Legal documents.
Subject
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:
Miscellaneous papers of John Hill Burton., 1674-1880, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9445-9446
Miscellaneous papers of John Hill Burton., 1674-1880, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.9445
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Statements, 1879-1880, concerning the sales of John Hill Burton's books, ‘History of Scotland’ and ‘Queen Anne’. (Folio 1.)(ii) A list of the obituary dates of various friends of Burton. (Folio 6.)(iii) 'The history of Peter Anderson', an anonymous short story in the form of an autobiography. (Folio 11.)(iv) Notes on accounts of building works, 1674-1679, carried out by Sir William Bruce. (Folio 41.)...
Dates:
1674-1880, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Hill Burton, advocate and historian, consisting chiefly of letters to Burton, together with a few miscellaneous notes and memoranda written by him.
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Miscellaneous papers of John Hill Burton.
Miscellaneous papers of Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot., 1828-1880, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.19432
Scope and Contents
Many of the papers relate to Sir Thomas Frederick Elliot’s time in the Colonial Office (folio 1). In addition there are miscellaneous literary works including biographical notices of Elliot, 1828, 1868, undated, ‘Letters to a Colonist from his Partner in England’, 1850, and ‘A Discourse on Table Rapping’, 1867 (folio 176), and papers concerning the marriage settlement and executry of Elliot and his second wife, Elizabeth Bromley, 1868-1880.
Dates:
1828-1880, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the 8th Marquess of Tweeddale., 1807-1873, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14532
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Minutes of a meeting of the curators of the 8th Marquess of Tweeddale, 3 March 1807 (folio 1);(ii) Family legal papers, 1848-1854, chiefly concerning the Earl of Gifford and provision for members of the 8th Marquess of Tweeddale’s family (folio 4);(iii) Military papers, 1811-1815 (folio 51);(iv) Papers concerning agricultural affairs, 1823-1875, undated (folio 45);(v) ‘Notes as to forms of books,...
Dates:
1807-1873, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Andersons of St. Germains., 1792-mid 20th century, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.14847
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Journal, 1792, of a journey to Rouen from Berwick (folio 1);(ii) List, 1794, of French pear plants sent to Germains by Lord Swinton (folio 3);(iii) Catalogue, 1809, of natural history specimens, St. Germains (folio 4);(iv) Account, 1825, by Messrs Blackwood, linen drapers &c., Edinburgh, to Miss Mary Anderson, St. Germains (folio 8);(v) Pencil sketch, undated, of Warren Hastings Anderson (folio...
Dates:
1792-mid 20th century, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the family of Anderson of St. Germains and their descendants, being chiefly the correspondence of Warren Hastings Anderson (died 1875), son of David Anderson of St. Germains (1751-1825).
Miscellaneous papers of the Bengal Government., 1794-1815, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11596-11638
Dates:
1794-1815, undated.
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.
Miscellaneous papers of the Burnett family of Monboddo., 1805-1885, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.24614
Dates:
1805-1885, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates., 1649-1719.
File
Identifier: F.R.339r/23(i)
Dates:
1649-1719.
Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates., 1722-1771.
File
Identifier: F.R.339r/23(ii)
Dates:
1722-1771.
Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates., 1776-1793.
File
Identifier: F.R.339r/23(iii)
Dates:
1776-1793.
Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates.
File
Identifier: F.R.339r/23(i)-F.R.339r23(iii)
Dates:
1649-1793.
Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates.
File
Identifier: F.R.339r/25
Dates:
17th century-18th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library buildings.
File
Identifier: F.R.345/13
Dates:
19th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun., 17th century-mid 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17745-17880
Dates:
17th century-mid 20th century.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode., 1653-1804, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.10285
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follow:
(i) Correspondence, 1655-1717 (folio 1);
(ii) Catalogues of books at Spottiswoode, 1735, 1793, and belonging to Father Richard Augustine Hay, circa 1732 (folio 14);
(iii) Legal and financial papers, 1653-1748, undated, including some papers on the election of the Bishop of the Isles in 1672 (folio 53);
(iv) Notes, 1784-1785, by John Spottiswoode (died 1793) for his work on Scottish monasteries (folio 115);
(v) Poems and miscellaneous items, 1733-1804, undated...
Dates:
1653-1804, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the family of Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode.
Series
Identifier: MSS.10283-10286
Dates:
1653-1804.
Miscellaneous papers of the Hays of Yester., 1509-mid 20th century, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14778-14827
Dates:
1509-mid 20th century, undated.
Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1835-1840.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.267(i)-(ii)
Dates:
1835-1840.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1835-1837.
File
Identifier: MS.267(i)
Dates:
1835-1837.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1837-1840.
File
Identifier: MS.267(ii)
Dates:
1837-1840.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1841-1845.
File
Identifier: MS.268
Dates:
1841-1845.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1846-1848.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.269
Dates:
1846-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1846.
File
Identifier: MS.269(i)
Dates:
1846.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1847-1848.
File
Identifier: MS.269(ii)
Dates:
1847-1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh., 1569-1715.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.254(i)-(ii)
Scope and Contents
There are only a few papers prior to 1700, and that dated 1569 is a copy.
Dates:
1569-1715.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Lauriston Castle collection.
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Records of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh.
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Miscellaneous papers of the Incorporation of Candlemakers, Edinburgh, including deeds and other legal documents, boxmasters' accounts, extracts from the minutes, memoranda and reports.