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Architecture Notes
Event ID 737195
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Architecture Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/737195
INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THE ARCHITECTURE CATALOGUE:
REFERENCE:
SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE:
Ex Drumlanrig (Buccleuch) 1638
Carriage of three double carts of Timber from Leith to Sanquhar for the use of the Town House of Sanquhar. 18 October 1735.
Quarrying stone from quarry above Sanquhar. September & October 1735.
'Accompt of Dayes wrought att Throwing down stans from the old castle of Sanquhar for supplying the Cart for leading stons for the proposed town house of Sanquhar begun at February, the 17th, 1735.'
Account to George Lorimer, mason at sanquhar a throwing down stones from the old castle of Sanquhar beginning 1736 - February 1737.
'Account His Grace the Duke of Queensberry to William Adam for timber furnished to the Town House of Sanquhar 1737 - cost ?119-9-2 3/4. Letter, Edinburgh June 20th 173( ). In regard Mr Adam has had a good deal of troubles since drawing the plan of the ( ) Town House, in sending advice and Directions to the Undertakers for carrying on the building. No money to pay Adam, suggests it should be got from Mr Goldie.
