| Description | Bonds and legal papers, 18th century. Including:
Contract between Sir Alexander Burnet of Leyes, bt., and Robert Burnet his son whereby said Sir Alexander binds himself not to demand more from rents of estate, having signed a factory of the whole estate for two years and crops, same date, than what is there agreed upon, and to deliver to Robert the whole stocking of the Mains of Crathes, in return for 200 merks scots, 15th December 1744.
Copy presentation by Sir Alexander Burnett of leyes, bt., of Mr Thomas Wishart, son of Alexander Wishart in Banchory, to teach man's school of Banchory Ternan, vacant by demission of Mr George sangster, to teach grammar, writing and arithmetic and any other part of literature, 19th may 1747.
Narrative proposing the erection of a bridge at the ferry of Cobleheugh near village and church of Banchory ternan, undated. With subscription list, headed by Sir Robert Burnett, and doer for Alexander Brodie M.P.
Instrument of interoption, Sir Alexander Burnet of Leyes v. John Douglas of Inchmarlo, anent marches of lands of Invercanny and Milntoun therein encroached upon by Inchmarlo's tenants, 26th August 1737.
Assignation by George Walker, advocate in Aberdeen, collector appointed by presbytery of Aberdeen, to Sir Alexander Burnett of Leys, of £212. 8s. scots, as cessed and stented upon deceased John Irvine of Drum, for repair of church of Drumoak, another £134, stented by said presbytery on said Sir Alexander, for his share, 27th August 1742.
Discharge by David Craig, younger, mason in Stonehaven, to Robert Burnett younger of Leyes, of £21. 11s. 6d.stg., as wages for building bridge over burns of Boyndie andCrathes on the Deeside road leading from Banchory Ternan to Aberdeen, 15th October 1754. |