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Legal documents.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents having legal relevance in general. For documents that give expression to a legal act or agreement for the purpose of creating, securing, modifying, or terminating a right, or for the purpose of furnishing evidence of a right, use ""legal instruments"".

Found in 2019 Collections and/or Records:

Rutherford of Edgerston papers.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7843
Dates: 17th century to 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Scawen and Meade family papers., 1685-1788, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12933-12948
Scope and Contents From the Series: William Nassau Elliot of Wells was Commissary and Commissary-General to the allied army in Germany, 1761-173, and his son, William Elliot of Wells was Member of Parliament for Portarlington, 1801-1802, and for Peterborough, 1802-1818, and Chief Secretary for Ireland in the ‘Talents' Ministry, 1806-1807. The Elliots of Wells were only very distantly related to the Elliots of Minto, the common ancestor being Robin Elliot of Redheugh (florished 1582). However, William Elliot of Wells was a...
Dates: 1685-1788, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers chiefly of William Nassau Elliot of Wells (?1736-1775), Barrister (Inner Temple), and of his son, William Elliot of Wells (1766-1818), Member of Parliament.

'Scheme of book-keeping for a writer’, and a collection of drafts and copies of legal documents., 1770-1772.

 File
Identifier: MS.24610
Scope and Contents From the Series:

James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice in 1767. A large part of the papers consist of his essays, drafts and notes, many of which were used in his books.

Dates: 1770-1772.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo (1714-1799) and his family. / Papers of the Burnett family of Monboddo other than Lord Monboddo. / Correspondence and notebooks of the Burnett family of Monboddo.

Scots law style-book, written by D Bonthrone.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.1.2
Scope and Contents

The author’s signature appears on folio 69.

Dates: 1702.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Scottish criminal cases, 1716-1760, written in a formal 18th-century hand.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.6.43
Scope and Contents

The manuscript is inscribed `Baron Hume 1829` at folio 1, and may have been compiled or copied by him whilst a student. It is imperfect, lacking an estimated 84 leaves between folios 56 and 57 (corresponding to pages 111-278 of the original pagination), and possibly a flyleaf or leaves; and the upper board is detached from the binding. There appears to be an unidentified bookplate underneath the pastedown stuck to the upper board.

Dates: 1716-1760.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Sederunt book, 1744-1748, of the Trustees of William Elliot.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.5501
Scope and Contents

With household accounts, 1760-1778.

Dates: 1744-1778.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Sederunt book of Trustees of John Macfarlane, possibly of Coneyhill.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.7823
Dates: 1869-1888.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Selkirkshire Deeds.

 Series
Identifier: Ch.B.24-37
Dates: 1765-1832.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Series of large folio volumes with copies of documents, including legal opinions, accounts and warrants relating to the administration of the customs and excise in England and Scotland; and copies of Scottish Court of Exchequer correspondence, minutes, reports and accounts relating to the Court`s administration of the forfeited estates.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.28.1.2-28.1.7
Dates: 1705-1773.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Series of legal papers relating to the bankruptcy of Hugh Seton of Touch., 1786-1796.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.19205
Dates: 1786-1796.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and legal papers of Hugh Seton of Touch, formally Smith, Archibald Seton, 13th of Touch, and Barbara Seton, 14th of Touch.

Series of legal papers relating to the bankruptcy of Hugh Seton of Touch., 1786-1789.

 File
Identifier: MS.19205 (part 1)
Dates: 1786-1789.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and legal papers of Hugh Seton of Touch, formally Smith, Archibald Seton, 13th of Touch, and Barbara Seton, 14th of Touch. / Series of legal papers relating to the bankruptcy of Hugh Seton of Touch.

Series of legal papers relating to the bankruptcy of Hugh Seton of Touch., 1789-1796.

 File
Identifier: MS.19205 (part 2)
Dates: 1789-1796.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and legal papers of Hugh Seton of Touch, formally Smith, Archibald Seton, 13th of Touch, and Barbara Seton, 14th of Touch. / Series of legal papers relating to the bankruptcy of Hugh Seton of Touch.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.27.2.1-27.5.3
Scope and Contents

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1665-1692.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1665-1667.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.2.1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1665-1667.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1666.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.2.2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1666.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1666-1669.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.2.3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1666-1669.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1668-1671.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.2.4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1668-1671.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1668-1671.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.2.5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1668-1671.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1671-1672.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.3.1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1671-1672.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1672-1673.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.3.2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1672-1673.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1673-1674

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.3.3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1673-1674
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1674-1676.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.3.4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1674-1676.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1674-1676.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.4.1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1674-1676.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1677-1678.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.4.2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1677-1678.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1679.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.27.4.3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Adv.MS.27.2.1-27.2.5 appear to have been arranged and bound in their present order in 1680.

Both the series Adv.MS.273.1-27.3.4 and Adv.MS.27.4.1-27.4.4 were collected in 1680.

Dates: 1679.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Session papers collected by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.

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