Records of Patrick and Mitchell, Solicitors, Cupar

Scope and Content

The collection includes the business records of this firm of Solicitors and also the papers of their clients, estates of deceased persons, title deeds, financial and legal papers etc.

Administrative / Biographical History

To be established.

Arrangement

ms30357 Writs of Dewars Mill and Wester Rufflets in parish of St Andrews belonging to Dr Alexander Watson Wemyss, 1638-1879 (124 docs in 10 bundles);ms30357 Writs of Dewars Mill and Wester Rufflets in parish of St Andrews belonging to Dr Alexander Watson Wemyss, 1638-1879 (124 docs in 10 bundles);ms30358 Writs of a tenement on the south side of Bonnygate, Cupar, 1628-1677 (10 docs);ms30358 Writs of a tenement on the south side of Bonnygate, Cupar, 1628-1677 (10 docs);ms30359 Writs of subjects at Blebo Craigs belonging to Archibald Dowie, 1761-1930 (36 documents);ms30359 Writs of subjects at Blebo Craigs belonging to Archibald Dowie, 1761-1930 (36 documents);ms30360 Writs of subjects at Ceres belonging to James Kermach, 1712-1922 (54 documents);ms30360 Writs of subjects at Ceres belonging to James Kermach, 1712-1922 (54 documents);ms30361 Writs of subjects at New Gilston belonging to Robert Whitehead and spouse and miscellaneous papers relating thereto, 1761-1901 (31 documents);ms30361 Writs of subjects at New Gilston belonging to Robert Whitehead and spouse and miscellaneous papers relating thereto, 1761-1901 (31 documents);ms30362 Writs of subjects at Back Lebanon, Cupar belonging to James Aitken and Mrs Eleanor Boyle or Aikten, 1801-1957 (27 documents);ms30362 Writs of subjects at Back Lebanon, Cupar belonging to James Aitken and Mrs Eleanor Boyle or Aikten, 1801-1957 (27 documents);ms30363 Writs of subjects belonging to Cupar Wheaten Bread Society, 1811-1973 (36 documents);ms30363 Writs of subjects belonging to Cupar Wheaten Bread Society, 1811-1973 (36 documents);ms30364 Writs of subjects at Star belonging to William Wilson, 1755-1860 (21 documents);ms30364 Writs of subjects at Star belonging to William Wilson, 1755-1860 (21 documents);ms30365 Bundle of papers relating to levying statute labour conversion money, 1847-1848 (19 documents);ms30365 Bundle of papers relating to levying statute labour conversion money, 1847-1848 (19 documents);ms30366 Writs of subjects at Strathkinness belonging to Mrs Isabella Forgan Aitken, 1774-1924 (23 documents);ms30366 Writs of subjects at Strathkinness belonging to Mrs Isabella Forgan Aitken, 1774-1924 (23 documents);ms30367 Writs of subjects belonging to the Relief Community of Auchtermuchty, 1764-1875 (6 documents);ms30367 Writs of subjects belonging to the Relief Community of Auchtermuchty, 1764-1875 (6 documents);ms30368 Personal papers relating to William Duncan Patrick and his family, 1851-1925 (92 documents);ms30368 Personal papers relating to William Duncan Patrick and his family, 1851-1925 (92 documents);ms30369 Bundle of miscellaneous titles of 18th and 19th centuries relating to various properties in North of Fife (26 documents);ms30369 Bundle of miscellaneous titles of 18th and 19th centuries relating to various properties in North of Fife (26 documents);ms30370 Bundle of papers relating to Mrs AM Eke of Chance Inn including letters from Thomas Johnston (12), James Maxton (2), Sir Adrian Boult (1), Duchess of Atholl (1), ED Morel (3), JH Thomas (1), Hyman Lecy (1), FAW Crew (1), L Macneil Weir (1);ms30370 Bundle of papers relating to Mrs AM Eke of Chance Inn including letters from Thomas Johnston (12), James Maxton (2), Sir Adrian Boult (1), Duchess of Atholl (1), ED Morel (3), JH Thomas (1), Hyman Lecy (1), FAW Crew (1), L Macneil Weir (1);ms30371 Diary of A J Campbell Craidgeach, Kirkcowan, 1906 (1 volume);ms30371 Diary of A J Campbell Craidgeach, Kirkcowan, 1906 (1 volume);ms30372 Papers of Jessie Pearson, teacher in Dairsie, including AA and LLA certificates from University of St Andrews and Free Church of Scotland Youth Welfare Certificates (11 documents);ms30372 Papers of Jessie Pearson, teacher in Dairsie, including AA and LLA certificates from University of St Andrews and Free Church of Scotland Youth Welfare Certificates (11 documents);ms30373 Fiars prices, Fife, 1640-1944; 1863-1913 (2 volumes);ms30373 Fiars prices, Fife, 1640-1944; 1863-1913 (2 volumes);ms30374 Comparative tables of the old standard weights and measures of Fife and the Imperial standards, 1856;ms30374 Comparative tables of the old standard weights and measures of Fife and the Imperial standards, 1856;ms30375 Tables for calculating grain rents, 1855 etc. (1 volume);ms30375 Tables for calculating grain rents, 1855 etc. (1 volume);ms30376 Cupar Shoemakers' Trade accounts, 1780-1803 (1 volume);ms30376 Cupar Shoemakers' Trade accounts, 1780-1803 (1 volume);ms30377 Sederunt books, Andrew JH Bower Trust (2 volumes) and Robert Methven's Trust (2 volumes), Albert E Walton Ltd (1 volume), Record of properties mainly Fife police stations (1 volume); Record of properties mainly in Kingskettle(1 volume);ms30378 Cupar YMCA account books, 1885-1923 (3 volumes);ms30378 Cupar YMCA account books, 1885-1923 (3 volumes);ms30379 Patrick and Mitchell business ledgers, 1920-1954 (20 volumes);ms30379 Patrick and Mitchell business ledgers, 1920-1954 (20 volumes);ms30380 Patrick and Mitchell inventories for estate duty, 1911-1945 (15 volumes).

Access Information

By appointment with the Archivist. Access to unpublished records less than 30 years old and other records containing confidential information may be restricted. Special conditions apply to photographs.

Acquisition Information

The material was given to the University Library in May 1966.

Note

Description compiled by Rachel Hart, Archives Hub Project.

Other Finding Aids

Listed in Accession Register only.

Conditions Governing Use

Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.