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:
Papers of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and of various families and individuals, his kinsmen or perhaps clients., 1622-1790, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1559-1565
Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica., 1747-1798.
File
Identifier: MS.5464
Dates:
1747-1798.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire.
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Business papers and accounts of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Accounts and miscellaneous papers of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica, consisting chiefly of accounts for provisions sent to Jamaica and for sugar from the plantation sold in England.
Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica., 1799-1804.
File
Identifier: MS.5465
Dates:
1799-1804.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire.
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Business papers and accounts of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Accounts and miscellaneous papers of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica, consisting chiefly of accounts for provisions sent to Jamaica and for sugar from the plantation sold in England.
Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica., 1805-1812, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.5466
Dates:
1805-1812, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire.
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Business papers and accounts of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Accounts and miscellaneous papers of William, James and Charles Chisholme of that Ilk.
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Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica, consisting chiefly of accounts for provisions sent to Jamaica and for sugar from the plantation sold in England.
Papers of William and James Chisholme concerning the Trout Hall and other sugar plantations in Jamaica, consisting chiefly of accounts for provisions sent to Jamaica and for sugar from the plantation sold in England., 1747-1812, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5464-5466
Scope and Contents
Included are some letters, chiefly from overseers of the plantation, and miscellaneous legal papers.
Dates:
1747-1812, undated.
Papers of William McAdam found in Ballochmorrie House, Ayrshire.
Series
Identifier: MSS.5313-5316
Dates:
1830-1835.
Papers on churches and schools in Minto, Ashkirk and parishes in Fife and Roxburghshire., 1607-1905.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13321-13329
Papers on family trusts and marriage settlements of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1819-1858.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11938-11940
Dates:
1819-1858.
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, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Legal and financial correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Papers on the forfeited estates of Alexander Forbes., 1748-1749.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/206
Dates:
1748-1749.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo.
Papers, printed and manuscript, relating to the claim of Colonel William Fullarton of Glenquich to the title and dignity of Lord Spynie.
File
Identifier: MS.116
Scope and Contents
Includes the remarks of Lord Hailes on the Spynie peerage case (folio 92), and copies of deeds relating to the lands of the Abbey of Lindores, 1592, 1736, 1738 and 1743 (folio 130).
Dates:
1592, 1736-1743, 1784-1785.
Papers relating to John Robertson, Royal Artillery., 1868-1875.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10012/11-12
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1582-1723, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25713-25727
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1654-1691.
File
Identifier: MS.25713
Scope and Contents
The papers concern the following creditors: (i) Joseph Baggatt, Merchant, Ayr, 1669-1691 (number 1); (ii) Sir Robert Baird of Sauchtonhall, 1680-1684 (number 10); (iii) William Binning, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1672 (number 17); (iv) Robert Blackadder, Merchant, Port Seton, 1691 (number 21); (v) Benjamin Bressie of Dolphinston, 1654-1671 (number 22); (vi) Norman Bruce, Mason, Edinburgh, 1683-1686 (number 32).
Dates:
1654-1691.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1646-1715.
File
Identifier: MS.25714
Scope and Contents
The papers concern the following creditors: (i) Thomas Cadell, Brewer, Edinburgh, 1697 (number 1); (ii) John Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane, 1702-1715 (number 5); (iii) Robert Carstairs, writer, Edinburgh, 1687-1709 (number 7); (iv) Andrew Cassie, of Kirkhouse, 1687-1702 (number 13); (v) William Cochrane, of Rochsoles, 1686-1703 (number 22); (vi) Robert Colville, Writer, Edinburgh, 1686-1701, undated (number 28); (vii) Robert Craig, Cook, Edinburgh, 1646-1654 (number 35).
Dates:
1646-1715.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1670-1707.
File
Identifier: MS.25715
Scope and Contents
The papers concern the following creditors:
(i) James, 3rd Earl of Carnwath, and John, 4th Earl ofCarnwath, 1675-1701 (number 1);
(ii) George Davidson, Brewer, Leith, 1691 (number 5);
(iii) William, 1st Duke of Queensberry, 1677-1686 (number 10);
(iv) John Farquhar, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1683 (number 20);
(v) William Forrester, Writer to the Signet, 1687-1707 (number 23);
(vi) Sir Stephen Fox and Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch, 1670-1702 (number 30);
(vii) Nathaniel Fyffe, Advocate, 1669 (number...
Dates:
1670-1707.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1652-1702.
File
Identifier: MS.25716
Scope and Contents
The papers concern the following creditors:
(i) Alexander Gartshore, of Gartshore, 1671-1701 (number 1);
(ii) Adam Gordon, in Leith, 1682-1702 (number 11);
(iii) Michael Gourlay, 1681 (number 17);
(iv) James Graham, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1671 (number 20);
(v) John, 4th Earl of Haddington, and Charles, 5th Earl of Haddington, 1655-1680 (number 26);
(vi) James Hamilton, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1652-1688 (number 33).
(vii) John Hilston, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1652 (number 36);
(viii) Sir Alexander...
Dates:
1652-1702.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1649-1723.
File
Identifier: MS.25719
Scope and Contents
The papers concern the following creditors: (i) Sir James Keith, of Powburn, 1666-1680 (number 1); (ii) William Lidell and John Lidell, West Barns, 1675-1723 (number 11); (iii) John Lindsay, Goldsmith, London and Major Edward Freer, 1649-1676 (number 16); (iv) Sir John Lockhart, Lord Castlehill, 1692-1693 (number 30); (v) Miscellaneous London merchants, 1671-1702 (number 34).
Dates:
1649-1723.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1672-1711, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.25720
Scope and Contents
The papers concern the following creditors:
(i) Samuel McCreath, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1680-1686 (number 1);
(ii) Sir James MacDonald, 2nd Baronet of Sleat, 1672-1686, undated (number 4);
(iii) Sir Andrew McDougal1, 1684-1686 (number 17);
(iv) John MacMath, Minister of Lasswade, 1676 (number 20);
(v) Charles, 2nd Earl of Middleton, 1681-1684 (number 27);
(vi) Robert Mitchell, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1673-1674 (number 27).
(vii) John Muir of Carwhin, 1687-1689 (number 29);
(viii) Newmills...
Dates:
1672-1711, undated.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1669-1703.
File
Identifier: MS.25724
Scope and Contents
The papers concern the following creditors: (i) John Scott of Wool, 1688-1701 (number 1); (ii) Andrew Scott, Stationer, Edinburgh, 1669-1672 (number 8); (iii) John Semple, Mason, Leith, 1678 (number 11); (iv) Peter Short and Thomas Phipps, Merchants, London, 1679-1703 (number 13).
Dates:
1669-1703.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1652-1703, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.25725
Scope and Contents
The papers concern the following creditors: (i) William Smith, Merchant, Edinburgh, 1676-1703 (number 1); (ii) Executors of Charles, 6th Duke of Lennox, 1673-1686, undated (number 14); (iii) Sir John Wauchope of Niddrie, 1672-1688 (number 23); (iv) Robert Wauchope, Edinburgh, 1679 (number 27); (v) James Waugh, Notary, Edinburgh, 1652-1687 (number 29); (vi) James Young of Kirkton, 1671-1693 (number 37).
Dates:
1652-1703, undated.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to James Hamilton, Vintner, Leith., 1668-1693, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.25717
Dates:
1668-1693, undated.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to Patrick Smyth of Burwein, Advocate, and James Scott of Bristo., 1668-1702.
File
Identifier: MS.25721
Dates:
1668-1702.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to Sir John Lauder, Fountainhall., 1685-1721.
File
Identifier: MS.25718
Dates:
1685-1721.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to the descendants of Alexander Syme, Advocate., 1582-1704.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25722-25723
Scope and Contents
The papers chiefly concern money secured over a tenement in Gray's Close on the north side of Castlehill, Edinburgh.
Dates:
1582-1704.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to the descendants of Alexander Syme, Advocate., 1582-1658.
File
Identifier: MS.25722
Dates:
1582-1658.
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 James Stansfield.
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Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs.
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Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to the descendants of Alexander Syme, Advocate.