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MS 3745 - Gordon of Letterfourie estate papers

1 - Charters and sasines relating to land transfer on the estates of Letterfourie, Corriedown and Durn

2 - Papers relating to brothers James and Alexander Gordon 6th and 7th lairds of Letterfourie

1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to the Madeira wine trade

2 - Gordon of Letterfourie: James and Alexander Gordon: private and estate papers

1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: James and Alexander Gordon: private and estate papers: correspondence

1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: James and Alexander Gordon: private and estate papers: correspondence between James and Alexander Gordon

2 - Gordon of Letterfourie: James Gordon of Letterfourie: correspondence with Alexander Grant of Tochineal

3 - Gordon of Letterfourie: James and Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie: General correspondence

1 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from William Abercromby, Glassaugh, regarding visiting Letterfourie for dinner

2 - Letter to James Gordon, Letterfourie, from A. Robertson, Nethertown, making arrangement for a loan

3 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from A. Gordon, asking for a letter of introduction to Mr Gordon, businessman in Lisbon, for John Gordon, Avachie

4 - Letter to [?Letterfourie] from James Ogilvie, Letterfourie, regarding plans for improvements [at Letterfourie?] which did not work

5 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Andrew Gordon, Fochabers, regarding visit to Sir Robert Gordon their friend

6 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Gordon at Muiryfold, explaining that he had not previously written as he had expected to see him

7 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from Henry Ryan, asking him to arbitrate for him with Carroll

8 - Letter and invoice to Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, from Mungo Rannes, Cullen, for tablecloths, etc.

9 - Letter to ? from James Gordon, London, mentioning payment to Miss Gordon of Achintoul: ‘I suppose her to be a safe hand’,

10 - Letter to James Gordon from William Dunbar, St George’s, Grenada, apologising for late letter, enclosing a bill

11 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, from James Robertson, Portsoy, regarding bills, wine to be sent to Cullen, will send horses for Mrs Riddoch to visit

12 - Copy letter from James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, to Dr Alexander Hay, London, regarding dispute between Hay and Gordon’s brother Alexander

13 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Dr Alexander Hay, London, regarding dispute between Hay and Gordon’s brother Alexander

14 - Copy letter from James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, to Dr Alexander Hay, London, regarding dispute between Hay and Gordon’s brother Alexander

15 - Copy letter from Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, to Dr Alexander Hay, regarding the dispute between them over a sale of land

16 - Copy letter to James Innes, Bracco House, from James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, glad to hear that Innes and his wife arrived safely home

17 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Colquhoun Grant, Edinburgh, regarding titles to Letterfourie and Corriedown, title to Walkerdales

18 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Colquhoun Grant, London, acknowledging Gordon’s discharge and renunciation of a heritable bond of Lord Adam Gordon

19 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Colquhoun Grant, Edinburgh, regarding a bond on money received from Lord Adam Gordon

20 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Keith Dunbar, Edinburgh, with account of sums due for injunction against George Chalmers

21 - Letter to ? from Thomas Gordon, Speymouth, thanking him for his loan, asking him to call in when he makes his bows at court, and sending regards to Mrs Riddoch

22 - Copy letter to [? James Gordon of Letterfourie] from Colquhoun Grant, Edinburgh, regarding problems with the title deeds for Walkerdales passed on by Gordon of Aberlour

23 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Colquhoun Grant, Edinburgh, regarding possible defects in the titles of Walkerdales

24 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Joseph Kinloch, Port L’Orient, regarding a dispute in which Gordon is helping him

25 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from David Grant, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, regarding intention to pay his debt when he returns from Portsmouth

26 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from John Robertson, writer, Edinburgh, regarding sale of Chalmers’ lands and how the court fixes the reserve price

27 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Anne Gordon, Fochabers, asking him to pay her druggist, and thanking him for his help in settling with Mr Brander

28 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Helen Gordon at Letterfourie with news of the death of his sister Mrs Duff

29 - Letter of obligation from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, to Alexander Gordon of Cairnbanno regarding a bond

30 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie in London from Ann Gordon in Fochabers, asking him to pay her druggist’s bill

31 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, from the Duke of Gordon, Banff, covering a letter from Mr Leslie of Dunlugas

32 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, from William Leslie of Dunlugas regarding provision of foodstuffs in the area and possible meeting with Gordon at Gordon Castle

33 - Copy letter to the Duke of Gordon from Alexander Gordon at Letterfourie, regarding provision for the local population in the case of a hard winter

34 - Note to James Duff from James Gordon of Letterfourie asking him to tell Alexander Gordon that James Gordon of Letterfourie has bought oatmeal for him

35 - Note to Alexander Gordon from James Duff, London, with good news of Mrs Riddoch’s health, preparations for sending goods to Letterfourie

36 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, from James Frazer, smith, London, clearing up misunderstanding about his possible return to Letterfourie

37 - Letter to Mr Duff from [signature torn off but probably James Gordon of Letterfourie], London, sorry not to have seen him, anxious about an agreement he has entered into [possibly marriage]

38 - Letter to ‘Parson’ from Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, regarding the stipend due him from the lands of Walkerdales

39 - Letter to ? from Thomas Duncan, Blairock, regarding collecting documents from Tochieneal

40 - Cover for a letter from Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, 7 March 1784, with remarks on receipt and replies

41 - Account of Alexander Gordon of Cairnbanno with Alexander Chalmers, writer in Elgin

42 - Copy correspondence between David Morice, advocate, Aberdeen, and Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding the title to the lands of Gight and its transfer from Fordyce to Gordon

43 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, asking him to make a payment to Jane Christie in Corriedown on behalf of her son Adam Reid

44 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, reporting all well in Madeira and in London

45 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon WS, Edinburgh, regarding settlement of some business with D. Thom

46 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding settlement of debts

47 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, WS, Edinburgh, on technicalities of the Durn settlement

48 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from William Stuart, Turriff, regarding a visit to Carnoussie and the unsatisfactory state of the property,

49 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, Edinburgh, sending him a draft deed of settlement

50 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, WS, Edinburgh, regarding a ruse to prevent a private sale at Durn

51 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, Edinburgh, complaining that he has received no reply to his letters

52 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding Letterfourie’s lack of response to matters concerning his titles

53 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from James Scott, Letterfourie, defending himself against accusations of mistake or worse in his deposition

54 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding ‘the nabob’ (Colonel Duff)’s offer for the lands of Durn

55 - Copy letter, unsigned, from [?Alexander Gordon of] Letterfourie to Duff regarding purchase of the estate of Durn

56 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Cosmo Gordon, Buckie Lodge, regarding a breach in the bounds between their lands

57 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding failure to visit Letterfourie because of a spate in the Spey

58 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding lack of response from Letterfourie and further progress on the lands of Durn

59 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding progress in the Durn case

60 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding progress in the Durn case

61 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding progress in the Durn case

62 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, WS, Edinburgh, with long and detailed analysis of business concerning the Durn settlement

63 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, from James Duff, London, explaining arrangements for posting, no letters from Gordon, no news from Madeira

64 - Copy letter from Thomas Gordon WS to Archibald Milne WS, regarding the Durn settlement and a difference of opinion between the lawyers

65 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon WS, Edinburgh, encouraging him to write his will, and referring to the matter of Durn

66 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Cosmo Gordon, Buckie Lodge, regarding a breaching of the bounds between their lands

67 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from the Earl of Errol, Old Deer, regarding a meeting of Buchan heritors

68 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding catching up on business after a long absence, including a payment on Durn

69 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding possible rift between them and begging for explanation

70 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from James Milne, Portsoy, regarding various small items of business

71 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding hopes that he has not offended Letterfourie

72 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding Letterfourie’s son James and progress in Durn case

73 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from George Hay, Edinburgh, regarding dispute between Letterfourie and William Kerr at the Post Office

74 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Gordon, W.S., Edinburgh, regarding success in a court case

75 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from George Hay, Edinburgh, regarding settlement of matter with William Kerr and the Post Office

76 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from D. Morice, Aberdeen, regarding payment of bills

77 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from Patrick Crichton, Edinburgh, regarding an accounting mistake in the sale of a carriage

78 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from James Milne, Portsoy, regarding bill for sundries bought at the roup at Ardmeallie

2 - Gordon of Letterfourie: estate papers, legal and sundry

3 - Gordon of Letterfourie: estate and domestic financial papers

3 - Gordon of Letterfourie: Duff family papers

4 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to George Riddoch

5 - Gordon of Letterfourie: Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Cairnbanno, Asleid, Auchmunziel and Logie

3 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Sir James Gordon of Letterfourie, 8th laird

4 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Sir William Gordon of Letterfourie, 9th laird

5 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, 10th laird

6 - Later papers relating to the history of the Gordons

7 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Gordons in Fochabers

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