Burgh of Prestwick. Consult list for detailed contents. Town Clerk's Department. BP/1/1 Legal Documents

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1 BP Contents BP/1 Burgh of Prestwick Consult list for detailed contents Town Clerk's Department BP/1/1 Legal Documents BP1/1A Prestwick Sea Wall and Esplanade 1930 BP/1/1B Prestwick Open-Air Bathing Pool 1930 BP/1/2 Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/3 Town Council Minutes BP/1/4 Town Council Letter Books BP/1/5 Burgh Arms 1955 BP/1/6/1 Roads and Footpaths Correspondence BP/1/7 Publicity and Social Events 1864, BP/1/8 Loch Braden Water BP/1/9 Social and Welfare Administration BP/2 Town Treasurer's Department BP/2/1 Abstract of Accounts BP/2/2 Account Books BP/2/3 Cash Books BP/3 Police Court BP/3/1 Cases / /3/1-18 BPAB1 re Prestwick Ploughmen's Society Records Monkton and Prestwick Joint Cemetery Committee BPAB1/1 Accounts

2 BP BP/1 BP/1/1 Burgh of Prestwick Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/1 24 August 1446 Notarial instrument regarding royal letters to Sir John Walas of Cragyne Knight, Bailie of Kyle, on the complaint of the Burgesses and community of Prestwick against the lieges bordering with them and others for wrongful occupation of the Burgh's common and property and usurping its privileges and freedom BP/1/1/2 24 August 1446 Notarial instrument regarding John Walas Knight, Laird of Cragyne, by command of royal letters, chose an inquest of men of his Bailiary of Kyle Steuart to perambulate the marches and metes of the Burgh of Prestwick and adjoining lands and to assign right metes and bounds between the liberties of the Burgh and other lands belonging to Burghs and lairds BP/1/1/3 5 December 1489 Obligation by John Wallas of Cragy, narrating that although the Bailies and community of Prestwic have infeft him in the coals in certain bounds of their common, from the Gallous and the Galloushill of Prestwic down to the sea and up from the Galloushill to the moss on the one part and the march of Hugh Walles' lands of the Newtoun on the other, as is contained in their charter to him, if he, his heirs and assignees do not 'optene coilis nor coilhuchis nor wyne name' there within three years, then on due warning by the Bailies and community they will resign their right to the coals within the said bounds into the hands of one of the Bailies, together with all charters, instruments of sasine and other evidents and, if they fail to make such resignation in the parish kirk of Prestwic, the donation and evidents shall nevertheless be null and void. At the Burgh of Are. Witnesses Hugh Walles and Adam Walles, granters brothers, John Blare of Adamtoune, Hugh Walles of the Newtoun, John Crauffurd in the Dryngys, Sir Robert Creif and Sir Andrew Mccormyll, notaries Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 2

3 BP/1 BP/1/1 BP/1/1/4 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents 11 September 1540 Charter by Walter, Lord Staint John, Knight of the Order of Jerusalem and Preceptor of Torphichin, to Agnes Cuthbert of two roods of templelands called Temple Blak within the Burgh of Prestwick, between lands of Archibald Wod on the north and tenement of Adam Finlaw on the south, resigned by Agnes Blak and Jonet Rolland, daughter of the deceased Jonet Blak, heir portioners of deceased Robert Blak, for an annual feu duty of 6d scots. At Torphichin. Witnesses Nicholas Dundas, John Lindesay and Robert Robeson. Signed by granter BP/1/1/ A protestation of the town of Prestwick against Sir William Hamilton about the Mill of Prestwick. Transcription available BP/1/1/ August 1571 Extract acts and decreet of sheriff court of Ayr in the action between Sir William Hammiltoun of Sanchair and George Simpsoun and Edward Wilsoun, Bailies of Burgh of Prestwick, for themselves and inhabitants of the Burgh, fixing the marches between the lands of Sanchair Lindesay alias Sanchair Hammiltoun and the lands of Prestwick. (3 items) BP/1/1/7 18 October 1584 Letters in the name of Burgesses and community of Burgh of Prestwick appointing George Simpsoun and Alexander Broune, Bailies of the Burgh for the ensuing year BP/1/1/8 20 November 1589 Instrument regarding the resignation by Alexander Broun of his kiln to John Knicht, Bailie, who gave sasine thereof to Patrick Potter, to whom he also gave sasine of a piece of waste ground on the east side of the kiln BP/1/1/9 19 June 1600 Charter of novodamus by James VI, as administrator, tutor and govenor of his son, Henry, Duke of Rothesay, confirming all grants by his progenitors to the Burgh of Prestwick and erecting it anew into a free Burgh in barony Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 3

4 BP/1 BP/1/1 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/10 19 June 1600 Precept to the Bailie of Kyle Stewart and his deputes to give sasine to the Provost, Bailies, Councillors, Burgesses and Freemen of the Burgh in terms of charter, reference number BP/1/1/9 BP/1/1/11 7 July 1600 Instrument regarding Alexander Hunter in Monktoun, Bailie of Kyle Stewart gave John Mitchell and John Neill, Bailies of the Burgh of Prestweik, in terms precept, reference number BP1/1/10 BP/1/1/12 1 July 1619 Extract contract between Mr Patrick Hamiltoun, Minster at Sanctcavox [St Quivox], heritor of the lands called the Hows of the Muir in the territory of Prestwick, William Fergushill and John Neill, Bailies of Burgh of Prestwick, fixing the marches between lands of Hows of the Muir and 'Mossrowme' belonging to the said Patrick, and commonty and 'Mossrowmes' pertaining to the town of Prestwick BP/1/1/13 25 September 1638 Instrument narrating that Adam Gottray, Burgess of Burgh of Prestuik, resigned a tenement in said burgh formerly belonging to deceased John Dunlop and Patrick Potter, between tenement of John Gottray his eldest son on north, and the High Street [publicam viam regiam] on east, the loch or marsh of said Burgh on west and tenement of deceased Alexander Knight, now belonging to John Neill younger on south into hands of William Fergushill, Bailie, who gave sasine thereof to George Gottray, second son of the said Adam. Notary John Kennedy clerk of Galloway Diocese BP/1/1/14 4 November 1730 Obligation by William Neil and Andrew Caldwell, Bailies, William Hunter, treasurer, and other Councillors, Burgesses and Freemen of the Burgh of Prestwick, to maintain the town of Prestwick's rights and privileges against Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigy, Advocate, who has assumed the office of Heritable Provost of the Burgh. Signed by 28 Freemen and notarially for 3 others Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 4

5 BP/1 BP/1/1 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/15 18 June 1754 Extract from sheriff court books of Ayr concerning the boundaries between the town of Prestwick and the town of Newton BP/1/1/16 10 November 1759 Opinion of Alexander Wedderburn, Lincoln's Inn [later Lord Chancellor Loughborough] on the town of Prestwick against the town of Newton, with respect to the advisability of appealing to the House of Lords against the decision of the Court of Session BP/1/1/ Reduced plan of Prestwick arable lands and peat holes, copied from W Crauford's original plan of Prestwick by William Bell by order of the arbiters in the division Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 5

6 BP/1 BP/1/1 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/ Legal papers regarding court cases in Burgh of Prestwick. Letter to Robert Miller from John Rufsel regarding compensation to be paid, Receipt of money given to John Boyd, John Cunningham and others by David Boyd, dated List regarding property holders and values, Claim for a proportion of the conversion money of the united parishes of Monkton and Prestwick for roads passing through the Burgh of Prestwick, Witness statements and decision on case of Dalyrampyle Hood's door being banged repeatedly and his greens stolen, Witness report regarding payment, Complaint and bond of caution against Gavin Wilson and William Fraser for fighting in public, Confession of James Conaway and Walter Proudburn for disturbing and frightening Alexander Guthries and striking and abusing William Robinson and confession of Robert Kirkland and John Boon for stealing five shillings, Petition and decision on the case of paying William Bolen's daughter 5 or 4 shillings for herding, Petition of John Hunter, Procurator Fiscal against George McCarter and John Weldon for forcibly entering a house and assaulting Margaret Logan, Measurements and valuation of land in Prestwick for a coal railway, Witness statements regarding the assault on Margaret Logan, no date. Decision and bond of the case of James McLellan, Andrew Hart, William McGallan and Daniel Wright stealing Robert Larta's carrots, no date. Two lists of proposed new roads to be considered for the appropriation of the conversion money of the united parishes of Monkton and Prestwick, no date. List of deductions made where the property was let for a lower price, no date. (16 items) Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 6

7 BP/1 BP/1/1 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/ Receipts and claims dated Accounts of the magistrates of Prestwick to Alexander Murdoch, Correspondence to Magistrates of Prestwick, Papers in connection with The Well Green, Station Road, Prestwick. Note on postage of papers, Copies of accounts of expenses incurred by Burgh of Prestwick, 1872 and1877. Closed record in the case of the Magistrates of Prestwick against Charles Browning and others, Accounts payable to Burgh of Prestwick Correspondence to William Smith, Plan of Station Road improvement at Well Green, copies of precognition of Robert Brown concerning Well Green, Minute and response for Robert Manson's and Andrew Crawford's objections regarding boundary walls at Well Green, Open record of Robert Manson's court case against the Provost, Magistrates and Town Council of Prestwick regarding widening the road at Well Green, Statistical account of the agriculture of the united Parish of Monkton and Prestwick, no date BP/1/1/18 30 September 1801 Queries by the Magistrates of Prestwick and answers thereto by James Finlay, 'their doer at Edinburgh', concerning alteration of Freemen's lots and division of commonty BP/1/1/ Memorial for the Magistrates of Burgh of Prestwick and James Andrew against Robert Reid regarding valuation and sale BP/1/1/ Answers for James Hunter and Magistrates of Prestwick to the petition of Mr Reid and others on the "alterations" to the common land BP/1/1/ Letter from James Finlay to the Magistrates of Prestwick advising the increase of the Monkton stipend BP/1/1/19 10 October 1814 Copy decision or award of Sheriff Depute of Ayrshire respecting division of unappropriated lands Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 7

8 BP/1 BP/1/1 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/ Copy of letter from Bailie William Smith regarding meeting to discuss new church, 1831 BP/1/1/ Notes made by Reverend Mr Burns from presbytery records c relative to Monkton Parish, no date. Copy letter from the Prosecutor for the Church to the Reverend Mr Burns relative to Monkton Parish, (3 items) BP/1/1/ Decreet of transportation of Reverend William Rorison and others against Richard Alexander Oswald and others on the condemnation of Prestwick Kirk and the proposal to build a new kirk for the united parishes of Prestwick and Monkton at Powmill BP/1/1/ Letter from William Smith to Mr Whyte regarding railway line going through his land, 1840 BP/1/1/ Minutes of the road trustees for the County of Ayr. Formation of the named roads into a district or trust to be called the Ayr District BP/1/1/ Extract of Interdict. Magistrates of Prestwick against Walter Miller, 1863 for removing sand from the shore and Alexander Heron, 1866 for moving wreck from the shore with multiple horses. Drawn up by C B Rowan, Solicitor, Ayr (2 items) BP/1/1/ Extract of agreement between Burgh of Prestwick and John Taylor Gordon regarding a feu in Prestwick on the foreshore BP/1/1/ Plans of ground in Prestwick. Auchincruive Road and Shaw Road (2 items) BP/1/1/ Notes on points submitted to the Lord Advocate by Burgh of Prestwick for his opinion on Burgh legal matters regarding the 1900 Town Councils (Scotland) Act Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 8

9 BP/1 BP/1/1 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/ Notes on footbridge litigation and 2 letters from Somervail and Company regarding specification of footbridge,1908. Bundle of legal papers regarding Larke's trustees versus Burgh of Prestwick regarding new road and footbridge (includes plans), Copy Dean of Guild Court record between Burgh of Prestwick and Andrew Larke, Patrick King, John Eaglesham and Glasgow and South Western Railway Company, Prestwick railway line footbridge, includes record of appeal by Andrew James Larke and Mrs Larke's trustees regarding footbridge, Record and proof in appeal of Andrew Larke and Mrs Larke's trustees against Burgh of Prestwick from Dean of Guild Court, 1910 (47 items) Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 9

10 BP/1 BP/1/1 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/ Receipts and invoices for Councillor Hugh Peebles and Mrs Elizabeth Peebles. Includes Inland Revenue for Motor Sport Licences; John McClure and Sons, drapers; Reid and Company, brassfounders; J and W Gibson, joiners and funeral undertakers; British Petroleum Company Limited; David Bryson, funeral and carriage hirer; Hillhouse Quarry Company; Licence for keeping Petrol; Newton-on-Ayr Gas Company Limited; D Hourston and Sons, general drapers; Pianoforte lessons; Peter Lee and Sons, oil refiners; John C Dalrymple, plumber and slater; Miller and Taylor, golf ball manufacturer; Robert Rose, clothier; Scottish Union and National Insurance Company, A McGougan, plain and decorative painter; Wilhelm Hess, photographic artist; Kennedy Brothers; L and F Peebles, horse shoers and smith, William Shaw, solicitors, Ayrshire County Assesments; Prudential Assurance Company Limited; Hugh Higgins, builder; Thomas Higgins, builder; Rose and Sherrington, tailor; Bank of Scotland; John McGregor Owen, joiner and builder; Maxwell Allan, painter, decorator and glazier; Property and income tax; Prestwick Burgh Treasurer's Office; Caledonian Insurance Office; Paterson Sons and Company, pianoforte and music sellers; W and W C Macrorie; Hugh Henry, printer; Matthew Morrison, tailor, Duties on Land Act; Matthew Lawson, cabinet maker and upholsterer; Smith and Wellstood Limited, Glasgow; T D MacArthur, joiner and builder (183 items) BP/1/1/ Burgh of Prestwick Municipal Election results and minutes of council and committee (1 item) BP/1/1/ Letter from Donaldson and Alexander, solicitors, Glasgow to the Town Clerk, Prestwick, regarding property in Allanvale Road BP/1/1/ Letter from McPherson and McKay, Edinburgh, to Alexander Bowie Esquire, regarding the case of Burgh of Prestwick versus James Cuthill regarding signing the mineral lease and disposition Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 10

11 BP/1 BP/1/1 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/ leases regarding minerals, including coal and iron ore in Burgh of Prestwick. Draft lease and copy lease between Burgh of Prestwick and William Baird and Company Limited. Draft copy lease between Burgh of Prestwick and Auchincruive Coal Company BP/1/1/ Notes on Titles of Prestwick Golf Club. Letter with receipts for life membership of Prestwick St Cuthberts Golf Club for Frank Peebles and Councillor Hugh Peebles. Newspaper cutting regarding Frank Peebles playing golf, no date BP/1/1/ Leases regarding minerals in Prestwick. Lease between Burgh of Prestwick and William Baird and Company Limited of Prestwick, minerals and copy plan of Prestwick mineral field, Lease between the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of Burgh of Prestwick and Bairds of Dalmellington Limited of Prestwick, minerals for 30 years (original, including plan of Prestwick mineral field and copy), Valuation of minerals in Burgh of Prestwick under the Coal Act 1938 carried out by McCreaths and Stevenson, Small plan of Ayr Road and surrounding areas, no date. Draft particulars for insertion in the coal holdings register for Monkton and Prestwick, no date (6 items) BP/1/1/ Copy correspondence between Messrs Andrew and Addison, solicitors, Ayr and Town Clerk, Prestwick concerning feu and teind duties and mineral rights (2 copies) BP/1/1/ Search for incumbrances over part of number thirty five of the remainder of the common lands on the margin of the seashore of Burgh of Prestwick by Miller and Bryce, Edinburgh Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 11

12 BP/1 BP/1/1 Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents BP/1/1/ Description of ground known as 'Verbena', Saunterne Road, no date. General Licence for Councillor Hugh Peebles to trade in Prestwick BP/1/1/ Bundle of legal documents regarding the estate of Councillor Hugh Peebles and his trustees, including note of property rentals, inventory and valuation of heritable property (10 items) BP/1/1/ Duties on Land Values on ground within Burgh of Prestwick. Relating to properties on Alexandra Avenue owned by Councillor Hugh Peebles, Relating to vacant land on Boyd Street owned by Town Council of Prestwick, 1915 (9 items) BP/1/1/ Notes on titles of subjects "Craiglea" in St Quivox Road, Prestwick, purchased by Mrs Jessie Fulton BP/1/1/ Notes on the titles of " Kenwood " in Marina Road, Prestwick, purchased by Mrs Ann Blair or McClure BP/1/1/ Memorandum of Commutation between Burgh of Prestwick and Thomas Fraser constituting additional feu duty over Beechbank, Ayr Road; Peter Campbell constituting additional feu duty over Prestwick Toll Bar; Hugh and Katherine Montgomerie constituting additional feu duty over subjects in New Prestwick BP/1/1/ Notice of change of ownership of Summerlea Cottage, Prestwick to Hector Andrew McArthur BP/1/1/ Letters to Andrew MacLeod, Troon Town Clerk regarding details of caravan sites and arranging a closing order for 49 Templehill (2 items) BP/1/1/52 No date Copy of translated Charters of Burgh of Newtonon-Ayr, 1595 and Charter of Novodamus and Erection of Burgh of Barony of Newton-on-Ayr, 1600 BP/1/1/53 No date Plan showing New Prestwick and the Kingcase Bridge Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 12

13 BP/1 BP/1/1 BP/1/1A Town Clerk's Department Legal Documents Prestwick Sea Wall and Esplanade BP/1/1A/ Specification, General Conditions of Contract, Schedule of Quantities and Tender for Sea Wall and Esplande, in the Burgh of Prestwick. (North Extension) Contract Number 2 BP/1/1A/ Specification, General Conditions of Contract, Schedule of Quantities and Tender for Sea Wall and Esplande, in the Burgh of Prestwick. North and (South Extension) Contract Numbers 1 and 2 BP/1/1A/ Specification, General Conditions of Contract, Schedule of Quantities and Tender for Sea Wall and Esplanade, in the Burgh of Prestwick. (South Extension) Contract Number 1 BP/1/1B Prestwick Open-Air Bathing Pool BP/1/1B/1 2 June 1930 Estimates for Prestwick Open-Air Bathing Pool BP/1/1B/ Specification, General Conditions of Contract, Schedule of Quantities and Tender for Prestwick Open-Air Bathing Pool. Steel Piling (Contract Number 3) BP/1/1B/ Specification, General Conditions of Contract, Schedule of Quantities and Tender for Prestwick Open-Air Bathing Pool (Contract Number 3) (2 items) BP/1/2 BP/1/2/1 Freemen of Prestwick Court Record BP/1/2/1/ Freemen of Prestwick court book (Liber Communitatis) BP/1/2/2 Freemen of Prestwick Minutes BP/1/2/2/ Minute book BP/1/2/2/ Minute book with loose leaf list of Freemen, 1952 and multiple copies of extract of minutes requiring registration of inhabitants of houses within the Burgh, no date Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 13

14 BP/1 BP/1/2/4 BP/1/2/3 Town Clerk's Department Freemen of Prestwick Freemen of Prestwick Accounts BP/1/2/3/ Ordinary accounts book BP/1/2/4/1 Correspondence concerning Burgesses and Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/1 26 August 1735 Agnes Lasson, sister of deceased Adam Lasson, weaver, with consent of John Buie in Milholm, her husband BP/1/2/4/1/2 13 September 1735 David Blair, officer of excise, eldest son of deceased David Blair, merchant tailor in Ayr, reserving right of turf, divot and stones in commonty of Prestwick for use of his houses in Burgh BP/1/2/4/1/3 12 August 1755 William Neill, son of deceased John Neil in Ayr BP/1/2/4/1/4 28 August 1759 Robert Hagow, son of deceased Robert Hagow, coal-cutter in Newtoun upon Ayr, on payment of 4 4s sterling as agreed value of his freedom Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 14

15 BP/1 BP/1/2 BP/1/2/4/1 Town Clerk's Department Freemen of Prestwick Correspondence concerning Burgesses and Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/ Bundle of various legal papers regarding the Burgh of Prestwick. Bonds between the town of Prestwick and Mathew Neill, Memorial for Burgh of Prestwick regarding the way common lands were divided among free men, List of new Councillors who gave their oath, Valuation of the Presbytery of Monkton, Decree Arbitral regarding election of Magistrates and other office bearers, Letter to Matthew Dickie from Robert Miller requesting his attendence at a meeting, Record that petition of minutes was given to and signed by those involved, accounts of payments of Burgh of Prestwick by Gilbert Dooch, Treasurer, Letter to Prestwick Magistrates from William McNeight and James Towie regarding decline of proposed feu, Minutes of petition by William Fullarton, Chancellor of Burgh of Prestwick regarding the division of unappropriated land among Freemen, Account of the Magistrates and Freemen of Prestwick to William Hutchinson, Inventory of belongings of William Neill, blacksmith Specifications for the repair of Kirkgate, Copy inventory of Burgh papers received from Bailie Smith's family, List of Prestwick Freemen and small feus, Fire policy for Burgh hall under name of John Gray, Opinion of counsel regarding Ayrshire (Loch Bradan) Water Supply Distribution Order, Measurement of shares of Kirkgate, no date. Document regarding people gathering wreck on the foreshore, accounts noted on back, no date. List of names and heirs to be written into decreet arbitral, no date (27 items) BP/1/2/4/1/5 25 August 1766 Jean Neill, servant to John Hamilton, officer of excise late in Ayr, now at Greenock, daughter of deceased John Neill, indweller in Ayr Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 15

16 BP/1 BP/1/2 BP/1/2/4/1 Town Clerk's Department Freemen of Prestwick Correspondence concerning Burgesses and Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/ Draft of Decision by Magistrates of Prestwick granting feudal title to all Freemen who wish to have one, Petition of Hugh Smith, Freeman, concerning land, Receipt from Robert McLean, Letter from James Hume regarding payment, Letter from Alexander Walker requesting to become a Freeman, Memorandum to draw a case between the Magistrates of Prestwick and George Taylor, Lettter regarding case of McLeod versus Casment regarding building a new church in the parish of Ropkeen, Copy letter and plan from William Smith regarding railway line, letters between Bailie Smith and William Campbell regarding meeting of Prestwick Freemen and preparation of case of Prestwick feus, Letter regarding sale of property and land, Copy of letter regarding building of railway and feuing land between railway and foreshore, Letter to Bailie Smith regarding arrest and fine of David Boyd due to him gathering wreck on the common shore. Account of the Freemen of Prestwick, Part of account, no date. 4 copies of record of the enactment of restrictions on vagrants in Prestwick, no date. Accounts of Prestwick, no date (24 items) BP/1/2/4/1/ Copy of extract of Decreet Arbitral by Messers John McLaurin and Andrew Crosbie, advocates in the case between the Freemen Burgesses of Prestwick regarding the qualifications of those able to vote for Magistrates and other office bearers and validity of these elections BP/1/2/4/1/6 28 December 1787 David Reallie, slater and glazier in Ayr, on payment of 29 BP/1/2/4/1/7 23 January 1792 Ann Cuninghame in Sandyford, eldest sister of John Cuninghame, Caprington, on payment of 30 Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 16

17 BP/1 BP/1/2 BP/1/2/4/1 Town Clerk's Department Freemen of Prestwick Correspondence concerning Burgesses and Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/ Index of chartularies belonging to the Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/8 1 November 1803 William Fullarton of Fullarton, on agreement by Magistrates and Council to receive Alexander Walker, writer in Edinburgh, in his right BP/1/2/4/1/9 22 December 1834 Agreement and mutual discharge between Margaret McCreath, relict of James Hunter, stocking frame needlemaker, Prestwick, and Janet Neill, only surviving sister of said James, concerning said James' disposition and sale of his freedom to the Magistrates and Councillors of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/ Papers relating to the proposed granting of feurights to Freemen. Four items including: case and opinion for the 36 Freemen; draft minute by the Freemen and community; form of feu disposition by the Magistrates and Councillors to the Freemen BP/1/2/4/1/11 25 November 1844 Copy memorial and opinion for the trustees under settlement of deceased James Tinning Shiels concerning their right to entry to the 'Prestwick freedom' and right of pasturage thereto attached belonging to the deceased BP/1/2/4/1/12 21 April 1851 Copy memorial and opinion for Elizabeth Buchan, residing in Prestwick, concerning right of succession to freedom BP/1/2/4/1/ Minutes of meetings of Prestwick Freemen concerning land, including copy of the decision regarding the division of unappropriated land in Prestwick, land at Carlaverock Road, Burgh Hall, foreshore and lease negotiations with Auchincruive Coal Company (24 items) Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 17

18 BP/1 BP/1/2 BP/1/2/4/1 Town Clerk's Department Freemen of Prestwick Correspondence concerning Burgesses and Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/ Letter to Bailie Smith from William Campbell concerning the length of lease of the Freemen of Burgh of Prestwick and selling of freedoms. Letter regarding attendance of Freemen at meetings (2 items) BP/1/2/4/1/ copies of minutes by Freemen of Burgh of Prestwick excerpts from minutes of Prestwick Freemen concerning land at Prestwick shore, copies of Charter of Confirmation by Prestwick Freemen in favour of Mrs Annabella Bruce or Wilson and Miss Fanny Wilson, copies of Writ of Confirmation of land by Prestwick Freemen to Alexander John Bruce, copies of the decision of the Sheriff Depute respecting the division of unappropriated lands of Burgh of Prestwick, copies of the Decreet Arbitral by Thomas MacLaurin and Andrew Crosbie regarding division of lands, 1911 (18 items) BP/1/2/4/1/ Copy of feu disposition by the Magistrates and Councillors of Prestwick to James Hunter, dated Copy feu right by Burgh of Prestwick to James Hunter, Copy feu right and disposition by Freemen of Prestwick in favour of Alexander McCubbin, Copy of disposition and feu right of the Magistrates of Prestwick to William Allason in July 1786, dated Copy feu disposition by Hugh Glen in favour of David Campbell of subjects in Auchincruive Road, Prestwick, including plan of property, Draft memorial for Opinion of Counsel for Burgh of Prestwick regarding the feuing of foreshore in Prestwick, Copy of Decreet Arbital by Thomas McLaurin and Andrew Crosbie regarding debts of Freemen and number of Freemen in Prestwick, copies of disposition and feu contract and description of various feus granted to the individual Freemen of Prestwick, Copy of assignation by William Baird and Company Limited in favour of Bairds of Dalmellington Limited of Prestwick mineral lease dated 1931 (10 items) Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 18

19 BP/1 BP/1/2 BP/1/2/4/1 Town Clerk's Department Freemen of Prestwick Correspondence concerning Burgesses and Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/ Record in appeal from the Sheriff Court of Ayrshire at Ayr at the instance of Hugh Boyd and on behalf of the 36 Freemen of the Burgh of Prestwick against Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of the Burgh concerning rights for feu duties, minerals, Burgh Hall, Smith Row land and St. Nicholas Golf Course land BP/1/2/4/1/ Bundle containing legal papers regarding Burgh of Prestwick. Excerpts from meetings of Prestwick Freemen regarding extending property boundaries and road encroachments at shore, lists of casualties and relief duties collected by Mr R D Wallace, as Clerk to the Freemen of Prestwick, Extract of Sasine in favour of James Knight, copies of opinion of Lord Dundas on case of Hugh Boyd and 34 fellow Freemen against Freeman James Cuthill, regarding his refusal to sign the minutes of agreement, Summons and interlocutor of adjudication in implement in the case of Burgh of Prestwick versus Hugh Boyd and others, regarding the lease of minerals and rights of Freemen, 1908 (2 items). Notes of expenses incurred to William Shaw, solicitor, in connection with lease of Prestwick Minerals to Messrs. William Baird and Company Limited by the Town Council of Prestwick, Excerpt from disposition and assignation by William Bryan to Robert Doak, 1782, dated Copy of note of suspension and interdict for Robert Mason versus Burgh of Prestwick, regarding his property at Well Green and expansion of Station Road, Minute lodged by Robert Manson and Andrew Crawford regarding Well's Green, Disposition of Charles Boyd to Thomas Mason, regarding land on the west side of Tolbooth, 1863, dated Provision of valuation of duties of land values of the Town Hall, Prestwick, Notes of titles of ground in Alexandra Avenue belonging to Mrs Bremner, no date Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 19

20 BP/1 BP/1/2 BP/1/2/4/1 Town Clerk's Department Freemen of Prestwick Correspondence concerning Burgesses and Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/ Correspondence of James Andrew. Letter from John Stephen regarding sleepers on the shore to prevent drifting of sand, Letter regarding Freemen's access to the shore, 1889 BP/1/2/4/1/ Copy Petition for the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of Burgh of Prestwick by the Freemen of Prestwick regarding property rights, revenues and ownership of land including Prestwick minerals, Smithy Row and ground on St Nicholas Golf Links BP/1/2/4/1/ Copy correspondence between Freemen's agent, R D Wallace and Town Clerk, John Stewert, concerning; lending of chartularies, Burgh Hall, common goods and land management, foreshore, Mrs Potter's ground and Burgh of Prestwick versus Freemen court case BP/1/2/4/1/ Draft copies of minutes of agreements between Burgh of Prestwick and Hugh Boyd for the Freemen of Prestwick and Hugh Boyd regarding dispute over property and land ownership, including the Burgh Hall, Prestwick (4 items) BP/1/2/4/1/ Opinion of Lord McLaren on appeal of Prestwick Freemen versus Burgh of Prestwick, Copy letter regarding Prestwick Freemen versus Cuthill, dated 1908 BP/1/2/4/1/ accounts of expenses incurred by Burgh of Prestwick to Alexander Bowie, Edinburgh in the action of declarator against Hugh Boyd and other Freemen and in connection with action against James Cuthill and other Freemen BP/1/2/4/1/ Bundle of minutes and a disposition of the Prestwick Freemen BP/1/2/4/1/ Copies of opinion of counsel for Burgh of Prestwick regarding Freemen's ownership of land used by the Golf Course (4 items) Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 20

21 BP/1 BP/1/2 BP/1/2/4/1 Town Clerk's Department Freemen of Prestwick Correspondence concerning Burgesses and Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/ Bundle of papers noting the Lordships applied by Messers William Baird and Company, Auchincruive Collieries, Monkton with reference to Freemen's coal (5 items) BP/1/2/4/1/ Notice of Redemption of Casualties feu in Ayr Road owned by Robert Mitchell, Letter to William Shaw from W H McCosh regarding notice of casualties feu of Robert Mitchell. Minute by trustees of the late Robert Manson, Moorfield, Caerlaverock Road Prestwick, entering Helen Mason and Jeanie Mason to the Freemen's Register on behalf of trustees. Memorandum of Commutation between Burgh of Prestwick and Helen Mason and other trustees constituting additional feu duty over subjects known as 'Moorfield,' Prestwick and ground adjoining (4 items) BP/1/2/4/1/ List of Prestwick Freemen, Prestwick Freemen list of unentered parties, no date (3 items) BP/1/2/4/1/34 No date Inventory of titles and papers relating to Freedom Lands of Burgh of Prestwick handed by Freemen of Prestwick to Town Council of Burgh of Prestwick BP/1/2/4/1/35 No date Manuscript notes taken from original records of Prestwick in 1478 and 1511 referencing the Bailies and Freemen of Prestwick BP/1/2/5 Prestwick Freemen Maps and Plans BP/1/2/5/ Plan of the lands of Prestwick belonging to the Freeholders Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 21

22 BP/1 BP/1/3 Town Clerk's Department Town Council Minutes BP/1/3/ Minute book of Town Council and Freemen BP/1/3/ Minute book of Town Council and Freemen BP/1/3/ Minute book of Town Council and Freemen BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book and copy BP/1/3/ Minute book and copy BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 22

23 BP/1 BP/1/3 Town Clerk's Department Town Council Minutes BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/28 [1927] Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 23

24 BP/1 BP/1/3 Town Clerk's Department Town Council Minutes BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP 1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 24

25 BP/1 BP/1/3 Town Clerk's Department Town Council Minutes BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/3/ Minute book BP/1/4 Letter Books BP/1/4/1 13 February - 31 May 1967 BP/1/4/2 1 June - 20 October 1967 BP/1/4/3 23 October March 1968 Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book BP/1/4/4 1 April - 2 July 1968 Letter Book BP/1/4/5 3 August - 31 December 1968 BP/1/4/6 3 January - 17 June 1969 BP/1/4/7 18 June - 28 November 1969 BP/1/4/8 1 December May 1970 BP/1/4/9 27 May - 21 October 1970 BP/1/4/10 22 October March 1971 Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 25

26 BP/1 BP/1/4 Town Clerk's Department Letter Books BP/1/4/11 29 March - 28 July 1971 BP/1/4/12 28 July January 1972 BP/1/4/13 10 January - 23 May 1972 BP/1/4/14 2 October February 1973 BP/1/4/15 19 February - 21 May 1973 BP/1/4/16 22 May - 23 August 1973 BP/1/4/17 24 August - 28 December 1973 BP/1/4/18 3 January - 16 April 1974 Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book Letter Book BP/1/5 Burgh Arms BP/1/5/ Extract of matriculation of the arms of Burgh of Prestwick to add the motto 'Loyalty, Vigilance, Foresight' BP/1/6 BP/1/6/1 Town Clerk's Correspondence Roads and Footpaths Town Clerk, William Shaw, Papers. Documents regarding the development and maintenance of roads and footpaths, including notices, demolition orders, correspondence, plans, minutes, lists of proprietors, memorandums, reports, appeals, agreements and other legal documents BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of documents relating to Bridge Road, Prestwick. Includes minutes of agreements, interlocutor and notes, minutes of reference, proposed findings by the arbiter, appendix for defenders and reclaimers and correspondence Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 26

27 BP/1 BP/1/6 BP/1/6/1 Town Clerk's Department Town Clerk's Correspondence Roads and Footpaths BP/1/6/1/ Three draft interlocutors in Dean of Guild petitions by the Burgh of Prestwick against Andrew J Larke and the trustees of Mrs Jeannie Templeton or Larke, relating to Allanvale Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Provisional order for Glasgow and South Western Railway Company regarding construction and acquisition of lands BP/1/6/1/ Copy of agreement between Mrs Margaret Ferguson or Steedman and David Gillespie, regarding garden ground at Whinfield, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Report on a claim made relating to Whinfield Gardens, Prestwick and accompanying correspondence BP/1/6/1/ Printed public notice of alterations to Monkton Road and Main Street, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Printed public notice of alterations to Crandleyhill Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Minute of agreement between the Burgh of Prestwick and Alexander MacDonald and Mrs Mary MacDonald, regarding ground at Sandhills, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of documents relating to New Dykes Road and Caerlaverock Road, Prestwick, includes plans and correspondence BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of documents relating to New Dykes Road, Prestwick. Includes notices for alterations to pavements regarding New Dykes Road, a list of proprietors of New Dykes Road, plans, contract for construction of a portion of New Dykes Road, citation for William Shaw, agreement between Burgh of Prestwick and Thomas Hastie and correspondence Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 27

28 BP/1 BP/1/6 BP/1/6/1 Town Clerk's Department Town Clerk's Correspondence Roads and Footpaths BP/1/6/1/ Correspondence relating to the laying of tar macadam at the back of the Town Hall, Prestwick and work on the lane behind Main Street, Prestwick properties BP/1/6/1/ Public notice for proposed alterations to pavements on Mansewell Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of documents relating to London Midland and Scottish Railway Company. Includes notice for alterations to pavements regarding Mansewell Road, Prestwick, note of appeal of the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company against the Burgh of Prestwick, answers for defenders and a list of proprietors of Mansewell Road BP/1/6/1/ Copy of appeal, Captain J Brander Dunbar versus Town Council of Lossiemouth, relating to continuation of Dunbar Street, Lossiemouth. Also includes correspondence and telegram relating to construction of Dunbar Street BP/1/6/1/ Documents relating to the reconstruction of Briarhill Road and Crofthead Road, Prestwick, includes correspondence and plan BP/1/6/1/ Notices for alterations to pavements relating to Waterloo Road, New Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of notices for alterations to pavements relating to Grangemuir Road, Prestwick and list of proprietors of Grangemuir Road BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of notices for alterations to pavements relating to Newdykes Road, Prestwick and two lists of proprietors of Newdykes Road BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of records relating to Oswald Drive, Prestwick, including notices for alterations to pavements, correspondence and list of proprietors Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 28

29 BP/1 BP/1/6 BP/1/6/1 Town Clerk's Department Town Clerk's Correspondence Roads and Footpaths BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of records regarding Ayr Road, Prestwick. Includes specification for proposed alterations, petition against Thomas Shearer by the Burgh of Prestwick, excerpts from minutes of meetings of Town Council, correspondence, plans and copy list of offers BP/1/6/1/17 BP/1/6/1/18 Not Allocated Not Allocated BP/1/6/1/19 23 November 1937 Notice regarding reconstruction of pavement, 15 Ladykirk Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/20 23 November 1937 Notice regarding reconstruction of pavement, 12 Broompark Avenue, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Reconstruction of footpaths in the third ward and two lists of streets and proprietors BP/1/6/1/ Large bundle of notices regarding third ward pavements BP/1/6/1/21 22 November 1938 Signed agreement Town Council and Ministry of Transport regarding Prestwick Cross to Pow Burn - lighting of trunk road BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of documents relating to demolition orders. Includes orders for demolition relating to Maryborough Road, Boyd Street and Caerlaverock Road, Prestwick; forms of notice of time and place of decision regarding demolition relating to Maryborough Road, Ayr Road, Boyd Street and Sandfield Road, Prestwick; forms of order for demolition relating to Ayr Road, Prestwick; correspondence and housing committee report by Burgh Engineer on unfit houses BP/1/6/1/ Forms of order for demolition relating to Ayr Road and Kirk Street, Prestwick Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 29

30 BP/1 BP/1/6 BP/1/6/1 Town Clerk's Department Town Clerk's Correspondence Roads and Footpaths BP/1/6/1/ Letter from Francis Pritty to William Shaw relating to alterations to Kingscroft Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Folder of documents relating to Caerlaverock Road, Prestwick. Includes memorandums, initial writs, Sheriffdom of Ayrshire defences, copy specifications, correspondence and notices for alterations to pavements in Caerlaverock Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Letter from Hugh Boyd to William Shaw regarding pavements in Boydfield Avenue, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of notices relating to alterations of Gray Street, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of notices relating to alterations of Hunter Street, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of documents relating to second ward pavements. Includes correspondence and list of appeals lodged in connection with the making of Templerigg Street, Prestwick and second ward pavements BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of documents relating to Adamton Road, Prestwick. Includes notices of a new road from Adamton Road and excerpts from minutes of meeting of roads and footpaths committee and minutes of meeting of Town Council BP/1/6/1/ Notice relating to new street from Templerigg Street to Kirk Street, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Notice regarding making of new road off Adamton Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of correspondence relating to pavements BP/1/6/1/ Notice of new street extending from Glenburn Road, Prestwick Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 30

31 BP/1 BP/1/6 BP/1/6/1 Town Clerk's Department Town Clerk's Correspondence Roads and Footpaths BP/1/6/1/ Notice of continuation of streets in Glenburn Rows, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of documents relating to Marchburn Avenue and Outdale Avenue, Prestwick. Includes notices of appeal, answers for respondents and minutes of meeting of appeal court BP/1/6/1/ Demolition order for Caerlaverock Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of orders for demolition relating to Caerlaverock Road and Kirk Street, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of documents relating to Lilybank Road, Prestwick. Includes demolition order, correspondence, plans and report by the Burgh engineer BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of notices relating to alterations of Boydfield Avenue, Hillside Avenue and Hillside Crescent, Prestwick. Also includes printed public notice regarding the same BP/1/6/1/ Notices relating to continuation of Glenburn Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of notices relating to alterations of footpaths on Midton Road and Midton Avenue, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of notices relating to alterations of Ferguson Avenue, Aitkenbrae Drive and Outdale Avenue, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of public notices of alterations to Pleasantfield Road, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Notice of time and place of decision on demolition order relating to Maryborough Road, Prestwick Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 31

32 BP/1 BP/1/6 BP/1/6/1 Town Clerk's Department Town Clerk's Correspondence Roads and Footpaths BP/1/6/1/ Notices relating to the construction of Pleasantfield Road, New Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Bundle of printed public notices regarding alterations to Ferguson Avenue, Aitkenbrae Drive and Outdale Avenue, Prestwick BP/1/6/1/ Demolition order relating to Bellrock Avenue, Prestwick. Also includes report from Medical Officer's Department and notice to occupier to remove from the house BP/1/6/1/ Annual Report Law Society of Scotland, Edinburgh BP/1/6/1/ Town Clerks record of social events with name, place of event, occasion, date and time BP/1/7 Publicity and Social Events BP/1/7/ [copy of document dated 1600 originally published in 1794] Booklet forming copy and translation of charter dated 1600, presented to William Fullarton of Fullarton, as well as the Bailies, Treasurer, Freemen and Burgesses from Robert Miller, Town Clerk of Prestwick, Re-issued with names of officials in 1864 BP/1/7/ O E S Hall, Gardiner Street, Prestwick hall booking list for social events BP/1/8 Loch Bradan Water BP/1/8/1 3 and 4 April 1908 Troon (Loch Bradan) Water Provisional Order. Proceedings at Inquiry BP/1/8/ Troon (Loch Bradan) Water Order Confirmation Act BP/1/8/ Troon (Loch Bradan) Provisional Order BP/1/8/ Plans of Route of Loch Bradan Conduit (2 items) Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 32

33 BP/1 BP/1/8 Town Clerk's Department Loch Bradan Water BP/1/8/5 May 1910 Ayrshire (Loch Bradan) Water Distribution (Provisional Order). Petition of the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of the Burgh of Prestwick BP/1/8/6 July 1910 Ayrshire (Loch Bradan) Water Distribution Order. Proceedings at Inquiry BP/1/8/7 July 1912 Booklet for Troon (Loch Bradan) Water Works to be opened by His Grace the Duke of Portland BP/1/8/8 October 1914 Troon (Loch Bradan) Water. Prestwick's Supply. Statements showing the cost price of Prestwick's share of the water supply BP/1/8/ Notes on Arbitration Proceedings between Town Council of Troon and Town Council of Prestwick relating to Troon Loch Braden Water Order BP/1/8/ Troon (Loch Bradan) Water, Prestwick Arbitration hydraulic section of conduits drawing BP/1/8/ Burgh of Prestwick Engineer's Office Report on Water Supply BP/1/9 Social and Welfare Administration BP/1/9/ Fishing Permit stubs BP/1/9/ Unemployment Relief Cards (10 items) BP/2 BP/2/1 Town Treasurer's Department Abstracts of Accounts BP/2/1/ Abstract of Account BP/2/1/ Abstract of Account BP/2/1/ Abstract of Account BP/2/1/ Abstract of Account BP/2/1/ Abstract of Account Archivist Note: References out of sequence due to 2016 catalogue review 33