Discharges. Legal Documents.
Found in 431 Collections and/or Records:
Papers, including bonds and discharges, of the Skene family and others., 1630-1657.
Papers of and concerning John Mackinnon.
Seven documents:
will, 1807, of Roderick Mackinnon
two letters, 1838, of Major Macdonald, 93rd Highlanders, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
furlough, 1835, containing physical description of John Mackinnon
pay list, 1839, of a recruiting party at Stornoway
discharge certificate, 1842, of John Mackinnon
certificate of pledge, 1849, of the Marine Temperance Society of New York.
Papers of Charles Baxter, Writer to the Signet, relating to his role as executor of members of the Stevenson family.
Concerning Baxter's work as executor of Thomas Stevenson, his wife Margaret, and their son, Robert Louis Stevenson, with additional material relating to the literary estate of Robert Louis Stevenson.
Papers of George Mackenzie, Advocate., 1686-1740.
Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients., 1734-1777.
Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients., 1735-1768, undated.
Papers of taxation of, and of public debts owing to, the 1st Earl of Tweeddale., 1618-1672, undated.
Papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library relating to the printing of the Catalogue.
Papers of the Free Church of Scotland relating to various trusts., 1855-1900.
The archive of the General Treasurer of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843-1900, with related papers including a few of slightly earlier and later date. The archive gives a complete picture of the financial basis of one of the most significant organised religious bodies in Scotland, from the Disruption to the first of the major Presbyterian reunions, dealing in great detail with the sources of finance and with its expenditure on a variety of projects.
Papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine too large for binding in MSS.1101-1525., 1608-1797.
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.
Particular accounts of the 5th and 6th Marquesses of Tweeddale and Major William Hay., 1720-1786.
Major William Hay was heir presumptive to the Tweeddale title until his death in 1781. He took over the management of the Tweeddale estates in 1779-1780.
Ratification and discharge, Patrick [Phin], son to John Phin in Brountyland, to David Phin of Quheithill of all back bonds, etc., relating to the lands of Gellatts, Limekilns, etc., 20 December 1599.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Reconveyance of plantation in Rockley Bay, Tobago, by John Graham to the Honorable Patrick Maxwell and John Balfour, and Robert Udny., 7 March 1772.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release and acquittance in respect of newly purchased slaves by Arthur Balfour and John James to Patrick Maxwell and John Balfour., 12 December 1785.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release and assignment of plantation in Tobago by Sir William Forbes, Baronet, Sir Robert Herries, James Hunter Blair [formerly Hunter] Charles Herries, George Henderson and William Herries and John Irving., 3 November 1778.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release by Charles Henry Ellice, Henry Edward Ellice, Eglantine Charlotte Louisa Ellice and Josephine Eliza Ellice to Edward Ellice and William Ellice., 18 February 1860.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release by Charles Manning to John Hutcheson., 15 February 1777.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release by Edward Ellice to Russell Ellice., 18 February 1858.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release by George Forsyth and John Auldjo of Edward Ellice., 21 April 1858.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release by Mary Martha Ellice to Edward Ellice., 18 October 1810.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release by Mary Martha Ellice to Edward Ellice and Thomas Forsyth., 17 October 1810.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release by Thomas Blissett and Barclay Farquharson the younger of all claims under the will of the late Barclay Farquharson in favour of Edward Ellice of Invergarry (d 1863)., 30 June 1846.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release by William Bateman, Baron Bateman to Edward Ellice., 2 May 1862.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Release of 10 acres of land in Tobago by James Hutcheson to John Hutcheson., 13 July 1786.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.