The Highland monthly - National Library of Scotland

The Highland Monthly
poor, but all seemingly intended for immediate distribution,
hence they were not funded. Among them were—i^20 from
James Neeld, Esq., of Buckinghamshire ; £^ sent by post ;
;^5o from Mr John Ross, of London ; £^ from Bailie Clark,.
Inverness; ;^i5 from the Hon. Colonel Fraser of Lovat
and a legacy of ;^io from Miss Fanny Cooper—all between
1809 and 1 8 14. Part of the lands of Diriebught was held
under an assignation of lease in 18 18, by Messrs Dickson
& Gibbs, nurserymen, and was used by them as a nursery.
They petitioned for authority to erect a greenhouse, to be
removed at the expiry of their lease, as they wished to avoid
any question whether they were entitled to do so. This
permission was granted. The lands of Broadstone were
let on lease for eleven years at 60 guineas per annum, from
Martinmas, 18 16. First payment at Candlemas, 18 18.
In 1 8 17 the Library books, which had been for a long
time in the hall of the Academy, were removed back to
their former place—the old Library room—as it was
reported that they were much injured, and that liberty had
been taken with the presses. The room was to be fitted
up, and 7 guineas paid from the Marriage fund to the
Hospital fund as rent. This sum was regularly paid for a
long time. In 1818 the rent of the Hospital garden was
reduced from 5 guineas to £^^. About 1821, claims for
reduction of rents and interest on bonds commenced, no
doubt owing to the fall of prices for agricultural produce.
The tenant of Broadstone got a reduction of ^^13 on his
last crop ; and, on being refused a reduction of ^20 per
annum, asked, and was allowed, to relinquish his lease. The
lands were then let to Fraser of Culduthel for 9 years from
Martinmas at ^1.48 per annum ; but, in 1823, he petitioned
for a reduction, and was allowed £6 off on the last crop.
In 1822, the trustees of Mr Albert Munro's mortification
paid up the iJ^ioo falling to Inverness, and the money was
lent to Munro of Teananich at 43^2 per cent., instead of 5
per cent., as formerly. Crotterton was let to Mr James
i raser on a 7
years' lease in 1823, at £(^ los per annum..
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