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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoMS 2778/12/2/6
TitleCorrespondence with William Baird and others
Date1744
Extent1 bundle
Description
Correspondence with: William Baird, Auchmeddan;
Archibald Duff of Drummuir, London;
Lord Pitsligo;
H. Horn, Cramond, respecting vacant bursary for relative;
Alexander Forbes, Aberdeen;
Miss Grizel Urquhart, Banff;
Alexander Gordon, Aberdeen;
Charles [?Fraser] of Inverallochy, Castle Fraser;
Archibald Duff of Drummuir, London, regarding sailing of Urquhart's son, now in Marines;
William Duff, Rotterdam, discussing business prospects;
Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain, Fasque, regarding bursary for William Moir;
Leonard Urquhart, Edinburgh, gives account of General Assembly and news of Flanders campaign; William Forbes of Blacktoun, Ludquharne, regarding dispute about property in Old Meldrum which belonged to George Black, merchant;
Earl of Aberdeen, Haddo House;
A Gordon Gight;
Alexander Duff, Hatton, regarding vicarages paid in parish of Fyvie;
George More, Aberdeen, and Thomas Mosman, advocate, Aberdeen, regarding recent murder in Aberdeen;
James Catanach, Aberdeen, regarding application for post of civilist at King's College;
Sir Arthur Forbes, Fintry House; George More, Aberdeen (2), further developments in murder case;
C.F. [Lady Forbes], Miln of Forgue;
Leonard Urquhart, Edinburgh;
William Forbes of Blacktoune, Ludquharn;
Capt. John Urquhart, from Banff, before departure for Cromartie estate, acknowledging portrait of relative and on family matters;
George More, Aberdeen, further on murder case;
William Forbes of Blacktoun, Ludquharn;
Al. Lunan, Invershandne, on parish of Menmuir;
John Gray, Kingston, Jamaica, giving instructions regarding careers of nephews John and Francis Hay;
Lord Forbes, Put[achie];
Thomas Erskyne of Pittodrie, Aberdeen (2);
Alexander Gordon, minister at Kintore;
Thomas Erskyne; Jean Achyndachy," Lady Glack", Glack; Archibald Duff of Drummuir, London;
Elizabeth Forbes, "Lady Thorntoun", Aberdeen;
James Ferguson of Pitfour, Edinburgh;
Archibald Duff of Drummuir, London, reporting on efforts to obtain army commission for Urquhart's son in place of one in Marines, government charges, electioneering, etc.;
George Forbes, Miln of Forgue, Haddo.
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