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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
Expand 3 - Aberdeen City: Town Charters3 - Aberdeen City: Town 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
Collapse 8 - Aberdeen City: Letter Books and Correspondence8 - Aberdeen City: Letter Books and Correspondence
Expand 1 - Aberdeen City: Incoming Letter Books1 - Aberdeen City: Incoming Letter Books
Expand 2 - Aberdeen City: Incoming Letter Books Supplementary Series2 - Aberdeen City: Incoming Letter Books Supplementary Series
Expand 3 - Aberdeen City: Outgoing Letter Books3 - Aberdeen City: Outgoing Letter Books
Collapse P - Aberdeen City: Parcels of Correspondence and PapersP - Aberdeen City: Parcels of Correspondence and Papers
Expand 1 - Warrants of Transportation, Death and Banishment1 - Warrants of Transportation, Death and Banishment
Expand 2 - Documents relating to the Tolbooth, New Jail and Courthouse2 - Documents relating to the Tolbooth, New Jail and Courthouse
Expand 3 - Documents relating to Captain Kenneth Irvine and the ship Endeavour3 - Documents relating to Captain Kenneth Irvine and the ship Endeavour
Expand 4 - Accounts Current between William Copland Esq Advocate and Town Clerk Depute of Aberdeen on behalf of the Town of Aberdeen and the Trustee of the ninth district under the Commutating Act for Aberdeenshire, for the New Road from Aberdeen to Bridge of Dee and Bridge of Don4 - Accounts Current between William Copland Esq Advocate and Town Clerk Depute of Aberdeen on behalf of the Town of Aberdeen and the Trustee of the ninth district under the Commutating Act for Aberdeenshire, for the New Road from Aberdeen to Bridge of Dee and Bridge of Don
Expand 5 - Civic Documents: Petitions, Legal Papers and Accounts5 - Civic Documents: Petitions, Legal Papers and Accounts
Expand 6 - Accounts relating to the Town Council of Aberdeen6 - Accounts relating to the Town Council of Aberdeen
Expand 7 - Documents relating to the New Jail and Courthouse7 - Documents relating to the New Jail and Courthouse
Expand 8 - Papers relating to Ecclesiastical Affairs8 - Papers relating to Ecclesiastical Affairs
Expand 9 - Legal Papers9 - Legal Papers
Expand 10 - Miscellaneous Civic Documents10 - Miscellaneous Civic Documents
Expand 11 - Acts of Convention of Royal Burghs11 - Acts of Convention of Royal Burghs
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Expand 13 - Election Rolls and Declarations of the City Council13 - Election Rolls and Declarations of the City Council
Expand 14 - Papers Relating to the City Council, Infirmary and Workhouse14 - Papers Relating to the City Council, Infirmary and Workhouse
Expand 15 - Papers relating to Mowat & Co v Magistrates of Aberdeen15 - Papers relating to Mowat & Co v Magistrates of Aberdeen
Expand 16 - Civic Papers relating to the City of Aberdeen16 - Civic Papers relating to the City of Aberdeen
Expand 17 - Process Papers Alexander Duthie Jr v William Carnegie High Court of Admiralty17 - Process Papers Alexander Duthie Jr v William Carnegie High Court of Admiralty
Expand 18 - Process Papers relating to the Collection of Excises18 - Process Papers relating to the Collection of Excises
Expand 19 - Papers relating to the Town's Processes19 - Papers relating to the Town's Processes
20 - Papers of Covenanting Times
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Expand 22 - Documents relative to Civic Affairs22 - Documents relative to Civic Affairs
Expand 23 - Civic Papers23 - Civic Papers
Expand 24 - Parliamentary Election Papers24 - Parliamentary Election Papers
Expand 25 - Papers relating to the Poor's Fund, Seat Rents and Local Acts of Government25 - Papers relating to the Poor's Fund, Seat Rents and Local Acts of Government
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Expand 30 - Legal, School, & Civic Papers30 - Legal, School, & Civic Papers
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Expand 32 - Petitions and Letters regarding business of the Town Council32 - Petitions and Letters regarding business of the Town Council
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Expand 34 - Town Council Papers34 - Town Council Papers
Expand 35 - Papers on Council Business35 - Papers on Council Business
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Expand 37 - Papers of Council Reports, Acts and Business37 - Papers of Council Reports, Acts and Business
Expand 38 - Case Papers38 - Case Papers
Expand 39 - Papers of Aberdeen Town Council39 - Papers of Aberdeen Town Council
Expand 40 - Case Papers of Magistrates v. Kirk Session40 - Case Papers of Magistrates v. Kirk Session
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42 - Oaths of Allegiance
Expand 43 - Petitions, Precepts and Articles of Roup43 - Petitions, Precepts and Articles of Roup
44 - Oaths of Allegiance
Expand 45 - Financial Papers45 - Financial Papers
Expand 46 - Case Papers of the Wreck of the Catherina of Christiana46 - Case Papers of the Wreck of the Catherina of Christiana
Expand 47 - Case Papers relating to the Wreck of the Good Intent of Dundee47 - Case Papers relating to the Wreck of the Good Intent of Dundee
Expand 48 - Commissions for Parliamentary Elections and Council Business48 - Commissions for Parliamentary Elections and Council Business
Expand 49 - Miscellaneous Council Papers:49 - Miscellaneous Council Papers:
Expand 50 - Town Council Public Papers50 - Town Council Public Papers
Expand 51 - Town Council Papers and Accounts51 - Town Council Papers and Accounts
Expand 52 - Acts of Council and Burgh Papers52 - Acts of Council and Burgh Papers
Expand 53 - Petitions and Associated Council Papers: 53 - Petitions and Associated Council Papers:
Expand 54 - Petitions, Acts and Process Papers 54 - Petitions, Acts and Process Papers
Expand 55 - Petitions, Acts and Process Papers55 - Petitions, Acts and Process Papers
Expand 56 - Lists for the Town Guard and Militia56 - Lists for the Town Guard and Militia
Expand 57 - Militia and Town Guard Papers57 - Militia and Town Guard Papers
58 - Town Guard Papers
59 - Militia Lists
60 - Militia Muster Rolls
61 - Militia and Town Guard Lists
Expand 62 - Extracts of Cess and Stent Rolls62 - Extracts of Cess and Stent Rolls
Expand 63 - Admiralty Papers63 - Admiralty Papers
Expand 64 - Papers relating to the City of Aberdeen64 - Papers relating to the City of Aberdeen
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Expand 66 - Scroll Acts of Council66 - Scroll Acts of Council
Expand 67 - Petitions to the Town Council67 - Petitions to the Town Council
Expand 212 - Parcel 212: Registered Deeds of the Burgh of Aberdeen, 1660 to 1669212 - Parcel 212: Registered Deeds of the Burgh of Aberdeen, 1660 to 1669
216 - Parcel 216: Registered Deeds of the Burgh of Aberdeen, 1690 to 1699
217 - Parcel 217: Registered Bonds and Contracts of the Burgh of Aberdeen, 1597 to 1609
220 - Aberdeen City: Parcel 220 - Registered Deeds of the Burgh of Aberdeen, 1680 to 1689
221 - Parcel 221: Registered Deeds of the 17th Century for the Burgh of Aberdeen
222 - Parcel 222: Registered Deeds of the Burgh of Aberdeen, 1650 to 1659
223 - Parcel 223: Registered Deeds of the 17th Century
224 - Parcel 224: Registered Deeds of Various Dates, 1600 Downwards
225 - Parcel 225: Registered Deeds of the Burgh of Aberdeen, 1670 to 1679
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Expand 227 - Parcel 227: Papers Relating to Business of the Town Council of Aberdeen227 - Parcel 227: Papers Relating to Business of the Town Council of Aberdeen
228 - Parcel 228: Legal Process Papers
229 - Parcel 229: 17th Century Legal Papers and Registered Deeds
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1 - Decreet of the Lords of Council and Session against William Menzies of Pitfodels
2 - Petition of John Knows to the Town Council of Aberdeen
3 - Sasines Anent Pitfodels, 1649 - 1680
4 - Assidation of Robert Molleson and William Martine
5 - Observations on Pitfodels Bulwark
6 - Letter of Horning of James Deans against William Menzies of Pitfodels
7 - Account of the Teind & Vicarage of Lands in the Parish of Old Machar
8 - Admission of John Dun in Camphill to Bursary of mortification of John Turner
9 - List of the Charge Mortifications of Aberdeen to be collected by William Chalmers from his predecessor upon appointment to the office of Master of Mortifications
10 - Extract Decreet of Terms of Mortification by Catherine Rolland to the Town of Aberdeen
11 - Renunciation of Alexander Archibald of his lands at Murtle to the Master of Mortifications of Aberdeen
12 - Renunciation of lands in Pitmedden and Dyce by Alexander Irvine to the Master of Mortifications in Aberdeen
13 - Charge of Mortifications of Aberdeen by Peter Cushny, Master of Mortifications
14 - Charge of Mortifications of Aberdeen by James Mackie, Master of Mortifications
15 - Renunciation of Salmon Fishings on the River Dee by George Craig and William Lighton to the Master of Mortifications of Aberdeen
16 - Minutes of William Menzies against the Magistrates and Town Council of Aberdeen
17 - Petition of Thomas Duncan to the Town Council of Aberdeen
18 - Burse Edict of the Burgh of Aberdeen
19 - Lease of the Master of Mortifications at Aberdeen to the Master of the Grammar School
20 - Assedation by William Cruickshank and George Craig and William Lighton
21 - Assedation of the Croft of Newton of Murthall by Robert Gellie to David Martine
22 - Assedation of the Yards on the North Side of Schoolhill by Alexander Livingston to Gavin Hervie
23 - Let of half of the town and lands of Pitmedden from Alexander Crombie to Alexander Irvine
24 - Petition of John Miln to the Town Council of Aberdeen
25 - DAMAGED ITEM
26 - Burse Edicts of the Burgh of Aberdeen
27 - Copy Mortification of Robert Milne to Marischal College
28 - Act of Election of John Binning as Master of Mortifications for the Burgh of Aberdeen
29 - Scroll Instrument of Interruption of the Master of Mortifications of the Burgh of Aberdeen against J. Elphinstone and R. Burnett
30 - Memorandum of Regulation concerning the attendance of Grammar School Bursars supported by funds from Mortifications of the Grammar School and Burgh of Aberdeen
31 - Reply for the Principal & Masters, Marischal College for the part of the Bursars upon Dr. Cargil's Mortification
32 - Charge of the Mortifications of Aberdeen
33 - Notes and assessments of repairs to be carried out on Drum's Hospital
34 - Acts of Baron Court of Pitmedden and the Half Barony of Torry belonging to the Master of Mortifications at Aberdeen against Arthur Gibbon, Andrew Leiper, and William Anderson
35 - Protestation of John Strachan, Master of Mortifications at Aberdeen against James Chrystie, Crofter in Oldmeldrum, John Peake Merchant in Oldmeldrum, Adam Gordon Merchant in Oldmeldrum and others
36 - Petition of Alexander Napier to the Town Council of Aberdeen
37 - List of Persons to be paid by the Master of Mortifications out of Robert Johnstone's Mortification on Martinmas 1740 and Whitsunday 1741
38 - Charge of the Mortifications of Aberdeen from 1744 to 1745 under James Abernathy as Master of Mortifications
39 - Act of Council of the Burgh of Aberdeen in favour of William Beadie, Student of Divinity, allowing him four years living allowance from John Johnston's Mortification to study in Divinity at Aberdeen
40 - Act of Council of the Burgh of Aberdeen in favour of Alexander Young to receive a benefice of Dr. Ross' Mortification to study at Marischal College
41 - Charge and discharge, in Scots Merks, of unspecified account from 1690 to 1695
42 - Bond - Assignation between Elizabeth Gellie and William Shirres
43 - Letter of Renunciation of James Moir in Pitmedden to Thomas Fraser Master of Mortifications
44 - List of Persons to be paid by the Master of Mortifications out of Robert Johnstone's Mortification on Martinmas 1735 and Whitsunday 1736
45 - Charge of the Mortifications of Aberdeen from 1738 to 1739, by James Taylor Master of Mortifications
46 - Charge of the Mortifications of Aberdeen from 1734 to 1735, James Legg Master of Mortifications
47 - Decree of Adjudication for James Guild in Cinaird against Catherine Rolland Relict of William Guild
48 - Damaged item - illegible
49 - Assedation of Thomas Paul and William and James Moir of Beildiestoun
50 - Assedation of Robert Molleson and John Martine in Newtowne of Murthole
51 - Petition of Patrick Duff to the Magistrates of Aberdeen
52 - Charge of the Mortifications of Aberdeen from 1742 to 1743, James Allardes Master of Mortifications
54 - Charge of the Mortifications of Aberdeen from 1733 to 1734 under Thomas Fraser Master of Mortifications
55 - Charge of the Mortifications of Aberdeen from 1732 to 1733 under James Leslie Master of Mortifications
56 - Petition of James Dun to the Magistrates of Aberdeen
57 - Copy Memorial of the Provost and Council of the Burgh of Aberdeen to George II proposing reform of administration of Mortification lands
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240 - Aberdeen City: Parcel 240
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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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