| Description | Papers relating to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie: Bundle of receipts, 1878/79 (actually all 1879):
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William F. Wright, merchant, Buckie, offering him a ticket to a meeting of Catholics, 3 January 1879, with copy reply
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to A.R. Maclean, solicitor, Buckie, regarding James Wilson’s sequestration, 9 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Newlands, carter, Garmouth, offering his services in Buckie, 10 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William F. Wright, merchant, Buckie, thanking for cheque and explaining the purpose of raising money, which is for entertainments, and offering to return the money if there has been a misunderstanding, 11 January 1879, with copy reply
Receipt for licence paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie for one male servant, one carriage, armorial bearings and one and a half dogs, 13 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Smith, Darbriech, explaining that Smith has no claim on the house occupied by Robert Garrow in Buckie, 14 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Thomson or Cole as balance of sum owed on the house of her grandfather Robert Garrow, 16 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William F. Wright, merchant, Buckie, with financial results of collection and entertainment organised by the Committee of Catholics, 16 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Forsyth for oats, 17 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Forsyth for carting slates, 17 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding quarterly insurance accounts, 17 January 1879, with copy reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to J. J. Angler, Buckie, for watch cleaning, 19 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Gordon, Rathven Parochial Board, regarding payment, 20 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John McWilliam, Buckie, regarding account for coals, 22 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Thomas Thomson, saddler, Buckie (house account), 24 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Thomas Thomson, saddler, Buckie (farm account), 24 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding insurance policies and monies owed, 24 January 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to John McWilliam, Buckie, for coals, 25 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John McWilliam, Buckie, acknowledging payment, 27 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Thomson, merchant, Buckie, regarding shop at Drybridge, 30 January 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Thomson, merchant, Buckie, regarding shop at Drybridge, 30 January 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to George Thomson, Gollachy, regarding granary rent, 31 January 1879
Papers relating to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie: Bundle of receipts, 1878/79 (actually all 1879):
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William F. Wright, merchant, Buckie, offering him a ticket to a meeting of Catholics, 3 January 1879, with copy reply
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to A.R. Maclean, solicitor, Buckie, regarding James Wilson’s sequestration, 9 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Newlands, carter, Garmouth, offering his services in Buckie, 10 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William F. Wright, merchant, Buckie, thanking for cheque and explaining the purpose of raising money, which is for entertainments, and offering to return the money if there has been a misunderstanding, 11 January 1879, with copy reply
Receipt for licence paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie for one male servant, one carriage, armorial bearings and one and a half dogs, 13 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Smith, Darbriech, explaining that Smith has no claim on the house occupied by Robert Garrow in Buckie, 14 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Thomson or Cole as balance of sum owed on the house of her grandfather Robert Garrow, 16 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William F. Wright, merchant, Buckie, with financial results of collection and entertainment organised by the Committee of Catholics, 16 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Forsyth for oats, 17 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Forsyth for carting slates, 17 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding quarterly insurance accounts, 17 January 1879, with copy reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to J. J. Angler, Buckie, for watch cleaning, 19 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Gordon, Rathven Parochial Board, regarding payment, 20 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John McWilliam, Buckie, regarding account for coals, 22 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Thomas Thomson, saddler, Buckie (house account), 24 January 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Thomas Thomson, saddler, Buckie (farm account), 24 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding insurance policies and monies owed, 24 January 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to John McWilliam, Buckie, for coals, 25 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John McWilliam, Buckie, acknowledging payment, 27 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Thomson, merchant, Buckie, regarding shop at Drybridge, 30 January 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Thomson, merchant, Buckie, regarding shop at Drybridge, 30 January 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to George Thomson, Gollachy, regarding granary rent, 31 January 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Ann Hay’s feu and James Gerry, 31 January 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Charles Stephen Leslie, Fetternear, regarding letter from the Prior of Fort Augustus and choosing a part of the window for each benefactor’s armorial bearings, 1 February 1879, with draft reply explaining that he is not a benefactor
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding the possibility of cutting out the Nether Buckie polling booth for the Schools Board elections, 1 February 1879
Bundle of receipts for insurance policies taken out by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, 2 February 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Edmond, Aberdeen, asking for the return of an extract decree sent to him (James Wilson’s sequestration), 3 February 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Davidson, Puttingbrae, regarding vote in favour of supplying water to the Public School, 4 February 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from the Legacy and Succession Duty department of the Inland Revenue concerning his late sister Helen’s inventory, 7 February 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding payment from James Gerry, 8 February 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding his position in trying to retrieve James Gerry’s payment, 13 February 1879
Death notice for Mrs. Peter John Ryan, Inchgower, 13 February 1879
Receipt for money paid by James Mortimer, Buckie, to Joseph Milburn, Northumberland Works, Marlborough, for chimney cowl, 14 February 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Peter John Ryan, thanking Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie and Miss Gordon for the presents sent to his wife during her illness, 14 February 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from A.R. Maclean, solicitor, Buckie, regarding James Gerry, charter for Cheyne, 15 February 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Lorimer, Moss side, for attending a mare, 19 February 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from A.R. Maclean, solicitor, Buckie, regarding payment from Edmonds, Aberdeen, 20 February 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Geddes for coals, 25 February 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from A.R. Maclean, solicitor, Buckie, regarding payment from Edmonds, Aberdeen, 26 February 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Macdonald, Buckie, regarding tenement belonging to the late Isabella Garden, 26 February 1879
Receipt for subscription paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie for the Banffshire Journal, February 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from the Rev James Buchanan requesting payment of stipend, 4 March 1879
Receipt for stipend paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to the Rev James Buchanan, 8 March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Gerry, fishcurer, Nether Buckie, regarding money owed on Ann Hay’s feu, 10 March 1879, with draft reply
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to A.R. Maclean, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Bell’s curing station, 11 March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from the Rev James Buchanan thanking for payment of stipend, 11 March 1879
Receipt for subscription paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to the Catholic Union of Great Britain, 13 March 1879
Receipt for subscription paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to the League of S. Sebastian, 13 March 1879
Account of money due by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Hepburn for building materials for new stables, 13 March 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Reid, mason, for work on the milk house at Maryhill and the wright’s shop at Drybridge, 13 March 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Hepburn, Buckie, for work at wright’s shop, Drybridge, 13 March 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Robertson, grocer, Inchgower, 14 March 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Robertson, grocer, Inchgower, 14 March 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Robertson, grocer, Inchgower, 14 March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Christina Ritchie, Nether Buckie, to cover rent, 18 March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Donald Chisholm, Letterfourie, regarding garden tools, 18 March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from W. Hendry & Co., house carpenters, Buckie, to cover account, 20 March 1879
Receipt for subscription paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Burns & Oates, London, for The Tablet and the Weekly Register, 22 March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from C.S. Richardson, Castle Douglas, regarding meeting of the heritors of Parton, 25 March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from A.R. Maclean, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Bell’s curing station, 26 March 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, regarding tenants Robert Davidson, who is in arrears, and is unco-operative, and Archibald Munro, flesher, more trouble than his rent is worth’, 26 March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Gerry, fishcurer, Buckie, regarding dispute over Ann Hay’s feu, 29 March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Gordon, Rathven Parochial Board, asking for lease for George Symm, scavenger, 29 March 1879, with draft reply
Receipts for county assessments paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, March 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Mrs Murdoch, Greencraig, asking for money for her grandmother, 2 April 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Matheson, Tomintoul, asking to take lease of Hillfolds, 4 April 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Buckie, regarding taking Robert Garrow’s house, 5 April 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, clerk to Rathven School Board, letting him know he has been nominated a candidate for the board, 5 April 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Duncan Forsyth, hairdresser, Buckie, regarding money owed, 15 April 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Peter John Ryan, Inchgower, regarding Catholic support for Sir Robert in the School Board election, 15 April 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Nether Buckie, regarding feu charter for George Robertson, 16 April 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Matheson, Tomintoul, offering for Hillfolds, 17 April 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, regarding election to School Board, 19 April 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Aitken, Fochabers, regarding feu duty due to the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, 21 April 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding decision of the Parochial Board, 26 April 1879
Receipt for feu duty paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, 28 April 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Aitken, Fochabers, to cover discharge of feu duty account, 30 April 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Smith, Aberdeen, looking for orders for his new book, ‘Home Spun Rhymes’, 2 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding charter for George Robertson, 2 May 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to John Bennett, Blaemuir, regarding Hillfolds, 3 May 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to A.R. Maclean, solicitor, Buckie, regarding loan to James Thomson
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Bennett, Blaemuir, regarding Hillfolds, 5 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding ship ‘Glendonwyn’, 5 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Gerry, fishcurer, Buckie, regarding arrears of feu duties, 6 March 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Matheson, Tomintoul, regarding land in Nether Buckie, 7 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding possible meeting, 7 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding charter for George Robertson, 8 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, regarding deepening harbour, 8 May 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James F. Pullar, Rosebank, Perth, asking for references for John Bremner, 9 May 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Duffus, Bellie, by Fochabers, offering for the farm of Hillfolds, 10 May 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding sale of some land, 10 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Robert Davidson, Nether Buckie, regarding losing his job and possible financial arrangements, 13 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Duffus, Bellie, by Fochabers, withdrawing offer for Hillfolds as he has to farm land of his own, 16 May 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Mr Anderson, farm manager, Cuttlebrae, regarding Hillfolds, 17 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, covering letter from Alexander Lipp making an offer for Hillfolds, 21 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding accounts of Rathven School Board and Hillfolds, 22 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Patrick O’Reilly asking for money and planning to return to Ireland, 23 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Calder, Buckie, regarding Stronach’s bond, 24 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Proctor, Gordon Arms Hotel, Fochabers, to cover payment of rent for stable, 26 May 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Scott for labour, 30 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding trying to reclaim money from Ross, the former tenant, for repairs to the Gordon Arms Hotel, Buckie, 31 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from David Stewart, Aberdeen, regarding James Hay, late innkeeper, Buckie, 31 May 1879, with draft reply
Letter to the Rev W. Clapperton from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding illness of mother and election of Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Rathven School Board, 31 May 1879
Death notice for Mrs John Merson, Huntly, 31 May 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Gerry, fishcurer, Buckie, regarding Ann Hay’s feu, 2 June 1879
Receipt for money paid by John Smith to Alexander Lobban for filling up quarry made at Hillocks, paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, June 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to George Cumming, carter, Nether Buckie, regarding Bell Garden’s tenement, 7 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding W. Forsyth’s offer for Hillfolds, 9 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Shand, Lochhill by Elgin, making an offer for Hillfolds, 10 June 1879
Death notice for Murdoch McKenzie, late tenant at Hillfolds, 11 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Mackie, baker, Letterfourie, regarding land valuation of the new bakehouse, 13 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Margaret Foster Collins, Riding Mill on Tyne, Northumberland, asking if Sir Robert holds papers left with him by her late father, 9 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from G. Anderson, overseer, Cuttlebrae, asking to take over Hillfolds, 12 June 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Tochieneal Tile-Work for tiles for Jack Ritchie’s shop, 13 June 1879
Receipts for sundry fire policies taken out by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, 15 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Lewis, architect, Stonegate, York, offering his services as a Catholic architect, 16 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding settling for damages done by tenant at Gordon Arms Hotel, 16 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from H.R. Levay, Postmaster, Fochabers, remarking that a sub-Post Office might be opened at Drybridge, 17 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Henry McIvers, asking for money, 18 June 1879
Receipt in the form of a post card for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Leo Waerl, Wurzburg, 18 June 1879
Receipt for subscription by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie for the Elgin Courant, 18 June 1879
Receipt for advertising Hillfolds in the Elgin Courant, paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, 18 June 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Davidson, Puttingbrae, for meal and potatoes, 18 June 1879
Note that Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie paid Annie Badenoch, Greenbank, for potations, 19 June 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Reid, mason, Townhead, 21 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding ship ‘Glendonwyn’, 21 June 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Gordon, carpenter, Drybridge, 21 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Margaret Forbes Collins, Northumberland, asking again for papers her father is supposed to have left with Sir Robert, 23 June 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Edmond, Aberdeen, regarding sequestration of James Wilson, 23 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Rev. Alexander Miller, Free Church Manse, asking for permission to bring the Sabbath School children to Drybridge for an outing, 23 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding damages by tenant at Gordon Arms Hotel, 23 June 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Wiseman for turnips, June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Henry McIver regarding some work required: ‘I will send my wife and Martha to a sist’, 24 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding payment in connexion with the Buckpool Gas Light Company, 24 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding Sabbath School outing, 25 June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Robert Currie, slater, Broadley, with estimate for slating at Lynn House, 30 June 1879
Receipt for money paid by John Hillocks, merchant, to James Grant and others for work on his house, paid out by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, June 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Taylor for cartage at John Ritchie’s shop, Drybridge, June 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, regarding police assessment on Robert Cairns’ [?] house, 3 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Gibb, Post Office Inspector, Edinburgh, regarding possibility of a post office at Drybridge, 5 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding settlement of Hendrys’ account, 5 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Dunlop, Kilmarnock, asking for a character reference for John Bremner, 7 July 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Hendrys for repairs to the Gordon Arms Hotel, 7 July 1879
Receipt for money paid by George Morrison to J.H. Geddes, Buckie, for coals for Lynn House, 9 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from the Rev William Clapperton, Nether Buckie, asking for explanation of a ‘mysterious document’, 11 July 1879, with draft reply mentioning a convent fund for Buckie
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding the ship ‘Glendonwyn’, 12 July 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Bell, London, regarding Bell’s curing yard in Nether Buckie, 15 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Bell, London, regarding apparent arrears of rent on his curing yard in Nether Buckie, 17 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Bell, London, regarding apparent arrears of rent on his curing yard in Nether Buckie, 22 July 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Bell, London, regarding apparent arrears of rent on his curing yard in Nether Buckie, 17 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from an unnamed Italian, asking for assistance, 22 July 1879 (in Italian)
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding Hillfolds and William Forsyth, 22 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Mrs. Murdoch, Greencraig, asking for money for her grandmother, 22 July 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Hendry & Co., house carpenters, Nether Buckie, 26 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John McWilliam, coal merchant, Buckie, offering him coals, 29 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from the Mutual Supply Association of Scotland Limited allocating him shares, 29 July 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Bell, London, regarding disposal of his curing yard in Buckie, 30 July 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to the Mutual Supply Association of Scotland Limited to cover payment for shares, 2 August 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Robertson, outfitter and general draper, Buckie, regarding stone for building his outhouses, 2 August 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from the Mutual Supply Association of Scotland Limited apologising for not having addressed him correctly, 4 August 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Rev Thomas Middlehurst, Malton, York, asking for assistance in extending his Catholic school, 5 August 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from the Mutual Supply Association of Scotland Limited asking him to allow his name to appear as a patron in the new prospectus, 7 August 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to George Kessock for carting for stable and shoemaker’s, August 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Robert Currie for work at Nether Buckie stable, carpenter’s shop and lodge at Drybridge, 16 August 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Bell, London, regarding disposal of his curing yard in Buckie, 25 August 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from W.L. Taylor, Cullen, covering payment for his salmon fishing rights and complaining of the last three seasons, 26 August 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding misunderstanding in Gordon’s account, 29 August 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from W.L. Taylor, Cullen, thanking him for suggestions on fishing, 5 September 1879, with copy reply
Funeral notice for Jane Scott, wife of James McCombie, Nether Buckie, 5 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Bell, London, accepting Sir Robert’s offer for his curing yard in Buckie, 8 September 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from W.L. Taylor, Cullen, regarding offer for granary, 9 September 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Reid, mason, Town Head, 10 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Bennett, Blaemuir, regarding mistake in his account, 13 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding Drybridge Post Office, 13 September 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterflourie to John Bennett, Blaemuir, for carting, September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Bell, London, asking for payment for his curing yard, Buckie, 15 September 1879
Receipt for policy bought by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie for fire cover on a wooden shop, 16 September 1879
Receipt for policy bought by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie for fire cover on sawmill, 16 September 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to George Ritchie, tailor, Drybridge, 16 September 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to John Robertson, Baremuir, for freight of stones, 16 September 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to the trustees of the late McKenzie in Hillfolds for valuations, 16 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Bell, London, acknowledging payment for his curing yard in Buckie, 17 September 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding Robert Cheyne’s feu, 17 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from W.L. Taylor, Cullen, thanking for arrangement over salmon fishing, 17 September 1879
Copy letter from Alexandrina Gordon, Letterfourie, to Mrs. Jane McLachlan, Lettoch, Ballindalloch, regarding the possibility of employing her as cook-housekeeper, 20 September 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding management of the ship ‘Glendonwyn’, 20 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Buckie, regarding loan from A.R. Maclean or Sir Robert, 20 September 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Drybridge Post Office, 20 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, on one to Thomson from James Bell, London, regarding ownerships of premises in Buckie, 20 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding delay on decision over Drybridge Post Office, 22 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Hamilton Scott McCulloch, teacher, London, asking for financial help, 26 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding Buckpool Gas Light Company and ladies at Greenbank, 26 September 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William McKinnon, Mill of Buckie, for milling meal, 27 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Drybridge Post Office, 27 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Young, fishcurer, Nether Buckie, regarding taking over Bell’s curing yard, 28 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John McWilliam, coal merchant, Buckie, to cover invoice for coal, 29 September 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Geddes, coal merchant, Buckie, offering coal, 1 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Captain Hutchison, Buckie, asking him to chair a talk by Andrew Stewart of Auchluncart, ‘What constitutes a state?’, 3 October 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Drybridge Post Office, 3 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Young, fishcurer, Buckie, regarding giving up land, 4 October 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John McWilliam for coals, October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding his proposed new house and school board meeting, 4 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John McWilliam, coal merchant, Buckie, covering receipt for payment for coals, 6 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding chairing Stewart of Auchluncart’s lecture to raise funds for the Volunteers’ Hall, 6 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Balmer, Fochabers, regarding Drybridge Post office, 8 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding James Ross’s bill for damages to the Gordon Arms Hotel, 8 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Buckpool Gas Light Company, 9 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Allan, Banff, asking him to chair a talk in the Volunteers’ Hall, 11 October 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding arrangements at Hillfolds, 13 October 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William J. Hook, Settle, Yorkshire, asking for financial support for the Catholic Mission there, 14 October 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to George Barclay, Commercial Hotel, Buckie, for carriage hire, 16 October 1879
Receipt for money paid by Charles Simpson, merchant, Drybridge, to William Gordon, millwright, for alterations to house, 21 October 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Gordon, carpenter, Drybridge, 21 October 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Hendry & Co., house carpenters, Nether Buckie, 21 October 1879
Receipt for money paid by C. Simpson, grocer, Drybridge, to William Gordon, millwright, for work on shop, 21 October 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Gordon, carpenter, 21 October 1879
Receipt for money paid by William Gordon, Drybridge, to William Hendry & Co., house carpenters, Nether Buckie, 21 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding Blackhillock and Greenbank, 21 October 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Young, fishcurer, Buckie, regarding repairs to curing premises, 23 October 1879, with copy reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, regarding disagreement with road trustees over his property, 24 October 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from J.H. Geddes, Buckie, acknowledging cheque for coals, 25 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, union Bank, Buckie, regarding ship ‘Glendonwyn’, 25 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Farquhar, Farnoughty, asking for land at Mill of Buckie, 27 October 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Christie, sheriff officer, Buckie, asking for payment of assessments on curing yard in Buckie, 27 October 1879
Death notice of William Longmore Taylor, bank agent, Cullen, 28 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Christie, sheriff officer, Buckie, regarding assessments on curing yard owned by James Bell, Buckie, 28 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Donald Chisholm, Drybridge, regarding providing sticks for Maryhill, 28 October 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon to the Banffshire Journal for advertising Hillfolds, 28 October 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Edmond, Aberdeen, regarding the sequestration of James Wilson, 31 October 1879, with draft reply
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Charles Gairdner, Union Bank, Glasgow, asking for continuation of bank agency in Cullen after the death of W.L. Taylor, 1 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie on behalf of Charles Gairdner, Union Bank, Glasgow, regarding Cullen agency, 3 November 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to William Smith, Auchentea, Enzie, regarding rent for Burnmouth land, 4 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Mackenzie, merchant, Buckie, regarding feu duties owed, 8 November 1879, with draft reply
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Gunn, fishcurer, Nether Buckie, regarding arrangements for paying debt, 8 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, regarding Mrs Thomson’s annuity and Currie the slater, 11 November 1879, with draft reply
Bundle of receipts for fire policies taken out by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, 18 November 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Reid, mason, for work at Baremuir, 12 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Robert Davidson, Buckie, explaining that he has not yet paid off his debt because his household has been suffering from diphtheria and ‘I was laid up for a short time with the rose in my foot’, 13 November 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Mackenzie, Innes and Logan, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding Mrs James Thomson’s annuity, 13 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding Cullen bank agency and ship ‘Glendonwyn’, 13 November 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Mrs George Pirie, Coalsnaughton, near Stirling, asking for confirmation that she does not wish to take up her husband’s old croft, 14 November 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Thain, boatbuilder, Nether Buckie, regarding money owed, 14 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Henry Edmond, Hampstead, giving notice of his book and quoting reviews but explaining that it will not be a financial success as he cannot afford to advertise, having ten children, 15 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from McKenzie, Innes & Logan, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding Mrs. James Thomson’s annuity, 15 November 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Robert Currie, slater, for work on Gordon Arms Hotel, 15 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Keir, saddler, Keith, regarding starting business in Buckie, 16 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from W.L. Taylor thanking him for his help in securing for him the bank agency in Cullen, 18 November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Calder, Buckie, regarding interest payments due by Stronach, 20 November 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Gunn, fishcurer, Nether Buckie, to cover payment, 20 November 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Kemp, limeworks, Keith, regarding balance of lime bill, 21 November 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Thomas Thomson, saddler, November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Buckpool Gas Light Company, 25 November 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to John Kemp, Keith, for lime, November 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Gordon of Cairnfield, sorry to hear that Sir Robert is not well, reporting on meeting probably of school board, 1 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Gordon, Ellon, asking for a few days’ work, 1 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Kemp, limeworks, Keith, regarding mistake in account, 1 December 1897
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Robertson, draper, Buckie, regarding payment of interest, 1 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from A. Scott, mason, Buckie, asking about carpenter for house, 2 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Buckie, regarding Mrs Thomson’s annuity, 2 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Geddes Grown, Central Banffshire Farmers’ Club, asking for subscription, 4 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Gordon, Rathven Parochial Board, paying rent for the board chambers, 4 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding lease for James Stewart ‘Will’, 4 December 1879, with draft reply
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Drybridge Post office, 5 December 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Ross, innkeeper, regarding his proposed new cottage, 6 December 1879
Receipt for subscription to Banffshire Journal paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Buckpool Gas Light Company, 8 December 1879
Receipt for subscription to Central Banffshire Farmers’ Club paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, December 1879
Receipt for fishery assessment paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, December 1879
Receipt for subscription to the Weekly Scotsman paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, December 1879
Bundle of receipts for sums paid to Charles Simpson, merchant, Drybridge, by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, December 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Bremner, druggist, Buckie, December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Gerry, fishcurer, Buckie, regarding needing more land, 10 December 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Jenet Pirie, Coalsnaughton, near Stirling, resigning all claim to her late husband's land but asking for his friendship and help, 10 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from the Rev D.A. Mackintosh, Kinning Park, thanking for donation, 11 December 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to George Raffan, Buckie, about a proposed feu, 11 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Drybridge Post Office, 11 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Raffan, Burnside, regarding new feu, 12 December 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, regarding a police investigation into an assault against him, and poinding of Charles Simpson at Drybridge for debt, 13 December 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Charles Simpson, merchant at Drybridge, 13 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Alexander Ross’s feu and Stewart ‘Will’’s lease, 13 December 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from George Robertson, draper, Buckie, asking for Christmas evergreens, 15 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from the Rev Thomas Seddon, Westminster, asking for a donation to the diocesan Education Fund, 17 December 1879
Receipt for county and road rates paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, 18 December 1879
Bundle of tax receipts paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding lease to W.L. Taylor in Cullen, 19 December 1879, with draft reply
Receipt for parish rates paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, December 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding James Gerry’s feu, 22 December 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding a paper for signature in connexion with Charles Simpson’s debt, 25 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, regarding lease for W.L. Taylor in Cullen, 26 December 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from A. Scott, mason, Buckie, asking for money in advance for materials as it is his first job in the district, 26 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Robertson, Newmill, Keith, asking if George Pirie’s croft has become available, 27 December 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Captain Flann, Nether Buckie, asking for an end to delay in his taking over granary, 29 December 1879, with draft reply
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, regarding storm damage, 29 December 1879
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to James Grant for filling up a quarry, 29 December 1879 (part missing)
Receipt for money paid by Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Alexander Scott for work on a house, December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Mair, solicitor, Buckie, regarding Charles Simpson’s debt, James Gerry’s lease and A. Ross’s feu, 29 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from James Thomson, merchant, Nether Buckie, regarding problem with lower flat in granary, 30 December 1879
Copy letter from Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie to Charles Simpson, Drybridge, regarding his money matters, 31 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from William Charles Mullins, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, to cover payment of interest, 31 December 1879
Letter to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie from John Merson, Union Bank, Buckie, sorry to hear that Sir Robert is ill again, and regarding W.L. Taylor and the granary flat, 31 December 1879
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