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1.6.1 |
1761 |
10-Dec |
Affidavit signed in presence of Joshua Johnston, Notary Public |
James Gallie, merchant, Stromness |
Robert and May Mackinlay, his sister, defenders, Stromness |
Concerning an alleged bribe or reward paid to James Gallie by the
Mackinlays 'or some other of your friends' on board his Majesty's
Tender, Freemason, 'for getting you cleared from the impress'. |
p |
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1.6.2 |
1746 |
1-Sep |
Draft Representation & Address |
The Hon. Thomas Smith Esq. Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships of
War in North Britain |
Robert Graham, Bailie of Stromness in the County of Orkney, Alexander
Graham, John Johnston, Donald Harald and others |
Loyal address from the listed leading merchants of Stromness lauding the
glorious victory of His Royal Highness the D of C at Culloden and
referring to a sum of money, £187.3.-, extorted by a party of rebels in
Orkney headed by one Alex John Mckenzie of Ardlochy |
p |
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1.6.3 |
undated |
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Manuscript note appearing to list names & extent of properties, probably
in Stromness |
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1.6.4 |
1764 |
7-Jun |
Legal protest drafted by Joshua Johnston, Notary Public |
Neill W J Currie, master of the sloop the Simbister (?) of Campbellton |
Lieut James Gordon of His Majesty's cutter, the Alarm |
That James Gordon had unlawfully detained the Simbister in port in
Stromness and had opened the hatches and removed some of the cargo |
p |
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1.6.5 |
undated |
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Answers to a Petition of Complaint (8 pages in manuscript) |
Robert Graham of Redland, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for
the County of Orkney |
Robert Hutchison sailor in Stromness |
The petition of complaint that Hutchinson unlawfully fished with nets in
Stromness harbour. (The answers probably prepared by Joshua Johnston) |
p |
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1.6.6 |
1733 |
9-Jul |
Contract |
John Dickson, late schoolmaster at Westray |
John Johnston, merchant in Stromness |
In this town of Stromness for a period of three years to teach English,
Latin, Greek, arithmetic, reading and writing |
p |
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1.6.7 |
undated |
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Petition |
The Honble the
Sheriff Deputy of Orkney or his substitute |
Robert Graham of Redlands, James Young Junr, Shipmaker in Stromness, and
George Sinclair of Crea |
Concerning a dispute between the petitioners, landowners in Outertown,
with Robert Graham of Breckness over the rights for harvesting kelp from
the shore |
p |
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1.6.8 |
1778 |
29-Apr |
Draft of an unsigned statement concerning a sea voyage from Leith to
Stromness, with the draft of a letter concerning payment for repairs to
the Orphir manse on the reverse |
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1.6.9 |
1773 |
25-Feb |
Manuscript copies of three letters |
Robert Moncrieff of Houton |
Joshua Johnston, Coubister |
Exchange of letters concerning a dispute over land within the commonty
of Orphir |
p |
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1.6.10 |
1768 |
23-Feb |
Letter |
Letter to Coubister |
Robert Moncrieff |
Measurement of a piece of ground round Alexr
Walter's house |
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1.6.11 |
1817 |
24-Oct |
Letter |
John Johnston Esq of Coubister, Stromness |
Robert Nicholson, Kirkwall |
Concerning payment of accounts from Adam Isbister & Geo Spence |
p |
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1.6.12 |
Undated |
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Answers to a Petition of Complaint |
Petition to the Sheriff of Orkney by Joshua Johnston on behalf of his
ward, William Halcro |
Answers submitted on behalf of Robert Moncrieff of Houton |
Explaining & justifying the enclosure of hill land which Joshua Johnston
claims is within the Petertown property of Coubister |
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1.6.13 |
1784 |
10-Apr |
Letter (with copy in manuscript) |
Mr Moncrieff of Houton |
Joshua Johnston, Stromness |
An appeal to a fellow heritor to cooperate in opposing patronage in the
appointment of ministers, schoolmasters, etc. |
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1.6.14 |
1827 |
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Rough Note |
Sheep markings for tenants & properties in Orphir |
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1.6.15 |
undated |
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Newspaper article |
Probably from the Orcadian and headed 'Orkney Antiquities, An Old Tack' |
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1.6.16 |
1788 |
29-May |
Petition |
The Sheriff Deputy of Orkney or his Substitute |
William Halcro of Bea |
Refers to a legal ruling concerning a petition by John Gillies in
respect of the burning of kelp on the shores of the town of Ireland |
p |
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1.6.17 |
undated |
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Draft answers to a protest |
Protest by Patrick Honeyman of Graemsay |
Answers by William Halcro of Bea |
Concerns the demolition of a hill dyke on land between the townships of
Clestrain & Ireland |
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1.6.18 |
1786 |
4-May |
Statement of Account |
To William Halcro |
Joshua Johnston, Stromness |
£27, with receipt of payment 22 March 1788 |
p |
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1.6.19 |
1806 |
26-Sep |
Statement of Account |
To John Johnston & Hary Gray |
William Halcro |
£24.10.- paid 6 Oct. 1806 |
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