Inventories.
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Found in 392 Collections and/or Records:
Miscellaneous papers concerning Thomas Medwin., 1824-1960.
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Identifier: MS.42476
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers include correspondence, proofs of pamphlets written by John Cam Hobhouse and John Murray in response to Medwin`s publication, and miscellaneous papers concerning Medwin.
Dates:
1824-1960.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers concerning the controversy over the publication of "Conversations of Lord Byron" by Thomas Medwin.
Miscellaneous papers, containing schedules, inventories, minutes relating to Autumn 1986 tour., 1986.
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Identifier: Acc.10893/173
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes material concerning productions, administration and publicity.
Dates:
1986.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Papers and productions of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of the 7:84 Theatre Company (Scotland).
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Production files of 'The Albannach' by John McGrath, from the novel by Fionn MacColla.
Miscellaneous papers, mostly concerning ecclesiastical, legal and genealogical subjects., 16th century, 1743, 1773, 1776, 1844, 1855.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.81.2.10
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) Inventory of writs, `Anent ye baronie of Tyllebulalb and redemptione thairof be James Strathay of Carmyle and lairdes of Skene`, 16th century (folio 1).(ii) 4 letters of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres, to his sister, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay, 1743, and undated (folio 4).(iii) `Scroll of a Speech on an Overture transmitted by the [General] Assembly [of the Church of Scotland to the Presbyteries] anent...
Dates:
16th century, 1743, 1773, 1776, 1844, 1855.
Miscellaneous papers of the Douglas family of Springwood Park., 1790-1904, undated.
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Identifier: MS.8114
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Certificates of registration of births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths, 1828-1864. (Folio 1.)
(ii) Masonic and military certificates, and passports, 1847-1878. These include a passport to Venezuela and a certificate issued to Sir George H Scott-Douglas on a visit to the Holy Land. (Folio 17.)
(iii) School reports of Sir George Brisbane Douglas, 1867-1872. (Folio 26.)
(iv) Recipes, chiefly for puddings, 1790, undated. (Folio 57.)
(v) Prayers,...
Dates:
1790-1904, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates., 1776-1793.
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Identifier: F.R.339r/23(iii)
Dates:
1776-1793.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Erskine of Alva., 1634-late 18th century, 1878.
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Identifier: MS.5158
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Accounts, 1634-1770, chiefly concerning Marie, Countess of Mar, including proposals by her for sums to be eiked to her husband's testament. There are also valuations of the estates of Airtley and Drumsheugh. (Folios 1-28.)(ii) Inventories and catalogues, including inventories of the plenishings of Lady Mar's house, 1638, and of the jewels and valuables belonging to Catherine Erskine, Lady Binning, shortly before her death, 1635. There...
Dates:
1634-late 18th century, 1878.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva.
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Correspondence and papers of the family of Erskine of Alva.
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Assorted papers of and concerning the family of Erskine of Alva.
Miscellaneous papers of the Hays of Yester., 1509-mid 20th century, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14778-14827
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1509-mid 20th century, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Home family of Whitfield and Ninewells., 1772-1910, undated.
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Identifier: Acc.6976/3
Scope and Contents
Including an inventory of stock at Mount Aeolus, the Homes' estate in Dominica, 1804.
Dates:
1772-1910, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1819-1820.
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Identifier: MS.263(ii)
Scope and Contents
Contains an 'Inventory of the Writs' of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, dated 1819.
Dates:
1819-1820.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
Miscellaneous papers of the Murray family., 1644-1891, undated.
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Identifier: MS.21110
Scope and Contents
Included are a pole, 1695, of the parish of Fowlis Easter; papers, 1703, concerning the purchase of Monzievaird; household inventories of 1763, 1800 and 1861 for Ochtertyre and of 1884 for Ravelston.
Dates:
1644-1891, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, legal, miscellaneous, and estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre, Baronets, and their relations by marriage the Keiths, Earls Marischal.
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Papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Murray family.
Moultray of Roscobie, 1680-1725, with an inventory, 1748., 1680-1725, 1748.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9754-9798
Scope and Contents
This group consists mainly of discharges, and records the clearances of incumbrances on the estate of Roscobie.
Dates:
1680-1725, 1748.
Moultray of Roscobie, 1686-1727, with an inventory, 1726., 1686-1727.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9931-9945
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Sir David Thoirs became the principal creditor of the Kinninmond family through his acquisition of many heritable bonds granted by the Kinninmonds in the late 17th century.
Dates:
1686-1727.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and other formal documents relating to the Minto family.
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Papers relating to the financial affairs of the Kinninmond family.
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Papers relating to the financial affairs of Sir David Thoirs of Inverkeithing and Raploch.
Moultray of Roscobie, 1710, 1727, with inventories, 1710, 1741, 1748., 1710-1748.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.9799-9815
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers relate in particular to the difficulties of Patrick Kinninmond (d 1701), the last laird of that name.
Dates:
1710-1748.
Note-book of William Henry Augustus Fitzstrathern, "The Innes Papers, containing inter alia Mr Strathern's remarks respecting Alexander Innes 3d son of Rora"., [?1854-?1857.]
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Identifier: MS.623
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These papers are in continuation of MS.535.
The papers relate chiefly to claims to estates, especially that of Innes of Stow.
Dates:
[?1854-?1857.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and papers of William Strang Petrie, calling himself William Henry Augustus Fitzstrathern, 'law genealogist'.
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Note-books of William Henry Augustus Fitzstrathern, containing correspondence and copies of documents relating to the claimants to the estate of Innes of Stow.
Notebook containing inventories of household plenishings and other inventories compiled in various years., 1865-1885.
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Identifier: MS.15453
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Linen inventory, 1865 (folio 1); (ii) Kitchen utensils inventory (folio 5); (iii) China, etc. inventory (folio 7); (iv) Contents of rooms inventory (folio 10); (v) Various other inventories, 1872-1885 (folios 15); (vi) Linen inventory, 1872 (folio 1 reversed).
Dates:
1865-1885.
Notebook containing Robert Graham's private inventory, January 1848, of the keys to his library presses and strong boxes in his Edinburgh house at 18 Heriot Row., 1848.
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Identifier: MS.16122
Dates:
1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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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.
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Journals, diaries, notebook and account books chiefly of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch.
Notebook of Christina Struthers entitled 'Household Inventories and Commonplace Book'., 1864-1875.
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Identifier: MS.8901
Scope and Contents
The volume contains:
lists of household goods, 1864-1868 (folio 1);
a few diary entries, 1871 (folio 16);
an account of a visit to Braemar, 1873 (folios 24, 58);
an account of a tour in Switzerland, 1873 (folio 30);
and various literary, religious, and social observations, 1864-1875.
Some leaves were loose in the volume, and have been tipped in (folios 58-75); of these, folio 75 is an apparently unrelated recipe dated 1935.
Dates:
1864-1875.
Notebook of Sir Herbert John Clifford Grierson containing a typescript inventory and valuation of the contents of Grierson's house at 12 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh., 1940.
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Identifier: MS.9346
Dates:
1940.
Notebook, undated, containing 'Inventory of Papers belonging to John Elliot of Essenside Esq.', Mid 18th century-early 19th century.
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Identifier: MS.12873
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
John Elliot entered the Royal Navy in 1745 and reached the rank of Admiral in 1799. He was Member of Parliament for Cockermouth, 1767-1768, and served as Governor of Newfoundland, 1786. Most of this material relates to his estate of Essenside in the parish of Ashkirk, Roxburghshire, and to his mining interests, especially the affairs of the White Water Mineral Company. In the family and general correspondence, there is material relating to his naval career, especially his Governorship of...
Dates:
Mid 18th century-early 19th century.
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 John Elliot (1732-1808), 4th son of Lord Minto, Lord Justice Clerk.
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Estate, financial and legal correspondence and papers of and concerning Admiral John Elliot.
Notes, extracts from printed books, memoranda and a few letters concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox., Late 17th century-1844, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20003 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents
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-1844, undated.
Papers, 1669-1707, relating to the affairs of Janet Rochead, wife of Alexander Murray of Priestfield and Melgund, as tutrix for her son Sir Alexander Murray, 1st Baronet of Melgund, with an inventory, 1748., 1669-1707, 1748.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10145-10152
Scope and Contents
Papers are largely in connection with the entail of the Melgund and Kinninmonth estates.
Dates:
1669-1707, 1748.
Papers, 1673-1729, relating to the dealings of the Maules with the Forresters of Milnhill, with an inventory, 1748., 1673-1729, 1748.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10058-10093
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1673-1729, 1748.
Papers, 1726-1727, relating to a bond by Jean Thornton, relict of Thomas Bairner of Cultmiln, to Janet Rochead, with an inventory, 1748., 1726-1727, 1748.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.10169-10174
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The charters of the Minto family include titles to all the lands owned by the family in Roxburghshire, Fife, and Angus. The Roxburghshire titles include a few from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries but they and the Angus titles are not numerous until the seventeenth century. The earliest Fife titles however go back to the twelfth century, and the series is virtually complete from then until modern times.The lands of Headshaw were acquired by Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet,...
Dates:
1726-1727, 1748.
Papers and accounts, 1703-1758, undated, relating to the estate of Duddingston, Midlothian, and inventory of papers found in the 2nd Duke of Argyll's lodgings in Edinburgh, 1744, with some of the papers., 1703-1758, undated.
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Identifier: MS.17693
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:
1703-1758, 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.
Papers and accounts concerning the University of Saint Andrews., 1438-1630.
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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.