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Miscellaneous legal papers

Street Road accounts 1836-1837; Scottish Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society: report of the procedure at the 35th Annual General Court 1849; papers re. actions between George Horsley and Matthew Henry Horsley, owners of the ship 'SS Hesper' of West Hartlepool, against Baxter Brothers, Dundee, 1892 and J. & A.D. Grimond, Dundee, and others 1892-1894; James Howieson and Peter Talbert, sheepfarmers, against David Ross 1893-1894; William Scott Taylor against David Forrester 1895; liquidation of London and Montrose Shipbuilding and Engineering Co Ltd 1895-1897; Eben Thomas & Co, Importers, Liverpool, against Messrs Rattray & Munro, Ham Curers and Sausagemakers, Dundee 1896-1897; dispute over the initiation of Jack Johnson, "the well known pugilist", as a member of the Masonic lodge Forfar and Kincardine; papers relating to Blairgowrie Water Supply 1905-1906; papers re. tram services in Dundee; specification for Brick and Mason work for proposed saw shed on Dundee Harbour eastern wharf 1896; printed copies of Acts re. Public Libraries 1887-1894. 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

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

Papers and Correspondence of John James Dalyell

Household and personal accounts of the Dalyell family 1856-1892; account books c.1860-1873; miscellaneous writings mid-1860s; various notebooks 1848-c.1858; miscellaneous correspondence and papers c.1852-1873; miscellaneous correspondence, mainly letters to John James Dalyell with a few letters to James Dalyell 1857-1885; miscellaneous correspondence and papers concerning the activities of local golf and cricket clubs 1859-1873; miscellaneous correspondence and papers mainly relating to the affairs of the 3rd Forfarshire Artillery Volunteers 1862-1872; miscellaneous correspondence and papers mainly relating to his work as commission agent and agent of the Royal Insurance Co 1860-1878; folder containing miscellaneous cartoons, drawings and pages from almanacs 1840-1862; miscellaneous papers, mainly relating to John James Dalyell and Mrs Marie Anne Dalyell; private letter books 1868-1873; letter books 1860-1873; business cash books, ledgers, journals order book and bill book relating to the Royal Insurance Co 1860-1873.

John James Dalyell

Newport Railway Company: miscellaneous papers

Legal papers, mainly relating to dispute between John Berry, Tayfield, and the Newport Railway Company 1862-1874; Minutes of meetings of directors and shareholders 1866-1876; The Newport Railway Act 1867, bills and other Parliamentary papers relating to the Newport Railway, 1867-1873, The North British Railway, 1877-1878, The Caledonian Railway, 1878; papers relating to shareholders' meetings 1872-1877; correspondence relating to the purchase of land and legal papers 1873-1891; directors reports 1874-1876; statement of accounts 1874-1875; correspondence with the Board of Trade 1877.

Newport Railway Company

William Cuthill, of Clepington, Dundee, Private in the Black Watch.

Series of letters from Private William Cuthill to his parents from France, February to September 1915, the month of his death. Life in the trenches: many deaths, but some lighter moments; comradeship, and initial belief that war would end shortly. Thoughts of home and good food. of his brother [?] James "... I hope he never sees France I tell you that I am sorry that I ever seen it is not war here it is pure murder you don't get a fighting chance you have simply got to wait and chance your luck..." Also includes photograph of Cuthill, extract of his birth certificate and various official communications regarding his death and posthumous decoration. [Photocopies of original documents held by Mr A. Cunningham, Dundee.]

Writers' Weekend correspondence

Correspondence between Dr Hilda Spear and Margaret Drabble (Author). Correspondence relates to Writers' Weekend 1992 and includes other relevant documents

Dr Hilda D. Spear

North British Railway Company

Miscellaneous legal and parliamentary papers relating particularly to the North British and Edinburgh and Glasgow (Bridge of Forth) Railway Bill 1865, 1862-1865; also Edinburgh and Dunfermline and Perth Railway Bill 1863; Tay Bridge and Dundee Union Railway Bill 1864-1865.

North British Railway Company

Caledonian Railway Company

Chartularies 1865-1876; letter books 1865-1935 [from 1923 London, Midland & Scottish Railway]; daybooks 1869-1878; ledgers 1865-1880; account book 1865-1869.

Caledonian Railway

Dundee and Perth and Aberdeen Railway Junction Company

Minutes 1835-1882; letter books 1844-1883; shareholding records 1860-1879; contract book 1846-1848; conveyance books 1846-1863; day book 1850-1853; miscellaneous correspondence, financial, legal and parliamentary papers relating to affairs of the company, particularly Railway Bills, and including some relating to Dundee and Arbroath Railway Company 1838-1864 - subjects covered include various actions against the company, railway bridge at Perth 1844-1848, station at Perth c.1846, Dundee harbour 1847-1851, accidents at Pilmore Bridge 1848 and Montrose 1849; also includes correspondence between Shiell and Small and Co and J K Brunel 1849, carriage of H M Mails, 1842-1848, subscription contracts 1846-1847

Dundee and Perth Railway

James Duncan of Jordanstone bequest

Papers mainly relating to the James Duncan of Jordanstone bequest and the proposals to use this to set up an Art College as part of Dundee Technical College and School of Art under the Educational Endowments (Scotland) Act: Constitutions and agreements. 1887-1932; Petitions. 1927-1934; Correspondence and notes on case relating to Duncan of Jordanstone Bequest. 1914-1934; Memoranda and reports. 1927-1934; Published legal documents. 1918-1933; Miscellaneous documents relating to Dundee Technical College and School of Art. 1927-1932.

Shiell and Small

Dundee and Newtyle Railway Company

Statutes 1826 and 1835; minute books 1829-1846; letter book 1912-1924; shareholding records 1826-1911; engrossment books 1839-1847 including copy of the lease of the Dundee and Newtyle Railway to the Dundee and Perth Railway Company 1847; miscellaneous minutes, correspondence, financial, legal (including leases) and parliamentary papers relating to affairs of the company 1827-1886 (includes papers relating to Newtyle and Glammiss Railway 1836-1850, Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway 1837-1849, Scottish North Eastern Railway 1853-1869); notes and correspondence of William Blackadder 1835-1847; correspondence and notes concerning Farmers and Graziers Mutual Cattle Assurance Association 1848-1850

Dundee and Newtyle Railway Company

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