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Reference | Title | Date |
GD112 | Papers of the Campbell Family, Earls of Breadalbane (Breadalbane Muniments) | 1306-20th century |
GD112/18 | Papers Relating to Mines and Minerals | 1628-20th century |
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Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
GD112/18/3/4 |
Title |
Barrs quarry, correspondence |
Dates |
1844-1846 |
Access status |
Open |
Location |
On site |
Description |
Including: 4. Donald McNab to Mr Mudie, Barrs quarry. Kilbride Seil, 21 October 1844. `I will not take one farthin less than 15 shillings ... There is another place waiting on me and mind if I will go there that I will have my weages weet and dry'.
16. Archibald Stewart to Sir Alexander Campbell. Barrs quarry, 11 March 1846. Suggests that the quarry stone would be suitable stone blocks for laying proposed railway line on such as were used for the Perth and Stirling railway; and the whole line from Oban to Dalmally could be done.
17. Scroll, Archibald Stewart to William Robertson, 13 Green Hill Street, Glasgow. Barrs quarry Bunaw, 2 May 1846. Suggests using stone for kerbstones on temporary bridge across the Clyde. Endorsed with another letter, 23 May 1846, reporting on supply of stone for the Broomlaw quay.
20. Copy or scroll letter from Archibald Stewart to Sir Alexander Campbell. Barrs quarry, 2 April 1846. Reports on public works being carried on in Glasgow.
24. Copy letter, Archibald Stewart to Mr Meldrum. Glasgow, 12 June 1846. Supply of cope stones and tram rails for the city of Glasgow.
25. Copy letter, Archibald Stewart to the Phoenix Foundry, Glasgow. Barrs quarry, 14 July 1846. Accepts offer to supply gearing of a crane.
26. Copy, Archibald Stewart to Sir A Campbell. Glasgow, 9 July 1846. Supply of a crane for the quarry.
29. Copy letter, Archibald Stewart to Mr Brownlie, Glasgow. Barrs quarry, 25 August 1846. Offers to provide stone for new addition to quay wall on south side of the Clyde.
32-3. Copy letters, Archibald Stewart to Sir A Campbell. Glasgow, 11 September, 20 October 1846. Other offers of stone for the harbour. |
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