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:
Papers relating to judicial processes connected with Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs, in relation to the descendants of Alexander Syme, Advocate., 1661-1704.
File
Identifier: MS.25723
Dates:
1661-1704.
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.
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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.
Papers relating to lawsuits and copies of correspondence., 1752-1802.
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Identifier: MS.2905
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Papers relating to lawsuits of David Nairn of Drumkilbo against James Mercer of Aldie, 1752-1756 (folio 3) and of Alexander Nairn of Drumkilbo, David's son, against Colonel William Mercer of Aldie, brother of James, 1783-1788 (folio 32). An inventory of the latter process, 1788, enumerating many of the papers in both, has been placed at folio 1. These papers are perhaps connected with the legal affairs of Baroness Nairne (Flahaut de la...
Dates:
1752-1802.
Papers relating to litigation in the Court of Chancery and House of Lords between Sir William Eliott and the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1819-1825.
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Identifier: MS.11935
Dates:
1819-1825.
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.
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Executries and related papers concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers concerning the executry of William Elliot of Wells, the trustees of Wells estate, and the litigation of Sir William Francis Elliot, 7th Baronet of Stobs, with the latter (1819-1829).
Papers relating to Orkney., 1725-1898, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19395-19396
Papers relating to Sir James Stansfield's financial affairs., 1582-1733, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.25713-25742
Papers relating to Sir Walter Scott, 2nd Baronet.
Collection
Identifier: Ch.2138-2140
Dates:
1806-1824.
Papers relating to the claim of the Macdonalds on the estate of Dugald Stewart of Appin., 1765-1812.
File
Identifier: MS.3985
Dates:
1765-1812.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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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.
Papers relating to the collieries at Urquhart and Lochgelly., 1582-1888.
File
Identifier: MS.13305
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) Papers relating to the disputed march between the lands of Urquhart and Pittencrieff, 1582 (18th century copy), 1635-1636, 1697-1753 (folio 1);
(ii) Coal tacks and related papers for Urquhart and Lochgelly, 1723-1746, 1860, 1872, 1888 (folio 23);
(iii) Legal reports and memoranda relating to coal, 1658, 1682, 1729-1747, including a report by William Adam on the Lochgelly coal, 1747 (folio 219).
Dates:
1582-1888.
Papers relating to the death from disease of Staff Surgeon David Anderson, at Scutari, during the Crimean War.
File
Identifier: Acc.12538
Dates:
1854-1855.
Papers relating to the dispute between the College of Justice and the magistrates of Edinburgh, concerning the cleansing of the streets of Edinburgh.
Series
Identifier: Ch.A.109-124
Dates:
1695-1696.
Papers relating to the Earl of Moray`s commission against Clan Chattan., 1627, 1630.
File
Identifier: Ch.2011-2013
Papers relating to "The Ends of Our Tethers" by Alasdair Gray.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12609
Dates:
1995-2003.
Papers relating to the executry of the 1st and 2nd Earls of Buccleuch, the marriage and executry of Mary, Countess of Buccleuch, and transactions and lawsuits between the Tweeddale family and the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Monmouth., 1457-1708, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14542-14545
Papers relating to the executry of the 1st Earl of Tweeddale by William Hay of Aberlady., 1654-1659.
File
Identifier: Ch.10858-10864
Papers relating to the forfeited estates of Alexander Forbes., 1746-1753.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/205
Dates:
1746-1753.
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 relating to the lawsuits of David Nairn of Drumkilbo., 1583, 1748-1780.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Ch.1464-1482
Scope and Contents
For other papers in these suits, and further information regarding them, see the description of MS.2905.
Dates:
1583, 1748-1780.
Papers relating to the silver mines of Alva., 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.5160
Scope and Contents
The papers contain a description of the mine in the hand of Sir John Erskine (folio 1), instructions given by him to Dr Justice Brandshagen for prospecting and mining the silver, and several papers on the legal position of the mine. There is a list of shareholders (folio 36) of the company formed to mine the silver, and a copy of an article on the mine by the Reverend Robert Paul (folios 16-18), published in the 'Alloa Advertiser'”, 20 March 1880.
Dates:
18th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva.
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Correspondence and papers of the family of Erskine of Alva.
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Assorted papers of and concerning the family of Erskine of Alva.
Papers relating to the stipend of the minister of Glassford, its augmentation, and various lawsuits concerning it in which Christian Ann Stuart was involved., 1759-1768, 1808-1831.
File
Identifier: MS.8199
Dates:
1759-1768, 1808-1831.
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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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Estate papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Papers relating to the stipend of the minister of Glassford, its augmentation, and various lawsuits concerning it in which Miss Christian Ann Stuart of Torrance was involved.
Papers relating to the stipend of the minister of Glassford, its augmentation, and various lawsuits concerning it in which Christian Ann Stuart was involved., 1832-1840.
File
Identifier: MS.8200
Dates:
1832-1840.
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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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Estate papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Papers relating to the stipend of the minister of Glassford, its augmentation, and various lawsuits concerning it in which Miss Christian Ann Stuart of Torrance was involved.
Papers relating to the stipend of the minister of Glassford, its augmentation, and various lawsuits concerning it in which Christian Ann Stuart was involved., 1841-1885.
File
Identifier: MS.8201
Dates:
1841-1885.
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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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Estate papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Papers relating to the stipend of the minister of Glassford, its augmentation, and various lawsuits concerning it in which Miss Christian Ann Stuart of Torrance was involved.
Papers relating to the stipend of the minister of Glassford, its augmentation, and various lawsuits concerning it in which Miss Christian Ann Stuart of Torrance was involved., 1759-1768, 1808-1864.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.8199-8201
Dates:
1759-1768, 1808-1864.
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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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Estate papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
Papers relating to trusts or marriage settlements involving the 2nd Earl of Minto and various individuals., 1814-1854.
File
Identifier: MS.11939
Scope and Contents
The papers concern Admiral Sir Charles Adam and Lady Adam, 1828-1829, 1853-1854, 1858 (folio l); Admiral Robert Digby, 1814, 1836 (folio 57); the Tulloh of Ellistoun family trust, 1815-1827 (folio 115); Sir John Buchanan Riddell, 9th Baronet, 1819-1820 (folio 204); Lady Agnew, née Carnegie, 1839 (folio 222); and Elizabeth Friday Smith, London, 1854 (folio 226).
Dates:
1814-1854.
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.
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Papers on family trusts and marriage settlements of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
Papers, some of which are concerned with Dumbarton Castle, including orders for provisioning and receipts for cattle taken from local people by the garrison., 1651-1654.
Series
Identifier: Ch.4136-4166
Scope and Contents
There is also a receipt from the Roundheads for a prisoner from the Castle, with a promise to exchange him for one of equal quality. The papers also refer to the Honorable Sir Charles Erskine`s attempts to borrow money, particularly from Lady Elizabeth Campbell, widow of Sir Duncan, 1st Baronet, of Glenorchy.
Dates:
1651-1654.
Papers, undated, of Hugh Dalrymple Murray Kynynmound concerning law and politics., Early 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.12810
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.
(i) 'Dialogue A & B on Mare liberum & clausum law' (folio 1);
(ii) 'On Pitmeddens treaties of Mutilation & Demembration' (folio 8);
(iii) 'Introduction to a treatise on the Constitution of Scotland' (folio 13);
(iv) 'The hereditary right of the Crown of Scotland asserted' (folio 20);
(v) "On Abercrombie's first volume" (referring to Patrick Abercromby, ‘Martial achievements of the Scots Nation’, volume 1 (Edinburgh, 1711)) (folio 32);
(vi) 'Answers...
Dates:
Early 18th century.
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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Literary papers, music and drawings of various members of the Elliot of Minto family.
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Literary papers, apparently of Hugh Dalrymple Murray Kynynmound of Melgund and Kynynmound (died 1741), Advocate, second son of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet, of Hailes, and father-in-law of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet of Minto.
Papers, undated, of Lord Minto, Lord Justice Clerk., Early 18th century-mid 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.12814
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Prose fragment, undated, with a note by the Honourable George Francis Stewart Elliot “The disappearing of mercury in Justice Clerk's handwriting, a jeu d'esprit addressed to some lady” (folio 1); (ii) Legal notes, chiefly on English law, undated, probably by Lord Minto, Lord Justice Clerk (folio 3).
Dates:
Early 18th century-mid 18th century.