| Description | Miscellaneous papers, chiefly estate and legal correspondence of Sir Thoms Burnett of Leys, 1757-1777. Including:
Aberdeen burgess ticket in favour of William Burnett, son of Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys, 1 November 1766; Montrose burgess ticket in favour of Sir Thomas Burnett of Crigie, 22 September 1757.
Assignation by Mary Burnett, relict of Sir Alexander Forbes of Corsindea to Alexander Burnett of Craigmyll, her brother, of surplus rents from her lands of Walkmylle of Corsindea, Little Carridie, Moortoune and Calterfoles, 5 January 1669.
Instrument of interruption at the at the instance of Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys against John Douglas of Dalhaikie and his tennants, prohibiting them from casting fealls upon the Hill of Tristoch, 13 June 1669.
Correspondence and related receipts concerning payment of cess for the lands of Leys, 1769-76.
Large quantity of correspondence on estate and legall matters, particularly relating to the legal dispute between Sir Robert and Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys and George and Sir Thomas Burnett of Cairnie relating to the succession to Crathes Castle and the estate of Leys, 1760s. |