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Reference NoAHB/2/8/3
TitleAberdeen Harbour Board: Sampled vouchers from Jun - Jul 1811 bundle
Description1. Alexander Hall & Co. for flag staff and boat.
2. James Stott for wharf wall and ballast (lists vessels).
3. James Stott for ballast (lists vessels)
4. James Younghusband for how scalie
5. John McKenzie for allowance for July 1810-11 (largely alcohol)
6. John McKenzie for anchors and flagpole
7. Aberdeen and Hull Shipping Company relating to the vessel "Nelly"
8. R & R. Catto for dredging engine
9. James Stott for ballast (lists vessels)
10. William Cheyne for iron pinch
11. Saudners and Mellis for ballast and lighters
12. James Stott for ballast and lighters (lists vessels)
13, William Brebner for boats
14. Edward Cleugh for entertaining a jury (includes print of the New Inn & Tavern on Castlegate which also shows the Tolbooth)
15. James Stott for ballast (lists vessels)
16. Dougal Robeson for boats
17. Ralph Gordon for anchors
18. William Jessop for designing extension of pier (note asks if Aberdeen has been affected by "worm , in which some parts of the coast is destructive to timber"
19. Robert Ford for boats
20. James Mitchell for iron crows
21. to owners of fire engien Dophin.

Also items from 1813-14:
1. Alexander Buchan & Co. for material for cranes.
2.-7. David Fiddes for ballast (lists vessels)
8. John Smith's account, 1813.
9. David Fiddes for ballast (lists vessels)
10. David Fiddes for ballast (lists vessels)
11. George Tower for cordage
12. Robert Hull & Co. for Lancashire and Norfolk shovels.
13. Earl of Abyone for wood
14. James Younghusband for repairing lifeboat
15. David Fiddes for ballast (lists vessels)
16. Alexander Buchan & Co. for engine

Also:
1. Petition from the Treasurer of Aberdeen to the Magistrates re. goods left at the weighhouse and packhouse, 1827.
2. Letter from Alexander Stephen re. charge for use of slip near his building yard "in the present depressed state of trade in shipping", 15 Jul 1828.
3. Specification for causeway stones wanted for paving Waterloo Quay, 1828.
4. Estimate for stones from Andrew Youngson ,1828.
5. Tender for carpenter work on dredging machines, lighters or punts from Alexander Hall & Co. 1820.
6. Advertisment for contractors for embankment near Shore brae Bridge and sale of steam engine, 1825.
7. Bundle of estimates for punts, 1826.
8. Letter from M. Gibb to Mr Riddle re. Mr Jopp's objections to the bridge at Shore Brae, 1820.
Date1811-1828
Extent45 items
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