Contracts. Agreements.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents, enforceable by law, embodying agreements between two or more competent parties to do or not to do something, and specifying the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Found in 476 Collections and/or Records:
Papers relating to the collieries at Urquhart and Lochgelly., 1703-1792.
File
Identifier: MS.13304
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Papers relating to conditions of employment of colliers at Urquhart and Lochgelly, 1730-1743, 1783, 1792, including bonds of coalhewers to the mines, papers relating to renegade colliers, and petitions, etc., concerning the position of the coalgrieve (folio 1);(ii) Lists of absences from the Urquhart colliery, 1743-1744 (folio 78);(iii) Miscellaneous bills and receipts relating to the collieries, 1703, 1705, 1729-1746, consisting...
Dates:
1703-1792.
Part contract of wadset by Peter Young in favour of William Bartt of land in Little Keithock., 1608.
Item
Identifier: Ch.12818E
Partial early draft of Ian Rankin’s novel ‘Knots and Crosses’, notes of Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters of the novel, and a synopsis; with assorted documents concerning the publication of the novel., 1985-2006.
File
Identifier: MS.50357
Scope and Contents
Typescript of Ian Rankin's novel 'Knots and Crosses', 1985, partial early draft; with annotations by the author. Folios 1-26.
Notes of Ian Rankin, 1985-1987, relating to the development of the plot and characters ‘Knots and Crosses’. Folios 27-51.Most of the notes are undated. The notes include early developmental notes and research, including research into the SAS and police ranks. Also included are notes for subsequent drafts. As far as possible, evidence of changes...
Dates:
1985-2006.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts of 'Knots and Crosses' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and administrative materials.
Partnership agreements and contracts of James Thin, bookseller., 1918-1965.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/5
Scope and Contents
Containing fifteen items.
Dates:
1918-1965.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Legal and property papers of James Thin, bookseller.
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Agreements and contracts relating to James Thin, bookseller.
Personal and miscellaneous papers of Andrew Stuart., 1746-1791.
File
Identifier: MS.8325
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Papers, 1746-1759, concerning Andrew Stuart's legal training, including his contract of apprenticeship, and his admission to the Society of Writers to the Signet (folio 1);(ii) Inventories, 1767-1787, of personal and household possessions (folio 12).(iii) Catalogues and lists of books, 1771-1783 (folio 54).(iv) Accounts of household expenses, 1775-1777 (folio 92).(v) Accounts of horse and carriage...
Dates:
1746-1791.
Photocopy of a contract between J Brown and Co, Kirkcaldy, and John Pearson, Kirkcaldy.
Item
Identifier: Acc.11802
Dates:
1844.
Photocopy of marriage contract between Sir William Nisbet of Dean and Sir William Murray of Touchadan for his daughter Margaret.
Item
Identifier: Acc.10928
Dates:
1642
Photographs of the journal of John Ballantyne.
Item
Identifier: MS.1812
Scope and Contents
From folio 97 onward the journal pages are filled with lists of expenses, profit and loss accounts, and notes of business with clients: these include copies of agreements with Archibald Constable & Company, concerning the publication of Sir Walter Scott's ‘Kenilworth’, ‘The monastery’, and ‘The pirate’.
Dates:
1819-1821.
Production files of 'Beneath one banner' by Sean McCarthy., 1986, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/176-179
Production files of 'There is a happy land' by John McGrath, from research by Ray Burnett., 1986, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10893/185-188
Publicity material and contracts for the short story anthologies of Ian Rankin; developmental materials for various short stories by Ian Rankin. , 1983-2003.
File
Identifier: MS.50470
Scope and Contents
Publicity material for the short story anthologies of Ian Rankin.Publicity material for Ian Rankin's collection of short stories 'Beggar's Banquet', 2002-2003, including listings for radio programme of Ian Rankin reading 'Beggar's Banquet' in Books in the Media. Folios 1-12.Advertisement for Ian Rankin's short stories anthology 'Herbert in Motion', 1997, from Revolver. Folio 13.*MissingContract for short story anthology...
Dates:
1983-2003.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the short stories of Ian Rankin.
Ratification, 15 May 1597, by William, Earl of Angus of contract, 4 December 1596, between Mr Robert Douglas of Glenbervy, his brother, and Robert Fletcher, merchant burgess of Dundee., 15 May 1597.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13760
Dates:
15 May 1597.
Ratification, 30 January 1617, by James, Lord Ochiltree of contract, 5, 7 November 1605, between John, Lord Saltoun, Patrick Livingston of Dalderss and Mr William Livingston, and Mr Alexander Livingston, advocate., 30 January 1617.
Item
Identifier: Ch.13694
Dates:
30 January 1617.
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.
Registered contract: 5th Lord Hay of Yester and Lord Seton., 1583.
Item
Identifier: Ch.10722
Scroll of contract, 1675; articles of agreement, 11 September 1676; and contract, 12 September 1676, between Sir Charles Halket and Peter Brawis, for building a pier at Limekilns., 1675-1676.
Item
Identifier: Ch.6635
Specifications of and contracts, agreements and accounts for building works at Auldbar Castle and on the estate., 1762-1859.
File
Identifier: MS.15436
Scope and Contents
Also included are accounts for plastering, decorating, wrightwork, etc. Folio 1 is a list of 'Rules for measuring mason work in Angus, 1762'. Folio 115 is a printed design for a villa, and folio 116 is a set of designs for lodge gates and railings.
Dates:
1762-1859.
Twelve letters of Sir Walter Scott to several correspondents., 1804-1828.
File
Identifier: MS.786, folios 1-26
Scope and Contents
With a letter from Archibald Constable containing a contract with Sir Walter Scott for an edition of his ‘Miscellaneous Prose Works’ (Edinburgh, 1825), enclosing the copy of an agreement between James Ballantyne and Hurst, Robinson & Company, regarding the Novelist’s Library, 1822 (folio 19).
Dates:
1804-1828.
Two agreements concerning the lands of Hindhope in Selkirkshire and Maryheugh in Berwickshire.
File
Identifier: Acc.6497
Dates:
1695, 1703.
Typescript of 'Wilderness dreams' radio play, and contract., 1995.
File
Identifier: Acc.12233/78
Typescripts of 'Knots and Crosses' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and administrative materials., Circa 1985-Circa 2006., bulk: 1985-1987.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50354-50357
Dates:
Circa 1985-Circa 2006.; Majority of material found within 1985-1987.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
Typescripts of 'The Flood', a literary novel by Ian Rankin; with related working papers, administrative and promotional materials., Circa 1984-1986.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.50432-50435
Dates:
Circa 1984-1986.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
Typescripts of 'Tooth and Nail' by Ian Rankin; with related working papers and a cover proof., 1990-1991, undated.
File
Identifier: MSS.50400-50402
Scope and Contents
Notes of Ian Rankin relating to the development of the plot and characters for ‘Tooth and Nail’. The notes include references to specific drafts, including first and final drafts. The distinction between notes relating to specific drafts is not always clear. Some notes have been revisited and subsequently annotated by Rankin as his development of the novel progressed. Included are editorial notes relating to plot and character revisions and additional plot development...
Dates:
1990-1991, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Ian Rankin archive.
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Papers relating to the professional activities of Ian Rankin.
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Papers relating to the literary and other creative works of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, working papers, and published extracts of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Manuscripts, typescripts, and working papers of the novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the police procedural novels of Ian Rankin.
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Typescripts and working papers of the Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
United Kingdom and United Stated publishing contracts of Jan Struther., 1937-1995.
File
Identifier: Acc.13220/36
Dates:
1937-1995.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Literary and personal papers, 1909-1953, of Joyce Anstruther Placzek, known as 'Jan Struther', with related papers, 1954-2010, including printed material and press cuttings.
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Contracts and other work-related papers of Jan Struther.
Various manuscripts of David Hume., 1738-1776, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.23159
Scope and Contents
The papers include David Hume's agreement with John Noon for publishing the ‘Treatise of human nature’, 1738; his appointment as Judge Advocate, 1746; a letter of Hume recounting the order to remove three French works purchased by him while Keeper of the Library of the Faculty of Advocates - ‘Contes’ of La Fontaine, Bussy-Rabutin's ‘Histoire Amoureuse des Gaules,’ and Crébillon's ‘L'Ecumoire,’ - deemed by three of his curators 'indecent Books and unworthy of a place in a learned Library',...
Dates:
1738-1776, undated.
Vendition of the Union Shipping Company and the London and Edinburgh Shipping Company., bulk: 1811.
Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 70-74
Scope and Contents
Concerning a valuation of the Coldstream Packet.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1811.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies.
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Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.