Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
RH4/137/1 |
Title |
Morton (Orkney and Shetland) papers, GD150/2541-2555 (part) |
Dates |
1652-1767 |
Access status |
Open |
Location |
On site |
Description |
GD150/2541: Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos.1-19) 1. 1697 Jan 14, Hugh Ogilvie. 2. 1651 Nov 19, 1652 Feb 9, copies of letters written to Harry Moubray from Kirkwall. 3. 1652 Mar 5, Colonel R T Overton, Kirkwall, to the laird of Maynes, relating to arrestment of lands of Sir James Douglas in South Ronaldsay, with postscript by James Douglas. 4. 1652 Mar 5, Sir James Douglas, Kirkwall, to Ninian Niven, with copy of same. 5. 1652 Apr 13, An[drew] Young, Kirkwall, to Ninian Niven. 6. 1652 Jun 15, George Wilson, Fyvie, to the laird of Benholm. 7. 1652 Jun 24, Ninian Niven, Scalloway, addressed 'worthie loveing friend'. 8. 1654 Aug 9, David Heart, Kirkwall, to earl of Dunfermline. 9. 1655 May 7, Will[iam] Stewart, Burray, to earl of Dunfermline. 10. 1655 Jul 2, J Stewart, Burray, to earl of Dunfermline. 11. 1655 Jul 9, earl of Dunfermline, Edinburgh, to James Stewart, younger of Maynes. 12. 1655 Jul 20, Pa[trick] Blair, Edinburgh, to Thomas Leslie, sheriff depute of Shetland. 13. 1656 Feb 25, Ninian Niven, Laxfurd, to the laird of Maynes, younger. 14. 1659 May 25, Hutcheon Cromartie, Kirkwall, to James Butter. 15. 1659 Aug 1, earl of Morton, Scalloway, to Alexander Douglas of Spynie. 16. 1662 May 13, Mr [?]J Graham, Greenwall, officiating in absence of sheriff, relating to his dispute with Patrick Craigie, 'pretended provost of Kirkwall', about jurisdiction over rioters. 17. 1662 Sep 10, Robert Hunter, Scallo[way], to Alexander of Spynie. 18. 1662 Oct 22, Pa[trick] Traill, Kirkwall, to Patrick Blair of Castle Blair. 19. 1662 Oct 23, Patrick Blair, Kirkwall, to Alexander Douglas of Spynie.
GD150/2542 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos. 1-19) 1. 1663 Jun 8, James Douglas, Birsay, to earl of Morton. 2-5. 1663 Nov 21 and Dec 12, 1664 Apr 22 and 26, James Douglas, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 6. 1664 Oct, copy letter written from Birsay to James Sharp, archbishop of St Andrews. 7. 1664 Oct, copy letter from earl of Morton, Birsay, to George Gordon. 8. 1664 Oct, copy letter from earl of Morton, Birsay, to the lords of council and session. 9. 1664 Oct 26, copy letter from earl of Morton, Birsay, to Sir Charles Erskine, lord lyon, and John Bell, provost of Glasgow. 10. 1665 Jun 19, Patrick Blair, Scalloway Castle, to earl of Morton. 11. 1665 Sep 21, Patrick Blair, Kirkwall, to countess of Morton. 12. 1666 May 18, Thomas Leslie, Scall[oway], to earl of Morton. 13. 1667 Jun 18, Sir Andrew Ramsay, London, to Sir James Douglas. 14. 1670 Mar 3, Sir James Douglas, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 15. 1688 Jun 21, J Keith, Rotterdam, to earl of Dunfermline. 16, 17. 1698 Jul 14 and 28, Thomas Gifford, Busta, to Mr Robert Douglas, brother of earl of Morton. 18. 1699 Feb 13, James Baikie, Kirkwall, to John Ewing, WS. 19. 1699 Dec 12, Alexander Youngson, Stromness, to [-].
GD150/2543 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos. 1-21) 1. 1700 Apr 8, John Stewart, Sanday, addressed 'much honoured'. 2. 1700 Dec 18, Thomas Gifford, Busta, to Mr Robert Douglas, brother of earl of Morton. 3. 1701 Jan 16, John Stewart, Kirkwall, to Mr Robert Douglas. 4. 1701 Mar 3, George Ritchie, Birsay, to Henry Legatt, stewart of Orkney. 5. 1702 Jan 20, Archibald Stewart, Burray, to earl of Morton. 6. 1702 Aug 18, John Stewart, Sanday, to Mr Robert Douglas. 7. 1705 Feb 10, unsigned letter from Edinburgh to earl of Morton in London. 8. 1705 Dec 4, earl of Seafield, London, to earl of Morton. 9. 1706 Nov 20, Robert [?]Maddan, Kirkwall, to Mr Robert Douglas. 10. 1708 May 20, Thomas Buchanan, Sound, to Mr Robert Douglas. 11. 1708 Jun 2, George Robertson, Edinburgh, to earl of Morton. 12. 1708 Sep 10, Lodolph Hamikins, Kirkwall, to Captain Peter Miller. 13. 1708 Nov 6, Incomplete letter from Kirkwall about whales: 'Nether heretor nor tennent hes more right to so much as ane phin of a whale without the admiralls allouance than they have have to ane myne or a bag of money or hidden treasure the tennent happens to dig up in his ground'. 14. 1709 Jan 21, Sir John Mirchell, addressed 'right honourable'. 15. 1709 Apr 1, John Baikie, Greentoft, to James Stewart, bailie of Westray. 16. 1709 Apr 2, John Baikie, Elsnes, to Mr Robert Douglas. 17. 1709 Jun 21, George Robertson, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 18. 1709 Aug 12, John Stewart, Kirkwall, to William Liddell of Hammer. 19. 1709 Aug 14, George Lawson to earl of Morton. 20. 1709 Aug 16, William Liddell, Kirkwall, to Mr Robert Douglas. 21. 1709, memorial by Robert Sinclair, younger of Quendale, to earl of Morton, seeking his support for a remission in crown rent and to get rights of admiralty and bailiary.
GD150/2544 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos. 1-27) 1-2. 1710 Feb 16 and Apr 8, George Robertson, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 3. 1710 Aug 10, unsigned letter from London [to earl of Morton], addressed 'dear brother'. 4. 1710 Aug 26, Robert Douglas, Edinburgh, to earl of Morton. 5. 1710 Aug 30, George Robertson, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 6. 1710 Sep 19, unsigned letter from Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 7. 1710 Nov 21, George Robertson, Edinburgh, to earl of Morton. 8. 1710 Dec 9, Robert Douglas, Edinburgh, to earl of Morton. 9. 1710 Dec 15, Andrew Young, Kirkwall, addressed 'right honourable my lord'. 10. 1710 Dec 22, Charles Stewart, Kirkwall, addressed 'right honourable sir'. 11. 1711 Jan 16, Robert Douglas, Edinburgh, [to earl of Morton]. 12. 1711 Jan 16, Sir John Mitchell, Westshore, to Mr Robert Douglas. 13. 1711 Jul 31, Flint, London, to Messrs Ewing and Robertson. 14. 1711 Aug 8, Sir John Mitchell, Westshore, to Mr Robert Douglas. 15. 1712 May 23, unsigned letter from London, addressed 'sir'. 16. 1712 May 26, Admiralty Office, London, to earl of Morton. 17. 1712 Jul 18, James Buchanan, Kirkwall, to Madam Aiton. 18. 1712 Aug 13, James Isaacson, Lerwick, to Mr George Thrale [ie. Traill], chamberlain of Orkney. 19. 1712 Sep 23, Robert Forrest, Leith, addressed 'my lord'. 20, 21. 1712 Oct 4 and 5, John Otto Bossauwn, Hamburg, to earl of Morton, regarding stopping of his trade with Shetland. 22. 1712 Oct 31, A Keith, Sandwick, to earl of Morton, assuring him of his loyalty to Queen Anne and the protestant succession and excusing himself from attending quarter sessions, 'I being now in a dying condition'. 23. 1712 Nov 21, Sir James Stewart, Edinburgh, addressed 'your lordship'. 24. 1712 Dec 1, Thomas Gifford, Lerwick, addresed 'my lord'. 25. 1712 Dec 2, Harry Graham, Stromness, to 'Maddam Aittone'. 26. 1712 Dec 8, John Otto Bossauwn, Lerwick, to earl of Morton. 27. 1712 Dec 9, James Isaacson to Thomas Gifford of Busta.
GD150/2545 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos.1-32) 1. Jan 9, Jo. Pitcarne, Haydale, to George Trail, chamberlain of Orkney. 2. Jan 20, Harry Graham, Stromness, to earl of Morton. 3. Jan 26, copy letter from earl of Morton, Kirkwall, to earl of Oxford in London, describing the situation he found in Orkney and Shetland on his visit. Requests establishment of a garrison. Remarks on loyalty to Queen Anne and on religion: 'I doe really think there is not sex presbiterians in all the cuntrey of Orkney and Zetland'. 4. Feb 6, William Colman to the bailie of Birsay. 5. Feb 20, Gavin Douglas, Lerwick, to George Douglas, brother of earl of Morton. 6. Mar 6, James Douglas, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 7. Mar 9, James Stewart, Edinburgh, addressed 'your lordship'. 8. Mar 9, Robert Forrest, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 9. Mar 13, James Murray, Leith, addressed 'right honourable'. 10. Mar 23, unsigned letter from Kirkwall addressed 'Major'. 11. Mar 31, Donald Groatt, Duncansbay, to earl of Morton. 12. Mar 31, Richard Dowdeswell, Excise Office, Edinburgh, to Patrick Dunbar, collector of excise at Thurso. 13. Apr 4, James Nasmyth, London to earl of Morton with court gossip and news of fashions. 14. Apr 10, Robert Forrest, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 15. Apr 10, James Murray, Leith. 16. Apr 11, James Buchanan, Leith, to earl of Morton. 17. Apr 19, [-] Sutherland, St Margaret's Hope, to Mr Robert Douglas. 18. Apr 20, Andrew McKenzie, Kirkhope in Wals, to earl of Morton. 19. Apr 30, Andrew Bruce, Lerwick, to earl of Morton. 20. May 4, Robert Forrest, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 21, 22. May 5 and 6, James Isaacson, Lerwick, to Mr George Thrale [ie.Traill], chamberlain of Orkney. 23. Jun 13, Robert Forrest, Edinburgh, to earl of Morton. 24. Jul 10, George Traill, Leith, to Madam Mary Eyton. 25. Sep 19, Harry Graham, Stromness, to Mr George Traill. 26. Oct 27, Thomas Bell, Kerston, to Mr George Traill. 27. Nov 3, copy unsigned letter from Kirkwall to earl of Mar. 28. Nov 13, warrant by earl of Morton to George Traill for receipts granted by Mr Frank Tolsin, the earl's servant, for provisions for Morton's family to be allowed to vassals and tenants of Orkney [against their rents] crops 1712 and 1713. 29. Nov 18, James Groatt, Sanday, addressed 'sir'. 30. Dec 27, George Robertson, Newbigging, addressed 'my lord'. 31. Nd, [-] Watson, Lerwick, addressed 'my lord'. 32. Nd, Ja[mes] Graham of Graemeshall, addressed 'right honorable'.
GD150/2546 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos.1-39) 1. 1714 Jan 19, part of an unsigned, unaddressed letter, addressed 'sir'. 2. 1714 Jan 20, copy letter from Malcolm Browne, Kirkwall, to Messrs Ewyn & Mckinlay, merchants in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh. 3. 1714 Mar 8, William [?]Hall, Harray, to George Traill. 4. 1714 Mar 23, part of a letter to Mr John Ewing, WS. 5. 1714 Mar 23, letter from earl of Morton, addressed 'sir'. 6. 1714 Mar 24, copy letter [from Malcolm Browne] to Mr Mckinlay. 7. 1714 Aug 30, Warrant by earl of Morton to George Traill to deliver to William Fea, merchant in Kirkwall, 'the haill bear superior duty of Sanday, Westray, Papa Westray, Stronsay, North Ronaldsay and Dearness', 13 May 1714, with receipt below from William Fea for various quantities of bear. 8. 1714 May 17, William Mitchell, moderator of the general assembly, Edinburgh, to earl of Morton, thanking him for his 'kind countenance' towards the ministers of Orkney and Shetland. 9. 1714 Aug, unsigned letter from Edinburgh to earl of Morton with order to have proclamation of George I read with due solemnity. 10. 1714 Sep 12, Elizabeth Douglas, Kirkwall, to her aunt. 11. 1714 Nov 15, Robert Honyman, Kirkwall, to George Traill, chamberlain of Orkney. 12. 1715 Mar 3, Thomas Baikie, Kirkwall, to Mr Robert Douglas. 13. 1715 Mar 24, [-] Kennedy, Edinburgh, to George Traill. 14. 1715 May 27, Robert Honyman, Clestrane, addressed 'sir'. 15. 1715 Jun 13, Thomas Baikie, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 16. 1715 Jul 11, J Bennet, Excise Office, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 17. 1715 Aug 3, [-] Sutherland, Smiddebanks, to George Traill, chamberlain of Orkney. 18. 1715 Nov 1, Elizabeth Isaacson, Lerwick, to Mr Thomas Gifford of Busta. 19. 1716 Feb 17, James Isaacson, Edinburgh, to Mr Thomas Gifford of Busta. 20, 21. 1716 Mar 2 and 17, John Ewing, Edinburgh, to George Traill, chamberlain of Orkney. 22. 1716 Mar 20, Roger Hog, Edinburgh, to George Traill. 23. 1716 Apr 12, John Ewing, Edinburgh, to George Traill. 24. 1716 Apr 20, Thomas Mouat, Uyeasound, to Thomas Gifford of Busta. 25. 1716 May 18, [?Patrick] Traill, Edinburgh, to George Traill, chamberlain of Orkney. 26/1. 1716 May 18, John Ewing, Edinburgh, to Mr James McKenzie, writer at Kirkwall. 26/2. 1716 May 18, same to Mr George Traill, chamberlain of Orkney. 27. 1716 May 19, George Vaughten, Edinburgh, to Mr George Traill. 28. 1716 Jul 13, John Ewing, Edinburgh, to James McKenzie, earl of Morton's girnel keeper at Kirkwall. 29. 1716 Aug 1, John Ewing, Edinburgh, to George Traill. 30. 1716 Sep 28, John Scott, Scotshall, addressed 'right honourable'. 31. 1717 Jan 7, James Moodie and Robert Baikie, Melsetter, to James Gordon of Kerston. 32. 1717 Jun 24, Charles Sinclair, Brow, to earl of Morton. 33. 1717 Jul 4, Patrick Leslie, Ustaness, to earl of Morton. 34. 1717 Aug 7, Mary Mckenzie, Westray, addressed 'my noble lord'. 35. 1717 Oct 14, William Liddell, Kirkwall, addressed 'sir'. 36. 1718 May 5, William Blaw, Westray, to earl of Morton. 37. 1718 Jun 15, Thomas Gifford, Busta, addressed 'right honourable'. 38. 1718 Jul 19, James Stewart, Burray, addressed 'my lord'. 39. 1718 Sep 16, unsigned letter from Edinburgh to Sir James Campbell, a commissioner of HM Customs, informing him of death of Alexander Douglas, collector of customs in Shetland.
GD150/2547 1-3. 1719 Jan 17, Mar 31 and Aug 15, James Stewart, Burray, addressed 'my lord'. 4. 1719 Sep 28, J Stewart, wife of James Stewart, Orkney, to earl of Morton. 5, 6. 1720 Dec 27 and 1721 Jan 19, two unsigned letters from Edinburgh in the same hand, addressed 'dear brother'. 7. 1721 Mar 10, Thomas Mouat, Shetland, addressed 'my lord'. 8, 9. 1721 Jun 6 and 19, J Ogilvie, Stove, to earl of Morton. 10. 1721 Jun 20, Thomas Mouat and J Ogilvie, Uyeasound, addressed 'my lord'. 11. 1722 Mar 16, John Gifford, Lerwick, to John Ewing of Craigtoun, WS. 12. Nd, John Gifford, addressed 'my lord'. 13. 1722 Apr 16, Sir John Mitchell, Westshore, to John Ewing, WS. 14. 1722 Apr 23, same to earl of Morton. 15. 1722 Aug 6, James Sands, Birsay, to earl of Morton. 16. 1722 Aug [-], Thomas Gifford to John Ewing, WS. 17. 1722 Oct 1, unsigned letter from Cusatter to George Traill, addressed 'sir'. 18. 1722 Nov 13, James Mckenzie, Kirkwall, to John Ewing, WS. 19. Nd, Thomas Gifford, addressed 'my lord'. 20, 21. 1723 Jun 26 and Aug 6, Magnus Henderson, Bressay, to earl of Morton. 22. 1723 Aug 15, John Stewart, Newark in Sanday, to earl of Morton. 23. 1723 Aug 17, James Traill, Sanday, to earl of Morton. 24. 1723 Sep 28, G Baikie, Tankerness, to earl of Morton. 25. 1723 Oct 29, Thomas Gifford, Busta, addressed 'my lord'.
GD150/2548 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos. 1-25) 1. 1724 Mar 29, George Douglas, London, to Mr Robert Honyman of Graemsay. 2. 1724 Nov 24, George Douglas, London, addressed 'my lord'. 3. 1724 Dec 19, Thomas Gifford, James Mitchell and Magnus Henderson, Scalloway, addressed 'my lord'. 4. 1725 Mar 3, George Douglas, to earl of Morton. 5. 1725 Mar 15, copy letter from John Covingtrie, Kirkwall, to Colonel Monro. 6. 1725 Apr 1, George Douglas, London, to earl of Morton. 7. 1725 Apr 6, John Ewing, Edinburgh, to Mr George Traill, chamberlain of Orkney. 8. 1725 Apr 24, John Gifford, Lerwick, to earl of Morton. 10. 1726 Mar 6, Charles Stewart, Kirkwall, to Mr Adam Scott, principal servant to earl of Morton, Edinburgh. 11. 1726 Apr 4, Elizabeth Forbes and Archibald Young, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 12. 1726 Apr 20, John Ewing, Edinburgh, to Mr George Traill, chamberlain of Orkney. 13. 1726 Jun 23, [Mr Hay], Lerwick, to earl of Morton. 14. 1726 Sep 22, Elizabeth Douglas, Kirkwall, to her aunt. 15. 1727 Jan 27, Andrew Giles, minister at Birsay, to earl of Morton. 16. 1727 Feb 1, Charles Stewart, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 17. 1727 Mar 24, John Ewing, Edinburgh, to Mr George Traill, chamberlain of Orkney. 18. 1727 Sep 28, Elizabeth Douglas, Kirkwall, to her aunt. 19. 1727 Oct 4, same to her aunt 'Captain David Livingston his lady in the Cannonget'. 20. 1727 Oct 4, John Hay, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 21. 1728 Apr 4, Magnus Henderson, Bressay, to earl of Morton. 22. 1728 Apr 20, John Ewing, WS, Edinburgh, to Mr John Hay of Balbithan, stewart and justiciar of Orkney. 23. 1728 Jul 20, Laurence Bruce, Sumburgh, to earl of Morton. 24. 1728 Jul 24, Thomas Gifford of Busta, addressed 'my lord'. 25. 1728 Jul 26, copy letter from Laurence Bruce, Magnus Henderson and George Pitcairn, Lerwick, to Alexander Pitcairn, WS.
GD150/2549 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos. 1-26) 1. 1730 May 19, John Ewing, WS, Edinburgh, to John Hay of Balbithan. 2. 1730 Aug 3, copy letter from Thomas Gifford, Busta, to Messrs John Couts & Co. 3. 1730 Dec 23, John Hay, Kirkwall, to Lord Aberdour. 4. 1731 Mar 11, Thmas Randall, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 5. 1731 Mar 18, Patrick Gifford, chamberlain of Shetland, to John Ewing, WS. 6. 1731 Mar 22, William Dunlop, Edinburgh, to Harry Manson, 'depot falokner for Mr Wm Dunlop in the Orcknes'. 7. 1731 Jul 28, Patrick Gifford, Lerwick, to John Ewing, WS. 8. 1731 Aug 27, H Menzies, Woodend, to John Ewing, WS. 9. 1732 Apr 6, John Hay, Kirkwall, to Lord Aberdour. 10. 1732 Aug 29, John Riddoch, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 11. 1733 Apr 2, J Bowles, Edinburgh, to John Covingtrie. 12. 1733 Jun 1, copy letter from John Covingtrie, Kirkwall, to David Monro. 13, 14. 1733 Aug 14 and 17, Thomas Gifford, Busta, to earl of Morton. 15. 1733 Aug 22, Magnus Henderson, Bressay, addressed 'my lord'. 16. 1733 Sep 10, W Drummond, Westquarter, addressed 'my lord'. 17. 1733 Oct 12, John Hay, Bo'ness, to William Drummond of Grange. 18. 1733 Nov 30, Thomas Gifford, Busta, [to earl of Morton]. 19. 1733, copy letter from Thomas Gifford, Busta, to William Drummond of Grange, 8 Nov, with covering note dated 18 Dec. 20, 21. 1734 Mar 25 and Apr 8, Thomas Gifford, Busta, to earl of Morton. 22. 1734 Apr 19, John Riddoch, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord' - 'About six weeks ago seventeen whales were driven ashoar upon the lands of Kerston and were publickly rouped by the admirall's order'; also refers to wrecks. 23. 1734 Jun 25, Thomas Gifford, Busta, addressed 'my lord'. 24. 1735 May 30, James McKenzie, Kirkwall, to James Graham 'presently at Gairsay'. 25. Nd, James McKenzie to James Graham in Gairsay. 26. [?1734], copy letter from Thomas Gifford to Mr Drummond.
GD150/2550 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos 1-28) 1. 1735 May 15, letter from 'Olive Stob', Edinburgh, to Donald Groat, merchant in Kirkwall. 2-5. 1735 Jul 20 & 24, Aug 12 & 26, James McKenzie, Kirkwall, to James Graham, mainly in Gairsay. 6. 1735 Nov 18, John Riddoch, Kirkwall, to Lord Aberdour. 7. 1735 Nov 19, William Gordon, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 8. 1735 Dec 19, copy letter from James Sutherland of Windbreck, Smiddybanks, addressed 'sir'. 9. 1736 Feb 11, copy letter from the Officers of the Revenue in Shetland to Commissioners of Customs at Edinburgh about danger and difficulty of attempting to prevent smuggling in Lerwick. 10. 1736 Feb 19, John Riddoch, Kirkwall, to Lord Aberdour. 11. 1736 Mar 9, James McKenzie, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 12. 1736 Apr 16, Robert Glassfurd, Kirkwall, to Mr John Wilson, merchant in Edinburgh. 13. 1736 Jul 2, Thomas Gifford, Busta [to earl of Morton]. 14. 1736 Aug 19, Alexander Geddes, minister at Birsay, to Lord Aberdour, referring to his courtship of Mr Baikie's daughter, from whom his affections are now alienated, and ensuing quarrel with Mr Baikie. 15. 1736 Sep 10, John Ballantyne, South Ronaldsay, to Lord Aberdour, referring to the minister of Birsay's refusal of marriage to Mr Baikie's daughter, and his general deceitfulness. 16. 1736 Sep 30, John Hay, Kirkwall, to Lord Aberdour. 17. 1736 Oct 11, J Mitchell, Westshore, addressed 'sir'. 18. 1736 Oct 14, Thomas Gifford, Busta, addressed 'sir'. 19. 1736 Oct 15, William Irvine, Lerwick, to William Drummond of Grange. 20. 1737 Mar 15, Thomas Gifford, Busta, to earl of Morton. 21. 1737 Mar 15, Andrew Mitchell, Westshore, to earl of Morton about excise of Shetland. 22. See now NRS 3480/26A 23. 1737 May 6, J Ballantyne, South Ronaldsay, addressed 'my lord'. 24. 1738 Jan 30, James Douglas, landwaiter, Lerwick, relating to wrecks. 25. 1738 Mar 3, James Baikie of Tankerness, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton, recommending his brother John to be landwaiter of Orkney. 26. 1738 Mar 13, L Heron, London, to earl of Morton. 27. 1738 May 29, James Sutherland of Windbreck, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 28. 1738 Oct 30, [-] Bruce of Symbister to earl of Morton about wrecks.
GD150/2951 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos. 1-23) 1. 1739 Jan, anonymous letter from Kirkwall to earl of Morton about wrecks. 2. 1739 Mar 4, Andrew Mitchell, Westshore, [to earl of Morton]. 3. 1739 Mar 15, Thomas Mouat, Unst, to earl of Morton concerning a dispute between writer and Laurence Bruce of Sumburgh about a moss. 4. 1739 Mar 16, William Archiblad, minister [at Unst], to earl of Morton about above dispute. 5. 1739 Mar 31, L Heron, London, addressed 'my lord'. 6. 1739 May 2, John Riddoch and Andrew Young, Kirkwall, to Lady Balbithan, mentioning the rental book of Orkney 'which they say was in the Laigh Parliament House but is now taken away by the influence of the earle or his doers over the keeper of the said house on purpose thatmthe vassalls in Orkney may not have access to it'; also complaining about Sir James Stewart. 7. 1739 Jul 11, Andrew Mitchell, Sand, addressed 'my lord'. 8. 1739 Aug 6, Mr Francis Sinclair, Milntown, complaining about Sir James Stewart. 9. 1740 Jan 18, Thomas Baikie, minister at Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 10. 1740 [-] 1, William Irvine, [Lerwick], to earl of Morton about his recoveries from wrecks. 11. 1740 Feb 28, Thomas Gifford, Busta, addressed 'my lord'. 12. 1740 Apr 2, J Balfour, Westray, to earl of Morton. 13. 1740 Apr 15, John Riddoch, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 14. 1740 Apr 16, James Weir, moderator of presbytery of Cairston, Stromness, about poverty of widow of John Pitcairn, late minister of Hoy and Graemesay. 15. 1740 Jun 2, John Riddoch, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 16. 1740 Aug 4, John Ballantyne, South Ronaldsay, addressed 'my lord', complaining of conduct of Sir James Stewart. 17. 1740 Sep 5, provost and magistrates of Kirkwall to earl of Morton, returning thanks for donation towards building of a prison at Kirkwall. 18. 1740 Sep 10, John Riddoch, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord', about a vacancy at Hoy and rent payments in Orkney. 19. 1740 Sep 15, same to same. 20. 1740 Sep 18, Mrs Margaret Hay, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord', complaining about Sir James and Lady Stewart. 21. 1740 Nov 7, same to same, discussing wrecks and local gossip. 22. 1740 Nov 14, Andrew Young, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 23. 1740 Sep 15, copy protest by Alexander Mowat, to the magistrates of Kirkwall at his exclusion from the leet of bailiary at the Michaelmas election.
GD150/2552 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos. 1-29) 1. 1741 Jan 15, Mr Nicol Spence, Edinburgh, to earl of Morton. 2. 1741 Jan 25, Mrs Margaret Hay, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 3. 1741 Jan 25, John Riddoch, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton, anout the Swedish wreck on North Ronaldsay. 4. 1741, Alexander Mowat, addressed 'my lord', about salvage of above wreck. 5. 1741 Feb 18, same to same about salvage from the 'Suecia' and two other shipwrecks. 6. 1741 Feb 19, earl of Morton, London, addressed 'sir', referring to the hardships of the poor in Orkney. 7. 1741 Mar 9, Mrs Margaret Hay, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 8. 1741 Mar 10, Thomas Gifford, Busta, to earl of Morton, enclosing memorial concerning a debt owed by him to the earl. 9. 1741 Mar 16, John Riddoch, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 10. 1741 Mar 21, Andrew Young, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 11. 1741 Mar 25, J Ballantyne, South Ronaldsay, addressed 'my lord'. 12. 1741 Apr 14, Andrew Young, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 13. 1741 May 21, James Fea, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 14. 1741 Jul 11, Patrick Traill, elder, of Sabay, [to earl of Morton], recommending his son to serve the earl. 15. 1741 Jul 13, James Traill, younger of Sabay [to earl of Morton] about his family's financial difficulties and his willingness to serve the earl. 16. 1741 Jul 15, Andrew Young, comptroller of customs, Walls, to earl of Morton about sale of estate of Sabay. 17. 1741 Sep 29, Harry Miller, Stromness, to earl of Morton about building a mill on his feu at Germiston. 18. 1741 Oct 13, Do[nald] Groat, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord'. 19. 1741 Oct 14, W Evans, diver on board the 'Dolphin' at Sanday, to earl of Morton. 20. 1741 Dec 4, James Fea [of Clestrane], Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 21. 1742 Apr 10, James Baikie, Thomas Jameson and Do[nald] Groat, magistrates of Kirkwall, to David Anderson, WS, Edinburgh, relating to election of MP for the Northern District of Burghs. 22. 1746 Sep 26, Collector William Smith, Kirkwall, to Andrew Ross, stewart depute of Orkney. 23. 1747 Jul 11, Alexander Brodie, Brodie House to the earl of Morton, recommending Mr Alexander Riddoch, a probationer in Caithness, to a vacancy in Orkney. 24. 1747 Jul 15, Theodore Hay, Boulogne, presenting his services to 'my lady, Lady Mary and Miss Hallyburton'. 25. 1747 Jul 21, James Vance, landwaiter at Lerwick, [to earl of Morton] expressing his gratitude at being appointed. 26. 1747 Jul 28, Mungo Graeme, Graemeshall, addressed 'my lord', announcing election of Captain Halyburton to represent 'this shire' in parliament. 27. 1747 Aug 18, James Baikie, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord', announcing his intention of giving up office of provost of Kirkwall. 28. Nd [received 1747 Sep 2], John Traill, Thomas Traill and William Balfour to earl of Morton, recommending presentation of Mr George Traill to parish of Cross, Burness and North Ronaldsay. 29. 1747 Aug 18, Captain James Haliburton, Kirkwall, addressed 'my lord' about unrest in Orkney.
GD150/2553 Miscellaneous business letters. (Nos. 1-25) 1. 1748 Sep 26, John Craigie, Lerwick, to Mr Francis Farquharson. 2. 1749 Jun 2, Thomas Gifford, Busta, addressed 'my lord', about settling his accounts. 3. 1749 Dec 20, Andrew Ross, Kirkwall, to earl of Morton. 4. 1750 May 4, John Craigie, Lerwick, to earl of Morton. 5. 1755 May 17, John Anderson, Edinburgh, addressed 'my lord'. 6. 1756 Feb 16, Thomas Traill of Westove and William Strang in Lopness to Andrew Ross, chamberlain of Orkney, about state of lands of Sutherbie in Sanday. 7. 1756 Feb 25, Andrew Ross to John Dennison, tenant in Backaskail, Sanday, about a tack of Sutherby. 8-10. 1756 Aug 20, 1757 Jul 29 and 1758 Jul 31, William Mitchell, minister at Tingwall, to earl of Morton, on topics including setting of lands in Shetland and repairs needed to his manse. 11. 1760 Mar 7, copy letter from Alexander Bryce, Edinburgh, to Alexander Aberdeen, arranging for him to survey earl of Morton's property in Orkney and Shetland. 12. 1760 Mar 7, Alexander Aberdeen, Edinburgh, to Alexander Bryce, engaging to survey above property. 13-21. 1760 Mar 11-1763 May 18, Alexander Aberdeen to earl of Morton about aspects of his survey of Morton's lands. 22. 1765 Aug 28, earl of Morton, Edinbugh, to Mr Ross about a debt due by Richan of Linklater. 23. 1767 Sep 15 and 17, copy of two letters written from Aberdour to John Pringle, WS, about Sir Laurence Dundas and Orkney arrears. (1 item) 24. Nd, copy letter from deputy lieutenants of Shetland to Lord Strathnaver. 25. Nd, copies of two letters to earls of Mar and Findlater about a cause which had twice been before lords of session.
GD150/2554 1703-33: Business letters from John Ewing, WS, Edinburgh, relating to Orkney and Shetland. (49 items)
GD150/2555 (part) 1706-13: Business letters from George Robertson in Edinburgh relating to Orkney and Shetland. (35 items) |
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1 reel microfilm |
Originals |
The original records are held by Orkney Archives and Shetland Archives. Access in the National Archives of Scotland is to microfilm copies only. |
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