Bonds. Legal instruments.
Found in 278 Collections and/or Records:
Alexander Robson, Chanonry, bond to John Fraser, servitor to the Earl of Seaforth., 1640.
Arthur Forbes, 7th of Culloden, bond to Kenneth Mackenzie, a cadet of Gairloch., 1783.
Assignation, 5 December 1623, by George Durie of Craigluskar, executor of Andrew Echlin of Daillie to Mr Robert Farquhar, merchant, burgess of Aberdeen, of bonds, 8 December 1608, by John, Lord Saltoun and bonds, 29 June 1614, by James, Lord Ochiltree., 5 December 1623.
The 8th Lord sold many of the estates and borrowed extensively on the security of Saltoun, which was the subject of endless dispute after his death in 1612.
Assignation, 15 August 1679, by Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, tutor of Archibald Fletcher of Aberlady to Henry, Lord Cardross, of bond, 17 August 1661, by Sir James Stewart of Strabroch and Mr John Stewart of Ketlstoun to Sir John Nisbet of Dirleton, assigned to Sir Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady, 16 July 1669., 15 August 1679.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Assignation, 18 February 1688, by Hugh Kennedy, younger, of Baltersane (formerly of Ardmillan) to Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarony of bond, 14 May 1681, by Archibald Fletcher of Aberlady., 18 February 1688.
There are also some documents relating to the lands of Butterdean and Wester Borthwick in Oldhamstocks which were held by the lairds of Aberlady.
Assignation, 21 February 1654, by Patrick, Earl of Panmure to Mr William Syme, advocate, of bond, 4 June 1652, by Sir Robert Fletcher of Innerpeffer., 21 February 1654.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Assignation by Isobel Ogilvie, George Lynn, and Harie Guthrie to Patrick Douglas of Kilspindie of bond by Peter Oliphant of Kirkton of Rescobie., 17, 27 July, August 1621.
The family acquired various properties in Angus which were consolidated into the baronies of Innerpeffer and Turin; after Sir Andrew`s purchase of Saltoun the Angus property was sold, some to Col Sir Francis Ruthven in 1648, some to George, Lord Spynie in 1650, and some to George, Earl of Panmure in 1663; current titles will have passed to the purchasers.
Bond, 1 April 1640, for 2000 francs by John, Lord Linton, eldest son of the 1st Earl of Traquair, to Francis Kinloch, resident in Paris; with an endorsed discharge, 2 January 1641, by Thomas Miller., 1 April 1640-2 January 1641.
Bond, 5 August 1662, registered in Books of Session 25 July 1676, Thomas Bruce of Blairhall to Mr Robert Edmondston, minister of Culross, and Katharine Chrystie, his spouse, for 1000 merks., 5 August 1662.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Bond, 14 January 1660, registered in Books of Session 25 July 1676, Thomas Bruce of Blairhall to Mr Robert Edmondston, minister of Culross, and Katharine Chrystie, his spouse, for 5000 merks., 14 January 1660.
The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).
Bond, 1773, and precept of sasine, 1774, by John Wiseman of Neitherys Wyne in favour of George Chalmers in Darklen, relating to two of the Aughteen Part Lands of Elgin., 1773-1774.
Bond and disposition, Alexander Thomas Blackwood, favouring John Campbell Colquhoun, advocate., 1836.
Bond and disposition by Andrew Fletcher of Saitoun to John Carfrae of Craiger, coachmaker in Edinburgh, for £6600., 9 June 1830.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Bond and disposition by Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun to Alexander Begbie, Lytham, Lancashire, and Henry Marshall Davidson, sheriff clerk of Haddington (trustees of marriage contract of Andrew Richardson W.S. and Charlotte Davidson) for £1100., 26 January 1863.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Bond and disposition by Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun to the trustees of Lieutenant Colonel John MacDougall of Polquhairn for £6000., 14 May 1828.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Bond and disposition by George Ramsay, baker in West Saltoun, to Agnes Aitchison resident at Gimmersmills for £100., 25 February 1848.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Bond and disposition by George Ramsay, baker in West Saltoun, to Agnes Aitchison, resident at Gimmersmills near Haddington for £200., 1 September 1843.
Sir Andrew Fletcher of Innerpeffer purchased Saltoun and Glencorse in 1642; Glencorse was sold in 1647. The documents concern both the estate and individual members of the family.
Bond and disposition in security, Mrs Annie Gillespie Fergusson and James Fergusson, favouring Lockhart MacTavish., 1897.
Bond by Alexander Kincaid, King's Printer for Scotland, and Robert Fleming, printer, Edinburgh, to John Mossman, merchant, Edinburgh, for £150., 28 May 1759.
Bond by Archibald Lamont of Silvercraigs to Patrick Campbell of Kilduskland., 14 August 1699.
Bond by Archibald Lamont of that Ilk to Jean Urry, daughter of Sir John Urry., 18 October 1700.
Bond by Archibald Lamont of that Ilk to John Stewart, merchant in Newcastle., 9 December 1698.
Bond by Archibald Lamont of that Ilk to Robert Lamont, son of Neill Lamont of Cowstoun., 9 December 1698.
Bond by George, Earl Marischal to Mr James Wardlaw, advocate, for £100., 18 June 1589.
Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.
Bond by George Wardlaw, indweller in Leith to James Moodie, merchant, burgess of Dundee., 27 June 1601.
Some of the items in this series belong in other parts of the Saltoun collection, but their relationship was not discovered until after the arrangement had been finalised; others may have been acquired by various members of the family.