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Found in 3631 Collections and/or Records:
Papers of John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, concerning lead and copper mining in Scotland.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.1.24
Scope and Contents
Lord Menmuir was appointed Master of the Metals and Minerals for life in 1592.The papers are part of the Balcarres collection. They were bound in 1896, when it was not realised that they belonged to the collection.The contents are as follows:(i) Observations of Sir Archibald Napier of Merchiston on the Act of Parliament concerning metals, 1592. ‘Early records relating to mining in Scotland’, 73. Cf. Adv.MS.29.2.9, folio 17. (Folio 1.)(ii)...
Dates:
1567-1596, and undated.
Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients., 1734-1777.
File
Identifier: MS.1175
Dates:
1734-1777.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients.
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Letters and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine.
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Letters and papers of, to and concerning John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, son of John Mackenzie, Advocate.
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Papers of John Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet, and of various clients (not represented in MSS.1229-1489).
Papers of John Purves chiefly on South African literature., [Circa 1905-circa 1926], undated.
File
Identifier: MS.15885
Scope and Contents
The manuscript includes:
(i) Typescripts of articles, 1907-1914, of John Purves on English and Italian literature which were published in various South African periodicals (folio 28);
(ii) Catalogue of exhibits for the Shakespeare Tercentenary Exhibition, Pretoria, 1916 (folio 95);
(iii) Typescript notes, ‘Early school legislation of Cape Colony’ (folio 127);
(iv) Copy of an article by Olga Racster, 'Old Cape theatres', published in ‘The Cape times’ (folio 142);
(v) Corrected typescript of...
Dates:
[Circa 1905-circa 1926], undated.
Papers of John Purves on the relationship between Italian and English literature., 1822-1946, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.15880 (1)-(2)
Dates:
1822-1946, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947.
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Notes of John Purves.
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Note and other material of John Purves concerning Italian literature.
Papers of John Purves on the relationship between Italian and English literature., 1822-1824, 1946, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.15880 (2)
Dates:
1822-1824, 1946, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Purves (1877-1961), reader in Italian at Edinburgh University from 1938 until his retirement in 1947.
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Notes of John Purves.
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Note and other material of John Purves concerning Italian literature.
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Papers of John Purves on the relationship between Italian and English literature.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in places beginning Br-Du., 1771-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19790 (part 2)
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in places beginning with L-Pe., 1794-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19795
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Leith, correspondence, 1803-1804, 1809, 1811, 1817, most of it concerning ferries across the Forth, and objections by the Port of Leith to the construction of the Union Canal. (Folio 1.)
(ii) Liverpool, correspondence and plans, 1812, 1817, 1820-1821, including letters relating to the opposition to the erection of Telford's bridge at Runcorn, 1817. For papers relating to the Perch Rock Light see MS.19806, folios 239-252. (Folio 69.)
(iii) London, reports and...
Dates:
1794-1821.
Papers of John Rennie concerning harbours in places beginning with L-Pe., 1794-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19795 (part 2)
Papers of John Rennie concerning lighthouses., 1798-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19806
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Bell Rock, correspondence, 1805-1810, 1812, 1820-1821, and reports, 1800, 1802-1803, 1806. This consists principally of letters written by Robert Stevenson, as site engineer, to John Rennie who was nominally in charge of the work. It also includes a copy, signed by Stevenson, of his address to the Northern Lighthouse Commissioners concerning the feasibility of constructing a light on the Bell Rock, 1800, and a further report by Thomas Telford and Murdo...
Dates:
1798-1821.
Papers of Major William Brown, mostly copies but with some originals, relating to the Gilgit rebellion, Kashmir.
File
Identifier: Acc.12974
Dates:
1947.
Papers of Nigel Tranter, including manuscripts and corrected typescripts of his works the 'Chain of destiny', 'To the rescue', and 'The young Montrose'; with circa 600 letters and copies of letters, on literary, historical, political and community interest matters.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.6672 Box 1(1)-Box 7(2)
Dates:
1951-1976, undated.
Papers of Scottish interest, collected by R R Gove-Brown-Henderson.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.4378
Scope and Contents
Comprising:1. letter, 1833, of Sir John Sinclair, on shell marle as manure2. rental, 1782, of the estate of Wattin, Caithness3. printed price list and two invoices, 1849, of Peter Lawson and Son4. list, 19th century, of seeds5. copy (in the hand of the donor) of letter, 1821, of William Stewart, on a new road in Caithness6. printed programme, 1887, of the Royal Naval Review at Spithead7. note book, late 17th...
Dates:
late 17th century to 19th century.
Papers of Sir Eyre Coote., 1778-1783.
File
Identifier: MS.8331
Scope and Contents
The papers are arranged, apparently by James Stuart, in two series:(i) Copy of Sir Eyre Coote's commission as Commander-in-Chief, India, 1778, his commission to hold courts-martial in India, 1781, and miscellaneous correspondence, 1782-1783; included is a printed copy of the Preliminary Articles of Peace signed at Versailles, 1783, between Britain and France, Britain and Spain, and, at Paris, 1782, between Britain and the United States of America (folio 1).(ii)...
Dates:
1778-1783.
Papers of Sir George Henschel.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.6211/1-23
Scope and Contents
Comprising manuscript scores of musical compositions, including the opera "Nubia", concert programmes, press notices, and letters and copies of letters to Henschel from correspondents including: Princess Louise, A J Balfour, Gordon Bottomley, and Sir D Y Cameron.
Dates:
1879-1934.
Papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet, as Lord of the Treasury and Treasurer of the Chamber., 1686-1769.
File
Identifier: MS.11040
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Copies of Household, Secret Service, and Treasury accounts and papers, 1752-1768 (folio 1);
(ii) Copies of papers on the conduct of Treasury business in the period 1686-1759, [?1761] (folio 21);
(iii) Notes on the vote of credit for 1762 (folio 37);
(iv) Miscellaneous papers concerning Treasury business, 1763-1765 (folio 50);
(v) Letters of Andrew Douglas as Deputy Treasurer of the Chamber, 1766-1767, with a receipt of Sir Gilbert Elliot to Douglas, 1769...
Dates:
1686-1769.
Papers of Sir John Strange concerning the trial of Simon, Lord Lovat.
File
Identifier: MS.5021
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) An annotated collection of precognitions by various witnesses, not all of whom were called at the trial (folio 1);(ii) An annotated copy of 'Examination of John Murray of Broughton ... Esq.', 1746 (folio 40);(iii) Notes, presumably by John Strange, on the use of written evidence in treason trials (folio 49);(iv) Copies of 'Articles of impeachment of high treason against Simon, Lord Lovat' and of "Sir John...
Dates:
1746-1747.
Papers of Sir Robert Liston from his career as tutor to the sons of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet, of Minto, to the beginning of his diplomatic career in Munich and Ratisbon., 1756-1776.
Series
Identifier: MSS.5510-5517
Scope and Contents
The papers concern: Robert Liston's career as tutor to the sons of Sir Gilbert Elliot; the period from 1771 to 1773 which he spent in applying, unsuccessfully, for various posts; his assisting Gilbert Stuart in editing 'The London Magazine'; and the beginning of his diplomatic career, as secretary to Hugh Elliot in Munich and as Chargé d'Affaires to the Imperial Diet in Ratisbon, 1774-1776.
Dates:
1756-1776.
Papers of Sir Robert Liston while Chargé d'Affaires and Minister Plenipotentiary in Madrid., 1783-1788.
Series
Identifier: MSS.5528-5562
Scope and Contents
Having taken up his post as Chargé d'Affaires in Madrid, Robert Liston was, in May 1783, appointed Minister Plenipotentiary on Lord Mountstuart being ordered to Sweden.The main themes of his reports home were: the strength of the Family Compact; the constant endeavours of Spain to retrieve Gibraltar; and the negotiations for the removal of British settlers from the Mosquito shore. Liston's constant pressure eventually resulted in an amicable settlement on the settler issue, but...
Dates:
1783-1788.
Papers of Sir Robert Liston while secretary to Hugh Elliot in Berlin., 1777-1782.
Series
Identifier: MSS.5518-5523
Scope and Contents
In 1777 Robert Liston accompanied Hugh Elliot, again as secretary, to Berlin, where he remained until October 1781, when he was offered the post of secretary to Lord Mountstuart in Turin.
Dates:
1777-1782.
Papers of Sir Robert Liston while secretary to Lord Mountstuart in Turin., 1782-1783.
Series
Identifier: MSS.5524-5527
Scope and Contents
Robert Liston's correspondence with Lord Grantham stresses Sardinia's anxiety in the face of the rumours of a war between the Ottoman Porte and the joint forces of Austria and Russia. Lord Mountstuart did not take up his appointment at Turin, but was appointed Ambassador to Spain; he asked Liston to remain as his secretary, and sent him directly from Turin to Madrid.
Dates:
1782-1783.
Papers of Stephen Hislop, missionary in Nagpur., 1834-1870, undated.
File
Identifier: MSS.8957-8976
Papers of the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale concerning public affairs., 1701-1711, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14497-14498
Papers of the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale concerning public affairs., 1702-1711, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14498
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Memorial, [1703], for Dr Richard Waddell, Archdeacon of St. Andrews (folio 1);(ii) Report, 1704, of the Commissioners for Examining the Public Accounts (folio 5);(iii) ‘Ane abreviat of the customes from November 1702 to November 1704' (folio 17);(iv) Representation, 13 June 1704, of the Duke of Queensberry and the Earl of Cromarty to the Queen on behalf of Sir Andrew Forrester (folio 19);(v) Copy of...
Dates:
1702-1711, undated.
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 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale.
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Papers of the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale concerning public affairs.
Papers of the 4th Marquess of Tweeddale., 1695-1770, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14500-14523