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Farm account book of John Douglas, advocate, 11th of Tilquhillie (1708-1791) for Mains of Inchmarlo, in the parish of Banchory-Teman.

 Item
Identifier: MS.14281

Scope and Contents

The book contains accounts of labourers’ and servants' wages; details of crop sowing and reaping; notes on purchase and sale of sheep and cattle; weather conditions and harvests; detailed accounts for building of an addition to the house (folios10 verso-12).

Dates

  • Creation: 1758-1776.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

86 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

86 folios.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1977.

Related Materials

See MSS.10342-10370 for papers of the family of Douglas of Tilquhillie.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

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