Description | Commission granted by Alexander, Duke of Gordon, Marquis of Huntly etc., to Captain William Finlayson (Thomas Arbuthnott of Nether Kinmundy, scored through) as Deputy Lieutenant for Aberdeenshire. This document was originally intended to convey a deputy lieutenancy on another and for some reason has been re-used for William Finlayson. Signed by John Menzies and Thomas Burnett, as witnesses. Original seal intact, though worn. |