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Collection GD46 - Mackenzie Family, Earls of Seaforth (Seaforth Papers)
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- 1467-1949 (Creation)
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GD46/1 Legal and estate papers (see also GD46/17)
GD46/1/1-116: Legal papers: Mainland estates (Brahan, etc.) and general papers, 1737-1912
GD46/1/117-140: Legal papers: Lewis, 1781-1844
GD46/1/141-211: Legal and estate: Seaforth Trust papers and accounts, 1800-1860
GD46/1/212-213: Estate papers: Two bound volumes of Mainland and Lewis leases, 1765-1795
GD46/1/214-266: Estate papers: Mainland leases and realted papers, 1791-1860
GD46/1/267-323: Estate papers: Lewis leases and related papers, 1753-1836
GD46/1/324-344: Estate papers: Rentals and related papers - Mainland estates and Lewis, 1765-1842
GD46/1/345-410: Estate papers: Correspondence and other papers - Brahan, (arranged according to the predominating bias, but may include incidental references to other topics) 1792-1939
GD46/1/411-520: Estate papers: Accounts - Brahan, 1784-1850
GD46/1/521-547: Estate papers: Papers - Lewis, 1791-1844
GD46/1/548-586: Estate papers: Accounts - Lewis, 1786-1835
GD46/1/587-589, RHP10545-10548: Estate papers: Maps and Plans, 1824
GD46/1/590-597: Estate papers: Accounts and papers relating to taxation, 1786-1836
GD46/1/598-635: Estate papers: Business letters and accounts, including banking, etc., 1785-1861
GD46/2 Glasserton and Muirkirk papers
GD46/2/1-8: Legal papers: Titles, 1778-1819
GD46/2/9-10: Legal papers: Feus - Muirkirk, 1790-1813
GD46/2/11-20: Legal papers: Tacks - Glasserton, 1783-1812
GD46/2/21-22: Legal papers: Tacks - Muirkirk, 1770-1816
GD46/2/23-35: Legal papers: Papers relating to the Muirkirk Iron Company, 1789-1827
GD46/2/36-61: Legal papers: Papers relating to the marriage of Admiral Keith Stewart of Glasserton and to his Trust estate, 1782-1834
GD46/2/62-64: Legal papers: Miscellaneous, 1812-1814
GD46/2/65: Estate papers: Rental - Glasserton, 1795-1799
GD46/2/66-70: Estate papers: Rental - Muirkirk, 1795-1826
GD46/2/71-74: Estate papers: Correspondence - Glasserton and Muirkirk, 1789-1818
GD46/2/75-96: Estate papers: Accounts - Glasserton and Muirkirk, 1795-1834
GD46/2/97-100: Estate papers: Teinds and Heritors' records, 1785-1827
GD46/2/101-106: Estate papers: Personal papers, 1782-1834
GD46/3 Richmond papers
GD46/3/1-18, Richmond papers, 1834-1843
GD46/4 Papers relating to public and local affairs
GD46/4/1-26: General political and Parliamentary papers, 1789-1921
GD46/4/27-32: Foreign affairs, 1803-1836
GD46/4/33-55: Political reform, 1791-1837
GD46/4/56-85: Papers on legislation and proposed legislative reforms (including factory laws), 1809-1848
GD46/4/86-117: Papers relating to revenue, expenditure and taxation (including papers on the Corn Laws and papers on Political economy), 1784-1836
GD46/4/118-182: Papers relating to Elections, 1782-1906
GD46/4/183-195: Papers relatign to patronage, letters of introduction, public functions, public addresses, public subscriptions etc. (including Burgess acts), 1786-1856
GD46/4/196-231: Papers relating to local affairs: General papers, 1791-1856
GD46/4/232-259: Papers relating to local affairs: Papers relating to the administration of justice, courts, jails and police, 1793-1856
GD46/4/260-276: Papers relating to local affairs: Lewis, 1628-1836
GD46/5 Miscellaneous papers of historical interest
GD46/5/1-5: Miscellaneous papers of historical interest, 1613-1863
GD46/6 Militia, Military and Naval papers
GD46/6/1-2: General militia papers, 1795-1807
GD46/6/3-21: Wigtonshire militia papers, 1808-1816
GD46/6/22-83A: Highland militia and military papers, 1791-1860
GD46/6/84-97: Military papers relating to Keith, Francis and George Stewart Mackenzie, 1836-1844
GD46/6/97A-127: Miscellaneous papers, military and naval, 1715-1914
GD46/7 Barbados papers
GD46/7/1-17: Barbados papers, 1800-1842
GD46/8 Papers relating to India
GD46/8/1-34: Papers relating to India, 1813-1836
GD46/9 Paper relating to Ceylon (see also Appendix II in paper catalogue for Seaforth papers related to Ceylon despatched to the Ceylon Historical Manuscripts Commission, 11 May 1951)
GD46/9/1-47: Papers relating to Ceylon, 1824-1849
GD46/10 Papers relating to Ionian Islands
GD46/10/1-42: Political papers, 1801-1843
GD46/10/43-48: Papers concerning the public finances, 1840-1843
GD46/10/49-57: Papers concerning the police, militia and public order, 1820-1842
GD46/10/58-78: Papers relating to economic and social matters and local administration, 1825-1843
GD46/10/79-89: Personal correspondence, 1841-1845
GD46/10/90-95: Miscellaneous papers, 1840-1845
GD46/11 Papers relating to Canada, Newfoundland and the West Indies
GD46/11/1: Papers relating to Canada, Newfoundland and the West Indies
GD46/12 Papers relating to churches and schools
GD46/12/1: 'Ministers and Schoolmasters' relating to Ross and Lewis, 1785-1791
GD46/12/2-25: Highland churches, 1792-1908
GD46/12/26-50: Lewis churches, 1792-1844
GD46/12/51-89: General and miscellaneous Ecclesiastical papers, 1719-1839
GD46/12/90-93: Papers relating to education: Universities, 1826-1835
GD46/12/94-105: Papers relating to education: General papers on education, 1830-1853
GD46/12/106-133: Papers relating to education: Highland schools, 1800-1839
GD46/12/134-150: Papers relating to education: Lewis schools, 1817-1839
GD46/13 Economic and sociological papers
GD46/13/1-6: Communication: Roads and bridges: General papers, 1772-1836
GD46/13/7-19: Communication: Roads and bridges: Roads in the south of Scotland (mostly Wigtown and Kirkcudbright), 1772-1836
GD46/13/20-51: Communication: Roads and bridges: Highland roads, 1798-1853
GD46/13/52-57: Communication: Roads and bridges: Lewis roads, 1791-1835
GD46/13/58: Communication: Roads and bridges: Miscellaneous, n.d.
GD46/13/59-68: Communication: Railways, 1831-1836
GD46/13/69-71: Communication: Canals, 1790-1832
GD46/13/72-77: Communication: Steamship services, 1821-1836
GD46/13/78-98: Communication: Harbours and Quays (mainly Lewis), waterworks and other public undertakings, 1815-1836
GD46/13/99-108: Communication: Post office and mail services, 1756-1846
GD46/13/109-111: Economic and survey reports, 1815
GD46/13/112-116: Industry and commerce, 1790-1840
GD46/13/117-125: Distilleries (mainly Lewis), 1818-1835
GD46/13/126-135: Kelp, 1799-1837
GD46/13/136-143: Agriculture, 1794-1836
GD46/13/144-154: Fisheries, 1787-1836
GD46/13/155-162: General sociological papers, 1793-1836
GD46/13/163-207: Poor relief, prison discipline, highland destitution and emigration, 1787-1847
GD46/13/208-216: Public health, 1812-1835
GD46/14 Genealogical papers
GD46/14/1-23: Genealogical papers, 1725-1922
GD46/15 Personal, family and household papers
GD46/15/1-130: Correspondence, 1790-1860
GD46/15/131-156: Miscellaneous papers,
GD46/15/157-268: Accounts, 1781-1900
GD46/15/269-288: Diaries, commonplace books, journals and journals of travels etc., 1777-1843
GD46/16 Miscellaneous papers
GD46/16/1-29, Miscellaneous papers, 1787-1922
GD46/17 Miscellaneous bound volumes
GD46/17/1-83, Volumes relating to most of the above topics (particularly to Barbados)
GD46/18 Additional Seaforth papers (deposited by John C. Brodie & Sons, W.S.)
GD46/18/1-42: Fairburn titles, 1542-1868
GD46/18/43-84: Wellwood titles, 1527-1771
GD46/18/85-103: Seaforth titles and other legal documents, 1734-1874
GD46/18/104-122: Title deeds of Conon salmon fishing (and of estate of Cromarty), 1819-1863
GD46/18/123-126: Arcan titles, 1692-1708
GD46/18/127-137: Miscellaneous titles, 1543-1849
GD46/18/138-143: Documents relating to Lewis, 1628-1774
GD46/18/144-145: Political papers, 1649-1650
GD46/18/146-147: Economic papers, 1632
GD46/18/148-155: Bonds and agreements, 1650-1876
GD46/18/156-158: Rentals, 1756-1845
GD46/18/159: Teinds, 1864
GD46/18/160-164: Legal, estate and personal accounts and expenses, 1845-1873
GD46/18/165: Inventories, 1786-1909
GD46/19 Legal papers regarding disentail etc. of the Seaforth estate
GD46/19/1: Volume containing copies of deeds relating to the Seaforth estate (formerly part of the office records of Messrs Lakes & Co), 1865-1873
GD46/19/2: Four boxes of legal papers and correspondence relating to the disentail and resettlement of the Seaforth estate and administration of the Seaforth trust, 1868-1876
GD46/19A: Seaforth papers relating to Ceylon, 1815-1844 [Now in the National Archives of Sri Lanka]
GD46/20 Seaforth muniments (additional)
GD46/20/ 1-10: Boxes of miscellaneous writs, 1555-1885
GD46/21 Seaforth muniments (additional, deposited 19 Apr 1970)
GD46/21/1-23: Additional Seaforth muniments
GD46/22 Additional Seaforth Papers (deposited by John C Brodie and Sons, WS, 1986), 1662-1949
GD46/22/1-25 Includes rental ledgers, 1881-1946; records of fish caught, 1881-1949; charters, bonds and other legal papers, 1662-19th century; Seaforth Sanatorium Trust Account Book, 1933-1939; and papers regarding the Loch Ussie Reclamation Scheme, 1885-1939.
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- English
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- Agricultural land
- Agricultural legislation
- Bridges
- Canals
- Churches
- Clergy
- Courts
- Corn laws
- Crofters
- Distilleries
- Economic and social development
- Education
- Emigration
- Estate management
- Farming
- Fishing industry
- Genealogy
- Legislation
- Landlords
- Land ownership
- Mail steamers
- Marine algae
- Militia
- Parliamentarians
- Parliamentary elections
- Police
- Political reform
- Poor
- Post offices
- Public health
- Railways
- Rentals
- Roads
- Schools
- Sanatoria
- Taxation
- Tenants
- Universities
- Whisky
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- Mackenzie family of Ross-shire (Creator)
- Muirkirk Iron Co (Subject)
- Seaforth Sanatorium Trust (Subject)