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1.2.1 |
1764 |
04-Jul |
Schedule Protest |
Wm Lindsay |
British Linen Company |
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p |
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1.2.2 |
1740 |
30-Jun |
Agreement |
Session of Stromness |
John Johnston |
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p |
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1.2.3 |
1718 |
11-May |
An extract of the presbytery act in favour of John Johnstone |
Award to have 'built' a single pew in the new church |
p |
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1.2.4 |
1758 |
18-Sep |
Memorandum |
"James Johnston, late master & part owner of the briggantyne 'Elizth'
(?)" |
p |
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1.2.5 |
1767 |
19-Feb |
Statement of Expense |
Joshua Johnston |
George Geddes |
Purchase of a warehouse |
p |
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1.2.6 |
1720 |
08-Feb |
Disposition |
Magnus Cromarty |
John Johnston |
1/24th part of vessel Forton |
p |
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1.2.7 |
1716 |
11-Dec |
Disposition |
Patrick Sinclair |
John Johnston |
1/8th part of vessel Merian |
p |
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1.2.8 |
1668 |
15-Dec |
Agreement |
Kath, Elizth Bar & Marjorie Beaton |
Division of house in Stromness |
p |
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1.2.9 |
1759 |
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Draft Agreement |
Alexr Graham,
Merchant, Stromness |
Andrew Crookshank, merchant, Stromness |
Borrowed £70 |
p |
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1.2.10 |
1761 |
Oct. |
Report on Act & Commission (draft) |
Marjory Gordon & Patrick Mairs, student of divinity |
James Gordon (her brother ?) |
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p |
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1.2.11 |
1819 |
Apr. |
Letter |
Mrs Johnston, Coubister, Stromness |
Matilda Johnston (her daughter), Ballymore (?), Ireland |
Matilda, age 14, staying with Nugent family & being educated there. |
p |
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1.2.12 |
1595 |
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Extract |
Peterkin's rentals |
Estate of Coubister |
Table of penny lands, scat & land mail |
p |
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1.2.13 |
1596 |
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Table |
Peterkin's rentals |
Parish of Orphir |
Table of penny lands, scat & land mail |
p |
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1.2.14 |
1780 |
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Draft Representation |
Robert Graham of Redland |
John Falconer, Minister of the United Parishes of Sandwick & Stromness |
Objecting to Letters of Horning for charge of £29 plus towards
construction of new manse, etc. |
p |
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1.2.15 |
1766 |
27-Aug |
Receipt |
Messrs James Spence |
Mr Johnston, Writer in Stromness |
For executing Horning against Mr Graham of Houston |
p |
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1.2.16 |
1706 |
10-Jul |
Copy of Will & Testament |
Thomas Halcro of Cava |
In favour of Margaret Halcro, his spouse |
Bequeathed money to daughters Kathren & Margaret, land to sons Robert &
James. |
p |
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1.2.17 |
1771 (?) |
02-Feb |
Copy letter |
Joshua Johnston, Stromness |
Mr & Mrs Halcro, London |
Advising on the sale of lands in Brabister (?) & Ireland |
p |
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1.2.18 |
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Note to plan of the Commonty of the Parish of Orphir |
Chapman, Land Surveyor |
Refers to arable & pasture lands lying within dykes of the exclusive
property of different heritors |
p |
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1.2.19 |
1738 |
15-Mar |
Bill |
William Cursatter, son of Alexander Cursatter |
John Johnston, Stromness |
Sum of £23 Scots money |
p |
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1.2.20 |
1818 |
13-Jul |
Letter |
Lt Charles Barron, Wareham, Dorset |
Lt James Robertson, Stromness |
Concerning the apparent theft of a watch by a fellow naval officer. |
p |
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1.2.21 |
1818 |
16-Aug |
Letter |
Lt Charles Barron, Wareham, Dorset |
Lt James Robertson, Stromness |
Has found the watch but needs money to get hold of it |
p |
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1.2.22 |
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Memorandum |
Mr Samuel Dixon, tailor, Portsmouth |
Lt James Robertson, Stromness |
Concerning the above watch |
p |
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