Abstracts. Summaries.
Found in 205 Collections and/or Records:
Various printed papers for use of members of the Cabinet., 1847-1852.
Volume containing: (i) a copy of ‘Claim for William Maxwell, Esq., of Carruchan, to be served Heir-Male in general of Robert, the fourth Earl of Nithsdale’ (Edinburgh, 1829), bearing notes in John Riddell`s hand; (ii) a proof-copy of ‘Claim of David Maitland Makgill of Rankeilour to be served heir of line in general to James, First viscount Frendraught’ (1839), containing numerous corrections and other marginal annotation by Riddell; and (iii) an almost unmarked proof-copy of ‘Abstract of the Evidence ... of Robert Preston, Esquire of Lutton, as nearest and lawful heir-male of line to Sir Robert Preston of Valleyfield Baronet ...’ (1835)., 1829, 1835, 1839.
Printed books owned by John Riddell, consisting of standard works of Scottish genealogical reference, volumes of printed session papers, collections of papers in peerage and other claims, and copies of some of Riddell`s published works.
Volume containing notes compiled by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire., 1833, or after.
Volume entitled (folio 2) `Memoirs of the Family of Rose of Kilravok`, being the epitome by Lachlan Shaw, minister of Elgin, of `A Genealogical Deduction of the Family of Rose of Kilravock`, by Hugh Rose, minister of Nairn.
Rose`s work was first written in 1683-1684: Shaw`s epitome records also later members of the family until about 1756 (folio 69 verso), with a supplement until about 1772 (folio 83 verso). This copy appears to have been written for the antiquary William Rose in Montcoffer in the same hand as Adv.MS.32.6.8, and has a note inside the front cover, a contents list at folio 1 and a few textual additions in his hand.
Work on styles, bearing the name of John Spottiswoode., 1757-1764.
Work on styles, bearing (folio i) the name of John Spottiswoode, compiled 1761-1764 (dates on folio i, page 194). It includes 'Legal calendar or table of prescription' (page 145), essays on arrestments (page 147), 'Report 3d concerning priviledged summonses', 1759 (page 159), 'Abstract of the state of the Records of Scotland reported by Jas. Ker ... to a meeting of lawyers and writers', 1757 (page 167).