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Forbes, William, Sir, 6th Baronet (banker)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1739-1806. - 1806

Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:

Account book of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. and his son Sir William Forbes, 7th Bart., 1788-1820.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/54
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1788-1820.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir William Forbes.

Calling cards given to Sir William Forbes., 4th quarter of 18th century.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/49
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 4th quarter of 18th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Trade and calling cards given to Sir William Forbes.

Classical Grand Tour calling cards given to Sir William Forbes., 4th quarter of 18th century.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/51
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 4th quarter of 18th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Trade and calling cards given to Sir William Forbes.

Colinton estate ledgers., 1804-1807.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/838
Scope and Contents

Ledgers include some correspondence to William Forbes 6th Bart. and William Forbes 7th Bart.

Also contains other Colinton-related material loosely inserted.

Dates: 1804-1807.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Estate Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis Families. / Estate Management Papers. / Other Estate Papers.

Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart., 1764-1806.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/1-45
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1764-1806.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo.

Draft letters of Sir William Forbes., 1780-1781.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1780-1781.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Draft letters of Sir William Forbes., 1782-1785.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1782-1785.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Draft letters of Sir William Forbes., 1785-1787.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1785-1787.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Glasses of Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet., 4th quarter of 18th century.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/1101
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: 4th quarter of 18th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Printed Works of, or belonging to, the Forbes, Stuart Forbes, and Trefusis Families. / Miscellaneous artefacts from Fettercairn House.

Letters of Charles Copland to Sir William Forbes., 1773.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1773.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of Charles Copland to Sir William Forbes., 1776.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1776.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of Eliza Hamilton to Sir William Forbes., 1765-1766.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1765-1766.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of Eliza Hamilton to Sir William Forbes., 1765-1766.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1765-1766.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of Forbes family members to Sir William Forbes., 1776.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1776.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of James Hunter to Sir William Forbes., 1764.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/10
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1764.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of James Hunter to Sir William Forbes., 1772.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1772.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of James Hunter to Sir William Forbes., 1779.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1779.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of John Durno to Sir William Forbes., 1774.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/15
Scope and Contents

Includes a letter from Alexander Gerard to Durno.

Dates: 1774.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of Sir William Forbes James Hunter., 1777.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1777.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of Sir William Forbes to James Hunter., 1768.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1768.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of Sir William Forbes to James Hunter., 1776.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1776.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of Sir William Forbes to James Hunter., 1781.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1781.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters of William Forbes to his father Sir William Forbes., 1779-1781.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1779-1781.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Letters to Sir William Forbes., 1795-1798.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/60
Scope and Contents

File contains some letters of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart to his son.

Dates: 1795-1798.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 7th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 7th Bart.

Letters to Sir William Forbes., 1777.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/18
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The majority of the papers are correspondence between Forbes and various correspondents, notably his business partners James Hunter and Robert Herries. There are a small number of calling cards given to Forbes, and an account book used by both William Forbes and his son.

Dates: 1777.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo. / Correspondence of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart.

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