Orkney Library miscellaneous collection
- Reference:GB 241 D8
- Dates of Creation:1488-1986
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English Latin
- Physical Description:2.00 Linear Metres
Scope and Content
This artificial collection contains a wide variety of Orkney material, including the following: letter book of John Urquhart, merchant, Kirkwall, 1783-1794; cash book of David McGregor, merchant, Kirkwall, 1843-1847; legal formulary, c1690; volume of transcripts of Orkney papers from c1400, c1760; copy rental of Orkney c1601 (“The Uthel Buik”), c1850; Temperance Hall, Kirkwall, papers, 1899-1925; MS by Episcopalian minister containing arguments against Presbyterians, c1693; Kirkwall Choral Union minute book, 1870-1872; account book of Kirkwall midwife, 1830-1855; extracts from proceedings of Freeholders of Stewartry of Orkney, 1734-1819; notes on tour of Orkney, c1905; papers relating to Stewart family, Kirkwall, 1709-1934; miscellaneous Orkney papers, 1488-1890, including title deeds and other legal papers about tenements in Kirkwall, estates of Earldom of Orkney, Sabay, Foubister and others (1488-1742), scroll agreement for repair of fabric of St Magnus Cathedral (1671), list of seamen and fishermen who have engaged in their Majesties’ service (1690), list of persons in Kirkwall licensed to brew and sell ale (1746-1747); papers relating to American estate of William Manson, late of Augusta in province of Georgia, 1771-1782, including plans of his property; sketches of Orkney scenes by Dr J T Dickie, 1881; notes, drawings and memoranda of Thomas S Peace (1845-1934), architect, Kirkwall, 1878-1890, 1925; two liturgical fragments, [c1500]; notes on setting up of Associate Antiburgher Synod in Orkney in 1797, c1872; miscellaneous papers relating to planking of lands of Wasbister, Rousay, 1801-1826; legal papers relating to the Fea family, 1626-1778, including inventory of goods of late James Fea of Clestrain (1678); list of voters and requisitionists for general elections, 1836-1852; Scapa Distillery plans, 1885-1912; inventories and rentals of estate of Sir James Steuart of Burray (1694-1746), House of Burray and related papers, 1710-1747; cast book of cess and stent, burgh of Kirkwall (listing inhabitants), 1767; extract rental of estate of late Hugh Halcrow of that ilk (South Ronaldsay, Rousay, Hoy), 1673-1674; MS life of David Vedder, poet (1790-1854), c1900; notebooks of James Copland, teacher, Kirkwall, 1824-1863; letters of and about William H Harvey, botanist, 1840-1847; rental of Melsetter estate, c1800; papers including correspondence and notebooks mainly relating to antiquarian interests of James W Cursiter and others, 1878-1970; minutes, notes and correspondence of the North Isles Association, 1955-1964; plans of lands in Orkney and Shetland, 1650-1986 (some photocopies), including estate, archaeological and architectural plans.
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Some legal papers in Latin
Other Finding Aids
Item level catalogue in typescript form held by Orkney Archives;