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Account and letter book of William Angus of North Grange, Lindores, elder of Abdie Church.

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Identifier: MS.17949
Scope and Contents

The account and letter book contains tables of agricultural wages 1857-1873, letters concerning local affairs 1846-1867, and letters and statements of Abdie church 1835-1875. At the back there is a record of baptisms of the Angus Family 1789-1840 (folio 17).

Dates: 1835-1875.

Account book, 1757-1760, of the Board of Ordnance for building work at Fort George.

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Identifier: MS.10694
Scope and Contents

The main series of accounts is preceded (folio 2) by an account of materials provided by John Adam, 1760-1761.

Dates: 1757-1761.

Account book, 1802-1830, of a carpenter working at Swinton until 1807-1808, and thereafter in Leith.

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Identifier: MS.8910
Scope and Contents

The entries contain detailed accounts of goods and work carried out. The compiler undertook both structural and repairing work for agricultural, commercial, and domestic customers.

The last three folios, found loose in the volume, have been tipped in.

Dates: 1802-1830.

Account-book containing agricultural accounts giving details of crops sown, corn sold and wages paid on the estate of Pittrichie, Aberdeenshire.

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Identifier: MS.17953
Scope and Contents

Also included is a library catalogue circa 1800, possibly of the library of the Robb family of Pittrichie.

Dates: 1668-1689, [circa 1800.]

Account-book containing details of income and personal expenditure, apparently of Alexander Anderson, merchant and burgess of Edinburgh, son of James Anderson of Newbigging, advocate.

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Identifier: MS.8891
Scope and Contents

Although the volume does not contain the owner's name, it seems clear that it belonged to Alexander Anderson (folio 3).

Loose leaves containing supplementary calculations have been inserted in their correct chronological location, as far as possible.

Dates: 1771-1796.

Account book of a member of the Bethune family of Fife, recording payments of cess and other taxes.

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Identifier: MS.14244
Scope and Contents

The account book also contains (folio 12) 'A catalogue of the kings of England' from William I to Elizabeth, with a similar work on the Scottish kings from Malcolm III to Mary, Queen of Scots, on the facing pages.

Dates: 1652-1680.

Account book of a Scottish merchant.

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Identifier: MS.9243
Scope and Contents

The owner probably had a business near Newburgh in Fife, and appears to have traded in fish, especially salmon. Details of both expenditure and income are given.

Dates: 1778-1780.

Account book of Archibald Campbell Colquhoun, Lord Clerk Register.

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Identifier: MS.10684
Scope and Contents

The account book includes accounts of income from and expenditure on the Killermont, Clathick and Garscadden estates, and the office of the Lord Clerk Register. There are also accounts of personal and household expenditure.

Dates: 1818-1820.

Account book of income and expenditure for the estate and family of Hugh Miller.

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Identifier: MS.14248
Scope and Contents

Some of the entries concern Hugh Miller's publications, but most are domestic and personal.

Dates: 1857-1867.

Account book of Magdalen Nicolson, wife of Sir Gilbert Eliott, 1st Baronet, of Stobs.

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Identifier: MS.2987
Scope and Contents

The accounts relate to household expenses in the country and in Edinburgh and to estate expenses on the Border.

Dates: 1671-1693.

Account book of Mary Dudgeon, housekeeper to the family of James Erskine, Lord Alva, Senator of the College of Justice.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.2.1.9
Scope and Contents

The entries cover kitchen and general household expenditure in both the town and country houses. These are followed by separate accounts for wine (folio 112), laundry (folio 124) and other incidental expenses (folio 129).

Dates: 1752-1758.

Account book of the Board of Ordnance, 1747-1752, for building and repairs at military establishments in Scotland, and particularly at Fort Augustus and Fort William.

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Identifier: MS.10693
Scope and Contents

Many of the entries are copies of tradesmen's accounts, and include a number from John Adam, then master mason to the Board.

Dates: 1747-1752.

Account book of the Church Treasurer of St Brice, Second Charge, Kirkcaldy.

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Identifier: MS.4000
Scope and Contents The accounts show the main sources of revenue for the Church as being the weekly collections and the seat rents. The debursements are in aid of the poor generally, some of the local people being mentioned by name. Allowance is also made for the upkeep of the fabric of the Church. The accounts are regularly audited by the Minister and members of the Kirk Session.The contents are as follows:(i) Receipts for collections, 1683-1690 (folio 1);(ii) Receipts for...
Dates: 1683-1712.

Account book of the Trustees of James Dundas of Dundas (died 1780).

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Identifier: MS.6523
Scope and Contents

The accounts are between the Trustees and tenants, employees, tradesmen, etc. A loose sheet, containing draft accounts relating to 1794-1796 has been placed at the beginning of the volume (folio i).

Dates: 1776-1806.

Account book of William Grant, Lord Prestongrange.

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Identifier: MS.9242
Scope and Contents

The accounts, which consist of the main items of his personal income and expenditure for 1757-1763, are contained in a copy of the Edinburgh Almanack for 1757.

Dates: 1757-1763.

Account book of William Tough, a general merchant in the Stirling area.

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Identifier: MS.14245
Scope and Contents

The account book contains notes of William Tough’s dealings with tradespeople, mostly in St Ninians, Sauchie and Stirling. There are also notes, undated, of expenditure on and income from a mill (folio 62).

Dates: 1791-1794.

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