| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Fonds |
| Ref No | MS 3292 |
| Title | William Shand of Yonder Bognie, Forgue, Huntly: papers (copies) |
| Date | 1789-1841 |
| Extent | 1 file: 0.05 linear metres |
| Creator Name | William Shand (1765 - 1845) of Yonder Bognie, Forgue, Huntly. |
| Administrative History | See 'Some Notices of the Surname of Shand, particularly of the County of Aberdeen', edited by George Shand (Norwich: Miller and Leavins, 1877). |
| Source | Deposited in the University in Nov 1987 by Mr W.A.C. Shand, of Yonder Bognie, Forgue, Huntly (manuscripts relate to his great,great, great, grandfather William Shand (1765 - 1845)) |
| Description | Papers of William Shand (1765 - 1845) of Yonder Bognie, Forgue, Huntly, 1789 - 1841. The collection comprises correspondence and agreements between William Shand, tenant in Yonder Bognie, and his landlords, Alexander Morison and Theodore Morison, regarding the tenancy and enclosure of Yonder Bognie, 1789 - 1821, including details of pre-enclosure agricultural practice; papers re. the winding up of the estate of William Shand's father, William Shand (1730 - 1799), 1803 - 1804; inventory and roup of the effects of William Shand's sister, Margaret Shand, 1837; will and roup of the effects of Alexander Anderson, tenant in Soutertown, 1823 - 1824; papers relating to the Mill of Forgue, 1814 - 1831; miscellaneous correspondence and receipts relating to William Shand's role as Kirk Treasurer, 1828 - 1841, including letters relating to fund-raising for missions in India and parish poor relief; fragment of pass book of Forgue Savings Bank, 1828 . |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |
| Originals | Held by W. A. Cryle Shand, Yonder Bognie, Forgue, Huntly. |
| Related Material | Correspondence of W.D. Simpson (1896-1968) and Lord Shand relating to the Shand Memorial in Kintore Church (MS 2230)
Papers of and relating to William Shand, Craigellie, Aberdeenshire, 1829-48 (MS 2769/II/106/1-2)
Papers of and relating to estates of Bognie, Forgue and Mountblairy, Aberdeenshire, 1862-1902 (MS 2769/II/29/1-4)
Papers of Thom family, Corse of Monelly, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, 1854-90 (MS 2769/I/134/1-3)
Papers of and relating to Walter Scott, Boynsmill, Forgue, Aberdeenshire, relating to Glendronach distillery, Aberdeenshire, 1870-87 (MS 2769/II/104/1-5; MS 2769/I/111/1-2; and MS 2769/I/133/1-3) |
| Copies | These are copies with the originals retained by the depositor. |