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Wadsets. Legal instruments.

 Subject
Subject Source: Other Source
Scope Note: The conveyance of land in pledge for, or in satisfaction of a debt or obligation, with a reserved power to the debtor to recover his lands, on payment or performance. Source: Bell, William. 'Dictionary and digest of the law of Scotland'.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Legal and related papers, including original documents, drafts and memoranda by Archibald Campbell, and notes of Lord Milton., 1682-1762, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17610-17612
Scope and Contents

The principal subjects are the settlement of the 2nd Duke's estate; lists of charters to be signed; wadsets; compensation for the abolition of heritable jurisdictions; entail and will of the 3rd Duke; the succession to Archibald Campbell of Inverliver; petitions; and the funeral and biography of the 3rd Duke.

Dates: 1682-1762, undated.