Hello Listers I've not posted before so hope I am successful. I am enclosing a transcript of an account I found while researching at National Archive of Scotland. It is for works carried out in the gardens of Castle Kennedy, Stranraer (Inch Parish). I have transcribed as original text, there was obviously a blip when it came to recording the date. Also this account will be for the works done, not for full time employment. Hope this is of interest - I have a couple of others I will post shortly. Accounts of work done by James Slowan, gardener & labourers under him from 1st April 1747 to 1st March 1747. Works carried out at 6d per day. At Ducat Hill At bedding the foundations of the new house At kitchen garden At hoeing the turnips At hoeing among the new planting At trenching the circle at Glenhaple At pruning in the bank of Castleston & Balkear (Balker) Cutting hoops At trenching ground and planting Workers Thomas McCracken, Robert Eccles, Niven McWhinnie, William McCredie, Danielle McMaster, James Milwain, James Boyd, Janet Kerr, John McMaster, Margaret Wallace, Grizell Hannay, Janet McWilliam, Jean Paterson, Janet Paterson, Mary Barclay, Agnes McKelvie, James McCaig, William Mean, William McKelvie, Fergus(?)McChlerie, John Neilson, William McChlerie, William Torbron, John McCaig, Patrick McWhinnie, John McCubbin, John Keand, John McMaster, Hew McKelvie, John Blain, John McKibben Total costs £17.8s.6d