Particular accounts of the 5th and 6th Marquesses of Tweeddale and Major William Hay., 1720-1786.
Scope and Contents
Major William Hay was heir presumptive to the Tweeddale title until his death in 1781. He took over the management of the Tweeddale estates in 1779-1780.
Dates
- Creation: 1720-1786.
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Extent
126 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
The contents are as follows:
(i) Accounts, 1720-1725, of school and university expenses for the 6th Marquess of Tweeddale (folio 1);
(ii) Account, 1770-1771, of funeral expenses for the 5th Marquess of Tweeddale (folio 16);
(iii) Accounts, 1768-1785, between the 6th Marquess of Tweeddale and various members of his family (folio 22);
(iv) Account, 1764, between Frances, Marchioness of Tweeddale, and John Hay of Hopes with discharges, 1763-1785, by the Marchioness (folio 40);
(v) Discharges by Ladies Anne and Catherine Hay, 1764-1771, and for Ladies Catherine and Grace Hay, 1764-1773 (folio 78);
(vi) Accounts and receipts, 1774-1780, of Major William Hay as tenant of Linplum; discharges, 1775-1779, by Alexander Macdougal, Writer to the Signet, factor for Major William Hay; receipts, 1784-1786, by Mary, widow of Major William Hay; and receipts, 1785, for Frances, his daughter (folio 110).
Arrangement
126 folios.
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