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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoMS 3175/627
Alt Ref NoA/100(2)/1
TitleAccounts and correspondence of Lord Braco
Date1746-1756
Extent3 bundles
DescriptionAccounts, salmon fishing of Deveron, 1746 - 1749, with farmers and Melross as cashier for company 1749 - 1752.
Correspondence of Lord Braco, 1748 - 1756, some with accounts enclosed. Subject matter and correspondents include:
Salmon fishing- memorials, tacks of fishings, dispute over spoiled salmon: Will Leslie, Francis Stewart of Lesmurdy, Messrs Russell of Montcoffer, Alexander Aberdein, James Duff, James Robertson Portsoy, John Burnett jnr., James Brodie of Muiresk, Alexander Duff [of Hatton]; Scroll declaration of Lord Braco to William Grant about salmon delivered at Portsoy, June 1756.
Correspondence, Lord Braco, 1753 - 1755. Subject matter and correspondents include:
Estate-crop: George Williamson, John Duncan, Francis Stewart, George Garioch, Provost Aberdeen, Andrew Drysdale- Lime and peats Melross, Collector Ogilvie, Auchingoul.
Access StatusOpen
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