Fishery law and legislation - Early works to 1800
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Memorial for Alexander Fraser of Culduthill, and others, superior heritors of fishings upon the loch of Ness, and waters running into the same, pursuers; against Alexander Duke of Gordon, and his tutors and curators, [blank] Duff of Drummuir, William Duff of Muirtown, James Cuthbert eldest son now in life of the deceast George Cuthbert of Castlehill, Marjory Taylor daughter of the deceast John Taylor writer in Inverness, now spouse to Roderick Macleod writer to the Signet, Duncan Fraser merchant in Inverness, William Fraser town clerk of Inverness, Arthur Robertson o Inches, John Forbes of Culloden, and George Baillie of Leys, heritors of the lower fishings of the river of Ness, and John Burnet junior, merchant in Aberdeen, their tacksman of the said fishings, defenders
Fraser, Alexander, of Culduthill.Date: 1765]- E-books
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The gentleman angler containing short, plain, and easy instructions, whereby the most ignorant beginner may, in a short time, become a perfect artist in Angling for Salmon, Salmon Peal, Trout, Pike, Carp, Perch, Barbel, Tench, Bream, Chub, Greyling, Mullets, Flounders, Roch, Dace, Gudgeon, &c. With several Observations on Angling, Angle Rods, and Antificial Flies; How to chuse the best Hair, and Indian Grass; Of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond Fishing; When Fish spawn; And what Baits are chiefly to be used, &c. To which is Added, a Treatise concerning Thames Fishing; with an Account of the Nature of such Rivers as empty themselves into it, or are near unto it, &c. Also the Angler's New Song; The Laws of Angling; And the Form of a Licence and Deputation for Angling. Together with an Appendix, containing the Method of Rock and Sea Fishing; An Alphabetical Explanation of Technical Words used in the Art of Angling; Choice Receipts for Dressing Fish; And, How to Improve Barren Ground, by turning it into Fish Ponds; With plain Directions how to Make a Trout Pond, &c. By a gentleman, who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.
Gentleman who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- E-books
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Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of James Earl of Moray, George Drummond of Blair, and John Campbell, procurator-fiscal of the sheriff-court of the county of Stirling, ..
Moray, James Stuart, Earl of, 1708-1767.Date: 1762]- E-books
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Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Sir John Home of Manderstoun, against Mr. Alexander Lind admiral depute upon the east coast, ..
Home, John, Sir, 1679-1756.Date: 1738]- E-books
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Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of Mr John Callander of Craigforth, advocate, and Robert Buchanan his tacksman, ..
Callander, John, d. 1789.Date: 1762]