| Description | Bundle of correspondence addressed to William Keith-Falconer as Lord Inverurie and as 6th Earl of Kintore.
To William Keith-Falconer as Lord Inverurie from: A. Brodie; Lords Gordon, Dain, and Darlington; A. Campbell; J. Ewen of Aberdeen; Lord Saltoun; Sir William Forbes; Sheriff Alexander Scott; and others. Primarily concerning horses, hunting and sport, and family matters. 1778 - 1800
To William Earl of Kintore from: Mr R. Scott of Benholm; Mr Gordon of Troup; J. Ramsey; Lord Huntly; William Maule; James Mansefield at Edinburgh; Mr Barclay of Ury; George Pearson; and members of the Earl's family. Concerning horses and breeding, hunting, and family and personal matters 1904 - 1812
Copy correspondence from the 6th Earl to John Ross, Elgin, and Hugh Gordon of Manar 1905 - 1812. Principally concerning personal matters; including letter from John Ross requesting the Earl's support for a candidate at a parliamentary election.
Also including:
Two letters of condolence on the death of William, Earl of Kintore, addressed to the 7th Earl 1812
Copy extracts of letters addressed to Alexander Brodie, giving accounts of the war against Tipu Sultan in India and against the French in Europe 1792 - 1793
A petition to Lord Kintore asking him to make a plea for clemency for George Baxter, a convicted criminal, 1792
Three copy letters by Lord Kintore 1780 - 1793 including one to Lord Findlater concerning the use of their joint patronage 1780
Letters addressed to Christina Countess of Kintore on personal, household, and other matters 1779 - 1798
Minutes of Kincardineshire heritors' meeting to discuss militia matters 1796
Letter from the Duke of Portland to the Duke of Gordon approving the Aberdeenshire Volunteers proposal 1794
Letter From John Ross, Elgin, to William Thom, Aberdeen, stating Lord Findlater's proposals for exercising parliamentary influence jointly with Lord Kintore 1783 |