio 1);(v) Obligation by Patrick Hamilton and other inhabitants of Arran to provide levies, etc., for the defence of the religion, laws, and liberties of the Kirk and Kingdom whenever desired by the Earl of Argyll, 1639 (folio 6);(vi) Extract registered bond by Sir Alexander Irvine of Drum to the Committee of Estates to observe the National Covenant, 1641 (folio 8);...
Dates: 1590-1838.

Papers of and concerning the Horsburgh family.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.4290
Scope and Contents

Comprising:

1. pedigree, 19th century, of the Horsburgh family

2. transcripts of, and extracts from, charters and letters concerning members of the Horsburgh family

3. presentation, 1836, of the Reverend David Gairdner to the Church and Parish of Skirling

4. presentation, 1831, of the Reverend Dr George Burns to the Church and Parish of Tweedsmuir.

Dates: 19th century.

Papers of Ramsay family, of Ochtertyre.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.5386
Scope and Contents

1. three documents, 1723-1748, concerning James Ramsay of Ochtertyre

2. extract of letter, 1762, of Joseph Macdonald (possibly the piper)

3. journal, 1776, of the first part of a journey from Edinburgh to London

4. 18 poems in Latin and three in English, 18th century, many in the hand of John Ramsay of Ochtertyre.

Dates: 1723-circa 1799.

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Names
Antonelli, Leonardo, Cardinal, 1730-1811: recipient 1
Archinto, Giovanni, Cardinal, 1732-1799: recipient 1
Burns, George, Minister of Tweedsmuir, 1790-1876 1
Gairdner, David, assistant to John Alpine, Minister of Skirling, d 1837 1
Gardiner, family, Banffshire 1