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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:

Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Chisholm., 1690-1776.

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Identifier: MS.1251
Scope and Contents

Contains papers of the following: Chisholm: of Chisholm, 1743-1776; of Knockfin, 1703-1721; of Stirk-shaws, 1690-1753; of Wester Moniack, 1747-1762. The letters of Captain John Chisholm of Chisholm, 21st Regiment, 1744-1763, describe operations in Flanders, 1744-1745, and in Scotland, 1746.

Dates: 1690-1776.

Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Fraser., [?1673]-1774, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1277
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Contains papers of the following: Fraser: of Fanellan, 1707-1709; of Foyers, [?1708]; of Lovat, 1735-1737; of Phopachy, 1706-1745; of Powis, 1690; of Reelick, 1706; of Struy, 1752-1774; various, [?1673]-1774. Letters of Alexander Fraser of Powis, Regent of Aberdeen University, 1690, and George Fraser, Regent of King’s College, Aberdeen, 1683-1710, undated, give accounts of church and university affairs.

Dates: [?1673]-1774, undated.

Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Gordon., 1683-1771, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1281
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Contains papers of the following: Gordon: of Embo, 1747; of Glenbucket, 1735; Duke of Gordon, 1763-1777; of Gordonstoun, 1683-1703, undated, including letters about the affairs of the Cluny Gordons; of Invergordon and Dalpholly, 1703-1745; Viscount Kenmure, 1745-1761; of Park, 1739; of Skelpick, 1758-1761; other Gordons, 1696-1771, including Alexander, the antiquary, writing about travels in Scotland and antiquities, and a London solicitor writing about the York Buildings Company.

Dates: 1683-1771, undated.

Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Graham or Graeme., 1704-1775, undated.

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Identifier: MS.1283
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Contains the papers of the following: Graham of Airth: letters and papers addressed to and concerning William, 1745-1775, undated; Graeme of Balgowan, 1704-[?1723], undated; Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose, 1827; Graham, Mr James, Dunfermline, 1706-1707.

Dates: 1704-1775, undated.

Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Grant., 1644-1768.

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Identifier: MS.1285
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Contains papers of the following: Grant: of Easter Elchies, 1762-1768; of Freuchie, 1644, 1708; of Grant, 1700-1721, undated (Alexander II mentions the trial of Dr Sacheverell and negotiations with France about the exchange of prisoners of war); another Grant, 1767-1768.

Dates: 1644-1768.

Letters and papers of clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, with the surname Macdonald., 1712-1795.

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Identifier: MS.1306
Scope and Contents

Contains papers of the following: Macdonald: of Kingsburgh, 1733-1795, including Alexander, factor to the Macdonalds of Sleat, about whose estates he writes, Flora, 1772, and Lieutenant-Colonel John, writing of operations in Sumatra; of Kinlochmoidart, 1712 ; of Milltoun, 1724-1759; of Morar, 1736-1759; of Sanda, 1749.

Dates: 1712-1795.