ID

Scotland 1-102

Ü	Scotland 103-200

Date

Source

Lot No.

Text

Surnames

17th/18th Century

Bloomsbury 11 Nov 1999

106

BALL (HENRY, Windsor Herald, d. 1687).- BARONAGIUM ANGLIE; GENEALOGIES OF SCOTLAND, 2 parts in 1 vol., manuscript in several hands, c. 154pp. including an index for the first part only, a further 16pp. with paper onlays pasted over the genealogies, some pp. with onlays removed, some extra ff. tipped-in or loose, c. 107 ink coats of arms, later ink inscription of Peter Le Neve, Norroy King of Arms (1661-1729) on fly-leaf, browned, bookplate of William Constable on front pastedown, free endpapers loose, 18th century half calf, worn, joints and spine splitting, folio, November 1600-92/3 Includes notes or genealogies on the Brudenells, dukes of Norfolk, earls of Arundel, Northumberland, Rutland, Bedford, Lincoln, Winchester, duke of Lennox, earls of Atholl, Marr, Rothes, lords Sinclair, Lovett etc. The coats of arms all fall within the second part relating to Scotland. Inscription reads, "Memorand this book with severall others were bought in my bargain of Mr Ball exectutrix of Henry Ball esq Windsor Herald but this and two more were subducted by Thomas Holford senior Windsor Herald who gave or sold them to Piers Mauduit esqr Windsor his successor who mortgaged this book for money lent to Samuel Hobbing esqr who sold this tome for a twenty five shilling six pence broad piece of Gold. Peter Le Neve Norroy 20th of June 1717." Henry Ball fought in the Civil War under Charles I, became Customer of Newcastle and Clerk to Sir Joseph Williamson who obtained his nomination as Rose Rouge Pursuivant. His sister married Thomas Holford, his successor as Windsor Herald (fl. 1663-91). He sold his position in 1691 to Piers Mauduit (d. 1729) who was suspended in 1710 and imprisoned on a charge of stealing from the College of Arms, but was later discharged. #600 - 800

Ball

Le Neve

Constable

Brudenell

Holford

Mauduit

Hobbing

Williamson

1516

Bloomsbury 11 May 2000

Charter by Elen Murray widow of Jas Edmonstone in favour of John Murray of Touchadam her Cousin of that piece of ground called the Knows docket title, manuscript on vellum, in Latin, 22 lines, hole slightly affecting two words, a few natural flaws, soiled but text clearly legible, a few small wormholes, docket title on verso, 145 x 335mm., 18th October 1516. #50-75

Murray

Edmonstone

18th century

Dominic Winter 8 Mar 2001

445

Glasgow/Danzig. Archive of manuscript and printed documents, mainly 18th c., relating to Johan Jacob Thomson, a merchant from Danzig, Germany, and what would appear to be a legal claim to his grandfather's estate in Glasgow, including memorials, a family tree, correpondence, a passport of 1751, official documents issued in Prussia and a hand colour coat of arms of Thompson, etc. (36) £100-150

Thomson

1740s-1760s

Dominic Winter 8 Mar 2001

535

The Morton Papers. Extensive archive of letters , documents, etc, to the 14th Earl of Morton and his wife, 1740's-1760's, including an important series of letters from Lady Morton to her husband during his term of imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, correspondence to Morton from leading British and French figures, including the Duke of Newcastle, Henry Pelham (both when Prime Minister), the Earl of Orford, and Lord Winchelsea (when President of the Royal Society), important contemporary accounts of the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, a letter pleading with Lady Morton to intercede on behalf of a leading Jacobite prisoner, a manuscript 'Memorial account of the descent of the title and honour of the Earl of Morton', a manuscript Court Book for Woodhuish, a collection of seven vellum legal documents, a manuscript copy of the verses said to have been written by Charles I during his captivity in Carisbrook Castle in 1648, a manuscript journal kept by Solto Douglas (the 15th Earl) in 1774 recording his journey to Sicily, with manuscript note that it was on this journey that he died, and many many more. A highly important and historic archive of papers connected with a particularly high status Scottish Lord. James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton (1702-68), was a leading astronomer, elected member of the Royal Society in 1733, was Lord of the King's Bedchamber (1739) and representative Scottish Peer at the House of Lords. In1742 he was granted ownership of the Orkeys and Shetland, and in 1746, while visiting Paris was arrested and imprisoned in the Bastille for three months. Although he was released, he was still required to remain in Paris until May 1747. Reasons for the imprisonment are not clear, but it is highly likely that Morton had sympathies with the Jacobite cause, and his high status presence in England during the aftermath of Culloden would have been a considerable embarrassment to George II's Government. In 1763 he became President of the Royal Society in succession to the Earl of Macclesfield, and was one of the first trustees of the British Museum. Of particular interest are the contemporary accounts of events during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, which includes a particularly graphic account of the surrender of Carlisle, describing the demeanour and behaviour of the Rebels. Letters written between the Mortons while he was in the Bastille were written in French, no doubt a requirement by the French authorities to prevent secret messages. These papers have remained undiscovered and unknown to scholars until their recent discovery. They will doubtless provide considerable new information about one of the most turbulent periods of British history, culminating in the last battle to have taken place on mainland British soil

1711

Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002

159

Large vellum indenture dated 1711, being the bargain and sale of a large area of land in the Kirton of Culsalmond area of Aberdeenshire, written in a neat legible hand and signed by all parties and witnesses to base, dusting to the outer surface, but interior in clean condition, together with a manuscript decree, dated 1751, settling a land dispute between Alexander Leith of Freefield and Alexander Leslie of Warthill, written in a neat hand on 82pp folio. The area appears to have been extensive and changed hands for the then considerable sum of œ1,500. Kirkton of Culsalmond today lies on the A96 , 29 miles north west of Aberdeen.

Leith

Leslie

1677

Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002

262

Fine indenture signed by Charles, 10th Earl of Mar, dated August 2nd, 1677, written in a neat and legible hand in English on a single sheet of paper and signed by all parties including the Earl, some creasing but in generally good condition, 380x305mm. The document concerns the letting land in the parish of Kinbethocke, Aberdeen, to Patrick Innes of Towy. Charles, Earl of Mar was the father of John, 11th Earl who led the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland

Innes

Mar

1798

Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002

263

A series of extremely interesting and extensive letters to Robert Davies, a 'steam boat agent' in Findhorn, by his son John, a businessman in Glasgow, 1798, discussing in great detail a variety of topics including the discovery of cheap coal near Glasgow and their intentions in developing the coal mine, an account of a ship being taken by as Privateer off Shetland, and taken to Norway, and discussions on developing manufacturing businesses in Glasgow, but the difficulties created by the wars, a little dusting to some letters but all in very legible condition, together with two alss of General Alexander Stirling to a 'Mr Watt' dated 1819 regarding repairs to the road and bridge over the River Forth at Gartmore, in all 28pp folio and 4to. A rare reference to pirate activity off the far north of Scotland. The extensive references to the development of coalmining will also doubtless yield new information on industrial development in the area

Davies

Stirling

Watt

1743

Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002

264

A scarce example of a Glasgow Burgess ticket dated 1743, written on a single sheet of vellum, with elaborate calligraphic introduction, and the coat of arms of the City executed in colour, some dusting and one small stain, 200x200mm. The ticket admits William Gregory, a Kilmarnock merchant, to be a Burgess of the City of Glasgow.

Gregory

19th century

Dominic Winter 7 Mar 2002

265

Collection of twenty-nine decorative tradesman's receipts all from the Leith area, 19th c., covering various trades and including a bill from the North British Paint Colour and Varnish Works, Leith, featuring a highly decorative vignette showing the works in operation, together with an example of a cheque drawn on the Leith Bank

1677

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This document relates to a land transfer or sasine (Scottish legal term)in favour of John Samsone. A note written on the back states that he was the grandson of James Samsone & Agnes Crawford who are named in the document which we are currently selling (item 2511414379). There is a good signature on the bottom - John Dewar. This item measures 10 inches by 12 inches. It is in fairly good condition with some staining along the folds. it is written in Latin.

Samsone

Crawford

Dewar

1726

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This document relates to a land transfer or sasine (Scottish legal term) in favour of James Dickson of Belchester relating to land in the south of Scotland. The town of Lauder is also mentioned. It is in good condition and written in English. It bears an embossed revenue stamp with silver strip to the value of 2 shillings and 3 pence. It is 18 inches by 15 inches.

Dickson

1583

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This document relates to a land transfer or sasine (Scottish legal term) relating to land in the south of Scotland. The back is dirty and it is therefore not easy to read in whom it was in favour of.It is in good condition and written in Latin. There is a hole in it but I think that is original and most likely caused by a warble fly larva burrowing into the skin of the animal while it was still alive. It measures at the greatest dimensions 10.5 inches by 10.25 inches.

1749

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This document relates to a land transfer or sasine (Scottish legal term) relating to land in the south of Scotland in the year of 1749. There is a marvellous signature for William Smith. It measures at the greatest dimensions 19.5 inches by 6 inches. It is beautifully written in Latin and in very good condition. The towns of Edinburgh and Berwick are mentioned in the text. There is a very neat 4 inch cut at the bottom rh corner but this may be true of any copies of this document that were made at the time to show that they are genuine. Mentions Jacobi Dickson de Newbigging.

Smith

Dickson

1724, 1727

Dominic Winter 15 May 2002

479

Two manuscript documents sent in the form of letters by a Scottish merchantman named John Gordon, whose ship, the Rose, plied between Rotterdam and Scotland, to his customer William Lyme, a merchant of Banff, dated 1724 and 1727, both written in a good legible hand, some slight creasing and two small tears, not affecting text, 4pp folio. In the first document, Gordon appears to be sending a number of texts for various correspondents in Scotland, and in the second there is a detailed breakdown of cargo being carried aboard the Rose including tar, brandy and flax.

Gordon

Lyme

1746

Dominic Winter 2 & 3 Oct 2002

855

Remarkable letter from William Chaloner from Guisborough to his attorney at Leek in Staffordshire, dated April 20th, 1746, including a long reference to the state of the Highland Rebels and predicting an inevitable battle, written in a fluent legible hand, fine seal in black wax, straightline Northalerton mark, with direction on address panel 'by Stone bag', 1p, folio. The Battle of Culloden had actually taken place five days before this letter was written, but with the lack of instant communication in those days, Chaloner would not have known this. He comments that '...the rebels have met their match Gen Bland having forced his way across the River Spey and cut a great many to pieces several hundreds have surrendered up their arms to him and gone about their affairs with a partdon to go and cultivate their lands...' He also comments on the dreadful state of the Highland Army, saying that they are 'obliged to eat horse and dog flesh' and that 'they neither will, nor dare fight against that deavelish mann cauld Wolly Cumberland, which I really believe to be true'. He then goes on to say that 'last Tuesday the two armies were within eight miles of each other so that a battle must be either by this or in a few dayes, provided they will stand.' he also reports on a vast army transported from London by ship landing in Newcastle to bolster Cumberland's already considerable force of 15,000. A remarkable and extremely scarce letter, which gives a vivid picture of the end of the grant enterprise of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the fate of his Highland followers. It also reinforces the fact that the majority of the army didn't want anything to do with the Rebellion, and it is interesting that even at this late stage of the Rebellion those who deserted the cause were pardoned and returned to their lands.

Chaloner

Bland

Cumberland

1746

Dominic Winter 2 & 3 Oct 2002

856

Fine autograph letter from William Chaloner from Guisborough to his attorney at Leek in Staffordshire, dated January 27th, 1746, reporting on the movements of the Duke of Cumberland in pursuit of the Jacobite rebels and commenting on the Battle of Falkirk, written in a fluent legible hand, seal tear but otherwise in good condition, straightline Northalerton mark, and freefranked by 'Bowes', with direction on address panel 'by Stone bag', 1p, folio. Contemporary reports on the progress of the Highland Rebellion are now becoming scarce on the market. In this letter Chaloner comments, '...this very morning the Duke of Cumberland went from Northallerton on his way to Scotland in order to intirely rout all ye Rebels. God knows our forced behaved very badly at Falkirk, & a third of our army did not engage ...'

Chaloner

Cumberland

1668

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Scottish land transfer document written in Latin relating to land in the south of Scotland. The signatures of Dewar and Young can be made out. It measures 12 inches at the widest and is 13.5 inches long. Please see the detail at the start of the manuscript, it is like illuminated script. Overall condition is very good but there is a one inch tear along a fold at the top

Dewar

Young

1595

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Scottish land transfer document written in Latin relating to land in Whitsome in the south of Scotland. The name of William Samson is mentioned. It measures 10 inches at the widest and is 7.5 inches long. Overall condition is very good, there is some fading towards the bottom, but this is probably just 4 centuries of dust, and the back is dirty. There is a natural hole in the hide and it appears that the writer actully wrote around the hole

Samson

1677

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Scottish land transfer document written in Latin relating to land in the south of Scotland dated March 1677. The name of John Dewar is signed. It measures 12.5 inches at the widest and is 10 inches long. Overall condition is excellent for a document that is 325 years old, even the back is relatively clean.

Dewar

1699

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Scottish charter written in Latin, dating from 1699. It mentions George Hume of Wedderburn Castle, these were (and still are) the Earls of Hume and also mentions George Waddell and James Innerwick. The village of Coldingham on the coast of south east Scotland is also mentioned. It measures 20 inches wide and is 10 inches long. Overall condition is excellent for a document that is 300+ years old, even the back is relatively clean.

Hume

Waddell

Innerwick

1800s

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Scottish legal doc. Lt.John McLellan 1800's. Legal Document pages numbered from 1-11.Lieutenant John Mclellan is claiming title and honour of Lord Kirkubright.with large family tree of the Bruce family and others to help his case

McLellan

Kirkudbright

Bruce

1749

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8 PAGE SCOTTISH VELLUM CHARTER 1749 CAMPBELL. This document is bound with a red & white woven silk cord. It is written in Latin and the calligraphy is particularly fine. It relates to land in the Scottish borders and the parties to the charter are Geo Trotter, archibald Campbell and Wm Smith.It is in excellent condition with only the outside cover being dirty with storage.

Trotter

Campbell

Smith