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Account books.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Books in which financial accounts are kept.

Found in 1293 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of Archibald Shiells, merchant in Edinburgh, and his family.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.12591
Scope and Contents

Includes papers of, and relating to, the family of Wilsone of Murrayshall, Stirlingshire, 1701-1925; and Scottish charters and other legal and administrative documents, mainly from Fife.

Dates: 1529-1925.

Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo., 1764-1820.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/1-57
Scope and Contents

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1764-1820.

Papers of T [and] T Clark, containing business correspondence, book stocks and financial papers.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10689/1-141
Scope and Contents

The bulk of the material is from the 1970s-1980s, however there are much earlier files in the author correspondence (Acc.10689/1-41) from as far back as 1870.

Dates: 1870-1990, undated.

Papers of the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale concerning public affairs., [Circa 1665]-1678.

 File
Identifier: MS.14490
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Valuation book of the shires, with related papers, circa 1665 (folio 1);

(ii) Account book, with related papers, of charge and discharge of Sir James Stewart, circa 1670 (folio 14);

(iii) Summary of Sir William Sharp’s accounts, 1667-1669 (folio 29);

(iv) List of fees and pensions to officers of state signed, 19 October 1678, by the King at Whitehall (folio 31).

Dates: [Circa 1665]-1678.

Papers of the Abbey School, Stirling.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.5555
Scope and Contents

Comprising:

1. log book, 1905-1928

2. attendance certificate book, 1911-1924

3. requisition book and account book, 1927, 1931.

Dates: 1905-1931.

Papers of the Bee Society of Culross.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7694
Scope and Contents

Including minute books, account books and associated papers.

Dates: 1759-1789.

Papers of the Cristofori Club.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10319
Dates: 1935-1966 and undated.

Papers of the family of Walter Johnston, merchant and solicitor, Mid Calder.

 ...
Identifier: Acc.9836
Scope and Contents

Includes account book, 1682-1688, for Johnston`s vintner`s business.

Dates: 1660-1727.

Papers of the Hunter and Bertram families in Kirkliston and East Lothian.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11102
Scope and Contents

Includes farm account book, 1816-1834, and letters of the Marquess of Tweeddale, 1856-1866.

Dates: 1791-1878 and undated.

Papers of Trinity Bowling Club.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.9456
Scope and Contents

Includes minute book, proposal book, subscription lists, account books, record of matches, menu card and photographs.

Dates: 1855-1967.