Bonds. Legal instruments.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: Moveable bonds for the repayment of borrowed money where the borrower, his heirs, executors and successors are bound to repay the debt to the lender, his executors or assignees at a definite period with interest and, in case of failure, with additional payment.
Found in 278 Collections and/or Records:
Papers, chiefly Gaelic, of Duncan Campbell, Inverness (1826-1916).
File
Identifier: MS.14883
Scope and Contents
This loose collection of papers belonged to Duncan Campbell, who was born at the farm of Kerrumore, Glenlyon, of which his family had been tenants for three generations. He was editor of the ‘Northern Chronicle’, co-editor of the ‘Highland Monthly’, and author of a number of works relating to Highland history, notably the ‘Book of Garth and Fortingall’. (See ‘Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness’, volume 28, page vi).The papers here described are in many different...
Dates:
17th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
Papers collected by Sir Walter Scott dealing with Scottish history and antiquities, chiefly copied from official records and other sources, with some facsimiles., 17th century-early 19th century.
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Identifier: MS.901
Scope and Contents
The subjects include the Scottish Regalia (folio 1), the Archers of the Guard (folio 21), the use of Lord Drummond’s executioner by the Town Council of Perth in 1706 (folio 140), the Porteous Riots (folio 143), the Lee Penny (see the ‘Talisman’) (folio 159), Highland traditions, supplied by Dr Mackintosh Mackay (folio 167), and Galloway traditions, chiefly Covenanting, with two ballads (folio 179). The excerpts from records regarding festivities, wapenschawing, etc., (folios 19, 35, 45, 50)...
Dates:
17th century-early 19th century.
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Archives and Manuscripts
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Correspondence and documents of Sir Walter Scott and of John Gibson Lockhart, formerly in the possession of Major-General Sir Walter Maxwell Scott, Baronet of Abbotsford, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order.
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Miscellaneous material, literary, antiquarian, topical, etc., chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
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Material concerning antiquarian matters chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
Papers concerning a voyage of the East India ship 'Gatton' to Bengal and Madras in 1778-1780., March 1778-1788, undated.
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Identifier: MS.5463
Dates:
March 1778-1788, undated.
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Archives and Manuscripts
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Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire.
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Business papers and accounts of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Accounts and miscellaneous papers of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Papers concerning a voyage of the East India ship 'Gatton' to Bengal and Madras in 1778-1780, during which Charles Chisholme, the ship's captain, died, consisting chiefly of bonds and of accounts for ship's supplies and goods shipped to India.
Papers concerning a voyage of the East India ship 'Gatton' to Bengal and Madras in 1778-1780., 1773-February 1778.
File
Identifier: MS.5462
Dates:
1773-February 1778.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
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Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire.
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Business papers and accounts of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Accounts and miscellaneous papers of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Papers concerning a voyage of the East India ship 'Gatton' to Bengal and Madras in 1778-1780, during which Charles Chisholme, the ship's captain, died, consisting chiefly of bonds and of accounts for ship's supplies and goods shipped to India.
Papers concerning a voyage of the East India ship 'Gatton' to Bengal and Madras in 1778-1780, during which Charles Chisholme, the ship's captain, died, consisting chiefly of bonds and of accounts for ship's supplies and goods shipped to India., 1773-1788, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5462-5463
Papers concerning lead mining in Scotland in the late 16th century, and political papers of the 17th century., 1584-1686, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.9
Scope and Contents
The first part of the volume consists of papers of John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, mostly in his capacity of Master of the Metals and Minerals, and of his brother Sir David Lindsay of Edzell (see also Adv.MS.19.1.24). These are followed by papers concerning the Covenanters and the Scots Commissioners at Ripon and London. The remainder mostly concern Lord Menmuir`s grandson, Alexander, Lord Lindsay of Balcarres, later the first Earl, who joined the Covenanters, but after taking part in the...
Dates:
1584-1686, and undated.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
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Balcarres Papers.
Papers concerning the debts of the 2nd Earl of Dunfermline., 1639-1681, undated.
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Identifier: MS.14539
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Legal print, circa 1692: "The particular debts wherein the deceased Earl of Tweeddale was engaged for Charles Earl of Dunfermline, and which John, now Earl of Tweeddale, present Lord Chancellor, was obliged and necessitat to pay for preventing the ruine of his own family, and fortune: with a distinct account what thereof was payed by intromission with the rents of Dunfermline’s estate, or by the sale of lands or otherwayes; and how much balance is...
Dates:
1639-1681, undated.
Papers concerning the wreck and salvaging of the Dutch East India Company's ship 'Adelaar'., 1728-1738, undated.
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Identifier: MS.1491
Dates:
1728-1738, undated.
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Archives and Manuscripts
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine, relating to various subjects.
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Papers concerning the wreck and salvaging of the Dutch East India Company's ship 'Adelaar', of which Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the signet, was involved.
Papers, including bonds and discharges, of the Skene family and others., 1630-1657.
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Identifier: Acc.12092/7
Scope and Contents
Contains:195. Draft obligation Mr John Skene of Halzardis to pay the teinds of Halbarnes and Halzairdis to the King if he be found liable. Edinburgh, 23 April 1630. Witnesses: Sir Thomas Hoip of Craighall and Mr William Maxwell his servitor.
196. Inventory of the writs delivered to Mr Robert Learmonthe, advocate, pertaining to Mr John Skene concerning the lands of Halzairdis and Halbarnes, 25 documents 1560 – 6 May 1630 listed.
197. Double of 196.
198. Exchequer receipt to Mr...
Dates:
1630-1657.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
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Correspondence and papers, including charters and legal instruments, of the family of Skene of Rubislaw and related families; including papers concerning Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family.
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Papers of the Skene family and related families.
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Early papers of the Skene family, including charters, sasines, marriage contracts and related legal instruments.
Papers of and relating to Sir Walter Scott and his literary property.
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Identifier: Acc.13422
Scope and Contents
Agreements, memoranda, letters, notes and drafts of Sir Walter Scott with his publishers Archibald Constable and Robert Cadell, and his printers, James Ballantyne, concerning Scott`s literary property. Included are a draft of the deed of 1819 selling the copyright of Scott`s novels and poems to Constable, and a letter of John Gibson Lockhart to Archibald Constable concerning his proposal for a Scott edition of Shakespeare, 1823.
Dates:
1817-1826
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
Papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate, and of his clients, and papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of his clients., 1658-1773.
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Identifier: MS.1526
Scope and Contents
Contains papers of the following: Baird, James, Writer to the Signet, 1707; Bourchier, Charles, Governor of Madras, 1773; Cochrane, 1st Earl of Dundonald, 1658; Dempster of Pitliver, 1694-1703; Grant of Balindalloch, 1770-1771; Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton, 1758-1759.
Dates:
1658-1773.
Papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate, and of his clients, and papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of his clients., 1611-1797, undated.
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Identifier: MS.1527
Scope and Contents
Contains papers of the following:
Lentron of Kincaple, 1670-1686;
Macdonald of Clanranald, 1727;
Macdonald of Sleat, 1767;
Macdonell of Glengarry, 1633;
Mackenzie of Ardross, 1711; of Dingwall, undated; of Lentron, 1715; of Seaforth, 1698-1700; and another, 1726;
Munro of Foulis, 1740; of Inveran, 1678;
Monro, James, Bachelor of Medicine, 1714;
Robertson of Faskally, 1699, undated; of Killihangie, 1699; of Strowan, 1660;
Rose of Clava, 1687, 1713;
Ross of Balnagowan, 1611;
Sinclair of Forss,...
Dates:
1611-1797, undated.
Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients., 1732-1777, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1174
Dates:
1732-1777, undated.
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Archives and Manuscripts
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of, to and concerning John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, son of John Mackenzie, Advocate.
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Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients (not represented in MSS.1229-1489).
Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients., 1734-1777.
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Identifier: MS.1175
Dates:
1734-1777.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of, to and concerning John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, son of John Mackenzie, Advocate.
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Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients (not represented in MSS.1229-1489).
Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients., 1735-1768, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1176
Dates:
1735-1768, undated.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of, to and concerning John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, son of John Mackenzie, Advocate.
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Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients (not represented in MSS.1229-1489).
Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients., 1746-1777.
File
Identifier: MS.1177
Dates:
1746-1777.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of, to and concerning John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, son of John Mackenzie, Advocate.
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Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients (not represented in MSS.1229-1489).
Papers of the 1st Earl of Minto., 1776-1812.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11177-11178
Papers of the Keiths, Earls Marischal., 15th century-1927, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21174-21191
Dates:
15th century-1927, undated.
Papers relating to the collieries at Urquhart and Lochgelly., 1703-1792.
File
Identifier: MS.13304
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Papers relating to conditions of employment of colliers at Urquhart and Lochgelly, 1730-1743, 1783, 1792, including bonds of coalhewers to the mines, papers relating to renegade colliers, and petitions, etc., concerning the position of the coalgrieve (folio 1);(ii) Lists of absences from the Urquhart colliery, 1743-1744 (folio 78);(iii) Miscellaneous bills and receipts relating to the collieries, 1703, 1705, 1729-1746, consisting...
Dates:
1703-1792.
Photocopies of two documents concerning the 1715 Jacobite rising.
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Identifier: Acc.7789
Scope and Contents
Bond signed by the lairds of Argyll promising to support the Government
letter acknowledging the name of the Duke of Argyll.
Dates:
1715.
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Archives and Manuscripts
Registered bond against, and Act of, the magistrates of Edinburgh concerning Lady Yester`s Kirk., 1659.
File
Identifier: Ch.10846-10847
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics., 1560-1641, undated.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.1.1 (i)-(xiii)
Dates:
1560-1641, undated.
States of debt, 1755-1785, undated, and bonds, assignations of bonds, and other papers, 1681, 1712-1796, relating to debts over the estate of Airth., 1681-1796, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.10851
Dates:
1681-1796, undated.
Style book, possibly of David Wilson.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.25.7.11
Scope and Contents
The style book contains the 'formes of all bonds, assignations, etc'.
Dates:
17th century.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
Three legal documents, 1687-1760, relating to St Monance, Fife; and one, 1739, to Aberdeen.
Series
Identifier: Dep.334
Dates:
1687-1760.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts