| Description | 1. Letter agreeing to lease of lime shed in Footdee and setting out terms of lease, 26 Jul 1816; acknowledgment by Arthur Gibbon 26 Jul 1816 (2 papers)
2. Letter from James Blaikie to James Riddel regarding harbour barrows, deeming them unsuitable for his use. 9 May 1817. (1 paper)
3. Letter to Alexander Young from Thomas Marr Wake on behalf of his father, requesting end to contract concerning the rental of a lime shed, 2 Jun 1817 (1 paper)
4. Letter from Rebecca Baxter, widow, to Provost Alexander Fraser requesting financial provisions from the Harbour Trustees, 7 Jul 1817 (1 paper)
5. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Smith, Advocate, requesting a look at the list of harbour collections 5 Jun 1817 (1 paper)
6. Letter to James Riddel from John Gill Accepting his offer of a lime shed, 30 Jul 1817 (1 paper)
7. Letter to Mr Carnegie from George Goodwin of the Butterly Ironwork Company, following up on delivery of boiler with details of boiler, Aug and Sept 1817 (1 paper)
8. Letter to the Harbour Trustees from the James Davidson Junior for Brebner and Co. querying the rate charged for ground rent at Pocra, 22 Aug 1817 (1 paper)
9. Letters to John Smith, merhant, from Ann Allan requesting his financial assistance in helping her pay rent on rooms in Footdee and then return to Buckie, 14 and 27 Aug 1817; and from John Smith to Provost Fraser seeking his intervention in having the rent written off, 29 Aug 1817 (3 papers)
10. Letter from David Dick of Newcastle to the Master of Shore Dues office, informing him that he received up shore dues for timber belonging to William Lindsay of Kirriemuir offloaded from the sloop “Gratitude”, 16 Sep 1817 (1 paper)
11. Letter from Thomas Marr Wake to James Riddel requesting information on current status of the lime shed 11 Oct 1817 (1 paper)
12. Letter from Thomas Marr Wake, Stonehaven, to James Riddel asking him to let his lime shed, 16 Sept 1817 (1 paper)
13. Letter to James Riddel from John Dickie accepting on behalf of the Aberdeen and Leith New Shipping Company, the terms for railway as use in ballast for their vessels and note of tons delivered to “Marquis” and “Marchioness of Huntly” 23 Oct, 2 Nov 1817 (1 paper)
14. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Moir arranging a time and date for a meeting 7 Nov 1817 (1 paper)
15. Letter to James Riddel from William Duguid apologising for delay in payment of shore dues and requesting a further extension (1 paper)
16. Letter to James Riddel from Robert Morice referring to an enclosed letter [not included[ as evidence of a clerical error relevant to a claim being pursued by Mr Farquhar MP, 25 Nov 1817, (1 paper)
17. Letter to Mr Carnegie from Alexander Clark in St Andrews confirming he will recommend to the local council that they offer a contract to Carnegie for articles for their harbour improvements, 26 Nov 1817, (1 paper)
18. Letter from James Riddel to Alexander Young requesting confirmation of rent (on behalf of Mrs Snell), with reply by return 27 Dec 1817
19. Letter to James Riddel from David Cruden of Nigg enclosing receipt [not included] of Mrs Mary Cruden, 17 Jan 1818 (1 paper)
20. Letter to James Riddel from Stephen Pellatt of Broadford Works, stating that at present he has none of the bricks requested, Jan 1818 (1 paper)
21. Letter to James Riddel from Robert Morice requesting the payment to Mr Farquhar in respect of his claim, 22 Jan 1818 (1 paper)
22. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Moir, Scotstown, sheriff, asking to postpone a meeting 26 Jan 1818 (1 paper)
23. Letter to James Riddel from George Henderson requesting an account of meal from Adam Watt and others, 30 Jan 1818 (1 paper)
24. Letter to Harbour Trustees from John Smith applying for an addition to his feu along Church Street, Footdee, with note of terms of conditions offered, 31 Jan 1818 (1 paper)
25. Letter to James Riddel from George Malcolm requesting to defer payment of rent, 2 Feb 1818 (1 paper)
26. Letter to James Riddel from Robert Ford confirming acceptance of a lease of block hop at Footdee previously held by Messrs Gibbon, 2 Feb 1818 (1 paper)
27. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman noting damage to the North Pier and instructing prompt repair, 6 Feb 1818 (1 paper)
28. Printed certificate of insurance for £1000 on dredging engine and barge from the Union Insurance Association of Norwich, 11 Feb 1818 (1 paper)
29. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Young confirming that manganese residuum at Waterloo Quay belonging to Leys Masson will be shipped that day, 17 Feb 1818 (1 paper)
30. Noe to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman requesting a copy of the last Harbour Act, 1818 (1 paper)
31. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Nicol expressing his desire for assistance in his berthing responsibilities, 4 Mar 1818 (1 paper)
32. Letter to James Riddel from Sir John Thomson agreeing to rent a room at Footdee Battery for use as a school room, 5 Mar 1818, (1 paper)
33. Letter to the Auditors of the Harbour Accounts from James Hardie, refusing to make payment on behalf of Treasurer’s Trustees for roadworks at Pocra Pier, 6 Mar 1818 (1 paper)
34. Letter to James Riddel from William Reid, Portsoy, requesting onward shipment of oil from Newcastle to Aberdeen by the “Margaret Cravie”, 7 March 1818; and note giving instructions about same, 7 and 26 Mar 1818 (2 papers)
35. Note from William Carnegie to James Riddel requesting that he forward a report to Joseph Holmes, Harbour superintendent, 9 Mar 1818 (1 paper)
36. Letter to James RIddel from George Goodwin, Butterly Ironworks, acknowledging receipt of payment for boiler, 9 March 1818 (1 paper)
37. Letter to James Riddel from William Kennedy requesting to inspect Harbour books from March 1817, 4 Apr 1818 (1 paper)
38. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb requesting payment on overdue account to Thomas Telford, 7 April 1818 (1 paper)
39. Note to William Carnegie from John Ewen, Castle Street, sending apologies for Council meeting and urging that breach in North Pier be repaired, 13 April 1818, (1 paper)
40. Petition to the Harbour Management Committee from a number of shipowners (14 signatories) complaining about the state of the navigation channels, 21 April 1818 (1 paper)
41. Letter to James Riddel from John Douglas, Broadford Works, requesting a loan of a piling engine, 23 Apr 1818 (1 paper)
42. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Fyfe arranging for the delivery of coals, 30 Apr 1818 (1 paper)
43. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb offering £7 a ton for 10 tons of railway, 10 May 1818 (1 paper)
44. Letter from John Gibb to James Riddel asking for a quoted price for Riddel’s cast iron railway, which Gibb can pass on to Banff and Macduff Harbour Boards, May 1818 (1 paper)
45. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb confirming that the railway will be shipped to Banff and naming John Smith as Harbour Treasurer in Banff, 10 May 1818 (1 paper)
46. Letter to James Riddel from Robert Morice re making out bills to Mr Farquhar, 11 May 1818 (1 paper)
47. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb saying that he can find a buyer for the remaining tons of flat railway, May 1818 (1 paper)
48. Letter to James Riddel from James Hardie, requesting that day names and rents payable by all tenants at Footdee, 12 May 1818 (1 paper)
49. Letter to James RIddel from John Gibb, offering to buy a disused lighter dependent on terms, 18 May 1818 (1 paper)
50. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb urging him to settle on a price for the loaded railway for Banff, 17 May 1818 (1 paper)
51. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Ross acknowledging permission to erect crane at Waterloo Quay, 17 May 1818 (1 paper)
52. Letter to James Riddel from John Smith, Banff, accepting the bill for railway brought by Mr Gibb, 20 May 1818 (1 paper)
53. Letter to James Riddel from John Stephenson refusing to supply details of shipments of liquor already detailed by Harbour Dues Office, 23 May 1818 (1 paper)
54. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman arranging details of settlement of ground belonging to Harbour Trustees, 8 Jun 1818 (1 paper)
55. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman postponing a meeting, Jun 1818 (1 paper)
56. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman referring to issue of ground, 13 June 1818 (1 paper)
57. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman requesting a sketch of ground, June 1818 (1 paper)
58. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb regarding possible sale to Gibb of steam engine, 16 June 1818 (1 paper)
59. Letter of security from John Collie for George Hepburn, 20 June 1818 (1 paper)
60. Letter to James Riddel from Harry Leith giving up premises currently rented due to an inability to pay, 21 Jun 1818 (1 paper)
61. Letter to James Riddel from the Butterly Ironworks giving price of 8, 10 and 12 horse power steam engine, 4 Jul 1818 (1 paper)
62. Letter to James Riddel from John Smith, Banff, amending bill for railway in favour of John Smith, contractor for Macduff harbour and returning the accepted draft, 7 Jul 1818 (1 paper)
63. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman requesting his presence in the Committee room on Friday for his business with Mr Wilkinson, 16 Jul 1818 (1 paper)
64. Letter to James Riddel from the Butterly Ironworks quoting the price of a 4 and 6 horse power steam enging, 26 Jul 1818 (1 paper)
65. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman observing that the crane would be better employed at Waterloo Quay, and note requesting figures on current harbour dues for granite and price of granite purchased by Harbour Trustees, 29 Jul 1818 (1 paper)
66. Letter to James Riddel from Ferdinand Ellis vouching to the good character of Mrs Taylor and offering to be bound by her debt, 9 September 1818 (1 paper)
67. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman regarding examination of Harbour books with Mr Garioch, 1818 (1 paper)
68. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman asking for confirmation of Mr Garioch’s suggested time to examine books, 1818 (1 paper)
69. Letter to Mr Mackie, Shoremaster, from Charles Bannerman regarding the crane he is to erect at Waterloo Quay, 24 October 1818 (1 paper)
70. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Runcy offering a price for a feu in Church Street, 26 Oct 1818 (1 paper)
71. Letter to James Riddel from William White requesting a note of the rent of a lime shed 26 October 1818 (1 paper)
72. Letter to Harbour Trustees from John Gill requesting permission to create a dwelling within his shop to secure it against further break-in, 2 Nov 1818 (1 paper)
73. Letter to Provost Brebner from George Christie contesting the amount of shore dues payable of a consignment of marble, 4 Nov 1818 (1 paper)
74. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman asking from sections of pier to be sent to Mr Rennie, Engineer, 17 Nov 1818 (1 paper)
75. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman attesting to the accuracy of Harbour ledgers, 23 Nov 1818 (1 paper)
76. Letter to James Riddel from Lewis Nicoll on behalf of a Torry fisherwoman (Ann Onion) requesting an advance to save her from starvation, 28 Nov 1818 (1 paper)
77. Letter to James Riddel from John Menzies, Belmont Street, agreeing to attend a meeting, 1818 (1 paper)
78. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Moir rearranging harbour auditors meeting, 29 Dec 1818 (1 paper)
79. Letter to James Riddel from Janet of Maxwell asking him not to let their room, 11 Jan 1819 (1 paper)
80. Letter to Alexander Mackie, Shore master, from William Forbes, asking him to lay his case for salary as oversee of Weights and Measures before the Harbour Trustees, 16 Jan 1819 (1 paper)
81. Letter to James Riddel from Dr John Thomson requesting removal of oil casks belonging to the Greenland Company which are obstructing the school windows 30 Jan 1819 (1 paper)
82. Letter to James Riddel from Charles Bannerman requesting copy of Mr Gibb’s report on the pier structure, 14 Feb 1819
83. Letter to James Riddel from P. Sturrock, Arbroath regarding payment of shore dues, 23 Feb 1819 (1 paper)
84. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Galen requesting loan of a piling engine and mentioning Charles Nicoll as a likely manager of the operation, 1 March 1819
85. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Hall & Co. quoting rates for carpenters, 3 March 1819 (1 paper)
86. Letter to James Riddel from Nicol Reid & Co. quoting rates for carpenters, 3 March 1819 (1 paper)
87. Letter to James Hardie from Mr Gibb advising on the plans for Mr Yule’s proposed house in Wellington Street, March 1819 (1 paper)
88. Letter to James Riddel From Robert Morice reminding him that interesting on one of the Mr Farquhar’s bills is due for payment, 18 March 1819 (1 paper)
89. Letter to James Riddel from Messrs Pirie & co. agreeing to take the bonded warehouse at Pocra for Norval’s cargo, 24 Apr 1819 (1 paper)
90. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Gordon, Newton, requesting permission to store a consignment of sugar and rum from Tobago [carried by the Norval] and proposing terms of rental as quoted by William Pirie and Co. 3 May 1819 (1 paper)
91. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb requesting a plan from the Harbour Office to assist him and Mr Morrice in their assessment of ground May 1819 (1 plan)
92. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb regarding meeting, 12 May 1819 (1 paper)
93. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb referring to document enclosed [not included] urging Riddel’s response for the sake of the applicant, 17 May 1819 (1 paper)
94. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Low requesting delivery by bearer of two new bulking tables, 18/19 May 1819 (1 paper)
95. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb in Peterhead requesting delivery of a new bulking table by the first mail coach. He has received Shore Works tables by mistake, 19 May 1819 (1 paper)
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