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Expand 1 - Charters and sasines relating to land transfer on the estates of Letterfourie, Corriedown and Durn1 - Charters and sasines relating to land transfer on the estates of Letterfourie, Corriedown and Durn
Expand 2 - Papers relating to brothers James and Alexander Gordon 6th and 7th lairds of Letterfourie2 - Papers relating to brothers James and Alexander Gordon 6th and 7th lairds of Letterfourie
Expand 3 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Sir James Gordon of Letterfourie, 8th laird3 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Sir James Gordon of Letterfourie, 8th laird
Expand 4 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Sir William Gordon of Letterfourie, 9th laird4 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Sir William Gordon of Letterfourie, 9th laird
Expand 5 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, 10th laird5 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Sir Robert Gordon of Letterfourie, 10th laird
Expand 6 - Later papers relating to the history of the Gordons6 - Later papers relating to the history of the Gordons
Collapse 7 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Gordons in Fochabers7 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Gordons in Fochabers
Collapse 1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Francis Gordon, apothecary in Fochabers1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Francis Gordon, apothecary in Fochabers
1 - Letter to the Earl of Aboyne from John Bernard Vancaple
2 - List of medications made out to Ann Forbes
3 - List of the Poor
4 - Note from John Hamilton to Bailie Kenneth McKenzie
5 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon, 1721
6 - Memorandum for Mr Robert Gordon with advice to his sister-in-law regarding debts left by her father
7 - Stated accompt between the Duke of Gordon and Francis Gordon
8 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon, 1723
9 - Letter to Francis Gordon from Robert Carter, regarding problems with the bill, 1726
10 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon,1725
11 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon, April 1726
12 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, thanking for bill received, 1726
13 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon, August 1726
14 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter regarding payment and mention of brother Ramsay
15 - Bill for pharmacy goods bought by Francis Gordon, August 1727
16 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter regarding payment, February 1728
17 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, May 1728
18 - Freight bill payable by Francis Gordon, to John Tower, 1727 – 1728
19 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from John ?, awaiting his order, 1728
20 - Bill for salary and services to the household at Gordon Castle by Francis Gordon, 1728 - 1729
21 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from William Ord, asking for payment of his account for wine and other drinks
22 - Tailor’s bill payable by Francis Gordon, to Patrick Mackie, 1729 - 1732
23 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, August 1729
24 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Kenneth Mackenzie, asking for ingredients, 1729
25 - Letter to ? from Francis Gordon, regarding asking advice of Sir Robert Gordon concerning the land of Kirkhilll
26 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter regarding payment, November 1730
27 - Account for items bought by Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, 1731
28 - Account due by Francis Gordon, to John Rankin, 1731 - 1737
29 - Letter to Mrs Gordon (wife of Francis Gordon, surgeon at Fochabers) from her mother, -anna Ramsay, concerning her own approaching death, June 1731
30 - Letter to Mrs Gordon (wife of Francis Gordon, surgeon at Fochabers) from Katharin Ramsay, with an account of their mother’s death in January, February 1731/2
31 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, regarding a payment received and sympathising at the deaths of Gordon’s son and daughter, February 1731/2
32 - Letter to Dr Francis Gordon, from William ?, reassuring the bill, January 1732
33 - Note of payment to John Gordon, butler at Gordon Castle, February 1732
34 - Bill from Robert Carter for Francis Gordon, to pay Peter MacHittie, March 1732
35 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, June 1732
36 - Receipt for basket taken on board ship for Findhorn and Inverness for Francis Gordon, June 1732
37 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, July 1732
38 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from his brother Robert, regarding arrangements for a bill on Mr John Gordon ‘Secretary to her Grace’
39 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from William Gordon, regarding urgent need of money, January 1733
40 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from his brother Robert regarding payments to a druggist, January 1733
41 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, March 1733
42 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Walter Lorison?, regarding accounts with the Ord family
43 - Letter to John Robertson, from William Angus, asking him to ask James Taylor to serve James Glass, May 1733
44 - Payment order sent by Francis Gordon, for David Grant, June 1733
45 - Letter to Thomson from Francis Gordon regarding Patrick Tailor, regarding payment for building materials
46 - Note of letters of horning raised at the instance of William Young, against George Forbes, demanding payment by Francis Gordon, January 1734
47 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Alexander Christie, asking for account to be settled, February 1734
48 - Order for payment by George Cattanach, to William Petrie, for Francis Gordon
49 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, regarding payment
50 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from William Petrie, regarding payment of bill
51 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from John Scrogie, agreeing to try to get money from William Petrie for Gordon
52 - Account of Francis Gordon, with James Gordon, September 1734
53 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from William Petrie, warning that Petrie leaves the contry to avoid prison
54 - Note of money owed on account of Anna Forbes to Sophia Ker by Francis Gordon, January 1735
55 - Letter to ? from James Gordon, regarding a financial arrangement, April 1735
56 - Note regarding sum of money paid by Francis Gordon, to Benjamin Brown, via John Robertson
57 - Letter to Mrs Gordon, wife of Francis Gordon, from her brother Lord Ramsay, announcing his intention to marry an old acquaintance
58 - Receipt for payment by Francis Gordon, to George Forbes, July 1735
59 - Letter to ? from Francis Gordon, concerning settlement of land
60 - Discharge by Alexander Sutherland, of his account with Francis Gordon
61 - Note confirming that John Marques has borrowed Le Clerck’s surgery book from Francis Gordon
62 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from John Burnett, asking for information on the character and financial situation of George Gordon
63 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Donald McDonald, thanking his kindness
64 - Account of the laird of Arradoul to Francis Gordon, with some details of treatments
65 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Thomas Grant, disputing account, making arrangements to pay it via his son-in-law
66 - Letter to ‘Lov. Br.’ Francis Gordon, from Robert Gordon, agreeing to give up right in some money to Dr Donaldson
67 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from James Donaldson, regarding a bill on Pitfodels
68 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from William Petrie, the Poultry Compter Prison, regarding the debt Petrie owes Gordon
69 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from James Donaldson, thanking him for taking care of his uncle
70 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from James Donaldson, regarding making a payment in London
71 - Order for payment by John Pringle to Francis Gordon, on account of John Burnett
72 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, regarding difficulties with a bill
73 - Letter to Dr Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, regarding sending him his order
74 - Letter to Agnes Gordon, wife of Francis Gordon, from her sister-in-law, Marie Nairne, August 1739
75 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from John Nairn, subject unclear
76 - Account of Dr Francis Gordon, with Alexander Christie, 1740
77 - Part of a notice of horning issued at Ayr signed by Thomas Moore and relating to Andrew Ramsay, brother-in-law of Francis Gordon
78 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from John Simpson, asking him to provide information on the terms of his service to the late Duke
79 - Receipt from James Innes, for payment made by Francis Gordon
80 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from John Nairn, regarding purchase of drugs, April 1741
81 - Letter to Mrs Gordon (wife of Francis Gordon) from John Lockhart, with news of her property in Ayr
82 - Letter to Mrs Gordon (wife of Francis Gordon) from John Lockhart, regarding payments to her
83 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from John Lockhart, regarding management of their land
84 - Notes of the dates of death of a few notable people, friends and family, including William Gordon of Kirkhill, 1740s – 1760s
85 - Account for drugs bought from Baillie Mackenzie, (probably by Francis Gordon)
86 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from James Donaldson, with arrangements for paying back his money, January 1742
87 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Alexander Brodie, asking him to send a copy of his charge against the deceased laird of Westfield
88 - Invoice for drugs bought by Francis Gordon, from Robert Carter, May 1744
89 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Alexander Brodie, refusing to advance money on an account
90 - List of drugs, signed ‘J.W.’
91 - Letter to Mrs Francis Gordon, from John Lockhart, regarding the possible sale of houses
92 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Alexander Brebner, explaining how to get a bill on London
93 - Order for payment by Adair and Jackson to Francis Gordon, on account of Alexander Brebner
94 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Alexander Tod, regarding land formerly in the hands of James James
95 - Receipt signed by Francis Gordon, for cess money paid to him by James Gordon, March 1746
96 - Letter to Mrs Gordon, from Agnes Lockhart, regarding the death of Agnes’ father, May 1746
97 - Letter to Mrs Gordon, wife of Francis Gordon, from Agnes Lockhart, winding up business between Mrs Gordon and Agnes Lockhart
98 - Letter to Agnes, wife of Francis Gordon, from Patrick Ballantine and Agnes Lockhart, regarding possible sale of her house in the Newton
99 - Letter to the heir of Francis Gordon, asking for the settlement of debt owed by Mr Ramsay
100 - ‘Advertisement to the Justices of Peace of Banffshire’ to levy all able-bodied men for the Navy
101 - Account of money owed by Francis Gordon, to John Hossack
102 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from Patrick Ballantine, regarding arrangements for his ruinous house at Newton
103 - Letter to Mrs Gordon, wife of Francis Gordon, from Agnes Lockhart, regarding arrangements for payment
104 - Letter to Francis Gordon, from John Griffiths, regarding a shipment from London
105 - Note of packages shipped by Carter & Griffiths, to Francis Gordon
106 - Letter [to wife of Francis Gordon] from Agnes Lockhart, with condolences and apologies for late payment of rent
107 - Letter to Mrs Gordon, from Agnes Lockhart, to cover a bank note
108 - Letter to Mrs Gordon, from Agnes Lockhart, regarding rent for the house in Newton
109 - Letter to John McPherson from John Gordon, on estate matters
110 - ‘List of Books belonging to Mr Rob. Gordon’
111 - Disposition by Agnes Ramsay in favour of John Duncan of a tenement of land in Newtown of Ayr
112 - Last will and testament of Robert Gordon, mentioning Mr Riddoch, Alexander Gordon, and John Gordon, all of the Scots College
113 - Letter from Mary Nairne de Ramsay to her sister-in-law, Agnes Gordon, sending a picture of her late brother and offering her money
114 - Letter to Mrs Gordon, from Elizabeth Macdonald, asking how she can convey a sum of French money from Lady Ramsay
115 - Letter to Mrs Gordon, from Elizabeth Macdonald, asking for reassurance regarding money and picture
116 - Copy additional settlement by William Gerard modifying two earlier deeds
117 - Copy memorial and queries for the trustees of the deceased William Gerard
118 - Letter to (Smith?) from Andrew Riddoch, intending to renew an old acquaintance
119 - Letter to Charles Gordon (brother of Francis Gordon, surgeon), from John Gordon, asking him to see to the verification of a baptismal
120 - Letter to Charles Gordon, from John Gordon, with instructions on payments and various gossip
121 - Letter to George Gordon, from John Gordon, query of Captain Strachan is entitled to a barony or knighthood
122 - Letter to Charles Gordon, from John Gordon, correcting him on various family connexions
123 - Fragment of letter to Charles Gordon, from John Gordon, partly to do with schools
Expand 2 - Gordon of Letterfourie: Andrew, Alexander and Francis Gordon: correspondence2 - Gordon of Letterfourie: Andrew, Alexander and Francis Gordon: correspondence
Expand 3 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Dr Andrew Gordon of St Croix3 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Dr Andrew Gordon of St Croix
Expand 4 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Alexander Gordon of St Croix4 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Alexander Gordon of St Croix
Expand 5 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Captain Francis Gordon5 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Captain Francis Gordon
Expand 6 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to George Gordon6 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to George Gordon
Expand 7 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Anna and Susanna Gordon7 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Anna and Susanna Gordon

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