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Letters. Correspondence.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:

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.

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.

Letters to Sir William Forbes., 1778.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/19
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: 1778.
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., 1779.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/20
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 to Sir William Forbes., 1781.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/21
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 to Sir William Forbes., 1782.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/22
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.
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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