A Survey of the Province of Moray: Historical, Geographical, and PoliticalIsaac Forsyth, Elgin, 1798 - 353 pages |
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Page 105
... appertains to the estate of Leuchars , L.437 . 35. 3d . Ecclefiaflical State . ] — The Earl of Fife acquired the patronage from the family of Gordon , in the excambion that has been already mentioned . The ftipend , by decreet Feb. 1793 ...
... appertains to the estate of Leuchars , L.437 . 35. 3d . Ecclefiaflical State . ] — The Earl of Fife acquired the patronage from the family of Gordon , in the excambion that has been already mentioned . The ftipend , by decreet Feb. 1793 ...
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... appertains to his own eftate in the three parishes that have been already mentioned , 800 acres . acres . To the eftate of Gordonftown , in the parish of Drainy , To the eftate of Duffus , in the parish of Duffus , To the eftate of the ...
... appertains to his own eftate in the three parishes that have been already mentioned , 800 acres . acres . To the eftate of Gordonftown , in the parish of Drainy , To the eftate of Duffus , in the parish of Duffus , To the eftate of the ...
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... appertains to the mill of Elgin , from which it is fcarcely a mile diftant , because if it had been at " that time cultivated , the mulctures thereof would and ought to " have received by the Royal granter . " - The petition , after in ...
... appertains to the mill of Elgin , from which it is fcarcely a mile diftant , because if it had been at " that time cultivated , the mulctures thereof would and ought to " have received by the Royal granter . " - The petition , after in ...
Page 143
... appertains to Thomas Stephen Efq . phyfician in Elgin , valued in the cefs book of the county at L.6 . 16s . 6d . Scots , now rented at about L.12 Aerling . The remainder of the parish appertains to the Earl of Findlater , valued at L ...
... appertains to Thomas Stephen Efq . phyfician in Elgin , valued in the cefs book of the county at L.6 . 16s . 6d . Scots , now rented at about L.12 Aerling . The remainder of the parish appertains to the Earl of Findlater , valued at L ...
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... appertains to the Earl of Moray . The school salary is 10 bolls of bear , and L.2 . 15s . 6d . fterling ; and by the act of Parliament which confers the emolu- ments of the office of feffion - clerk upon the parochial schoolmaf- ter ...
... appertains to the Earl of Moray . The school salary is 10 bolls of bear , and L.2 . 15s . 6d . fterling ; and by the act of Parliament which confers the emolu- ments of the office of feffion - clerk upon the parochial schoolmaf- ter ...
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