Contracts. Agreements.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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:
Papers of Tom Pow relating to 'Wilderness dreams'., 1991-1997.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12233/77-80
Dates:
1991-1997.
Papers of transactions and lawsuits between the Tweeddale and Lauderdale families, deriving chiefly from the marriage between the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Mary Maitland, daughter of the Duke of Lauderdale., 1632-early 18th century, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14546-14550
Dates:
1632-early 18th century, undated.
Papers of William Blackwood and Sons, consisting mainly of book publication files, circa 1920-1970, with earlier items including publishing contracts, literary manuscripts, business correspondence , stock books, 1882-1934, and miscellaneous documents supplementing earlier gifts, purchases and deposits.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.309- is now part of Acc.9462.
Dates:
1816-circa 1970.
Papers of William Molleson, chiefly concerning the examination of accounts for the army in America, but also concerning estimates and contracts, the appointment of accountants, etc., 1704-1786.
File
Identifier: MS.5500
Dates:
1704-1786.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire.
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Papers of William Molleson.
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Papers of William Molleson concerning Army finances.
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Papers of William Molleson, chiefly concerning the examination of accounts for the army in America, but also concerning estimates and contracts, the appointment of accountants, etc.
Papers of William Molleson, chiefly concerning the examination of accounts for the army in America, but also concerning estimates and contracts, the appointment of accountants, etc., 1787-1793, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.5501
Dates:
1787-1793, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire.
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Papers of William Molleson.
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Papers of William Molleson concerning Army finances.
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Papers of William Molleson, chiefly concerning the examination of accounts for the army in America, but also concerning estimates and contracts, the appointment of accountants, etc.
Papers of William Molleson, chiefly concerning the examination of accounts for the army in America, but also concerning estimates and contracts, the appointment of accountants, etc., 1704-1793, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5550-5551
Dates:
1704-1793, undated.
Papers relating to 'Exploring Scotland with Tom Weir' including contracts, letters, scripts, research notes and press-cuttings, for ‘Aviemore’, ‘Stirling’, ‘Invergordon’, and ‘ John O’Groats'., 1975-1980, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.13059/228
Dates:
1975-1980, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, literary papers, filmscripts, photographs and personal papers of Tom Weir, explorer, journalist and photographer.
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Literary and broadcasting papers of Tom Weir.
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Papers relating to short stories, articles, press, radio and TV scripts of Tom Weir
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Papers relating to 'Exploring Scotland with Tom Weir' for BBC Radio Scotland.
Papers relating to 'Exploring Scotland with Tom Weir' including contracts, scripts and research notes, for ‘Crossing the Clyde’, ‘Doon the Watter’, ’Market Garden’, ‘Loch Katrine and the Trossachs’, ‘Aberfoyle and the Trossachs’. , 1975-1980.
File
Identifier: Acc.13059/227
Dates:
1975-1980.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, literary papers, filmscripts, photographs and personal papers of Tom Weir, explorer, journalist and photographer.
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Literary and broadcasting papers of Tom Weir.
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Papers relating to short stories, articles, press, radio and TV scripts of Tom Weir
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Papers relating to 'Exploring Scotland with Tom Weir' for BBC Radio Scotland.
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.
Part contract of wadset by Peter Young in favour of William Bartt of land in Little Keithock., 1608.
Item
Identifier: Ch.12818E
Partial early draft of Ian Rankin’s novel ‘Knots and Crosses’, notes of Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters of the novel, and a synopsis; with assorted documents concerning the publication of the novel., 1985-2006.
File
Identifier: MS.50357
Scope and Contents
Typescript of Ian Rankin's novel 'Knots and Crosses', 1985, partial early draft; with annotations by the author. Folios 1-26.
Notes of Ian Rankin, 1985-1987, relating to the development of the plot and characters ‘Knots and Crosses’. Folios 27-51.Most of the notes are undated. The notes include early developmental notes and research, including research into the SAS and police ranks. Also included are notes for subsequent drafts. As far as possible, evidence of changes...
Dates:
1985-2006.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts of 'Knots and Crosses' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and administrative materials.
Partnership agreements and contracts of James Thin, bookseller., 1918-1965.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/5
Scope and Contents
Containing fifteen items.
Dates:
1918-1965.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Legal and property papers of James Thin, bookseller.
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Agreements and contracts relating to James Thin, bookseller.
Personal and miscellaneous papers of Andrew Stuart., 1746-1791.
File
Identifier: MS.8325
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Papers, 1746-1759, concerning Andrew Stuart's legal training, including his contract of apprenticeship, and his admission to the Society of Writers to the Signet (folio 1);(ii) Inventories, 1767-1787, of personal and household possessions (folio 12).(iii) Catalogues and lists of books, 1771-1783 (folio 54).(iv) Accounts of household expenses, 1775-1777 (folio 92).(v) Accounts of horse and carriage...
Dates:
1746-1791.
Photocopy of a contract between J Brown and Co, Kirkcaldy, and John Pearson, Kirkcaldy.
Item
Identifier: Acc.11802
Dates:
1844.
Photocopy of marriage contract between Sir William Nisbet of Dean and Sir William Murray of Touchadan for his daughter Margaret.
Item
Identifier: Acc.10928
Dates:
1642
Photographs of the journal of John Ballantyne.
Item
Identifier: MS.1812
Scope and Contents
From folio 97 onward the journal pages are filled with lists of expenses, profit and loss accounts, and notes of business with clients: these include copies of agreements with Archibald Constable & Company, concerning the publication of Sir Walter Scott's ‘Kenilworth’, ‘The monastery’, and ‘The pirate’.
Dates:
1819-1821.
Production files of 'Beneath one banner' by Sean McCarthy., 1986, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/176-179
Production files of 'There is a happy land' by John McGrath, from research by Ray Burnett., 1986, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/185-188
Publication file of Victor Gollancz Ltd, publishers, relating to 'An Orkney tapestry', by George MacKay Brown.
File
Identifier: Acc.14179
Scope and Contents
The file is mostly correspondence, but also includes agreements.
Dates:
1967-1996.
Publicity material and contracts for the short story anthologies of Ian Rankin; developmental materials for various short stories by Ian Rankin. , 1983-2003.
File
Identifier: MS.50470
Scope and Contents
Publicity material for the short story anthologies of Ian Rankin.Publicity material for Ian Rankin's collection of short stories 'Beggar's Banquet', 2002-2003, including listings for radio programme of Ian Rankin reading 'Beggar's Banquet' in Books in the Media. Folios 1-12.Advertisement for Ian Rankin's short stories anthology 'Herbert in Motion', 1997, from Revolver. Folio 13.*MissingContract for short story anthology...
Dates:
1983-2003.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
Ratification, 15 May 1597, by William, Earl of Angus of contract, 4 December 1596, between Mr Robert Douglas of Glenbervy, his brother, and Robert Fletcher, merchant burgess of Dundee., 15 May 1597.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13760
Dates:
15 May 1597.
Ratification, 30 January 1617, by James, Lord Ochiltree of contract, 5, 7 November 1605, between John, Lord Saltoun, Patrick Livingston of Dalderss and Mr William Livingston, and Mr Alexander Livingston, advocate., 30 January 1617.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13694
Dates:
30 January 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.
Registered contract: 5th Lord Hay of Yester and Lord Seton., 1583.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10722
Scroll of contract, 1675; articles of agreement, 11 September 1676; and contract, 12 September 1676, between Sir Charles Halket and Peter Brawis, for building a pier at Limekilns., 1675-1676.
Item
Identifier: Ch.6635
Specifications of and contracts, agreements and accounts for building works at Auldbar Castle and on the estate., 1762-1859.
File
Identifier: MS.15436
Scope and Contents
Also included are accounts for plastering, decorating, wrightwork, etc. Folio 1 is a list of 'Rules for measuring mason work in Angus, 1762'. Folio 115 is a printed design for a villa, and folio 116 is a set of designs for lodge gates and railings.
Dates:
1762-1859.