Papers of William Shand (1765 - 1845) of Yonder Bognie, Forgue, Huntly, 1789 - 1841. The collection comprises correspondence and agreements between William Shand, tenant in Yonder Bognie, and his landlords, Alexander Morison and Theodore Morison, regarding the tenancy and enclosure of Yonder Bognie, 1789 - 1821, including details of pre-enclosure agricultural practice; papers re. the winding up of the estate of William Shand's father, William Shand (1730 - 1799), 1803 - 1804; inventory and roup of the effects of William Shand's sister, Margaret Shand, 1837; will and roup of the effects of Alexander Anderson, tenant in Soutertown, 1823 - 1824; papers relating to the Mill of Forgue, 1814 - 1831; miscellaneous correspondence and receipts relating to William Shand's role as Kirk treasurer, 1828 - 1841, including letters relating to fund-raising for missions in India and parish poor relief; fragment of pass book of Forgue Savings Bank, 1828
Papers of William Shand (1765 - 1845) of Yonder Bognie, Forgue, Huntly
This material is held atUniversity of Aberdeen Collections
- Reference
- GB 231 MS 3292
- Dates of Creation
- 1789 - 1841
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 1 file photocopied records (38 items) No physical characteristics affecting use of collection
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
See Some Notices of the Surname of Shand, particularly of the County of Aberdeen, edited by George Shand (Norwich: Miller and Leavins, 1877).
Arrangement
None observed - listing in process
Access Information
Open, subject to signature accepting conditions of use at reader registration sheet
Acquisition Information
Deposited in the University in Nov 1987 by Mr W.A.C. Shand, of Yonder Bognie, Forgue, Huntly.
Other Finding Aids
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Very brief collection level description available on Aberdeen University Library Catalogue, accessible online http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/library/
Alternative Form Available
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Conditions Governing Use
Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation.
Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of Special Libraries and Archives (e-mail: speclib@abdn.ac.uk) and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures
Accruals
No accruals expected
Bibliography
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Additional Information
Original records retained by depositor