Legal documents.
Subject
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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:
Legal notes of Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.6.2.15-6.2.16
Dates:
1680-1681.
Legal notes of Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1680.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.6.2.15
Legal notes of Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall., 1681.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.6.2.16
Legal notes on various matters of Civil and Scots law, including some by Lord Milton., 17th century-18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.17813
Scope and Contents
The more substantial items are: suggestions for amending the law, 1752 (folio 12), proposals for publishing the Civil Law (folio 15), notes on actions (folio 57; cf. MS.17820), a summary of Stair's ‘Institutions’ (folio 69), a copy of 'De jure praelationis Nobilium Scotiae ... 1606' (see Adv.MS.33.7.5) with various lists of peers down to 1707 and of representative peers down to 1739 (folio 86), and an alphabetical list of tailzies from 1685 to 1754 (folio 131).
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
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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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning law .
Legal papers, 1729-1761, and accounts, 1729-1732, relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'., 1729-1761.
File
Identifier: MS.17642
Dates:
1729-1761.
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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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning Archibald Campbell, the 3rd Duke of Argyll.
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Papers and accounts relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'.
Legal papers, 1901-1912, relating to the Trust of Mr Alexander Low Bruce and his African Estates.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13503
Scope and Contents
Legal agreements, 1901-1912, relating to the Alexander Low Bruce Trust, and disposal and legal status of his African Estates.
Dates:
1901-1912
Legal papers, addresses and petitions, and miscellaneous papers of and concerning Hugh Elliot., 1811-1813.
File
Identifier: MS.13058
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Papers connected with the trial of Edward Huggins, senior, planter in Nevis, on the charge of cruelty to slaves, 1810 (folio 1), with the action of William Musgrave, Kings Counsel, Tortola, against George Martin of Tortola, for defamation of character, 1811 (folio 106), and with the trial of Arthur Hodge, planter, Tortola, for the murder of the slave Prosper, 1811 (folio 120). The trials of Huggins and Hodge are discussed in L J Ragatz, ‘The fall...
Dates:
1811-1813.
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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Family and general correspondence and the diplomatic papers of Hugh Elliot (1752-1830), younger brother of the 1st Earl of Minto.
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Papers of Hugh Elliot relating to the Governorship of the Leeward Islands.
Legal papers and copies of miscellaneous letters of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto and copies of the 'Prince of Wales Island Gazette'., 1808-1811.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11689-11690
Dates:
1808-1811.
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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Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape.
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Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto with various Governors and others.
Legal papers and correspondence of Andrew Stuart concerning Lady Charlotte Edwin, fourth daughter of the 4th Duke of Hamilton and wife of Charles Edwin, of Dunraven and Llanvihangel., 1758-1777, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.8263
Dates:
1758-1777, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, Writer to the Signet, of Craigthorn and Castlemilk, second son of Archibald Stuart of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart concerning his legal clients.
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Legal papers of Andrew Stuart concerning the Dukes of Hamilton, and the Douglas Cause.
Legal papers and correspondence of Andrew Stuart concerning the Gerard Bromley Case, i.e. the claim of the Dukes of Hamilton to the estates of Charles, Baron Gerard., 1708-1779, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.8264
Dates:
1708-1779, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart, Writer to the Signet, of Craigthorn and Castlemilk, second son of Archibald Stuart of Torrance.
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Papers of Andrew Stuart concerning his legal clients.
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Legal papers of Andrew Stuart concerning the Dukes of Hamilton, and the Douglas Cause.
Legal papers and correspondence, with miscellaneous accounts and papers., 1830-1835.
File
Identifier: MS.5316
Legal papers and prints, chiefly relating to the Douglas Cause, many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others., 1755-1766,
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25325-25328
Dates:
1755-1766,
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Official legal papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
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Legal papers and prints many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
Legal papers and prints, chiefly relating to the Douglas Cause, many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others., 1755-1766.
File
Identifier: MS.25325
Dates:
1755-1766.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Official legal papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
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Legal papers and prints many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
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Legal papers and prints, chiefly relating to the Douglas Cause, many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
Legal papers and prints, chiefly relating to the Douglas Cause, many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others., 1761-1779.
File
Identifier: MS.25326
Dates:
1761-1779.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Official legal papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
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Legal papers and prints many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
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Legal papers and prints, chiefly relating to the Douglas Cause, many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
Legal papers and prints, chiefly relating to the Douglas Cause, many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others., 1761-1766.
File
Identifier: MS.25327
Dates:
1761-1766.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Official legal papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
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Legal papers and prints many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
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Legal papers and prints, chiefly relating to the Douglas Cause, many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
Legal papers and prints, chiefly relating to the Douglas Cause, many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others., 1766.
File
Identifier: MS.25328
Dates:
1766.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Official legal papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
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Legal papers and prints many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
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Legal papers and prints, chiefly relating to the Douglas Cause, many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
Legal papers and prints many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others., 1715-1766.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25324-25328
Legal papers and prints many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others., 1715-1764.
File
Identifier: MS.25324
Dates:
1715-1764.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes.
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Official legal papers of Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.
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Legal papers and prints many annotated by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes and others.
Legal papers and stated accounts concerning William Alston's factory for Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton when he was no longer capable of conducting his affairs (1765-1766) and for his executors (1766-1773)., 1765-1773.
File
Identifier: MS.17055
Dates:
1765-1773.
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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Financial papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers concerning William Alston's factory for Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton when he was no longer capable of conducting his affairs (1765-1766) and for his executors (1766-1773).
Legal papers between the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale and William Hay of Drumelzier., 1653-1683.
File
Identifier: Ch.10848-10857
Legal papers between the 2nd Marquess and Marchiness of Tweeddale and their children., 1673-1682.
File
Identifier: Ch.11349-11352
Legal papers concerning Aberlady estate., 1612-1764, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17450-17451
Dates:
1612-1764, undated.
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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Estate papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning the estate of Aberlady.
Legal papers concerning Aberlady estate., 1612-1710.
File
Identifier: MS.17450
Dates:
1612-1710.
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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Estate papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning the estate of Aberlady.
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Legal papers concerning Aberlady estate.
Legal papers concerning Aberlady estate., 1701-1764, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17451
Dates:
1701-1764, undated.
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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Estate papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning the estate of Aberlady.
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Legal papers concerning Aberlady estate.
Legal papers concerning Andrew Fletcher’s claim against his father's trustees for payment for improvements to Saltoun estate., 1822-1826, 1832.
File
Identifier: MS.17246
Scope and Contents
The failure of Andrew Fletcher’s claim led to the establishment of the Saltoun Parliamentary Trust (see MSS.16803-16807) and included here are some papers, 1832, concerning it.
Dates:
1822-1826, 1832.
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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Estate papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning Saltoun estate.
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Papers concerning improvements to Saltoun estate carried out by Andrew Fletcher (or his tutors) from 1806 to 1832.