Dep.313 May 2013 Inventory Dep.313 Sutherland Papers National Library of Scotland Manuscripts Division George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW Tel: 0131-466 2812 Fax: 0131-466 2811 E-mail: [email protected] © Trustees of the National Library of Scotland The Sutherland papers, being the charters, family, estate, legal, and financial records of the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland from the 13th century to the death of the 2nd Duke in 1861, were deposited in the National Library of Scotland by the Countess of Sutherland in 1980 as Deposit 313. Although the charters date back to the early 13th century the bulk of the archive relates to the 18th and early 19th centuries, and shows the growth of one of the largest landed estates in Scotland at the time of the controversial clearances. The main series of family papers begins in the 17th century with personal accounts of the Earls from the 1650s and correspondence from the time of the 13th Earl. Of particular interest amongst the early letters is the correspondence relating to the 1715 and 1745 Rebellions. By the time of Elizabeth, Duchess-Countess of Sutherland there is an extensive run of correspondence largely on family and estate matters. Detailed records of estate management also appear from the 17th century and include accounts of Sir Robert Gordon as tutor to the 13th Earl of Sutherland, 1615-26. The Factors' records gradually increase in number and comprehensiveness until by 19th century scarcely any aspect of estate business is left unrecorded. The archive includes records of a number of other families: the Maxwells of Preston, connected with the Earls of Sutherland by marriage; the Reay Country papers and those relating to the Gordons of Carrol are present as their lands were purchased by the Sutherland estate in the early 19th century. The papers were arranged and listed in 1954 by Professor Robin Adam and this arranged has largely been retained. A copy of his `Draft Catalogue of Dunrobin Muniments’, is available on request. The Sutherland papers were consulted by Sir William Fraser in connection with his work for which see The Sutherland Book, 3 vols (Edinburgh, 1892). Many items removed by Fraser have recently been restored to the archive and now form part of Acc.10853. Although these papers relate broadly to Sutherland matters there are exceptions; it should be noted that material in some of the sections overlaps and that the existence of a folder or bundle does not imply that papers on the same subject do not occur elsewhere. See also Dep.314. For further estate papers, 1861-1920, see Accs.10225, 10853 and 12173. Acc.10853 and 12173 include some pre-1861 estate papers. Personal papers post-1861 have been retained at Dunrobin. After the marriage of Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland in 1785, the estate was managed from Trentham and London with local Factors based in Sutherland. Policy papers and material relating to Sutherland Head Office are held with the archive of the family’s English estates at Staffordshire Record Office Deposited, 1980 1-477 TITLES 478-909 HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL PAPERS 478-503 To 1703 504-577 1703-33 578-624 Katherine, Lady Strathnaver 625-697 William, 16th Earl of Sutherland 698-723 William, 17th Earl of Sutherland 724-798 Elizabeth, Duchess-Countess and George, 1st Duke of Sutherland 799-909 George, 2nd Duke of Sutherland 910-2909 ESTATE MANAGEMENT PAPERS 910-1088 Miscellaneous Papers 1089-1570 Letters of Factors and Law Agents 1571-1591 Cleveland House Papers 1592-2097 Factors' Accounts and Vouchers 2098-307 Rentals 2308-909 Miscellaneous management papers 1817-61 2910-3146 LEGAL PAPERS 2910-2979 Law Agents' Accounts 2980-3146 Inventories and Processes 3147-3176 TACKS 3177-3207 JURISDICTIONS AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES 3218-3311 MILITARY 3312-3325 PAPERS RELATING TO CAITHNESS 3326-3478 REAY ESTATE 3479-3482 ROSS-SHIRE ESTATES 3483-3533 GORDON OF CARROLL 3534-3556 MAXWELL OF PRESTON 3557-3580 SUTHERLAND SAVINGS BANK 3581-3632 MAPS AND PLANS 3633-3674 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 1-477 TITLES This inventory provides a basic finding aid to the Sutherland titles to 1861. The original arrangement by Deed Boxes and bundles relating to the estates has been retained. Details of individual documents can be found in the `Draft Catalogue of Dunrobin Muniments’, compiled by Robin Adam, 1954, available on request. 1-9 Ancient Earldom - Deed Box I 10-15 Sidera - Deed Box II 30-77 Barony of Farr and Lordship of Strathnaver - Deed Box III 78-128 Barony of Skelbo – Deed Box IV 129-188 Parish of Dornoch – Deed Box V 189-240 Parish of Golspie – Deed Box VI 241-262 Parish of Rogart – Deed Box VII 263-274 Parish of Clyne – Deed Box VIII 275-316 Parishes of Loth and Kildonan – Deed Box IX 317-348 Parish of Creich – Deed Box XI 349-355 Parish of Creich – Deed Box XI 356-376 Teinds and Presentations – Deed Box XIII 377-8 Deed Box XIII 379-405 Miscellaneous charters - Deed Box XIV 406-417 Crown Grants – Deed Box XV 418-437 Sutherland Peerage Case – Deed Box XVI 437-445 Shin and Oykell Fishings 445-458 Deed Box XVIII 459-477 Deed Box XVIII 1-9 Ancient Earldom - Deed Box I 1. Titles, c.1211-1363 with `Inventory of Titles, 1811' (bundle 1) 2. Titles, 1455/6-1527 (bundle 2) 3. Titles, 1527-1590 (bundle 3) 4. Titles, 1601-1630 (bundle 4) 5. 1658-1687 (bundle 5) 6. William, Lord Strathnaver, 1705-1724 (bundle 6) 7. William, Earl of Sutherland and Elizabeth, Duchess of Sutherland, 1737-1767 (bundle 7) 8. Duchess-Countess, and George, 1st Duke of Sutherland, 1835-1836 (bundle 8) 9. Trust Disposition and Deed of Settlement, 1815 (bundle 9) (For bundles 10-11 see Acc.10225/2-3; bundles 14a,15-17 see Acc.10225/7-10) 10-29 Sidera - Deed Box II 10. Titles, 1642-1672 (bundle 1) 11. Titles, 1579-1666 (bundle 2) 12. Titles, 1650-1672 (bundle 3) 13. Titles, 1653-1665 (bundle 4) 14. Titles, 1664-1677 (bundle 5) 15. Dornoch, 1656-1686 (bundle 6) 16. Dornoch, 1640-1672 (bundle 7) 17. Dornoch, 1672 (bundle 8) 18. Dornoch, 1694-1702 (bundle 9) 19. Dornoch, 1672-1708 (bundle 10) 20. Dornoch, 1693-1711 (bundle 11) 21. 1679-1710 (bundle 12) 22. 1712-1719 (bundle 13) 23. 1692-1719 (bundle 14) 24. 1697-1719 (bundle 15) 25. 1675-1739 (bundle 16) 26. Sidera, 1742-1743 (bundle 17) 27. Sidera, n.d. (bundle 18) 28. Sidera, 1597-1607 (bundle 19) 29. 1742-1770 (bundle 20) 30-77 Barony of Farr and Lordship of Strathnaver - Deed Box III 30. 1499-1595 (bundle 1) 31. 1564-1584 (bundle 2) 32. 1583-1589 (bundle 3) 33. 1600-1621 (bundle 4) 34. 1621-1637 (bundle 5) 35. 1637-1648 (bundle 6) 36. 1650-1663 (bundle 7) 37. 1664-1667 (bundle 8) 38. 1664-1676 (bundle 9) 39. 1677-1700 (bundle 10) 40. 1700-1727 (bundle 11) 41. 1680-1813 (bundle 12) 42. 1759-1814 (bundle 13) 43. 1588-1619 (bundle 14) 44. 1719-1760 (bundle 15) 45. Kirktomy, 1803-1806 (bundle 16) 46. Clachan of Farr, 1757-1767 (bundle 17) 47. Bond secured on Lochnaver, 1682-1712 (bundle 18) 48. Mudale, 1637-1651 (bundle 19) 49. Mudale, 1720 (bundle 20) 50. Langwell, Achelvie and Rossal (bundle 21) 51. Grubmore, Syre, Langwell and Demachgory, 1665 (bundle 22) 52. Grubmore, Grubeg, Borgiebeg and Leckvern, 1745-1759 (bundle 23) 53. Carnachy and Letter Muniscary, 1642-1731 (bundle 24) 54. Skail and Carnochy, 1744 (bundle 25) 55. Carnachy, Achulgary, Skail, Dalcarrol and Ascoig in Kildonan, 1803-1810 (bundle 26) 56. Achness, Achvelie and Coryfurin, 1654 (bundle 27) 57. Clebrig and Achness, 1757-1766 (bundle 28) 58. Skelpick, 1694-1708 (bundle 29) 59. Skelpick, Dunnedan, Ravigill, Raphail and Garvie, 1757-1787 (bundle 30) 60. Grubeg, ‘Denochorry’, Grubmore and Mudle, 1757-1794 (bundle 31) 61. Rhiloisk, Syre, ‘Kenocoil’ and Langdale, 1757-1794 (bundle 32) 62. ‘Rhimiskinbeg’, ‘Rhimiskinmore’ and Achness, 1757-1796 (bundle 33) 63. Dalvighouse, 1742-1746, (bundle 34) 64. ‘Dalchorrisdale’ and Accobul, 1742-1744 (bundle 35) 65. Richalvaig, Achoull, Coirenafearn, Coirefurin and Truderscaig, 1757-1764 (bundle 36) 66. Borgiebeg, Leckvirn, Achnabourin, Dalvighouse, ‘Dalchorrisdale’, Accobull and Rossal, 1757-1764, (bundle 37) 67. (bundle 38) 68. (bundle 39) 69. Borgiebeg, Invernaver, Leckvern, Achnabourin, Dalvighouse, ‘Dalchorrisdale’ Accobul and Rossal, 1784-1815 (bundle 40) 70. Langdale, Rhiloisk, Syre and ‘Kenakyle’, 1803-1815 (bundle 41) 71. Kirktomy, 1803-1813 (bundle 42) 72. Ardbeg and Torrisdale, 1833 (bundle 43) 73. Armadale and Strathy, 1833-1834 (bundle 44) 74. Clebrig, 1818-1833 (bundle 45) 75. Rhihalvaig, 1818-1834 (bundle 46) 76. Kirktomy, 1813-1862 (bundle 47) (For bundle 48 see Acc. 10225/20) 77-128 Barony of Skelbo – Deed Box IV 77. Skelbo, 1525-1581 (bundle 1) 78. Skelbo, 1616-1675 (bundle 2) 79. Torboll, 1444-1562 (bundle 4) 80. Skelbo, 1764-1787 (bundle 5) 81. Skelbo, 1787 (bundle 6) 82. Morness and Meikle Torboll, 1652-1774 (bundle 7) 83. Meikle Torboll, 1769-1808 (bundle 8) 84. Little Torboll, 1703 (bundle 9) 85. Little Torboll, 1725-1768 (bundle 10) 86. Little Torboll, 1738-1776 (bundle 11) 87. Easter Aberscross and Archavandra, 1529-1597 (bundle 12) 88. Kinnauld, 1616-1666 (bundle 13) 89. 1602-1700 (bundle 14) 90. Cambusavie, 1529-1781 (bundle 15) 91. Cambusavie, 1778-1797 (bundle 16) 92. Cambusavie, 1782-1787 (bundle 17) 93. Blarich, ‘Mackell’ and Grudie,1581-1778 (bundle 18) 94. Proncy, 1584-1808 (bundle 19) 95. 1757-1807 (bundle 20) 96. 1788-1807 (bundle 21) 97. Proncy, 1717-1808 (bundle 22) 98. Proncy, 1505-1772 (bundle 23) 99. Grudy and Braegrudy, 1688-1772 (bundle 24) 100. 1802 (bundle 25) 101. Braegrudy, 1729-1803 (bundle 26) 102.