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The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans
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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers of John James Dalyell, mainly relating to his work as commission agent and agent of the Royal Insurance Co.

Includes: (1) Application for Fire Insurance made to the Royal Insurance Co, by Alexander Black, Master Mason, Carnoustie, in respect of a shop building in Carnoustie. 1864. (2) Application for Fire Insurance made to the Royal Insurance Co, by Robert Dickson, Surgeon, Carnoustie, in respect of a cottage in Carnoustie. 1866. (3) List of [insurance payments] for various buildings and equipment belonging to Gilbert Don, Alexander Buist and John Don, partners and trustees of Don Brothers Buist & Co,, Merchants and Spinners, Dundee. n.d. (4) Current Account receipt of the Union Bank of Scotland in favour of James Dalyell. 1866. (8) Manuscript note of "probable customers" [for J.J. Dalyell]. [MS] (10) Manuscript note of cargoes sent to Valparaiso, their premiums for insurance purposes. Mentions goods sent to B[uenes] Ayres (sic) and M[onte]video. [MS]

Miscellaneous Papers With No Common Factor

Thomas Thornton's diary and notes from lectures and towards an essay, probably whilst studying law at Edinburgh University 1847-1849; personal account books of J.J. Thow, Edinburgh and possibly of T.D. Thow [brother] of J.J. Thow 1850-1851; inventory and valuation of stock of James Cargill, draper, Arbroath 1854; Laws and regulations of the Carnoustie Co-operative Association 1860; minutes and accounts for Mrs Lillias Currance or Ogilvies Mortification for Old Men 1862-1911; regulations and bye-laws of Dundee Lunatic Asylum 1866; valuation of mill property belonging to the Trust Estate of Thomas Meldrum Henry, Flaxspinner, Kirkcaldy 1879; papers re. patents, vehicle brakes, Dundee Carriage Co and Anglo-French Motor Carriage Co Ltd 1896-1916; report to the Water Committee of Arbroath Town Council on the Burgh water supply 1896; Papers re. St Joseph's Industrial School 1909-1910; advertisements for John Thornton, draper, Forfar, [1853] and 'Arctic' Cold Storage Machine 1900-1903. These papers were kept on behalf of their clients by Thomas Thornton, Son & Co in the course of their practice as solicitors.

Thomas Thornton, Son & Co

Correspondence relating to railways

(i) Printed description of 'Improved Multiple Brake for Railway Wagons (Huggins Patent)', unidentified journal. n.d. (ii) Copy of Application I.C. relating to the North British Rubber Co, Ltd, v the Dundee Carriage Building Co, 5 September, 1916. (iii) Inventory and valuation of stock, working plant, etc., of Dundee Carriage Co, 8 September 1916. [With copy]
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