Description | As bundle 13. Including:
Printed advertisement for a lottery, listing the various lots, including a looking glass set in silver, a silver snuffbox, a fine fan, a French pearl necklace, a silver needlecase and fender, 10 ells of Indian satin, a silver watch, a fur tippet, a pair of laced shoes (size not given), a 'florished nightrail', 6 carolina hats with with hatband, a pair of sconces silvered, a velvet cap furred, 2 shagreen cases with carnelian hafted knife, fork and a pair of scissors, a cornelian ring and a shagreen mask, a fan and a knotting needle of silver, five hoods and 2 oz epsom salt to each hood, tree teapots with 3 mugs to each pot. Undated, early 18th century.
Antenuptual contract of marriage between Sir Alexander Burnet of Leyes, kt., bt., and Elizabeth Couts of Cluny, 21 November 1653. Page 1 of contract only.
Account due by Sir Alexander Burnet of Leys to Drs John and James Gordon, Aberdeen, ending with a cerecloth and a box of incense for the funeral. Paid 10 january 1732.
List of members of the Privy Council, some names crossed out, others with note 'best' or 'giv'n', 1687.
Account due by Sir Alexander Burnet of Leays to John Law, Aberdeen, paid 1 May 1739. 'To making of a dayll plet to the house of Crathes furnishing nalls and glew with a new hand and picling of the bake £8. 12s. |