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Estimates. Financial records.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Rough or approximate calculations of cost or value, such as statements of price for which certain work will be done by one who is willing to undertake it.

Found in 121 Collections and/or Records:

Estimates, accounts and receipts of Yester workmen., 1788-1799.

 File
Identifier: MS.14695
Scope and Contents

The papers are of the following workmen:

(i) James Craies, wright, 1788-1793 (folio 1).;

(ii) Thomas Falconer and Company, wrights, 1788-1797 (folio 23);

(iii) Archibald Miller, mason, 1788-1799, undated (folio 40);

(iv) Andrew Cunningham, 1788-1789, for brick-making (folio 114).

Dates: 1788-1799.

Fettercairn estimates accepted., 1912-1957.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13827/830
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates: 1912-1957.

Financial books of Robert Stevenson and Sons., 1807-1910.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.10706/137-149
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: These papers contain the business archive of the Stevensons from the late 18th century to the mid 20th century. They consist mainly of letterbooks, incoming correspondence, reports, memoranda, maps and plans, with a large number of printed pamphlets and reports by the Stevensons and others, concerning all the civil engineering works with which the family was involved. The main interest lies in the material relating to harbours and to lighthouse construction, and to the work of the Northern...
Dates: 1807-1910.

Financial papers, including records and plans relating to estates and buildings., 1861-1914, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.8468/117-130
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes charters and other formal documents, cash books, ledgers, estate papers and letters.

Dates: 1861-1914, undated.

Letter books, estimates and correspondence of the Edinburgh Press., 1907-1936.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.23572-23607
Scope and Contents

The first series begins with three books of H Armour and Company, a printing firm taken over by the Edinburgh Press. Most of the series end in June 1936 when it amalgamated with T and A Constable.

Dates: 1907-1936.