Writs. Judicial records.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Orders in writing, issued under seal (in the name of the sovereign or a court or judicial officer) from the proper authority, commanding the person to whom it is directed to perform or refrain from performing an act specified therein.
Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:
Inventory of writs and title deeds, trustees of John Marshall to Peter Thomas Johnston., 1846.
File
Identifier: Acc.5621/33
Dates:
1846.
Inventory of writs concerning Hailes, Morham, Newmills, and properties in Edinburgh and Leith formerly belonging to Sir James Stansfield., 1707.
File
Identifier: MS.25768
Inventory of writs of John Cameron of Fassiefern., 1746.
File
Identifier: Acc.11137/10
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Correspondence and papers of the family of Cameron of Fassiefern, collected and preserved by Brodrick Haldane Esq, Edinburgh.
The letters are mostly to members of the Fassiefern family, especially to John Cameron of Fassiefern and his son Sir Ewen, 1st Baronet. Also containing some legal documents and business papers. There are also papers pertaining to the Cameron chiefs Sir Ewen and Donald Locheil.
Dates:
1746.
Inventory of writs referred to in disposition of the trustees of late William Bertram, 1862.
File
Identifier: Acc.5621/40
Dates:
1862.
‘Kirk manuscripts’, copies of papers on ecclesiastical history, originally marked ‘C’., 17th century-18th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.5.10
Scope and Contents
The contents include the following:
(i) The history of the Episcopal See of St. Andrews till 1689, written after 1704;
(ii) A transcript of Balcarras’ memoirs;
(iii) A collection of papers chiefly concerning the troubles of the Church in the middle of the 17th century;
(iv) Copies of sew charters & other writs of subjects in Anstruther;
(v) Several papers regarding the death and character of Mr James Melville;
(vi) Devotional poetry;
(vii) Notes for sermons or lectures;
(viii) Religious...
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
‘Kirk manuscripts’, copies of very miscellaneous papers on ecclesiastical history.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.34.5.8-11
Scope and Contents
According to the folio catalogue (F.R.186) the volumes were originally marked ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’.
The description of the manuscripts in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: Jac.5.7.7-10.
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Legal papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 1798-1812.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.5.5
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) Process of George Mathie, as factor for Dundas trustees, against Andrew Paul, flesher in Edinburgh, 1798-1801 (folio 1).(ii) Process of James Robert, builder in South Queensferry, against the proprietors of the water-passage, concerning repairs to the piers at South Queensferry, 1799-1800 (folio 12).(iii) Writs (mostly copies), 17th and 18th centuries, produced in the process of John Dundas, Writer to the...
Dates:
1798-1812.
Legal papers of the Incorporation of Mary's Chapel, Edinburgh., 1594, 1672-1834, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.7332/Box 1(1-8)
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1594, 1672-1834, undated.
Legal writs and related material issued against the Earl of Dunfermline and his cautioners., 1637-1659.
File
Identifier: Ch.11032-11083
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Dates:
1637-1659.
Legal writs relating to the decreet of apprizing., 1649-1650.
File
Identifier: Ch.11128-11132
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the MS. bound series.
Dates:
1649-1650.
Letters and papers, mostly of the Regent, James Douglas, Earl of Morton, to David Borthwick of Lochill, Lord Advocate., 1574-1604.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.9a
Scope and Contents
All the documents concern legal actions, and most contain the Regent`s instructions in each case. Unless otherwise stated, the papers are addressed to David Borthwick by the Regent.Writ to the Lord Advocates, David Borthwick and Robert Crichton of Elliock, to call a summons of error at the instance of Mungo Johnston of Locharby, against Laurence Simpson and others, Dalkeith, 24 March 1573/1574 (folio 1).Instructions to the Lord Advocates to summons certain unnamed...
Dates:
1574-1604.
Local affairs and election papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale., 1695-1748.
File
Identifier: MS.14522
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Extract of Haddington Presbytery minutes concerning Andrew Dunlop, 1722 (folio 1);(ii) Printed Act of the Justices of the Peace of East Lothian dividing the county into three districts, 1737 (folio 2);(iii) Printed Act of the Justices of the Peace of Roxburghshire for the maintenance of the poor, supressing vagarancy and repairing roads, bridges and ferries, 1737 (folio 3);(iv) Printed queries of the East Lothian...
Dates:
1695-1748.
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 individual members of the family of Hay of Yester.
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Papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Political and miscellaneous papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale, including material concerning Lord James Hay and Lord Charles Hay of Linplum.
Miscellaneous writs of the Incorporation of Mary's Chapel, Edinburgh., 1594, 1672-1675.
File
Identifier: Acc.7332/Box 1(1)
Scope and Contents
Containing approximately nineteen items.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1594, 1672-1675.
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 compiled and collected by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire., 1825-?1842.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.19.2.16-19.2.24
Scope and Contents
The material was compiled over a number of years, probably between about 1825 and 1840, and consists of accounts of parishes and families, notes and extracts from printed sources and collections of formal documents, and some original documents and printed items. The complete title of the work was apparently intended to be `Dumbartonshire Illustrated with regard chiefly to its Territorial History and Family Antiquities`, but the work appears never to have been finished (for example, there are...
Dates:
1825-?1842.
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 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 the Douglas family used by the Hamilton lawyers in the Douglas Cause lawsuit, apparently to establish the principle of the Douglas succession., 1321-1707, 1712, 1761-1762.
File
Identifier: MS.5350
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Inventories, 1712, 1761, of Douglas papers in the Douglas charter chest and elsewhere. (Folio 1.)(ii) Copies and extracts, 1761-1762, of Douglas charters, 1321-1633. Many of these were printed from the originals by Sir William Fraser in ‘The Douglas book’, volume iii; only those charters not printed in this work have been indexed. (Folio 44.)(iii) Copies and extracts, 1761-1762, of Douglas deeds and writs, 1588-1707. (Folio...
Dates:
1321-1707, 1712, 1761-1762.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers, chiefly of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, the second son of Archibald Stuart, of Torrance, Writer to the Signet.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart concerning the Douglas Cause.
`Record of the Writs, Orders and Proceedings of the Admirall Court in the office of Messrs. Gibson and Pringle’, bound into an album.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.12
Scope and Contents
The court was composed of the copiators (writers, and, presumably, apprentices) in the office, who elected an Admiral and other office-holders, the youngest in the office being the Macer of Court, and so on. Fines were imposed for untidiness, fighting, and similar disturbances, and were spent, when a sufficient sum had accumulated, upon a dinner for the members of the court. The court was held in Durie`s office.
Dates:
1751-1776.
Typescript copy of the Inventory of Writs and Title-Deeds relating to the lands of Mount, Cupar, Fife, with genealogical and other notes and four pedigrees by Douglas Hamer, University of Sheffield, based on the original documents.
File
Identifier: MS.1678
Dates:
1714-1745.
Volume containing genealogical and other notes in a number of early 18th-century hands.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.6.3
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) a chronological list of hereditary and other offices under the Great Seal, and the names of those to whom they were granted, from 1499 to 1650 (folio 1);(ii) an inventory of the writs of the lands and barony of Tulliallan arranged chronologically from 1402 to 1536 (folio 25 verso);(iii) notes from writs then in the possession of David Erskine concerning the Earls of Countesses of Buchan and some other peers...
Dates:
Early 18th century.
Volume containing notes compiled by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire., 1833, or after.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.2.21
Scope and Contents
The notes concern the progress of titles of Buchanan (folio 8), abstracts of the Darnley Lennox writs (folio 15) and transcripts (most of which appear to be in another hand) of original documents in the Montrose Charter Room, several of which relate to the ancient earldom of Lennox (folio 30). The volume is undated but the contents do not appear to date before 1833 (folio 8 verso). Parts of the volume were not used: folios 2-7 (intended for an index which was never compiled), 23-29, 62-66...
Dates:
1833, or after.
Volume containing notes from the inventory of writs compiled about 1700 of lands belonging to the family of Fleming, Earls of Wigtown (folio 3) and to the family of Fleming of Bord (folio 18) made by James Dennistoun for a projected history of Dumbartonshire, in order to illustrate the pedigree of the Flemings and their estates in the county., 1841.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.2.22
Scope and Contents
Only a few leaves have been used: folios 15-17 and all after folio 18 are blank.
Dates:
1841.
Volume I of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., 1830.
File
Identifier: MS.2129
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
1830.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.