| Description | Correspondence to the Reverend Charles Pressley then at Fraserburgh, on a variety of personal and clerical matters, 1822 - 1840., approximately 29 letters. Including letters as follows:
From Bishop Skinner concerning the "weakness and infirmity of our memorable and excellent friend and brother good and amiable Bishop Jolly". Aberdeen, 3 May 1833;
From Reverend George Hagar, Bedford Cottage, Lonmay, on the illness of [?], 14 June 1825;
From Reverend George Pratt, Stuartfield, on general and personal matters, regretting that he did not have it in his power to make a return in kind to Pressley for "such a treat as you gave me in the truly beautiful and elegant little pieces of Greek and Latin poetry", 4 February 1822.
There are an additional six documents of an earlier date with this bundle of correspondence. These documents are not included in the original survey and may belong to another series within the collection (possibly MS 3320/1/4/1).
1. Sasine relating to Mary Paterson, 1796 [Vellum, damaged]
2. Diploma? Relating to the University of Aberdeen, from 1678 [Vellum, damaged]
3. Instrument, James Lunnan and his spouse Anne Gordon relating to Auchenlack? And possibly 'Honnyneuck'?, 1722 [Vellum]
4. Document relating to Charles Rose [Bishop of Dunkeld?] and Joannem Rhind, 1785?
5. Short document in Latin signed 'Carolus R' and mentions 'James Alexander'
6. Document relating to the commission of William Troop Esq., Captain Commander of the Fraserburgh Volunteers, 1797. |