Legal documents.
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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 1551 Collections and/or Records:
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1643, 1711-1775, undated.
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Identifier: MS.1439
Scope and Contents
With papers concerning processes involving persons named Burt, Toshach, McConnachie, etc, 1648-1692, 'lodged in Faskally's hands' (folio 131).
Dates:
1643, 1711-1775, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1650-1791, undated.
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Identifier: MS.1441
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates:
1650-1791, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1650-1765, undated.
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Identifier: MS.1442
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates:
1650-1765, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1652-1734, undated.
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Identifier: MS.1443
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates:
1652-1734, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1658-1775.
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Identifier: MS.1444
Scope and Contents
Includes discharges and other papers chiefly unimportant, with many incomplete or illegible documents.
Dates:
1658-1775.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1663-1775, undated.
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Identifier: MS.1445
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates:
1663-1775, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1676-1775, undated.
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Identifier: MS.1446
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates:
1676-1775, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1699-1763, undated.
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Identifier: MS.1447
Scope and Contents
Contains single receipts and other papers.
Dates:
1699-1763, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson.
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Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally.
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Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.
Financial and judicial papers of Sir James Stansfield., 1644-1733, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25728-25742
Scope and Contents
From the File:
A former Cromwellian Colonel, Sir James Stansfield settled in Scotland after the Restoration. At first, he lived in Edinburgh, where he became a prosperous merchant. Later, he purchased Newmills (subsequently Amisfield) in Haddington, where he was founder of the Newmills Cloth Manufactory.
As a wealthy man, he was able to 'accomodate' a number of needy people, notably Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount Kingston, whose affairs are well represented here. Later, however, Stansfield was beset with...
Dates:
1644-1733, undated.
Financial and judicial papers of Sir James Stansfield in relation to James Donaldson, Merchant, London., 1668-1695.
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Identifier: MS.25728
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Judicial papers, 1676-1695 (number 1); (ii) Letters and accounts, 1668-1678 (number 11).
Dates:
1668-1695.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Financial and judicial papers of Sir James Stansfield.
Financial and legal correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto and family., 1767-1816
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Identifier: MSS.11164-11192
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1751-1814), who succeeded as 4th Baronet in 1777, assumed the additional names of Murray Kynynmound on succeeding to his mother's properties in 1778, and was created Baron Minto in 1797 and Earl of Minto in 1813. He was Member of Parliament for Morpeth, 1776-1777, for Roxburghshire, 1777-1784, for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1786-1790, and for Helston, 1790-1795; and served as Civil Commissioner at Toulon, 1793, Minister to the...
Dates:
1767-1816
Financial and legal correspondence and papers of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1844-1891.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12330-12337
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound was the eldest surviving son of the 2nd Earl of Minto, who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1814 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1859. He was Member of Parliament for Hythe, 1837-1841, for Greenock, 1847-1852, and for Clackmannan and Kinross, 1857-1859; served as chairman of the Lunacy Commission, Scotland, 1857. As an active back-bench MP and peer, who was closely related to some of the leading political figures of his time - he was, for example, the...
Dates:
1844-1891.
Financial and legal papers for Lochgelly and Melgund estates., 1599-1813.
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Identifier: MS.13294
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Miscellaneous estate accounts and receipts for Lochgelly and Melgund, 1808-1813 (folio 1); (ii) Memoranda, miscellaneous legal papers, reports, etc., for Lochgelly, 1599, 1655, 1663, 1682, 1704-1746 (folio 69), and for Melgund, 1726-1746 (folio 206).
Dates:
1599-1813.
Financial and legal papers of and concerning William Stirling, architect, Dunblane., 1805-1840.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.10903-10904
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers concern all the normal features of the domestic life and estate management of a Scottish family. They cover mainly the period from 1717, when James Graham, Judge Admiral, first acquired the lands, until the 1840s, when William Graham, his great-grandson, ceased to run the estate himself, but they also contain both earlier and later material. Most of the material concerns William Graham (succeeded 1746, died 1790), and his son Thomas Graham Stirling (succeeded 1806, died 1836). The...
Dates:
1805-1840.
Financial and legal papers of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited., 1951-1971, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/122-163
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.
With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.
Dates:
1951-1971, undated.
Financial and legal papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1642-1690, undated.
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Identifier: MS.14485
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of the following:(i) Petition, [circa 1658], of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale to the Commissioners for the Administration of Justice concerning Elizabeth and Lilias Hamilton, daughters of Sir Andrew Hamilton, younger, of Innerwick (died 1640), with discharges, 1660-1690, by Elizabeth and Lilias Hamilton (folio 1);(ii) Financial papers, 1667-1687, concerning Colonel James Lothian and his children (folio 60);(iii) Financial papers,...
Dates:
1642-1690, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Financial, legal and miscellaneous papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
Financial and legal papers of the Elliot family of Minto., 1628-1777, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11025-11030
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This section consists of the personal, political and official correspondence and papers of the Elliots of Minto up to and including the 3rd Baronet, but chiefly of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), and of his son Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet (1722-1777). The former was Member of Parliament for Roxburghshire and served as Lord Justice Clerk from 1763; the latter was Member of Parliament for Selkirkshire, 1753-1765, and for Roxburghshire, 1765-1777, and served as Lord of the...
Dates:
1628-1777, undated.
Financial and legal papers of the Fleming family concerning the estates of Cumbernauld and Lenzie., 1634-1783, undated.
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Identifier: MS.20787 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Financial papers, 1634-1783, undated. (Folio 1.) This is VIII A in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770).
(ii) Accounts, 1671-1672, for estate work at Cumbernauld. (Folio 78.) This is XV A 1 in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770).
(iii) Accounts, 1672-1673, for building work at Cumbernauld House. (Folio 111.) This is XV A 2 in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770).
(iv) Colliers' accounts, 1673. (Folio 142.)
(v) Papers, 1660-1771, of the Baron Court of Lenzie. (Folio 143). This is XIV B in...
Dates:
1634-1783, undated.
Financial and legal papers of the Fleming family concerning the estates of Cumbernauld and Lenzie., 1634-1783, undated.
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Identifier: MS.20787 (Part 1)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The contents are as follows:
(i) Financial papers, 1634-1783, undated. (Folio 1.) This is VIII A in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770).
(ii) Accounts, 1671-1672, for estate work at Cumbernauld. (Folio 78.) This is XV A 1 in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770).
(iii) Accounts, 1672-1673, for building work at Cumbernauld House. (Folio 111.) This is XV A 2 in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770).
(iv) Colliers' accounts, 1673. (Folio 142.)
(v) Papers, 1660-1771, of the Baron Court of Lenzie. (Folio 143). This is XIV B in...
Dates:
1634-1783, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the family of Fleming of Cumbernauld and Biggar, Lords Fleming, and Earls of Wigtown.
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Papers of the Fleming family concerning the estates of Cumbernauld and Lenzie.
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Financial and legal papers of the Fleming family concerning the estates of Cumbernauld and Lenzie.
Financial and legal papers of the Fleming family concerning the estates of Cumbernauld and Lenzie., 1559-1681, undated.
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Identifier: MS.20787 (Part 2)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The contents are as follows:
(i) Financial papers, 1634-1783, undated. (Folio 1.) This is VIII A in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770).
(ii) Accounts, 1671-1672, for estate work at Cumbernauld. (Folio 78.) This is XV A 1 in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770).
(iii) Accounts, 1672-1673, for building work at Cumbernauld House. (Folio 111.) This is XV A 2 in the ‘Inventory’ (MS.20770).
(iv) Colliers' accounts, 1673. (Folio 142.)
(v) Papers, 1660-1771, of the Baron Court of Lenzie. (Folio 143). This is XIV B in...
Dates:
1559-1681, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the family of Fleming of Cumbernauld and Biggar, Lords Fleming, and Earls of Wigtown.
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Papers of the Fleming family concerning the estates of Cumbernauld and Lenzie.
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Financial and legal papers of the Fleming family concerning the estates of Cumbernauld and Lenzie.
Financial and legal papers of the Oliphants of Gask., 1509-1848.
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Identifier: Adv.MSS.82.2.1-82.8.9
Dates:
1509-1848.
Financial and legal papers relating to the Minto estate., 1667-1862, undated.
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Identifier: MS.13248
Scope and Contents
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).
Dates:
1667-1862, undated.
Financial and miscellaneous papers, 1732-1764, undated, and legal documents (chiefly tacks), 1717-1761, concerning Charles Colyear., 1717-1764, undated.
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Identifier: MS.17717
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
On succeeding to the title of 2nd Earl of Portmore, Charles Colyear purchased several farms in Peeblesshire (to the immediate south-east of the Duke of Argyll's property at The Whim), which were leased to Lord Milton. After the latter's death, Portmore asked for the papers to be returned to him (MS.16775, folio 31), but this was clearly not or at least not completely done.
Dates:
1717-1764, 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 Charles Colyear, 2nd Earl of Portmore,
Financial, legal and miscellaneous papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1624-1697, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14485-14487
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:
1624-1697, undated.
Financial, legal and miscellaneous papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale., 1654-1697, undated.
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Identifier: MS.14487
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Inventories, 1659-1694, undated, of household and legal papers (folio 1);(ii) Legal papers, 1662, concerning the claims of the 4th Viscount Stormont against the creditors of James Murray, 2nd Earl of Annandale (folio 28);(iii) Order, 19 June 1667, for a seat in Lady Yester Kirk for the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale (folio 48);(iv) Note of pictures bought in 1691 (folio 49);(v) Inventories, 1691-1697, of...
Dates:
1654-1697, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House.
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Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Financial, legal and miscellaneous papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale.