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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 1160/1/31
TitleMemorial concerning sale of lands by King's College
Date20 September 1754
Extent1 item
DescriptionMemorial ‘in relation to the claims made by the purchasers of certain superiorities from the King’s College of Aberdeen to be admitted to the roll of freeholders for the County of Aberdeen’. Unsigned scroll dated at Edinburgh. Opinion expressed that the members of the college had no power to sell the lands which were given for the endowment of the College, only rights of administration; lands of Balnakettle are mentioned as involved and those called ‘the Tails’. Purchasers should be allowed to be enrolled and then complaint made to Court of Session.
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