Bundle of correspondence addressed to Mr Alexander McDonnell, Writer, Inverness, who acted on Glengarry's behalf, the majority concerning payment of accounts
- Reference:GB 232 HCA/D456/C/2
- Dates of Creation:1811-1816
- Language of Material:English
Scope and Content
Items of interest: \r\nMay 1811, account from Mr Alexander Campbell for teaching Glengarry's children during 1808 and 1809; from John Macdonell, Tacksman of Glenniedale [?] to Ewen Cameron, Ground Officer for Glengarry asking him to purchase catttle on his behalf; \r\n12 November 1811 from J.H. Forbes regarding Knoydart marches; \r\n15 July 1811 from Alexander Munro, Invergarry regarding thatching of Shian buildings by Angus Mackinnon; \r\n3 February 1812 from 'Dalness' regarding yet more litigation with Mr Fraser about ranking of Shian; \r\n27 February 1812 from James Macdonnell to his father regarding his affairs; \r\n6 November 1812 from Mary Cameron, Inverness, to Col McDonell (Glengarry) regarding his daughter being 'destitute of all the necessaries that Life Requres'; \r\n15 March 1815 fro Dalness regarding Duke of Gordon's intention to sell his superiorities in Inverness-shire and requesting certificate of valuation for Kinlochleven; \r\n25 March 1815 from William Fraser, minister at Boleskine regarding advertising post of parish schoolmaster with draft reply by Glengarry in adverse terms; \r\n7 June 1815 from Mr Tytler [?] Aldourie regarding letter from Glengarry to him casting aspersions on his official conduct; \r\n9 July 1816 from Mr Hood regarding apportionment of Keanlochnivich tenants' rents; \r\n4 November 1816 from Glengarry to Alexander McDonell regarding various estate matters and regarding Mr Edwards being his agent in 'Canal matters'; \r\n19 November 1816 from J. Hood to Coll McDonell of Barrisdale regarding Cromline affairs and Glengarry's 'right of hypothesis over the stock'; \r\n12 December 1816 from Glengarry to Mr McDonell regarding Angus McDonell, Alastair MacRory's stock in Glascoile, Knoydart and dispute over payment and enclosing Complaint of Angus McDonell against Alexander-na-Bitag of 30 October 1814; 23 December 1816 from Glengarry to McDonell regarding birth of his second son that morning; Angus McDonell, and various servants.
Access Information
Open