Stonehaven Burgh: Bundle of legal papers relating to Bailies and Feuars of Stonehaven
- Reference:GB 228 AS/Kstn/11/16
- Former Reference:GB 228 Red numbers: 342, 347, 349-350, 352-358, 370-383, 386, 389-403, 405-423;
- Dates of Creation:1772 – 1888
- Physical Description:1 bundle of c. 60 items
Scope and Content
Contains various requests, decisions, declarations and disputes between the town Baillies and Feuars of Stonehaven and the inhabitants of the town.
Inventory of articles found on board Greenland boats, 1803: contains list of various items found from when three boats were put into port at Stonehaven and left there by their crews. The items were kept for a period until they were eventually disposed of (Black number: 2, red number 352).
Copy of Letter from the Baillies of Stonehaven to Adam Duff, Edinburgh, 1803. Regarding a complaint made to the town council. The dispute remained unresolved in the letter and the Baillies write that they are afraid of the prospect of Thom and Richardson overruling the town. (Black number 155, red number 350).
Draft Memorial of James Thomson and the town Baillies of Stonehaven to Lord Keith , 1802. Concerning the revenue and management of the town. (Black number 144, red number 349).
Memorandum for the Common Agent in the Ranking of the Creditors of the York Building Company, respecting the feu duries of Stonehaven, 1792 (red number 347).
Report of expense for the building the North Pier in Stonehaven and expansion/repair of the South Pier by James Martin, 1794 with the total reaching £2140:6:9 (red number 342).
Answer to Memorial and Queries for James Thomson and Other Feuars of Stonehaven from Robert Black, 1803. Regarding the dispute with Lord Keith over land rights and charters (red number 353).
Estimate of Masonry Work for the Pier at Stonehaven , 1803 (black number 14, red number 354).
Agreement with Alexander Thom to collect dung from Stonehaven , 1807 (red number 355).
Agreement with Peter Lee to Collect Dung from Stonehaven , 1803 (red number 356).
Agreement from Alexander Thomson to Collect Dung from Stonehaven , 1805 (red number 357).
Bundle of three liist of Feuars of Stonehaven in 1823, 1833 and 1842 (red number 358).
Consent of the Feuars of Stonehaven for enlarging the Pier , 1772 (black number 10, red number 370).
Petition by the Weighers and Measurers to the Baillies requesting a charter should be drawn up for them as their Aberdeen counterparts had, 1800 (black number 23, red number 371).
Order by the Baillies of Stonehaven for delivering of the Public papers back to the Town Clerk , 1801 (black number 156, red number 372).
Petition from John Milne to the Baillies of Stonehaven, requesting regulations be put in place for the housing of officers and their horses 1797, (black number 19, red number 373).
Petition from George Thomson, procurator fiscal, to the Town Baillies to appoint an official weigher and measurer to avoid bias and false numbers and to prevent corruption in the selling of items, 1799 (black number 4red number 374).
Minute of Agreement between Baillies of Stonehaven and William Donald for work at harbour, 1803 (black number 10, red number 375).
Commisions of the Baillies of Stonehaven to George Thomson as procurator fiscal, 1798 (black number 25, red number 376).
Copy Reports of the Board of Customs to the Sherriff Depute of Kincardineshire regarding dispute with baillies of Stonehaven, 1803 (black number 11, red number 377).
Condescendence for John Leighton and Others re. price and weight regulations for Stonehaven, 1800 (black number 24, red number 378).
Certificate of Tradesman (Alexander Finnie, James Finnie, William Donald and William Fraser) respecting the pier at Stonehaven , 1803 (black number 12, red number 379).
Statement of Particulars Respecting the Smiddy Muir by Stonehaven, relating to dispute over ownership, 1835 (red number 380).
Extract of Protest from John Burnett against the Managers of Stonehaven , re. land ownership 1788 (black number 519, red number 387).
Petition from the Parish of Dunnottar to Kincardineshire Road Trustees, protesting the lack of roads in the parish, asking for ones that lead to the school etc., 1840 (red number 382).
Contract between the managers of Stonehaven and James Duncan, a clock and watchmaker, to make a clock for the town, 1790 (black number 137, red number 383).
Contract between George and William Forbes and the Managers of Stonehaven regarding the supply of water to Stonehaven, 1772 (black number 579, red number 386).
Memorial from James Kemlo request for a larger allowance to be given to the memorialist, 1816? (red number 389).
Petition to the Caledonian Railway Company to widen the road leading to the train station, 1883 (red number 390) .
Remarks on the Burghs of Barony Bill, 1836 (red number 391).
Offer by James Lawson regarding Invercarron, 1825 (red number 392).
Draft Petition to the House of Commons in defense of municipal Bill, 1836 (red number 393).
Excerpt of Meeting Minutes with Stonheaven Gas Company , 1837 (red number 394).
Petition from Robert Watt to the Magistrates of Stonehaven , Asking for the appointment of William Watt (his son), 1824 (red number 395).
Copy of Letters about the relief of vessels belonging to Prussia, Sweden etc. from extra charges, 1824 (red number 396).
Contract for Stonehaven Pier between the bailiies and William Donald, 1803 (red number 397).
Notes upon the Barony Bill , 1836 (red number 398).
Notice to Owners, Lessees and Occupiers of Property in Stonehaven from Montrose and Bervie Railway , 1862 (red number 399).
Report by James Burness on Wells, Cisterns and Pipes , 1880 (red number 400).
Copy Letter from Mr Fleming to Mr Low re. harbour accounts, 1827 (red number 401).
Copy Letter from Mr Christian to Mr Low about Stonehaven’s measures, 1824 (red number 402).
Recommendation of William Masterton as a public meter, 1823 (red number 403).
Regulations of Coal and Lime Meters at Aberdeen , 1797 (red number 405).
Report by James Stevenson on Levels of Wells , 1880 (red number 406).
Stonehaven’s Water Rate , 1881-1882 to 1886 (red numbers 407-411).
Return to Local Taxation , 1884 & 1885 (red numbers 412-413).
Draft Returns to the Board of Supervision , 1887 -1888 (red numbers 414-417).
Note of Duties and Instructions for the Scavanger , 1878 (red number 418).
Estimate by James Smith, Archibald Duff, James Burness and Peter Cunningham for measures to control water levels , 1881 (red numbers 419-422).
Specification for Cistern for Bog Hall to control water levels, 1881 (red number 423).
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