| Description | Signed agreement between Mr Alexander Thomson of Portlethen on the one part, and Andrew Aberdeen, thesaurer, for himself, council and town on the other. Thomson has undertaken to 'consult the good of the old toun and to assist the said toun with his…advice and concurrence upon all occasions in all actions…that relates to the publick good of the said toun'. In return the town will pay Thomson an annual salary of £8 scots. 16 November 1702 |