Macrae & Robertson Collection : Curatory of Rev. John Barry, and Stewart of Massater Estate
TitleMacrae & Robertson Collection : Curatory of Rev. John Barry, and Stewart of Massater Estate
ReferenceD34/R/1/6
Date
1843
Scope and ContentBundle of correspondence, legal papers, accounts and vouchers regarding Rev. Barry's curator bonis and money raised by public subscription for proposed lunatic asylum in Orkney
Includes:
Consent by Mrs. Barry for appointment of curator to her husband, 30 March 1843.
Consent by James Barry and others to have curator bonis take charge of Rev. Barry's estate, 13 April 1843.
Certificate by Dr. Traill and Dr. Smith as to Rev. Barry's mental health, 21 April 1843.
Act and decreet appointing Lieutenant James Barry as curator bonis to Rev. John Barry, 30 May 1843.
Printed, circular letter informing subscribers to establishment of lunatic asylum in Orkney that, due to Rev. Barry's mental health, a meeting was to be held on 23 August 1843 in Town House, Kirkwall, to audit accounts, discharge Rev. Barry of his intromissions and appoint a new treasurer, 21 July 1843.
Correspondence from subscribers regarding use of money already donated for establishment of a fund for defraying expense of conveyance to and from Morningside asylum, Edinburgh, for patients from Orkney.
Letter from Thomas Stewart Traill to James Barry discussing Rev. Barry's state of health, 14 August 1843.
Includes:
Consent by Mrs. Barry for appointment of curator to her husband, 30 March 1843.
Consent by James Barry and others to have curator bonis take charge of Rev. Barry's estate, 13 April 1843.
Certificate by Dr. Traill and Dr. Smith as to Rev. Barry's mental health, 21 April 1843.
Act and decreet appointing Lieutenant James Barry as curator bonis to Rev. John Barry, 30 May 1843.
Printed, circular letter informing subscribers to establishment of lunatic asylum in Orkney that, due to Rev. Barry's mental health, a meeting was to be held on 23 August 1843 in Town House, Kirkwall, to audit accounts, discharge Rev. Barry of his intromissions and appoint a new treasurer, 21 July 1843.
Correspondence from subscribers regarding use of money already donated for establishment of a fund for defraying expense of conveyance to and from Morningside asylum, Edinburgh, for patients from Orkney.
Letter from Thomas Stewart Traill to James Barry discussing Rev. Barry's state of health, 14 August 1843.
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