Contracts. Agreements.
Subject
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Scope Note: Documents, enforceable by law, embodying agreements between two or more competent parties to do or not to do something, and specifying the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Found in 485 Collections and/or Records:
Copies of correspondence and papers chiefly concerning the financial affairs of Sir Walter Scott and the Ballantynes., 1802-1839, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21059-21060
Copies of miscellaneous legal documents., 1614-1619.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13487
Scope and Contents
Comprised of: charter by James VI to Robert, Lord Lindsay, Sir Harie Lindsay and Sir John Lindsay of Finevin, 7 May 1614; comprising by James, Lord Ochiltree of Finevin and Carestoun, 15 August 1616; charter by James VI to James, Lord Ochiltree of Finevin and Carestoun, 11 January 1617; disposition by James, Lord Ochiltree to Mr William Forbes of Finevin and Carestoun, 20 March 1618; contract between Sir Harie Lindsay and Mr William Forbes concerning Finevin and Carestoun, 27 March 1618;...
Dates:
1614-1619.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Copies of papers concerning the Exchequer and King’s rents.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.2.17
Scope and Contents
On the first leaf is the inscription “Concerning the Chekker and the Kingis rent 1591”.The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: w.3.11.The contents are as follows:
(i) Act of Suretie for Angus McConell of Dunecraig, 1591 (folio 3);
(ii) The King’s command to the Seals anent the revocation, 1591 (folio 4);
(iii) Act of Suretie for McClane of Dowart, 1591 (folio 11);
(iv) Copies of papers by the King, Checker,...
Dates:
1546-Late 16th century.
Copy, 18 October 1643, of contract, 18 October 1643, between Sir Hew Wallace of Craigie and Euphame Ker his wife and Mr Hew Wallace, son of the deceased John Wallace of Dundonald, concerning part of Ricarton., 18 October 1643.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15163
Copy, 1581, of extract of contract, 22 April 1581, registered, 22 April 1581, between Alexander, Lord Saltoun and Robert Scott, director of chancery and Elizabeth Scott, his wife., 22 April 1581.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13274
Dates:
22 April 1581.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Robert Scott, Director of Chancery, and his grandson Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet. Their claim on Saltoun was ultimately transferred to Forbes of Craigievar.
Copy, 1587, of contract, 23 April 1587, between William Auchterlonie of that ilk and William Douglas of Glenbervy concerning Patconrye. Registered, 31 July 1587., 23 April 1587.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14104
Dates:
23 April 1587.
Copy, 1590, of ratification, 1590, by Elizabeth Stewart, Countess of Moray and James, Earl of Moray of contract between them and Robert Fletcher burgess of Dundee concerning salmon fishing., 1590.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13749
Dates:
1590.
Copy, 1603, of contract, 6 January 1603, between John Livingston in Dalderss and Marion Mure, and Patrick Livingston and Janet Abernethie., 6 January 1603.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13666
Dates:
6 January 1603.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to various Livingston(e)s, especially Patrick of Dalderse and Inchcorsie, his brother William, chamberlain of the 8th Lord Saltoun, and Alexander, advocate.
Copy, 1605, of contract, 6 July 1605, between Mr William Livingston, servant to John, Lord Saltoun and George Harper, skipper in Bo`ness., 6 July 1605.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13654
Dates:
6 July 1605.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to various Livingston(e)s, especially Patrick of Dalderse and Inchcorsie, his brother William, chamberlain of the 8th Lord Saltoun, and Alexander, advocate.
Copy, 1605, of extract of contract, 5, 7 November 1605, between John, Lord Saltoun (cautioners Patrick Livingston of Dalderss and William Livingston his brother) and Mr Alexander Livingston advocate. Registered, 7 November 1605., 5, 7 November 1605.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13658
Dates:
5, 7 November 1605.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to various Livingston(e)s, especially Patrick of Dalderse and Inchcorsie, his brother William, chamberlain of the 8th Lord Saltoun, and Alexander, advocate.
Copy, 1617, of contract, 18 March 1617, between James, Lord Ochiltree, with consent of Simon, Lord Lovat, assignee of Anna Stewart, Lady Saltoun, and Patrick Livingston of Inchecorssie., 18 March 1617.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13696
Dates:
18 March 1617.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to various Livingston(e)s, especially Patrick of Dalderse and Inchcorsie, his brother William, chamberlain of the 8th Lord Saltoun, and Alexander, advocate.
Copy, 1617, of contract, 23 July 1617, between Patrick Maule of Panmure and Mr Andrew Fletcher, advocate., 23 July 1617.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13902
Copy, 1618, of contract, 1 August 1618, between James, Lord Ochiltree, Patrick Livingston of Dalderss and Mr William Livingston, portioner of Saltoun, and Sir Alexander Hay of Forresterseit S.C.J. and Helen Somerville, relict of Sir John Skene of Curriehill., 1 August 1618.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13346
Dates:
1 August 1618.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir John Skene of Curriehill, Alexander Peirson, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, Sir Alexander Hay of Fosterseat, and William Kellie, W.S. Their claims were transferred to Forbes of Craigievar.
Copy, 1618, of contract, 31 January 1618, between Sir John Carnegy of Athie and David Lindsay of Kinnettles and Margaret Young his wife., 31 January 1618.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13918
Copy, 1623, of contract, 25 December 1619, between James, Lord Ochiltree and James, Earl of Moray, Simon, Lord Lovat, Alexander, Lord Garlies, Sir William Cunningham of Caprington, Hew Kennedy of Girvanmains, Josias Stewart of Bonnytoun, Sir Andrew Ker of Oxnam, Sir Patrick McKie of Larg, Sir George Crawfurd of Lesnoreis, Mr William Forbes of Craigievar, James Stewart of Burray, Patrick Abernethie of Netherdaill, Patrick Livingston of Inchcorssie, Mr William Livingston, portioner of Saltoun, William Stewart of Maynes, Mr John Finlason of Killeith, George Abernethie, advocate, [?] Symontoun, younger of that ilk, and John Inglis, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, his cautioners., 25 December 1619.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13411
Dates:
25 December 1619.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Copy, 1648, of contract, 27 April 1648, between Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer and Sir Robert Fletcher and Colonel Sir Francis Ruthven, concerning Turing, Carse etc., 27 April 1648.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13850
Dates:
27 April 1648.
Copy, early 19th century, of contract, 1684, between the 2nd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo and the Master of Pitsligo and the feuars and burgesses of Rosehearty, concerning lands in Rosehearty., 1684.
Item
Identifier: Ch.A.98
Copy of contract between Sir Walter Dundas of that ilk and William Baillie., 1633.
Item
Identifier: Acc.9843/7
Dates:
1633.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters, instruments and other formal and legal documents concerning the lands of Foulshields, in the parish of Livingston, the Wardrop family, and other related families.
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Formal and legal documents relating to various families and the lands of Foulshields.
'Copy of original writings containing the rights and priveldges belonging to the Incorporation of the Tailors of Canongate', 1438-1796; with related material., 1438-1796.
File
Identifier: MS.1958
Scope and Contents
The copy was made in the 18th century. It is followed by copies of a contract of union, 1709, between the trades and incorporations of Canongate, and other deeds (folio 27), and an extract from William Maitland's 'History of Edinburgh' (Edinburgh, 1753), regarding the Canongate (folio 37).
Dates:
1438-1796.
Copy of the contract by Sir William Alexander for the first settlement of Nova Scotia.
File
Identifier: Acc.11716
Scope and Contents
Includes copy of a letter signed by James VI and I granting Alexander funds for the colony.
Dates:
1622.