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Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Brief statements of a fact or experience, written down for review, or as an aid to memory, or to inform someone else; also includes short, informal letters.
Found in 3963 Collections and/or Records:
Account books of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 17th century-1818.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.80.3.1-80.3.57
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers, with some exceptions, have been arranged in the following categories:Adv.MSS.80.1.1-80.1.18: Correspondence.80.2.1-80.2.66: Financial papers.80.3.1-80.3.57: Account books.80.4.1-80.4.16: Miscellaneous estate papers.80.5.1-80.5.6: Legal papers.80.6.1-80.6.14: Notes and notebooks of George Dundas of Dundas, Advocate.80.7.1-80.7.14: Miscellaneous papers and books.The main exceptions are...
Dates:
17th century-1818.
Account books of the Mackenzies of the Delvine Estate, containing notes of public burdens paid by Delvine, rental of Delvine, and other papers., 1730-1822.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1508-1510
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Contains correspondence and papers of John Mackenzie, Advocate and a Principal Clerk of Session, of Cramond and later of Delvine (died 1731), his sons Alexander, Writer to the Signet and a Principal Clerk of Session (died 1737), and John, Writer to the Signet, Deputy-Keeper of the Signet (died 1778), and Alexander's grandson Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baronet, Writer to the Signet (died 1835); formed a distinguished line of lawyers who were active in the affairs of their day and...
Dates:
1730-1822.
Account, by John Mackay of Rockfield, of the Mackays of Scourie and other branches of the clan, and more particularly of his father, Thomas Mackay, Minister of Lairg, and brothers, in the hand of Alexander Matheson, of Ardross., 1824.
Item
Identifier: MS.3742
Scope and Contents
The notes which follow the text are continued in a letter of John Mackay to Alexander Matheson, 1824, written by an amanuensis, Mackay being blind (folio 34).
On folio 36 is a genealogical note by Alexander Matheson on his ancestors.
Dates:
1824.
Account of descent of Haldane family from Duncan, Earl of Lennox (succeeded 1385) with petitioner`s queries., Late 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15464
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Almost all of these papers were used in the claim to the ancient earldom of Levenax, or Lennox, drawn up [but not brought to the House of Lords] by George Cockburn, Haldane of Gleneagles. An inventory of these documents and papers is available.
Dates:
Late 18th century.
‘Account of Hindu institutions and ceremonies’, a fragmentary draft of MS.13895: 'Variety of notices of Hindoo manners, practices and customs'., [Circa 1823.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13896
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates:
[Circa 1823.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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'Variety of notices of Hindoo manners, practices and customs', and fragmentary drafts thereof.
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Fragmentary drafts, undated, of MS.13895: 'Variety of notices of Hindoo manners, practices and customs'.
Account of the life of Pope Innocent XII, with an account of the conclave of 1700 and biographical notes on the members of the College of Cardinals., [Circa 1700.]
File
Identifier: MS.14794
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:
[Circa 1700.]
Account of the 'Padda Song', with notes in the hand of Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe. , 1st half of 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.1030, folios 33-34
Dates:
1st half of 19th century.
Account of trials made for coal on the Dundas estate, 1719-1721, 1727-1728 (folio 1); and notes of measurements taken on the Dundas estate, early 18th century (folio 1 inverted)., Early 18th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.4.2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The papers, with some exceptions, have been arranged in the following categories:Adv.MSS.80.1.1-80.1.18: Correspondence.80.2.1-80.2.66: Financial papers.80.3.1-80.3.57: Account books.80.4.1-80.4.16: Miscellaneous estate papers.80.5.1-80.5.6: Legal papers.80.6.1-80.6.14: Notes and notebooks of George Dundas of Dundas, Advocate.80.7.1-80.7.14: Miscellaneous papers and books.The main exceptions are...
Dates:
Early 18th century.
Accountant's notes on various accounts, with accounts concerning West Pencaitland., 1809-1830, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17388
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i)Accountant's notes, with Henry Davidson's comments, on the accounts for 1809-1811 (folio 1) 1811-1813 (folio 20), and 1817-1824 (folio 42), and on the West Pencaitland accounts for 1818-1829 (folio 52) 1812, 1816, 1830, undated;
(ii) Accounts concerning West Pencaitland for crops for 1818 to 1829 (folio 68).
Dates:
1809-1830, 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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Estate papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning Saltoun estate.
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Factory accounts and vouchers concerning Saltoun Estate.
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Accounts of Henry Davidson, factor of Saltoun estate.
Accounts, 1822-1825, of household and travelling expenses in Switzerland and Italy, and notes of improvements to be made at Ashiesteel., 1822-1825.
Item
Identifier: MS.3223
Accounts, apparently by a member of the Kerr family, of a three months' stay in France and Switzerland., 1821-1822.
File
Identifier: MS.5802
Scope and Contents
Includes notes of correspondence at the end of the volume, inverted.
Dates:
1821-1822.
Accounts, chiefly relating to the household of Mary of Lorraine, but with a few items of the late 16th century., 1532-1600, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.5
Scope and Contents
Unless otherwise stated all items are in French. Accounts of Jacques Girard, treasurer; Longueville, 25 May 1544 (folios 1-6; the correct order should be folios 1-2, 5, 4, 3, 6). - There is a partial translation in ‘Foreign correspondence with Marie de Lorraine’ (SHS, 3rd Series, volume 4), page xxvii.Wine account of Jean Mean, butler to Mary, Queen of Scots, March 1544 (folios 7-8).Building expenses at Stirling Castle, March-April 1544 (folio...
Dates:
1532-1600, and undated.
Accounts, correspondence and other papers., 1640-19th century, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.2936
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Account between George Wishart, Bishop of Edinburgh, and his factor in respect of the rental of Holyroodhouse and New Abbey, 1662-1667. (Folio 1.)(ii) Correspondence of Sir James Livingston of Kilsyth (afterwards Viscount Kilsyth), chiefly on his private business, 1640-1661, preceded by an inventory, 1682. From the appearance of Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe's name on a leaf enclosed with these papers (folio 35), they appear to have been...
Dates:
1640-19th century, undated.
Accounts created in the course of business between John Murray, London, and Archibald Constable and Co., Edinburgh. Included are miscellaneous arithmetical jottings disassociated from the accounts to which they related., ? 1806-? 1810.
File
Identifier: MS.40258
Scope and Contents
Dated accounts and notes, ?1806-?1808, ?1810: folios 1-12.
Undated accounts and related papers: folios 13-32.
Arithmetical jottings: folios 33-42.
Dates:
? 1806-? 1810.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.
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Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Archibald Constable, and of Archibald Constable and Co., publishers, with related papers.
Accounts, notes of contracts, etc., of Thomas Ruddiman., 1712-1737.
File
Identifier: MS.763
Accounts of Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton., 1718-1744.
Item
Identifier: MS.17049
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Also included are some unbound notebooks similar to the account books and memoranda books.
Dates:
1718-1744.
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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Financial papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Accounts of Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton, chiefly drafts, rough notes, and calculations.
Accounts of Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton., 1745-1765, undated.
Item
Identifier: MS.17050
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Also included are some unbound notebooks similar to the account books and memoranda books.
Dates:
1745-1765, 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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Financial papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Accounts of Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton, chiefly drafts, rough notes, and calculations.
Accounts of Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton, chiefly drafts, rough notes, and calculations., 1718-1765, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17049-17050
Scope and Contents
Also included are some unbound notebooks similar to the account books and memoranda books.
Dates:
1718-1765, undated.
Accounts of Dr Patrick Chalmers and of his son Dr George Chalmers, of Aberdeen; with other papers., 1684-19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.15401
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Accounts, 1684-1721, of Dr Patrick Chalmers of Aberdeen, later Professor of Medicine at Marischal College, with his patients (folio1);
(ii) Accounts, 1724-1740, of Dr George Chalmers of Aberdeen with his brother, William, merchant in Gibraltar, later 1st of Auldbar (folio 42 verso).
(iii) Domestic, estate and miscellaneous accounts of Dr Patrick Chalmers (folios 45, 53, 54, 56, 57, 67, 69, 76-77, 78-82);
(iv) Lists of births of children of Dr Patrick Chalmers...
Dates:
1684-19th century.
Accounts of expenses incurred by William and Thomas Fenton, Richard Ayrton and Roger Gee in breeding and training racehorses at Malton in Yorkshire., 1767-1790.
File
Identifier: MS.10223
Scope and Contents
At the back of the volume are notes on the family of Kirkby of Kirkby, taken from ‘The aniquities of Furness’ by Thomas West.
Dates:
1767-1790.
Accounts of Henry Davidson with General Fletcher's trustees, with notes on these accounts., 1806-1825.
File
Identifier: MS.17347
Scope and Contents
The contents consist of accounts (in several drafts) of Henry Davidson with General Fletcher's trustees for 1806-1809 (folio 1) and 1809-1811 (folio 25), notes on these by the accountant Robert Wilson with Davidson's replies, 1811-1812 (folio 39), notes on the accounts for 1811-1813 and 1814-1816, 1816-1818 (folio 65), and current accounts with the Trustees, 1820-1825 (folio 78).
Dates:
1806-1825.
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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Estate papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning Saltoun estate.
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Factory accounts and vouchers concerning Saltoun Estate.
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Accounts of Henry Davidson, factor of Saltoun estate.
‘Act to Raise a Fund for Provisions to Widows of the Members of the Faculty of Advocates of Scotland’ (Trustees Copy)., 1830, 1836.
Item
Identifier: F.R.399
Dates:
1830, 1836.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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‘Act to Raise a Fund for Provisions to Widows of the Members of the Faculty of Advocates of Scotland’ (Law Room and Trustee Copies).
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‘Act to Raise a Fund for Provisions to Widows of the Members of the Faculty of Advocates of Scotland’ (Trustees Copies).
Additional notes for autobiography by Janet Adam Smith, covering World War One, the BBC years and 'The Listener', World War Two and relations with her parents, and miscellaneous letters to Janet Adam Smith, notes and press cuttings., 1914-1998.
File
Identifier: Acc.13861/77
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence, personal and literary papers, published articles and reviews, mountaineering papers, and photographs, circa 1911-2013, of Janet Adam Smith (1905-1999), author, journalist and mountaineer.
Dates:
1914-1998.
Additional notes of Andrew D Roberts for autobiography by Janet Adam Smith., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.13861/76
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence, personal and literary papers, published articles and reviews, mountaineering papers, and photographs, circa 1911-2013, of Janet Adam Smith (1905-1999), author, journalist and mountaineer.
Dates:
Undated.
Additional papers of the Reverend Dr John MacInnes, containing mostly historical notebooks., 1841-1891, 1951-1972, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10022/135-161
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Papers mostly containing historical research notes, lectures, articles and or broadcasts, some in Gaelic, of the Reverend Dr John MacInnes, minister of Halkirk (1934-1955) and of Hopeman (1955-1966) and historian of Highland evangelicalism. The collection consists mostly of notebooks, many very miscellaneous in content: only in principal content of each notebook or file is noted.
Dates:
1841-1891, 1951-1972, undated.