A collection of nine documents relating mainly to James Neill, of Schaw & Barnwell, Ayrshire. Disposition by the Magistrates of Town Council of Ayr, to James Neill, 1754.

Folded folio sheet, written on four pages, the final with docket title panel. Dusted. Some wear to folds. It also references James Knox, Bookseller in Ayr. Extract Claim of Jas. Neil to the Freeholders of Ayrshire, 1758. Folded folio sheet, written on three pages, docket title on fourth. Dusted. Extract Factory. The Earl of Dundonald and Miss Katherine Blair, to James Neill. 1762. Folded folio sheet, written on first 2 pages, docket title on fourth. Docket panel very dusted. Process before the Sheriff of Ayr in the hands of James Neill writer in Ayr. Folded folio sheet, written on two pages, docket title on fourth. Dusted. Dated 17th December 1783. A copy Abstract of Decree of Sale of part of the Estate of Craigie. In favors of James Neill of Schaw, writer of Ayr, dated 1784, and a footnote that 'dues for these three sheets paid John Chalmers, 29th January 1785'. 29th January 1785. Four folio leaves, the final blank, apart from docket title; old outer folds dusty with sl. wear, minor edge tears. Document relating to James Neill in which 'that upon the twenty first day of January last James Gibb and Archibald Hume both merchants in Ayr were orderly deceased., and that they owed him three pounds eighteen shillings sterling yearly from and since the term of Martinmas one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, being the yearly feuduly payable.'. Folio sheet, written fully on one side, dated 1 March 1794, signed by Horatius Cannan. Reverse dusted, with docket title. State of the Free Lands of Craigie and that part of Barnwell unused thereto. Folded folio sheet, with rubricated accounts on three pages, docket title on fourth, dated 13th January 1794. Discharge Statement for the stipend of Mr Neil's lands of Barnwell. Single sheet, docket title on reverse. Signed by Andrew Shaw, dated 1796. Discharge Statement for the stipend of Mr Neil's lands of Barnwell. Single sheet, docket title on reverse. Signed by Andrew Shaw, dated 1797. Extractum Specialis Retornalus Hugouis Wallace filio patri. 17th November 1621. Copy document, with revenue stamps. c.1800. James Neill, a merchant & magistrate, of Schaw & Barnwell, 1732-1799. He acquired the estate of Barnwell in 1784, on the breaking up of the Craigie estate in 1783, having married Margaret, sister of John Smith of Swinridgemuir, in 1799. The family tomb is at Ayr Old Kirk. PLEASE NOTE: For customers within the UK this item is subject to VAT at 20%.…