Series 3 > Selections from the Monymusk Papers, 1713-1775

MONYMUSK PAPERS
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All comers & out places about Mains & Gairden ; dug
& sowen, to be dugg in winter.
Amongst the rows of wheat after they are howed at
Cluny Merch, Lochnagave & Camphily & on Camphily
Brea & amongst ye trees round ye dykes where com
cant be.
Amongst the young nursery on south side the Park &
elsewhere.
Qy. as to potato ground.
Hay. The ridges which the gairdner had in grass.
Dung. The redd thats cast on the ground by floods alongst the
river side.
Two pounds for watter in field above the Camphily.
Proposalls for Farme
(Memorandum in Grant’s handwriting, undated ;
probably 1744)
B. Sowing Rents
The Heritor’s farme, with house & offices,
enough of the gairden, pidgion house, all the
bonnage, etc. contains of arable ground all (Sterling)
inclosed 140 £70 0 0
Dykehead besides muire contains of do. . .28 13 10 0
Peter Downey’s farm — Do. — much inclosed &
first increase of rent . . .190
Do. of arable muire ; besides for planting
& pasture ......
Allexr Downeys, besides muire ; much inclosed
& 1st increase of rent.....
Inver, exclusive of what’s opposite to Wood
End 150
Do. of muire & Glacie & what is to be
taken from James Meston .
Totall sowing by estimate, but it is certainly
190
813 £235 16 0
The Heritor proposes to be half concerned, and to give in lieu of
his share of allowance and management; to advance at comon
int: what is needfull to stock the farm ; to allow what piets is
necessary for family or servts at comon conversion; to allow
the manager all the services of tennents, which may be of use
to farme & convenience to his family ; and use of what horses
he wants anywhere, & all milk, butter & cheese to his family,
to prevent keeping any separate stock ; to allow the service of
3 gairdners & officier, when nurseries & planting & repair of