HARBURN

N.B.

31^st Dec - 1920

I have pleasure in stating that John Cameron has been in my service as gamekeeper for nearly 9 years, during which time I have found him a capable keeper, also a man willing to do anything that is wanted of him.

He is leaving my employment as I require the cottage for an estate labourer owing to house shortage.

Christina Barr

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Woodbank,

Balloch,

Dumbartonshire.

10^th March 1926

J. Cameron,

If you would like to remain on at Burnside when I come to live there I would be glad to keep you on. I understand your present wage is 35/- a week, with house and coal, also keep of dogs and ferret.

Please reply to the above address.

Yours faithfully,

Portland Villa

Troon. A.B.

16^th February, 1903

I have pleasure in certifying that John Cameron was Groom here for the last sixteen months. He proved himself to be a sober, active, honest servant. He drives well, and kept the harness and himself tidy, and I can recommend him to anyone requiring a good servant.

Adam Wood.

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61 Castle Street,

Edinburgh.

31^st August, 1922

Cameron,

I now write to engage you as gamekeeper-forester to Miss Freda Robertson, Burnside, Forfar, and that on the following conditions:-

1. The engagement to commence on 28^th November 1922, and to be by the month;
2. Wages at the rate of 35/- per week, and you are to have a free house and garden, four tons of coal per annum, and firewood; Wages to be paid quarterly;
3. Your duties will be to act as gamekeeper and rabbit trapper, to look after estate fences, and woods and saw wood up when required, and generally to turn your hand to any odd job on the estate as time allows.

I shall be glad to hear from you agreeing to accept the situation when I shall hold the matter as settled.

Yours faithfully,

W. Hope Robertson,

Factor for Burnside Estate.