. The "Red and white" book of ows that the ancient formof paying rent In Kain, was still in force to some extent in the time of Sir it are set down the number of hens each farmer is to give along with his moneyrental, and also the number of cart-loads of peats, slates, limestone, oak also shows that drainage was dealt with. The embanking of rivers, burns, lochs,and other works of the kind were carried out at the mutual expense of the farmersand proprietors. The limestone on the estates of Menzies was also made use of forthe benefit of the tenants, the coal used in b
. The "Red and white" book of ows that the ancient formof paying rent In Kain, was still in force to some extent in the time of Sir it are set down the number of hens each farmer is to give along with his moneyrental, and also the number of cart-loads of peats, slates, limestone, oak also shows that drainage was dealt with. The embanking of rivers, burns, lochs,and other works of the kind were carried out at the mutual expense of the farmersand proprietors. The limestone on the estates of Menzies was also made use of forthe benefit of the tenants, the coal used in burning the lime being partly paid bythe laird and partly by his tenants ; nor was education neglected, for this shows anestablished system, which was kept up by a proportionate share being paid by eachtenant according to his rental. Herewith we give the first section of this rent-rollof Sir Neil Menzies, Bart, from part of the estates of Menzies, which is dated1839-1840, and which speaks for itself as a model rent-roll, as follows :— I. Hon. Grace Conyers Charlotte Norton, Lady Menzies, Spouse of Chief Sir Neil Menzies, 6th Baronet. Eldest Daughter of Fletcher Norton. Lord Grantley and Baro?i of Markenficld. B. 1795. D. 1877. From a Painting at Castle Menzies by Sir John Watson Gordon, ^., Account of Money Dues, Kain, and Carriages. £ s d350 17 7 84 7 0118 16 3 66 18 IS-02 13 6 60 9 2 61 9 4i231 0 9154 7 9165 10 8i 63 9 lOJ63 10 3i63 8 lot 71 11 6+ 67 4 357 7 494 6 11 85 18 139 5 339 6 7 01 1 1060 18 160 18 11 72 12 1 02 9 0 62 8 1062 9 6 0 9 7200 0 011 10 0200 0 0186 4 li67 11 444 2 672 0 772 0 776 19 8i69 8 672 8 766 12 366 12 372 16 IJ72 15 li 3811 1 lOi Account of Dues, Kain, and Carriages. £ ^ d 0 17 7 12 7 011 16 3 6 16 li6 18 66 9 2 6 9 4i21 0 7 9!19 10 Si 7 9 lOi7 10 3i7 8 lOiB 11 67 4 37 7 4 14 8 11 13 18 17 3 6 7 3 7 8 1 107 18 17 18 117 12 17 9 07 8 107 9 67 9 7 64 li 1 11 47 2 6 10 0 7i10 0 7i10 19 8i10 8 610 8 7 9 12 39 12 39 16 li9 15 li 364 1
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