<span>Legal and general correspondence records pertaining to the United Kingdom, mainly Scotland and Great </span><span>Britain. Most correspondence refers to the transfer of land or property, business matters, or family matters.</span>
A bond and assignation from Henry Widnell to his trustees for £1,454 and 8 shillings. The first part of the document is a bond dated August, 14, 1846 Show moreA bond and assignation from Henry Widnell to his trustees for £1,454 and 8 shillings. The first part of the document is a bond dated August, 14, 1846. Henry Widnell of Lasswade parish near Edinburgh, Scotland, granted Elizabeth Grindon, John Harvey, and William Wade of Bristol, England, £1,454 and 8 shillings plus interest. The assignation is dated June 24, 1870. In this document, Elizabeth Grindon, John Harvey, and William Wade grant Elizabeth Grindon, John Harvey, and John Harvey the younger to act as their trustees. Collection of Documents with United Kingdom Connections Show less
A bond and assignation from Henry Widnell to his trustees for £400. The first part of the document is a bond dated December 21, 1850. Henry Widnell o Show moreA bond and assignation from Henry Widnell to his trustees for £400. The first part of the document is a bond dated December 21, 1850. Henry Widnell of Lasswade parish near Edinburgh, Scotland, granted Elizabeth Grindon, John Harvey, and William Wade of Bristol, England, £400 plus interest. The assignation is dated June 24, 1870. In this document, Elizabeth Grindon, John Harvey, and William Wade grant Elizabeth Grindon, John Harvey, and John Harvey the younger to act as their trustees. Collection of Documents with United Kingdom Connections Show less
William Robertson, Esquire, sold a large table seat numbered 55 in the Black Friars Church in Glasgow, Scotland, to William Martin for the sum of £50 Show moreWilliam Robertson, Esquire, sold a large table seat numbered 55 in the Black Friars Church in Glasgow, Scotland, to William Martin for the sum of £50 sterling Collection of Documents with United Kingdom Connections Show less
Transfer of land and money to William Reid Jr. of Hayston village in Dumbartonshire, Scotland. On June 29, 1842, William Stirling granted William Rei Show moreTransfer of land and money to William Reid Jr. of Hayston village in Dumbartonshire, Scotland. On June 29, 1842, William Stirling granted William Reid Sr. a bond and disposition in security for the sum of £110 sterling. In consideration of the amount of £110, Thomas Duncan and other trustees of the deceased William Reid Sr. transferred the original bond and disposition to William Reid Jr., who is also deceased. Both father and son are from Hayston village in Dunbartonshire in Scotland. It is not clear when William Reid Jr. died nor is there any reference to his trustees. Collection of Documents with United Kingdom Connections Show less
Transfer of lands from Patrick Barron to Andrew Wardrop. This disposition referenced a Heritable Bond granted by Patrick Liston for 4,000 merks, a Sc Show moreTransfer of lands from Patrick Barron to Andrew Wardrop. This disposition referenced a Heritable Bond granted by Patrick Liston for 4,000 merks, a Scottish silver coin, in favor of Patrick Barron on August 23, 1740. This bond contained an assignation and precept of sasine for the lands of Torbeanhill and Sydeheads located in the parish of Bathgate in the county of Linlithgowshire. Terms of payment and consequences of failure to pay the principal sum of 4,000 merks is outlined in the document. It is assumed Liston did not complete payment of the 4,000 merks since Barron sold the lands to Andrew Wardrop for the principle sum of 4,000 merks. This disposition transferred those lands to Wardrop. Collection of Documents with United Kingdom Connections Show less