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Legal documents.

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents having legal relevance in general. For documents that give expression to a legal act or agreement for the purpose of creating, securing, modifying, or terminating a right, or for the purpose of furnishing evidence of a right, use ""legal instruments"".

Found in 2020 Collections and/or Records:

Family papers and correspondence of and concerning Hugh Miller., 1650-1864, undated.

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Identifier: MS.7516
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Legal papers, 1717-1803, concerning the Feddes and Wright families, Cromarty (ancestors of Hugh Miller) (folio 1);(ii) Legal papers, 1855-1857, undated, concerning Hugh Miller and his dependents (folio 14);(iii) Fragment of an abusive article on Hugh Miller, undated (folio 38);(iv) Four letters, 1650-1758, including one of George Monck, the others relating to the family of Forbes of Culloden (folio 40);...
Dates: 1650-1864, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters, notebooks and manuscripts of and concerning Hugh Miller, geologist.

Family papers, chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, of the Robertsons (a branch of the Robertsons of Strowan), the Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart, and, on the marriage in 1799 of Margaretta Macdonald of Kinlochmoidart with Lieutenant-Colonel David Robertson, son of Principal Robertson, the Robertson-Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.3942-3988
Scope and Contents Among the papers of the Robertsons the chief correspondents are Principal William Robertson, the historian, and his son William, a Senator of the College of Justice. The correspondence of the Principal includes letters of scholars, British and foreign (Voltaire among others), about his works, information on the American Indians, 1774-1777, and threats regarding his attitude to Roman Catholics, 1778-1779. That of Lord Robertson deals with his legal and political activities and the publication...
Dates: 1608-1913, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Family papers, chiefly of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.5320-5404
Scope and Contents

Both families were descended from Archibald Stuart of Castlemilk and Fynart (died 1660).

Dates: Late 15th century-Early 20th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Family papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale., 1591-1658, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14474-14476
Dates: 1591-1658, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House. / Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester. / Papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale.

Family papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale., 1622-1658, undated.

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Identifier: MS.14476
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Genealogical account of the 1st Earl of Dunfermline's children, 1622 (folio 1);(ii) Account of the teinds of Denovan, Broomage and Lochlan belonging to the 2nd Earl of Linlithgow, 1622-1623, 1625 (folios 5);(iii) Financial papers, 1622-1627, including accounts, concerning Sir William Hay of Linplum (folio 5);(iv) Financial papers, 1626-1635, undated, concerning the 1st Earl of Seaforth (folio 17);(v)...
Dates: 1622-1658, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Hays of Yester formerly preserved at Yester House. / Papers of individual members of the family of Hay of Yester. / Papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale. / Family papers of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale.

Family papers of the Frasers of Belladrum, 1563-1786; including a copy of one earlier document 1203x1222 concerning Brice De Douglas, Bishop of Moray and John Bisset of Lovat.

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Identifier: Acc.11244
Dates: 1563-1786.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Family papers of the Marquesses of Tweeddale., 1550-1764.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.7105-7113
Dates: 1550-1764.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Marquesses of Tweeddale, formerly preserved at Yester House.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1451-1772, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1433
Scope and Contents

Includes inventories of writs, 1675-1754, which have been placed together at 1675, and several discharges of the Marquess of Atholl, circa 1682.

Dates: 1451-1772, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1603-1725.

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Identifier: MS.1435
Scope and Contents

Includes Royal grant of Faskally's property to the Duke of Atholl, 1682 (folio 125).

Dates: 1603-1725.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1603-1764.

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Identifier: MS.1436
Dates: 1603-1764.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1609-1765, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1437
Dates: 1609-1765, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1615-1774, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1438
Dates: 1615-1774, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1643, 1711-1775, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1439
Scope and Contents

With papers concerning processes involving persons named Burt, Toshach, McConnachie, etc, 1648-1692, 'lodged in Faskally's hands' (folio 131).

Dates: 1643, 1711-1775, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1650-1791, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1441
Dates: 1650-1791, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1650-1765, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1442
Dates: 1650-1765, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1652-1734, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1443
Dates: 1652-1734, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1658-1775.

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Identifier: MS.1444
Scope and Contents

Includes discharges and other papers chiefly unimportant, with many incomplete or illegible documents.

Dates: 1658-1775.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1663-1775, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1445
Dates: 1663-1775, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1676-1775, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1446
Dates: 1676-1775, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally., 1699-1763, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1447
Scope and Contents

Contains single receipts and other papers.

Dates: 1699-1763, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Mackenzies of Delvine and their clients. / Letters and papers of families and individuals, the clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with surnames from Re-Robertson. / Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Robertson of Faskally. / Family papers of the Robertsons of Faskally.

Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.8190-8462
Dates: 1540-1945.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Financial and judicial papers of Sir James Stansfield., 1644-1733, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25728-25742
Dates: 1644-1733, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir James Stansfield. / Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.

Financial and judicial papers of Sir James Stansfield in relation to James Donaldson, Merchant, London., 1668-1695.

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Identifier: MS.25728
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: (i) Judicial papers, 1676-1695 (number 1); (ii) Letters and accounts, 1668-1678 (number 11).

Dates: 1668-1695.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir James Stansfield. / Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs. / Financial and judicial papers of Sir James Stansfield.

Financial and legal correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto and family., 1767-1816

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11164-11192
Dates: 1767-1816
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.

Financial and legal correspondence and papers of the 3rd Earl of Minto., 1844-1891.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12330-12337
Dates: 1844-1891.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of William Hugh Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1814-1891), 3rd Earl of Minto.

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