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These include 14 assorted Scottish & English letters and legal documents. The date range is from 1653, an Edinburgh Sasine Extract, to an 1876 property Surrender document connected with Grimley Manor, near Worcester.
Of particular interest is a Scottish letter, dated 1828 written by one D. Lang from Edinburgh to James Fisher, a farmer living near Biggar. Mr Lang seeks a position as a tutor on board a ship of the Royal Navy, which possibly might refer to HMS Madagscar, a 5th rate ship of the line commanded by Sir Robert Cavendish Spencer.
Mr Lang appears to have been offered this post via Professor James Pillans, FRSE, the noted Scottish educationalist, in the chair of Humanities and Law at Edinburgh University.
Lang's letter includes extracts of letters from Lord Minto, his brother George Elliot, and Professor Pillans himself. The extract from Minto and Pillans make reference to Sir Robert Cavendish Spencer, who at that time was Lord High Admiral. The extract from Admiral George Elliot is noteworthy in that it was written from HMS Victory, which at that time was the guardship to Portsmouth.
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(Inventory No 034 - Main Information)

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Row Name (Business - Personal - Place) Exact Names Title & Letters After Name Address County / Country Business Occupation, Profession or Status Year
1 Alisone, David David Alisone –– –– Fifeshire?, Scotland –– 1727
2 Allan, ? ? Allan –– Dunse (or) now Duns (in the area of?) Berwickshire –– 1834
3 Andersone, Andrew Andrew Andersone the late Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland –– 1653
4 Andersone, Issobell (ms) Mcrobbin Issobell Andersone (ms) Mcrobbin –– Edinburgh Scotland –– 1653
5 Andersone, John John Andersone –– Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland Merchant Burgess 1653
6 Andersone, Walter Walter Andersone the late Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland Writer 1653
7 Arnot, George George Arnot –– of Hiltoun Fifeshire?, Scotland –– 1727
8 Ayr Ayr –– –– Ayrshire, Scotland Clerk of the Peace for 1822
9 Ballantyne, James James Ballantyne –– of Broomhills Fifeshire?, Scotland –– 1727
10 Barron, Patrick Patrick Barron the late in Campheer : Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland –– 1653
11 Bart?, Robert Robert Bart (or) Robert Burt –– of Greenside Fifeshire?, Scotland –– 1727
12 Beatsone, David David Beatsone –– Kirkcaldie (Kirkcaldy) Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1727
13 Beatsone, James James Beatsone –– –– Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1727
14 Beatsone, Mary (ms) Grieve Mary Beatsone (ms) Grieve –– –– Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1727
15 Beatsone, Robert Robert Beatsone –– –– Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1727
16 Beatsone, Robert Robert Beatsone –– of Vicarsgrange Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1727
17 Bell, Ann Beatson (ms) Young Ann Beatson Bell (ms) Young Mrs Edinburgh Scotland –– 1866
18 Bell, John Beatson John Beatson Bell W.S. Edinburgh Scotland Writer to the Signet 1866
19 Bellemy, John John Bellemy –– –– Berwickshire?, Scotland –– 1834
20 Berry, Charles Charles Berry –– St James Street, Adelphi (London) England –– 1803
21 Berry, John John Berry –– of Tayfield, Dundee (near) Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1802 / 1805
22 Berry, William William Berry W.S. of Tayfield, Dundee (near) : Edinburgh Fifeshire & Scotland Writer to the Signet 1802 / 1805
23 Berry, William William Berry W.S. 64 George Street, Edinburgh Scotland Writer to the Signet 1807
24 Binnie, Issobell (ms) Mauchane Issobell Binnie (ms) Mauchane –– Edinburgh Scotland –– 1653
25 Binnie, John John Binnie –– Edinburgh Scotland Merchant Burgess 1653
26 Broun, Hen. Hen. Broun the late Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland Merchant 1653
27 Broun, James James Broun –– Edinburgh Scotland Hatmaker & Burgess : Procurator for John Binnie 1653
28 Broun, John John Broun the late Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland –– 1653
29 Burt, Alexander Alexander Burt –– of Teughlie Wester Fifeshire?, Scotland –– 1727
30 Bury, Thomas Thomas Bury –– late of Great Shelsley, then Stanford near Southport : connection to Grimley Manor Worcester, England Farmer 1876
31 Buttar, James (Jacobus) James Buttar (Jacobus) Depute Clerk : N.P. Edinburgh Scotland N.P. & Deputy Clerk of Edinburgh (to be verified) 1653
32 Caledonian Railway Co. Caledonian Railway Company –– Glasgow Scotland railways 1866
33 Cartney/ ? ? Cartney Mr –– Scotland? –– 1824
34 Christie, ? ? Christie Mr Cupar Fifeshire, Scotland possibly a legal firm 1807
35 Colvill, Robert Robert Colvill Lord –– Perthshire?, Scotland –– 1727
36 Craig, Thomas Thomas Craig the late Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland Advocate 1653
37 Cumming, James James Cumming –– –– UK –– 1803
38 Cumming, John John Cumming –– –– UK –– 1803
39 Cumming, William William Cumming –– –– UK –– 1803
40 Daes, Andrew Andrew Daes –– Pittendreich (portioner of) Kinross-shire?, Scotland –– 1727
41 Davidson, Archibald Archibald Davidson –– Edinburgh Scotland Commissary for County of Edinburgh 1866
42 Dods, Edmund Edmund Dods –– –– Berwickshire?, Scotland –– 1779
43 Dods, William William Dods –– –– Berwickshire?, Scotland –– 1779
44 Dunlop, ? ? Dunlop Miss 16 Pitt Street, Edinburgh Scotland Tenant 1866
45 Edinburgh (Depute Clerk of) Depute Clerk of Edinburgh Depute Clerk : N.P. Edinburgh Scotland Notary Public & legal offical 1653
46 Elliot, George George Elliot Admiral, R.N. Portsmouth (from HMS Victory) Scotland & England (Port Admiral, etc.) 1828
47 Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Gilbert Gilbert Elliot-Murray (Lord Minto) (2nd Earl of Minto) (M.P) Minto House, near Hawick (family seat) Roxburghshire, Scotland various high ranking positions : later was first Lord of the Admiralty, etc. 1828
48 Fisher, James James Fisher –– Caington Mill by Biggar Lanarkshire?, Scotland –– 1828
49 Forbes, William William Forbes –– c/o James Thomson, W.S., Edinburgh Scotland? –– 1824
50 Gordon, Robert Robert Gordon –– Kircudbright Scotland –– 1824
51 Goven ? Goven Dr Pittillock (attendance at) : (near Falkland) Fifeshire, Scotland Doctor 1807
52 Graham ? Graham Mr Strathaird (at) (Skye) Inverness-shire, Scotland –– 1819
53 Greig, ? ? Greig Mr –– Scotland –– 1802
54 Grieve, James James Grieve –– of Mawhill Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1727
55 Guthrie, James James Guthrie the late portioner of Bannabreich : Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland –– 1653
56 Haddoway, William William Haddoway –– Edinburgh Scotland Merchant 1653
57 Harkness ? Harkness Mr (R.N.) –– UK Tutor on board Royal Naval vessel 1828
58 Hendersone, John John Hendersone –– Forth, miln of (Miln of Forth?) Fifeshire?, Scotland –– 1727
59 Hepburn, ? ? Hepburn Mr –– Scotland? –– 1807
60 Hill, James L James L Hill –– Edinburgh Scotland Commissary-Clerk, Commissariot of Edinburgh 1866
61 Hill, Richard Canning Richard Canning Hill –– Worcester England Gentleman & Attorney 1876
62 Hodge, ? ? Hodge Mr –– Scotland –– 1802
63 Hogg, Walter Walter Hogg –– Edinburgh Scotland Licensed Appraiser 1866
64 Home, John Home John Home Home –– of Longformacus : 13 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh Scotland –– 1834
65 Hooper, Alfred Catchmayd Alfred Catchmayd Hooper –– Worcester England Deputy Steward for Grimley Manor 1876
66 Hopper, Adam Adam Hopper the late Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland Advocate 1653
67 Hunter, ? ? Hunter Mr –– Scotland –– 1802
68 Hunter, ? ? Hunter Mr of Lochrinny Scotland –– 1824
69 Jameson, Robert Robert Jameson –– Alloa Clackmannanshire, Scotland –– 1822
70 Jamieson, John John Jamieson –– Dunfermline Fifeshire, Scotland Messenger 1727
71 Johnston, James James Johnston –– of Shallochwrach (Hallochwrack) : (near Ballantrae)? Ayrshire, Scotland Landed proprietor 1822
72 Johnstoun, Archibald Archibald Johnstoun Sir of Waristoun (Warriston), Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland –– 1653
73 Johnstoun, Archibald Archibald Johnstoun the late Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland Merchant 1653
74 Kellie,? ? Kellie Mr –– Berwickshire? & Haddingtonshire, Scotland Auctioneer? 1834
75 Kelty,? ? Kelty Mr possibly in area of Falkland or Cupar Fifeshire?, Scotland Wine Merchant 1807
76 Lang, D D Lang –– 18 Downie Place, Edinburgh Scotland Tutor? (seeks position on R.N. vessel) 1828
77 Law, ? ? Law Capt.? Pittillock (between Falkland & Glenrothes) Fifeshire, Scotland Landed proprietor 1807
78 Law, Penelope Nowell Penelope Nowell Law Mrs Pittillock (between Falkland & Glenrothes) Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1807
79 MacAllister, Alexander Alexander MacAllister –– of Strathaird : 73 George Street, Edinburgh Scotland –– 1819
80 MacAllister, Ranald Ranald MacAllister –– Strathaird (Skye) Inverness-shire, Scotland –– 1819
81 MacAllister?, John John MacAllister? –– Strathaird (Skye) Inverness-shire, Scotland –– 1819
82 MacKinnon, ? ? MacKinnon Mr Strathaird (at or near), (Skye) Inverness-shire, Scotland –– 1819
83 Madagascar HMS HMS Madagascar ship : Seringaptem-class frigate : 46 gun, 5th rate ship of the line, launched in 1822 –– UK Royal Navy 1828
84 Malcolm, Jannet Jannet Malcolm –– –– Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1727
85 Malcolm, Robert Robert Malcolm the late –– Scotland –– 1727
86 Malcolm, Robert Robert Malcolm the late Condie, miln of (Miln of Condie?) (near Forgandenny?) Perthshire?, Scotland –– 1727
87 McHurath, James James McHurath younger of Auchenflower Ayrshire, Scotland –– 1822
88 Mcintosh, Lauchlan Lauchlan Mcintosh –– Errol Perthshire, Scotland Minister 1727 (1720)
89 McMaster, Peter Peter McMaster –– Girvan Ayrshire, Scotland Minister 1822
90 McNiel, ? ? McNiel Mr Stranraer, port of Wigtonshire, Scotland Acting Collector of Customs 1822
91 Mercer, John John Mercer –– Perth Scotland Writer (legal) 1727
92 Minto (Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound) Lord Minto (Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound) Lord : (2nd Earl of Minto) (M.P) Minto House, near Hawick (family seat) Roxburghshire, Scotland various high ranking positions : later was first Lord of the Admiralty, etc. 1828
93 Moscrop, ? ? Moscrop Mr –– Scotland (assumed) –– 1834
94 Mowbray, J J Mowbray Mr –– Scotland (assumed) –– 1803
95 Muir, William William Muir –– Glasgow Scotland Licensed Appraiser 1866
96 Murgatroyd, H H Murgatroyd –– Glasgow (assumed) Scotland Registrar of Caledonian Railway Company 1866
97 Naper, William William Naper the late Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland –– 1653
98 Ogilvie, ? ? Ogilvie Mr –– Scotland (assumed) –– 1779
99 Oliphant, Laurance Laurance Oliphant –– of Condie Perthshire, Scotland –– 1727
100 Oswald, ? Oswald Mr –– Scotland –– 1824
101 Peat, George George Peat junior Dunse (now Duns) Berwickshire, Scotland –– 1834
102 Pillans, James James Pillans Professor : (FRSE) Edinburgh Scotland Scottish classical scholar & educational reformer : Professor of Humanities & Law, Edinburgh University, etc., etc. 1828
103 Pringle, George George Pringle –– Whitehall Place (London?) Worcestershire, England Steward for Grimley Manor near Worcester 1876
104 Purves, Alexander (Alexr) Alexander Purves (Alexr) Sir : (5th Bart.?) Purves Hall, Greenlaw Berwickshire, Scotland –– 1779
105 Riddell, ? ? Riddell –– –– Scotland possible legal connection 1807
106 Rosebery (Archibald John Primrose) Lord Rosebery (Archibald John Primrose) Lord : (4th Earl of) –– Scotland –– 1807
107 Rutherford, ? ? Rutherford Mr? of Path? Miln Scotland –– 1727
108 Sandilands, Robert Robert Sandilands –– Edinburgh Scotland Baillie 1653
109 Scotland, William William Scotland –– of Kincardine Scotland –– 1822
110 Scottish Central Railway Co. Scottish Central Railway Company –– Perth Perthshire, Scotland Railways 1866
111 Simpsone, William William Simpsone –– Edinburgh Scotland Ordinary Officer of 1653
112 Smith, John John Smith –– Sale of Green Farm, parish of Huddington : property at Grimley Manor Worcestershire, England –– 1876
113 Smith, Samuel Samuel Smith –– of Moseley, parish of Hallow : property at Grimley Manor Worcestershire, England –– 1876
114 Somervell, Samuel Samuel Somervell the late Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland Merchant 1653
115 Somervell, Thomas Thomas Somervell –– Edinburgh Scotland Furrior (furrier) 1653
116 Spencer, Robert Cavendish Robert Cavendish Spencer Capt : R.N. (Lord High Admiral, Sir) –– England Captain of HMS Madagascar (Mediterranean) 1828
117 Steedman, Robert Robert Steedman –– Whitehils (in) / Whitehills? (may now be part of Glenrothes) Fifeshire?, Scotland –– 1727
118 Stenhouse, Robert Robert Stenhouse –– –– Scotland (assumed) –– 1779
119 Thomson, James James Thomson W.S. : Esq Edinburgh Scotland Writer to the Signet 1824
120 Threipland, John John Threipland Mr & Mrs Edinburgh (possessing property in High Street) Scotland Bookseller 1653
121 Thrupp, Walter Walter Thrupp –– Grimley Manor, near Worcester Worcestershire, England –– 1876
122 Torry, Archibald Archibald Torry –– Edinburgh Scotland –– 1805
123 Turnbull, ? ? Turnbull –– –– Scotland (assumed) –– 1803
124 Turnbull, David David Turnbull –– Edinburgh Scotland –– 1802
125 Tweed (River) River Tweed –– –– Scotland –– 1805
126 Wallace, John John Wallace –– Edinburgh Scotland Ordinary Officer of 1653
127 Waterstone, John John Waterstone –– of Craigs Scotland –– 1727
128 Wilsone, David David Wilsone the late –– Scotland –– 1727
129 Wilsone, Janet (ms) Sturrer Janet Wilsone (ms) Sturrer –– Pittuncartie Fifeshire, Scotland –– 1727
130 Victory (HMS) HMS Victory Royal Navy Flagship Portsmouth England (Guardship of Portsmouth at this time) 1828
131 Young, Ann (ms) Shirreff Ann Young (ms) Shirreff Mrs 20 Great King Street, Edinburgh Scotland –– 1866
132 Young, Charles Charles Young the late Leith, Edinburgh Scotland Merchant 1866
133 Young, John John Young –– Warrick (feuar of) (place so far not traced, might be in or near to Fifeshire) Scotland Feuar of property 1727 (1720)

 

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