Manuscripts.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to handwritten documents, and may also be used to distinguish certain documents from published or otherwise printed documents, as in the cases of typed personal letters or a typescript from which printed versions are made.
Found in 6567 Collections and/or Records:
Miscellaneous papers chiefly concerning the Grahams of Handaxwood., 1745-1856.
File
Identifier: MS.10335, folios 32-54
Dates:
1745-1856.
Miscellaneous papers, chiefly of the seventeenth century, relating to private, domestic, and public matters.
File
Identifier: MS.3830
Scope and Contents
Included are letters to John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale, various members of the Townshend family, George Livingston, 3rd Earl of Linlithgow, and Sir Michael Stanhope, son of Sir Michael Stanhope (died 1552).
Dates:
17th century.
Miscellaneous papers chiefly of the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, with two of an earlier date., 14th century-19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.2669
Scope and Contents
The papers include fourteenth-century fragments of St Thomas Aquinas's ‘Summa Theologica’ (folio 1), a fragment of a roll of a [? manor] court held at Heydon, 1515 (folio 6), a letter, 1677, of Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby (folio 9), a plan, 1810, for alterations to the Cathcart road, near Glasgow (folio 34), and some political verses (folios 11, 85). Some of the papers appear to be connected with the Maxwells of Pollok.
Dates:
14th century-19th century.
Miscellaneous papers, chiefly relating to families of the north-east of Scotland, collected by William Rose., 1644-early 19th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.49.7.13
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) Biography and pedigree of Gavin Douglas, 18th century. (Inv. XXX, Mac. 65.) (Folio 1.)(ii) Account of the Caldees of Loch Leven, `taken from the Cartulary of St. Andrews, Folios 50, 51 and 52.` (Inv. XXXI. Mac. 65.) (Folio 17.)(iii) `Abstract of the History of the Parish of Aberchirder alias Marnach` from 1057 to 1795, circa 1800. (Inv. XLVI, Mac. 67.) (Folio 19.)(iv) Papers concerning the death...
Dates:
1644-early 19th century.
Miscellaneous papers, chiefly relating to lands and families of the north-east of Scotland, and to Scottish history more generally, collected by William Rose., Late 17th century-18th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.49.7.12
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Notes on Scottish history to 1660 under the following heads: ‘Of the Name Cl[i]m[ate] Dimension Division Air Soil Commodities Moneys Weights Measures and Buildings in Scotland`; `Of Succession of The nixt heirs to the Crown of Scotland`; `Of The manner of The Creating of the Nobility and Broughs of Scotland`; `Concerning The Ecclesiastical government of The Church`; `The Presbytries in Scotland`; `Of The Universities in Scotland`; `Writers of The...
Dates:
Late 17th century-18th century.
Miscellaneous papers, chiefly relating to lands and families of the north-east of Scotland, collected by William Rose., 1580-18th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.49.7.3
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Papers concerning Rothes and Aikenway, 1684, 1689, and the 8th Earl of Rothes, 1710, and undated, with especial reference to an agreement with William Duff of Dipple (Inv. LX, Mac. 59) (folio 1).(ii) Excerpts, taken by Rose, of the household accounts of the Duke of Lennox during his residence at Holyrood and his journeys as High Commissioner, 1607 (Inv. LXI, Mac. 53) (folio 19).(iii) `Memorandum for the Laird of Monymusk,...
Dates:
1580-18th century.
Miscellaneous papers collected by Angus Martin, including drafts of parts of Martin's 'Kintyre: the hidden past', with annotations by George Campbell Hay, and material concerning Hay and his family., 1974-1987, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.26752
Dates:
1974-1987, undated.
Miscellaneous papers collected by various members of the Mackenzie family, and genealogical papers., 1778-1852.
File
Identifier: MS.6395
Miscellaneous papers concerning George Crabbe., 1905-1984.
File
Identifier: MS.42125
Scope and Contents
Folios 1-9. Copies of letters : ff. 1-2 : typescript transcription, ? 3rd quarter of 20th century, of a letter, ? 1817, of George Crabbe to an unknown correspondent; f. 3 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1819, of George Crabbe to James Asperne; ff. 4-9 : photocopy, ? 4th quarter of 20th century, of a typescript transcription of a letter, 1834, of Thomas Moore to ...
Dates:
1905-1984.
Miscellaneous papers concerning James Seton., 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.19215
Scope and Contents
The miscellaneous papers include a manuscript copy, early 18th century of "The History and Genealogie of the famous Ancient and Truely Noble House of Seton" by Sir Richard Maitland of Lethington, with the continuation by Alexander Seton, Viscount Kingston (folio 45). There are a number of undated literary and historical pieces and poetry in English, French, and Dutch in James Seton's hand, and also some genealogical notes and medical recipes of the late 18th century.
Dates:
18th century.
Miscellaneous papers concerning Saltoun estate., [Circa 1240]-1806, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17258
Scope and Contents
The papers concern: the Commissioners of Supply for East Lothian, 1728-1761, undated (folio 1); Saltoun Church and Manse, including transcripts of charters giving the kirklands of Saltoun to the Hospital of Soutra, circa 1240-1805, undated (folio 20); the mortification to Saltoun by Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury, 1730-1806, undated (folio 70; see also Ch.14747-14748); and the poor, in general and in Saltoun, 1692-1773, undated (folio 188).
Dates:
[Circa 1240]-1806, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Estate papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun concerning Saltoun estate.
Miscellaneous papers concerning the affairs of Janet, Countess of Wemyss: financial statements, priced inventories, lists of debts, etc., 1731-1744.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.2.64
Miscellaneous papers concerning the ‘Murray’s Handbooks for Travellers’ series., 1899-1924, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.42615
Scope and Contents
The papers in this folder have been divided into four sections: letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes relating to producing the ‘Handbook for Travellers’ series; advertisements for the series; papers relating to the history of the series; and other related material.Letters, manuscripts, proofs and notes:Partial letter, undated, of John Murray III relating to ‘Handbook for Travellers to Syria and Palestine’: folios 1-2;Circular letter, 1889, of John Murray...
Dates:
1899-1924, undated.
Miscellaneous papers consisting mostly of indexes to works of genealogical interest in the possession of Walter Macfarlane of Macfarlane (folio 2), indexes to his copies of cartularies and other registers of mediaeval Scottish religious houses (folio 30), followed by some rentals of church lands and church appointments in the north of Scotland (folio 94) written, from information at folio 95 verso, about 1593.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.20.1.14
Dates:
Circa 1593, 18th century.
Miscellaneous papers covering Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot's political career, with a concentration on the Free Trade movements of the 1890s and 1900s., 1879-1922.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19537-19564
Dates:
1879-1922.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Honourable Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and his family.
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Papers and correspondence of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.
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Political, literary, and miscellaneous papers of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.
Miscellaneous papers from Sir Thomas Cochrane's time as Governor of Newfoundland, including material concerning domestic affairs in Government House, meteorological reports, addresses of public bodies, petitions, correspondence, and dinner-lists., 1824-1839.
File
Identifier: MS.2353
Dates:
1824-1839.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, and of his son Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Knight Commander of the Bath.
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Letters and papers of and concerning Sir Thomas John Cochrane as Governor of Newfoundland.
Miscellaneous papers from the collection of Sir William Fraser, Knight Commander of the Bath.
Series
Identifier: MSS.1033-1035
Dates:
17th century-19th century.
Miscellaneous papers, including some of William Fowler, secretary to Queen Anne, consort to James IV., Circa 1581-[1628, or after], undated.
File
Identifier: MS.2066
Scope and Contents
Some of the papers are described by Sir William Drummond as being William Fowler's (folios 34 verso, 69 verso, 77 verso).The contents are as follows.'Ane Informatioun for remembrance betuix my Lord Drummond and the Laird of Carnok' (Sir Robert Drummond), regarding the lordship of Drummond (folio 7);'Papers of Sir Jhon Drummond off Hawthornden', copies of deeds (folio 7); Royal instructions to Sir John Drummond and other Commissioners, with the...
Dates:
Circa 1581-[1628, or after], undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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Hawthornden Manuscripts: original papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler, secretary to Queen Anne, consort of James VI.
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Manuscripts of William Fowler, secretary to Queen Anne, consort of James VI.
Miscellaneous papers, including some of William Skeoch Cumming and some concerning the Sutton family., 1807-1927, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.9807
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of:
(i) Manuscripts, typescripts and printed copies of poems by Pittendrigh Macgillivray most of which were published in his ‘Pro patria’ (Edinburgh, 1915) and ‘Bog-myrtle and Peat reek’ (Edinburgh, 1922) (folio 1);
(ii) Papers of William Skeoch Cumming (folio 20);
(iii) Papers concerning the Sutton family (folio 39).
Dates:
1807-1927, undated.
Miscellaneous papers, largely associated with Sir Walter Scott., 1607-1839, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1582-1584
Miscellaneous papers, largely associated with Sir Walter Scott., 1607, 1647, 1707, 1725-1735, 1829, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.1582
Scope and Contents
The papers include reports on witch-trials in Germany, 1647; copies of letters of James Thomson, 1725-1735 (published in the Aldine Edition of Thomson's 'Poems', London, 1830); Robert Gourlay, ‘Plans for the Improvement of Edinburgh,’ 1829 (printed), with relevant letters, 1829; ‘The Suicide’, a poem; and ‘Nathalia Sherimenitef’, an account of Natal’ya Borisovna Sheremeteva, afterwards Princess Dolgorukova.
Dates:
1607, 1647, 1707, 1725-1735, 1829, undated.
Miscellaneous papers, manuscript and printed, recovered from the letter-books in the Scottish Foreign Mission records, MSS.7530-8022, in which they had been used as bookmarks., 1859-1935.
File
Identifier: MS.8990(C)
Miscellaneous papers, mostly concerning ecclesiastical, legal and genealogical subjects., 16th century, 1743, 1773, 1776, 1844, 1855.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.81.2.10
Scope and Contents
The contents of the volume are as follows:(i) Inventory of writs, `Anent ye baronie of Tyllebulalb and redemptione thairof be James Strathay of Carmyle and lairdes of Skene`, 16th century (folio 1).(ii) 4 letters of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres, to his sister, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay, 1743, and undated (folio 4).(iii) `Scroll of a Speech on an Overture transmitted by the [General] Assembly [of the Church of Scotland to the Presbyteries] anent...
Dates:
16th century, 1743, 1773, 1776, 1844, 1855.
Miscellaneous papers of and concerning Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and his family., 1845-1962.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19569-19571
Dates:
1845-1962.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Honourable Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and his family.
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Papers and correspondence of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.
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Political, literary, and miscellaneous papers of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.
Miscellaneous papers of and concerning Henry Brougham., 1839-? 1845, 1976.
File
Identifier: MS.42046
Scope and Contents
(1) manuscript, 1839, of an anonymous poem, "Who killed Lord Brougham?";(2) photocopy, 1976, of another manuscript, 1839, of the poem "Who killed Lord Brougham?". The first folio of the photocopy has been annotated at the head to indicate that the manuscript was in the collection of Barbara Murray;(3) note, ? 1845, on which is written "Memoires de Fleury" and "Antoninus (or Marcus Aurelius) Meditations - Greek". The slip would appear to be a...
Dates:
1839-? 1845, 1976.