Legal instruments.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: 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. For documents having legal relevance in general, use ""legal documents"" .
Found in 132 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of John Gibson Lockhart to John Murray II. Included is the agreement, 1825, between Lockhart and John Murray II by which Lockhart was appointed to the editorship of the "Quarterly Review"., 1814-1826.
File
Identifier: MS.42445
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is of the correspondence and papers, including some manuscripts, of many of the most prominent authors published by John Murray, publishers. The papers represent the relationship between author and publisher. There are particularly significant holdings relating to Isabella Bishop (Isabella Bird), George Crabbe, Charles Darwin, Sir Charles and Elizabeth Eastlake, Richard Ford, John Franklin, William Gladstone, Sir Francis Head, Sir Austen Henry Layard, David Livingstone, Thomas...
Dates:
1814-1826.
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 of and concerning John Gibson Lockhart.
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Letters of, to and concerning John Gibson Lockhart; including letters concerning the death of his wife, Sophia.
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Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, mostly to John Murray II and to John Murray III.
Letters of Theodore Hook to Sara Austen; with two licences to plead., 1841-1849.
File
Identifier: MS.42005
Scope and Contents
(1) Letters;
(2) licence, 1848, granted to Lebbens Humfrey to allow him to plead on behalf of John Herbert against the charge that he
wilfully murdered James Tibbs; and,
(3) licence, 1849, granted to Charles Whitehurst to allow him to plead on behalf of Robert Emery.
Dates:
1841-1849.
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 of and concerning Sara and Benjamin Austen.
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Letters of and to Sara and Benjamin Austen.
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Letters of various correspondents to Sarah and to Benjamin Austen.
Letters of various correspondents mostly addressed to Mary of Lorraine, Queen Consort of James V., 1473-1568, and undated.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.29.2.1-29.2.4
Scope and Contents
Unless otherwise stated the letters are in French and are addressed to Mary of Lorraine. The correspondents are mostly members of the French royal family, of the Guise-Lorraine family and of Mary`s household in France. The subjects of the letters include family news and affairs of state.
Dates:
1473-1568, and undated.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Brown, G. to Brown, H., 1821-1926.
File
Identifier: MS.40156
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Brown, George, 1821: folios 1-8;Brown, George, 1901: folios 9-10;Brown, Gerard Baldwin, 1898-1925 and undated: folios 11-149:includes letter, 1891, of Gerard Baldwin Brown to William Knight: folios 38-39;Brown, Henry, 1866: folios 150-151;Brown, Henry A., 1879: folios 152-155;Brown, Henry C., 1924: folio...
Dates:
1821-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Gilchrist, A. to Gillespie, Mrs W., 1808-1925.
File
Identifier: MS.40448
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged chronologically under each correspondent.Gilchrist, Alexander.Letter, 1859, of Alexander Gilchrist to John Murray III. Folios 1-2.Gilchrist, Isabella.Letter, 1918, of Isabella Gilchrist to John Murray IV. Folios 3-4.Gilchrist, Octavius Graham.Letters, 1808-1809 and 1815, of Octavius Gilchrist to John Murray II. Folios 5-12.Giles, John Allen.Letter, 1843, of John Giles to...
Dates:
1808-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Henry Wintle, with related papers., 1884-1889, 1943.
File
Identifier: MS.41296
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern mostly the publication of “The Eton Latin grammar. Part I. Elementary” (1885) and “ Elementary Latin exercises, adapted to the Eton Latin grammar” (1885). The letters are arranged chronologically.1884: folios 1-3;1885: folios 4-73 [Notes 1-4];1886-1887, 1889: folios 74-88.Related papers.(1) Papers concerning legal and financial...
Dates:
1884-1889, 1943.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of John Julian., 1893-1948.
File
Identifier: MS.40633
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1893-1906, of John Julian to John Murray IV, and to Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers dating to 1948. They concern his work “A dictionary of hymnology” published by Murray. Some of the letters are annotated with copies of responses. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1893-1896: folios 1-23; (1)1897-1899: folios 24-42;1901: folios 43-47;1903-1904: folios 48-53;1905-?1907: folios 54-72; (2)...
Dates:
1893-1948.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William Smith (1813-1893), with related papers., 1844-1895, 1943.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.41119-41126
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates:
1844-1895, 1943.
Manuscript of the Regiam Maiestatem, statutes, Leges Portuum, forest laws, Quoniam attachiamenta, burgh and guild laws, and other smaller legal texts, some in Scots.
Item
Identifier: MS.21246
Scope and Contents
The manuscript was written by two hands in the second half of the fourteenth century, with one slighly later addition (section (i)) and fifteenth-century additions (sections (ii), (x) etc.). In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the volume had East Fife connections.The contents are as follows.
(i) Styles of writs, brieves, etc., in 107 chapters. The majority belong to the reign of Robert II. (Folio 2.)
(ii) An alphabetical index to the volume, 15th century. (Folio 17...
Dates:
2nd half of 14th century-15th century.
Memorandum of agreement between John Murray II and William Stewart, acting on behalf of himself and of all of the other proprietors of the "New Times Daily Newspaper"., 1826.
Item
Identifier: MS.42629
Scope and Contents
The agreement relates to the merger of "The Representative" newspaper with "The New Times Newspaper".
Dates:
1826.
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 establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper.
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Legal and financial papers relating to the publication of "The Representative" newspaper.
Microfilm of manuscript of the Regiam Maiestatem, statutes, Leges Portuum, forest laws, Quoniam attachiamenta, burgh and guild laws, and other smaller legal texts, some in Scots.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.902
Dates:
2nd half of 14th century-15th century.
Miscellaneous documents from the Lauriston Castle Collection.
Collection
Identifier: Ch.3-12
Dates:
15th century-1773.
Miscellaneous legal documents and legal instruments.
Series
Identifier: Ch.B.14-18
Dates:
1457-1761.
Miscellaneous legal papers relating to properties of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Perth in Perth., 1544-1871.
Series
Identifier: Ch.15258-15318
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Comprised of: charters and sasines of property in North Street, Perth, 1544-1668 (further records of the Incorporation held in the Scottish Record Office - GD1/427 - show that by 1718 the Hammermen had acquired much of the North Street property by purchase from David Moncrieff who in turn had acquired it from Sir William Stewart of Inneruytie) and one for property in South Street, 1781. Also the oath sworn by the Perth Hammermen on the Test Act 1681, in 1682, and extracts from the Burgh...
Dates:
1544-1871.
Miscellaneous letters and legal documents of and relating to Scottish families.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13380
Scope and Contents
Order of John Lambert, parliamentary solider and politician concerning David, 2nd Lord Cardross 1651; three letters of Joseph Gordon to his father, Sir Ludovick Gordon of Gordonston, 1679; letter of Patrick Murray, Lord Elibank to John Johnstone, 1768; three letters of and to John Anstruther and Sir Robert Ainslie, 1802-1805; letter of M Hoey to Sir Robert Ainslie, 1803; letter of Lady Minto to Colonel John Drinkwater, 1808; verse and drawing relating to John Sobieski Stuart, undated;...
Dates:
1651-1843
Miscellaneous papers concerning "The Representative" newspaper., 1891-late 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.42631
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Correspondence;
legal and financial papers;
a history of the newspaper; and,
some miscellaneous papers concerning the newspaper.
Dates:
1891-late 20th century.
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 establishment, publication and demise of "The Representative" newspaper.
Miscellaneous papers relating to properties of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Perth on North Street or North Gate, Perth., 1544-1668.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.15258-15317
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Comprised of: charters and sasines of property in North Street, Perth, 1544-1668 (further records of the Incorporation held in the Scottish Record Office - GD1/427 - show that by 1718 the Hammermen had acquired much of the North Street property by purchase from David Moncrieff who in turn had acquired it from Sir William Stewart of Inneruytie) and one for property in South Street, 1781. Also the oath sworn by the Perth Hammermen on the Test Act 1681, in 1682, and extracts from the Burgh...
Dates:
1544-1668.
Miscellaneous papers relating to the Incorporation of Hammermen of Perth.
Collection
Identifier: Ch.15258-15321
Scope and Contents
Comprised of: charters and sasines of property in North Street, Perth, 1544-1668 (further records of the Incorporation held in the Scottish Record Office - GD1/427 - show that by 1718 the Hammermen had acquired much of the North Street property by purchase from David Moncrieff who in turn had acquired it from Sir William Stewart of Inneruytie) and one for property in South Street, 1781. Also the oath sworn by the Perth Hammermen on the Test Act 1681, in 1682, and extracts from the Burgh...
Dates:
1544-1692, 1781.
Neilson collection.
Collection
Identifier: Ch.951-1440
Scope and Contents
Deeds collected by George Neilson, Glasgow, as part of his manuscript collection.
Dates:
1325-1840.
Newburgh Barony: obligation., 1509.
Item
Identifier: Ch.954
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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.
Dates:
1509.
Notarial copy of instrument in favour of Alexander Belsis, burgess, Edinburgh, of land in Edinburgh., 31 January 1524.
Item
Identifier: Ch.17024
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
More detailed lists are available on request.
Dates:
31 January 1524.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers.
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Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre papers.
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Titles of the Murrays of Ochtertyre for the Baronies of Ochtertyre, Monzievaird and Fowlis Easter.
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Miscellaneous titles.
Notarial instrument, declaring James Charles Forman is immediate younger brother, and nearest lawful heir, of Robert.
Item
Identifier: Acc.7057
Dates:
1900.
Notarial instrument in favour of William, Earl Marischal (created 1458), of the Forest of Gordon on the revocation of Alexander, 1st Earl of Huntly., 20 February 1439.
Item
Identifier: Ch.17088
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Included are charters of Deer Abbey which passed to the family on the Reformation as the lordship of Altrie. Notes on these charters appear in Patrick Keith Murray`s `Inventory of Marischal Papers, 1905`, MS.21114.
Dates:
20 February 1439.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Murray of Ochtertyre and Keith, Earl Marischal papers.
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Charters and formal documents from the Keith, Earl Marischal papers.
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Titles of the Keiths, Earls Marischal for their property in Kincardineshire and Aberdeenshire and elsewhere in Scotland.
Notebook, undated, of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, containing papers on ancient history and on law., 1747-[circa 1760.]
Item
Identifier: MS.24544
Scope and Contents
The papers include essays on the goverment of Athens, the history of Greece, the law of succession, the origins of feudal law, and titles of honour. The volume is referred to by Lord Monboddo as ‘Folio MS. 10’.
Dates:
1747-[circa 1760.]