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west Hegister House I h...SC.54. SHERIFF COliliT• Sheriffdom of Renfrc\ol and Argyll. At Irrve ra roy •

SC. 5L~2/49. Sheriff Cour-t of Irrve rarey, Processf?'s, 1736 •

Ex. S~.5Lt/2/49/Bundle 1

The Ob-m Company Peti.tinner to the Vicp Admir'll of Argy11shirf'

1736 Jan 2. Peti.tion by Robert Arthur for the Oban Company all peinethat the c ompany t s ship Diamond wit.h n cargo of tobacco WI'S

d umged in ,~storm through the neg] igf'mt "ctions of thp ofCicr>rsof (\ second vessel, and pr~ing the Vice Admiral to apprehendthpm until C"l11LL-m i.s f'ound ItS a ~ur(>ty for their de f'ond Lngthpmse1vcs nga Ins t charges. ] document. 2 pages ~( endorr;ement.

1'135 Dec 31. Letler, Archihrlid Campbell, Horseshoe (in Kerir'l) J

to Angus C"'mpbell of »sknash, exp] .,ining that thp Diamondand her cargo of t-obacco belonging to Lhr- Obon Co. has ber-nforced hy a gale to put in at Hor-ss shos in cour-se of "I vOY"leefrom Vireinia t,o Fort ~Hlli£1m. The rr\rting of the anchor fromthe c·l.ble c'II1spd thp vessel to ground, with what damage theyare uncertain. 1 doc. 2 9ides.

Inversreg~l ngt. Debitors.

1736 Jul 23. Summons at the instance of Coli.n Campbell of Inver-es ragan, pr-inc ipul, partner of the Oban CompaI\Y1 9.gainst debtors}incluning some tobncco ncc ount.a, 1 doc. 2 sides.

J!lmeS Compbf!ll Cash.Le r to tile Crimm COmpAAyngt. Debitors

1735 Oct 1. ;,ulOmon:'l'len inst debtors, chie.fly in I~lay and Jurll,inc]uding s ome tobucc o scc ount.s (one of them agaf.ns t, ArchibalrtCnml,bell, tJlcksmn.n of Lossit in Islay). 1 side and endorsement.

1736 Hpy 11 ~nd 28. Execution agt. John Simpson et al (IslflY debt.ors).1 side and endorsement,

1735 Oct 30. Execution ngt. JurI) debtors. 1 side and endorsernnnt .•

1735 Nov 6. Execution /let. Isl1.y debtors. 1 side and endorsement.

1736 Jun 28-30. Execution ~et.various debtors. 1 side.

1736 .Jul 23. Scroll necreet a\,/arding judgment to the Crinrtn Co.2 sides.

Ex.SC.5/wl2/~9/Bundle 2

Dnniel McNeill Brother to T::Iynish ngt. Archib1.ld C·tmpbell Yr. of Orms"lty

1736 t·l'lY 1. Summons seeking to recover the UInOl.mtof Il bilJ ofexchmge dated?) l·hy 1734. 1 side :1.lIdendor$ement.

1'136 I~f)y2. Execution ngainst Orms'llY the Younger. 1 side & end.

Nrs. Florenc'" C':\mpbell relict of the dAc'd Ltlchlan t4eLnchllln of that Ilk& DugAld HcTavish of Dun'lrdlY her fue tor ugt. HcL~chlan' s Tenantsand himself for his intprest.

1736 Jun 19. Summons rEquiring the defpnders to sho\.J cause y.ll'\Y

rents arising from I'l marri'lee contract should not be p<tid.Hpcites her mflrria6t' contr'lrt of 30 Apr 171] entered into withHeL'-lchlan of th~t 1]k with the con~ent of her fllthcr PlltrlckCt"tmpbplJ of Kilrluskl9.nd. 2 sirles.

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Mrs. Florence Campbell .•. and anobhsr agt , t<lcLaclllan's Tenants etc.continued

1736 Ju1 31. Defences for Archd , McLachlanUncle to McLachlan agt.L80yNcl.ach'l an & her factor. Including

1738 Dec 29. Allegation that bhe process cannot be wakened andargument that it cannot sleep. Also including

1739 Feb 28. Interloquitor that the process cannot be insisted onuntil it be wakened. 2 sides.

1736 Jun 22 nnd 23. Execution agt, McLachlrmand his tenants.1 si.de and eudor-seman t,

Nei.I t~cNeill of Ardelay tlgt. Jfl.ffl<=>S C.tmpbell br other- to DuncanCampbellin Knap,

1736 Jun 15. Summons,allp.gillg failure of an inland bill of 1734peyahl.e by the def'endnnt., 1 side and endorsement.

1736 Jul 3. Execution. 1 side w1d endorsement.

1736 Jul 27. Letter, Neil McNeill, Taynish, to AngusC/'lmpbellofAskrri.sh, stJ'lting that 9. settlement has been reached concemingthe prote sbed bill. 1 side and address.

SC._~LtL2/It'JL5/HcNeillof Taynish (Curatory &c.). Roger HcNeiU of Taynish!lgt. the Uearest of Kin.

SCo54/2/~9/5/l. 1738 Dec 26 (Endorsed, 1739). Edict of Curato~. RogerHcNeill of Teynish Il.gt. Nearest of Kin. Requiring attendance ofDllniel ~1cNeill brother to dec td Hector HcNeill of Taynish andHector ~lcHeill of (f allachelly as neare st of kin on the fa the r ' :3side so that the young Taynish can nominate his curators(being nowpast his age of pupill arity )1 the nearesf of kinon the mother's side, HughWilloughby Hontgome~ AndCapt.William Montgorne~ of Killough, being out of Scotland (residentin County Down, Ireland). 10 pages end endorsement.

SC.54/2/49/5/2. 1738 Jul 28 (Endorsed, 26 Dec 1738). Judicial Invento~of the income, rents, and value of the estate of T~ish, debts,bills, and accounts OWlllg to the estate, etc. Debitors includeDonal.dt'lcHeill of Colonsay, Neil McNeill of ArdeLey, McTavishof Dunard ry , and so forth. (Documentabout 8 feet long, 1 sidewith text, endorsements on verso,)

SC.54/2/49/5/3a&b. 1739. Account. Taynish's Curators To The Clerk.Fees owing for the process of curatorie. 1 side & endorsement.

SC.54/2/1+9/5/1.. 1738 Oct 12. Act of the Roup of Taynish' s Cattell, soleiby Da.niel HcNeill brother german to the dec "d Hector McNeillof T~nish, siened by the seller. 1 side and endorsement.

SC.54/2/J+9/5/5. 1738 Dec 6. Decreet of Curatorie on the estate of Taynish.4 s.i.de s ,

SC.5Lr/2/49/5/6. 1738 Dec 26. (Scroll) Act of Cur'at.or-i.sfor Roger McNeillof Taynish, confirming the curators for thp- estate. 20 pAges.

SC.54/2/49/5/7. 1738 Oct 20. Execution of the Act of Curat.ory for TRYnish/lgt. Daniel HcNeill and Hector HcNeill the nearest in kin onthe fathpr'R side. 1 side and endorsement.

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SC.54/2./1..9/5/8. 1738 Sep JJ... Pr ocuro tory from Roger HcNeIII of TA.ynishto Daniel l.!lcNeill his unc l,e , (In thp handwrd.t ing of Daniel~jcNeill, uncle to Taynish.) 2. pnge s and endorsement.

1738 Aug 31. execution. 2. sides.

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SI:,.54/2/49/5/9. 1738 Sep 11... Nomlriatd.on of Cur-rtor-s by Roger McNeillof TFlynish. (Document in hn.ndwritine of Dnn i.al, McNeill, uncleof I'ayrri.sh, vho signs as witness. Including

1739 t·lny 23. Anceptl1tion by curat.or-s, 2. pages & end.

SC.5/../2/49/5/10. 1738. Pptition", HcNeill (borthp.r to dec'd Tnynish)nnd HcJ)onH..ld(of Lere;y) to roup the ca I;tle of Tl'o/nish.2. sidPS.

S<':.5/ ../?/1..9/5/11. 1738 AUJ 31. Supp'l.emen 1:.) tAcr~Aillact. rJenrest of Ki.n,f'r'om Lords of Council, aubhor-Lz ing execution of the Wlrrantby publication Ilt thf' t>1lirketC'ror s of Edinburgh. Including

SC.5/ ../2/49/5/12.. 1738 Oct 25. Execut.i.on of th" Edict of Cur'at.ory bypuhl.Lcat.Lon ''It the Harket Cross of Inve rarny , 1 side.

S<':.54/2/49/5/13. 1738 Aug ;.>5. r:rlict of Cu rrrt.ory , Hoger l-1cNeil1 Son tothp deceased Hector NclJeill of Ta;ynish agt. The nearest in kin.I side ~U1dendorspment.

IJotes 011 the file SC.54/2/l..9l5/r:cNeill of Ta,ynish (CuratoIY, &c)

Cura t.or-e: On the fathp.r's side: Jo)m NcDonl~lrlof Le r'gi.e, Donald MctJeil1of Col.onsuy , lieil ~jcjJeill of Ugendil1, Don~ld McNeill of Kilchrlst,i\rchibnld Campbrll of Or>nIlJl.

On th", motJlp.r's sine: Hugh \.Jilloughby Honbgome ry and Capt.Vlilli'lm Hontgomery of Killoueh•

The nonuna tLon WrlSs.Lgned ut Dunsuverick in Ireland 11.. Sep 1735.

L'lllds Beloneing to the I:!;state (witllOUt distinguishing 1 merk, 2. merk etc.)In Gighl~: Kennp.rr·~rook, T;ubert, Dril'l{}reoinmor~,Ardme".Jl ish, Arde1V &

miln, GR11'1che11ies lL'nds o~ Learn DrilTlYeonbeee& h~ f ofDrimechro, Keills & Ch~nceriock, Ardeg1ammie, A rdachie, SouthDrim!lc}roo

In Knapdale: B'-lrtrorrn'li..d) Ardhegg, Kilmoty & Drimnf'\guell, Bll.rbea in Hoss,Brlrbrpck, nether Femoch, Upper Fernoeh) Tnntaynish and /tere of_i\.chiveint'lVil 1, B"Irn'l!'lh'llog, pendiclf'!s of ncre of Achavron"lig I ndIs) Ilndtrair Ilnd Island BarnAsh!l...leg8.1lnIslands of ilanaconnen"lHi acre of Banl· bog, Turbeskill, Seotnish, Arinafadbegg,ch'mgehouse (i.e OJ inn HhpJ'f) rosthorses ...Jere chlUlged) of Tl'lyvellich,B~rbel3.DOImi.e,Taynish, Tontaynish, and Ardnackn.ig.

Persons n<tmedam0!1f,debtors :U1dcreditors (among others)fleil Ot; t-1c.leill Yr. 0:' t~')chrieh nish (in conjunction with a droft nrS'lWllon Dr. llrchib'l.ld HcNeill of A<>lfasl:.);L'lchlM NcNr>ill of /lrdegIRmmip.,mprchf\Jlt in C(lmpbe1tO\.m;l brig bought by deceased Hector Mcileill ofTllynish "'nd sd. L"1cbl'lIl of ArdeglullITlie from Daniel HeNeil1 his brother;Neil Nc:leil1 son to M·uco]mMcNeill of TArbert; Heil HcNeill factor inGieh"l to the dnce!lsed Hector 11chcil1 of Tnynish; Hell 1'1clleill of 1\ rdlJl'ly .

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SCOTTISHnSCORD~)FFICEEdinburgh

West Register Hause

SC. SHJ;~RIFFCOURT. Sheriffdom of Renf'rev and Argyll at Inveraray.

SC.54/2/50. Sheriff Court of Inv~raray. Processes, 1736-1737.

Ex. SC.54/2/5 a/Bundle 1

Donal.d ~Jhite, Ne rch t., in Greenock agt. Debitors.

1736 Hrty 8. Summonsal.Leg.ing debts against the defenders formerchant ware, including tobacco for ret'til. 1 side & end.

1736 r·1.'lY 27, 28) and 31. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

17J6 Jul 6. Executd.on ~al3.inst Al.exr, Thompson in Kilmichael GIA.ss"ny.1 sine and endorsement.

ex.SCD 54aL20/Bundle 4

Archib::lld HcCarbry in Kilmich:lel Inverlusky agt. Debitors.

1737 Sep 1. Summonsal.Le gi.ng indebtedness for merchant goodsfurnished Hargaret Campbell and her daugh ta r in Kildus kl and,Hector ~lcNeil1 in Lergnaki1n, John Clerk in Kaimes, and others.(The last two names coincide with names subsequently in N.C.)the last of wh:i.chmay bo connected with the estate of Kildusk-Land Is brother James Campbell of Kames, fhough there areestates of a similar name reasonably nearby.) 1 side & end.

1737 (Sep 3 - Nov26). Execution •. 1 side and endorsement.

Florencp. HcKenzia Ilgt. DuncllnCumpbell of' Kilduskland & Brunchell :forhis interest.

1735 Feb 3. Summonsat the instance of the widow of a Glasgowmerchsn t brought to recover the val.ue of a protested biLlO\.Jineby George Branchell, merchant in Greenock, by lirresting:'1. debt o\-/ine to Br-mchal.I. by Duncan Campbell of Kilduskl.cmd.1 side 1'l11nendorsement.

1735 H,.,y 15. Supplement summons for George Brnnchel1 to appear todefend the action, Inc1udine

1735 Jun 14. Execution. 2 sides.

1735 Feb 8. Execution against Ki1duskl~1.nd, 1 side & endorsement.

1735 Feb 8. Ex~cution in arrestment agt. Kilduskland. 1 side & end.

1735 Jul 3. Defencps for Kilduskland p1eeding a suspension.1 side and endorsement.

1737 .Iun 24. Scroll decreet of furthcoming, ref}uiring Kildusklandto pay to Nrs. 1'lcJ\enzie the debt origin:lily o\dng to Branchell.4 pages.

Inveresr:l.gan agt. Debitors.

1737 Feb 28 (Endorsed). SummonsBlleging indebtedness to the ObanCompany, incluning tobacco 'J.ccaunts. 1 side and endorsement.

1736 Hov 23, V,. Execution, Coli!")C~lTnpbe11of InveresrAgan agt.Debtors. 1 side atrd ennorsement.

1736 Nov15-17. Execution, InVeresrflgan agt., Debitors. 1 side & end.

1736 Aug 12. Execution, Inverpsraean agt. Debitors. 1 side & end.

1736 Oct 1-6. Execution, Inveresrngan ngt. Debitors, 1 side 8. end.

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Ex. Sf_,,5!JLli2 J!Bunclle_lL continUl'd

Tnve res r-vgan ug b, Debitors continued

1736 Dec 22-2/~. EYeCll~ion, Inveresragnn agt , Lesrnorr- & Hull Debt-ors,1 side and endorsement.

1736 Dec 1 find 2. Execut i.on, Inve rear-igan ag t , HcUdonich andothers in Glenorchy. 1 side and endorsement.

1737 Feb 28. Scroll decreet m~unHngjudgment to Inverasrngs n.2 sides.

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The He't.l Company of Inve rar-iy tl._;t. Debi.t.ors.

1736 Dl"c 1. Summons alleCir 5 Lndebbedno as by Ki) rluslr.J.'lnd,Dunardry , tbn ten-mt.s of Craignish, Sir Jllmes C~mpbelJ ofAuch'i nhreck, etc. 1 llirle (npl'rox. 10 ft. long) & endorsement.

1737 Feb 1~23. ::;xecllti -n agai st. nUlOPI'OUS ArGYll debtors LncLud ir ~sever-d f'<mi.Iy n-tmes common to th~ 1739 II.C. co] ony. 1 sf.deand endorsement.

1738 Feb 28. Scroll dec rr-ot q_\J'>rding H vproict flgainst Sir J<\l'1esearrpbell of Auchinbreck to the 11eul Comr'J.qy. 1 side & end,

Ex. SC. .5.~/2/5f)IBllndle 5

Arch:i.bDld rcLachlJ\n me-rchant, in Haddington Rgt. Grir.sell C'lmpbellspouse to NeiJ Hc~lei1 I of Ar(lelay and her sd , husband for hisLnbe re sb,

1736 Oct 25. Summons alleeine thl\ I;.Gri!lselJ enml,bell owes theI 1r sue r- ., debt of £'1I;;J /3 Scots. Inc1udil g

1737 Feb 9-Arr 1. Sumrm ry of the process. 2 ai.de s.

1736 Nov 8. Execution. 1 sice and enciorsement.

1736 Dec 17. Defpnces for r.rissell CDn~be]l ~etting forth thatth8 debt was Lncu+red when Sh8 was a minor, fol] oHing the deathof her f'lther, lrchibnld Cnmpbell (some years before the year1712), 'lnti th It tl!A pur~uer, her motl'er's brother, f\lrnishedher upon the credit of GrisseD_ 's uncle. Including

1736 DE>c22. AnsHers to the defences, arguing that a per~onis still 1itib1e for necess'l.I)' clotting, m-'lintenance, and educ"-tion even thouCh a minor and thD.t the defender is a fixeddebtor. 2 siclps.

1736 Dec 2ft- Re.rlie~ to the n.nswprs statiuG th~t Grissell' s uncle,ttle dec'd r"'trick C.,rll}bell of Kilduskland, should h'1ve been:!nsHer'\blp for ti:e debt. 2 sides.

1737 Feb 2. Trillics offpri ne to prove by o'1.th that the debt W/lS

incurred on the credit of .£111 trick C'lmpbel1 of KiJ duskland.Incl udlnc

1737 Fc>b/~. ~u' drupli~s thn.t the late Yilduskle.nd w':\s merelyjointly bound in the dpbt, ruther th~l1 principDJ. debtor. 2 sider..

1737 Fpb 9. Scroll cipcreet, il1c111ding the bill for the educ" tion"It Edinbur£h in 1712 of ~ri!':sel1 C'lmpbe1I, eIrlest l!wf\tJ ci~u.of the dec'd 11reh. CM.fTll,bellof Auchind'l.rroch, finding for thepu f'Suer. J pa Jes I'UJdenciorsement.

Hi::- r.rnce the Duke of JIrgyll llgt. JUexr. OlmC1'1.n30n& others in Argyl].

1736 Dec 29-31 - 17'l..7 ,T'U'l 1-7. Execution of a summons (NOTP}WSLI~T)at tl e inRt"ncI" of th" DIke of Areyll ~.3ninst several, incl urn 'IBThmc'U1C'1101'bel1 of Kil ciuskl'\ll(l, HACI;.or ~lchp.ilJ of Taynj sh,Hector t1cN~iJl of J\t'(lm"~nish, Hp.ct.or Mctlp,ill of GIlJ)'lchp.l1ip,Dr. 1"cQ~r;ter in H:lir,.,kill, etc. 1 sirle anci endorf>emr>llt.

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Ex,. SC!54/2L2.QL8undle 6John IJi.cco1son, Merchant in Oban, 'let. Debitors.

1737 (Jul?) 1. Summonslllpging indebtedness aga.inst several, oneof whomowes for t.oo-icc o. 1 sLde and endorsement.

1737 Jul 5-7. Execut.i on, 1 side "n(1 endorsement.

1735 Dec 10. Acct. agt; Hilliam Thompson, j oinp.r, for buttonsfind Lh re ad, 1 side and (>ndorspment.

1735 Aug-Sep. Acct. 'lCt. John ttcKiJ 1 ip in n'\rrmchal1en for madde r',t1lurn, and c ochana-xl., 1 side and enrlorsement.

1736 Jul-Sep. I\CCt. "gt. DonaLd McC<:t1manfor madde r, indigo & ner-o,1 sicle and endorsement.

1735 .Jun 17. \cct. ~gt. Dune-in t'cKillip in Barmnchal.l r-n, nO'.-1inaencrulle'1 hoe, £or tart'\l1 and np.edlf'f'. 1 pirle -md endorse

1734 Sep 23 - 1736 Dec 31. Acct. loIitllMr.. Joseph Ferrier, debtorto the Oban Co., for dcuhl,e f'Loor In.j, indigo, cloth, candl.e n,etc. 1 side 'wd endorsement.

Ex.SC.54/2/50/Bundle 7Arcbi.b[lld C'Le rk, ~1erch'.lnt in Stockvulline, agt. Oib Campbell and

Dond, T<.l.ynishfor his intp.rest.

1737 Jul 7. Summonsof furthcomll1e to recover <.l.protested billd ravn on ann 'lccerted by D"lniel McNeill, brother to Taynish.1 side 'll1d E'llriorsPTl1ent.

1737 Jul 11. Executions against J81TlCSCamphell of Oab, aell.inst whomvo.Lue is tf) bf' ~rr"~ted ill orrle r to recover the sum of HcIleiJ) 'sbi.l J • 1 sidp 'lnd endor-sement.,

1737 Jul 11. Execution ngainst Danf.al, NctJp.ill, brother to Tl3yninh.1 side and e ndor-semerrt ,

CoIl For'r-esto r of Kil ehraven ngt. Dugald HcNeHl of Lossit.

1737 IT 'In 7. Scroll prf'cp.rt of furthcoming to recovpr money O'Aingfrom thp. dpc Id Hector HelJeill of Lossit, father of the defender,O\"ing since 1718. 1 side and endorsement.

ColI Forester of Ki)chrpven 'let. Debitors.

1735 flov 1. SUiomonslll1p.gin:; indebt",dn~ss hy varicus, lJ,c1udingDuzqld Nc1~e':"llof Lossit. Including

1736 Dec - 1737 Jan. Summary of the process. 2 sides.1736 J'\n 16. Confirmed testament dative of the dec Id James tl,uir

of l<ilc}lraven. 1 side ''l.ndendorsement.

1735 r,ov 5. Lxeclltion aGainst Dug'tid IIcl~eilJ of Los~it. 1 side.EncloSlJlg

1736. Defences for Dug'lld Mc[~pi]1 of Lossi t agt. Col) Foster,setting forth t<>chllic~ !lrgwnentr; in thp. c1 'li.m for pnymentof H debt incurred by t1cIJeill's father in 1718. Including

1736 Feb 20. AnsHPrp replying to the dpfences. 2 sides.

1735. Accornpt. nobert Ha.ndry to Col] Forrester. 1 side & end.

(17~5). Accompt of la.bor on the lands of KUchraven. 1 side & end.(1736). "LiRt of d' mng'=!sdone to my land." 1 side.

1735 nec 24. Defencps. Lossi t and Love agt. Forrpster (thpse arenotes concerning thP. defences). 1 side ~nd endorsement .

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SC.54 SHERIFF'COURT. Sheriffdom of Renfrew and Argyll Ilt Inver8ray.

SC.5412/51. Sheriff Court of Inver~ray. Processes, 1737-1738.

Ex,SC.54/2/51LBundle 21736 Jul 1 (End<'rsed 10 fv(~ 1737). Pretested Bill (COPY), drawn

by James Campbell of Oib agslinst 'Uld accepted by Daniel McNeillbr$thnr of Tuynish. 1 side & ender-sement.,

1736 Jul 17 (EndClrsed 10 Nay 1737). TwC)Pr.t~sted BilJa (COPIES),dn.wn by Hector HclJeil1 of T'<!ynish ;t~pinst and accepted byDuClld ?1cT~v.ishYr. of Dun.,:lrdr.r..nd DInip.l McNeill bretherto Taynlsh. 1 side & endorsement.

1727 ['lov25 (He~is~r~d 24 H~y 1737). AssiWllttion, Colin Campbellt. Duncan C~mpbell of KildusklRnd, his nephew, .f m~ni~s duehim fr."n certain bonds. Thl" aasd gner-, nnw in Achanago~roch,identifies himself as "1~te TacksmlUlof C~stle S,.in'!" as of1719. 2 p~gp,s & endorsement.

1736 !'!ar 1 (Endorsed 24 flug 1737). Prot"st~d Bill (COPY), drawnby JHmes I-1cLn.uch.lanat Cu.st.l~ Lachlan, brttt.her to the LairdItf t·1cL~uchl.lUl,agai'1st and accepted by Kenne-th ~fcLachlan ~fKillenuchachan ~d his son Donald. 1 sine & endorsement.

1734 H~y 13 (Endc»rsed 22 Ju1 1735). Prot-sted Bi..l.l (COpy), drawnby Archlh~\.lrl Cl~rk Herchant, in St.eckvul.Lfne ag:-l.inst andaccop ted by Daniel Nclleill, brc tne r to Taynish. 1 side & end.

1'13'1Apr 16 (Endl)rs~d 30 Jul 1737). 2 Procestfl!d Bills (COpy), oneof' which WilS drE-wnby Donxl.dHurray & Co. of Inver;.rg,y agsdnstnnd acc epbed by Neil ~lcIJeilJ., merchan t in Ardmearrish in Gigha.1 sid"! and end(Drsemf'!nt.

!IOT~: The abov~ app~~r to be estrnys f'r'omSC.5/~/12/J.4 (Sheriff Courtof Inv ..rar::ty n~!gister of Deeds and Prot-es ts, 1736-1739).

gx~SC.~~~/51LBundl~ 41737 Hay 30 (f:ndorsed 3 Oct 1737). 4 Prot".!st~d Bills (COPIES),

one of \olhicll was drown by J ehn HcLea and partners, Adrnir;u_Deputes, ag~inst @nd~ccept~d qy Duncan Campbell ~f Kildusklgnd.1 side Po( endQrsement.

173~ Nay 31 (Registered 13 Oct 173'7). Disposition ~f the Miln ofOib and Kilmorie in Kmtpdal~ by Hecter NclJeill of T8JTnish teArchibald C;m~bell Sheriff Clerk of Argyll. Witnessed by(Rm~ng"thers) DuncJlnCampbell of Kilrtuskland. 3 p. & end.

1735 Dec 1 (Endors~d I~ Feb 173'7). Protest~d Bills (COPU;S), thef1Jurth of which WtiS drawn at Clachan by Dugald Hurray & Ce.,Inv~r ....r~~, ~gllinS t and ~ceept.,d by Clll1 McAlfl!st~r fbf Ballynakill .•J P!\[;CS and endorsement.

NOTE: The 9. bove appear to be estr;lys frelO Se.54/12/11 .. (Sheriff Cwrtof Invp,rllr~' Register of Deeds and Prou>sts, 1736-1739).

Ex._S.Clt..24I2L51/Bun~e~

Dem~ld \~hite Mercht. i.1'l ~reen()ck A.gt. John Campbell. L'1 Tarbert et alo

1737 Jun • Summons~l1.~ging indebt~dn~ss, incl. tobacc .. a.ccounts.1 side and p.ndorsement.

1737 Oct 8. Execution. 1 side & endorsement. Enclosing

173'7 .Jul 21. Executi")n. 1 side and endorsement.

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Ex._~Q•.24L2L5J-jBundlLQArchibald 'rllylor in Bl'trinlot'igart agt. Debitors.

1738. Summons,allp-ging debts in Knapdal.e, including some smalltobacco debts. Debtors include a Donald HcKichan inAchdemi.I lan, 1 side and endorsement.

1738 Sep I-Oct 6. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

1735 Feb 21-Dec. 1738. Accounts, inc1urii'1g Archibald McPrinn,Lnnkeepe r in Achac osh, debtor to Alexander Taylor, for sundries,and vard.ous small amounts of t.obncc o, 2 sides.

Asknlsh aat. Debitol's.

1738 Sep 29. Summonsat the instance of Angus Campbell of Asknish,R1leging Lndebt.edneae of var-i.ous persons, including Heil NcNei.11t.acksman of Sce reb'l Lne Gorry, Hector NcUeill for:nerly inScereb1ine Gorry now in DazLochan, AndNeil Hcl-leill the Elderor l-1acrihanish. 1 side (2 ft. lon.;) and endorsement.

1738 Oct 6-13. Execution. 1 side and endor'semenb,

John r1cLachlan in Daill. agb, Debitors

1'737 Jun 15. Summons alle~i:1.g, amongother matters, that NeilHcUeil.l, changekeepe r (L. e , , keeper of an inn where changesof horses :for carl'ieges were aval1~b1e) in Ardmeanish inGigha, purchased from John HcPhoil alias McLachlan a horsethat was «c tually the proper-ty of the pursuer. (John HcPhoil,but not necessarLly this one, si~ed the 2 Sep 1748 bond tosupport any minist~r coming from Scotland to Cape Fear')Contains notes on and summarf of the process. 2 sides.

173'1 Jul 15. Scroll dec r-eet absol.vfng and assoiling. 2 sides.1737 Jun 27. Execution. 1 side.

173'7 Jun 22, 23. Execution against NcNeill. 1 side and endorsement;

n, d. Wrapper for accounts, Le tt:.er, and answers.

1737. Account. Al.Lan 14cLachlan in Drumf'Lnn to John McLachlan inDaf.Il , 1 side and endorsement.

(1737) Account. Donald tlcl-1illan in Daltote to John McLachlanin DaLl.L, 1 side and endorsement.

1738 Jan 6. Letter, John HcLachlan, Dati, to Hr. Duncan Fisher,writer in Tnverarey, ~dvising hi'll that Hcl.achl.an and Hr. NcNeillfrom Gigha have settled their differences. 2 sides.

1737. lillswers for .John HcLauchlan in Da.Hl. agt. Neil McNeill inArdmeanish in Gigha declarin~ thRt the horse purchased from1-1cPhoilw·.lsn't t-1cPhoil's horse to sell. 1 side & endorsement.

Ex...SC!.5jrL.UiUBul}~l.e7James CI.1mpbellof R~schoil.lie agt. Debitors.

1738 Jan 2. Summons,nlleging indebtedn~8s against a number ofdef"nders in ls1uy and Jura with surnames matchinfl those inNorth C~rolina; one debt is for tob!icco. 1 side & endorsement.

1738 Hay 11.lsl'\)' •

Execution agt,. Alex. l-1ont~omerjin Teyindrome in1 sine and endorsement.

1738 Jan 20, 21. Execution agt. Jura Debtors. 1 side and end.

1'738 Feb 1-7. Execut Lon ?gt. lslp~ De btol's. 1 side and endorsem~nt.

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ChriAtian Campbell in Ler'gnahunshfan agt. Debitors.

1738 JM 5. Summonsto recover tobacco and Li.quor debts owingto an innheeper. 1 side and endorsement.

1738 Jon 6. Execut.Lon aga.ins t, debtor-s in Kilberry, Achadmillan,Tiriegs.tRn, Lergnahunson, Gorton, Ardmeani sh (in Gigha?).1 sioe and endorsement.

J OM Cumpbell of Askarnill (Yr.) agt. D;mie1 HcNe:iJ.1_,Brother to Ta;ynish.1738 JI'..n 21. Sunmons to recover the val.ue of It b:iJ.l drawn by

NeiL Simpson, NO Ln Gigha, agunst and accepted by McNeill.1 side and endorsement.

1738 Jpn 31. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

Colin Campbell of Inveresra~~ agt. Debitors.

1738 Jul 29 (Endorsed). Su~nons against debitors, some of themolo/ingaccounts for tobacco. 1 side and endorsement.

1738 Juri 22-23. Execution agaLns t. Lockbuy Yr. 1 side & end.1737 Dec 8 & 26. Execution against McLeary.

1'137 Dec 1 &~. execution agtdnst Debitors.

1736 Apr 12. Execution aga.in st, HcDugalds. I side & end.

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1737 Nov 3 &4. Execution agt. Debitors. 1 side & end.

1738 J1m 3. Execution against Duncan l1cNokiard. et "1. 1 side & end.

DonrtLd\Jhit,I'! H~rohllnt in Grellnook ,,~t. Debltoro.1737. Swnnons against debtors owing for tobacco.

1737 ,\u,: 17-1738 J:m 23. Four executions, glued as one continuousseries of documents, und utl.aohed to the summons. (LOSSOFTEXT)

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SC.54. SHC:HIFFCOURT. Sheriffdom of Renf'rew and Argyll at Lnvera ray ,

SC.54/2/52. Sheriff Court of Inveraray. Processes, 1738-1739.

SC.54/3L5~Ca~bell of KildllskJ.:and agt. Lartzie. LOllp. Q~, DunarclIy,Nogy-dr-tens, et «i,

se.5L ../2/52/l. l7JL.. J'll 8. Summons against debtors to the estate ofArchibald HC/Uester of Tarbert, Kilduskland IS unc Le to whomhe is also executor as chief creditor. Defenders are JmmNcDonald of Lergae , KiLduakl.and Is nephew, Hector HcAlesterof Loup (s on 0 f the deceased Ale xande r Loup}, J ames Campbellof O'rmsary , Archibald t-1cTavishof Dunardry , Col.LLamont ofNonydrtin, and Sir James Campbell of Auchd.nbreck, Bart.Ormaary t s debt dates from a bond executed by him in 1699.1 side and endorsement.

SC.54/2/52/2. 1731.. Jul 5-15. Execution against Lergie et ale 1 side & end.

SC.5/+/2/52/3. (1738 Jan 20). Scroll precept of poind (conf'Lrnung awardto the pursuer in the process), Kilduskland agt. Lergie et ale2 sides.

SG,54/2/52/L... 1735 Feb 7-Jun 18. Defences for Lergy, Loup, J\uchinbreck,Dunardry , Ormsary, Tarbert, & Coll Lamont against Kilduskland.Ulegatlons, varimsly, of the equivalent of "payment and setoff." Includes notes on the process from Jan, and July 1738.2 sines.

SC.54/2/52/5. 1738 Jan 20. Scroll Decreet. Kildu6kl~nd agt. L~riie,Loup, Ormsury, Dunard ry , and Honydryen. Absolves and assoilziesLoup in part, but general.ly finds for Kilduskland. 11 pa2esand endorsement.

SC.5/1/2/52./6. 1735 Nov26. lillSI"ers for TlildusklRJld to the def'encesgiv~n in for CoIl Lamont, (of Hozwdrain). Contains answera ,r"'!plies, dupl illS, tripl i~s, and quadruplies concerrri.ng a.1705 debt, ,,,rith 8. 6 July 1737 not.e thl'lt the pursuer repelsthe defender. 2 sides.

se. 5L../2/52/7. 1735 Jan 29. Act and Com.'11ission. Campbell against Mcl1illanet ale (Rel'ltive to Kilduskland' s effort to secure rents o\.lingto the estate of Tarbert in w hlch many of the tenants areidentifip.d by their fathers' names as well as their own.)9 pa~es and endorsement.

SC.54/2/52/8. 1701 Dec 22. Contract. Agreement betwixt Auchinbreck& Tarbert for one parcel of the park of Inverlusky (witnessedby Neil HcNeill of TaYllish). 1 page and erxlorsement.

SC.5/../2/52/9. 1703 t-hr 27. Bond. Sir James Campbell of Auchinbreckto Tarberto 1 side and endorsement.

SC.54/2/52/l0. 1735 Jan 29. Scroll Act and Corani.as.i.on for Tarbert'sTenants. 3 pages and endorsement.

SC.54/2/52/ll. 1735 Feb l/~. Letter, Co~~issioners to the Sheriff ofArgyle, TrI·tnl3mttting thp. Act & Commission of Jan 29, and alis t. of thc tanllnts absent or dead. 1 side.

SC.54/2/52/12. (1735 Feb lL..). List of persons absent at a hearing byDuncan J·;cHil.lun of Dunmoreand Charles t';cAlester of Tarbert,corl'rtissioners in the executory process. Includes RobertBuchtman (i. e. Buchan), banished, Duncan KerrRch McAlester,abroltd, and Donald BuJloch McHeill, in Gigha. 1 side & end.

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James Campbell Merchant in the Sal, t Mercat of Gl.aagow agt. DanielMcNeill Brother to Tayni.sh.

1737 Nov 8. SUITLTllonsto recover a bill for £40/11/6 d ravn on andaccepted by Darri.e'L McNeill. 1 side and endorsement •

1737 Hov 15. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

Ardmeani.sh agt. Duncan HcTavish in MOI.\Ydryen.

1737 Oct 1. Summons at the instance of Hector HcNeill of Ardmeanishin Gigha for recovery of a deb-t. 1 side and endorsement.

1737 Oc-t 7. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

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Dugal.d Campbell of Cruachan agt. Daniel HcNeill Brother to Taynishand Ki.Lduakl.and ,

1738 Jun 1. Summonsin a process to recover a debt in whichKi.Ldusk.Land is cautioner and McNeill is principal.1 side and endorsement.

1738 Jun 28. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

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Neil Camp oel.L of Duntroon agt. J ohn Campbell Brother to Crai2l1ish.

1738 Nov10. Summonsto recover a bill drawn by Duntroon on andaccepted by Charles Smith, student of philosophi)T in Craignish.Smith, prior to depart.Lng for one of "HH plantations in America.in Spring last, II deposited the bill with the brother ofCraignish, from whomDuntroon seeks to recover it. 1 sideand endorsement. Attaching

1738 Nov 17. Execution. 1 side. (MAY NOTBE POSSIBLETOCOPYTHE EHOORSEHEHT)

1738 Dec 13. Scroll decreet, in absence. 3 pages and endorsement.

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Duncan Campbell of Kilduskland Creditor to Dec'd ArchibaJ.d l'1cA.lesterof Tarbert agt. Lachlan McLachlan of Inverneilbeg &An~sShaw in Portaskog.

1735 Apr 15. Su~nons to recover two debts of £21+0and 356 merksfrom Inverneilbeg who claims them as a legacy from Tarbert.Includes 1738 and 1739 notes on the process. 2 sides.

1735 Jun 2. Execution agt, Shaw, 1 side and endorsement.

1735 Apr 22. EXecution agt. Inverneilbeg. 1 side and endorsement.

1735 Jul 11 (Endorsed). Defences. HcLachlan and Shaw agt. Kil-duskland. Alleges that the sums in question were a bequestto Inverneilbeg. 2 sides.

1735 Dec 10. Answers for Inverneilbeg. Including1736 Jnn 21. Interloquitor eustaining a defence of legacy and

beques b, Also including1736 Feb 6. Circumduction on failzie of defender to prove legacy.

Also includi!!g1738 Jan 20. Argument repelling the defence of legacy. 2 sides.

1738 Jnn 20. Scroll Decree t, Kilduskland agt.. Inve rneil bel: & Shaw,ordaining a precept of poynding. 9 pages and endoraemerrt,

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Ex,SC•.24!2!52!Bu.ndle 3 continuedKilduskland Creditor of Tarbert agt. Inverneilbeg and Shawcontirrued

1738 JRn 20. (Extract.) Decreet orda ining a precept of poynding.10 pages and endorsement.

1735 Jun 2. Letter, A.S. (i.e. Angus Shaw), Portaskog, to AngusCampbell of Asknt.sh, empove r-i.nghim to appear for Shaw in aprocess brought by Ki.Lduskl.and, 1 side and address/endorsement.Enclosing

(1735). Summonsto Sh'\W. 1 side.

John tJiccolson & Co. Herchants in Oban ngt. Debitors.1737 Nov 1. Summons in an ac t.Lon to r'ec over' debts for indigo,

cochineal, tobRCCO,ann general merchandize. 1 side & end.1737 Dec 1-5. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

1733-1737. Jl.ccount of debtors re3tin~ to the Oban Company, incluelingaccounts of t.obacc o sold to retailers at 7~ per pound.2 pages and endorsement,

Archib~d Campbell Brotller to Slister agt. Debitors.

1737 Nov 1. SUlrunonsat the instQnce of Archibald Campbell t~cksmanof Lossit in the RinJls of 1511'Yagainst numerous debitors atOctofad, Octomore, Killenallen, and othp.r places in Islay;surnames of I-IcArthur, HcHillan, Hc:~eil1, Clark, t1cFadden,HcGee, l·lcIndore, IlcGrigor (althou~h it had been forbidden tobesr the name of thi.s clan in Scot.land since 1602), campbell,and so forth. 1 side (4';' ft) and erxioraement.

1737 Ilov 2-4. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

Ex.SC.54/2/52/Bundle 4Colin Campbell of Lrrvere sr'agan a~. Debitors.

1738 Jul 10 Sumnonsin an action to recover debts, including atobacco debt owing from N.ucolm t-~cLean,Nerchant in Mariburgh.1 side and endorsement.

1738 Jul 17. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

Campbell agt. Campbell.

1'738 Apr 5. Inhi.bition at the instance of Donald Campb~ll Merchantat KilmichRel in Glass/il.ry forbidding Archibald Campbal.L brotherto Colin Crtmpbell of Glenfalloch as rrincipal and DuncanCumpbell of Kildusklnnrl as cautioner to sell or otherwisedispose of their Londs and assets, to assume addd.t.Lonal,debts,etc., 80 «s to s.rf'eguard against possible fraud to the pursuer.1 siele ann endorsement.

Campbell u2t. C~mpbell.

1738 t·1ar21. Registration of a 3000 merks bond of ArchiblldCampbe.LLbrother german to Colin Campbell of G'Lenf'aLl.och,prdnoipal, (Duncan Cdmpoell of Ki.Lduskl.and, cautioner).3 pages and endorsement.

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John Hicco1son & the Oban Co. ngt. Debitors.

1738 Jun 1. SmmnonRin an action to recover tobacco accounts.1 side & endorsement.

1737 Oct. -Dec , acc t t , Hesting by Sundries to ye Oban Company,These RCCountsare for rolls o~ tobacco sold to retailers.2 pa~es AAdendorsement.

1736-1737. (acc ountu for t.obacc o owing from ret~ilers to theOban ComplI'V.) 4 pages.

1736-1737. Acct. I.ochhtzy • L~chlan t·lcLeanof Lochbuy Debtor tothp. Oban Co. for sundry merchandise. 1 paze ,

(1736 Sep-Dec). Accounts for tobacco owing to the Oban Co. 1 page.

(17371 Apr-Sep). Accounts for tobacco owing to the Oban Co. 1 page ,

1738 Jun 28-30. Execut.Lon, 1 page.1738 Jun 20 & 21. Execution. 1 page •

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1739 Dec 17. Petition. (Hector HcNeill of) Ardmeant.eh (in Gi~ha)to the Justice Gener~l Depute of ArgyJl, praying redress forC8tUe stolen from the moors of Kilmanaig by Inn McLeainC1enaiji. 1 side and endorsement.

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N~tthew Hunter mflson in ICilrnorie ·'.gt. Hunloch HcIrUlish also Smith inT'i¥n lmock.

1737 Jun 1. SWnJTlons'-';;-t. HcInnish als. Smi.th for recovery of ...debt. Includes notes on the process to 2.8 Feb 1739. 2 sides.

1739 Fpb 15. Rei ort. Act ~ Commission. Hunter ?~t. Smith.IncluJes signed deposi tL Jll by Coli HC/I.lester of B"llln >.k~illliving in SKerrols in Isl'i.Y, fl_ged48 ye!-irS or thereabouts,m:.~rried, Hho SHe Irs tlt.tt the orieincl 'If£reement bet,,'erm HUlltprand Smith ,." S In de in his Ownhouse '. t Skerrols <.In8 l:ov ] 735.(ColI I c.llester 'K:5 line of the 1739 ernigr;'nts to II.C.) 7 1. o. em1.

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,)~t'~~':~1 SC.54. SHEHH'FCOUliT. Sheriffdom of Renfrew and Argyll at Inveraray.

se.51+/2./53. Sheriff Court of Lnveraray , Processes, 1739•. '., ,

Ex. SC,54.&L23/aundle 1Bills. Arch 'd. CAmpbell of Orrnsary, 1~0.3.

1739 Jun 15. Two bills of exchangs , dated at Clachan, drawn byDuga.Ld Hcjjei.ll of Lossit on and uccep ced by Archibald Campbellthe Younger 0:: Ormsary, 1 side and endorsement.

Dunardry's Lett.er (;ment) the Creel Chest & de al,s that llily in Taynish.

1739 Sep 7. Duga.Ld tlcTavish (Yr.) of Duna rd ry to ~lr. AdamCampbellYr, of Dunna (f"'ctor 'it T~yn iah] re l\1Pstin~ the r"'lease tohis servitor of .~ creel chest and deals at Taynish that areth~ property of Dun=rdry the Younger. Including 9. receiptfor the per-sonxl ty signed by Dunnrdry Younger's servitor,2 pnges .ind endorsem~nt/address.

The Cushfe r of the Heal Company of Inveraray Rgt. Debi tors in Isl.zy.

1738 Jun 80 Summons against nume rous debtors, including Campbellof Octomore, C:mpbeLl, tacksman of Lossi t in the Rinne, CharlesHCl~leste r in Torrebolls, Campbell t!'cksTnan of Du.tch, Campbelltacksman of KilJeche?ron, and so forth. 1 side & endorsement.

1738 Jun 19-22. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

1739 Feb 2 & 3. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

1739. Scroll Bond of Liferent provision. Uggndil.l to His Laqy.(PHrtles are Ne .L lIcile-u of Ug~",dill ind his wife Marga.retCrnuford, eldest IH.....ful dau:;hter to the dec'd John ViscountGarnock. Liferent is 8000 merks from the lands of Ug~:dill,E:~rn2.gill, and A renuan, The principal is brother to HectorHc·jeAJ. of Boston, H oss., vhose advice was sought, by the 1739Argyll Col.ony to i10rth C. rol.tna, 6 pages and endorsement.

1739. Scroll Disposition & Assianation. (IIICONPLETE). DoctorArchibnld l:c!Jeill u.t aelfast to J ohn ~1acDonald of Lergie.Lands involved ~re numerous trr'!cts in northern Kintyre:Carnbeg PJ1I'i J.ierkill Corshellough, Brtlnthein, Killmich'i.>l,Shedrall, Lnrigin Husheun, Ronnacherin, ShellHg and NarrAch::!.n,Dounasherrie, Ull'ldill, 3",11 ilchg;\rrp n, Be .nechar, Beauch tI:u1'1ock,Cl!'lchag, Blarie, Rl.nllRchin, }(ojllipwill, Gorten¥lB.uch; Also thelands and isle of Card. 7 pRges and emorsement.

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173~ : n J • Dil;. "1CP. Hun(,cr, gt. Uitn~sres (to 'p"e'~r bef'oieCol] lIcl'I.lest.er RHilie in r~l'ly «nd Fe rquhard C"rnpbeJl 1tJritr:rin I!'ll''.}', including Co)_)hCluester of Bt!11jrlf.lkill). 1p"f~er-nd endor-sement., Enc192l-_1,g

1739 Feb 13-15. Executd on, 1 sine.

1739 Feb 1 J. Scroll .vcb . Conm.i ssrion, Hunter ~,..t. Smith.(Apr Oitlti.ll';' IjcAlegt;~'r . 0(1 G .rnpuelJ to t:l.ke the oaths of\dtn~flses in Ls.l ~y). 6 p~r;es.

1735 I-ov $. L"tter, l-iurrloch ~jcln'1io::h, \olrit:in~ ·.It Skerols, tol; ...thev Hunte r , m: son ;It Lochhovsdde, ob1i~~inf~b imsal f todeLaver: I' lluHnti-bJ of rre·'~. L"tt,er \o.'itnessed by Col] lICt~l"st.erof B;~litl~kill. 1 side and nddr'e sn,

1739 Feb 28. Obj ect.l ons for Hurxloch Smith agt. the proof ndducodhy t·ild;tbev, Hunt.e r- in his q,cticn H.~pinst the said Hurtloch.~ p~~ps.

17.39. Debitor, Hurdoch Smith to HRtthe\oJHunt.e r , 1 side & end,

1739. Scroll Precp.! t, Hunter aort. Smith, ,...~rdirl~ judgment toHurrte r; 2 sic e s ,

1737 J un 1). Execuizi on (of the summons ) HattJlew Hunter 'l."t.Lurdoch llclnn' 5h ill Isl(ol.Y. 1 side 'md endorsement.

1739 J ',n 10. Act ec Comll1Lssion. HW1ter Hgt. Smitho (AppointingtlcJJ..e~ter B;lilie of Isl~r 'md Ferquhard Crunpbel1 writer inIsl~~y, to t;,lkc o'lths of "'itn~sses.) 7 pages a.nd endorsement.

C;X,SP.,5£t!?I2J!BunE)_"_LThe Duke of Are;.yJJ ~nd Greemlich agt. Hector NcNeill in Dorlichen et :li.

1739 1·1 I' 31. SUJntll )ns ttemovin:;, re1uiril.g vB.ri,JUs -renants in KinLyreto rernov..' frorl tne duke's 1mds.

1739 r'hr 31. Execution ~'g"in!'lt H~ctor r':cNei11 in De:rlarchtm <'ndCorriE", Hillilom l'on~Cmery in Crosebeg, Alexuncier McKiJlipin BCl1:lgrog'm,nnd John Smith in Innimore, in South Kintyre,rP,(luirinl; th"m to fij t \o!ith tJleir wives, bairns, servp.nts, etc.1 !3ide. Enc1-.9.!.dng

1739 t·lar 31. Execution 'li{ldnst Andrew~lD.son in Tesmgil egin,l~iJbJ H:'n Fllrish, South Kintyre, requirJng him to flit, etc.] pRge.

17.39 HitI' 31. Executinn ~lgninst AndrAw~JiJ,son in }(j]hat.ton,reluirj~~ him tv flit, etc. 1 side e.(. end. Enclosing

1739 t·]·r 31. t;xecutiun against Hector r'icHeill in D.lrl{,l.ch~nRndDorrie, \.Jill i;iln Hont~cme:ry :in Crosibeg, Alexander Mcl\iJ) 01'1"ir nlalJiei!rog"n, Ind John SmLth in Innerunore, requiring themto flit, etc. 1 pa~e.

l73~ r'eb 17. Prp.cept of h; rniue By the Duke of Argyll, requiringcert",in ten'tnt", tL\ fii t !ind remove themsel w's, their wives,b~irns, lmcl serVtHlts, etc. 1 side and endorsement.

Petition. i\nfiUS'·1cl.f!i1J ?on to the decenst Falco1m Nci eill, of Colons~yto the Sheri ff Substitute of AIlC'llo

(1739 Jun 6). Petition pr;..yin!; the 9rrest of th'" ~oods of the petitioner'suncle, ArClib lId Fci~ei11, t:icksJT11f'nof G'lrvart (in Co1ons~y)....'ho "h~se hl.tply sold off :til his ~~ffects in order to go toAmeric9.," therf'by defrfiudinl; his nephew. Inclugin_g

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Petition. Hc!Jeill of Col.onsay to the Sheriff Substitute continueq

1739 Jun 6. Interlorlui tor granting the arrest. Including

1'139 Juri 9. Execu t.iun of the order of arrest against £150 ste nl ,in ti~e hands of lirchibald Campbell of Knockbuie belon~ing toArchibald HcHeiJ 1. 4 pages.

1739 Jun 9. Executicn (oritri.n(ll) agaans t Knockbuy. 1 side & end.

Petition. Prince, Jones I?: Co., Ne rcharrt s in Belfast in IreJ and a.gt.Darri.e'l, t~cUeiJ1 Uncle to Taynish

1739 Jun 9. Petition to recover the value of a ca.rgo of saltahi.pped aboard the Rec_o'y~'!:Y:of T.:tyniRh (Duncan Hilson ::11ie.sHc~~eiJ1.; I!e, master), belonging to D,Jni_el NcIJeill Unc] I'l ofT~ynish, by Itrrestin~ ella effects of HcHeiI] who "has disposedof I'll} his effects Intending in 11 f'ew days to remove himself& f.9mily to some of his ~1.l_jesty ' s pl.an tatd ons in Amerdc« andtake up his residence the re, II thereby defrauding the petitj onereI ncl_y.ding

1739 Jun 9. Deposition of Duncan Fisher that the ship in "Ihichth~ emif!r~nts are to 88.i1 to America. is alrendy a.rrived orsoon expected at the Island of Gigha. Also inclq._d_ipg

1739 Jun 9. Interloquitor grRnting the "Iarr~nt for arrest.:3 sides and endorsement.

Ex. S.Q_L.5ltl~.,'i3IBundl€'JtGilb~rt C01tI~..nNercht. in Tarbert agt. Kilduskland.

1736 Hov 16. Summons ~gainst Duncan Campbell of Kilduskl.and torecover debts and bilJ s of the dec'd Arch.iba.Ld ~1cAlester ofT,,-rbert, aSSigned to thF! pursuer by the defender. 1 sideand end orsernent.

1736 Nov 16. Executiun. 1 side and endorsement.

1736 (i.e., 1738) Jan 11. Iuf'ormatd on for Gilbert Covan agt.KiJ duskl.and sett.ing forth Cmnm' s f'act.s relating to the moniesowed, 2 pages and endorsement. Enclosing

1738 Jan 18 (Endor'sed}, Answers for Kilduskland to Gilbert Cowan'sInformation, alleging that dispatch in settling Tarbert'saff~.irs \-IPS occ as i oned in part by "the Importunity of someothers of I'arber-t IS relations, and from th~ regard the Defenderhimself had for his MemolY did think it his duty to use hisbest endeavours to recover what he could of any debts dueto hi:'! Uncle Tarbert" before satisfYing Cowan's claimo3 pages,

1737 Jun 22. Defences, l<ildusY..l:md a~t. Gilbert Cowan, settingforth technic~~ argwne~ts. Includes Co\.,~_n' s replies to thedefences. 2 sides.

1739 Jan 10. Scroll DF!creet. Gilbert Cowan 41.gt. Kilduskland,aWHrding judgment to Co\~'Lnupon Kilduskl9nd I s non-appearance.11 puges and endorsement.

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SCOTTISHmXOIW OFFICE:Edinburgh

West Re~ister House

SC.5~. SHERIFFCOURT. Sheriffdom of Renfrew and Argyll {l.t lnverRr~y.SC.54/2/54. Sheriff Court of lnver~ray. Processes, 1740-1741.

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SC~!J2/54/Anro:!s NcL:..chlliinHercht. in InveT'Olr~yagt. Tobacco Debitors.·0 ...

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SC.54/2/54/2.

1711-0Jlln 10.ft. long) and

1740 Feb 4-7.

Summons against t.obace o debtors. 1 sideendorsement.

Execution. 1 side and endorsement.SC.5~/2/51J3. 1735 Jan 31. Bill dr-awn by Angus Ncl-achl.an, p~rtner in

the Inver(fr~y Tobacco Co. on and accepted by Alex. McLachJ.an,\olri,ht at LochgiJphead, 1 side & end. Enclosing

SC.54/2/54/4. 1733 J nn 1$. Letter, Charles C...mpbe11 in Bar'Lchfbe ana toltr-, James Fisher, Herchant in Inver ..r~y, ordering tHO rolJ sof tob ....cco, endorsed \oJith p receirt for it by Archib.;QdMcGilchrisc in Garron in Craignish. 2 sides.

SC.54/2/5/t/5. 1733 Jul 31. BiJ.1 dr&.wnby John Campbell, merchant inLnver-az-ay , p<lrtner in the Lnve ra ray I'obacco Co., on andaccepted by Charles Campbell, merchant in Barichabayne;witnes sed by John HcBen, tobacc onis t in lnve ra r~y• 1 sid e & end.

SC.54/2/51+/6. 1733 Jul 31. Bill dr-awn by Angus Ncl.achl.an, partner inthe InverF..r.,y 'I'obaoo o Co., on and accep tad by Charles Campbell,merchant in Barichibean. 1 side & endorsement.

SC.54/2/54/7. 1731 Jun 16. Dill dre.wnby Angus NcLachl8n, partner inthe lnver:l.r::<y'I'obaco o Co., on and Qccepted by AlexanderMcL:;lchJ.Rn,wright in Dunardry , 1 side and endoI'sement.

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Colin Campbell of Inveresr~.gan UE;t. Debitors.

1739 Nov 8. Summonsagai.nat, debtors to recover debts, includingsome for tobacco. 1 side and endorsement.

1739 Dec 8, 10,' 12. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.1739 Nov 8. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

1739 Hov 15-17, 19. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

J ohn j~icco1son &. the Oban Companyagt. Debitors.

]7/,.,) Jan 1. Summonsa~ainst debtors to recover accounts, includingsome for tobacco. 1 side & endorsement.

1740 Feb 1, 2, 4, 5. Execution. 1 side. Enclosing

1738-17390 Tobacco account.s against 11 presumed ret s.ilers inllr~ll. 2 sides.

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Alexander Cpmpbell Hercht. in Tarbert agt. Debitorso

1740 Jun 2. SumInonsa~ainst Charles HcAlester of Loup, John HcAlester,merchant in Clachan, Ronald HcAlester. 2 sides.

1740 Jun llo Execution. Ch~llenged as false on Jul 18. 2 sides.

1740 Dec 4. Certificntion of thp. sickness of John NcAIAster, merchRntin Clachan sic;ned by John NcAlester, chyrirgeon. 1 side.

1739 NIilY. An account of sorne thing dew by John DowMcAlester.1 side.

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Ex.S.Q..j@~Bundle 2 cnntinued

Campbell Nercht. in Tarbert agt. Debi tors con_!.inued

(n.d.) The CLause in the Tack bet",ixt Loup & A.lexr. C...mpbell.(Loup is Hector ~lcAlp.ster of Loup.) 1 side(Note: When thj.~ file was examined, this document encJ osedthe three precedin~ documents.)

1741. J an 21. Act & Comrdssion. campbell ~.gt. McAlester. liuthorityfor t.ak irig sworn deposition of John HcA.lester, merchant, lyingiJl a t C'Lachan (inc]uding his deposition). 3 pages & end.

17L~ .Ian 21. Scroll Act & Conunission. 2 pages.

Ex. S<;_,_,."kL_2L54/BundleJDonald White Mercht. in Greenock agt. Debitors.

1740 Jun 2. Sununons to recover tobacco acc<runts from debtors inEaLay , Gli..ssRZY, Inverlusky, Kilduskland, and Tnve raray ,1 side and endorsement.

1740 Jun 18-25. Execution. 1 side.

1740 Jun 21, 23. Execution Agt. Nunroe et ala 2 sides.

1740 Jun 21. Execution agt. McDuga.ld. 1 side and endorsement.

17/,,0 Jun 2L~. Execution. Donald Hhite agt. Dunardry (tl:e Elder).1 side and endorsement.

1739 ~J~ 3. Sumnons , Donal.d ~Jhite Nerchant in Greenock a~t.Duncan lvlcTavish in Kilmorie. 1 side and endorsement.

1739 H~ la. Execution. White af!t. McTavish. 1 side & end.

Donald Hhite a.~t. HeD j·1cKayin T~yinro1d in Ross of Knapdal,e ,

1740 Nov 15. Summons against another merchant to collect atobacco account. 1 side and endorsement.

1740 Nov 20. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

Duncan Cempbel.L in Kilduskl:md agt. Debitors.

1740 Jun 2. Summons brought in the name of Duncan Campbell inlCilduskl ...nd to collect past due grassrents of Kildusklandowing from five debtors. 1 side and endorsement.

1740 Jun 27. Execution. 1 side and endorsement.

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Lachl.an, Elizabeth fr. Kat.her-i.ne McIJeills agt. The nearest of Kin onthe Father-s & Nothflrs Side.

1739 !Jov 29. Edict of Curatorie, requiring the presence of DugaldHcNeill of Lossit (then in H.C.) and John HcNeill his brother,and Duncan Campbell of Kilduskland (then in IJ. C.) and JamesC:.mpbel1 his brother (then in Jamaica) aa nearest paternalsnd maternal kinsmen respectively.

1739 Dec 5. Supplement. Precept from the Lords of Councilauthorizi.n~ ex~cution of the edict by publication at themar'ket cross in Ed.inbur-gh and from the pier and shore ofLeith (the nearest of kin being outside the sheriffdom ofAr~ll). InCluding

1739 Dec 8. Executi m, 2 sides.

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McNeills agt. The nea re s t of Kin continued

1740 Jun 23. L~tter, Dugal.d t1cT:wish (of Dunardry ) to John Campbe'LLSheriff Cl.erk of Argyll ~t Inverarsy askd.ng for statement ofcosts in thP, cur-at.ory proceeding and asking for a copy ofLossit's mar-rd.age c ont.rac t; 1page and address.

171..0 Jun 3. Nomination and Proctory by the three ~1cNeill heirs.'I'he i.r- curators: John McDonald of Lergie, Donald NcNeill ofKilchrist, Lsch'l.an McHeill of Ardeglammy, and Dugald McTavishYr. of Dunwrd ry (or any two of them, but McDonclid of LergieuWliyS to be one of the tHO). Their proctor for the present:Archibald CampbeLl, of Barnacar ry , v/itnesses: ColJ Lamont oft-lonyd rain, iUex. HcT;.,vish Officer in Kilmichael Glassary,»nd J:ames Campbell of Hudill. 1 side and endorsement.

1740 Jun 4. Hinutes of Court, Campbell of Barnacu rry appearingfor thE'!heirs Ln the p recedang p rocaeddngs in curatory. 4 pages.

1740 Jml 4. Scrull Act of Curatory in favor of Lnchl.an, Elizabethand Catherine EcNeil]. 5 pages & endorsement.

1740 Jun 4. Judicial Inventory (there are 3 copies, the last beingendorsed "Edict of Curliltory".). Reports date of Lossit'smarriage contract as 5 Au:; 1723 and say s it is with consentof Dugald his eldest son. Provides 10,000 merks to heirsmale of the marriar.e, etc., and Lands of Knockantymore.Totti in the three copies, 9 pages and :3 endor-sements

Ex,SCt 5.ttL?i:21./Bundle :2A List of Frauds frorn 11th Novr, 174l To JAth July 171.2..

(Inchtl~es illegal ~hiskey, and so forth; no tobacco.COPIEDAS AN EXAHPLE. 1 page and endorsement.

1741 Feb 26. Account of Charge & Df.scha rge of the Stock & Crop ofT~ynish &c. Bet\./ixt the Curators of Roger McNeill of TlWnishEsq. :.\nd Adam Campbell (the Younger of Danna}, writer.6 pages.

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