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:
Volume of works relating to Scots law chiefly in hands of the late seventeenth century., Late 15th century-early 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.3171
Scope and Contents
The volume contains three sections, written by different persons.(i) The Law Repertory of Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigie (folio 1). The text contains several differences from the copies of this work in Adv.MS.24.3.2 and MS.943. In other hands, some more modern, are: a note stating that the work 'is thought to have bein done by Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigy, lately on of the Lords of Session, & compiled by him for his readier use when he was ane Advocat' (folio 1); occasional...
Dates:
Late 15th century-early 18th century.
Volume of works relating to Scots law in various seventeenth-century hands., 1583-17th century.
File
Identifier: MS.3170
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Haddington's ‘Decisions’, from 1609 to 1623 (folio 1), 'wryten be Johne McKenzie, servitor to Mr. Rorie McKenzie, Advocat' (folio 101 verso); the same version as in MS. 2707;(ii) 'Informationes anent Consistories, qrby the usefulness and necessitie of these is evinced and prejudices against them is satisfied and declared', in the same hand (folio 102);(iii) 'Instructions to the Commissrs of Edr.', in the same hand (folio...
Dates:
1583-17th century.
Volume on ecclesiastical antiquities, being the first part of a work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical and secular antiquities of Scotland., 1700-1707, or after.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.1.8
Scope and Contents
The volume, known and frequently cited as ‘Scotia Sacra’, contains an account of the introduction and spread of Christianity in Scotland (page 1), and brief historical descriptions of the various Scottish dioceses, as well as those of Carlisle (page 219) and Durham (page 339) down to the later 17th century (page 63). Each account is followed by a list of bishops and notes on the various monasteries and other religious houses located in the diocese, with notes on some of the abbots and other...
Dates:
1700-1707, or after.
Volume on secular antiquities, being the second part of a work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical and secular antiquities of Scotland., 1700-1707, or after.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.1.9(i)
Dates:
1700-1707, or after.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical (Adv.MS.34.1.8) and secular (Adv.MSS.34.1.9(i)-34.1.9(ii)) antiquities of Scotland.
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Two volumes on secular antiquities, being the second and third parts of a work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical and secular antiquities of Scotland.
Volume on secular antiquities, being the third part of a work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical and secular antiquities of Scotland., 1700-1707, or after.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.1.9(ii)
Dates:
1700-1707, or after.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical (Adv.MS.34.1.8) and secular (Adv.MSS.34.1.9(i)-34.1.9(ii)) antiquities of Scotland.
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Two volumes on secular antiquities, being the second and third parts of a work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical and secular antiquities of Scotland.
Volume, stamped on the spine `Papers relating to Cromwell and the Regicides`, containing materials assembled by George Chalmers.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.1.28
Scope and Contents
The date is given on folio 34 verso. The papers consist of:(i) notes and extracts relating to the history of Great Britain in the mid 17th century, in particular notes of treaties with other countries, 1654, and their provisions (folio 1), extracts from the Books of the Privy Council, 1660 (folio 7) and notes and extracts concerning the Regicides 1660-1662 (folio 12); (ii) a chronological list, compiled apparently about the same time, of treaties between...
Dates:
1792.
Volume titled, 'Copies of Warrants and Orders by Lieut. General St Clair Commander in Chief of an Expedition intended for North America, and afterwards sent to the Coast of Brittany, 1746 and 1747’., 1687, 1746-1747.
Item
Identifier: MS.25690
Scope and Contents
Many of the Orders were issued by David Hume, then Secretary to James St Clair. The volume is inscribed at the front 'Miscellaneous Records on The History of Scotland by Sir D D'. At the back is a copy of 'An Answer to some Considerations on the Spirit of Martin Luther And The Original of the Reformations; Lately Printed at Oxford ... 1687'. With miscellaneous historical notes in Lord Hailes' hand.
Dates:
1687, 1746-1747.
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 General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
Volume titled "Officers' Appointments", and 'Officers Removed'., 1807-1810.
File
Identifier: MS.2447
Dates:
1807-1810.
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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Various logbooks, order-books, returns, and other material concerning the naval careers of Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, and of his son Sir Thomas John Cochrane.
Volume utilized at different times to contain returns of the chief of staff`s allowance (folio 1), a register of applications to the director of customs (folio 3), a note on the movement of French troops (folio 23 verso), and a register of movement-orders, preceded by a list of stages (folio 36)., 1816-1818.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.7.22
Scope and Contents
Many of the leaves are blank.
Dates:
1816-1818.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers relating to General Sir George Murray`s tenure of office of chief of staff of the allied armies of occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna.
Volume V of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2133
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
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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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volume VI of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2134
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
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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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volume VII of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2135
Scope and Contents
There are two poems, with notes, sent to Donald Gregory by 'A.S.' (Alexander Stewart?). They are watermarked 1834.
(i) "An saoil sibh féin nach foghainteach", 18 lines. To Gregor MacGregor (Grigar Odhar Ard mac Dhonncha nan Gleann) (page 299);
(ii) "A Righ, gur mór mo chuid mhulaid", 22 lines. Said to be by a daughter of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy on his beheading her husband, Gregor MacGregor of Glenstrae. Cf."Bárdachd Gháidhlig", page 244; A and A Macdonald, 'Macdonald collection of...
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
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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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volume VIII of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2136
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
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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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volume written in 1796 entitled `Copy Search of Charters, Diplomas, andc in favours of the Peers of Scotland containing the Charts of Dignities and Series of Heirs`.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.3.20
Scope and Contents
The volume consists of a collection of copies and extracts of charters and other formal documents dating from the early 14th to the early 18th century from the Register of the Great Seal and the Records in Chancery (folio 2), an appendix concerning certain Scottish peerages (folio 63 verso), a list of the Parliaments of England and of Great Britain (folio 96 verso), names of Scots Representative Peers who sat in the House of Lords in the 18th century (folio 97 verso), and an index to the...
Dates:
Early 14th century-18th century.
Volume X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2138
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
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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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., 1830-1831, [1836, or before].
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.2129-2138
Dates:
1830-1831, [1836, or before].
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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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
'Voyage round Great Britain' by William Daniell and Richard Ayton (London, 1814-1825); with a list of plates, and with manuscript itinerary and notes by Sir Walter Scott.
File
Identifier: MS.6140
Scope and Contents
The full set of plates is included, but not the folding map.
Dates:
1814-1825.
'Voyage to St. Kilda ... by M. Martin, Gent., 1697': a copy, made in the eighteenth century, of the beginning of Martin Martin's printed work, from which it appears to differ only in the date, the earliest known copy of the printed work being dated 1698., 1697.
Item
Identifier: MS.2975, folios 4-26
Dates:
1697.
"War Work", a collection of manuscript poems of Gavin Ewart.
Item
Identifier: Acc.10527
Dates:
1939-1942.
Wardlaw manuscript: 'Polichronicon, seu Policratica Temporum. Many histories in one, or nearer, the true genealogy of the Frasers', by James Fraser of Phopachy, Minister of Wardlaw (Kirkhill), begun in 1666 and continued at least until 1699.
Item
Identifier: MS.3658
Scope and Contents
A letter, 1870, of Francis Harvey, the London bookseller, to Sir William Fraser, Baronet, offering the manuscript for sale, has been pasted in at the end.
Dates:
1666-1699.
Waterston family papers., 1759-1992, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.12235/425-468
Dates:
1759-1992, undated.
'Wicketshaw’, being a modern account of the estate (parish of Carluke) and of its Lockhart owners., 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.3235
Dates:
19th century.
Women`s Social and Political Union postcard album.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.4546
Scope and Contents
Including cards, photographs, newspaper cuttings and printed and manuscript papers.
Dates:
circa 1900-circa 1914.
Word processed manuscript, 'James Thin booksellers, 1826 to 2002', by Ainslie Thin.
File
Identifier: Acc.14140
Dates:
2019.