Obligations. Legal instruments.
Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: A legal tie by which one is bound to pay or perform something to another. Source: Watson, G 'Bell's Dictionary and Digest of the Law of Scotland' (Edinburgh, 1890).
Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Cancelled obligation of Ronald McAlister, captain of Tarbet, to Cuthbert Campbell, merchant, burgess of Glasgow, for £140 Scots., 18 August 1669.
Item
Identifier: Ch.299
Dates:
18 August 1669.
Charters collected by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne., 12th century-1553.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.18 (2 of 2)
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Confirmation by William I of gift by Hugh and William Giffard to the church of St. Andrews of the church of Tealing. Kincardine, 1189x1195. (Hugh de Roxburgh, chancellor; no date). Printed in ‘Regesta regum Scotorum’, volume ii, number 358.(ii) Confirmation, [1173-1178], by William I of gift by Walter, son of Philip to the church of St. Andrews of the land of Adhebrecces. Kinghorn, 1173x1178. (D.G.: Richard, Bishop of Dunkeld). Printed...
Dates:
12th century-1553.
Copy, 1463, of obligation, 1463, by Robert Cokson, burgess of Edinburgh, to William Lord Saltoun concerning lands in Glencorse., 1463.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13002
Dates:
1463.
Copy, 1604, of obligation, 12 April 1604, by John, Lord Saltoun, to resign to the King the superiority of Dalgety., 12 April 1604.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13158
Dates:
12 April 1604.
Copy of extract of obligation, 27 April 1648, by Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer and Sir Robert Fletcher to Colonel Sir Francis Ruthven to get disposition from Robert Fletcher of Ballinscho of moss in Finevein. Registered, 3 July 1650., 27 April 1648.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13852
Dates:
27 April 1648.
Copy, undated, of obligation, 13 October 1623, by James, Lord Ochiltree, Alexander, Lord Garlies, and Mr William Forbes of Craigievar, to sell to Sir William Cunningham of Caprington the lands of Ochiltree., 13 October 1623.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13468
Dates:
13 October 1623.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Correspondence and papers concerning church affairs in various parishes, chiefly in Roxburghshire., 1720-1894, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.13328
Dates:
1720-1894, undated.
Debts, 1663-1680, relating to James Kennedy, father and son, sheriff-clerks of Aberdeen. Also obligation, 1665, 1669, of the younger Kennedy to William Forbes, servitor of Robert Forbes of Newton., 1663-1680.
File
Identifier: Ch.1962-1973
Scope and Contents
Other people involved in these debts include, Sir Mungo Murray of Blebo, Sir George Mackenzie of Tarbet, Sir John Urquhart of Cromartie, Charles, Earl of Mar.
Dates:
1663-1680.
Duplicate, 1612, of obligation, 1612, by John, Lord Saltoun to infeft Mr John Preston of Penicuik, President of the College of Justice, in Cuiken [Glencorse]., 1612.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13211
Dates:
1612.
Extract obligation, dated 5 December 1614, registered Books of Session 21 December 1615, Sir Robert Halket of Pitfirran to John Scrimgeor of Dudope for 300 merks., 5 December 1614.
Item
Identifier: Ch.6476
Extract of obligation, 3 December 1611, by David Guthrie of Kincaldrum to Robert Falconer of Ballandro. Registered, 12 June 1629., 3 December 1611.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15040
Extract of obligation, 3 December 1624, by Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet and William Scot his son, to infeft Mr William Forbes of Craigievar in the sunny half lands of Mains of Saltoun. Registered before 1627., 3 December 1624.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13522
Extract of obligation, 4 July 1610, by James Stewart in Brounistoun to infeft Mr James Harlaw and Margaret Purves, his wife, in an annualrent. Registered, 5 July 1614., 4 July 1610.
Item
Identifier: Ch.15113
Extract of obligation, 7 July 1666, by Mr John Hay of Aberlady to Alexander Glas of Sauchie and Mr Harie Hay his brother. Registered, 18 October 1667., 7 July 1666.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14809
Dates:
7 July 1666.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Fletcher of Saltoun documents.
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Documents concerning Aberlady and its successive owners: Douglas of Kilspindie, Hay of Aberlady, Fletcher of Aberlady, and Fletcher of Saltoun.
Extract of obligation, 11 March 1606, by Matthew Finlason of Killeith (John, Lord Saltoun cautioner) to Sir John Sharp of Houston. Registered, 1 January 1607., 11 March 1606.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13662
Dates:
11 March 1606.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to various Livingston(e)s, especially Patrick of Dalderse and Inchcorsie, his brother William, chamberlain of the 8th Lord Saltoun, and Alexander, advocate.
Extract of obligation, 13, 20 June 1618, by James, Lord Ochiltree to John Buchanan, servitor to the King, and Margaret Hartside his wife, for 10,000 merks. Registered, 29 June 1621., 13, 20 June 1618.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13400
Dates:
13, 20 June 1618.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Extract of obligation, 13 December 1608, by Adam Pikkeman, tymmerman to Robert Fletcher of Hilton, of Innerpeffer. Registered 30 January 1609., 13 December 1608.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13786
Dates:
13 December 1608.
Extract of obligation, 14 June 1617, by Adam Gordon of Park to enter John Stirling of Brakie in Over Turings. Registered, 1 December 1618., 14 June 1617.
Item
Identifier: Ch.14253
Extract of obligation, 23 September 1535, by James, Earl of Moray to Robert Fletcher, merchant burgess of Dundee for 9000 merks. Registered, 8 November 1596., 23 September 1535.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13758
Dates:
23 September 1535.
Extract of obligation, 31 July 1620, by James, Lord Ochiltree to Mr Henry Charteris, minister in North Leith, in additional security to him for bond by John, Lord Saltoun, Patrick Livingston of Dalders and Mr John Wardlaw, burgess of Edinburgh. Registered, 20 November 1621., 31 July 1620.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13414
Dates:
31 July 1620.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Charters and formal documents from the Saltoun Papers.
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Early Saltoun documents.
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Documents relating to Sir James Stewart of Killeith, later 4th Lord Ochiltree, who was the main claimant to Saltoun, and to his cautioners and creditors. He disposed of the estate to Forbes of Craigievar.
Extract of obligation of Sir James Lamont of Inveryne to John Herbertson, merchant, burgess of Glasgow, for the sum of £780 Scots. Registered, 30 June 1646., 4 August 1645.
Item
Identifier: Ch.275
Dates:
4 August 1645.
Family papers, including contracts, retours and sasines, some concerning Gilbert Skene., 1540-1661.
File
Identifier: Acc.12092/3
Scope and Contents
Contains:39. Copy assedation Alexander, Bishop of Brechin, in favour of James Guthrie burgess of Edinburgh and Christiane Barron his spouse of the teinds of the lands of Bannabrioth and half of the mill-lands thereof in liferent and for three heirs lives and 90 years thereafter. Edinburgh, 27 January 1577.40. Contract at Edinburgh 16 September 1575 between Mr Gilbert Skene, doctor of medicine on one part and John Melros, writer burgess of Edinburgh on the other part...
Dates:
1540-1661.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including charters and legal instruments, of the family of Skene of Rubislaw and related families; including papers concerning Sir Walter Scott and the Scott family.
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Papers of the Skene family and related families.
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Early papers of the Skene family, including charters, sasines, marriage contracts and related legal instruments.