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Fishing receipt and disposal books of John Richardson and Company for upper Tay Firth fishings based on Pitfour, Orchardnook, Inchyra, Kinfauns, and neighbouring estates immediately below Perth and above Newburgh., 1776-1805.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20939-20948

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Although John Richardson had interests in salmon fishing around nearly the whole coast of Scotland both as a leaseholder and as a purchaser, these volumes concern almost entirely fishings on the River Tay and the Tay Firth.

Dates

  • Creation: 1776-1805.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

10 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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