Excerpts.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Portions of a larger work, such as a literary work or motion picture, reproduced or excised without further change from their original context.
Found in 540 Collections and/or Records:
Notes of John Purves on ‘Shakespeare’s public’ by Martin Holmes, with extracts of reviews of the work., [1960-1961.]
Item
Identifier: MS.15629
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.
Dates:
[1960-1961.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947.
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Notebooks chiefly of John Purves.
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Notebooks chiefly of John Purves containing notes on English language and literature.
Notes of John Purves on the translation by Fowler of ‘Trionfi’ by Petrarch and the translation by Alexander Pennecviik of ‘Belfagor’; extracts from ‘Farewell to militarie profession’ by Barnabe Riche., Early 20th century-[before 1962.]
Item
Identifier: MS.15789
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.
Dates:
Early 20th century-[before 1962.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947.
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Notebooks chiefly of John Purves.
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Notebooks of John Purves containing material on cultural relations with Italy.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from charters, other legal documents, and books, examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart in Scotland., 4th quarter of 18th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8298-8300
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Correspondence, notes, drafts and memoranda concerning the genealogical researches of Andrew Stuart for his ‘Genealogical history of the Stewarts’, and other works.
Dates:
4th quarter of 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, Writer to the Signet, of Craigthorn and Castlemilk, second son of Archibald Stuart of Torrance.
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Genealogical papers of Andrew Stuart.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from charters, other legal documents, and books, examined for genealogical purposes in the Register Office, the Advocates’ Library and other official repositories in Scotland by Andrew Stuart., 4th quarter of 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.8298
Scope and Contents
Transcripts of material examined in the Register office begin on folio 1; those of material in the Advocates' Library on folio 210), and other official repositories.
Dates:
4th quarter of 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, Writer to the Signet, of Craigthorn and Castlemilk, second son of Archibald Stuart of Torrance.
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Genealogical papers of Andrew Stuart.
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Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from charters, other legal documents, and books, examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart in Scotland.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from charters, other legal documents, and books, in the possession of private families and individuals in Scotland, examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart., 4th quarter of 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.8299
Scope and Contents
Includes notes on material in the possession of the Stuarts of Castlemilk, the Dukes of Hamilton, and the Dukes of Queensberry.
Dates:
4th quarter of 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, Writer to the Signet, of Craigthorn and Castlemilk, second son of Archibald Stuart of Torrance.
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Genealogical papers of Andrew Stuart.
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Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from charters, other legal documents, and books, examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart in Scotland.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from documents in English repositories examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart., 1790-1797.
File
Identifier: MS.8301
Scope and Contents
The notes and transcripts are from documents in repositories including the British Museum (the notes being mainly from the Harleian Manuscripts), the Chapter House at Westminster, the Tower of London, and Caius College, Cambridge.
Notes were also taken from Thomas Astle's private collection, now forming part of the Stowe Manuscripts of the British Museum.
Dates:
1790-1797.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, Writer to the Signet, of Craigthorn and Castlemilk, second son of Archibald Stuart of Torrance.
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Genealogical papers of Andrew Stuart.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from documents in French repositories examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart., 1789.
File
Identifier: MS.8302
Scope and Contents
The notes and transcripts are from documents in repositories including the Bibliothèque du Roi, the Chambre des Comptes, the Trésor des Chartes, and other places in Paris. Notes were also taken from sources in Orleans and Tours, and from private collections.
Dates:
1789.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, Writer to the Signet, of Craigthorn and Castlemilk, second son of Archibald Stuart of Torrance.
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Genealogical papers of Andrew Stuart.
Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from Scottish charters, other legal documents, and books, of which the ownership is not indicated, examined for genealogical purposes in Scotland by Andrew Stuart., 4th quarter of 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.8300
Scope and Contents
Notes from some printed sources are also included.
Dates:
4th quarter of 18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, Writer to the Signet, of Craigthorn and Castlemilk, second son of Archibald Stuart of Torrance.
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Genealogical papers of Andrew Stuart.
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Notes on, transcripts of, and excerpts from charters, other legal documents, and books, examined for genealogical purposes by Andrew Stuart in Scotland.
Notes, undated, of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, for ‘Antient metaphysics’., Late 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.24525
Scope and Contents
The notes consist of summaries and extracts from Lord Monboddo's manuscripts (some of which are now lost) and pocket books, with some additional matter. The first hundred and many other pages are missing.
Dates:
Late 18th century.
Notes, undated, of John Purves on, and extracts from, works of Pierre de Ronsard., Early 20th century-[before 1962.]
Item
Identifier: MS.15806
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.
Dates:
Early 20th century-[before 1962.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947.
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Notebooks chiefly of John Purves.
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Notebooks of John Purves containing material on French literature.
Official and private papers of Alexander Walker during his period as governor of St Helena, 1823-1828, and until his death in retirement in 1831., 1734-1830, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.13741-13774
Scope and Contents
Whilst at St Helena, Alexander Walker busied himself in promoting the agricultural potential of the island and in tackling the question of slavery.
Dates:
1734-1830, undated.
Original correspondence and memoranda, bound up circa 1825., [Circa 1818-circa 1825.]
File
Identifier: MS.13739
Scope and Contents
The manuscript includes:(i) Letter, 19 November 1821, from Archibald Robertson to Alexander Walker (folio 1);(ii) James McAdam's biographical sketch, 20 April 1820, of Captain Macmurdo (folio 6);(iii) Notes, circa 1818, on Baroda affairs (folio 16);(iv) Instructions, January and June 1821, to Barnewall following the Governor of Bombay's tour of Kathiawar (folio 23);(v) Mountstuart Elphinstone's views, with related notes, circa 1825,...
Dates:
[Circa 1818-circa 1825.]
Papers and accounts concerning the University of Saint Andrews., 1438-1630.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.7
Scope and Contents
Most of the papers relate to, or resulted from the various Royal Commissions to Saint Andrews University in the late 16th century. Copy of the statutes of the Faculty of Theology, 1438; in Latin (folios 1-8). - This has been printed from other manuscripts in Hannay, page 112.Transcript, 1570, of the statutes of the Faculty of Arts, signed by John Rutherford; in Latin (folios 9-15). - This has been printed from another manuscript in Hannay, page...
Dates:
1438-1630.
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
Papers and diplomatic correspondence concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1846-1848.
File
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
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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, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Confidential papers chiefly printed for the use of members of the Cabinet.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Papers collected by Sir Walter Scott concerning witches and ghosts., [1830, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.905
Scope and Contents
Excerpts from records of trials for witchcraft, etc., and from printed books on witches, with a list of works, endorsed ‘Ghost books’ by Sir Walter Scott, in part used for the ‘Letters on demonology’. An account of a witch with a horse-shoe mark on her forehead is endorsed by Scott ‘Red Gauntlet. Major Weir’.
Dates:
[1830, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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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.
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Miscellaneous material, literary, antiquarian, topical, etc., chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
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Material concerning antiquarian matters chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
Papers collected by Sir Walter Scott dealing with Scottish history and antiquities, chiefly copied from official records and other sources, with some facsimiles., 17th century-early 19th century.
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Identifier: MS.901
Scope and Contents
The subjects include the Scottish Regalia (folio 1), the Archers of the Guard (folio 21), the use of Lord Drummond’s executioner by the Town Council of Perth in 1706 (folio 140), the Porteous Riots (folio 143), the Lee Penny (see the ‘Talisman’) (folio 159), Highland traditions, supplied by Dr Mackintosh Mackay (folio 167), and Galloway traditions, chiefly Covenanting, with two ballads (folio 179). The excerpts from records regarding festivities, wapenschawing, etc., (folios 19, 35, 45, 50)...
Dates:
17th century-early 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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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.
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Miscellaneous material, literary, antiquarian, topical, etc., chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
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Material concerning antiquarian matters chiefly collected by Sir Walter Scott.
Papers concerning Alexander Campbell, printer and publisher, Glasgow., 1832-1959.
File
Identifier: MS.14297, folios 180-190
Dates:
1832-1959.
Papers concerning lead mining in Scotland in the late 16th century, and political papers of the 17th century., 1584-1686, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.9
Scope and Contents
The first part of the volume consists of papers of John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, mostly in his capacity of Master of the Metals and Minerals, and of his brother Sir David Lindsay of Edzell (see also Adv.MS.19.1.24). These are followed by papers concerning the Covenanters and the Scots Commissioners at Ripon and London. The remainder mostly concern Lord Menmuir`s grandson, Alexander, Lord Lindsay of Balcarres, later the first Earl, who joined the Covenanters, but after taking part in the...
Dates:
1584-1686, and undated.
Papers concerning official, disciplinary and other affairs of the Church of Scotland in which Alexander Carlyle was involved., 1750-1801, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.23923
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Alexander Carlyle's papers consist chiefly of journals, sermons, lectures, autobiographical writings, writings on various topics, poetry and papers on church and other affairs. The later papers (MSS.23927-23930) consist of a list of his books, excerpts from his writings and excerpts of proceedings in the action against him by the Presbytery of Dalkeith.
Dates:
1750-1801, undated.
Papers concerning the Cadet College, Barasat., 1808-1809.
File
Identifier: MS.11636
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Letters of Captain Malcolm Macleod and Captain Charles Stuart, successive Commandants of Barasat, to the 1st Earl of Minto, 1808 (folio 1);(ii) Proceedings of a special committee assembled by order of Major-General Sir Ewan Baillie under instructions from the Governor-General in Council, 13 April 1809 (folio 44);(iii) Unsigned memorandum, 15 April 1809 (folio 51);(iv) Memoranda by Captain Charles Stuart,...
Dates:
1808-1809.
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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Miscellaneous papers of the Bengal Government.
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Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat, and the College at Fort William.
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Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat.
Papers concerning the College at Fort William., 1812-1813.
File
Identifier: MS.11637
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Copies of correspondence of the College Council, 1812 (folio 1);
(ii) Letters of Henry Thomas Colebrooke, John Fombelle, Captain Thomas William Taylor, Matthew Lumsden, and Lieutenant-Colonel David Thomas Richardson to the 1st Earl of Minto, 1813, undated (folio 40);
(iii) Extracts from the College rules, 1812-1813 (folio 66);
(iv) Examiners' reports, 1813 (folio 72).
Dates:
1812-1813.
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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Miscellaneous papers of the Bengal Government.
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Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat, and the College at Fort William.
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Correspondence and papers, concerning the administration of the College at Fort William.
Papers concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox., Late 17th century-1776, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.20003 (Part 1)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Also included are several papers not relating directly to the claim, some of which may have been utilized by, or for, George Cockburn Haldane or his descendants.
Dates:
Late 17th century-1776, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Documents, chiefly copies, and papers in the claim to the ancient earldom of Levenax, or Lennox, drawn up about 1772-1774 (but not brought to the House of Lords) by George Cockburn Haldane of Gleneagles.
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Notes, extracts from printed books, memoranda and a few letters concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Eddleston by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.954
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Dates:
Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
Papers concerning the history of the church of Innerleithen by Dr Clement Bryce Gunn., Early 20th century-mid 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.955
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The typescripts, chiefly 20th-century and consisting largely of excerpts from the kirk-session records, are almost ready for publication, and are accompanied by notes, newspaper cuttings, and photographs. Churches other than parish are dealt with, and biographical and genealogical information is given about ministers.
Dates:
Early 20th century-mid 20th century.