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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:

Subscriptions to clubs and societies., 1834-1853.

 File
Identifier: Acc.3521
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Including legal and financial papers.

Dates: 1834-1853.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers concerning the trust of Henry, Lord Cockburn.

“Swinton’s kirk MSS’, a collection of copies of Scottish historical documents, originally labelled ‘Kirk manuscripts A’., 17th century.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.2.18
Scope and Contents The manuscript contains copies of the following: (i) ‘The contraversie concerning the validitie of the obligation of the tendes for union in one commonwealth, discussed’; (ii) Part of a paper respecting the controversy between Resolutioners & Protesters; (iii) Continuation of section (i): ‘The contraversie concerning the validitie of the obligation…’ (folio 11); (iv) Continuation of section (i): ‘The contraversie concerning the validitie of the obligation…’ (folio 20); (v) Reasons...
Dates: 17th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / “Swinton’s kirk MSS”, a collection of original 17th-century Scottish historical documents, and of copies, 18th century.

“Swinton’s kirk MSS”, a collection of Scottish historical documents, for the most part copies from the Cotton Library, originally labelled ‘Kirk manuscripts B’., 17th century.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.2.19
Scope and Contents A collection copied by various hands without sufficient accuracy, possibly for Matthew Crawford.The contents are as follows: (i) Letter, 3 May 1582, of Sir John Foster to Secretary Walsingham. (ii) Advertisement out of Scotland, 22 June 1582. (iii) Letter, 20 August 1582, of the Queen of England to the King of Scotland. (iv) Depositions of George Douglas sent the 14 September from Stirling, and received the 20 September at Windsor. ‘Septr. 28 1582’. (v) The heads whereof George...
Dates: 17th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / “Swinton’s kirk MSS”, a collection of original 17th-century Scottish historical documents, and of copies, 18th century.

Tacks and related papers., 1776-1805.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16294-16295
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: 1776-1805.
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. / Estate tacks, rent rolls, and related papers.

Tacks and related papers., 1776-1797.

 File
Identifier: MS.16264
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: 1776-1797.
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. / Estate tacks, rent rolls, and related papers. / Tacks and related papers.

Tacks and related papers., 1798-1805.

 File
Identifier: MS.16265
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: 1798-1805.
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. / Estate tacks, rent rolls, and related papers. / Tacks and related papers.

Texts, several incomplete, chiefly of lectures and papers given by John Burdon-Sanderson on physiological subjects., 1865-1899, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20508 (1)-(2)
Dates: 1865-1899, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Sir John S Burdon-Sanderson, Baronet, and his wife Ghetal, née Herschell. / Correspondence and papers of John Burdon-Sanderson. / Notebooks, notes and other papers of John Burdon-Sanderson.

Three items originally found loose in MS.16497: Manuscript of the Regiam Maiestatem and other legal texts, but now kept separately., 16th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.16498
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: (i) An address panel from a letter to Alexander Arbuthnott, Principal of King's College, Aberdeen;

(ii) An instrument of donation, 1548[-1549], by Katrine Fraser, relict of Robert Forbes, to her brother Mr George Fraser, of all her possessions;

(iii) Fragment of a contract of marriage between Alexander [ ] and Margaret Robertson, mentioning George Fraser, Minister of Durris.

Dates: 16th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscript of the Regiam Maiestatem and other legal texts; with three items formerly loosely inserted therein.

Travel papers and correspondence of Robert Graham., 1824-1825, 1840.

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Identifier: MS.16057
Dates: 1824-1825, 1840.
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. / Travel diaries, journal letters and papers chiefly of Robert Graham.

Two letters, 1822-1823, of Sir Walter Scott to James Ballantyne and material concerning the Scott Centenary Exhibition, 1871, at which one of the letters was exhibited., 1822-1823, 1871.

 File
Identifier: MS.15970
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Cowie manuscripts include the final version of ‘The gentle shepherd, a Scots pastorall comedy’ by Allan Ramsay (MS.15972).

Dates: 1822-1823, 1871.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Cowie collection of manuscripts of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Allan Ramsay and others, made by Charles R Cowie of Glasgow.

Typed philosophical paper on time and space possibly by J S Haldane., [?1932.]

 Item
Identifier: MS.20532
Scope and Contents

The paper was written in 1932 (folio 11).

It appears to have been prompted by the publication the previous year of the fourth edition of ‘An adventure’ by Charlotte A F Moberly and Eleanor F Jourdain.

Dates: [?1932.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, papers and notebooks chiefly of John Scott Haldane.

Typescript of ‘Letters from the Gold Coast and Slave Coast: observations and notes on an unpublished work by Brodie Cruickshank’ by Pierluigi Valsecchi, University of Pisa thesis (1978-1979), translated, 1981, by Elizabeth Potter., 1978-1979.

 Item
Identifier: MS.20326
Dates: 1978-1979.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Manuscripts and papers of and concerning Brodie Cruikshank, merchant and official on the Gold Coast from 1834 to 1854 and author of ‘Eighteen years on the Gold Coast of Africa’.

Valuations, superiorities and related data on the parishes of Perthshire collected for political information., [Circa 1815.]

 File
Identifier: MS.16401
Dates: [Circa 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. / Miscellaneous papers chiefly of Robert Graham and Lord Lynedoch.

Variety of papers of General Sir George Murray on the defence of Ireland., 1779-1807, and undated.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.1.6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of letters, orders, reports, and maps relating to Murray’s military career, to his official and diplomatic duties and to his literary activities. It is arranged in nearly chronological order illustrating the various periods of his career.

Dates: 1779-1807, and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray. / Papers of General Sir George Murray relating to his service in Ireland, 1804-1807 and 1808, where he was appointed deputy quartermaster-general in 1804. / Papers of General Sir George Murray relating to the British army in Ireland.

Various letters and papers, including several press cuttings and copies of photographs, of and concerning members of the Haldane and Burdon-Sanderson families, with most of the items concerning Elizabeth S Haldane., 1849-1936, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.20034
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

There are letters and papers of Mary Haldane’s sisters Jane and Elizabeth, and her brother Sir John Burdon-Sanderson, Baronet, and his wife, Ghetal, née Herschell. There are also a few letters and papers of Mrs Haldane's daughter Elizabeth S Haldane, and collections of press-cuttings relating to her son Richard, Viscount Haldane.

Dates: 1849-1936, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of members of the families of Haldane of Cloan, and Burdon-Sanderson of West Jesmond, chiefly Mrs Mary E Haldane, née Burdon-Sanderson.

Various papers chiefly relating to Afghanistan of 'The Governor-General of India in Council to the Secret Committee'., 4, 6, 8, 11 June 1840.

 File
Identifier: MS.12196
Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1782-1859) was styled Viscount Melgund from 1813 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1814. He was Member of Parliament for Ashburton, 1806-1807, and for Roxburghshire, 1812-1814; and served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia 1832-1834, First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, Lord Privy Seal, 1846-1852, and on a special mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy, 1847-1848. The papers reflect fully the 2nd Earl's...
Dates: 4, 6, 8, 11 June 1840.
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. / Various printed confidential papers chiefly relating to the affairs of India.

Various papers General Sir George Murray bound separately because of their size., 1828-1842.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.9.17
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of letters, orders, reports, and maps relating to Murray’s military career, to his official and diplomatic duties and to his literary activities. It is arranged in nearly chronological order illustrating the various periods of his career.

Dates: 1828-1842.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray. / Various papers of General Sir George Murray.

Various papers including residue accounts, marriage contract, 1811, and papers concerning the trust estate of Henry Cockburn., ?Mid 19th century.

 File
Identifier: Acc.3521/35
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Including legal and financial papers.

Dates: ?Mid 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers concerning the trust of Henry, Lord Cockburn.

Various papers of General Sir George Murray., 1799-1842, and undated.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.46.9.17-46.9.23
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of letters, orders, reports, and maps relating to Murray’s military career, to his official and diplomatic duties and to his literary activities. It is arranged in nearly chronological order illustrating the various periods of his career.

Dates: 1799-1842, and undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.

Various papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine., 1683-1770.

 File
Identifier: MS.1493
Scope and Contents

Contains the following papers: Advocates, affairs of the Faculty and their Library, 1683-1770; Abroath and affairs of local merchants, 1702-1707; Bank of England, note of staff and salaries, 1756; Caputh Church, 1721-1770 (see also MSS.1237, 1294); Carron Company, 1768 (see also MSS.1241-1244); Plan and description of a coalseam, undated.

Dates: 1683-1770.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine, relating to various subjects.

Various papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine., 1689-1835, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1496
Scope and Contents

Contains papers of the following: Darien Company, 1699-1700, undated; Edinburgh City affairs, 1689, 1751-1778, 1835; Elections (Ross-shire, Stewartry, Lothians, etc.), 1754, 1794-1796, 1818-1820, undated.

Dates: 1689-1835, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine, relating to various subjects.

Various papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine., 1691-1778, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1497
Scope and Contents

Contains papers of the following: Emperor's Resident at British Court (de Palm), 1727; Episcopal Church in Scotland, 1691-1708, with erection of a chapel in Edinburgh, 1765-1778, undated; Forfeited Estates, 1763-1773, undated; Forth and Clyde Canal, 1767-1773, undated; Great Seal and other fees, etc., 1754-1766, undated; Inchtuthill, rental and sale of the Barony, 1754-1755.

Dates: 1691-1778, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine, relating to various subjects.

Various papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine., 1326-1807, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1498
Scope and Contents

Contains the papers of the following: Jacobites, 1715-1745; Keithhall, Kinkell and Kintore, 1753; Kildonan, 1763; Kilmonivaig, 1768; Leith Incorporation of Carters, 1807; Liberton Poor's Funds, 1759-1761; Medical prescriptions, receipts, etc., 1727, undated; Midlothian roads, undated; Montrose bridge, 1770; Oaths of Allegiance etc., 1691, 1754; Parliament of Scotland, 1326, circa 1703-1704; Peers (Scots), 1708-1709, 1770.

Dates: 1326-1807, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine, relating to various subjects.

Various papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine., [?1721]-1795, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.1506
Scope and Contents

Contains papers of the following: H M Solicitors for Scotland, 1761; Spittalfield near Caputh, 1777-1795, undated; Stirling poor, 1739; Strowan Kirk, 1790; Sutherland freeholders, 1759; Trade and Fisheries, 1726-1781; Wade, General, 1725; Weaving [?1721]; York Buildings Company, 1735-1773.

Dates: [?1721]-1795, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine, relating to various subjects.

Various physiological and scientific papers by J S Haldane and others., [Circa 1897]-1931.

 File
Identifier: MS.20515
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Amongst the papers and notebooks are some belonging to others which had come into the possession of J S Haldane.

Dates: [Circa 1897]-1931.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, papers and notebooks chiefly of John Scott Haldane. / Correspondence and associated papers of J S Haldane. / Various physiological and scientific papers by J S Haldane and others, apparently not connected with the correspondence and papers in MSS 20510-20514.

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