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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoMS 2769/I/162/1
TitlePapers of Captain James Tough and records of the Bon-Accord Distillery
Date1853 - 1887
Extent1 box
DescriptionPapers of and relating to Captain James Tough, Hardgate, Aberdeen 1880-1884; Records of the Bon-Accord Distillery, Aberdeen.

Captain James Tough papers
Box 1, Bundle 1: letters to Captain James Tough from John Wright, Melbourne, 1881; James M. Sim, talking of long trading voyage (Penang, America, New Zealand, Rangoon, India), 1881 - 1884; encouraging him to become teetotal, 1884; James Muir, Arbroath, regarding loan from Tough, 1884. Includes advertisement for Sim's Patent Binnacle Lamp, receipt for loan of 16 shillings to A.R. Collie, 1882; prescription from W. Giles, Chemist, 123, Crown Street, Aberdeen, 1877.

Box 1, Bundle 3: Papers relating to the executry of the late Captain James Tough, 1884. Including: Trust Disposition and Settlement of Captain James Tough, made 1876, registered 1884 (four copies). Trustees John Sim and J. Murray Garden (James Muir and James R. Grant declined to act); rough account of household furniture at 42, Hardgate, Aberdeen, 1885; inventory and valuation of household furniture and other effects, 1884; copy inventory and valuation of Mrs. Tough's personal effects, 1885; certificate of baptism of Margaret Jane McMorrin in Sedgefield in 1868, 1889; letter from her mother reminding the trustees that Margaret McMorrin has reached her majority and can now inherit from her uncles James and Henry Tough, 1889; letter regarding estate of Anne Rhynas, 1886; certificate as to the mental health of Anne Rhynas or Tough, 1885; copy of the inscription on their grave in Nellfield Cemetery; copy inventory and valuation of Mrs. Tough's personal effects, 1885; copy list of articles purchased by Mrs. Rhynas at the sale of Mrs. McGregor's effects, 1870; letters regarding Mrs. Tough's health, 1885; copy inventory and valuation of household furniture and other effects of Captain Tough, 1884; draft advertisement for sale of 42, Hardgate, 1885; list of claims against the estate of Captain Tough, 1884; correspondence of trustees, 1884 - 1886; advertisement for claims against the estate, 1884; annual report and balance sheet for C.G. Elrick & Co., Ltd., comb and vulcanite manufacturers, Aberdeen, 1884; copy agreement amongst the owners of the barque 'Elliot', 1876; confirmation of executors, 1884; testament of Captain Tough, 1862; notice of Mrs. Tough's death and funeral (printed), 1885; statement shewing the extent of Mrs. Tough's legal claims, 1884; list of claims against the estate, 1884; value of shares for inserting in inventory, 1884; Captain Tough's loan to the Canadian Mortgage Co., 1884; funeral card, 1884; form for valuation of property in Hardgate, 1884.

Bundle 4: Account of charge and discharge: Davidson & Garden with estate of late James Tough, 1886; statement showing extent of Mrs. Tough's legal claims on her husband's estate, 1885; discharge by Mrs. Margaret Tough or McWilliam with her husband's consent to the trustees of James Tough, 1885 (two); receipt by Miss Margaret Jane McMorrin for legacy, 1889; discharge by Henry Ogg Tough to the trustees of his brother's estate, 1886 (two); Account of legacy to Margaret Tough McMorrin; account of legacy to Mrs. Margaret Tough or McWilliam; Account of legacy to Henry Ogg Tough; account of specific legacy of gold watch and chain to Henry Ogg Tough, 1884; residuary account of the property of James Tough, 1884.

Bundle 5: receipts relating to Captain James Tough's executry, 1884 - 1886.

Bundle 6: Papers relating to the executry of Captain James Tough: expenses of transferring shares to Mrs. McWilliam and Henry Ogg Tough; supplementary account of Captain Tough, 1886; note of expenses of discharge by Mr. and Mrs. McWilliam, and by Henry Ogg Tough, 1886; account of executors, 1886; closing entries of account, 1886; account to Davidson & Garden, 1886; business account of executors to Davidson & Garden, 1885; account of George Rhynas to Davidson & Garden; note for settlement between Davidson & Garden and Mrs. McWilliam, Aboyne, 1886; general business account of executors, 1886; cash account of executors, 1886; account of charge and discharge for Davidson & Garden in connexion with estate, 1884 - 1886.

Bundle 9: letters from James Muir, Arbroath, to Captain James Tough, concerning his affairs (Muir managed his investments and seems to have shared an interest in some shipping), 1877 - 1884. Cash book belonging to Captain James Tough, including mention of cottage in Hardgate and 4/64 of the barque 'Elliot' of Arbroath (some description of 'Elliot''s voyages at back), 1880 - 1884.

Papers of Bon Accord Distillery
Box 1, Bundle 2: Receipt for documents borrowed from Davidson & Garden, advocates, Aberdeen, relating to Bon Accord Distillery, including title deeds and dispositions to the company from Pratt & Keith and from Miss E.O. Shaw, 1888; Inventory of titles of the Union Glen Property, 1886; (marked MS 2769/1/162/1) Inventory of writs belonging to the Bon Accord Distillery Co., Ltd., in the hands of Messrs. J. & J. Ferguson, 1885. (connexions with Piries and with Collies)

Bundle 7: Used cheques on the account of The Bonaccord Distillery Company, Ltd., with the cheque book, two-thirds used, stubs completed, 1894 - 1896. Paid Glenline? Glenlivet for whisky (£92) and W. Faulds & Co Paisley (£29), North British Distillery (£74).

Bundle 8: State for settlement of Bonaccord Distillery loan (loan of £3,000 by Gordon Pirie to the North of Scotland Distillery Co.), 1895; Bonaccord Distillery Company report and accounts, 1894 (three copies), 1895 (three copies).

Box 1, Bundle 10: list of shareholders of the Bon Accord Distillery Company, 1895; annual report and accounts, 1895 (two copies).

Box 1, Bundle 11 (originally hooked on board): invoices for payment by Bon Accord Distillery, many for whisky and aqua, coal, and carriage, 1895 - 1896.
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