<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 record of lands in Bothwell parish transferred from William Fleming to Robert Carrick, Esquire. The sasine is dated May 20, 1803. In it, William Fl Show moreA record of lands in Bothwell parish transferred from William Fleming to Robert Carrick, Esquire. The sasine is dated May 20, 1803. In it, William Fleming transferred the lands of Drumbowie located in Bothwell parish in the county of Lanarkshire to Robert Carrick, Esquire, of Braco. The registration of this document on May 25, 1803, officially transferred ownership of the property to Carrick. The sasine was presented at Edinburgh in the 676th Book of the New General Register of Sasines on the 32-36 leaves. See also: Transfer of lands from William Fleming to Robert Carrick, Esquire (document D4) Collection of Documents with United Kingdom Connections Show less
Record of lands in Mearns parish transferred from Richard Henderson to Margaret Clark. The sasine is dated August 12, 1806. In it, Richard Henderson, Show moreRecord of lands in Mearns parish transferred from Richard Henderson to Margaret Clark. The sasine is dated August 12, 1806. In it, Richard Henderson, town clerk of Glasgow, transferred lands located in Mearns parish in the county of Renfrewshire. In an earlier deal, Henderson borrowed £600 sterling against three of his properties from Clark. The lands include a 33 shilling and 4 penny land of over Middleton; a 33 shilling and 4 penny land of nether Middleton; and a 3 pound, 6 shilling, and 8 penny land of old extent also of Middleton. The registration of the sasine on August 12, 1806, officially transferred ownership of the land to Clark. Pound, shilling and penny are used as measurement terms not as price. The sasine was presented at Glasgow on the 47-49 leaves of Frederick Dotheringham and Robert Hill 34th book of the particular Register of Sasines kept at Glasgow for the Shire of Renfrew and Regality. Collection of Documents with United Kingdom Connections Show less
As the executor of the estate of William Martin, Archibald Graham sold a table seat in Black Friars Church in Glasgow, Scotland, to James Marten. Colle Show moreAs the executor of the estate of William Martin, Archibald Graham sold a table seat in Black Friars Church in Glasgow, Scotland, to James Marten. 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