Inventories.
Found in 392 Collections and/or Records:
Financial and legal papers relating to the Minto estate., 1667-1862, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Financial papers of the Scotts of Chapel, 1678-1712 (folio 1); (ii) Financial papers of Francis Scott of Alton, 1713-1722, chiefly concerning his dealings with William Hunter, minister of Lilliesleaf, and his family (folio 43); (iii) Miscellaneous legal deeds and pleadings, 1667-1811 (folio 66); (iv) Inventories of writs chiefly relating to Shielswood in Minto and East Moriston near Earlston, 1668-1862, undated (folio 98).
Financial, legal and miscellaneous papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1654-1697, undated.
Financial papers and accounts concerning the affairs of Janet, Countess of Wemyss., 1731-1744.
Formal documents and inventories of writs, chiefly concerning the Skene families of Hallyards and Skene., 1608-1843.
Gairdyn manuscript: a collection of songs, marches, minuets, sarabands, country dances, etc., 1710, 1729, 1735, undated.
Of most tunes, only a few bars are given. On folio iv are verses beginning 'Than what shall be done with this traitor in grain' and 'When fierce Renegado cam first to the toun'. A short 'Inventar of household plenishing' appears on folio 42 verso. The dates 1710, 1729, and 1735 occur on folios 40, 40 verso, and 51.
General and East Lothian papers., 1541-1891, undated.
General correspondence, deeds, etc., 1628-1850, of the Incorporation of Tailors of the Canongate., 1628-1850.
The papers deal with the privileges and constitution of the Incorporation, the Parish Churches of North Leith and the Canongate, law-suits, claims, etc. Some refer to the Incorporation of Tailors of North Leith, which was associated with that of the Canongate.
General correspondence, deeds, etc., 1851-1878, undated, of the Incorporation of Tailors of the Canongate., 1851-1882, undated.
On folios 264-272 is an 'Inventory of titles, books and documents of the Incorporation of Tailors of Canongate', 1882.
General correspondence, deeds, etc., of the Incorporation of Tailors of the Canongate., 1628-1882, undated.
The papers deal with the privileges and constitution of the Incorporation, the Parish Churches of North Leith and the Canongate, law-suits, claims, etc. Some refer to the Incorporation of Tailors of North Leith, which was associated with that of the Canongate.
General files of the Scottish Craft Centre., 1966-1991.
Includes papers concerning the closure of the Scottish Craft Centre, the move from Acheson House in 1990, and the proposed Scottish Craft Council, 1991.
General financial, legal and miscellaneous papers of the Cunninghame Graham, family., 1826-1936.
General, Yester, and East Lothian estates., 1538-1726.
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
‘Harwood's Warwick, Worcester, Salop, and Staffordshire memorandum Book (London, undated) containing an account, 1840, of Patrick Chalmers (died 1854) and inventories, 1841-1867., 1840, 1841, 1850, 1867.
The contents are as follows: (i) Account, 1840, of Patrick Chalmers with the Worcestershire Iron Company (folios 3); (ii) Inventory, 1841, of plate at Auldbar (folio 5); (iii) Inventory, 1841, of glass and china (folio 14); (iv) Inventory, 1850, of silver (folio 17); (v) Inventory, 1867, of plate (reversed folio 4).
Holograph testament and inventory of John Hakheid of Petfurane., 22 October 1542.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Household inventories and accounts of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun., 1606-1869, undated.
Household inventories of the family of Menzies of Menzies., 1690-1842.
Household inventory of Jean Johnston and Christian Wardrop., 1716.
Papers, nearly all formal documents, mostly relating to the lands of Foulshields and the families associated with them. The papers are principally those of the Wardrops and their heirs, the Scotts, but also include documents relating to Shaw, Kinloch, Baillie, Weir, and Carmichael families.
Household papers of the Camerons of Fassiefern., 1723-1769, undated.
Correspondence and papers of the family of Cameron of Fassiefern, collected and preserved by Brodrick Haldane Esq, Edinburgh.
The letters are mostly to members of the Fassiefern family, especially to John Cameron of Fassiefern and his son Sir Ewen, 1st Baronet. Also containing some legal documents and business papers. There are also papers pertaining to the Cameron chiefs Sir Ewen and Donald Locheil.
Household papers of the Elliot family of Minto., 1736-1898, undated.
Housekeeper’s accounts and household inventories of the family of Menzies of Menzies., 1690-1842.
Index to MS.16402: 'Inventory of correspondence and papers relative to Perthshire politics Vol 2d'; and inventories of correspondence, writs and papers., 1st quarter of 19th century.
The contents are as follows: (i) An index to correspondents and subjects in MS.16402 (folio 1); (ii) Inventory of correspondence of John Graeme of Eskbank on behalf of Thomas Graham of Balgowan (folio 13); (iii) 'Additional inventory of writts', August1812, of General Sir Thomas Graham delivered by John Graeme to James Dundas, Write to the Signet (folio 18); (iv) Inventory of Balgowan papers delivered to James Dundas, January 1814 (folio 22).
Informal legal papers of the Ker family, including informations, memoranda and inventories of writs., 1615-1744, undated.
The Nisbet papers fall into four groups, belonging respectively to the Nisbets of that Ilk, the original owners of the estate; the Kers (later Carres) of Cavers and West Nisbet; who acquired the estate in 1649; the Chisholmes of that Ilk, connected by marriage to Charles St Clair, 15th Lord Sinclair, who succeeded to the estate some time before 1813; and William Molleson, probably related to the sister of Charles St Clair, de jure 13th Lord Sinclair.
"Inventaire Chronologique des Documents relatifs à I'histoire d'Ecosse conservés aux Archives du Royaume à Paris", drawn up by J-B Teulet., [1839, or before.]
'Inventary & Abstract of Writings touching Sundry contracts between the house of Buccleugh and the family of Borthwik of Cruikstoun to which the Decreet Arbitrall of Sir George Lockhart does refer'., 17th century.
There are only three deeds listed.
Inventor and testament testamentar of goods year soumes of money and debtis belonging to the late Robert Mowbray of Cockcardney., 9 May 1682.
Comprised of: title deeds to their various estates and other properties in Fife and elsewhere (Ch.12871-12978), burgess tickets (Ch.12979-12984), military commissions (Ch.12985-12993) and other documents (Ch.12994-1296) relating to various members of the family, and a few apparently unrelated documents. An inventory, listing each document individually, is available.