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Reference NoCA/5/10
Alt Reference NoSRO/6/4/5
TitleAberdeen Burgh: Propinquity Books
DescriptionThe Aberdeen Burgh Propinquity Books are a record of testimonials sworn before the baillies of Aberdeen relating to inhabitants of the Burgh who have travelled either outwith the bounds of the County lands or abroad.
This series comprises:

Volume 1 (1637 - 1705)
Volume 2 (1706 - 1730)
Volume 3 (1730 - 1765)
Volume 4 (1765 - 1797)

An index of the first volume is available, as well as a handwritten transcription of the records from 1706 - 1797, and can be consulted in the Town House search room on request.
Date1637 - 1797
Related MaterialUniversity of Aberdeen Special Collections Centre hold an earlier volume, covering 1589 - 1603, in MS 1050/1.
Extent4 volumes
​Open or Restricted AccessOpen
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