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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoMS 3064/2/3/1
Alt Ref NoMS 3064 bundle 196
TitlePapers and correspondence mainly belonging to the 5th and 6th Earls of Kintore
Date1750 - 1827
Extent1 bundle
DescriptionBundle of papers and corespondence on various matters, including:

A genealogy of the Falconers of Haulkerton c. 1750; inventory of furniture left by the Earl Marischal in Keith Hall 1764; memorandum on church settlements in Keithhall by Alexander Keith 1776; miscellaneous bonds and business accounts 1782 - 1798

Correspondence of four letters between Lord Kintore and the Lord Procost of Aberdeen concerning the erection of bridges at Inverurie 1782, with minute of a meeting on the sybject 1783 and other papers related to bridges

Memorial offering land free to people in Auchinblae as the Earl was proposing to construct extend the village 1794; minutes of meeting of Canal Navigation Commissioners 1797;accounts and letter from Thomas Ley concerning road construction 1798; lettter from Aberdeen magistrates requesting assistance in supplying grain to the city 1782; letter from Lord Grantham to Lieutenant-Colonel Ferrier and Major Lind, passing to the officers of the Scots Brigade in the service of Holland the King's appreciation for their loyalty 1782

Programme for a "Mourning Concert" at Aberdeen "for the death of Louis XVI King of France", 8 February 1793 and various notices on the wars with France

Papers of the 6th Earl:

Miscellaneous accounts and receipts 1804 - 1811 and minutes of Garioch Farmars Club 1811

Schoolmaster's schedule for the parish of Inverurie 1811

Estimate and account for extensive furnishing and upholstery work at Keith Hall 1824 - 1826

Inventory of contents of Keith Hall 1827
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