| Description | 1. Letter to George Lyall, Master of Shoreworks, via James Riddel, from James Ferguson, Advocate, on behalf of Reverend William Paterson of Nigg, giving notice of payment due to Paterson as per the promissory note by James Lamond on 22 June 1824, 29 Sep 1826 (1 paper)
2. Receipt from Mr Ross to William Leslie of Correction Wynd of money received towards payment on shore works, 14 Dec 1821 (1 paper)
3. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb reporting back on a meeting with Mr Carnegie involving the preparation of circulars to creditors, also reference to small flood in the Dee. 27 Aug 1727 (1 paper)
4. Letter of James Riddle [Riddel?] from John Gibb referring to a private note sent to Mr Hardie and speculating that blame will be put on Riddle and Gibb “should it be necessary to stop the operation”. Gibb urges Riddle to do his duty “fearlessly, but cautiously”, undated (1 paper)
5. Letter to Robert Catto, Master of Shore Works, from William Chalmers, Police Office, enclosing a letter of complaint and holding the Harbour Trustees responsible, 14 Jun 1825; and letter to the Commissioners of Police from A. Mortimer and John Webster complaining about the indiscriminate use of vacant ground by their properties in Commerce Street, 10 Jun 1825 (2 papers)
6. Detailed accounts from Robert Morice, Advocate for the Magistrates and Town Council, to Alexander Dallas and John Innes of the Signed, for the process of declaration at the instance of the Union Whale Fishing Company, 10 Sep 1819-31 Jul 1820. (1 paper)
7. Letter from Charles Bannerman arranging the next visit with Mr Garioch to review accounts. 5 Oct 1822 (1 paper)
8. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Pirie requesting payment of Shoremasters’ bills, 22 May 1824 (1 paper)
9. Tenders received by James Riddel for plumbing and plastering work on the shore dues office from a) Peter Petrie and John Simpson b) William Davidson and c) James Robb and James M. 25 Sep 1824 (3 papers)
10. Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Bell regarding his previous commission as engineer in the Army and whether this may exempt him from shore dues. 24 Jan 1826
11. Account of arrivals at and imports to Harbour of Aberdeen over period 1 Jul 1818 to 1 Jul 1820 (1 paper)
12. Bundle of correspondence (8 papers):
a. To John Gibb from Mr Hardie, Leith, enclosing information request on rates [not included], 22 Jan 1827.
b.To James Riddel from Mr Gibb regarding his imminent trop to London and referring to contractors, 23 Jan 1828.
c. To Mr Hardie from James Riddel concerning Leith rates, 24 Jan 1828.
d. To Harbour Office in the hand of Mr Gibb on behalf of James Riddel with an advertisement for Causewayers and instructions for placement in newspapers, 24 Jan 1828
e. To James Riddel from H. Paul offering wishes for his recovery and enclosing a note [missing] to be forwarded to George Bramlingham, 25 Jan 1828.
f. To James Riddel from James Hardie about shore dues in Leith and commenting on rates in Aberdeen, Peterhead and Dundee. 25 Jan 1828.
g. To James Riddel from James Hardie re. change in travel plans. 26 Jan 1828
h. Note to James Riddel from William Gray asking him to sign note and observing that Mr Smith objects to paying interest.
13. Letter to James Riddel from James Hardie, Trinity House, Leith, referring him to Trinity House, London, for further details relating to a query unspecified. 14 Feb 1825. (1 paper)
14. List to James Riddel, possibly list of crew members of specific vessels, undated (1 paper)
15. Letter to James Riddel from John Gibb intimating his trip to Peterhead and recommending that no objection be raised to an anticipated application for a berth from John Duffus & Co. Post script listing measurements of a vessel. 23 March 1827 (1 paper).
16. Letters to Harbour Trustees /James Riddel from David Copland which he a) mmakes an offer on the feu duty of ground at Waterloo Quay b) agrees the price and adds his own terms, Apr 1825 (2 papers).
17. Letter to James Riddel from D. Mai[?] relating to a previously disputed amount handed to Mr Biggar and arranging payment, 18 Mar 1825 (1 paper).
18. Letter to the Master of Shoreworks from Arthur Dingwall Fordyce, Advocate, giving note on behalf of Rev. Thomas Doig, Arbroath, of his intention to collect a sum from his late father’s promissory note, 22 Mar 1825 (1 paper)
19. Specification of stones required by the Harbour trustees for delivery by 1st April 1826 as tendered by Joseph Holm, with his bond to undertake the work, 1826 (1 paper)
20. Letter to William Carnegie, Town Clerk, from John Duncan, acting for Rannie, shipbuilders, and offering to lease additional ground at Waterloo quay, 11 Jun 1825 (1 paper)
21. Letter to James Riddel from William Smith listing recent cargoes of stone sent to London, Smith’s application to be admitted a Burgess of Guild and shore dues on the cargo of the “Confidence”, 27 Jul 1826 (1 paper)
22.. Letter to James Riddel from M. Gibb re. dredging barge, 16 Aug 1827 (1 paper).
23. Letter from J. Gibb to James Riddel, with notice to masons of contract to build a sewer from St. Clement Street to Waterloo Quay, 20 Nov 1826 (2 papers)
24. Letter from J. Gibb to James Riddel with prospectus of materials wanted by Harbour Trustees for the next six months, 3 May 1826 (1 paper)
25. Draft tenders, c. 1820s (1 paper)
26. Letter from James Saunders, Clerk to Dundee Harbour Trustees, to the Aberdeen Harbour Clerk, regarding policy on charging shore dues to freemen or Burgess and other individuals, 17 Oct 1826 (1 paper)
27. Letter from J. Gibb to James Riddel, enclosing letter from Mr Telford [not included] acknowledging monies received, 9 Oct 1826 (1 paper)
28. Notice of rates of fare and regulation for carters and backmen of coal by the Magistrates and Town Council of Aberdeen with manuscript notes; notes about sewer works between St Clement Street and Waterloo Quay; two sets of draft revisions of rates of fare (4 papers)
29. Letters from J. Gibb to James Riddel (5 papers) regarding:
a. John Duffus & Co. using Pow Creek, difference over conditions prescribed and remitting this to the Provost, 13 Jul 1825;
b. Asking Duffus & Co. to acknowledge terms to sewer as work has commenced without signed approbation (with paper note of letter to Duffus & Co.) 12 Jul 1825;
c. Use of dredging machine on bank and issue with Duffus & Co., 11 Jul 1825;
d. In favour of using dredging machine for issue at Bar (discussed in Chronicle), 11 Jul 1825;
e. Copy of note sent to John Duffus & Co. by James Riddel regarding enclosed terms for “rise of the water” from Pow Creek to the Harbour.
30. Note of removing of property at Footdee belonging to Master of Shore works, 1825 (1 paper)
31. Note of amount of roup roll of James Fries’ effects sold. 28 May 1827
32. Letter from Robert Morice to James Riddel regarding Mr Farquhar’s Harbour debt dues, 18 March 1825 (1 paper)
33. Table of feu duties for property at the harboud, undated (1 paper)
34. Estimate to build Shore Dues Office from James Small, 25 Sep 1824 (1 paper)
35. Estimate to build Shore Dues Office from Thomas Gordon, 25 Sep 1824 (1 paper)
36. Correspondence regarding change to interest rate on bonds and bills issued by the Harbour Trustees (5 papers)
a. From George Robinson, Provost of Banff, on behalf of trustees of the School in Banff founded by Alexander Pirie, requesting them to maintain the 5% rate, 25 May 1824;
b. From Robert C. Strachay, Echt, 10 May 1824;
c. From James Forbes on behalf of Mrs Strachan Keith, 26 May 1824;
d. From David Cruden, Nigg, 19 May 1824;
e. From Ludovick Grant, 2 June 1824.
37. Letter from John Thom to James Riddel regarding payment of shore dues, 3 Aug 1824 (1 paper)
38. Estimate for Shore Dues Office from Alexander Davidson, Wreight Stand row St, 25 Sept 1824 (1 paper) [Badly torn]
39. Account of John Rae Esq. 1817-18 (5 papers)
40. Bundle of 7 papers
a. Letter from James Riddel to James Hardie regarding terms of use of Pow Creek by John Duffus & Co. and their commencement of operations, 13 Jul 1825;
b. Draft conditions with note from James Riddel to Duffus & Co. (2 papers)
c. Letter from John Duffus & Co. to Gavin Hadden Esq. regarding their petition re. Pow Creek, 1 Jul 1825;
d. Note from W. Kennedy to James Riddell relating to payment to Kennedy of £500 by the Trustees, 5 Jun 1824;
e. Pencil note re. conditions;
f. Letter from Patrick Henderson to James Riddel re. payment of £420 to Jean Henderson.
41. Specification for building Pilot Master’s House near the “Fish town”, by J. Gibb, 12 Jan 1824 (1 paper)
42. Table of timber yards belonging to Treasurer in Footdee and to whom let (recording date of possession, name, rate per annum/month, and end of lease), c. 1816/7 (1 paper)
43. Note of timber for harbour by Fraser Duncan, divided into “Park” and “Braemar” timber, c. 1827 (2 papers)
44. Note from R. Morice regarding Mr Farquhar’s £5000, 16 Jun 1825 (1 paper)
45. Letter from J. Gibb to James Riddel with copy of note for contractors for stone required by Harbour Trustees and list of those to whom note can be sent (includes quarries at Grandholm and Rubislaw), 21-22 Dec 1825 (1 paper)
46. Letter from A. I. Duthie, Broadford to James Riddel recommending his tenant Donald Sinclair at Nigg for employment driving stones at Grey hope Quarry, 29 Jun 1827 (1 paper) |