Copies. Derivative objects.
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 3631 Collections and/or Records:
`Genealogical Collections, concerning the Sir-name of BAIRD, and the FAMILY`S of AUCHMEDDEN, NEWBYTH, and SAUGHTONHALL in particular. With copy`s of old Letters and Paper`s worth preserving, and account of several Transactions in this Country, during the Two last Centurys. Vol. 1`, by William Baird of Auchmedden.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.32.6.12
Scope and Contents
There is a list of contents at page 189.
The volume was originally part (Inv. VIII) of the Rose Collection, Adv.MSS.49.7.1-49.7.20.
Dates:
1770.
Genealogical notes of Sidney Cramer.
File
Identifier: Acc.9063
Scope and Contents
Includes copies and extracts from birth, marriage and death certificates, with notes and temple ordinance data.
Dates:
1904-1970.
Genealogical notes on Scottish families; with a selective index to the notes compiled by John Dunlop of Gairbraid, and fair copy abstracts from the notes of material concerning the Dunlop family., [?1790-1939, or before.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9274-9296
Dates:
[?1790-1939, or before.]
Genealogical papers of, and concerning, the Keith family., 1623-1927, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21187-21188
'Genealogical Table of the Family of Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode from 1296 to 1851', preceded by a copy of a certificate of the Lyon King of Arms regarding the arms of the family, 1814., 1814, (1851, or after).
File
Identifier: MS.2952
Dates:
1814, (1851, or after).
'Genealogie of the family of Achinbreck' (Campbell): a typewritten copy of a manuscript, 1741, in Adv.MS.34.6.19 (Genealogical collections), with autograph notes and corrections by Herbert Campbell, Cyprus, circa 1932.
Item
Identifier: MS.810
Dates:
1741, [circa 1932].
Genealogies and other papers of Sir James Balfour.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.2.40
Scope and Contents
A volume titled ‘Balfour’s Genealogies’, containing:
1. A copy of ‘Genealogies of the Scottish nobility’ (Adv.MS.33.2.39).
2. Commission for the valuation of teinds, and proceedings of the commissioners, 1627-1643.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.187) includes the reference: (A.4.25).
Dates:
1st half of 17th century.
Genealogies of Scottish families.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.3.14
Scope and Contents
(i) The compilation by Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh (see Adv.MS.34.3.19). This copy (folio 1) appears to have been made between 1679 and 1684, during which period the Earl of Linlithgow was colonel of the Guards (folio 40). A leaf containing notes by David Sibbald of Kair on the Sibbald families of Balgonie and Kair has been inserted (folio 65), and notes by Sir Robert Sibbald on the family of Boyd have also been added (folio 67 verso).(ii) Copy of part of William Drummond,...
Dates:
Late 17th century.
Genealogies of Scottish families, copied by Robert Mylne.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.6.8
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) The compilation by Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh (see Adv.MS.34.3.19) copied from a manuscript of 1685 or later, with some additional material taken from ‘The Great historical geographical, genealogical and poetical dictionary’ (page 1).(ii) Genealogical material taken partly from Camden, Dugdale and other historians (page 395).(iii) Verses on the death of William, 6th Earl of Douglas (page 480)....
Dates:
1685, or later.
General correspondence, chiefly of Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton., 1720-1765.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16525-16733
Scope and Contents
The great majority of the letters are to Lord Milton; there are some to other members of his family (especially Lady Milton and his son Andrew) and some to others which for various reasons came into his possession (including intercepted rebel letters during the '45); there are also a number of scrolls and copies of his replies.The correspondence reflects all Lord Milton's many activities, especially in his public offices and his capacity as friend and agent of the 3rd Duke of...
Dates:
1720-1765.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Correspondence of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
General correspondence consisting of drafts and copies of Alexander Carlyle's letters and replies., 1747, 1765-1803, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.23765
Scope and Contents
Several of the letters are written on the backs of old incoming letters.
Dates:
1747, 1765-1803, undated.
General correspondence of, and copies of votes of thanks of both Houses of Parliament to, the 1st Earl of Minto., 1812-1814.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11334-11335
Dates:
1812-1814.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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General correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto containing material relating to all aspects of his Indian career.
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Correspondence and papers chiefly received by the 1st Earl of Minto.
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General correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto, with copies of votes of thanks of both Houses of Parliament to the 1st Earl of Minto.
General correspondence of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes., 1747-1792, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25300-25305
Scope and Contents
The letters largely concern Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes' literary and historical activities, but also including material on his legal career and family. Correspondents include leading literary and scholarly figures of the time in both Scotland and England. The letters to 1751 are mainly from friends in Utrecht and Berne, there are also letters of condolence on the death of Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet, in 1751.
Dates:
1747-1792, undated.
Glenriddell Manuscripts: copies of poems, letters, etc., of Robert Burns, compiled by the poet, 1791-1793, for presentation to Robert Riddell of Glenriddell.
Series
Identifier: MSS.86-87
Dates:
4th quarter of 18th century.
Glossed manuscript of German provenance, written in or about 1508, of the first part (Epp. 1-88) of Seneca's 'Epistulae Morales'., [Circa 1508.]
Item
Identifier: MS.7142
Scope and Contents
The text does not seem to belong to any of the better-known groups of manuscripts and contains numerous differences from modern editions. Ep. 53 is placed after 37, 58 after 82, and 59 after 56. Ep. 48 is divided in two at paragraph 6. (This serves to correct the numeration, which is faulty following Ep. 4.) Throughout the text is considerably shortened, and there are numerous variants of vocabulary and word-order. Each letter is preceded by a summary. Ep. 88 is followed by a summary of Ep....
Dates:
[Circa 1508.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Miscellany of medieval manuscripts, chiefly books of hours, which were part of a collection of manuscripts (as well as printed books and paintings) formed by William Finlay Watson, a book-seller in Edinburgh; together with a list of the full collection.
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Miscellany of medieval manuscripts, chiefly books of hours, which were part of a collection of manuscripts (as well as printed books and paintings) formed by William Finlay Watson, a book-seller in Edinburgh.
Grangerised and heavily corrected copy of ‘A handful of heather’ (Aberdeen, 1893) by Charles Murray., 1893.
File
Identifier: MS.27258
Scope and Contents
Only twelve copies were printed, some of which Charles Murray later destroyed. Some of the poems are annotated with references to magazines in which they were published. The insertions are cuttings of published poems and (page 73) extra copies of pages 37-44 of ‘A handful of heather’.
Dates:
1893.
Guardbook, undated, of Sir Graham Balfour containing typed copies and extracts of letters of Robert Louis Stevenson written chiefly to his mother., Late 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.9898
Scope and Contents
At the front of the volume is a list giving information about the original letters and place of publication.
Dates:
Late 19th century.
Heraldic and genealogical material in the hand of Sir James Balfour.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.13
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) `Kings of Armes and Heraulds in England. 1628` (pages 1,17).(ii) Memorial of Margaret, Countess of Lennox (page 9). (iii) `De gubernatione et reformatione officiariorum armorum’ (page 54).(iv) `Series Regum Scottorum ab anno 1061 ad annum 1624` (page 59). A genealogy of the Scottish kings, based on ‘De origine, moribus et rebus gestis Scotorum’ by John Leslie, bishop of Ross (Rome, 1578), with...
Dates:
2nd quarter of 17th century.
Heraldic collection of John Scrymgeour.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.5.2
Scope and Contents
The material was copied by John Scrymgeour of Myres, presumably for his own use, possibly from Adam Loutfut`s heraldic manuscript (British [Museum] Library, Harleian MS.6149). Some of the items in Loutfut`s manuscript have been omitted, and the rest occur in a different order.Loutfut`s manuscript is described in ‘The Book of the Ordre of Chyvalry’, pages xxvi-xxix. (In the following description, ‘Loutfut MS.1-19` refers to the various sections of the manuscript as listed...
Dates:
1st half of 16th century.
‘Historia Ecclesiae Scoticanae’, a copy, early 18th century, of the history of the Church of Scotland, covering the years 1558-1625 (the Reformation to the death of James VI and I), written in Latin by Archibald Simson, minister of Dalkeith.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.35.1.3
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is in the hand of a copyist who frequently worked for Robert Wodrow [Wodrow copyist (1)].
Dates:
Early 17th century.
‘Historia Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ’, a copy, late 17th or early 18th century, of the history of the Church of Scotland, covering the years 1558-1625 (the Reformation to the death of James VI and I), written in Latin by Archibald Simson, minister of Dalkeith.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.5.16
Dates:
Early 17th century.
Historical manuscripts from the library at Newbattle Abbey., 16th century-early 19th century.
Series
Identifier: MSS.5730-5751
Dates:
16th century-early 19th century.
Historical papers formerly belonging to the antiquary Robert Mylne.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.2.1
Scope and Contents
The papers mostly concern events in Scotland from 1637 to 1652, and include copies of acts, proclamations, petitions, etc. The subjects include the service book, the National Covenant, teinds, and the College of Justice. There is also a copy of ‘Irene’ by William Drummond of Hawthornden (folio 213). A list has been inserted of those items which have been published.There are a few notes by Mylne, identifying some of the papers. His instructions for binding the collection and his...
Dates:
Late 16th century-17th century.
‘Historie of the estate of the Kirk of Scotland’ by John Row, Minister of Carnock; and papers on ecclesiastical affairs.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.5.14
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) A copy of ‘Historie of the estate of the Kirk of Scotland’ by John Row, with an addition after 1637 (beginning at page 284). At the end, in what appears to be a transcript of Mr Row’s own memorandum, it is noted that the text was copied at Aberdeen, October 2 1650;
(ii) Miscellaneous papers concerning church affairs, duplicating some of those found in Adv.MS.34.5.13;
(iii) ‘A supplement of the historie of the Kirk of Scotland…: or ane handful of goates haire...
Dates:
17th century.
`History of the Subscriptions for the Erecting of the Monument to the Memory of Sir Walter Scott at Edinburgh compiled from the Minute Books and Vouchers of the original and Auxiliary Committees by John Castle, secretary to the Joint Committee. 1852`.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.23.3.15
Scope and Contents
At the beginning of the volume is inserted a letter of James Ballantine, glass painter and song writer to the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, 1865, giving an extract of John Castle`s will 1864, bequeathing the manuscript to the Advocates` Library. At the back of the volume are recorded financial statements concerning the monument. The rest of the volume is comprised of copies of reports, minutes of meetings and correspondence, 1832-1853.
Dates:
1832-1853.