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. © Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives CA/5/10/2 *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 © Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives CA/5/10/2 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. © Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives CA/5/10/2 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. © Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives CA/5/10/2 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 © Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives CA/5/10/2 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.