Legal instruments.
Found in 132 Collections and/or Records:
(1) Receipt, 1809, for a payment made by John Murray II to Thomas Campbell in respect of Campbell`s "Gertrude of Wyoming"; and,(2) indenture, 1819, between Thomas Campbell and John Murray II for the absolute purchase of the copyright of Campbell`s "Specimens of the British Poets"., 1809-1819.
The indenture was witnessed by Basil Steuart.
Agreement between John Murray II and John Gibson Lockhart appointing Lockhart to assist Murray in the publication both of a daily morning and of a daily evening newspaper., 1825.
The agreement has been amended and subsequently witnessed by Benjamin Disraeli and William Wright.
Assorted formal documents from the Murray of Stanhope Collection.
Balcarres Papers.
Charters and formal documents from the papers of the Oliphants of Gask.
Charters and legal instruments concerning Forbes of Pitsligo and lands in Rosehearty.
Copy, 1621, of instrument, 18 December 1621, concerning John Rynd of Carss, the Earl of Crawford, and the lands of Parkyet, Craighead and Wardmyln [Forrest of Platton]., 18 December 1621.
More detailed lists of contents are available on request.
Correspondence, papers, legal deeds, and newspaper cuttings regarding partnerships in John Murray, publishers, including Lord Gorell’s partnership., 1928-1951
File contains a large number of original letters from T.O. Williams & Davies chartered accountants; from Raymond-Barker, Nix & Co. solicitors; and from Lord Gorrell, alongside copy responses from John Murray, publishers. Original partnership deeds are also present, alongside orignal news cuttings on Gorrell's appointment as partner.
Deed of assumption of William Jamieson., 1848.
Concerning the estate of the late Robert Scollay.
Deed of provision by George, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale, to Julia Stewart-Mackenzie, Viscountess Walden.
Deeds relating to tenure: Lanark., 1525-1801.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Midlothian., 1529-1830.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Perth., 1619-1738.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Ross., 1560, 1673, 1758.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Roxburgh., 1593-1805.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Stirling., 1564-1821.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: West Lothian., 1538-1806.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Deeds relating to tenure: Wigtown., 1575, 1826.
The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.
Disposition by John Gairdine to his son William, of a tenement in the West Bow, Edinburgh.
Disposition in form of instrument by John Malloch in favour of David Murray, 4th of Ochtertyre, of the great tiends of Monzievaird., 14 April 1537.
More detailed lists are available on request.
Documents, accounts, memorials and other estate papers, mostly 18th-19th century, relating to the lands of Monreith and the Maxwell family; also some papers relating to property in the Cowgate, Edinburgh, 1643-circa 1700.
Douglas of Springwood Park Charters.
Formal documents from the papers of the Douglas family of Springwood Park. They consist mostly of marriage-contracts, certificates and military commissions of members of the family, but also include a few documents relating to the family estates.
Draft agreement outlining the conditions under which John Murray III would undertake the publication of the periodical "The Academy"., ? 1869.
The watermark of the paper of the document is "1869".
Financial and legal documents concerning Herman Melville., 1845-1850.
Includes an affidavit sworn in respect of the publication "Mahomet and his successors" by Washington Irving.