Memorandums.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents recording information used for internal communication.
Found in 993 Collections and/or Records:
Papers and accounts concerning the University of Saint Andrews., 1438-1630.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.7
Scope and Contents
Most of the papers relate to, or resulted from the various Royal Commissions to Saint Andrews University in the late 16th century. Copy of the statutes of the Faculty of Theology, 1438; in Latin (folios 1-8). - This has been printed from other manuscripts in Hannay, page 112.Transcript, 1570, of the statutes of the Faculty of Arts, signed by John Rutherford; in Latin (folios 9-15). - This has been printed from another manuscript in Hannay, page...
Dates:
1438-1630.
Papers and correspondence of Andrew Stuart concerning the office of King's Remembrancer in the Court of Exchequer., 1770-1796.
File
Identifier: MS.8260
Dates:
1770-1796.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, Writer to the Signet, of Craigthorn and Castlemilk, second son of Archibald Stuart of Torrance.
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Political and official papers of Andrew Stuart.
Papers and correspondence relating to Lochgelly and Melgund estates., 1620-1858.
File
Identifier: MS.13299
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Accounts, correspondence and memoranda relating to gardens at Lochgelly and Melgund, 1726-1742 (folio 1);(ii) Inventories of deed, 1620-1793 (folio 31);(iii) Account of the family of Kinninmound of that Ilk, compiled by Andrew Chalmer, writer in Edinburgh, circa 1740. Another copy of this appears in Walter MacFarlane's genealogical collections, Adv.MS.35.4.8(ii), page 487 (volume 2, page 531 of the Scottish History Society edition,...
Dates:
1620-1858.
Papers and diplomatic correspondence concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1846-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.12220
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) A Foreign Office memorandum, March 1847, on the Russian-Dutch loan, 5 pages;
(ii) Extract from a report, 1850, of the United States Secretary of War on an exploration of Minnesota Territory by Brevet Captain Pope, 5 pages;
(iii)-(iv) Papers relating to Portuguese affairs 1846-1847, 12 pages ; 11 pages;
(v)—Memorandum by Consul Stoddart on British policy towards Egypt, 1847, 35 pages;
(vi)-(xiii) Diplomatic correspondence and papers on Anglo-Spanish relations...
Dates:
1846-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Confidential papers chiefly printed for the use of members of the Cabinet.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Papers and photographic plates collected by James Bell Salmond for the 1st and 2nd editions of his ‘Wade in Scotland’; with correspondence and press cuttings concerning the book.
Series
Identifier: MSS.7188-7190
Dates:
4th quarter of 17th century-1942.
Papers and some related letters, relating to naval dockyards, ship construction, fitting and repair, and to the Naval Estimates., 1834-1841.
File
Identifier: MS.12063
Scope and Contents
The papers include statistical and intelligence reports on the relative strengths of the Royal Navy and foreign navies, and a draft memorandum, 1841, of suggestions on naval policy addressed by the 2nd Earl of Minto to his successor, Lord Haddington (folio 134).
Dates:
1834-1841.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto as First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, with further correspondence and papers on Admiralty and general naval affairs, 1822-1856.
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Admiralty papers and some associated correspondence on various subjects, of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Papers chiefly concerning teinds.
File
Identifier: MS.1547
Scope and Contents
The volume contains: ‘Observes concerning tithes’, a series of enactments on the subject, dating from 1631 to 1648 (page 1); ‘Some remarks annent the nullity of tacks of tithes’ (page 14); ‘Remarks annent tithes out of the Acting Commissiary’ (dates from 1627 to 1631) (page 20); ‘Method of procedur in localling augmentation of stipends’ (page 26); ‘Nota annent charters cum decimis inclusis’ (page 47); ‘The summonds intended by King Charles upon his revocation agt. &c.’ (page 53);...
Dates:
1627-1648, 1690-1691.
Papers concerning Francis Darwin: mostly letters of publishers, printers, etc., to John Murray, publishers, concerning Francis Darwin`s works. Also included are papers concerning Francis Darwin`s interests in the works and in the copyright of his father, Charles Darwin., 1885-1899.
File
Identifier: MS.40312
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:
1885-1899.
Papers concerning Kelso racecourse.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9399
Scope and Contents
Includes race notices, 1834-1844 and 1883-1886, photographs, circa 1900-1920, and financial and historial memoranda.
Dates:
1834-1920.
Papers concerning lead mining in Scotland in the late 16th century, and political papers of the 17th century., 1584-1686, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.9
Scope and Contents
The first part of the volume consists of papers of John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, mostly in his capacity of Master of the Metals and Minerals, and of his brother Sir David Lindsay of Edzell (see also Adv.MS.19.1.24). These are followed by papers concerning the Covenanters and the Scots Commissioners at Ripon and London. The remainder mostly concern Lord Menmuir`s grandson, Alexander, Lord Lindsay of Balcarres, later the first Earl, who joined the Covenanters, but after taking part in the...
Dates:
1584-1686, and undated.
Papers concerning roads in East Stirlingshire, particularly on the carse, but including material relating to the reconstruction of Stirling Bridge in 1823., 1725-1864, undated.
File
Identifier: MSS.10887-10891
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:
1725-1864, undated.
Papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1838-1853, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.12064B
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Draft lists and notes, 1840, undated, on officers of the rank of Lieutenant and above recommended for promotion or noted for other honours (folio 1);
(ii) Lists and other papers, 1838-1841, undated, and a letter, 1841, concerning Mates, chiefly those noted for promotion (folio 13);
(iii) Returns, 1839, 1841, of Captains, Commanders, Lieutenants and Mates who passed courses at H M S Excellent (folio 71);
(iv) Draft letter, memoranda and other notes, 1845-1846,...
Dates:
1838-1853, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto as First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, with further correspondence and papers on Admiralty and general naval affairs, 1822-1856.
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Admiralty papers and some associated correspondence on various subjects, of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Papers concerning the Cadet College, Barasat., 1808-1809.
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Identifier: MS.11636
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Letters of Captain Malcolm Macleod and Captain Charles Stuart, successive Commandants of Barasat, to the 1st Earl of Minto, 1808 (folio 1);(ii) Proceedings of a special committee assembled by order of Major-General Sir Ewan Baillie under instructions from the Governor-General in Council, 13 April 1809 (folio 44);(iii) Unsigned memorandum, 15 April 1809 (folio 51);(iv) Memoranda by Captain Charles Stuart,...
Dates:
1808-1809.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Bengal Government.
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Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat, and the College at Fort William.
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Papers on coinage concerning the Bengal Government, and correspondence and papers concerning the administration of the Cadet College, Barasat.
Papers concerning the Cities and Town Planning Exhibition arranged and assembled by Patrick Geddes and catalogued by Arthur Geddes in 1946., 1946-1953.
File
Identifier: MS.19283
Scope and Contents
Lists of exhibits form the bulk of the material.
Dates:
1946-1953.
Papers concerning the families of Gardiner, Milne, and Gregor, Banffshire.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7798
Dates:
1721-circa 1944.
Papers concerning the families of Maxwell of Calderwood, and Nisbet of Dean., 1676-1731.
File
Identifier: MS.8213
Scope and Contents
The papers probably formed part of the professional papers of Archibald Stuart of Torrance, Writer to the Signet.
The contents are as follows:
(i) Papers, 1676-1731, concerning the Maxwell family of Calderwood (folio 1);
(ii) Papers, 1713-1731, concerning the Nisbet family of Dean (folio 148).
Dates:
1676-1731.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Legal documents of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
Papers concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox., Late 17th century-1776, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.20003 (Part 1)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Also included are several papers not relating directly to the claim, some of which may have been utilized by, or for, George Cockburn Haldane or his descendants.
Dates:
Late 17th century-1776, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Documents, chiefly copies, and papers in the claim to the ancient earldom of Levenax, or Lennox, drawn up about 1772-1774 (but not brought to the House of Lords) by George Cockburn Haldane of Gleneagles.
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Notes, extracts from printed books, memoranda and a few letters concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox.
Papers concerning the John Murray Staff Supplementary Pension Scheme with London Life Association Limited., 1936; 1941-1956
File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1543
Scope and Contents
Original and copy material is present, and includes letters, contracts, accounts, and memoranda concerning individual policies.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1936; 1941-1956
Papers concerning the John Murray Staff Supplementary Pension Scheme with London Life Association Limited., 1936; 1941; 1957-1965
File
Identifier: Acc.13328/1544
Scope and Contents
Original and copy material is present, and includes letters, contracts, accounts, and memoranda concerning individual policies, alongside explanatory notes.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1936; 1941; 1957-1965
Papers concerning the Lovat peerage, consisting of a memorandum and copy of notes for John Norman Macleod of Macleod concerning links between the Fraser and Macleod families, 1815 (folios 1-12), and memoranda and copies of papers for Thomas Alexander Fraser (afterwards 12th Lord Lovat) in his claim to the restoration of the Lovat peerage, 1827 (folios 13-179)., 1815, 1827.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.26.1.19
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).
Dates:
1815, 1827.
Papers concerning the Marine Board., 1810, 1813.
File
Identifier: MS.11607
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Tables compiled by Captain Robert Scott, Secretary to the Marine Board, with copies of his letters to Henry Churchill, Marine Paymaster and Naval Storekeeper, concerning the prices charged in the Naval Storekeeper's bills for January to February, 1810 (folio 1); (ii) Copy of a memorandum, of Captain Robert Scott, addressed to the members of the Marine Board, 1813.
Dates:
1810, 1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Bengal Government.
Papers concerning "Writing Together: an International Festival of Writing", Glasgow.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10391
Scope and Contents
Includes reports, memoranda, committee minutes and letters from among others, Sorley MacLean, Naomi Mitchison and Edwin Morgan.
Dates:
1990.
Papers dealing with signals, diagrams for battle, and other matters., 1793-1808.
File
Identifier: MS.2435
Scope and Contents
Includes a diagram signed by Nelson.
Dates:
1793-1808.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, and of his son Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Knight Commander of the Bath.
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Naval signals, and related material.
Papers for the Designations Taskforce of SNH., 1992.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/891
Scope and Contents
Taskforce was to provide a checklist of all statutory and non-statutory designations relevant to the work of SNH prepared to provide background information.
Dates:
1992.
Papers for the Designations Taskforce of SNH., 1993.
File
Identifier: Acc.13542/892
Scope and Contents
Taskforce was to provide a checklist of all statutory and non-statutory designations relevant to the work of SNH prepared to provide background information.
Dates:
1993.