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Found in 200 Collections and/or Records:
Microfilm of proof-sheets, [1827, or before], of 'The life of Napoleon Buonaparte' by Sir Walter Scott; and, letters and papers, [1548-1550], chiefly addressed to Raimond, Baron de Fourquevaux, concerning his mission to Mary of Guise, Regent of Scotland.
The contents are as follows:
Proof-sheets of 'The life of Napoleon Buonaparte' by Sir Walter Scott, volume v, pages 225-240, with autograph corrections by Scott, [1827, or before] (MS.496);
Letters and papers, [1548-1550], chiefly addressed to Raimond, Baron de Fourquevaux, concerning his mission to Mary of Guise, Regent of Scotland (MS.2991).
Microfilm of ‘Transactions of Scotts army in Ireland from 1643 to Junii 1648’, a collection in a contemporary hand of copies of letters, instructions and commencing with the treaty ‘concerning the Reducing of the Kingdom of Ireland’ and ending with a minute dated Carrickfergus 27 June 1648.
Minute book covering general and special meetings of the Edinburgh Skating Club and latterly giving some seasonal reports., 1784-1888.
A few newspaper cuttings and menus for Club Dinners have been pasted in to the minute book (folios 1-96). Additional material includes occasional verses, further menus and illustrations, and an Appendix listing the membership between 1778-1939 (folios 103-107), Directions for the Club Officer (folios 109-110), an Inventory of Club property (folios 111-112), Directions for the Watchmen, (folios 112-113), and Club Rules (folio 114).
Miscellaneous accounts, papers and correspondence relating to the Chalmers family property at Walthamstow, Essex, which was the residence of Patrick Chalmers, the London merchant (died 1826)., 1810-1834
The property was sold by Patrick Chalmers’ son Patrick (died 1854) in 1834 and correspondence and papers regarding the sale are included.
Miscellaneous formal documents., 1800-1858.
Miscellaneous historical and topographical tracts, copied in the 17th and early 18th centuries.
There is a list of contents (folio i) in the same 19th-century hand which drew up the contents list in Adv.MS.22.2.10.
Miscellaneous letters and documents, relating to Scottish and foreign affairs., 1685-1715.
Miscellaneous papers and books of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 1543-1924.
Miscellaneous papers, including some of William Fowler, secretary to Queen Anne, consort to James IV., Circa 1581-[1628, or after], undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Dundas of Dundas., 17th century-19th century.
Miscellaneous papers of Thomas Graham concerning his estate., 1808-[circa 1812.]
The contents are as follows: (i) Lists, 1808-1809, by Thomas Graham of his brood mares and working mares in Scotland; with tree planting and other estate instructions, 1810-1811, sent from Spain; (ii) Memoranda on a new ‘Back lane’ road, and costings of estate work, [circa 1812] (folio 1 (inverted)).
Miscellaneous papers on public affairs., 1592-1769, undated.
Miscellany of papers of General Sir George Murray, relating to the duties of the quartermaster-general`s department, statistical returns of equipment, regulations and instructions concerning encampments, and papers concerning conditions of health and sickness in the army., 1796-1806, and undated.
`M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. VI`, consisting entirely of material, in considerable disorder, for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 4., 1861.
`M.S. West Highland Tales Vol. VI`, consisting entirely of material, in considerable disorder, for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, volume 4, which contains John Francis Campbell`s `Postscript` and his articles on the Ossianic controversy, Welsh traditions, the theory of mythology, a `Plea for Gaelic`, and Highland dress, art and music, with letters from his collectors and an essay on Gaelic poetry largely by Hector MacLean., 1861.
The original manuscripts of Campbell and his collaborators have been cut up, revised and amended by Campbell in the course of production of his final text.
Naval signals, and related material., 1793-[circa 1844.]
Notebook containing 'Boat Signals'., 1844.
Notebook of signals., ?19th century.
Notebook, undated, of James Blair, linen weaver, giving tables and instructions for his craft., ?18th century.
Official copies, 16th century, of English state papers, 1571-1572.
Official papers of the family of Erskine of Alva., 1583-1825.
Order by command of Prince Charles Edward, signed by Lord George Murray, to James Cuming, Merchant in Edinburgh, to assist at a sale of goods in the Customs House, Leith., 1745.
Orders of battle, dispositions, printed reports, and other papers, chiefly relating to the campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough, 1707-1711., 1707-1713, 1722.
Includes also some papers connected with the command of the Duke of Ormonde, 1712-1713, instructions for pressing men, 1711, and a printed disposition of the troops attending the Duke of Marlborough's funeral, 1722.