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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Organisation |
NAS |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
GD170/2350 |
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Title |
Letter from John Archibald Campbell, W.S., son of John Campbell, W.S., to Sir Duncan Campbell of Barcaldine, 1st b.t., his cousin. |
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Dates |
1815-1834 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Description |
Almost entirely on Barcaldine's legal and financial affairs.
1815, January 11, Gives details of marriage contract insisted on by Mrs. Dennistoun, whose daughter, Elizabeth, married Barcaldine, 'I must say the lady drives a hard bargain on her part but then it is just the same, except as to the payment of the £10,000, with her other daughter'
1817, January 27. Has again visited Mrs. Dennistoun, who accused him and his father of ruining Barcaldine by concealing the amount of his debts, and 'so long as I continued to act as your agent nothing would induce her to advance you one farting, as your continuing with me made your ruin certain'. Defends himself from this accusation.
1824, December 29. Attempts to disuade Barcaldine from borrowing £35,000 to buy back Glenure, when he is already in debt, having borrowed £15,000, in all £50,000.
1825, September 22. Gives a few details on the building of Barcaldine's house, No. 3 Moray Place.
1825, December 8. On houses to let in Edinburgh: recommends one in Queen Street, rent 40 guineas a month, 'an excellent dining room and breakfasting room on 1st floor, a good drawing room, bedroom with two dressing closets on 2nd Floor, four bedrooms above and four servants' rooms above them, and a nice looking house with coach house and stables and wash house, and tolerably furnished ... the house is not stylish but comfortable'.
1826, November 30. Has paid Mr. John Paton the £3,700 as the original price for building the house in Moray Place; but this sum does not include the alterations.
1827, January 6. Recommends Barcaldine to sell some stock rather than borrow any more money.
1827, March 26. Has taken a drawing room flat in Duke street, a drawing room, 2 bedrooms and a place for the servant, 'there is a good garden attached to the house and the family have the privilege of the Queen Street gardens by a private entrance from the back green so there is not a better aire and situation in Edinburgh. The Miss Whyte Melvilles had it for some time and Colonel Napier and his family were there last winter. Davidson offered me a lodging in Dundas Street, but I though Mrs. Moffat's was the best, because we all know who she is, and it is much better adapted for children'.
1829, August 28. Regrets that a prospective purchaser has failed to offer for the Moray Place house, as the back view did not please the ladies of the family, and they have taken a house in Ainslie Place instead at a rent of £160 a year.
(1829), September 15. Intimates that his father's body has arrived from Geneva, the interment to be in Canongate church on the 19th.
1832, October 24. Expresses his alarm that Barcaldine should wish to borrow more money, when he should be remitting money to pay what he already owes. Urges him to collect all arrears of rent 'for your sake as well as of all connected with you, for it costs me sleepless nights to think of your affairs'.
1833, October 17. On financial difficulties of Hugh Fraser, minister at Ardchattan, Barcaldine's brother-in-law; the furniture and books have been poinded; asks Barcaldine, as a trustee for his sister, to repurchase them for her
Dated at 2 Albyn Place, Edinburgh, etc. |
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Extent |
264 letters, 13 enclosures and 15 scroll answers |
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