THE BUCCLEUCH ESTATES BUCCLEUCH (Charles William Henry Montagu Scott, 1772-1819, from 1812 4th Duke)

Document Signed on each page, appointing James Elliot as Overseer of Works on his estates in Selkirk, Peebles and Roxburgh Shires, to report on their management "to me or my Chamberlain" using "Sketches taken from the Surveys and plans already made", he may be asked to collect "small rents" (up to £4 p.a.), can prosecute for taking wood without written permission, represent the Duke at Heritors' meetings, and is to prepare the twice yearly estate accounts, for £150 p.a. to include expenses when in his area, plus the House of Goldielands near Hawick and 22 acres "lately occupied by Miss Scott and Captain Walter Scott", 3 sides folio, Langholm Lodge, Dumfriesshire, 16th March

The Duke was the friend of Sir Walter Scott, who dedicated to him 'The Lay of the Last Minstrel'.

Item Date:  1812

Stock No:  50240      £125

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