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Expand 1 - Aberdeen City: Minutes of Meetings1 - Aberdeen City: Minutes of Meetings
Expand 2 - Aberdeen City: Deeds and Sasines2 - Aberdeen City: Deeds and Sasines
Collapse 3 - Aberdeen City: Town Charters3 - Aberdeen City: Town Charters
Expand A1 - Aberdeen City: Town Charters, First SeriesA1 - Aberdeen City: Town Charters, First Series
Collapse A2 - Aberdeen Burgh: Town Charters, Second SeriesA2 - Aberdeen Burgh: Town Charters, Second Series
1 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James IV confirming a Decreet Arbitral of the Lords of Council anent the jurisdiction of the sheriff, provost, and baillies
2 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James IV concerning new grants of rights and confirming old grants, including references to victuals, wools, skins and hides
3 - Aberdeen Burgh: Extract tack by the Provost, baillies, council, and community of Aberdeen to William and Elizabeth Makeson of the Justice Mills with the tolls and jurisdiction for the grinding of the town's grain and corn
4 - Aberdeen Burgh: Discharge by John of Barbon to the Burgh from going to the Host and Raid, for the sum of £650 Scots
5 - Aberdeen Burgh: Factory and Commission by the Burgh appointing the provost and certain burgesses to appear before arbiters appointed to judge between the burgh and the family of Leslie
6 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James V remitting the provost, baillies, and community of Aberdeen from all ill will and action against them because of their absence from his armies
7 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James V empowering the provost, baillies, council, and community of Aberdeen to fortify the Burgh
8 (1) - Aberdeen Burgh: Factory and Commission by the Burgh appointing the provost to appear before King and Council to demand justice against Alexander Forbes of Burghis
8 (2) - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of Sasine of John Collison Elder in favour of David Anderson, burgess, of annual feu duty of 40/- Scots from the croft of Kilbanks at Lochfield
9 - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Henry Irvine and Janet Collison on the croft of Killbanks at Lochfield
10 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by John Collison disponing the croft of Killbanks of Lochfield to David Anderson
11 - Aberdeen Burgh: Factory and Commission by the burgh appointing Commissioners to appear before the Auditors of Exchequer relative to the freedom of burgesses from custom on salmon
12 - Aberdeen Burgh: Factory and Commission by the burgh appointing the provost to meet at Dundee commissioners from Dundee, Montrose, St. Johns, and St. Andrews, relative to the conventions and staple at Campvere in Holland
13 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by Mary I to the provost, baillies, and community of Aberdeen for exemption of thirteen years from great customs on salmon
14 (1) - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by John Wood of Balbegno to Alexander Rutherford, burgess, of the position of Keeper of the Weigh House of Aberdeen
14 (2) - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of Sasine in favour of William Anderson son of David Anderson of the annual rent of the croft of Killbanks at Lochfield
15 - Aberdeen Burgh: Factory and Commission of Aberdeen Burgh appointing Commissioners for setting in feu the town's fishings on Dee and Don under licence from Mary I
16 - Aberdeen Burgh: Feu Charter by the Provost, Baillies, Council and Community of Aberdeen concerning the fishing on the Don and Dee
17 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by Mary I confirming a feu charter of the fishings in the Don and Dee
18 - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of resignation by the Minor Friars of their possessions in favour of the Burgh
19 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James VI to the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen, concerning conversion of the habitation of the Minor Friars into a Hospital
20 - Aberdeen Burgh: Precept of Sasine concerning conversion of the habitation of the Minor Friars into a Hospital
21 - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of Sasine concerning conversion of the habitation of the Minor Friars into a Hospital
21(a) - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter to Monan Hay of the fishing known as "the Pott"
22 - Aberdeen Burgh: Transumpt of prior charters, license, and of the Town's Account rendered to the Court of Exchequer in 1576
23 - Aberdeen Burgh: Petition by the Burgh to James VI against the claim by George Auchinleck of Balmanno to the fishings of the River Don
24 (1) - Aberdeen Burgh: Notarial Copy of Revocation by James VI of right of George Auchinleck to fishing in the Don
24 (2) - Aberdeen Burgh: Act by the Privy Council revoking a right to fishings in the River Don granted in an infeftment obtained during the minority of James VI by George Auchinleck of Balmanno
25 - Aberdeen Burgh: Printed copy of Act by the Privy Council revoking a right to fishings in the River Don granted in an infeftment obtained during the minority of James VI by George Auchinleck of Balmanno
26 - Aberdeen Burgh: Extracts of Council and Head Court interdicting neighbours from pursuing any actions, except in regard to Testaments, before the Commissary
27 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James VI to the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen granting all properties of the Black and of the White Friars and of other Ecclesiastical bodies within the Burgh for the support of a Hospital and other pious uses
28 - Aberdeen Burgh: Precept of Sasine concerning the properties of the White and Black Friars of Aberdeen
29 - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of Sasine concerning the properties of the White and Black Friars of Aberdeen
30 - Aberdeen Burgh: Duplicate Instrument of Sasine concerning the properties of the White and Black Friars of Aberdeen
31 - Aberdeen Burgh: Duplicate Instrument of Sasine concerning the properties of the White and Black Friars of Aberdeen
32 - Aberdeen Burgh: Decreet by the Lord of Council and Session in favour of Provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen against the tenants of the properties of the Black and White Friars
33 - Aberdeen Burgh: Precept of Sasine by the provost, baillies, council and community for infefting Patrick Jack in a third part of the Habitation of the Minor Friars
34 - Aberdeen Burgh: Extract Act of Council appointing a Committee to consider proposals from Alexander Rutherford against the Tron purchased by the Laird of Balbegno by his grandfather
35 - Aberdeen Burgh: Extract Indenture from Commissioners nominated by Burgesses and craftsmen of the Burgh defining the privileges of these bodies
36 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James VI to George, Earl of Huntly, concerning the property of the Grey Friars of Aberdeen
37 - Aberdeen Burgh: Signature by James VI, after his Revocation, ordaining a Charter to be made to confirm his charter of 30 December 1567
38 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James VI ordaining members of the town council of Aberdeen to be elected yearly
39 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James VI exempting the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen from attendance at certain assemblies
40 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James Settoun, burgess, to William Thomson, burgess, and Isobel Rolland his spouse, of the Lochfield Croft
41 - Aberdeen Burgh: Letters of publication charging all King's Officers and Judges to desist requiring the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen to attend inquests
42 - Aberdeen Burgh: Discharge by Thomas Achesoun, Master Cunzeour ot the King, for a payment from the Dean of Guild of 3585 merks Scots
43 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James VI giving power to the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen to feu part of a road between the Kirk and the Forecroft
44 - Aberdeen Burgh: Copy summons of burgh of Aberdeen against burgh of Old Aberdeen, anent dispute as to the Marches
45 - Aberdeen Burgh: Lawburrows obtained by the burgh against the burgh of Old Aberdeen regarding a dispute over the Marches
46 - Aberdeen Burgh: Discharge by James VI for sum of £7000 Scots paid by the Burgh towards the expenses of the Baptism of Prince Henry
47 - Aberdeen Burgh: Extract Discharge by the King's Comptroller for the sum of £1000 Scots paid by the Burgh towards His Majesty's tocher
48 - Aberdeen Burgh: Disposition by Sir John Carmichael to Robert Towse, burgess, of his right to the last payment against the baptism of Prince Henry and the contribution to His Majesty's tocher
49 - Aberdeen Burgh: Licence granted by James VI to the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen to remain at home from the army
50 - Aberdeen Burgh: Licence by Ludovick, Duke of Lennox, granting exemptions for the burgh of Aberdeen to remain at home from the army
51 - Aberdeen Burgh: Act of Privy Council annulling exemptions from passing on assize
52 - Aberdeen Burgh: Letters by James VI granting to the Council of Aberdeen certain dues upon goods and shipping within the Harbour for 5 years to pay for repair of the Bulwark
53 - Aberdeen Burgh: Discharge by James VI for payment of 700 merks towards the expenses of the army
54 - Aberdeen Burgh: License by King James VI for the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen, to remain at home from the army at Dumfries
55 - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of resignation by Gilbert Menzies of Pitfodels to the Burgh of Aberdeen of the Upper and Nether and Justice Mills with the tolls and jurisdiction for the grinding of the town's grain and corn
56 - Aberdeen Burgh: Contract between Andrew Fraser of Stoneywood and the burgh of Aberdeen anent the marches betwixt the lands of Stoneywood and Clinterty on the one side and the Freedom Lands on the other
57 - Aberdeen Burgh: Commission by James VI appointing George Troup, burgess, commissioner for the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff for carrying out the Acts of Parliament relating to measures and weights
58 - Aberdeen Burgh: Copy of charter by Alexander II
59 - Aberdeen Burgh: Signature by James VI confirming the rights and privileges of the Burgh of Aberdeen
60 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter of James VI confirming sundry charters granted by his predecessors and erecting the Burgh of Aberdeen anew into a free royal burgh with all privileges pertaining thereto
61 - Aberdeen Burgh: Precept of Sasine for Confirmation of rights and privileges of the Royal Burgh of Aberdeen
62 - Aberdeen Burgh: Discharge by James Balfour for payment of £810 as the price of 45 stand of burgess armour
63 - Aberdeen Burgh: Ratification by Parliament of a Charter by James VI
64 - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of Sasine following on from confirmation of the rights and privileges of the Royal Burgh of Aberdeen
65 - Aberdeen Burgh: Duplicate Instrument of Sasine following on from confirmation of the rights and privileges of the Royal Burgh of Aberdeen
66 - Aberdeen Burgh: Extract Decreet by Lords of Council anent the Litster Trade of Aberdeen
67 - Aberdeen Burgh: Catalogue of the Registers and Court Books of Aberdeen
68 - Aberdeen Burgh: Extract Submission and Decreet Arbitral anent the King's customs and imports on wines
69 - Aberdeen Burgh: Contract between the Burgh and Thomas Watson, mason in Old Rayne, for building a prison
70 - Aberdeen Burgh: Parliamentary Ratification of 1606 Charter by James VI confirming Aberdeen as a Royal Burgh
71 - Aberdeen Burgh: Duplicate of Parliamentary Ratification of 1606 Charter by James VI confirming Aberdeen as a Royal Burgh
72 - Aberdeen Burgh: Charter by James VI confirming sundry charters granted to the burgh of Aberdeen by himself and his predecessors
73 - Aberdeen Burgh: Precept of Sasine relating to 1617 Charter of confirmation by James VI to the Burgh of Aberdeen
74 - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of Sasine relating to 1617 Charter of Confirmation by James VI to the Burgh of Aberdeen
75 - Aberdeen Burgh: Duplicate Instrument of Sasine relating to 1617 Charter of Confirmation by James VI to the Burgh of Aberdeen
76 - Aberdeen Burgh: Contract and Agreement between Sir Alexander Drummond of Midhope and the Provost and Baillies of Aberdeen, appointing them admirals depute between the waters of Dee and Don
77 - Aberdeen Burgh: Bundle of Writs relating to the Tron or Weigh House
78 - Aberdeen Burgh: Instrument of Institution of James Sibbald as Minister of the Church of Aberdeen
79 - Aberdeen Burgh: Bundle of Writs relating to the Cran
80 - Aberdeen Burgh: Transumpt of Instrument of Resignation by Sir John Rutherford to the Provost, to the right of patronage of the Altar of St. Michael in the Church of St. Nicholas
81 - Aberdeen Burgh: Bundle of Writs relating to Market privileges of the Royal Burgh of Aberdeen
82 - Aberdeen Burgh: Parliamentary Ratification of 1617 Charter of Confirmation by James VI to the Burgh of Aberdeen
83 - Aberdeen Burgh: Copy Patent by the Earl of Linlithgow, constituting the Provost and Baillies of Aberdeen as Admirals Depute within the burgh, port and harbour of Aberdeen and between the Dee and the Don
Expand A3 - Aberdeen Burgh: Town Charters, Third SeriesA3 - Aberdeen Burgh: Town Charters, Third Series
Expand K1 - Aberdeen City: Kinmundy ChartersK1 - Aberdeen City: Kinmundy Charters
Expand 4 - Aberdeen City: Chartularies and Feu Registers4 - Aberdeen City: Chartularies and Feu Registers
Expand 5 - Aberdeen City: Legal and Court Records5 - Aberdeen City: Legal and Court Records
Expand 6 - Aberdeen City: Financial Records6 - Aberdeen City: Financial Records
Expand 7 - Aberdeen City: Guildry Records7 - Aberdeen City: Guildry Records
Expand 8 - Aberdeen City: Letter Books and Correspondence8 - Aberdeen City: Letter Books and Correspondence
Expand 9 - Aberdeen City: Records of the Police Commissioners9 - Aberdeen City: Records of the Police Commissioners
Expand 10 - Aberdeen City: Maps and Plans10 - Aberdeen City: Maps and Plans
Expand 12 - Aberdeen City: Proclamations, Advertisements, and Notices12 - Aberdeen City: Proclamations, Advertisements, and Notices
Expand 13 - Aberdeen City: New Street Trustees 13 - Aberdeen City: New Street Trustees
Expand 14 - Aberdeen City: Harbour Records14 - Aberdeen City: Harbour Records
Expand 16 - Aberdeen City: Mortification Fund Records16 - Aberdeen City: Mortification Fund Records
Expand 17 - Commutation Road Assessment Books 17 - Commutation Road Assessment Books
Expand 18 - Aberdeen City: Rentals and Taxation18 - Aberdeen City: Rentals and Taxation
Expand 19 - Aberdeen City Electoral Registers and Poll Books 19 - Aberdeen City Electoral Registers and Poll Books
Expand 20 - Aberdeen Burgh: Feu Duties20 - Aberdeen Burgh: Feu Duties
21 - Aberdeen Burgh & Corporation: Register of Leases
Expand 22 - Tack Books of Mills & Customs 22 - Tack Books of Mills & Customs
24 - Aberdeen Burgh: Abstract of Dispositions granted by the Town's Trustees
Expand 25 - Aberdeen City: Education Records25 - Aberdeen City: Education Records
Expand 26 - Aberdeen City: Children's/Social Work Department Records26 - Aberdeen City: Children's/Social Work Department Records
Expand 27 - Aberdeen City: Tramways/Transport Department27 - Aberdeen City: Tramways/Transport Department
28 - Aberdeen City: Regulations and Conditions of Employment
Expand 29 - Aberdeen City: Burgh Surveyor's/City Engineer's Department Records (cataloguing in progress)29 - Aberdeen City: Burgh Surveyor's/City Engineer's Department Records (cataloguing in progress)
Expand 30 - Aberdeen City: Town Planning Department Records (cataloguing in progress)30 - Aberdeen City: Town Planning Department Records (cataloguing in progress)
Expand 32 - Corporation of the City of Aberdeen Public Health records32 - Corporation of the City of Aberdeen Public Health records
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