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Forbes, William, Sir, 6th Baronet (banker)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1739-1806. - 1806

Found in 65 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to Sir William Forbes., Circa 1764-1806.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/45
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: Circa 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. / 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.

Miscellaneous papers of Sir William Forbes., Circa 1785-1806.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/52-57
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: Circa 1785-1806.
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.

Miscellaneous papers of Sir William Forbes., Circa 1785-1789.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/52
Scope and Contents

File includes a notebook, burgess ticket, bookplates, and a printed pamphlet ‘A tribute to the memory of Charles de Pollier’, for Dr [James] Beattie.

Dates: Circa 1785-1789.
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. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir William Forbes.

Miscellaneous papers of Sir William Forbes., 1787-1806.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/53
Scope and Contents

File includes correspondence, accounts, a notebook, and honorary awards for James Beattie.

Dates: 1787-1806.
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. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir William Forbes.

Notebook., 4th quarter of 18th century.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/393
Scope and Contents

Includes letter addressed to William Forbes, 6th Bart.

Dates: 4th quarter of 18th century.
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. / Forbes Family Papers. / Forbes Family Notebooks.

Papers and pamphlets of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. and Sir William Forbes, 7th Bart. relating to the Union canal., Circa 1797-1814.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/55
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: Circa 1797-1814.
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. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir William Forbes.

Papers of Sir William Forbes, 6th Bart. of Monymusk and Pitsligo., 1764-1820.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/1-57
Scope and Contents

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: 1764-1820.
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, banker, and his family, with some relating to James Beattie.

 Collection
Identifier: Dep.192- is now Acc.4796, part ii.
Dates: 18th century-19th century.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Printed leaflets belonging to Sir William Forbes on various subjects., Circa 1790-1802.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/57
Scope and Contents

Includes leaflets on the Society of the Suppression of Vice, and the (Edinburgh) Female Society for the relief of Aged and Helpless Women.

Dates: Circa 1790-1802.
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. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir William Forbes.

Publishing agreement between Archibald Constable and Co and Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo for a new edition of the works of James Beattie, to be accompanied by Forbes`s "An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, including Many of his Original Letters" then in the course of composition.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12728
Scope and Contents

Includes a letter of James Ballantyne to Archibald Constable on the printing of "The Life of Beattie" and on other printing work.

Dates: 1804-1807.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Sir William Forbes's discharge as James Boswell’s executor., Circa 1805.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/56
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: Circa 1805.
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. / Miscellaneous papers of Sir William Forbes.

Ten letters to Messrs Spottiswood and Robertson, lawyers in London.

 File
Identifier: Acc.9598
Scope and Contents

Concerning the line of the railway line north from Carlisle.

Correspondents include: Sir William Forbes, 1789, 2nd Earl of Minto, 1817, and Sir William Jardine, 1845.

Dates: 1771-1845.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Trade and calling cards given to Sir William Forbes., 4th quarter of 18th century.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/49-51
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: 4th quarter of 18th century.
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.

Trade and calling cards given to Sir William Forbes., 4th quarter of 18th century.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/50
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: 4th quarter of 18th century.
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. / Trade and calling cards given to Sir William Forbes.

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Subject
Letters. Correspondence. 53
Notebooks. 3
Accounts. 2
Pamphlets. 2
Account books. 1
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Agreements. Legal instruments. 1
Bookplates. 1
Burgess tickets. 1
Carlisle (inhabited place). Europe - United Kingdom - England - Cumbria. Longitude: -2.9167. Latitude: 54.9000. 1
Discharges. Legal Documents. 1
Estate records. 1
Leaflets. 1
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Visiting cards. 1
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