Memorials. Legal documents.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: In a legal context the term can denote either an abstract of the essential parts of a deed made for the purposes of official registration, or else a brief prepared by a solictor for counsel, summarizing the facts of the case and setting out the questions on which counsel's opinion is requested. Also, a term used in the early modern period as an alternative to memorandum, meaning a note recording something to be remembered. For the latter use use 'Memorandums'. Source: Beal, Peter. 'Dictionary of English manuscript terminology, 1450-2000' (2008). In Scots law a memorial is also a statement of facts submitted to the Lord Ordinary as a preliminary to a hearing. Source: Concise Scots Dictionary (Aberdeen: Aberdeen University Press, 1987).
Found in 188 Collections and/or Records:
Notes, extracts from printed books, memoranda and a few letters concerning the Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox., Late 17th century-1844, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20003 (Part 1)-(Part 2)
Scope and Contents
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-1844, undated.
Opinions and answers of James Ferguson, Lord Pitfour, to memorials.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.23.1.24-23.1.26
Dates:
1733-1754.
Opinions and answers of James Ferguson, Lord Pitfour, to memorials., 1733-1740.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.1.24
Opinions and answers of James Ferguson, Lord Pitfour, to memorials., 1738-1746.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.1.25
Scope and Contents
Contains copies of charters of the 15th century at the beginning of the volume.
Dates:
1738-1746.
Opinions and answers of James Ferguson, Lord Pitfour, to memorials., 1740-1754.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.1.26
Papers, 1744-1760, undated, and miscellaneous vouchers, 1747-1751, relating to the Lordship of Campbell, including its coal-workings., 1744-1760, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17690
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Lord Milton was responsible for the 3rd Duke of Argyll's personal and household expenses in Scotland; and had a general oversight of his Scottish estates, collaborating with his Edinburgh lawyer, Archibald Campbell of Succoth, Writer to the Signet. The earlier papers are mainly personal and household accounts, and papers concerning the property of The Whim in Peeblesshire; after his succession to the Dukedom in 1743 the family estates in Argyllshire, Stirlingshire, and Dumbartonshire are...
Dates:
1744-1760, 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 Archibald Campbell, the 3rd Duke of Argyll.
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Papers and accounts relating to the Lordship of Campbell, including its coal-workings.
Papers and correspondence of and to Kathleen Dillon., 1937-1939, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12382/58-62
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
These papers were given to Father Ernest Eugene Laws by Dillon's widow, as research material for a proposed biography of Dillon. Laws transcribed and translated many of the letters and annotated some of the originals.
Dates:
1937-1939, undated.
Papers and correspondence of the Sinclairs of Southdun., 1750-1820.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9872/52-57
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Containing the correspondence, accounts and papers of three Caithness families, the Williamsons of Banniskirk, the Sinclairs of Southdun and the Hendersons of Stemster, Bower. The papers span the seventeenth to twentieth centuries. The bulk of the papers relate to the Ulbster estates in Caithness, under the Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Williamson's and Captain David Henderson's respective factorships. There are letters relating to The Caithness Fencible Regiment and the Caithness Highlander...
Dates:
1750-1820.
Papers, chiefly correspondence, relating to the building, financing, maintenance and repair of the turnpike roads of Angus., 1823-1850.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19585-19587
Papers, chiefly petitions and memorials, concerning individuals, 1722-1764, undated, and case-notes of Lord Milton, 1719-1722, undated. , 1719-1764, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17544
Scope and Contents
The case-notes are all from Lord Milton's period as an advocate. Many of the cases have not been identified.
Dates:
1719-1764, undated.
Papers, chiefly political, of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale., 1422-1444.
File
Identifier: MS.14516
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Papers, 1722-1734, concerning the election of Scottish representative peers (folio 1);(ii) Notes, undated, of speeches to be made in the House of Lords (folio 69);(iii) Papers, 1717-1744, being largely accounts, concerning Scottish Customs, Excise, Crown revenue, and offices (folio 90);(iv) Papers, 1742, concerning Glasgow brewers and the Excise (folio 159);(v) Copies of papers, 1735-1740, concerning...
Dates:
1422-1444.
Papers concerning Archibald Constable and the works of Sir Walter Scott., 1823-1827.
File
Identifier: MS.3581, folios 88-118
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:Copies of a letter of Sir Walter Scott to Archibald Constable, presenting him with the manuscripts of the ‘Waverley Novels’, and of Constable's reply (folio 88);'Memorial & queries of Messrs. Archd. Constable & Company as to encroachments on the works of the Author of ‘Waverley’ by authors of dramas and condensations, 1823, with holograph answers by Francis Jeffrey, 1824 (folio 91);'Case and queries for the opinion of...
Dates:
1823-1827.
Papers concerning the accommodation of members of the Faculty of Advocates in the Courts.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.25.3.14
Dates:
1820-1821.
Papers concerning the Commissioners and Trustees for improving Fisheries and Manufactures in Scotland (later, for Fisheries, Manufactures and Improvements in Scotland), appointed in 1727., 1722-1765, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17560-17586
Scope and Contents
Lord Milton was one of the original appointees.
Dates:
1722-1765, undated.
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 Haldane claim to the earldom of Lennox., 1795-1844, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.20003 (Part 2)
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:
1795-1844, 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 minor estates of the Hays of Yester., 1437, 1603-1825, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14776-14777
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:
1437, 1603-1825, undated.
Papers concerning the minor estates of the Hays of Yester., 1635-1825.
File
Identifier: MS.14777
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Legal and financial papers, 1635-1653, concerning the teinds of Powgavie (folio 1);(ii) Legal and financial papers, including inventories of writs, concerning the lands of Glasswell and Torburn (folio 15);(iii) Legal papers, 1692-1745, concerning the lands and teinds of Fyvie (folio 44);(iv) Memorial, 1796, for Angus Macdonald of Achatriachatan (folio 98);(v) Deed of factory, 1797, by the 7th Marquess...
Dates:
1635-1825.
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 the Hays of Yester concerning estate and local affairs.
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Papers of the Hays of Yester concerning legal and miscellaneous estate and local affairs.
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Papers concerning the minor estates of the Hays of Yester.
Papers concerning the Queensferry Passage, being inventories of writs and papers, memorials, accounts and extracts from the court books of the regality of Dunfermline., 1598-1736.
File
Identifier: MS.14554
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:
1598-1736.
Papers concerning the wreck and salvaging of the Dutch East India Company's ship 'Adelaar'., 1728-1736, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1490
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The principal persons involved are Alexander Mackenzie of Dellvine, Writer to the Signet, Captain Jacob Rowe, Eugene Fothringham, Leith, and William Evans, Deptford.
Dates:
1728-1736, 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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Papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine, relating to various subjects.
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Papers concerning the wreck and salvaging of the Dutch East India Company's ship 'Adelaar', of which Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the signet, was involved.
Papers concerning the wreck and salvaging of the Dutch East India Company's ship 'Adelaar'., 1728-1738, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1491
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The principal persons involved are Alexander Mackenzie of Dellvine, Writer to the Signet, Captain Jacob Rowe, Eugene Fothringham, Leith, and William Evans, Deptford.
Dates:
1728-1738, 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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Papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine, relating to various subjects.
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Papers concerning the wreck and salvaging of the Dutch East India Company's ship 'Adelaar', of which Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the signet, was involved.
Papers concerning Widows Fund, Annuitants, Poor relief, and other financial papers of the Faculty of Advocates.
File
Identifier: F.R.339r/9
Dates:
1703-1856.
'Papers connected with the Report of Councils Committee and connected notes, etc, part II' (Calcutta, 1906)., 1906.
Item
Identifier: MS.12611
Scope and Contents
The notes include excerpts from earlier proceedings relating to these subjects, notes on the workings of comparable federal systems, especially in Germany, Austria, and Fiji, newsaper comments, and memorials from interested organisations.
Dates:
1906.
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 Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India.
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Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration.
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Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration: Home Department and related topics.
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Printed summaries of reports, correspondence, and other papers relating to Indian Council reforms.
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Report and papers of the committee established by the 4th Earl of Minto in August 1906.
Papers of and concerning Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet., 1742-1775.
File
Identifier: MS.11036
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Memorial for the ministers of the Church of Scotland on the window tax, 1757 (folio 1). See also MS.11017, folios 64-65.
(ii) Notes and printed bill concerning the writ of Habeas Corpus, [1758] (folio 3);
(iii) Drafts of speeches to be delivered in the House of Commons on the conduct of the war, with notes on bribery at elections and the swearing of oaths, [1759] (folio 11);
(iv) Memorial for John Forbes of Culloden, 1762 (folio 22);
(v) Notes relating...
Dates:
1742-1775.
Papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1835-[circa 1840.]
File
Identifier: MS.12064
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Notes and papers, 1836-1839, concerning naval operations against the slave trade from West Africa (folio 1);
(ii) The Countess of Minto's list of dinners given at the Admiralty, 1835-1839, with names of guests (folio 62);
(iii) Copy of a circular, January 1838, regulating the entry of 1st Class Volunteers to the Navy (folio 68);
(iv) Reports and other papers, 1835-1836, relating to the Russian Fleet and its naval establishments on the Black Sea, and to the...
Dates:
1835-[circa 1840.]
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.