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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Physical or digital representations of a body of information designed with the capacity to communicate. In its broadest sense, ""documents"" include any item amenable to cataloging and indexing, that is, including nonprint media. For the activity of gathering and recording information, see ""documentation (function)""For specfic types of documents, see concepts under ""document genres."".

Found in 1291 Collections and/or Records:

Papers and correspondence chiefly concerning civil litigation involving the estate, and family trusts., 1719-1855.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16260-16268
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.

Dates: 1719-1855.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families. / Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.

Papers and correspondence concerning roads, building specifications and copies of acts., 1790-1820.

 File
Identifier: MS.16274
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.

Dates: 1790-1820.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families. / Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates. / Papers and correspondence concerning roads, bridges and churches.

Papers and correspondence concerning the Royal Navy., 1793-1841, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1045
Scope and Contents

Includes the following:

(i) Papers concerning docks and harbours (including some commercial), shipbuilding and materials, and States, 1793-1827, 1838, 1841, undated;

(ii) Letters of Patrick Holland, 1804-1810, chiefly about the manning of the Navy and the press-gang.

Dates: 1793-1841, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and documents received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount. / General papers received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville.

Papers and correspondence of Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot., 1826-1878, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.19420-19433
Scope and Contents

Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot, the son of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist, spent his entire career either in or attached to the Colonial Office. In the 1830's he was in Canada for some years and his memoranda and correspondence for the period are of great interest. He was also involved in the organisation of the penal colonies, in emigration, and in the running of the Colonial Office itself.

Dates: 1826-1878, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Honourable Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and his family.

Papers and correspondence of the Honourable Sir Charles G J B Elliot, Admiral of the Fleet., 1844-1875, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21223-21232
Dates: 1844-1875, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot Murray Kynynmounds, Earls of Minto, of related families, and of Sir John Coxe Hippisley, whose career was associated with that of the 1st Earl of Minto.

Papers and correspondence relating to India., 1778-1828, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1060
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Papers concerning administration, defence, policy, and general matters, 1778-1815, undated (folio 1);(ii) Papers concerning the Army, 1785-1811, 1828; administration, etc., including the question of the relative rank of the Company's and King’s officers (folio 129);(iii) Letters of George Smith, Member of the Bengal Council, 1785-1791, to Henry Dundas or his clerk, William Cabell, containing information and proposals...
Dates: 1778-1828, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and documents received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount. / Papers relating to India and the East received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville.

Papers and correspondence relating to Lochgelly and Melgund estates., 1620-1858.

 File
Identifier: MS.13299
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Accounts, correspondence and memoranda relating to gardens at Lochgelly and Melgund, 1726-1742 (folio 1);(ii) Inventories of deed, 1620-1793 (folio 31);(iii) Account of the family of Kinninmound of that Ilk, compiled by Andrew Chalmer, writer in Edinburgh, circa 1740. Another copy of this appears in Walter MacFarlane's genealogical collections, Adv.MS.35.4.8(ii), page 487 (volume 2, page 531 of the Scottish History Society edition,...
Dates: 1620-1858.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Estate papers and correspondence of the Elliot family of Minto. / Lochgelly and Melgund estate papers.

Papers and diplomatic correspondence concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1846-1848.

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Identifier: MS.12220
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) A Foreign Office memorandum, March 1847, on the Russian-Dutch loan, 5 pages; (ii) Extract from a report, 1850, of the United States Secretary of War on an exploration of Minnesota Territory by Brevet Captain Pope, 5 pages; (iii)-(iv) Papers relating to Portuguese affairs 1846-1847, 12 pages ; 11 pages; (v)—Memorandum by Consul Stoddart on British policy towards Egypt, 1847, 35 pages; (vi)-(xiii) Diplomatic correspondence and papers on Anglo-Spanish relations...
Dates: 1846-1848.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / Confidential papers chiefly printed for the use of members of the Cabinet. / Correspondence and papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.

Papers and notes of John Pinkerton relating to Scottish history and other subjects., 1342-1796, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1710
Scope and Contents Materials and notes relating to Scottish prehistory, history, and genealogy (folios 1, 208), portraits (folio 143), and coins and medals (folio 185). They include some historical documents (originals and contemporary or later copies)—deeds relating to the College Kirk of Dunbar, 1342, and the Swintons of that Ilk, 1401; a sheet, apparently torn from a letter-book, being contemporary copies of letters of James VI, [1594-?1595/1596]; a copy of a letter of Charles I, appointing Sir Lewis...
Dates: 1342-1796, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence of the antiquary, John Pinkerton, with papers and notes accumulated by him in connection with works which he published or projected.

Papers and some related correspondence concerning private acts of parliament relating to exchanges of entail on the lands of Balgowan, to consequent sales of land, and to the Annadale executry., 1786-1815.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16247-16259
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.

Dates: 1786-1815.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families. / Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates.

Papers, chiefly amended drafts, written by Richard B Haldane., [Circa 1905-?1917], undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.20220
Scope and Contents

Also included are a letter to and a letter of Richard B Haldane, 1922, undated (folio 1).

Dates: [Circa 1905-?1917], undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Notebooks and other papers of Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane, preceded by correspondence of and papers concerning his mother, Mrs Mary E Haldane and his maternal uncle, Sir John S Burdon-Sanderson, Baronet, and followed by notebooks and other papers of his sister Elizabeth S Haldane. / Papers of Richard B Haldane, Viscount Haldane. / Papers, chiefly amended drafts, written by Richard B Haldane on a variety of philosophical and other topics; several are incomplete.

Papers, chiefly amended drafts, written by Richard B Haldane., 1919-1928, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.20221
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The papers consist of notebooks containing notes on and for lectures and essays chiefly on philosophy (MSS.20213-20219), a quantity of writings on various topics (many incomplete) written on loose sheets (MSS.20220-20222) and press cuttings concerning the death and funeral of Richard B Haldane (MS.20223).

Dates: 1919-1928, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Notebooks and other papers of Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane, preceded by correspondence of and papers concerning his mother, Mrs Mary E Haldane and his maternal uncle, Sir John S Burdon-Sanderson, Baronet, and followed by notebooks and other papers of his sister Elizabeth S Haldane. / Papers of Richard B Haldane, Viscount Haldane. / Papers, chiefly amended drafts, written by Richard B Haldane on a variety of philosophical and other topics; several are incomplete.

Papers, chiefly amended drafts, written by Richard B Haldane., [Circa 1904]-[?1936], undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.20222
Scope and Contents

The manuscript also includes: (i) Press cuttings, 1904-1914, relating to Richard B Haldane’s public career (folio 109); (ii) Telegrams of condolence, 1928, to Haldane’s sister on his death (folio 123); (iii) Press cuttings, 1928, from German newspapers reporting Haldane’s death (folio 254) (iv) Letters, 1928, to Haldane’s sister concerning him (folio 263); (v) Other papers, ?1936, undated, concerning Haldane (folio 272).

Dates: [Circa 1904]-[?1936], undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Notebooks and other papers of Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane, preceded by correspondence of and papers concerning his mother, Mrs Mary E Haldane and his maternal uncle, Sir John S Burdon-Sanderson, Baronet, and followed by notebooks and other papers of his sister Elizabeth S Haldane. / Papers of Richard B Haldane, Viscount Haldane. / Papers, chiefly amended drafts, written by Richard B Haldane on a variety of philosophical and other topics; several are incomplete.

Papers, chiefly amended drafts, written by Richard B Haldane on a variety of philosophical and other topics; several are incomplete., [Circa 1904]-[?1936], undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20220-20222
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The papers consist of notebooks containing notes on and for lectures and essays chiefly on philosophy (MSS.20213-20219), a quantity of writings on various topics (many incomplete) written on loose sheets (MSS.20220-20222) and press cuttings concerning the death and funeral of Richard B Haldane (MS.20223).

Dates: [Circa 1904]-[?1936], undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Notebooks and other papers of Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane, preceded by correspondence of and papers concerning his mother, Mrs Mary E Haldane and his maternal uncle, Sir John S Burdon-Sanderson, Baronet, and followed by notebooks and other papers of his sister Elizabeth S Haldane. / Papers of Richard B Haldane, Viscount Haldane.

Papers, chiefly statements, concerning accounts with a number of banks., 1789-1857.

 File
Identifier: MS.16326
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: (i) Statements, etc., 1789-1808, of account of Colonel Thomas Graham with Sir William Forbes, James Hunter and Co., Edinburgh (folio 1); (ii) Statements, etc., 1822-1857, of account of the Lynedoch Trustees and of Robert Graham with the Perth Banking Company, but lacking the years 1843-1849 (folio 56); (iii) Letters, statements, etc., 1824-1829, concerning the account of Robert Graham with the Perth Union Banking Company (folio 97); (iv) Statements, etc.,...
Dates: 1789-1857.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families. / Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates. / Papers, chiefly statements and vouchers, concerning bank accounts.

Papers collected by Sir Walter Scott concerning the Border district., 1326-1828, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.903
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of copies of charters and other documents, relating to families (Haig, Scott of Raeburn, Scott of Buccleuch, Haliburton, Dalgleish, etc.) and lands of the district.

Dates: 1326-1828, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and documents of Sir Walter Scott and of John Gibson Lockhart, formerly in the possession of Major-General Sir Walter Maxwell Scott, Baronet of Abbotsford, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order. / Miscellaneous material, literary, antiquarian, topical, etc., chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott. / Material concerning antiquarian matters chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.

Papers collected by Sir Walter Scott concerning the Jacobite Risings of 1715 and 1745., 1716-1762.

 File
Identifier: MS.902
Scope and Contents

Original documents and copies, including papers connected with the proceedings against the rebels at Carlisle, 1716 (folio 1-59); correspondence regarding Macpherson of Killyhuntly, 1716-1762 (folios 65-72); a Jacobite sermon preached on the anniversary of the Restoration of Charles II [?circa 1746]; and other documents of a general or personal nature.

Dates: 1716-1762.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and documents of Sir Walter Scott and of John Gibson Lockhart, formerly in the possession of Major-General Sir Walter Maxwell Scott, Baronet of Abbotsford, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order. / Miscellaneous material, literary, antiquarian, topical, etc., chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott. / Material concerning antiquarian matters chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.

Papers concerned with local party politics in Saint Andrews, 1847-1879, and Inverness, 1880., 1847-1880.

 File
Identifier: MS.15104
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The collection consists chiefly of correspondence and papers relating to politics, especially colonial matters, and to estate and family affairs. Both Edward Ellice and his son were influential Liberal Members of Parliament who owned substantial estates in Scotland, Canada, America and the West Indies.

Dates: 1847-1880.
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. / Papers concerned with politics and publication of the Ellice papers.

Papers concerning Bachilton., 1719-1773, 1784-1803.

 File
Identifier: MS.16260
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: (i) Papers, 1784-1803, in causae the trustees of Colonel Campbell of Glenlyon against J Hamilton Opliphant of Bachilton and Thomas Graham of Balgowan against the creditors of Bachilton (folio 1); (ii) Earlier legal papers, 1719-1773, concerning the Bachilton cases (folio 138).

Dates: 1719-1773, 1784-1803.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families. / Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates. / Papers and correspondence chiefly concerning civil litigation involving the estate, and family trusts.

Papers concerning Gibraltar and mercantile affairs., 1724-1849.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.15404-15416
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Auldbar was bought in 1753 by William Chalmers, a Gibraltar merchant whose family had owned land in Aberdeenshire, at Federate and Hazlehead. His father and brother were physicians in Aberdeen, and the papers as arranged below begin with medical records of these men. An important section concerns the trade and administration of Gibraltar in the second quarter of the 18th century, and there is also much mercantile correspondence of the 18th and early 19th centuries. As with the rest of this...
Dates: 1724-1849.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Chalmers of Auldbar (or Aldbar), near Brechin.

Papers concerning home defence, chiefly military, with some naval., 1790, 1794-1799, 1802-1804, 1807-1808, 1814, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1048
Scope and Contents

The papers concern Militia, Fencibles, Sea Fencibles, and Volunteers, with a few papers about the Regular Army, and many proposals of a general kind for the defence of the country.

Dates: 1790, 1794-1799, 1802-1804, 1807-1808, 1814, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and documents received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount. / General papers received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville.

Papers concerning Ireland, the Isle of Man, and transportation of convicts, and letters of Sir John Dalrymple to Henry Dundas., 1788-1809, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1051
Scope and Contents

The contents include papers concerning the following: (i) Ireland, 1793-1809. Traitors; the Union (folio 1); (ii) Isle of Man, 1788, 1804, including proposals to relax Excise regulations (folio 23); (iii) Transportation of convicts, 1789, 1793, undated. Their landing in Newfoundland, principles, procedure (folio 43); (iv) Letters of Sir John Dalrymple, 4th Baronet, of Cousland, to Dundas (1st Viscount Melville), 1791-1807, undated (folio 97).

Dates: 1788-1809, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and documents received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount. / General papers received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville.

Papers concerning miscellaneous Scottish affairs., 1784-1807.

 File
Identifier: MS.1053
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Volumes entitled 'Individuals' contain correspondence regarding patronage and other matters of personal interest (requests for employment, promotion, and pensions, complaints of unjust treatment, etc.). These papers frequently give information of a more general kind.

Dates: 1784-1807.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and documents received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount. / Papers relating to Scotland received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville. / Papers concerning miscellaneous Scottish affairs including politics, election tactics, the election of peers, democratic movements, scarcity, emigration, public works, the debts of the City of Edinburgh (1838), etc.

Papers concerning miscellaneous Scottish affairs., 1808-1838, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1054
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Volumes entitled 'Individuals' contain correspondence regarding patronage and other matters of personal interest (requests for employment, promotion, and pensions, complaints of unjust treatment, etc.). These papers frequently give information of a more general kind.

Dates: 1808-1838, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and documents received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount. / Papers relating to Scotland received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville. / Papers concerning miscellaneous Scottish affairs including politics, election tactics, the election of peers, democratic movements, scarcity, emigration, public works, the debts of the City of Edinburgh (1838), etc.

Papers concerning miscellaneous Scottish affairs including politics, election tactics, the election of peers, democratic movements, scarcity, emigration, public works, the debts of the City of Edinburgh (1838), etc., 1784-1838, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1053-1054
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Volumes entitled 'Individuals' contain correspondence regarding patronage and other matters of personal interest (requests for employment, promotion, and pensions, complaints of unjust treatment, etc.). These papers frequently give information of a more general kind.

Dates: 1784-1838, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and documents received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount. / Papers relating to Scotland received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville.

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