THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

THE “KINTYRE” FILES - 02a - 1323 to 1768

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 Charter by King Robert [I] to John de Meneteth [Monteith], Kt, of lands of Glenbrecryth
and of Aulesai, in Kentyr [Kintyre], in free barony, by service of finding for King's
army a ship of 26 oars, with men and victuals. At Scone. 1 Aug 1323
1323 - 08 -
GD124/1/1113 Description – Also including Witnesses - Bernard, abbot of Abirbr [Arbroath],
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Chancellor, Duncan, Earl of Fyf [Fife], Malise, Earl of Strathern [Strathearn], Murdach,
Earl of Meneteth [Menteith], Walter, Steward of Scotland, and James, lord of Douglas,
Kts.

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 Charter by King Robert III. to James
Kennedy and Mary Stewart his wife
(daughter of the King) in liferent, and the
heirs male procreate between them,
whom failling Alexander, Hugh, John,
Thomas and David Kennedies, brothers of
the said James Kennedy, and the heirs
male of their bodies respectively, whom
failling the nearest heirs whatsoever of Sir
Gilbert Kennedy, Knight, of the Barony of
Dalrymple lying in Kyle-regis; proceeding
on the resignation of the said Sir Gilbert
Kennedy; To be holden of the King and his
1405 - 01 - 27 GD25/1/28
successors for services used and wont. 27
Jan 1405
Description - Witnesses - Gilbert Bishop of
Aberdeen Chancellor of Scotland, Sir John
Montgomery of Ardrossan Knight, John
Stewart brother natural of the King,
Hector Macgillane, John Kennedy of Lenzie
[Lenzhe], Fergus Kennedy his son, Mr.
Malcolm Macdowal [Macdoul] Dean of
Kintyre, John Dean of Carrick, William
[Joyse] chaplain, John of Dalrympil and
John de Craufurd Chaplain to the King.
Dated at Dundonald.
1405 - 01 - 28 GD25/1/29 Copy of Charter by King Robert III., as
tutor to his son James the Stewart of
Scotland and Earl of Carrick, to James
Kennedy son of Sir Gilbert Kennedy
Knight, declaring the said James Kennedy
Chief of his Name and Family, and
Conferring upon him the Office of Bailie of
Carrick, with the leading of the men of
Carrick; Proceeding on the resignation of
the said Sir Gilbert Kennedy; To be holden
of the Earl of Carrick and his successors
28 Jan 1405
Description - Witnesses - Gilbert Bishop of
Aberdeen Chancellor of Scotland, Sir John
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 Montgomery of Ardrossan Knight, John
Stewart brother natural of the King, John
Kennedy of Lenzie, Fergus his son, Mr
Malcolm Macdowal Dean of Kintyre and
John de Craufurd, Chaplain. Dated at
Dundonald.
Instrument of sasine given propriis
manibus by James IV tin favour of Hugh,
Lord of Montgumry in the said offices
conform to GD3/1/1/15/7; he being
solemnly sworn on the holy evangelists
to admnister justice therein 4 July 1498
Description - Done at the royal castle of
Lochinkerane in Kintyre

Witnesses: Matthew, Earl of Levinax,

Lord Darnley, Alexander, Lord Hume,
Great Chamberlain of Scotland,
1498 - 07 - 04 GD3/1/1/15/9
Alexander Forman, pronotary, prior of
Pittenweem, John Tyri, provost of
Meffen, Andrew Makbrek, canon of
Dunkeld, the Royal Chaplain, Henry
Wod, dean of Lestabreg, Cuthbert Balze
clerk, William Edmonstoun, son and
apparent heir of Archibald Edmonstoun
of Duntrecht, Alexander Wod of
Blaretone, janitor of the royal chamber,
Walter Buchquhannan of that ilk, James
Edmondistoun of Polmayis and others.
John Symontone, notary
Crown Rentals: Book E & L 1505-
1530
Description - Pages 1-330, book E;
331-9, book L (?part) inserted 1955
1505 E40/6
Not printed: Dirleton, 1506, list of
freeholders (p 263);
South Kintyre [1506], similar to
Exchequer Rolls xii, 707-9 (331-7)
1547 GD112/51/39 Glenorchy and Inishail/Clachandysart, in presbytery of Lorn 1547 – 1627
Description - 1. 1627 June
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Copy rental of the stock and teinds of the laird of Glenurquhaye's lands within
Glenurquhaye.

2. 1547 November 7
Letters by Mr Roland MakCawss, parson of Lochau, acknowledging that he has set
in tack the vicarage of Glenurquhay, profits and glebe of the same, to John
Campbell of Glenurquhay, for length of time of granter's tack from the Bishop of
Ergyle in 1548, as long as he gets tacks from sir William Elsynder, vicar thereof, or
any other vicar, in return for 24 merks yearly, `ane gude blak mantill a quart of
aquavite with creage & fynage & deanis part of visitation & wuphaldand the
curacheip of the kyrk & the vicar part of the quier to be repairit apoun the vicar
expenss & the said John Campbell has fune John Talyeour Moir to relieve me of the
payment & service of the said vicarage'.
Witnesses: Alexander Menzeis of Rannache, John of Cumre of that ilk, John
MakDonnche Roy and Alexander MakCawiss.

3. 1574 May 26. Chapter of Dunnone.

Instrument narrating that Archibald Derreche, perpetual vicar of Clachandisart in
Glenurquhe, appointed Mr Henry Gibsoun, as his procurator, to appear before
Archibald Campbell, provost of Kilmon, patron of said vicarage, and to resign said
vicarage, with glebe and teinds, in favour of Neil Malcolmi [McCallum], rector of
Lochawe, in excambion for vicarage of Skewcanniche inKintyre.
Notary: John Watsoun, clerk, St Andrews diocese.
Witnesses: John, bishop of the Isles, Cornelius Omey, dean of Kintyre, Duncan
Denesoun, dean of Lorn, Archibald Conynghame, dean of Dunnone, and Ninian
McWicar, parson of Kilmolew.

4. 1576 August 8
Presentation by Archibald Campbell, provost of Kilmun, patron of vicarage of
Dyssartt in Glenurquhy, addressed to James Hammiltoun, bishop of Ergylle, of John
McPersoun in Lochaw, alias McCallum, to vicarage of Dysartt, vacant by
resignation of Neil McCallum, parson of Lochaw, and last vicar thereof.
Witnesses: Colin Campbell of Barbrek, John Campbell of Innerlevir, Colin Lethe of
Cragintarf, and Ewen Cameroun, parson of Kilmor.

5. 1576 August 17. Church of Monkland.

Letters of collation by James [Hamilton,] bishop of Lismore [Argyll], following on
previous presentation.
Seal damaged on tag.
Witnesses: James Pettigrew, younger, of Cottis, David Hammiltoun, reader in
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Monkland, William Hammyltoun and Patrick Hammyltoun, brothers, and David
Hammyltoun in Dundyven.
Signed by granter and by John Quhyt, parson of Glasere, Duncan Deynson, visitor
of Lorn, Ewen Campbroun, parson of Kilmory, Cornelius Omeye, parson of Kilberry,
Archibald Campbell, provost of Killmund, Neil McCallum, visitor of Argyll, Gavin
Hammyltoun, chancellor of Lesmoir, Archibald Conyghame, commissar of Lismore,
and Mr Donald Carswall.

6. 1576 November 6. Stirling.

Warrant by Colin, 6th earl of Argyll, charging bailie and officer of Glenurquhay,
that, it being made known to granter by the Provost of Kilmon, that the
parishioners of Glenurquhay are not paying their teinds, to charge them to do so
to the provost and his factors.

7. 1577 July 7
Instrument narrating that John MakChallum, student, compeared with letters of
collation to vicarage of Glenurquhay called Clachandisarde, in diocese of Argyll
[Lesmore], no. 5 supra, and, compearing at said parish kirk, asked Neil
MakChallum, parson of Lochaw, previous possessor of said vicarage, for sasine
therein, by delivery of a bible, which was done.
Notary: Dougall MakArthour, clerk, Argyll diocese.
Witnesses: Alexander Gald MakvekGregour, Patrick McDonche VcIllemartin,
indweller in lands of Lettirbean, Archibald Roy McDonche VcIllemartin, John Dow
McIllemernok in Kendrochit and Donald McNele VcOleane, indweller in Innerroir in
Glenurquhay.

8. 1579/80 March 1
Tack of teinds by Archibald Campbell, provost of college kirk of Kilmun, and parson
of Dysart in Glenurquhay, a prebend of said college, chapterly gathered, with
consent of Colin, earl of Argile, Chancellor and Justice General of Scotland, patron
of said kirk, to Colin Campbell of Glenurquhay and Catherine Ruthven, his spouse,
and to Duncan Campbell, fiar thereof, their son and heir, of granter's part of said
kirk of Dysart in Glenurquhay, both parsonage and vicarage, teinds and
emoluments, for 19 years.
No witnesses.
Signed by granter, and by Ninian McVicar, parson of Kilmolew, Hector Arthur?,
parson of Mellphort, John McVicar?, parson of Kilmun.
Seals of Colin, earl of Argyll, and James [Hamilton], bishop of Argyll, on tags.

9. 1581 August 29
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 Letters by Colin, 6th earl of Argyll, patron of vicarage of Clachindysart, charging Mr
Neil Campbell, superintendent of Argylle, to examine Mr John McKallum, presentee
to said vicarage, vacant by decease of Archibald Darroche, last lawful possessor
thereof, and, if suitably qualified, to admit him thereto.
Witnesses: Neil Campbell of Blair, Neil Campbell, parson of Craigneische, Charles
Campbell of Kilbryde and John Ogstoun.
Signed by granter; papered seal.

10. 1583 August 13

Presentation by Neil [Campbell], bishop of Argyll, following on no. 9 supra.
Witnesses: Neil MakChallum, parson of Lochow, Archibald Campbell, son of the
laird of Innerlevir, John Oyig McDoniche VcDonill in Carnaferrie and Cuthbert
Adamsoun, notary.
Tag, seal gone.

11. 1584 May 25

Tack of teinds by Neil Campbell, bishop of Argyll, with consent of chapter, to
Patrick McGregour VcAne [very faded] of [?vicarage of Glenorchy] for 19 years.
Faded; tag, seal gone.
Acquittance by Archibald, Earl of Argyll, to his cousin, Angus McConaill [McConnell] of
Dunnavaig [Dunovaig], for £100 for the relief and entry of his lands of
Ardnamurquhown [Ardnamurchan]; discharging also John Dow McRanald Moir
V'Allester [McAllister], and Mr. Cormeill Omaich [Omay], dean of Kintire [Kintyre], his
cautioners; dated . . . 1569. It is added that of this sum £50 was paid to the Earl and
the other £50 to the Prior of Ardchattan. 1569
1569 GD176/98
Description - Including some by David Cumming of Kincheirdie [Kinchurdy]; Mr.
Alexander Fraser, parson of Pettie [Petty]; Mr. David Ros [Ross] of Balnagown; Robert
Monro [Munro] of Foulis; Alexander Paterson and Alexander Cumming, merchant
burgesses of Inverness; Donald M'Pherson [McPherson] in Inverin [Invereen]; William
M'Intoshe [McIntosh] of Holme; Thomas Menzies, lawful son of Sir Alexander Menzies
of that Ilk; William Scott in the Dean; George Gordon,Kintyre pursuivant, and others.
1573 - GD1/506/5 Procuratory by Dame Agnes Campbell,
04 - Lady Kintyre, with consent of her
16 spouse, Tarlocht O'Nele Tirconnell in
Irland [Ireland], in favour of Archibald,
Earl of Argyle, Lord Campbell and
Lorne, Chancellor and Justice of
Scotland, as 'protectour and defender
of my officiares, chalmerlanes,
factoures and servitoures, ingadderaris
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 of my leving within the boundis
of Kintyre, Girsa and Ilaye [Islay].' 16
Apr 1573
Taxation granted for the 'raid
of Kintyre and hieland partis of this
1596 E65/3 realm' 1596
Description - Walter, lord Blantyre
collector. Rendered 17 Mar. 1607
Memorandum for Bailie Brown, anent the saltpans
1600 + GD90/2/162
in Kintyre 1600 +
Signature of the lands of North Kintyre etc granted to Archibald, Earl of Argyll. 31 May 1607
Description - Signatures were the original drafts in English of the Latin charters found under the
1607 - 05 - 31 SIG1/1/1
same dates in the Register of the Privy Seal and the Great Seal Register: they were in effect the
warrants for issuing these charters.
Depositions by John McCay in Smerbie and others
against Sir James McDonnell for the burning on 2
February, 1598 of a house in Burraskannell in Kintyre,
1609 - 04 - 10 GD111/4/9
wherein Angus McDonnell, his father, and Fingwell
McClunie, spouse of said Angus, were for the time
10 Apr 1609
Contract of marriage between Lady Mary
Campbell and Sir Robert Montgomery of
Lochransay 23 Aug 1617
Description - Contract of marriage
between Archibald, Earl of Argyll, Lord
Campbell, Lorne and Kintyre for himself
and taking burden on him for Lady Mary
Campbell, his youngest lawful daughter
on the one part and Sir Robert
Montgomery of Skelmorlie for himself
1617 - 08 -23 GD3/1/7/2/5
and taking burden on him for Sir Robert
Montgomery of Lochransay, his lawful
son and apparent heir and he for himself
on the other part touching the marriage
then to be solemnised between Sir
Robert Montgomery, younger and Lady
Mary Campbell whereby Sir Robert, elder
bound himself to infeft his son and future
spouse in the foresaid tenandry of
Skelmorlie
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 Gift by Ludovick, Duke of Lennox to Sir John Stuart of Montgarellan [Methven], Captain
of Dumbarton Castle, his son, of the office of admiralty within the bounds of the west
1622 - 10 - 02 GD220/1/G/3/2/6 seas, isles and lochs of Scotland comprehending the whole River Clyde and extending
from the Mull of Kintyre to the Mull of Galloway and including the west isles, during his
pleasure. 2 Oct 1622
Copy letter, Argyll, Brussels, to Mr Archbald 16 Nov 1623
Description - infeftment of James, Argyll's son, in lands of Kintyre;
1623 - 11 - 16 GD112/39/33/24 signature is in hands of Sir George Hay, clerk of register, now chancellor;
laird of Glenurquhy to be bound for the money in case Argyll's
chamberlains do not provide the same.
[Illegible initial] MakNachtane, London, to the laird of Glenurquhay
Description - Infefting of James, Argyll's son, in Kintyre; James now in
England and graciously received by the king; Argyll also in royal favour and
it is hoped he will be `here' himself; the prince has sworn that he shall
never match with Spain until they render back again the Palatinate
electorate and all other things belonging thereto; four Spanish
ambassadors in London; accident when 97 people were killed by the falling
of a house at the French ambassador's at hearing of a Jesuit preaching,
1623 - 11 - 16 GD112/39/33/25
besides many that were hurt and lamed; fearful fire in Broad St in London
where Alderman Coking's house was burned and thirty more with a kirk;
Glenorchy's `onfriends' in favour of McGregor, which writer would never
have dreamed of, including the earl of Carleill; writer offers to play the
agent for Glenorchy.
Endorsed with scroll answer, suspecting miscarriage of letters; complains
of being very evilly used by Argyll's chamberlains who will not pay William
Dik the 6000 merks for which Glenorchy is cautioner for Argyll.
Royal letter to the Earl of Mar, Treasurer, and other commissioners of rents, about gift
1624 - 10 -
GD124/10/283 of lands of Kintyre to James Campbell, eldest son of the Earl of Argyle [Argyll]. 4 Oct
04
1624
Archibald, 7th earl of Argyll, Brussels, to the laird of Glenurchy, younger,
his cousin 31 Mar 1627
Description - King has been pleased to grant James, writer's son, an
1627 - 03 - 31 GD112/39/37/5
infeftment of Kintyre, according to writer's resignation; as Argyll is absent
and James a minor, he needs curators; asks recipient to be one of them,
along with Mr Mauld of Pamoor.
1628 - 04 - 01 GD112/39/38/4 [Illeg initial] MakNachtan, Londone, to the laird of Glenurchie, younger 1
Apr 1628
Description - Has received Glenorchy's letter asking writer not to proceed
with tomb of recipient's father till he sent up the names of his father's
wives and of their children; Mr James Campbell, Lawers' son, is gone to
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 Brussels to join Lord Argyle to bring him over, for he has got everything
required to that end; Irish in Isle of Weight have been troublesome;
parliament goes on; `I pray you let me heer from you by the first
occasioune concernieng your fathers tombe as I have wrytten to him for I
have geven earnest for the same and am tyed to a certane tyme'.
Postscript asking recipient to assist writer's brother, Malcolm, as
Lord Kintyre's overseers are resolved to give the unspecified article in
dispute to the baron of Achyle.
Instrument of possession in favour of
1628 - John McConnell of Arasett inKintyre of
05 - GD1/506/7 the 6 merk land of McRehenneis
17 [Machrihanish] and the 3 merk land of
Clachuill in Arrasett. 17 May 1628
Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurquhy,
younger 31 Jan 1631
Description - Sends answer of Mr Lewis Stewart to recipient's letter; legal
1631 - 01 -
GD112/39/41/7 advice; has had a letter from the Earl of Argyll asking writer to come to him
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as he writes that Lorne is desired by him to come to court, but Argyll does
not explain why in his letter; suspects Lorne is dealling for Kintyre; does not
intend to undertake such a journey in haste.
Archibald, 7th earl of Argyll, London, to Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenurquhye,
1631 - 04 - kt., his cousin 6 Apr 1631
GD112/39/42/6
06 Description - As his son of Kintyre is now far from his parents, and still
young and without experience, Argyll recommends him to recipient.
Copy letter, Lord Lowdoun and Sir Colin Campbell of Glenorchy, Inveraray, to
the Earl of Argyll 20 Sep 1631
Description - Writers have met with Lord Lorne and Lord Kyntyre, his brother,
to discuss purchase of estate of Kyntyre by Lorne; it is agreed that the two
1631 - 09 -
GD112/39/43/10 estates should stay with house of Argyll, and Lorne is willing to give £10,000
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for it and to pay the £2,000 which Kintyre was subject to pay;Kintyre is
willing to sell but asked that the bargain be delayed until he could get
recipient's approbation to perfect the same; and that he might dispose of the
money in purchasing another estate and fortune.
1632 - 10 - GD112/39/46/1 Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to Sir Colin Campbell of
03 Glenurquhay, kt., bt. 3 Oct 1632
Description - Promises to come if his health allows him, as he realises
recipient will need someone with him to `temper in these bussiness ye will
have to doe'; sends valuations of the 3 kirks [wanting], but there is no need
to execute them until writer comes; nothing can be done about valuation of
kirk of Kilmachug till writer meets the Bishop of Dumblane; the bell is cast,
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 and he thinks recipient will be pleased with it `for I was at the doeing of it my
self'; sends the account for it and a note of the weight it was of and the
weight it is now, under hand of the master of the Weigh house, so it can be
sent for; question of selling ward lands without consent of the superior;
promises to provide 5000 merks at martinmas; death of [Jean Ker, wife of
John, 2nd earl of Perth,] Lady Perth [note `Scots Peerage' gives her death as
October 1622]; `and as to that intended match betuixt the Lo. of Kyntyre and
the earle of Stratherne his dauchter I think ther salbe no more of it',
[according to the `Scots Peerage' Lord Kintyre died unmarried, or at least
without children, no wife is mentioned].
SASINE in favour of Archibald Makdonald of Sana
[Macdonald of Sanda], and Christine Stewart, his
spouse, of parts and portions of St. Ninian's lands
in Kintyre, viz:- the 6 merkland of Moriereoche
[Machrireoch] and Garnecapbok, the 20s. land of
Knockmoreil, the 20s. land of Kilmoseuchane, the
1633 -
5 merkland of Blasteill [Blasthill] and Edoun, the
05 – 14 – GD92/1
20s. land of Pendlachna, the 20s. land of the
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island of Sanda, and the 2 merkland of Drummoir
[Drummore], all in sheriffdom of Tarbert; under
reservation of minerals &c.; on charter, dated 11
May 1633, by Archibald Lord Lorne. Recorded
General Register of Sasines 10 June 1633. 14-15
May 1633
Archibald, lord Lorne, Inverraray, to the laird of Glenurquhy, his cousin 23
Sep 1633
Description - `I intreat yow to keip still that coffer with the wreattis upoppenit
or stirred till ye and I meitt that I may sie quhat is in it ffor I shall crave
1633 - 09 - delyverie of nothin bot of that which is my awne And iff thair shalbe any
GD112/39/50/7
23 thing findine therein that may concerne my brother he may gaitt it at that
tyme Bot latt him nor no other sie any thing that is thair Till ye and I
meitt'; Kintyre cannot do more than raise summons of exhibition, and if he
does, recipient may sent a copy to the Advocate so that he may compeir and
hold the matter off.
1633 - 09 - GD112/39/50/10 Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurquhy
27 27 Sep 1633
Description - Arrival of Lord Kintyre; hopes to persuade him to be content
that the writs may be inspected in presence of Lord Lorne, and distributed to
those concerned; Council has appointed a meeting on highland affairs on 24
November, to advise how the country may be made peaceable, and in the
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 meantime has made a proclamation for pursuit of rebels and sorners, and
this is to be sent, along with act of parliament against the McGregors, to be
proclaimed at kirks and towns needful `quhich I hope will do sum good';
Marquess of Hamilton expected and it is reported that he is not on good
terms with Mortoun; Lady Airth has got access to the king `bot I heir of no
more good schoe hes gottin done'. Intends to remain in Edinburgh until
recipient sends for Dr Arnott, and will then come with him. Sends new acts of
parliament.
The earl of Antrim [Ireland], Dunluce, Ireland, to the marquis of Hamilton, asking him to
1634 - 02 - 10 GD406/1/283 support his son's purchase of lands in Kintyre since he has heard that the lord of Lorne
intends to hinder the matter. 10 Feb 1634 – 1635
Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurquhy
16 Apr 1634
1634 - 04 - Description - Is coming to visit recipient, having returned from Fife; death of
GD112/39/51/26
16 the Bishop of Edinburgh after a few hours' sickness `I must confes with small
regreate'; departure of various nobleman for court including Kintyre and
Traquaire.
Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurchye
16 Jan 1635
1635 - 01 -
GD112/39/54/7 Description - Council has excused recipient's non appearance before it; sends
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information from Sir Lewis Stewart anent the laird of Weyme; Lord Lorne is
going to court and is mightily vexed with his brother anent Kintyre.
Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurchye
15 Feb 1636
Description - Financial affairs with Ardchattan and Lord Lorne; dollars are
cried down to 56s; Lorne has got the business of Kintyre in a fair way of
1636 - 02 -
GD112/39/58/10 ending; convention of estates shortly to be held in England but not by way of
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parliament; Huntly's business delayed till Traquair reaches court; thanks for
`carmells'; has had recipient's clock `dressed' and it goes very well but he
will have to explain to recipient how it works; asks if he wishes it to be sent
by the next bearer.
OBLIGATION by Donald McKay in Drummoir
[Drummore], as principal, and Archibald
McDonald of Sanay [Macdonald of Sanda] as
1636 - 04 - 01 GD92/4
cautioner, for 100 merks to Hew Campbell,
commissary of Kintyre, administrator to
Barbara Campbell, his daughter. 1 April 1636
1636 - 09 - 09 GD112/39/60/27 Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurquhye 9
Sep 1636
Description - Proceedings on council day; Lord Lorne has apprehended some
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 coiners of false dollars and brought them before the council; business
of Kintyre.
Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurquhy 22
Sep 1637
Description - Arrival of a letter from the king charging the Council and bishops
to put on the new service books; a great many ministers also arrived from all
airts of the country, assisted by many noblemen, barons and gentlemen, who
craved leave to give in their supplications against receiving the service books;
1637 - 09 - 22 GD112/39/63/20 the Council has condescended to continue the urging of the books till november
next, and has written to the king in the meantime to explain their proceedings
and has sent all the petitions to the king, which are delivered to the Duke of
Lennox to be given to the king; another letter from the king telling the Council
of Edinburgh to elect the Clerk of Register as Provost, and he is duly elected;
Lord Kintyre has arrived and tells writer that Argyll, his father, was not cut for
the stone and that he is `sumquhat on the mending hand'.
Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurchy 29
Sep 1637
Description - The lords of the committee have urged these of Edinburgh to
receive the new service book to be read in their churches; the provost and
bailies asked that they might be spared till the previous monday so that they
might impart the same to some of the rest of the inhabitants, and, a great
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many of the town being convened, they refused to make use of the service
books and gave in a petition to the lords of the committee, which was accepted
by them and is sent to the king with the rest of the petitions; leaves it to young
Lawers to inform recipient of the stir at meeting between the provost and the
town; cannot go with Kintyre to Angus as writer is despatching his son to
France to study law; is to be in Strathearn or Perth on business.
Draft contract between Archibald, Marquis of Argyll, Earl of Kintyre, Lord Campbell and
Lorne, with consent of John McRonald [of Moydart] on one part, and Donald McRonald,
1638 GD201/5/909 eldest son of said John McRonald, on the other part, concerning lands of Moydart,
Arisaig etc. The document is incomplete and damaged but it narrates various
transactions between the McRonalds and the Argyll family c 1638
Archibald, 8th earl of Argyll, Perth, to the laird of Glenurquhy, his cousin 15 Mar
1639
Description - Is to be at Inveraray on 23 March instant; recipient's men
1639 - 03 - 15 GD112/39/68/20 appointed for Kintyre must be there; asks him to get his men stented from his
lands in Argyll and Lorne to Inveraray on that day, and let every man bring his
arms and loaves with him, and every man should have a boy with him; asks
recipient to appoint a special gentleman to be there too to go with the men.
1639 - 03 - 18 GD112/39/68/22 Draft, laird of Glenorchy, Balloch, to the earl of Argyll, his cousin 18 Mar 1639
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 Description - Meeting at Inveraray; has directed Robert, his brother, to go and
take recipient's men dwelling in Argyll and Lorne that are stended to go
to Kintyre.
Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurchy 5
Apr 1639
Description - Arrival of the king at York; only scotsmen with him the Duke of
Lennoxe and Lord Stirling; proceedings of other royalist noblemen; Findlater
has signed the covenant at Aberdeen, and Glencairn has come to Edinburgh to
1639 - 04 - 05 GD112/39/69/4 do the like; Argyll writes that he has apprehended Angus Yllache and McCaulae,
`confident servantes to the Earll of Ancrume quha ware came toKintyre to be
spyes'; noblemen are expected to return from the south and all in their way
have willingly sworn and signed the covenant. `Sir if I find that it be not saife
bydinge heir for my wyff and dochter it maye be that I send them to be a litle
trubilsome to yow, as to my most confident friend in this world'.
Archibald, 8th earl of Argyll, Inverarey, to the laird of Glenurquhy, his cousin 6
Apr 1639
Description - Is glad of anything he can do for Lord Atholl; as soon as their men
return from the north, those who are stented out for Kintyre are directed to go
by boat from Inveraray to Kintyre; asks recipient to sent the loaves for all men
stented out of recipient's lands in sheriffdom of Argyll to complete the three
months, and to send a roll of men stented so that they may be despatched as
soon as they return; also to order Robert, recipient's brother, that there is no
stay; men to be well weaponed and ready to rise with the rest of the country;
asks for names of those to whom he may write in an emergency; has a
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drillmaster who has begun in Inveraray already; has asked special friends to
send most capable young men to be taught how to handle their arms so that
they in turn can teach the tenants and commons at home `ffor it will be ane
great defect iff we be ignorant quhen we goe to the feildes and so I wold intreat
yow to direct some of your men heir to be trained that they may traine the
rest'; need to provide good boats for Glenorchy's people; writer needs to have
12-16 young gentlemen of his special friends, and suggests Glenorchy's
nephew, John, but does not wish to take him from Glenorchy if his loss would be
troublesome or chargable to the boy; hopes Glenorchy has ordered repair of
house of Glenurquhy; has spoken to John about house of Lochdocher.
1639 - 04 - 21 GD112/39/69/13 John Campbell, younger of Glenfalloch, Sron [millocha]n, to the laird of
Glenurquhy, his uncle 21 Apr 1639
Description - Trouble with the Glenorchy officer; asks recipient to give writer's
father instructions in writing of what shall be done with those men who will not
swear, or will only swear having altered the words of the required oath, `quhilck
is just conforme to the covenant, for the explanatioune of Glasgow we haif not
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 heir as yet'; is required to send men to Inveraray to go to Kintyre, and is told
that there is no exemption of kirkland, castle lands, officer lands or shielings;
wishes to get exemption from Argyll for grazings and service lands; will obey
instructions for provision of muskets, powder and lead; need to roof the tower;
asks for a slater `for in faytht sir it holds not out ane shoure bot the raine runs
downe though all the hairt of the walls and makes all the lyme to fall aff the
wall and spoills all the stuff that is within the house'; has already written about
boarding his wife with his mother but recipient's letter to writer's mother does
not clear this; recipient may resolve the matter with his brother, writer's father,
and send word to his mother; his own residence has been mostly since his
father departed in the castle, with his family; intends to do his duty to his
parents and will strive to rule his bedfellow as he can best, if she is not
incapable of good counsel, but `as yet both my mother & sche sayis
confidentlie that they will boord none, bot your w[orship] may perceave how
impossible it is for me bot to boorde, for to hold ane house full of bairnes &
servands (God save them all) it is not for me in thir dayes'.
No news except that the captain of Dunstafnage and Colin, young Lochinzell's
brother, went to Mull the previous week with sixscore men to deal with the
Clanleane, who all convened with the captain, and are to come to Inveraray on
Tuesday next.
Robert Campbell of Glenfalloch, Castelcalcharne, to the laird of Glenurquhay,
his brother 28 Apr 1639
Description - Is desired by Lady Argyll to come to Inveraray with the whole
army, but does not know why; his reply that it was not possible to convene the
men but that he would come the following day, which he did and received a
favourable reception, and remaind in Inveraray two days, hoping for word from
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the earl, but he neither came nor wrote; news of a meeting on the borders of
the kingdoms of England and Scotland; Huntly in ward in Edinburgh castle;
Argyllshire affairs; signing the covenant at [Clachan] Dysart; sending of men
to Kintyre.
Postscript asking for bands and nails to the gates which are ready and asks for
a slater for 15 days till the tower is repaired after the storm damage.
1639 - 04 - 29 GD112/39/69/21 Robert Campbell of Glenfalloch, Castelcalcharne, to the laird of Glenurquhy, his
brother 29 Apr 1639
Description - Thanks for iron bands and nails which will be put to their
appointed use; John Roy McArthir, wright and sawyer, will not be ready to saw
till the 15 May next, so recipient may send victual to him; asks for John Wat,
slater, for eight or ten days to thatch some of the place `here' that the storms
damaged, and for some meal, for the wright has been there for two or three
months dressing forestairs and windows and lasts; writer has been dealing with
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 his son and daughter in law to remain but they have removed themselves `and
thair flitting out of this to Stronmelich tua dayis before I came to this countrie
Thay ar young ffolks and I most behold thame seing that thay will nocht use
counsall'; Argyll has arrived at Inveraray and writer must go over there that
day; no news; sending men to Kintyre to attend Auchinbreck there.
Robert Campbell of Glenfalloch, Castelcalcharne, to the laird of Glenurquhay, his
brother 6 May 1639
1639 - 05 - Description - Argyll departs for Edinburgh; army of Kintyre; rendezvous at
GD112/39/70/5
06 Inveraray; meeting with Callum McIntyra, recipient's old man, in Ardtettill; he
wishes payment; needs victual and garron nails for the two gates' here'; also
slate nails before arrival of the slaters.
J M'lene, Inverraray, to the laird of Glenorquhay 4 Jul 1639
Description - His foster is well; Argyll has received a letter from the Treasurer
telling him that the king is to be in Dalkeith; Lowdoun returned to Edinburgh on
1639 - 07 - Friday night; the English resolve to be `our good friends'; ships that were about
GD112/39/72/4
04 the western coasts are away; Argyll dismisses some of the host in Kintyre; no
word from Ireland.
Postscript saying that Argyll is to write to the Deputy of Ireland and the Earl of
Ancrum anent the kidnapped gentlemen from Ila.
The earl of Antrim, Glenarm, Ireland, to [ ], describing his difficulty in persuading his
followers in Scotland to accept the pacification and asking for the recipient's aid in
1639 - 07 - 13 GD406/1/1164
preventing Argyll from gaining Kintyreand in helping the earl obtain the lands in
Coleraine [Ireland] granted to him. 13 Jul 1639
Robert Campbell of Glenfalloch, Castelcalcharne, to the laird of Glenurquhae, his
brother 23 Jul 1639
Description - Has received a letter from the Earl of Argyll asking him to meet
Argyll at Stirling or Falkirk; is to be at Inveraray for the meeting of the
1639 - 07 - presbytery to choose a ruling elder for forthcoming Assembly, and if the earl will
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23 allow writer he will go and hold recipient's courts at the west end of Lochtay,
and then can meet Argyll in the lowlands.
Postscript anent Clandonald who deserted from the army in Kintyre are now in
Carnkin, Giga and Ila, awaiting an answer from the earl; there are nightly
watchmen in Inveraray.
1639 - GD1/506/8 Extract from Books of Adjournal of
11 - protest made by Archibald Campbell,
27 brother of Sir James Campbell of
Lawers, kt., on behalf of Archibald, Earl
of Argyle, heritable justice within the
bounds of Argyle, Lorne, Kintyre and
Northe Yles, that the action pursued
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 before the Court of Justiciary by John
Gordoun [Gordon] in Midlefindache
and others against John McInteir
[McIntyre], son of Donald Dow Moire in
Glenkaitland, and others was
competent to said Earl's jurisdiction in
respect of some of the defenders, and
that the action should have been
pursued against them before him and
his deputes.
27 Nov 1639
Miscellaneous loose papers 1640 – 1659
Description - Including:
1. Bond of relief by Neil Steuart of Granycht in favour of Sir
Robert Campbell of Glenurquhay, kt., of a black mare
cropped in both lugs with a filly, and a 3 year old gray horse,
all belonging to granter, which strayed and were found by
said Sir Robert's tenants in the west end of Lochtay, 6
January 1643.

2. Decreet of court held at Finlarig, 25 June 1646.

3. Decreet of court at Finlarig, 27 January 1653.

1640 GD112/17/1/5
4. Articles agreed upon by Lord Argyll and other lowland and
highland gentlemen of the country meeting at Lochheid
in Kintyre, 10 June 1653, for the better settling the
condition of the country. Signed by Argyll.

6. Depositions against Ewir McEwir in Inverchagernie,

horsestealer, 7 January 1657.

7. Deposition of John Moir McSorle alias Camroun in Larg in

Glenurquhay, horsestealer, 19 January 1657.

8-9. Accounts of fines (rolls of court) 1659.

1640 - 04 - GD112/39/78/15 Archibald Campbell [of Glencarradale], Edinburgh, to [the laird of Glenorchy] 25
25 Apr 1640
Description - Arrival of Argyll; further details of contributions due for money he
has spent on the public cause; recipient's part will come to £1000; Argyll also
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 complains that Robert, recipient's brother, being one of the stentmasters, did
not come to Inveraray, either on public matters or recipient's own; those in the
castle ply their cannon, muskets and some fireworks against the town's forts
and houses adjacent, but there is no harm yet and only one man killed and
some women hurt; ten piece of cannon already carried to the town's batteries
`and expert warkemen bussie day and night making worke under the ground';
Leslie again chosen as general and has accepted the charge and sworn; four
noblemen to attend him when he goes to the field - Montrose, Cassills, Wigtoun
and Lowthiane; Lord Almond chosen lt.gen.; other appointments; committee of
24 of the estates appointed to attend Leslie while he remains in Edinburgh;
expects Argyll will be appointed to attend his own country, the isles and
highlands; parliament of England goes on but no particulars are known; arrival of
the king's declaration, a great deal milder and fairer than expected `and gives
fair occasione to the Parliament of Ingland that we may be yit hard in our awine
defence'; reasons for committing Lord Lowdoune to the Tower; sends a letter
from Lord Kintyre, and asks for it to be returned.
Letters from Sir John Smith in London to
John Clerk in Paris mainly concerning
business matters, with references to
transactions with Lord Dunfermeling
[Dunfermline], Lord Kintyre [Kintore], Lord
Kinnoule [Kinnoull] and David Morehead
[Moorhead], and to activities of Smith's
nephew, Patrick Elleis [Ellis], then in France.
1642 GD18/2419
Also 4 letters to Clerk from Smith's servant,
James Campbell, in London and Rouen,
France, reporting that 'The king is gone
towards Oxford and there resolves to stay'
(24 Nov 1642), and that rumours of
'strange plots' have led to the raising of an
army to defend the country (1 Dec 1642 ?)
1642
Legal correspondence of George Gordon of Borowbrigis, Kintyre Pursuivant, writer in
1643 GD331/65
Elgin. 1643 – 1677
The earl of Loudoun, Edinburgh, to King Charles I, informing him that the earl of Antrim
1646 - 06 - 15 GD406/1/1981
has arrived in Kintyre, and requesting the king to order his return to Ireland. 15 Jun 1646
The marquis of Antrim [Ireland], Loghead in Kintyre, to King Charles I, promising that
1646 - 06 - 21 GD406/1/1986 until he hears from the king ` ... noe act of hostilitie shall be attempted by me or anie of
myne.' 21 Jun 1646
1646 - 08 - 15 GD406/1/2009 The earl of Crafurd [Crawford], Kintyre, to King Charles I, informing the king that he is on
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 his journey to Paris [France], but assuring him of his willingness to serve his majesty. 15
Aug 1646
Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James
Merchell, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow,
notary public, following upon and narrating
the precept of sasine in Letters of Disposition
(dated at Mauchlein 21st November 1646) by
Allexander Campbell, son of the late Hugh
Campbell commissary of Kintyre granting to
Lieutenant Colonel John Haldane of Ovirtoune
(under reversion) that piece or portion of land
1646 - called Blackstobe, with meadow adjoining the
GD86/586
11 - 24 same and pertinents (formerly occupied by
John Hutchioun) lying in the territory of the
burgh of Air called Burrowfeild, King's Kyll and
sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given upon the
ground of said lands on 24th November 1646
by Duncan Campbell in Sandhill, bailie of the
granter, to John Patoune, lawful eldest son of
Robert Patoune in Quhythill, attorney for the
said Lieutenant Colonel John Haldane 24 Nov
1646
Letter from General David Leslie to the Committee of Estates reporting his operations in Argyll
1647 - 05 PA7/23/2/50
against the forces of Alastair McDonald. From Downavertie in Kintyre last of May 1647
1649 GD3/8/6 Ecclesiastical documents 1649 – 1699
Description - 1) Petition of Alexander, earl
of Eglinton to General Assembly against
transportation of Mr James Fergusson
minister of Kilwinning to Edinburgh. 1649.
(Fraser, no. 228).
2) Draft agreement between earl of
Eglinton and Mr Alexander Nesbit, minister
of Irvine, about the latter's stipend. 7
February 1650
3) Copy decreet of provision for the parish
of Ardrossan. 28 February 1650
4) Extract contract between Mr William
Nisbett minister at Tarbolton and John Buy
in Langholm and Allan Buy in Drumlay
heritors concerning teinds of the parish.
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 (Registered Books of Council and Session
10 June 1653). 30 May 1650
5) Account of stipend to be paid to Mr
Ralph Roger [Rodger], minister of
Ardrossan. 1653-1656
6) List of possessors in Eaglesham
showing amounts paid to stipend and
schoolmaster's salary. 7 May 1655
7) Order by commissioners administering
annexed estates to James Bailie their
chamberlain of the Eglinton estates to pay
two chalders meal as part of his stipend to
Mr Ralph Rodgers, minister of Ardrossan.
With copy. 16 June 1656
8) Tack by Hugh, lord Montgomerie of
teinds in the parish of Beith. (Name of
grantee not given.) 20 November 1656
9) Discharge by Alexander Majore [Major],
schoolmaster at Eaglesham, for 100m
merks for his service at the kirk of
Eaglesham. 30 November 1658
10) Valuation of the parish of Beith. 1658
11) Agreement between earls of Eglinton
and Loudoun relative to teinds of earl of
Eglinton's baronies. - April 1659
12) Reasons for transportation of Rev.
James Fergusson from the parish of
Kilwinning to that of Glasgow. 19 May
1660
13) Extract minute of presbytery
concerning stipend of minister at
Ardrossan. 22 May 1660.
14) Discharge by lord Montgomerie to the
rentallers and possessors of Eaglesham for
teinds. 1660
15) Reasons given in for lord Montgomerie
and his father against decision of synod of
Glasgow about transportation of Mr James
Fergusson from Kilwinning to Glasgow.
1660
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 16) Draft petition from earl of Eglinton to
synod of Glasgow about transportation of
Mr James Fergusson to Glasgow. [1660]
17) Letter from Alexander, earl of Eglinton
to the moderator of synod of Glasgow and
Ayr. [1660]
18) Extract kirk session minutes
concerning a case of discipline (?
Kilwinning or Irvine). 3 Feb 1664
19) Additional account of money due by
the laird of Cunninghamhead to the earl of
Eglinton in respect of arrears of teind tack
duty etc. c.1665
20) Ratification and acceptance by Mr
Andrew Walker, lately minister at Beith, of
an agreement concerning locality of
stipend on his removal to parish of
Eaglesham to which he had been
presented by earl of Eglinton. 22 January
1666
21) Depositions concerning abuses
committed by William Torrie, minister of
Dunlop. 2 June 1666
22) Memorandum on stipends. 1666
23) Account due for teinds of vacant
stipend, Pearston [Pierston]. 1666
24) Discharge by James Hadden,
schoolmaster and precentor at Cathcart,
to earl of Eglinton for £5 as part of his
salary as schoolmaster. 21 February 1668
25) Teind accounts, Dreghorn and
Eaglesham. 1668-1702
26) Scroll discharge to various persons for
teinds. 1669
27) Account of the valuation of Kilwinning
parish. 1672
28) Letters of presentation of Mr Thomas
Inglis to be minister of Tranent, by earl of
Winton and John, bishop of Edinburgh.
1680
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 29)Double tack by archbishop of Glasgow
to town of Glasgow of teinds of the
barony. 1684
30) Act of Privy Council in favour of kirk
session clerks and other church officers of
the regular established clergy. 1
December 1687
31) Discharge by Sir James Montgomery of
Skelmorlie and John Campbell, Captain of
Dunoon, to tenants of Kintyre for
payments of the locality of Kintyre. 23
May 1688.
32) Copy act restoring presbyterian
government. (Fragmentary). [1690]
33) Disposition by George Montgomery of
Broomlands regarding teinds from lands in
the parish of Pearston. 31 July 1691
34) Notes from decreet of valuation and
sale of teinds of Pearston etc. 11 July
1694.
35) Extract act of Ayr presbytery relating
to the vacant stipend of Tarbolton. 4
February 1695
36) Discharge from Mr Thomas Clerk,
minister, to Lord Montgomerie for £366
13s. 4d. 5 August 1698
37) Discharge by Mr Thomas Clerk,
minister, to Lord Montgomerie for £366
13s. 4d. for his stipend since 1694. 4
November 1698
38) Information on teinds of lands in
parish of Dreghorn. c.1699
39) List of heritors with amount each paid
towards minister's stipend and
schoolmaster's salary. c1699
40) Tack duty of the vicarage of the parish
of Beith. c1699
1649 - 05 - 29 GD25/8/356 Contract of Wadset between Alexander
Campbell, son of Hew C., commissary
at Kintyre, with Giles Lockhart, his spouse,
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 and others, and Sir Alexander Kennedy of
Collzeane, with back-tack, under reversion
for 3,000 merks Scots and containing
procuratory of resignation 29 May 1649
Extract Decreet of Registration by Hector
Mackallester, nephew of Hew Campbell of
Braistoun, commissary of Kintyre, against
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Alexander C. of Braistoun, as heir to the
said Hew C., his father, re obligation of 17
May 1634 for 400 merks Scots 16 Feb 1650
Extract Decreet of Apprising in favour of
Hector McAllister, nephew of Hew
Campbell, commissary of Kintyre, and
Thomas McAllexander, burgess of Ayr, his
1650 - 03 - 29 GD25/8/361 assignee - as from 18 May 1649, against
Alexander C. of Brestoune, son of the said
Hew C., for payment of 796 merks Scots in
accordance with decreet of registration -
GD25/5/33 29 Mar 1650
Letters of Renunciation by Alexander
Campbell, son of Hew C., commissary
of Kintyre, Giles Lockhairt, his spouse, and
1650 - 04 – 23 GD25/5/35
others, to Matthew Crawfurd, cooper, Ayr,
of right of reversion under contract of
wadset of 5 October 1649 c 23 Apr 1650
1651 - 12 - 10 GD437/96 Precept of Clare Constat by Archibald, varquis of Argyll, etc., superior of the lands, directed to
Neill Makneill in Barnashealge, baillie in that part, in favour of John Makneill of Thyniche,
nephew of deceased Hector Makneill of Thyniche, as nearer heir male to said deceased Hector
Makneill, who died seised of all the lands of the barony of Gyga extending to a 20 pound land,
viz., Camerrorot, Tarbert. Ardelay, Ardeglommie, Chaucereoche, Layme, Kilchattan,
Ardwegeneis, Drumgenmoir, Drumgenbeig, Skoull and Duntro, with pertinents, lying of old
within the sheriffdom of Tarbert, but now within the sheriffdom of Argyll, with offices of
bailliary or seneschalship, of coroner, and officer, or serjeandry, within the whole lands of the
barony of Gyga beforewritten, together with the office of Toyssochdeoir of the whole
of Kintyre from Mull to Altnaschynnach with all liberties, etc., belonging to aforesaid 4
particular offices; and also of all the underwritten lands, viz., the 2 merk land of Thyniche, the
1 merk land of Turbiskill, the 1 merk land of Bartyhormoid, the 1 merk land of Kilmorie in
Durneniche, the 1 merk land of Barbey, extending to a 6 merk land, in lordship of Rosknapdaill,
and of old in the said Sheriffdom of Tarbert, but now in the Sheriffdom of Argyll;
also of all the underwritten, viz., 1 merk land of Drumnagald, 1 merk land of Barbrecke;
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likewise of all the lands of Farnauchanbeig, called Farnagynlaggan, 1 merk land of Barnashalga
and all the lands of Scotniche Inueraw extending to 1 merk land, 1 merk land of Scotnichmoir,
1 merk land of Arynawadbeig, extending to a 7 merk land, with pertinents, lying in barony of
Kilmichael, and of old within sheriffdom of Tarbert, but now in sheriffdom of Argyll, also the 2
merk land of Ardbeig, 1 merkland of Barbey in Downing in lordship of Knapdaill in aforesaid
sheriffdom;
also the offices of Coroner, 'lie Crounerschipe', and Sergeandry, 'lie mair fie', of north and
south Knapdaill from Altnaschynniche on the south to Pollgilbe and Albinade on the north side
and from LochFyne on the east to the sea which is called Lyngedurach on the west, with their
ancient limits and bounds pertaining to the lordship of Knapdaill; also the cornmill built on the
lands of Ob and Kilmorie and the mill lands commonly called Two Gartanmullyne adjacent to
said mill, with pasture of 2 cows and one horse annually on the lands of Kilmorie of Gillebir;
Also of the multures lie suckkin and astricted multures of all the lands underwritten in
Knapdaill in aforesaid sheriffdom, viz., of the 2 merk land of Obnalarka, the 2 merk land of
Kilmorie, the 1 merk land of Garob, the 4 merk land of Laggan, the 20 shilling land of
Barrynloskane, the 3 merk land of Tonardarie, the 2 merk land of Downannyne, the 1 merk
land of Barrindarrich, 2 merkland of Branfeorling, 3 merk land of Ulva, 2 merk land of
Cosnadrocht, 1 merk land of Fernochbodach, 2 merk land of Ardbeig, 1 merk land of Barbey
near Downyngyn, 4 merk land of Dannay near the castle of Castlesweyne, 1 merk land of
Tontyniche, 1 merk land of Barmoir, 1 merk land of Ariewadmoir, 1 merk land of Glensaull, 10
shilling land of Carsaig, extending to a 36 merk and 40 pennyland, together with the lade of
the mill pond commonly called Lochcallzebar in the barony of Kilmichaell and aforesaid
sheriffdom, held in feuferm and inheritance for rent of £60 Scots at martinmas for lands and
barony of Gyga, non payment of feuferm giving no right of forfeiture or reduction of
infeftment, but without prejudice to the right of said Marquis, his heirs and successors, to
distrain upon movables without any decree of judicial process, and without prejudice in
executing the clause in contract between him and said deceased Hector McNeill, dated at
Halyruidhous, 20 December 1631, against said John McNeill: rent, for lands of Thynich,
Turbiskill, Bartyhormoid, Kilmorie in Dureniche and Barbey, of 10 merks Scots, silver money at
Pentecost and Martinmas, 4 bolls of barley and 1 mutton, 'lie kane', in name of annual rent of
feu ferm with 2 merks for each herezeld falling within said lands, also the heirs male of said
John Makneill to pay at their first entry to said lands £8 Scots together with the due and
accustomed services:
for lands of Ardbeig and Barbey in Dowyn 4 merks Scots and 4 bolls of barley, heirs male of
said John paying on first year of entry, for doubling of feu ferm £8 Scots and 2 merks Scots for
each herezeld:
for lands of 7 merkland of Drumnagald, Barbreck, Fernochbeig, etc., the due and accustomed
services of ward, relief and marriage and suits of court, and a ship of 8 oars to be kept for the
service of the said Marquis and his successors; for the mill on the lands of Obe and Kilmorie,
etc., 3 parts, viz., '3 bata lie', 3 pecks of each firlot of astricted multure of white flour owing to
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 said mill from aforesaid astricted lands according to the tenor of the rental: all the aforesaid 36
merk 40 penny land to be astricted to the aforesaid mill annually to pay the astricted multure,
of each merk land 1 firlot of white flour of sufficient value and measure, excepting all free
tenants who by force of their ancient infeftment before the making of the original charter were
in no way astricted to the said mill; the server of the said mill for the time being, who is called
the 'mylneknaife', to have 1 batum of every 3 bolls growing on the before written lands
annually with the other due and accustomed casualties for doing service at the same; faithful
service to be given for said office of coroner together with account?? and payment of debts
within the limits of the said office, and, for said office of sergeandry faithful service together
with account and payment of ferms and debts within the limit of the said office only, according
to the ancient infeftments of the lands and others
10 Dec 1651
Description - At Inveraray.
Written by Archibald Ritchie, servitor to George Campbell, deputy to Marquis of Argyll.

Witnessed by James Campbell of Ardkinglas, Colin Campbell of Lochnanell, Archibald Campbell,

captain of Downstaffneis, Dugall Campbell of Inueraw, said George Campbell and said
Archibald Ritchie.
Marriage contract between Alexander
Campbell, son of Colin Campbell in
Crossall in Kintyre, and Barbara
Campbell, daughter of the deceased
Hugh Campbell, Commissary
of Kintyre, with consent of George
1652 Campbell, sheriff depute of Argyll, for
- 01 - GD21/17 the purposes of marriage, the said
15 Alexander binding himself to infeft the
said Barbara and himself in an
annualrent out of land worth 2,000
merks, and also to infeft the said
Barbara in liferent in half of all lands he
might acquire, Barbara's tocher being
£1000. 15/1/1652
Disposition by Archibald, marquis of Argyll, earl of Kintyre, lord Campbell and
1652 - 03 - 09 GD112/75/98 Lorne, in favour of Sir Neill Campbell his second son, of lands of Barbrecklochaw,
Pollinduich, Drumnyne and Auchalinane in sheriffdom of Argyll 9 Mar 1652
1653 - 05 - 10 GD112/76/71 Disposition by Archibald, marquess of Argyll, with consent of Archibald, lord Lorne,
to Lord Neil Campbell, granter's second son, of lands of Loyng, Torsay and others in
lordship of Lorne, sheriffdom of Argyll, with office of bailiery of Nether Lorne and
isle of Seill, and lands belonging to lordship of Kintyre and others, reserving
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 liferent 10 May 1653
Commission of Corroboration and
Disposition by Alexander Campbell, son of
Hew C., commissary of Kintyre, to John
Kennedy of Collzeane, as heir to Sir
Alexander K. of Collzeane, his father,
1653 - 05 - 23 GD25/8/381
empowering him to uplift rents of certain
lands as from 1653, in payment of arrears of
annualrent due by contract of wadset -
GD25/8/356 returning any superplus to
disponer 23 May 1653
Instrument of Intimation by John Kennedy of
Colzeane, son of Sir Alexander K. of
Colzeane, to tenants in Borrowfield of Ayr, of
assignation of their rents made to him by
1653 - 06 - 17 GD25/5/44
Alexander Campbell, son of Hew C.,
commissary of Kintyre, by contract of
wadset - GD25/8/356, and disposition -
GD25/8/381 17 Jun 1653
CH2/115 Kintyre, Presbytery of
1655
3 1655 - 1978
Charter by Archibald, marquis of Argyll, earl of Kintyre, lord Campbell and
Lorne, in favour of Allane Makdowgall, brother germane and nearest heir of late
1655 - 03 - 17 GD112/75/94
Alexander Makdowgall, of lands of Coulcharren, Innerergan, Lettirowaltin and
Derrielochan 17 Mar 1655
Letters of Assignation by Hector
McAllister, nephew of Hew Campbell,
commissary of Kintyre, to Thomas
1655 - 05 - 01 GD25/8/411
McAllexander, merchant, Ayr, of rights
acquired by decreet of apprising -
GD25/8/361 1 May 1655
Miscellaneous papers 1656 – 1797
Description – Including - 7. 1788 October 28
1656 GD237/25/8 Copy tack by Archibald Macdonald of Sanda to Neil Gilchrist, elder, tenant in
Gartnagopaig, of town and lands of Gartnagopaig in parish of Kilcolmkill, lordship
of Kintyre, sheriffdom of Argyll, for 19 years.
1659 - GD3/2/49/24 Protestation by Margaret McDonald,
05 - daughter of late John McDonald
28 in Kintyre, as executor of her
grandmother, Dame Elizabeth
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 Hamilton. 28/5/1659
Contract of marriage between
1659 – Colonel James Montgomery, second
06 - GD3/2/49/25 son of earl of Eglinton, and Margaret
05 McDonald, daughter of late John
McDonald in Kintyre. 5/6/1659
Letter of the presbytery of Arbroath urging the laird of Guthrie to supply a minister for
Guthrie Church, 1661. Memorandum and obligation concerning Guthrie Church, 1660.
1660 GD188/26/5 [With transcripts]. Notes on Guthrie Church by the Rev. Peter Milne with a covering
letter from his wife, 1952.
Verse demonstrating Kintyre dialect 1660 – 1661
Discharges, etc., 1664-1667.
Description - Including some by David Cumming of Kincheirdie [Kinchurdy]; Mr.
Alexander Fraser, parson of Pettie [Petty]; Mr. David Ros [Ross] of Balnagown;
Robert Monro [Munro] of Foulis; Alexander Paterson and Alexander Cumming,
1664 GD176/491
merchant burgesses of Inverness; Donald M'Pherson [McPherson] in Inverin
[Invereen]; William M'Intoshe [McIntosh] of Holme; Thomas Menzies, lawful son
of Sir Alexander Menzies of that Ilk; William Scott in the Dean; George
Gordon,Kintyre pursuivant, and others.
Discharge by George Gordon, Kintyre Pursuivant, to James Robertson, writer in
1664 - 07 - 22 GD172/2218
Edinburgh, of no 2157. 22 July 1664
Letter from the bailies of Elgin
to George
1664 - 11 - 11 E82/23/6 Gordone, Kintyrepursuivant,
concerning No. E82/23/4 11
Nov 1664
Letter from J? Campbell, Innellan, to
his cousin Jeane Crawford, lady
Knock: "I am heir upon my father's
busines and in respect that it is
1664 troublesome to crosse ferries by
- 11 GD3/5/631 reason of the tempestousnes of the
- 19 season I have sent over my boy to
the effect that ye may with him
send over a yeares annualrent...for I
am to goe presentlie for Kintyre".
19/11/1664
1665 - 07 – GD90/2/92 Contract between Angus Macdonald of Larggie,
03 as principal, and Donald Gorme and Allan
Reoch, his brothers german, as cautioners, and
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 Neil McInstuker in Earnagill and Donald Grome
McIllemichaell in Gleneg....., his son-in-law, for
the sale of two merkland of Clachaigg in the
parish of Killean in Kintyre 3 Jul 1665
Instrument of Sasine following upon Disposition of the saids lands of Over
1665 - 12 - 02 GD119/385 Alderstown by the said James Masson to George Gordon Kintyre pursuivant 2 Dec
1665
Archibald, 9th earl of Argyll, Edinburgh, to the laird of Glenurchy,
younger, his cousin 11 Jan 1666
1666 - 01 - 11 GD112/39/112/1
Description - Linlithgow has not arrived yet, though Calder has; writer
made Aberuchell write to C.C. about wadsetting land in Kintyre.
Extract registered Contract of Wadset
between Archibald, Earl of Argyle, and
Duncan Campbell, uncle to Colin
Campbell of Lochnauell
27 Jun 1666
Description - Whereby for 17,000
merks paid by said Duncan, the said
Earl dispones to him the lands of
Largiebreck, Feoling, Knockbreck and
1666 - 06 salmon fishing thereof,
GD64/1/1
- 27 Knocknafeolaman, Killernadill,
Sannaick, Breastill, and Ardfynne,
lying in Isle of Jura, lordship
of Kintyre, and sheriffdom of Argyle,
under redemption after 19 years, and
said Earl ordains said Duncan and his
heirs and assignees his bailies,
chamberlains and foresters of said Isle
of Jura. Registered B. of C. & S. 6 Dec.
1723.
Discharges, etc., also Claim by Isabel M'Intoshe [McIntosh] against David Ross of
Balnagowne [Balnagown]; Receipt by John M'Pherson [McPherson] of Brine [Brin];
Assignation by William Law to George Suttie of a bond by the Laird of Mackintosh
[McIntosh]; Horning by Andrew Sutherland against Lord M'Donald [McDonald];
1667 GD176/530
Licence to John Leslie, eldest son of Alexander Leslie (deceased), bailie of Elgin, to
sue for debts; Bond of Corroboration to Mr. George Gordon, son of the deceased
George Gordon, Kintyre pursuivant, and Copy Act of Parliament of 1438 against
rebels. 1667 – 1669
1669 - 04 - GD92/10 LICENCE by Archibald, Earl of Argyll, to Ronald
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 McDonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda] and
his tenants to cast and win peats in the
09 common peat-moss of said Earl's lands of
Lonochane and Twa Keranes in
"further" Kintyre. 9 April 1669
CONTRACT between Archibald, Earl of Argyll
and Ronald McDonald now of Sanda [Macdonald
of Sanda], by which said Earl grants to Ronald,
despite his defaults in feuduty and other just
dues, a new right and security to the lands
called "St. Ninian's Lands" in Kintyre, i.e.
Macriereoch [Machrireoch], Gartnacapbok,
Knockmorriell, Kilmosheuchan, Blaistill
1669 - 04 - [Blasthill], Edoun, Penlachna, the Isle of Sanda,
GD92/11
09 the lands of Drummoir [Drummore], extending
in all to 19 merkland of old extent, as formerly
held by deceased Archibald McDonald,
grandfather to said Ronald, for yearly feuduty of
£360, Ronald further undertaking to resign the
foresaid lands to the Earl, and acknowledging
the Earl's sale rights in coalheughs and salt-
pans in said lands.
9 April 1669
Charter by Archibald, earl of Argyll, lord of Kintyre, lord Campbell and
Lorne, to John Campbell, younger, of Glenurquhy in liferent and to Duncan
1669 - 08 - 28 GD112/75/39
Campbell his son heritably, of a third part of the lordship of Lorne [specified]
28 Aug 1669
1669 - 1998 SC8 Rothesay Sheriff Court 1669 – 1998
Description - ORDINARY COURT

1 Minute books

2 Roll books

3 Diet books

4 Register of ordinary actions ('A' and 'B' registers)

5 Extract decree books

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6 Process inventory & borrowing books

7 Processes - preservation, 1st series

7A Processes - preservation, 2nd series

8 Processes - limbo

9 Adoption processes - closed for 100 years

9A Adoption register - closed for 100 years

10 Process transmission books

11 Registers of bankruptcy sequestrations

12 Registers of sequestrations for rent

13 Registers of poindings

14 Appeals register

15 Registers of borrowing

16 Registers of arrestments

17 Unallocated

18 Registers of attorneys' certificates

19 Registers of clubs

20 Registers of improvements to entailed estates

21 Registers of judicial factors

22 Record of fatal accident inquiries

23 Fiars Court papers

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24 Roll books of law agents

25 Unallocated

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

26 Special registers

27 Minute books of memoranda

28 Ledgers

29 Memoranda of agreement

30 Unallocated

SMALL DEBT COURT

31 Small Debt Court books

32 Unallocated

DEBTS RECOVERY COURT

33 Debts Recovery Court books

SUMMARY REMOVING COURT

34 Summary Removing Court books

COMMISSARY COURT

35 Registers of confirmations, inventories & wills

36 Bonds of caution
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37 Minute books of inventories

38 Index of inventories

39 Commissary Court minute books

40 Commissary Court processes

CRIMINAL COURTS

41 Criminal record

42 Criminal & quasi-criminal roll books

43 Indictments

44 Juvenile Court register

45 Register of applications under the Social Work (Scotland) Act, 1968

45A Applications under the Social Work (Scotland) Act, 1968

REGISTER OF DEEDS ETC

46 Register of deeds, 1st series

47 Register of deeds, 2nd series

48 Register of deeds - warrants

49 Minute books of register of deeds

50 Register of protests

51 Register of protests - warrants

52 Minute books of protests

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 53 Register of hornings

54 Minute books of register of hornings

55 Unallocated

MISCELLANEOUS SHERIFF COURT RECORDS

56 Freeholders minute books

57 Miscellaneous papers

SUMMARY CAUSE

58 Registers of summonses for payment (RSC1)

ADMIN HISTORY

Rothesay Sheriff Court operates within the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde, which also
contains the sheriff courts situated at Campbeltown, Dumbarton, Dunoon (with its annexe
at Lochgilphead), Greenock, Kilmarnock, Oban and Paisley. A sheriffdom consisting of
Bute, the Cumbraes, Arran and, at that time, Kintyre was first created in 1293. The
Sheriffdom of Bute was joined with Argyll in 1748, with Renfrew in 1881, with Ayr in 1946,
and became part of North Strathclyde in 1975.

As of The Sheriff Court Districts (Alteration of Boundaries) Order 1996, Bute Sheriff Court
District covers wards 18 to 20 in the area of Argyll and Bute, and, in ward 21, the Isle of
Bute.

Sheriffs (Sheriffs Depute prior to 1828) of Rothesay

1827 Samuel McCormick
1837 James Ivory
1847 Robert Hunter
1857 Robert Hunter
1867 Robert Hunter
1877 Patrick Fraser
1887 The Honourable Henry J Moncrieff (Sheriff Depute)
1897 John Cheyne
1670 GD112/17/1/7 Miscellaneous loose papers c 1670 – 1689
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 Description - Including:
1. Extract act by Archibald, earl of Argyll, and
commissioners of excise and justices of the
peace of Argyll, anent repairing highways
within said shire, 16 September 1671.

3. Acts made and set down by Archibald, earl

of Argyll, with advice and consent of the
gentlemen and others in Kintyre, to be kept
and observed in time coming. Campbeltown,
7 November 1672.

4. Warrant by the laird of Glenurchay,

younger, to Alexander Campbell, son of John
Campbell, fiar of Inneryaldies, and Alexander
Campbell, Archibald's son, or either of them,
to take 8 men and apprehend Archibald
McEan Duy na Garlich `wher ye can find him
and bring him with you to Finlarg & ther
imprisson him', 2 June 1674.

5. Decreet of court held at Finlarig, 7 May

1675.
Panel: Archibald McNabbe of Achcharne.

6. Bond by Callum McIllealan, elder, in

Callelachan, and Callum McIlleallan, younger,
in Achcharn, to John Campbell of Glenurquhie,
to present person of Donald McIllealan, son of
said Callum, elder, at present in prison of
Balloch, on 8 days' notice, 11 May 1675.

7. Bond of caution by Patrick McIntagart in

Ardtallonik, Gilchrist McIntagart in
Lordglomond and Gilchrist McIntagart in
Acharn, to the Earl of Caithnes, for John
McIntagart in Achinich, during his abode in
country of Breadalbane, 1 November 1677.

8. Petition of Donald McNikurd in Catinish,

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 anent theft of 2 fillies, voicing his suspicion
that Duncan Moor Campbell in Molay was
concerned in the matter, n.d.

9. Petition of Patrick McNiccoll in

Stronmanessag, anent theft of a young
workhorse, accusing Duncan Moir Campbell in
Molay as the thief, n.d.

10. Petition of John NcNiccoll in Bocheill, who

has also lost a young strong workhorse, and
thinks that Duncan Moir Campbell has also
taken the animal, n.d.

11. Petition of Gilchrist McIntyre, son of

deceased Nicol McIntyre, recipient's footman,
that Patrick McCarthur, fiar of Tirivadich,
detains from petitioner and his brother the
sum of 14 score marks scots or value thereof,
poinded from deceased Anna McNakaird, their
mother, and themselves, from lands of
Bocaird, etc, n.d.

14. Memo anent laird of Glenurquhay's power

to hold courts in Lorne, n.d.

15. Note of tenants of Luing, Seill, Nether

Lorne accused of misdeeds before a court at
Clachanseill, 5 August 1680.

16. Letter of bailiery by John, earl of

Breadalbane, in favour of Alexander Campbell
of Barcaldine as baron bailie in Glenurquhay
and third of Lorne, 20 March 1683.

17. Bond of caution by Donald McPhadrig

Glass VcGregor in Tomdavoir in Fernane,
Duncan McConochie VcKerracher in
Innerinanan in Rora, Patrick McIchruime in
Lurgbuy in Lawers, and Donald McIllespeik
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 VcVeir, brother to Patrick Buy McVeir in
Tombreck, for Donald Glass McGrigor,
prisoner in Finlarig, sentenced to be sent to
foreign plantations never to return, by the
Earl of Breadalbane, granters `being unwilling
that he [Donald Glass] should be putt to
undergoe the said sentance being now ane
old aged man', 3 March 1683.

20. Note of actions before a court, n.d. but

mentions crop 1678-9.
Charter by Archibald, marquis of Argyll, earl of Kintyre, lord
Campbell and Lorne, in favour of Sir Neill Campbell, his brother,
1670 - 03 - 09 GD112/75/99 of lands of Barbrecklochaw, Pollinduich, Drumnyne and
Auchalinane in terms of a disposition dated 9 March 1652 - 9
Mar 1670
Charter by Archibald, earl of Argyll, lord of Kintyre, Campbell
and Lorne, to Duncan Campbell, son of John Campbell,
1670 - 10 - 26 GD112/75/42 younger, of Glenurchy, of lands of Cataneis and Larig, also
called McLachlan's lands, in barony of Lochawe and sheriffdom
of Argyll 26 Oct 1670
1670 ? GD112/39/27/3 Anna, countess of Argyll, to the laird of
Glenorchy, her cousin by marriage
Description - N.y. March 28.
Question of payment of her jointure from
support granted by the friends in
Argyllshire; `as to Mr John Arche, I have no
mind to speake to my lord to entertain him
for I feare hee wold shame his preferrers;
but if Mr Achesun stays in edenbrow I wold
willingly have him in my lords law afairs ... I
marvil what Arche: Mac. means to tel you
that macnaton hath resevid all the munny
thear is as much behind as wold pas ten
signifiers ... Let my confermacion be passed
presantly and keape as much in your hands
as may pas cantier [Kintyre] for I will send
word within a 14 days of a thing that is
amis in the signiter... Nou I must end or elc
make a bouke'.
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 Postscript, `let none know whearefore this
munny is but say tis munny I am oing you,
for I desier not that it bee knone til it be
doone'.
Copy letter, Anne, countess of Argyll, to Mr
John Archbald nd.
Description - Legal matters in Edinburgh -
passing signature of Kintyre in favour of
her son through the seals; urges him to be
1670 ? GD112/39/27/11 careful, and not to despise help of John
Campbell but to make sure that he can do
no harm for she does not trust where she
has so often been deceived; has made the
matter secure and unburdened with Argyll's
debts.
CHARTER by Ronald Mcdonald of
Sana [Macdonald of Sanda], in
implement of marriage contract, 3
October, 1671, between him and
Anna Stewart lawful daughter of
deceased Sir James Stewart of
Kirktoun, knight, sheriff of Bute with
1671 - consent of Grissell Campbell, her
GD92/13
10 - 05 mother, and others, whereby he
grants to Anna the 3 merklands of
Blastill [Blasthill], 2 merklands of
Edin, 1/2 merkland of Culrechane,
20s. land of Achray, 20s. land of
Pensoriache, 2 merkland of Drumoyr
[Drummore], in lordship of Kintyre,
in liferent. 5 October 1671
1673 GD176/556 Law Papers and Discharges. 1673 – 1675
Description - including discharges by John Cumming, writer in
Edinburgh; Mr. George Gordon, only son and heir of George
Gordon, Kintyre pursuivant; William Law, goldsmith in Edinburgh;
Mr. Alexander Fraser, parson of Pettie [Petty]; and Thomas
M'Phersone [McPherson] of Etteres [Etteridge]: also Assignation by
Duncan Grant of Mullochard; Horning against M'Donalds
[McDonalds]; Declaration by Mr. Roderick M'Kenzie [McKenzie] of
Findon; Bond to James Urie, merchant in Edinburgh; and relative
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 papers; Inhibition, etc. by James Donaldson, merchant burgess of
Elgin; William Grant of Lurg; and Decreet of Transference of Plea
against Ludovick Grant of Freuchie.
1673 - 03 - 18 GD112/2/9/25 Renunciation by Archibald, earl of Argyll,
Edinburgh, in favour of Lord Neill
Campbell.
Narrates contract of wadset dated at
Dunolich 30 December 1636 (reg. Argyll
sheriff court 7 November 1649) between
Alexander McDowgall of Donnolich and
Archibald Campbell, captain of
Dunstaffnich, as tutor for Donald Ewing in
Ardnaholoyay, son of late William Ewing in
Barrindromane for 3000 merks scots of 4
merklands of Ardintryve with pertinents,
parish of Kilbryde, lordship of Lorne,
sheriffdom of Argyll. Charter of wadset
and sasine following thereon of 30
December 1636.
Contract of wadset dated at Inveraray 20
September 1654 by John McDowgall, son
of said Alexander McDowgall, and said
Donald Ewing for £10,000 scots of 8
merklands of Ardnachwoay or
Ardnahwoay, 8 merklands of Dowacha
and lands of Pennyfour, extending in all to
16 merklands of old extent in lordship of
Lorne, sheriffdom of Argyll.
Charter of wadset and confirmation as
superior by Archibald, marquis of Argyll,
20 September 1654 and sasine 29 May
1655. Assignation 21 February-31 March
1670 by Donald Ewing and Beatrix
Campbell, his wife, for sum of 18,000
merks scots, paid by said earl of Argyll of
said contracts of wadset to Lord Neill
Campbell.
Granter, as having acquired rights of John
McDowgall of Dunolich, and as having
been paid 21,000 merks scots by Lord
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 Neill Cambell for said lands, gives
renunciation to right of reversion.
In warrandice he grants 2 merklands of
Ardsleignish, 2 merklands of Camusnagall,
2 and 1/2 merklands of Tornamoan, 2
merklands of Corremulzie, 2 and 1/2
merklands of Skinill, 2 merklands of
Kilchoan, 20s. lands of Orinsackbeg and 2
and 1/2 merklands of Orinesackmoir, lying
in Adnamurchane, sheriffdom of Argyll,
until expiry of the legal term on apprising
led by Lord Neill Campbell against John
McDowgall of Downolich of principal lands
4 March 1669 for £7146:13:4d. scots and
sheriff's fee, or the right be otherwise
completely established. In event of sale of
warrandice lands warranty was to extend
instead over 4 merklands of
Corpuitachane, 4 merklands of Clangart
and 4 merklands of Margmonegach,
parish of Killean, lordship of Kintyre,
sheriffdom of Argyll.
Written by William Paton, servant to John
Cunynghame of Enterkine, WS.
Witnessed by said John Cunynghame, John
Campbell of Glenorchie and James
Chalmers and Mr Walter Pringle,
advocates
18 Mar 1673
COPY AGREEMENT between George
Campbell of Kinochtrie and Ronald
McDonald of Sana [Macdonald of
Sanda], by which said Ronald
1673 - undertakes to repay sums owing to
GD92/20
05 - 30 George Campbell and George
undertakes, on repayment, to return
St. Ninian's lands inKintyre,
apprised from said Ronald.
30 May 1673
1674 GD112/39/120/19 Anne Mackenzie, second wife of Archibald, 9th earl of
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 Argyll, to the laird of Glenurchi at Duart, her cousin 1674
Description - s delighted to learn of her lord's peaceful
possession of Mull; prophesies they will make it a
second Kintyre.
CONTRACT of WADSET between
Rannald McDonald of Sannay
[Macdonald of Sanda] and Archibald
McNeill in Balegregan [Balygroggan]
for himself and in name of Donald
McNeill, his eldest lawful son by
Katharine McVicar, his spouse,
whereby for 500 merks borrowed by
said Rannald McDonald he disponed
to said Archibald McNeill in liferent,
1674 - and said Donald, in fee, the half
GD92/22
05 - 11 merkland of Garnacopag, in parish
of Kilchevan [Kilchievan], lordship
of Kintyreand sheriffdom of Argyll,
reserving to said Rannald all
minerals or coal found on said lands;
and said Archibald and his said son
are to attend the said Rannald
within the bounds of Kintyre when
called upon unless at the same time
they are called by the Earl of Argyll.
11 May 1674
REGISTERED BOND by Ronald
McDonald of Sannay [Macdonald of
Sanda] to Mr. John Campbell, writer
in Edinburgh, for 2900 merks in
which he obliges himself to infeft
1675 -
GD92/27 said Mr. John in the 20s. land of the
08 - 16
Isle of Sannay [Sanda] and 20s. land
of Penlachtan in parish of Kilblaine
[Kilblane] in Kintyre. Registered
Books of Council and Session 11 Jan.
1676. 16 August 1675
1675 - GD92/29 EXECUTION of POINDING and
12 - 22 APPRISING against Ronald
McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of
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 Sanda] at the instance of Alexander
McKenzie of Bollone [McKenzie of
Belloan], made on the 6 merkland
of Mochriach [Machrireoch], 20s.
land of Knockmoran, 20s. land of
Pensurach, 20s. land of
Killmashauchan, 20s. land of
Penlachtin, 20s. land of Auchroy, 3
merkland of Blaisdull [Blasthill], 2
merkland of Edins, and 2 merkland
of Drumore [Drummore], in lordship
of Kintyre and sheriffdom of Argyll.
[Incomplete]. 22 December 1675
DISPOSITION by Collin Campbell,
son and heir of deceased George
Campbell of Kinnochtrie, to Robert
1676 - Stewart, writer in Edinburgh of the
GD92/34
09 - 26 lands in Kintyre known as St.
Ninian's lands, apprised to said
George Campbell of Kennochtrie on
18 July, 1672. 26 September 1676
1677 GD224/83/1 Argyle Papers 1677-1721
Volume of original MSS, bound and guarded, bearing the title "Argyle
Papers" on the spine 1677 – 1721
Description - 1a. n.d. [18th century]. Engraving or woodcut - "View of
the Duke of Argyll's house at Whitton."

1. 1677, July 27. Narrative of legal dispute between the Duke of York,
as Admiral of Scotland, and the Earl of Argyll, over their respective
claims to the "Tobermory galleon". Document endorsed "The E of
Argyll and duke of york's pretences for the ship sunk in the Spanish
armado 1588". 3pp.

2. 1679, February 25. Stated accompt between the Earl of Argyll and
Archibald, lord Lorne, at Haddingtoune.

3. [1686]. Petition for Archibald, late lord Lorne, to the King, that the
royal grant to him of £15,000 Scots yearly rent from the forfeited
estate of Argyll, and free of his (the supplicant's) father's and
grandfather's debts, may be made effectual. 3pp.
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4. No date. Another, shorter, petition for Lord Lorne on the same lines
as no.3 above.

5. No date. Copy of letter endorsed "Double letter - Lords of the

Theasourie to my Lord Murray" seeking an abatement of 31,000
sterling in the payments due from the tacksmen of the excise, for the
reasons stated in the letter. Subscribed by Argyll and Charles Maitland.

6. n.d. [but c.1702]. Brief note of the rent or feu duty of Islay for 1701,
due and payable at Candlemas 1702.

7. No date. "Note of things in a Hamper to be sent by the Yaught" -

items listed include saucepans, baking tins, a large pewter chamber
pot, and "harnishing of the coach".

8. No date. Account of cheese supplied to the Duke of Argyll in 1701 by

Samuel Brathwaite, cheesemonger.

9. c.1703. Account of wages, etc., due by the Duke of Argyll to James

Gordon, master of His Grace's yacht 'The Jockey'.

10. n.d. Account of 6 year's wages due to Anthony Seasor [or Leasor],
servant of the Duke of Argyll.

11. n.d. Note of linen sent to Scotland in a box (tablecloths, etc).

12-13. n.d. Lists 20 of "travelling plate", and clothes and crockery.

14. 1703, January 8. Durham. Letter from [P-] Smith, to James

Anderson, London, regarding the Duchess of Argyll's legal affairs.

15. n.d. Short letter by P Smith to [blank] sending a legal draft for
perusal.

16. c.1703. Note of wages of Christopher Tucker as butler to the Duke

of Argyll.

17. [1703]. Print of petition to the Court of Session for the Duchess of
Argyll against Alexander M'Corcandel. With interlocutors endorsed.
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18. 1703, August 31. Churton. Receipt for coal for the Duke of Argyll.

19. n.d. [but after 25 September 1703]. Letter from Elizabeth, duchess
of Argyll, to "My Lord" [not otherwise identified, but probably an
English judge] regarding the late Duke's affairs in England, seeking
"justis and despatch" from the recipent's courts in confirming her and
her sons' title; and in stopping "that ill woman" from "any bad desighns
she ore any for her may have at this time".

20. 1703 [blank] 29. Letter from Elizabeth, duchess of Argyll, to Mr

Care, under sheriff of Northumberland, commending the bearer, Mr
Anderson, to the recipient, to settle her business there.

20a. 1703, November 9. Newcastle. Letter from Thomas Marr to James

Anderson, W S., Edinburgh, informing him that the yacht has been
loaded but her departure is delayed because customs duty has not
been paid.

21. 1703, November 11. Duddingston. Letter from James Anderson to

George Clark, carrier, and Charles Simson, gardener, Tranent, urging
them to come immediately to Duddingston, bringing the sealed boxes
for examination by a surveyor.

22. 1703, November 4. Chriton. Receipt for 20 shillings to account of

the family of Chriton.

23-24. 1704, February 15 and 29. letters (2) from [Elizabeth, duchess
of Argyll] to James Anderson, WS, at London, about her business
affairs.

25. 1703/4 March 4. Minor receipt.

26. 1704, April 19. List of goods belonging to the Duchess of Argyll,
subscribed by James Anderson, WS, with an obligation by him to pay
the duty on them when required.

27. 1704, May 12. Letter from [Elizabeth, dowager duchess of Argyll,]
to James Anderson, WS, regarding a legal arrangement between
herself and her son.
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28. 1704, June 17. Inner Temple, London. Letter from Francis Milles to
James Anderson, WS, about Argyll family legal matters. Mentions Mrs
Allanson and the suit she has brought in Chancery against the Duke
and Duchess (and many others) regarding "the goods and things taken
from Chirton which were lost at sea". [Document damaged.]

29. 1702-1703. Shoemaker's account for goods delivered to the late

Duke of Argyll.

30. 1704, September 11. Copy instructions by John, duke of Argyll, to

his managers.

31. 1704, September 11. Letter from [the Dowager duchess of Argyll]
to James Anderson, WS, Edinburgh, about her legal affairs.

32. 1704, December 23. Letter from William [Mawdry?] to James

Anderson, WS, regarding goods belonging to the late Duke of Argyll,
and similar matters.

33. [1704]. Account for gardening and labouring/handyman work done

for the Duke of Argyll by George Ridley, 1702-1704.

34. [c.1704]. Inventory of goods in Black Hamilton which belonged to

the late Duke of Argyll.

35. 1701-1705. Detailed account of veterinary and smith work to the

Duke of Argyll's horses, by Bar Gibson. (6pp).

36. n.d. [but 1702 x 1707]. Letter from "D.N." [a woman] to [the
Duchess of Queensberry] about a conversation she has overhead
regarding the political probity of Mr David Baillie; and a subsequent
conversation she herself had with him on the subject.

37. 1705, July 19. Discharged bill of amount paid by the chamberlains
of Kintyre in favour of Archibald Campbell, writer, on precept by
Elizabeth, dowager duchess of Argyll.

38. 1705, October 17. Letter from [Elizabeth, dowager duchess of

Argyll,] to James Anderson, WS, about a financial matter between her
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and "my Lord Montrose".

39. 1703-1705. An account of estate rents and money borrowed for

the Duke of Argyll's use, compiled by Ronald Campbell.

40. No date. Scroll line of descent from [the Earl of Kinnoull]. No dates
given, 2 small ff.

41. No date. Letter from [Elizabeth, dowager duchess of Argyll,] to

James Anderson, WS, regarding an annualrent payment due to the
bearer.

42. 1706, March 27. Edinburgh. Letter from J Menzeis to [the dowager
duchess of Argyll] asking her to take into consideration "what Mr
Anderson writts on my behalf..."

43. 1707, March 13. Letter from [Elizabeth, dowager duchess of

Argyll,] to James Anderson, WS, about minor financial matters.

44. n.d. Letter from [Elizabeth, dowager duchess of Argyll,] to James

Anderson, WS, acknowledging receipt of information. "I am most
sensible of the desighns against me but I will by the blessing of God
desapoint them, for my actions shall be just." Mentions that the yacht
has lost her long boat "but no damag don her, God be thanked..."

45. c.1708. Account of debt and credit between the Duke and Duchess
of Argyll and Sir Robert Gordon.

46. n.d. Draft of letter from [blank] to "My Lord" giving details of the
case between the Duke and Duchess concerning Kilblaan.

47. 1709, March [14?]. Letter from James Campbell of Burnbank to

[blank] about a complicated financial matter concerning the Argyll,
Lawers and Glendarwell families.

48. [170]. Page of printed forms of receipt [blank details to be filled in]
for coal supplied by the laird of Wolmet.

49. [ - ], December 21. Letter from [Elizabeth, dowager duchess of

Argyll,] to James Anderson, WS, at London, about her dispute with "D"
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and attempts to make differences between her son and herself; and
her affairs generally.

50. n.d. Letter from [Elizabeth, dowager duchess of Argyll,] to James

Anderson, WS, at London, about her financial business. [Endorsed
"about E. Dysert".]

51. 1710, March 16. Canongate. Letter from John Grierson to James
Anderson, WS, at Whitehall. Minor matters.

52. 1710, June 26. Letter from [Elizabeth, dowager duchess of Argyll,]
to James Anderson, WS, in London. Comments on a death, which has
given "Calder" some liberty. Asks Anderson to try to reach agreement
with her brother on the terms offered, even if only for a trial period of
three years. "I have a [brave?] coal in this countie, tis 13 foot thick and
excellent coal. I wish it were at Dudeston. I would make a 1000 pound
a year of it, but what I can make hier I know not."

53. No date but Wednesday 12. Letter from John Grierson to James
Anderson, WS, sending a copy of "your own and Deacon Lillies
valuation for last year..."

54. 1710, August 24. Letter from [Elizabeth, dowager duchess of

Argyll,] to James Anderson, WS, at Edinburgh, seeking to borrow his
chaise and horses.

55. 1710 November 24. Duddingstoun. Letter from Janet Barclay to

James Anderson, WS, Edinburgh, asking him to intercede with the
Duchess regarding her (ie the writer's) account.

56. 1711, May 22. Edinburgh. Letter from James Fraser to the Duchess
of Argyll, his aunt, explaining the delay in his visiting her - "... I am not
in a condition to travel further."

57. 1711, July 13, Letter from [Elizabeth, Dowager duchess of Argyll,]
to [blank] regarding attempts of a Mrs Anderson to see her. Comments
on the Duke of Queensberry's death - "[it] will certinly make alterations
and to his partie a faitale strock."

58. 1715, January 4. Letter from Patrick Craufurd, Edinburgh, to James

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 Anderson in London, in detail about negotiations with the Duchess of a
lease of ground [location not given but a comparison is made with
Ardmary tenants].

59-86. 1716-1721. Letters (28) from [Elizabeth dowager duchess of

Argyll] to James Anderson, WS, about her business affairs.
DISCHARGE by John Campbell to
Ronald McDonald of Sanday
[Macdonald of Sanda] of £20. 2. 4d
for feu-duty of the 22 1/2 merkland
of Machrireioch [Machrireoch],
Blastill [Blasthill], Eiden, Acharoy,
Penniseorich, Knockmurrane,
1678 -
GD92/42 Kilimashennichen, Pequhacht,
01 - 22
Culreochane, and the Isle of Sanda,
all in South Kintyre, and Drumore
[Drummore] in North Kintyre,
together with the "brocks" of
Drummoir and teinds of above
lands.
22 January 1678
HERITABLE BOND by Rannald
McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of
Sanda], in favour of Mr. John
Campbell, writer in Edinburgh, for
1150 merks, and in security said
1678 - Rannald binds himself to infeft said
GD92/44
09 - 20 Mr. John Campbell in the 20s. land
of the Isle of Sannay and the 20s.
land of Penlachtan, in parish of
Kilblaine [Kilblane] in Kintyre and
sheriffdom of Argyll. 20 September
1678
1680 - GD92/53 DISCHARGE by John Campbell to
01 - 09 Anna Stewart, lady Sanna [Sanda],
for £98.8s. 4d and the bailie
of Kintyre's precept for £108 for
goods sold to the tenants of
Penneyland, which, along with
other sums paid by said Anna and
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 deceased Rannald McDonald of
Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], her
spouse, completes payment of
feuduty etc. of the 20 merkland of
Pennyland, 1/2 merkland of
Coulrechan, 2 merkland of
Drummoir [Drummore], and 2
merkland of Ballinebraid. 9 January
1680
EXECUTIONS OF APPRISING at the
instance of Angus Campbell, late
bailie of Campbelltown, against
Archibald McDonald of Lergie
[McDonald of Largie] as heir to
deceased Angus McDonald of
Lergie, his father, made on lands at
Carnbeg, Carnmore, Braintien
1680 -
[Braentrian], Killmichell
04 - 24 - GD92/57
[Kilmichael], Claigindunen,
25
Leignahunohen, Runachein,
Dunashery, Corteniphall, Ulladell,
Bellach, Beachare, Beachmenach,
Blairie, Clachaye, the isle of Cara,
Corphelach, Ronachain, and
Bellapolle, all lying in lordship
of Kintyre and sheriffdom of Argyll.
24 - 25 April 1680
Bond of Presentation granted by Duncan Campbell of Glencarradale in favour of
1680 - 08 – 31 SC54/17/3/3/13 Ewan MacEwan in Auchnasavil that he appear when required before the Bailie
of Kintyre 31 August 1680
Discharge by Mr Alexander Campbell, minister of Kilmore (by
commission of the Bishop of Argyll to repair sometimes to the parish of
Ilanfinan and Kilchoan to perform the duty of a minister and to
1680 - 12 - 17 GD201/3/38
intromet with the tithes) to Donald McDonald of Moydart, for his
proportion of the said tithes for the year 1679. At Castle Tirom 17 Dec
1680
1681 - GD92/63 TACK by Robert Stewart, lawful son
01 – 14 to deceased Sir James Stewart of
- 26 Kirktoune [Kirkton], knight baronet,
tutor testamentar of Archibald
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 McDonald, now of Sanna
[Macdonald of Sanda] to John
Fultoune [Fulton], portioner of
Threipwood, now in Ascumellmoir
in Kintyre, and William Fultone of
Boydstoune [Fulton of Boydstoun],
in parish of Lochwhinneoch
[Lochwinnoch], in sheriffdom of
Renfrew, of the 6 merkland of
Machririoch [Machrireoch], in the
parish of Kilblane in Kintyre, and
sheriffdom of Argyll, for 9 years
(Gartnacopag and Laglesan not to
be included in the tack), for yearly
payment of £380, and said John and
William undertake to plant six trees
yearly in each merkland and to
observe the acts of the court of the
lordship of Kintyre. 14 - 26 January
1681
1681 - 10 - GD92/74 DECREET OF APPRISING at the
13 instance of James, Alexander,
Grissell and Issabell McDonald,
lawful children and executors of
deceased Ronald McDonald of
Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda], and
of Robert Stewart, Uncle to the
sheriff of Bute their tutor, against
Archibald McDonald now of Largie
son and apparent heir to deceased
Angus McDonald of Largie, and
also against Donald McDonald his
tutor, apprysing the lands of
Carnebeg, with Corchelloch,
Carnmoir, Braynitian [Braentrian],
Kilmichell [Kilmichael],
Glackindunan, Largnahunshen,
Rounacherin, Dunasserie,
Gortanfaall, Ulladill, Bellechyerran,
Beochnenich, Blearie, Claghag,
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 Kelziebell, Rennochan, Stroan,
Marrachan, Beachar, Carry [Isle of
Cara?], all in lordship
of Kintyre and sheriffdom of
Argyll, to said James, Alexander,
Grissell and Issobell McDonald. In
Dorso Ratification, dated 4 Dec.
1681, by the Lords of Council and
Session of foregoing Decreet. 13
October 1681
DISCHARGE by John Campbell,
Chamberlain to the Earl of Argyll
inKintyre, to Walter Campbell,
Captain of Skipnitch [Skipness], in
name of Mr. Stewart, advocate, tutor
testamentar to Archibald McDonald of
Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda] for £360
1681 - 11 -
GD92/75 being feu-duty payable by the laird of
29
Sanna for the 22 1/2 merklands of
Machrireoch, Gartnegabog, Isle of
Sanna [Sanda], Penneysearach,
Peanlachtan, Kilmashenoig, Blastell
[Blasthill], Achoroy, Edin, and
Coulreachan for Martinmas term,
1681. 29 November 1681
1682 - GD21/49 Ante-nuptial marriage
12 - contract between
01 Archibald McAllester in
Toir in Arrane, and Finnuell
Boyll, sole heretrix of
Ascumell-Beg in Kintyre,
with advice and consent of
John Conynghame
(Cuninghame) of Caddell,
the said Archibald
contracts for himself, his
future spouse, and any
children of the marriage,
the sum of 2000 merks for
which Lauchlan McNeill of
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 Tirfergus, and Charles
McEchan of Tangyie have
given bond as cautioners
for the said Archibald, of
the above date, Finnuell's
tocher being the 3-merk
land of Ascumell-Beg in
Kilcheren parish
in Kintyre. 1/12/1682
Bundle of discharges in
favour of John
Cuninghame of Caddell,
of the rents, teinds and
1683 GD21/50 other duties of the lands
of Machrichanish,
Tradigall, Corrilach, and
Kilchome, in Kintyre.
1683 - 1691
PRECEPT by the Chamberlain of the
estates of Argyll to Walter Campbell,
Captain of Skipnidge [Skipness], to
pay to Mr. David Simpsone, minister
1683 - 04 of South Kintyre, all the teinds due
GD92/82
- 30 from the lands of Sanda, amounting
to £136.13s. 4d. In dorso. Receipt,
dated 30 April 1683, by Mr. David
Simson of foregoing sum. 30 April
1683
Rental of lands wherein Lord Lorne stands infeft in parishes of Kilblaan,
1684 RH15/2/9
Kilcheran, Kilcheivan etc. in South Kintyre 1684
DISCHARGE by Mr. David Simson
minister in South Kintyre, to Walter
Campbell of Skipnish [Skipness] of
1684 - 01
GD92/84 205 merks as teinds for the crop
- 23
year 1683 from the 20 merk 6s.8d.
lands of Sana [Sanda]. 23 January
1684
Bond by John McAllum, drover in Kintyre, to Donald McDonald of
1684 - 02 -09 GD201/1/143A Muidortt for 135 merks, 10 shillings Scots. At Cana
9 Feb 1684
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 Assignation to Ranald moir McAlister in Corputachan (Corputechan) of the goods forfeited by
the rebels in 1685
Description - John Boyle of Kellburne, Patrick Stewart of Ballechan and John McNachtan
1685 SC54/17/5/3 Sheriff Depute of Argyll, the depute Comisioners of Justiciary appointed by John Marquis of
Atholl, had sold the forfeited property of the rebels to Ranald mor McAlister for £1000 Scots.
The deed of assignation details 23 rebels in Kintyre from whom the goods came and the
goods themselves.
Lists of rebels and others involved in the Earl of Argyll's Rebellion of 1685
Description - 16 lists of varying length with many overlaps. These include the official court List
1685 SC54/17/5/2
of Rebels, several lists applying only to Kintyre, a list of those applying for indemnity, a list of
those removed from the official list, and a list of rebels from Knapdale.
Act of the commissioners of supply concerning superplus cess and excise. 19 Jan 1685
1685 - 01 - 19 SC54/20/3/2/22 Description - Concerning the superplus cess and excise of Kintyre. Archibald McVicar,
Collector of Kintyre, had not paid over the full sum raised for Martinmas 1684.
RECEIPT by Mr. David Simpson,
minister of South Kintyre, to the
Captain of Skipnish [Skipness] for
1685 - 06
GD92/92 £47. 14s. 4d. for Sanda's children's
- 11
boarding and school wages from
Hallowday, 1684 to Mayday, 1685.
11 June 1685
The Procurator Fiscal agt John Alexander in Crosshill, John Alexander in Killeonan
and Robert Allan in Campbeltown (all in Kilkerran parish), Alan Anderson in
Machrimore (Kilcolumkill, Kilblaan & Kilkivan) and 164 others from Kintyre. 27
August 1685
1685 - 08 – 27 SC54/17/2/12/1 Description - Accused of Converse with vagrant preachers, being present at the
'treacherous sermons' at Campbeltown, being armed at the time of the rebellion,
and withdrawing from church ordinances. The papers provide a record of the
depositions of almost all the accused but no verdict or sentence has survived in
just over 40% of the cases. 27 were recorded as assoilzied.
The Procurator Fiscal agt John roy MacVretny, Malcolm MacVretny, Donald
MacVretny and Neil MacVretny in Leim (Gigha) and 65 others from Gigha and
1685 - 09 – 10 SC54/17/2/12/3 neighbouring parts of Kintyre. 10 September 1685
Description - The summons does not give the actual charge. Verdict not
recorded.
1685 - 10 – 07 SC54/17/2/12/6 The Procurator Fiscal agt James Maxwell in Ballevain (Killean & Kilchenzie)
Thomas Maxwell of Millhouse, John Cunningham in Machrihanish (Kilcolumkill,
Kilblaan & Kilkivan), William Hamilton 9 others all from Kintyre except Mr
William McLachlan, minister of Kilmartin 07 October 1685
Description - Accused of Hearing and conversing with vagrants and
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 intercommuned persons. No verdict recorded.
?Hamilton [of Enterkin], Woodsyd, to Lady Isabella
Campbell 9 Nov 1685
Description - Cannot get payment of the feuduty from
1685 - 11 - 09 GD112/39/139/13 her tenants; she must come to Kintyre for writer must
leave it, `for I cannot stay, for if I stay I most convers
with rebels being suroundet with them so I know not
what to doe except I close my self in Achanebey'.
Account of the arms and
rental of the lands
1686 GD1/57/14 in Kintyre held in wadset by
Lachlan McNeill of
Terriefergus. 1686
DISCHARGE by Mr. John Campbell, son to
late Earl of Argyle [Argyll], to Archibald
McViccar [McVicar] sub- collector
1686 GD92/105
of Kintyre, of £200, part of the superplus
of the cess allowed to be given to said Mr.
John. 1686
1686 SC54/17/4/6/3 List of Assizers for the North End of Kintyre 1686.
DISCHARGE by David
Simpsone, minister of
South Kintyre, to Walter
Campbell of Skipnish
1686 - 01 - 05 GD92/97 [Skipness] of £79 as part
payment of the teinds due
from the laird of Sana's
[Sanda] land for 1684. 5
January 1686
Rental of the laird of
Glensadell's lands in
the parish of Saddell
1686 - 10 - 22 GD1/57/8
inKintyre, with
account of arms. 22
Oct 1686
1686 - 11 - 05 GD92/98 DISCHARGE by Mr. David Simpson,
Minister of South Kintyre, to Walter
Campbell of Skipnish, for 205 merks of
teinds due from the laird of Sana's
[Sanda] lands for 1685. 5 November
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 1686
Anna Murray vs
1687 CS181/3905
Kintyre : Unstated
Summaries of Argyll rentals in Kintyre and Parishes Gigha, Killearnadale [Jura] and Colonsay.
1687 SC54/20/8/8
1687
DISPOSITION by John Campbell of
Saccoth [Succoth], writer to the Signet,
to Archibald Campbell, his eldest son,
by Janet Hamilton, his first spouse, of
the lands of Largie comprehending the
lands of Carnbeg, Barnshelloch
[Barnshalloch], Little Curshelloch,
Carnmore, Meikle Carshalloch,
Brantyene [Braentrian], Kilmichell
[Kilmichael], Snednill, Learna,
Skunsheon, Bannachernie, Skellag,
1687 - 02 - 19 GD92/106
Narrachane [Narrachen], Dunnacharie,
Ulladill, Balichagerane, Beacharre,
Beachmanoch, Clachagerman, Dalirie,
Bannacharie, Kellipoll, Gortananfeall
and island of Cara, all in lordship of
North Kintyre and sheriffdom of
Argyll, which were apprised from
deceased Angus McDonald of Largie,
as heir to deceased Alexander
McDonald, his father. 19 February
1687
Summary of rentals of lands in the parishes of Kintyre. 10 Aug 1687
1687 - 08 – Description - Summary of rentals of lands in the parishes of Kilcolmkill, Kilblaan, Kilchaven
SC54/20/8/12/2
10 (Kilkivan), Kilkeran (Kilkerran), Kilmichael, Kilchousland, Sadell, Kilchenzie and Killean given in by
9 and 10 September 1687. Gives all the lands valued.
Teinds payable to the Bishop of the Isles. 15 Sep 1687
1687 - 09 -
SC54/20/8/12/9 Description - Lists the lands in the Isles, and Kintyre from which thirds and feu duties were
15
payable. Given in by Mr John Beaton minister of Kilninian, factor for Archibald, Bishop of the Isles.
1688 - 06 - 27 GD92/115 DISHARGE by Mr. David Simpson,
minister of South Kintyre, to the
Captain of Skipnish [Skipness], factor
to Mr. Robert Stewart, tutor to the laird
of Sana [Sanda], of 205 merks as
teinds of the 20 1/2 merkland of Sana
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 for crop and year 1687. 27 June 1688
Letter from Captain Young to Col. Balfour,
brigadier-general at Edinburgh, reporting his
1689 GD26/9/241
movements and fight with the Jacobites in
Kintire [Kintyre]. 1689
DISCHARGE by Mr. David Simpson,
minister of South Kintyre, to the
Captain of Skipnish [Skipness] of
1689 - 01 - 31 GD92/116
205 merks as teinds of the 20 1/2
merkland of Sana [Sanda] for crop
and year 1688. 31 January 1689
Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchenbreck, Inveraray, to
Breadalbane, his cousin 23 May 1689
1689 - 05
GD112/39/145/5 Description - Rising in Kintyre; fencible men to be called
- 23
together; asks for 100 well armed men with 15 days' provisions,
on Monday next or sooner if possible.
[Copy] Captain G. Rooke, Deptford of Cape of Kintyre, to the duke of
1689 - 08 - 02 GD406/1/3536 Hamilton, announcing that the siege of Londonderry is raised
2 Aug 1689
DISCHARGE by Mr. David
Simpson, Minister of
South Kintyre, to the Captain of
1690 - 04 - 07 GD92/119 Skipnish [Skipness] of 205 merks
as teinds from the 20 1/2
merkland of the Peniland for year
1689. 7 April 1690
1691 - 02 - 16 GD92/121a DISCHARGE by Dugall Campbel of
Glensadell, Bailie to the Earl of
Argyll in Kintyre, and John
Campbell, Chamberlain to said
Earl, to Walter Campbell of
Skipnitch [Skipness], in name of
Mr. Robert Stewart, younger,
advocate, tutor to Archibald
McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of
Sanda], of £720 as feuduty of 22
1/2 merkland of Machirieoch
[Machrireoch], Gartnegobog,
Blastill [Blasthill], Coulreachan,
Achoroy, Peansearoch,
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 Peanlachtin, Kilmashenach, Edin
and Isle of Sanna [Sanda], in
parish of Kilblaan [Kilblane] and
Drimmore in parish of Killian
[Killean], for years 1689 and
1690.
16 February 1691
TACK by Anna Stewart, relict of
deceased Rannald McDonald of
Sannada [Macdonald of Sanda]
and Walter Campbell of
Skipneidge [Skipness] now her
spouse to James Maxwell, William
Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and John
1691 - 08 - 19 GD92/122
Reid, indwellers in Balwilling and
Blastill [Blasthill], of the 3
merkland of Machreioch
[Machrireoch] in lordship
of Kintyre and sheriffdom of
Argyll, for 10 years. 19 August
1691
TACK by Walter Campbell of
Skipneidge [Skipness], with
consent of Archibald McDonald of
Sannay [Macdonald of Sanda], to
Donald McMillane [MacMillan] in
Knockmoren, of the 20s. land of
Knockmoren, with a pendicle of
1692 - 10 - 11 GD92/125 the lands of Machirreioch
[Machrireoch] called
Laggalessine, in parish of Kilblaine
[Kilblane], lordship of Kintyre and
sheriffdom of Argyll, for 11 years,
for yearly payment of £122 as
silver rent and teinds, and 3 firlots
of oatmeal. 11 October 1692
1692 - 10 - 17 GD92/126 DISCHARGE by Dugald Campbell
and John Campbell to the Captain
of Skipnish [Skipness] of 205
merks as teind silver at ten merks
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 the merkland furth of the 20 1/2
merkland of Pennyland belonging
to the laird of Sanna [Sanda] in
South Kintyre. 17 October 1692
DISCHARGE by Dugald Campbell
of Glensadell baillie of Kintyre,
and John Campbell of Kildalage
[Kildalloig] to the Captain of
Skipnitch [Skipness] in name of
Archibald McDonald of Sanda, of
£360 as feu-duty payable by said
1693 - 01 - 13 GD92/127
Archibald from 22 1/2 merkland of
Machirarioch [Machrireoch], etc.
in parish of Kilblain [Kilblane] in
South Kintyre, and from the 2
merkland of Drumoirbodoch in
NorthKintyre, for the year 1692.
13 January 1693
TACK by Walter Campbell of
Skipnish [Skipness] with consent
of Anna Stewart, his spouse, and
Archibald McDonald of Sanda
[Macdonald of Sanda], to
Archibald McNeill in
Kilmasheuochan and Esfrick
1693 - 02 - 14 GD92/128
McNuiar there of the 20s. land of
Kilmasheuochan, 1 merkland to
said Archibald and 1/2 merkland
to said Esfrick, in parish of
Kilblaine [Kilblane] and lordship
of Kintyre for 11 years. 14
February 1693
Letter from Alexander Duncansone to Alexander Campbell of
1695 - Barcaldine, elder. 27 Sep 1695
GD170/660
09 - 27 Description - Re Barcaldine's payments for vacant stipends
within Kintyre. Dated at Inveraray.
1696 - 03 - 26 GD92/134 DISPOSITION by Mr. Robert
Stewart, younger, advocate, to
Archibald McDonald of Sanday
[Macdonald of Sanda], his
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 nephew, of the 6 merkland of
Aochriach, 20s. land of
Knockmoran, 20s. land of
Pensurach [Pennysorach], 20s.
land of Killmascheuchan, 20s.
land of Penlachtin, 20s. land of
Auchroy, 3 merkland of Blaisdull
[Blasthill], 2 merkland of Edin
and 2 merkland of Drumore
[Drummore], lying in lordship
of Kintyre and sheriffdom of
Argyll, which lands were
apprised from the deceased
Ronald McDonald of Sanday to
Alexander McKenzie of Bellaon
[McKenzie of Belloan] by
decreet of apprising, dated 23
Feb. 1676, and were disponed
by said Alexander McKenzie to
said Mr. Robert Stewart on 5
Jan. 1679. 26 March 1696
DISPOSITION AND TRANSLATION
by Mr. Robert Stewart, younger,
advocate, to Archibald
McDonald of Sanday
[Macdonald of Sanda], his
nephew, of the lands called St.
Ninian's lands in Kintyre, as in
GD92/1, which lands were
apprised from deceased Ronald
1696 - 03 - 26 GD92/135 McDonald of Sanda to deceased
George Campbell of Kinochtrie
by decreet of apprising, dated
18 July 1672, and were
disponed by deceased Colin
Campbell, son and heir retoured
to said deceased George
Campbell of Kinochtrie to said
Mr. Robert Stewart on 26 Sept.
1676. 26 March 1696
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 DISPOSITION AND ASSIGNATION
by James, Alexander, Grissell
and Issobell McDonald, lawful
children of deceased Ronald
McDonald of Sanday
[Macdonald of Sanda] with
consent of John McDonald of
Largie, husband of said Grissell,
and Patrick Hamilton of Coats,
husband of said Issobel, and
1696 - 03 - 26 GD92/136 also with consent of Mr. Robert
Stewart, younger, advocate,
their uncle, to [blank] of the 4
merkland of Carnmoir with
Corshelloch, 4 merkland of
Braymtain [Braentrian], 4
merkland of Kilmichell
[Kilmichael] etc., lying in
lordship of Kintyreand
sheriffdom of Argyll. 26 March
1696
ASSIGNATION by Angus McDonald,
son to deceased Alexander McDonald,
sometime residenter in Balligrogan
[Balygroggan], in parish of Kilcherven
1698 - 02 - 24 GD92/137 [?Kilchievan] in South Kintyre, to
Archibald McDonald of Sanda
[Macdonald of Sanda] of his title to a
gravestone in the East of the Kirk of
Kilcherven. 24 February 1698
WARRANT by Archibald, Earl of Argyll,
to Archibald McDonald of Sanda
[Macdonald of Sanda] and his
1698 - 11 - 03 GD92/138
tenants, to take peats in the Earl's
lands of Lonichane and Kiranmore in
South Kintyre. 3 November 1698
Act anent Jaw's victuals. 17 Jun 1699
Description - Three shiploads of grain from Kintyre belonging to Thomas Aikenhead of
1699 - 06 - 17 SC54/20/3/6/19
Jaw, which had been impounded by the Earl of Argyll, were ordered to be sold at Inveraray
at the prices set by the commissioners.
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 Dugall Campbell, Ardmadie, to Breadalbane 14 Oct 1699
1699 -
Description - Payments of the tenants' rests; Mr Archibald's
10 - GD112/39/179/3
annualrents; price of victual in Kintyre.
14
With note of Mr Archibald's money.
1699 - 11 - Declarations (Kintyre). 27 Nov 1699
SC54/20/2/5
27 Description - Of liability for poll tax by persons in Kintyre.
[Copy] Anne, duchess of Hamilton to the presbytery of Kintyre, agreeing
1700 - 01 - 29 GD406/1/4647 to settle 900 merks each on the ministers of Kilmorie and Kilbryde 29 Jan
1700 - 1701
SASINE in favour of Mrs. Helen
Cuninghame, second lawful daughter to
deceased John Cuninghame of Caddell
[Cunningham of Caddell], now spouse to
Archibald McDonald of Sanday
[Macdonald of Sanda], of the 6
merkland of Machricrioch [Machrireoch],
1700 - 01 -23 GD92/139
and 20s. land of Knockmorrein, lying in
parish of Kilblaine [Kilblane], lordship
ofKintyre and sheriffdom of Argyll; on
contract of marriage, dated 20 Aug.
1697, between said Archibald McDonald
and Helen Cuninghame. Recorded P.R.S.
Argyll &c. 8 Feb. 1700. 23 January 1700
The Procurator Fiscal agt Mary Cameron from Kintyre, Ronald MacAlister in
Kilmory (North Knapdale), and Angus MacInlich (Leitch) portioner of
Kilmahumaig (North Knapdale) 19 April 1700
Description - 3 confessions made before the Justice General Depute. Mary
1700 - 04 – 19 SC54/17/2/25/8
Cameron confessed a long list of Thefts and and of breaking prison. Ronald
McAlister confessed the Theft of a wedder and of corn. Angus Leitch accused of
Stealing a cow and a quoy both of which he denied and the witnesses did not
support the case against him. No verdicts recorded.
Dugald Campbell, moderator of the presbytery of Kintyre, Inverarey, to
Anne, duchess of Hamilton, explaining that even with her grace's
1700 - 10 - 29 GD406/1/4646
previous augmentation, the stipend for the minister of Killmorie is not
sufficient 29 Oct 1700
Chart of the West Coast of Scotland from Saltcoats in Ayrshire to Whitehaven
in England, including Arran and parts of Kintyre, Isle of Man and Ireland:
1700 + RHP2077
[18th cent.] 1700 +
Description - Surveyor and Engraver: John Ainslie
1701 - 05 - 09 GD92/141 TACK BY Archibald McDonald of Sandae
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 [Macdonald of Sanda], Anna Stewart, his
mother, and Walter Campbell of Skippenadge
[Skipness], spouse to said Anna, to Robert
Hall in Edden of 1 merkland of the 2
merkland of Eiden, in parish of Kilblaan
[Kilblane], Lordship of Kintyre, and
sheriffdom of Argyll, for 19 years. 9 May 1701
TACK BY Archibald McDonald of Sanday,
Anna Stewart, his mother, and Walter
Campbell of Skippenadge [Skipness], spouse
to said Anna, to Gawen Ralstoune in Eiden of
1701 - 05 - 09 GD92/142
1 merkland of the 2 merkland of Eiden, in
parish of Kilblaan [Kilblane], Lordship
of Kintyre, and sheriffdom of Argyll, for 19
years. 9 May 1701
1703 GD112/35/20 Accounts of Special Interest 1703 – 1704
Description - Including:
2. 1702/3 January 27
Account due by Lord Glenorchy to John Campbell,
goldsmith, 1701-2. Cutlery, setting an emerald in
a ring, etc.

3. 1702/3 February 26
Account due by Colin Campbell to Mr John
Darnton, for saddlery, including a new mail pillion,
and `a sham padd with starups & lathers & gurth
for house & bags of very fine cloth imbrodered
and trimed with 2 fine silk lacesis'.

5. 1703 March 8
Account due by Colin Campbell to D Ramondon
(endorsed as Da Raimondon) for lodging in
London, and for a harpsichord book, tuning the
harpsichord and for teaching, as well as mending
a couch.

7. 1702/3 March 22
Bill of medicines supplied to Lord and Lady
Glenorchy by J Garnier, aopthecary. Includes
vipers, clysters, pipes and bladders, and a bottle
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 of liquid laudanaum, 1702-3.

14-15. 1703 April

Two accounts for books supplied to Colin Campbell
by Martha Stevensone, Mrs Ogston, bookseller in
Edinburgh, 1703-4. Includes `bound a book of
pictures with pastboard and marble pr. for the
boards and leather on the back £1 10s'; binding
and lettering other books; sewing and covering
manuscripts. Paid 22 June 1703, 16 March 1704.

16. 1703 October 18

Account, charge and discharge , of intromissions
of John Campbell, with Breadalbane's money rent
and casualties converted in east end of Loch Tay
and Toyer, crop 1702.

17. 1703
Account for groceries due by Breadalbane to
Charles Steuart, merchant in Perth. Includes a pair
of cut fingered gloves, Castle soap, rice, pearl
barley. Paid by John Campbell, factor to the earl of
Breadalbane, 10 December 1703.

18. 1703
Account for medicines furnished to Breadalbane
by Mr James Murray, apothecary in Perth. Includes
Lucatelli's balsam in a pot, Burgundy pitch, white
lead, turpentine for the horses, lambskins for
plasters, a vomiter to Mr Colin's nurse, a
disentient plaster for Breadalbane's side, powders
for the gravel, spirit of nitre dulcified in a glass, oil
of speck, tussilago leaves, etc. Paid 109 December
1703.

1703
Contract of agreement between John Campbell,
eldest son of Mungo Campbell of Kinloch, and
Robert Menzies, eldest son to Alexander Menzies
of Shian, on one part, and Alexander Campbell in
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 Portebane and Donald McNeil VicArthur in
Achmore, on other part, whereby said John and
Robert will for five years endeavour to destroy the
foxes in bounds of officiary of the east end of Loch
Tay and of the lands of Glenquech, in return for
40s scots per head.
Incomplete; no date, not signed.

23. 1703
Account resting to the Earl of Breadalbane by the
feuars of Glenquech, for feuduties, heralds, entries
and teinds.

24. 1703
Similar compt of feuduties resting out of Wester
Shian.

25. 1704
Tailoring account due by Lady Glenorchy to John
Robertson, tailor in Canongait, begun 29 April
1704. Includes `for making the stript & flowert stuf
manto lyned with the gold collered shag and the
pi[tticoa]tt 2 tyms cut of above & and deip
falbielang on it below 8s', and Lady Glenorchy has
written in the margin `two shillings to much for
making the gown & cote'; `for silk to stitch the
stamenger & bon to stifin it & making & cuting &
dresing the stayes 9s', and Lady Glenorchy adds
`one shilling to much for making the stomacher'.
Paid 6 May 1704.

26. 1704
Bookseller's account due to Mrs Ogston,
Edinburgh, by Colin Campbell, 1704-5. Includes
binding quarto music books in marblepaper,
lettering various volumes, and for binding an Irish
bible, large quarto, gilt back, red lettered and
rolled edges at £2.

31. 1704 December 22. Inveraray,

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 Letter from W Inglis [to Lord Breadalbane]
Details of search for Lawers men drowned in Loch
Tay; sends Donald Walker, dean of guild of
Inveraray, and two seamen to undertake the
search; `the men were unwilling to undertake
anything, hearing that the loch was extraordinar
deep and fowll, bot they will use all endeavours
and by agriement are to give sex dayes work and
two more if your lordship find it needfull'; writer
has advanced ten shillings stg as travelling
charges, and has promised 100 merks and that
they shall be kindly entertained; has received
Breadalbane's letter in favour of a tenant of
Craignish's, accused of charming and witchcraft;
believes the matter can be easily done away `bot
there was soe much noyse hear that Craignish
was takeing up all the mans goods, & to dispose
thereof, that Ardkinglas could not shun to medle in
it as justice depute ... I have done all I could to
prevent any process as yet and I supose the event
will not be dangerous'; McNaughtan's affair with
Ardkinglas and the great affront done to Mr John,
recipient's nephew, and other troubles in the
shire, with the duchess hectoring the new feuars
to Kintyre, and Auchinbreck endeavouring to ruin
the McInvers in Glasserie.
State of rents of estate of Argyll, with abbreviate of rental of Kintyre, crop
1703 RH15/2/35
1703
1705 - GD112/39/196/1 Dugall Campbell, Dunstafnedge, to [Breadalbane] 7 Mar
03 - 1705
07 Description - Anent teinds of Nether Lorne; blames the
Duchess of Argyll for meddling in her son's affairs
inKintyre before the managers were commissioned;
writer has heard her assert that she wishes for a good
understanding between her son and his friends for his
interest; rents of Nether Lorne due last martinmas cannot
be got for the tenants are in difficulties; reason why
writer is at Dunstafnedge `is upon the death of a verie
hopefull youth John Dunstafnedge his brother of whom I
have a verie great loss being a helper to me in your
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 lordship's affairs'; will meet McConachie the next day at
the burial.
1705 - Petition of Alexander Johnstone in Cambelltone in Kintyre, Edinburgh
RH15/2/16
04 - 26 Castle, to duke of Orgwille 26 Apr 1705
1707 CH1/2/26/ General Assembly
2 Papers, Main Series
Description - Bound -
Part Two
ff. 124-37.
Complaints of
presbytery of Deer
against Fraserburgh
and Lord Saltoun.
1707.
138. Rabble at
Dingwall.
139-140. Report of
Committee on
classifying
instructions.
141-166. Instructions
by presbyteries to
their Commissioners.
1707.
167-180. Case of
disputed call to
Bothwell. 1707. See
also CH1/2/27, 119-
36.
181. Scroll letter
from Commission to
Lachlan Campbell in
presbytery
of Kintyre, ordering
him to remain in
church and not to go
to Ireland.
August 1707.
182-189. Case of
William Law, minister
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 at Crimond, including
petition signed by
parishioners (f. 187).
1707.
190-217. Call of
William Miller from
Meigle to
Dunfermline.
(Including several
calls signed by
parishioners and
town council of
Dunfermline). 1707.
See also CH1/2/
Wood, of Kintyre vs
1709 - 02 - 15 CS167/218 Dougal : Act and
Commission
(Glenorchy), Edinburgh, to Breadalbane 17 Feb [1709]
Description - Affair of Ridhouse at a stand; Dugall's
commission; does not think this a suitable time to discard him
until Glenorchy gets affairs of that estate in some order;
payments of annual rents; sale of meal; points out that
1709 - the Kintyre measure of meal is bigger than the Nether Lorne
GD112/39/225/20
02 - 17 one, and that he has not made such an ill bargain as
Breadalbane thinks; Glenorchy hopes to be at Finlarig in the
second week of March; suggests that Colin Kirk should use his
vacation to inventory papers in Breadalbane's locked cabinet;
Lady Susan's payments out of Lochowside and other annual
rents due.
William Inglis, Inveraray, to Breadalbane 15 Nov 1709
Description - Baron McCorquodale's business; process of Mr
1709 -
GD112/39/234/10 Campbell, the minister; weather boisterous; confusion between
11 - 15
the duchess [of Argyll] and the feuars in Kintyre anent teinds
of Lorn.
Precept (two copies) summoning the Justice Eyre at Campbeltown for the
division of Kintyre in the month of June 1710. 31 May 1710
1710 - 05 – 31 SC54/17/4/3/3
Description - The precept is in English and lays down the days on which people
from the different parishes were to be summoned.
1710 - GD112/39/241/20 Dugald Clerk, Braleckan, to [?Breadalbane] 22 Jun 1710
06 - 22 Description - Sheriff clerk is at Kintyre with the sheriff; all
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 papers concerning Baron McCorquodale are in a locked press
at inveraray; will wait on recipient as soon as the clerk comes
home, or before if wished.
The Procurator Fiscal agt Duncan Campbell of Drumnamuckloch (Kilberry) 27
June 1710
Description - Accused of Riot (attacking James Cunison, one of the bailies
1710 - 06 – 27 SC54/17/2/35/18
of Kintyre). The libel proven. Ordered to crave James Cunison's pardon; fined
£30 Scots; and to find caution for his behaviour in future and to remain in ward
until the fine was paid.
The Procurator Fiscal agt John MacKay and Neil MacInroich in
Beachmenach (Killean & Kilchenzie), Lachlan MacKinlay and Donald
MacKinlay in Beacharra (Killean & Kilchenzie) and 108 others from
north Kintyre. 03 July 1710
1710 - 07 - 03 SC54/17/2/35/10 Description - Accused of Contravening the penal statutes at a Justice
Eyre held at Tarbert. These cases involved a wide range of offences
including illegal fishing, kiling black cock, cutting green wood, burying
relatives in linen, steeping lint in running water, drunkenness, swearing
and charging a rate of interest higher than that allowed by law.
James Campbell, sheriff of Argyll, Inveraray, to [?Glenorchy] 6
1710 - Jul 1710
GD112/39/242/5
07 - 06 Description - No thanks needed for his proceedings with
tenants of Kintyre, he being obliged to do justice to all men.
Case papers and minutes 1 December 1710 to 23 December 1710.
Description - These papers fill a gap between Books 2 and 3 of the Books of
Adjournal. They would seem to belong properly to Volume 3. They cover the
1710 - 12 SC54/17/4/2/10 trials of More McVurich at Coalhill in Kintyre for murder of a child, Hugh
McDugald in Over Ardlarich for killing a horse, John McGown in Ardnahein for
theft, Margaret Ferguson in Braleckan for theft and John McColl in Kenlochlaich
for theft of a mare.
The Procurator Fiscal agt Donald Campbell of Carradale (Saddell) John
Campbell of Saddell (Saddell ) James Campbell of Ormsary, John dow Campbell
in Lephinbeag (Saddell) and 19 others inKintyre. 30 January 1712
Description - Accused of Importing and selling 20 bolls of victual and 20 head
1712 - 01 – 30 SC54/17/2/37/1 of cattle from Ireland in contravention of various Acts of Parliament; fishing at
the forbidden time, killing deer and river and moor fowl . 8 found guilty in so
far as they refused to depone; nothing proved against the others. Donald
Campbell of Glencarradale fined £100 sterling and to remain in ward until the
fine was paid.
1712 - GD112/39/263/18 Sir James Campbell of Auchinbreck, Edinburgh, to
03 - 27 [Breadalbane] 27 Mar 1712
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 Description - Has been denied access to the duchess of Argyll;
she will hear of no terms and his friends [theKintyre McNeills]
must remain in prison at Inverary until payment is made;
writer resolves to go to London to lay the matter before Argyll
and Ilay.
Breadalbane, London, to Peter Campbell, younger, of
Barcaldine
Description - n.y. June 4.
Argyll has gone down to settle affairs with his mother
in Kintyre; purchase proposed of Strowan's lands of Fernan
and Ranach; does not see how money is to be got; suggests
1713 -
writing to Pett Glass about sale of lands in Netherlorn for value
06 - GD112/39/280/32
of £3-4000 stg.; project of making pitch and tar out of old fir
04 ?
roots in the highlands; thinks there are enough on
Lochetiveside and the head of it; asks about Lochcreran; this
would employ thousands of people with English money, and
they would loose no ground over all the highlands and north;
asks recipient's opinion; asks about Lochnell's saltpan; wishes
to leave augmentation of Lismore till they meet.
Sir James Campbell [of Auchinbreck], London, to [?
Breadalbane] 10 Aug 1713
Description - Will wait on recipient in Glenorchy when he
1713 -
GD112/39/269/9 comes there; affair of the McNabs; encloses account of process
08 - 10
against his friends and the McNabs before the justice court of
Argyle. Relates to the McNealls of Kintyre and importation of
Irish meal and black cattle.
1714 GD112/2/9/28 Discharge and renunciation by John Campbell of
Mamore and Robert Zuill, merchant, Glasgow 1714
Description - 1714, March 13, Edinburgh.
1714, March 16, Glasgow.
Narrates heritable bond of 22 February 1666 (reg. B.C.
& S. 25 October 1690) by Lord Neill Campbell as
principal and Margaret Douglas, Marchioness of Argyll,
as cautioner, to Neill Gillies, then servant to the
Marchioness of Argyll, later minister of the gospel in
Glasgow, for 2000 merks scots.
Also heritable bond of 30 October 1675 (reg. B.C. & S.
25 October 1690) by Lord Neill Campbell with John
Campbell of Carrick, later Sir John Campbell, as
cautioner, to said Neill Gillies for 1200 merks.
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 Assignation 7 June 1679 to Robert Zuill of foresaid
bonds.
Disposition 27 August 1685 (rec. B.C. & S. 15 February
1692) by Lord Neill Campbell in favour of creditors listed
of 8 merk lands of Ardinhew, 8 merklands of Dowachow,
lands of Pennifoure, 8 merklands of Auchinsaull, 5
merklands of Barrongarry, lands of Ormadell and
Campbein, 12 merklands of Degnish, 4 merklands of
Obba, 2 and 1/2 merklands of Carnebaane, lands of
Dunmore, Killbryde and Ballichonan, lands and Isle of
Loyng, and 4 merklands of Torsa in parishes of
Killninver, Killchattan and Kilbrannan, sheriffdom of
Argyle.
Sasine 19 November 1685 in favour of creditors (rec.
G.R.S. 23 December 1695).
Decreet 15 December 1699 at instance of Robert Zuill
against Mr Archibald Campbell, son of late Lord Neill
Campbell, and John, earl of Breadalbane, as purchaser
of said lands.
Narrates said Mr Neill Gillies, minister at Glasgow, was
son to Thomas Gillies in Campbelltown of Kintyre, who
was immediate younger brother to Neill Gillies there,
whose eldest son was John Gillies in Inveraray and
grandson was Archibald Gillies in Campbelltown
of Kintyre, served heir to his said cousin 3 December
1701. Narrates present granter with consent of said
Archibald Gillies and of Jean Kirkpatrick, widow of Rev
Neill Gillies, granted assignation 11 October-5
December 1701 to John Campbell of Mamore, brother to
the Duke of Argyll.
Narrates payment by John, lord Glenurchie, for John,
earl of Breadalbane, of principal sum of 3200 merks and
bygone annualrents, and grant discharge and
renunciation.
Written by Hew Crawfurd, servant to Robert Campbell,
WS.
Subscribed by John Campbell 13 March 1714 with these
as witnesses.
Subscribed by Robert Zuill at Glasgow 16 March 1714
with John Scott, minister of the gospel in Glasgow, and
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 Henry Smith, merchant and late bailie, John Miller,
brother to the Laird of Glenlee, and John Muir, servant
to Laird of Glenlee, as witnesses.
Rec. G.R.S. 8 May 1714.
Bond of Report of Criminal Letters granted by James Cunison late Bailie
of Kintyre , James Campbell late provost of Campbeltown in favour of Muriel
1714 - 10 – 22 SC54/17/3/12/4
Campbell sister to John Campbell of Killinallan George Dasson officer of court
22 October 1714
Assignation by Colonel Peter Campbell of HM
horseguards, to John Campbell at Whitestown
in Kintyre, of bond, 31 January 1701, by John, earl of
1716 - 02 - 12 GD112/1/740 Breadalbane, to deceased Dougal Campbell, servitor
to the Earl of Argyll, granter's brother, for £449. 9s.
scots
12 Feb 1716 - 1717
Memorial for Commission
171 appointed for schools in the
6- highlands and islands,
CH8/197
10 - showing need for charity
17 schools in presbyteries of
Argyll, Kintyre and Cowall
DISPOSITION AND TRANSLATION by Mrs. Grissell
McDonald, sister german to the laird of Sanda,
and spouse of Alexander McDougall, surveyor
and salt-duty officer at the Mary Panns
of Kintyre, to said Alexander McDougall of 1000
1717 - 04 - 10 GD92/143 merks being part of £3000 contained in bond,
dated 5 Feb. 1707, by deceased John McDonald
of Lergy [Largie], to Alexander McDonald, brother
of said Grissell, which was disponed on 23 May
1711 by said Alexander McDonald to the said
Grissell. 10 April 1717
1717 - 06 - Lists for Argyll, Cowal, Islay, Kintyre and Lorne of letters sent to commissioners
SC54/20/3/10/3
12 announcing the general meeting. 12 Jun 1717
Letters (4) from David Campbell, bailie of Kintyre, Campbelltown, to
1720 RH15/14/180
Alexander Campbell, advocate 1720 – 1723
1722 CS228/C/2/5 Mary Craig and others v Murray
2 Description - Production in
process -

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 (1) Grounds of heritable debts
for 400 merks and 1000 merks
granted by Alexander
Farquharson of Ballo to William
Fenton at the Mill of Whitefield
and George Ogilvie son of the
deceased Sir John Ogilvie of
Inverarity over the lands of
Easter and Wester Ballos lying
in the parish of Kirriemuir and
shire of Forfar also over
subjects in the town of
Kirriemuir dated respectively
18th March 1682 and 29th July
1679 consisting of 14 numbers
of inventory and which debts
were afterwards assigned to
James Fraser of Kintyre.
1723 - 06 - Lists of letters sent to commissioners advising them of the general meeting. 19
SC54/20/3/12/14
19 Jun 1723
1724 - 06 - Lists of letters sent to commissioners advising them of the general meeting. 4 Jun
SC54/20/3/13/1
04 1724
1726 - 05 - Lists of letters sent to commissioners advising them of the general meeting. 2
SC54/20/3/13/17
02 May 1726
1727 - 06 - Lists of letters sent to commissioners advising them of the general meeting. 15
SC54/20/3/13/27
15 Jun 1727
1728 SC54/20/3/14/1 Lists of letters intimating the general meeting for 1728.
Lists of letters sent to commissioners in Cowal, Lorn, Argyll, Argyll and Kintyre.
1729 SC54/20/3/14/9
1729
SASINE in favour of Anna McDonald, spouse of Mr.
Dugald Campbell, in Kildallog [Kildalloig], minister in
Southend, of an annuity of £16.13s. 4d. furth of the
3 merkland of Kildallog, Malmartin, Ballimenich and
Knockachuilk and 2 merkland of Nether Balliwillin, in
1732 - 09 - 14 GD92/148
parishes of Kilcherran [Kilchiaran] and Kilchivan
[Kilchievan], lordship of Kintyre and sheriffdom of
Argyll: on Bond of Liferent Provision dated 7 Sept.
1732, by said Mr. Dugald Campbell. 14 September
1732
1732 - 10 - 31 SC54/20/3/17/14 Reports on roads in Kintyre. 31 Oct 1732
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 Description - On work on the high roads in Kintyre. Separate reports from Killean,
Kilchenzie & Kilmichael, Kilkchousland, Saddell, Kilcherran, Kilkivan, and Southend.
Some have lists of those absent.
1733 SC54/20/3/17/1 List of letters intimating the General Meeting in 1733.
Representation concerning a ferry at Tayinloan, Kintyre. 15 Jun 1733
1733 - 06 - 15 SC54/20/3/17/15 Description - By John McDonald of Lergie (Largie) asking that there should be a
ferry to Gigha, Islay and Jura established at Tayinloan.
Overture - instructions about work on the roads in Kintyre. 16 Jun 1733
1733 - 06 - 16 SC54/20/3/17/22 Description - Appointment of surveyors and overseers in Kintyre and instructions
about work to be undertaken in Southend parish.
List of advertisements of work on the roads for Kintyre and Argyll. 23 Jul 1733
1733 – 07 - 23 SC54/20/3/17/33
Description - List for Cuthbert McKinnie.
Report on the roads in Kintyre. 30 Oct 1733
1733 - 10 - 30 SC54/20/3/18/12 Description - Of repairs to the roads in Kintyre. (A minute of sederunt of the
Justices of the Peace which included a report on change-houses).
Lists of letters intimating the general meeting for 1734.
Description - Sent to commissioners in Cowal, Lorn, Argyll & Kintyre and Argyll &
1734 SC54/20/3/18/1
Islay, and signed by them in acknowledgement of receipt. Delivered by Dugald
Loggan, Allan McDugald, John McInriver, and Donald Kennedy.
1734 - 06 - 03 SC54/20/3/18/3 Minutes of the general meeting of commissioners of supply for 1734, praeses
(president), Duncan Campbell of Kilduskland.
3 - 6 Jun 1734
Description - 3 Jun 1734: Discharge produced by Archibald Campbell, Collector of
Supply, from the deputy receiver for eight months supply. Collector reappointed
(p.4). The supply payable for 1734 double that of the previous years, decision,
therefore, to limit the stent for building bridges (p.5). Reports given on the
contracts for building bridges and the building work being carried out (p.5).

4 Jun 1734: Decision to make Commissioners responsible for transport of bridge-

building materials instead of depending on the local inhabitants and to increase the
number of days to be worked on the roads to six in certain cases where bridges
were being built. Hours of work and rest laid down and arrangements made for
those not required for the bridges to work on the roads. Money for outstanding
debts and ongoing work authorised to be paid from the bridge fund but new
building to be restricted. The committee set up to identify further necessary work
continued. (pp.5-8). Discussion about the granting of reductions of valuations;
those who had received them to be summoned before the meeting (pp.8-9). Stent
Roll for 1734 approved. (p.9) Accounts of the Collector of Fines approved and the
Collector authorised to take his salary from the arrears in fines. (p.9-10). Discussion
of the money expected to come from the revaluation of Ardnamurchan. (p.10-11).
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 6 Jun 1734: Report on the work done in Argyll Division approved. Detailed provision
made for work on the roads in Kilcalmonell, Glassary parish, the roads leading to
the Ford of Anacra, the roads in the south of Jura (with the help of 150 men from
Islay) (pp.11-13). Reports from Cowal on straightening the river at Glendaruel and
the ferries at Otter, Kilfinan and Barpuntoch (p.13-14); from Kintyre (p.14);and
from Lorn (pp.14-15). Quay to be built for the ferry at Tayinloan in Kintyre; fares
laid down. Arrangements for repairing the roads in Appin and Ardchattan parishes
and work on a quay for the ferry at Connel. (p.15) Report from Mull: concern at the
absences of surveyors and overseers and the the refusal of the inhabitants of Ulva
to work on the roads. Fines (pp.16-17) Instruction for the repairs to be undertaken
in Morvern (p17). Surveyors and overseers to bring together all tenants, cottars
and labouring men to work on the roads and to report to a meeting in October
(p.17-18). A fixed standard of measurement for victual to be discussed at the
meeting of JPs and Commissioners of Supply in October.
Report on work on the highways in Kintyre. 29 Oct 1734
1734 - 10 - 29 SC54/20/3/19/12 Description - Minutes of meeting of justices of the peace and individual parish
reports.
1735 – 06 - 11 SC54/20/3/19/3 Minutes of the general meeting of commissioners of supply in 1735, praeses
(president), Mr John Campbell of Ottir.
11-13 Jun 1735
Description - 11 Jun 1735: discharge produced byArchibald Campbell, Collector of
Supply, from the deputy receiver for eight months cess. Collector reappointed
(pp.3-4). Decision to levy 3s for each merkland termly for building bridges (p.5).
Reports submitted on work on bridges and decisions made about the bridges to be
built or worked on in the current year (p.5). The harbours for the ferry of Otter to
be improved. Decision to repair the road between East and West Tarbert (p.6).

12 Jun 1735: Stent Roll approved. Reported that none of those granted ?eases? had
compeared apart from Innellan. His reduction continued and the others cancelled
(pp.7-8). Clerk?s salary to be increased by 100 merks. (p.8) Petition of William
Douglas, mason, for compensation. Losses incurred by James Duff bridge-builder
(pp.8-9). Contracts for bridges inKintyre, Glendaruel and at Anacra and overseers
appointed (pp.9-10). Report on the highways of Cowal and Argyll. 40 fishermen
absent from the work on the roads. A breach in the bank of the River Echaig to be
repaired (pp.10-11). Fines (p.11). Report of the highways in Lorn (p.12) and in Mull
(p.13). Instructions for work in the current year with appointments of new
surveyors and overseers and changes in responsibilities (pp.13-16). Arrangements
for notice of the work to be undertaken, for local meetings on 1 October and for
reports on the work (pp.17-18). Rulings made about herring fishers working before
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 the beginning of the herring season and the construction of drains. (pp.18-19).

17 Jun 1735: Discussion and rulings about the Appin ferries.(pp.19-20). Petition to
transfer the Braes of Lorn from Argyll to Lorn division (p.20). Creation of a
committee to draft an act concerning weights and measures for consideration at a
meeting of the commissioners on 9 October.
Claim: by Archibald Campbell, Bailie of Rosneath to be served as tutor to
1736 - 02 – 11 SC54/6/1/7/3 David and John Campbell, children of his deceased brother, David
Campbell, Bailie of Kintyre. 11 February 1736
1738 - 07 - 15 SC54/20/3/20/5 Lists of letters intimating the general meeting in 1738. 15 Jul 1738
1739 - 10 - 16 SC54/20/3/21/11 Report on work on the roads in Kintyre division. 16 Oct 1739
1740 - 06 SC54/20/3/21/19 Lists of advertisements sent out to Cowal, Lorn and Argyll and Kintyre. Jun 1740
Discharge for the cess from 24 June 1738 to 25 March 1739. 6 Jun 1740
Description - Stent roll approved. Commission granted to Stonefield and his bond
received (p.5). Contracts with William Douglas to build bridges discussed. Petition
from the heritors and tacksmen of Mull asking that half the inhabitants of the island
1740 - 06 - 06 SC54/20/3/21/4 should be employed in building quays instead of roads granted (p.6). Reports on
highways in Cowal, Kintyre and Lorn approved (p.7). Charges of fank money and
float money made by the Kerrera ferry discussed and referred to the Lorn meeting
(p.8). Further reports on the highways approved. Reaffirmation of policies concerning
road repairs. Encouragement to complete the quays at Easter Otter and at Dunoon.
1740 - 10 - 21 SC54/20/3/22/11 Report of work on the high roads of Kintyre. 21 Oct 1740
1741 SC54/20/3/22/19 Lists of advertisements sent out to Mull, Argyll and Islay, Argyll and Kintyre. 1741
1741 - 05 - 03 SC54/20/3/22/2 Sederunt and minutes of the general meeting of commissioners of supply, praeses
(president), Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochnell.
3 - 4 May 1741
Description – 3 May 1741: Discharge by the deputy receiver of the land tax for eight
months of cess produced as well as various other accounts. Archibald Campbell of
Stonefield reappointed as collector. Stent roll approved (p.3). Petition from John
Richardson factor on the estate of Ardnamurchan considered. Reports on the
highways in Argyll division approved .

4 May 1741: Reports on the highways of Cowal, Kintyre, Mull approved but no reports
were received from Lorn or Islay, Jura and the northern part of the shire. Chairmen of
the local meetings of these Divisions fined (pp.5-6). Additional overseers appointed
(pp7-8) Detailed instructions given about work to be undertaken in the Argyll Division
(pp.8-9) The matter raised of people being committed to gaol without sufficient
information to prosecute ? which had cost the Procurator Fiscal more than £20.
(pp.10-11) Petition concerning schools submitted by the Synod of Argyll. Request from
the parish of Kilcalmonell that some bridges be built accepted. Payments authorised
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 for work which had already taken place.
Records of Campbeltown
(First or Highland Charge)
Kirk Session 1744 – 1965
Description - During the
medieval period the church
of St. Queran (Kiaran) was
granted to Paisley Abbey
and the church of St.
Constantine was a canonry
and prebend of Lismore
before 1433. Ministry began
in 1631 in the person of
Duncan McColman,
1744 CH2/50 minister. In 1617 the
sessions of Kilchiaran,
Kilchuslan and Kilmichael
were all united, with
Kilchieven being added in
1671. Before 1976 the
session was within the
jurisdiction
of Kintyre Presbytery, after
which time it was within the
jurisdiction of South Argyll
Presbytery. Kilkiran was
attached to the charge in
1963.
1744 - 06 - 19 SC54/20/3/23/12 Lists of advertisements for work required on the high roads. 19 Jun 1744
Petition for payment of expenses of militiamen. 26 Apr 1746
1746 - 04 - 26 SC54/20/3/24/6 Description - By Lachlan McNeill, provost of Campbeltown, and Archibald Campbell,
bailie of Kintyre, for payment for expenses of 120 militiamen sent to Inveraray.
1746 - 07 - 09 SC54/20/3/24/2 Minutes of the general meeting of commissioners of supply for 1746, praeses
(president), Archibald Campbell of Inverliver.
9 - 10 Jul 1746
Description - Receipts of payments made to the deputy receiver of the land tax and
account of unpaid cess which amounted to £24,000 Scots produced by Mr Archibald
Campbell of Stonefield. Decision that those in arrears should be quartered upon by
Sergeant Ballenny (p.3). The collector reappointed and a commission granted to him
(p.4). The new Stent Roll for 1746 made up (p.4). Representation from Sergeant John
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 Ballennie claiming that he had been required to restrict quartering in the previous
year. Warrant granted to him to continue to pursue these arrears (pp.4-5). The
collector to pay the Provost of Campbeltown or the Bailie of Kintyre for the militia
sent to Inveraray in 1745 (p.5). Surveyors and overseers excused from making reports
on the roads because of the troubles (p.6). Limits set to militia pay and any clothes
provided to be paid for (pp.6-7).
Lists of the merklands of Kintyre. 1748
1748 SC54/20/9/2
Description - Three differently arranged lists of the merklands of Kintyre 1748.
SC54/20/3/25/1 Reports on work on the roads of Kintyre. 8 Oct 1748
1748 - 10 - 08
9 Description - Separate reports for each parish from Kilcalmonell to Southend.
Lists of letters sent to the commissioners of supply intimating the general meeting for
1749 SC54/20/3/25/1
1749.
Advertisement announcing decisions of the commissioners concerning Kintyre. 1749
SC54/20/3/25/3
1749 Description - List of surveyors, overseers and work to be undertaken on the roads
3
in Kintyre in 1749.
Inveraray. Letter to John Campbell of
Barcaldine from Archibald Campbell [of
Stonefield, sheriff- depute of Argyll] asking him
particularly to attend the meeting of the
Commissioners of Supply and of the
Commissioners of Valuation on 21st June, as
he [Stonefield] has to answer to them for
intromitting with "some little excrescence of
1749 - 05
GD87/1/40 cess in the division of Kintyre"; he asks him to
- 31
secure the attendance of other Commissioners
[Colin Campbell of] Glenure, [Patrick Campbell
of] Auchinaban [Achnaba], [John Campbell of]
Baleveolin, [? of] Finglen, [John Campbell of]
Corry, [Alexander] MacDougall [of Dunolly],
[Archibald Campbell of] Melfort, and [Colin
Campbell of] Carwhin. [Printed in T.G.S.I., Vol
XXII] 31 May 1749
Report (incomplete) of work on the roads. 22 Jun 1749
SC54/20/3/25/1 Description - Detailed on two pages of a draft minute of the general meeting in the
1749 - 06 - 22
7 parishes of Lorn, the parishes of Kintyre, the parishes of Argyll, the parishes of Cowal,
Islay and Jura, and the parishes of Mull.
List of advertisements sent out. Jul 1749
SC54/20/3/25/3
1749 - 07 Description - Of advertisements of proposed work on the highways for Cowal; Argyll, Lorn
5
and Mull; Argyll and Kintyre; Lorn Sunart, etc.
1751 - GD3/1/8/6/8 Extract registered bond of provision by
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 Hugh Montgomery to Elizabeth
Montgomery 24 July 1751
Description - Extract registered bond of
provision by Hugh Montgomery to
Elizabeth Montgomery, his second
daughter then spouse of Mr David
07 -
Campbell, minister of the gospel at
24
Icolmkill inKintyre and to Mary Campbell
his youngest daughter spouse to Adam
Dickson, merchant in Glasgow for 2000
merks Scots each
Recorded in the Books of Council and
Session, 12th January 1769
SC54/20/3/26/2 Minute of meeting held at Campbeltown to receive reports of the work on the roads
1751 - 10 - 15
1 in Kintyre. 15 Oct 1751
SC54/20/3/26/1
1752 - 04 - 20 Lists of letters intimating the general meeting in 1752. 20 Apr 1752
2
Minutes of meetings at Campbeltown 31 Oct 1752
1752 – 10 - 31 SC54/20/3/27/7
Description - Report on work done on the roads in Kintyre (separate report from Gigha).
Petition by Alexander McAlister, tacksman of Cour, to be relieved part of his work. 29 Jul
1753
SC54/20/3/27/1 Description - The petitioner had been appointed assessor of windows and lights in the
1753 - 07 - 29
3 parishes of Killean, Carradale, Saddell, Gigha and Cara, but applied to be relieved of the
appointment in part because he lived on the east side of Kintyre and Gigha and Cara were
very remote from him. Petition refused.
SC54/20/3/29/1 Minutes of the meeting at Campbeltown to report on work on the roads of Kintyre. 12 - 13
1754 - 11 - 12
2 Nov 1754
Portfolio of returns by parish ministers to the Society containing
statistical information on their respective parishes 1755
Description - GD95/11/5/16 Presbytery
1755 GD95/11/5
of Kintyre (Kilcalmonell, Killarow, Jura, Skipness, Killean,
Kilmory, Southend, Campbeltown, Kilbride, Gigha and Cara,
Kildalton, Colonsay and Jura)
DISCHARGES by Archibald Campbell, Chamberlain to the
Duke of Argyll in Kintyre, to John McDonald of Sanda
[Macdonald of Sanda], for payment of feuduty and teinds
1755 - 05 - 02 GD92/151 for his lands in Southend, including the feuduty and
vicarage of Drummorenabodach for years 1752, 1753,
1754 and 1755.
2 May 1755 - 1757 Jul 1757
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1756 SC54/20/3/30/5 Account of arrears of cess in the division of Kintyre from June 1755 to March 1756.
Act of the commissioners of supply concerning quartering for arrears of cess. 7 Jan 1756
1756 - 01 -
SC54/20/3/30/1 Description - Sergeant John Balennie and party instructed to quarter upon those
07
in Kintyre who were in arrears with their cess. The amounts to be paid to him were laid down.
Roger McNeill (McNeel, McNeil,
Macneile, Macniel, Macniell)
1761 CS271/43306 and others (Tenants of
Kilchattan) v Rev. William
Mowat, & Presby. of Kintyre
Petitions and Memorials: Linen Industry
1764 – 1765
Description - Petitions and memorials
mainly to the Commissioners for the
Annexed Estates from proprietors
interested in the introduction and
encouragement of the linen industry;
1764 E728/19 Duncan Campbell of Glenure (Lismore);
John Duke of Argyll (Kintyre, Lorne and
the islands); Mrs. Campbell, widow of
Captain Robert McLachlan of McLachlan
(Cowal); Donald Campbell of Airds
(northwest Argyllshire); Mrs. Campbell of
Lagganlochan (Islay); Justices of the
Peace and Gentlemen of Badenoch.
Petition by Malcom MacFarlane, foxhunter in Kintyre, concerning his salary. 1765
SC54/20/3/33/2
1765 Description - Claiming that a number of tenants (listed in the petition) had failed to contribute
3
towards it.
Cess book for Kintyre. 1765
Description - Lists quarterly assessment and payment of cess by property for Kintyre in 1763
1765 SC54/20/4
with a separate list of payments for June and September 1763. Listed by date from 3 September
1763 to 23 July 1765.
Claim for expenses for a sheriff officer. 1 May 1765
SC54/20/3/33/2
1765 - 05 – 01 Description - By the sheriff substitute of Kintyre for repayment of money spent on the expenses
6
of a sheriff officer sent with a prisoner to Glasgow.
TACK by John McDonald of Sanda to Hector McEachran and
Donald McKay, tenants in Machririoch [Machrireoch], of the 1
1766 - 06 - 05 GD92/155 merkland of Machririoch called Kiltrivan in parish of Kilblean
[Kilblane], lordship ofKintyre and sheriffdom of Argyll for 19
years. 5 June 1766
1766 - 10 - GD64/1/134 Extract Decreet by the Presbytery of Kintyre,
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 concerning church, manse and glebe of Kilearnadale,
26 in Jura and new church in Colonsay
26 Oct 1766

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