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Reference NumberC/P/197
Archive CentreCaithness
TitleRental book of the Earl of Breadalbane's Caithness properties, and other valuations
Date1701-1880
DescriptionVolume seems to contain copies of miscellaneous legal and statistical documents, including the Wick Burgh Charter of 1589; rental of the towns and lands in Wick, Watten and Canisbay given in by Sir James Sinclair of Mey; copy extract decreet of the Commissioners of Supply of the shire of Caithness in Jan 1760 anent schools and schoolhouses and schoolmasters' salaries for the parishes of Wick, Thurso, Halkirk, Latheron, Watten, Canisbay, Bower, Olrig and Dunnet; valuation of the shire of Caithness c.1790; rents of the earldom of Caithness; etc.
Access StatusOpen
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