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Found in 3631 Collections and/or Records:

Miscellaneous papers, largely associated with Sir Walter Scott., 1607, 1647, 1707, 1725-1735, 1829, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1582
Scope and Contents

The papers include reports on witch-trials in Germany, 1647; copies of letters of James Thomson, 1725-1735 (published in the Aldine Edition of Thomson's 'Poems', London, 1830); Robert Gourlay, ‘Plans for the Improvement of Edinburgh,’ 1829 (printed), with relevant letters, 1829; ‘The Suicide’, a poem; and ‘Nathalia Sherimenitef’, an account of Natal’ya Borisovna Sheremeteva, afterwards Princess Dolgorukova.

Dates: 1607, 1647, 1707, 1725-1735, 1829, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart, with those of clients and kinsmen of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet. / Miscellaneous papers, largely associated with Sir Walter Scott.

Miscellaneous papers, mostly relating to Jacobites., 1693-1825, undated.

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Identifier: MS.6290, folios 3-134
Scope and Contents The papers include: a copy of a declaration, 1693, of James II to his Jacobite subjects, after his flight (folio 3); political verse, early 17th and 18th centuries (folio 5); copies of two speeches in the Scottish Parliament, 1702, one anonymous, concerning Presbyterian government (folio 18), and one by the Duke of Hamilton, signifying his retirement from Parliament (folio 19); a list, 1715, of clan chiefs, showing their political allegiances (folio 20); a copy of a letter, 1715, written by...
Dates: 1693-1825, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Miscellaneous documents and correspondence.

Miscellaneous papers of Alastair Reid concerning 'Digging up Scotland'., [1981, or before.]

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Identifier: MS.27461
Scope and Contents

The papers include some of the original items buried in the time capsule in 1971 and dug up in 1980 (folio 3) and photographs taken when the capsule was dug up (folio 9).

Dates: [1981, or before.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary papers of the poet and author, Alastair Reid (born 1926). / Prose works of Alastair Reid. / Material for the article 'Digging up Scotland' by Alastair Reid.

Miscellaneous papers of and concerning Archibald Irvine., 1922-1996, undated

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Identifier: Acc.12016/16
Scope and Contents

The papers include articles on Chogoria written by Archibald Irvine; photocopies of press cuttings relating to Irvine and Chogoria; a list of 'Questions for Baptism', undated; and a printed leaflet 'Jubilee at Chogoria, 50th Anniversary, 1922-1972'.

Dates: 1922-1996, undated
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Photographs, films, notebooks and associated papers of Rev Dr Archibald Clive Irvine, relating to his military service and missionary work in Kenya. / Miscellaneous papers of and concerning the Rev Dr Archibald Clive Irvine, including letters, press cuttings, articles, leaflets, an album, and a notebook.

Miscellaneous papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto., 1799-1811.

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Identifier: MSS.11713-11714
Dates: 1799-1811.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East. / Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India. / Miscellaneous correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto as Governor-General of India.

Miscellaneous papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo., 1775-1784, undated.

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Identifier: MS.24537
Scope and Contents

They include a paper on the relationships of the orang-utang to man and a copy of a letter from a Bristol merchant describing the animals (folio 15), papers on music and scientific subjects, a paper on chemistry in Lord Monboddo's hand (folio 89), and other material. Includes Monboddo numbers 248, 109, 90, 152, 151, 252, 161, 167, 184, 215, 226, 225, 186, 164, 203.

Dates: 1775-1784, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo (1714-1799) and his family. / Literary and philosophical papers of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo.

Miscellaneous papers of James Stuart., 1773-1791.

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Identifier: MSS.8437-8440
Dates: 1773-1791.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance. / Correspondence and papers of Major-General James Stuart, younger brother of Andrew Stuart.

Miscellaneous papers of John Pinkerton., Late 18th century-early 19th century.

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Identifier: MS.1712
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

‘The Heiress of Strathern’, with R P Gillies’s epilogue and an acting copy with stage directions (folio i); plans for a narrative poem (Ratho, King of the Orkneys) (folio 120), a ‘Gothic Tale’ (Dornadilla), with the commencement (folio 123), and ‘The British Princess’, a tragedy (folio 150); ‘An Easy Introduction to the Greek Language’, 1786, unfinished (folio 152); ‘Amoenitates Historicae’ (folio 168).

Dates: Late 18th century-early 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence of the antiquary, John Pinkerton, with papers and notes accumulated by him in connection with works which he published or projected.

Miscellaneous papers of Rachel Annand Taylor., 1892-1965, undated.

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Identifier: MSS.20431-20435
Dates: 1892-1965, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the author, poet and journalist, Rachel Annand Taylor (1876-1960), consisting chiefly of material for her published and unpublished works.

Miscellaneous papers of Robert Cadell., 1822-1849, undated.

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Identifier: MS.21069
Scope and Contents

The papers include a copy of the contract of copartnery, 1822, between Walter Scott and James Ballantyne (folio 1), corrections, [?1827], to the ‘Life of Napoleon’ (folio 11), and a speech, [?1844], made by Robert Cadell to the shareholders of the North British Railway Company (folio 29).

Dates: 1822-1849, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the publisher, Robert Cadell, and of his grandchildren in the Stevenson family.

Miscellaneous papers of Sydney Goodsir Smith., 1935-1980, undated.

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Identifier: MSS.26157-26162
Dates: 1935-1980, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Literary manuscripts and personal papers of the poet and art critic, Sydney Goodsir Smith (1915-1975).

Miscellaneous papers of the 1st Earl of Minto., 1808-1811.

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Identifier: MS.11690
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Copies of miscellaneous letters 1808-1811 (folio 1); (ii) Copies of the 'Prince of Wales Island Gazette' 11 March, 25 March, and 15 October 1809 (folio 46).

Dates: 1808-1811.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East. / Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India. / Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape. / Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto with various Governors and others. / Legal papers and copies of miscellaneous letters of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto and copies of the 'Prince of Wales Island Gazette'.

Miscellaneous papers of the Dickson family., 1881-1952, undated.

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Identifier: MS.13597
Scope and Contents The papers consist of:(i) Unaddressed letters, 1881-1882, of, and papers, undated, concerning Lady (Jane Francisca) Wilde (folio 1);(ii) Description, 1912, by Archibald Kirk Dickson of his entrance interview for Osborne (folio 17);(iii) Photographs, 1912, 1916, of Robert Kirk Dickson and Archibald Kirk Dickson (folio 20);(iv) Miscellaneous press cuttings concerning the First World War (folio 25);(v) Letter, 7 January 1915, of Lord...
Dates: 1881-1952, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Rear-Admiral Robert Kirk Dickson (1898-1952) and of his younger brother, Midshipman Archibald Kirk Dickson (died 1916), with some papers of their father, William Kirk Dickson (1860-1949), first Librarian of the National Library of Scotland. / Miscellaneous papers, chiefly correspondence, of the Dickson family.

Miscellaneous papers of the Earl of Rosebery., 1743-1914, undated.

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Identifier: MSS.10168-10178
Dates: 1743-1914, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Political correspondence and papers of Archibald Philip Primrose (1847-1929), 5th Earl of Rosebery, statesman and author.

Miscellaneous papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 17th century-19th century.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.80.7.2
Scope and Contents The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) `Vtrum Episcopus Romanus sit Antichristus necne? Problema Theologicum de quo ... M. Thomas Londius publice respondebit in Scholis Theologicis Academiae Andreanae, 29 July 1602.` A version (with some additional matter) of the text printed by R Waldegrave (folio 1).(ii) Catalogue of books belonging to Laurence Dundas, Professor of Humanity, Edinburgh, with places and dates of publication, 1735 (folio 7).(iii)...
Dates: 17th century-19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas. / Miscellaneous papers and books of the family of Dundas of Dundas.

Miscellaneous papers of the Haldane and Burdon-Sanderson families., [1857]-1929, undated.

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Identifier: MSS.20206-20207
Dates: [1857]-1929, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Diaries, a few notebooks and some miscellaneous papers chiefly of Mary E Haldane, née Burdon-Sanderson, with some of her parents, brother and sisters, her husband and daughter.

Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1569-1715.

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Identifier: MS.254(i)-(ii)
Scope and Contents

There are only a few papers prior to 1700, and that dated 1569 is a copy.

Dates: 1569-1715.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Lauriston Castle collection. / Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh. / Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.

Miscellaneous papers of the Ker family., 1575-early 19th century.

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Identifier: MSS.5442-5461
Dates: 1575-early 19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire. / Papers of the Ker family.

Miscellaneous papers of the Oliphants of Gask., 17th century-19th century.

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Identifier: Adv.MSS.82.9.1-82.9.16
Dates: 17th century-19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Family and estate papers of the Oliphant family of Gask.

Miscellaneous papers relating to Orkney., 1433-1898, undated.

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Identifier: MS.19395
Scope and Contents

The papers being chiefly correspondence, including letters of Lady Margaret St Clair and Andrew Dishington, Minister of Stronsay, with some biographical details concerning him of 1898. Also a petition of Christiana Crawford or Moodie for justice against her husband's murderers, 1725, notes on grain exported from Orkney in 1834, and copies of charters and legal documents relating to Orkney 1433-1708.

Dates: 1433-1898, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family. / Papers relating to Orkney.

Miscellaneous papers relating to the chronological list of the Senators of the College of Justice from 1532 to 1920, compiled by Charles John Guthrie, Lord Guthrie and Jessie E Macdonald., 1st quarter of 20th century.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.20.2.17
Dates: 1st quarter of 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Typescript chronological list of the Senators of the College of Justice from 1532 to 1920, with biographical notes, compiled by Charles John Guthrie, Lord Guthrie (born 1849, died 1920), and Jessie E Macdonald.

Miscellaneous papers relating to the Rennie family and to the firm of John and George Rennie., 1788-1915, 1928.

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Identifier: MS.19953
Scope and Contents

These papers include the birth certificates of John Rennie's children, typescript copies of some early family letters (photocopies of the originals are in MS.19966, folios 12-52), papers concerning the possible purchase of Phantassie, 1896, 1912, and a history of the firm of J and G Rennie from its foundation to its dissolution in 1862.

Dates: 1788-1915, 1928.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of John Rennie (1761-1821), engineer. / Papers of John Rennie and his family.

Miscellaneous papers, undated, concerning public affairs., 1612-1699.

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Identifier: MS.7037
Dates: 1612-1699.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Marquesses of Tweeddale, formerly preserved at Yester House. / Correspondence and papers of the Marquesses of Tweeddale. / Letters and papers concerning the 1st Earl of Tweeddale; and correspondence and papers of and concerning the 1st and 2nd Marquesses of Tweeddale. / Miscellaneous papers concerning public affairs. / Miscellaneous papers concerning public affairs.

Miscellaneous papers which belonged to Sir William Fraser, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.

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Identifier: MS.90
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i-iv) Four printed proclamations, etc., 1708, 1710, 1714 (folio 1);(v) Obligation by Patrick Hamilton and other inhabitants of Arran to provide levies, etc., for the defence of the religion, laws, and liberties of the Kirk and Kingdom whenever desired by the Earl of Argyll, 1639 (folio 6);(vi) Extract registered bond by Sir Alexander Irvine of Drum to the Committee of Estates to observe the National Covenant, 1641 (folio 8);...
Dates: 1590-1838.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Miscellaneous personal papers of Cecilia Combe., 1825-1868, undated.

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Identifier: MS.7461
Dates: 1825-1868, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of George Combe (1788-1858), lawyer, phrenologist and educationist, and his household. / Miscellaneous personal papers, lecture notes and phrenological reports of George Combe; and papers of Cecilia Combe. / Journal, personal papers, and book of prayers of Cecilia Combe.

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