Aberdeen Propinquity Book 1706

CA/5/10/2

Aberdeen Burgh Propinquity Book (CA/5/10/2) Volume 2 – 1706 – 1746

Directory of Cases

1. Date: 4th [?] 1706 Case: Ship “Eagle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Livorno to Leith or Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Midleton. [See also entries 2, 3, 4, 8 Deponents: Alexander Midleton* (commander), Alexander Ffleming (mate), James Robertson (carpenter), Robert Bannerman (carpenter’s mate), George Milne (surgeon). Statement: The ship was attacked and taken on 1st April 1706 by the French privateer “Prince of Contie[?]” from Saint Mallas [St Malo?]. Alexander Midleton paid ransom and left hostages Patrick Bannerman, merchant in Aberdeen, and John Burnett, apprentice in London. The “Eagle” was delayed in her journey by bad weather and damaged cargo. In Dublin most of the crew were pressed into service in the English fleet. The “Eagle” could not proceed further and Alexander Midleton had to sell the cargo in Dublin. List of goods pillaged by the privateers. *Signature: Middleton

2. Date: 4th [?] 1706 Case: Ship “Eagle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Livorno to Leith or Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Midleton. [See also entries 1, 3, 4, 8 Deponent: John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen, on his own behalf and that of his company. Statement: Declaration of insurance on cargo.

3. Date: 4th [?] 1706 Case: Ship “Eagle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Livorno to Leith or Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Midleton. [See also entries 1, 2, 4, 8 Deponent: Alexander Midleton, master of the “Eagle”. Statement: List of goods on board belonging to himself and declaration of loss by pillage.

4. Date: 4th [?] 1706 Case: Ship “Eagle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Livorno to Leith or Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Midleton. [See also entries 1, 2, 3 Deponents: Alexander Midleton*, master of the “Eagle” and Andro Burnett, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: List of goods on board belonging to Andro Burnett and his business partner Patrick Bannerman and declaration of loss by pillage. Declarations of insurance on cargo and deponent’s share of the ship.

*Signature: Middleton

5. Date: 5th September 1706 Case: Ship “Alexander” of Dundee, sailing from Drunton in Norway to Scotland, commanded by Alexander Boweris. Deponent: John Jaffray, servant of John Innes of Knockorth, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The ship was attacked and taken by the French privateer “Dianna” of Dunkirk. The ship was ransomed and the deponent taken as hostage to Dunkirk. The deponent was released on 29 June 1706 after payment of the ransom.

6. Date: 11th September 1706 Case: Next of kin of the late Thomas Marshall, merchant in Dantzick [Gdansk] Deponents: John Archibald, messenger, and John Andrew, burgess, both of Aberdeen. Statement: Alexander Marshall, flesher and burgess of Aberdeen, is the first cousin once removed and the next of kin of the late Thomas Marshall. The only other living relative is his brother Master Alexander Marshall, who is insane.

7. Date: 11th September 1706 Case: Ship “Fortune” of Weems, sailing from Drunton in Norway to the Firth or Aberdeen, commanded by George Blyth. Deponent: John Anderson, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of insurance.

8. Date: 20th October 1706 Case: Ship “Eagle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Livorno to Leith or Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Midleton. [See also entries 1, 2, 3, 4 Deponent: Alexander Midleton*, master of the “Eagle”. Statement: List of goods on board belonging to himself. Declaration of loss by pillage and declaration of sale of preserved goods in Dublin. Declarations of insurance on cargo and deponent’s share of the ship. *Signature: Middleton

9. Date: 3rd December 1706

Case: Ship “Macrall” of Rotterdam, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Ary Willemse. [See also entries 10, 13 Deponents: Ary Willemse (master), Ian* Joppen (steersman), Willem Isaczoon and Peter Petersen (mariners). Statement: The ship was prevented from landing in Scotland due to storms lasting for two weeks and much of the cargo was damaged. The crew declare the seaworthiness of the ship on departure from Rotterdam and submit a written statement on the storm. *Signature: Jan

10. Date: 3rd December 1706 Case: Ship “Macrall” of Rotterdam, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Ary Willemse. [See also entries 9, 13 Deponent: James Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Spoilage of cargo was due to a cask of copperas [iron sulfate] running out due to sea water damage. The deponent has raised a claim against the ship’s master in this matter.

11. Date: 14th December 1706 Case: Ship “Drummond” of Leith, sailing between Haver de Grace [Le Havre?] in France and Aberdeen, commanded by Captain Prossan. [See also entries 12 Deponent: John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The master of the “Drummond”, grants the bill of loading for the goods belonging to the deponent on board of the ship. The deponent sent a bill of loading to Robert Arbuthnot, merchant in Rouen.

12. Date: 14th December 1706 Case: Ship “Drummond” of Leith, sailing between Haver de Grace [Le Havre?] in France and Aberdeen, commanded by Captain Prossan. [See also entries 11 Deponent: James Brebner, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The master of the “Drummond”, grants the bill of loading for the goods belonging to the deponent on board of the ship. The deponent sent a bill of loading to Robert Arbuthnot, merchant in Rouen[?].

13. Date: 14th December 1706 Case: Ship “Macrall” of Rotterdam, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Ary Willemse. [See also entries 9, 10 Deponent: James Gordon.

Statement: Declaration of insurance, expenses for customs, dues, wages and rent in connection with the spoiled cargo.

14. Date: 15th December 1706 Case: Next of kin of the late Robert Baxter Deponents: William Menzies, merchant, and Charles Sangster, weaver burgess, both of Aberdeen. Statement: The deceased’s son, also Robert Baxter, died in Allecant [Alicante?] in Spain. The nearest living relatives are Agnes Fferrier and Margaret Baxter, his mother and sister respectively.

15. Date: 7th March 1707 Case: Ship “Hope” of Northburg (Denmark), wrecked in the Bay of Cruden. Deponents: Hary Elphinston and Andrew Jaffrey, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Deponents bought the ship and cargo from Jesper Yuirsene[?], merchant in Sunderburg.

16. Date: 15th March 1707 Case: Ship “Bonaccord” of Leith, sailing from Bordeaux to Aberdeen, commanded by Gaven Cruickshank. [See also entries 17, 132 Deponents: Gaven* Cruikshank (master), Alexander Smith (mate) and William Cowie (boatswain). Statement: The ship was attacked and plundered on 27th January 1706 (new style) by the French privateer “Du Natall” from Saint Mallo [St Malo?]. List of goods pillaged by the privateers. *Signature: Gavin

17. Date: 16th June 1707 Case: Ship “Bonaccord” of Leith, sailing from Bordeaux to Aberdeen, commanded by Gaven Cruickshank. [See also entries 16, 132 Deponent: Gaven* Cruikshank, master of the “Bonaccord”. Statement: List of goods on board belonging to himself and declaration of sale in Aberdeen. *Signature: Gavin

18. Date: 16th June 1707 Case: Ship “Fortune” of Montrose, sailing from Aberdeen to Leghorn, commanded by Thomas Pearson.

Deponents: John Gordon, James Brebner and William Moir, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The ship was attacked and taken on 14th October 1705 by the French privateer “[blank]” from Dunkirk. The deponents declare their concern in the cargo.

19. Date: 18th June 1707 Case: Purchase and transport of goods from Amsterdam. [See also entry 20] Deponent: John Douglas, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Georg Taylor, merchant in Amsterdam, bought goods on behalf of the deponent and shipped them on board of the “Unity” of Ramsgate to Leith to be received by Patrick Stewart, merchant in Edinburgh.

20. Date: 20th June 1707 Case: Purchase and transport of goods from Amsterdam. [See also entry 19] Deponent: John Douglas, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Georg Taylor, merchant in Amsterdam, bought goods on behalf of the deponent and shipped them on board of the “Keyser of Zierickzee” to Aberdeen. The deponent then shipped the goods south on board of the “Hopewell” of Newcastle.

21. Date: 10th August 1707 Case: Next of kin of Master James Marr of Aberdeen, later preacher in England. [See also entries 22 and 23] Deponent: William Gray, wright burgess of Aberdeen Statement: Master James Marr was the only living child of William Marr, merchant burgess in Aberdeen. William Marr’s brother was John Marr, maltman burgess in Aberdeen. John Marr’s only living child James Marr, merchant burgess of Aberdeen, is Master James Marr’s nearest relative on his father’s side.

22. Date: 10th August 1707 Case: Next of kin of Master James Marr of Aberdeen, later preacher in England. [See also entries 21 and 23] Deponents: James Naughten*, couper burgess, and David Ord, both of Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents confirm the statement of William Gray [entry 21]. *Signature: Naughtie

23. Date: 10th August 1707 Case: Next of kin of Master James Marr of Aberdeen, later preacher in England. [See also entries 22 and 23] Deponent: Alexander Annand, wright burgess of Aberdeen Statement: The deponent confirm the statement of William Gray [entry 21].

24. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponents: John Moir and Alexander Smith, mariners on the “Phenix”. Statement: The ships were attacked and taken on 27th July 1707 by a French privateer. The captain of the privateer refused ransom for either ship.

25. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: James Milne of Blairtown, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary” and declaration of insurance.

26. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: Alexander Kelly, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary” and the “Phenix”.

27. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: David Marr, merchant in Aberdeen.

Statement: List of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and the “Mary” and declaration of insurance.

28. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: William Thomson, merchant in Old Aberdeen. Statement: List of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary” and the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance.

29. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: Andrew Jaffray, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary” and the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance.

30. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: John Allardes, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: List of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary” and the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance.

31. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: William Ffraser*, merchant. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Ffrazer

32. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: John Ffraser, merchant. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Ffrazer

33. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: William Murdoch, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance.

34. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: Joan Mcgie, wife of James Baillie, merchant. Statement: Declaration of value of James Baillie’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and the “Mary” and declaration of insurance.

35. Date: 6th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: William Blackie, merchant. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance.

36. Date: 6th September 1707

Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: William Thomson junior. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance.

37. Date: 13th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: William Reid, merchant. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary” and declaration of insurance.

38. Date: 13th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: Thomas Mitchell. Statement: List of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary” and declaration of insurance.

39. Date: 13th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45 Deponents: James Catanach and William Souper, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: List of deponents’ goods on board of the “Mary” and declaration of insurance.

40. Date: 19th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45

Deponent: James Catanach on behalf of his brother Alexander Catanach, both merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: List of Alexander Catanach’s goods on board of the “Mary” and declaration of insurance.

41. Date: 5th December[sic] 1707 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. [See also entry 48] Deponents: William Gordon of Govell[?] (tacksman of the water of Ythan belonging to James Gordon of Ellon), Alexander Hector (cure master) and Jon Ogilvie (cooper). Statement: The deponents declare that William Gordon’s annual catch of salmon was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

42. Date: 26th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45 Deponent: Alexander Ragg, merchant in Aberdeen Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and the “Mary” and declaration of insurance.

43. Date: 26th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45 Deponent: John Davidson, merchant in Aberdeen Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance.

44. Date: 26th September 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 45 Deponent: Robert Moor, merchant in Aberdeen Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance.

45. Date: 6th October 1707 Case: Ships “Phenix” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Dalyell, and “Mary” of Pittenweem, commanded by William Bell, both sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen. [See also entries 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44 Deponent: John Innes of Knockorth, merchant in Aberdeen Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Phenix” and declaration of insurance.

46. Date: 9th October 1707 Case: Ship “Bettie” of Belfast, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Robert Byres. [See also entry 50] Deponents: David Dunne* and James Mcphirrin, mariners on the “Bettie”. Statement: The ship ran aground while attempting to enter the harbour of Aberdeen during a severe storm and a large part of the cargo was damaged. *Signature: Dun

47. Date: 3th November 1707 Case: Ship “Catharin” of Alloway, sailing from Sligo to Zelland, commanded by John Nicoll. Deponents: John Nicoll (master), John Pratt and Andrew Walker (mariners). Statement: The ship was severely damaged in a storm and the crew had to throw cargo and provisions overboard to lighten the load.

48. Date: 24th November 1707 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. [See also entry 41] Deponents: William Gordon of Govell[?] (heritor of salmon fishing on the river Don, on behalf of himself and his fishermens’ company), James Fettes, James Watt and William Proctor (cure masters and fishermen), and William Watson, Gilbert Moir, Gilbert Duff and Thomas Sim (coopers). Statement: The deponents declare that William Gordon’s and his company’s annual catch of salmon was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

49. Date: 26th November 1707 Case: Ship “Antelop” of Aberdeen, sailing from Gibraltar to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 63, 64, 70, 74, 113, 130, 243, 297

Deponents: John Anderson (master), John Bunkell* (boatswain) and George Bunkell* (seaman). Statement: The ship and its convoy were pursued by two privateers to Deer Sound in Orkney. The “Antelop” fired on the privateers and drove them off. After mooring the ship in Aberdeen, she fell over at low tide and was flooded. List of goods lost. *Signature: Bounkell

50. Date: 23th December 1707 Case: Ship “Bettie” of Belfast, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Robert Byres. [See also entry 46] Deponents: John Allardes, John Middleton and Charles Orem, merchants in Aberdeen Statement: Declaration of loss of deponents’ goods by damage and theft on board of the “Bettie” during transport and unloading.

51. Date: 7th January 1707 Case: Ship “Rose” of Enster [Anstruther?], sailing from Hamburg, commanded by John Thomson. [See also entry 53, 59 Deponents: John Thomson, master, and Alexander Anderson, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The ship ran aground and was wrecked ten miles north of Aberdeen during a storm. Two men and most of the cargo were lost.

52. Date: 8th January 1707 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, commanded by John Lumsden. Deponents: John Boyes and Andrew Gerrard* (skippers), Thomas Reid and Robert Bannerman (carpenters). Statement: The deponents value the fully eqipped “John” at 2600 pound Scots. *Signature: Gerard

53. Date: 3rd February 1708 Case: Ship “Ross”[sic] of Enster [Anstruther?], sailing from Hamburg to Stonehaven or Enster, commanded by John Thomson. [See also entry 51, 59 Deponent: Alexander Anderson, merchant in Montrose, on behalf of himself and of his brother David Anderson, merchant in Leith. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s and his brother’s goods on board of the “Ross” and declaration of insurance.

54. Date: 17th February 1708 Case: Next of kin of the late George Fleeming. Deponents: Robert Burnet*, John Anderson, John Burnet* elder, and Alexander Scott, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: George Fleeming died unmarried on board the “Caledonia” on his return from Darien. His father was the late Robert Fleeming in Ferrylowgh[?] and his father’s brother was the late George Fleeming in Hildontree[?]. Alexander Fleeming, shipmaster in Aberdeen, is George Fleeming’s eldest son and the heir of his cousin. *Signature: Burnett

55. Date: 27th February 1708 Case: Ship “William” of Burrowstounes alias Rotterdam, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Taylor. Deponents: Hugh Hay, William Mowat*, William Thomson, Thomas Niven**, Alexander Rag*** and Thomas Strachan, merchants in Aberdeen, and Margaret Fforbes****, widow of William Hervie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “William” and declarations of insurance. *Signature: Mouat **Signature: Nivie ***Signature: Ragg ****Signature: Forbes

56. Date: 2nd March 1708 Case: Falconer/Gordon family tree Deponents: John Hardie, merchant in Aberdeen, and Andrew Craik, seaman. Statement: The late James Falconer and his widow Joan Gordon had two sons. Thomas is reported to have died in London. John was married but died childless. Joan Gordon currently lives in Aberdeen.

57. Date: 5th March 1708 Case: Examination of a bond granted by Patrick Cantlay to William Burnet for 78 pounds and nine shillings Scots payable on 29th November 1696 and witnessed by George Fforbes, merchant in Aberdeen and William Murdoch, servant to William Burnet. [See also entry 58 Deponents: William Burnet and George Fforbes*, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: George Fforbes attests his witness signature as genuine and that he saw Patrick Cantlay sign and deliver the bond. *Signature: Forbes

58. Date: 5th March 1708 Case: Examination of a bond granted by Patrick Cantlay to William Burnet for 78 pounds and nine shillings Scots payable on 29th November 1696 and witnessed by George Fforbes, merchant in Aberdeen and William Murdoch, servant to William Burnet.. [See also entry 57 Deponent: William Murdoch, servant to William Burnet. Statement: The deponent attests the same as George Fforbes. [entry 57]

59. Date: 31st March 1708 Case: Ship “Ross”[sic] of Enster [Anstruther?], sailing from Hamburg to Stonehaven or Enster, commanded by John Thomson. [See also entry 51, 53 Deponent: Alexander Anderson, merchant in Montrose on behalf of himself and of his brother David Anderson, merchant in Leith. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s and his brother’s goods on board of the “Ross”, declaration of insurance and deduction of custom duty and recovered goods.

60. Date: 3rd April 1708 Case: Pork preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Allardes, merchant in Aberdeen, John Ogilvie and Adam Gordon, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that John Allardes’s pork was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

61. Date: 14th April 1708 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, commanded by William Mcalpin. [See also entries 67, 69 Deponent: John Burnet* junior, merchant in Aberdeen, producing a witness statement by David Sinclair, Master Patrick Murray of Pennyland (Judge Admiral deputy of Caithness), Thomas Hall, Patrick Sinclair (clerk to the Admirality) and Alexander Ffraser (mariner). Statement: The ship was wrecked near the coast of Caithness with the witness Alexander Ffraser as the only survivor. No cargo was recovered. Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Elizabeth” and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Burnett

62. Date: 19th April 1708 Case: Next of kin of the late John Boyes, skipper in Aberdeen.

Deponents: David George, James Davidson of [?], Alexander Walker and Walter Gordon, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: John Boyes died in a ship explosion in Rotterdam. He and his late wife Isobell Rae had three children, the late John Boyes, Alexander Boyes and Isobell Boyes. Alexander and Isobell Boyes are their father’s nearest relatives and heirs.

63. Date: 19th April 1708 Case: Ship “Antelop” of Aberdeen, sailing from Gibraltar to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 49, 64, 70, 74, 113, 130, 243, 297 Deponent: Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Antelop” and declaration of insurance.

64. Date: 19th April 1708 Case: Ship “Antelop” of Aberdeen, sailing from Gibraltar to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 49, 63, 70, 74, 113, 130, 243, 297 Deponent: James Brebner, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Antelop” and declaration of insurance.

65. Date: 20th April 1708 Case: Pork preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper and cure master Statement: The deponents declare that Alexander Gordon’s pork was cured and packed with foreign salt. *Signature: More

66. Date: 20th April 1708 Case: Pork preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Andrew Carnegie, merchant in Aberdeen, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper and cure master. Statement: The deponents declare that Andrew Carnegie’s pork was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

67. Date: 22nd April 1708 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Findhorn and Lisbon, commanded by William Mcalpin. [See also entries 61, 69 Deponent: Marjorie Thomson, widow of William Mcalpin, skipper in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of the “Elizabeth” and goods belonging to William Mcalpin on board and declaration of insurance.

68. Date: 27th April 1708 Case: Pork preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Jon Lumsden, skipper, and Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that Jon Lumsden’s pork was cured and packed with foreign salt and put aboard his ship sailing to Campvere[?].

69. Date: 22nd April 1708 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Findhorn and Lisbon, commanded by William Mcalpin. [See also entries 61, 67 Deponent: Charles Orem, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Elizabeth” and goods belonging to him on board and declaration of insurance.

70. Date: 8th May 1706 Case: Ship “Antelop” of Aberdeen, sailing from Gibraltar to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 49, 63, 64, 74, 113, 130, 243, 297 Deponent: John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Antelop” and declaration of insurance.

71. Date: 21st May 1706 Case: Ships “Levant” of Amsterdam, commanded by Luytie Bonteive, and “Fuff[?] Geertruy”, commanded by Ian Cooler, sailing to Madeira and Curacao. Deponents: Luytie Bonteive*, commander, and Jacob Vanden Rade**, scrivener Statement: Both ships ran aground a few miles north of Aberdeen and the “Fuff[?] Geertruy” was wrecked with the loss of the whole crew and most of the cargo. *Signature: Luijtje Bonteyve[?] **Signature: Vanden Radin[?]

72. Date: 4th June 1708 Case: Ross family tree Deponents: William Austine* and James Hay, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Master John Ross went abroad about twelve years earlier and reportedly died while sailing to the East Indies. His father George Ross, merchant burgess of Aberdeen, is still alive. *Signature: Austin

73. Date: 29th June 1708 Case: Ship “Robert” of Banff, commanded by Robert Duncan Deponent: Robert Duncan, master. Statement: The ship, being unable to keep up with its armed convoy, was attacked and taken by the French privateer “Laigle de Callais”. The privateer’s captain reported being pursued by one of the warships earlier.

74. Date: 31st July 1708 Case: Ship “Antelop” of Aberdeen, sailing from Gibraltar to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 49, 63, 64, 70, 113, 130, 243, 297 Deponent: John Anderson, master Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Antelop” and goods belonging to him on board and declaration of insurance.

75. Date: 9th August 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Paterson and Alexander Levine[?], whitefishers in Landend. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish they sold to John Brebner, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured solely with foreign salt.

[Entry crossed out]

76. Date: 9th August 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: William Gaat, whitefisher at Whitehills Statement: The deponent declares that the fish he sold to John Brebner, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured with foreign salt.

77. Date: 9th August 1708

Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Thomas Simm, cooper in Aberdeen Statement: The deponent declares that the meat for James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

78. Date: 11th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Anderson of Bourtie, Alexander Ross, salmon fisher and curer, and Gilbert Moir and Alexander Burnet, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

79. Date: 11th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Ffyff*, merchant in Aberdeen, and John Mair and Alexander Burnet, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Fyffe

80. Date: 11th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Master Alexander Moir*, heritor on Dee, and Gilbert Moir**, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Moire **Signature: More

81. Date: 11th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Charles, advocate in Aberdeen, appearing on behalf of the Earl of Aberdeen, and Gilbert Moir and Alexander Burnet, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

82. Date: 11th September 1708

Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Andrew Burnet of Elrick, heritor on Dee, Alexander Burnet, cooper, Robert Craig, salmon fisher, and Jon Marr, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost Walker and partners and Jon Burnett junior and partners was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

83. Date: 14th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Stirling, salmon fisher on Dee, Thomas Sim, cooper, and Jon Gray, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost John Gordon and company was cured and packed solely with foreign salt imported before 1st May 1707.

84. Date: 17th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Davidson at Duns[?], and Gilbert Duff, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Captain John Bannerman was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

85. Date: 18th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Harrow and Robert Marr, tacksmen and fishers on Dee, Alexander Aberdeen, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to John Middleton, merchant in Aberdeen, and to John Gordon and company was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

86. Date: 23th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Marr at Banchory and Alexander Burnet, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Patrick Bannerman and to William Souper[?], merchant, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

87. Date: 24th September 1708

Case: Ship “Isobell” of Fraserburgh, sailing from Hemens[?] Islands, Norway, to Fraserburgh, commanded by John Drummond. [See entries 89, 139, 140 Deponents: William Leslie, merchant in Aberdeen, and George Keith and Alexander Watt, seamen. Statement: The ship was attacked and taken on 27th July 1708 (old style) by the French privateer “Leamesant[?] de Callais”. John Drummond, master, was taken hostage and has never been heard of since.

88. Date: 25th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Craig at Maryculter, and John Ffindlay*, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost Walker and company, and to Provost Gordon and company was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Findlays

89. Date: 27th September 1708 Case: Ship “Isobell” of Fraserburgh, sailing from Hemens[?] Islands, Norway, to Fraserburgh, commanded by John Drummond. [See also entries 87, 139, 140 Deponents: Isobell Bisset*, widow of John Drummond, master. Statement: The deponent produces a letter confirming insurance of ship and cargo. [?] *Signature: Issabell Bissett

90. Date: 27th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Gordon of Govell[?] heritor on the Don, appearing on behalf of himself and company, James Ffettes*, William Proctor and Alexander Smith, curemasters and fishers, and Gilbert Duff, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Jon Douglas, merchant in Aberdeen, and to Jon Gordon and partners was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Fettes

91. Date: 27th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Hugh Ross and James Harrow, tacksmen and fishers on Dee, and John Mair, cooper in Aberdeen.

Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost Walker and partners, and to Robert Stewart and partners was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

92. Date: 28th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Gray and Alexander Duncan, salmon fishers on Dee, and Alexander Aberdeen*, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost Gordon and partners, and to Provost Mitchell was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Aberdein

93. Date: 28th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Marr*,salmon fisher on Dee, and Alexander Aberdeen**, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to George Duncan was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Marre **Signature: Aberdein

94. Date: 28th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Andrew Miln*,salmon fisher on Dee, and Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost Walker and partners was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Millne

95. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Lichton, tacksman on Dee, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost Gordon and partners, and to John Middleton was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

96. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt.

Deponents: William Simmer, heritor on the Dee, Alexander Duncan and William Kean, salmon fishers on Dee, and John Ffindlay and Alexander Burnet, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost Walker and partners, and to James Catanach, merchant, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Findlays

97. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Duncan and William Keane, salmon fishers on Dee, and Alexander Burnet, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Robert Stewart and company was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

98. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: George Craig* and John Craig, tacksmen of a salmon fishing on Dee, and John Ffindlay** and John Mair, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to George Mowatt, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Crig *Signature: Findlays

99. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Beef preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Thomas Simm*, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that he cured and packed beef for James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen, solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

100. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Lichton, tacksman on Dee, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost Gordon and partners, and to John Middleton was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

101. Date: 29th September 1708

Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Simmer, tacksman on Dee, Alexander Duncan and William Kean, salmon fishers. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Provost Walker and partners, and to James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

102. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Duncan and William Kean, salmon fishers, and Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Robert Stewart and company was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

103. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Duncan and William Kean, salmon fishers, and Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to Robert Stewart and company was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

104. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: George Craig and John Craig*, tacksmen on Dee, and John Ffindlay**, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to George Mowatt, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Crig **Signature: Findlays

105. Date: 29th September 1708 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Thomas Sim, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that the meat belonging to James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

106. Date: 30th September 1708

Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen, and James Moir. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Provost John Gordon was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

107. Date: 1st October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Master Alexander Ffraser, Thomas Simm*, Robert Marr, Alexander Aberdein and Gilbert Duff, coopers, and Alexander Henderson. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Provost John Gordon was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

108. Date: 2nd October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Wynhous, John Smith, William Leith. Gilbert Duff and Alexander Burnet, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Provost Walker and company, and to Captain Bannerman was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

109. Date: 4th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Cumming, salmon fisher on Dee, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Provost Walker and company, and to Captain Bannerman was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

110. Date: 4th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Watson, Gilbert Moir and Alexander Burnet, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to William Souper, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

111. Date: 4th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt.

Deponents: Thomas Fforbes, and John Mair, cooper, Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Provost Walker and partners was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

[Entry crossed out]

112. Date: 6th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Riddell and John Polson, servitors to the lands of Udny. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Provost John Gordon and company was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

113. Date: 8th October 1708 Case: Ship “Antelop” of Aberdeen, sailing from Gibraltar to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 49, 63, 64, 70, 74, 130, 243, 297 Deponent: Thomas Mitchell, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Antelop” and declaration of insurance.

114. Date: 8th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Lindsay, fisherman, and Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Patrick Bannerman was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

115. Date: 8th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponent declares that Thomas Mitchell’s fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

116. Date: 9th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Thomson, John Webster, Patrick Kynach and Alexander Smith, lax fishers, and Alexander Burnet, cooper.

Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Provost Mitchell was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

117. Date: 14th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: George Walker, John Admonstown, David Ffreeman, Robert Mercer, John Donald, Andrew Ffreeman and John Lichton, fishermen, and Alexander Burnet and John Ogilvie, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to John Middleton and John Burnett, merchants, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

118. Date: 14th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Andrew Ffreeman, lax fisher, and Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Charles Orem, merchant, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

119. Date: 14th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Master John Lister, and Thomas Simm*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Charles Orem, merchant, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

120. Date: 14th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Cruikshank, heritor of salmon fishing on Dee, Alexander Buik, lax fisher, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to John Douglas and partners was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

121. Date: 14th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to John Allardes, merchant, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

122. Date: 14th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Ogilvie and Gilbert Moir*, coopers, and George Davidson, Alexander Mikie and Thomas Forbes, lax fishers. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Provost Allardes, to James Catanach, and to Baillie Stewart, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

123. Date: 15th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Ffiddes, fisher, and Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Robert Stewart, merchant, and to George Marr was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

124. Date: 15th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Hutcheon, lax fisher, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Provost Mitchell was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

125. Date: 26th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Rukart, merchant in Aberdeen and heritor of salmon fishing on Dee, and Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to Baillie Stewart and company was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

126. Date: 29th October 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Gordon of Govell[?], tacksman of the water of Ythan belonging to James Gordon of Ellon, George Chalmer, cure master, and John Ogilvie, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to James Catanach, merchant, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

127. Date: 29th October 1708

Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Gordon of Govell[?], tacksman of the water of Ythan belonging to James Gordon of Ellon, George Chalmer, cure master, and John Ogilvie, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the salmon sold to James Catanach, merchant, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. William Gordon produces evidence for the import of the salt.

128. Date: 5th November 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Andrew Rae and John Polson, salmon fishers to John Udny of that ilk, and William Watson, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to James Brebner and company, merchants in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

129. Date: 6th November 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Moir*, William Brown, lax fisher, and Gilbert Moir**, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Moire **Signature: More

130. Date: 11th November 1708 Case: Ship “Antelop” of Aberdeen, sailing from Gibraltar to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 49, 63, 64, 70, 74, 113, 243, 297 Deponent: Thomas Steiven*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Antelop” and goods belonging to him on board, and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Stiven

131. Date: 12th November 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: [blank], servant to Sir Thomas Burnett of Leyes[?] and Alexander Burnet, cooper.

Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to James Brebner, merchant, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

132. Date: 23rd November 1708 Case: Ship “Bonaccord” of Leith, sailing from Bordeaux to Aberdeen, commanded by Gaven Cruickshank. [See also entries 16, 17 Deponent: Gaven* Cruikshank, master. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Bonaccord” and goods belonging to him on board, and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Gavin

133. Date: 30th November 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Ogilvie and Gilbert Moir*, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to John Allardes and James Catanach, merchants, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

134. Date: 2nd December 1708 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Watson senior and William Watson junior, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that the meat sold to Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

135. Date: 2nd December 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Aiken, lax fisher, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish sold to James Catanach was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

136. Date: 2nd December 1708 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Gilbert Moir* and Thomas Simm**, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More **Signature: Sim

137. Date: 13th December 1708 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: John Marr, cooper. Statement: The deponent declares that meat destined for export and belonging to Sir John Johnston of Caskieban[?], merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

138. Date: 17th December 1708 Case: Next of kin of the late Master John Innes. Deponents: Richard Marr, William Leslie and George Middleton, merchants in Aberdeen. [See also entries 177 Statement: Jannet Innes, widow of the merchant Alexander Anderson senior, is the daughter of the late James Innes, litster and burgess of Aberdeen. She is the only surviving sister and heir of the late Master John Innes, who emigrated in 1670 and died in Surrat [in India].

139. Date: 7th January 1709 Case: Ship “Isobell” of Fraserburgh, sailing from Hemens[?] Island, Norway, to Fraserburgh, commanded by John Drummond. [See entries 87, 89, 140 Deponent: William Leslie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: List of goods on board belonging to himself and lost by pillage. Declaration of insurance.

140. Date: 7th January 1709 Case: Ship “Isobell” of Fraserburgh, sailing from Hemens[?] Island, Norway, to Fraserburgh, commanded by John Drummond. [See entries 87, 89, 139 Deponent: William Leslie, merchant in Aberdeen, appearing on behalf of John Gordon and company, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: List of goods on board belonging to John Gordon and company and lost by pillage. Declaration of insurance.

141. Date: [?] January 1709 Case: Ship “Fair Tryall” of Kirkwall, sailing from Bergen to Aberdeen, commanded by John Richan. Deponent: William Hepburn, merchant in Aberdeen appearing on behalf of his brother Alexander Hepburn, merchant in Aberdeen.

Statement: The ship was attacked and taken by a French privateer. William Hepburn paid the ransom for the ship and hostage. List of goods on board belonging to Alexander Hepburn, declaration of loss by pillage and declaration of insurance.

142. Date: 31st January 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Charles, merchant in Aberdeen, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to Alexander Charles was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

143. Date: 10th February 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Gilbert Duff, cooper, and James Moir, indweller in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the fish belonging to John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

144. Date: 11th February 1709 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Captain John Bannerman, and Alexander Aberdeen, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that meat destined for export was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

145. Date: 23rd February 1709 Case: Ship “Jacobo” of Fflarden in Holland, sailing from the Maes[?] in Holland to Aberdeen, commanded by Arie Vanleten. [See entries 147 Deponents: Arie Vanleten*, master, Are de hass**, steirsman, Arie de brane*** and Are van bonie[?], seamen. John Burnet, skipper, serves as the Dutch interpreter. Statement: The deponents declare that the damage to the goods on board on arrival in Aberdeen was due to a severe storm. *Signature: Vanletten **Signature: de Haes[?] ***Signature: den breem[?]

146. Date: 5th March 1709

Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Captain Jon Bannerman, merchant in Aberdeen, and Alexander Aberdeen*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare five ship loads of meat were cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Aberdein

147. Date: 5th March 1709 Case: Ship “Jacobo” of Fflarden in Holland, sailing from the Maes[?] in Holland to Aberdeen, commanded by Arie Vanleten. [See entries 145 Deponents: George Ffordyce, George Connon, Daniel Murray and William Thomson, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the damage to the goods on board belonging to George Ffordyce amount to 40 pounds 10 shillings Scots.

148. Date: 9th March 1709 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen, William Watson* and Thomas Simm**, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that meat for Robert Stewart was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Watsone **Signature: Sim

149. Date: 16th March 1709 Case: Ship “Providence” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by James Aberdeen. [See entries 150 Deponents: Patrick Hatt and William Bettie, seamen. Statement: The ship was attacked and taken on 11th March 1709 by a French privateer and ransom paid. After the pillaging the ship was too light to stay at sea and had to put into Stonehaven, where she remains.

150. Date: 16th March 1709 Case: Ship “Providence” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by James Aberdeen. [See entries 149 Deponent: Alexander Hepburn, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Providence” and declaration of insurance.

151. Date: 24th March 1709 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Burnet* junior, and Gilbert Moir**, Thomas Simm***, William Watson****, Alexander Burnet, James Pence*****, Gilbert Duff, and Adam Gordon, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that meat for John Burnet was cured and packed solely with foreign salt imported before 1st May 1707. *Signature: Burnett **Signature: More ***Signature: Simm ****Signature: Watsone ******Signature: Pince

152. Date: 26th March 1709 Case: Ship “Jannet” of Inverness, commanded by David Steinson. Deponent: David Steinson*, skipper. Statement: The deponent produces sailing orders for a journey from Leith to Campvere in April 1707, signed by the convoy captain. *Signature: Steivenson

153. Date: 7th April 1709 Case: Ship “Allete”[?] of Borrowstounness, sailing from Findhorn to Lisbon, commanded by George Walker. Deponents: James Catanach, Patrick Gelly, and John Burnet* junior, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the ship’s cargo of barley has not been and is not intended to be landed anywhere in Great Britain. *Signature: Burnett

154. Date: 13th April 1709 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Lumsden, skipper[?], and Gilbert Duff, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that meat for John Lumsden was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

155. Date: 20th April 1709 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Leslie, merchant in Aberdeen, Gilbert Moir* and John Mair, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that meat for John Leslie was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

*Signature: More

156. Date: 29th April 1709 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Baxter, servant to James Brebner, merchant in Aberdeen, William Donald, fisherman, William Watsone, Gilbert Moir* and Thomas Simm**, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that meat for James Brebner was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More **Signature: Sim

157. Date: 7th May 1709 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 169 Deponents: Alexander Mackie, skipper, John Moir and John Walker, mariners. Statement: The ship ran aground near Harradge [Harwich?] and the crew decided to give the pilot either one third of the ship and cargo value or 200 pounds sterling for bringing them safely into harbour.

158. Date: 7th May 1709 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen, William Watson and Thomas Sim, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that meat for Robert Stewart was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

159. Date: 16th May 1709 Case: Ship “Bannerman” of Aberdeen, sailing from San Sebastian[?] to Aberdeen, commanded by William Dunn. Deponents: William Dunn (skipper), Patrick Forbes (supercargo), James Milne* (mate), Andrew Fforbes and Hary Beatstone** (seamen), and Magnus Beaton (carpenter). Statement: The ship was attacked and taken on 22nd April 1709 (new style) by the French privateer “Ste Therese de St Jean de Luze” and ransomed. On 25th April the ship was attacked and taken by the privateer “Seas[?] of St Mallos” [St Malo?] and despite showing their ransom brief, was plundered again and the crew abused. *Signature: Millne

**Signature: Beatson

160. Date: 20th May 1709 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: John Mair, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that meat for Thomas Mitchell, late provost of Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

161. Date: 20th May 1709 Case: Ship “Blessing” of Cryll[?], sailing from the South Firth to Slaxigo in Caithness, commanded by William Young. Deponents: William Young (skipper), Alexander Gey and James Dogg (mariners). Statement: The ship was attacked and taken by a French privateer and ransomed. Declaration of value of goods lost by pillage.

162. Date: 24th May 1709 Case: Brebner/Meach family tree Deponents: James Moorisone, dean of guild, John Strachan senior, Normand Durward, John Strachan youngest, William Cumming senior, William Cumming junior, and Normand Davidson, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that John Brebner, who went to Dantzik [Gdansk] seven years earlier, was the son of the late Alexander Brebner and his widow Jean Meach, who lives in Aberdeen. John Brebner’s paternal grandparents were Alexander Brebner and Margaret Webster, and his maternal grandparents Barnett Meach and Margaret Middletone.

163. Date: 6th June 1709 Case: Ship “Flowerpott” of Dundee, sailing from Lisbon to Aberdeen, commanded by John Brown. Deponents: John Brown (skipper), James Chaplane* (mate), and James Patrie** (seaman). Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed the entire voyage under convoy, name the ships and captains involved and produce their sailing orders. *Signature: Cheapllean **Signature: Petrie

164. Date: 6th June 1709

Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Andrew Burnet, merchant in Aberdeen, James Fferguson* and Alexander Burnet, coopers in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to Andrew Burnet was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Ferguson

165. Date: 10th June 1709 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by John Lumsden. Deponent: James Moorison*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent produces a bill of lading and invoices for his goods on board the “John” and declares that he received only part of them.

166. Date: 10th June 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Gilbert Duff, cooper in Aberdeen, and John Rickart, piner. Statement: The deponents declare that fish sold to John Allardes and James Catanach, merchants in Aberdeen, was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

167. Date: 14th June 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen, Gilbert Clerk and William Cheyne, curers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to Robert Stewart was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

168. Date: 14th June 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen, Gilbert Clerk and William Cheyne, curers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to Robert Stewart was cured and packed solely with foreign salt imported before 1st May 1707.

169. Date: 27th June 1709 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 157 Deponent: James Brebner, merchant in Aberdeen.

Statement: The deponent lists his costs resulting from the salvage of the “Elizabeth”.

170. Date: 4th July 1709 Case: Ship “Providence” of Glasgow, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Collin Ffindlay. Deponents: Collin* Ffindlay (master), George Reid (mate), Charles Nisbet** (boatswain), and Patrick Young. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed the entire voyage under convoy, name the ships and captains involved and produce their sailing orders. *Signature: Coline **Signature: Nisbett

171. Date: 16th July 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Cowie, James Reid, Alexander Coull, John Ffindlay, William Thomson, George Geddes, James Thomson, William Gordon, William Reid and William Murray, fishers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish sold to William Gordon of Ffarskine was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

172. Date: 18th July 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Runsie, Alexander Ogilvie, John Cager, George Runsie, William Mackay, Walter Cager and John Eadieson, fishers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish sold to William Gordon of Ffarskine was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

173. Date: 21st July 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Reid, William Reid elder and younger, James Geddes, William Murray, Alexander Bruce, William Murray elder and younger, James Murray and William Jopie, fishers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish sold to William Gordon of Ffarskine was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

174. Date: 21st July 1709

Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Paterson, Alexander Levine and James Kelman, fishers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish sold to William Gordon of Ffarskine was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

175. Date: 1st August 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Reid, Alexander Coull, Alexander Reid and James Cowll, fishers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish sold to William Gordon of Ffasken[sic] was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

176. Date: 1st August 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Wood, William Burges, James Ogilvie, Alexander Smith, Alexander Hay, William Ffindlay, George Wood and Alexander Hay, fishers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish sold to William Gordon of Ffasken[sic] was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

177. Date: 31st August 1709 Case: Next of kin of the late Master John Innes. Deponents: Master John Findlater (master of the Grammar School in Aberdeen), George Logie (late thesaurer of Aberdeen) and James Galbraith (merchant burgess of Aberdeen). [See also entries 138 Statement: The deponents declare that the late Master John Innes, who emigrated to Surrat in India around 1670, was the son of the late James Innes, litster and burgess of Aberdeen, and the brother of Jannet Innes, widow of the merchant Alexander Anderson senior. They give a physical description of Master John Innes.

178. Date: 6th September 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Ffettes*, curemaster, Master William Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen, and Jon Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to William Gordon was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid. *Signature: Fettes

179. Date: 6th September 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Master Alexander Fraser, heritor of a fishing on the Don, William Hervie*, curemaster, and Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to Alexander Fraser was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid. *Signature: Herwie

180. Date: 6th September 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Gordon, heritor of a fishing on the Don, William Procter, Gilbert Duff and Thomas Sim. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to William Gordon was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

181. Date: 8th September 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Stewart, tacksman, and James Watt, curemaster. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to Robert Stewart was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

182. Date: 9th September 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Gordon, civilist [professor of civil law] at King’s College, George Linton, curemaster, and William Watson, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to John Gordon was cured and packed solely with foreign salt imported before 1st May 1707, on which duty was paid.

183. Date: 1st September 1709 Case: Ship “Neptune”, sailing from Orkney to the East Indies, commanded by James Miller. Deponent: James Baillie, merchant in Aberdeen, appearing on behalf of himself and George Cruikshank, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that he and George Cruikshank are joint owners of one tenth of the “Neptune” and her cargo. Declaration of insurance.

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184. Date: 23rd September 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Marr, and Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to William Marr was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

185. Date: 23rd September 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Lindsay,John Ffiddes, Alexander and William Ffiddess*, and Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid. *Signature: William Fiddes

186. Date: 24th September 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: William Anderson, curer. Statement: The deponent declare that fish caught in Johnshaven was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

187. Date: 30th September 1709 Case: Next of kin of the late Robert Burnett. Deponents: Master Robert Patersone of Kirktown (commissar of Aberdeen), Alexander Cooper (master of the music school of Aberdeen), John Strachan elder (merchant in Aberdeen), John Burnett (shipmaster), John Pedder (commissar clerk deputy of Aberdeen) and George Knight (mariner). Statement: The deponents declare that the Robert Burnett, who died abroad, was the son of Robert Burnett, glazier burgess of Aberdeen and his wife Isobell Fforbes. Their only other living child Barbara Burnett is the next of kin and heiress of Robert Burnett junior. George Knight declares that he witnessed Robert Burnett junior’s death.

188. Date: 1st October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt.

Deponents: George Ffreeman, Alexander Webster, William Thomson, and Jon Marr, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt, on which duty was paid.

189. Date: 1st October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Patrick Cruikshank, merchant in Peterhead. Statement: The deponents declare that fish processed at Peterhead was cured and packed solely with foreign salt imported before 1st May 1707, on which duty was paid.

190. Date: 6th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Craig, tacksman, , and John Ffindlay, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt imported before 1st May 1707, on which duty was paid.

191. Date: 6th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Thomson, Andrew Ffreeman, Hary Kynach, William Leith John Lichton, John Admonston and William Admonston, lax fishers, and John Marr and Alexander Burnett*, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt imported before 1st May 1707, on which duty was paid. *Signature: Burnet

192. Date: 11th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Thomas Sim, cooper in Aberdeen, and Andrew Laidler, lax fisher. Statement: The deponents declare that fish belonging to Andrew Laidler was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

193. Date: 14th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Lighton, William Still and Robert Mercer, lax fishers, and John Mair, cooper.

Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

194. Date: 14th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Burnett*, cooper, and Andrew Burnet. Statement: The deponents declare that fish for Andrew Burnet was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Burnet

195. Date: 14th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Alexander Burnett*, cooper. Statement: The deponent declares that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Burnet

196. Date: 14th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Hugh Ross, Andrew Stewart and William Stewart, and Jon Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

197. Date: 14th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponent declares that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

198. Date: 14th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Stewart, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

199. Date: 14th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Marr, and Alexander Aberdeen, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Aberdein

200. Date: 14th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Thomson, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

201. Date: 14th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Fferguson, Alexander Dewchars, lax fisher, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

202. Date: 17th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Gilbert Moir, cooper. Statement: The deponent declares that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

203. Date: 17th October 1709 Case: Ship “Deliverance” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kynach. [See also entry 204, 258, 303 Deponents: Alexander Kynach (master), James Ffowlertown* and Charles Mckenzie (mariners). Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed the entire voyage under convoy and name the ships involved. *Signature: Ffoulertoune

204. Date: 17th October 1709

Case: Ship “Deliverance” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kynach. [See also entry 203, 258, 303 Deponent: Alexander Kynach, master. Statement: Declaration of cost for repairs to the “Deliverance”.

205. Date: 17th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Main, James Hutcheon, and Alexander Aberdeen, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Aberdein

206. Date: 19th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: George Henderson and Gilbert Hutcheon, lax fishers, and Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

207. Date: 21st October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: George Craig, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

208. Date: 21st October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Craig, lax fisher, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

209. Date: 22nd October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Collie, and Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

210. Date: 22nd October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Marr*, and William Watson, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Mar

211. Date: 29th October 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Smith, lax fisher, and Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

212. Date: 4th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Burnett*, cooper, and John Rubart, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Burnet

213. Date: 4th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Craig, Robert Hutcheon and William Donald, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

214. Date: 4th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Webster, lax fisher, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

215. Date: 8th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt.

Deponents: William Gordon of Govell, James Watt, curemaster, Gilbert Moir*, William Watson and Thomas Simm**, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Don was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More **Signature: Sim

216. Date: 8th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: David Rubart, heritor of a salmon fishing, and Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

217. Date: 8th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Cruikshank, heritor of a salmon fishing, Alexander Buck, curemaster, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

218. Date: 8th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Ffraser, heritor of a salmon fishing, and Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

219. Date: 8th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Patrick Kenziach[?], lax fisher, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

220. Date: 8th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt.

Deponents: Anna Irvine, widow of the late James Mercer, merchant in Aberdeen, and John Ogilvie, Gilbert Moir* and John Mair, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

221. Date: 8th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Mercer, lax fisher, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

222. Date: 9th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Ffyffe*, merchant in Aberdeen, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Ffyff

223. Date: 9th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Master Alexander Davidson, heritor of a salmon fishing, George Masson elder, curer, and William Watson, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

224. Date: 9th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Master Alexander Moir*, heritor of a salmon fishing, and Gilbert Moir**, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Moire **Signature: More

225. Date: 12th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Anderson, heritor of a salmon fishing, Alexander Ross, curer, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper.

Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

226. Date: 12th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Lister, heritor of a salmon fishing, and Thomas Simm*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

227. Date: 12th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Kaine, lax fisher, and Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

228. Date: 15th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Burnett*, cooper, and William Wallentine[?], servant to the laird of Leyes. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Burnet

229. Date: 15th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Andrew Milne*, tacksman of a salmon fishing, and Gilbert Duff, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Millne

230. Date: 15th November 1709 Case: Ship “Providence” of Aberdeen, sailing from London, commanded by James Aberdeen. Deponent: James Aberdeen (master).

Statement: The deponent declares that they sailed the entire voyage under convoy, names the ship involved and produces their sailing orders.

231. Date: 17th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: David Duncan and Alexander Duncan, lax fishers, and Alexander Burnett*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Burnet

232. Date: 17th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Simmer, merchant and heritor of a salmon fishing, and John Ffindlay*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Ffindlays

233. Date: 17th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Thomas Forbes and James Scott, and John Mair and Alexander Burnet, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

234. Date: 21st November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Moir, tacksman and heritor of salmon fishings, William Broune, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Ugie and the Don was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

235. Date: 21st November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Davidsone, tacksman of a salmon fishing, and Gilbert Duff, cooper.

Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

236. Date: 28th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Philip, laxfisher, and John Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Phalp

237. Date: 29th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Scott, and Jon Mair, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

238. Date: 29th November 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Gilbert Moir*, cooper. Statement: The deponent declares that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

239. Date: 5th December 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Polsone and Andrew Rae, servants to the laird of Udny, William Watsone, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Ythan was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

240. Date: 9th December 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Gray, tacksman of a salmon fishing, Alexander Aberdein, cooper, and John Gray, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

241. Date: 9th December 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Thomas Simm*, cooper, and John Gray, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

242. Date: 16th December 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Tait, tacksman of a salmon fishing, and Gilbert Duff. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

243. Date: 23rd December 1709 Case: Ship “Antelop”, sailing from Orkney to Aberdeen or Leith, commanded by Jon Anderson. [See also entries 49, 63, 64, 70, 74, 113, 130, 297 Deponent: Charles Fforbes, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Antelop” and goods belonging to him on board, and declaration of insurance.

244. Date: 27th December 1709 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Marr, Robert Main, Alexander Duncan, and William Lighton, tacksmen of a salmon fishing, and Alexander Aberdein and John Marr, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

245. Date: 3rd January 1710 Case: Ship “James”, of Leith, sailing from the Breill [Brielle?] of Holland, commanded by James Thomson. [See also entries 246, 248 Deponents: Michaell Michaelson, Andrew Brown, Laurens Janson, Gerrit Willing and Andrew Gregory (mariners). Statement: The ship was attacked and plundered and the crew tortured on 17th (old style) or 28th (new style) December 1709 by a French privateer. The ship was ransomed for 100 pound sterling, List of goods pillaged by the privateers.

246. Date: 3rd January 1710 Case: Ship “James”, of Leith, sailing from the Breill [Brielle?] of Holland, commanded by James Thomson. [See also entries 245, 248 Deponent: Samuel Chalmers, merchant in Leith. Statement: The deponent declares his concern in the cargo and confirms that James Thomson had been taken hostage by the privateers and a total ransom of 111 pounds and 14 shillings sterling was paid.

247. Date: 3rd January 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Thomas Simm*, cooper. Statement: The deponent declares that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

248. Date: 12th January 1710 Case: Ship “Flying Hart”, of Bergen, sailing from the Breill [Brielle?] of Holland to Bergen, commanded by Andreas Gregoreson. [See also entries 245, 246 Deponents: Andreas Gregoreson (master), Michaell Michaelson, Gerrit Willing and Laurence Janson (mariners). Statement: The ship was attacked and plundered on 17th December 1709 by a French privateer. The ship had to stop in Aberdeen to reprovision and the deponents declare that all loss of goods and supplies was caused by the privateers.

249. Date: 28th January 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Alexander Burnet, cooper. Statement: The deponent declares that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

250. Date: 10th February 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Ffindlay* and Gilbert Moir**, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Findlays **Signature: More

251. Date: 10th February 1709 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Patrick Fforbes*. Deponent: Patrick Fforbes, master. Statement: The deponent declares that they sailed the entire voyage under convoy, names the ships involved and produces their sailing orders. *Signature: Forbes

252. Date: 21st February 1710 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: John Mair, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that meat for Thomas Mitchell was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

253. Date: 21st February 1710 Case: Background of the late James Douglas, baxter burgess of Aberdeen. [See also entries 254, 262, 263 Deponent: John Thomson, master of the English School of Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that James Douglas attended the English School free of charge because of poverty.

254. Date: 21st February 1710 Case: Background of the late James Douglas, baxter burgess of Aberdeen. [See also entries 253, 262, 263 Deponent: Gilbert Lesly, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms that James Douglas came from a poor background and used to beg in town with his mother.

255. Date: 15th April 1710 Case: Ship “Thomas” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Lisbon, commanded by John Pratt. [See also entries 270, 290 Deponent: Thomas Mitchell, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares he is the sole owner of the ship and cargo. Declaration of insurance.

256. Date: 10th April 1710 Case: Ritchie family tree

Deponents: Richard Marr and William Lesly, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that Catharin Ritchie, wife of George Midleton, is the daughter of the late Alexander Ritchie, merchant of Old Aberdeen. She is the only surviving child of Alexander Ritchie after her brothers, Masters James and John Ritchie, went to Dantzick [Gdansk] and died abroad.

257. Date: 27th April 1710 Case: Ship “Saint Joannes” of Connisback [Königsberg/Kaliningrad?], sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk], commanded by Burgre Thourson. Deponents: Burgre Thourson* (master), Neills Irson**, Oula*** Janson and Laars Maarson (mariners). Statement: The deponents declare that the nothing has been taken from or added to the cargo of the ship since loading. *Signature: Börge Torson **Signature: Nils Cridson[?] ***Signature: Olof

258. Date: 5th May 1710 Case: Ship “Deliverance” of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kynach. [See also entry 203, 204, 303 Deponent: Alexander Kynach, master. Statement: The deponent declares that they sailed under convoy up to the South Firth and names the ships involved. *Signature: Kenriach

259. Date: 5th May 1710 Case: Ship “Mary” of Rotterdam, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by William Ramsay. Deponents: William Ramsay (master) and Alexander Reid (mariner). Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed under convoy up to the South Firth and name the ships involved.

260. Date: 15th May 1710 Case: Next of kin of the late John Ffowller. Deponents: Alexander Ffleeming*, skipper in Aberdeen, and Andrew Fforbes, Andrew Donald and Andrew Leper, mariners in Torry. Statement: The deponents declare that John Ffowller went to sea three years earlier and has now been reported dead by a shipmate. His father William

Ffowller, fisher in Torry, and John’s brothers William, Alexander, George and David are all still alive and are the deceased’s next of kin. *Signature: Ffleming

261. Date: 30th May 1710 Case: Ship “Hope” of Newcastle, sailing from Aberdeen to the South Firth, commanded by Gilbert Errintorine[?]. Deponent: John Burnet* junior, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that they sailed the entire voyage under convoy. *Signature: Burnett

262. Date: 24th February[sic] 1710 Case: Background of the late James Douglas, baxter burgess of Aberdeen. [See also entries 253, 254 Deponent: Alexander Paterson, late Convener of the Trades of Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms that James Douglas came from a poor background and used to beg in town with his mother.

263. Date: 24th February[sic] 1710 Case: Background of the late James Douglas, baxter burgess of Aberdeen. [See also entries 253, 254, 262 Deponent: James Gilreith*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms that James Douglas came from a poor background and used to beg in town both with his mother and by himself. *Signature: Gilreth

264. Date: 16th June 1710 Case: Accusation of mistreatment against Alexander Innes, shipmaster, by Captain Henry Beitch. James Bisset, merchant in Aberdeen, convenes witnesses at Alexander Innes’s request. [See also entries 265, 266, 267 Deponent: Alexander Ffleming, skipper in Aberdeen. Statement: Captain Beitch from the accompanying convoy came aboard Alexander Innes’s ship for the last part of the journey to Aberdeen and the deponent witnessed no arguments between the two men.

265. Date: 16th June 1710

Case: Accusation of mistreatment against Alexander Innes, shipmaster, by Captain Henry Beitch. James Bisset, merchant in Aberdeen, convenes witnesses at Alexander Innes’s request. [See also entries 264, 266, 267 Deponent: John Strachan, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms Alexander Ffleming’s statement [entry 264]. After arriving at Aberdeen Captain Beitch pressed three of Alexander Innes’s men into service by force of arms. In the ensuing confusion Alexander Innes’s ship ran aground and was damaged. The deponent witnessed no verbal or physical abuse against Captain Beitch from Alexander Innes and his crew.

266. Date: 16th June 1710 Case: Accusation of mistreatment against Alexander Innes, shipmaster, by Captain Henry Beitch. James Bisset, merchant in Aberdeen, convenes witnesses at Alexander Innes’s request. [See also entries 264, 265, 267 Deponent: James Irvine, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms John Strachan’s statement [entry 265].

267. Date: 16th June 1710 Case: Accusation of mistreatment against Alexander Innes, shipmaster, by Captain Henry Beitch. James Bisset, merchant in Aberdeen, convenes witnesses at Alexander Innes’s request. [See also entries 264, 265, 266 Deponent: David Spidieman, waiter of the custom house in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that he came on board of Alexander Innes’s ship and witnessed the running aground and pressing of the men. The ship was heavily damaged and in danger of being wrecked.

268. Date: 19th June 1710 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. Deponents: Alexander Mackie, master, and John Moir, mariner. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed under convoy from Elsioner[?] onwards, name the ships involved and produce their sailing orders.

269. Date: 5th July 1710 Case: Jamieson/Chalmers family tree Deponents: Patrick Chalmers*, physician, and Robert Collinson**, merchant in Aberdeen.

Statement: The deponents declare that Jean Chalmers, currently living in Aberdeen, is the widow of John Jamieson, merchant in Aberdeen, and the mother of the late Captain William Jamieson, commander of HM’s ship “Sunderland”. *Signature: Chalmer **Signature: Colinson

270. Date: 14th July 1710 Case: Ship “Thomas” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Lisbon, commanded by John Pratt. [See entries 255, 290 Deponent: Thomas Mitchell, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares he is the sole owner of the ship and cargo. Declaration of insurance.

271. Date: 22nd August 1710 Case: Ship “Margaret”, of Culross, sailing from Gothenburg to Torry, commanded by William Smith. Deponents: William Smith (master), William Black, Thomas Pagens[?]*, and David Roule** (mariners). Statement: The ship was attacked and plundered on 17th August 1710 by the French privateer “Surprenain”[?] of Calais. The ship had to stop in Aberdeen due to contrary winds and lack of provisions. *Signature: Yadron[?] **Signature: Ruel

272. Date: 23rd August 1710 Case: Ship “Alexander” of Montrose, sailing from Montrose to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by James Butchert. Deponent: John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The ship was wrecked. Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Alexander” and declaration of insurance.

273. Date: 23rd August 1710 Case: Ship “Dragon” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Innes. Deponents: Alexander Innes, master, and Thomas Ffleming*, mariner. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed the entire voyage under convoy and name the ships involved. *Signature: Fliming

274. Date: 31st August 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: William Moir, cooper in Peterhead. Statement: The deponent declares that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

275. Date: 2nd September 1710 Case: Ship “Concord” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Venice, commanded by James Douglas. Deponent: William Cruikshank, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Concord” and goods belonging to him on board and declaration of insurance.

276. Date: 4th September 1710 Case: Ship “Concord” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Venice, commanded by James Douglas. Deponent: Alexander Fforbes* junior, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Concord” and goods belonging to him on board and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Forbes

277. Date: 4th September 1710 Case: Ship “Christian” of Burghead, sailing from Aberdeen, commanded by William Brown. Deponent: William Brown, master. Statement: The deponent confirms that he received iron from John Innes, merchant in Aberdeen, to deliver to William Geddes in Elgin.

278. Date: 19th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Watt, curemaster, William Gordon, and Gilbert Duff and Thomas Sime*, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Don was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

279. Date: 19th September 1710

Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Proctor, curemaster, and Thomas Sime*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Don was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

280. Date: 19th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: James Ffettes*, curemaster, Gilbert Moir and John Mair, coopers, and William Gordon. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Don was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Fettes

281. Date: 19th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Hervie, curemaster, and Thomas Simm* and Gilbert Moir, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Don was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

282. Date: 20th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Donald, curemaster, Robert Stewart, late Baillie in Aberdeen, and John Lindsay, his servant. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

283. Date: 20th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: John Pulsone, curemaster in Newburgh. Statement: The deponent declares that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

284. Date: 22nd September 1710 Case: Ship “Sibbell[?]”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Leith, commanded by William Nairn.

Deponents: David Nicolsone and James Gray, mariners. Statement: The ship was attacked and plundered on 16th August 1710 by a French privateer from Calais. The deponents were put ashore at Montrose the following day.

285. Date: 23rd September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: William Taylor, agent to Sir William Keith of Ludquhairn. Statement: The deponent declares that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

286. Date: 25th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: William Reed*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Reid

287. Date: 26th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: John Rickart, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

288. Date: 26th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Alexander Burnet, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

289. Date: 28th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: William Simmer, Thomas Spark[?] and Jon Ffindlay*. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Findlays

290. Date: 28th September 1710 Case: Ship “Thomas” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Lisbon, commanded by John Pratt. [See entries 255, 270 Deponent: John Pratt, master. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Thomas” and declaration of insurance.

291. Date: 29th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Marr*, tacksman of a fishing, and Alexander Aberdein. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Marre

292. Date: 29th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Duncan, and Alexander Aberdeen*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Aberdein

293. Date: 29th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Master John Gordon, civilist [professor of civil law] at King’s College, Alexander Hector, curer, and William Watsone, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Don was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

294. Date: 29th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Master Alexander Davidson, and William Watson, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Don was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Watson

295. Date: 30th September 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Aberdeen*, cooper, Robert Main, William Pyper

Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Aberdein

296. Date: 2nd October 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Cruikshank, Alexander Buck, curer, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

297. Date: 2nd October 1710 Case: Ship “Antelop” of Aberdeen, sailing from Gibraltar to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 49, 63, 64, 70, 74, 113, 130, 243 Deponent: Charles Fforbes, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: List and value of goods lost.

298. Date: 2nd October 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Jon Ogilvie, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: More

299. Date: 2nd October 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Walter Cochran, merchant in Aberdeen, and Thomas Sime*, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that fish caught on the Dee was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

300. Date: 3rd October 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Alexander Anderson, , Alexander Ross, curer, and Gilbert Moir*, cooper.

Statement: The deponents declare that Alexander Anderson bought salt from James Catanach. *Signature: More

301. Date: 16th October 1710 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Thomas Sime*, cooper. Statement: The deponent declares that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt. *Signature: Sim

302. Date: 1st November 1710 Case: Ffordyce family tree Deponents: George Ffordyce* and George Duncan, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: John Ffordyce, shipmaster, is reported to have died in Rotterdam. His father George Ffordyce in Strylla[?] is still alive. *Signature: Fordyce

303. Date: 8th November 1710 Case: Ship “Deliverance” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kynach. [See also entry 203, 204, 303 Deponent: Alexander Kynach, master. Statement: The deponent declares that they sailed from Rotterdam to Yarmouth under convoy and names the ships involved. *Signature: Kenriach

304. Date: 13th January 1711 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Stockholm, commanded by James Smith. Deponent: James Smith (master) and Alexander Reid (mariner). Statement: The deponent declares that they sailed under convoy up to the South Firth, names the ship involved and produces their sailing orders.

305. Date: 13th January 1711 Case: Ship “Joanna” of Aberdeen, sailing from Virginia to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Ingles. Deponents: Alexander Ingles (master) and James Brockie (mate).

Statement: The deponents declare that they were separated from their convoy during a storm on the journey and joined another convoy in Orkney. They name the ship involved and produce their sailing orders.

306. Date: 12th February 1711 Case: Ship “Lamb” of Kinghorn, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by John Somervaile. [See also entry 307 Deponents: John Somervaile (master) William Mcgillen*, Thomas Gillan** and Thomas Kirkaldie (mariners). Statement: The deponents declare that they transported brandy for John Cruikshank, merchant in Aberdeen, and the loss of some of it was not due to theft. *Signature: Mageillian **Signature: Gillen

307. Date: 12th February 1711 Case: Ship “Lamb” of Kinghorn, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by John Somervaile. [See also entry 306 Deponents: Gilbert Moir* and Thomas Simm**, coopers. Statement: The deponents declare that the loss of brandy was due to one of the barrels leaking. *Signature: More **Signature: Sim

308. Date: 5th March 1711 Case: Ship “Arthur” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by William Gray. Deponent: William Gray, master. Statement: The deponent declares that they sailed under convoy up to the South Firth, names the ships involved and produces their sailing orders.

309. Date: 20th March 1711 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: Robert Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen, and Gilbert Moir, cooper. Statement: The deponents declare that meat was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

310. Date: 29th March 1711 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponents: John Allardes, merchant in Aberdeen, John Ogilvie and Adam Gordon, coopers, and Alexander Gordon, servant to John Allardes. Statement: The deponents declare that meat was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

311. Date: 3rd April 1711 Case: Fish preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: Alexander Burnet, curer in Johnshaven. Statement: The deponent declares that fish was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

312. Date: 11th April 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: William Murdoch, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The ship ran aground at Montrose and all the deponent’s goods on board were lost. Declaration of value of goods and declaration of insurance.

313. Date: 11th April 1711 Case: Ship “[?]” from Borrowstounness, sailing from Glasgow to London, commanded by William Stark. [See also entries 314 Deponent: William Stark, master. Statement: The deponent confirms that he transported a number of goods for Robert Dickie, merchant in Glasgow. The ship was damaged by severe weather on the journey. The deponent was unable to continue on his journey and had to unload the goods in Aberdeen. Confirmation of payment to the deponent by Robert Dickie.

314. Date: 11th April 1711 Case: Ship “[?]” from Borrowstounness, sailing from Glasgow to London, commanded by William Stark. [See also entries 313 Deponent: Robert Dickie, merchant in Glasgow. Statement: Declaration of insurance of deponent’s goods on board.

315. Date: 11th April 1711 Case: Ship “Mary” from Burntisland, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by John Bell. Deponent: John Mawer, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of insurance of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary”.

316. Date: 13th April 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: John Fforbes* junior, merchant in Aberdeen. The deponent is a Quaker and does not take the oath. Statement: The ship ran aground at Montrose and most of the deponent’s goods on board were lost. Declaration of value of lost goods, income from auction of damaged goods, salvage costs and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Forbes

317. Date: 21st April 1711 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Dundee, sailing from Prestongrange to Aberdeen, commanded by James Cook. Deponents: James Cook, master, and John Key*, mate. Statement: The ship was attacked and taken on [?] March 1711 by a French privateer. Due to severe weather the “Elizabeth” was wrecked attempting to enter Aberdeen harbour and the cargo damaged. *Signature: Kay

318. Date: 24th April 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponents: John Douglas, William Cruikshank, Alexander Hepburn, Alexander Fforbes* junior, and Alexander Gordon, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The ship ran aground at Montrose. The deponents declare that only a few pieces of calico marked with a grape were saved. *Signature: Forbes

319. Date: 24th April 1711

Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponents: George Rolland, boatswain, Lawrence Ross, John Mcbryde, Harne[?] Hanson and Robert Sharp, mariners. Statement: The ship ran aground at Montrose because it was being pursued by two privateers. The deponents declare that the mate Hosea Tisdell went ashore at Yarmouth with some unidentified goods. They declare that they saw bundles of calico marked with a grape on the mate’s bed when the ship was wrecked but do not know what happened to them afterwards. The deponents further declare that they sailed under convoy up to the South Firth and name the ships involved. *Signature: Forbes

320. Date: 24th April 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: William Forbes. Statement: The deponent was ordered by Alexander Orem, Baillie in Aberdeen, to go to Montrose and ask about six bundles of goods marked with a grape. He did not find them among the salvaged goods and no witnesses had seen them. Richard Kidston and George Rolland gave him the same information as in the crew’s deposition [see entry 319].

321. Date: 24th April 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: Alexander Orem, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that he is the owner of six bundles of calico that are missing after the shipwreck of the “St Lucas”. He sent William Forbes to Montrose on his behalf [see entry 320]. The goods were not insured.

322. Date: 17th May 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponents: George Reith and William Simpson*, merchants in Aberdeen.

Statement: The deponents state that they owned hemp transported on the “St Lucas” when she was wrecked. They received it back in a damaged state and had to auction it at a loss. Declaration of costs, dues and insurance. *Signature: Simson

323. Date: 24th May 1711 Case: Ship “Isobell” of Fraserburgh, sailing from Fraserburgh to Bergen, commanded by William Drummond. [See also entries 343 Deponent: Alexander Watt, mariner. Statement: The ship was attacked and plundered on 20th May 1711 by the French privateer “Lepone chartren”[?] from Calais. The deponent was taken hostage until the ransom was paid

324. Date: 24th May 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: William Mowat*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that he owned tea transported on the “St Lucas” when she was wrecked. He did not receive any back and was informed that it was completely spoiled. Statement of insurance. *Signature: Mouat

325. Date: 31st May 1711 Case: Ship “Expedition” of Aberdeen, sailing from Holland to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. Deponent: Alexander Smith, master. Statement: The deponent declares that they sailed under convoy up to Yarmouth and from there to Aberdeen without a convoy.

326. Date: 30th June 1711 [entry blank]

327. Date: 3rd July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434

Deponent: John Leslie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponent’s goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance.

328. Date: 3rd July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: Alexander Fforbes* Ludquhairn, Alexander Gordon and William Murdoch, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of insurance. *Signature: Forbes

329. Date: 7th July 1711 Case: Ship “Dee” of Aberdeen, sailing from Zant[?] to Britain, commanded by Alexander Middleton. [See also entries 330, 347 Deponents: Patrick Bannerman and David George, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Dee” is reported to have been taken taken by a French man of war. Declarations of the total value of the ship and the insurance on the deponents’ shares of the ship.

330. Date: 7th July 1711 Case: Ship “Dee” of Aberdeen, sailing from Zant[?] to Britain, commanded by Alexander Middleton. [See also entries 329, 347 Deponent: Robert Marr, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of insurance on cargo and deponent’s share of the ship.

331. Date: 4th July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: Normand Durward*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponent’s goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance.

*Signature: Durvard

332. Date: 4th July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: John Jaffray and John Fforbes*, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponents’ goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance. *Signature: Forbes

333. Date: 4th July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Gothenburg[sic], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368. 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: Robert Moor, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponent’s goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance.

334. Date: 4th July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: George Mowat* and William Taylur**[sic], merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponents’ goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance. *Signature: Mowatt **Signature: Tayler

335. Date: 6th July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331,

332, 333, 334, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: George Logie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponent’s goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance.

336. Date: 6th July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: Andrew Logie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponent’s goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance.

337. Date: 6th July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: James Deans, Robert Abercrombie, William Blachrie[?], James Black and James Robertson, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and the deponents’ goods on board pillaged. Declarations of insurance. James Deans and Patrick Fforbes*, skipper, further declare insurance on their and Captain Thomas Gordon’s shares of the ship. *Signature: Forbes

338. Date: 11th July 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: Thomas Niven, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of the value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “St Lucas” and declaration of insurance. The deponent states his losses and expenses.

339. Date: 11th July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: James Milne of Blairtown, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponent’s goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance.

340. Date: 13th July 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: Thomas Niven, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of the value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “St Lucas” and declaration of insurance. The deponent states his losses.

341. Date: 13th July 1711 Case: Ship “Arbuthnot” of Leith, sailing from Lisbon to Aberdeen, commanded by James Arbuthnot. Deponents: James, Arbuthnot, master, and James Guthrie, mate. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed to Aberdeen round the north of Scotland, not through the Channel.

342. Date: 13th July 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 345, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: William Murdoch, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that since his last statement some damaged goods of his were recovered from the “St Lucas” and auctioned.

343. Date: 25th July 1711 Case: Ship “Isobell” of Fraserburgh, sailing from Fraserburgh to Bergen, commanded by William Drummond. [See also entries 323 Deponents: Robert Moor, James Gordon and William Strachan, merchants in Aberdeen.

Statement: The ship was attacked and plundered on 20th May 1711 by the French privateer “Lepon Chartraine”[?] from Calais. Declaration of value of the “Isobell”, the deponents’ cargo on board and declaration of insurance. The deponents together with Robert Burnet, merchant in Aberdeen, paid the ransom.

344. Date: 25th July 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: Andrew Dyce, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponent’s goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance.

345. Date: 25th July 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 346, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: James Bartlet, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of the value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “St Lucas” and declaration of insurance. The deponent states his losses.

346. Date: 31st July 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 349, 351, 354 Deponent: Captain John Bannerman, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of the value of the deponent’s share of the “St Lucas” and his goods on board. Declaration of insurance. The deponent states his losses.

347. Date: 31st July 1711 Case: Ship “Dee” of Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Middleton. [See also entries 329, 330 Deponent: James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen, appearing on behalf of himself and of Gaven Cruickshank, shipmaster in Aberdeen.

Statement: Declarations of insurance on the deponents’ shares of the ship. James Catanach states that the ship sailed from Leghorn via Zant[?] and Zephollonia[?] up to London without a convoy.

348. Date: 2nd August 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: James Morrison, merchant. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and the deponent’s goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance.

349. Date: 17th August 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 351, 354 Deponent: William Reid, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of the value of the deponent’s share of the “St Lucas” and his goods on board. Declaration of insurance. The deponent states his losses.

350. Date: 17th August 1711 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: William Reid. Statement: The “Grace and Hope” is reported to have been taken by a French privateer and all the deponent’s goods on board pillaged. Declaration of insurance.

351. Date: 19th September 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 354 Deponent: John Jaffrey, merchant in Aberdeen.

Statement: Declaration of the value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “St Lucas”. Declaration of insurance. The deponent states the costs of salvage and transportation of his goods.

352. Date: 19th September 1711 Case: Ship “[?]”, commanded by [?] Marshall. Deponent: William Mowat*, merchant. Statement: The deponent states which of his goods from on board the “[?]” were recovered. *Signature: Mouat

353. Date: 19th September 1711 Case: Complaint regarding tobacco purchase. Deponents: John Innes, merchant, James Corp[?] and Alexander [?]Cosack[?], tobacco spinners in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents state that tobacco bought from John Morrison, merchant in Aberdeen, was delivered in inferior amount and quality.

354. Date: 9th November 1711 Case: Ship “St Lucas”, sailing from Rotterdam, commanded by Richard Kidston. [See also entries 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 324, 338, 340, 342, 345, 346, 349, 351 Deponent: Alexander Hepburn, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of the value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “St Lucas”. Declaration of insurance. The deponent states his losses and costs of salvage.

355. Date: 10th November 1711 Case: Ship “Three Brothers” of Inverness, sailing from the Moray Firth to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by James Dawling. Deponents: James Dawling*, master, Eneas Mcbaine**, merchant in Inverness, and Joshua Lodsman***, seaman. Statement: The ship was wrecked in a storm near the mouth of the Ythan and almost all goods on board lost. *Signature: Daulling **Signature: MBean ***Signature: Loadsman

356. Date: 14th[?] November 1711 Case: Ship “Jannet” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Leith, commanded by Andrew Gerrard. Deponents: Robert Burnet and William Strachan, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “Jannet” and declarations of insurance.

357. Date: 16th November 1711 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Skien[?] in Norway, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 358 Deponents: John Lesly*, William Reid and Patrick Lesly*, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The ship was attacked and taken on 28th June 1711 (old style) [see entry 358] by a French privateer. Declaration of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “John” and declaration of insurance. Declaration of loss by pillage. *Signature: Leslie

358. Date: 16th November 1711 Case: Ship “St Thomas” of Bilboa, commanded by Joseph Delabring. Deponents: James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen, appearing as factor for Master John Gordon and partners; and Nathaniel Jee, master carpenter in Aberdeen. Statement: James Catanach declares he had been wrongly informed by Joseph Delabring, master, and Thomas Vogan[?], pilot, that the “St Thomas” was ready to take on cargo. Nathaniel Jee confirms that the ship is unseaworthy.

359. Date: 16th November 1711 Case: Ship “St Thomas” of Bilboa, commanded by Joseph Delabring. Deponent: James Robertson, carpenter in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms Nathaniel Jee’s statement [entry 358].

360. Date: 19th November 1711 Case: Ship “Providence” of Fraserburgh, travelling from London to Aberdeen, commanded by John Hay. Deponent: John Hay, master. Statement: The deponent declares that they sailed under convoy from Sheerness to Leith and names the ships involved.

361. Date: 6th December 1711 Case: Ship “Providence” of North Berwick, travelling from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by John Henderson. Deponents: John Henderson, master, and Andrew Duk, mariner. Statement: The deponents declare that the “Providence” was driven from her anchor during a storm and wrecked north of the Don.

362. Date: 17th January 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: George Knight and Alexander Taylor, mariners. Statement: The ship was attacked and taken on 7th January 1712 by a French privateer. The privateer refused ransom and the deponents together with other seamen were put ashore on the Isle of May in the South Firth.

363. Date: 17th January 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: Alexander Gordon junior, William Murdoch, merchants in Aberdeen, John Durward (appearing on behalf of the late Norman Durward), merchant in Aberdeen, and Margaret Middleton* (appearing on behalf of her late husband David Mair, merchant in Aberdeen). Statement: Declarations of insurance of the deponents’ cargo on board of the “Grace and Hope”. *Signature: Margrat Midelton

364. Date: 17th January 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: John Ffraser*, James Thom and William Shand, merchants in Aberdeen.

Statement: Declarations of insurance of the deponents’ cargo on board of the “Grace and Hope”. *Signature: Ffrazer

365. Date: 18th January 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: John Jaffrey* and John Fforbes**, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of insurance of the deponents’ cargo on board of the “Grace and Hope”. *Signature: Jaffray **Signature: Forbes

366. Date: 29th January 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: Alexander Kelly, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of insurance of the deponent’s cargo on board of the “Grace and Hope”.

367. Date: 30th January 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: John Leslie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Grace and Hope” and declaration of insurance.

368. Date: 6th February 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: Thomas Orem, merchant in Aberdeen.

Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Grace and Hope” and declaration of insurance.

369. Date: 6th February 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: James Deans and Thomas Orem, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “Grace and Hope” and declaration of insurance.

370. Date: 6th February 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: Abraham Davidson, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Grace and Hope” and declaration of insurance.

371. Date: 7th February 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: William Souper, Patrick Bannerman, James Deans and Patrick Fforbes, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of insurance of the deponents’ goods on board of the “Grace and Hope”. *Signature: Forbes

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372. Date: 8th February 1712 Case: Gellan family tree [See entries 373, 374, 375 Deponent: William Gellan, aged around 77

Statement: The late William Gellan and his wife Elizabeth Farquhar had three sons, Alexander, Archibald and William Gellan (in order of age). Alexander Gellan lives in Aberdeen, the other two went to Poland[?].

373. Date: 8th February 1712 Case: Gellan family tree [See entries 372, 374, 375 Deponent: John Gellan, aged around 80 Statement: The deponent confirms William Gellan’s statement [entry 372].

374. Date: 8th February 1712 Case: Gellan family tree [See entries 372, 373, 375 Deponent: Mathew King, aged around 60 Statement: The deponent confirms William Gellan’s statement [entry 372].

375. Date: 8th February 1712 Case: Gellan family tree [See entries 372, 373, 375 Deponent: Patrick Leslie, aged around 65 Statement: The deponent confirms William Gellan’s statement [entry 372].

376. Date: 8th February 1712 Case: Ship “Bonaccord”. Deponents: Thomas Irvine and William Erskine*, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the “Bonaccord” got into a storm near Aberdeen. *Signature: Erskyne

377. Date: 29th February 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponent: John Allardes, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of insurance of the deponent’s cargo on board of the “Grace and Hope”.

378. Date: 5th March 1712

Case: Ship “Desyre”, commanded by John Adamson. Deponent: George Cruikshank senior, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Desyre” and declaration of insurance.

379. Date: 2nd April 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponents: Alexander Smith, master, and William Thomsone*, mariner. Statement: After being separated from her convoy in a fog the ship was attacked and taken on 21th March 1712 (old style) by a French privateer. The ship was plundered and ransomed. *Signature: Thomson

380. Date: 2nd April 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Ortava [La Orotava?], Canary Islands, to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kenziach. [See entries 385, 387, 388, 390, 391, 402, 444 Deponents: William Souper and David George, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary” and declaration of insurance. There have been no news of the ship since 16th March 1711 (new style).

381. Date: 2nd April 1712 Case: Ship “George” of Aberdeen or Peterhead, sailing from Stockholm, commanded by James Matheson. [See entries 382 Deponents: James Matheson, master, and James Wilson*, mate. Statement: The ship was delayed and damaged by storms on the journey. On 11th November 1711 the ship struck a rock near Coquet Island[?] while pursued by a French privateer. The “George” sent a boat to bring valuable goods ashore and get armed help from Hauxley[?]. The privateersmen were driven off by gunfire from the shore and their attempt to set the “George” on fire was prevented. *Signature: Wilsone

382. Date: 2nd April 1712 Case: Ship “George” of Aberdeen or Peterhead, sailing from Stockholm, commanded by James Matheson. [See entries 381

Deponents: John Copland and George Derge[?], mariners. Statement: The deponents confirm the master’s and mate’s statement [entry 381], except that they are unsure about specific dates and wind changes.

383. Date: 22nd April 1712 Case: Ship “Fortune” of Montrose, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by George Pearson. Deponents: George Pearson, master, David Mcklatchie[?] and James Smith, mariners. Statement: The deponents declare that there had been disease in Dantzik [Gdansk] during their stay there, but no crew members of the “Fortune” had fallen ill. The deponents produced copies of affidavits made out after successfully passing their quarantine.

384. Date: 22nd April 1712 Case: Ship “Fortune” of Montrose, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by George Pearson. Deponents: George Pearson, master, David Mcklatchie[?] and James Smith, mariners. Statement: Restates the content of entry 383 with dates of the quarantine and some other details added.

385. Date: 25th April 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Or[a]tavia [La Orotava?], Canary Islands, to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kenziach. [See entries 380, 387, 388, 390, 391, 402, 444 Deponent: William Cruikshank, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares himself to be the owner of one half of the ship and goods [see entry 391]. Declaration of the cost of buying and equipping the “Mary”, value of goods on board and declaration of insurance. There have been no news of the ship since March 1711.

386. Date: 3rd May 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 389, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: Daniel Ffarquharson* and John Burnett junior, merchants in Aberdeen.

Statement: The ship was attacked and taken on 3rd June 1711 by the French privateer “Dianna” of Dunkirk. Daniel Ffarquharson was on board of the “Grace and Hope” and witnessed a pack of cloth belonging to John Burnett being pillaged. Declaration of value of goods, share of ransom paid and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Farquharson

387. Date: 7th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Oratavia [La Orotava?], Canary Islands, to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kenziach. [See entries 380, 385, 388, 390, 391, 402, 444 Deponent: William Simson, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary” and declaration of insurance.

388. Date: 9th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Oratavia [La Orotava?], Canary Islands, to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kenziach. [See entries 380, 385, 387, 390, 391, 402, 444 Deponent: William Cruikshank, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent produces a letter from Alexander Kenziach and declares to have made arrangements for insurance on various matters as requested in the letter.

389. Date: 14th May 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 392, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: John Smith, merchant, Thomas Shand, writer, and George Knight, seaman. Statement: Declarations of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “Grace and Hope” and declarations of insurance.

390. Date: 15th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Oratavia [La Orotava?], Canary Islands, to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kenziach. [See entries 380, 385, 387, 388, 391, 402, 444 Deponents: Robert Burnet and William Strachan, merchants in Aberdeen.

Statement: Declarations of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “Mary” and declarations of insurance.

391. Date: 21st May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Or[a]tavia [La Orotava?], Canary Islands, to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kenziach. [See entries 380, 385, 387, 388, 390, 402, 444 Deponent: Alexander Forbes, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares himself to be the owner of one half of the ship and goods [see entry 385]. Declaration of the cost of buying and equipping the “Mary”, value of goods on board and declaration of insurance. There have been no news of the ship since March 1711.

392. Date: 26th May 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 415, 433, 434 Deponents: Robert Fforbes* and George Knight, seamen. Statement: The deponents declare that the ship’s crew had to cut two masts away in order not to be driven onto rocks during a storm near Gothenburg. *Signature: Forbess

393. Date: 27th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponents: John Ffalconer*, mate, Alexander Smith, master, and William Thomson*, mariner. Statement: After being separated from her convoy in a fog the ship was attacked and taken on 21th March 1712 (old style) by a French privateer from Calais. Goods on board and part of the ship’s equipment were pillaged and the ship ransomed. The deponents produce their convoy’s sailing orders, the ransom brief and a list of goods taken by custom officers in the South Firth. They state that no other goods were removed from the ship after the plundering. *Signature: Falconer

394. Date: 27th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponents: William Oliphant and John Lorimer, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents state that at the request of Alexander Smith they personally supervised the “Mary” from the time of her arrival in Aberdeen and confirm that no goods were removed from the ship except by their owners.

395. Date: 27th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponent: James Smith, skipper in Stonehaven. Statement: List of goods on board of the “Mary” belonging to the deponent and his brother Alexander Smith, master of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage, amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declaration of insurance.

396. Date: 27th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponents: John Ffalconer*, mate, Alexander Smith, master, and William Thomson*, mariner. Statement: List of the deponents’ goods on board of the “Mary”, all of which were lost by pillage. Declaration of insurance. *Signature: Falconer

397. Date: 27th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponent: Hugh Hay, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage, amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declaration of insurance.

398. Date: 29th May 1712

Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponent: Andrew Jaffrey*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage, amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Jaffray

399. Date: 29th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponent: Daniel Hamiltoun*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Hamilton

400. Date: 29th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponent: Captain John Bannerman, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declaration of insurance.

401. Date: 29th May 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponents: William Cruikshank, William Murdoch, Alexander[?] Gordon junior, John Ffraser* and William Shand, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “Mary” Declarations of loss by pillage, amount of the deponents’ contribution towards the ransom, and declarations of insurance. *Signature: Ffrazer

402. Date: 30th May 1712

Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from the Canary Islands to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kenziach. [See entries 380, 385, 387, 388, 390, 391, 444 Deponent: James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent was manager of the ship’s affairs and the bills of loading were in his and his company’s name. Declaration of various persons’ shares of the “Mary”. There have been no news of the ship since 16th March 1711 (new style).

403. Date: 31st May 1712 Case: Ship “Ffreindship” of Aberdeen, sailing from the Breill [Brielle?] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Boyes. Deponents: Alexander Boyes, master, Alexander Chalmers, mate, Robert Wales and James Gray, mariners. Statement: After being separated from her convoy in a calm the ship was pursued by a French privateer and had to run ashore. The privateer burnt the “Ffreindship” and her cargo. The wreck and some surviving metal items were auctioned.

404. Date: 3rd June 1712 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by John Pratt. Deponents: John Pratt, master, Andrew Gordon and Thomas Wells, mariners. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed the voyage under convoy, except for a period of separation due to weather conditions. They name the ships involved and produce their sailing orders.

405. Date: 3rd June 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponents: John Deans (appearing on behalf of his late brother James Deans) and Thomas Orem, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of James Deans’s and Thomas Orem’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage, amount of the deponents’ contribution towards the ransom, and declarations of insurance.

406. Date: 3rd June 1712

Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 407, 408, 409, 410 Deponent: John Deans (appearing on behalf of his late brother James Deans), merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of James Deans’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage, amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declarations of insurance.

407. Date: 3rd June 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 408, 409, 410 Deponent: William Taylur*[?], merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage, amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declarations of insurance. *Signature: Tayler

408. Date: 20th[sic] June 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 409, 410 Deponent: Alexander Kelly*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage, amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declarations of insurance. *Signature: Kely

409. Date: 20th[sic] June 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 410 Deponent: Anna Paton* (appearing of behalf of her late husband Andrew Logie of Loanhead, advocate in Aberdeen). Statement: Declaration of value of Andrew Logie’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage, amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Patton

410. Date: 10th June 1712 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See entries 379, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409 Deponent: Thomas Niven, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “Mary”. Declaration of loss by pillage and customs charges, amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declarations of insurance. *Signature: Nivie

411. Date: 11th June 1712 Case: Next of kin of the late John Menzies. Deponents: William Lindsay, goldsmith burgess, and Robert Lindsay, writer in Aberdeen. Statement: John Menzies, who went to London in 1704 and died in Gosport, was the second son of the late Robert Menzies of Mill of Gilcomston. John Menzies’s brother William Menzies is his next of kin and heir.

412. Date: 11th June 1712 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Bordeaux to Middleburgh [Middlesbrough?], commanded by Robert Cordiner[?]. Deponents: John Gordon, Robert Stewart, James Brebner and John Deans (appearing on behalf of himself and his late brother James Deans), merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents are joint owners of the “Elizabeth”. Declaration of insurance of ship and cargo.

413. Date: 13th June 1712 Case: Turner/Bowman family tree. Deponents: Duncan Gordon and William Ffyff*, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Andrew Turner, the eldest son of the late William Turner in Wraetown of Aboyne and his late wife Jannet Bowman, is currently a merchant in Dantzik [Gdansk]. *Signature: Fyff

414. Date: 17th June 1712 Case: Gordon/Bodie family tree and next of kin of the late Robert Gordon [See entries 418, 419, 420, 421, 422

Deponents: James Gordon of Seaton, Master Alexander Gray, minister of Footdee, and Richard Marr, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The late Alexander Gordon of Tilelt[?] and his wife, the late Isobell Bodie, daughter of Thomas Bodie, had three children who reached adulthood. After the death of the daughter Isobell, and the son Robert, who recently died in Cracow, the last surviving daughter Jean Gordon, is Robert’s next of kin and heir. *Signature: Mar

415. Date: 20th June 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 433, 434 Deponent: Thomas Mitchell, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of loss by pillage of the deponent’s goods on board of the “Grace and Hope”, amount of contribution towards the ransom, and declaration of insurance.

416. Date: 9th July 1712 Case: Ship “Marjori[?]” of Borrowstounness, sailing from Teignmouth[?] to Aberdeen, commanded by Robert Cowan. Deponents: Robert Cowan, master, John Streiker and James Gray, mariners. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed the entire voyage under convoy, name the ships and captains involved and produce their sailing orders.

417. Date: 10th July 1712 Case: Ship “Jannet & Anne” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Scott. Deponents: Alexander Scott, master, and George Boge*, master. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed the entire voyage under convoy, name the ships and captains involved and produce their sailing orders. *Signature: Boog

418. Date: 17th July 1712 Case: Gordon/Bodie family tree. [See entries 414, 419, 420, 421, 422 Deponent: George Murray, aged around 78.

Statement: The deponent was a servant to the Bodie family and declares that Thomas Bodie and his wife Isobell Buck had two daughters, Margaret Bodie, wife of Alexander Seaton of Kinloch, and Isobell Bodie, wife of Alexander Gordon of Tillelt[?].

419. Date: 18th July 1712 Case: Gordon/Bodie family tree. [See entries 414, 418, 420, 421, 422 Deponent: Andrew Murray, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The late Captain Alexander Seaton had a daughter, Christian Seaton, wife of James Ord.

420. Date: 18th July 1712 Case: Gordon/Bodie family tree. [See entries 414, 418, 419, 421, 422 Deponent: William Murray, aged around 66. Statement: The deponent confirms George Murray’s statement [entry 418].

421. Date: 18th July 1712 Case: Gordon/Bodie family tree. [See entries 414, 418, 419, 420, 422 Deponent: James Bultell*, aged around 50. Statement: Christian Seaton and her husband James Ord had a son, William Ord, now a merchant in Warsaw. *Signature: Bultel

422. Date: 18th July 1712 Case: Gordon/Bodie family tree. [See entries 414, 418, 419, 420, 421 Deponent: Gilbert Anderson, merchant in Old Aberdeen, aged around 64. Statement: The deponent confirms James Bultell’s statement [entry 421].

423. Date: 18th July 1712 Case: Chalmers/Arbuthnot family tree. Deponents: John Cravie in Wardside of Seaton, and Alexander Marshall, flesher burgess of Aberdeen. Statement: The late William Chalmers in Wardside of Seaton and his wife, the late Isobell Arbuthnot, had three children. The daughter Isobell died around five of six years ago. The son John went to Poland and is reported to have died in Warsaw. William Chalmers, the last surviving son, lives in Warside of Seaton.

424. Date: 25th July 1712 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by John Lumsden. Deponents: John Lumsden, master, and Benjamin Ballantine*, mate. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed under convoy, except for the journey from the Back of the May to Montrose. *Signature: Ballantyne

425. Date: 15th August 1712 Case: Moir/Ross family tree. Deponents: John Cushny*, merchant in Aberdeen, and Alexander Lyall, shoemaker. Statement: Thomas Moir of Nether Park of Drum and his wife Christian Ross had a son, John Moir, who went abroad and is reported to have married and live in Carassaw [Curacao?] in the West Indies. *Signature: Cushnie

426. Date: 3rd September 1712 Case: Hostage taking by a French privateer. [See also entries 427 Deponents: John Baxter, Alexander Mayn, Alexander Leper, William Baxter, Alexander Baxter and Andrew Mayn, fishers. Statement: On 29th August 1712, after peace between Britain and France had been proclaimed, a French privateer sailed to Aberdeen and fired a signal gun. The magistrate sent John Anderson and John Pratt, shipmasters, and John Smith, town officer, to speak to the ship. As soon as they were on board, the privateer sailed away with them. The deponents, who had transported the three in their boat, returned to the shore under threat of being fired upon.

427. Date: 3rd September 1712 Case: Hostage taking by a French privateer. [See also entries 426 Deponents: John Anderson, and John Pratt, shipmasters, and John Smith, town officer. Statement: The deponents state that after their arrival on board of the French privateer they were held for ransom as prisoners of war, even though they showed the peace proclamation to the captain. The deponents finally agreed to a ransom of 110 pounds sterling and were put ashore on the Isle of May.

428. Date: 29th September 1712 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from the east country to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 429, 430, 431, 438 Deponents: James Still, James Harrow, Alexander Pitendreigh and Alexander Moir, mariners. Statement: On 6th September 1712 the “John” tried to enter the harbour of Aberdeen, guided by a pilot and towed. The strong current drove the “John” on the rocks, where she was wrecked and all cargo damaged.

429. Date: 29th September 1712 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 428, 430, 431, 438 Deponents: John Anderson, master, and James Still, mate. Statement: The deponents declare that in May 1712 they sailed under convoy as far as the South Firth and name the ships involved. While they were in quarantine, peace between Britain and France was proclaimed.

430. Date: 29th September 1712 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 428, 429, 431, 438 Deponents: James Robertson* and David Yooll, ship’s carpenters, and John Anderson, master. Statement: John Anderson states that the fully eqipped “John” was worth 1700 pound Scots. James Robertson and David Yooll value the cost of repairs needed after the shipwreck at 30 pound sterling. *Signature: Robertsone

431. Date: 29th September 1712 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzick [Gdansk], commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 428, 429, 430, 438 Deponents: James Still, mate, Alexander Pittindreich, mariner, and John Anderson, master. Statement: James Still and Alexander Pittindreich state that at the arrival in Dantzick [Gdansk] in February 1712 the “John” was damaged by ice and had to be unloaded and repaired. John Anderson states that he paid 70 Dantzick guilders for the cost of the repairs.

432. Date: 3rd October 1712

Case: Ship “Anne” of Aberdeen, travelling from Aberdeen to Bordeaux, commanded by William Adamson. Deponent: Alexander Hepburn, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The ship was attacked and taken by a French privateer and later condemned. Statement of insurance.

433. Date: 4th October 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 434 Deponents: John Deans, merchant in Aberdeen, appearing on behalf of himself, of John Gregorie, merchant in Campvere, and of the late James Deans, merchant in Aberdeen; Patrick Bannerman; William Souper; and Patrick Fforbes* on behalf of Captain Thomas Gordon. Statement: The deponents produce documents to prove that between them they own five sixths of the “Grace and Hope” and declare the value of each share. *Signature: Forbes

434. Date: 24th October 1712 Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Mackie. [See also entries 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 344, 348, 350, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 386, 389, 392, 415, 433 Deponent: John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “Grace and Hope”, amount of the deponent’s contribution towards the ransom, and declaration of insurance

435. Date: 14th November 1712 Case: Ship “William” of Borrowstounness, sailing from the Breill to Aberdeen, commanded by Duncan Ludit*. [See also entries 437 Deponents: Duncan Ludit[h], master, Robert Gibson, mate, James Ludith* and George Cruikshank, sailors. Statement: The “William” sprung a leak in a storm and the crew had to sail into harbour and have the ship unloaded and repaired. On arrival in Aberdeen they discovered that most of the cargo had been spoiled by sea water. Duncan Ludith presents a document stating that the merchants should be liable for the damage to the cargo.

*Signature: Lowttit *Signature: Louttit

436. Date: 26th November 1712 Case: Ship “Arthur” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzick [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by William Gray. Deponents: William Gray, master, Thomas Knox and John Cruden, mariners. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed under convoy from Gothenburg to the South Firth, name the ship involved and produce their sailing orders.

437. Date: 26th November 1712 Case: Ship “William” of Borrowstounness, sailing from the Breill to Aberdeen, commanded by Duncan Lowtit. [See also entries 435 Deponent: John Bannerman, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “William”. Declaration of loss by damage and declaration of insurance.

438. Date: 29th November 1712 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzick [Gdansk], commanded by John Anderson. [See also entries 428, 429, 430, 431 Deponent: John Anderson, master. Statement: The deponent declares that he had the “John” built for himself in Aberdeen in 1710. Declaration of insurance and of the value of the damaged cargo.

439. Date: 24th December 1712 Case: Ship “Providence” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Andrew Gerrard. [See also entries 440, 441 Deponents: Andrew Gerrard, master, and John Kemp*, mariner. Statement: The “Providence” was damaged by several storms on the voyage and despite stopping for repairs, most of the cargo was found to be damaged on arrival in Aberdeen. The deponents declare that the ship had been seaworthy at the start of the voyage. *Signature: Kempt

440. Date: 5th February 1713

Case: Ship “Providence” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Andrew Gerrard. [See also entries 439, 441 Deponents: John Burnet* junior, John Middleton** and George Reith, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “Providence”. Declaration of loss by damage and pillage, customs expenses, and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Burnett **Signature: Middletone

441. Date: 5th February 1713 Case: Ship “Providence” of Aberdeen, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by Andrew Gerrard. [See also entries 439, 440 Deponents: John Jaffrey* and Alexander Deuchers*, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “Providence”. Declaration of loss by damage, customs expenses, and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Jaffray **Signature: Deucher

442. Date: 9th February 1713 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Holland, commanded by John Lumsden. Deponents: John Lumsden, master, and Benjamin Ballantine*, mate. Statement: The deponents declare that they sailed under convoy from the South Firth onwards, name the ships involved and produce their sailing orders. *Signature: Ballantyne

443. Date: 19th February 1713 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, commanded by Robert Cordoner[?]. Deponents: John Gordon, Robert Stewart, John Deans and James Brebner, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents are joint owners of the “Elizabeth”. Declaration of value of the ship in June 1711 and declaration of insurance of ship and cargo on different voyages.

444. Date: 24th February 1713

Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Oratavia [La Orotava?], Canary Islands, to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Kenziach. [See entries 380, 385, 387, 388, 390, 391, 402 Deponent: William Cruikshank, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that the last news he received of the ship was a letter dated 5th March 1711.

445. Date: 26th February 1713 Case: Ship “William” of Borrowstounness, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by Duncan Luttit. [See also entries 446, 447, 456 Deponents: James Bartlet and William Shirres, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: List of the deponents’ goods on board of the “William”. Declaration of expenses and insurance. The deponents have had no news from the ship since she sailed from Aberdeen on 19th November 1712.

446. Date: 26th February 1713 Case: Ship “William” of Borrowstounness, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by Duncan Luttit. [See also entries 445, 447, 456 Deponent: Alexander Hepburn, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “William” and declaration of insurance. The deponent has had no news from the ship since she sailed from Aberdeen on 19th November 1712.

447. Date: 26th February 1713 Case: Ship “William” of Borrowstounness, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by Duncan Luttit. [See also entries 445, 446, 456 Deponents: James Bartlet, Alexander Hepburn and William Cruikshank, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of the William Cruikshank’s goods on board of the “William” and declaration of insurance. The deponents have had no news from the ship since she sailed from Aberdeen on 19th November 1712.

448. Date: 2nd April 1713 Case: Next of kin of the late Alexander Cruikshank. [See also entries 449, 450 Deponents: Anne Gordon, widow of George Cruikshank, merchant in Aberdeen, representing their children Alexander, George, John, Girsell, Jannett, Anne and Rachell; Robert Stewart, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Alexander Cruikshank, brother to the late George Cruikshank, is reported to have died in Antigue [Antigua?]. Anne Gordon requests the

magistrate to take statements from Robert Stewart, George Mowatt and Goerge Walker, so that her children can be recognised as Alexander Cruikshank’s next of kin and heirs. Robert Stewart declares that Alexander Cruikshank has no other living siblings, nephews or nieces, except the children of his brother George Cruikshank and Anne Gordon.

449. Date: 2nd April 1713 Case: Next of kin of the late Alexander Cruikshank. [See also entries 448, 450 Deponent: George Mowatt, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms Robert Stewart’s statement [entry 448].

450. Date: 2nd April 1713 Case: Next of kin of the late Alexander Cruikshank. [See also entries 448, 450 Deponent: George Walker, goldsmith in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms Robert Stewart’s statement [entry 448].

451. Date: 9th June 1713 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Hamburg, commanded by Benjamin Ballantyne. [See also entries 452, 455 Deponent: Arthur Fforbes* merchant in Aberdeen and owner of the “John”. Statement: The “John” has sunk at sea with ship and cargo completely lost. Declaration of value of the ship, the deponent’s goods on board, and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Forbes

452. Date: 11th June 1713 Case: Ship “John” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Hamburg, commanded by Benjamin Ballantyne. [See also entries 451, 455 Deponents: Benjamin Ballantyne, master, William Fforbes*, merchant, and Alexander Pitendreigh, John Milne** and Alexander Taylior[?], mariners. Statement: The “John” sprung a leak and sank near Scarborough. The deponents declare that the ship sailed from Aberdeen in good condition and produce an affidavit that the sinking was not the fault of the crew. *Signature: Forbes *Signature: Mill

453. Date: 21st[sic] July 1713

Case: Next of kin of the late James Smith. Deponents: James Johnston, litster [dyer] burgess, Alexander Cushnie* maltman burgess, and James Ross, all of Aberdeen. Statement: Alexander Smith and his wife Jannet Law, both deceased, had three children, James, Agnes and Anna Smith. James Smith is reported to have died while serving in the navy. Anna Smith, now living in Leith, and Agnes Smith, married to William Mowat and living in Aberdeen, are their brother’s next of kin and heirs. *Signature: Cuhnie

454. Date: 17th July 1713 Case: Ross family tree. Deponents: James Robertson, late dean of guild of Aberdeen, representing James Ross, merchant in Warsaw; Thomas Strachan, late baillie, James Morrisone, late dean of guild, and John Gordon, chamberlain, all of Aberdeen. Statement: James Ross, merchant in Warsaw, is the son of Patrick Ross in Colliehill, Kincardine, and his wife Agnes Smith. The parents of Patrick Ross were John Ross and Elspet Ross. The parents of John Ross were Patrick Ross and his wife Margaret Gordon. This Patrick Ross was the son of the laird of Achlossen. The parents of Elspet Ross were Nicol Ross in Tarland and his wife Jannet Gordon. The parents of Agnes Smith were John Smith in Oard[?] and his wife Jannet Menny. The parents of John Smith were Alexander Smith in Cullarly[?] and his wife Agnes Ross. The parents of Jannet Menny were Andrew Menny in Edieston[?] and his wife Agnes Ross.

455. Date: 4th August 1713 Case: Ship “George”[sic] of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Hamburg, commanded by Benjamin Ballantyne. [See also entries 451, 452 Deponents: Benjamin Ballantyne, master, William Fforbes*, merchant, and Alexander Pitendreigh, mariner. Statement: The deponents give details on the events of the voyage, weather conditions, and rescue after the shipwreck. *Signature: Forbes

456. Date: 11th August 1713 Case: Ship “William” of Borrowstounness, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by Duncan Luttit. [See also entries 445, 446, 447 Deponent: William Cruikshank, merchant in Aberdeen.

Statement: Declaration of value of the William Cruikshank’s goods on board of the “William” and declaration of insurance. The deponent has had no news from the ship since she sailed from Aberdeen on 19th November 1712.

457. Date: 17th August 1713 Case: Ship “Ffreindship” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Venice, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 458, 459, 461, 462 Deponents: Daniel Farquharson, master, Robert Nicol* and Alexander Chalmers, mariners. Statement: The “Ffreindship” was wrecked due to bad weather near the coast of Calabria, Italy, with ship and cargo completely lost. *Signature: Nicoll

458. Date: 17th August 1713 Case: Ship “Freindship” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Venice, commanded by Daniel Ffarquharson. [See also entries 457, 459, 461, 462 Deponent: Daniel Ffarquharson, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent produces documents to prove that he and his brothers Robert Ffarquharson and Alexander Ffarquharson owned three eighths of the “Freindship” between them. John Ffarquharson of Invercald[?] owned a further eighth of the ship. Declarations of insurance. *Signature: Farquharson

459. Date: 17th August 1713 Case: Ship “Friendship” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Venice, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 457, 458, 461, 462 Deponent: Thomas Farquharson, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent produces documents to prove that he owned one eighth of the “Friendship”. Declaration of insurance. *Signature: Ffarquharson

460. Date: 14th September 1713 Case: Cruikshank/Gormack family tree Deponents: George Adie, late baillie, John Burnet* senior, John Cushny** and John Cruickshank, merchants, and John Thomsone, master of the English School in Aberdeen. Statement: Alexander and John Cruikshank are the sons of the late Patrick Cruikshank and his wife, the late Jean Gormack. Alexander Cruikshank currently lives in Aberdeen and John Cruikshank in London.

*Signature: Burnett **Signature: Cushnie

461. Date: 25th September 1713 Case: Ship “Freindship” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Venice, commanded by Daniel Ffarquharson. [See also entries 457, 458, 459, 462 Deponent: Daniel Ffarquharson, master. Statement: The deponent gives details of the route and circumstances of the voyage of the “Freindship” until the shipwreck. *Signature: Farquharson

462. Date: 25th September 1713 Case: Ship “Freindship” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Venice, commanded by Daniel Ffarquharson. [See also entries 457, 458, 459, 461 Deponent: Daniel Ffarquharson, master. Statement: The statement repeats the content of entry 461 in abbreviated form. *Signature: Farquharson

463. Date: 7th December 1713 Case: Next of kin of the late Master Robert Smith, formerly schoolmaster in Newmachar, later moved to Dantzik [Gdansk]. [See also entries 464, 465 Deponent: William Crawfourd* of Kingseat in Newmachar. Statement: Marjorie Smith, wife of Robert Ingram, of Torryleith in Udny, is the only living sister and heir of Robert Smith.

464. Date: 7th December 1713 Case: Next of kin of the late Master Robert Smith, formerly schoolmaster in Newmachar, later moved to Dantzik [Gdansk]. [See also entries 463, 465 Deponent: James Byres of the Maynes of Mamewla[Mameulah?] in Newmachar. Statement: The deponent confirms William Crawfourd’s statement [entry 463]. Robert and Marjorie Smith were the children of the late Henry Smith of Little Artrochie in Logiebuchan, and his wife, the late Christian Catto.

465. Date: 7th December 1713 Case: Next of kin of the late Master Robert Smith, formerly schoolmaster in Newmachar, later moved to Dantzik [Gdansk]. [See also entries 463, 464

Deponent: Robert Constable of Ellon. Statement: The deponent confirms William Crawfourd’s and James Byres’s statements [entries 463 and 464].

[Entry crossed out]

466. Date: 15th February 1714 Case: Ship “William” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Sailler. [See also entries 467, 479 Deponents: Alexander Sailler*, master, and John Stewart, mariner. Statement: The “William” was blown off course in a storm and the cargo damaged by heavy seas. The ship landed at Cromarty and spent some time there and at Fraserburgh before arriving in Aberdeen. *Signature: Seller

467. Date: 15th February 1714 Case: Ship “William” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Sailler. [See also entries 466, 479 Deponent: William Reid, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “William”. Declaration of loss by damage and declaration of insurance.

468. Date: 31st March 1714 Case: Next of kin of the late Master Alexander Innes, formerly Doctor at the Grammar School in Aberdeen, then a minister in London, later moved to New Jersey. [See also entries 469, 470, 471 Deponent: Patrick Dunne* of Tartie, cousin of Alexander and John Innes. Statement: Alexander Innes had a brother, the late Master John Innes. John Innes has an only daughter, Margaret Innes, wife of Alexander Jonston, who lives in Newburgh. She inherited John Innes’s lands of Tipperty and is also the next of kin and heir of Alexander Innes. *Signature: Dun

469. Date: 31st March 1714 Case: Next of kin of the late Master Alexander Innes, formerly Doctor at the Grammar School in Aberdeen, then a minister in London, later moved to New Jersey. [See also entries 468, 470, 471 Deponent: John Udny of Cultercullen.

Statement: The deponent confirms Patrick Dunne’s statement [entry 468].

470. Date: 31st March 1714 Case: Next of kin of the late Master Alexander Innes, formerly Doctor at the Grammar School in Aberdeen, then a minister in London, later moved to New Jersey. [See also entries 468, 469, 471 Deponent: Robert Paterson, commissary of Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms Patrick Dunne’s statement [entry 468].

471. Date: 31st March 1714 Case: Next of kin of the late Master Alexander Innes, formerly Doctor at the Grammar School in Aberdeen, then a minister in London, later moved to New Jersey. [See also entries 468, 469, 470 Deponent: Walter Gordon*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms Patrick Dunne’s statement [entry 468]. *Signature: Gordoun

472. Date: 30th April 1714 Case: Ship “Arthur” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Gordon. [See also entries 473, 474, 475, 476, 483 Deponent: James Bartlet*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Arthur” is reported to have been shipwrecked and most of her cargo destroyed. Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Arthur” and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Bartlett

473. Date: 30th April 1714 Case: Ship “Arthur” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Gordon. [See also entries 472, 474, 475, 476, 483 Deponents: Andrew Dyce and James Dyce, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Arthur” is reported to have been shipwrecked and most of her cargo destroyed. Andrew Dyce owns three twentieth parts and James Dyce one tenth part of the “Arthur”. Declarations of value of deponents’ shares of the ship, goods on board, and declarations of insurance.

474. Date: 5th May 1714 Case: Ship “Arthur” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Gordon. [See also entries 472, 473, 475, 476, 483

Deponents: Hugh Hay and Thomas Niven*, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Arthur” is reported to have been shipwrecked and most of her cargo destroyed. Declarations of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “Arthur” and declarations of insurance. *Signature: Nivie

475. Date: 7th May 1714 Case: Ship “Arthur” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Gordon. [See also entries 472, 473, 474, 476, 483 Deponent: William Shand, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Arthur” is reported to have been shipwrecked and most of her cargo destroyed. Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Arthur” and declaration of insurance.

476. Date: 13th May 1714 Case: Ship “Arthur” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Gordon. [See also entries 472, 473, 474, 475, 483 Deponent: Alexander Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Arthur” is reported to have been shipwrecked and most of her cargo destroyed. The deponent owns one tenth part of the “Arthur”. Declaration of value of deponent’s share of the ship, goods on board, and declaration of insurance.

477. Date: 13th May 1714 Case: Ship “Neptun”, alias “Thomas” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Haver de Grace[Le Havre?] and Bordeaux, commanded by Alexander Scot. Deponents: John Gordon, Robert Stewart and Alexander Brebner, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents state their agreement with Alexander Scot on the ship’s route, sale and purchase of goods, and charges.

478. Date: 13th May 1714 Case: Hiring out of sailors. Deponents: Patrick Fforbes* and John Lumsden, shipmasters in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents state that it is customary for Aberdeen shipmasters to hire out their sailors per month without written contacts on either side. *Signature: Forbes

479. Date: 20th July 1714 Case: Ship “William” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Sailler. [See also entries 466, 467 Deponent: William Reid, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “William”. Declaration of loss by damage and declaration of insurance.

480. Date: 16th September 1714 Case: Ship “Gordon”, sailing to America and Zeeland, commanded by Charles Gordon. [See also entries 491 Deponent: John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Statement of insurance.

481. Date: 17th September 1714 Case: Next of kin of the late Master Alexander Wilson, surgeon’s mate. [See also entries 482 Deponent: George Robertson, goldsmith in Aberdeen. Statement: Master Alexander Wilson and Master Andrew Wilson are the sons of George Wilson, merchant in Aberdeen. Alexander Wilson died on HMS Maidstone on a voyage from America. Andrew Wilson, sailor in London, is his next of kin and heir.

482. Date: 17th September 1714 Case: Next of kin of the late Master Alexander Wilson, surgeon’s mate. [See also entries 481 Deponent: Andro Livingston, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms George Robertson’s statement [entry 481].

483. Date: 22nd October 1714 Case: Ship “Arthur” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik [Gdansk], commanded by Alexander Gordon. [See also entries 472, 473, 474, 475, 476 Deponent: Alexander Gordon, master. Statement: The deponent describes the circumstances of the shipwreck and reports the purchase of a new anchor.

484. Date: 2nd December 1714 Case: Ship “James”, commanded by John Perrie. [See also entries 485 Deponent: John Perrie, master.

Statement: The deponent confirms that he was present at the building of the ship in Piscatagna[?], New England, checked the accounts and witnessed payment.

485. Date: 2nd December 1714 Case: Ship “James”, commanded by John Perrie. [See also entries 484 Deponent: James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that he owns one eighth of the “James” and produces the bill of loading for his goods on board.

486. Date: 21st January 1715 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Bergen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See also entries 487, 488 Deponent: John Leslie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that himself, William Reid, John Forbes and Patrick Leslie, merchants in Aberdeen, are shareholders in the cargo on board of the “Mary”.

487. Date: 21st January 1715 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Bergen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See also entries 486, 488 Deponent: William Reid, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms John Leslie’s statement [entry 486]. Declaration of insurance.

488. Date: 21st January 1715 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing from Bergen, commanded by Alexander Smith. [See also entries 486, 487 Deponent: Patrick Leslie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms John Leslie’s statement [entry 486]. Declaration of insurance.

489. Date: 5th February 1715 Case: Ship “Anne” of Aberdeen, sailing from Portsoy to the Baltic, commanded by John Cruikshank. [See also entries 490 Deponent: John Cruikshank, master.

Statement: The deponent declares that he unloaded his cargo at Narsbergen[?] according to the agreement with the owner, James Baillie, merchant in Aberdeen. After that the deponent did not see James Baillie again for over a year.

490. Date: 5th February 1715 Case: Ship “Anne” of Aberdeen, sailing from Portsoy to the Baltic, commanded by John Cruikshank. [See also entries 489 Deponent: James Baillie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that due to delayed letters he could not get confirmation of insurance for this voyage in time.

491. Date: 22nd February 1714 Case: Ship “Gordon”, commanded by Charles Gordon. [See entries 480 Deponent: John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that at the time of insuring the ship he knew nothing of her capture by the Spanish near the coast of New Spain.

492. Date: 22nd February 1714 Case: Ship “William and Mary”, sailing from Rotterdam to Borrowstounness. Deponents: William Shirrer and Daniel Hamilton, merchants in Aberdeen. Daniel Hamilton is a Quaker and does not take the oath. Statement: The ship sank on the voyage with all crew and cargo lost. Declarations of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “William and Mary” and declarations of insurance.

493. Date: 1st March 1715 Case: Next of kin of the late William Mitchell. Deponents: William Watson, cooper burgess, and George Robertson, shoemaker in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that the late Alexander Mitchell and his wife, the late Elspet Ogston, had three children, William, Isobel and Elspet. William Mitchell served in the navy and died at Chatham Hospital. His sisters Isobel and Elspet are his next of kin and heirs.

494. Date: 6th April 1715 Case: Next of kin of the late Robert Milne, seaman. [See also entries 495

Deponent: John Milne, formerly of Countesswells, now Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that the late Thomas Miln[e] of Auchlie had four children, William, Robert, Alexander and Margaret. Robert Milne died at Carrasow[Curacao?]. His siblings William, Alexander and Margaret are his next of kin and heirs.

495. Date: 6th April 1715 Case: Next of kin of the late Robert Milne, seaman. [See entries 494 Deponent: Alexander Milne. Statement: The deponent confirms John Milne’s statement [entry 494].

496. Date: 20th May 1715 Case: Ship “Jon” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Dantzik[Gdansk], commanded by John Prat. Deponent: John Allardes, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that he is the owner of the “Jon”. He gives details of the ship’s route and cargo, names the crew and declares that they are all subjects of the King.

497. Date: 20th May 1715 Case: Ship “Alexander” of Aberdeen, commanded by James Melville. Deponent: James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that he and Alexander Forbes Ludquhairn, merchant, are joint owners of the “Alexander”. List of goods on board of the ship and list of names (possibly crew?).

498. Date: 6th June 1715 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Cadiz to Aberdeen, commanded by Patrick Hatt. [See also entries 503, 505, 506, 510 Deponents: John Gordon, James Brebner and Robert Stewart, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that even though the invoice and bill of loading are in John Gordon’s and James Brebner’s names only, Robert Stewart owns part of the cargo and one quarter of the ship itself. List of Robert Stewart’s goods on board of the “Elizabeth” and declaration of insurance.

499. Date: 9th August 1715

Case: Ship “Grace and Hope” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by Patrick Fforbes*. Deponent: Patrick Fforbes, master. Statement: The deponent declares that he sailed to London in October 1709 and delivered his entire cargo of goods on arrival. *Signature: Forbes

[Incomplete version of entry 500]

500. Date: 17th August 1715 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Leghorn, commanded by Andrew Mitchell. [See also entries 501, 502 Deponents: Robert Anderson, mate, William Baxter and Hary Betson*, mariners, and David Duncan, carpenter. Statement: The deponents declare that their cargo of dried cod was loaded on board in good condition and was spoilt during a storm, not because of the long duration of the journey. *Signature: Betsone

501. Date: 17th August 1715 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Leghorn, commanded by Andrew Mitchell. [See also entries 500, 502 Deponent: Andrew Mitchell, master. Statement: The deponent lists his sales of cargo on the voyage and losses due to spoilage.

502. Date: 17th August 1715 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Leghorn, commanded by Andrew Mitchell. [See also entries 500, 501 Deponent: Thomas Mitchell, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that he was the owner of the cargo of dried cod on board of the “Pearle”. Declaration of insurance.

503. Date: 24th August 1715 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Cadiz to Aberdeen, commanded by Peter[sic] Hatt. [See also entries 498, 505, 506, 510 Deponent: John Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen.

Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Elizabeth” and declaration of insurance.

504. Date: 9th September 1715 Case: Ship “Doretto”[?] of Calais, sailing from Montrose, commanded by John Ba[?]son. Deponent: Robert Moor, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that after her departure from Montrose the ship had to return for repairs.

505. Date: 15th September 1715 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Cadiz to Aberdeen, commanded by Peter[sic] Hatt. [See also entries 498, 503, 506, 510 Deponents: James Brebner and James Gellie, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of insurance on the deponents’ goods on board of the “Elizabeth” and James Brebner’s share of the ship.

506. Date: 15th September 1715 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Cadiz to Aberdeen, commanded by Patrick Hatt. [See also entries 498, 503, 505, 510 Deponents: Patrick Bannerman and John Burnet* junior, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declarations of value of deponents’ goods on board of the “Elizabeth” and declarations of insurance. *Signature: Burnett

507. Date: 8th December 1715 Case: Ship “Fleeing Hart” of Stonehaven, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by George Keith. [See also entries 509 Deponent: John Burnet* junior, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Elizabeth” and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Burnett

508. Date: 8th December 1715 Case: Ship “Helen” of Newcastle, sailing from Easter [?]yse in Norway, commanded by Cuthbert Pettson.

Deponents: Cuthbert Pettson, master, George Johnston, mate, John Hall, carpenter, and John Betland, mariner. Statement: The deponents declare that they were forced to throw cargo overboard during a storm. The “Helen” was then wrecked on the sands of Belhelvie. *Signature: Pattison

509. Date: 13th December 1715 Case: Ship “Fleeing Hart” of Stonehaven, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by George Keith. [See also entries 507 Deponent: John Fforbes* junior, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Elizabeth” and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Forbes

510. Date: 13th December 1715 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Cadiz to Aberdeen, commanded by Patrick Hatt. [See also entries 498, 503, 505, 506 Deponents: James Thom and William Cruikshank, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of James Thom’s goods on board of the “Elizabeth” and declaration of insurance.

511. Date: 7th May 1716 Case: Ship “Nightingale” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Campvere, commanded by James Brockie. [See also entries 512, 513, 516, 519 Deponent: Alexander Gordon, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Nightingale” and declaration of insurance. The deponent has had no news from the ship since she sailed from Montrose on 21st October 1715. There are reports of the “Nightingale” having been lost at sea.

512. Date: 11th May 1716 Case: Ship “Nightingale” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Campvere, commanded by James Brockie. [See also entries 511, 513, 516, 519 Deponent: John Robertson, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Nightingale” and declaration of insurance. The deponent has had no news from the ship since she sailed from Montrose on 24th October 1715. There are reports of the “Nightingale” having been lost at sea.

513. Date: 11th May 1716 Case: Ship “Nightingale” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Campvere, commanded by James Brockie. [See also entries 511, 512, 516, 519 Deponent: James Mackombie*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Nightingale” and declaration of insurance. The deponent has had no news from the ship since she sailed from Montrose on 24th October 1715. There are reports of the “Nightingale” having been lost at sea. *Signature: Mckomie

514. Date: 29th May 1716 Case: Scott/Aberdeen family tree [See also entries 515 Deponent: John Anderson, writer in Aberdeen. Statement: The late William Scott, skipper, son of the late John Scott, baillie of Aberdeen, had two daughters, Anna and Margaret, with his wife Margaret Aberdeen. The younger daughter Anna Scott is present at the deposition.

515. Date: 29th May 1716 Case: Scott/Aberdeen family tree [See also entries 514 Deponent: John Ffraser*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms John Anderson’s statement [entry 514]. *Signature: Ffrazer

516. Date: 12th June 1716 Case: Ship “Nightingale” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Campvere, commanded by James Brockie. [See also entries 511, 512, 513, 519 Deponent: William Cruden, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: List of deponent’s goods on board of the “Nightingale” and declaration of insurance. The deponent has had no news from the ship since she sailed from Montrose on 24th October 1715. There are reports of the “Nightingale” having been lost at sea.

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517. Date: 13th July 1716

Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Cromarty to Hamburg, commanded by James Moir. Deponents: William Ffowller, George Alland, Alexander Ffowller and George Ffowller, pilots for the harbour of Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that contrary winds forced the “Elizabeth” to put into the harbour of Aberdeen on 18th October 1715 and remain there until 1st November 1715.

518. Date: 2nd October 1716 Case: Ship “Neighbours-Love” of Newcastle, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Robert Umphray. Deponents: Robert Umphray, master, Magnus Cushender[?], David Patrie and John Purves, seamen. Statement: The deponents declare that their cargo of sugar was not damaged due to the weather, the condition of the ship, or any fault of the crew during the journey.

519. Date: 1st November 1716 Case: Ship “Nightingale” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Campvere, commanded by James Brockie. [See also entries 511, 512, 513, 516 Deponent: William Cruden, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Nightingale”.

520. Date: 5th December 1716 Case: Ship “Duncan” of London, sailing from Ferimus[?] in the Moray Firth to London, commanded by Charles Norman. Deponents: Charles Norman, master, and James Dunbar, passenger. Statement: The deponents describe the ship’s route and weather conditions on the journey. The “Duncan” got into a severe storm near Girdleness and the master ran her ashore in agreement with the crew. The deponents rode to Aberdeen on horseback and asked the magistrate for help to save the ship and cargo. On returning they found that heavy seas had wrecked the ship completely and the cargo was being stolen by the local people despite the presence of the magistrate and soldiers. The deponents wrote statements of their efforts to recover as much of the ship and cargo as possible and sent them to persons concerned.

521. Date: 20th September 1717

Case: Ship “Primrose” of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by John Lumsden. Deponents: John Lumsden, master, Daniel Ffarquharson*, mate, John Pratt, shipmaster in Aberdeen, George Sinklair and Alexander Durward, merchants in Aberdeen (three passengers). Statement: The deponents describe the weather conditions on the journey and state that the cargo was severely damaged during a storm. *Signature: Farquharson

522. Date: 6th December 1717 Case: Next of kin of the late Lodevick Patrie. [See also entries 523, 524 Deponent: Alexander Hay of Knockandie[?]. Statement: The late William Patrie of Nairn, later Elgin, and his wife Lillias Murray had two sons, James and Lodevick. Lodevick went to Gibraltar, became Town Major, and died there. His brother James Patrie, now living in the parish of Ellon, is his next of kin and heir.

523. Date: 6th December 1717 Case: Next of kin of the late Lodevick Patrie. [See also entries 522, 524 Deponent: James Main of Milne of A[?]. Statement: The deponent confirms Alexander Hay’s statement [entry 522].

524. Date: 6th December 1717 Case: Next of kin of the late Lodevick Patrie. [See also entries 522, 523 Deponent: David Spidieman, glover burgess of Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms Alexander Hay’s statement [entry 522].

525. Date: 19th December 1717 Case: Gordon family tree. Deponents: John Gordon of Nethermuire, James Elphinston of Warthell[?] and Alexander Gordon of Coldwells, at the request of Robert Turner of Turnerhall to the magistrate to take their depositions. Statement: John Gordon, merchant in Poland, is the son of the late Alexander Gordon of Coldwells and his wife, the late Christian Gordon. Alexander Gordon was the son of John Gordon of Coldwells and his wife Marjorie Cheyn. John Gordon was the son of James Gordon. James Gordon was the son of the laird of Nethermuir. Marjorie Cheyn was the daughter of Walter Cheyn of Arnadq[?] and his wife Christian Gordon. Christian Gordon was the daughter Alexander Gordon of Kingoodie[?] and his wife Marjorie Seaton. Alexander Gordon was

the son of George Gordon of Shillagreen[?]. Marjorie Seaton was the daughter of [blank] Seaton of New[?]k and his wife [blank] Giltie[?].

526. Date: 23rd December 1717 Case: Ship “Robert” of Banff, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by Andrew Dyce. [See also entries 530 Deponent: James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of the deponent’s goods on board of the “Robert” and declaration of insurance.

527. Date: 20nd January 1718 Case: Next of kin of the late Robert Burnet junior. Deponents: Andrew Knox and Alexander Pitendreigh, mariners in Aberdeen. Statement: Robert Burnet senior and his wife, the late Margaret Mitchel, had a son, Robert Burnet junior, who went abroad and died in Port Royale. Robert Burnet senior is his son’s next of kin and heir.

528. Date: 6th February 1718 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing between Aberdeen and Deyp [Dieppe?] in France, commanded by James Smith. [See also entries 529 Deponents: James Smith, master, Daniel Ffarquharson*, mate, James Ffowllertoun**, James Fferguson*** and Robert Ffalconer****, mariners. Statement: The deponents declare that the ship’s keel was undamaged at the time of her departure from Aberdeen. They noticed the “Mary” leaking in the harbour of Deyp[Dieppe?]. While aground in a dry harbour on the return journey to Aberdeen the deponents saw the keel break up. *Signature: Farquharson **Signature: Foulertoun ***Signature: Fergusson ****Signature: Ffalconar

529. Date: 6th February 1718 Case: Ship “Mary” of Stonehaven, sailing between Aberdeen and Deyp [Dieppe?] in France, commanded by James Smith. [See also entries 528 Deponents: Thomas Reid and Robert Bannerman, carpenters in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that they viewed the “Mary” in Aberdeen and confirm that her keel is broken. They value the cost of materials and labour for repair at 20 pounds sterling.

530. Date: 19th May 1718 Case: Ship “Robert” of Banff, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by Andrew Dyce. [See also entries 526 Deponents: George Logan, John Buchan, Charles Hay and John Walker, mariners. Statement: The deponents declare that they helped opening the packs of cargo and moving the contents to safety after the “Robert” was stranded and leaking. They did not come across any money in the packs and did not see anybody else engaged in moving the cargo handle any money contained in it.

531. Date: 13th November 1718 Case: Ship “Middleton” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Middleton. [See also entries 532, 533 Deponent: Alexander Ragg, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that a quantity of his goods on board of the “Middleton” arrived in Aberdeen damaged. List of items, prices and buyers at the public auction of those goods.

532. Date: 19th November 1718 Case: Ship “Middleton” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Middleton. [See also entries 531, 533 Deponent: Alexander Ragg, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s goods on board of the “Middleton” and declaration of insurance.

533. Date: 19th November 1718 Case: Ship “Middleton” of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzik [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Middleton. [See also entries 531, 532 Deponent: Alexander Middleton*, master. Statement: The deponent declares that the damage to the goods on board of the ship was due to severe weather and not to the condition of the ship or any fault of the crew. *Signature: Midleton

534. Date: 17th April 1719 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by Robert Anderson. [See also entries 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541 Deponents: James Fferguson*, cooper, Alexander Fferguson*, servant.

Statement: The deponents declare that they witnessed the loading of a quantity of brandy on board of the “Mary”, checked its quality and found everything in order. *Signatures: Ferguson

535. Date: 25th May 1719 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by Robert Anderson. [See also entries 534, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541 Deponent: Patrick Shand, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent declares that he witnessed samples taken out of each cask of brandy after their arrival in London and sealed each sample container with his own seal. He confirms that the seals were intact when the containers returned to Aberdeen.

536. Date: 25th May 1719 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by Robert Anderson. [See also entries 534, 535, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541 Deponents: Alexander Logie, landwaiter [customs official?] in Aberdeen, and James Gelly, merchant and seller of the brandy. Statement: The deponents declare that they witnessed the samples of brandy being unsealed in Aberdeen. Also present were Alexander Thomson, town clerk, Robert Anderson, shipmaster, and others. The brandy was tested and everything found to be in order.

537. Date: 25th May 1719 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by Robert Anderson. [See also entries 534, 535, 536, 538, 539, 540, 541 Deponents: James Catanach and William Strachan, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare that they witnessed the samples of brandy being unsealed in Aberdeen. The brandy was tested and everything found to be in order.

538. Date: 25th May 1719 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by Robert Anderson. [See also entries 534, 535, 536, 537, 539, 540, 541

Deponent: James Fferguson*, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms James Catanach’s and William Strachan’s statement [entry 537]. *Signature: Ferguson

539. Date: 25th May 1719 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by Robert Anderson. [See also entries 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 540, 541 Deponents: Alexander Silly* and David Harrow, mariners. Statement: The deponents state that they witnessed both the loading of the brandy in Aberdeen and the unloading in London. During the time the brandy was on board of the “Mary” they did not interfere with it in any way and have no knowledge of anybody else doing so. *Signature: Seilie

540. Date: 25th May 1719 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by Robert Anderson. [See also entries 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 541 Deponent: Robert Anderson, master. Statement: The deponent states during the time the brandy was on board of the “Mary” he did not interfere with it in any way and has no knowledge of anybody else doing so. He confirms that the seals on the sample containers sent from London were intact on their arrival in Aberdeen.

541. Date: 25th May 1719 Case: Ship “Mary” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to London, commanded by Robert Anderson. [See also entries 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540 Deponent: John Roy, ship’s boy. Statement: The deponent confirms Alexander Silly’s and David Harrow’s statement [entry 539].

542. Date: 10th June 1719 Case: Next of kin of the late John Anderson. [See also entries 543, 544 Deponent: William Strathdee of Auchinadies[?]. Statement: John Anderson was the son of the late William Anderson of Newtown of Boharme, and his wife Lilias Strathdee. John Anderson attended

Marischal College, then was apprenticed to Dr John Gordon in Montrose and later went to Barbados, where he is reported to have died. William Anderson of Newtown of Boharme is John Anderson’s only living brother and next of kin.

543. Date: 10th June 1719 Case: Next of kin of the late John Anderson. [See also entries 542, 544 Deponent: John Anderson, servant to Master Archibald Grant of Monymusk. Statement: The deponent confirms William Strathdee’s statement [entry 542].

544. Date: 16th June 1719 Case: Next of kin of the late John Anderson. [See also entries 542, 543 Deponent: William Anderson, brother of the late John Anderson. Statement: The deponent grants a letter of attorney to John Muirhead, gentleman, or Master [blank] Dundas, merchant, both of Barbados.

545. Date: 14th October 1719 Case: Ship “Anne” of Aberdeen, sailing from Garmouth to Aberdeen, commanded by Andrew Gerrard. [See also entries 546 Deponents: Andrew Gerrard*, master, and John Dewar**, mariner. Statement: The deponents state that they received a quantity of fish on board at Garmouth and unloaded the same in Aberdeen. *Signature: Gerard **Signature: Dewer

546. Date: 14th October 1719 Case: Ship “Anne” of Aberdeen, sailing from Garmouth to Aberdeen, commanded by Andrew Gerrard. [See also entries 545 Deponent: William Moir, cooper in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that he was present when the fish was received and loaded on board in Garmouth. The cargo is currently lying on the shore in Aberdeen and its weight being disputed by the customs office.

547. Date: 29th October 1719 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553 Deponent: Alexander Westland, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that he owned of a quantity of cloth transported on board of the “Pearle”. On the ship’s arrival in Aberdeen he

found the pack open and cloth missing. John Strachan, merchant in Leith, who sent the cloth, agrees for the crew of the “Pearle” to be questioned regarding the loss.

548. Date: 29th October 1719 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 547, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553 Deponent: Andrew Crawford*, mate. Statement: The deponent states that the pack of cloth was poorly fastened on loading and some of the cloth hanging out. He states that he did not interfere with the goods in any way and has no knowledge of anybody else doing so. *Signature: Crawfoord

549. Date: 29th October 1719 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 547, 548, 550, 551, 552, 553 Deponent: John Buck, mariner. Statement: The deponent confirms Andrew Crawford’s statement [entry 548]. He states that he added straw to the pack to protect the cloth hanging out.

550. Date: 29th October 1719 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553 Deponent: Peter Treassy*, mariner. Statement: The deponent confirms John Buck’s statement [entry 549]. *Signature: Treassey

551. Date: 29th October 1719 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 547, 548, 549, 550, 552, 553 Deponent: James Oraik*, mariner. Statement: The deponent states that he did not interfere with the goods in any way and has no knowledge of anybody else doing so. *Signature: Orrok

552. Date: 29th October 1719 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 553

Deponent: James Bogie, mariner. Statement: The deponent confirms John Buck’s statement [entry 549].

553. Date: 29th October 1719 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552 Deponent: Alexander Ross, carpenter. Statement: The deponent confirms James Oraik/Orrak’s statement [entry 551]. *Signature: Rose

554. Date: 29th October 1719 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552 Deponent: John Mckenzie, mariner. Statement: The deponent confirms James Oraik/Orrak’s statement [entry 551].

555. Date: 15th January 1720 Case: Alland/Leitch family tree. [See also entries 556, 569, 570 Deponent: John Burnet, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The late George Alland, merchant and litster [dyer] in Königsberg [Kaliningrad], was the brother of Bessie Alland. Bessie Alland and her husband John Leitch, baker burgess of Aberdeen, had a daughter, Agnes Leitch, who married Alexander Webster, shipmaster, and lives near Dundee.

556. Date: 15th January 1720 Case: Alland/Leitch family tree. [See also entries 555, 569, 570 Deponent: James Baillie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms John Burnet’s statement [entry 555].

557. Date: 18th January 1720 Case: Ship “Mary” of Queensferry, sailing from Bordeaux to Bergen, commanded by William Waste. [See also entries 558, 559, 565 Deponent: William Waste*, master.

Statement: The deponent gives details of the ship’s route and weather conditions at sea and states that the “Mary” was forced to put into Aberdeen harbour due to storm damage and shortage of provisions. *Signature: Wast

558. Date: 18th January 1720 Case: Ship “Mary” of Queensferry, sailing from Bordeaux to Bergen, commanded by William Waste. [See also entries 557, 559, 565 Deponents: James Adam, George Miller, Thomas Short and Robert Bothwick, mariners. Statement: The deponents confirm William Waste’s statement [entry 557].

559. Date: 17th February 1720 Case: Ship “Mary” of Queensferry, sailing from Bordeaux to Bergen, commanded by William Waste. [See also entries 557, 558, 565 Deponents: George Allan and Alexander Leiper, pilots. Statement: The deponents state that they had been unable to pilot the “Mary” out of Aberdeen harbour since 12th February 1720, either due to severe weather or the presence of soldiers employed by the customs office.

560. Date: 14th March 1720 Case: Weather conditions in Aberdeen. [See also entries 561, 562 Deponent: James Smith, shipmaster in Stonehaven. Statement: The deponent states that on 12th February 1720 he was asked by James Paterson, land surveyor, and the collector of the customs office to resolve a bet between them whether any ship could leave Aberdeen harbour in the present stormy weather. The deponent’s opinion was that a ship sailing from Torry might succeed, but he personally would not attempt it.

561. Date: 16th March 1720 Case: Weather conditions in Aberdeen. [See also entries 561, 562 Deponent: Andrew Dyce, shipmaster in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that on 12th February 1720 he was asked by James Paterson, land surveyor, and William Gordon, collector of the customs office, to resolve a bet between them whether any ship could leave Aberdeen harbour in the present stormy weather. The deponent’s opinion was that a ship sailing from Torry might succeed, but he personally would not attempt it except in case of absolute necessity.

562. Date: 16th March 1720 Case: Weather conditions in Aberdeen. [See also entries 560, 561 Deponents: John Anderson, Alexander Scott, William Dune and Daniel Ffarquharson, shipmasters in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents state that in their opinion it was impossible or extremely dangerous for any ship to leave Aberdeen harbour between 12th and 15th March 1720 due to severe weather.

563. Date: 17th March 1720 Case: Next of kin of the late Alexander Alexander. [See also entries 564 Deponent: Dr Patrick Chalmers, physician in Aberdeen. Statement: Alexander Alexander and his brother George Alexander were the sons of the late Master Robert Alexander, Doctor of the Grammar School in Aberdeen and later minister in the west of Scotland. Both brothers died childless, George first and then Alexander. Master Robert Alexander’s only brother, the late Master Walter Alexander, minister of Echt, has one surviving son, William Alexander, litster [dyer] in Aberdeen. William Alexander is the next of kin and heir of Alexander Alexander.

564. Date: 17th March 1720 Case: Next of kin of the late Alexander Alexander. [See also entries 563 Deponent: George Wilson* of Ffinzianch[?]. Statement: The deponents confirm Dr Patrick Chalmers’s statement [entry 563]. *Signature: Wilsone

565. Date: 18th March 1720 Case: Ship “Mary” of Queensferry, sailing from Bordeaux to Bergen, commanded by William Waste. [See also entries 557, 558, 559 Deponents: Alexander Baxter, John Fforbes, John Donald, Andrew Leepers and John Leepers, pilots. Statement: The deponents state that they had been unable to pilot the “Mary” out of Aberdeen harbour between 12th and 17th February 1720 due to severe weather.

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566. Date: 21st December 1720 Case: Ship “Freindship” of London, sailing from Crakery[?], Norway, commanded by Stephen Davidson. Deponents: Stephen Davidson*, master, Joseph Tennant, mate, James Gordon, carpenter, and Thomas Cable, passenger. Statement: The deponents state that severe weather on the journey damaged the ship and forced the crew to throw cargo over board. They anchored near Aberdeen and got assistance from local seamen, but were driven on the sands near the mouth of the Don by another storm. *Signature: Davison

567. Date: 22nd December 1720 Case: Ship “William and Elizabeth” of Aberdeen, sailing from Swena[?], Norway, commanded by Daniel Ffarquharson. Deponents: Daniel Farquharson*, master, Robert Serby**, mate, James Knowe, John Kenziach, Davis Harrow, John Paterson and Roderick Fforbes***, mariners. Statement: The deponents state that a storm on the journey drove the ship towards Aberdeen. It ran aground several times attempting to enter the harbour and suffered damage. *Signature: Davison **Signature: S[?]bie ***Signature: Forbes

568. Date: 12th[sic] December 1720 Case: Ship “Ffortuns Adventur” of Yarmouth, sailing from Longsound, Norway, commanded by Michael[l] Erringtoun. [See also entries 576, 580 Deponents: Michaell Erringtoun*, master, Edmond** Underwood, mate, John Mussit*** and Cuthbert Morieson, mariners. Statement: The deponents state that severe weather on the journey damaged the ship and forced the crew to throw cargo over board. Near Aberdeen the ship took on so much water that the crew had to run the ship ashore on the sands of Belhelvie. *Signature: Errington **Signature: Edmund ***Signature: Mussett

569. Date: 25th April 1721 Case: Alland/Leitch family tree. [See also entries 555, 556, 570

Deponents: Alexander Duff, baker, John Cushney*, merchant, both of Aberdeen, and Robert Milne, bookbinder in Old Aberdeen and brother-in-law to the late John Leitch. Statement: John Leitch, baker in Aberdeen, left five children when he died in poverty in 1693. *Signature: Cushnie

570. Date: 25th April 1721 Case: Alland/Leitch family tree. [See also entries 555, 556, 569 Deponent: Bessie or Elizabeth Allan, widow of the late John Leitch. Statement: John Leitch’s debts far exceeded his estate at his death and he had nothing to leave to his children.

571. Date: 26th April 1721 Case: Surety for Elspet Lergs. Deponents: Elspet Lergs*, servant, and David Coutts**, wright in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents accept that Elspet Lergs will answer any charge made against her within six month to the magistrate or kirk session, under the penalty of 20 pounds Scots. Her employer David Coutts stands surety for her. *Signature: Lerg **Signature: Couts

572. Date: 1st May 1721 Case: Ship “Success” of Leith, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Henry Man. [See also entries 573 Deponents: Alexander Aberdein and Thomas Auchinleck, merchants, and Jean Anderson, widow of Patrick Swap, merchant, all of Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents state they had shipped a quantity of tobacco on board of the “Success”. The tobacco was not unloaded until eight days after the ship’s arrival in Aberdeen, despite repeated requests by the deponents. After unloading the tobacco was found to be damaged. Outcome: Henry Man, master of the “Success”, is questioned by the magistrate and rejects all responsibility. The magistrate decides to have the tobacco inspected.

573. Date: 2nd May 1721 Case: Ship “Success” of Leith, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Henry Man. [See also entries 572

Deponents: John Innes and Daniel Cargill, tobacco spinners of Aberdeen, and Alexander Joyner, tobacco spinner of Old Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents state they inspected the tobacco in question and found that a total of 198 pounds in weight had been damaged by salt water. Outcome: The magistrate releases the tobacco to the owners and grants them the right to sue Henry Man, master of the “Success”, for damages.

574. Date: 21st July 1721 Case: Ship “Catharin” of Leith, sailing from Rotterdam to Bergen, commanded by James Grant. [See also entries 575 Deponents: James Grant, master, Andrew Paterson, mate, and James Anderson, mariner. Statement: The deponents state that the “Catharin” was forced to put into the harbour Aberdeen due to severe storm damage and lack of water. The ship is in need of repair before continuing the voyage. The deponents state that Bergen was the ship’s sole intended destination.

575. Date: 21st July 1721 Case: Ship “Catharin” of Leith, sailing from Rotterdam to Bergen, commanded by James Grant. [See also entries 574 Deponents: James Young and Robert Strachan, ship’s carpenters. Statement: The deponents state that they inspected the “Catharin” and found the ship unseaworthy. The necessary repairs cannot be done in Aberdeen at the moment. *Signature: Yong

576. Date: 1st September 1721 Case: Ship “Ffortuns Adventur” of Yarmouth, sailing from Longsound, Norway, commanded by Michael[l] Erringtoun. [See also entries 568, 580 Deponent: Michael Erringtoun*, master. Statement: The deponent declares that he himself and Thomas Inkson, baker in Linn, were the sole owners of a quantity of flour on board of the “Ffortuns Adventur”. *Signature: Errington

577. Date: 1st September 1721 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Spain, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 578, 579

Deponent: The magistrate of Aberdeen on behalf of James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The magistrate registers a quantity of linen and salmon to be transported to Cadiz on board of the “Pearle” as the property of James Catanach.

578. Date: 1st September 1721 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Spain, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 577, 579 Deponent: The magistrate of Aberdeen on behalf of James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The magistrate registers a quantity of dried fish to be transported to Barcelona on board of the “Pearle” as the property of James Catanach.

579. Date: 1st September 1721 Case: Ship “Pearle” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Spain, commanded by Thomas Irvine. [See also entries 577, 578 Deponent: The magistrate of Aberdeen on behalf of Thomas Irvine, master. Statement: The magistrate registers a quantity of worsted stockings to be transported to Cadiz or Barcelona on board of the “Pearle” as the property of Thomas Irvine.

580. Date: 3rd November 1721 Case: Ship “Ffortuns Adventur” of Yarmouth, sailing from Longsound, Norway, to Linn [King’s Lynn?], commanded by Michael[l] Erringtoun. [See also entries 568, 576 Deponent: Michaell Errington, master. Statement: The deponent lists his own goods lost or thrown overboard during the storm in December 1720 and his further losses by water damage and plundering after the shipwreck. The deponent states that he owned one fourth of the “Ffortuns Adventur”. Declaration of insurance.

581. Date: 1st December 1721 Case: Ship “Elizabeth” of Sunderland, sailing from Rotterdam to Aberdeen, commanded by John Milner Deponents: John Milner, master, William Mallow*, mate and John Shacklo, mariner.

Statement: The deponents give details on their route and the weather conditions on their journey. They experienced severe storms on their voyage that damaged their pumps. *Signature: Marley

582. Date: 12th December 1721 Case: Ship “Midleton” of Aberdeen, sailing from Cromarty to Leghorn, commanded by Alexander Midleton. [See also entries 583 Deponent: Alexander Midleton, master. Statement: The deponent declares that he is the owner of 17 twenty-fourth parts of the ship and produces an invoice of his costs for the equipment. Declaration of insurance.

583. Date: 29th December 1721 Case: Ship “Midleton” of Aberdeen, sailing from Cromarty to Leghorn, commanded by Alexander Midleton. [See also entries 582] Deponent: Alexander Midleton, master. Statement: The deponent declares that he is the owner of one twenty-fourth part of the ship and produces an invoice of his costs for the equipment. Declaration of insurance.

584. Date: 19th January 1722 Case: Milne family tree. [See emtries 585, 586 Deponent: Andrew Thomson, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The late Thomas Milne, farmer in Auchlie, had four children, William, Robert, Alexander and Margaret Milne. Robert Milne was first a cooper’s apprentice and then went to sea as a ship’s carpenter. He lived for some time in Carrassaw [Curacao?] and died there in 1707. William, Alexander and Margaret Milne are their brother Robert’s next of kin and heirs.

585. Date: 19th January 1722 Case: Milne family tree. [See entries 584, 586 Deponents: William Anderson, shoemaker in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents confirm Andrew Thomson’s statement [entry 584].

586. Date: 19th January 1722 Case: Milne family tree. [See entries 584, 585

Deponent: James Cowts*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that was in Curassow [Curacao?] about 14 or 15 years earlier and that Robert Milne was a shipmaster and trader there at the time. *Signature: Coutts

587. Date: 20th February 1722 Case: Burnet/Mitchell family tree. [See entries 588, 589 Deponent: John Johnston of Caskiebane. Statement: Thomas Burnet and Margaret Burnet, wife of Alexander Gray, merchant in Aberdeen, are the only surviving children of Robert Burnet senior, merchant in Aberdeen, and his first wife, the late Margaret Mitchell.

588. Date: 20th February 1722 Case: Burnet/Mitchell family tree. [See entries 587, 589 Deponent: William Fforbes*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms John Johnston’s statement [entry 587]. *Signature: Forbes

589. Date: 20th February 1722 Case: Burnet/Mitchell family tree. [See entries 587, 588 Deponent: James Ffyff*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms John Johnston’s statement [entry 587]. *Signature: Fyffe

590. Date: 22nd March 1722 Case: Ship “George” of Aberdeen, sailing from Holland to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Thomson. [See also entries 593 Deponents: Alexander Thomson, master, Robert Fforbes*, mate, Aeneas Mckenzie, carpenter, William Fframan**, mariner, and George Simson***, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The crew state that the “George” anchored before Aberdeen, but a storm forced the ship northwards. The “George” struck a rock attempting to enter the harbour of Peterhead and damaged her hull. The crew managed to unload some of the cargo. Declaration of value of George Simson’s share in the “George”, goods belonging to him on board and declaration of insurance. *Signature: Forbess **Signature: Ffraaman ***Signature: Simpson

591. Date: 29th March 1722 Case: Next of kin of the late James Donald. [See also entries 592 Deponent: George Henry*, tailor in Aberdeen. Statement: James Donald died while working in Newcastle. His wife Margaret Melvill and his children James, John and Margaret Donald, all living in Aberdeen, are James Donald’s next of kin and heirs. *Signature: Hendrie

592. Date: 29th March 1722 Case: Next of kin of the late James Donald. [See also entries 591 Deponent: Andrew Lesly*, barber in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents confirm George Henry’s statement [entry 581]. *Signature: Leslie

593. Date: 27th April 1722 Case: Ship “George” of Aberdeen, sailing from Holland to Aberdeen, commanded by Alexander Thomson. [See also entries 590 Deponent: George Simpson, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of the deponent’s goods lost or damaged in the shipwreck of the “George”.

594. Date: 22nd May 1722 Case: Next of kin of the late Thomas Burnett, Alexander Burnett and Samuel Burnett. [See also entries 595, 596 Deponent: George Cooper, appearing in his own name and in that of Isobell and Christian Cooper and John, Jean and Margaret Burnett. Statement: George, Isobell and Christian Cooper are the children of Alexander Cooper, master of the music school of Aberdeen, and his wife, the late Jannet Burnett. John, Jean and Margaret Burnett are the children of the late John Burnett (or Buchan), shipmaster in Aberdeen. The deponent’s uncle Thomas Burnett, merchant in Dantzik [Gdansk] and Thomas Burnett’s sons Alexander and Samuel all died without descendants. George Cooper requests that witness statements should be taken to establish that he and his sibllings and cousins represented by him are the heirs of Thomas, Alexander and Samuel Burnett. The request is granted.

595. Date: 22nd May 1722

Case: Next of kin of the late Thomas Burnett. [See also entries 594, 596 Deponent: John Anderson, shipmaster in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms that Thomas Burnett was the maternal uncle of George, Isobell and Christian Cooper, and the paternal uncle of John, Jean and Margaret Burnett, and that Thomas Burnett’s sons Alexander and Samuel were the cousins of the aforementioned.

596. Date: 22nd May 1722 Case: Next of kin of the late Thomas Burnett. [See also entries 594, 595 Deponent: George Wilson*, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents confirm John Anderson’s statement [entry 595]. *Signature: Wilsone

597. Date: 5th October 1722 Case: Ship “Sancta Maria” of Bergen, sailing from Bergen to Britain, commanded by Shurren Stockfin. [See also entries 598, 599, 600, 601 Deponent: John Strachan, merchant in Dundee, representing George Taylor, merchant in Amsterdam. Statement: The deponent states that the “Sancta Maria” and her cargo were insured for a large sum and suggests that the crew deliberately wrecked the ship near Newburgh for the insurance payout. The deponent requests that witness statements concerning the loss of the “Sancta Maria” should be taken. The request is granted.

598. Date: 5th October 1722 Case: Ship “Sancta Maria” of Bergen, sailing from Bergen to Britain, commanded by Shurren Stockfin. [See also entries 597, 599, 600, 601 Deponent: James Henderson, fisherman in Newburgh. Statement: The deponent states that he saw a ship anchored near Newburgh overnight in fair weather and giving no signals. On the second day the ship then suddenly listed to one side and when the deponent and other fishermen went to assist the ship they found no crew on board. The fishermen raised the anchor and towed the ship as close as they could to the harbour. The ship’s master then came in a boat from Collieston but appeared unconcerned about the ship and did not ask for help to save her. When the deponent later returned, the ship broke apart after the master had cut away much of the sails and rigging. There were only a few items of cargo on board, which the master offered to the fishermen. The deponent does not know the name of the ship or master, except that he identified himself as a Dane from Bergen.

599. Date: 5th October 1722 Case: Ship “Sancta Maria” of Bergen, sailing from Bergen to Britain, commanded by Shurren Stockfin. [See also entries 597, 598, 600, 601 Deponent: John Brydie*, fisherman in Newburgh. Statement: The deponents confirm James Henderson’s statement [entry 598], except that he did not witness the ship at anchor the evening before she was wrecked. *Signature: Breadie

600. Date: 5th October 1722 Case: Ship “Sancta Maria” of Bergen, sailing from Bergen to Britain, commanded by Shurren Stockfin. [See also entries 597, 598, 599, 601 Deponent: William Thomson*, fisherman in Newburgh. Statement: The deponents confirm James Henderson’s statement [entry 598], except that he did not witness the ship at anchor the evening before she was wrecked.

601. Date: 5th October 1722 Case: Ship “Sancta Maria” of Bergen, sailing from Bergen to Britain, commanded by Shurren Stockfin. [See also entries 597, 598, 599, 600 Deponent: George Philp*, fisherman in Collieston. Statement: The deponents confirm James Henderson’s statement [entry 598] and adds that he met the ship’s master in Collieston, who told him the ship was from Bergen and asked him to save anchor, cables and sails, but did not wish him to save any cargo. The deponent also states that the ship’s master then hired him to transport goods and provisions, which the master had brought ashore the previous day, to Peterhead.

602. Date: 12th December 1722 Case: Ship “Susanna” of Aberdeen, sailing from Campvere to Aberdeen, commanded by William Baxter. Deponents: William Baxter, master, Kenneth Irvine, mate, and Henry Betston*, mariner. Statement: The deponents state that the “Susanna” was unable to enter the harbour of Aberdeen because of a storm and ship and cargo were damaged by heavy seas before the ship managed to reach the harbour of Stonehaven. *Signature: Betson

603. Date: 12th December 1722

Case: Ship “James” of Leith, sailing from Aberdeen to Barcelona, commanded by David Preshew[?]. Deponent: The magistrate of Aberdeen on behalf of James Catanach, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The magistrate registers a quantity of fish, woollen cloth and stockings to be transported to Barcelona on board of the “James” as the property of James Catanach.

604. Date: 11th September 1723 Case: Next of kin of the late James Strachan. [See also entries 605, 606 Deponent: Jean Strachan, wife of William Davidson, wright in Newdeen. Statement: The deponent states that she is the daughter of the late Patrick Strachan, tailor burgess in Aberdeen, and sister of James Strachan, who went to Virginia, then to New England, and was lost at sea in a storm near Jamaica. The deponent claims to be the next of kin and heir to James Strachan and requests that witness statements should be taken to prove this. The request is granted.

605. Date: 11th September 1723 Case: Next of kin of the late James Strachan. [See also entries 604, 606 Deponent: James Strachan, barber in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms that the late Patrick Strachan and his wife, the late Jean Keith, had two children, James and Jean Strachan, and that Jean Strachan is her brother’s next of kin and heir.

606. Date: 11th September 1723 Case: Next of kin of the late James Strachan. [See also entries 604, 605 Deponent: George Gordon, schoolmaster in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms James Strachan’s statement [entry 606].

[Date entry 5th December 1723]

607. Date: 7th January 1723[sic] Case: Ship “Constant John” of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 608, 609, 610, 612, 613 Deponents: John Mckenzie, merchant in Aberdeen, George Robertson, deacon of the shoemaker trade of Aberdeen, and William Clark, shoemaker.

Statement: John Mckenzie lists his property on board of the “Constant John” and states that on their arrival in Aberdeen he found all these goods severly damaged by sea water. George Robertson and William Clark, after having inspected the damaged goods, name their current value. Statement of insurance.

608. Date: 7th January 1724 Case: Ship “Constant John” of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 607, 609, 610, 612, 613 Deponents: Daniel Farquharson, master, Normand Leslie, mate, and Thomas Innes, mariner. Statement: The deponents state that during their journey from London they encountered severe storms and while attempting to enter the harbour of Montrose they were driven onto the shore, which badly damaged the ship’s hull. The crew repaired the ship in Montrose before proceeding to Aberdeen. The deponents state that the “Constant John” was in a good condition until running ashore.

609. Date: 7th January 1724 Case: Ship “Constant John” of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 607, 608, 610, 612, 613 Deponent: Daniel Farquharson, master. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Constant John” and goods belonging to him on board and declaration of insurance.

610. Date: 7th January 1724 Case: Ship “Constant John” of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 607, 608, 609, 612, 613 Deponent: William Ley, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of value of deponent’s share in the “Constant John” and declaration of insurance.

611. Date: 8th January 1724 Case: Ship “St Andrew”, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Benjamin Ballentyne* [See also entries 616 Deponents: Benjamin Ballentyne, master, Alexander Pittendreich and Thomas Swap** mariners. Statement: The deponents state that the “St Andrew” was wrecked in a storm near the mouth of the Dee after being prevented to enter the harbour of

Aberdeen because of unfavourable tides and winds. All the cargo on board was either lost or spoiled. *Signature: Ballantyne **Signature: Swape

612. Date: 9th January 1724 Case: Ship “Constant John” of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 607, 608, 609, 610, 613 Deponents: Alexander Hunter, merchant in Aberdeen, George Robertson, deacon of the shoemaker trade of Aberdeen, William Clark, shoemaker, and John Smith and John Mair, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Alexander Hunter lists his damaged property on board of the “Constant John”. George Robertson, William Clark, John Smith and John Mair, after having inspected the damaged goods, name their current value. Statement of insurance.

613. Date: 25th January 1724 Case: Ship “Constant John” of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 607, 608, 609, 610, 612 Deponents: William Leyes*, George Conon, Walter Gordon and Alexander Taite**, merchants in Aberdeen, and John Streiton, tailor in Aberdeen. Statement: William Leyes lists his damaged property on board of the “Constant John”. George Robertson, George Conon, Walter Gordon, Alexander Taite and John Streiton, after having inspected the damaged goods, name their current value. Statement of insurance. *Signature: Leys **Signature: Tait

614. Date: 30th January 1724 Case: Ship “James” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen via Newcastle to Haverdegrace [Le Havre?], commanded by Alexander Scott. [See also entries 615 Deponents: John Moir, mate, Master George Logan, seaman, and Andrew Walker, carpenter. Statement: The deponents state that the “James” was driven onto rocks near Blankenburgh in a storm and almost all of ship and cargo lost.

615. Date: 30th January 1724

Case: Ship “James” of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen via Newcastle to Haverdegrace [Le Havre?], commanded by Alexander Scott. [See also entries 614 Deponent: William Forbes, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that he arranged on behalf of the master and ship owner Alexander Scott for a quantity of goods to be shipped on the “James”. Statement of insurance.

616. Date: 10th February 1724 Case: Ship “St Andrew”, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by Benjamin Ballentyne* [See also entries 611 Deponents: John Midleton*, James Strachan and John Gibb, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents state that almost all of their goods on board of the “St Andrew” were either lost in the shipwreck or damaged. Statement of insurance. List of items, prices and buyers at the public auction of the goods. *Signature: Midlton

617. Date: 16th March 1724 Case: Next of kin of the late Alexander Sutherland. Deponents: William Troup, merchant in Aberdeen, and George Hendrie*, tailor in Aberdeen. Statement: Alexander Sutherland, mariner in Aberdeen, is reported to have died while away at sea. His widow Isobell Jack is his next of kin and entitled to receive Alexander Sutherland’s outstanding wages. *Signature: Henry

618. Date: 1st May 1724 Case: Ship “William and Elisabeth”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Bergen to Leith, commanded by William Dun[e]*. [See also entries 621 Deponent: William Dune, master. Statement: The deponent produces an invoice listing his goods on board of the “William and Elisabeth” and an account of the auction of any saved goods after the ship was destroyed. *Signature: Dun

619. Date: 2nd June 1724 Case: Hay/Irvine family tree. [See also entries 620

Deponents: Master Alexander Thom, former clerk of Aberdeen, and James Fyff, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Isobell Hay, the wife of Thomas Shand (Craig), merchant in Aberdeen, is the only child of Master Thomas Hay, sheriff clerk of Aberdeen, and his wife Isobell Irvine.

620. Date: 8th June 1724 Case: Hay/Irvine family tree. [See also entries 619 Deponents: Master James Irvine, sheriff clerk of Kincardine, and William Hay, writer in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents confirm Master Alexander Thom’s and James Fyff’s statement [entry 619]. Isobell Irvine is the daughter of the late Stephen Irvine, baillie of Dumfries, and his wife Bessie Mckitrich.

621. Date: 13th June 1724 Case: Ship “William and Elisabeth”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Bergen to Leith, commanded by William Dun[e]*. [See also entries 618 Deponent: William Dune, master. Statement: The deponent states that while travelling from France to Bergen the ship had to land in England and was quarantined. William Dun was prosecuted, fined and his cargo of brandy seized after his crew secretly sold some of it. The ship’s journey from Bergen to Leith was delayed by storms and while in harbour the “William and Elisabeth” caught fire and was completely destroyed along with the cargo.

622. Date: 15th October 1724 Case: Ship “Hope”, of Leith, sailing from Stockholm to Newcastle, commanded by George Nicoll. Deponent: Patrick Bannerman, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The “Hope” is reported to have been wrecked at sea. The deponent produces an invoice listing his goods on board of the “Hope”. Statement of insurance.

[Entry 623 is written on a loose leaf]

623. Date: 22nd February 1725 Case: Meat preservation with foreign salt. Deponent: William Moir, cooper.

Statement: The deponent declares that a quantity of meat was cured and packed solely with foreign salt.

624. Date: 1st June 1725 Case: Next of kin of the late John Smith, surgeon’s mate. [See also entries 625, 626 Deponent: Alexander Smith, merchant in Aberdeen, representing William, Alexander, James, Robert, Margaret, Jean and Isobell Smith. Statement: John Smith died at sea near Jamaica. The deponent states that William, Alexander, James, Robert, Margaret, Jean and Isobell Smith are the siblings of the deceased and entitled to his outstanding wages. He requests that witness statements should be taken to prove this. The request is granted.

625. Date: 1st June 1725 Case: Next of kin of the late John Smith, surgeon’s mate. [See also entries 624, 626 Deponent: John Smith, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms that William, Alexander, James, Robert, Margaret, Jean and Isobell Smith are the siblings of the deceased and his next of kin and heirs.

626. Date: 1st June 1725 Case: Next of kin of the late John Smith, surgeon’s mate. [See also entries 624, 625 Deponent: William Johnston, pewterer in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents confirm John Smith’s statement [entry 625].

627. Date: 9th July 1725 Case: Next of kin of the late James Gordon, brigadier in the service of the Emperor of Russia. [See also entries 628, 629 Deponent: Alexander Gordon in Sandend, son-in-law to the late John Gordon of Auchleuchries. Statement: James Gordon died in Moscow about three years earlier. The deponent states that he made arrangements for James Gordon’s property to be transferred to Elisabeth Grant, widow of John Gordon of Auchleuchries, Brigadier James Gordon’s brother. The deponent requests that witness statements should be taken to prove the family relationship. The request is granted.

628. Date: 9th July 1725 Case: Next of kin of the late James Gordon, brigadier in the services of the Emperor of Russia. [See also entries 627, 629 Deponent: Gilbert Hay in Sandend. Statement: The deponent confirms that the late Brigadier James Gordon and his brother, the late John Gordon of Auchleuchries, were the sons of Patrick Gordon, general in the service of the Emperor of Russia. John Gordon’s widow Elisabeth Grant is still alive and living at Auchleuchries.

629. Date: 9th July 1725 Case: Next of kin of the late James Gordon, brigadier in the services of the Emperor of Russia. [See also entries 627, 628 Deponent: George Martine in Ardiffrie. Statement: The deponent confirms Gilbert Hay’s statement [entry 628] and adds that the brothers James and John Gordon lodged at his father’s house while at school.

630. Date: 17th September 1725 Case: Ship “Mayflower”, of Burntisland, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by Francis Milne. [See also entries 631 Deponents: John Moir and James Harrow, seamen. Statement: The deponents state that the “Mayflower” sprung a leak and sank after the pumps malfunctioned. The crew were rescued by a passing ship. The deponents declare that to the best of their knowledge the “Mayflower” was in good condition on departure from Aberdeen.

631. Date: 17th September 1725 Case: Ship “Mayflower”, of Burntisland, sailing from Aberdeen to Rotterdam, commanded by Francis Milne. [See also entries 630 Deponent: James Archibald, seaman. Statement: The deponent states that the “Mayflower” had been checked over by carpenters before her journey from Burntisland to Aberdeen.

632. Date: 1st December 1725 Case: Ship “Jean”, of Kinghorn, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by Thomas Kirkaldie.

Deponents: William Simpson, merchant in Aberdeen, Thomas Affleck tobacconist, and Daniel Cargill, merchant and tobacconist. Thomas Affleck is a Quaker and does not take the oath. Statement: William Simpson states that he had arranged for a quantity of tobacco shipped on behalf of Alexander Joyner, merchant. Alexander Joyner refused to accept the tobacco after its arrival in Aberdeen. At William Simpson’s request Thomas Affleck and Daniel Cargill inspected the tobacco and found it of poor quality and unfit for sale.

[Copies of 5 invoices dated between July 1717 and 5th May 1718]

633. Date: 7th December 1725 Case: Accounts of debt and credit between William Simson and John Douglas. Deponent: James Moorison, baillie of Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent confirms the above invoices to be accurate copies of the originals.

634. Date: 17th February 1726 Case: Liddell/Charles fanily tree Deponents: John Leslie and George Gordon, burgesses of Aberdeen. Statement: Master Duncan Liddell, professor of mathematics at Aberdeen, had a son Master James Liddell, who was married to Isobell Gordon, daughter of James Gordon. James Liddell’s and Isobell Gordon’s daughter Margaret Liddell was married to Alexander Charles, advocate in Aberdeen. Margaret Liddell’s and Alexander Charles’s son is George Charles, currently living in England.

635. Date: 30th June 1726 Case: Next of kin of the late John Yooll, seaman. Deponents: John Urquhart and Alexander Bannerman, burgesses of Aberdeen, and William Davidson and Thomas Anderson, weaver burgesses. Statement: John Yooll was the son of the late William Yooll, maltman burgess of Aberdeen, and his wife, the late Isobel Smith. John Yooll was pressed into the Royal Navy and is reported to have died on board of his ship. His only living sister Jean Yooll, servant to George Fordyce, late provost of Aberdeen, is his next of kin and heir.

636. Date: 23rd Augusy 1726 Case: Next of kin of the late Andrew Smith.

Deponents: William Forbes, merchant in Aberdeen, and David Kenny* and Alexander Short, sailors in Aberdeen. Statement: The late Andrew Smith was the son of the late Jannet Charles and her first husband John Smith, mariner in Bergen. Jannet Charles married secondly Benjamin Ballantyne, shipmaster in Aberdeen. Their daughter Anna Ballantyne is her half-brother’s next of kin and heir. As she is a minor her father will pursue this matter on her behalf. *Signature: Kenne

637. Date: 24th October 1726 Case: Ship “Constant John”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzig [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See entries 638, 639, 642, 643, 644, 646, 647, 650 Deponent: William Leys, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that some of his goods on board of the “Constant John” were damaged during stormy weather on the journey. He requests that witness statements should be taken to determine the present value of the goods. The request is granted.

638. Date: 24th October 1726 Case: Ship “Constant John”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzig [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 637, 639, 642, 643, 644, 646, 647, 650 Deponents: Alexander Strachan, Alexander Watson and John Taw(e)s, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents confirm that at the request of William Leys they had inspected the goods in question and give their valuations.

639. Date: 24th October 1726 Case: Ship “Constant John”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzig [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 637, 638, 642, 643, 644, 646, 647, 650 Deponent: William Leys, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of insurance for the deponent’s goods on board of the “Constant John”.

640. Date: 26th October 1726 Case: Next of kin of the late Thomas Swap, mariner. [See also entries 641 Deponent: John Swap, writer in Aberdeen.

Statement: Thomas Swap, the deponent’s brother, was killed in an accident at sea. The deponent states that he is the next of kin and heir of the deceased and requests that witness statements should be taken to prove the family relationship. The request is granted.

641. Date: 26th October 1726 Case: Next of kin of the late Thomas Swap, mariner [See also entries 640 Deponents: John Smith junior and George Walker, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: John and Thomas Swap were the only sons of the late Patrick Swap, merchant in Aberdeen, and his wife, the late Jean Anderson.

[Entries 642-644 may refer to the same issue as 637-639]

642. Date: 26th October 1726 Case: Ship “Constant John”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzig [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 637, 638, 639, 643, 644, 646, 647, 650 Deponent: William Leys, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that some of his goods on board of the “Constant John” were damaged on the journey due to storms. He requests that witness statements should be taken to determine the present value of the goods. The request is granted.

643. Date: 26th October 1726 Case: Ship “Constant John”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzig [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 637, 638, 639, 642, 644, 646, 647, 650 Deponents: Alexander Strachan, Alexander Watson and John Taw(e)s, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents confirm that at the request of William Leys they had inspected the goods in question and give their valuations.

644. Date: 26th October 1726 Case: Ship “Constant John”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzig [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 637, 638, 639, 642, 643, 646, 647, 650 Deponent: William Leys, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: Declaration of insurance for the deponent’s goods on board of the “Constant John”.

645. Date: 19th November 1726 Case: Ship “Providence”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Aberdeen to Bergen, commanded by Robert Clark. Deponents: William Forbes and James Mckomie, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents declare themselves to be the owners of one half of the “Providence” and, together with George Marr, merchant in Aberdeen, of two thirds of the goods on board on the return journey from Bergen. Declaration of the value of goods on board and declaration of insurance. There have been no news of the ship since 13th November 1725.

646. Date: 29th October 1726 Case: Ship “Constant John”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzig [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 637, 638, 639, 642, 643, 644, 647, 650 Deponent: William Leys, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that he received a letter from William Davidson, his factor in Rotterdam, attesting that the damage to the deponent’s goods on board of the “Constant John” was due to the weather and not the fault of the crew. The deponent requests that witness statements should be taken to establish the facts. The request is granted.

647. Date: 29th October 1726 Case: Ship “Constant John”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzig [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 637, 638, 639, 642, 643, 644, 646, 650 Deponents: Thomas Cockburn, mate, David Duncan, carpenter, and John Cruikshank*, sailor. Statement: The deponents state that both ship and William Leys’s goods were in good condition on their departure from Dantzik [Gdansk]. They report on events during the storm and declare that the damage to the cargo was not the fault of the crew. *Signature: Crukshank

648. Date: 29th October 1726 Case: Ship “Speedwell”, of Kinghorn, sailing from Leith to Aberdeen, commanded by John Collier. Deponents: William Reid and Alexander Gray, merchants in Aberdeen.

Statement: William Reid states that a quantity of tobacco he had shipped from Leith has been damaged by storms on the journey. The “Speedwell” had to put into the harbour of Stonehaven and William Reid travelled there to supervise the unloading, the separation of the wet and dry tobacco, and the weighing. He and Alexander Gray, who assisted in this task, state their findings.

649. Date: 8th March 1727 Case: Confirmation of ownership of goods Deponents: Thomas Nivie and David Marr, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: Thomas Nivie states that David Marr took a quantity of goods to Holland on his behalf and left them with John Sim(p)son there. The deponents wish to establish that Thomas Nivie is the sole owner of the goods in question.

650. Date: 10th March 1727 Case: Ship “Constant John”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Dantzig [Gdansk] to Aberdeen, commanded by Daniel Farquharson. [See also entries 637, 638, 639, 642, 643, 644, 646, 647 Deponents: William Leys, Alexander Strachan and Alexander Watson, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: William Leys requests for insurance purposes that witness statements should be taken to value his goods on board of the “Constant John” as if they were intact. The request is granted. Alexander Strachan and Alexander Watson present their valuations in a detailed account.

651. Date: 8th May 1727 Case: Ship “Catharin”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Holland to Aberdeen, commanded by Normand Leslie. Deponents: John Midleton* senior, John Midleton junior, and Francis Laflesh, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: John Midleton senior states that a quantity of goods he had shipped from Holland had arrived damaged. He requests for insurance purposes that witness statements should be taken to value his goods on board of the “Catharin” as if they were intact. The request is granted. John Midleton junior and Francis Laflesh present their valuations in a detailed account. Statement of insurance. *Signature: Middletone

652. Date: 22nd May 1727 Case: Ship [?], commanded by James Thomson. [See also entries 653

Deponent: James Thomson, master, Robert Bannerman and David Dun, carpenters in Aberdeen. Statement: James Thomson’s ship was wrecked in a storm near Aberdeen and he had her recovered and repaired at his own expense. James Thomson requests that witness statements should be taken as to the condition of the ship and the cost of repairs. The request is granted. Robert Bannerman and David Dun state that they inspected the ship in the dock and value the total cost of repairs and other expenses at 20 pound sterling.

653. Date: 17th July 1727 Case: Next of kin of the late John Hadden, seaman. Deponents: George Spence, cooper burgess of Aberdeen, and Robert Bannerman, carpenter in Aberdeen. Statement: The late James Hadden, seaman and carpenter in Aberdeen, and his wife Anna Spence had two sons, Alexander and John Hadden. Alexander and then John both died at sea. John Hadden’s mother Anna Spence is his next of kin and heir.

654. Date: 4th November 1727 Case: Ship “James”, of North Berwick, sailing from Bergen to Woods and then to Aberdeen, commanded by James Mckenzie. [See also entries 655] Deponent: James George, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that the “James” was “cast away” near Spaymouth and requests that witness statements should be taken.

655. Date: 4th November 1727 Case: Ship “James”, of North Berwick, sailing from Bergen to Aberdeen, commanded by James Mckenzie. [See also entries 654] Deponents: James Mckenzie, master, John Gibson and Robert Paterson, mariners. Statement: The deponents state that they sailed the ship from Bergen to the Woods of Norway with a cargo for the account of James George “mer in Aberdeen”, but due to the weather put into the Walls of Orkney to await a fair wind. They set sail in fair weather but met a storm and eventually the ship was cast away upon a beach of sand and shingle near Speymouth in the Murray firth. The crew and other helpers managed to save most of the cargo before the ship broke into pieces.

656. Date: 6th November 1727

Case: Next of kin of the late George Taylor. [See also entries 657] Deponent: Alexander Taylor, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent received news of the death of his brother, George Taylor, in Amsterdam, via a letter from his brother’s servant there, James Wedderburn, and a copy of George Taylor’s will naming Alexander Taylor as one of George Taylor’s heirs and executors. The deponent requests that witness statements should be taken to prove the family relationship.

657. Date: 6th November 1727 Case: Next of kin of the late George Taylor. [See also entries 656 Deponents: William Mowat, late dean of guild of Aberdeen, and James Nicol, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents stated that they knew the now deceased William Taylor in Nether[?] Gavell in the parish of Old Deer and the deceased Mary Jaffray his spouse and also their five sons, George, Walter, William, Alexander and John. They confirmed that Alexander was George Taylor’s only surviving brother, Walter, William and John all having died earlier.

658. Date: 20th December 1727 Case: Ship “Alexander”, of Banff, sailing from Greenock to Holland, commanded by Alexander Duncan. [See also entries 659] Deponents: Abraham Davidson Patrick Gellie and Walter Semple, merchants in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponents all had goods on board of the “Alexander”, which is reported to have been lost at sea with all crew and cargo. In order to claim insurance for their part of the cargo, Abraham Davidson and Patrick Gellie have to establish whether they had asked Walter Semple to make insurance arrangements for his goods before a certain deadline. Walter Semple confirms that Abraham Davidson and Patrick Gellie repeatedly asked him to get insurance, but he refused. All deponents state that they had had no news of the loss of the “Alexander” at that time.

659. Date: 8th January 1728 Case: Ship “Nathaniel & John”, of London, sailing from London to the Moray Firth, commanded by John Lumsdale. Deponents: John Lumsdale, master, Robert Inwood and William Oliver, carpenters. Statement: The deponents state that the “Nathaniel & John” was wrecked and broken up near Newburgh by a storm.

660. Date: 28th February 1728 Case: Ship “George”, of Aberdeen, sailing from Campvere, commanded by Alexander Thomson. Deponents: Alexander Thomson, master, Walter Leith, mate, Andrew Thom, James Young, George Logan and William Booth, mariners. Statement: The deponents state that the “George” was wrecked attempting to enter the harbour of Aberdeen during a severe storm.

661. Date: 17th May 1728 Case: Next of kin of the late John Cuming, surgeon. [See also entries 662, 663 Deponent: Jannet Mar, wife of Thomas Mitchell, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that John Cuming died on the coast of Guinea while serving with the African Company. The deponent states that she is the next of kin and heir of the deceased and requests that witness statements should be taken to prove the family relationship. The request is granted.

662. Date: 17th May 1728 Case: Next of kin of the late John Cuming, surgeon. [See also entries 661, 663 Deponent: George Mar, merchant burgess in Aberdeen. Statement: The late William Cuming, merchant in Aberdeen and father of the late John Cuming, was the brother of the late Jannet Cuming, wife of the late David Mar, merchant in Aberdeen. Jannet Mar is the daughter of Jannet Cuming and David Mar and therefore the late John Cuming’s cousin. *Signature: Marr

663. Date: 17th May 1728 Case: Next of kin of the late John Cuming, surgeon. [See also entries 661, 663 Deponent: William Mar, smith in Tullohill. [See also entries 661 Statement: The deponent confirms George Mar’s statement [entry 662].

664. Date: 21st May 1728 Case: Ship “Helen”, of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by John Buchan. [See also entries 665, 666 Deponent: George Forbes junior, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that the “Helen” was driven ashore near Bridlington and the cargo had to be put into warehouses until repairs were

completed. The deponent states the charges for unloading, storage and reloading of his goods and requests that witness statements should be taken. The request is granted.

665. Date: 21st May 1728 Case: Ship “Helen”, of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by John Buchan. [See also entries 664, 666 Deponent: John Buchan, master. Statement: The deponent gives details of the shipwreck of the “Helen” and confirms George Forbes’s ownership of part of the goods on board and the amount of charges paid by him.

666. Date: 21st May 1728 Case: Ship “Helen”, of Aberdeen, sailing from London to Aberdeen, commanded by John Buchan. [See also entries 664, 665 Deponent: George Forbes junior, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent once again states the charges for unloading, storage and reloading of his goods.

667. Date: 4th June 1728 Case: Ship “Sun”, of Lübeck, sailing from Lübeck to Bordeaux, commanded by Richard Pander. [See also entries 668 Deponent: Gavin Hervie, merchant in Aberdeen, representing Richard Pander, master, and Peter Burchers*, mate of the “Sun”. Statement: The deponent states that he was asked by Richard Pander and Peter Burchers* to serve as the Dutch interpreter for their deposition concerning the shipwreck of the “Sun”. He takes the oath to interpret their statement to the best of his knowledge. *Signature: Pieter Borgest

668. Date: 4th June 1728 Case: Ship “Sun”, of Lübeck, sailing from Lübeck to Bordeaux, commanded by Richard Pander. [See also entries 667 Deponents: Richard Pander, master, and Peter Borgest, mate, via the interpreter Gavin Hervie. Statement: The deponents state that the ship was damaged by severe weather on the journey and the crew were forced to run the “Sun” ashore at St Fergus near Peterhead as they were too exhausted to keep the ship afloat.

669. Date: 3rd July 1728 Case: Next of kin of the late James Moir. [See also entries 670 Deponent: Anne Moir, widow of James Hardie, blacksmith in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent states that she is the next of kin and heir of her brother James Moir and requests that witness statements should be taken to prove the family relationship. The request is granted.

670. Date: 3rd July 1728 Case: Next of kin of the late James Moir. [See also entries 669 Deponents: William Hay, notary public in Aberdeen, and Andrew Moir, messenger in Aberdeen. Statement: The late James Moir, son of the late James Moir of Milntown of Knockyndach [Knockando?] was emplyed as a maltster servant in Aberdeen and then became a soldier in Flanders before settling in York, where he died. His sister Anne Moir is his next of kin and heir.

671. Date: 5th October 1728 Case: Next of kin of the late William Scott, shipmaster. [See also entries 672, 673 Deponent: Master George Scott, town clerk in Inverurie. Statement: William Scott, the deponent’s son, was lost at sea on a journey from Amsterdam to the West Indies. The deponent states that he is the next of kin and heir of the deceased and requests that witness statements should be taken to prove the family relationship. The request is granted.

672. Date: 5th October 1728 Case: Next of kin of the late William Scott, shipmaster. [See also entries 671, 673 Deponents: William Shirres, merchant in Aberdeen, and Alexander Ferguson*, merchant in Inverurie. Statement: Master George Scott is the father of the late William Scott and his next of kin and heir. *Signature: Fferguson

673. Date: 5th October 1728 Case: Next of kin of the late William Scott, shipmaster. [See also entries 671, 672

Deponent: Thomas Nivie, merchant in Aberdeen. Statement: The deponent had met William Scott in Amsterdam the previous year and spoken with him about his father George Scott.

674. Date: 25th November 1728 Case: Ship sometimes called the “Anne of Caron” now of Inverness, sailing from Holland commanded by Robert Walker Deponent: Robert Walker, mate, John Ross & John Henderson sailors Statement: On encountering a storm they made land which they judged to be Girdleness off Aberdeen. In showers of snow and hail the wind changed and with the heavy sea drove them near the shore off the bay of Abdn. They could not clear land and the boom gave way and with it went the “gibe” which could not be recovered and they endeavoured to get into the River of Ythan to save themselves and the cargo. The ship struck the bank at the mouth of the Ythan and they got ashore about an hour later. The storm continued and the deponents fixed a cable and anchor for the preservation of the ship but she was driven upon the bank and broke into pieces and “parts of the ship drove on every side of the sd water of Ythan and along the coast”.

675. Date: 3rd February 1729 Case: Next of kin of the late Alexander Smith Deponent: William Smith late Professor of Philosophy in the Marischall College of Aberdeen Statement: The deponent states that he received a letter from George Ochterlong of London, merchant, giving an account that Alexr Smith, his second lawful son, was lost from on board the “Tyger Man of Warr” off the coast of England. Wm Smith having the undoubted right and title to “call for and uplift all debts, sums of money goods and effects whatsoever pertaining and belonging to the said Alexr Smith the time of his decease” requests the magistrates “examine the persons afternamed” to prove his propinquity to his deceased son.

676. Date: 3rd February 1729 Case: Next of kin of the late Alexander Smith [see entry 675] Deponent: Robert Paterson, John Mcgee Statement: Robert Paterson, commissar [?] of Aberdeen & John Mcgee, “chirurgeon appothecary” state that they knew the said deceased Alexr Smith from his infancy and he was reputed to be the second lawful son to the said William Smith. The deponents made oath that Alexr Smith “saild from this place some years ago with Benjamin Ballantine, shipmaster, for London” and that he was “pressed aboard the sd Tyger Man of Warr”. The deponents also

stated that they were informed that Alexr Smith was lost as had been mentioned and confirmed William Smith as his nearest kin.

677. Date: 7 February 1729 Case: Disaster of the “George of Aberdeen”, John Milne, master Deponent: John Milne Statement: John Milne, master of the good ship ‘George of Aberdeen’ represented that on his voyage from Saint Mairtins to Aberdeen in October he was in company with a ship, the “Bay of Biscay” belonging to Peterhead with Thomas Fraser, master. During the voyage Thomas Fraser’s ship “ran on board” John Milne’s ship either by the neglect of Thomas Fraser or some of his sailors when the stern and other small pieces of John Milne’s ship broke. The deponent represented that he had brought Walter Leith, his mate and George Donald one of his mariners to depone how the ship met with the foresaid disaster and requested they be examined accordingly.

678. Date: 7th February 1729 Case: Disaster of the “George of Aberdeen” [see entry 677] Deponent: Walter Leith, mate & George Donald, mariner Statement: The deponents confirmed that they sailed aboard the aforesaid ship and that they were both on watch when they met with “the forsd disaster” and recounted events of the collision.

679. Date: 29th April 1729 Case: Next of kin of Thomas Alexr & Samuel Burnett Deponent: George Couper, goldsmith in Aberdeen Statement: George Couper, goldsmith in Aberdeen, lawful son to the deceased Alexr Couper mercht in the said Burgh, for himself and in name of Isobel & Christan Cooper, his sisters, lawful daughters to Alexr Cooper, & Janet Burnet, his spouse and sister to the deceased Thomas Burnet merchant in Dantzich, and also in the name of Jean & Margt Burnet lawful daughters to the deceased John Burnet Buchan shipmaster in Aberdeen brother to the said Thomas Burnet, and in the name of Patrick Burnet, schoolmaster in London, brother to the said Thomas Burnet. It was represented that Thomas Burnet died “some years ago – without any children except two sons, Alexander and Samuel who also “dyed without issue”. It was stated that George, Isobel & Christan Cooper and Jean & Margt Burnet were nephew and nieces to the said deceased Thomas Burnet and that Patrick Burnet is brother to Thomas Burnet. It was also stated that Jean and Margt Burnet had a brother called John who died without issue and that Jean and Margt Burnet are the only nearest heirs of John Burnet their brother. It was requested that witnesses be examined upon oath regarding the propinquity of George, Isobel & Christan Cooper, Jean & Margt Burnet and Patrick Burnet in relation to the

deceased Thomas Alexr & Samuel Burnet and of the said Jean and Margaret Burnet’s propinquity to the said John Burnet their brother.

680. Date: 29th April 1729 Case: Next of kin of Thomas Alexr & Samuel Burnet [See also entries 679 & 681] Deponent: George Wilson, & John Lumsden, Statement: George Wilson, merchant in Aberdeen and John Lumsden, shipmaster in Aberdeen, state that they knew Thomas Burnet, merchant in Dantzick and Alexander & Samuel Burnet his sons and also Janet Burnet & John Burnet Buchan to be brother and sister to Thomas Burnet. They also state that they know Thomas Burnet to be uncle on the mother’s side to George, Isobel & Christan Coopers and that he was uncle on the father’s side to Jean and Margt Burnet and the said John Burnet their brother. It was also stated that Patrick Burnet was brother to Thomas Burnet. They stated that they knew George, Isobel & Christan Coopers and Jean & Margaret Burnet as they dwell in the neighbourhood with them and that Patrick Burnet is repute to be brother to Thomas Burnet.

681. Date: 29th April 1729 Case: Next of kin of Thomas, Alexr & Samuel Burnet [see also entries 679 & 680] Deponent: Abraham Davidson & George Keith Statement: Abraham Davidson, mercht in Aberdeen and George Keith, shipmaster in Aberdeen, stated that they knew John Burnet lawful son to John Burnet Buchan and that he died without issue and that Jean and Margaret are his sisters.

682. Date: 23rd August 1729 Case: Alexander Cruikshank lawful son of the deceased Patrick Cruikshank Deponent: Richard Gordon, John Gordon, William Gordon, William Walker Statement: “Compeared Mr Richard Gordon, late Professor of Philosophy in Kings College of Abdn” and craved that the witnesses be examined regarding their knowledge of Alexander Cruikshank lawful son to the deceasd Patrick Cruikshank, “merchant in Aberdeen now servant to [blank] in the Kingdom of Hungary”. Whereupon John Gordon, Professor of the civil law, William Gordon of Goval, solicitor, and William Walker, litster in Aberdeen, solemenly swore that the said Alexr Cruikshank was lawful son to Patrick Cruikshank, mercht in Aberdeen by his wife Margt Rait and that Patrick Cruikshank was son to John Cruikshank of Tillimorgan within the sheriffdome of Aberdeen, by his wife Elisabeth Wyllie daughter to Patrick Wyllie of Premnay and that Margaret Rait was lawful daughter to Robert Rait, minister at Mary Kirk by his wife Margt

Forbes who was daughter of John Forbes, son of Thomas Forbes, of Thainston.

683. Date: 31st October 1729 Case: Jerom Smith as next of kin to the deceased James Smith his son Deponent: John Smith, William Hay Statement: Jerom Smith, barber in Aberdeen, represented that the deceased James Smith, his only son, had gone as mariner to Holland ten years previously, and then to East Indies aboard the ship ‘Castill van woorden’ and that he had died there about a year before and therefore as his nearest of kin he had right to his goods and effects. Whereupon, John Smith, merchant in Aberdeen and William Hay “nottary public in the sd burgh” solemly swore that they knew the said James Smith, mariner, from his infancy and that he was repute to be the only son of Jerom Smith and that James Smith had sailed to Holland about 10 years previously at the age of 16 and had died in the East Indies as mentioned.

684. Date: 13th December 1729 Case: William Cruikshank Deponent: Normand Leslie Statement: “Compeared William Cruikshank, Provost of Aberdeen, and produced a letter direct to him of date at Amsterdam, 10th October 1729 signed by Robert Gordon”, in which he advised that the said William Cruikshank was to receive from aboard the “Joseph”, Captain Normand Leslie, a small “knitch” marked WC containing belongings to him and items belonging to James McKomie “mer” “and the pack sheet & rope in which said goods were belonged to Mr John Gordon, Baillie of Abdn”. Normand Leslie declared that he had never received any such pack or goods from the said Robert Gordon nor any other person on his account.

685. Date: 18th December 1729 Case: Loss of sloop or vessel ‘Jean of Aberdeen’ Deponent: William Napier, James Harrow, George Bonner Statement: William Napier, master, James Harrow and George Bonner mariners of the sloop or vessel called the ‘Jean of Aberdeen’ made oath that at the beginning of November having taken on board salt at Dysarl, the duty of excise paid to Hercules Smith, collr of the salt duty at Kircaldie, they sailed with the sloop from the Harbour of Dysarl, the ship being in good condition. The same night they met with a hard gale which continued for 5-6 hours “by which storm their sd sloop or vessell was very much stressed and became

laky”. The next day, off Aberbrothick, they could not get into harbour and “at the Road of Aberbrothick she sunk down” and with great difficulty they saved themselves in their boat but the salt perished at no fault of the master or mariners.

686. Date: 9th February 1730 Case: Transport of goods from Aberdeen to London Deponent: William Cruikshank, William Chalmers Statement: William Cruikshank, merchant in Aberdeen, deponed that in the Month of October, having some goods to transport to London, did enquire to Robert Brown, master of the ‘Phenix’ lying in Aberdeen “if he was to go into any port by the way to London or not and if he would take in any of the said goods on board his said vessell”. Robert Brown stated that “he was to go into no place in his way but to proceed directly from Aberdeen to London” where upon the deponent shipped on board his goods. He also deponed that he wrote to Messrs Catanach and Findlater, merchants in London to insure on the said goods and that he neither ordered “nor hath insureance made anywhere else for his account” on the goods. He also deponed that he was “noways knowing nor accessory to the sd Robert Browns going into or touching any port in the sd voyage from Aberdeen to London”. “The said day compeared William Chalmers, mercht in Aberdeen” who swore that he had goods to transport to London and made acquaintance with the sd Robert Brown, master of the “Phenix” who stated that he was to go from Aberdeen directly to London where upon he shipped on board his goods. He states that he wrote to Messrs Catanach and Findlater to insure his goods and was “noways knowing nor accessory to the sd Robert Brown going into or touching at any port in the sd voyage to London”.

687. Date: 8th May 1730 Case: Damages to the ship “Pearl of Aberdeen” Deponent: Thomas Irvine, James Ferguson, John Burnet, James Irvine, Robert Strachan Statement: Thomas Irvine, master of the goodship the “’Pearl of Aberdeen’ stated that he had taken on board the said ship a cargo of “Daills Tarr and Stockfish” at “Bergin in Norroway” bound for Gibralter and at the same time wrote two letters one from Aberdeen and one from Bergen to Messrs Catanach and Findlater, merchants in London, to “insure on the said ship and cargo in her voyage from Bergen to Gibralter”. On 7th October the ship sailed from Bergen and on the 11th met with a very hard gale of wind, the violence of which split the mainsail and mizensail of the said ship. The storm continued and an anchor and other items were washed off the deck requiring them to go into “Brandisound” on the East of “Norroway” in order to get an anchor. Having sailed from “Brandisound” they were forced to go into the port of Aberdeen by stormy weather, ”the ship proveing very laiky”, and the cargo was

unloaded in order to get the ship repaired. In order to recover from the “insure masters” the damages, it was necessary to call and examine some mariners from aboard the ship regarding the damages it sustained and himself regarding the value and cost of repairs. Whereupon James Ferguson, mate, John Burnet, James Irvine and Robert Strachan, mariners, confirmed the statement given by Thomas Irvine. Thomas Irvine deponed the worth of the ship, the value of the cargo and the cost of repairs in “Brandisound” and Aberdeen.

688. Date:10th October 1730 Case: George Mouat requiring propinquity to the deceased Thomas Mouat, his son. Deponent: Statement: George Mouat senior, merchant in Aberdeen represented that the now deceased Thomas Mouat, his son, had gone from Aberdeen two years previously as a mariner and that in July 1729 had sailed on a ship called “The Charming Margaret” Captain Painflet, master, from London to the coast of Guinea where he died. George Mouat being his nearest of kin therefore has right to his goods and effects when he died. Whereupon William Troup, William Murdoch, merchants in Aberdeen, made oath that they knew the said Thomas Mouat from his infancy and that he was repute to be the lawful son to the said George Mouat and further confirmed that the said Thomas Mouat had sailed from Aberdeen two years before at the age of 20 and that they had been informed that he had sailed to the coast of Guinea where he had died.

689. Date: 11th February 1732 Case: Propinquity between Katharine White and the deceased James White Deponent: Magnus Milne, Alexander Leask Statement: Katharine White, daughter to the deceased Mr George White, late minister of the gospel at Maryculter in the county of Kincardin, represented that she is the sister of the now deceased Mr James White, minister at Kingston in the Island of Jamaica, who had left Scotland forty years previously. Whereupon Magnus Milne, merchant in Aberdeen and Alexander Leask, residenter in Aberdeen, made oath that they knew the said Mr James White from his infancy and were at school with him and also knew the said Katharine White from her infancy and that they were both repute to be lawful children to the said deceased Mr George White.

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