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Deeds. Legal documents.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: A formal written instrument setting forth the terms of an agreement, contract, or obligation, whether in relation to persons or things, including the voluntary constitution, transmission, or discharge of rights or obligations relating to either movable or heritable property. Source: Bell, William. 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland'.

Found in 394 Collections and/or Records:

Legal documents concerning William Dunbrek and the Temple lands of Lhanbryd., 1509, 1610.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.A.70-72
Scope and Contents

Deeds, [1509], relating to the Temple lands of Lhanbryd; minutes, 1509, of the Sheriff`s Court which determined in favour of the claims laid to them by William Dumbreck of Barmuckity; and procuratory of resignation, 1610, by William Dumbreck of Orton to Alexander Innes of Coxton and Mr John Innes of Haltoun, of the same lands, with charter following thereon.

Dates: 1509, 1610.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and other formal documents from the collection of William Rose.

Legal papers of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited., 1961-1968.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/122-125
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.

With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.

Dates: 1961-1968.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of Gavin Maxwell and of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited. / Papers of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited. / Financial and legal papers of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited.

Legal papers of the Cameron family., 1672-1901, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.9174/36-43
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Thepapers comprise letters of and to members of the Cameron of Fassifern family (chiefly John Cameron of Fassifern, Sir Ewen Cameron of Fassifern and Sir Duncan Cameron of Fassifern, and, to a lesser extent, Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel and Donald Cameron of Lochiel), estate and household papers, legal deeds and accounts and other papers concerning Lieutenant Colonel John Cameron and his regiment, the 92nd Foot. A miscellaneous section includes inventories of furniture and books at Fassifern...
Dates: 1672-1901, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate papers, legal documents and personal and household financial papers of the family of Cameron of Fassifearn.

Letter and photograph of Harriet Beecher Stowe, with other papers, inserted in her "A key to Uncle Tom's cabin" (Boston, [Massachusetts], 1853)., 1831-1867, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.3316 [H.S.632]
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Deed of sale, 1831, of an enslaved African woman and child, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (folio 1);

(ii) Printed advertisement, 1852, of the sale of a slave labour plantation and enslaved Africans at New Orleans (folio 2);

(iii) Letter, 1867, of Harriet Beecher Stowe to Mr Ticknor, regarding articles written by her (folio 3);

(iv) Photograph of Harriet Beecher Stowe (folio 4).

Dates: 1831-1867, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and papers pasted or inserted loose in printed books, inscriptions written in books, etc., in the Hugh Sharp Collection.

Letters of Sir Walter Scott to Messrs John and Thomas Smith, builders, concerning building work at Abbotsford together with a deed relating to the property of the late John Ballantyne., 1821-1822, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.23141, folios 36-43
Dates: 1821-1822, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters chiefly of Sir Walter Scott, and miscellaneous papers concerning him. / Letters chiefly of Sir Walter Scott.

Letters of, to and concerning the North American Colonial Association of Ireland, with related papers., 1827-1866.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.15120-15121
Scope and Contents From the Series: The seigneury of Anfield, or Beauharnois as it was usually called, was purchased by Edward Ellice (died 1863) from the Marquis de Lotbinière. Most of the papers consist of reports of various agents who administered the estate. Negotiations for the sale of Beauharnois were started in 1839, when the North American Colonial Association of Ireland agreed to purchase, but the huge amounts of money involved protracted the affair, and it was not finally disposed of until 1866.There are...
Dates: 1827-1866.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805. / Correspondence and papers concerning affairs in Canada.

Letters of, to and concerning the North American Colonial Association of Ireland, with related papers., 1827-1864.

 File
Identifier: MS.15120
Scope and Contents From the Series: The seigneury of Anfield, or Beauharnois as it was usually called, was purchased by Edward Ellice (died 1863) from the Marquis de Lotbinière. Most of the papers consist of reports of various agents who administered the estate. Negotiations for the sale of Beauharnois were started in 1839, when the North American Colonial Association of Ireland agreed to purchase, but the huge amounts of money involved protracted the affair, and it was not finally disposed of until 1866.There are...
Dates: 1827-1864.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805. / Correspondence and papers concerning affairs in Canada. / Letters of, to and concerning the North American Colonial Association of Ireland, with related papers.

Leuchars., ?1619.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8714
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.

Dates: ?1619.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents of the Livingstons, Earls of Linlithgow and Callendar. / Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family. / Lands and property in Morayshire, Banffshire, and Invernessshire.

Linlithgow., 1664-1694.

 File
Identifier: Ch.8817-8819
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.

Dates: 1664-1694.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents of the Livingstons, Earls of Linlithgow and Callendar. / Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family. / Deeds concerning other properties mostly in Stirlingshire and West Lothian, but including properties in Aberdeenshire, East Lothian, Forfarshire Fife, Lanarkshire and Perthshire.

Livington, of Midfield, Inveresk., 1689-1771.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.1313-1374
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous deeds. They appertain mostly to George, the Edinburgh tailor, to Isobell, his relict, to Patrick, his son, and to Anne and Isobell, the daughters of Patrick.

Dates: 1689-1771.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Neilson collection. / Deeds not relating to tenure.

Llandefeilog., 1640.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.1285
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1640.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Neilson collection. / Deeds relating to tenure. / Deeds relating to tenure: Wales. / Deeds relating to tenure: Carmarthen.

Llanelly., 1518-1681.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.1286-1300
Scope and Contents

Ch.1286-1289, 1292-1293, 1295 in Latin.

Dates: 1518-1681.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Neilson collection. / Deeds relating to tenure. / Deeds relating to tenure: Wales. / Deeds relating to tenure: Carmarthen.

Llangennech., 1610-1623.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.1301-1306
Scope and Contents

Ch.1301, 1303, 1305-1306 in Latin.

Dates: 1610-1623.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Neilson collection. / Deeds relating to tenure. / Deeds relating to tenure: Wales. / Deeds relating to tenure: Carmarthen.

Llangunnock., 1630.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.1307
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1630.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Neilson collection. / Deeds relating to tenure. / Deeds relating to tenure: Wales. / Deeds relating to tenure: Carmarthen.

Llannon., 1618.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.1308
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1618.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Neilson collection. / Deeds relating to tenure. / Deeds relating to tenure: Wales. / Deeds relating to tenure: Carmarthen.

Llanstephen., 1608.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.1309
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

Dates: 1608.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Neilson collection. / Deeds relating to tenure. / Deeds relating to tenure: Wales. / Deeds relating to tenure: Carmarthen.

Lochrig., 1643.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8667
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.

Dates: 1643.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents of the Livingstons, Earls of Linlithgow and Callendar. / Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family. / Deeds relating to the Barony of Callendar and the lands within it. / Deeds relating to lands within the Barony of Callendar.

Logiealmond., 1689.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8821
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.

Dates: 1689.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents of the Livingstons, Earls of Linlithgow and Callendar. / Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family. / Deeds concerning other properties mostly in Stirlingshire and West Lothian, but including properties in Aberdeenshire, East Lothian, Forfarshire Fife, Lanarkshire and Perthshire.

Lordship and Barony of Yester, and Earldom of Tweeddale., 1585-1662.

 File
Identifier: Ch.11498-11524
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.

Dates: 1585-1662.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Deeds, judicial papers, and other documents, mostly legal, from the Hay of Yester papers. / Estates and local affairs. / General, Yester, and East Lothian estates.

Maddiston., 1610.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8668
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.

Dates: 1610.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents of the Livingstons, Earls of Linlithgow and Callendar. / Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family. / Deeds relating to the Barony of Callendar and the lands within it. / Deeds relating to lands within the Barony of Callendar.

Main series of land titles relating to the Oliphants of Gask., 12th century-1795.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.B.1353-1634
Scope and Contents The Gask family, a cadet branch of the Lords Oliphant, acquired most of their lands by purchase from Laurence, Lord Oliphant (succeeded 1593), so that their charter-chest contained many deeds of the senior branch, relating mainly to south Perthshire (baronies of Aberdalgie, Dupplin, and Gask, and bailiery of Inchaffray) and Caithness. The earliest is a charter of William the Lion; there are four each of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries; these nine are kept in a wooden chest made for...
Dates: 12th century-1795.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents from the papers of the Oliphants of Gask.

Mains of Livingston., ?1428-?1702.

 Item
Identifier: Ch.8820
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.

Dates: ?1428-?1702.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents of the Livingstons, Earls of Linlithgow and Callendar. / Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family. / Deeds concerning other properties mostly in Stirlingshire and West Lothian, but including properties in Aberdeenshire, East Lothian, Forfarshire Fife, Lanarkshire and Perthshire.

'Malabar notes and memorandums, deeds - kurnums and translations' by Alexander Walker., [Circa 1800.]

 File
Identifier: MS.13821
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates: [Circa 1800.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker. / Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.

Manuel., 1502-1656.

 File
Identifier: Ch.8822-8828
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers relate mainly to the properties of the Earls of Callendar in Stirlingshire, West Lothian, and Morayshire.

Dates: 1502-1656.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Charters and formal documents of the Livingstons, Earls of Linlithgow and Callendar. / Deeds relating to the tenure of lands belonging to members of the Livingston family. / Deeds concerning other properties mostly in Stirlingshire and West Lothian, but including properties in Aberdeenshire, East Lothian, Forfarshire Fife, Lanarkshire and Perthshire.

Marvingston [Bolton], with inventories of writs., 1566-1707.

 File
Identifier: Ch.11561-11584
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.

Dates: 1566-1707.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Deeds, judicial papers, and other documents, mostly legal, from the Hay of Yester papers. / Estates and local affairs. / General, Yester, and East Lothian estates.

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