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Typescript, "Turkey. 1878. Section XVIII", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42380
Scope and Contents
"From August to November. Mukhtar Pasha sent to Crete. Surrender of Batoum. Correspondence with Porte etc., as to reforms under Cyprus Convention. Withdrawal of Fleet from Prinkipo and Russian forces from San Stefano. Haireddin Pasha. Negociations with Austria for occupation of Bosnia. Midhat Pasha. Determination of Her Majesty`s Government to enforce Treaty of Berlin. Fall of Safvet. Haireddin Grand Vizir. Resumé end of year 1878."Section XVIII is accompanied by a supplement :...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. 1879-80. Section XXII", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42384
Scope and Contents
"Negociations about Bosnia and Montenegro - Alleged conspiracies against Sultan - Conclusion of Slave Trade Convention - Assassination of Col. Kummeroff - Capture of Col. Synge by brigands - Greek fontier question - Fall of Lord Beaconsfield`s ministry - My recall - Mr. Goschen`s arrival at Constantinople - Departure for England - Resumé of condition of affairs in Turkey - The Sultan`s character."Section XXII is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcription of a dispatch...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section II. 1877", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42364
Scope and Contents
"To the end of May and first proposals for peace."
Section II is accompanied by a supplement, "Dispatch to Earl of Derby. 30. May. 1877".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section IV. 1877", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42366
Scope and Contents
"Continuation of war - Efforts in favor of peace - `Turkish Compassionate Fund.`"
Section IV is accompanied by a supplement : "Despatch to Earl of Derby. 25th June. 1877. [and] Despatch to Earl of Derby. 14th August. 1877".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section IX. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42371
Scope and Contents
"Negociations for bases of peace and armistice at Adrianople - Russian tricks and duplicity to delay their conclusion - Change in Austrian policy - Advance of Russians to Tchataldje - Return of Plenipotentaries and signature of bases of peace and armistice."
Section IX is accompanied by a supplement : "Despatch to Earl of Derby. 28. January. 1878".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section VII. 1877", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42369
Scope and Contents
"Efforts of Turkey to obtain mediation of England - Fall of Plevna and reverses of Turks in Asia - Assembly of Turkish Parliament - England about to interfere - End of 1877."
Section VII is accompanied by a supplement : "Secret despatch to Earl of Derby. 4 Dec. 1877".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section X. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42372
Scope and Contents
"The Fleet ordered up to Constantinople - Russians threaten to enter city - Prorogation of the Chambers - Greece invades Thessaly - The Fleet anchors at the Prince`s Islands - Arrival of M. Fournier."
Section X is accompanied by a manuscript transcription of an article from "The Daily News", 7 February 1878 : "Latest Telegrams. The peace negotiations. Server Pacha on English policy. Charges against Lord Beaconsfield and Mr. Layard".
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XI. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42373
Scope and Contents
"Negociations for armistice and bases of peace - Preliminary Treaty of San Stefano - Visit of Grand Duke Nicholas to the Sultan - Resignation of Lord Derby."
Section XI is accompanied by a typescript supplement :
"Private letter to Earl of Beaconsfield. 20, March 1878."
"Private laetter [sic] to Earl of Derby. 27. March 1878."
"Despatch `most secret` to Earl of Derby 28. March 1878."
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XIV. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42376
Scope and Contents
"Negociations for and conclusion of the Cyprus Convention - My views as to Mohammerah - Safvet Pasha named Grand Vizer - Negociations with reference to Greece and Crete - Opposition of Rumania to Russia."
Section XIV is accompanied by a typescript supplement : "Private letter to Lord Salisbury", 15 May 1878.
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XV. 1878", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42377
Scope and Contents
"The Salisbury-Schuvaloff agreement - Threatening position of Russians before Constantinople - Firman for occupation of Cyprus - Exchange of ratifications of Cyprus convention - Occupation of Bosnia by Austria - The Pomaks - Commission of enquiry into their condition."Section XV is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcriptions of three dispatches by Layard : "Despatch to Lord Salisbury 4. July 1878";"Despatch to Lord Salisbury 8 July 1878";...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XX. 1879", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42382
Scope and Contents
"Aleko appointed Governor of E. Rumelia - Secret Article of Convention with Austria - Conversation with Sultan - Visit to Brusa - Ismail Pasha deposed - Tewfik named Khedive - Rectification of Greek frontiers - Fall of Haireddin Pasha - My private letter to the Sultan - British Fleet ordered to Besika - Alarm of Sultan - Interview with him - Safvet Pasha recalled - Aarifi Prime Minister - Sultan promises reforms - The Armenians - Russian troops evacuate Turkey - Prince Alexander of...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Typescript, "Turkey. Section XXI. 1879", by Austen Henry Layard., 1882.
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Identifier: MS.42383
Scope and Contents
"Result of my visit to Syria - French policy in Lebanon - Alleged attempt on Sultan`s life - Said Pasha named Prime Minister - Midhat resigns - Mahmoud Nedim Pasha - British Fleet ordered to Besika - Effect on the Sultan - Baker Pasha`s mission - Rustem Pasha - Sultan`s habit of deception - Panislamism - Intrigues in India - Dr. Koelle`s case - French policy in Turkey - Alarming condition of Turkey."Section XXI is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcription of a...
Dates:
1882.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Typescript of Austen Henry Layard`s memoirs of his time as British Ambassador to Turkey, 1877-1880.
Various copies, circa 1794-circa 1824, mostly in the hand of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, of various charters and other formal documents, circa 1150-circa 1630., Circa 1150-circa 1630.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.20.3.8
Scope and Contents
The volume includes extracts from the copy at Panmure of [Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of] Haddington`s Collections (Adv.MS.34.2.1) (folio 74); notes of anniversaries commemorated at St Machar`s Cathedral, Aberdeen, extracted from the `Necrologia Ecclesiae Cathedralis Aberdonensis` (cf. Adv.MS.20.3.2, folio 1) (folio 217); notes and transcripts copied apparently at one remove from R A Hay`s writings in Adv.MS.34.1.10(i), folios 14, 136 verso-141, 152-162, relating to Newbattle Abbey (folio 264)...
Dates:
Circa 1150-circa 1630.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Hutton transcripts. A collection of transcripts of the cartularies of Aberdeen Cathedral (Adv.MS.20.3.1) and Newbattle Abbey (Adv.MS.20.3.3) and of charters and other formal documents, many of which are extracts from other cartularies, of and concerning several of the medieval dioceses and religious houses of Scotland.
‘View of the diocese of Aberdeen’, a volume of historical narrative written by Alexander Keith, episcopal minister at Cruden.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.31.2.12
Scope and Contents
It includes descriptions of the civil parishes, biographies of bishops of the diocese, accounts of the old religious houses, collegiate churches and deaneries and of King`s College and University, parochial histories arranged by presbyteries and transcripts and extracts of documents relating to the history of the see.
Dates:
1732.
Volume consisting mostly of transcripts of medieval charters and other formal documents.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.23
Scope and Contents
The transcripts are written on paper watermarked 1794.Most of the originals were written between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries and many were issued by the kings of Scotland and their relatives. Several documents relate to religious institutions: at folios 62-71 verso are transcripts of documents contained in the cartulary of Reading Abbey (British [Museum] Library Egerton MS 3031) relating to the priory of the Island of May. The volume, which is in the same hand...
Dates:
?12th century-?14th century.
Volume containing four items transcribed by Robert Mylne, the Antiquary, between the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.34.3.15
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) ‘The Staggering State of Scottish Statesmen’ by Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet, written about 1665 (folio 1).(ii) ‘The History of the Picts’, written by Henry Maule of Melgum sometime in the 17th century (folio 43).(iii) ‘The Genealogies of the Nobility of Scotland Present and Extinct`, by Sir James Dalrymple of Borthwick, undated and apparently unpublished (folio 65).(iv) `The Historie of the Kings...
Dates:
17th century.
Volume containing notes compiled by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire., 1833, or after.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.19.2.21
Scope and Contents
The notes concern the progress of titles of Buchanan (folio 8), abstracts of the Darnley Lennox writs (folio 15) and transcripts (most of which appear to be in another hand) of original documents in the Montrose Charter Room, several of which relate to the ancient earldom of Lennox (folio 30). The volume is undated but the contents do not appear to date before 1833 (folio 8 verso). Parts of the volume were not used: folios 2-7 (intended for an index which was never compiled), 23-29, 62-66...
Dates:
1833, or after.
Volume containing papers concerning peerages attainted after the 1715 and 1745 Rebellions., 1818-1829.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.26.1.8
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) Opinions, 1826, concerning the forfeiture of the Earldom of Cromartie (folios 1-52);(ii) Letters, 1818-1819, and papers including transcripts of documents and opinions, 1829, and undated, concerning the claim of Sir Thomas Livingstone, 7th Baronet, of Westquarter, to the title and dignities of Earl of Linlithgow and Callendar (folios 53-119);(iii) Draft remarks, 1828, on the claim of William Maxwell of Caruchan...
Dates:
1818-1829.
Volume containing transcripts by Alexander Brown, Keeper of the Advocates’ Library, of some early Scottish charters, with a few other writings.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.31.2.4
Scope and Contents
The volume appears to have been begun about 1780 and entries made until about 1787, but by far the greater part of the volume is blank. The contents are as follows:(i) transcript of instrument and protest of Sir Alexander Moray of Abercairnay, 7 December 1391 (page 1). Printed (from the original, then at Abercairney) in ‘Liber Insulae Missarum’, page xlix; see page xii.(ii) memorandum, 1781, concerning chapel in grounds of seat of Cockburn family at...
Dates:
Before 1172-1781.
Volume entitled `Diplomata Brittannodunensia` (folio 2) containing transcripts of documents relating to Dumbartonshire, made by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire., 1826-?1834.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.19.2.20
Scope and Contents
The transcripts are preceded (folio 3) by an alphabetical index of topics. The volume was `Begun 1830` and continued until at least 1834 (folio 105 verso), but the first two items are copies made by him in 1826 and 1828. About one third (folios 42, 72-75, 81, 95-101 and all after folio 105) of the volume is blank.
Dates:
1826-?1834.
Volume entitled (folio i) `Miscellania [sic] Scotica Curiosa Or A Collection of Curious, rare, and valuable Paper`s: Relating to Scotland, and Scots Affaires. Collected and Coppied, from the Originalls. by C:R:S:` containing transcripts of Scottish historical documents, extracts of manuscripts and copies of correspondence, from various sources, 1419-1731, and undated.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.22.2.18
Scope and Contents
The collection was compiled by Captain Robert Seton, Judge Advocate for Scotland, and consists of:(i) Copies of correspondence, 1566-1567, of Sir Nicholas Throckmorton (folio 1) including two letters of Mary, Queen of Scots not recorded in Labanoff`s collection. The letters are similar to, but not the same as many of the letters in MS Calig CI from the Cottonian Library in the British Library: they may have been copied from the portion of the collection that was destroyed in the...
Dates:
1419-1731.
Volume of John Riddell entitled `Genealogical Collections`, commenced in 1807 and completed in 1811, containing transcripts and extracts of charters dating from the 13th to the 15th century relating to various Scottish families., 13th century-15th century, 1861.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.26.3.1
Scope and Contents
A discontinued contents list is at folio 2. A letter, 1861, of Robert Riddell formerly pinned to folio 6 has been tipped in inside the back cover (folio i). An incorrect pagination has been ignored.
Dates:
13th century-15th century, 1861.
Volume of miscellaneous papers, mostly Scottish, many relating to ecclesiastical affairs.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.6.1.13
Dates:
1563-1670 and undated.
Volume on ecclesiastical antiquities, being the first part of a work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical and secular antiquities of Scotland., 1700-1707, or after.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.34.1.8
Scope and Contents
The volume, known and frequently cited as ‘Scotia Sacra’, contains an account of the introduction and spread of Christianity in Scotland (page 1), and brief historical descriptions of the various Scottish dioceses, as well as those of Carlisle (page 219) and Durham (page 339) down to the later 17th century (page 63). Each account is followed by a list of bishops and notes on the various monasteries and other religious houses located in the diocese, with notes on some of the abbots and other...
Dates:
1700-1707, or after.
Volume, stamped on the spine `Papers relating to Cromwell and the Regicides`, containing materials assembled by George Chalmers.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.1.28
Scope and Contents
The date is given on folio 34 verso. The papers consist of:(i) notes and extracts relating to the history of Great Britain in the mid 17th century, in particular notes of treaties with other countries, 1654, and their provisions (folio 1), extracts from the Books of the Privy Council, 1660 (folio 7) and notes and extracts concerning the Regicides 1660-1662 (folio 12); (ii) a chronological list, compiled apparently about the same time, of treaties between...
Dates:
1792.