Estimates. Financial records.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Rough or approximate calculations of cost or value, such as statements of price for which certain work will be done by one who is willing to undertake it.
Found in 121 Collections and/or Records:
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto., 1811-1813.
File
Identifier: MS.11710
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Includes correspondence and papers, 1810-1814, of and concerning Thomas Stamford Raffles, Lieutenant-Governor of Java.
Dates:
1811-1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto and the Bengal Government concerning the British invasion and occupation of Java and other Dutch possessions in the East Indies.
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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, and memoranda of David Hopkins, Bengal Medical Service.
Miscellaneous documents concerning the Coltbridge/Roseburn enterprise of Patrick Geddes., 1898-1906, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.10611
Scope and Contents
The papers include business accounts, plans, estimates, and typescripts giving details of the proposed building schemes. There are also several photographs of Roseburn Cliff, Coltbridge, and miscellaneous undated jottings concerning the project.
Dates:
1898-1906, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, lectures, notes and other papers of and concerning Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932).
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Miscellaneous papers of and concerning Patrick Geddes.
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Correspondence and miscellaneous documents concerning the Coltbridge/Roseburn enterprise of Patrick Geddes.
Miscellaneous documents of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun., 17th century-early 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.17871
Scope and Contents
The documents include William Adam's estimate for the building of George Watson's Hospital, 1738 (folio 17), a manuscript of Mrs Catherine Gore (folio 65), and a few photographs (folio 100).
Dates:
17th century-early 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Miscellaneous letters and papers concerning family, local and business affairs., 1781-1856, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.9677
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of the following:
Miscellaneous incoming letters with draft replies, chiefly on family or local affairs not connected with the business, 1785-1856 (folio 1);
Agreements with workers, 1809-1822, undated (folio 47);
Estimates, accounts, and drawings for houses to be built at Bannockburn, 1781, 1788 (folio 58);
Plan of the works at Bannockburn, 1835 (folio 77 verso);
Miscellaneous papers on church affairs, 1815-1844, chiefly concerning the building of a Free Church manse,...
Dates:
1781-1856, undated.
Miscellaneous papers and correspondence of and concerning Lady Hislop., 1806-1851, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.13140
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Miscellaneous papers of Lady Hislop, 1806-1851, undated; (ii) Correspondence, chiefly family, of Admiral Sir Charles Elliot 1839-1865 (folio 101); (iii) Correspondence and papers of Gilbert Elliot, Dean of Bristol, 1843-1856 (folio 168).
Dates:
1806-1851, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir Thomas Hislop, Baronet, (1764-1843), and of his wife, Emma, daughter of Hugh Elliot, diplomatist.
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Correspondence and papers of Lady Hislop.
Miscellaneous papers of the Airth estate., 1723-1885, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.10886
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: papers, 1808-1819, relating to the misdemeanours of James Craig, coachman at Airth (folio 1); papers, 1723-1885, undated, including estimates for buildings, petitions, descriptions of lands, and various memoranda (folio 28).
Dates:
1723-1885, undated.
Miscellaneous reports, maps and other papers concerning various estates and lands in Scotland., 1781-1864.
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Identifier: MS.3273
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Report, 1813, by George Brown on damage caused to the lands of Easter and Wester Bonar by the construction of the Bonar bridge and road;(ii) Papers relating to the sale or lease of estates of Letterfourie, Corriedown, and Walkerdales, Banffshire, 1781;(iii) Plan, 1795, of ground in Muirtown, Elgin, leased to the New Thread Company;(iv) Particulars of sale, and abstract of the contents and rental of the lands of...
Dates:
1781-1864.
Notebook of Robert G Sutherland senior, containing estimates, sketches and miscellaneous notes., 1929-1931.
Item
Identifier: MS.26669
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Robert Sutherland (1909-1981) who wrote under the name 'Robert Garioch', was educated in Edinburgh and, after the war of 1939-1945 when he was a prisoner in Italy and Germany, became a schoolteacher in Kent. He returned to Edinburgh in 1959, where he taught and worked for the School of Scottish Studies in the University.
Dates:
1929-1931.
Papers, 1744-1760, undated, and miscellaneous vouchers, 1747-1751, relating to the Lordship of Campbell, including its coal-workings., 1744-1760, undated.
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Identifier: MS.17690
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Lord Milton was responsible for the 3rd Duke of Argyll's personal and household expenses in Scotland; and had a general oversight of his Scottish estates, collaborating with his Edinburgh lawyer, Archibald Campbell of Succoth, Writer to the Signet. The earlier papers are mainly personal and household accounts, and papers concerning the property of The Whim in Peeblesshire; after his succession to the Dukedom in 1743 the family estates in Argyllshire, Stirlingshire, and Dumbartonshire are...
Dates:
1744-1760, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning Archibald Campbell, the 3rd Duke of Argyll.
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Papers and accounts relating to the Lordship of Campbell, including its coal-workings.
Papers and accounts connected with alterations to Minto House., 1860, 1864, 1891-1899, 1903, 1905-1906.
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Identifier: MS.13250
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The estate papers for the Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus possessions of the Elliots of Minto provide a very full account of the history of these lands from the middle of the eighteenth century until the First World War. In particular the correspondence of the successive heads of the family with their factors and Edinburgh lawyers covers every aspect of estate management.The papers relating to Minto contain little material from before 1696, the year in which Sir Gilbert Elliot,...
Dates:
1860, 1864, 1891-1899, 1903, 1905-1906.
Papers and letters chiefly received by the 1st Earl of Minto, connected with the public service., 1808-1813.
File
Identifier: MS.11321
Scope and Contents
Subjects include the Bengal Army (folio 3), Afghanistan (folios 10, 48), Indian revenue (folio 32), Kutch (folio 56), the Salt Office and Agencies (folios 70, 133, 187), the Indian Medical Service (folio 111), the opium trade (folios 129, 159), and the College of Fort William (folio 168).
Dates:
1808-1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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General correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto containing material relating to all aspects of his Indian career.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly received by the 1st Earl of Minto.
Papers compiled and collected by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire., 1825-?1842.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.19.2.16-19.2.24
Scope and Contents
The material was compiled over a number of years, probably between about 1825 and 1840, and consists of accounts of parishes and families, notes and extracts from printed sources and collections of formal documents, and some original documents and printed items. The complete title of the work was apparently intended to be `Dumbartonshire Illustrated with regard chiefly to its Territorial History and Family Antiquities`, but the work appears never to have been finished (for example, there are...
Dates:
1825-?1842.
Papers concerning the territorial history of Dumbartonshire, compiled and collected by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire., 1825-?1842.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.2.16
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of accounts of the parishes (folio 33), preceded (folio 6) by a prospectus, estimates of printing costs, dedication and other prefatory matter, and followed by an account of Dunbarton Castle (folio 245), notes and extracts from official papers (folio 271) and correspondence, 1826-1833, with various influential persons of the county (folio 335).
Dates:
1825-?1842.
Papers of and concerning the firm of William Wilson and Son., 1770-1886, undated.
Sub-Group
Identifier: MSS.9662-9678
Scope and Contents
The papers, consisting of correspondence, account-books, and legal papers, form an addendum to the main Wilson collection (MSS.6660-7000).
Dates:
1770-1886, undated.
Papers of John Rennie concerning canals and navigations., [Circa 1791]-1821.
Series
Identifier: MSS.19778-19785
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
John Rennie was one of the distinguished group of Scottish engineers whose work contributed so much to the industrial and commercial development of the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. With the exception of roads, in which he appears not to have been interested, and steam engines, which he promised Watt not to build - though he frequently constructed the accompanying machinery - there was very little in the field of engineering that lay outside the range of his activities.
This...
Dates:
[Circa 1791]-1821.
Papers of John Rennie concerning canals and navigations in Kennet and Avon., 1793-1810, 1817.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19780-19781
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
John Rennie was one of the distinguished group of Scottish engineers whose work contributed so much to the industrial and commercial development of the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. With the exception of roads, in which he appears not to have been interested, and steam engines, which he promised Watt not to build - though he frequently constructed the accompanying machinery - there was very little in the field of engineering that lay outside the range of his activities.
This...
Dates:
1793-1810, 1817.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours., 1770-1821.
Series
Identifier: MSS.19788-19805
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
John Rennie was one of the distinguished group of Scottish engineers whose work contributed so much to the industrial and commercial development of the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. With the exception of roads, in which he appears not to have been interested, and steam engines, which he promised Watt not to build - though he frequently constructed the accompanying machinery - there was very little in the field of engineering that lay outside the range of his activities.
This...
Dates:
1770-1821.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in Aberdeen, Ardglass and Ardrossan, including the Paisley and Ardrossan Canal., 1770-1821.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.19788
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Aberdeen, correspondence, papers and plans, 1770, 1792, 1807-1820, including a printed report by John Smeaton, 1770 (folio 1); (ii) Ardglass, plan and correspondence, circa 1811, 1815 (folio 58); (iii) Ardrossan, including the Paisley and Ardrossan Canal, correspondence, reports, and estimates, 1806-1821 (folio 67).
Dates:
1770-1821.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in Aberdeen, Ardglass, and Ardrossan, including the Paisley and Ardrossan Canal., 1770-1820.
File
Identifier: MS.19788 (part 1)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The contents are as follows. (i) Aberdeen, correspondence, papers and plans, 1770, 1792, 1807-1820, including a printed report by John Smeaton, 1770 (folio 1); (ii) Ardglass, plan and correspondence, circa 1811, 1815 (folio 58); (iii) Ardrossan, including the Paisley and Ardrossan Canal, correspondence, reports, and estimates, 1806-1821 (folio 67).
Dates:
1770-1820.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in places beginning Ay-Br., 1771-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19789
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Ayr, copy of a report by John Smeaton, 1771, printed Acts of Parliament, 1772, 1794, and correspondence, 1805, (folio 1);
(ii) Balbriggan, correspondence, 1818, 1820 (folio 32);
(iii) Barton Ferry, correspondence, 1817 (folio 47);
(iv) Belfast, reports and letter, 1815, 1817, 1821 (folio 50);
(v) Berwick, estimate and correspondence, 1807-1814, 1817, 1820-1821 (folio 74);
(vi) Boston, parliamentary bill, 1812, letter, 1821. Further papers mentioning this...
Dates:
1771-1821.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in places beginning Br-Du., 1771-1821.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.19790
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Bridlington, correspondence, 1810-1816, and reports, plans and other papers, 1806, 1811-1813, 1815 (folio 1);
(ii) Bridport, correspondence, 1809 (folio 142);
(iii) Bristol, printed memoranda, 1800, 1802, and a transcript of the evidence given by William Jessop concerning the harbour works, with John Rennie's comments, 1803 (folio 160);
(iv) Buckie, reports and letter, 1780, 1808, 1810 (folio 210);
(v) Burntisland, letter, 1821 (folio 218);
(vl) Chatham,...
Dates:
1771-1821.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in places beginning Br-Du., 1771-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19790 (part 2)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The contents are as follows.
(i) Bridlington, correspondence, 1810-1816, and reports, plans and other papers, 1806, 1811-1813, 1815 (folio 1);
(ii) Bridport, correspondence, 1809 (folio 142);
(iii) Bristol, printed memoranda, 1800, 1802, and a transcript of the evidence given by William Jessop concerning the harbour works, with John Rennie's comments, 1803 (folio 160);
(iv) Buckie, reports and letter, 1780, 1808, 1810 (folio 210);
(v) Burntisland, letter, 1821 (folio 218);
(vl) Chatham,...
Dates:
1771-1821.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in places beginning Dy-H., 1796-1821
File
Identifier: MS.19794
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Dysart, estimate and letters, 1821 (folio 1);
(ii) Ebbo, reports and estimate, 1820-1821 (folio 6);
(iii) Errol, letter, 1820 (folio 14);
(iv) Fishguard, letters and report, 1819 (folio 16);
(v) Fraserburgh, daily observations of winds, tides, and weather, October 1807-November 1808 (folio 28);
(vi) Greenock, correspondence, 1806-1809 (folio 38);
(vii) Grimsby, estimates, reports and correspondence, 1796-1799, 1804-1806, concerning lock gates between the...
Dates:
1796-1821
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in places beginning with L-Pe., 1794-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19795 (part 2)
Scope and Contents
From the File:
The contents are as follows.
(i) Leith, correspondence, 1803-1804, 1809, 1811, 1817, most of it concerning ferries across the Forth, and objections by the Port of Leith to the construction of the Union Canal. (Folio 1.)
(ii) Liverpool, correspondence and plans, 1812, 1817, 1820-1821, including letters relating to the opposition to the erection of Telford's bridge at Runcorn, 1817. For papers relating to the Perch Rock Light see MS.19806, folios 239-252. (Folio 69.)
(iii) London, reports and...
Dates:
1794-1821.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in places beginning with Po-Se., 1782-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19803
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Port Patrick and Port Logan (Portnessock), correspondence and reports concerning the development of these harbours and others for the Irish crossing, 1810, 1813-1817, 1820-1821 (folio 1);
(ii) Portsmouth, report and list of soundings, 1814, 1819 (folio 61);
(iii) Queensferry, letters and printed plan, 1808, 1811-1812 (folio 67);
(iv) Ramsgate, reports, 1782-1783, 1787-1788 by John Smeaton, correspondence, 1812, 1814-1817, 1820-1821, and printed tide tables,...
Dates:
1782-1821.