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Architecture Notes
Event ID 757760
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Architecture Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/757760
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SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE
Completion of the Manse. Sums paid by Alexander Chrystie to tradesmen for work and building materials.
1708-1713
GD150/2410/21
Completion of Manse. Letter from Mr Chrystie to Robert Douglas.
He seeks permission to complete the Manse
1709
GD150/2406/7
Repair of the Manse and its office houses. Sums paid to tradesmen for harling the walls, glazing the windows and pointing the roof.
The walls of the office houses were heightened and the buildings reroofed.
1723
GD150/2410/21
Account of mason work for the Manse.
It amounts to ?112.16.0
N.D.
GD150/3493/31-36x
Proposed new Manse.
Report from John Paterson on the condition of the Manse roof and estimate for wright and mason work required by Mr Paterson's plan.
Covering letter from Sam Charters to the Earl of Morton.
He considers the estimate much too extravagant.
March 1758
GD150/2405/161
Description of the Manse. Letter from William Bryce (Minister) to the Earl of Morton. The manse which is situated 'in the heart of a dirty village' is damp 'especially during winter' and is therefore unsuitable to accommodate anyone recommended by either the Earl of Morton or Count Rumford.
28 August
1801
GD150/2405/156
John Paterson, wright, Queensferry
Aberdour Manse. Scheme of repairs (?unexecuted), 1758
SRO, GD 150/3493/23, 31, 32x, 34x 35x
