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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

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

1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Francis Gordon, apothecary in Fochabers

2 - Gordon of Letterfourie: Andrew, Alexander and Francis Gordon: correspondence

3 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Dr Andrew Gordon of St Croix

4 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Alexander Gordon of St Croix

5 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Captain Francis Gordon

6 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to George Gordon

7 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to Anna and Susanna Gordon

1 - Account of money owed by Duncan Murray in Strathspey to Miss Anna Gordon, Fochabers, for treatment and medical attendance

2 - Letter to [Susan Gordon] from [Charles Gordon], Edinburgh, regarding her claim on the lands of Kirkhill

3 - Letter to [Susan Gordon] from Charles Gordon, Edinburgh, regarding her claim on the lands of Kirkhill

4 - Search of Infeftment on the lands of Kirkhill from 1694 to 1758

5 - Memorial for Miss Susan Gordon with respect to the debt due her by the representatives of Patrick Gordon of Kirkhill

6 - Letter to Susan Gordon from Charles Gordon, Edinburgh, regarding settlement with her cousin Mrs Gordon of Kirkhill and her daughters

7 - Minutes in the process Susan Gordon against Isobel Gordon her cousin and Patrick Steuart her husband in relation to the bond between her uncles Patrick and Robert Gordon

8 - Part of letter to ‘Dear Cousin’ [Anna or Susanna Gordon] from John Gordon [of Glencat], London, regarding delivery of books, and arrangements for money owed by late Lady Carrington to her uncle Mr Robert

9 - Claim for Miss Susan Gordon, in relation to the bond between her uncles Patrick and Robert Gordon

10 - Cover for copy registered submission and decreet arbitral between Susan Gordon and Isobel Gordon and her husband

11 - Bundle of letters with wrapper addressed to Susan Gordon, Fochabers, containing four letters to Susan Gordon from Charles Gordon, Edinburgh, concerning her court case against her cousin Isabella Gordon

12 - Letter to Susan Gordon, Fochabers, from Charles Gordon, Edinburgh, explaining that he has not acted for her for his own advantage but owes her a debt, and acted in the pursuit of justice

13 - Copy letter from Marie de Ramsay to her niece Anna Gordon, referring to the deaths of her brother in Santa Cruz, her uncle at home and her brother in Paris

14 - Letter to Miss Anna Gordon from John Miller, London, explaining they are waiting for a letter from her brother Andrew

15 - Letters to Susan and Anna Gordon from their uncle R. Gordon, hoping Susan is in good health

16 - Letter to Anna Gordon from John Miller, London, regretting that he has not heard from her brother Andrew, but some letters from Belleisle have been stopped by the Secretary of State, perhaps because of projected expedition against Martinique

17 - Receipt for money paid by Anna Gordon to Mary Cameron, Fochabers on behalf of her daughter Isobel Brocky via John Gordon of Glencat

18 - Letter to Ann Gordon from John Miller regarding financial settlements, payments for pieces of linen, her brother Andrew’s dissatisfaction with his situation, late payments of money due to Andrew

19 - Letter to Anna Gordon from her cousin John Gordon of Glencat, London, announcing the death of Anna’s uncle Mr Gordon in France

20 - Letter to Anna Gordon from her cousin John Gordon of Glencat, London, apologising for alarming her but blaming John Mitchell who told Glencat that his cousin was dead

21 - Memorial and queries for the trustees of the deceased William Gerard of Stonehouse, concerning identification of his blood relations

22 - Letter to ?Anna Gordon from her cousin, John Gordon of Glencat, London, giving her news of her brother Andrew and his interest in the Lady Carrington business, wife’s illness

23 - Notes of outgoing letters by unknown writer

24 - Letter to Anne Gordon from James Walker, asking for further details on her sister’s ailments so that he can help, with some suggestions

25 - Letter to ‘Madam’ (probably Miss Susan Gordon) from Charles Gordon (probably later of Cluny), Edinburgh, regarding his help in establishing the Misses Gordons’ rights to Mr Gerard’s inheritance at Kirkhill

26 - Letter to Susan Gordon, Fochabers, from Charles Gordon, Edinburgh, regarding her legal affairs and their probably successful conclusion

27 - Letter to Anna Gordon from John Miller, London, reporting receipt of letter from her brother Andrew, with an enclosure for her which Mr Riddoch will deliver

28 - Letter to Anna Gordon from John Gordon, Elgin, regarding a mistake with flannel and the provision of franks for posting, and a butcher’s bill

29 - Account of Anne Gordon with A. Forsyth & Son, Elgin, for funeral expenses

30 - Letter to Ann Gordon, Fochabers, from James and David Webster, London, regarding money owed by her brother

31 - Copy letter to Torbach and Son from Anna Gordon [unsigned], announcing the death of ‘my dr Brother Francis

32 - Memorandum to Miss Anne Gordon from Mr Ross, regarding dispute over her late brother Andrew’s pay, n.d.

33 - Letter to Ann Gordon, Fochabers, from Alexander Brander, London, regarding debt owed him by her late brother Andrew

34 - Draft letter to Ronald McDonald from Miss Ann Gordon, Fochabers, 22 March 1771, with copy of his reply on reverse, from London

35 - Draft power of attorney, unsigned, wherein Anne and Susan Gordon nominate representatives in St Croix to act for them to recover their brother Andrew’s estate

36 - Letter to Ann Gordon from Cosmo Gordon, Edinburgh, regarding arrears of pay due to her brother Andrew

37 - Note [possibly from Mr Spottiswoode] regarding Ann Gordon’s claims in respect of her brother Andrew’s estate against Mr Hope and Mr Ranald McDonald, n.d.

38 - Copy letter to Cosmo Gordon from Anna Gordon, Fochabers, thanking him for his help in their case

39 - Letter to Anna Gordon from Alexander Clapperton, London,sending condolences for her losses

40 - Inventory of a man’s apparel, including frock coats, a gold laced hat and a pair of pistols, with list of clothes [made by Anne Gordon] apparently sent to Alexander Clapperton

41 - Letter to Anna Gordon from Alexander Clapperton, London, explaining lack of success in selling clothes in London

42 - Letter to Anna Gordon from Alexander Clapperton, London, announcing that he intends to take the clothes abroad to sell

43 - Letter to Susan Gordon, Fochabers, from Ranald Macdonald, London, concerning debt owed to James Webster, druggist, by her brother Andrew at his death

44 - Letter to Ann Gordon, Fochabers, from James Webster, druggist, London, regarding money owed him by her late brother Andrew

45 - Letter to the Misses Gordon from Alexander Brander, London, regarding the affairs of ‘your Brother the Doctor’

46 - Letter probably to Miss Susan Gordon from Charles Gordon, Hermitage, Edinburgh, hoping that Mrs Gordon is no longer ill, commenting on Mr Saunders’ letter and agreeing to honour anything he owes

47 - Inventory of the contents of a sealed bureau belonging to the Duke of Gordon

48 - Letter to Ann and Susanna Gordon from Alexander Brander, London, regarding the settlement of their brother Andrew’s estate

49 - Letter to Anne Gordon, Fochabers, from ? Gordon, London, regarding arrangements for a bond raised in St Croix

50 - Letter to Ann Gordon, Fochabers, from James and David Webster, druggists, London, regarding debt owed them by her late brother Andrew

51 - Letter to Anna and Susan Gordon from Alexander Brander, London, happy to hear that they intend to pay him the balance of their brother’s bond

52 - Letter to Anne Gordon, Fochabers, from Margaret Mitchel, Aberdeen, thanking for loan and sending something ordered

53 - Inventory of goods found among the belongings of the late Duke of Gordon and identified as belonging to his late housekeeper Margaret Anderson

54 - Letter [to Miss Anne Gordon] from Alexander Geddes, London, reporting that he is settled in the Imperial Chapel

55 - Bundle of papers, mostly receipts for charitable donations paid by Mr Brebner or Bremner, London, to Cecilia, Isobel (who is bedridden)

56 - Account of money owed by Joseph Allan to Anna Gordon in Fochabers for medical attendance

57 - Letter to Anna Gordon, Fochabers, from James Hoy, Gordon Castle, regarding repairs at Dalachy

58 - Letter to Ann and Susan Gordon from William Tod, Fochabers, on behalf of the Duke of Gordon, regarding arrangements for their future accommodation

59 - Letter to Anne Gordon from George Hay, Aberdeen, regarding his own health, hoping she will be happy in her new home (Walkerdales)

60 - Bond and obligation by William Brymer, London, to Misses Ann and Susan Gordon, Walkerdales, Rathven, for £100

61 - Letter to Anna Gordon of Walkerdales from Alexander Leslie & Co., Aberdeen, concerning delivery of seeds and ingredients for medicines, with account of goods supplied

62 - Letter to Anne Gordon from George Hay, Aberdeen, regarding delivery of julep, instructions on a promissory note, message for Miss Stewart of Boggs

63 - Letter to Anne Gordon from George Hay, Aberdeen, regarding an enclosed bank order and a detail on the promissory note

64 - Letter to Anne Gordon, Walkerdales, from William Fyfe, Fochabers, covering an endorsed bill and making arrangements for payment

65 - Copy letter to Alexander Marshall, London, from Anna Gordon, Walkerdales, regarding her claim on Lady Carrington and her estate

66 - Letter to Anna Gordon from John Reid, Banff, regarding window tax on Walkerdales, with connected papers

67 - Letter to Anna Gordon from Alexander Marshall, London, regarding Anna Gordon’s claim on Lady Carrington’s estate

68 - Account payable by Miss Anne Gordon, Walkerdales, to Garvock & Whyte, Aberdeen, for ?

69 - Account payable by Miss Gordon to Adam Wilson for tea

70 - Discharge of money owed by Anne Gordon, Walkerdales, to George Geddes, Buckie, for coal

71 - Letter to Miss Gordon, Walkerdales, from Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie, regarding regular payments and hope of seeing her soon

72 - Discharge of money owed by Anna Gordon, Walkerdales, to Thomas Johnston, Keith, for groceries

73 - Discharge of money owed by Anne Gordon, Walkerdales, to Alexander Thomson, for groceries

74 - Discharge of money owed by Anne Gordon, Walkerdales, to William Taylor, Buckie, for coals

75 - Discharge of money owed by Anne Gordon, Walkerdales, to William Ogilvie, Buckie, for gin

76 - Receipt for assessed taxes paid by Anne Gordon, Walkerdales

77 - Discharge of money owed by Anne Gordon, Walkerdales, to William Taylor, New Buckie, for coals

78 - Discharge of money owed by Anne Gordon, Walkerdales, to J. Geddes & Son for coals, and asking what he owes her for medicine for his children

79 - Letter from William Ker, General Post Office, Edinburgh, stating the money due by Green, late postmaster at Fochabers

80 - Account of Miss Ann Gordon with John Simson apparently for gardening

81 - Receipt for money paid to Lisslie Barkley by Ann Gordon

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