Licences. Permissions.
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
Accounts and other papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale., 1742-1746.
The contents are as follows:
(i) Office accounts, 1742-1746, of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale as Secretary of State (folio 1);
(ii) Accounts of Signet fees, 1744-1746, with Thomas Hay of Huntingdon (folio 64);
(iii) Copies of licences for absence, commissions and minutes of meetings of the Lords Justices, 1742-1745 (folio 189).
Acquittance, 1473, signed by James III in favour of Sir Alexander Napier of Merchiston
With licence, 1509, in favour of Alexander Napier of Merchiston, signed by James IV, to travel to Amiens.
Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.
Copy of the official report, 31 January 1725 [i.e. 1726], by Major-General (later Field-Marshal) George Wade, of his proceedings in disarming the Highlands; followed by copies of several papers.
Letters and papers concerning the 1st Earl of Tweeddale, including licences and orders from the Council., 1620-1632.
Letters to Lord Clinton, City of Glasgow bank book and gun and game licences., 1867-1881.
Licence by Robert, commendator of Dunfermline, to George Stewart of Rossyth to dispone the lands of Over Grange of Kingorne Wester to George Lundie of Breriehill, minister at Dummany., 22 March 1580/1581.
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).
Licence by the curators of Thomas Bruce of Blairhall to Sir Robert and Sir James Halket to build dams upon Carnock Loch for the coal and water works of Knockhouse., 26 September 1642.
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).
Licence from James VI to George Hacket of Petfurran, his friends, etc., to return from his host., 1 November 1585.
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).
Licence from James VI to Henry Stewart of Rosyth, George Halket of Petfyrren and Andro Rowen of Kinnedder to remain at home., 2 November 1587.
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).
Licence to Alexander Napier of Merchiston to pass to France, etc., 1544.
Signed by James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, Regent of Scotland.
Licence to George Hacket of Petfurran, his men and servants to depart from the King’s host., 30 April 1584.
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).
Licence to S McGillivray and Donald McTavish on behalf of the North West Company of Canada., 13 January 1813.
The papers relate to the various activities in which members of the family were involved. An inventory of these charters is available.
Licence under the signet and subscribed by Queen Mary to Patrick Hakket of Petfyrran and James Colvill and their tenants of Crummy and Knokes to sell and to expect the smithy coals., 20 July 1565.
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).
Licence under the signet of Mary of Lorraine to Alexander Menzies of Menzies to set in tack his twenty pound land in Rannoch to the old tenants of the clan Gregor., 1558.
Licence signed: `Marie R`.
Licences to eat meat in Lent, given by the Lords of Privy Council to David, Lord of Scone, and his wife., 1613-1614.
Ch.1492-1539 relate to a family of Spottiswood (most often spelt Spottiswod; also other variants) in Edinburgh.
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, mostly of John Buchan, with some concerning other Buchan family members, mainly relating to the First World War., 1863-1977.
Miscellaneous legal and official papers, containing permits and licences and other papers., 1908-1954.
Associated companies and other organisations represented in the records include: The Carfraemill Hotel Co, Ltd; The Barnton Hotel Ltd; Barclay Perkins and Co, and Messrs Cockburn and Murray; The Littlemill Distillery Co; and the Scottish Wholesale Wine Distributors' Association.
Papers concerning lead mining in Scotland in the late 16th century, and political papers of the 17th century., 1584-1686, and undated.
Political papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale, being largely Scottish Privy Council and Parliamentary papers., 1660-[circa 1697], undated.
Private pilot's certificate and licence issued in favour of Robert Kirk Dickson by the New Zealand Air Department., 1947.
Programmes, transcripts, photographs, correspondence and other papers of the Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh., 1936-1985.
Papers of Scottish actor and theatre director Marillyn Gray (1930-2006), chiefly relating to the Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh, in which she was a regular performer. The Gateway papers came into her care at some point after the theatre closed possibly entrusted to her by, or after the death of, Sadie Aitken (1905-85) Gateway Theatre General Manager, some of whose papers are in the collection.
Royal licence, signed by James VI, to eat meat during Lent, granted to John Pitcairne of Forthar and his wife Agnes Crytoun.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volume 10: letters and papers, [Circa 1608]-1624 (chiefly 1621-1623), undated., [Circa 1608]-1624, undated.
The letters are chiefly to James VI and John Murray.
State papers collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, volumes 1-13: letters and papers on various topics., 1560-1641, undated.
The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.