Tailors Account Book 1829 – 1810The spelling in this transcription is that used in the original accounts

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Dundee October 1730A list of bills resting to the Trade

A bill Resting by John Will for 3. 4. 0-do- David Dick for 8. 8. 0-do- Robert Mawer for 21. 14.

02 bills resting by David Myles for 19.12. 0A proposed bill of David Davidson 4. 6. 0Resting by James Jeock doeveod 10.15. 0

Octr 1730

Robert Gibs resting12. 4. 0

Widow Gowans Rests for meal3. 6. 0

This still resting

Resting by David Pyot 1.10. 0-do- Thomas Jafray by bill 40. 0. 0-do- James Reid –do- 16. 0. 0-do- Robert Nesmith Weaver –do- 37. 8. 0-do- Thomas Smith –do- 3.10. 0-do- Robert Mawer of Registrat bill

22. 12. 4

The above bills and securities are in the present Boxmaster's hands

Dundee October the 19 1731 bills resting to the Tailor Trade lying and are Delivered to Wm Murray Boxmaster

No 11

A bill resting to John Will20 4. 0 Payed

No 10

-do- David Davidson4. 5. 0

No 9 Resting by James Jack upon Decrat 2.10. 0 20No 8 A bill resting by Rot Gib 24. 0. 0 21No 2 -do- David Paget 17.12.

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anotherNo 6 -do- James Reid 16. 0. 0No 3 -do- Robert Nesmith 37. 8. 0No 7 -do- Thos Smith 3.10. 0No 1 Resting by Robt Mawer 1.14. 0No 4 Resting by David Millys by bills 20.12.

8No 5 By Thomas Petrie by bill 40. 0. 0

-do- -do- 12.15. 0

By Geo Jaffrie for meal 11.12. 6

No 12

Resting by John Carr5. 0. 0

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Dundee January 16th 1734 of Deles resting by same Members and others to the Taylor Trade and are delivered to James Thomson present Boxmaster of the Taylor Trade

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By John Will a bill doe Candlemess next which is

13.16. 0

A bill by Thomas Jaffrie doe Whitsunday next 23.17. 0

-do- and apritested on resting by David Davidson 3. 6. 0-do- Robert Paull doe Candlemess next 7. 0. 0-do- David Milys –do- 2. 8. 0-do- David Payet –do- 17.12.

0Catherine Ballingal

Robert Gib upon Decreet doe 173224. 0. 0

A bill resting by James Reid doe 1730 16. 0. 0-do- Robert Mawer 24.16.

0-do- Thomas Jaffrie on Demand 40. 0. 0

Catherine -do- John cArr on Decrette 5. 0. 01734 Jan 16 Resting before Michaelmess Last

By George Jaffrie resting 8. 0. 0By David Dick 12. 0 .0Deacon Mawer 10. 9. 0

Dundee May 17th 1726 a list of bills Delivered to Patrick Arclay Boxmaster

A bill of Thomas Jaffries Doe Candlemas next 27.10. 0

-do- of –do- on Demand 40. 0. 0-do- Robert Mawer doe martinmess next 28. 3. 0-do- John Wills Doe Candlemas next 15. 8. 4-do- David Mylse doe first of May next 13.17.

6A registrates bill bill of Thos mawers principal && expence & Intrist

28. 2.10

A bill of David Davidson 3. 6. 02 registrations of Jas Smith Da payd 50. 0. 0A bill on Catren Hutchen doe Martmess 1734 7. 8. 0-d Decan Paull Doe Marting last 95.15.

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Dundee 20 Janry 1746 a list of bills doe the Taylor Trade and delivered to Alexr Mullo Junr Boxmaster

Thomas Jaffris bill Doe Whits next 44. 8. 6James Jack –do- 14. 9. 9Robert Pauls –do- 33. 0. 0David Myles by Decreet yt resting 26. 4. 4Andw Fearn 2 bills 29. 0. 0John Halls Widdon by bill 12. 0. 0James Ballentine by bill doe Whits last

49.13. 0

James Borwns bill Doe June last 4. 0. 0Robert Gibb by bill Marts 1744 50. 3. 0David Payets bill 8. 0. 0John Bunston by bill 8. 0. 0John Alexander –do- 12. 0. 0

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Catren Hutchen 7. 8. 8William Durhams bill Doe Whits last 18. 9. 0John Smith Taylor in ye hilltoun 12. 0. 0J Jefreys bill 40. 0. 0

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The deus of Unfreeman to the Taylor Trade

By First Court 5/8 Freedom £8. 6. 8 8.11. 8By Ofhser fee £1. 0. 0 set & Morecloth 15/- 1.15. 0By the fund deus 13/4 our own hall 7/6 1. 0.10By the pours stock in reunel of Entertainment 1.10. 0By merech mark 7/6 & the Ofshers deus 5/- 0.12. 6

13.10. 0

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Acompt of David Key Deacon and John Bantren Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade their Intromissions with the Trades Rents from Michalmiss 1729 to Michalmiss

1730

Received from Thomas Jafrie for his Liberty 23. 0. 0-do- John Will as part of Lads Booking Money 6. 0-do- George Jafrie for his Liberty 20. 0. 0-do- -do- of his Fathers Debts 20.10. 0-do- Thomas Cathron resting by a Decreet 14. 0. 0-do- James Keeler for his Liberty 33. 6. 8-do- Alexr Crichton of William Keepers qu Accompts 24.14. 0-do- alex Miln for an 8 part of the yeard 2.10. 0-do- Alexr Airth of bygone Rent 4. 0. 0-do- John Duchars of a House and yeard Rent due at Whitsunday 1729 18. 0. 0-do- John Moody of House Rent due at Whitsunday 1729 4.10. 0-do – Alexr Airth House and yeard Rent due at Whity 1729 7. 0. 0-do- David Payet of a Bill 6.10.0-do- David Davidson as a part of his Old Bills 7. 1. 8-do- Lads Booking Money 12. 0. 0-do- of Bornied Money from Alexr Mullo 133. 6. 8-do-borroed Money from Thomas Spankie 66.13. 4-do- John Moody of House Rent due at Whitsunday 1730 4.10. 0-do- James Jack he was resting for 4. 0. 0-do- James Smith of Borrowed Mony 15. 0. 0-do- of the pennies on the Boll 18.12. 0-do- quarter Accompts 8. 4. 0-do- George Jafrie his Marriage Merk 2. 0. 0-do- for the Rent of the yeard 3. 0. 0-do- Deacon Lounie from Whitesundy 1729 to Whitesundy 1730 10. 0. 0-do- Tho Jafrieas pairt of his bill 10. 0. 0-do- Tho Broun of all baygons 20.18. 4

Charge 493.12. 8

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Discharge of the Sd David Key Deacon and John Bunten Box Master from Michaelmiss 1729 to Michaelmiss 1730

To the Balance of the half years Accompts 1. 4. 0To spent at removing the Trades Monuments 8. 0-do- drawing bills and at Robert s Accts making 10. 0-do- the Rent to the Found 4. 5.10-do- payed to the Found three Marriage Merks 2. 0. 0-do- -do- the Treads Stent 13. 0. 0-do- James Will which the Trade was resting 9. 6. 0-do- James Smith Maltman which was resting by Bill 50. 8. 0-do- spent paying him 4. 0-do- payed for Arestment against Thomas Cathrow 6. 0-do- spent at Thomas and George Jafries entries 3.10. 0-do- the Bellman and Toun offishers 1. 4. 0-do- payed for parchment for the Trades use 1.13. 0-do- Barbrie Hay of the Hespitle dues per recpts 2. 0. 0-do- Toun Offisher for Charging Thomas Cathron 4. 0-do- Robert Gowns for keeping the Seat in the west Church 3. 0. 0-do- William Anderson for Glazier Per recpt 3. 8. 0-do- a Minister of Charity 1.10. 0-do- spent about James Reids business 18. 0-do- payed to Robert Gurley per recpt 13. 0-do- James Paterson Scleater 15. 0-do- spent at James Keelers entry 6. 0-do- payed for a book for the Trades use 3.15. 6-do- payed for a half Door to Alex Airths House and a Lumb mending 1. 6. 0-do- spent with the Deacon at the Ministers treat 1.16. 0-do- spent for Muck to the yeard and mending the Dyck last Year 1. 8. 0-do- spent receiving from John Deuchars John Moody Alexr Airth at several times their House Rents and from David Davidson old Debt 9. 0-do- spent about James Bellies Business and Arestment against him 10. 6-do –payed to John Ballingal of Cess and KInfgs Meals 11. 8. 4-do- spent receiving Meal throughout the year 1.12. 0-do- paid for Lime sowning and leathering the House 10. 0-do- spent Borrowing money from Alexr Mullo 4. 0-do- payed the Klerk Speed per recpt 28. 7. 0-do- Robert Pitcairns pre recpt 12.12. 0-do- spent paying them 9. 8-do- a Wright for cutting he floor and a roof in the Nethergat House 8. 0-do- payed to the Clerk for decreets against James Jeck 1. 0. 0-do- payed for Muck and feed and Labouring and weeding the yeard 8. 1. 0-do- Touns Officer for charging James Jack upon his decreets 7. 0 -do- payed for Robert Gowans Funeral 8. 6. 0-do- a Toun Officer for charging several of the Members 7. 0-do- the carriage of Scleats and sowring the Lime 6. 0-do- payed for cuts of Deals to the Neatherget House 10. 0-do- payed John Donaldsons Indentors writting 1.16. 0-do- payed Thomas Brown of Apprentice Fee 24. 0. 0-do- Balrie Patrick Maxuel per receipt 24. 4. 0-do- payed for plaister making and carriage of Scleats 7. 6-do- Balrie Ferguson per recept 17.1. 0-do- payed for mending the Leyk and receiving John Moodies rent 6. 0-do- a Touns Officer for Apprehending James Jack 7. 0-do- payed James Jeck Maltman 1.10. 0-do- Iron Work to the House in the Cowget 7.10. 6-do- NicollMeason of earnesr and spent with him 1. 4. 0

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-do- spent with ditty at feenishing his Work 1. 0. 0-do- payed to the Barrow Men for their work at Gordans 7. 5. 0-do- payed for Nails to both Houses 18. 9. 0-do- payed for Scleats –do- 14.12. 0-do- Lym and Sand –do- 8.19.10-do- payed to James Nicoll per recept 13. 8. 0-do- payed to John Mitchel per recept 34.17. 4-do- Balrie Lon per recept 3.12. 0-do- spent with Measons Scleaters and wrights 1.16. 0-do- the Trades poor throughout the year 14.16. 0-do- given to Stranger poor 2.17. 6-do- the Trades Clerk and Conveners officer 2.14. 0-do- payed for Candle to both Churches 10. 0-do- Trades Officer for putting out the Coulers 10. 0-do- payed for Christn Mill for 8 ells of lining Cloth 2.13. 4-do- payed for Cloth for William Smith 2.14. 0-do- spent making our Accompts 2. 8. 0-do- payed to Provost Robertson per recept 24. 0. 0-do- Deacon Ramsay Scleater for Scleater Work 27.18. 2-do– payed to Alexr Mullo one years Rent of a hunder pounds pr Bill 5. 0. 0-do- payed for carriage of Stones to the House in the Natherget 4. 4. 0-do- spent about the Trades Business 3. 0-do- payed for two Chairs for the Found House 6. 0. 0-do- payed for James Jack of Meal Money 10.15.0 -do- payed for Robert Gibb for Meal this year 12. 0. 0-do- payed for David Mills for Meal this year 10. 4. 8-do- the Deacons extraordinary Charge 2.15. 6-do- spent receiving William Lounies Rent 2. 0-do- spent about the Trades business 15. 0-do-payed to Thomas Broun for the Seat in the west Church 2. 0. 0-so- spent at Michalmess with the Trade 4. 0. 0

The Summes of the three Pages 565.19. 8Dundee October 26 1730

The before written Accompts of Charge & Discharge were perused audited and approven. But appoints the Deacon & Boxmr to Prosecute the Members ~Deficient in Paying ther Meal and allow them no more till ther Resepctive arears be Entilrely Payd up or to be Lyable themselves for the sd summes. The Ballance due the Boxmaster being seventy pounds seven sh.

Jo West Conveener George Simmers Shoemaker

Dn Gourlay to Glovers

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Dr David Key & Jno Bunton the Tailor Trade for 1731

Of borrowed money 100. 0. 0-do- House and yard rent from John Duchars Due at Whitsunday 1730 18. 0. 0-do- house rent from Patrick Louson Mert 1730 9. 0. 0-do- rent from Mr Airth of house and yard Whits 1730 7 0. 0-do- the grouth in the yard Candlemess 1731 15. 0. 0-do- money from David Wallace for his Liberty in the hill 20. 0. 0From John Made for 2 years house rent for 1730 & 1731 9. 0. 0The Penne on the Boll 19. 0. 0Of Lads Booking Money 7.14. 0From John Blair as part of his house rent Marts 1731 2. 4. 6

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For half years house rent from Eofen Hutean due Whits 1731 2. 0. 0From Rot Henrie for his house ret due Whits 1731 5. 0. 0-do- James Jack Due Last year 9. 4. 0-do- David Dick as full of his bill 8. 0. 0-do- the Trade of qarter Accts 4. 8. 0-do- Rot Maver as part of a bill 13. 0. 0-do- Deacon Lounie of house rent Due Whits 1731 10. 0. 0

258.10. 6

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The Tailor trad to David Key and Jno Bunton for 1731

To Balance of last years Accts 70. 7. 0-do- payed for mending the Door of the west Church 2. 0-do- spent Recving ioolet 6. 0-do- Michalmess stent 12. 4. 0-do- tuo Marige markes and rents to the found 5.12. 6-do- officers & bellmen & recoving the grouth in yard 7. 0-do- payed to James Smith Maltman 15. 0. 0-do- Spent paying him and David Ramse 4. 0-do- payed to James Nicoll pr recpt 7.14.10-do- -do- John Mitchall -do- 5. 7. 6-do- returned to Thos Anderson his prentes booking 3. 0. 0-do- spent by the Decan seling house in the Cougate 4. 0-do- -do- receving David Wallace money 4. 0-do- -do- Mr William Modis with the Trade 8. 0-do- muny rent to Alex Mullo 11.13. 4-do- spent with the Trad in James Smiths 6. 0-do- payed for mending William Lousins Door Key 3. 0-do- Andreu Broun for a beed stup 7. 0-do- payed to Thos Spankie upon bill 70 lib and pay him 70. 4. 0-do- to the Decan spent recving tuo house rents 3. 0-do- payed fo a Decreet Againes Rot Gibe 1. 4. 0-do- payed out for meal for Rot Gib this year 10. 0. 0-do- -do- for putting out the Cullers threu the year 10. 0-do- Sess & Kings meal to Jno Ballingall 7.12. 6-do- spent receving meal and paying sume 1. 6. 0-do- given to our own poor 10.15. 0-do- stranger poor 3.18. 0-do- paper for the Trades use the 2 bygon years 8. 0-do- a pure for the Trades use 8. 0-do- Clark and officers fee 2.14. 0-do- payed of for Robert Gibe 6.18. 0-do- John Robeson meson per recpt 15. 0-do- payed out for meal for George Jaffrie 11.12. 6-do –do- Thomes jaffrie 12.15. 4-do- spent at Michalmess 4. 0. 0-do- the Counts making 1.10. 0-do- the Decan Charge throu the year 2.15. 6

273.15. 0

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Dundee October 21th 1731 Balance due the preceiden Accounts of Charge and Discharge were perused to read and

by apoyment of the Trade Discarged by the under SubribersThomas Anderson

Robert PaulRob Mair

William LounieWilliam Muttay

Dundee Oct 21 1731The Preceeding Charge & Discharge being Perused & Audited finds the Ballance Due ye Boxmaster to be fifteen Pound four shil six pennys of which summe they appoint the succeeding Boxmaster to Pay twelve Pound sin shilling sox pennys Deducing two Pound Eight shill which was given to Tho Spankie of a fine Imposed by the Conveener & Deacons & the Acotts ar Discharged by

John Gin ConveenerGeorge Simmers Decon to Cordiners

Alexr bowman Decon to Walkers

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Dundee Octr 22th 1731 to 1732Dr John Bunton & William Murray to the Taylor Trade

From Patrick Louson his house rent Due Martmess Last 9. 0. 0-do Euphan Hutchan a years rent Whitsunday 1732 to 1732 4. 0. 0Borrowed from James Smith Maltman 84. 0. 0From Barbie Young hir house rent Due at Whitsunday Jajvij & thirty on years 18. 0. 0-do- Alexander Summers of yard rent Due Candl 1731 2.10. 0-do- Rot Maver as part of his old bills 6. 0. 0-do- George Jaffrie as Due the Last year 11.12. 6-do- John Blaier as part of £18.15. 6 15.12. 0-do- William McDougal of borrowed money 66.13. 4-do- Mr Herrat of house rent Due whit 1732 5.18. 0-do- John Modie do house rent Due whit 1731 4.10. 0-do- the Penne on the Boll 13. 2. 0-do- borrowed money from Fbak Petter 33. 6. 8-do- David Davidson as paiert of old DEt 11.10-do- Lads booking monys Blank-do- the Trades qarter accotts 24. 8. 0 -do- borrowed money from Peter Arklie 55. 4. 0-do- Mr Airth of house and yard rent Doe 1731 7. 0. 0-do-James Jack of all by lons 2. 3. 0-do- Peter Arklie of borrowed money 100. 0. 0-do- received of booking monys this year 12. 0. 0-do- William Lounies house rent Due at whit 1732 10. 0. 0Charges in Discargeing Cour from his iying liberty 10. 9. 0To payed for Cloaths to David Nicoll Tayr 14.10. 6-do- tuo pounds Candel for Light in the Churchs 9. 0-do- Spent in Gorge Crighton borring money 9. 0-do the Stent for the Trade 14. 0. 0-do- spent receving the Trades monements 8. 0-do- Rent to the found 4. 6. 0-do- bellmen & officars Sallary 1. 4. 0-do- the Balance of the Last years Accts 12.10. 6-do- James Nicoll upon recpt Doe last year 6. 0. 0-do- spent in James Smiths borrowing oney 12. 0-do- William Andrson upon Recpt 4. 2. 0

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-do- Patrick Crighton for hospital. Dues 2. 9. 2-do- receving Barbrie Youngs rent 3. 0-do- Andw Fargson upon recpt 23.12. 0-do- payed for mending a Dyk in the Cougate at two times 1. 0. 0-do- spent Descarging a souldar from ur priveligs 9. 0-do- payed for David Myles for 9.13. 4-do- payed for Thomas Jaffrie for meal 18. 9. 6-do- spent with Wrights and Measons 6. 0-do- spentin getting Andreu Rusals rent 11. 6-do- payed to Petter Speed of borrued money 105. 0. 0-do- charges upon the Cougate huse for work & metireals 105. 2. 0-do- spent receving mell this year 1.13. 0-do- the Trades poor this year 16.19. 0-do- Thomis Smith for Officer fee with his house 8. 0. 0-do- spent receving alex airths rent 2. 0-do- Tho Cathren for charging and three words illegible 1.10. 0-do- the Taylors part of the Ministers Charge 10.16. 0-do- the Trades part of the rine Roof in the Nethgate 2. 6. 0-do- Alexr Mudie's money rent spent paying him 11.16. 0-do- John Airth on recpt Due Last year 1.10. 0-do- James Nicoll pr recept 26. 0. 0-do- payed to Andn Brown pr Recpt 11.16. 0-do- payed for Iron Work 4.11. 0-do- mending Dn Lounies Door timber nails 18. 0-do- John Ballingall all Sess & Kings s 1.10. 0-do- James Nicoll of cornet to Arth Doid Kirk fab 12. 0-do- the Officar for putt out the Colors 12. 0-do- mending a Dyk in the Cougate 18. 0-do- pay for caring away the read in the Cougate 2.10. 0-do- spent about a mentie maker 2. 4. 0-do- stranger poor 2.14. 0-do- the Conveener fot Rt Lighton 2. 0. 0-do- the Decans Charges with the Decans 2.14. 6-do- spent at Michaelmess with the Trade 4. 0. 0-do- payed to Tho Jaffries for keeping the Door in the west Church 2. 0. 0-do- borrowing money and other busnes of the Trads 8. 0-do- receving the house rents 6. 0-do- charges at Kelles paying and to Alex Summers 12. 0-do- Clark and Officar fias 2.14. 0-do –payed for nails to mend the Cougate Lums 6. 0-do – payed out for meal for John Will this year 7.14. 8-do- Keiping the Rent of 4 house & Rob Peters tack writing 1. 0. 0-do- borrowing money from James Smith 12. 0-do- spent taking bills on sume of he Members 6. 0-do- searching Hendries house for a covered over 3. 0-do- spent Descarging David Scot 8. 0-do- Spent at the Accotts making 1.16. 0-do- for paper for the Trades use- 0. 4. 0

Discharge 472. 3. 8Charge 465.11. 4

Ballance 16.12. 4Discharge overcharged by 9. 0. 0

7.12. 4

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Dundee Octr 24th 1832

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The preceeding Acct of Charge & Discharge being perused by the Trades & aproven by the under secribers

David keyThomas Anderson

Ro Da DavidsonDavid Myles

Rob MairWilliam Lounie Georg Jefferey

Dundee 244th Octr 1732The foregoing Accompts of Charge & Discharge for past year were produced to & read & approved by the Conveener & Deacons. Who find the same not so orderly stated as might be and therefore they Recommend to ye said Trade to make their Compts in time coming mere different & Speciall and with the Recommendation the said Accompts by Appointment are signed by the subscribers who find the Ballance really due to Compter to be seven pounds twelve shillings four pennies Scots money.

John Gib ConveenerAlexr Gib fleshers

Alexr bowman Wakers

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Dr John Bunton & William Murray to the Taylor Trade

From Patrick Louson his house rent Due Martinss 1732 9. 0. 0-do- James Killar his quarter Accounts Due Michaelmess 1732 6. 8-do- from Mrs Falds of a fine 2. 0. 0-do- John Webster a years rent of yeard Doe 1731 2.10. 0-do-from the found borrowed money to pay other Debts 266.13.

4-do- from Peter Herit a years rent of a yard Doe Candls 1731 2.10. 0-do- Thomas Tivendale house and yard rent Doe whit 1733 13. 0. 0-do-John Blair of old rent 2. 0. 0-do- John Modies house rent Due Whity 1733 6. 0.0-do- David Crichton of a by gone yeard rent 5. 0 .0-do- Robert Peter of house and yeard and beayr Doe Whity 1733 20.10. 0-do- Alexander Airth of house & yeard Due Whity 1732 7. 0. 0-do- Doratyon barralls unions as part of a yeard grouth 2. 0. 0-do- Deacon Lounie a house rent Due Whity 1733 10. 0. 0-do- Euffan Heilthan of house rent in part 18. 0-do- the Kads of booking moneys 10.10. 0-do- David Davidson as part of old debt 8. 2-d- of borrowed moey from Margret Anderson 33. 6. 8-do- the penny on the Boll 10. 0. 0-do- William McCull of borrowed money 66.13. 4

Charge 471. 6. 2Discharge 486.19.

6471. 6. 2

Ballance in the Compter from the Trade is 15. 3. 4

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Dbtrs the Taylor Trade to Jno Bunton & Will Murray

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To the ballance of last years Accott 7.12. 2-do- Stent to the found 13. 0. 0-do- bellmen and Officars 1. 4. 0-do- payed to Andrew Auchterlounie for Meason work on the Nethergat 1. 9. 0-do- to Candel for both churchs 18. 0-do- Deacon Lounies rent recving & Peter Lousons 4. 0-do- rent to the found 4. 5.10-do- Peter Arklie the rent of his hundred pounds 5. 0. 0-do- William Anderson for Glass and uher pr recpt 2. 8. 0-do- en officer for Chargine Dorrat to Compear at St Andrew's 9. 0-do- payed for s sets to the Trads house 4. 0-do- payed the Toun officars for Superintending at Door 4. 0-do- paying for Arestment and Executing in Pauls hands 14. 0-do- pay for reding a cunduet and seting a house 8. 0-do- Charges about Appelton the mantie maker 13. 0-do- payed for putting out the Coulors 6. 0-do- payed for petition the Counsel for cuting the timber in the Church yard 6. 0-do- payed for Dunging to the yeard In the Cougate 1. 8. 0-do- payed for carret seed to the yeard 9. 0-do- payed to William Moreson for Kirk poor 5. 0-do- payed for sable seed to the yeard in the Cougate 1.16. 0-do- payed for two hunder and a half of plants and seting 6. 0-do- to the found by bill and found Act 85.10.10-do- Peter Arklie of borrowed money & intrest 14d 55.18. 0-do- James Smith Maltman of princel 84. 0. 0-do- -do- of Interest and Charges paying him 4.10. 0-do-paid Isbal Peter of borrowed money 33. 6. 8-do- -do- if intrest for that money 18.10-do- payed the Expense when Falds was fined the mantlemaker 10. 0-do –spent recving the house rents 4. 0-do- to the Clark for a Decreet against Crighton 8. 8-do- payed for plants and seting them in the yeard 12. 0-do- payed to Alexander Mullo the rent of his money 11.13. 4-do- -do- amesr for exceeding a horning agt Decreet 15. 0-do- -do- meal receaving threw the year 10. 0-do- -do- Mr Aitken as the Trades part of it 6.13. 4-do –do- William Coul the rent of his money 3. 6. 8and paying him 3. 0To spent with John Blair and Tavendales rents getting 4. 0-do- payed Alexander White for executing Capt qy Door 3.16. 0-do- arresting Robert Hendries effects 8. 0-do- payed to the Toun officars for apprehending Crichton 6. 0-do- spent receving Alexr Airth and Dn Lounies house rent 4. 0-do- payed to James Nicol for meson work and materials for the stair and other parts of the Cougate 8.10. 0-do- Spent getting Robert Peter rent and the Carrots sider 4. 0-do- Clark & Offiars Sellarie 2.14. 0-do- the Deacon Charge there in the year 2. 0. 6-do- Andrew Broun Wright tfor work on the Cougate 1. 6. 0-do- payed for weeding of the yeard 1. 4. 0-do- -do- Thomas Jaffrie for Officers fee 2. 0. 0-do- Decan Scot for iron work to the Cougate 19. 0-do- Thomas Smith of Charitie & oficars serves 15.12. 0-do- the rest of the Trades poor threw the eyar 9. 0 .0-do- tuo stranger poor 12. 0-do- payed for John Will for Brimers meal 2.18. 0-do- spent with the Decan and a Clark consulting the Trades afairs 16. 0

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-do- spent with a Clark Counsulting about the Trades afairs 4.10. 0-do- -do- booking the Accounts 9. 0-do- Cash payed for meal for Robert Mawer 10. 0-do- -do- -do- George Jafrie 17.13. 4-do –do—do- David Dick 12. 0. 0-do- Lent Robert Paul upon bill 66.13. 4

496. 9. 6

The preceiden accotts of Charge & Discharge being perused by the Trade and are approven by the subscribers.

David keyAlexr Mullo

Pages 23 & 24 pasted togetherPage 25

The Intermissions of James Will Decan and James Thomson present Boxmaster from Michal Jajvij & thirtie four Michalmess 1734

From David Mylss the rentof 28 pund bill 1. 8. 0

-do- -do- part payment of his bill 10. 4. 0-do- Isbal Petter of borrowed money 25. 0. 0-do- James Killar his quarter Accott 1. 6. 8-do- Lades of booking money 12. 0. 0-do- Gilbert Taylor his House and yard Due Whit 1733 8.16. 0-do- Alexr Airth –do- -do- 8.10. 0-do Patrick Lousan his house rent Due Martmess 1733 9. 0-do- David Dick resting by bill 9. 0. 0-do- John Mawer of yard rent Due Candl 1784 2.10. 0-do- John Loge yard rent and house Due Whitsunday 1734 11. 0. 0-do- Robert Crighton for meal 2.10. 0-do- Robert Peter in part hous and yard Due Whity 1734 20.10. 0-do- George Smith a yard rent Due Candelmess 1734 2.10. 0-do- Will Neilson for the more cloath 12. 0-do- Robert Paterson house rent Doe Whitsunday 1734 6. 0. 0-do- Tho Tivendel house rent –do- 8. 0. 0-do- John Mode –do- 6. 0. 0-do- Alexr Mullo of borrowed money 133. 6. 8-do –Robert Paul the rent of his money 3. 6. 8-do- the penne on the Boll this year 12.15. 6-do- Mrs Falds yard rent due candelmess 1734 2.10. 0-do- William Lounie of hous rent Doe Whitsunday 1734 10. 0. 0-do- George Jaffrie what was p;ayed for him last years & Int 8. 0. 0-do- Deacen Mauer what was payed last year for him & Intrest 10.14. 6

Charge 351.18. 6Discharge 297. 0. 0

Balance Doe be the Count 54.18. 6

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The Discharge of James Will and James Thomson from the foresaid Deates

To the ballance of the last years Accots 15. 3. 4-do- spent at the removing of the Trades monuments 8. 0-do Candel to both Churches 9. 0-do- charges for Christen Mills funnerals 3. 2. 0

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-do- Stent and found rent 25. 6. 8-do- William Forest for Glass pr recipt 4.12. 0-do- James Jamison of Kirk fabric 6. 0-do- 2 settes to the Trades house 7. 0-do- Andrew Hill resting by bill 333. 6. 8-do- the bellmen and Toun Officars 1. 4. 0-do- John Ballingall pr Accott 16. 2. 8-do- given for Cloath to Tho Brouns prentice 1.10. 8-do- Thos Cathrew for ground annual 1. 0. 6-do- payed of Kirk Fabrick and grounf Annual 9. 0-do- John Jobeson for Kirk poor 5. 0-do- John Ballingall for chrigis conesetaition 2.10. 0-do- Patrick Arklie the rent of his money 7.10. 0-do- a Meson for work on the Nethergate house 2. 0-do- William McDougall by bill 140.10. 0 -do- Mrs Auekery of gratituite for preching 6.13. 4-do- a Meson for mending a yard Deack 1. 7. 0-do- the Clark and officer fees 2.14. 0-do- payed for Thos Jafrie which he was Doe 6. 0. 0-do- -do- which comloets his office fee last year 7.12. 0-do- Thos Smith of Officar fee 7.12. 0-do- David Ferriar for Wright work pr Recpt 3.14. 0-do-John Docker for Smith work 15. 0-do- 3 Deals and a tree 2. 8. 0-do- nails for the work 9. 0-do- spent receiving meal threw the year 1. 8. 0-do- the Deacon charge threw the year 10. 6-do- putting out the Cullers 8. 0-do- Stranger poor threw the year 2. 8. 0 -do- Spent Receving house rents and other nessary charges threw the year 4. 0. 0-do- Booking of the Accott 1.10. 0-do- Decan Mawers bill and Intrest 10.14. 6

314.14.10

Dundee Octr 23th 1734 The preceding Accott are approven by the Trade attested by the under secribers:

Jno BuntonAlexr Mullo

James SmithThomas Spankie

Geo JeffereyPatrick Arklay

R David MylesRobert Gib

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Accompt of the Intromissions of James Will Deacon & James Thomson Boxmaster Stock from Michaellmass Jajvij and thirty four to Michaellmass Jajvij and thirty five years

To ballance last year Accompts 36. 3. 8-do- Cash from Jean Ramsay of borrowed money 82. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexander Mullo –do- 33. 6. 8-do- a fine from dvid Lowson 2. 0. 0-do- James Fitchet for ye Nort Cloath 12. 0

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-do- William Durie his first Court 3. 0. 0-do- the pennes of the Boll for this year 8. 2. 0-do- lads booking money 3. 8. 0-do-James Anderson of borrowed money House 200. 0. 0

House RentsFrom Patrick Lowson as ye rent of a house Due at Novr 174 9. 0. 0-do- Alexr Airth in part of his rent due at Whit 1734 5. 0. 0-do- John Mudie’s Relict for –do- 6. 0. 0-do- Robert Peteer for rent -do- 1735 20.10. 0-do- Thomas Teviotdale his yeard rent –do- 8. 0. 0-do- Deacon Lounie of rent due –do- 10. 0. 0-do- John Smith his rent –do- 9. 0. 0-do- John Hodge –do- 6. 0. 0-do- -do- of yeard rent Due at Candlemass 1735 8. 0. 0-do- John Smith his yeard rent –do- 10. 0. 0-do- Thomas Teviotdale his yeard rent –do- 8. 0. 0

Outstanding Debts -do- David Myles bill for 18. 2. 0-do- -do- one years @rent at candlemass last 18. 0-do- John Wills bill for 14. 4. 0-do- -do-3 years @rent Due at Marts 1735 10. 6-do- Thomas Jaffray bill for 25. 8. 0-do –do- 3 years @rent Due Marts 1735 26. 6. 0-do- Robert Paulls bill payle Marts 95.15. 0-do-Katherine Hutchins bill for 7. 8. 8-do –do- one years @rent at Marts next 7. 4-do- Thomas Jaffreys bill for 40. 0. 0-do- David Pauls bill for 17. 12. 8-do- -do one years @rent at Whits last 17. 6-do- John Smiths bill for 33. 6. 8-do- -do one years @rent at Whits last 1.13. 4-do- Robert Mawers bill for 27. 3. 4-do-Deacon Anderson Marriage Merk 2. 0. 0

748. 7. 4

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Discharge of ye preceeding Charge

By 2 pound Candle for ye Trade in ye Churchs 9. 0-do Stent & found rent 24. 6. 8-do the Belllmen & Town officers Sellary 1. 4. 0-do- Cash to ye found for retire of Trades bill 266.13. 4-do- John Donaldsons Sellary fo keeping the Trades Seat 2. 8. 0-do- a suit of cloaths & makeing to David Nicoll 11.14. 0-do- cash to Isobell Peter for one years rent of £25 pr bill Due at martinmass 1734 1. 5. 0-do- Mr Aitkins Compliment 3. 6. 8-do- a pair of bands to Door & a pair to Window in ye West house in ye Cowgate 12. 0-do- three Dealls for ye said Door & a Skuller to Deacon Lounies house 2. 0. 0-do- cash for reding ye Conduit ub ye Nathergate 10. 0-do- -do- to davd Dick when his house was burnt 3. 0. 0-do –do- Isobell Peter of borrowed money prinll & @rent 25.18. 0-do- two years rent of Ms 350 borrowed fron Alexr Mullo Due at Whity last 23. 6. 8-do- the Deacons spendings wt ye Conveener through the year 12. 0

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-do- Clerk & officers Sellary 2.14. 0-do- mending a Key to Deacon Lounies Ddor 3. 0-do- mor Cash to David Dick 3. 0. 0-do- a ground Annuall Due ye Hospital for ye Cowgate land 1. 0. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrays Sellary as Trades Officer 14. 0. 0-do- meal paid for David Dick 4.10. 0-do-putting out the Collours through ye year 12. 0-do- Charity to Strangers through ye year 6. 2. 0-do- -do- our own poor 12. 0-do- Court due Extract Decreet & Incidents anent Charles Lyall 6. 1. 8-do- Patrick Crichton for doing Business to the Trade 1.10. 0-do-spent receiving house and yeard rents 1. 0. 6-do –do- through the year anent the Trades Business 3. 8. 6-do- Alexr Simmers Coat 1. 0. 0-do- David ferries Accot for Wright work to ye Trades ouse 1.15. 0-do- a Cradle to Robert Peters Lumb 16. 0-do- Incidents spent anent Durie 2. 0. 0-do- David Myles bill & Interest 19. 0. 0-do- John Wills –do- 14.14. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrays –do- 26. 6. 0-do- Robert Pauls bill for 95.15. 0-do- Katharine Hutchins bill & Interest 7.16. 0-do –Thomas Jaffrays bill for 40. 0. 0-do David Pauls bill & Interest 18.10. 2-do- John smits –do-h 35. 0. 0-do- Robert mawers bill for 27. 3. 4-do- spent receiving meal through the year 1. 7. 0-do- spent at making yje Accompts 1.16. 0-do- protesting & registrateing Pyit & Smiths bills 4. 0. 0-do- half on years @rent of Mrs 100 to Alexr Mullo 1.13. 4-do-paper for the Trades use for 2 years 16. 0

714. 1.10Ballance due by the Comptor 34. 5. 6

748. 7. 4

Dundee Octr 29th 1735The preceiding Accounts of Charge and Discharge being perused by the Trade & are approven by the under subscribers.

Jno BuntonDavid key

Ro Patrick ArklayGeo JefferayAlexr Mullo

William Murray

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Dundee ye 29th October 1735Which day the Accotts of Charge and Discharge for the three preceeding years were produced read & Approven and the balance Due the Compter Thirty four pounds five shilling & six pennies scots money;

And Miller ConveenerRo Petrie to Cordiners

Alexr Smith to Hammermen

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Accompt of the Intromissions fo James Thomson Deacon & Patrick Arclay Boxmaster of the Taylear Trade of Dundee with the said Trades Stock from Michaellmass jajvij and

thirty five to Michaelmass Jajvij and thirty six years

Imprimis: Balance of last years Accott 34. 5. 6To cash from William Durham for his freedom 78.13. 4-do- -do- Elizabeth Hutcheon of borrowed money 40. 0. 0-do- Peter Arclay –do- 100. 0. 0-do- from William Durham for his Officer fee 12. 0. 0-do- -do- David Scotof a fine 3. 0. 0-do- -do- Charles Lyon of a fyne 9. 0. 0-do –do- -do- 3. 0. 0-do—do- Alexander Airth the House Rent Due Whitsunday 1733 3.10. 0-do- Cash from Peter R Lauson of house rent Due at Martinmass 1735 9. 0-do- -do- Thomas Tevandale for house rent Due at Martinmass 1735 and Candlemass 1736 9. 0-do- -do John Hodge for house & yeard rent Due at Candlemass & Whits 1736 11. 0-do –do- David Guthries Relict in part of her rent Due at Whit 1736 3. 0-do- Robert Peeter in part of his house & yeard rent Due att Whity 1736 1. 0. 5-do- -do- John Smith of yeard rent Due at Candlemass 1736 10. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexr Airth in part of his house rent Due at Whit 1735 3.12. 0-do- John Mudie's Relict of house rent Due at Whitsunday 1736 6. 0 .0-do- Deacon Lounie –do- –do- 10. 0-do- the pennes of the Boll Due this year 12. 9-do- the Servants Booking money 9. 0

Outstanding DebtsDavid Myles bill for for 18. 2. 0To 1 years & one quarters @rent Due at Candlemass 1736 1. 2. 6-do John Wills bill for 14. 4. 0-do- one half years @rent Cue at Marts 1736 1. 5. 4-do- Robert Paulls bill for 95.15. 0-do- 1 year @rent ~Due at whit 1736 4.15. 6-do- Katherine Hutchisons bill for 7. 8. 8-do- 2 years @rent yrof Due at Marts 1736 15. 8-do- Thomas Jaffrays bill for 40. 0. 0-do- David Pyats bill for 17.12. 8-do- 2 years @rent yrof Due Marts 1736 1.15. 0-do- John Smiths bill for 33. 6. 8-do- 2 years @rent yrof Due Whits 1736 3. 6. 8-do- Robert Mawers bill for Due at Marts next 28. 3. 0-do- his other bill for 28. 2.10-do- half years @rent Due at Marts next 14. 0-do- James Keillers quarter Accots Due at Michaelmass 1735 16. 0-do- John Smith of house rent Due at Whity last 9. 0. 0-do- Robert Peter Due at Whity last 10. 5. 0-do- Alexr Airth –do- 8. 8. 0-do- David Guthries Relict –do- 1. 0. 0

729.10.10

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By spent at removing he Trades Monuments 8. 0-do- Stent for Trade 11. 0.. 0

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-do Bellmen & Town officers Sellary 1. 4. 0-do- cash pd to the found of the penny of the Boll of Craigie’s 1. 3. 6-do- Cess & Kings s of the Trades land 9.15. 0-do- cash of Ground Annual into the Kirk poor 5. 0-do- -do- to the Trade part of William Durhams freedom to ye found 3. 6. 8-do- -do- paid to James Anderson 100. 0 .0-do- Interest of £100 paid him 10. 0. 0-do- Cash to Peter kInmond for mending ye Seat in Kirk 3. 0-do- -do- Margt Watson fo rent £250 pns 8. 6. 8-do- Spent at receiving in the year 1. 4. 0-do- cash to Jean Ramsay of prinll & @rent 88. 3. 0-do- Mr Randalls Compliments 6.13. 4-do- ye @rent fo £100 fir 2 years to Peter Arclay 10. 0. 0-do- Cash to William Forrest pr Receipt 3. 9. 0-do- -do- ye Clerk for registrating Lyons Obligation & arresting 2. 7. 0-do- Incidents wt ye Conveener through te year 1.10. 0-do- Clerk & Officer fee 2.14. 0-do- cash to John Airth Smith pr Receipt 3.12. 6-do- by the Deacons Charge att Rideing the Towns Marches 14. 0-do- by the officers dues for keeping ye Trades Seating in ye west Kirk 1.10. 0-do- the Trades spendings through the year 6. 6. 0-do- putting out ther Collours 10. 0-do- cAndle to both Churches at the Sacrament 8. 0-do- cash to officers for Chargeing Trades Debtors 5. 0-do- a book & paper to ye Trades use 12. 0-do- cash to ye Trades Officer of Fynes 1.10. 0-do-Charity to ye Trades poor 5. 8. 0-do- -do- Stranger poor 3.13. 0-do-Deall Due by David Dick 9. 4. 0-do-a sett to one of the Trades houses yeards 2. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrays Officer fee 14. 0. 0-do-David Myles bill payd 13.17. 6-do- Ballance of John Wills bill & @rent resting 9.14. 0-do- Thomas Jaffrays & @rent unpaid 26.13. 4-do- Ballance of Deacon Paulls bill & Interest unpaid 97.10. 6-do- Katharine Hutcheon bill & @rent unpd 8. 4. 4-do- Thomas Jaffrays bill unpaid 40. 0. 0-do- David Pyets bill & @rent unpaid 19. 7. 8-do- John Smiths –do- 36.13. 4-do- Robert mawers bill payt at Marts nixt for 28. 3. 0-do- his other bill & @rent unpaid 28.16.10-do- house rent resting bu Js Smith at Whity last 9. 0.0-do- Robert Peter for –do- Due at said term 10. 5. 0-do- Alexr Airth -do- -do- 8. 8. 0-do- David Guthries Relict f-r –do- -do- 1. 0. 0-do- Incidents at Clearing the Trades Accotts 1.16. 0-do- the Clerk for writeing in the Accots for two years 2. 8. 0

656.14. 4

Charge 729.8.10Discharge 656.14.

471.14. 6

Dundee Octr 28th 1836

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The precideing Accotts of Charge & Discharge being perused by the Trade and are aproven by the under subscribers.

Alexander MulloJno Bunton

Ja WillRobert Paul

Wiliam MurrayJames Smith

Thomas AndersonRot meal

Robert Gib

Dundee 28th Octr 1736The preceeding Accompts being perused found the booking money of John Ratray App not charged but to be charged at next year with which provision the said Accompts are approven by:

And Miller ConveenerAlexr Watson to Glovers

Thomas Mudie to Weavers

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Accompt of the Intromissions of James thomspn present Deacon & Patrick Arcklay present Boxmaster of the Taylor Trade of Dundee with the said Trades Stock from

Michaelmass jajvij and thirty six to Michaelmass jajvij & thirty seven

To Ballance of last years Accompts 71.14. 0-do- James Rodger Apprentice to John Bunton his Booking money 6. 0. 0From Widow Guthrie of ballance of house Rent Due at Whity 1736 1. 0. 0-do- Robert Peters Relict -do- -do- 1737 term 10. 5. 0-do- -do- house & yard rent Due at Marts 1736 & Whity 1736 14.15. 0-do- John Smiths –do- -do- 1736 9. 0. 0-do- Patrick Arklays Apprentice topatrick Arklay his booking money 18. 0. 0-do- John Smith of house rent & yeard rent due at Whity 1737 11. 0. 0-do- Jean Louson of house rent Due at Marts 1736 9. 0. 0-do- Alexr Airth of ballance of house rent Due at Whity 1735 2. 8. 0-do- John Hodge of house & yeard rent Due at Candls & Whity 1737 11. 0. 0-do- John Mudies Relict a years Rent of a house Due at Whity 1737 6. 0. 0-do- John Pryer a years Rent –do- -do- 8. 0. 0-do- Alex Pattullo half an years Rent –do- -do- 4. 5. 0-do- Deacon Thomson & Peter Arklay of yeard Rent due at Cands 1737 5. 0. 0-do- Deacon Guthrie of house rent Due at Whity 1737 4. 0. 0-do- Deacon Lounie a years rent of house Ret Due at Candl 1737 10. 0. 0-do- Thos Spankie & James Ballantine their Marriage Merks 4. 0-do- Jas Ballantine for his freedom & his first Court 108. 0. 0-do- for the Mort Cloath 1. 4. 0-do- Henry Guthrie for his booking money 12. 0. 0-do- the pennies of the Boll 14. 0. 0-do- the lads Booking money 33. 0. 0-do- James Spence of borrowed money 20. 0. 0-do- Elizabeth Hutcheon of Borrowed money 40. 0. 0-do- Charles Moffatt of a fine 1. 4. 0To ballance of John Wills bill & @rent 9.14. 0-do- –do- Deacon Paulls –do- 97.10. 6-do- Thos Jaffrays –do- due at Martinmass 1736 27.11. 0-do- Katharine Hutcheons bill Due at Marts 1736 for 20. 5. 2-do- Thos Jaffrays bill for 40. 0. 0

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-do- David Pyots bill Due Whits 1737 20. 5. 2-do- Robert mawers bill Due Marts 1736 for 28. 3. 0-do- his other bill & @rent Due at Whity 1737 for 29.10. 0-do- David Myles –do- -do- Whity last 13.17. 6-do- John Smith of ballance fo his house & yeard Ren Due at Whity 1737 8. 0 .0-do- John Smith of prinl & @rent 41.10. 8-do- him for three years quarter Accots 4. 0. 0

763. 1.10

Charge 763. 1.10

Discharge 571. 3. 4Ballance 191.18.

6By Hutchen money twice charged 40. 0. 0

151.18. 6

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By Stent and Conveeners Ballance 13. 0. 0-do- Clerk & Officer Sellary 2.14. 0-do- the Gravemen Bellmen & Town officers 1.12. 0-do- Cash to Alexr Mullo of @rent due at Whity 1736 11.13. 4-do- -do- Eliz Hutcheon of prinll & @rent 42. 0. 0-do- -do- Jas Anderson –do- 105. 0. 0-do- -do- Margt Watson of @rent due at Marts 1736 8. 6. 8-do- -do- Jas Spence ofprinll & @rent 21. 0. 0-do –do- Patk Kinnison for a Cradle to ye Trades land 1. 8. 0-do- Mr Randels Stipend 6.13. 4-do- two Letts to the land & Incidents anent the Trades affairs 8. 0-do- the Trades share of the Conveeners Officers Coat 1. 7. 0-do- a years @rent of Pat Arklays Money Due at Whity 1737 10. 0. 0-do- Cess & Kings s if the Trades Land 6. 0. 2-do- Cash paid for keeping the Seat in the New Church 2. 0. 0-do- -do- Wm Forest for mending Deacon Lounies Windows 1.17. 0-do- the Lads foru hours 2.14. 0-do- protesting & registrating Deacon Mawers bill 2. 7. 4-do- Iron work to ye land for Wright work 2.12. 0-do- Mason work to ye land 4. 0-do- Thos Jaffrays Officer fee 14. 0. 0-do- a former years @rent of Elspeth Hutcheons bill Due at Marts 1736 2. 0. 0-do- the Trades Officer for putting out yr Collours 8. 0-do- Incidents at Receaveing through ye year 5.18. 0 -do- paper for ye Trades use 6. 0-do- Cash to the Trades poor through the year 5.18. 0-do- stranger poor 4. 4. 0-do- Incidents uplifting the Trades Rents 1. 6. 0-do- -do- receiveing the Lads booking money borrowing money & paying @rents 1. 0. 0-do- -do- at ye Trades Meetings through ye year and at Clearing the Trades Accots 3.11. 6-do- Cash to ye Clerk for writeing ye Trades Accts 1. 4. 0-do –do- John West for writeing Assignation by Robert Paul to ye Taylor Trade & Instrument of Intimation yrof 2.14. 0

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-do- Thos Spankies Marriage Merk to the found 13. 4-do- John Wills Outstanding Debts & @rent resting 9.14. 0-do- the Balance of Deacon Pauls bill & @rent 78.10. 6-do- Thos Jaffrays bill for 40. 0. 0-do- his other bill of prinl & @rent 27.11. 0-do- Katharine Hutcheons bill & @rent 8. 4. 4-do- David Pyots –do—do- 20. 5. 2-do- Robert Mawers –do- -do- 28. 3. 0-do- his other bill for 29.10. 2-do- Ballance of David Myles bill & @rent 11.17. 6-do- Incidents receiveing Information when John Smith had money 12. 0-do- -do- John Smiths house & yeard Rent 2. 0-do- Resting by James Jack per Decret 19. 7. 6-do- -do- George Jaffray –do- 10. 9. 6-do- -do- Deacon Anderson –do- 5. 5. 0

571. 3. 4

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Dundee 27th October 1737The preceeding Accompts off Charge & Discharge for last year being read & perused by the Taylor Trade the same are accordingly Approven by them and at their Desire Attested by the Subscribers.

Ja WillJames SmithAlexdr MulloJas Buntron David Key

Robert Paul

17th Octr 1737The half years Accompts being perused are approven

Ja Marshall ConvinerJames Gourlay to GloversGeorge Mude to Wevers

Ja Jobsone to wakers

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Accompt of Patrick Arclay present Deacon & James Smith present Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Money belonging to the Taylor Trade of Dundee from Michaelmass

Jajvij & thirty seven to Michaelmass Jajvij & thirty eight

To the Ballance of the preceeding Accompts 151.18. 6-do- cash for the Mort Cloath 12. 0-do- from Alexr Pattullo for half a years rent of a house in the Cowgate Due at Marts 1737 £4. 5. 8 for one years rent of a years Due at Candlemass 1738 £9 13. 5. 0-do- borrowed from Duncan Robertson & bill at Marts 1737 5. 0. 0-do- Cash from Alexr Barnet in part payt of his freedome to the hilltown 14. 0. 0-do –do- Mary Clark by bill of borrowed money 18.12. 0-do- -do- John Hodge for a yeard & house Due at Candlemass & wihts 1738 10.10. 0-do- from Jas Ballantyne for offr fie 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Jean Lowson for her house rent in the Neathergate Due at Marts 1737 9.10. 0-do- 3 years quarter Accots Due by James Keillor in hilltown Due & 4. 0. 0

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preceeding Michaelmass 1738 -do- John Taylor for one years house & yeard Rent Due at Candlemass & Whity 1738 9. 10. 0-do –Jas Davidson one years rent fo a yeard Due at Candlemass 1738 2.10. 0-do- Widow shepherd as a years Rent of a house in the Cowgate Due at -do- 4. 0. 0-do- David Myles bill for 15. 3. 0-do Cash from Alexr Airth in part of his Interest 6. 0. 0-do- -do- John Smith Wigmaker his wifes fine for Encroaching on Trades privileges 9. 0. 0-do- Clerk for the penneys of ye Boll 10.12. 0-do- for Journeymans Booking money 23. 0. 0

Outstanding DebtsTo John Wills bill for & @rent 9.14. 0-do- Deacon Pauls bill of ballance 78.10. 6-do- Thos Jaffreze bill for 40. 0. 0-do- his other bill of prinll 17.11. 0-do- Balle Hutchesons bill & @rent 8. 4. 4-do- David Pyots bill & @rent 20. 5. 2-do- Thos Mawers bill for 28. 3. 0-do- his other bill for 29.10. 2-do- Cash Due by James Jack of Decreet 19. 7. 6-do- -do- Thos Mawers bill for 28.3. 0-do- his other bill for 29.10. 2-do- Cash Due by James Jack fo Decreet 19. 7. 6-do- -do- Jas Jaffrres –do- 10. 9. 6-do –do- Deacon Anderson –do- 5. 5. 0 277. 0. 2-do- Deacon Lounie of house rent in ye Nethergate Due withy 1738 10. 0. 0

655.12. 8

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By cash for stent & Conveeners Charge 12. 0.0 -do- 2 Servants pourtionrs 2.14. 0-do- removeing the Trades Monuments 8. 0-do- Candle to the Church 8. 0-do- payed Margaret Watson pr bill of principall & @rent Due at Marts 1737 175. 0. 0-do- -do- to the found as the Dues of Jas Ballantyne’s admission 10. 0. 0-do- his Marriage Mark to yo found 13. 4-do- Patrick Arclay Apprentice to ye ofund 18. 0-do- Jas Bunton’s –do- to –do- being in Bursare 6. 0-do- for- Wm Murray’s Apprentice being unfree 1.10. 0-do- to ye found for Jno Brown’s –do- 1.10. 0-do- Charges in Arriesting Alexr Arthurs house rent 3. 6-do- cash for mending Widow Madour house in the Cowgate 11. 6-do- to Thos Cathrew for charging several Members 12. 0-do- the Town Officer Sallary 12. 0-do- for glass and putting it in Widow Shepherd’s house 8. 0-do- payed for two years Ground Annuals of the Trades land Due to Hospital Whits 1737 & 1738 2. 1. 0-do- for Mending a Lane in the West Church 3. 0-do David Myles Son SAllary for keepoingn the West Church seat 2. 0. 0-do- carriage & price of a Boll Limestones Sand & Mixing yrof to a house in ye Cowgate 1.19. 0-do- Raising a Laborrours agt Dorrat & executing thereof at Forfar & Dundee 4. 0. 0

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-do- for postages of Letters thereanent 14. 0-do- Jno Baddon Sclaiter for pointing the East house in the Cowgate by Bill 5.14. 0-do- Thomas Cathrew for charging (word blotted surfes) 6. 0-do- two years @rent of 350 Mks Due at Whits 1738 to Alexander Mullo Glazier 23. 6. 8-do- for putting out the Colours threw ye year 8. 0-do- Nine Trades Clerk & officers Sallary 2.14. 0-do- Tho Jaffrey for a years offices fie 14. 0-do- Jas Crichton for Cess & Kings s 9. 2. 6-do- to him pr Accompt 4.14. 0-do- John Airlie pr Receipt 16. 0-do- spent at receiveing the throw the year 1.10. 0-do- paper for the Trades use 6. 0-do- one years @rent of £200 Due at Whits 1738 to Jas Arclay 10. 0. 0-do- for our own poor throw ye year 5.12. 0-do- for Stranger poor 4.10. 0-do- for poindings & uplifting the Trades Rent & at Michaelmass Great & in advising anent Dorrats Encroaching on the Trades privileges throw ye year 12.13. 0-do- Booking the Trades Accompts 1. 4. 0

The Outstanding Debts ChargedBy cash outstanding by Alexr Pattullo for house rent Charged he having Deserted ye place 9. 0. 0-do- -do- John Symers fo the Rent 1.10. 0-do- Widow Shepherd of house rent 2. 0. 0-do- David Myles bill Due at forst May 1739 12. 12. 0-do- John Wills bill for 9.14. 0-do- Deacon Pauls bill of Ballance as Charged 78.10. 6

From which to be deducted the following payments by his (word illegible)By Jas Cristie of house rent 7. 6. 8-do- Jas Rattrray –do- 3. 0. 0-do- Mr Ewin 16. 0. 0-do- Jas Anderson 8. 0. 0-do- Wm Chalmers 8. 0. 0-do- Thos Jaffrays two bills charged 67.11. 0-do- Katharine Hutcheon bill & @rent 8. 4. 4-do- David Pyots bill 20. 5. 2-do- Rot Mawers two bills for 57.13. 2-do- James Jack pr Decreet 19. 7. 6-do- -do- more –do- 15.17. 6-do- Geo Jafray –do- 10. 9. 6-do- -do- more –do- 9.18. 0-do- Deacon Anderson –do- 5. 5. 0-do- -do- by another –do- 17. 5. 6N. B. the reason of yr being two Decreets for each of the above was in Accot

of the not being all Due at ye same timeBy Widow Davidson for 7. 6.10

625.13.10

Ballance Due by James Smith Boxmaster 29.18.10655.12. 8

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Dundee 1st November 1738The preceeding Accompts of Charge & Discharge were this day perused by the Taylor Trade & accordingly approven of by them & the Ballance due by Jas Smith Boxmaster to

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be twenty nine Pounds eighteen shillings and ten pennys Scots with which he is to Charge himself in his next Accots yrfore ye same are discharged.

Ja WillRobert PaulRob MawerDav W KeyJno Bunton

Thomas AndersonGeo Jefferey

James IF Jacks Mark

Dundee 2d Novemr 1738The preceeding Accompts were produced & Read and the ballance due by the Compter being Twenty nine Pounds eighteen shillings and ten pennys Scots money are approven by

Ja Marshall ConvinierJames Gourlay Junr

Thomas Skirlin

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Accompt of Patrick Arclay late Deacon and James Smith late Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Money belonging to the Taylor Trade of Dundee from Michaelmass

Jajvij & thirty eight to Michaelmass Jajvij & thirty nine years

To the Ballance of the preceeding Accots 29.18.10 To Cash from Alexander Nicoll for a zyre rent Due at Whitsunday 1738 when he Removed 2. 0. 0-do- William Nevay in part payment of his freedom to the hilltown 24. 6. 8-do- -do- George Rattray as ye Rent of a yeard Due at Candlemass 1738 when he Removed 10. 0. 0-do- David Gibson his house Rent Due at Whits 1739 9. 0 .0-do- the rent of his yeard Due at Candlemass1739 9. 0. 0-do- Cash from John Pyper of arears of Rent 1.10. 0-do- from him as his part of a yeard Rent Due at Candlemass1739 2. 5. 0-do- Cash from Jean Lowson as one and a half years Rent Due from Martinmass 1737 to Whitsunday 1739 @ £9 yearly 13.10. 0-do- James Wilson as one years Rent of a yeard Due at Candlemass1739 9. 0 .0-do- John Hodge as one years Rent of his house & yeard Due at Candlemass & Whitsunday 1739 10.10. 0-do- Joseph Sime of a fine 2. 0. 0-do- Widow Fearn –do- 3. 0 .0-do- Alexander Barnet as the Balance of his freedom to the hilltoun 19. 6. 8-do- John Pyper as his house Rent Due at Whitsunday 1739 1. 0. 0-do- James Keillor for his freedome to the Trade 66.13. 4-do- from him for a Court 3. 0. 0-do- -do- for the found Dues 5. 0. 0-do- -do- as a fine 2. 0. 0-do- William Fyffe for his Booking money 12. 0. 0-do- James Milne for his house & byre rent Due at Whitsunday 1739 9.10. 0 -do- Widow Shepherd for her house being a Garret Due at Whitsunday 1739 3.10. 0-do- Widow Mudie fpr her house rent Due said term 5. 0 .0-do- Alexander Milne for his house Rent Due at Whitsunday 1739 6. 0. 0-do- Alexr Airth being a part of his arrear of Rent of said last house Due by him 1. 0. 0-do- Deacon Thomson his Apprentice John Fergusons Booking money being a pupil of Fergusons Mortification 6. 0. 0

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-do- Patrick Davidson for his yeard Rent Due at Candlemass 1739 2. 5. 0-do- for pennies on the Boll 17. 0. 0-do- from Widow Shepherd of outsanding Rent Due as per cash aCcot 2. 0. 0-do- Journeymens Booking money 16.10. 0

Outstanding Debts as formerly Charged-to- Alexr Pattillo who Departed the place 9. 0. 0-do- David Wills bill for 9.14. 0-do- Deacon Pauls bill for the Ballance 36. 3.10-do- Thos Jaffreys two bills 67.11. 0-do- Catherine Hutcheson bill& @rent 8. 4. 4-do- David Pyets bill 20. 5. 2-do- Rot Mawers two bills for 57.13. 2-do- Jas Jack for two Decreets 35. 5. 0-do- George Jaffray pr two Decreets 20. 7. 6-do- Deacon Anderson of last Accot 7. 8.10-do- Deacon Lounies House Rent Due at whit 1739 10. 0. 0

626.10.10

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By cash payed of Stent & Conveeners Charge 13.11. 0-do- to ye found for Wm Durhams Marriage 13. 4-do- to Mr Randall for Stipend for two years 1737 & 1738 being omitted last year 13. 6. 8-do- Gravemen 4. 0-do- Alexr Kinnmond Mason for mending some Slaps in the west & east yeards 2. 2. 0-do- the Town officers 12. 0-do- painting a sett for a house & yeard 1. 6-do- to Thomas Jaffray for shoes to him 1.16. 0-do- given in Charity for a suit of cloaths & making to David Nicoll a free Masters Son who is blind 13.10. 0-do- payed to Wm Speed wright pr Accot 5. 4. 0-do- Thos Jaffray offr as a years fie 14. 0. 0-do- Patk Crichton as one years Cess Due 29 Septr 1739 & Kings s 4.19. 8-do- one years Ground Annuall of the Trades Land Due at Whity 1739 to ye Hosl 1. 0. 6-do- Patk Crichton of Court Charges & Extract of the last Decreets Obtained agt Jack Jaffrey & Anderson pr Acct 3. 2. 4-do- for putting in two Crock & Lead to the Trades Land 9. 6-do- Carriage from the Dock & for Nails 14. 0-do- six bed stoupes to the Land @ 5 1.10. 0-do- Cash for mending a Window in the old Kirk Glass & Nails p Accot 2. 6. 0-do- Duncan Robertson of prinl & @rent Due at Martinmass 1739 54.13. 6-do- -do- of Charges in bureing Janet Donaldson 2. 8. 0-do- payed for Wright work & Sccoy 4. 0. 0-do- the Nine Trades Clerk & Officer Sallery 2.14. 0-do- payed Mary Clark of prinl & & Two years @rent Due by bill at Marts 1739 20. 8. 0-do- one years @rent of 200 lib Due by Patrick Arclay at Whitsunday 1739 10. 0. 0-do- Cash spent receiveing the Trades through the year 1.10. 0-do- -do- paper for the Trades affairs 6. 0-do- -do- payed to Buddo Sclaiter for Mending the Trades Land 2. 0. 0-do- for puttingout he Colours 10. 0-do- cash payed for candle to the Church 16. 0

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-do- -do- of spendings through ye year 6.14. 6-do- -do- Thomas Cathrew of Chargeing Several Deficient members 9. 6-do- -do- our pwn proor throw the year 5. 6. 0-do- -do- Stranger poor 3. 14. 0

204. 4. 0Outstanding Debts Charged

-do- Da Gibson of house & yeard rent 8. 2. 0-do- John Pyper of house rent 3.11. 0-do- Widow Shepherd of Rent 2. 0. 0-do- Patrick Davidson yeard rent 1. 5. 0-do- Deacon Lounie house Rent 10. 0. 0 24.18. 0

Outstanding Debts formerly Charged-do- Alexr Pattullo 9. 0. 0-do- David Myles p bill at Ballance 10.12. 0-do- John Wills bill for 9.14. 0-do- Deacon Pauls Balance 36. 3.10 65. 9.10-do- Thos Jaffrays two bills 67.11. 0-do- Catharine Hurcheson bill & @rent 8. 4. 4-do- David Pyots bill 20. 5. 2-do- Robt Mawer two bills 57.13. 2-do- Jas Jack pr Decreet 35. 5. 0-do- George Jafrey -do- 20. 7. 6-do- Deacon Anderson –do- 22.10. 6-do- Widow Davidson 7. 8.10-do- her more which was formerly omitted 1.18. 0 9. 6.10-do- Cash due by Deacon Bunton p bill 18.18. 0-do- payed David Myles for keeping the Seat in the West Church 2. 0. 0-do spent at making up ye Accots this year 1.19. 6-do- payed to Patk Crichton for making up ye Accots & for arresting and pursueing Several Intruders upon the Trades privileges 1.16. 0-do- more payed Deacon Kinmond Mason pr Accots 18. 0-do- Cash outstanding by Ja Jack more than formerly Charged for 7.17. 6

569. 4. 4Ballance Due by James Smith Boxmaster to the Trade 57. 5.10

626.10. 2

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Dundee 6 Novr 1739The preceeding Accots of Charge & Discharge were this day Read & perused by the Taylor Trade & approven of by them and the Ballance found due to the Trade being fiftie seven pounds five shillings and ten pennies scots which they appoint to be payed into the succeeding Boxmaster & he to Charge himself securlly in his Accotts.

James ThomsonJno BuntonAlexr Mullo

Henry GuthrieJa Will

David KeyRob Maule

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Dundee ye 6th November 1739The preceeding Accots of Charge & discharge were produced and perused and being found just the same by appointment are Approven by

And Miller ConvenerJohn Gray

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Tho Muir

Account of James Smith Deacon and Thomas Spanke Boxmaster their Intromissions with the money belonging to the Taylor Trade of Dundee from Michaelmes on the year Seven

hundred and thirty nine to Michaelmes on thousand seven hundred & fourty years

To the ballance of last years Accompts 57. 5.10-do-cash from John Hall for his libertie 22.13. 4-do- -do- Andren Fearn for his libertie to the hiltown 33. 6. 8-do- -do- John Piper of outstanding debts 3.12. 0-do- -do- Widow Davidsons Daughter for 3. 4. 0-do- -do- Georg Jefrey of outstanding Debt by Decreet 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Widow Shepherd of outstanding Debt 1.10. 0-do –do- Deacon Paull of his bill 26. 0. 0-do- -do- James Duncan yrof of house and yaird Rent due at Candlemas & Whitsunday 1740 19.10. 0-do- -do- William Fife he was resting to the Trade 2. 0. 0-do- -do- David Gibson of outstanding debts 2. 4. 0-do- for the More Cloath 1. 4. 0-do- from James Keeler of a fin 2. 0. 0-do- -do- Widow Dick in part payment of her bill 6. 0. 0-do- -do- James Miln for his house and yard rent Due Candlmis and Whitsonday 1740 19. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexr Miln for his house rent Due at Whitsonday 1740 5. 0. 0-do- -do- John Alexander for his libertie 110. 0. 0-do- -do- Andren Hoge of a fine 9.16. 0-do- John Pyper of house rent in part payment Due at Whitsonday 1740 3. 0. 0-do- -do- Andren Fearn of a fine 1.10. 0-do –do- John hidge for his house and rent Due at Whitsonday 1740 6. 0. 0-do- -do- Widow Moodie for a house rent Due at Whitsonday 1740 5. 0. 0-do- -do- the penne on the Boll 10.14. 0-do- -do- James Jeck he was resting by Decreet 16. 4. 0-do- -do-John Airth in part payment of three years quarter Accots Due at Michelmes 1740 3. 0. 0

381.12.10

To Conveeners Booking money 6. 0. 0387.12.1

0To David Myles fine 10.12. 0

398. 4.10

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Discharge of the preceeding Accompts

To spent removeing the Trades Monuments 8. 0-do- Stent and Conveener Charge 14. 0. 0-do- given to the mads at Michelmes 2.14. 0-do- Charge for an assignation from James Jeck & writeing thereof 3. 6. 6-do- cash that was omitted last year for Alex Simers Coat 1. 4. 0-do- payed for James Keeler to the found 6.13. 4-do- -do- the found for Deacon Thomsons aprentice 12. 0-do- instomenting David Kinmond for his house rent on Account of Rob Paull 12. 0-do- given to the poors hows 12. 0. 0-do- the gravemen & Toun oficers 16. 0-do- payed for work done at the Church 10. 0-do- given to the Conveener of Aberbrothick 6. 0. 0

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-do- payed for arresting James Duncan @rent 6. 0-do –do- workmanship and lime and other neceseray Charge for £22m Robert Mawers yard in the Seagate & writeing of the assignation 22.16. 6-do- payed for labouring the yard in the Cowgate and Seed 2. 7. 6-do- Thomas Jefery of officer fie 14. 0. 0-do- Alexander Mullo the rent of his bill 10. 0. 0-do- Deacon Arklay –do- 23. 6. 8-do- Toun officers for searching John Smiths hous 10. 0-do- spent consulting about Smith’s wif 9. 0-do- payed to Patrick Crighton of Cess and Kings s 4. 2.10-do- -do- Clerk & conveners officers fie 2.14. 0-do- our own poor 18. 3. 0-do- stranger poor 7. 2. 0-do- payed for reparations on the house in the Neathegat Gireat 13. 3. 0-do- spent through the year Receiving and hous rents 3.18. 0-do- spent at booking the Accounts 1. 0. 0

174.19. 4Outstanding Debts collected

By Deacon Mawer 27.12. 7-do-Wm Murray 10. 1. 6-do- Robt Gib 7. 3. 4-do- Deacon Paul 7. 6. 4-do- Thos Jaffrey 21. 1. 9-do- Henry Guthrie & Mother 39.16. 9-do- John Will 2.12. 6 119. 6. 3-do- Cash payed for 4 Months Cess for Land Due 29th Septr 1740 3.14. 8-do- for keeping the Seat in the west church 2. 0. 0-do- Outstanding of David Myles 7.14. 0

307.14. 3Balance due by Thomas Spankie to the Trade is 90.10. 7

Sum of the Charge is 398. 4.10

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Dundee 28 October 1740The preceeding Accots of Charge & Discharge were this day examined by the members of the Trade & the Ballance found due by Thos Spankie Boxmaster to the Trade to be Nintie pound ten shilling seven pennys scots which they appoint him to pay into the preceeding Bxmr who is to Charge himself yrwith & therefor the sd Accompts are approven of & Discharged by

Ja WillDavid KeyJno Bunton

James ThomsonAlexr Mullo

Patrick Arklay

Dundee 29th ovctober 1740The above Accompts of Charge & Discharge were produced & perused and being found just the same by appointment are Approven.

And Miller ConvenerWill Lighton

Wm Hay

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Accompt of James Smith late Deacon & Thomas Spankie Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee their Intromissions with the Money belonging to the said Trade from

Michaelmas 1740 to Michaelmas 1741

To Ballance of last Accompts 90.10. 7-do- Cash from William Murray as given up last year 10. 1. 6-do- Robert Gib who also –do- 7. 3. 4-do- Borrowed from Thomas Spankie Boxmr to pay Alexr Mullos bill at Marts 1740 133. 6. 8-do- Alexr Mullo his Booking Money 12. 0. 0-do- cash from him of Found Dues 6. 6. 8-do- his Marriage Mark 2. 0. 0-do- for his Sey 2. 0. 0-do- two years house rent from John Lownie from Whitsunday 1738 to Whits 1740 20. 0. 0-do- John Pyper as the Ballance of house rent due at Whits 1740 4. 0. 0-do- James Duncan as 1½ years Rent of a house -do- 13.10. 0-do- William Nevoy as part of his bill 3. 0. 0-do- James Brown for his freedome 100. 0. 0-do- from him to the Found 5. 0. 0-do- for his Court 3. 0. 0-do- for his Sey 3. 0 .0-do- John Lounies Boking Money 12. 0. 0-do- for his Trade 3. 0. 0-do- for his Sey 2. 0. 0-do- Deacon Paul in full of his Bill & Assignation & £7. 6. 4 outstanding last year 20. 0. 0-do- Recovered of James Suillers yard & house Rent due at Candles & Whity 1741 23.12. 0-do- one years Rent of a yeard in Seagate belonging to Deacon Mawer & Assigned to the Trade for payment of his Debt due at Candlemass 1741 12. 0. 0-do- Cash from James Milne as one years house & yard Rent due at Candls & Whity 1741 18. 0. 0-do- from David Gibson of Outstanding Debt 8. 2. 0-do- Margaret Scotts house rent due at Whits 1741 5. 0. 0-do- Journeymens Booking Money sum 10/- 10.10. 0-do-Deacon Mawers Debt as in last Accotts 27.12. 7-do- Pennys on the Boll 7.12. 6

565.14. 4

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Dundee the 2d November 1741The preceeding Charge and Discharge being produced & perused by the Conveener and Deacons and they being therewith well satisfied therefore Approve of the same and Find

the balance due to the Compter to be Twenty two pounds thirteen shillings and six pennys scots money.

John Gib ConrDa Sime Junior

Ro GowansWm Hay to Bonetmakers

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Discharge of the preceeding Accotts

By Stent & Conveeners Charges 12. 7. 0

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-do- nine Lippies Wheat sewn in a yeard 2. 0. 0-do- Cash allowed the Journeymen at Michaelmass 2.14. 0-do- -do- payed Alexr Mullo of prinll & @rent due at Marts 1740 239. 4. 6-do- to Gravemen 4. 0-do- from Officer Searching for Unfreemen 2. 0-do- found due for John Alexander 10. 0. 0-do –do- of John Jaffreys Apprentice 1.10. 0-do- John Halles found dues 7. 6. 8-do- for mending the Roof of Widow Smiths house 1. 5. 0-do- the Bellmen 12. 0-do- Town offrs 12. 0-do- arresting Wm Lounges Meal 3. 0-do- a settt to a house & yeard 3. 0-do- ane Extract if the Agreement betwixt Town & Trades 12. 0-do- 16 planks for a Girnall & £1 16. 0. 0-do- 8 bed stoupes for it 3. 0. 0-do- Carriage of both 3. 0. 0-do- Nails thereto 8. 0-do- Workmanship thereof pr Accots 6.12. 0-do- Barnets Boll & a Lock 2.11.0-do- a Lock to Jas Milnes house 10. 0-do-a Sett to the house in the Nethergate 3. 0-do- for Weights a tub & Rops to the Girnall 3.12. 0-do- for the Trades part of a Gavell Wall in ye Cowgate Rebuilding 34. 0. 0-do- spent with the Workmen thereanent 2. 0. 0-do- to Patrick Crichton for Cess 3.14. 8-do a Ladle for the Girnall 4. 0-do- to Conveeners officer 6. 0-do- a Key to Alexr McDonald & Mending the Lock 10. 0-do- to Patk Arklay as one years rent of 200 Stg due at Whits 1741 10. 0. 0-do- Mending & Altering Seat in ye old Church 8. 6. 0-do- Mending a Door & a New Crook 4. 0-do- Mending the Conduit in the Nethergate Clay & stons 2. 0. 0-do- Charges of threshing & Dighting Wheat & Bear & Labouring a yeard in the Cowgate 2. 0. 0-do- Court Charges payed Robt Pitcairn 8. 8-do Lime Sand & Carriage to ye Land in Cowgate 3. 3. 0-do- workmanship on sd house pr Accots 6.17. 0-do- charges at Widow Gowans funerall 2. 4. 0-do- 4 lib candle to the Church 1. 0 .0-do- to the Trades poor throughout the year 9.18. 6-do- stranger poor 4. 3. 0-do putting out the Collours 6. 0-do- payed to Patrick Crichton jr p Accott 6.10. 8-do- -do- for shearing & Leading the wheat 1. 4. 0-do- for a Glass to Jas Milnes house 12. 0-do- spendings through out the whole year Anent the Trades affairs & Anent the and otherways anent the Trades affairs 16. 6. 0

Outstanding Debts for Cropt 1740By David Myles 17.13.10-do- Robert Paul 7.11. 6-do- William Murray 7.11. 6-do- Robert Gib 10. 2 .0-do- George Jaffrey 6. 4. 0-do- John Alexander 9.12. 0-do- John Will 6. 8. 3-do- Widow Luk in Charity allowed her 2.18.10

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-do- Thomas Jaffrey 8. 3. 6-do- Widow Gowan 9.14. 9-do- Deacon Mawer this year 15. 0. 7-do- by him last year 27.12.4 42.13. 2-do- Cash paid for Nails& workmanship to Widow Smiths house pr Bill 10.0 -do- spent at clearing this Accotts 1. 2. 0-do- 2 pecks Oat anlaked of the Ships in the Girnall 14. 0-do- one firlot brose due by Da Myles 1.10. 0-do- James Dorrat 1 peck given in Charity 9. 6-do- Andrew May ½ peck –do- 4. 9-do- James Jack 6 pecks 2.17. 0 5. 9. 3-do- Intake of meal & price of twenty four Bolls prose bought by the Trade for the poors use this y ear & Charges yron 24.11. 1-do- Cash due by Henry Guthrie which was omitted in last Accotts 5. 7. 6

588. 7.10Amount of the Charge is deducted 565.14. 4

Ballance due to Thos Spankie 22.13. 6

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Dundee 2nd Novr 1741The above Accompts of Charge & Discharge of James Smith & Thomas Spankies Accompts as Deacon & Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade being Examined were approven of & the Ballance found due to Thomas Spankie to be twenty two pounds thirteen shillings and six pennys scots which the Trade appoints the succeeding Boxmaster to pay into him & therefore said Accompts are Discharged & the Instructions given up.

Patrick ArklayJas Bunton

James ThomsonDavid Key

George JaffereyRobert GibbAlexr Mullo

James BrownRobt Mawer

Willm MurrayRobert Paul

Page 58Charge of David Key present Deacon & Alexr Mullo present Boxmaster to the Taylor

Trade of Dundee their Intromissions with the Trades Stock from Michaelmass 1741 to Michaelmass 1742

To cash from Andrew Fearn two years quarter Accotts 2.13. 0-do- John Lounie in part of two years house rent due at Whity 1742 12. 0. 0-do- John Pyper as one years Rent –do- 1741 7. 0. 0-do-part of anoyr year due at Whity 1742 5. 0. 0 12. 0 .0-do Alexr Miln as one years house rent –do- 1741 5. 0. 0-do- John Pyper of yeard Rent due at Candlemass 1742 in part 1.10. 0-do- John Hodge as one years house Rent due at whith 1741 6. 0. 0-do- Jas butter as his yeard rent due at Candlemass 1742 being part of Deacon Mawers yeard Rent 4. 0. 0-do-Jas Robertson of ditto due same time 1.16. 0-do Robert Gouton -do- 1.16. 0-do- David Milne –do- 1.16. 0-do- Alexr McDonald in part of one years Rent due for a house at Whity 1742 6. 0. 0

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-do- David Myles for pease outstanding last year 1.12. 0-do- James Tulloch Gardiner in advance of his house rent due at Martinmass next 1742 9. 0. 0-do- Joseph Sime for his freedom as a Master 111. 0. 0-do- Robert Paule which he was Resting as in last Accotts 7.11. 6-do- Wm Murray in part of what he was -do- 3. 3. 0-do- Outstanding in last Accotts by David Myles 17.13.10-do- due in last Accotts by Robt Gib 10. 2. 0-do- there by Geo Jaffray 6. 4. 0-do- John Alexander therein 9.12. 0-do- John Will 6. 8. 3-do- Thomas Jaffrey 8. 3. 6-do- Widow Gowan 2.14. 9-do- Deacon Mawer as in last Accotts 42.13. 2-do- resting by him of ane old Debt 60. 0. 0-do- received of him as the Charge of tending a yeard Dyke 22.16. 6-do- received of James Milne as one years Rent of a house & yeard due at Candlemass & Whitsunday 1742 18. 0. 0-do- pennys on the Boll this year 15.14. 0-do- David Myles Servants Booking Money 1.10. 0-do- George Smiths fine 13. 0-do- seven Firlots Wheat as the produce to a yard @ £9 p Boll 12. 5. 0-do- Received of quarter Accompts 5.14. 0

427. 1. 6

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By Ballance due by last Accompts 22.13. 6-do- Conveener Charge Clerk & Officer fie 4. 3. 0-do Candle to the Sacrament 16. 0-do- Cash allowed the Journeymen at Michaelmass treat 3.12. 0-do- paid for Writing a Tack of the Trades house & yard to Jas Guillon 1. 0. 0-do- found dues for Al Mullo & James Brown 18. 0. 0-do- Ministers Stipend 11. 0. 0-do- to Bellmen 12. 0-do- James Buddo for Sclaiter work 18. 0-do- Hospitall Ground annuall 1. 0. 6-do- the toun officers 12. 0-do- spent at purchasing Deacon Mawers yard 1. 8. 0-do- Deacon Mawer as the price of a yard in the Cowgate bought from him 216. 0. 0-do- Clerk dues of ane Infeftment therein 10.10. 8-do- cash spent thereanent 14. 6-do- one years @rent payed Pat Arclay of £200 due at Whitsunday 1742 10. 0. 0-do- Cess & Kings s of Trades Land 8.14. 4-do- James Muir Smith p Accot 1. 9. 0-do- Charges anent pursuing two unfreemen 10. 0-do-Carriage of to the Girnall 5. 0-do- Charges on Findlators that went to the Girnall & was given in Charity 1.12. 6-do- Trades proportion of the Charges of the plea agt Strathmore 3. 0. 0-do- Rent of a Cellar for the Girnall 6. 0. 0

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-do- Cash payed for Lime Sand & Carriage to the Trades Land pr Accompt 3. 4. 6-do- for ten Dails thereto 5.10. 0-do- Alex Brown Mason pr Accott 1.13. 0-do- paid for Sclaits to the Trades Land 9. 5. 8-do- Andrew Brown Wright pr Accott 4.10. 0-do- for Cloathing David Nicoll a free Masters son & ane object 14.18. 0-do- charge of Michaelmass Treate 7.11. 0-do- Clay & Workmanship Mending a house in the Cowgate 14. 0-do- in pursuing one Lyell 8. 0-do- putting out the Colours this & the former year ommitted 12. 0-do- for the Trades poor this year 27.19. 3-do- Strainger poor this year 7.14. 0-do- Spendings anent the Trades affairs his year 5.13. 6-do- two years Sallary allowed David Myles for keeping the Seat in the west Church 4. 0. 0

Outstanding Debts of former AccottsBy David Myles as Ballance in former Accotts 7. 1.10-do- John Alexr as in last Accotts 9.12. 0-do- More since fallen due by him 14. 8. 6 24. 0. 6-do-John Will as in last Accotts 6. 8. 3-do- Thomas Jaffrey of Ballance of last year 4. 6. 6-do- Widow Cowan Defigned in last year 2.14. 9-do- payed Patrick Crichton pr Accott for Kirk fabric ground Annuall &c 3.15. 0

Outstanding of this year-do- Robert Gib of Wedderburns & Strathmores 7. 8. 9-do-Ja Valentine of Latons 2.12. 6-do-Robert Paule of Nevays 4.12. 3 14.13. 6-do- charges more anent the Trades Affairs not formerly stated 18. 3-do- Charity to Andrew May in great necessity 12. 0-do- Spendings with the Trade when Booking he Accotts 1.19. 6-do-cash to Patrick Crichton for Booking the Accompts 1.10. 0-do – to the Officer for the Trade of extraordinary trouble this year 12. 0-do- -do- Gravemen 4. 0

Sum of the Discharge 487.10. 0Deduct Sum of the Charge is 427. 1. 6

Ballance due Al Mullo 60. 8. 6

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Dundee 27 October 1742The above Accompts of Charge and Discharge of David Key & Alexander Mullos Accompts as Deacon and Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade being examined were Approven of and the balance found Due to Alexander Mullo to be Sixty Pound Eight shillings and six pennies scot which he Trade appoint the succeeding Boxmaster to pay in to Him and Therefore said Accompts are Discharged and the Instruction given up.

Jno BuntonJames ThomsonWilliam Murray

Jas Will

Dundee 27th Octr 1742The preceeding Accompts of Charge and Discharge being produced read & perused. The same are Approven and they find the Ballance due ye Compter to be Sixty Pounds Eight shilling & six pennies scots money.

James smith

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William Skirling to Baxters Patrick Mudie to Wevers

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Charge of Deacon Key & William Fyffe their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1742 to ditto1743

To cash from Widow Mudie as two years Rent of her house due at Whity 1743 10. 0. 0-do- John Lownie as Ballance of his of his house rent due Whity 1742 8. 0. 0-do- Alexr Milne as one years house rent –do- 5. 0. 0-do- one years Rent of Elizabeth Pauls Garret due at Whity 1743 3.10. 0-do- Ballance of John Pypers house rent due this term 2. 0. 0-do- from him as part of his house Rent Whity 1743 3. 0. 0-do- one years house rent of John Robertsons due at Whity 1743. East house in Cowgate 5. 0. 0-do- James Millen for his house & yeard Rent in ye Cowgate due at Candls & Whity 1743 18. 0 .0-do- John Hoges house rent in ye Cowgate due sd term 6. 0. 0-do- Alexr McDonald Ballance of his house rent due at Whity 1742 3. 0. 0-do- from him in part of his Rent at Whity 1743 3. 0. 0-do- James Butters yard Rent in the Seagate due at Candlemass 1743 4. 0. 0-do- Deacon Bunton yard Rent due at Candl 1743 7. 0. 0-do- ane Apprentice Booking Money being a pupal Entrant in a Mortification as Apprentice to Wm Durham 6. 0. 0-do- for two unfree Apprentices Booking Money vizt: Peter & James Gordons 6. 0 .0-do- borrowed from Joseph Sime at Marts 1742 100. 0. 0-do- William Nevay due by bills 11. 0. 0-do- Mr Shuneman for the freedom to his wife for one year as a Mantue maker 12. 0. 0-do- Mrs Weems for the like freedom 12. 0. 0-do- Widow Dick in part of her bill 12. 0. 0-do- Robert Paul as his arrear last year of Nevays bill 4.12. 0-do- for Quarter Accotts 5.12. 0-do- more from Thomas Spankie for lastyears quarter acccotts 5. 6-do- cash from Alexr Mullo his Marriage Mark 2. 0. 0-do- Journeymans Booking Money 9. 0. 0-do- Pennys on the Boll this year 1. 2. 0

256.17. 6Outstanding Debts as in last Accotts

By Cash outstanding by Da Myles 7. 1.10-do- John Alexr 24. 0. 6-do- John Will 6. 8. 3-do- Thos Jaffrey 4.16. 6-do- Widow Cowan 2.14. 9-do- Robt Gib as in last Accotts 7. 8. 9-do- James Valentine 2.12. 6-do- two years yeard rent due by him at Candlemass 1743 8. 0. 0 63. 3. 1

320. 0. 7

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By Cash payed Alexr Mullo as the Ballance due him on last Accotts 60. 8. 6-do- more payed him on Deacon Mawers Accott as two years rent of the yeard in the Seagate which was uplifted by the Trade before they purchased the same & not allowed at complying with Deacon Mawer for the price 24. 0. 0-do- the Nine Trades Clk & Offrs fies 2.14. 0

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-do- the Trades part of the Conveeners officers Cloaths 1.11. 6-do- spent with trades men repairing a house in the Neathergate 1. 7. 6-do cash to Alexr bennet for the Hearth 1.10. 0-do- -do- Jas Smart Meason pr Rect 12. 0-do- charges anent a visitation of the Dean of Gild & to his Officer & Town offrs of the Neathergate Land 1. 4. 6-do- Carriage Dealls & trees to said house 11. 0-do- for an Information anent and unfreemen 12. 0-do- Charges pursueing Lyell ane Unfreeman for working in the Toun 1.12. 0-do- for putting out the Colours this year 6. 0-do- payed for the Journeymens Trate last year in Octr 1742 3. 2. 0-do- Charges pursueing James Ballantyne for 18. 0-do- Candle to the Sacraments 1. 2. 0-do- payed as the Charges of Widow Mayes funeralls 4. 3. 0-do- the Ministers Stipend 11. 0. 0-do- charges pursueing Mrs Weemes & Shueman 18. 0-do- -do- -do- Jo Ferguson an unfreemen 10. 6-do- the found dues of Joseph Sims freedom 10. 0. 0-do- Cash to Thomas Muir for long Nails to the Nethergate house 2. 6. 0-do- 2 years @rent payed Thos Spankie of 200 MKs 13. 6. 0-do- cash payed for carriage of Rubbish from the Nethergate house 14. 0-do- -do Bellmen & Toun officers 1. 4. 0-do- -do- Da Ramsay Sclaiter p Accot 31.16. 0-do- -do- James Thomson Wright 11. 5. 0-do- -do- Alexr Whyte Messenger for Chargeing twelve unfreemen on a Laborrews 6. 15. 0-do- Charity given to Widow Dick 2. 6. 0-do- Cash to Wm Melville Merit for timber to the Nethergate house p Accott 16. 4. 0-do- -do- Pat Lowson for timber –do- 5. 5. 0-do- –do- Alex Mullo for Dials –do- 8.16. 0-do- -do- David Nicoll Customers Servant 12. 0-do- Charges in pursuing a Labourer art unfreemen 2. 0. 0-do- Cash payed to Patch Crichton for writing two Contracts with Mrs Weems & Shulman 2. 8. 0-do- -do- Widow Arklay in part of her bill 66.13. 4-do- -do- for Letters of Caption Denouncing art unfreemen 3.18. 0-do two years Ground Annual of the Trades Land due the Hospital 2. 1. 0-do- -do- Widow Arklay one years @rent of 300 MGks due at Whit 1743 10. 0. 0-do- payed Mr Dumpster for Nails pr Rect 5.11. 0-do- one years Cellar Rent for a Grinnell 6. 0. 0-do- charges of Michaelmas Rate this year 7.18. 0-do- cash to Alexr Bennet Mason p accost 4. 0. 0-do- -do- James Thomson Wright p accost 2.14. 0-do- -do- Mr Halliburton for Cess & Kings Meals of Trades Land 4.19. 8-do- payed Patk Crichton Writer pr Accott 5.13. 4-do- Cash to George Miller Smith –do- 2. 5. 0-do- -do James Thomson –do- 3.2. 0-do- -do- Mr John Ballingall for Cess & Kings s of Trades Land preceeding & on 14 March 1743 p Rect 8.14. 4-do- Spendings anent the Trades affairs this year 8. 3. 0-do- Charity to Barbara Lowson this year 5. 3. 0-do- -do- to John Will –do- 6.17. 6-do- -do- Strange poor this year 5.12. 6-do- Charges of Strathmores plea 12. 0. 0-do- cash resting nu James Tullo by bill 13. 0. 0-do- be ane Boll Resting by Colin Merur 5. 1. 0

Outstanding Debts Charged still

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by David Resting 7. 1.10-do- John Will & very poor in Charity 6. 8. 3-do- Thos Jaffrey 4.46. 6-do-Widow Cowan 2.14. 9-do- Robt Gib 7. 8. 9-do- James Valentine 2.12. 6 31. 2. 7

Cropt 1741 Outstanding this yearBy James Ballantyne of & two years Yeard Rent Charged which are included in a bill 14. 6. 0-do- Robert Gib of Findlators 20. 4. 0-do- more by him of Strathmores 10. 0. 6-do- Widow Dick of Airlies 1.19. 6-do- Wm Durham of Strathmores 4. 9. 6-do- James Jack of Latons 1. 6. 3-do- Wm Murray –do- 1.19. 0 58.13. 3-do- Cash to Patk Crichton for his pains in Booking the Accompts 2. 8. 0-do- Spent at Clearing the Accotts 1.16. 6-do- cash paid Thomas Spankie for John Will which was advanced him in Charity 2. 0. 0

519. 3.11Sum of the Charge is to be Deducted 320. 0. 7

Ballance due to Wm Fyffe 199. 3. 4

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Dundee 1 November 1743The preceeding Accompts of Charge and Discharge of Deacon Key and William Fyffe their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue for the preceeding year were Examined Settled and approven of by the members of the said Trade when they found the Ballance due to the said William Fyffe Boxmaster to be One hundred ninety nine pounds three shillings and four pennie which they appoint to be paid in to him by the Succeeding Boxmaster and he to take Credit therefor in his Accompts. As witness these presents are Signed by the said Trade place and foresaid.

James SmithJames Thomson

Alexr MulloRobert GibbDavid Myles

James Balanton Robert Paul

Ro Geo Jeffrey

James Broun

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Dundee 4 November 1743The Accompts for preceeding year were produced to Read and are approven by

Ja Marshall ConvenerAlexr Smith to HammermenPatrk Lyon Decon to Baxters

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Charge of janes Thomson & William Fyffe Deacon & Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee their Intromissions with said Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1743 to –do-

1744

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To Cash from William Murray as the pryce of Some given up arresting by him last years Accotts 1.19. 0-do- -do- Alexr Mullo Senr as John Hodges house rent wt which he neglected to Charge himself in his Accotts 6. 0. 0-do- -do- Andrew Fearn as the dues of his freedom to the Trade 66.13. 4-do- –do- from -do- as the dues of a Court & his Sey 5. 0. 0-do- -do- John Lorne as one years rent of his hous Due to the Trade at Whity 1743 10. 0. 0-do- Cash Borrowed from David Elder 200. 0. 0-do- -do- James Anderson for a press 9. 0. 0-do- -do- from James Reids Wife for Kaill 4. 6. 0-do- -do- Conveener Smith –do- 2. 0. 0-do –od- Alexr Strachan Mald for –do- 1.16. 0-do –do- Deacon Key on sundry Accotts for Garden Stuff &c 12. 2. 0-do –do- Isobel Moncur as her house rent due to the Trade at Whity 1743 2. 0. 0-do –do- James Ballantine in part of the contents of his Bill due to the Trade 1.10. 0-do- -do- James Bitter as his yeard Rent due to the Trade at Candlemass 1744 4. 0. 0-do- -do- Mr Shuman & Miss Weems as their freedom to the Taylor Trade 18. 0. 0-do- -do- John Pyper as the Ballance of his house rent due at Whitsunday 1743 2. 0. 0-do- -do William Durham as the pryce of some meal given up as Due by him in last Accompts 4. 1. 6-do- -do- John Hodge as his yeard rent due to the Trade at Candlemass 1744 2. 0. 0-do- -do- from John Pyper as the ballance of his house rent Due to the Trade at Whitsunday 1743

Stated above

-do- -do- -do- as one years rent of his house due at Whitsunday 1744 5. 0. 0-do- –do- John Robertson as his house & yeard rent due at Candlemass & Whity 1744 6. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexr McDonald as the pryce of a Quantity of meal given up as resting by him in last Accotts 5. 1. 0-do- -do-James Mullo as the dues of his freedom to the Trade 110. 0. 0-do- -do-- James Milln as his house & yeard rent due to the Trade at Whity & Candlemass 1744 18. 0. 0 -do- -do- John Hodge as his house rent due at Whitsunday 1744 6. 0. 0-do- the amount of penny on the Boll of meall 5.12. 0-do- the Quarter Accompts 5.19. 0-do- cash from Andrew Butchard his yeard rent due to the Trade at Whitsunday 1744 2. 0. 0-do- -do-Robert Gib for the Mort Cloath 12. 0

516.17.10

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By cash paid William Fyffe as the ballance due him om last Accompts 199. 3. 4-do- payed for Candle to the Churches 11. 0-do- to the Gravemen Bellmen & Toun officers 1. 8. 0-do- the Clerk & Officer fee & Conveeners Charge 3.19. 0-do- the Ministers Stipend 11. 0. 0-do-Cash paid Joseph Sime as one years @rent of £100 Scots due at Martinmass 1743 5. 0. 0-do- -do- for putting out the Colours 4. 0-do- -do- paid for fund for Peter & James Gordons two unfree Apprentices 3. 0. 0-do- -do- the Fund for Alexr Mullos Marriage mark 13. 4-do- -do-the Fund for William Durhams free Apprentice James Wilson being a pupil educate in the Greencoats Mortification 12. 0-do- –do- payed David Myles for keeping the Seat in the new Church two 4. 0. 0

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years being 1743 & 1744-do- -do- payed fro the Journeymens Treat on Octr 1743 2.18. 0-do- -do- Charging David Milln 12. 0-do –do- Thomas Spankie as one years rent of 200 mks due at Martinmass 1743 6.13. 4-do- -do- allowed Deacon Mawer for his Yeard Dyke 12. 0. 0-do- payed for weeding the Gardiners Yeard 1. 4. 0-do- for paper for the Trades use this two ears past 12. 0-do- paid for Mortar for the floor of the House in the Cowgate & laying the same 14. 0-do- given David Nicoll for parting the Meall 12. 0-do- cash to Mr Lauder as the first moytie of a copperplate ri be furnished by him but was never delivered 1. 4. 0-do –do –paid as the Charges of a Decreet at the Trades Instance agt James Brown 1.10. 0-do- -do- Iron work to the house in the Cowgate p Receipt 13. 0-do- -do- James Thomson Wright for Wright work & wood to the House in the Neathergate p three receipts 20. 0. 0-do- -do- Mr Haliburton as one years Cess & Kings Mealls due for the Trades Lands 4.13. 4-do- -do- for caarryeing 17 Bolls Meall to the Girnall 17. 0-do- -do- Conveener Smith as one years Cellar rent due at Whitsunday 1744 6. 0. 0-do –do- for a Weigh bauth to the Trade 2. 4. 0-do- -do- James Milln for laying the byre in the west Land of the Cowgate 9. 0-do- -do- Widow Arclay as one years rent of 200 Mks Due at Whity 1744 6.13. 4-do- -do John Key for Dressing the Gardiners Yeard 2. 8. 0-do- Charity allowed Widow Fyffe Last year 2.12. 6-do- Cash paid George Millar Smith pr receipt 10. 0-do- -do- as the Charges of Michaelmass treat for the year 1744 6.19. 0-do- -do- James Buddo Sclaiter p Receipt 1.12. 0-do- -do- for Bed to Widow Guthrie 2. 8. 0-do- -do- Mr Carre as one years Ground annual od the Trades Lands pr Receipt 1. 0. 6By half a Boll Meall allowed Widow Fyffe in Charity 2.12 6-do- Charity allowed John Will 7. 7. 0-do- a Boll of Meall allowed Barbara Lounie threw the year 7.15. 6-do- Charity given to the poor with the found money last year 2. 2. 0-do- Cash allowed Deacon Anderson by the Trade 19. 0-do- Charity allowed a Child of John Doctor’s & one of Alexander Simmers 12. 0-do- -do- allowed the Stranger poor threw the year 4.14. 0-do- cash paid Alexander Tod as Three Quarters of a year & on months @rent of £8 Sterg due at Lambass 1744 at which time the prinll was repayed 4. 2. 0-do- payed Wm Kinnear Toun Officer for charging Ballantine & others 3. 0-do –do- Thomas Jaffray for Girnelling the Meall 12. 0-do- the Treads Spendings Anent their affairs this year 7.18. 0-do- more Charity given to a Decayed Member of the Trade 1.10. 0-do- Spendings at Booking thir Accompts 1.10. 0-do- cash to partick Crichton for Booking thereof 2. 8. 0

373.11. 8Ballance due by the Boxmaster to the Trade 143.6. 2

Sum of the Charge is 516.17.10

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Dundee 6 Novr 1744Thir above & preceeding Accotts were Examined & approven of & the Ballance found due to the Trade by Wm Fyffe Boxmaster is one hundred and forty three pounds six shillings

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and two pennys Scots & In Respect he has advanced this year out of the Ballance Considerablie for Severall Defucated Members for Meall was here taken Credit for & so Cannot immediately pay the sd Ballance. Therefore the Trade appoint him to do the needful Dilligence for Recovering thereof & thir Accots are signed by the Members place & date foresaid.

Alexander MulloWm Murray

Georg JaffreyDavid KeyJno Bunton

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Dundee 7th November 1744The Accompts for preceeding year were produced to Read and are approve by

Ja Marshall ConvenerGeorge Mudie to Wevers

William Manson Bonatmaker

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Charge of James Thomson Deacon & William Fyffe Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1744 t- ditto 1745

To the Ballance of the preceeding Accompts 143. 6. 2House & Yeard Rents

To Henry Smiths Byre & Yeard rent due at Martinmass 1744 & Candlemass 1745 12. 0. 0-do- John Lounie two years House Rent due at Whits 1744 & 1745 20. 0. 0-do- two years of Widow Mudie house due same terms 10. 0. 0-do- -do- rent of Henry Knights Share of a yeard due at Candlemass 1744 & 1745 4. 0. 0-do- one years Rent of a house & Yeard due by John Hodge at Candlemass & Whity 1745 9. 0. 0-do- -do- Yeard Rent due by Andw Strachan at Candlemass 1745 9. 0. 0-do- one years Yeard Rent due by Alexander Butchart –do- 2. 0. 0-do- one yeas Rent of a house due by John Pyper at Whits 1745 5. 0. 0 -do- –do- -do- & Yeard due at Candlemass & Whity 1745 8. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- due same term by James Milne 18. 0. 0-do- two years of Widow Pauls of a house due at Whity 1744 & 1745 6.10. 0-do- Ballance due of Alexr McDonald hose rent duo at Whity 1743 6. 0. 0-do- two years Rent due by him at Whitsunday 1744 & 1745 18. 0. 0 24. 0 .0-do- Cash from Thos Jaffrey in full of and old Debt 52. 0. 0-do- -do- John Kerr mald for ane old Debt due by him 5. 0. 0-do- Conveener Smiths Marriage Mark 2. 0. 0-do- cash from Clementine Wedderburn for her privilege as a Mantua Maker one year pr Agreement Commencing at (blank) 6. 0. 0-do- -do- Provost Yeaman which was formerly Addressed to the Toun of Dundee for Erecting a poor house 12. 0. 0-do- -do- for Quarter Accotts 5.15. 0-do- -do- Joseph Simes Apprentice Booking Money Thos Runciman 6. 6. 0-do- -do- Deacon Key for an Apprentice –do- -do- John Elder 6. 6. 0-do- James Ballantine two years Rent of a yeard due at Candlemass 1745 8. 0. 0-do- James Husband Malt one years Rent of a –do –do- 4. 0. 0-do Journeymens Booking Money this year 21. 0. 0By Cash for Pennies on the Boll this year 5. 1. 0

Outstanding Debts as in Deacon Key & William Fyffe Accotts yet RestingBy Da Myles 7. 1.10

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-do- more 10. 0. 6 -do- Robt Gib 7. 8. 9-do- Widow Cowan 2.14. 9-do-more by him 25. 0. 6-do- James Valentyne 2.12. 6-do- -do- more 14. 6. 0-do-Widow Dick 1.19. 6-do- James Jack 1. 6. 3 72.10. 7

476.14. 9

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Discharge of James Thomson & William Fyffes Intromissions foresaid

By the Trades proportion of Ministers Stipend 11. 0. 0-do- Conveeners Charge 4. 4. 0-do- Journeymens Treat in Octr 1744 2.14. 0-do- Candle to the Church 11. 0-do- for putting out the Colours 4. 0-do- one years @rent payed to Da Elder of £200 due at Marts 1744 10. 0. 0-do- Cash to Bellmen Gravemen & Town Officers 1. 8. 0-do- one years @rent payed Thos Spankie of 200 Mks due at Marts 1744 6.18. 4-do- found Dues of Jas Mullo as a free Master 10. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- of Convener Smiths Marriage 13. 4-do- –do- -do- David Key & John Simes Apprentices 1. 4. 0-do- the Nine Trades Clerk & Officers Sallary 3. 6. 0-do- charges payed for Obtaining Decreet agt David Myles 3.16. 0-do- Charity allowed by the Trade to Widow Fyffe 1.10. 0-do- Charges of writing ane Agreement wt Clementine Wedderburn 12. 0-do- a Key to the Old Church Door Seat 4. 0-do- payed Da Nicoll for parting Trades Meall 12. 0-do- Charity allowed Widow Guthrie by Trades order 3. 0. 0-do- ane Arrestment agt James Brown 6. 0-do- ane Accot of charges of a Decreet agt John Kerr 16. 0-do- for Repairing Jas Milne & Pypers house 15. 0-do- Charity to Wm Ferguson at the Cottidge 1.10. 0-do- Cash allowed Deacon Anderson for keeping the Seat in ye West Church 5.17. 0-do- Charity to Geo Gourlay Glover by Nine Trades order 1. 4. 0-do- one years @rent payed Widow Arklay of 200 Mks due at Whity last 1745 6.13. 4-do- payed Henry Watson for butt & bands 15. 0-do- 3 Bolls Limeston Carriage & Slockning to Trades Land 5. 2. 0-do- cash payed Conveener Smith for the Rent of a Cellar for a Girnall due at Whity 1745 6. 0 .0-do- the Charge of the Michaelmass Intertainment 9.10. 0-do- cash to Joseph Sime as two years @rent of £100 due him at Marts 1744 & 1745 10. 0. 0-do- Charity given to Barbara Lounie this year 8. 6. 0-do- -do- to others of the Trades poor 8. 4. 0-do- -do- to Strainger poor 2. 0. 0-do- Spendings anent the Trades Affairs this year 6.13. 6-do- one Boll of Meal given John Will in Charity by the Trades order 5. 7. 0-do- half a Boll of Meall given to Widow Guthrie in Charity 2.13. 6-do- -do- -do- Widow Fyffe –do- 2.13. 6-do- -do- -do- Widow Dick –do- 2.13. 6-do-one Boll of Meall given to Widow Dick –do- 5. 7. 0

151. 4. 6Outstanding Meall this & the former year advanced by the Compter

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By Deacon Paul pr bill 31.11. 0-do- Wm Durham –do- 18. 9. 0-do- James Valentyne by bill Including therein the Debt formerly due pr Charged due at Whity 1745 & Rent 42.13. 0-do- Robert Gib Taylor 21.5. 0-do- David Myles pr Decreet 15.19. 9-do- Andrew Fearn 2. 0. 6-do-James Brown 4. 0. 0-do Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- Thomas Jack by bill 12.13. 9-do- Andrew Dick 3.18. 9-do-James Jaffray 42. 5. 6-do- Wm Murray 16.15. 0-do- Widow Watt 3.13. 0 218. 6. 9

Outstanding House Rents as ChargedBy John Lounie one year 10. 0. 0-do-Widow Mudie –do- 5. 0. 0-do- Alexr McDonald of Ballance 10.16. 0-do- James Husband Malt 4. 0. 0 29.16. 0

Outstanding Old Debts as ChargedBy David Myles for which the above there is a Decreet agt him 17. 2. 4-do- Widow Cowan 2.14. 9-do- Rot Gib 32. 9. 3-do- Widow Dick 1.19. 6-do- James Jack 1. 6. 3 55.12. 1-do- Cash allowed Alexr McDonald for repairing of his house p the Trades 3. 0. 0-do- -do- payed James Thomson Wright p Accot 2.11. 0-do- Charges payed Patrick Crichton for Court dues in pursuing John Kerr & for Booking this years Accotts 3. 0. 0-do- Creel Coals given to Barbara Lounie in Charity 14. 0-do- Cash to William Kinnear Officer fee apprehending David Myles on the Decreet agt him & otherways thereanent 12. 0-do- -do- pursuing Clk Duncan 18. 0

465.14. 4Ballance due by Wm Fyffe Boxmaster to the Trade 11. 0. 5

176.14. 9

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Dundee 6th November 1745Then the above & preceeding Accompts were Examined & approven of & the Ballance found due to the Trade to be Eleven pounds five pennys Scots money which he is to pay into the Succeeding Boxmaster & he to Charge himself therewith in his Accompts & therefore the samen are Discharged & Signed by the Members of the Trade place & date foresaid.It being hereby Declared that as there are sundry Deficient Members in payment of Meall Given up Resting his & the former year Therefore the Ensuing Deacon & Boxmaster are here by Discharged to Credit them any more Meall this year Insuing ay & while they pay up their former arrears Otherways to be on their own Risk & o allowance of Credit to be Given them therefore.

Joseph Sime Andw Mullo

Ja WillJn Bunton

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The preceeding Accompts being produced perused and Audited are approven byArchd Walker ConvrWill Skirling Baxter

Rot Geikie

Charge of William Fyffe present Deacon and Alexander Mullo present Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee their Intromissions with the Trades Revenue from Michaelmass

1746 to Michaelmass 1746

To the Ballance of the preceeding Accots 11. 0. 5Charge of Outstanding unto last Deacon

By John Lounie one years house rent Due at Whity 1745 10. 0. 0-do- another years rent due by him –do- 1746 10. 0. 0-do- Widow Mudie one Year due at Whity 1745 when she died & the same continued empty half a year yrafter 5. 0. 0-do- Alexander McDonald of Ballance of house rent due at Whitsunday 1745 as in last Accots 10.10. 0-do- another years Rent due by him at Whitsunday 1746 9. 0. 0-do- James Husband one years Yeard rent due at Candlemass 1746 with one Murk of charges 4.13. 4-do- Mgt Scott her house rent Due at Marts 1745 2. 0. 0-do- Henry Smith one years house rent Due same term 6. 0. 0-do-James Smith –do- -do- 3. 0. 0-do- James Matthew of Yeard rent due at Candls 1746 3. 0. 0-do- John Hodge of house rent & Yeard rent due at Candlemass and Whitsunday 1746 9. 0. 0-do- Alexr Strachan of Yeard rent due at Candle 1746 9. 0. 0-do- Henry Smith –do- –do- 3. 0. 0-do- John Hodge of house rent & Yeard rent due at Candlemass and Whitsunday 1746

5. 0. 0

-do- Henry Knight of Yeard rent Due at Candlemass 1746 4. 0. 0-do- James Milln one years house rent due at Whity 1746 18. 0. 0-do- Elizabeth Paul –do- -do- 3.10. 0-do- John Robertson –do- -do- 5. 0. 0-do- James Ballantine part of his Yeard rent due at Candlemass 1746 being £4 Yearlie 2. 0. 0-do- David Rollo for his Derk Meall 2. 0. 0-do- -do- for his Sey 2. 0. 0-do- -do- for his Booking Money as a free Master 12. 0 .0-do- -do- for Fund dues 6.13. 4 22.13. 4-do- Cash borrowed form George Jaffrey at Martinmasss 1745 50. 8. 0-do- Ann Weemyss a two years due for the privilege as a Mantua Maker due he 30th April 1746 the same being Compounded by the Trade 18. 0. 0-do- Cash from Robert Weddile for his freedom 100. 0. 0-do- -do- for is Sey 2. 0. 0-do- -do- for his Court 3. 0. 0-do –do- for the Fund dues 5. 0. 0 110. 0. 0-do- Cash for the Quarter Accots 6. 5. 0-do- Sevin Journeymens Booking Money 10. 0. 0 -do- Cash from the Members fo the Trade for Defraying part of the Charge of a stand of New colours 12. 6. 0-do- the amount of pennies on the Boll this year 12. 6-do- more from Deacon Will for he polours 12. 0

Outstanding Debts as in last years AccottsBy Deacon Paul pr Bill 31.11. 0-do William Durham –do- 18. 9. 0-do- James Valentine as in last Accompts 42.13. 0

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-do- Robert Gib Taylor 21.15. 0-do- more by him as in last Accots 32. 9. 3-do- David Myles Decreet 15.19. 9-do- more –do- in same Decr

17. 2. 4181.19.1

0-do- James Brown 4. 0. 0-do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- James Jack p Bill 12.13. 9-do- -do- 1. 6. 3-do- Widow Dick 2.18. 9-do- -do- more 1.19. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrey 42. 5. 6-do- William Murray 16.15. 0-do- Widow Watt 3.13. 0-do- Widow Cowan 2.14. 9 91.19. 0

Total of the Charge 649.18.11

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By Cash to the Bellmen Town officers this year 1. 8. 0-do- the Trades Stent and Conveener Charge 13. 8. 0-do- one years @rent of 200 Mks paid Thomas Spankie and due at Martinmass 1745 6.13. 4-do- one years @rent paid David Elder of £200 due at said term 10. 0. 0-do- to the Officer for putting up the Colours throw the year 16. 0-do- -do- George Pilmer for Silk for the Colours 25. 4. 0-do –do- Walter Melvill for painting the Trades arms thereon 24. 0. 0-do- by making thereof twine and Silk thereto 1. 0. 0-do- Cash to David Nicoll for parting the Meall this year 12. 0-do- by the Nine Trades Clerk and officers Sallarie 3. 6. 0-do- paid David Ramsay Sclaiter pr accot 14. 3. 0-do – Widow Arclay as one years @rent of 200 Merkes due at Whitsunday 1746 6.13. 4-do- Cellar rent paid Conveener Smith due at Whity 1746 6. 0. 0-do- paid for a Suit of Cloaths to David Nicoll in Charity 8.15. 0-do- -do-9 yds thirdling for Skirling to him & making 4. 0. 0-do- the Hospital Master as one years ground annual of the Trade and due at Whity 1745 1. 1. 2-do- Charges on Michaelmass Entertainment 8. 9. 0-do- Cash to Patrick How p Accompt 7. 8. 0-do –do- James Thomson –do- 1.10. 0-do- -do- David Haliburton as tw years Cess & Kings Maills of the Trades Land Due 25 March 1746 pr receipt 19.15. 0-do- mending the Ley of James Milnes Door 2. 0-do- Charity to Widow Guthrie threw the year 10. 4. 0-do- -do- Barbara Lounie –do- 7.16. 0-do- -do- John Will 1. 4. 0-do- -do- Widow Meall 1. 4. 0-do- -do- to Stranger poor throw the year 4.16. 0-do- the Trades Spending Throw the year 7.15. 6-do- the Charge of the Journeymens Treat 3. 3. 0-do- more to Stranger poor 6. 0-do- Wm Murray of Findlators 10. 2. 0-do- James Brown –do- 10. 2. 0-do- Andrew FEarn –do- 10. 2. 0

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-do- Thomas Jaffray –do- 3. 7. 6-do- -do- more of –do- 5. 1. 0-do –do –of Strathmores 1.15. 0-do- –do- Lidnys 5. 5. 0-do- Andrew FEarn of –do- 10.10. 0 56. 4. 6-do-one Boll of Meall to Thos Anderson for keeping the Seat in the West Church 5. 7. 0-do- -do- in Charity to John Will 5. 7. 0-do- -do- -do- Widow Dick 5. 7. 0 -do- half a Boll to Widow Fyffe in Charity 2.10. 6

Outstanding Debts ChargedBy Deacon Paul pr Bill 31.11. 0-do- William Durham –do- 18. 9. 0-do- James Valentine in last Accots 42.13. 0-do- Robert Gib Taylor 54. 4. 3-do- David Myles –do- 33. 2. 1-do Andrew Fearn 2. 0. 6-do- James Brown 4. 0. 0-do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- James Jack 14. 0. 0-do- Widow Dick 5.18. 6-do- Thomas Jaffray 42. 5. 6-do- William Murray 16.15. 0-do- Widow Watt 3.13. 0-do- Widow Cowans

2.14. 9273.18.1

0-do- Cash spent clearing the Accompts last year 1.15. 6-do- -do- to Patrick Crichton for his trouble in booking this Accompts & in pursuing Rot Gib & Patk Lyon to the Court for meall 3. 6. 8

556. 5. 4Ballance due by the Boxmaster 93.13. 7

649.18.11

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Dundee 28th Octr 1746These the above Accots of Charge & Discharge were Examined Settled & approven of by the Members of the Taylor Trade of Dundee and the Ballance due by Alexr Mullo Boxmaster found to be nintie three pounds thirteen shilling seven pennys Scots which he is to Charge himself with in his next Accompts & therefore the above Accompts are Discharged

Robert PaulRobert hadeJames SmithJames Will

James ThomsonGeorg Jefferay

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Dundee 13th Novemr 1746

The preceding Accompts of Charge and Discharge were produced read and approven of by the Conveener & Decens who approve of the same and accordingly appoint the docquet to be Signed by the Subscribers with this Special Recommendation that ultimate Diligence be used against all the solvent Debtors for Meall and all payments by made

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that henceforth no Meall shall be given to them nor any other Debtors to the Trade for Meall nor by any Member without Caution.

A Walker ConvrWilliam Skirling to bakers

Wm Hog

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Charge of William fyffe present Deacon and Alexr Millar Junr Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Michaelmass

1746 to Michaelmass 1747

To the Ballance due by the preceeding Accotts 93.17. 7-do- Cash from Margaret Scott 1½ years house rent due from Marts 1745 to Whity 1747 3. 0. 0-do- -do- John Pyper as one years house rent due at Whits 1747 5. 0. 0-do –do- Andrew Black as a years rent due Martinmass 1746 12. 0. 0-do- -do- George Matthew as a years yeard rent due at Candlemass 1746 4. 0. 0-do- -do- Mr Henry Geikie Mercht in Complement to the poor for being admitted Member of the Trade 24. 0. 0-do- -do- John Renney –do- -do- 24. 0. 0-do- Henry knights yeard rent due at Candle 1747 4. 0. 0-do- John Hodge yeard rent due at same term 3. 0. 0-do- James Matthews –do –do- 3. 0. 0-do- James Smith his house rent due Marts 1746 5. 0. 0-do- David Rollo for his Officer fie 12. 0. 0-do- one years rent of John Hodge house rent due at Whitsunday 1747 6. 0. 0-do- one year dues payed by Mrs Weems due for her privilege preceeding Aprill 1747 6. 0. 0-do- Cash from Patrick Miller for his freedome as a free Master being Unfreeman 110. 0. 0-do- -do- Jas Spence for his Sey 2. 0. 0-do- -do- from him as his Booking Money as a free Master 12. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- for his Sey 6. 0. 0-do –do- of found dues 5. 0. 0 114. 0. 0-do- from James Milne as one years house Rent due at Whity 1747 18. 0. 0-do- Ja Husband one years yeard Rent due at Candlemass 1747 4. 0. 0-do- John Robertson house rent due at Whits last 5. 0. 0 -do- John lownies house rent -do- 10. 0. 0-do- Alexr Strachan yeard rent due at Candlemass 1747 9. 0. 0-do- from Nine as the Trades proportion of Deficient Meall 83. 5. 0-do-Cash for the quarter Accompts 6. 6. 0-do- for pennies on the Boll this year 6.12. 0

Outstanding Debts as in last AccottsTo Wm Murray 10. 2. 0-do-James Brown 10. 2. 0-do- Andw Fearn 10. 2. 0-do- Thomas Jaffrey 15. 8. 6-do- more due by Andw Fearn 10.10. 0 56.14. 0-do- Deacon Pauls Bill 31.11. 0-do- Wm Durhams –do- 18. 9. 0-do- Ja Valentines as in last Accots 42.13. 0Due by Robt Gib Taylor 33. 2. 1-do- Andrew Fearn 2. 0. 6-do- James Brown 4. 0. 0-do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- James Jack 14. 0. 0

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-do- Widow Dick 5.18. 3-do- Thos Jaffrey 42. 5. 6-do- William Murray 16.15. 0-do- Widow Watt 3.13. 0-do –Widow Cowans 2.14. 9 87.19. 0To cash for Convener Smiths Apprentice Boking Money for Andrew Jobson 18.18. 0By more from James Spence for his Marriage Mark 2. 0. 0

Totall of Charge 948.15. 3

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Discharge of the preceeding Accompts

By the Clerk & officers fie of Nine Trades 3. 6. 0-do- Cash spent at Booking last years Accotts 1. 7. 0-do- -do- to the Trades Officer for a pair of Shoes 2. 0. 0-do-ne years Sallary to him 2. 0. 0-do- Cash payed for a bag to hold the Colours 1. 3. 0-do- found dues of Robert Wendells Booking 10. 0. 0-do- -do- for David Rollo 6.13. 4-do- -do- for James Spence 6.13 4-do- one years Ground Annuall of the Trades Land payed to Mr Pitcairn Hospitall Master 1. 1. 2-do- the Trades Bill to David Elder payed 200. 0. 0-do- 2 years @rent due thereon 20. 0. 0 220. 0. 0-do- the Trades proportion of Stent & Conveeners charge 13. 8. 0-do- one years @rent payed Thos Spankie of 200 Mks due at Marts 1746 6.13. 4-do- Bellmen Gravemen & Toun Officers dues 1. 8. 0-do- Cash Spent at Entering Mr Geekie and John Renney 4. 2. 6-do- -do- to the Conveners officer 7. 0-do –do- davod Nicoll for dividing Trades Meall 12. 0-do –do- Joseph Sime of Trades bill wt @rent 105. 0. 0-do- one years Rent of the Cellar for the Girnall due at Whity 1747 6. 0. 0-do- -do- @rent payed Widow Arclay of 200 Mks due at Martinmass 1746 6.13. 4-do- -do- for Candles for the Kirk 10. 0-do- one years Cess & Kings Mealls of the Trades Land pr receipt 8.13 .0-do- to Deacon Miller pr Accott 16. 0-do- Auchterlonie pr Accot 14. 0-do- Cash payed for Mending the Mort Cloath 14. 0-do- the Trades Intertainment at Michaelmass 7.16. 0-do- one yeas Sallary for keeping the Seat in the West Church 2. 0. 0-do- a Key to William Simmers Door 2. 0-do-four years Ground Annuall of the Trades land due to the Kirk Fabrick 1.16. 0-do- cash to Patrick Crichton pr Accot 2. 8. 0-do- Andrew Wood for the yeard Dyke 13. 0-do- payed ane Officer for Chargeing Debtors 7. 0-do- Cash to James Thomson pr Accot 4. 2. 0-do –do- to Stranger poor throw out ye year 4. 7. 2-do- a Glass to Andrew Scotts Window 7. 0-do- Cash to our own poor throw out ye year 33.14. 0-do- pendings anent the Trades Affairs 8.11. 6-do- Meall given in Charity to James Ballantyne 2.13. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrey in Charity 5.14. 0

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-do- Widow Fyffe –do- 2.12. 6-do- Robert Gib likewise 2.12. 6-do- Charity Meall to Deacon Anderson 5. 5. 0-do- -do- -do- Widow Dick 5. 9. 0-do –do –John Will 5. 5. 0-do –do- Widow Watt 5. 5. 0 34.16. 6-do- the Found dues for Patrick Miller as a free Master 10. 0. 0-do- -do- James Greenhills Booking 10. 0. 0-do- -do- Conveener Smiths Apprentice 1.16. 0-do- more to be added to David Rollo and Jas Spence their dues being Charged short of 1. 6. 8-do- Cash Spent at Booking this years Accompt 2.14. 0-do- two years paper furnished for the Trades use 12. 0-do- Cash opayed Patrick Crichton for Booking this years Accompts 2. 8. 0-do –do- for putting the Trades Colours this year 14. 0

553.14. 8Outstanding Debts Charged

By James Brown of Ballance 18. 0-do- Andrew Fearn in three Articles 22.12. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrey on two –do- 57.14. 0-do- Deacon Pauls bill 31.11. 0-do- Ballance of Wm Durhams bill after paying £6 Scots 12. 9. 0-do- James Valentine after allowing £10 for his SAllary 32.13. 0-do- Robert Gib Taylor 54. 4. 8-do- David Myles Taylor 33. 2. 1-do- Deacon Anderson 2.1. 6-do- James Jack 14. 0. 0-do- Widow Dick 5.18. 3-do- Wm Murray by bill 16.15. 0-do –do- for Meall 10. 2-do- Widow Watt 3.13. 0-do- Widow Cowans 2.14. 9 300.19. 4

Total Discharge 854.14. 0Ballance due to the Trade 94. 1. 3

948.15. 3

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Dundee 3 November 1747Thir above Accompts of charge & Discharge were Examined Settled & Approven by the Members of the Taylor Trade and the Ballance due by Alexander Mullo Boxmaster found to be ninitie four pounds one shilling and three pennies Scots money which the Trade appoint to be payed in by him to the succeeding Boxmaster who is to Charge himself therewith. As Witness these presents are Signed by the Members of the Trade place & date foresaid.

Robert WadellThomas Spankie

David KeyJames Thomson

John LounieGeorg JeffreyJames Mullo

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Dundee 4th November 1747

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The preceeding Accompts of Charge & Discharge were produced to read and perused by the Court and the Ballance due as stated in the Docquet signed by the Trade the same are approven by

William Skirling Convr Thos Brown to bakers

Thos Muir to Hammermen

Charge of Alexander Mullo present Deacon & George Jaffrey present Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade his Intromissions with the Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1747 to

Michaelmass 1748

To Ballance due on the precceding Accotts 94. 1. 3-do- cash from David Black as the dues for his freedom of the Trade as a free Master 110. 0. 0-do- -do- John Pyper one years house rent due at Whity 1748 5. 0. 0-do- -do- Andrew Black –do- -do- Marts 1747 & Yeard Rent 12. 0 .0-do- -do- for two old chists & ane old bed sold of Barbara Lounies a pensioner 2.16. 0-do – -do- John Hodge as one years Yeard rent due Candlemass 1748 3. 0. 0-do- one years Yeard Rent from Alexr Anton the same term 4. 0. 0-do- -do- of James Matthew Maltmans yeard –do- 3. 0. 0-do –do- house rent due by James msith at Martinmass 1747 5. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- Mag Wilson due at Whity 1748 7. 0. 0-do- -do- John Robertson –do- 5. 0. 0-do- -do—do- John Hodge –do- 6. 0. 0-do- -do- Mrs Ann Weems for one years privilege as a Mantie maker due in April 1748 6. 0. 0-do- one years house Yeard & byre rent from James miler due at Whity 1748 18. 0. 0-do- two house rent from Eliz Paule from Whity 1746 to Whity 1748 7. 0. 0-do- cash for quarter Accompts 7.10. 0-do- -do- one years yeard rent from James Husband due at Candlemass 1748 4. 0. 0-do- -do- for pennies on the Boll 9.17. 0-do- -do- from Alexr McDonald as the Ballance of a years Rent due at Whity 1747 3. 0. 0-do- -do- one years house rent due by him 9. 0. 0 12. 0. 0-do- -do- one years house rent from John Lownie due at Whity 1748 10. 0. 0-do- -do- for Journeymens Booking Money this year being twelve at £1.10/- 18. 0. 0-do- -do- for the use of the Mort Cloath 1.16. 0

351. 0. 3Outstanding Debts given up in Arrear last year

To James Brown of Ballance 18. 0-do Andrew Fearn 22.12. 6-do- Thomas Jeffrey 57.14. 0-do- Deacon Pauls bill 31.11. 0-do- Ballance of Wm Durhams bill 12. 9. 0-do- James Valentine 32.13. 0-do- Robert Gib Taylor 54. 4. 3-do- David Myles –do- 33. 2. 1-do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- James Jack 14. 0 .0-do- Widow Dick 5.18. 3-do- Wm Murrays bill & for meall 26.17. 0-do- Widow Cowans bill & @rent yrof by the hands of James Spence 3.11. 6 289. 3. 1-do- by the Nine Trades Clerk & officers fie 3. 6. 0-do- Cash payed for Widow Smillies Grave Claoths 2. 0. 0

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-do- Candles at the Sacrament 9. 0-do- Carriage of ye Monuments 8. 0-do- cash for a pair of shoes to Jas Ballantyne offr 2. 0. 0-do –do- to the Gravemen 4. 0-do- -do- Andrew Wood Mason pr Accot 1.10. 0-do- -do- to the Toun Officers this year & another 1. 4. 0-do –do- to the Kirk officers 12. 0-do- principall sum & one years @rent thereof payed Thos Spankie by the Trades bill 140. 0. 0-do- Found dues of Henry Geekie & John Rennies Booking money last year 2. 8. 0-do- the Ministers Stipend & officers & Conveeners Charge 14. 0. 0-do- cash to John Bell & Howie pr Accot 1.17. 0-do- -do- for Widow Guillans funeral Charge 4. 2. 6-do –do- to the Conveeners officer 6. 0-do- -do- to John Brooks Son by Convrs orders 1.10 .0-do –do – for writing a Tack to Jas Moor 1.10. 0-do- -do- spent at makeing and Agreement with him in order to said Tack 1.16. 0-do- -do- David Nicoll for parting the Meall 12. 0-do –do –Al Bennet for mending ye yeard Dyke 16. 0-do- one years @rent of Widow Arklays money due at Martinmass 1747 6.13. 4-do- -do- Cess & Kings mealls of the Trades Land payed Da Halliburton 6.19. 8-do- one years Ground Annuall to the Hospitall 1. 1. 4-do- to And wood Mason for building up a Door in ye Nethergate & Materiall 1.12. 0-do- by one years Cellar Rent payed Conveener Smith 6. 0 .0-do- Charges on ane Intertainment at Michaelmass 8. 3. 6-do- cash for makeing three shirts to David Nicoll one of our poor 4.11. 6-do- Drink money to Mr Crichtons Servt for writeings 12. 0-do- cash to John Bell Wright pr accot 18. 0. 0-do –do- for keeping the seat in the East Church 2. 0 .0

Meall given in Charity to the poorBy one Boll to Deacon Anderson 5. 7. 0-do- Widow Dick one Boll 5. 7. 0-do- Widow Fyffe –do- 5. 7. 0-do- ½ Boll to Widow Wedills 2.16. 6-do- two bolls to Widow Meall 10.14. 0-do- ½ Boll to Widow Guthrie 2.13. 6-do- Widow Watt one boll -do –do- 5. 7. 0-do- ½ Boll to James Ballantyne 2.13. 6-do- Charity the Trades poor throw ye year in money 18.10. 0-do- Charity for Strangers 5.12. 0-do- spendings this year anent the Trades Affairs 9. 8. 6-do- Cash for putting out the Colours this year 12. 0-do- Meall in Charity to Widow Watt 3. 8. 6-do- one years Sallary to James Valantyne as Officer 10. 0. 0-do-Cash spent at Booking this years Accots 2. 2. 0-do- -do- payed Patrick Crichton for Booking this years Accots 2. 8. 0

328.10. 4Outstanding Debts Charged

By James Brown of Ballance 18. 0-do- Andrew Fearn 22.12. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrey 57.14. 0-do- Deacon Pauls bill 31.11. 0

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Ballance of Tom Durhams after allowing £3 payed this year 9. 9. 0By James Valentine after allowing £!0 of Sallary this year 22.13. 0-do- Robert Gib 54. 4. 3-do –David Myles 33. 2. 1-do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- James Jack 14. 0. 0-do-Widow Dick 5.18. 3-do- Tom Murray 26.17. 0 281.11. 7-do- Cash for a yard of Velvet to the Mort Cloath 9. 6. 0-do- -do- for the Journeymens Intertainment as usuall 3. 3. 0

622.10.11

Ballance due by George Jaffrey Boxmaster 26.12. 5649. 3. 4

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Dundee 2 Novr 1748Thir the proceeding Accompts of Charge & Discharge for the preceding year were examined Settled & approven of by the Members of the Taylor Trade when they Found a Ballance of twenty six pounds twelve shilling and five pennies Scots due by George Jaffrey Boxmaster to the Trade. Which they appoint him to Charge himself with in his next year’s Accompts. As Witness these presents are Signed by the Severall Members place & date foresaid

James SmithAlex Mullo Junior

William Mullo John Lounie

Robert HaddelkJoseph SimeDavid KeyWillm FyfeDavid Rollo

James Thomson

Dundee 2d November 1748The above Accompts of Charge & Discharge being produced & perused the same are

approven byWilliam Skirling Convr

Thomas WebsterThomas Muir

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Charge of Alexr Smith Junr Deacon & George Jaffrey Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee their Intromissions with the Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1748 to

Michaelmass1749

To Ballance of last years Accots 26.12. 5-do- Cash from Wm Murray Taylor as payment of his bill 25.15. 0-do- -do- from Clementine Wedderburne as payment of he dues of 2 years & five monthes privilege allowed her for a Mantua maker she having now Renounced that priviledge 16.16. 0-do- -do- John Ballantine for his freedom to the Halltown during his Life

33. 6. 6

-do –do- Alexr Maxwell –do –do- 33. 6. 6-do –do- Deacon Fyffes Apprentice Booking Money 18. 0. 0-do- –do- Kige Apprentice Booking Money he being a pupill in a 6. 0. 0

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Mortification -do –do- from James Rodger as the dues of his freedom as Master 57.10. 0-do- -do- William Mill as the dues of his freedom as a free master being ane Unfree Apprentice 100.10. 0-do- -do- for John Lounie & James Rodgers Marriage Marks 4. 0. 0-do- -do- from Jas Brown as one years house rent due at Whity 1749 8. 0. 0-do- -do- from Andw Black of house yeard & byre Rent due at Marts 1758 & Candls 1749 12. 0. 0-do –do- John Pypers house rent due Whitsunday 1749 5. 0. 0Toltte Antons yeard Rent due Candl 1749 4. 0. 0-do- John Hodge house & yeard rent due at Candlemass & Whity 1749 9. 0. 0-do- Alexr Strachans yeard rent due from Candlemass 1747 to Candlemass 1749 being two years 18. 0. 0-do- James Husbands Yeard Rent due at Candlemass 1749 4. 0. 0-do- James Robertson house rent due at Whity 1749 5. 0. 0-do- James Mill for house yeard & byre rent –do- 18. 0. 0-do- George Wagralls yard Rent due at Candles 1849 3. 0. 0-do- James Muirs house rent due at Whitsunday 1749 24. 0. 0-do- Elizabeth Paul one years –do –do- 3.10. 0-do- Cash of quarter Accompts 6.18. 0-do- -do- for pennies on ye Boll 6.14. 0

451.18. 7Outstanding Debts as in last Accot

To James Browns Ballance 18. 0To due by Andrew Fearn 22.12. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrey 57.14. 0-do- Deacon Pauls bill 31.11. 0-do- Ballance due by Wm Durham 9. 9. 0-do- -do- Jas Valentine 22.13. 0-do- due by Rot Gib 54. 4. 3-do –do- David Myles 33. 2. 1-do –do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- -do- James Jack 14. 0. 0-do –do- Widow Dick 5.18. 3Ballance of a Bill due by John Bunton Taylor after allowing £8 payed at two different times as before charged 10.18. 0 265.12. 7Cash for Journeymens Booking Money 11.10. 0

729. 1. 2

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

To Nine Trades Clerk & Officer fie 3. 6. 0-do- Found dues of David Blacks Entry 10. 0. 0-do- the Toun & Kirk officers dues 1. 8. 0-do- Ministers Stipend & Conveeners charges 14. 0. 0-do- Cash to Andrew wood Mason pr Accot 4.13. 0-do- -do- of Cess & Kings Meall for Trades Land pr receipt 6.19. 9-do- -do- a suit of Cloaths in Charity to David Nicoll 8.12. 0-do- one years @rent payed Widow Arclay of 200 Mks due by the Trade 6.13. 4-do- cash for mending the old Church Window 16. 0-do- one years Ground Annuall of the Trades Land due to the Hospitall 1. 1. 4-do- a Boll of Limeston Sanding & Carreing 2.15. 0-do- payed for ane extract of a Visitation of the Gildrie to the Trades 3. 2. 0

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Yard in ye Cowegate-do- cash for making David Nicolls Cloathes 1. 4. 0-do –do- William Robertson pt Accot 3. 0. 0-do- James Muir Hammerman pr Accot 5. 8. 0-do- David Nicoll for parting the Trades Meall 12. 0-do- for putting up a Sett on a house in ye Cowgate 2. 0-do-charges of an Intertainment at Michaelmass 13. 3. 0-do- Cash to Deacon Anderson for keeping the Seat in ye Old Church 2. 0. 0

88.15. 5Meall given in Charity to Sundry decayed Widows & Members

-do- Deacon Anderson one Boll 5. 7. 0-do- Widow Fyffe –do- 5. 7. 0-do- Widow Dick –do- 5. 7. 0-do Widow Nicoll –do- 5. 7. 0-do- Widow Wills half a Boll 2.13. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrey 4.13. 4 28.14.10Cash payed for putting out ye Colours threw ye year 8. 0-do- to the Trades poor –do- -do- 12.18. 0-do- –do- Stranger poor –do- 7.16. 0-do- Spendings throw out the year Anent the Trades Affairs 12. 6. 6-do- payed Patrick Crichton pr accot anent the Trades Affairs & for Diligence 6.19. 4-do- Cash for Booking this years Accots 2. 8. 0-do- -do- John Bell Wright pr Accot 16.10. 0-do- -do- Leathers to mend a Window 0. 8-do –do- spent last year at Michaelmass more than was allowed & was omitted 8. 2. 0

105. 6. 1Outstanding Debts Charged

By James Brown 18. 0-do- Andrew Fearn 22.12. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrey 57.14. 0-do- Deacon Paule 31.11. 0-do –William Durham 9. 9. 0-do- James Valentine 22.13. 0-do- Robert Gib 54. 4. 3-do- David Myles after allowing £3.12/- payed of his bill 29.10. 1-do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- James Jack 14. 0. 0-do- Widow Dick 5.18. 3-do- Ballance of a bill due by John Bunton Taylor as Charged 10.18. 0 262. 0. 7-do- cash spent at clearing the Accompts 6. 0. 0-do- -do- due to me George Jeffrey Boxmaster of bygone @rent upon four Guineas Borrowed from him on the Trades Accot being three years and three quarters Due at Michaelmass 1749 9. 7. 0

462.13. 8By the principall sum of said four Guineas due to the said George Jaffrey he Trades bill now Given up 50.8. 0-do- another years @rent thereof omitted above & due at Martinmass 1745 2.10. 0 -do- paper for the Trades use throw two years past 14. 0-do- candle at the Sacrament 10. 0

516.15. 8Ballance due by George Jaffrey to the Trade 212. 5. 6

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Dundee 1 Novr 1749Then the preceeding Accompts of Charge and discharge for the preceeding year of the Taylor Trade Revenue were Examined Settled & Approven of by the Members. When they found a Ballance pf Two hundred & twelve pounds five shilling six pennies Scots due by George Jeffrey former Boxmaster to the said Trade which they appoint him to pay into the succceeding Boxmaster & he to Charge himself therewith in the next Accots. As Witness these presents signed by the Members place & date foresaid.

Ja WillJoseph SimeJas Rodger

William MillnJames Thomson

William Fyfe Da RolloDa Black

Robt WaddellJohn Lounie

Dundee Novr 2 1749The above and preceeding Accots of Charge and Discharge were produced to read & perused by the Conveener & Deacons who find that William Milns Entries Charged is short charged by Nine pound ten shillings Scots which being added to the foresaid Ballance finds the same to be Two hundred and twenty one pounds fifteen shillings & six pennies Scots with which the present Deacon and Boxmaster are to Charge themselves in the next years Accompts and so the said Accompts as approven are by Appointment Signed y

A Walker ConvrWm Hog

Alexr Watson

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Charge of George Jaffrey present Deacon & David Rollo present Boxmaster top the Taylor Trade of Dundee their Intromissions with the Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1849 to

Michaelmass 1950

To the Ballance of last years Accots Including £9.10/- short Charged onn William Milns Entry 221.15. 6-do- Cash for John Wilsons freedom to the Hilltown 33. 6. 8-do- -do Mrs Fyffe for one years freedome 4.10. 0-do –do John Cochran Taylor for his freedome 110. 0. 0-do- John Pyper as one years Rent of his house due at Whity 1750 5. 0. 0-do- -do Andw Black a years Rent of house yeard Byre due at Martinmass 1749 & Candlemass 1750 12. 0. 0-do- -do- John Elder for his yeard rent due at Candlemass 1750 4. 0. 0-do- William Strachan yeard Rent due sd term 9. 0. 0-do- James Matthews yeard Rent due sd term 3. 0. 0-do- John Hodge yeard rent due at sd term & house rent due Whity 1750 9. 0. 0-do- James Smith house rent due Martinmass 1748 5. 0. 0-do- John Robertson house rent due at Whitsunday 1750 5. 0. 0-do- John Cochran –do –do- 2. 0. 0-do- James Milne house yeard & Byre rent –do- -do- 18. 0. 0-do- Elizabeth Paul house rent –do- –do- 3.10. 0-do- George Wagrell Gardiners house rent due at Candlemass 1750 4. 0. 0-do- James Muirs –do- -do- Whity 1750 24. 0. 0-do- James Browns –do- –do- 8. 0. 0-do- a years rent of a yeard in the Seagate due by Wm Mills at Candle 1750 4. 0. 0

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-do- Cash from Gilbert Maxwell for his freedom in Hilltown 33. 6. 8-do –do- John Lindsay for his freedome 110. 0. 0-do- -do- for quarter Accots this year 7.10. 0-do- -do- from David Miln for a Girnall 22.10. 0-do- -do- for the pennies on the Boll 5.17. 0-do- -do- from David Black for his officers fie 12. 0 .0-do –do- William Nevay Taylor in Hilltown for 4 years quarter Accots 2.13. 4-do- -do Journeymens Booking Money 8. 8. 0

687. 7. 2Outstanding Debts as in last Accots

To Cash due by Ja Brown 18. 0. 0-do- Andw Fearn 22.12. 6-do- Thos Jaffrey 57.14. 0-do- Deacon Paule 31.11. 0-do- Wm Durham 9. 9. 0-do- Ja Valentine 22.13. 0-do- Rot Gib 54. 4. 3-do- David Myles of Ballance 29.10. 1-do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- Ja Jack 14. 0. 0-do- Widow Dick 5.18. 3-do- John Bunton 10.18. 0 262. 0. 7

949. 7. 9

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By the Clerk & officers fies 3. 6. 0-do- Cash for removeing the Trades Monuments 8. 0-do- Candles to the Sacrament 10. 0-do-a years Ground Annual of the houses in Cowgate due to Hospitall 1. 1. 0-do- Found dues for William Milne & James Rodger free Masters 15. 0. 0-do- –do- -do- Thomas Ireland as a free Apprentice to Deacon Fyffe 1.16. 0-do- -do- -do- Deacon Keys Apprentice James Elder being a pupil in Rodgers Mortification 12. 0-do- John Lounie & James Rodger Marriage dues 1. 6. 8-do- -do- to Town Kirk officers & Gravemen 1. 8. 0-do- Charges at Mrs Fyffes Entry as a Mantuar 15. 0-do- stent & Conveeners Charge 15. 0. 0-do- Carriage of Lime to the Trades yeard 4. 0-do- Charity given to James Valentine who Suffered by the Burning 12.14. 0-do- cash to the Town officers for a Visitation 12. 0-do- -do to David Nicoll for parting ye Meall 12. 0-do- -do- for Crooks to the Trades Land 1. 7. 0-do- one Boll Lime Sand & Draiking 2.16. 0-do- Cash to Masons for a Stair & bigging up the Door 4. 4. 0-do- -do to Sclaiters pr Accot 8. 4. 0-do- -do- for writeing a Tack of Alex Mills house 1.10. 0-do- -do- for fitting up the found of Dyke 12. 0-do- -do- James Peter Wright pr Accot 58. 0. 0-do-Trade proportion of Gilbert Thomsons Hatt 1. 4. 0-do- Cash to sufferers by the fire by Conveeners order 3.12 .0-do- a years Cellar Rent payed Conveener Smith 6. 0. 0-do- Cash to David Mill Wright pr Accot 39.12. 0-do- Charges of Andw Fairns Funerall 4. 6. 0 -do- Cash to James Muir pr Accot 6.16. 0

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-do- -do- to Peter How Wright –do- 1.12. 0-do- Postage of Letters 6. 0-do- putting out the Colours 6. 0-do- Cash for Cess of the Trades Land pr receipt 15.19. 6-do –do –William Robertson Mason pr Accot 26.16. 0-do- -do- payed the Town officers for Chargeing Debtors 1. 4. 0-do- -do- given the Trades poor in money throw the year 53.10. 0

Meall given on charity to the Trades poor this yearBy Meall to Deacon Anderson in Charity 8. 0. 6-do- a Boll Meall to James Jack 5.12. 0-do- –do- Widow Dick 5. 7. 0-do –do– -do- Watts 5. 7. 0-do –do –do- Wills 5. 2. 6-do –do- -do- Fyffe 5. 7. 0-do –do- Thomas Brown 5. 7. 0-do- -do- Thomas Jaffrey 5. 7. 0-do –do- James Valentine 5. 7 0 50.17. 0-do- Cash to Strainger poor throw ye year 9. 9. 0-do- Michaelmass Intertainment this year 12.13. 0-do- Spendings anent the Trades whole Affairs throw out the year 14.14. 6-do- a Boll of Meall given in Charity last year to Widow Watts & omitted 5. 7. 0-do- Cash payed to John Milne Wright of Principall sum due by the Trade by bill 133. 6. 8-do- ½ years @rent thereof 3. 6. 8

522.19. 0Outstanding Debts Charged

By Ja Brown 18. 0-do- Andw Fearn 22.12. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrey 57.14. 0-do- Deacon Paule 31.11. 0-do- more due by him the former year 2.12. 6-do- Wm Durham 9. 9. 0-do- James Valentine 22.13. 0-do- Rot Gib 54. 4. 3-do- David Myles of Ballance after allowing £16 payed 23.10. 1-do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- James Jack 14. 0. 0-do- Widow Dick 5.18. 3 247.15. 1-do- Cash allowed to Deacon Jaffrey which was omitted by him in last Accompts & was Spent after Booking the Accompts anent the Trades affairs & for Charity given to one James Dall 3. 8. 0-do- -do- payed to Patrick Crichton for Charge pursuing John Cochran at the Trades Instance & William Nevay & for writeing Sundry Complaints against the Mantie Makers pr Accot 3. 0. 0-do- -do- payed him for this years Accots Booking as usual 2. 8. 0-do- Four years Ground Annuall of the Trades Land in the Cowgate due to the Kirk Fabrick from Marts 17446 to Martinmass 1750 @9/- 1.16. 0

781. 6. 1Ballance due by the Boxmaster to the Trade 168. 1. 8

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Dundee 5th Novr 1750Then the preceeding Accompts of Charge & Discharge were Examined Settled & Approven of by the Members of the Taylor Trade when hey found a ballance of one hundred & sixdty eight Pounds on shilling and eight pennies Scots due to David Rollo

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Boxmaster to the Trade with which he is to Charge himself in his next years Accompts. In Witness these presents are Signed by he Members place & date foresaid

James SmithAlexr MulloJohn Lounie

William Milln Jas WillJames Thomson

David BlackWilliam Fyffe

Dundee 6th November 1750He above Accompts were audited are approven by

A WalkerRobert Lighton Weaver

Alexr Steill

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Charge of George Jaffrey Deacon & David Rollo Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade Dundee from Martinmass 1750 to Martinmass 1751

To the Ballance of last years Accompts 160. 1. 8-do- one years house rent of John Pyper due at Whity 1751 5. 0. 0-do –do- house & yeard rent from Andw Black due same term 12. 0. 0-do- -do- yeard Rent from William Strachan due at Candlemass 1751 9. 0. 0-do- -do- -do—do- John Elder sd term 4. 0. 0-do- -do- house & yeard Rent from James Miln due at Candl & Whity 1751 19. 0. 0-do- -do- John Hodge –do- -do- same term 9. 0. 0-do- –do- Elizabeth Paul house rent due Whity 1751 3.10. 0-do- –do- James Matthews yeard rent due candle 1751 3. 0. 0-do- William Smith Glovers house rent due sd term 4. 0. 0-do- Patrick Mudie's yeard Rent sd term 4. 0. 0-do- James Muirs huse rent due Whity 1751 24. 0. 0-do- James Browns ouse rent due sd term 8. 0. 0-do- John Cochrans –do –do- 2. 0. 0-do- Alexr Milnes -do- -do- Whity 1751 8. 0. 0-do- James Bisset in Hilltoun as his freedom there & Cash from John Wells for his freedom 45. 6. 6-do- Cash from George Fyffe in part of a years for privilege of mantuas making 3. 0. 0-do- cash from John Lindsay for his Marriage Mark 2. 0. 0-do- -do- cash for one years privilege of Mantua making rom Eliz Thomson 5. 0. 0-do- –do- for quarter Accots this year 8. 8. 0-do- -do- Journeymens Booking Money 8. 8. 0-do- cash from William Miln in part of is bill for his officer fie 6. 0. 0-do—do- pennies on the Boll 5.17. 0

Outstanding Debts as in last Accots-do- due by James Brown 18. 0. 0-do- Willm Fearn 22.12. 6-do- Thomas Jaffrey 57.14. 0-do- Deacon Paule 31.11. 0-do- William Durham 9. 9. 0-do- James Valentine 22.13. 0-do- Robt Gib 54. 4. 3-do- David Myles of Ballance 23.10. 1

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-do- Deacon Anderson 2.12. 6-do- James Jack 14. 0. 0-do- Widow Dick 5.18. 3-do- more due by Deacon Paule 2.12. 6 247.15. 1

602. 6. 3

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By the Clerk to the Nine Trade & Officer fie 3. 6. 0-do- Candles at the sacramnet 10. 0-do- ane Intertainment to the Servants 3.14. 0-do- cash to Bellmen Gravemen & toun Officer 1. 8. 0-do- -do- Robert Symers 12. 0-do- found dues of John Cochran & John Lindsays freedom 20. 0. 0-do- Ministers stipend & conveeners charge 12. 0. 0-do- cash to David Fawlds fpr keepimg the Entry to the Seatin old Church 12. 0-do –do- Alexr justice Baxter when going England 1.10. 0-do- -do- for writeing ane agreement with a Mantua maker 15. 0-do –do- William Robertson Mason pr Accot 13. 0. 0-do –do- David Nicoll for parting ye Meall 12. 0-do- -do- Thomas Jaffrey at his Daurs Burriall 3.13. 0-do- -do- ane Officer for Chargeing Severall Mantua makers 2. 0-do- -do- in Charity to David Nicoll Taylor for paying is house rent 6. 0. 0-do- a years Cess payed David Halliburton of the Trades Land 7. 4. 0-do- cash given to daviiid Milnes Widow pr accot 18. 0-do charges of Michaelmass Intertainment 13. 0. 0-do- cash given to the Trades own poor for the whole of this year 42 .6. 0-do- –do- Stranger poor this year 6.16. 0-do- -do- for putting out he Colours this year 8. 0-do- Spendings throw out the year anent the Trades affairs 14.14. 0-do- Charity Meall given to the Trades poor this year being five & a half bolls at £5. 7/- 29. 7. 6-do- paper about the Trades Affairs 6. 0-do- payed to William Miller for Nails pr Accot 15. 6-do- -do- William Robertson Mason pr Accot 2. 4. 0-do- -do- John Halliburton as two years Ground Annuall of he Trades Land due to the Hospital l at Whitsunday 1751 1. 7. 2 -do- one years Ground Annual of the Trades Land in the Cowgate due to the Kirk Fabrick from Marts 1750 to ditto 9. 0-do- cash spent this year at Booking he Accots 3. 0. 0-do- -do- Patrick Crichton Writer for Booking this years Accots & otherways 3. 0. 0-do- half a years rent of a yeard possest by Wm Smith & John Lithgows Relict she having going off before it was due 2. 0. 0-do- Cash resting by Francis Johnston in hilltoun for Meall given to James Greenhill for which he was Cautr 8. 6. 6-do- a Load of Clay to the Trades Land 6. 0

452. 0. 9Ballance due by The Boxmr to the Trade 150. 5. 6

602. 6. 3

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Dundee 29 October 1751Then the preceeding Accots of Charge & Discharge of George Jaffrey Deacon & David Rollo Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Accompts for the preceeding year were examined Settled & approven of by the Members of the Trade when they

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found a balance of One hundred and fifty pounds five shilling six pennies Scots due by the Boxmaster to the Trade. Which they appoint him to Charge himself therewith in his Accots. As Witness these presents are Signed by the Members place & date foresaid.

James SmithJames ThomsonJames RodgerWilliam Milln

Robert WaddellWilliam Fyffe

Jas Will

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Dundee 31 Octr 1751The preceeding Accots were audited & approven of by

James Smith ConveenerAndrew Gray

Robert Lightongow

Charge of David Rollo present Deacon & Peter Will present Boxmr to the Taylor Trade of Dundee their Intromissions with the Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1751 to

Michaelmass 1752

To the Ballance of the preceeding Accotts 150. 5. 6-do- Jas Hunter & Jas Keilors marriage marks 4. 0. 0-do- John Lindsay officers fie 12. 0. 0-do- Cash for the use of the Mort Cloath 12. 0-do- a years rent of John Pipers house Due at Whity last 7. 0. 0-do –do- And Blacks –do- -do- 12. 0. 0-do –do- Hutcheon Auchinlecks yard 4. 0. 0-do- John Elders yeard REnt 2. 0. 0-do- John Hodge –do- 3. 0 .0-do- Robert Archers –do- 2. 0. 0-do- James Mathews –do- 3. 0. 0-do- William Strachan –do- 9. 0. 0-do- Alex Milns house rent 8. 0. 0-do- John Robertson –do- 8. 0. 0-do- John hodges –do- 6. 0. 0-do- Elizabeth Paul –do- 3.10. 0-do- James Muir –do- 24. 0. 0-do- James Brown –do- 8. 0 .0-do- James Milns house yeard & byre rentall due at Whitsunday 1752 19. 0. 0-do- James Hunters Booking money as a free master 12. 0. 0-do- his fine & found dues 9. 1. 6-do- Cash due by John Will as the Ballance of his Bill 8.12. 0-do- John Cochrans Officer fie 12. 0 .0-do- James Wilsons first Court 3. 0. 0-do- his Booking as a free Master 100. 0 .0-do- his Fund Dues 5. 0. 0-do- Quarter Accompts this year 8. 2. 0-do- pennies on the Boll 3. 7. 0-do- Journeymens Booking Money 6. 0. 0-do- Ballance of a Bill Due by William Miln for officers fie 6. 0. 0

458.10. 0Price of two houses sold

To Cash from James Miln as he price of a house & yeard in the Cowgate 588. 0. 0

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-do- –do- -do- in the Nethergate 608. 0 .0 1196. 0. 0-do- Cash Borrowed from, James Gib at Newtlye at Whitsunday 1752 400. 0. 0-do- -do –do- James Guild Maltman in March last 360. 0. 0-do –do- -do- Deacon Rollo at michaelmass1752 144. 0. 0-do- one years rent of yeard Due by Patrick Mudie at Candlemass 1752 4. 0. 0

2502.10. 0To the amount of outstanding Deb as in last Accotts 247. 5. 1

2810. 5. 1

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By cash to the Nine Trades Clerk & Officer 3. 6. 0-do- -do- spent Booking last years Accompts 3. 7. 0-do- -do- James Valentine Officer fie 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Gravemen Bellmen & Toun officers 1. 8. 0-do- a Treat to the Journeymen 3.14. 0-do- Cash for putting out the Colours through the year 10. 0-do –do David Fauld for keeping the Entry to the Church seat 12. 0-do- the Trades Stent & Conveeners Charge 12. 0 .0-do- John Lindsays Marriage mark to the Fund 13. 4-do- Fund dues of Peter Wills Apprentice 1.10. 0-do- Cash payed to Deacon Rollo for Charity Meall which he Omitted in his last Accots 14.14. 0-do- -do- the Conveeners Officer 12. 0-do- -do- Wm Ramsay Sclaiter pr Accot 2.11. 0-do –do- David Ferrier Wright –do- 14. 0-do –do- Peter How –do- -do- 2.19. 0-do- -do- for a booth for the Tradesmen 10. 0-do –do- Cess & Kings Mealls of the Trades Land 7. 4. 0-do- -do- David Nicoll for parting the Meall 1. 4. 0-do –do –for Lime & Sand to a house in the Cowgate 3. 3. 0-do- -do- to William Ramsay for pointing said house 9.12. 0-do- –do- for Widow Walls funeral Charges 6. 6. 0-do- Charges of Michaelmass Entertainment 12. 6. 6-do- Fund dues of James Hunters Booking 6.13. 4-do- -do- of his marriage mark 13. 4-do- -do- for Wilsons Booking 10. 0. 0-do- James Keilers marriage mark to Fund 13. 4-do- Paper pen & ink anent the Trades affairs 12. 0-do- Cash to the Trades poor throw the year 37. 0. 0-do- Charity give to Strangers poor throw the year 6.14. 0-do-Spendings anent the Trades affairs throwout the year 12. 8. 0-do- Cash payed the Town Clerk, for writing Conveyances by the Trade to Jas Miln & Jas Muir of the Land sold them 8. 9. 1-do- Charity Meall to the Trades poor throw the year 29. 6. 6

215. 7. 4Charge of building a Tenement of Land in the Seagate

By Cash payed for writing a Contract with Thos Thomson who agreed to build the same 4. 4. 0By Cash payed for writing two Tacks of the new Land Sett to Thos Barclay & David Simpson 3.12. 0-do- -do- spent at Sundry Meetings agreeing with them 7.10. 0-do- -do- Thomas Thomson as the Charge of Building and finishing the 290.16. 0

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foresaid Tenement-do- Charge of four hours for Masons & Wrights & other pendings anent said Building 31. 0. 0-do- cash to Patrick Crichton Writer pr Accot 93 03 0-do- the amount of OUtstanding DEbts as charged 247.15. 1-do- two years rent of a yeard resting by Patrick Mudie & due at Candlemass 1751 & 1752 8. 0. 0-do- Cash resting by James Muir as the Ballance of the price of the Lands sold him ~Due at Marts 1752 154. 0. 0

2968. 4. 5Sum of the Charge is 2810. 5. 1

Ballance Due by the Trade to Peter Will Boxmaster 157.19. 4

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Dundee 2 Novr 1752Which Day the preceeding Accompts of Charge & Discharge od David Rollo Deacon and Peter Will Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue for the preceeding year was Examined Settled & approven of by the Members of the said Trade when they found a Ballance of One hundred fifty seven Pounds nineteen shillings four pennies Scots due to the Boxmaster by the Trade which they appoint him to take Credit for in his next Accots. And Therefore the preceeding Accompts are hereby Discharged place & date foresaid.

William Milln Joseph Sime James MulloJames RodgerDavid Black

James WilsonJames SmithWilliam FyffeAlexr Mullo

James ThomsonGeo Jeffery

James BrownJohn Lounie

Dundee 2 Novr 1752

The preceeding Accots were this day audited & approven of.James Smith Convr

Alexr Gib to Fleshers James Gib to Bonnetmakers

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Charge of David Rollo Deacon & Peter Will Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1752 to Michaelmass 1753

To John Cochran & Patrick Miller Marriage Marks 4.10. 0-do –one years Rent of Andw Blacks house due Whitsunday 1753 12. 0. 0-do-John Hodge yeard Rent due Candles 1753 3. 0. 0-do- William Strachan –do- -do- 9. 0. 0-do- James Mathews –do –do- 3. 0. 0-do- Alexr Milns house rent due Whits 1753 8. 0. 0-do- John Robertsons –do- -do- 8. 0. 0-do- Alexr Maxwells quarter Accots 1. 6. 0-do- Cash for the Mort Cloath 12. 0-do- Gilbert Maxwells quarter Accots 13. 0

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-do- Cash resting by James Muir of Ballance of the price of he Lands sold him due Martinmass 1752 154. 0. 0-do- amount od Old Arrears as in last Accompts 247.15. 1-do- Cash borrowed from blank Lesslie by bill on the Trade Accot at Marts 1752 288. 0. 0-do- -do- quarter Accots this year 7.16. 0-do- -do- James Muir a half years @rent of his bill due Whity 1752 5. 8. 0-do- Journeymens Booking money 18. 0. 0-do- pennies on ye Boll this year 3. 6. 0

773.16. 1

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By Ballance due upon last Accots 157.19. 4-do- the Nine Trades Clerk & Officer fie 3. 6. 0-do- one years Officer fie to James Ballantine 12. 0. 0-do- three Months Cess & Kings Mealls stated after-do- cash to David Fowles for keeping the Entry to the seat old Church 12. 0-do –do- Bellmen Gravemen & Town officers 1. 8. 0-do- a yearly Intertainment to Journeymen 4. 4. 0-do- candle to the Sacrament 9. 0-do- yearly Stent & Conveeners Charge 12. 0. 0-do- a four hours to Wrights on finishing the Trades New house 5. 0. 0-do- cash to Conveeners officer 12. 0-do –do- David Smart Mason for building stair 19.10. 0-do- -do to the Accot of Robt Summers funeral Charge 18. 0-do –do- David Nicoll for assisting anent Meall 1. 4. 0-do- one years @rent of £400payed to James Gib at Newtyle @ 4½p cent 18. 0. 0-do- cash payed for Nelly Buntons funerals 7.12. 0-do- one years Ground Annuall of the Trades Land payed to John Mill Hospitall Mr 1. 1. 0-do- one years @rent payed James Guild of £30 Ster 18. 0. 0-do- 8 months Cess of the Trades Land payed Geo Fyffe & Kings Mealls 8. 7. 0-do- two years Sallary to Deacon Anderson fir keeping the seat in ye Old Church 4. 0. 0-do- cash for putting out the Colours throw ye year 10. 0-do- Charges anent the Trades Land 10. 7. 0-do- 5½ bolls Meall given in Charity this year 29. 8. 6-do- Charge of Michaelmass Intertainment this year 12. 7. 0-do- paper anent the Trades affairs this year & postages 16. 0-do- the Found dues if John Cochran & Patrick Millers Marriage marks 1. 6. 8-do- one years Ground Annual of the Trades Land due to Kirk fabric at Marts 1753 9. 0-do- one years @rent [aid David Rollo of £12 Ster due at Michaelmass 1753 7. 4. 0-do- ½ years rent payed blank Lesslie of £25 Ster due ay –do- 7.10. 0

Meall Outstanding this YearBy Wm Murray Taylor 34.12. 0-do- Wm Fyffe Taylor 60.16. 0-do- him of Charges of a Decreet 4.16. 0-do- James Brown pr Decree 24.15. 0

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-do- him of Charges 2. 8. 0 127. 7. 0-do- cash resting by Ja Mair p ball 217. 8. 0-do- List of old arrears 247.15. 1 465. 3. 1-do- found dues of ane unfreee Apprentice 1.10. 0-do- Cash to Patrick Crichton for Booking ye Accts otherways anent Trades affairs 3.12. 0-do- Cash due by James Mullo for Meall 25.16. 3

1011.18. 8More Meall due

-do- James Wilson 7. 0. 0-do Alexander Meall 3.15. 9 10.15. 9

Total Discharge is 1022.14. 7Sum of the Charge Deducted 773.16. 1

Ballance due the Box Mr 248.18. 6

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Dundee 6th Novr 1753Then the preceeding Accots of David Rollo Deacon & Peter Will Boxmaster with the Taylor Trades Revenue for the preceeding year were Examined Settled and Approven of by the Members of the Trade. When they found a Ballance Two hundred and forty eight Pounds eighteen shilling six pennies to be due to Peter Will Boxmr. Which they Appoint the succeeding Boxmaster to pay to him & take Credit therefore in his Accots. In Witness these presents are signed by the Members place & date foresaid.

James SmithJames Thomson

Davi d KeyJoseph SimeJames Mullo

Dundee 8 Novr 1753The preceeding Accots were this day revised and approven of.

John Gib ConvrThos Speid

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Charge of James Thomson Deacon & Joseph Sime their Intromissions with the Revenue from Michaelmass 1753 to ditto 1754

To cash borrowed from Mr Jn Thomson Merchant upon the ninth of Octr 1753 400. 0. 0-do- from Henry Miles of Booking Money as a free Masters son 12. 0. 0-do- from him as hos Marriage mark 2. 0. 0-do- for the Mort cloath 1. 4. 0-do- from James Mathers & Wilm Strachan as a yeard Rent of a yeard due at Candles Last 12. 0. 0-do- -do- David Simpson as one years Rent of the half of the Seagate Land due from Martinmass 1752 to –do- 1753 102. 0. 0-do- Thomas Barclay Weaver as one year Rent of the other haof of said Land due same term 102. 0. 0-do- Andrew Black one years Rent of the House & yeard & Cowgate due Whity last 12. 0. 0-do- Jno Hodge as one years Rent of his house & yeard due at same term 9. 0. 0-do- Alexr Millan a years Rent of his house due at Whty last 8. 0. 0-do- Jno Robertson a years house rent due same term 8. 0. 0

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-do- Borrowed from William Winter at Marts 1753 120. 0. 0-do- -do –do- David Rollo Taylor at same term 406. 0. 0-do- received of quarter Accots from Alexr & Gilbert Maxwells in the Hilltown 1. 6. 0-do- quarter Accots from the Members of the Trade 7. 4. 0-do- for Journeymens Booking money this year 16.16. 0Meall Outstanding in Last accots 1221.10. 0-do- William Murray Taylor 34.12. 0-do- William Fyffe Taylor 60.16.0 -do- him charges of a Decreet 4.16. 0-do- Jas Brown pr Decreet 24.5. 0-do- him of charges 2. 8. 6-do- cash due by James Mullo for Meall 25.16. 3

More Meall due-do- James Wilson 7. 0. 0-do- Alexander Meall 3.15. 9 10.15. 9-do- cash resting by James Muir by bill 217. 8. 0-do- a List of old Arrears 247.15. 1 465. 3. 1

1850.12. 1

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By cash payed to Peter Will as the ballance of the preceeding Accots 248.18. 6-do- one years Sallary to Jas Valentine as a years Sallary due at Martinmass 1854 10. 0. 0-do- one pair of Shoes to him 2. 0. 0-do- Cash spent at Booking Last years Accots 3.12. 0-do- -do- Thomas Jaffrey for keeping the Seat in the old Church 2. 0. 0-do- -do- allowed Dn Barclay & David Simpson for Reprations of their Land 24. 0. 0-do—do- Thomas Thomson Wright pr Accot 30. 5. 0-do- -do- James Peter Wright –do- 56. 8. 0-do- -do- Jno Airth Smith –do- 10.11. 0-do- a years @rent payed for Jas Gib in Newtyle of £100 due at Whity last 20. 0. 0-do- Cash payed to Pat Crichton of @rent Borrowed from him since Repayed £13 of prinll 3. 5. 0-do- -do- Jno Renney pr Accot 36. 0. 0-do- -do- David Nicoll fpr [arting ye Meall 12. 0-do- -do- for Cloaths to David Nicoll & for his funeral Charges 15. 6. 0-do- two months Cess payed of the Trades Land in the ocowgate 1. 1. 0-do- one years rent payed Deacon Rollo of te sum charged 11. 8. 0-do- cash for putting out the Collours 10. 0-do –do- paper this year 12. 0-do- -do- Thomas Jeffreys wifes Burial 3. 0. 0-do- -do- James Peter Wright pr ane Accot 34. 2. 0-do- a years ground annual of the house in the Cowgate 13. 4-do- -do- Repayed to James Guild Maltman which was formerly borrowed from him with on half years @rent 369. 0. 0-do –do- Jas Guild Sclater pr Accot 6. 0. 0-do- -do- for Candle at the Sacrament 9. 0-do- -do- Gravemen Town officers & Bellmen 1. 8. 0-do –do- to David Faulds for Keeping the Entry to he seat in the old church 12. 0

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-do- -do- George Leslie prinl wt ½ years @rent 295. 4. 0-do- Proportion of Ministers Stipend 12. 0. 0-do- the Nine Trades Clerk & officers fie 3. 6. 0-do- found dues of Jno Cochran & Patrick Miller marriage mark & for unfree Apprentice 2.18. 0-do- cash to the Conveeners officer 12. 0-do- –do- Dn Andersons fan Charges 6. 0. 0-do- @rent payed to Wm Winter upon £21 Ster Borrowed from him & since Repayed 12.12. 0-do- Cash to the Trades poor throw ye year 56. 8. 6-do –do- Stranger –do- -do- 4.14. 0-do Spendings anent the Trades affairs throe ye year 11. 5. 0-do- Charge of Michaelmass Entertainment 12. 8. 0

1309. 0. 4Outstanding Debts Charged

-do- William Murray after allowing £12 payed 22.12. 0-do- William Fyffe –do –do- 48.16. 0-do- him more of Charges of a DEcreet 4.16. 0-do- Jas Brown of Charges 2. 8. 0-do- resting by James Muir Hammerman after allowing £180 Scots payed in part 37. 8. 0 106. 0. 0By a List of old Arrears after Deducting £23.10. 1 Resting by David Mill & now payed 224. 5. 0-do- one years ground Annual of the Trades Land in the Cowgate due to the Kirk fabric at Marts 1753 9. 0-do- cash to Patrick Crichton for Booking this years Accots 8.12. 0

Money due by sundry Members upon Bill bearing @rentsBy Conr Smith by bill payd Candles next 49. 4. 0-do –Deacon Thomsons Bill 33.12. 6-do- James Ballantyne 39. 9. 0-do- Davd Myles 16. 5. 0 138.10. 6

1781.16.10

Ballance due by the Boxmaster to the Trade 68.15. 31850.12. 1

Dundee 4th December 1754Then the preceeding Accots of James Thomson Deacon and Joseph Sime Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue for the year were Examined Settled & Approven by the Members of the Trade. When they found a Ballance of Sixty Eight Pounds fifteen shilling three pennies Scots due by joseph Sime Boxmr to the Trade which they Appoint him go Charge himself with in his next Accots. A Witness these presents are signed by the members place & date foresaid.

James SmithAlexr MulloDavid KeyGeo JeffreyJames Mullo

James RodgerWilliam Milln

James Mitchell Thomas Speid

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Dundee 5 Decr 1754The preceeding Accots were revised & approven of only it is observed that the Class of Outstanding Debts taken Credit for is short summed in ten pound Scots sit ha the

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Ballance due by the Boxmaster is only fifty eight pound fifteen shilling & three pennies Scots.

John Gib ConvrAndren Gray to BakersRot Geekie to Cordiners

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Charge of James Thomson Deacon & Joseph Sime Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1754 to Michaelmass 1785

To Ballance of last year Accots after deducting £10 Scots short named upon the Column of outstanding Debts 58.15. 3-do- cash from Jas Mitchell as a free Master having married a free Masters Daughter 12. 0. 0-do- -do- from Dn Fyffe his marriage mark 2. 0. 0-do- -do- Andrew Black for House & yeard Rent Due Marts 1754 12. 0. 0-do-Wm Strachan & Jas Mathew their yeard rent Due Candle 1755 12. 0. 0-do- Jno hohdge his yeard rent Due same trem 3. 0. 0-do- Davd Simpson of house rent in the Seagate Due Marts 1754 27.15. 0-do- Dn Barclay his house Rent Due same term 91.10. 0Borrowed from Wm Blair in Lundie at Whitsunday last 266.13. 4From Rot Archer ½ years rent of a yeard 2. 0. 0-do- Dad Simpson for ½ years rent of part of his former house Due at Whity 1755 the rest of it being mont Other tenants 21. 0. 0-do- Jno Hodge 1 years rent of his ouse Due at Whity last 8. 0. 0-do- Alex Miln 1 years rent Due same term 2. 0. 0-do- Thos Anderson for a Fine 2. 0. 0-do- Eliz Thomson for her privilege 7.10. 0-do- Jno Robertson his house rent in the Cowgate Due at whity last 8. 0. 0-do- Thos Simmers his house rent due same time 15. 0. 0-do- Wm preston his house rent -do- 7.10. 0-do- Jno Skirling –do- -do- -do- 11. 0. 0-do- Gil & Alexr Maxwell of Quarter Accots 1.19. 0-do- Cash borrowed from John Bruce Writer 84. 0. 0-do- -do- for the pennies of Strathmores Meall this & former years 7. 3. 0-do- -do- for Michaelmass Accompts 7. 4. 0-do- Journeymans Booking Money this year 3.10. 0-do- Cash from William Nish in part of an old debt resting by James Jack 12. 0 .0

Outstanding Debts as in last AccotsBy William Murray after allowing £ blank 22.12. 0-do- William Fyffe 48.16. 0-do- him more of Charges 4.16. 0-do- Jas Brown of old Charges 2. 8. 0-do- Jas Muir Hammerman ballce of his bill 37. 8. 0-do- Conr Smith 219. 4. 0-do- Dn Thomson 33.1. 6-do- Jas Ballantyne 39. 9. 0-do- Davd Myles 16. 5. 0 254.10. 6-do- A List of old Arrears 224. 5. 0

1221. 1. 1

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By officers fie to Jas Ballantyne for Shoes 15. 0. 0

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-do- DAvd Nicols funeral Charge 3. 0. 0-do- Ministers Stipend 12. 0. 0-do- Nine Trades Clerk & Officers Sallary 3. 6. 0-do –a years ground annual to ye Hospital Due Whity 1754 1. 1. 2-do- Cash to Town Clerk Convr officers & gravemen 2. 0. 0-do- -do- Dd fauld for opening the seat to ye old Church 12. 0-do- the Charges of Jas Jack & his wifes funerals 29.15. 6-do- one years @rent of £100 paid to Wm Thomson minr at Airlie & due at Marts 1754 20. 0. 0-do- charges of a Decreet agt Jas Brown 2. 2. 0-do- Cash to Dd Nicol for parting ye Meal 12. 0-do- a years @rent of £10 to Wm Winter 6. 0. 0-do- Cash for cess of a Seagate house 8. 8. 0-do- -do-Thos Jaffrey for keeping the Seat in the new Church 2. 0. 0-do- -do- payed to Jas Gib which was formerly Borrowed of them 400. 0. 0-do- a year & 6 weeks @rent yrof 22. 8. 0-do- Cash putting out the Colours throw the year 10. 0-do- -do- paper throw ye year 6. 0. 0-do- -do- for keeping the seat in the old Church 2. 0. 0-do –do- Jas Peter Wright pr Accot 54.10. 0-do- -do- Jas Key pr Accot 53. 4. 6-do- -do- Jas Muir –do- 4.14. 0-do- -do- Jas Nicol Mason –do- 20.17. 0-do- additional work 3.17. 0-do- a years @rent to Dn Rollo of £46 due Marts 1755 27.12. 0-do- Cash to John Guild Sclaiter pr Accot 3.17. 0-do- 5 bolls Meall given in Charity throw ye year 26.17. 0-do- Cash to the Trades poor –do- 30. 8. 0-do- -do- Stranger –do- -do- 4. 4. 0-do- -do- Town officers for Charging Sundry drs 1. 8. 0-do- Candle at the Sacrament 10. 0-do- Cash apent anent the Trades Affairs throw the year 19. 6. 6-do- Charges anent the Seagate yeard fir SEEd & labouring 2.19. 0-do- Fund dues of Henry Myles marriage mark 13. 4

Outstanding Debts in the ChargeBy William Murray 22. 12. 0-do- William Fyffe 48.16. 0-do- him more of Charges 4.16. 0-do- James Brown of old Charges 2. 8. 0-do- more due by him since pr Decreet 27. 0. 6-do- Jas Muir Hammerman Call of his bill 37. 8. 0-do- Conr Smith pr bill 49. 4. 0-do- Dn Thomson 33.12. 6-do- Jas Ballantyne 39. 9. 0-do- David Myles 16. 5. 0 281.11. 0-do- a list of old Arrears 224. 5. 0-do- Charges of Michaelmass Intertainment this Year 12. 4. 0-do- cash to Patrick Crichton for booking this years accorts 3.12. 0

Amount of Discharge 1307.11. 0Amount of Charge 1221. 1. 1

Ballance due to Boxmr 86. 9.11

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Dundee 26 Novr 1755Then the preceeding Accompts of Charge & discharge of James Thomson Deacon & Joseph Sime Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade their Intromissions with the Trades Revenue

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for the preceeding were Examined Settled & Approven of by the Trade when they found a Ballance due to the Boxmaster of Eighty six Pounds nine shilling and eleven pennies Scots. Which they appoint the succeeding Boxmaster to pay into him & therefore the preceeding Accots are Discharged by the Members place & date foresaid.

Patrick MillerJames Smith

George JeffreyDav Rollo

William MillnJohn LounieDavid Black

Dundee 2 Decr 1755The preceeding Scots were revised and approven of

William Skirling ConvrCollan Simmers

John Procter

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Charger Joseph Sime Deacon & James Rodgers Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1755 to ditto 1756

Payments of house rentsTo cash from John Fraser a years house Due Marts 1755 6.10. 0-do- Samuel Thain his –do- -do- 5.10. 0-do- Deacon Barclay his house & yeard rent Due Candlemass & Marts 1755 74. 0. 0-do- Thomas Murrays house rent due at Whity 1756 12. 0. 0-do- John Skirling –do- –do- 12. 0. 0-do- John Beans –do- -do- 4. 0. 0-do- James Mathews yeard rent in ye Cowgate due Candle 1756 3. 0. 0-do- John Hodge –do- –do- 3. 0. 0-do- Andw Blacks house & yeard rent due at Marts 1755 15. 0. 0-do- William Strachans yeard due Candlemass 1746 9. 0. 0-do- Alex Milns house due Whitsunday 1756 8. 0. 0-do- John Hodge –do- -do- 6. 0. 0-do- John Robertsons –do –do- 8. 0. 0-do- Thomas Simmers –do- -do- 12. 0. 0-do- James Smalls –do- -do- 6.10. 0-do- William Prestons –do- -do- 6.10. 0-do- Borrowed from Peter Miller Taylor on 5th due 1422 120.0. 0-do- from James Sime & Jas Reid in Compliments to ye Trade 48. 0. 0-do- John Hutton for his freedom in the Hilltown 50. 0. 0-do- from James Mitchell of Fund dues for his freedom he having married a free Masters Dautr 6.13. 4-do- from Deacon Thomson for his marriage Mark 2. 0. 0-do- received from James jacks Roup for defraying his funeral Charge 7. 4. 0-do- freight received of Finlaters Meall which was over paid 1.10. 0-do- pennies on the Boll on Strathmores Meall 3. 6. 0-do- Quarter Accots this year 7. 4. 0-do- received for kail 1. 4. 0-do- for 10 Journeymen Booking money £1. 8 each 14. 0. 0

Outstanding Debts as in last AccotsBy William Murray 22.12. 0-do- William Fyffe 48.16. 0-do- him more of Charges 4.16. 0

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-do- Jas Brown p decreet & Charges 29. 8. 6-do– Jas Muir Hammerman Ball of his Bill 37. 8. 0-do- Convr Smith pr Bill 49. 4. 0-do- Deacon Thomson 33.12. 6-do- James Ballantine 39. 9. 0-do- David Myles 16. 5. 0 281.11. 0By a List of old arrears 224. 5. 0

937.17. 4

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By Ballance due the former Boxmr pr last Accots 86. 9.11-do- Cash for moving the monuments this year 8. 0-do- the Fund dues of Deacon Fyffes marriage 13. 4-do- paid for writing Finlater Tack 1. 4. 0-do- 6 months Cess of the Trades Land due 29 September last & preceeding 16.10. 0-do- the Trades proportion of the Minrs Stipend 12. 0. 0-do- the Nine Trades Clerk & officers Sallary 3. 6. 0-do- fund dues of Jas Mitchels entry 6.13. 4-do- a years @rent paid williwm Blair of his Bill Due at Whitsunday last 13. 6. 8-do- cash paid Jno Bruce which was formerly Borrowed from him with 1 year & 4 mos Interest due thereon 89. 8. 0-do- one years @rent paid Mr Thomson at Airly of £400 due 21 Octr 1755 20. 0. 0-do- Cash paid B Ballingall for writing on Stampt paper an Act for the Trade to has serin 5. 2. 0-do- paid William Winter a years @rent of his Bill due 17 Jany 1756 6. 0. 0-do –do- Town officers & Bellmen for Jas Jackson Roup 7. 0-do- -do- Jas Guild Slater pr accot 23. 0. 6-do- -do Thomas Smart Mason pr Accot 3. 0. 0-do- 1 years Sallary to James Ballantyne as Trades Offr & for Shoes 15. 0. 0-do- paid Thomas Jaffrey for keeping the seat in ye new Church 2. 0. 0-do- -do- for putting out the Colours this year 10. 0-do –do Bellmen Gravemen Town & Convrs officers & John Mudie for old Church 2.12. 0-do- –do- for parting the Trades Meall 12. 0-do –do Andw Watt of Charity p Convrs order 12. 0-do- 6½ bolls Meall given in Charity to the Trades poor 35. 0. 6-do- Candle at the Sacrament 11. 0-do- the Trades poor in money thro’ the year 8.14. 0-do- Stranger poor 2. 9. 0-do- charges in Rouping Jas Jacks house 1. 7. 0-do- cash spent booking last years Accots 4. 6. 0-do- Spendings otherways anent the Trades Affairs this year 18. 6. 0-do- the Charge of Michaelmass Entertainment 18.17. 0-do- cash to Jno Airth for three Bands to ye old Church seat 10. 0-do- paid for an Arrestment agt Miss Weemys 15. 0-do- -do- for Jno Robertson for Casting a Ditch at the Back of the Cowgate house 1.10. 0-do –do- Patk Miller which was borrowed from him as in the Charge 120. 0. 0-do- @rent due thereon 5.12. 6

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-do- Paper pen & Ink for the Trades use this year 10. 0-do- cash to Patrick Crichton for booking tis years Accots 3.12. 0-do- -do- paid him otherways anent the Trades affairs 1.10. 0

532. 4. 9Outstanding Debts as in the Charge

By Wm Murray 22.12. 0-do- Wilm Fyffe on Prinll & Charges 53.12. 0-do- James Brown of Decreet & Charges 29. 8. 6-do- James Muir Hammerman of Ball of his Bill 87. 2. 0-do- Convr Smith pr Bill 49. 4. 0-do- James Ballantine 39. 9. 0-do- David Myles 16. 5. 0 247.18. 6

By a list of old arrears 224. 5. 0Arrears of House Rents

-do- Thomas Simmers 12. 0. 0-do- Wm Preston 6.10. 0 18.10. 0

Amount of Discharge 1022.18. 3Amount of Charge 957.17. 4

Bal due to the Boxmaster 65. 0.11

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Dundee 16 November 1756Then the preceeding Accompts of Charge & Discharge of Joseph Sime & James Rodger their Intromissions as Deacon & Boxmaster with the Taylor Trades Revenue for the preceeding year were examined Settled & approven of by the Members of the Trade. When thy found a Ballance of Sixtie five pound Eleven pennies Scots due by the Trade to the Boxmaster which they Appoint the succeeding Boxmaster to pay into him & to take Credit for in his Accompts. And therefore the Preceeding Accots are hereby Discharged by the Members.

James SmithPatk Miller

James MulloHenry Myles

James ThomsonDavid Key

William FyffeDa Rollo

George JaffreyWilliam Miln

Da BlackJames Willson

Dundee 1 Decr 1756

The preceeding Accots were revised & approven of .William Skirling Convr

John Procter Alexr Stiell

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Charge of Joseph Sime Deacon & Patrick Miller Boxmr to the Taylor Trade their Intromissions with the Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1756 to Michaelmass 1757

Payments of house rents in the SeagateTo one years rent of John Frasers house due at Martinmass 1756 5.10. 0-do- -do- of Pat Patersons -do- -do- 9. 0 .0

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-do- -do- Elizabeth Pauls –do- -do- 6.10. 0-do- -do- Arthur Colvill –do- -do- 12. 0. 0-do- –do- Samuel Thains –do- –do- 5.10. 0-do- –do- Christian Greigs –do- –do- 5.10. 0-do –do- Deacon Barclays house & yeard –do- -do- 57. 0. 0-do- one half year of Mrs Rodgers house from Marts 1756 to Whity 1757 4.10. 0-do- one year of Widow Symers house due at Whitsunday 1757 12. 0. 0-do- -do- of Alexr Lows due Marts 1756 12. 0. 0-do –do- John Skirlings due Whitsunday 1757 12. 0. 0-do- –do- Thos Murrays –do- 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Will Prestons –do- 6.10. 0-do- -do- James Smalls –do- 6.10. 0 166.10. 0To arrears of house rent given up resting in last Accots by Tho Symers & Wm Preston Cowgate house rents 16.10. 0-do- one years of Andw Blacks house & yeard due Martinmass 1756 14. 0. 0-do- -do- James Mathews yeard due Candel 1757 3. 0 .0-do- -do- John Hodge –do- –do- 3. 0. 0-do –do- William Strachans yeard –do- -do- 9. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexr Milns house due Whity 1757 8. 0. 0-do- John Hodge house –do- 6. 0. 0-do- James Robertson –do- 8. 0. 0-do- Cash from John Mullo for his freedom 50. 0. 0-do- from hism for his found dues 5. 0. 0-do- his Officer fie & first Court 15. 0. 0-do- his Marriage Mark & Sey making 4. 0. 0-do- Patrick Will & John Cochrans Marriage mark 4. 0. 0-do- for the Mort Cloath 12. 0-do-from Patt Thomson for his freedom in Hilltown 50. 0. 0-do- found dues thereof 5. 0. 0-do- cash from Agnes mungo as a Manuta maker 12. 0. 0-do- -do- David Coupar as a free Apprentice to John Cochran 18.18. 0-do- Six years Quarter Accots from Wm Nevay 4. 0. 0-do- Cash borrowed from Mrs Winter at Whitsunday 1757 which with £10 Ster Borrowed formerly is in one Bill to be charged here 120. 0. 0-do- -do- from Robt Archer in part of Lint resting 1. 4. 0-do- pennies on the Boll of Strathmores Meall 3. 6. 6-do- cash from John Smyth for a fine 3. 0. 0-do- -do- from Andrew Jobson for his freedom 50. 0. 0-do- Found dues thereof being a free Apprentice 2.10. 0-do- Officer fie & first Court 15. 0. 0-do- cash of Quarter Accompts this year 7.11. 0-do –do- returned me of the fraught of Finlators Meall 12. 0-do- Fifteen Journeymens Booking Money 21. 0. 0

628.13. 6Outstanding Debts as in last Accots

Due by William Murray 22.12. 0-do- William Fyffe 53.12. 0-do- James Brown & Decreet 29. 8. 6-do- James Muir Smith 37. 8. 0-do- Conveener Smith pr Bill 49 .4. 0-do- James Ballantyne 39. 9. 0-do- David Myles 16. 5. 0 247.18. 6-do- Lisdt of old arrears 224. 5. 0

Totall Charge 1100.17. 0

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By Ballance due to the Boxmaster on last Accots 65. 0.11-do- cash soent at Booking last years Accots 6.12. 0A years @rent of £46 Ster due to Deacon Rollo at Marts 1756 27.12 0-do- the found dues of Mr Read & Mr Sims Entrie 4.16. 0-do- –do- of John Mullos Entrie 5. 0. 0-do- Ministers Stipend this year 12. 2. 6-do- Nine Trades Clerk & Officers dues 3. 6. 0-do- found due of Deacon Thomsons Marriage 13. 6-do- Cash payed James Nicoll Mason pr Accot 6.17. 6-do- a years @rent payed Mr Thomson at Airly of 600 merks due 21 Octr 1756 20. 0. 0-do- –do- allowed for Thos Jaffreys funeralls 6. 6. 0-do- -do- for putting out the Colours 10. 0-do- James Valentines Officer fie 12. 0. 0-do- Cash to Town officers Bellmen & Thos Mudie 2.12. 0-do- the Trades proportion of a just man 12. 7. 0-do- Cash payed James Peter Wright pr Accot 20. 8. 6-do –do- to the Conveener in Edinburgh for the Charges of ane Application to parliament 6. 6. 0-do- -do- to James Guild Sclaiter pr Accot 2.16. 6-do- @rent of money Borroweed on Trades Accot 3.18. 0-do- cash payed William Blair in Lundie by the Trades bill 266.13. 4-do- one years @rent thereof 13. 6. 8-do- by a year and four months @rent of £10 Sterg 8. 0. 0-do- due Mrs Winter at Whity 1757 8. 0. 0-do- cash to James Muir Smith pr Accot 12. 0-do- 8 months Cess for Land due 20 Septr 1757 15. 7. 0-do- charges anent David Myles Funeral ls 4.10. 0-do- -do- of a Decreet agt Wm Jaffrey 1.17. 6-do- -do pursuing ane unfree Taylor 1.10. 0-do- cash to John Airth Smith pr Accot 3.18. 6-do- 3 years Ground Annuall due to the Hospital0l of Trades Lland at Whity 1757 3. 3. 6-do- charges of Michaelmass Intertainment this year 18.12. 0-do- Meall given in Charity to Trades poor this year 38. 6. 9-do- money given them this year in Charity 15. 6. 0-do- cash to Stranger poor this year 3.18. 0-do- Spendings this year anent the Trades affairs 20.14. 0-do- Cash to Patrick Crichton for booking this years Accompts & otherways attending the Trades affairs this year 4. 4. 0

646.17. 8Outstanding Debts Charged

By William Murray 22.12. 0-do- William Fyffe of Ballance 4.16. 0-do- James Brown pr Decreet 29. 8. 6-do- Conveener Smith pr bill 49. 4. 0-do- James Ballantine 39. 9. 0-do- David Myles 16. 5. 0-do- Henry Myles 7.10. 0 169. 4. 6By the List of old Arrears as in former Accompts 224. 5. 0-do- cash to James Valentine for a pair of shoes as Officer as usuall 3. 0. 0

1043. 7. 2

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Ballance due by the Boxmr 57. 9.101100.17. 0

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Dundee 14 November 1757Then the preceeding Accompts of Charge & Discharge of Joseph Sim Deacon & Patrick Miller Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year were examined Settled and Approven of by the Members. When they found a Ballance of fifty seven pounds nine shilling and ten pennies Scots due by the Boxmaster to the Trade. Which they appoint him to Charge himself with in his next Accompts. And therefore the preceeding Accompts are Discharged by the Members place & date foresaid.

George JeffrayWilliam MillnJames Rodger

James ReidJames MulloAndre Jobson

Da Rollo

Dundee 1st Decr 1757The preceeding Accots were audited & approven of by

A Walker ConrJohn proctor

Willm RamsayDav Syme

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Charge of David Rollo Deacon and Patrick Millar Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade their Intromissions with the Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1757 to Michaelmass

1758

Payment of House Rents in the SeagateTo One years Rent of John Frasers house due Marts 1757 5.10. 0-do- -do- of Pat Paterson then due 9. 0. 0-do- -do- of Elizabeth Paulls –do- 6.10. 0-do- -do- Arthur Colvills –do- 12. 0. 0-do- Samuel Thains –do- 5.10. 0-do- Christian Greigs –do- 5.10. 0-do- Deacon Barclays house & yeard 57. 0. 0-do- Widow Simmers at Whity 1758 12. 0. 0-do- Alex Lows at Marts ‘57 12. 0. 0-do- Jno Skirlings at Whity 1758 12. 0. 0 -do- Thos Murrays –do- 12. 0 .0-do- Wm Prestons –do- 6.10. 0-do- James Smalls –do- 6.10. 0 162. 0. 0Not there was a house at £4.10. 0 Empty

Cowgate HousesTo one year of and Blacks house & yeard at Marts 57 and Candl 58 14. 0. 0-do- -do- Jas Mathews yeard due Candl 58 3. 0. 0-do- -do- John Hodges –do- –do- 3. 0. 0-do- -do- Wm Strachans –do- -do- 9. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexr Milns house at Whity 58 8. 0. 0-do- -do- John Hodge –do- 6. 0. 0-do- -do- John Robertsons –do- 8. 0. 0 51. 0. 0

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Ballance of last Accots 57. 9.10To cash from Jas Lundie for ye priviledge of working before his entry 3. 0. 0-do- –do- him for his first Court 3. 0. 0-do- -do- for his full Liberty 100. 0. 0-do- -do- for is Fund dues 5. 0. 0-do- -do- Jas Lundie for his Officer fie 12. 0. 0-do- -do- from him for his Fund dues 5. 0. 0-do- -do- Jas Lundy for his Officer fie 12. 0 .0-do- -do- from him for his Essay 6. 0. 0-do- -do- for the Mort Cloath 3. 0. 0-do- -do- for his Marriage merk 2. 0. 0-do- -do- Jas Brown for an old Debt 27. 1. 0-do- -do- Alex Moncur free Apprentice to Wm Miln 18.18. 0-do- -do- for Quarter Accots 8. 4. 0-do- -do- sundry Members for ye Mort Cloath 8. 0. 0

Outstanding DebtsBy Wm Murray 22.12. 0Ball of Jas Browns debt 2. 7. 6By Conveener Smith 49. 4. 0-do –Jas Ballantine 39. 9. 0-do- David Myles 16. 5. 0-do- Henry Myles 7.10. 0 137. 7. 6-do- the List of old arrears as in former Accots 224. 5. 0From Deacon Fyffe for his old Debt 4.16. 0By cash for Journeymens Booking Money 15. 0. 0

848. 0.10

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

Spent at Booking last Accots 3.12. 0By Town officers Bellmen Gravemen & ye keepers of ye Door of the old Church seat 2.12. 0-do- the Funds dues of Jon Huttons entry 5. 0. 0-do- -do- And Jobsons 5. 0. 0-do- -do-Pat Thomsons 5. 0. 0-do- -do- David Coupar 1.16. 0-do- Pat Will Jon Hutton & Jon Cochrans marg merks 2. 0. 0-do- Trades proportion of Ministers Steeping 12. 2. 6-do- Nine Trades Clk & Offr fie 3. 6. 0Payed Mr Thomson Mim for @rent due 21 Octr 1757 20. 0. 0-do- David Rollo for due Marts 1757 27.12. 0-do- John Airth for Smith work pr Accot 4.17-do- Widow Bunton sons funerals 6. 6. 0-do- James Nicoll Mason pr Accot 1.18. 0-do- James Valentine for officers fie & Shoes 12. 0. 0-do- Mrs Winter or @rent 2.10. 0-do- for a Bag to ye Mort Cloath 1.10. 0By John Thains dues for Strathmores meall 12. 0Payed Mrs Winter for @rent due Whity 1758 12. 0. 0-do- -do- for prinll sum 240. 0. 0-do- her rent upon 3. 0. 0 243. 0. 0-do- Widow Fyfe to assist her to pay her rent 1.10. 0-do- Jas Guild Sclaiter pr Accot 7.16. 0-do- David Craigtons funerals 3. 1. 0

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-do- putting out the Colours this year 14. 0. 0-do- Michaelmass intertainment 20. 5. 6-do- Cess of the Trades Land due29 Septr 58 15. 1. 0Payed James Peter Wright pr Accot 28.11. 0By Charity to ye Trades poor 54.17. 6-do- paper pen & ink for ye Trades use 2 years 1. 0. 0-do- for procuring a Stan for ye military 53.16. 0-do- accidental spendings uplifting rents paying @rents at Meetings of ye Trade &c 19. 4. 6-do- Charity to Stranger poor 6.12. 0-do- -do- Trades poor 8. 4. 0-do- Outstanding Debts Charged 137. 7. 6-do- former Accots Charged 224. 5. 0-do- cash to James Vallantine for a pair of shoes as Officer as usual 3. 0. 0-do- our Clerks Sallary as usual 3.12. 0

961.10. 6Charge 848. 0.10

Ball due Boxmaster 113. 9. 8

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The preceeding Accots were examined settled and approven of by the Members. When they found a ballance of One hundred & thirteen pounds nine shilling eight pennies due to Patrick Millar Boxmaster which the trade appointed David Black their succeeding Boxmaster to pay to the said Patrick Millar. And therefore the said Accots are approven of and Discharged.At Dundee the Twenty day of November Seventeen hundred & fifty eight years

William FyfeJoseph SimeJohn CochranJames MulloAlexr Mullo

William MillnJames HunterAnd Jobson

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Dundee 5 Decr 1758The precceding Accots were read over & approven of by the Conveener Court.

William Skirling ConvrAlexr Philips

George Matthew

Charge of David Rollo Deacon & Patrick Milln Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1758 to Michaelmass 1759

Payments of house rents in the SeagateTo one years rent of John Frasers house due Martinmass 1758 5.10. 0-do- -do- Widow Simmers due sd term 6.10. 0-do- -do –Samuel Thains due -do- 5.10. 0-do –do- Christian Greig –do- 5.10. 0-do- -do- Thomas Barclay house & yeard including the house formerly possest by Pat Paterson due –do- 64.10. 0-do- -do- Arthur Colvell –do- 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexr Lows –do- 12. 0. 0-do- –do- Pat Gillis due Whity 1759 8. 0. 0-do- half a year of Christian Kinnears due from 9 Marts 1958 to Whity 4.10. 0

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1759-do- one year of Jas Pytos due –do- term 12.0. 0-do- –do- Willm Preston –do- 6.10. 0-do- -do John Skirling –do- 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Thos Murrays –do- 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Small & Christies –do- 6.15. 0-do- -do- And Blacks house & yeard due Candles 159 & Marts 178 14. 0. 0-do- Jas Mathews yeard due Candles 1759 3. 0. 0-do- John Hodges due sd term for a yeard 3. 0. 0-do- Wm Strachan due –do- 9. 0. 0-do- Alexr Milns house due Whity 1759 8. 0. 0-do- John Hodges –do- -do- 6. 0. 0-do- John Robertsons –do- 8. 0. 0 51. 0. 0-do- cash for Journeymens Booking money 19.18. 0-do- -do- Mort Cloath this year 18. 0-do- Quarter Accots for Town & Hilltown 7.10. 6-do- returned over paying Finlators freight 2. 6. 0-do- Borrowed from Thos White Sawer by Bill dated 2d Jany 1759 144. 0. 0-do- -do- Pat Crichton Writer by Bill having @rent from 18th Jany 1759 120. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexr Thomson bearing @rent from Marts 1759 240. 0. 0

Outstanding DebtsBy Wm Murray 22.12. 0-do- Ballance of Jas Browns Bill 2. 7. 6-do- Conveener Smyth 49. 4. 0-do- Jas Ballantine 39. 9. 0-do- David Myles 16. 5. 0-do- Henry Myles 7.10. 0 137. 7. 6-do- List of old arrears as in former Accots 224. 5. 0

1119. 0. 0By cash from John Robertson Taylor as his freedom as a freemaster he having Married a free mans Daughter 12. 0. 0-do- his Officer fie 12. 0. 0-do- Fund dues 6.13. 4-do- his marriage mark & for the Mort Cloath 5. 0. 0 35.13. 4

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By Ballance due by the Boxmaster by last Accot 113. 9. 8-do- cash spent at Boking last Accots 4. 7. 6-do- a years Officer fie & apair of shoes 12. 0. 0-do- to the Conveeners Officer Gravemen Bellmen & Town Officers & Thos Mudie 2.12. 0-do- two pound of Candle at the Sacrament 10. 0-do- Fund dues of Jas Lundies entrie & Marriage Mark 10.13. 6-do- Minrs Steepend 12. 2. 6-do- Nine Trades Clerk & Officers fie 3. 6. 0-do- Fund dues of Alex Moncurs Apprentice 1.16. 0-do- cash to Jo Thain for parting Pan Meall 453 0-do- a years @rent of the Trades Bill due to Mr Thomson Montr 21st Octr 1758 20. 0. 0-do- cash for mending J Hodges LUm 1. 0. 0-do- charges of Deacon Thomsons Funrll 12. 0. 0-do- Eight months Cess of the Trades Land due Septr 1759 15. 1. 0

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-do- an Iron Crook Bearer to Seagate house 14. 6-do- five months @rent of Thos Whites Bill due 9th June 1759 3. 0. 0-do- a years @rent payed Deacon Rollo of the Trades Bill due to him at Marts 1758 27.12. 0-do- cash to a Town Officer for Chargeing 15. 0-do- Meall given in Charity to the Trades poor being 8½ bolls & Ladles thereof 51. 8. 6-do- cash to Widow Jaffery for keeping the sat in the old Church 3. 0. 0-do- -do- a Window frame to Jo Hodges house 14. 0-do- Smith work to Cowgate house 9. 0-do- Charge of Michaelmass entertainment 16.14. 6-do- an Extract of an old Act of the Nine trads 12. 0-do- cash to Jas Valentine as usuall at Michaelmass 3. 0. 0-do –do- small & Reid for a Mort Cloath 182. 1. 0-do- cash paid to Deacon Rollo in part of his Bill 240. 0. 0-do- money given the Trades poor this year 11.10. 0-do- cash to Stranger poor this year 5.16. 0-do- putting out the Colours this year 12. 0-do- Spendings anent the Trades Affairs this year 15.19. 6-do- Outstanding Debts as Charged 137. 7. 6-do- old Arrears as Charged 224. 5. 0-do- our Trades Clerks Sallary as usuall 3.12. 0-do- Cash resting by William Murrays Widow for Meall due Martinmass 1758 10.10. 8

1149. 3. 4To be Deduced from the Old Arrears a debt due by Robt Gib Taylor now payed to the Boxmaster being 54. 4. 3

1094.19. 1Ballance due by the Boxmaster to the Trade 59.14. 3

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Dundee 13th November 1759Then he preceeding Accots of Charge and Discharge of David Rollo Deacon & Patrick Miller Boxmr their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year were examined settled & Approven of by the Trade. When they Found a Ballance of Fifty nine pound fourteen shilling and three pennies Scots due by the Boxmaster to the Trade which they appoint him to pay to the Succeeding Boxmaster & therefore the preceeding Accots are hereby Discharged by the Trade.

William FyfeJames SmithWilliam Milln John CochranAndw Jobson

I RAlex MulloGeo Jeffrey

Dundee 6 Decer 1759The preceeding Accots were perused & approven of by the Convr Court

Will Walker ConvrWillm Ramsay

James Anderson

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Charge of Deacon Joseph Sime & James Mullo Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Michaelmass 1759 to Michaelmass

1760

Payments of the House Rents in the SeagateTo one years Rent of John Frasers house due Martinmass 1849 5.10. 0-do- -do- Widow Simers Due sd term 6.10. 0-do- -do- of Chrn Greige –do- 5.10. 0-do- do- Thomas Baretley hows & yd 57. 0. 0-do- -do- Patrick Colvill –do- 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Samuel Thain –do- 5.10. 0-do- -do- Alexr Low –do- 12. 0. 0-do- –do- Jas Pyot Due Whitsunday 1760 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexr Hanton –do- 6.10. 0-do- -do- William Spalding–do- 9. 0. 0-do- -do- William Brown –do- 9. 0. 0-do- -do- William Preston –do- 6.10. 0-do- -do- John Skirling –do- 12. 0. 0-do- -do- Widow Murray –do- 12.0. 0

171. 0. 0Cowgate Houses

One year of Andw Blacks house & yd due Marts 1759 14. 0. 0-do- of Jas Mathers yd Rent due Candls 60 3. 0. 0-do- Wm Strachan yard –do- 9. 0. 0-do- John Hodge –do- 3. 0. 0-do- John Robertson House due Whitsunday 1760 8. 0. 0Alexr Millne House –do- 9.10. 0John Hodge House Rent due Whitsunday 6. 0. 0 52.10. 0Journeymens Booking Money 33. 0. 0From Alexr Thomson for his freedom 24. 0. 0Found Dues from –do- 1. 4. 0From Will Porter for his Booking Money as a free Mr 12. 0. 0-do- -do- for More Cloth 3. 0. 0His Marriage Mark 2. 0. 0-do- fine for his Say 3. 0. 0-do- Found Dues 6.13. 6Patk Bigg apprentice to Jo Cochran his Bookg money 15. 0. 0-do- for found dues 18. 0From John Smart his Boking money as a free Mar 12. 0. 0-do- -do- as Officer Fie 12. 0. 0-do- -do- for Marriage Merk 2. 0. 0-do- -do- for More Cloth 3. 0. 0-do- for found dues 6.13. 6From James Spied in Glamis for Cal Ja burt 3. 0. 0-do- Alexr Raitt for his Freedom to Hilltown 50. 0. 0-do- -do- Found dues 2.10. 0Quarter Accompts 8. 9. 6Cash Borrowed from Widow Winter Marts 1759 240. 0. 0-do- -do- Isoball Leslie By Bill –do- 276. 0. 0From Pat Miller Ballance last years Accots 59.14. 3-do- Thos Robertson Journeyman for Incroach on the Trade 1. 4. 0-do- John Hutton By Bill Date Martinmess 1760 84. 0. 0-do- Robert Small By Bill Dated Martimess 1760 400. 0. 0-do- Thomas Kinear –do- -do- 144. 0. 0-do- John Mudie –do- 300. 0 .0

Outstanding Debts

75

By Will Murray 22.12. 0

-do- Ballance James Brown 2. 7. 6-do- Conveener Smith 49. 4. 0-do- James Balantyne 39. 9. 0-do- David Myles 16. 5. 0-do- Henry Myles 7.10. 0 137. 7. 6By Lists of Arrears in former Accots 224. 5. 0Cash from Da Rollo for part of new Seat in the old Church 6. 0. 0Alexr Thoms –do- 6. 0. 0Andw Jobson –do- 6. 0. 0John Hutton –do- 4. 4. 0James Lundie –do- 4. 4. 0John Lindsay 4. 4. 0William Millne 4. 4. 0John Cochran 4. 4. 0Widow Thomson 1. 4. 0-do- Spankie 4. 4. 0Alexr Mullo 4. 4. 0William Fyfe 4. 4. 0Widow Buntron 4. 4. 0Deacon Joseph Sime 4. 0. 0James Mullo 4. 4. 0James Mitchell 4. 4. 0John Stewart 6. 0. 0William Porter 6. 0. 0Peter Miller 4. 4. 0James Willson 4. 4. 0Conveener Smith 4. 4. 0Robert Gib 12. 0 94.16. 0

2397. 5. 3

Page 152

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By purchasing the Hammerman seat in old church 78. 0. 0-do- cash to Thomas Bellie for the Floor 153.13.

0-do- -do- Iron work 15. 9. 0-do- -do- Nailes 16.12. 6-do- -do- lock 1. 2. 0-do -do- Wright work 68.16. 0-do- -do- Jas Key for Wood 78. 0. 0-do –do Geo Low for Plaster work 18. 0. 0-do –do- Mason Wright lead Candle Sawers &c 22.18. 6 452.11. 0-do- -do- Da Rollo for his Bill 312. 0. 0-do- Rent of –do- -do- 27.12. 0-do- -do- Spent at Booking last years Accots 1.19. 0-do- -do- to Jas Ballantine for Offrs Fie 15. 0. 0-do- -do- for Rent of Mr Thomsons Bill 20. 0. 0-do- -do- Minrs Stipend 12. 2. 6-do –do- Clerk & Officers Fie 3. 6. 0-do- -do- John Robertsons Found dues 6.13. 6-do- -do- Town Ofrs & Gravemen &c 2.12. 0-do- -do- a Mason for mending Ja Mathews Dyk 10. 0

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-do- -do- Smith workto Trades use 10. 0-do- -do- Mr Forbise for keeping the seat in the new Church 4. 0. 0-do- Slating Cowgate house mendy 2. 2. 0-do- cash for Rent of Patrick Crichtons Bill 6. 0. 0-do- -do- to Robt Wilkie for mend ye Seagate House 14.16. 0-do- -do- Rent of Thos Whites Bill 7. 4. 0-do- -do- for prinll sum of –do- Bill 12. 0. 0-do- –do- Alexr Millne for Clay to his hous 12. 0-do- -do- Jo Cochran for getting a Roof in the Cowgate House 67. 4. 0-do- -do- for Michlemess Charge 13. 7. 6-do- -do- Geo Fife for Cess & Kings Meall 15. 1. 0-do- -do- B Haliburton for 3 years ground Anl 3. 3. 6-do- -do- Mr Thomsons Bill due Marts 1760 400. 0. 0-do- -do- Rent of said Bill 20. 0. 0-do- -do- Widow Winters Bill due –do- 240. 0. 0-do- -do-Rent of said Bill 12. 0. 0-do- -do- putting out the Colours this year 10. 0. 0-do- -do- James Hunter for keeping the seat in ye old Church 5. 8. 0-do- Widow Jaffrey for keeping the Seat new Church for the year 1760 2.14. 0For Charity Meall this year 46. 5. 0Paid Thomas Whites Bill due Marts 1760 132. 0. 0-do- Rent of sd Bill for ye year 3. 6. 0-do- paper pens & Ink &c 12. 0Cash to Alex Thoms for Cloth Black for old church 5. 3. 6By money given to the Trades poor 9. 6. 0-do- -do- stranger poor 4.18. 0-do- spent about the Trades Affairs this year 14. 8. 0-do- Outstanding Debts as Charged 137. 7. 6-do- Arrears as Charged 224. 5. 0

2258. 9. 0

Charge of preceeding Accots as in pages 142,143, 144 2397. 5. 3Discharge pr pages 145, 146 2258. 9. 0

Scots money 138.16. 3

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Dundee 27th November 1760Then the preceeding Accot of Charge & Discharge of Joseph Sime Deacon & Jas Mullo Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year were Examined Settled and Approven of by the Trade when they found a Ballance of One hundred and thirty eight pounds nine shillings and there pennys Scots money due by the Boxmaster to the Trade which they Appoint to Remain in he said James Mullos hands to bring into his Accots next year and therefore the preceeding Accots are Discharged by the Trade.

William FyfeJohn CochranJohn Hutten William Milln

Dundee 27 Novr 1760This day thir Accots were Approven of by the Conveener Court.

Will Walker ConvrWillm Ramsay

Dav Syme

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Charge of Deacon Joseph Sime & James Mullo Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Martinmass 1760 to Martinmass 1761

Seagate Rents of Houses there from Martinmass 1759 to Martinmass 1760

John Frazers 5.10. 0Saml Thain 5.15. 0Widow Simers 6.10. 0Alexr Hill 13. 0. 0Chrn McGriger 5.10. 0Arthur Colvill 12. 0. 0Thos Baritley 57. 0. 0John Skirling ½ year 6. 0. 0 111. 5. 0

For Whitsunday 1760 to –do- 1761Wm Spalding 9. 0. 0James Pyott 12. 0. 0James Pran 7. 0. 0Alexr Hill 6.10. 0Wm Preston 6.10. 0Andw Fine 7. 0. 0Wm Brown 9. 0. 0Widow Murray 12. 0. 0 69. 0. 0

Cowgate House & yeardsFrom Martinmass 1759 to –do- 1760 14. 0. 0John Hodge –do- –do- 10. 0. 0Alex Millnes House 10. 0. 0John Robertsons 9. 0. 0Wm Strachans yard 9. 0. 0James Mathers yard 3. 0. 0 55. 0. 0Overcharge for Mistake in Thomas Bellies Accot at last years Accot 3.19. 0Ballance in last years Accot 138.16. 3Cash for old wood 1. 7. 0-do- recd from Pat Crichton pr Bill 120. 0. 0Jas Mitchell Aprentice to Thomas Rodger Bookg 6. 6. 0Cash recd Back of freight to Finlators Meal 1.14. 6-do- from Rot Lindsay Mert at his Entry a Comp to poor 25. 4. 0Davide Strachans Booking as a free master 12. 0. 0Offrs fie from –do- 12. 0. 0His marriage mark 2. 0. 0His found dues 6.12. 6For Seat & More Cloth 9. 0. 0Cash from James Kielar for seat in old Kirk 4. 4. 0Quarters Accots 7. 3. 0 Journeymens Booking Money 12. 0. 0

Outstanding DebtsWm Murray 22.12. 0James Brown 2. 7. 6Cibr Smith 49. 4. 0James Balantyne 39. 9. 0David Myles 16. 5. 0Henry Myles 7.10. 0 137. 7. 6List of old Arrears Brot from P Millers acc 224. 5. 9Deducted By cash to P Miller 54. 4. 3 170. 0. 9Robert Smalls Bill due Marts 1761 400. 0. 0John Mudie's –do- 300. 0. 0Thos Kinnears –do- 144. 0. 0

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Isobal Lesslie -do- 276. 0. 0Alex Thomson –od- 240. 0. 0Recd from Peter Will for Seat in old Church 4. 4. 0-do- John Robertson 3. 0. 0-do- Dn Japhrie 1. 4. 0-do- John Lownie 1. 4. 0-do- James Rodger 12. 0Sach recd for Lads Booking money more 3. 0. 0 13. 4. 0

2044.18. 6

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Discharge of Joseph Sime Deacon & James Mullo Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Revenue of the Taylor Trade from Martinmess 1760 to –do- 1761

Charity Meal 34.16. 0Spent Booking last years Accots 3. 6. 0Grave men Bellmen & Town officers 2.12. 0Minesters Stipend 12. 2. 6Clerk & Officer fie 3. 6. 0John Stewart & Wm Porters found dues 13. 6. 9Their Marriage Marks 1. 6. 9To the found dues of Alex Thoms 2. 8. 0Alex Raitts found dues 5. 0. 0Pat Beigs –do- a free Apr to Jo Cochran 1.16. 0Rent of Alexr Thomsons Bill Due Martimess last 12. 0. 0Cash to Wm Wood for mending yd gate & lead 11. 6James Ballantines Shoes & officers fie 12. 0. 0Cash proportion of Law Plea 12. 0. 0-do- to Pat Crichton for Cash Borrowed 120. 0. 0-do- for rent of sd Bill for 13 months 6.10. 0-do- to John Statton for –do- Bord 84. 0. 0-do- for Rent of –do- 4. 4. 0-do- for Rent of Margt Lesslies Bill 12. 8. 0-do- to Thomas Scott for Bank & Naills 6. 0-do- Alex Halyburton for Window to Cougate House 2.16. 0-do- for keeping the seat in old Church 5. 8. 0-do- -do- -do- new Church 2.14. 0Spent in Coffie at Meeting of Trades 4.10. 0Cess & Kings Mealls 15. 1. 0Cash for Ro Wilkie Wright for Seagate House 8. 9. 0Stones & Plaister to House in Cougate 9. 0Cash to Mr Geo Haliburton for Transcribing paper 4.10. 0For Advertising Seagate House &c to be Rouped 6.12. 0-do –putting out the Colr through the year 12. 0Cash to James Balantine at Michlemese 3. 0. 0-do- Michlemass intertainment 18. 0. 0-do- Booking Jas Rodgers Apprentice 1.12. 0-do- spent through the year 18. 0. 0-do- to our own Poor 9. 1. 0-do- to Stranger –do- 2.174. 0-do- for paper &c this year 12. 0-do- Spent receiving Seagate Rents 1. 4. 0By Outstanding Debts pr charge 137. 7. 6-do- old Arrears pr charge 170. 0. 9By Rot Smalls Bill resting 400. 0. 0

79

-do- John Muddies –do- 300. 0 .0-do- Thos Kinnear –do- 144. 0. 0-do- Isobal Lesslie –do- 276. 0. 0-do- Alexr Thomson –do- 240. 0. 0 1360. 0. 0

1700.14. 3Charge of preceeding Accots

148 page 235. 5. 0149 –do- 2044.18.

6 2280. 3. 6Discharge

150 page 416. 0. 6151 –do- 1700.14.

62116. 15.

0163. 8. 6

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Dundee 24 Novr 1761Then the preceeding Accots of Charge & Discharge of Joseph Sime Deacon & James Mullo Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preeceeding year were Examined settled and approven of by the Trade. When they found a Ballance of one hundred and sixty three pounds eight shillings & six pennys Scots money in the hands of James Mullo Boxmaster which they Appoint John Cochran present Boxmaster to receive the Same & we Discharge the Accots with all preceedings.

William Fyffe James SmithJohn Hutton

James WillsonJames LundieJohn Lounie

James Mitchell John IR mark Robertson

Dundee 26 Novr 1761Thir Accots were approven of by he Conveener Court.

Will Walker ConvrJohn Procter

Collan Simmers

Page 159

Charge of Deacon James Mullo & John Cochran Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Martinmass 1761 to Martinmass 1762

Seagate House RentsJohn Frazers Due at Martimess last 9. 2Widow Simers –do- 10.10Alex Forbise –do- 1. 3. 4Christian Greige –do- 9. 2Deacon Tho Barclley 4.15. 0Arthur Colvill –do- 1. 0. 0 8. 7. 6Margaret Small due at Whitsunday 10. 0William Spalding 10.10Andrew Finn –do- 1. 3. 4James Irvin –do- 11. 8William Brown -do- 15. 0Patrick Robert –do- 1. 0. 8William Preston –do- 15. 0

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George Murray unpaid 1. 3. 4 6.10.10Seagate House Rents & Yards from Martinmess 1760 to

Martinmess 1761Andrew Black House & yard Rent 1. 3. 4James Mathews year Rent 5. 6 ½ William Strachans yard Rent 15. 0Alex Millns Rent 16. 4John Robertsons –do- 15. 0John Hodge 16. 8 4.11.10½ Ballance of last years Accots recd fro, J Mullo 13.12. 4½ Cash for More Cloth 2. 6-do- Geo Scott for his freedom 5. 0. 0-do- Alex Watt for a Court 5. 0-do- -do- for his Say 5. 0-do- -do- for his freedom 8. 6. 8-do- -do- for More Cloth & seat in church 15. 0-do- for his found Dues 8. 4-do- -do- Officer fie 1. 0. 16. 2. 6Cash for Alex Watts Marriage Mark 3. 4By Geo Smiths Entry being as A Watts 11. 0. 0-do- Wm Kiellar for –do- 4.11. 8-do- David Dorward –do- 4.11. 8-do- Thos Kinear –do- 2. 6. 1½ -do- John Keilar –do- 1.16. 0-do- Dr Accots at Michlemess 17. 6 25. 6. 3½ Journeymens Booking Money this year 3. 0. 0

Outstanding DebtsWilliam Murray 1.17. 8Conveener Smith 4. 2. 0James Ballantyne 3. 5. 9David Myles 1. 7. 1Henry Myles 12. 6 11. 5. 0List of old Arrears 14. 3. 4Last Received from James Brown for old Accot 3.11½

Trades Bills for Sundries unpaidJohn Muddies 25. 0. 0Thomas Kinnears 12. 0. 0Isobal Lesslies 23. 0. 0Alexr Thomson 20. 0. 0 80. 0 .0

163.13. 5½

Page 161

Discharge of Deacon James Mullo & John Cochran Boxmaster their intromissions with the Taylor Trades of Dundee from Martinmess 1761 to Martinmess 1762

By cash at Removing the Monuments 2. 0-do- -do- shoes to James Ballantyne 3. 4Booking last years Accots 7. 1By cash to Jas Ballantyne at Michlemess 5. 0-do- –do- reclaiming the Nine Trades Plea 1. 0. 0-do- -do- Burrying David Kendy 3. 6-do- -do- -do- And Stevenson 5. 0-do- -do- annual rent of R Smalls Bill due at Martinmass 1761 1.10. 0-do- -do- -do- John Muddie 1. 0. 0-do- -do- Gravemen &c 1. 4-do- Rent of Alex Thomsons Bill 17. 0

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-do- Minesters Stipend 1. 0. 2½ -do- Clerk & officer fie 5. 6-do- David Strachans fund Dues 11. 1½ 7.11. 1-do- cash for Robert Lindsay 4. 0-do- -do- David Strachan Marr mark 1. 1½ -do- 1 bill Charitie Meal to Widow Buntron forgot last year 9. 3-do- given the Nine Trades at Nine Trades Accompts clearing 1. 6-do- for Rent of Marg Lesslies Bill 18. 5-do- Wm Muddoe for keeping the seat in Church 1. 0-do- obtaining a Decreet agt Geo Scot with other charges 5. 0. 8 ½ -do- James Ballantyne offr fie 16. 8-do- Extraordonary Trouble wt Unfreemen 1. 6-do- the Town 0fficers about Unfreemen 1. 0-do- for 1 Dble Letter to & from Edinr 0. 6-do Booking A Watt & Geo Smith 5. 0 8. 0. 8-do- cash for repairing Cowgate Dick & Warning 2 men to remove from Seagate House 1.10-do- -do- Mr Haliburton for transcribing paper 2. 6-do- -do to Dav Borland for keeping the seat in the Church 2. 6-do- –do- John Thain for 1 List Panmures Meal 1. 0-do- -do- Cess & Kings Meales 1. 5. 1-do –do- Mendg Seat in new Church 1. 0-do- -do- putting out the Colours through the year 0.10-do- Charity Meal this year 4. 1. 9-do- James Nicol for Seagate House pr Accot 2. 1. 9Anwalrent Rent of Thos Kinears Bill 2 years 1. 1.11Cash for getting obligation from G Miller 7.11-do- Michalemess Entertainment 1.10. 0-do- for persuing G Murray for his Rent 1. 7-do- for keeping the seat in new Church to W Forbise 4. 0-do- Burrying Dn Andersons Son 10. 0-do- Michalemes Leets 0. 2-do- Rot Wilkie Wright for Seagate House 1. 8. 2 13. 0. 2-do- Da Garland for mending seat in Church 0. 2-do- for Charitie to Stranger poor 8. 6-do- -do- to our own poor –do- 13. 6-do- Spent about the Trades Affairs this year there being five unfreemen Apprehended & charged 1. 6. 0-do- Cash repairing Cowgate House pr Accot 2. 0. 4Lime & Carriage top oint Seagate House 11. 0Cash spent at receiving Cowgate Rent 1. 4-do- -do- -do- Seagate Rent 2. 0Cash for paper &c this year 1. 0 5. 3.10By Outstanding Debts pr Charge 11. 5. 0-do- List of Arears 14. 3. 4-do- G Murrays Rent unpaid 1. 3. 4-do- cash paid Pat Crichton for Trades Bill Bord by P Miller 10. 0. 0-do- one years anwel Rent of same 10. 0-do- cash paid Rot Smalls Bill due at Martinmass 1762 33. 6. 8-do- 1 years Rent of Same due –do- 1.10. 0-do- Trades Bills pr Charge unpaid 80. 0. 0

170. 4. 2

Charge of preceeding Accots152 page 19.10. 2½ 153 –do- 163.13. 5½ Ball due J Cochran 2.12. 3

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185.15.11Discharge of preceeding Accots

154 page 15.11. 9155 page 170. 4. 2

185.15.11

Dundee 19th Novmr 1762Whidh day the acots of Charge & Discharge of Deacon James Mullo & John ochran Boxmaster. Their submissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue thepreceding year were Examined Settled & Approven of by eh rtade. When they found a Ballance Due John Cochran Boxmaster of Two pounds twelve shillings and three pence Sterling by the Trade which they Appoint him to Debit the Trade with & they do hereby Discharge him to Debit the Trade with & they do herby Discharge his Accots with all preceedings.

William FyffeWilliam Miln John LounieDad Rollo

John HuttonDavid StrachanWilliam PorterJames Mitchell

Pat MillerJames LundieJames Willson

Dundie 25 Novr 1762Thir Accots were perused & approven of by the Convr Court.

Dav Smart ConvrPatrick BinnieAnd Procter

Page 164

Charge of Deacon James Mullo & John Cochran Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Martinmass 1762 to Martinmass 1763

Seagate House Rents SterlTo Thomas Barclays rent to Mar last 1462 pr bill 5. 0. 0-do- John Frasers –do- 9. 2-do- Christan Grigs –do- 9. 2-do- Widow Simmers –do- 10.10-do- William Browns ½ years rent due –do- 7. 6-do- Arthur Colvills one Year –do- 1. 0. 0-do- William Spaldins due Whitsunday 10.10-do- Alexander Forbes–do- 1. 3. 4-do- James Irvin –do- 11. 8-do- Andrew Fin –do- 1. 3. 4-do- William Preston –do- 15. 0-do- John Small –do- 10. 0James Allans –do- 1. 3. 4 14.17. 6

Cowgate House Rents-do- William Grigs Rent due Marts 1762 1.

8.10½ -do- Alexander Milns –do- 1763 16. 8-do- John Robertson –do- 15. 0-do- John Hodge –do- 17. 2½ -do-James Mathews Yeard Rent 5. 6½ -do- William Strachans –dp- 16. 8 4.19.11

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½ -do- Ballance of William Keillers Freedome 6. 6. 8-do- Alexander Lambs –do- 8. 6. 8-do- his Fund Dues 8. 4-do- his Officer fie 1. 0. 0-do- Seat Mortcloath & Essay 18. 4-do- cash from John Ogilvie for a Hilltown freedome 4. 3. 4-do- his Fund Dues 8. 4-do- cash from John Robertson for the Seat 2. 0-do –do- William Miln for a free Apprentice 1. 5. 0-do- his Fund Dues 1. 6-do-James Kindy Apprentice to John Cochran his Dues 1.10. 0-do- his Fund Dues 1. 6-do- James Duncans Freedom & other Dues 11. 0. 0-do- Journeymens Booking money for this year 1. 7. 6-do- Thomas Kinnars Officer ie 1. 0. 0-do- Robert Robertsons Bill for Conveener Smiths Ballance as pr last Accots 4. 2. 0-do- Quarter Accots 12. 0

Trades Bill to Sundries unpayedJohn Mudie Bill 25. 0. 0Robert Lesslies 23. 0. 0Alexander Thomson 20. 0. 0 68. 0. 0To cash borrowed from Patrick Crichton pr bill 20. 0. 0-do- -do- David Ballantines Mother in Law pr bill 10. 0. 0

Outstanding Debts brought forwardWilliam Murray 1.17. 8James Ballantyne 3. 5. 9David Myles 1. 7. 0Henry Myles 12. 6 7. 3. 0List of Arrears 14. 3. 4

161.19. 6

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Discharge of Deacon James Mullo and John Cochran Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Marts 1762 to Marts 1763

By ballance of last years Accots 2.12. 3-do- Cash spent at Booking –do- 7. 3-do- Expences at Apprehending unfreemen 0. 8-do- cash for mending the Floor of the seats in the old Church 3. 0-do- George Scots Fund Dues 3. 4-do- William Kilers –do- 3. 4-do- David Dorwards –do- 3. 4-do- Alexander Watts –do- 16. 8-do- George Smiths –do- 16. 8-do- Thomas Kinnears –do- 11. 1½ -do- Alexander Watts Marriage Mark 1. 1½ -do- Clerk & Officer fie 5. 6-do- Ministers Stipend 1. 0. 2½ -do- the Annual Rent of Alexander Thomsons Bill 17. 0-do- cash to Gravemen Bellmen & Officers 2. 4-do- -do- spent at clearing the Nine Trades Accots 1. 6-do- the annual Rent of John Mudie's bill 1. 0. 0

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-do- -do- Margt Lesslies –do- 18. 5-do- cash to James Nicoll Mason pr Accot 1.15. 8-do- Charity to James unter when his house was burnt 12. 7-do- the Price of a Pair Shoes to James Ballantine 3. 4-do- Officer fie to –do- 16. 8-do- cash to –do- at Michaelmass as usual 5. 0-do- -do- David Garland for keeping the new Church seat 5. 0-do- Thomas Mudie for the Entry Door 1. 0-do- -do- for the Cowgate Well 10. 0-do- -do- returned Widow Black of her Husbands freedom 1. 5. 0-do- -do- for printing Cautionry bills 5. 6-do- -do- Lent James Ballantine pr bill 10. 0-do- -do- Joh Thain for parting Panmures Meall 1. 0-do-Michaelmass Intertainment 1.10. 5½ -do- Cash for Leets of Magistrates & putting out Cullers 1. 0-do –do- to William Forbes for keeping the new Church Seat 4. 0-do- Charity to Stranger poor this year 10. 6-do- -do- our own poor 16. 2-do- –do- Lyme Sand & Pointing the Seagate House 2. 4. 0-do- -do- Robt Wilkie for repairs on –do- pr Accot 1. 0. 5-do- -do- Mungo Murray for Smith work –do- 2. 6-do- Spendings about the Trades affairs this year 1. 6. 1½ -do- Protesting & Regtg Gib Millers bill & chargins 2.10½ -do- 8½ Bolls Charity Meall this year 5.14. 3-do- Thomas Barclays Bill 5. 0. 0-do- Arthur Colvills Rent unpaid 1. 0. 0-do- Robert Robertsons bill for Conveener Smith 10.14. 0-do- William Kinnear & William Fyfes conjunct Bill 9. 3. 6-do- Spent Clearing the Seagate Rents 3. 0½ -do- -do- Cowgate –do- 1. 2-do –Thomas Kinnears Bill 12. 0. 0-do- Annual Rent of –do- from Marts 1762 to 1763 9.11-do- a Deduction given Conveener Smith 0. 4Trades Bill pr Carges unpaid 68. 0. 0By Cash paid prinll sum in Patrick Crichtons bill 20. 0. 0-do- 11 months interest –do- 8. 4-do- prinll sum un David Ballantiynes Mother in Laws –do- 10. 0. 0-do- 10 months interest of –do- 8. 4-do- Outstanding Debts pr Charge 7. 3. 0-do- List of old Charges 14. 3. 4

172.17. 2½

Abstract of the foregoing AccotsCharge

Page 157 19.17. 5½ Page 158 161.19. 6Ballance John Cochran 8. 9. 8 ½

199. 6. 8

Discharge160 172.17.

2½ 159 17. 9. 3½

190. 6. 8

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Dundee 24th November 1863Which day the Accots of Charge & Discharge of Deacon James Mullo and John Cochran Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year were Examined Settled and Agreed to & Approven by the Trade. When they found a Blaalnce due to the said John Cochran Boxmaster of Eight pounds nine shillings & eitht pence half penny Sterling by the Trade. Which they Appoint Andrew Jobson their present Boxmaster to pay to the said John Cochran. And to Debit the Trade therewith in his next Accots. And they Do hereby Discharge hisnm & the said Deacon oc the said Accots and all preceedings.

Da RolloDav StrachanJames SmithJoseph SimeGor Jeffrey

John StewartAndw JobsonWillm MilnPat Miller

Willam Killar

Dundee 24 Novr 1763The preceeding Accots were perused & approven of by the Conveener Court.

Dav Smart ConvrJames HendersonJames Gibb Junr

Page 169

Charge of Deacon John Cochran & Andrew Jobson Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Martinmass 1763 to Martinmass 1764

Seagate House RentsTo Thomas Barclays Rent from Marts 1762 to Whitsunday 1763 7.10. 0-do- John Frazers rent to Marts 9. 2-do- Christian Grigs –do- 9. 2-do- Henry Jacks –do- 11. 8-do- Margaret Smalls due Whity 1762 10. 0-do- James Allan –do- 1. 3. 4-do- Arthur Colvill due Marts 1762 1. 0. 0-do- John Smalls due Whity 1764 1. 3. 4-do- Andrew Fin –do- 1. 3. 4-do- William Spaldin –do- 10.10-do- William Preston –do- 15. 0-do- James Irvine –do- 11. 8-do- Alexander Forbis ½ an years Rent due Marts 1763 11. 8-do- Wm Browns due Whity un pd 15. 0-do- blank Christy due Whity 1763 un pd 7. 6 17.11. 8

Cowgate House RentsTo William Grigs Rent due Marts 1763 unpd 1. 8.10½ -do- Alexander Milns due Whity 1764 16. 8-do- John Robertsons –do- 15. 0-do- John Hodge –do- 17. 2½ -do- James Mathews yard rent due candls 1764 5. 6½ -do- Wm Strachans –do –do- 16. 8-to- one years rent from Arthur Colvill given up in arrears due karts 1762 given up last Accots 1. 0. 0-do- Cash from John Elphinstone for his freedom 5. 5. 0

86

-do –do- Borrowed from William Ramsay pr Bill 12. 0. 0-do- from Thomas Anderson for his booking 1. 1. 0-do- -do- for his Seat & Mort Cloath 15. 0-do –do- for his Essay 3. 4-do- –do- for his Marriage Mark 3. 4-do- -do- James Rodgers for his Seat 6. 0-do- –do- as the prinll sum & @rent in Robt robertsons Bill 10.19. 4

Follows Cash BorrowedFrom Wm Young @ 4 pr Cent bill Due Whity next 22. 0. 0-do- Alexander Thain @ 4½ pr Cent –do- 40. 0. 0-do- Geo Small –do- -do- 56. 0. 0-do- David Jobson –do- -do- 100. 0. 0-do- Paul Fergusons Servt –do- -do- 40. 0. 0 258. 0. 0To Quarter Accots 15. 0-do- Cash for the Childs Mortcloath 0. 6-do- Robt Smarts Booking money as a free Apprentice to John Elphinsten 1.11. 6-do- George Waulkers -do- Apprentice to George Smith 1.11. 6-do- Booking Money of Journeymen 1. 5. 8

Trades Bills unpaid to themDeacon Barclays 5. 0. 0-do- Fyfes 9. 3. 6 14. 3. 6

Follows Bills due by the TradeJohn Mudie's bill 25. 0. 0Isobell Lesslie 23. 0. 0Alexr Thomsons 20. 0. 0David Ballintynes Mother in Law 10. 0. 0 78. 0. 0

Outstanding Debts due to the TradeWilliam Murray 1.17. 8James Ballantyne 3. 5. 9David Myles 1. 7. 1Henry Myles 12. 6 7. 3. 0List of old Arrears 14. 3. 4

430.18.7½ To Deacon Jeffreys bill paid 5. 0

431. 3. 7½

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Discharge of the proceeding Intromissions

By Ballance of last Accots pr Deacon Cochran 8. 9. 8½ -do-Clerk & officers fies 5. 6-do- cash for Shoes to James Ballantyne 3. 4-do- -do- James Ballantyne at Michaelmass as usual 5. 0-do- Ministers Stipend 1. 0. 2½ -do- Cess omitted in last years Accots 1. 5. 1-do- Cess from March 1763 to -do- 1764 1. 5. 1-do- Ground Annual pd Mr Fairweather pr Accot which has been omitted from former years 3. 6-do- -do- Accot for 1760, 1761, 1762, 1763, 1764 7. 1-do—do- to the Kirk fabric due Whity 1764 2. 3-do- -do- for Magistrates Leets & putting out Collours 0. 8-do- Spent booking last years Accots 9. 6-do- cash to Da Garland for keeping the Old Kirk Seats 5. 0-do- –do- Gravemen Bellmen & offrs 3. 4-do –Interest of John Mudie's Bill 1. 0. 0

87

-do- William Keillors Fund Dues 8. 4-do- Alexr Lambs –do- 16. 8-do- John Ogilvies –do- 8. 4-do- James Duncans –do- 16. 8-do- Alexander Lambs Marriage Mark 1. 1½ -do- William Milns apprentice Fund dues 3. 0-do-James Hyndie –do- 3. 0-do- Interest of Alexr Thomsons bill 16. 0-do- cash to John Thain at clearing Comts & paying Findlators meall 3. 0-do- -do- for Glass to the Cowgate house Window 1. 9-do- Interest of Margaret Lesslies bill 18. 5-do- Officer for Summoning Tenants to remove 1. 0-do- Cash for a Sederunt Book 5. 0Charity to Stranger poor 11.11By cash for Candles to the Church 1. 0-do- -do- for a Lock to Ne Church Seat 1. 6-do- -do- from John Cochran as the price of a House in the Dens 250. 0. 0Charity Meall 4. 0. 8½ By cash for an Ancient Staff for the Collours 1. 0Michaelmass Entertainment 1.14. 5By Charity give Nelly Davidson 5. 0-do- cash to jams Anderson pr Accot 13. 5Spent clearing with Tenants 2.10James Ballantynes Officer fie 16. 8Spent through the year about the Trades Affairs 1. 8. 5Charity to Trades Poor 1. 7. 4Paper &c 1. 0Interest for £30 for a month to David Jobson 2. 6By Deacon Barclays bill for one years Rent charged 5. 0. 0-do- William Grigs –do- 1. 8.10½ -do- William Browns –do- 15. 0-do- blank Christies -do- 7. 6-do- deduction given Deacon Barclay for want of a yeard 3. 4-do- Clerk for booking Accots this & last year it having been omitted last year 12. 0-do- cash to Robert Wilkie in part of Repairs made on the Seagate House pr Rect 12. 8. 3-do- James Allans Rent due Whity 1764 Charged 1. 3. 4

313.13.7½

Bills due to the Trade ChargedBy Deacon Barclays 5. 0. 0Deacon Fyfes 9. 3. 6 14. 3. 6

Bills Due by the TradeJohn Mudies 25. 0. 0Isobell Lesslies 23. 0. 0Alexr Thomsons 20. 0. 0David Ballintines Mother in Law 10. 0. 0 78. 0. 0

395.17. 1By Outstanding Debts Charged 7. 3. 0List of old Arrears 14. 3. 4

417. 3. 5Abstract of the foregoing Accots

ChargePage 162, 163 431. 3. 7½ Discharge 417. 3. 5Ball 14. 0. 2½

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Dundee 28 November 1764Which day the Accots of Charge & discharge of Deacon John Cochran & Andrew Jobson

Boxmaster there Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year were Examined Settled and Agreed to and Approven of by the Trade. When they found a

Ballance due to the Trade of Fourteen Pounds three shillings and four pence halfpenny Sterling by the Boxmaster which they Do hereby Appoint him to Charge himself with in

his next Accots. And the Do hereby Discharge the said Deacon and Boxmaster of the said Accots and all preceedings.

Joseph SimePat Miller

John Stewart James IR Willson

Willm MillerJames LundieJames MulloJames Brown

Alexander Mullo

Dundee 29 Novr 1764Thir Accots were Audited & Approven of by the Conveener Court.

James Henderson ConvrJohn Proctor Thos Barclay

Page 175

Charge of Deacon John Cochran & Andrew Jobson Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Martinmass 1764 to Martinmass 1765

Seagate RentsJohn Frazer due Marts 1764 9. 2William Spalding –do- 5. 5Thomas Bathie ½ year due Whits 1764 11. 8John Christie due –do- 1765 1. 3. 4Henry Jack –do- 1.15. 0Christian Grig due Marts 1764 9. 2James Irvine due Whits 1765 11. 8Andrew Fin –do- 1. 3. 4Buchan & Finlay –do- 1. 3. 4Wm Preston –do- 15. 0Thomas Bathie –do- 15. 0John Law –do- 5. 0. 0Margt Small –do- 10. 0Arthur Colvill unpd 1.11. 8 16. 3. 9

Cowgate RentsTo John Stewart Rent due Marts 1764 unpd 1. 8.10½ -do- Alex Milns –do- Whits 1765 16. 8-do- John Hodge –do- 17. 2½ -do- Alexr Miln for the Yeard formerly James Mathews due Cands 1765 5. 6. 1½ Wm Strachans –do- 16. 8. 0 4.19.11½ To Ballance of last Accots 14. 0. 2½

89

-do- Cash from Deacon Barclay prinll sum in his Bill 5. 5. 0-do- Interst 3. 9-do- charges recovered 4. 6 5.13. 3-do- Cash from Margt Lesslie to which added to the sum formerly due her makes her bill £28 for which the Bill is granted 5. 0. 0-do- Thomas Smiths Entry dues as Hill Master 1. 3. 4-do- Fund Dues 8. 4 4.11. 8-do- John Morice Dues as a free Apprentice to Wm Miln 5. 0-do- Quarter Accots from Hill Masters 9. 0-do- Francis Dicks Booking money 8. 6. 8-do- Fund Dues 8. 4-do- Officer fie 1. 0. 0-do- Kirk seat 10. 0-do- Mortcloath 5. 0-do- Fine 3. 4-do- Court 5. 0 10.18. 4-do- Marriage Merk 3. 4-do- John Ogilvie formerly Hillmasters Dues 4. 3. 4-do- Fund Dues 8. 4-do- Officers fie 1. 0. 0-do- Kirk Seat & Mortcloath 13. 0-do- Fine 5. 0-do- Court 5. 0 6. 8. 4To James Reids Entry dues 4. 0. 0Officer fie 1. 0. 0Marriage Merk 3. 4Fine 3. 4Fund Dues 11. 2Seat & Mortcloath 15. 0 3.12. 8From Wm Greig Rent due Marts 1763 1. 8.10Quarter Accots 16. 0To Deacon Pauls Debt from James Duff when booked 2.12. 7James Duffs Booking Money 1..0 .0Officers fie 1. 0. 0Seat & Mortcloath 15. 0Fund Dues 11. 1½ Marriage Merk 3. 4 6. 2. 0½ Prinll sum in Deacon Barclays last bill 5. 0. 01 & ½ years Interest 7. 6 5. 7. 6Journeymens Booking moneys 1. 0. 0

86.19.10½

Bills due by the TradeAlexr Thain 40. 0. 0Geo Small 56. 0. 0David Jobson 100. 0. 0Prinll Fargesons Servt 40. 0. 0Wm Ramsay 12. 0. 0John Mudie 25. 0. 0Isobell Lesslie 28. 0. 0Alex Thomsons 20. 0. 0D Ballintynes Moyr in Law 10. 0. 0

331. 0. 0Pnlls due to the Trade

Deacon Fyfes 9. 3. 6Outstanding Debts

Wm Murray 1. 7. 8

90

James Ballantiyne 3. 5. 9David Myles 1. 7. 1Henry Myles 12. 6 7. 3. 0Old Arrears 14. 3. 4

108. 6. 2

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By cash given James Ballantyne fir shoes 3. 4-do- –do- -do- at Michaelmass as usual 5. 0-do –do- to a Stranger for Carrying on a process against Duke Hamilton 5. 0-do –do- to the New Church Door keeper for 1794 not payed last year 4. 0-do- -do- old Church –do- –do- 5. 0-do- Bellmen Gravemen & Town Officers & Thomas mudie 3. 4-do- Clerk & officers fie 5. 6-do- Spent at Booking Accots 7. 1½ -do- cash to Nelly Davidson 10. 0-do- John Elphinstones Fund dues 16. 8-do- Thomas Andersons Marriage Merk 1. 1½ -do-Fund Dues foi tWo free Apprentices 6. 0-do- Conveners Stent 1. 0. 2½ Added to Fund charity 9. 6John Thain at paying Findlators meall 1. 0Spent in James Guilds Clearing Nine Trades accots 3. 0Annual Rent of Alexr Duncans Bill Marts 1764 16. 0-do- John Mudies –do- 1. 0. 0-do- Margt Lesslies –do- 18. 5Spent with Hill Masters 8. 3Paid Annual Rent of Wm Ramsays bill 10. 8-do- James Nicoll Mason pr Accot 7. 2-do- Robert Wilkie for repairs on Seagate & Cowgate Houses 11. 1-do- Mungo Murray 2. 1-do- for Cess from 25th March 1764 to –do- 1765 1. 5. 1-do- Mr Jobsons Annnual Rent fo £20 borrowed for some weeks for paying Findlators & Panmures meall 5. 8Given John Thain for livering Panmures meall 1. 0Charity for burying Peter Thomsons Child 3. 0By cash in full of Wm Youngs bill 22.17. 7-do- Interest 4. 0 23. 1. 7-do- cash for keeping Mew Church Seat for 1765 4. 0-do- paid Alex Thains Interest of £40 at 4½ to Whity 1765 1.16. 0Putting out the Coulours 0. 4Paid freight of Findlators Charity Meall 0. 0½ James Ballantynes Officer fie 16. 8Paid George Marshall Slater pr Accot recd 11. 6Dues of Petition relative to a Seat in the Kirk & Dreaony 2. 1Paid for two Cast loads Snd for he Cowgate HOuese 1. 0Michaelmass Charge 2. 0. 0Paid for a Warrant Sundry & lybelling David Wilkie 2. 6Cash to Conveener Smith 1. 0. 0By an Apprentice & Journeyman Dues Charged to Deacon Fyfe last year & pursued for and found not due included in last years booking money 8. 0Spending through the year 1.19. 4Stranger Poor 18. 5Trades Poor 2. 5. 6

91

Charity Meall 7. 2. 2For Booking the Accots 6. 0Three Booking moneys overcharged last year 7. 6Spent gathering up Seagate Rents 2. 0Paper & Pens 1. 0

55. 0. 8Outstanding Debts

William Murray 1.17. 0James Ballantyne 3. 5. 9David Myles 1. 7. 1Henry Myles 12. 6John Lounie 1.14. 3 8.17. 3Old aRrears 14. 3. 4

78.1. 3Bill due by the Trade pr List 331. 0. 0Bills due to the Trade 9. 3. 6By Arthur Colvills rent Charge outstanding 1.11. 8-do- John Stewarts 1. 8.10½ -do- John Robertsons 15. 0 .0-do- a Boll charity Meall neglected to be Charges last year 9. 3

82. 6. 0½

Charge 108. 6. 2Discharge 82. 6. 0½

26. 0. 1½

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Dundee 27th Novr 1765Which day the Accots of Charge & Discharge of Deacon John Cochran & Andrew Jobson Boxmaster Their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year were Examined Stated and Agreed to and Approven by the trade. When they found a Ballance duo to the Trade of Twenty six pound and a half penny Sterling. Which they Appoint him to pay in to John Hutton the succeeding Boxmaster to be Charges by him in his next Accots and they do hereby Discharge the said Deacon & Boxmaster of the said Accots and all preceeding.

Thomas AndersonJames MulloWilliam Fyffe

Alexander MulloJohn StewartJohn Hutton

James LundieJames Willson

Pat Miller Da Rollo

John Ogilvy

Dundee 28 Novr 1765The preceeding Accots were read over perused & approven of by

James Henderson ConvrJohn Bisset

James Pattullo

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Charge Deacon Andrew Jobson & John Hutton Boxmaster Their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Marts 1765 to Martinmass 1766

92

Seagate House RentsChristian Grig one years rent due Marts 1765 11. 8Jean Mudie –do- 9. 5John McMenro –do- 1. 3. 4William Mudie –do- 1. 3. 4Henry Jack –do- due Whity 1766 1.15. 0William Preston –do- 15. 0James Irvine two years due Marts 1766 1. 1. 8-do- of another Room from Whity 1765 to Marts 1766 17. 6John Laws 3.13. 4 12.13. 4

Arrears in Seagate houseThomas Bathie due Whity 1766 15. 0Margt Small –do- 10. 0John Brown –do- 1. 3. 4-do- due Ballance due former year 11. 8John Archer due whit 1766 16. 8Blank Weaver –do- 16. 8

4.13. 4 12.13. 4Cowgate House Rents

John Stewart due Marts 1764 1. 8.10½

-do- -do- 1765 1. 8.10½

James Marshals Yeard rent Candls 1766 5. 6½ Alex Mans –do- 5. 6½ William Strachans –do- 16. 8½ Alex Milns house Rent Whity 1766 16. 8James Marshals –do- 11. 8 5.13.10

ArrearJohn Robertson Whity 1766 15. 0. 0Ballance of last years Accots from last Boxmaster 26. 0.

1½ Cash received over Findlaters Freight 1. 0James Dicks Freedome 8. 6. 8Officer fie 1. 0. 0Seat and Mortcloath 15. 0Essay 3. 4Fund Dues 8. 4First Court 3. 4 10.16. 4Patrick Crichtons freedome as above 10.18. 4Quarter Accots this year 10. 0. 0William Jeffrys Booking Money 1. 0. 0Seat and Mortcloath 15. 0Essay 3. 4Marriage Merk 3. 4 2. 1. 8-do- as a compensation of an Old Debt due by his Father 1. 1. 0Journeymans Booking Money 1. 6. 0

Bills due by the TradeWm Ramsays 12. 0. 0John Mudies 25. 0. 0Isobell Lesslies 28. 0. 0Alexr Thomsons 85. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeDeacon Fyfe & Wm Thomsons 9. 3. 6Willm Murray 1.17. 8

93

James Ballantyne 3. 5. 9David Myles 1. 7. 1Henry Myles 12. 6

16. 6. 6

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

Spent Moving the Monuments 7. 0Paid for keeping the New church Seat 1. 0Town Officers Bell & Grave men & Thomas Mudie's dues 3. 4Paid the Rent of Margaret Lesslies Bill 1. 2. 4-do- John Lounie his Shoes 3. 4James Ballantyne funeral charges 17. 6Spent with the Hillmasters 8. 6Paid the Officer for putting out the Flag 0. 4-do- for Trades Compliment of their Regalia to Mr Dempster 3. 0. 6Interest from John Mudie's Bill 1. 0. 0Spent Booking Accots 7. 9Interest of Alexr Thomsons Bill 16. 0William Ramsays –do- 10. 8Spent Auditing Nine Trades Accots 2. 2Thomas Smiths Fund dues 8. 4John Ogilvies –do- 8. 4James Reids –do- 11. 1½ James Duffs –do- 11. 1½ James Reid & James Duffs Marriage Merk 2. 2½ Unfree Apprentice Dues 2. 6Francis Dicks Fund dues 16. 8Conveeners Stent 1. 0. 3½ Nine Trades & Clerk & Officer fies 5. 6Added to Fund Charity 6. 6Given John Thain at paying Findlators meall 1. 0Meall Uplifted by James Ballantyne & not accompted for 2.12.11Paid James Anderson Writer pr Acct rect 12. 0-do- for keeping the new Church Seat 6. 8 -do- for a Window to James marchalls HOuse 6. 6Altering a Lock in the Seagate House 0. 6Paid Henry Watson Smith pr Accot for New Kirk Seat 9. 0Shields to –do- 0. 4Added to Fund Charity in April month 3. 4½ A Boll Meall resting by Thomas Smith 16. 8Paid Thomas Baillie for New Kirk seat pr Accot 15. 0.10-do- David Jobson for paying Expences of a process 1. 0. 0Cash lent James Hunter for paying his Burges Ticket 14. 0½ -do- to John Lounie at Michaelmass as usual 5. 0John Law for Plaistering the New Kirk seat 2. 2.Michaelmass Entertinment 2. 1. 6Ground Annual for Cowgate House 1. 9½ Cess for the Trades Houses 1. 5. 1James Anderson Writer pr Accot 9.11Candles for the Kirk 1. 2Paid Interest to Patrick Crichton for £15 borrowed & paid 7. 6Repairations on the Seagate house pr Accot 2. 8. 1John Lounies Officer fie 1. 0. 0

94

Spent through the year 1.15. 0Charity Meall 14. 9. 7Charity to Trades poor 2.19. 6-do- Stranger poor 19. 0

20. 3. 1Clerks fie 6. 0

20. 9. 1Paper pens & ink 1. 0

20.10. 1

AbstractCharge 71. 9. 7

Discharge 1st page 11. 1. 6½

-do- 2 34.18. 8-do- 3 20.10. 1

66. 9. 3½

Ballance 5. 0. 3 ½ 71. 9. 7

Page 186

Dundee 27 November 1766Which day the Accots of Charge & Discharge of Deacon Andrew Jobson and John Hutton Boxmaster Their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year Were Examined Stated and Agreed to and Approven of by the Trade. When they found a Ballance due to the Trade of Five Pounds & Three pence half penny Sterling. Which they appoint him to Charge himself with in his next Accompts. And they do hereby Discharge the said Deacon & Boxmaster of the said Accots and all proceedings.

Da RolloJames LundieJohn StewartJames MulloFrancis Dick

Wm KillerJames Duff

George JeffreyJohn CampbellJames Hunter

Dundee 27th November 1766The above Accots were read over perused & approven of by

Will Walker ConvrJas Cross

Wm Bisset

Page 187

Charge Deacon Andw Jobson & John Hutton Boxmaster Their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Marts 1766 to Martinmass 1767

Seagate House RentsJo Archer due Whity 1766 16. 8Thos Bathies –do- 15. 0Margt Smalls –do- 10. 0Jean Mudie's Marts 1766 9. 2Chr Griege 11. 8

95

Ja Lows due Whity 1767 3.13. 4Wm Mudie –do- 1. 3. 4Hen Jack –do- 1.15. 0John Crab ½ year 11. 8Wm Preston due Whity 1767 15. 0Da Thomson –do- 16. 8Margt Small 10. 0Andw Phin

1. 3. 413.10.1

0Arears on Seagate House

Da Mathew due Whity 1767 11. 8Tho Bathie 1½ year Marts –od- 1. 2. 6Jo Archer due Whity 1767 16. 8John Thomson due Marts 1767 8. 4

2.19. 2Jo Stewart due Marts 1766 1. 3. 4Ja Marshall yd Rent due Candls 1767 5. 6½ Jo Stewart –do- 5. 6½ Wm Strachan –do- 16. 8Alexr Millnes –do- 5. 6½ -do- -do- House –do- 16. 8Ja Marshall –do- 13. 4Jo Robertson part

10. 04.16.

7½ Arrears on Cowgate House

John Robertson 1.15. 0Ballance of last years Accot 5. 0. 3½ Cash for More Cloth 3. 0David Dorwards Fine 10. 0Hill Masters rp Accots 8. 0William Milnes Marriage Merke 3. 4Joseph Sime –do- 3. 4James Hendrys Freedom free Apps 4. 3. 4His Ofr fie 1. 0. 0Seat & More Cloth 15. 0His first Court 5. 0Fund Dues 4. 2His Essay 3. 4His Marriage Merk 3. 4 6.14. 2Journeymens Booking Money this year 1. 5. 0

Bills Due by TradeWilliam Ramsay 12. 0. 0Jo Mudies 25. 0. 0Margt Lesslies 28. 0. 0Alex Thomson 20. 0. 0

85. 0. 0David Jobson 100.. 0.

0Jo Cochran Indorsed 81.17. 9John Webster 40. 0. 0

306.17. 9

Debts due to the TradeDn Fyfe & w Kinnear 9. 3. 6Wm Murray 1.17. 8Ja Ballantyne 3. 5. 9

96

David Myles 1. 7. 1Hen Myles 12. 6

16. 6. 6Ja Ballantine 2.12.44

18.19. 5

Discharge of the Preceeding Accots

Kirk Ofrs Gravemen Town Ofrs & Thos Mudie 3. 4Charity to Trades poor 2. 6.10-do- Stranger poor 1. 3. 3Charity Meall 4.17. 5½ Spent this year 19. 2½ Jo Lounie his Shoes 3. 4Interest on Wm Ramsays Bill 10. 8Jo Thain at Findlators meall 1. 0Boking last years Accots on Revising 7. 0Interest of Alex Thomsons Bill 16. 0Auditing Nine Trades Accots 2. 8To Mr Galbraith for printing Cuaty Lines 14. 0Conveeners Stent 1. 0. 3½ Nine Trades Clerk & Ofr fies 5. 6Jas Dick & pat Crichtons Fund dues 1.13. 4Wm Jeffreys Marriage Mark 1. 1To Andw Bellie for a Chist &c 11. 0Interest on John Mudie's Bill 1. 0 .0Ja Anderson for Booking last years Accot 6. 0Widow Wills Funerals Charge 1. 1. 5Reparations to John Stewarts House 2. 3John Lounie for putting out the Colours 4 times 0. 8Lock & kie to Cougate House 1. 2John Robertsons Charge to Flet & Charge to Court 0. 9Spent with Hill Masters 8. 0Interest of Margt Lesslies BIll 1. 2. 4Widow Smiths Child 5. 0Sneck to Ja Marshalls 1. 3Cowgate House Reparation 3. 0Ja Petters Accot for Work Cowgate House 1. 5. 0Putting in drawing Light 1. 6

Jas Petters for putting Drawing Light Cougate House &c 7. 5Thos Smiths Child 13. 4Cess for Trades Houses 1. 5. 1Peter How for repairing H Jacks HOuse 6. 0Ground Annual on Cougate House 1. 0Michaelmass Charge 2. 0. 0Jo Lounie his Officer fie 1. 0. 0To Ja Hunter for keeping the old Kirk Seat 6. 8Charity to James Hunter 6. 8Paper pens & Ink Glas for Seagate House 4. 6John Lounie at Michaelmass as Usuall 5. 0

10. 6. 7Abstract of preceeding Accots

ChargePage 180 13.10.10Page 181 19. 3. 9

97

32.04. 7DischargePage 182 18. 3.

4½ Page 183 10. 6. 7

Ballance due Trade 4. 4. 7½ 21.14. 7

Page 191

Dundee 2 Decr 1767Which day the Accots of Charge & Discharge of deqcon Andw Jobson & John Hutton Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue te preceeding year were Examined Stated & agreed to & Approven by the Trade. They find a Ballance of Four pounds four sh & seven pence Str due to the Trade which They Apoint to pay into Jas Wilson Boxmaster and they do hereby Discharge the said Dn & Boxmaster of said Accots and all proceedings.

James WillsonJas Dick

Francis DickTho KinnearJohn StewartWilliam FyffeJames MulloJames Kindy

Alexander MulloWilliam Jafferey

David Doig

Dundee 2d Decr 1467The above Accots read over & approven of by

Will Walker ConvrDad Elder

Collan Simmers

Dundee 3d 1767Recived the ballance of their accompt in full by James Willson

Page 192 blankPage 193

Charge of Deacon John Hutton & Ja Willson Box Master their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Marts 1767 to Marts 1768

Seagate House Rents Due at Martimess 1767Christian Griege 11. 8Jean Mudie 9. 2Arch Leichton 1. 2. 6

Due Whitsunday 1768Wm Bean from marts1767 to Whity 1768 7. 6Henry Jack 2.15. 0Wm Preston 15. 0Jas Irvin 11. 3Wm Beanton to Marts 1768 7. 6Margt Small 10. 0Andw Phin 1. 3. 4Jo Low 3.13. 4

98

Jo Crab 1. 3. 4Wm Mudie

1. 3. 414.12.1

1John Archer due Whity 1767 16. 8

Arrears OutstandingDavid Mathew due Whit 1767 11. 8Tho Bathie 1½ year Mart –do- 1. 2. 36Jo Thomson due Martimess 1767 8. 4

2. 2. 6Cougate House & Yard Rents

Jannet Henderson due Whity 1768 15. 8Wm Strachan yd Rent Due candls –do- 16. 8Alex Millne –do –do- 5. 6½ Ja Marshall –do- -do- 5. 6½ Jo Stewart 1 House due Marts 1767 1. 3. 4James Marshall Whity 1768 15.10Alexr Mill due –do- 16. 8 4.18. 7

20.18. 2House in Dens Rents

David Raitts ½ year due Marts 1767 8. 4Margt Cochrans ½ year 7. 6Ro Chrtystie house & yd –do- 10. 8James Hills House 15. 0James Swans House & yd –do- 9. 4Andw Coupar –do- 8. 4Ro Millnes year due Whity 1768 1.10. 0Geo Smith House –do- one year 1. 0. 0James Mitchell –do- -do- 1. 0. 0John Barclays wife due Marts 1768 10. 0Marg Cochran 1 year from Marts 1767 to 1768

15. 07.14.

2½ Jas Guthrie part his Rent of 30/- due Whity 1767 10 .0Ballance of last years Accots 4. 4. 7½ Wm McDonald first Court 5. 0Freedom 8. 6. 8Fund Dues 8. 4Officers Fies 1. 0. 0Seat & Mortcloth 15. 0Marriage Merk 3. 4Fine 3. 4Alex Ogilvies freedom as above paid mar Mark 10.18. 4Peter Crichtons marriage Mark 3. 4From Hill Masters 6. 0Morecloth 3 times 3. 0Unfree Apprentice 5. 0Ja Ogilvie freedom to the Hill 4. 3. 4Fund Dues overlook 5/- to new Accot 3. 4James Dick marriage Mark 3. 4Alex Stewarts Freedom to the Hill 4.11. 8Quarter Accots 16. 0Interest Dn Barclays Bill 3.10 10. 6. 6

Bills due by TradeWm Ramsay 32. 0. 0Ja Mudie 25. 0. 0Margt Lesslie 28. 0. 0Alex Thomson 20. 0. 0David Jobson 100. 0.

99

0-do- 80. 0. 0Da Miller 20. 0. 0

305. 0. 0

Debts due to TradeDn Fife & W Kinnear 9. 3. 6Wm Murray 1.17. 8Ja Ballantyne 3. 5. 9Da Myles 1. 7. 1John Myles 1. 6Ja Ballantyne 2.12.11

18.19. 5

Page 195

Discharge of the preceeding Accots

Kirk Officer Town –do- & Gravemen 3. 8Jo Lounie for putting out the Colours 0. 6Charity to Trades poor 4. 9. 8-do- Stranger poor 1. 4. 0Charity Meall 4.12. 7Spent this year 1. 5.11½ Moving the Monuments 10. 0Wm Law for repairing Cougate House 1.16.10David Jobson for Law process 2. 0. 0Interest Wm Ramsays Bill 10. 8Jo Lounie shoes ¾ Jo Thain for levy & Finlators Meall 4. 4Interest of A Thomsons Bill 16. 0Jo Mudie interest 1. .0 .0Candle at Sacrament 3. 3Accots Booking 5/- Clearing Trades Accots 3/8 8. 8Interest Jean Alexanders Bill 2. 4. 0James Hendrys Fund dues 8. 4Jos Sime Ja Hendry & Wm Millnes Marg Mark 3. 4Conr Staint Clerk & Offrs Fie 1. 5 8Addition Fund Charity 10. 6Interest Marg Lesslies Bill 1. 2. 4Mistake on Jo andresons accots 11. 0Omited to be Added last year Fund Charity 10. 0Omited ground Anl Cougate House 0. 9Spent with Hill Masters 8. 0For chargin Tenannts Din houses 5. 0Ro Wilkie for mending Chimney brass 0. 9Interest Pat Crichtons Bill 5. 0Interest for Wm Ramsay –do- 5.11Dn Nicoll for mendg & House & Yd Dyk Seagate 16. 8Cess &c for Houses Land & to A Guthrie 1. 4.11½ Interest to Jo Websters Bill 1. 0. 0-do- David Jobsons –do- 6. 1. 9Sett to a House 0. 5Reparations Dav Raitts House Cougate 5. 3Ground Anl Cougate House 1. 95 years ground Anl in the Dens 16. 8Michaelmass Entertainment 2. 3. 4Pepar Quils &c 1/6 Journeymans Booking MOney 1. 1. 6

100

James Browns Meall 3.19. 0Reparations on Seagate & Dens Houses 2. 3. 8Book to Deacon Sime 2/- Chargd 1 Tennants 2. 6Dn Sime for Expences Colecting Rents 2. 0

28.18. 8Charge

Page 186 20. 8. 2Page 187 35. 1. 2Page 188 10. 6. 6

65.15.10DischargePage 188 18. 7. 5

½ Page 189 28.18.8

Ballance due the Trade 17.19. 865.15.10

Page 197

Dundee 30 Novr 1768Which day the Accots of Charge & Discharge of Deacon John Hutton & James Willson Box Master their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year were Examined Stated & Agreed to & Approven by the Trade. They find a Ballance due by the Boxmaster of Seventeen Pounds nineteen shillings & Eight pence Ster due by the Boxmaster to the Trade which they Appoint him to bring in to his new Accots this year & Discharge the said Deacon & Box Master of all proceedings.

James DickJames Duff

Alexander MulloThos KinnearWilliam MilnJohn OgilvyWm Killer

James KennedyWilliam Jeffery

Dundee 1 Decr 1760This Accots perused & approven of by ye Convr Court.

James DuncanPatrick Binnie

David DoigAnd Procter

Page 198 blankPage 200

Charge of Deacon John Hutton & James Willson Box Master their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Martinmass 1768 to Martinmass 1769

Dens House RentsDavid Raitt 1½ years from Marts 1767 to Whits 1769 1. 5. 0Ro Chrystie –do- -do- @21/8 1.12. 6And Coupar –do- -do- 16/8 1. 5. 0James Hill –do- -do- 30/- 2. 5. 0Ro Millne 1 year Due Whity 1.10. 0John Milln –do- 1. 5. 0John Smyson –do- 1. 3. 4James Swan 1½ years –do- @18/9 1. 8. 1½

101

John Barclays Wife 1. 0. 0Margt Cochran 2 years of yd & ½ of House 10. 2Andw Coupar (Charged above) -. -. -Geo Smith

1. 0. 014.14.

1½ Seagate Houses

Henry Jack due at Whity last 2.15. 0John Low 3.13. 4Wm Ramsay for 1½ years 1. 5. 0Wm Beans 7. 6Margaret Small 10. 0Margaret Preston 1. 2. 6Jean Mudie 13. 9Wm Preston 15. 0Jas Ivrine 1. 2. 6Christian Griege due at Whity 17. 6John crab 1. 3. 4And Phin 1. 3. 4 16. 2. 1

ArearsJohn Thomson 5/- Wm Mathew 2/6 7. 6Ro Mill 15/- Margt Small 5/- 1. 0. 0Tho Barclay 22/6 Ja Marshalls yd 5/6 1. 8. 0Wm Strachans yd 16/8 Alex Mullos yd 5/6½ 1. 2. 2½ Jannet Henderson 15. 0 4.12. 8½

Arrears RestingDavid Cochran 1.10. 0Jas Mitchell 1. 0. 0Jo Thomson 3. 4Ja Guthrie 1. 0. 0Da Mathew 11. 8 4.12. 8½ Ballance of last year Accots 17.19. 8Cash for Mortcloth 4/- Wm Gowans unfree Apr 5/- 9. 0John Pattons first Court 5/- his freedom £8. 6. 8 8.11. 8Fund Dues 8/4 Offr fie £1. 0. 0 Seat & Mortcloth 15/- 2. 3. 4Marriage Mark ¾ Fine 12/- 15. 4From Hill Masters 7/- Andw Milln Unfree app 5/- 12. 0Interest Wm Willsons cash 3/8 cash from W Watson 50. 3. 8Cash from David Gib £20 And Brymer £10 30. 0. 0Frances Steedman Wm Master for Duncan unfree aps 5. 0Cash from Elspet Roby £21 Wm Ramsay £12 33. 0. 0From Wm Kinnear for a debt due by D Fyffe 9. 3. 6For Old Iron 2/4 for Old Glas 2/11 5. 3Quarter Accots 16. 0Boking money from Journeymen 1.10. 0Ja Browns Ballance from last years accots 3.19. 0Recd for Gutter Stones

6. 0159.19.

5Spent this year Discharge 1.15. 0Stranger poor 16. 0Our own poor 3. 8. 6Charity Meall 6.14. 5John Thain for Livering Finleters meall 1. 0Jas Nicol Mason 2/2 repy house John Lounies flat 1. 2. 2John Lounie at Michs 5/- -do- for Shoes 6/- 11. 0Widow Smith for Meall 2. 7. 6Rot Lindsay –do- 1. 4. 4Pepar pen & Ink 2/- ovchd last years Booking money 17. 0

102

Expences on Houses & Expences in getting up Rents 10. 3Interest Alex Thomsons Bill 16. 0-do- John Mudies –do- 1. 0. 0-do- Wm Watson 7. 0To Gravemen Kirk & Town Of0frs& Thos Mudie 3. 4Mendg 2 Lozens Old Church 1/6 Jo Thain Livg Meall 1/- 2. 6Dns Charge at Audg Accots 3. 6Wm McDonald Fund Dues 16/8 Al Ogilvies 16/8 1.13. 4Alex Stewarts –do- 16/8 Jas Ogilvies 16/8 1.13. 4There Marriage Marks 4. 51/3 Unfree Apps 2. 6Minrs stipends Clerk & offr fie 1. 5. 8½ David Craik for mending Cougate Dick 8. 0David rait Wright for the Seagate Houses 1. 4. 2Spent with Hill Masters 9. 0Widow Andersons funeral Charges 1. 4. 2John Lounie for putting out Colours 0. 4Cash to Wm Beveridge for persuing Sundrs 16. 0Batts to House & Key to Chist 1. 4Widow Lindsays Funeral Charges y 1. 4. 2John Lounie Officer fie 1. 1. 9-do- omitted last year 1. 1. 9Chas getting Tho Bathys House Rent 3. 6Spout to Andw Coupars Lum 1. 6Chas getting Lads Booking money 2. 0Cess to Alex Guthrie for Houses 1. 5. 2½Searching for Unfreemen 1/8 Batts to House Dens 6d 2. 2Mending chimney Cougate House 4. 0Cash for David Jobsons Bill 80. 0. 0-do- for Interest 2 Bills 8. 2. 0-do- for Wm Ramsays 1. 5. 3-do- for Interest David Millers 16. 0Mr Barclay for Law process 3. 0. 0Omited freight Charity Meall last year 4. 4Thos Murray for keeping Church seat 1. 0Jo Sime for charging Unfreemen 5. 6Ja Hunter for keeping seat 10. 5Paid Margt Lesslies Bill 28. 0. 0Interest –do- for 1½ years 1.13. 6David Raitt Wright for Seagate House 4. 5. 3Mungo Murray Smith for Iron work 1. 8. 5David Craik Mason 17. 8Chas Unfreemen 1/- to Jo Reg 1. 0Michaelmass Entertainment 2. 5. 0Interest of Yeamans Meall 12.11 142. 9. 4

Bills due by TradeWm Ramsays Bill 44. 0. 0Jo Muddies 25. 0. 0Alex Thomson 20. 0 .0David Jobson 100. 0. 0David Miller 20. 0. 0Wm Watson 50. 0. 0Da Gib 20. 0. 0And Brymer 10. 0.0Andw Butchart 26. 0. 0Elspet Robbie 21. 0. 0 336. 0. 0

Debts due to Trade

103

Wm Murray 1.17. 8Ja Balantune 3. 5. 9Da Myles 1. 7. 1Hen Myles 12. 6Ja Ballantyne 2.12.11Widow Smith 2. 7. 6Ro Lindsay 1. 4. 4

13. 7. 9The £26 charged due A Butchart ought not to have been there being part of the £80 Charged next year

Abstract of Preceeding AccotsCharge

Page 192 39.10.10 Page 193 159.19. 5

199.10. 3Discharge

Page 193 27. 6. 95/6Page 194 29.14.1 1/6

199.10. 3

Page 202

Dundee 29 Novr 1769Which day the Accots of Charge & Discharge of Deacon Jo Hutton & Jas Willson Box Master their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year were examined Stated & Agreed to & approven by the Trade. They find a Ballance of Twenty Nine Pounds fourteen shillings and one 1/6 pence Sterling due by the Box Master to the Trade. Which they Appoint him to pay to John Stewart present Box Master & Discharge the Deacon & Box Master of all proceedings.

Joseph SimePat Miller

James KennedyWilliam Jefferey

Alexander MulloThos Kinnear

Dundee 30 Novr 1769Thir Accots were perused & approven of by the Convr Court with this recommendation that next years Accots be more distinctly made out & articles not Credited up & included in one line & borrowed money be particularly charges Expressing from whim & at what time.

James DuncanWilliam Smith

Pt Elder

Page 203

Charge of Deacon James Willson & John Stewart Box Master their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Martinmass 1769 to Martinmass 1770

Dens House RentsRot Millnes from Whity 1769 t- do- 1770 1.10. 0John Millne –do- 1.10. 0John Patton –do- 3. 0. 0John Barclays wife 1. 0. 0James Swan 19. 9Widow Raitt 16. 8Geo Smith 1. 0. 0

104

Ro Chrystie 1. 1. 8Frances Millne 1.10. 0Margt Cochran 16. 8 13. 4. 9

Cowgate HousesAlexr Millne from Whity 1769 to do- 1770 1. 2. 2½ John Stewart 1. 8.10½ Jas Marshall 1. 1. 4½ Jannet Henderson 15. 0 4. 7. 5½

Seagate HousesJohn Crab from Whity 1769 to do- 1770 1. 3. 4John Low 4. 3. 4Wm Muddie 1. 3. 4Andw Phin 1. 3. 4Wm Renney 16. 8Wm Bain 15. 0Henry Jack 2.15. 0Margt Small 10. 0Christian Griege 11. 8Widow Preston 15. 0Wm Preston 15. 0Jas Ervin 1. 2. 6Jean Muddie 9. 2 16. 3. 4John Robertsons for Arrears of Cougate House 1. 9. 0Ballance of Dn Willson of last years Accots 29.14.

1½ Borrowed from Robt Butchart in Auchterhouse due Lams 1771 80. 3. 02 Unfree Apprens 10. 0From Frances for a free Aps Alex Tasker from Rodgers Mortification 10. 0Henry Stewarts Apps Jo Stewart 1. 5. 0Geo Japhrys Marriage Mark 3. 4Form Hill Masters Quar Accots 6. 0For Mortcloth 2. 0Geo Brichans freedom 8. 6. 8Fund Dues 8/4 Offr fie £1 1. 8. 4Seat & Mortcloth 15/- Court & fine 1. 5. 0From James Nicol cash due 15 May 1771 17. 0. 0From Andw Brymer due March –do- 5. 0. 0Alex Ogilvys Marriage Mark 3. 4-do- from George birchen 3. 4-do- James Mitchell 3. 4-do- John Thoms for priviledge to Bild Seagate House 5. 0. 0Quarter Accompts 17. 0Journeymens Booking Money 15. 0 152.15. 5 ½

188. 0. 0Debts due the Trade Brot Foreward

David Cochran 1.10. 0Ja Mitchell 1. 0. 0John Thomson 3. 4Ja Guthrie 1. 0. 0Dav Mathew 11. 8Wm Murray 1.17. 8Ja Ballantyne 3. 5. 9Da Myles 1. 7. 1Hen Myles 12. 6Ja Ballantyne 2.12.11

105

Widow Smith 2. 7. 6Ro Lindsay 1. 4. 4

17.12. 9

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Discharge

Spent this year 1.16. 7½ Stranger Poor 17. 3Ouor own Poor 3.10. 0Charity Meall 5.14. 1Moving the Monuments 13. 1Spent with Mr Goodwillie takg his advice abt Unfreemen 4. 6Going to Forfar for appoint Mr Orr to persecute Unfreemen 9. 6John Lounie for Cleaning Kirk Seat 1 .0Candle at the Sacrament 1. 6For writing Ja Marshalls Tack 3. 6John Rae for sumg Wm Strachan 0. 6Sumds from Forfar Postage 0. 6Pat Hunter for writing Sundrs 0. 9Gravemen Bellmen & Town offrs N.B.Auditing the 9 Trades Accots 5. 0Executing Sumd to Unfreemen 10 .0Interest of Alexr Thomsons Bill due Marts 1769 16. 0-do- -do- Jo Muddie's –do- -do- 1. 0. 0John Pattons Fund Dues & Marriage Merk 17. 91/12Paid him for 3 Unfree Apps 7. 6Conrs Stent Kirk officers ffie 1. 5. 8½ Added t ofund Charity 19. 6Pd for a Book for Journeymans Bookg money 3. 6Given Wm Strachan to give up his Tack 16. 8Cash for 1 Meal Book 2. 6-do- to a Black for persue for Chrn Liberty 2. 0-do- spent with D Jobson & Ja Anderson search papers 3. 0John Lounie for putting out Colours 0. 4Spent at Forfar & persuing Unfreemen 3. 0-do- with Mr Chalmers 1. 6Tho Muddie for keeping the Old Kirk Entry 1. 0James Thomson for ground annual 1. 9½ Wm Stewart Slater for repg ye roof of Deins House 1. 2. 6David Bruce for 1 Spoot to –do- 8. 0Pitch & tarr to –do- 1. 0With Mr Orr in Mrs Lyons 2. 0Interest of Andw Brymers Bill due 17 ma 1770 8. 0Jas Nicoll for Dens Houses 1. 6. 1David Bruce Wright –do- 4. 2John simme for Charging Unfreemen 1. 6George Duncan Ofr for –do- 0. 7Spent with Cha Mitchell 1. 6Interest of Wm Ramsays Bill Whity 1770 1.15. 21/12David Gibs Bill due whit 1770 prinl & Interest 20.16. 0Interest of Dav Millers Bill due Whits 1770 16. 0-do- -do- Wm Watsons –do- d-o- 2. 0. 0-do –do- El Robbies –do- -do- 17. 0David Jobsons Bill prinll & Interest 104.10. 0 Ja Anderson for persuing Unfreemen 4. 6

106

Marry Myles when her house was burned 1. 0. 0Mendg a Window in Ro Chrystes House 1. 0Spent in Jas Guild & Mrs Trails with Mr Anderson about Seagate House 3. 6Wm StevenWright for Cougate House 7. 0Cash given to help paving Cougate Street 1. 0. 0Cess for Trades Houses 1 5. 0½ Interest of Bill due Mr Rodger due Lams 1770 15. 9Extract of ane Act of Town Council 0. 3Interest to John Hill £80 for 3 months 1. 9. 8James Hunter for keeping Kirk Seat for 1770 13. 4-do –do- 1771 13. 4Collecying dseagate House Rents 7. 6Dn Guild & Towns officers 2. 6Spent with Deins Tenants aheg Rents 2. 0-do –do Cougate –do- 1. 0Drink money tp Cougate pavers 2. 0For Carrying of Rubbish & Stones &c 7. 6Partition lock & bands & skooner to R Chrysties House 6. 6Cash for cleaning Jean Moodies House 2. 6Visiting Cougate Stair g –do- with Wright & Masons 2. 0Insuring Trades House £1. 5. 6 Spent at 3/6 1. 9. 0To Dn Nicoll Mason for Cougate House 2. 9. 2Ground Anl to B Cristol 0. 9Smith Work to Cougate House 5. 6Michaelmass Entertainment 2.10. 0Cast to James Anderson Writter 1. 1. 3Wm Steven Wright to Cougate House 3. 8. 2Spent Paying Tradesmens Accots 2. 6

177.14.10

Charge 188. 0. 0Discharge 177.14.10

10. 5. 2By Gravemen & Bellmen 3. 4

Due by J J to Trade 1.1.10

Page 207

Dundee 28th Novr 1770He which day he Accots of Deacon Ja Willson & John Stewart Box Master their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue the preceeding year were Examined Stated Agreed and Approven by the Trade They find a Ballance of Ten Pounds five shillings and two pence Sterling due by the Box Master which they Appoint him to Charge himself with in his next years Accots & they Discharge Dn & Box Master of all save the Said Ballance.

William Fyfe James DickJames Duff

William McDonaldJas Reid

Thomas AndersonGeo Buchan

Joh PatonWilliam Miln

Pt MillerJoseph Sime

Patrick CrichtonJames Duncan

107

Dundee 27 Novr 1770The preceeding Accots were perused approven of by the Managers of the General Court

Andw Jobson Dean ConvrJohn Craig

Robt Mathison

Page 208Charge of Deacon James Willson and John Stewart Boxmaster their Intromissions with the

Taylor Trades Revenue from Marts 1770 to Marts 1771

To Ballance due by last Accots 10. 1.10Rent of Houses in the Dens

Margaret Cochran from Whits 1770 do –do- 1771 16. 6John Miln –do- 1.10. 0Francis Miln –do- 1.10. 0Widow Raitt –do- 16. 8James Swan –do- 16. 9Robert Christy –do- 1. 1. 4John Patton –do- 3. 0. 0Robert Miln –do- 1.10. 0Andw Coupar –do- 16. 8Alexander Leurd –do- 1. 0. 0John Barclays Wife –do- 1. 0. 0 14. 0. 1

Rent of Seagate HouseJohn Small to Whity 1771 10. 0. 0John Low –do- 4. 3. 4William Bain –do- 15. 0William Preston –do- 15. 0William Mudie –do- 1. 3. 4 James Watson –do- 10. 0Isobell Duncan In Year –do- 5. 0Henry Jack –do- 1.19. 2John Crab –do- 1.12. 6Widow Preston –do- 15. 0Wm Renny –do- 16. 0James Irvine –do- 1. 2. 6Andw Fin –do- 1. 3. 6Katharin Grig –do- 11. 8 16. 3. 4

Cougate HouseDavid Mudie's House & yeard Whity 1771 1.17. 6Jammet Hendersons House –do- 15. 0Alexr Mills –do- 1. 8. 4James Marshalls –do- & yeard –do- 1.19. 2 6. 0. 0Cash Borrowed from David Miller at Wty last 10. 0. 0-do-from the Hill Masters quarter Accots 8. 0-do- James Watt for the Mort Cloath 1. 0-do- for Stones sold in the Cougate 5. 6To Journeymens Booking Moneys 1.16. 0-do- an Unfree Apprentice 5. 0-do- Quarter Accots 18. 4-do- Cash Borrowed from George Simmers for paying Wm Ramsays Bill 44. 0. 0-do –do- from David Rogers 20. 0. 0

123.19. 3Debts due by the Trade

Wm Ramsay 44. 0. 0John Mudie 25. 0. 0

108

Alexr Thomson 20. 0. 0David Miller 20. 0. 0Wm Watson 50. 0. 0Andw Brymer 15. 0. 0Ro Butchart 80. 0. 0Elspet Robbie 21. 0. 0James Nicoll 17. 0

292. 0. 0Debts due to the Trade

David Cochran 1.10. 0Jas Mitchell 1. 0. 0John Thomson 3. 4Jas Guthrie 1. 0. 0David Mathew 11. 8Wm Murray 1.17. 8Jas Ballantyne 3. 5. 9David Myles 12. 6Jas Ballantyne 2.12. 4Widow smith 2. 7. 6Ro Lindsay 1. 4. 4

17.12. 9

Page 209

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

1771Octr 1

By moving the Monuments 13. 1-do- Candles at the Sacrament 1. 6-do- John Lounie for Cleaning Kirk sEat 0. 6-do- Gravemen 0. 4

Novr 27-do- Booking the Accots 12.11-do- Omitted last years doe paper pens & Ink 2. 6-do- Cash an Officer for Summonding 2 Members 0. 7-do- Kirk officers Dues 1. 0-do- John Lounie Officer fee omitted last year 1. 0. 0-do- a pair of Shoes to John Lounie omitted last year 6. 0-do- cash to -do- at Michaelmass –do- 5. 0-do- a Boll Falls Meall to -do- 12. 6-do- D Findlaters –do- –do- 10. 0

Nov 30-do- Auditing Accots 2. 8-do– pursuing Unfreemen 1. 0-do- George Brichtons Fund Dues 16. 8-do- 2 Unfree Apprentices -do- 5. 0-do- an Free –do- 1. 6-do- –do- 0. 6-do- 4 Marriage Merks 4. 5½ -do- Ministers Stipend 1. 0. 2½ -do- Clerk & officers fies 5. 5½ Added to Fund Charity 1. 5. 6By cash to Mr Crichtons Servt 1. 0-do –do- Anthony Barclay 2..0. 0-do-Livering Traills Meall 2. 6-do- Writing a Sederunt 1. 6

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-do- cash to John Thoms Son 1. 0. 0-do- Spent with Lent Henderson 7. 6-do- Kirk & Toun officers 2. 0-do- Expenses of Infeftment in the Dens House 1. 2. 4-do- cash for a Meal Book 1. 2-do carriage of pollice and Tickets 2. 0-do- Widow Valentines Funeral Expences 2. 3. 4-do- Widow Keys –do- 1.12. 6-do- Framing the Trades Arms 3. 6-do- Window Broads to John Crails House 2. 0-do- Bands to –do- 2. 6-do- the Trades share of the loss on the Meall purchased by the Council Session and Trades 2. 2. 0-do- 2 Lozens for the old Kirk seat 2. 0-do- for setting March Stones in the Seagate 1. 0-do- expense of James Kennedies bewr 1. 0-do- cash to James Hunter 1. 0-do- -do- Alex Meals 2. 6-do- expences of Sundry membes 1. 6-do-Scrolling Findlators meall 2. 0-do- Livering –do- 1. 6-do- cleaning Kirk Seat 0. 6-do- Serving Findlators Second Bark 1. 6-do- fraught of Charity Meall last year 2. 3-do- -do- this year 2. 4-do- Putting up Tickets mending Seagate Tickets 6. 4-do- pursuing Unfreemen 2 6-do- Glass to Alex Milns Window 1. 6-do- putting out Collours 0. 2-do- James Hunter for keeping Kirk seat 13. 4-do- collecting Dens Rents 7. 9-do- a Door to the Cowgate yeard 6. 6-do- Smith work for –do- 2. 6-do- Cess 1. 5. 0½ -do- Collecting Seagate Rents 8. 6-do- Sundry Two Members 0. 6-do- Stamps paper & Writing John Lows Tack 3. 6-do- Door to Seagate Closs 11. 6-do- Smith work to –do- 9. 8-do- Balls to –do- 1. 3-do- repairs to John cRails House 2. 6-do- cash to James Nicoll for the Well in the Dens 9. 4-do-Expences at mochaelmass 3.14. 9-do- cash to John Lounie at Different Times 2. 0-do-Expences of a process agt Unfreemen in Blackscroft 10. 6-do- Interest & Expences paid George Wright 11. 1-do- Ground Annual to Hospital 1. 9½ -do- James Kindies Meall 10.14. 6-do- John Lounies Officer fie this year 1. 0. 0-do- Shoes to -do- 6. 0-do- cash to –do- at Michaelmass 5. 0-do- Interest of £20 borrowed for Six months to pay David Jobson 10. 0-do- Expences of sundry Members 6.10 -do- Interest to David Sandieman 1. 0. 0-do- paper pens & ink 2. 6-do- Making out a copie of the Accots 2. 6-do- principal sum in Wm Ramsays Bill 44. 0. 0

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-do- Interest of Alexr Thomsons Bill to Marts 1770 16. 0-do- -do- John Mudie's –do- 1. 0. 0-do- -do- Andw Brymers to March 1771 12. 0-do- -do- Wm Ramsays –do- 1.13. 0-do- -do- oatrick Crichtons Six months 1. 0-do- -do- David Millers to Whity 1771 16. 0-do –do- Wm Watsons –do- 2. 0. 0-do- -do- Eliz Robbies –do- 17. 0-do –do- James Nicolls –do- 13 .0-do –do- Wm Rogers –do- 3. 4-do- Charity Meall this year to Trades poor 6.17. 8-do- -do- Stranger poor 18. 9-do- Sepndings about the Trades Affairs 2.19. 9-do- Trades Clerk for Booking Accots 5. 0

111.17. 9½ -do- Ballance due to the Trade 12. 1. 5½

23.19. 3

Page 213At Dundee the Twenty Eighth Day of Novr Eighteen Hundred & Seventy one years.

The preceeding Accots were just now read in presence of the Trade in the Burial place. When it was found that here was a ballance in the said John Stewarts hands of Twelve Pounds one shilling & five pence half penny Sterg, which ballance was instantly payed into Thos Kinnear succeeding Boxmaster who is to Charge himself therewith in his Accts next year. Therefore the said Accts are Discharged.

Andw Jobson Dn ConvrThos Kinnear

James DuncanJas Reid

John OgilvyJohn Paton

William MilnThomas AndersonWilliam JeffereyGeorge Brichan

Page 214

Dundee 28 Novr 1771He preceeding Accots were produce & approven of by the Convr Court with this observe that the different spendings on the Trades affairs are extravagant & recommend to the present Convr the Trades Deacon to abridge the same for the insuing year.

James DuncanPatrick BinnieGeorge Wilson

Page 215

Charge of Convr Andw Jobson present Deacon & Thomas Kinnear Box Mr their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Marts 1771 to Marts 1772

Seagate House RentsJohn Low due at Whity 1772 House & yd 5. 3. 4James Wattson –do- 1. 1. 8Wm Bain –do- 15. 0David Rankine –do- 15. 0Henry Jack –do- 1. 3. 4Wm Mudie –do- 1. 3. 4

111

Andw Phin –do- 1. 3. 4John Crab –do- 1.12. 6Jas Ervine –do- 1. 2. 6Thos Barrie 11. 8Wm Preston –do- 15. 0Widow Raitt -do- 15. 0 16. 1. 8

Dens HousesJohn Patton due @ Whitsunday 1772 3. 0. 0John Millne –do- 3. 0. 0Ro Millne –do- 1. 8. 4Ro Chrystie –do- 1. 1. 8Alexr Laird due Marts 1771 11. 8Jas McDonald due Whity 1772 10. 0Mrs Barclay –do- 1. 0. 0James Swan –do- 18. 4Andw Coupar –do- 16. 8Widow Preston –do- 16. 8Marge Cochran –do- 16. 2Wm Foreman –do- 10. 0 14. 9. 6

Cowgate HouseJames marchall due Whity 1772 1.19. 2David Muddie –do- 1.17. 6Alexr Millne –do- 1. 8. 4Jannet Henderson –do- 15. 0 6. 0. 0Ballance of last years Accots 12. 1. 5½ For the Mortcloththis year 6. 6Cash for Interest of Yeamans Meall 6. 0-do- from Widow Smith for –do- Meall 10. 0Hill Masters Accompts 6. 0Cash from Jas Guthrie Arrears of House Rent 14. 0From James Mullo Junr for his Entrie 1. 0. 0-do- -do- for Seat & Mortcloth 15. 0Cash Bord from from Da Miller 29 May 1772 12. 0. 0From Wm Wilson 3 June –do- 20. 0. 0-do- John Nicoll 6 June –do- 20. 0. 0-do- Alex Fairweather & Rot Speid & Co 15 June 1772 12.10. 0-do- Dn Abram Hill 16. 0. 0-do- Grizell Willson June 1 –do- 10. 0. 0-do- Dan Forbise his Fine 1. 0. 0-do- David Mathers old Debt 3. 0The amount of Widow Thomsons Effects left to the Taylor trade 9.13.10From Jas Mitchell old Debt 2. 6-do- John Thomson –do- 2. 0Journeymens Booking Money 4.18. 6Four years Interest of Da Barclays Bill

7. 4122.16.

1½ Debts Due by the Trade

John Mudie 25. 0. 0Alex Thomson 20. 0. 0Da Miller 30. 0. 0Andw Brymer 15. 0. 0Ro Butchart 80. 0. 0James Nicoll 17. 0. 0Da Miller 12. 0. 0Wm Willson 20. 0. 0Al Fairweather short space 12.10. 0Abm Hill 16. 0. 0

112

Griz Willson 10. 0. 0257.10. 0

Ja Nicol 20. 0. 0Ed Nicol 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeDa Cochran 1.10. 0Ja Mitchell 17. 6Jo Thomson 1. 4Ja Guthrie 6. 0Da Mathew 8. 8Wm Murray 1.17. 8Ja ballyntine 2.1211Widow Smith 1.17. 6Ro Lindsay 1. 4. 4

Bills 16. 1. 3John Stewart 8. 0. 0Tho Barclay 1.18. 5-do- at Moving the Monuments by order of Dn 9. 5For Candles to the Church & cleaning the Seat 2. 6Widow Jephry monthlie pension 1. 6. 0Insuring the Houses 8. 4Interest of Alexr Thomsons Bill due 22 Novr 1771 16. 0Kirk officers Gravemen Town offrs Bellmen &c BlankInterest of John Muddies Bill due 22 Novr 1771 1. 0. 0Auditing the Nine Trades Accots 3. 4To James Hunter for assisting John Lounie p Boll Meall 8. 1½ Mins Stipends Clerk Offrs fies 1. 8. 6Fund Dues of ane free Apprentice 2. 6To George Innis at Livering Finlatores meall 1. 0-do- John Lounie for mending Houses 1. 1. 0-do- Thomas Muddie for Trans Door of old Church 1. 0-do- the Workman at Livg at Falles & Yeamans meall 2. 0Interest of Andw Brymers Bill due 16 Mar 1772 12. 0-do- -do- David Millers –do- 26 May –do- 1. 4. 0Eliz Robbie for Trades Bill prinll & Interest 21.17. 0Interest of James Nicolls Bill due 26 May 1772 13. 7-do- –do- David Millers –do- 10 May-do- 16. 0Mortcloth & Repairing Colours 6. 1. 0Repairing the Locket Book &c 4. 0Wm Wattsons Bill prin & Interest 52. 0. 0Ground Annual of Cougate House to the Hospitale 1. 9Purchased for erecting a fourth Church 10. 6. 3Two years ground Annl of Dens House to the Town due Martinmass 779 6. 8Wm Stewart for repairing Cougate House 1. 1. 8James Hunter for keeping the Seat to May 1773 13. 4John Lounie for putting out the Colours 0. 4Cess for Trades Land 1212. 5Charity Meall 5.12. 3Freight of –do- 1. 6Interest of Geo Amers Bill due 8 May 1.19. 7-do- -do- Rot Butcharts –do- 2 Aug last 3. 4. 0Prosecuting Forbis ane unfreemen 17. 0Ground Annl of CH House to K Fabrick 0. 9Stranger Poor this year 10. 0Funeral Charge of Widow Thomson & Charity 4.15. 1Expences of Collecting Rents of Houses 4. 6

113

John Lounies officr fie & keeping Seat 1. 0. 0Shoes for –do- 6. 0-do- at Michaelmass 5. 0To Jas Anderson for his Assistance & advice in Setling Dn Willson & John Stewarts Accompts 1. 1. 0Paper pens & ink 2. 6Paid for Summoning trads dEbtors 3. 3Lirk & toun officers &c 2. 4Your own poor 1. 0. 6Clerk for Booking the Accots to Ja Anderson 5. 0 23. 2. 8½

126.10. 0Charge

Page 208 36.11. 2Page 209 122.16. 1½

159. 7. 3½ Discharge

Pages 210, 211 126.10. 0Balla due by Tho Kinear 33. 7. 3½

159.17. 3½

Page 219

At Dundee 24th Novr 1772The preceeding Accots of Deacon Conr And Jobson & Thomas Kinear Box Master were just now read in presence of the Trade in the Burial place when it was found tha there was a Ballance in the said Thomas Kinears hand of thirty three Pounds Seven shillings & three pence ½ pence Sterl. Which Ballance they Appoint Thomas Kinear to bring in to his next years Accots & Discharge him of said Accots Excepting said Ballance.

John StewartJanes HunterJohn LounieFrincis DickJames MulloJames DuffAlexr Lamb

Alexr OgilviePatrick CrichtonGeorge Brichan

Jas ReidJohn Paton

Dundee 26 Novr 1772The preceeding Accots were read over to & approven of by the Convr Court with this observe. That the ballance found due by the Boxmaster is Ten shillings too much & that the same should only be Thirty two pound seventeen shills & three pence half penny ster.

Dav SmartJames Brand

David Currance

Page 220

Charge of Deacon Conveener Andrew Jobson & Thomas Kinnears Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from Novr 1772 to –do- 1773

To Ballance of last years Accots 33. 7. 3½ -do- Cash from John Mudie added to his Bill 6. 0. 0

114

-do- borrowed from Mr Lyon & Minister of Forgan 70. 0. 0-do- of old debts to Mrs Smith 10. 0-do- for the Mort Cloath 3. 0-do- Quarter Accots from Hill Masters 8. 0-do- Old Debt from John Thomson 1. 4-do- cash from Peter Gib Freemasters Son 1.15. 0-do- -do- David Black –do- 1.15. 0-do- -do- George Sidey Free Apprentice 1. 0. 6-do- Journey Mans booking Money 3. 0 .0-do- from Peter Gib in lieu of Entertainment 10. 0-do profit of 4 bolls Meall on Widow Jefrays Accot 9. 4-do- Two pence on the Boll of Tack Meall collected 2.11. 8

Seagate House RentsJohn Low 2 Flats due Whity 1773 5. 3.

4James Watson –do- 1. 1.

8Wilm Bain –do- 15. 0David Rankine –do- 15. 0Henry Jack –do- 1. 3.

4Wm Mudie-do- 1. 3.

4Jon Crab –do- 1.12.

6Jas Irvine-do- 1. 2.

6Thos Burns –do- 10. 8Wm Preston –do- 15. 0Widow Preston –do- 15. 0Andrew Phin 1. 3.

0 16. 1. 8Dens House Rents

John Paton house & yeard 3. 0. 0John Miln 3. 0. 0Robert Miln House & Stable 1. 8. 4Mrs Barclay 1. 0. 0Robert Christie 1. 1. 8Jas McDonald 1. 1. 8Margt Cochran 16. 2Widow Reid 16. 8Alexr Crawford 10. 0Andw Coupar 8. 4Jas Swan 18. 4

Cowgate House RentsJames Marshal House & yard 1.19.

2David Moodie –do- 1.17.

6Alexr Miln –do- 1. 8.

4Jannet Henderson –do- 15. 0 6. 0 .0Recd the penalty for giving up Mr Yeamans Tack of Meal 22. 0. 0To cash borrowed from Mrs Crichton for paying part of the Arrears due Mr Sandiman Mr Yeaman Mr Fale at settling John Stewarts Accots 38. 0. 0-do- -do- from Mr Christie for the above purpose 20. 0.0Cash from Convener Jobson ballance of the Arrears 22.15. 1

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260.15. 0½

Page 222

Discharge of the preceeding Accot

By Mistake in the Addition of last years Accts 10. 0-do- the half of the expence of the Gutterstones in the Seagate house 10. 9-do- Toun Officers & Gravemens Dues 3. 4-do- Candles for the Kirk & cleaning the hears 2. 7½ -do- premium of Insurance & Carriage 8. 8-do- Interest of Alexr Thomsons Bill to 22d Novr 1772 16. 0 -do- -do- John Mudie's –do- 1. 0. 0-do- cash to George Innes at Findlators Meal paying 1. 0-do- -do at Auditing Nine Trades Accots 3. 6-do- by Second Payt of the Trades Share of the New Church 18.15. 0-do-Ministers Stipend & Clerks fie 1. 5. 8½ -do- prinl & Interest of George Aimers Bill 45. 8. 9-do- Interest of Andw Brymers Bill 16 March 1773 12. 0-do- –do- Isobill Nicols Bill omitted last year 16. 0-do- Freight of Charity Meall 2. 9-do- putting out the Collours 0. 6-do- Interest of Speid & Findlaters Bill 26 May 1773 10. 0-do- -do- David Millers Bill –do- 1. 4. 0-do- prinll & Interest of James Nicols Bill 17.13. 7-do- Interest of David Millers Bill 29 May 1772 9. 7-do- -do- George Milnes Bill 1st June –do- 8. 0-do- -do- Wm Willsons –do- 3 –do- 16. 0-do- -do- Isobill Nicols –do- 29 May -do- 16. 0-do –do- Jas Nicols –do- 2 June –do- 16. 0-do- Ground Annual to the Hospital to Whity 1773 1. 9-do- cash to James Hunter for Interest to Whity 1774 13. 4-do- Abraham Mills Bill & prinll & Interest 15.18. 8-do- Trades share of the Ballance of Mr Barclays Accot 5. 9. 1½ -do- prinll & Interest to Robert Butchart 8. 4-do- Candles & cleaning the Kirk seat 1773 2. 1½ -do- charging Thomson & REnnyTenents 0. 6-do- Charge of Recovery to Alexr Miln 0. 6Expences agt Forbes an Unfreeman 3. 6By Widow Jeffreys pension 1. 6. 0-do- Stranger poor 9. 6-do- Charity to Widow Jeffrey at different Times 6. 0-do- -do- James Hunter last year 3. 0-do- George Jeffrey 1. 5 -do- Wm Fyfe in Deathbed 5. 0-do- Alexr Barnet 0. 6-do- James Hunter for sweeping Kirk seat 1. 0-do- an Express to Forfar to Mr Orr 2. 6-do- painting Seagate House & Dens 4. 6. 7½ -do- James Stivens Accot of Repairs on Houses 18. 9½ -do- 3 peans of Glass 1. 0-do- plastering & Whitening a Room 1. 8-do- Cess 1. 5. 0½ -do- John Lundies Accot for Dens house repairing 6. 3-do- Deacon Muirs Accot for –do- 4. 6-do- Charging Sundry Drs to the Court 2. 0-do- John Lounies Officer fie 1. 0. 0

116

-do- Shoes for –do- 6. 0-do- cash to –do- at Michaelmass 6. 6-do- Charity Meall this year 3.17. 7½ -do-John Lundies Accot for repairs 1.19. 0-do- Deacon NIcols two Accots for –do- 12. 9.10-do- running in bolls & bear 2. 3-do- Adam Clerks accot 5. 2-do- Michaelmass Entertainment after allowance of Qr Accots 1. 7. 0-do- paper pens & Ink 2. 6-do- Clerk for booking Accots 5. 0-do- ballance of Meall paid Messers Hall Yeaman & Henderson at Settling of John Stewarts Accots 58. 0. 0

216.11. 4By Ballance due the Trade 44. 3. 8½

260.15. 0½ Follows State respecting the money borrowed for payg Arrears of Meall due

by John StewartTo Cash borrowed from Mrs Crichton & Christys pr Charge 58.. 0. 0

For paying the aboveBy cash received from Convr Jobson Collected by him of Arrears given up by John Stewart as pr Charge 22.15. 1

Arrears OutstandingDeacon Watson 13. 8. 3Wm Keiler 4. 8. 3½ James Lundie 7. 0John Keiler 16. 4½ James Kennedy 8. 5John Lounie 1.18. 2½

44. 1.10½ Ball of John Stewarts Bill 8. 9.10Int –do- 1.19. 0Dos other Bill 8. 0. 0

62. 9. 8½

Att Dundee the Thirtieth Day of November Seventeen hundred and Seventh three years.The preceeding Accots od Deacon Andw Jobson and Thomas Kinnear Boxmaster read in presence of the Trade. It was four that there was a Ballance of Fourty four pounds three shilling and eight pence half penny Sterling in the said Thomas Kinnears hands. Which Ballance they Appoint him to pay to James Duncan the present Boxmaster and the to Charge himself therewith in his next Accots. And therefore the said Accots are Discharged upon New Ballance being pais as said is.

William MilnGeorge Smith

James DuffWilliam Porter

Allan LambJames Lundie

Wm KillerThomas Anderson

James DuncanJohn Peter

Frances DickJames Dick

George Brichen

Dundee 2 Decr 1773The preceeding Accots were read over & approven of by ye Convr Court.

Dav Smart Convr

117

Wm KeithAbram Hill

Page 226

Charge of Deacon Thomas Kinnear & James Duncan Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from 30th Novr 1773 to –do- 1774

To Ballance of last years Accompt 44. 3. 8½ -do- Cash borrowed from Geo Anderson 20. 0. 0-do- Mortcloth this year 2. 0-do-James Duncans Marriage Merl 3. 4The Hill Masters Quarter Accompts 7. 0To David Blacks Marriage Merks 3. 4-do- Booking Wm Murray a Free Master 1. 0. 0-do- his Officer fee 1. . 0-do- his Land Dues 11. 1½ -do- his Marriage Merl 3. 4-do- his SEy 3. 4-do- his Seat & Mortcloth money 15. 0-do- Cash borrowed from Geo Anderson 25 May 1774 40. 0. 0-do- -do- received Expences from Hindies Cautr 2. 6. 5-do- Journeymens Booking MOney 17. 6-do- Profit for 3 bolls of Findlators & 4 bolls Falls Meall sold belonging to James Willson 1. 0. 9

Seagate house Rents to Whity 1774To Widow Lows Rent 5. 3. 4-do- James Watsons –do- 1. 1. 8-do- Wm Rankines –do- 15. 0-do- David Rankines –do- 15. 0-do- Henry Jacks –do- 1. 3. 4-do- John Crabs –do- 1.12. 6-do- James Irvins –do- 1. 2. 6-do- Thomas Barries –do- 11. 8-do- Wm Prestons –do- 15. 0-do- Andw Fins –do- 1. 3. 4-do –Widow Prestons –do- 15. 0 14.18. 4-do –Mrs Mudie's Rent of the Seagate House 1. 3. 4

Dens House Rents to Whity 1774To John Watsons Rent 3. 0 .0-do- John Millers –do- 2.17. 6-do- Robert Miln 1. 0. 0-do- Mrs Barclay 1. 0. 0-do- ronert Christie 1. 0. 0-do- Alexr Crawford 1.10. 0-do- Widow Pate 16. 8-do- John Stalkers 16. 2-do- James Swane 16. 6-do- Alexr Windram 16. 8 13.13. 6

Cowgate House Rents to Whits 1774To James Marshalls 1.18. 9-do- David Mudies 1.17. 6 -do- George Mudies 15. 0-do- Jannet Hendersons 15. 0 5. 7. 2

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118

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By cash paid to Mr Thoms 3d Moiety of new Church 18.15. 0-do- Insurance of Houses postage &c 8. 8-do- Auditing Accompts 3. 6-do- Interest of Alexr Thomsons Bill to 24 Novr 1773 16. 0-do- -do- John Mudie's –do- to 27 Novr 1773 1. 5. 0-do Fund Dues of a free Apprentice 3. 0-do- Ministers Stipend & Clerks fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- given James Hunter at different times 4. 0-do- -do- Kirk Town Officers & Gravemen-do- pd Thomas Kinnear omitted on last years Accompt spent with Tenents 4. 6-do- pd George innes at paying Finds Meall 1. 0-do- -do- Interest on Mr Ross Bill last Moety 6. 0-do- John Lundie for repairing Houses 9. 4-do- Interest of John Christies Bill to 29 Jany 1774 16 .0-do- -do- Andw Bremners –do- to 16 March 174 12. 6-do- John Lundie for Window broads to Cowgate House 16.10 -do- David Muirs Accot fpr -do- 10.10-do- John Lundie for Sweeping the kirk Seat 0. 6-do- Int of Da Millers Bill to 27 May 1774 9. 7-do- -do- of Speid & Fairweathers –do- to –do- 10. 0-do- -do-David Millers –do- to 15 –do- 1. 4. 0-do-pd Patk Crichtons Bill principal & Interest 17 Months 13 Weeks of £38 40.14. 1-do- mending the Kirk Window 0. 6-do- Interest of Isobel Nicolls Bill to 3d January 1774 16. 0-do- -do- Wm Willsons -do- 9 –do- 16. 0-do- -do- Grizel Willsons Bill to 9 –do- 8. 0-do- -do- of Widow Nicolls –do- 23d –do- 16. 0-do- John Banks Staples & Nails to the Dens houses 2. 1-do- pdf pr Gold Weights 3. 0-do- Cess for the Lands 1. 5. 1-do- Interest fo Robert Butcharts Bills 3 £8 & £5 in part of the principal 8. 0. 0-do- Slater for advice 0. 6-do- Chargeing 2 Unfreemen & a Tenent 7. 3-do- pd Ground Annuall of 2 Lands to Hospital 1. 9-do- Widow Jeffreys Monthly pention for this year 1. 6. 0-do- -do- 2. 0-do- John Lundie at sundrie times 3. 0-do- Mary Miles 2/6 & to Nelly Davidson 10. 0Charity to John Patons Apprentice 3. 0-do- John Campbell 2. 0-do- Alexr Barnet 2. 6-do- Stranger poor 11. 6-do Alexr Meall 2. 6Pd for putting gout the Collours 0. 8-do- prosecuting Kindies Cautr 2. 9. 2-do- John Lownies Officer fee 1. 0. 0-do- at Michaelmass for Shoes & to John Lownie 11. 0-do- Uplifting the Rents 4. 6-do- Michaelmass Entertainment after allce of qr Accots 1. 7. 5-do- George Andersons Bill prinll & Interest 21. 0. 0-do- Widow Low for a Well 1. 0. 0-do- Mr Orr pr Accot 15. 6

119

-do- James Hunter for keeping the Seat door to Whity 1775 13. 4-do- John Stalkers House Rent charged altho not recovered 16. 2-do- Charity Meall 4.10. 0-do- Freight of –do- 2. 6-do- paper pens & Ink 2. 6-do- Booking the Accompts 5. 0-do- Ballance due the Trade 27. 9. 4

147.19. 2

Att Dundee the Twenty Second day of November Seventeen hundred & seventy four years

The preceeding Accompts of Deacon Thomas Kinnear & James Duncan Boxmaster being read. It was found there was a Ballance of Twenty seven pounds nine shillings and four pence Sterling in the said James Duncans hands. Which Ballance they Appoint him to Charge himself with in his next years Accompts. And therefore the preceeding Accompts are hereby Discharged.

William PorterAndw JobsonJames DuffJohn Paton

William MilnJohn Stewart

George BrichenJames DickAlexr Lamb

James LundieAilliam McDonald

Jas ReidThos AndersonFrances Dick

John I R mark Robertson

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List of Debts due by & to the Trade of Bills

John Mudie 31. 0. 0Alext Thomson 20. 0. 0David Miller 30. 0. 0Andw Brymer 15. 0. 0Robert Butchart 70. 0. 0David Miller 12. 0. 0William Willson 20. 0. 0Fairweather & Speid 12.10. 0Grizel Willson 10 0Isobel Nicoll 20. 0. 0Widow Nicoll 20. 0. 0Mr Lyon for Kirksession of Forfar 70. 0. 0

229.10. 0

Due to the TradeJames Mitchell 17. 6James Guthrie 6. 0David Mathew 8. 8Wm Murray 1.17. 8Jas Ballantyne 3. 5. 9

120

David Myles 1. 7. 1Henry Myles 12. 6Jas Ballantyne 2.12.11Widow Smith 1. 7. 6Robt Lindsay 1. 4. 4Thos Barclay 1.17. 6Jas Willson 12. 7. 9Wm Keilor 4. 8. 3½ John Keilor 16. 4½ James Lundie 1. 7. 0Jas Kennedy 11. 7.

7½ John Lownie 1.18. 2½ John Stewart pr Bills 16. 9.10

63.12. 4

Dundee 24 Novr 1774Thir Accots were perused & approven of bye the Convr Court

Wm Bisset ConvrWillm SmithAlexr Thain

David Clerk Dicon

Page 232

Charge of Deacon Thomas Kinnear & James Duncan Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from 30th Novr 1774 to –do- 1775

To Ballance of last years Accompts 27. 9. 4½ -do- Cash from Patrick Hutton being the first moety of the price of the Seagate House Sold him 100. 0 .0-do- Hill Masters quarter Accompts 6. 0 -do- John Stewart in part of his Accompts 2. 0. 0-do- David Abbot and David Neish Apprentices to Jas Ogilvie & Gilbert Maxwell both in Hilltown 10. 0-do- James Lundie for Old Arrears 7. 0-do- John Campbell 1. 0. 0Received a Dividend from Mr Crichton on Bail: Cays Bill 5. 5Profit on 3 Bolls Finlators Meall sold for Jno Stewart 14. 0-do –do James Willson 14. 0-do- -do- John Campbell 14. 0-do –do- on 4 Falls Meals sold for –do- 9. 0-do- -do- 2 –do- James Willson 4. 6Interest of £60 from 30th June to 22d Novemr 1775 18. 7-do- £20 –do- -do- 7.11Mrs Barclays Rent 1. 0. 0Profit of 3 bolls Falls Meall sold for Wm Keiler 6. 9Received in part of the Accompts of Arrears amounting to £29. 1.10 taken credit for in the Discharge 1. 1. 8The arrears in that Accompt being now only £8. 0. 2 p Accompts given in to the Trade.

138. 8. 2½

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

121

Paid Interest of Alexr Thomsons Bill to 11th Novr 1774 16. 0

122

-do- -do- John Mudie's –do- 24 –do- 1. 5. 0-do- William Murrays Fund dues 11. 1½ -do- three Marriage Merks to the Fund 3. 4-do- Ministers Stipend & Clerks fie 1. 5. 8½ -do- Insurance of House and postage 8. 8-do- Interest of Mr Lyons Bill 2 years to 24 Decr 1774 6. 6. 0-do- George Innes at paying Findlators meall 1. 0-do- at Auditing Accompts 3. 6-do- Ground annual bought from the Kirk Session on the Cowgate & Nethergate Lands 16. 0-do- Kirk Town Officers & Gravemen 3. 4-do- John Lounies Arrears of last years Meall 17. 6Omitted of Charity Meall last year 4. 6Paid John Will Smiths Ac for Bands & Locks for a Door 7. 0An Accompt of Arrears due by John Keiler & others 9. 1.10Mrs Barclays Rent charged but not received 1. 0. 0William Mudie's –do- 1. 3. 4Paid one months pension to Widow Jeffrey 2. 0-do- to a Stranger poor man 0. 6-do- for Candles &c to the Kirk 2. 1½ -do- Mr Anderson for inspecting the Trades papers 1. 0Incidents about the Bargain with Peter Hutton 9.10Paid 3 monthe pension Widow Jeffery from Jany to March 6. 0Postage of a Letter from Kennedy 0. 8Putting the Collours out 0. 2Paid Robert Butchart pr Accot for the Seagate yard Dyke 3. 0. 0-do- -do- for laying a Gutter Stones in the Dens Houses 9. 4-do- for mending the Roof of the Seagate House 2. 6Given John Lounie Charity 1. 0Paid Eliz Anderson for attending at Meetg with Patk Duncan 1. 0-do- for protest Reg & Charging on Bill agt –do- 4.10-do- Incarcerating –do- 2. 0-do- an Express to Forfar 2. 6-do- Mr Anderson for writing two Sederunts 1. 6-do- John Campbell Charity 1. 0-do arrears of Meall for William Jefferey 6. 1. 6-do- for Freight of Meall for John Paton 0. 6Given Stranger poor 5. 0Paid George Andersons Bill £40 with 6 months Int 41. 0. 0-do- Mr Kids Bill £20 borrowed by the Trades order to James Duncan to pay Meall principal £200 21m 3d Int 21.16. 1-do- Alexander Thomsons Bill principal & Interest 20.16. 0-do- Michaelmass Entertainment after allowance in part of the Quarter Accompts 1.16. 0-do- Arrears of Meall for Thomas Anderson 1.16. 0-do –do- for James Willson 8. 9-do- for a Suit of Cloaths to the Deacon in terms of Sederunt 29th June 1755 4. 0. 0-do- Mr Pitcairn at receiving Baillie Cays Bill to Widow Thomson 3. 0Arrears of Meall due by Wm Keilor 7. 0Paid for prosecuting Peter Crichton & Al Hill 4. 0Mr Andersons Accompts 6.10By Ballance due the Trade 3. 2. 6½

138. 8. 2½

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123

Charge Deacon Thomas Kinnear & James Rodger Boxmaster heir Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from the 27 Feby to 29th Novr 1775

1775 March 17Cash borrowed by Bill from Ritchd Hill 9. 0. 0-do for the Mort Cloath 3. 0

Rents of Cowgate HouseJuly 26From James Marshall 1.19. 8-do- David Mudie 1.15.

10-do- Geo Mudie 1.10. 0-do-Jannet Henderson 15. 0 6. 0. 6

Rents of the Dens House-do- John Paton 2.15. 0-do- John Milne 2.15. 0-do- Robert Mill 1. 0. 0-do- Robert Christie 1. 0. 0-do- James Swan 16. 8-do- Widow Rait 16. 0-do-William Whitton 1. 0. 0-do- Alexander Windrum 15. 0-do- Scott & Ferrier

15. 011.12.

3Seagate House

-do- Thomas Barry 11. 8-do- Thomas Cant in part 1. 0. 0-do- David Rankin 15. 0-do- James Trivan 1. 2. 6-do- Andrew Fin 1. 3. 0-do- Margt Cairncross 11. 8-do- Rachel Simpson 10. 0-do- Grizel Boyle 10. 0-do- Widow Low 10. 0-do- Henry Jack 3.13. 4-do- John Crab 1.12. 6-do-Widow Preston 15. 0-do- William Bain 15. 0The Weaver Trade

7. 613.17.

2To Ballance of Thos Kinnear & Pat Duncans Accots 3. 2. 6To Journeymens Booking Moneys 1. 5. 0-do- –do- 2. 6

45. 3. 4

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

1775March

17

Given Deacon Kinnear to pay John Campbells deficient meall

6. 3. 4Paid Interest of Bremners Bill & received it 12. 0-do- Mr Guthrie 6 months Cess of the Trades Lands 1. 5.

0½ April 3 Given Widow Jeffery her pension 19. 0

124

27 -do- Thos Williamson o poor Stranger pr order 0. 6May 1 -do Nelly Davidson 2. 6

17 -do- James Dick at his Apprentice Funeral 5. 5. 0Putting out the Collours 0. 2

23 Paid the Int of David Millers Bill for £30 to Whity 1775 1. 4. 0-do- -do- Speid & Fairweathers Bill for £13 to –do- 10. 0

June 3 Given Jas Andersons Wife in Cowpar by decons order 0. 6-do- to the Sailers at delivering Meall 0. 7Paid the Int of davis Millers Bill for £12 to Whity 9. 7-do- -do- of Isobel Nicolls Bill for £20 –do- 16. 0-do –Stranger poor pr Deacons order 1. 2Putting out the Collours 3 times 0. 6Paid twice Sweeping the Seat & for Candles 2. 7Given James hunters Servt 1. 6

22 Paid Widow Nicolls Interest for £20 to june 16. 023 -do-William Willsons –do- -do- 16. 0

-do- Grizell Wilsons –do- £10 –do- 8. 0Augt 3 -do- Geo Andersons –do- £40 –do- 2. 0. 0

21 -do-to Town 5 years feu duty of the Grass in the Dens @ ¾ p year to Marts 1774 16. 8

Septr 1 -do- Robert Butcharts Interest of £70 & £5 of the principal to Aug 2 1775 7.16. 0-do- Ground annual of the Cowgate House to Whits next 1. 9

Novr 20 Decn Willsons Wife 2. 0Bellmen Town Officers Convr Officer & Gravemen 3.4Spent receiving the Rents of the House 2. 8

24 Paid Richard Hill £3 of his Bill & 5/4 of Int 3. 5. 428 1y 10m Int of Geo Christies Bill of £20 1. 9. 4

James Hunter for Seat keeping paid to Whitsunday 1776 13. 4Charity Meall this year 3.19 3John Lonnies Officer fie 1. 0. 0Given John Lonnie Shoes at Michaelmass 12. 6Clerk for Booking Accompts 4. 8. 6Paper Pens & Ink 1. 0Paid Samuel Bells Accompt 4. 8. 6To Ballance due the Trade 1.12. 7

45. 3. 4

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Decr firstJames Rodger Senr in the Discharge four shilling Charged on the Charge of the Charity Meal more then it should be & two pence omitted on putting out the Coulers so the Ballance due the trade is one pound fifteen shillings eleven pence Sterling.

Att Dundee the Twenty Ninth day of November Seventeen hundred and seventy five years

The preceeding Accompts of Deacon Thos Kinnear & James Duncan Boxmaster and Deacon Thomas Kinnear & James Rodger being read in presence of the Trade. It was found there was a Ballance of one pound twelve shillings & a penny Sterling in the said James Rodgers hands. Which Ballance they Appoint the succeeding Boxmaster to Charge himself with in his next Accompts and therefore they hereby Discharge the said Accompts upon the Ballance being paid to their Boxmaster.

James HunterJohn Lounie

I R John Robertson Peter Will

125

John HuttonGeo Brichen James DuffPatk Miller Alexr LambJames DickDavid BlackJohn Ogilvay

Dundee 30 Novr 1775The preceeding Accots were perused by the Managers of the General Fund Court & approven of.

Wm Bisset ConvrAlexr Thain

Thomas Blair

Page 239

List of Debts due to & by the Trade

Due by the Trade & BillsGeo Cristie 20 .0 .0John Mudie 31. 0. 0William Willson 20. 0. 0David Miller 30. 0. 0Andrew Bremner paid 15. 0. 0Robert Butchart 65. 0. 0David Miller 12. 0. 0Fairweather & Speid 12.10. 0Grizel Willson 10. 0 .0Isobel Nicoll 20. 0. 0Widow Nicoll Margaret Crichton 20. 0. 0Kirk Session of Forgan 70. 0. 0Richd Hill 6. 0. 0

330.10. 0

Due to the TradeJas Duncans Bill 20. 0. 0Pat Hutton & Thos Morgans bill 12. 6St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3Kames Mitchell Senr 17. 6James Guthrie –do- 6. 0David Mathew –do- 8. 3William Murray –do- 1.174. 3James Ballantyne 5.18. 8David Myles 1. 7. 1Henry Myles 12. 6Widow Smith 1. 7. 6Robt Lindsay 1. 4. 4Thomas Barclay 1.17. 6James Willson 11. 9. 3William Keiler 3.19. 3½ Wm Keiler & Mr Kerr 7. 0James Kennedy 11. 7.

7½ John Lounie 2.15. 8½ John Stewart & Bills 17. 0. 0Wm Mudie's Tenent 2 years & 2.12. 0

126

rent John Keiler 16. 4½ Keiler & rob 7. 0. 2Alext Mills Tenent 10. 6Baillie Cay 3. 3John Campbell 4. 9. 0Wm Preston 7. 6

275.14. 7

Page 240

Charge of Patrick Mill Deacon & James Rodger Boxmaster their Intromissions with the Taylor Trades Revenue from 39th Novr 1775 to 27 Novr 1776

1775 To Ballance of last years Accompts 1.15.11Decr 8 -do- Cash borrowed at the Trades desire to pay necessy &

expences 2. 0. 01776

Jany 26 -do- -do- paid Hill Masters Quarter Accompts 5. 0-do- Profits on 4 bolls Finds Meall for Wm Jeffery 1. 2.11-do- -do- -do- John Campbell 13. 4

May -do –do- John Hill Apprentice to John Stewart his Booking money 1. 6. 6-do –do- Deacon Willson part of his Debt 11. 8-do- -do- William Keiler –do- 10. 0-do- -do- John Stewart –do- 10. 0 1.11. 8

19 -do- -do- John Walker £2 in part of the prie of the House sold him & £1. 5.. 0 of Interest 3. 5. 4

31 -do- –do- Pat Hutton part of his Bill 10. 0. 0June 8 -do- –do- -do- 16. 0. 0

12 -do- -do- -do- 4. 0. 0 30. 0. 0July 17 -do- -do- Mr Walker part of the price of the Cowgate House 80. 0. 0Nov 25 -do- -do- in full of –do- from Wm Porter 24. 0. 0 104. 0. 0

-do- Interest on the above £80 8. 0-do- cash from James Lundie in full of his Debt 3. 6-do- -do- Profits of 4 Bolls Jno Keilers Meall 3. 4-do –do- -do- Thos Andersons 3. 4 10. 2-do- -do- William Porter his Marriage Merk 3. 4

Rents of the House in the DensRobert Miln 1 year to Whitsunday 1776 1. 0. 0John Miln –do- Martinmass 1775 1. 7. 6James Smith ½ -do- Whits 1776 15. 0John Paton ½ –do- Shop –do- 6. 0John Paton 1 –do- 2.15. 0Rob Christie –do- -do- 1. 0. 0James Stiven –do –do- 16. 8Widow Rait –do- -do- 16. 0Wm Whitton –do- –do- 1. 0. 0Peter Archer ½ –do- -do- 7. 6Jas McDonald ½ -do- –do- 10. 0Thos Paterson ½ of his House –do- 7. 6 11. 1. 2

Rents of the Cowgate HouseGeorge Mudie for his House & Yard 1. 4. 2David Mudie –do- -do- 1 year to Whity 1776 1.15.10Jannet Henderson –do- -do- 15. 0James Marshall –do- –do- 1.19. 8 5.14. 8

127

To Cash for the Mort Cloath this year 5. 0-do- -do- Booking monies Wm Mathew unfree Apprentice with Patk Crichton 2.11. 6-do- –do- Jno Peter part of James Hendrys Debt 13. 0

167. 7. 6

Page 241

Discharge of the preceeding Accompts

1775 Paid at Auditing Accompts 4. 0Decr 1 Interest of John Mudie's Bill for £31 to Martinmass 1775 1. 5. 0

6 Insurance of the Houses 6. 28 Ministers Stipend & Clerks fee 1. 5. 8 ½

Fund Dues of 2 Unfree Apprentices 2. 6Charity to the Fund 5. 0

11 Thomas Mudie for Keeping he Kirk Door 1. 01776 Expences of prosecuting Alexr Ogilvie an unfreemen 7. 6

Mar 17 Interest of Andw Bremners Bill to thtis date 12. 0Mar 20 Paid 6 months Cess & a years Kings Meals of the House & Ground

Annual of the Cowgate House 11. 4½ Ground Annual of the Cowgate House 1. 9Repairs of the Houses 3. 9Writing Disposition of the Cowgate House to Jno Walker 7. 6

May 15 Interest of David Millers Bill of £30 to May 1776 1. 4. 0-do- Speid & Fairweathers Bill –do- 10. 0

31 Andren Brimers Bill principal & Interest 15. 2. 6Interest of David Millers Bill fo £12 to Whity 1776 9. 7-do- Widow Nicoll –do- £20 –do- 16. 0

June -do- William Willson –do- £20 to 2d Jany 1776 16. 0-do- Grizel Willsons –do- £10 to 1 Jany 1776 8. 0-do- 4 months of Richd Hills of £6 to 17th March –do- 1. 9½ -do- Isobel Nicols –do- £20 16. 0

Aug 27 Mr Lyons Bill of £70 and one year 9 months Interest 74.10. 0Robert Christies Bill & 1 years Interest 21. 0. 0Paid cash Borrowed 8 Decemr last with Interest 2. 2. 0Charity Meall this year 5. 5. 5Paid James Duncan 6/8 allowed him in Finds Meall 6. 8Trades poor this year 2. 4. 4Stranger –do- 2. 8Spent about the Trades Affairs 5. 6John Lounies Officer fee Shoes &c as usual 1.13. 4James Hunter –do- 14.10Putting out the Colours & mending 3. 03 lib Candles for the Kirk seat 1. 7½ Convr Officer Town Officers & Gravemen 3. 4Paid James Anderson Writer p Accompt 2. 5. 0Insurance of the Houses to Martinmass 1777 6. 3Michaelmass Intertainment 2. 5. 8Leets of the Magistrates 0. 2Paid Samuel Bell pr Accompt 3. 5Paper Pen & Ink 2. 6Trades Clerk & Booking Accompts 5. 0Paid Thomas Kinnear omitted in last years Accots an acc due Mr Anderson 10. 8To ballane due to the Trade 25.18.10

½

128

167. 7. 6

Page 244

Att Dundee the twenty eighth day of November Seventeen hundred and Seventy six years.

Which day the preceeding Accompts being read in presence of the Trade were approven of and a Ballance found due to the Trade by the Boxmaster of Twenty five pounds eighteen shillings and ten pence half penny Sterling. Which they Appoint him to pay in to the succeeding Boxmaster & he to Charge himself therewith in the next Accompts and upon the same being done the preceeding Accompts are hereby Discharged.

Thos KinnearAlexr Lamb

James LundieWilliam Miln

George BrichenJames Dick

William McDonaldFrances DickDavid BlackWilm PorterJames ReidJames Mullo

Dundee 28 Novr 1776Thir Accots were perused & approven of by the Managers of the General Fund.

Math BuistGeorge Wilson

Abram HillThomas BlairAlexr WattWm Bisset

James Henderson

Page 245

List od Debts Due by & to the Trade

Due by the Trade p BillsJohn Mudie 31. 0 .0William Willson 20 .0. 0David Miller 30. 0. 0Robert Butchart 65. 0. 0David Miller 12. 0. 0Fairweather & Speid 12.10. 0Grizel Willson 10. 0. 0Isobel Nicoll 20. 0. 0Widow Nicoll 20.0. 0Richard Hill 6. 0. 0

226.10. 0Due to the Trade

James Duncan p Bill 20. 0. 0Pat Hutton & Th Morgan 96. 0. 0St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3James Mitchells Tennent 17. 6James Guthries –do- 6. 0David Mathen –do- 8. 8William Murray 1. 7. 8

129

John Ballantyne 5.18. 9David Myles 1. 7. 1Henry Myles 12. 6Widow Smith 1. 7. 6Robert Lindsay 1. 4. 4Thos Barclay 1.17. 6James Willson 10.17. 7William Keilor 3.9. 3½Wm Keiler & M Kerr 7. 0James Kennedy 10.14.

7½ John Lownie 2.15. 8½ John Stewart p Bills 16.10. 0William Mudie Senr 2 years & Rent 2.12. 0John Keilor 13. 0½ Keilor & Rob 7. 0. 2Alex Milnes Tenent 10. 6Baillie Cay 3. 2. 0John Campbell 3.15. 8William Preston 7. 6

242. 9. 9

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Intromissions of Patrick Will Deacon & Thomas Rodger Boxmaster with the Trades Revenue from 27 November 1776 to 27 November 1777

Nov 27 To Ballance of last years Accots 25.18.10½1777

Apr 28 To Deacon Willsons Marriage Merk 3. 4-do- cash from James Duncan in part of his Debt 1. 0. 0

May 16 -do- -do- Mr Hutton –do- 6. 0. 017 -do- -do- Willm Keilor –do- 5. 0

June 6 -do- -do- borrowed from Jno Johnston in Auchterhouse 50. 0. 0-do –do- from Mr Porter 15. 0. 0

Rents of the houses in the DensTo cash from Jno Paton dye Whity 1777 2.15.

0-do- -do-Jas Smith –do- 2.15.

0-do- –do- David Miln –do- 7. 6-do- -do- Jas Smith due Marts 1777 7. 6 6. 5. 0-do- -do- from Jno Paton due Whity 1777 15. 0-do- -do- Jas McDonald –do- 1. 0. 0-do- -do- Robert Milne –do- 1. 0. 0-do- -do- Robert Christie –do- 1. 0. 0-do- -do- Robert Whitton –do- 1. 0. 0-do- –do- Widow Swan –do- 16. 8-do- -do- Widow Rait –do- 16. 0 6. 7. 8

Augt 27

-do –do- Jno Rob in part of his & Jno Keilor debt7. 0. 2

-do- -do- from Mr Hutton in part 5. 0. 0Novr 27

-do –do –for booking man12. 6

-do- Another Booking money 2. 6123.19.

130

0½

Page 247

Discharge of the preceeding Accots

Novmr 27

By Interest of Jno Mudie's Bill to Marts 17761. 5. 0

-do Auditing Accompts 3. 0-do- Ministers Stipend & Clerks fee 1. 5. 8½ -do found Dues of James Ogilvie Apprentice omitted last year 2. 6-do- Wm Porter Marriage Merk to the Fund 1. 1½ -do- cash added to Fund Charity last year 15. 0-do- Fund Dues of free Apprentice Jno Hil 3. 0-do- Widow Jefferys Pension this year (from Jany 6th 1777 to 3 Jany 1778) 1. 6. 0-do- Charity to Nelly Davidson last Accot (rom Jany 7th 1777 to Decr 4th 1777 2.16. 6-do- to Stranger poor & alex Barnets Wife 1 shilling 3. 7½ -do- Cess of the house in the Dens to March last 6.10-do- Charity to Mary Miles 3. 0-do- Interest of Richard Hills Bill to 17 March 1777 5. 4-do- -do- Speid & Fairweathers Bill Whits 1777 10. 0-do- -do- David Miller Wheel Wright –do- -do- 1. 4. 0-do- –do- -do- Strathmartine –do- -do- 9. 7-do- -do- -do- Grizel Willsons –do- -do- 8. 0-do- –do- -do- Margaret Crichtons –do- -do- 16. 0-do- -do- principal of Robert Butcharts –do- & 1¾ Int 69.11. 0-do- -do an Officer for charging on Thomas Morgan & Peter Hutton protested Bill 0. 8-do- interest of William Willsons Bill to Whity 1777 16. 0-do- -do- Widow Nicolls –do- -do- 16. 0-do- cash paid Ground Annual of the House to –do- 3. 4-do- -do- from Wm Porter with a Months Interest from Whitsunday 1776 to Whitsunday 1777 15. 1. 3-do- -do- Mr Anderson the Trades share of the expence of writing Discharge of Jno Robe Inhibition 5. 0-do- -do- Mr Webster concerning the same inhibition Writer Torbarts Acct 13. 8-do- Dues of new Policy & premium of Insurance of the Houses 15. 0-do- cash paid Wm Stiven Wright p Accot & David Miln a tenant 3 pence for the bands of his Window 5. 3-do- -do- Jas Hunter for keeping the Kirks seat to Whity 1778 13. 4-do- auditing Accompts 3. 0-do- Ministers Stipend & Clerks fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- Fund Dues of James Ogilvies Apprentice omitted last year 2. 6 -do William Porter Marriage Merk to the Fund 1. 1½ -do- cash added to Fund Charity last year 15. 0-do- Fund Dues of free Apprentice (Jno Hill) 3. 0-do- Widow Jeffereys Pension his year from Janry 7th 1776 to Decr 4th 1777 2.16. 6-do- -do- to Stranger poor & Alex Barnets wife 1 shilling 3. 7½ -do- Cess of the House in the Dens to amrch last 6.10-do- Charity to Mary Miles 3. 0-do- Interest of Richard Hills Bill to 17th March 1777 5. 4-do- -do- Speid & Fairweathers Bill to Whity 1777 10. 0-do- -do- David Miller Wheelwright –do- 1. 4. 0

131

-do- -do- -do- Strathmartine –do- 9. 7-do- -do- Grizel Willsons –do- 8. 0-do- -do- Margaret Crichtons –do- 16. 0-do- Principal pf Robert Butcharts –do- & 1¾ Int 69.11. 0-do- cash paid an Officer for charging Thos Morgan & Peter Huttons protested Bill 0. 8-do- Interest of William Willsons Bill to Whity 1777 16. 0-do- -do- Widow Nicolls –do –do- 16. 0-do- cash paid ground annual of the house from Whitsunday 1776 to Whitsunday 1777 3. 4-do- -do- paid to William Porter with a months Interest 15. 1. 3-do- -do- Mr Anderson on the Trades share of the expence of writing Discharge of Jno Robertsons Inhibition 5. 0-do –do- Mr Webster concerning the same Inhibition Writer Torbarts Acct 13. 0-do- -do- James Hunter for keeping the Kirk seat to Whity 1778 13. 4-do- -do-collecting Rents 2. 0-do- -do- Thomas Mudie for keeping the Entry 1. 0-do –do- Jno Lownie for cleaning the Kirk seat 1. 0-do- Charity Meall this year 4 bolls of Falls 4½ Finlators 4.14. 3-do- Michaelmass Entertainment 1.11. 3-do- cash to Convr Town Officers & Gravemen 3. 6-do- putting out the Colours five times & mending them 4 pence 1. 2-do- cash to Trades Clerk for Booking Accompts 5. 0

108. 3.10 ½By Ballance due the Trade 15.15. 2

123.19. 0

Page 248

Dundee 27th Novemr 1777Which day the preceeding Accompts being read in presence of the Trade were approven of a. and a Ballance found due by the Boxmaster to the Trade if Fifteen pounds fifteen shillings and two pence Sterg. which they Appoint him to pay into the succeeding Boxmaster. And upon doing so & delivering up the Vouchers these Accompts are hereby Discharged.

E RWilliam PorterDavid BlackPatrick MillerJames MulloJames Dick

Wm McDonaldAlexr Ogilvy

Page 249

List of Debts due to & by the Trade

Debts due by the TradeJohn Mudie 31. 0 .0William Willson 20. 0. 0David Miller 30. 0. 0John Johnston 50. 0 .0Fairweather & Speid 12.10Grizel Willson 10. 0Jisobel Nicholl 20. 0. 0Widow Nicoll 20. 0. 0

132

Richard Hill 6. 0 .0211.10. 0

Debts due to the TradeJames Duncan 19. 0. 0Pat Hutton & Thos Morgan 85. 0. 0St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3James Mitchell a Tenent 17. 6James Guthrie –do- 6. 0David Mathen –do- 8. 8William Murray –do- 1.17. 8Jas Ballantyne 5.18. 8David Myles 1. 7. 1Henry Myles 12. 6Widow Smith 1. 7. 6Robert Lindsay 1. 4. 4Thomas Barclay 1.17. 6James Willson 10.17. 7Wm Keilor 3. 4. 3¼ Wm Keilor & Jno Kerr 7. 0James Kennedy 10.17. 1½ Jno Lownie 2.15. 5½ Jno Stewart p Bill 16.10. 0Wm Mudie 2 years Rent 2.12. 0Jno Keilor 13. 0½ Alexr Milne Tenent 10. 6Baillie Cay 3. 3. 0Jno Campbell 3.15. 8William Preston 7. 6William Jeffery 6. 1. 6Thos Anderson 1.16. 0

231. 2. 0¾

Page 250

Dundee 27 Novr 1777The preceeding Accots were perused & approven of by the Managers of the General Fund

Wm BissetAlexr ThainMatw BuistJames Ivory

Page 251

Intromissions of Patrick Miller Deacon and James Duff Boxmaster with the Taylor Trade Revenue from 27th November 1777 to 27 Novr 1778

1777 Novr 27To Ballance of last Accompts 15.15. 2-do- Thos Muits freedom to the Hill & Fund Dues 4.11. 8-do- John Craigs first court 5. 0-do –do –freedom & Fund Dues 8.15. 0-do- Seat & Mort Cloath from –do- 15. 0-do- Officer fee from –do- 1. 0. 0-do- Marriage Mark ¾ & Fine 5/- 8. 4-do- George Butters first Court 5. 0-do- cash from Thomas Anderson 15/- and 7/6 profits of 1. 2. 6

133

Meal in part of his debt-do- 2 years quarter Accots from Hill Masters 10. 0-do- cash for the Mort Cloath his year 3. 0-do- -do- William Jeffery in part of his debt 1. 5. 0-do- -do- from George Mudie in part of debt due by James Kennedy 1.10-do- -do- James Duncan in part of his debt 1. 1. 0-do - -do- James Willson –do- 1. 0 .0-do- -do- William Keilor -do- 5. 0-do –do- James Mitchell and Tenent a debt 7. 6-do- -do- David Mathew –do- 6. 2-do- -do- Mrs Stewart –do- Bill 1. 0. 0-do- -do- Thomas Barclay –do- 10. 0-do –do- Widow Hutton and Thomas Morgan in part of their conjunct Bill 84. 0. 0-do- Journeymens Booking monies Thos year 3.17. 6

House Rents due Whity 1778From John Paton 1 year 2.15. 0John Smith –do- 2.15. 0Andrew Miln –do- 15. 0James McDonald –do- 1. 0. 0Robert Miln –do- 1. 0. 0Robert Christie –do- 1. 0. 0Widow Swan –do- 16. 8Widow Rait –do- 16. 8William Whitton –do- 1. 0. Widow Brown –do- 15. 0 12.12. 8

140. 7. 4

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Discharge of the preceeding Accts

By sundries paid James Roger omitted in last years Accts 5. 0Auditing –do- 3. 6Ministers Stipend & Officer & Jas Williams Marriage Mark to the fund 1. 6.10Added to Funds Charity 1. 0. 0Paid Interest of James Mudie's Bill due Marts 1777 1. 5. 0-do- -do- David Millers -do- -do- 1778 1. 4. 0-do- Speid & Fairweathers –do- 10. 0-do- David Miller Workmans –do- 9. 7Principal & Interest of John Johnstons Bill 52 .0. 0Interest of Grizel Willsons Bill due Whity 1778 8. 0-do- Widow Nicolls Bill –do- 16. 0-do- William Willsons –do- 16. 0-do- Isobel Nicolls –do- 16. 0-do- principal & 14 Months Interest of Richd Hills Bill 6. 6. 2-do- Helen Davidsons Pension from 4th Decr ‘77 to 22 Jan ‘78 12. 0John Lownies Pension from 2d Feby to 14 Septr 1778 1.13. 0James Hunter Officer fee Shoes & Michaelmass Dues 1.12. 6Insurance of the Dens Houses 4. 3Advertising –do- for Sale 5. 0Thomas Mudie for keeping the seat & Candles at the Sacrament 2. 0Michaelmass Entertainment 1778 1.13. 6Paid for plaistering the Trades Room 4. 9. 8-do- Deacon Nicoll for a Hearth stone &c 8. 3Coals for the Room in the Hall 1. 3Paid arrears of Meall for William Murray for which James Roger stands bound 2.12. 1

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-do- John Keay or receiving Mrs Huttons money 1. 0-do- for a Key to the Hall 5. 6Rent of Helen Davidsons House Rent due Whity 1778 5. 0Repairing the Collours 8. 3Cess of the Houses in the Dens due March 1778 6.10Paid part of the expence of Thomas Muds Band in consideration of the rise in the price of Stamps paper 5. 0Livering Findlators Meall & to George Innes 2. 0Paid Dav Bruce Wright for repairing the House and Church Seat 1. 0. 21 years pension to Widow Jeffery 1. 6. 0Expences & deductions collecting Dens Rents 1. 8Repairs of the House in the Dens 2.10Paid a Boll of Meall due by John Lownie 9. 3John Robertson for keeping the new Church sEat Wh 1778 13. 4Putting out the Collours 1. 8John Lownies Officer fee & #Shoes paid to James Roger having been omitted last year 1.11. 0Town Officers 1. 0Ballance of Rent due by jamse Smith Whity 1778 15. 0Paid for a Brush and the Magistrates Leets 0. 8Paper pens & Ink 2. 6Charity Meall being 6 Bolls Falls & 6 Bolls Findlrs 6.14. 0Paid James Hunter for his trouble when Jno Lownie was distressed 10. 0Trades poor 1. 3. 6Stranger poor 10.10Clerk for Booking Accots 5. 0By Ballance due to the Trade 39.15. 3

140. 7. 4

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Dundee 25th November 1778Which day the preceeding Accounts being read in face of the Trade were approven of and a Ballance found due by the Boxmaster to the Trade Thirty nine Pounds fifteens shills and three pence Sterling which they Appoint him to Charge in his years Accots and the preceeding Accounts are hereby discharged.

Andw JobsonJohn CraigAlexr Lamb

Jas ReidAlexander MulloWilliam JefferyGeorge SimeWilliam PeterFrancis DickJames MulloJohn Ogilvy

James LeightonWilliam MilnJoseph Sime

Peter WillTho Kinnear

Wm McDonaldJames Dick

George BrichanAlexander Ogilvy

David Black

135

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List of debts due by & to the Trade

Debts due by the TradeJohn Mudie 31. 0. 0William Willson 20. 0 .0David Miller Dundee 30. 0. 0David Miller Auchterhouse 12. 0Fairweather & Speid 12.10. 0Grizel Willson 10. 0. 0Isobel Nicoll 20. 0. 0Widow Nicoll 20. 0. 0

155.10Debts due to the Trade

James Duncan 17.19. 0Pat Hutton & Thos Morgan 1. 0. 0St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3James Mitchell a Tenent 2/6 10. 0Widow Smith 1. 7. 6Thomas Barclay Tenent 1. 7. 6James Willson 9.17. 7William Keilor 2.16. 3James Kennedy 10.12.

9½ Mr John Stewart 12.10. 0Wm Mudie 20/- 2.12. 0John Keilor 13. 0½ Baillie Cay 3. 3. 0John Campbell 3.15. 8Wm Preston 7. 6Wm Jeffery 3.13. 7Thos Anderson 10. 2

120.11.10

Besides the £1 paid by Mrs Stewart there is £3 deducted from her debt as marked on her Bill for £8 that Sum having been overcharged at settling with Jno Stewart.

Page 256Dundee 26th Novemr 1778

The preceeding Accounts were perused and approven of by the Managers of the General Fund

Wm BissetGeorg Mudie

Francis HendersonGeorge Wilson

James IvoryWm Kinnear

Robert Brown

Page 257

Intromissions of Patrick Miller Deacon and James Duff November 1778 to 23d Novr 1779

1778 ChargeTo Ballance of last Accompts 39.15. 3-do- David Clerks first Court dues 5. 0

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-do- -do- freedom & Fund Dues 8.15. 0-do- -do- Dues to the Seat & Mort Cloath 15. 0-do –do fine & Marriage Mark 6.10 -do –do- due to the Hall & Officer fee 1. 7. 6-do– Andrew Garlands freedom 2. 2. 0-do Patrick Mitchells first Court 5. 0-do- -do –freedom & Fund Dues 8.15. 0-do –Officer fee Seat & Mort Cloath 1.15. 0-do- Fine & Dues of he Hall 10.10-do- Hill Masters quarter Accots 7. 0-do- cash from Mrs Stewart interest 1. 0. 0-do- Henry Thomsons first Court 5. 0-do- -do- freedom & fund Dues 8.15. 0-do- Officer fee Seat & Mort Cloath 1.15. 0-do- Marriage Mark fine and Hall Dues 14. 2-do- a fine from John McIntosh an unfreemen 10. 0-to- James Smith Ballance of rent due Whity 1778 15. 0-do- Wm Mudie an Arrear of rent 1. 0. 0-do- James Fifes first Court 5. 0-do- -do- freedom & Fund Dues 8.15. 0-do- -do-Officer fee Seat & Mort Cloath 1.15. 0-do –do- Dues to the Hall & fine 10.10-do- -do- Dues in lieu of Entertainment 1.10. 0-do- a fine from Andrew Gow an unfreemen 10. 0-do- Mrs Huttons Bill in full with Interest 11. 0. 0-do- David Nish freedom to the Hill & Fund Dues 4.11. 8-do– Alexander Langlands first Court 5. 0-do- freedom & Fund Dues 8.15. 0-do- Officer fee Seat & Mort Cloath 1.15. 0-do- Hall Dues & fine 10.10-do- Dues in lieu of Entertainment 1.10. 0-do- Dues of Mort Cloath this year 3. 0-do- An Arrear of rent from James Mitchell 2. 6-do- Journeymens Booking money 3.10. 0-do cash from Mrs Stiven in full Accepted a fine full in virtue of the Trades Sederunt 10th March 1779 3. 5.10

House Rents due Whity 1779John Paton 1 year 2.15. 0James McDonald –do- 1. 0. 0Robert Christie –do- 1. 0. 0Robert Miln –do- 1. 0. 0David Baxter –do- 15. 0Alexander Rait –do- 16. 0William Whitton –do- 1. 0. 0Widow Swan –do- 16. 8Widow Brown –do- 15. 0Thomas Crichton ½ -do- 13. 9James Smith 2. 1. 3 12.12. 8

141. 0.11

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Discharge of the preceeding Accots

Dues of Kirk Officer & Gravemen omitted last yr 1. 4Paid auditing last years Accots 3. 6-do- for a Key to the Trades Hall 4. 6

137

James Hunters Dues for last years Booking Money 5. 2John Craigs Fund Dues & Marriage Merk 17. 9½ Thomas Muits fine Dues A Hill Master 9. 2Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fe 1. 5. 8½ Added to Fund Charity last year 1. 0. 0Interest of John Mudie's Bill due Marts 1778 1. 5. 0Principal & 6 Months Interest of Grizel Wilsons Bill 10. 4. 0-do- -do- Wm Wilsons Bill due Marts 1779 20.16. 0-do- -do- Widow Nichols –do- 20.16. 0-do- -do- John Mudie's due Whity 1779 32. 5. 0Premium of Insurance of the Houses in the Dens 4. 3Thomas Mudie for keeping the Church sEat & Town Officers dues 2. 0James Mullo for lowering the Deacons Chair 5.10½ Paid for a loose cover –do- 2. 6Andrew Cuthbert Smith for Lock to ye Trades Room 1. 1. 0William Wallace for Work at the Dens 2. 6. 6David Thomson Wright for finishing the Trades Room 8. 0. 0Samuel Bell for his advice as to the Wrights Work of the Trades Room 10. 6John Lundie Wright for work at the Dens Houses 8. 5Interest of Speid & Fairweathers Bill due whit 1779 10.0-do- David Miller Wright due Whit 1779 1. 4. 0-do- David Miller Auchterhouse –do- 9. 7-do- Isobel Nicolls Bill –do- 16. 0Michaelmass Entertainment 1.14. 0John Robertson for keeping the New Church Seat to Whity 1779 13. 4James Hunter Officer fee Shoes & Michaelmass Dues 1.12. 6Widow Jefferies pension for 1 year to Marts 1779 1. 6. 0Expences & Deductions collecting Rents 2. 2James Murray Smith for Fender Tongs &c for the Room 6. 2Cess to the Dens Houses due March 1779 6.10Expences recovering a fine from McIntosh an unfreemen 2. 6A Hair Bisom & Slate Broad for the Room 2. 5Town Officers for apprehending thirteen unfreemen 3. 4Candles at the Sacrament putting out the Colours & Leets of the Magistrates 2. 2Expences recovering Mrs Huttons money 3. 0Trades poor 1. 7. 0Stranger poor 10. 2For Summoning sundry Drs 1. 6Given John Keilor ½ Bolls Trails 6/3 & ½ -do Rankines Meall 5/4 at the Trades desire 11. 7Charity Meall 5½ Traills & 6½ Rankines 6.18. 4Arrears of Meall for James Reid for which Jas Roger late Boxmaster stands bound 5.12. 0Paid an arrear of Meall for Jas & John Keilors 13. 0Conveener Bisset for a Grate to the Room 1.15 .0Ballance of Rent due by Jas Smith Whity 1779 2. 1. 6Papers pens & Ink 2. 6Booking Accompts 5. 0By Ballance in Boxmaster's hands 8.15. 5½

141. 0 .0

List of Debts due to and by the Trade

Debts due by the TradeDavid Miller Dundee 30 .0. 0David Miller Auchterhouse 12. 0. 0Fairweather & Speid 12.10. 0

138

Isobel Nicoll 20. 0. 074.10. 0

N. B. received from Mrs Stewart 3. 5.10& Bill on James Willson for 5.14. 0Which illegible in full of Jno Stewarts Debt as directed by Sederunt 10 March 1779

Debts due to the TradeJames Duncan 17.19. 0St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3William Murray 2.12. 0James Reid 5.12. 0James Smith Tenent Ballance of a years Rent Whitsunday 1779 2. 1. 3James Mitchell Tenent 7. 6Widow Smith 1. 7. 6Thos Barclay Tenent 1. 7. 6James Wilson 9.17. 7William Keiler 2.11. 3James Kennedy 10.12. 9William Mudie 1.12. 0Jno Keiler 1. 4. 7Baillie Cay 3. 3. 0Jno Campbell 3.15. 8Miss Preston Tenent 7. 6Wm Jeffery 3.13. 7Thomas Adamson 10. 2

117. 9. 2

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Dundee 24th November 1779Which day the preceeding Accompts being read in presence of the Trade were approven of. And a Ballance found due by the Boxmaster to the Trade of Eight Pounds fifteen shillings & four pence half penny Sterling which they appoint the Succeeding Boxmaster to Charge himself with in his Accompts.

Alexr LambAlexr Ogilvy

George BrichenHenry Thomson

David lackAllexr Langlands

Peter WillThos Kinnear

Alexander MulloDa Rollo

John CraigJames DickWm Keiller

James Lundie

Dundie 25 Novr 1779He preceeding Accots were read over & approven of by the Managers of the General Fund

Wm BissetThomas Blair

Charles Rodger

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139

Intromissions of James Duff Deacon & James Mullo Boxmaster with the Trades Revenue from 27th Novemr 1779 to 29 Novemr 1780

1780 ChargeTo Ballance of last Accots received from the former Box Master 8.15. 4½

Jany 4 -do- cash from Thos Barclay in part of his Bill 1. 2.10-do-the Value of a Parcell of sTones Sold to Mr Crichton 16. 4-do- Hill Masters Quarter Accots 7. 0-do- Cash from James Mitchell part of old Rent 5. 0

May 19 -do- George Hendersons first Court 5. 0-do- -do- freedom 8. 6. 8-do- Officer fie Seat & Mort Cloth 1.15. 0-do– found Dues & private Hall 15.10 -do- the poor in lieu of Entertainment 1.10. 0-do-his Fine 3. 4 12.15.10

30 -do- James Taylor first Court freedom &c as above 12.15.10-do- a Fine from Willm Euan an unfreemen 5. 0-do- James Fifes Marriage Mark 3. 4

Novr 1 -do-Peter Wills first Court 5. 0-do- freedom 8. 6. 8-do- Officer fie Seat & Mort Cloth 1.15. 0-do- ye found Dues new & old 13. 4-do- Private Hall 7. 6-do- the poor in lieu of Entertainment 1.10. 0-do- the Fine 3. 4-do- ye Marriage Mark as established 7. 2½ 13. 8. 0½ -do- James Macklejohns Freedom as an onerary Member 2. 2. 0-do- cash from –do- for the Fund 5. 0-do- Dues for the Mort Cloth this year 7. 0-do Journeymens booking Money this year 4. 7. 6

House Rents due Whits 1780John Paton 1 year 2.15. 0Robt Christie –do- 1. 0. 0Robt Miln –do- 1. 0. 0David Baxter –do- 15. 0Alexr Raitt –do- 16. 0William Whitton-do- 1. 0. 0Widow Swan –do- 16. 8Thos Crichton –do- 1. 7. 6James Smith –do- 1. 7. 6James McDonald –do- 1. 0. 0Widow Brown –do- 15. 0 12.12. 8

70. 8. 9

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

Paid Auditing last years Accompts 3. 6Paid David Clerks Fund Dues & Marriage Mark 17. 9½ Andrew Garlands –do- 10. 3½ Pat Mitchells –do- 16. 8Henry Thomsons –do- & Marrge Mark 17. 9½ James Fifes –do- 16. 8Alexr Langlands –do- 16. 8David Nish Hillmasters –do- 9. 2

140

Ministers Stipend & Officer fee 1. 5. 8½ Added to Fund Charity last year 1. 5. 0Given to John leiller when his Child died 5. 0Omitted last year Officer & Gravemens Dues & given to George Innes 1. 4Paid Mr Walker for Trouble wt Thos Barclay 2. 6Premium of Insurance to Christs last 4. 3Thos Mudie for Church Door & Candles to the Sacrt 2. 6James Hunters Dues upon Booking monies 4. 8Pd Thos Andersons Wife during his distress & at his death &c 1.15. 0-do- Cess for the Houses to March last 6.10Interest of David Millers Bill to Wihty 1780 1. 4. 0 Prinll of Interest pd of Speid & Fairweathers Bill 13. 0. 0Int of David Miller Auchterhouse his Bill to Whity 9. 7-do- Isobell Nicolls Bill –do- 16. 0Expences & Deduction Collecting Rents 2. 6The Trades proportion of removing rubbish &c 1. 2. 6Small repairs on the Houses 3. 7Paid James Anderson Writer pr Accot 10. 6Michaelmass Entertainment 2. 0. 0Trades poor 1.5. 6Stranger poor 10. 9Widow Jeffereys pension 1. 6. 06½ Bolls of Falls Meal given in Charity at 12/6 4. 1. 3-do- -do- Drummonds –do- -do- 9/9 3. 3. 4½ James Hunter Officer for Shoes & Michaelmass Dues 1.12. 6John Robertson for keeping new Church seat to Mr 1780 13. 4Putting out ye Colours this year 1. 0Paper pens & Ink 2. 6Meal 1 Boll given by ye Trades order to D Black 12. 6-do- ½ Boll –do- John Keiller 6. 3Trades Clerk for Booking Accots 5. 0By Ballance 25. 8. 9

½

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List of Debts Due to and by the Trade

Debts Due by the TradeDavid Miller Dundee 30. 0. 0David Miller Auchterhouse 12. 0. 0Isobell Nicoll 20. 0. 0

62. 0. 0Debts Due to the Trade

James Duncan 17.19. 0St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3Wm Murray 2.12 .1James Reid 5.12. 0James Smith Senr Ballance of a years rent Whits 7 2. 1. 3James Mitchell Senr 2. 6Widow Smith 1. 7. 6Thos Barclay 4. 8James Wilson 9.17. 7Wm Keiller 2.16. 3James Kennedy 10.12. 9

141

Willm Mudie 1.12. 0John Keiller 1. 4. 7½ Jas & John Keiller 13. 0Baillie Cay 3. 3. 0John Campbell 3.15. 8Willm Preston Senr 7. 6Wm Jeffery 313. 7Thos Anderson 10. 2

116. 1. 4½

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Dundee 19th November 1780Which day the Preceeding Accompts being Read in presence of the Trade Were approven of & a Ballance found due by the Boxmaster to the Trade of Twenty Five Pounds Eight shillings & Nine pence half penny Sterling. Which they appoint the Succeeding Boxmaster to Charge himself with in his Accompts.

Henry ThomsonGeorge AndersonAlexr Langlands

David ClarkJames FifePater Hill

Wm ShilledAlexander Mullo

Pat MillerAndw Jobson

James MickljohnAlexr OgilvieWilliam MilnAlexr LambGeorg Smith

Dundee 30 nor 1780

Thir Accots were approven of by the Managers of the General Fund.Willm KeithJohn CraigDav Smart

Page 269

Intromissions of James Duff Deacon & James Mullo Boxmaster with the Trades Revenue from 29th November 1780 to 28th Novemr 1781

ChargeTo Ballance of last Accotts 25. 8.

9½ -do- the Hill Masters Quarter Accompts 6. 0-do- James Taylors Marriage Mark 7. 2½ Thomas Lows first Court 5. 0freedom 8. 6. 8Officer fee 1. 0. 0Seat & Mortcloth 15. 0Fund Dues 13. 4Trades Hall 7. 6

142

Poors stock in lieu of Entertainment 1.10. 0The Fine 3. 4John Aberdeens Freedom as above 13. 0.10Mortcloth for this year 6. 0Journeymens Booking Moneys 2. 5. 0

House Rents due Whits 1781John Paton 1 year 2.15.

0Robert Christie –do- 1. 0. 0Robert Milne –do- 1. 0. 0Alexander Rait –do- 16. 0William Whitton –do- 1. 0. 0Thomas Crichton –do- 1. 7. 6James Smith –do- 1. 7. 6James McDonald –do- 1. 0. 0David Baxter –do- 15. 0Duncan Robertson ½ -do- 7 6Widow Swan & Geo Chalmers 1 –do- 16. 8 12. 5. 2

66.19.10

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Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By cash paid Auditing last year Accotts 4. 0Paid George Innes his Dues 16. 8-do- James Taylors Fund dues 16. 8-do- George Hendersons –do- 16. 8-do- Patrick Hills & Marriage mark 1. 6. 8-do- James Fifes Marriage Mark 1. 1½ -do- James Mickklejohns Fund Dues 5. 0-do- Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fees 1. 5. 8½ -do-added to Fund charity 2. 0. 0-do- James Wallace pr Accot &c 1. 1. 0-do- Thomas Simpson –do- 19. 7-do- Insurance on the Dens Houses 4. 3-do- Thomas Mudie for Keeping ye Church door 1. 0-do- Thomas Hunters Dues on Journeymens Booking money 5.10-do- Cess pr rect 6.10David Milers Bill die Whity last 12. 9. 7Interest of Widow Millers Bill 1. 4. 0Expences & deduction Collecting Rents 2. 1½ Robert Adamsons accot 5. 6Candles at the Sacrament 1. 6Mr Methven painters Accot 16. 4Francis Gibsons Accot for removing rubbish &c 10. 3Int of Widow Nicolls Bill to Whits lase 16. 0

Charity Meall delivered this yearSix & ½ bolls of Falls Meal @ 12/6 pr 4. 1. 3-do –do- Blacks –do- 11/8 –do- 3.15.10Widow Jefferys pension 1. 6. 0Given the Trades poor 1. 6. 0-do- Stranger –do- 11. 0Michaelmass Entertainment 1.14. 0James Hunter Officer fee & Michaelmass Dues 1.12. 6Given George Craigs Widow by the Trades order 11. 8Putting out ye Colours 1. 0

143

Ballance of Meal due by James Rodger & Francis Dick 7. 9John Robertson for keeping the New Church seat to Marts last 13. 4Paper pens & Ink 2. 6Cash lent Alexr Thom 16th July 1781 [ayle one day after date & bearing Interest at 4 pr Cent 13. 0. 0Trades Clerk for making out ye Accotts 5. 0

55. 9. 9½ Ballance in the Boxmaster's hand 11.10. 0½

66.19.10

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List of Debts due to and by the Trade

Debts due by the TradeWidow Miller Dundee 30. 0. 0Isobel Nicoll 20. 0. 0

50. 0. 0Debts due to the Trade

James Duncan 17.19. 0St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3Willm Murray 2.12. 01James Reid 5.12. 0James Smith Ballce of rent 2. 1. 3James Mitchell Tenent 2. 6Widow Smith 1. 7. Thos Barclay 4.8James Wilson 9.17. 7Will Kieller 2.16. 3James Kennedy 10.12. 9Willm Mudie 1.12. 0Jno Kieller 1. 4. 7½ James & Jno Kieller 13. 0Baillie Cay 3. 3. 0John Campbell 3.15. 8Wm Preston Tenent 7. 6Wm Jeffery 3.13. 7Thos Anderson 10. 2James Rodger and Frans Dick 7. 9

116. 9. 1½

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Dundee 28th Novemr1781Which day the preceeding Accompts being read In presence of the Trade Were Approven of. And a Ballance found due by the Boxmaster to the Trade of the sum of Eleven Pound Ten shillings & one half penny Sterling. Which they appoint the Succeeding Boxmaster to Charge himself with in his Accompts the said James Mullo to pay the same to him.

James DickAndrew GarlandGeorg Brichen

David ClarkAlexr Langlands

Andw JobsonPat MillerPeter Will

Thos KinnearHenry Thomson

144

Dundee 29 Novr 1781The preceeding Accots were examined approved of by the Managers of the General Fund

Willm Keith ConvrThos ScottJohn Craig

Page 274

Intromissions of James Mullo Deacon & William McDonald Boxmaster with the Trades Revenue from 28th November 1781 to 28th November 1782

ChargeTo Ballance of last years Accompts 11.10.

0½ Hillmasters Quarter Accompts 4. 0George Hendersons Marriage Mark 7. 2½Cash recd from David Robertson for old tyles 5. 0Recd payt of Deacon Barclays Bill 1. 0. 0Interest of Alexr Thoms Bill up to 15 July last 10. 4Recd from James Mitchell Ballce of House rent 2. 6Mortcloth for this year 11. 0Journeymens Booking Moneys 2. 2. 6Ues for David Glendy an unfree Apprentice to Alexr Lamb 7. 6

House Rents due Whitsy 1782John Paton 1 year 2.15.

0Robert Christie –do- 1. 0. 0Robert Milne –do- 1. 0. 0Alexander Raitt -do- 16. 0William Whitton –do- 1. 0. 0Thomas Crichton –do- 1. 7. 6James smith –do- 1. 7. 6James McDonald –do- 1. 0. 0David Baxter –do- 15. 0George Chalmers –od- 1.12.

8 12.13. 82913. 9

Page 275

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By Auditing last years Accompts 4. 0George Innes Dues 2. 4Fund Dues James Tay Thos Low 1. 1. 8-do- John Aberdeens Fund dues 1. 1. 8James Taylors Marriage Mark 5. 0Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fee 1. 5.

8½ Added to Fund Charity 2.10. 0Pd Thos Mudie for keeping the church door 1. 0-do- Insurance on ye Dens Houses 4. 5½ -do- Cess per rect 6.10-do- Interest of Isobel Nicolls Bill to Whity last 16. 0-do- –do- Widow Millers –do- 1. 4. 0-do- Jas Berry Mason pr Accot 1.17. 7

145

Expences Collecting Rents 2. 0Michaelmass Entertainment 2. 0. 0Pd Patk How Wright pr Accot 2. 0-do- Ballce of Meal for James Taylor 14. 5Gien the Trades poor 1.10. 6-do- Stranger poor 9. 7 Widow Jeffereys pension 1. 6. 0

Charity Meall delivered this year6 Bolls of Falls Meal @ 12/6 3.15. 09½ -do- Lyons –to- 11/8 3.15.10James Hunters offr fee shoes & Michaelmass dues 1.12. 6-do- Dues of Journeymans Booking money 3. 0-do- for putting out the Colours 1. 0John Robertson for keeping the New Church sea 13. 4Paper pens & Ink 2 6Trades Clerk for Making out the Accots and Writing Sederunt 6. 6Bu Ballance due by Boxmaster 1.19. 4

29.13. 9

List of Debts due to and by the Trade

Debts due by the TradeWidow Miller 30. 0. 0Isobell Nicoll 20. 0. 0

50. 0. 0Debts due to the Trade

James Duncan 1719. 0St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3William Murray 2.12. 1James Reid 5.12. 0James Smith Ballce of rent 2. 1. 3Widow Smith 1. 7. 6James Wilson 9.17. 7William Kieller 2.16. 3James Kennedy 10.12. 9William Mudie 1.12. 0John Kieller 1. 4. 7½ James & John Kieller 13. 0Baillie Cay 3. 3. 0John Campbell 3.15. 8William Preston Tent 7. 6Wm Jeffery 3.13. 7Thos Anderson 10. 2Jas Rodger & Frans Dick 7. 9Jas Taylor Ballce of Meal 14. 5

116.16. 4 ½

Dundee 28 Novr 1782Thir Accts were perused & approven of by the Managers of the General Fund.

Wm BissetGeorge MudieFrancis gibson

Alexr Watt

146

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Dundee 28 Novemr 1782Which day the preceeding Accompts being read in presence of the Trade Were Approven of And a Ballance found due by the Boxmaster to the Trade of the Sum of One Pound Nineteen shillings and four pence Sterling. Which they appoint the Succeeding Boxmaster to Charge himself with in his Accompts. And the said William McDonald to Charge himself with in his next Accompts.

James DickJohn Aberdein

Wm ShillerWilliam PorterThos KinnearAlexr LambWilliam Miln

Alexander OgilvieJames DuffPat Miller

Georg BrichenHenry ThomsonAlexr Langlands

James FifeFrancis DickJames Londie

Page 278

Intromissions of James Mullo Deacon & William McDonald Boxmaster with the Trades Revenue from 28th November 1782 to 26th November 1783

To Ballance of last years Accompts pr Discharge 1.19. 4-do- Hillmasters Quarterly Accompts 3. 0-do- cash from Alexr Thoms the Contents of his Bill to the Trade 13. 0. 0-do- -do– interest on the above Bill 3.11-do- -do- Wm Jeffrey of old debt due the Trade 1. 0 .0-do- -do- James Wilson –do- 1. .0-do- -do- James Reid –do- 1. 0. 0-do –do- James Rodger & frabcis duck –do- 7. 9-do –do- David Duncan as a free Apprentice to William Keillor 1.14. 0-do- -do- Alexr McDonald his first Court at taking out his freedom 5. 0-do –do- for Freedom 8. 6. 8-do- Marriage Mark 7. 2½ -do- Officer fee 1. 0. 0-do- Seat & Mortcloth 15. 0-do- Fund Dues 13. 4-do- Trades Room 7. 6-do– poors stock in lieu of Entertainment 1.10 .0-do- the Fine 3. 4 13. 8. 0½ -do- -do- Robert McDonald payment of hjis freedom agreeable to the above 13. 8. 0½-do- -do- for the Mortcloth this year 17. 0-do –do- for two Apprentices Booking money for this year 15. 0-do- -do- Journeymen –do- 3.10. 0

House Rents due Whity 1783John Paton 2.16. 8Robert Christie 1. 0. 0Robert Milne 1. 0. 0

147

Alexander Rait 16. 0 William Whitton 1. 0. 0Thomas Crichton 13. 9James McDonald 1. 0. 0James Smith 1. 7. 6David Baxter 15. 0George Chalmers 1.12. 8 12. 1. 7

Amount of Charge 64. 7. 8

Page 279

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By Auditing last years Accompts 4. 6-do- pd George Innes Dues 2. 4-do –do- for Candle omitted in last years Accompts 1. 7½ -do- -do- Fund Dues of an Apprentice 5. 0-do- -do- George Hendersons Marriage Mark 5. 0-do- -do- Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- added to Fund chaity last year 3. 0. 0-do- pd Thos Mudie for keeping passage Door at the Church 1. 0-do –do Insurance premium on Dens Houses 8. 9-do- -do- Cess –do- 6.10-do- -do- Interest of cash due to Mr Miller pr Bill 1. 4. 6½ -do- –do –do- Widow Nicoll –do- 16. 0

The above Interests due at Whity 1783By pd Patrick How Wright pr Acct 2. 1. 0-do- -do- James Young Mason –do- 11. 0-do –do- two Bolls Falls Meal for James Reid 1. 5. 0-do –do –Candles at the Sacrament 1. 7½ -do- James Hunter for collecting Rents & trouble with the Hillmasters 8. 0-do –do- attendance at Miss Fletchers funeral 5. 0-do- -do- Michaelmass Entertainment 1.14. 0-do- –do- Expence collecting rents 2. 4-do- -do- the Trades poor 1. 9. 0-do- –do- Stranger poor 10. 0-do- -do- Widow Jeffery pension 1. 6. 0-do- -do- James Hunter Officer fee Shoes & Michs moneys 1.12 . 6-do- -do- Dues of Journeymans Booking moneys 2. 8-do- -do- for putting out the colours 1. 0-do- -do- John Robertson for keeping New Kirk seat 13. 4

Charity Meal-do- -do- 14½ Bolls Meal (Fals) at 12/6 9. 1. 3-do- Cash lent Bailie Riddoch pr Bill dated 25 Novr 1783 payable one day after date bearing Interest at 4 pr Cent 20. 0. 0-do- pd Trades Clerk for making out Accompts and writing Sederunt 6. 6

Amount of Discharge 49. 6. 6

Charge 64. 7. 8Discharge 49. 6. 63

Bal due the Trade 15. 1. 2

Page 280List of Debts due to & by the Trade

Debts due by the TradeWidow Miller 30. 0. 0

148

Isobell Nicoll 20. 0. 050. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeJames Duncan 17.14. 0St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3William Murray 2.12. 1James Reid 5.17. 0Widow Smith 1. 7. 6James Wilson 8.17. 7William Keillor 2.16. 3James Kennedy 10.1. 9William Mudie 1.12. 0John Keillor 1. 4. 7½ James & John Keillor 13. 0John Campbell 3.15. 8William Preston Tenant 7. 6William Jeffery 2.13. 7Thomas Anderson 10. 2James Taylor bal of Meal 14. 5

109. 9. 4

At Dundee the Twenty sixth day of November Seventeen hundred & Eighty three yearsWhich day the Accompts contained on this and the two preceeding pages of James Mullo Deacon William McDonald Boxmaster having ben read in presence of the Trade the same were found right & approven of. And a balance found due to the Trade by the Boxmaster Fifteen pounds one shilling & two pence sterling. Which they appoint him to pay to the succeeding Boxmaster who must Debit himself therewith in his Accompts. And upon the sd balance being paid as above the foresaid Accompts are hereby Discharged.

Alexr McDonaldFrancis Dick

William Jeffery Alexr OgilvieAlexr Langlands

Peter Hill Thos KinnearJames Duff

George BrichenRobt McDonald

Thos LowJames Dick

Dundee 27 Novr 1783The preceeding Accots were perused & approven of by the Managers of the General Fund

Wm BissetWilm Reid

David SmallDavid SymeAndw Gray

Page 281

Intromissions of William McDonald Deacon & William Porter Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee with the Trades Revenue from 26th November 1783 to 24th November

1784

ChargeTo Balance of last years Accompts 15. 1. 2-do- cash from William Jeffrey in part of old Debt 10. 0

149

-do- -do- John Campbell –do- 2. 0 .0-do- -do- Bailie Riddoch payt of his Bill at Whity last 20. 0. 0-do-Six months interest from Marts 1783 at 4 p Cent 8. 0 20. 8. 0-do –do- borrowed from James Clark at Bonnytown of Auchterhouse 10. 0. 0-do- -do- Patrick Mitchell for his Marriage Mark 7. 6-do- -do- this year for the Mortcloth 4. 0-do –do profit of 3½ Bolls Falls Meal allotted to James Wilson but sold by the Trade as he did not find Caution 12. 3Paid out of this to the former Boxmaster a balance of Meal resting James by Wilson 10. 6 1. 9. 0-do- by 3 Bolls of Meal allotted to James Read 10. 6-do- -do- collected from the Members of the poor of the Trade 3. 7.10-do- -do- for three unfree Apprentices 1. 2. 6-do- -do- for Journeymens Booking moneys this year 4.12. 6

House Rents due at Whity 1784Alexander Robertson 1. 7. 6Robert Christie 1. 0. 0James McDonald 1. 0. 0John Miln 1. 0. 0Alexander Rait 16. 0George Chalmers 1.12. 8 James Smith 1. 7. 6David Watt 1. 7. 6William Whitton 1. 0. 0David Baxter 15. 0Alexander Keillor 1. 8. 0 12.14. 2

Total Charge 70.19.11

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By pd at Auditing last years Accompts 4. 6-do- -do- Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- cash given Deacon Wilson at different times when distressed 7. 0-do –do- William Miln –do- 9. 6-do- -do George Innes his Dues as usual 2. 4-do—do- Alexr McDonald Fund Dues 1. 6. 8-do- -do- Robert McDonald –do- 1. 6. 8-do- -do- the find Dues of three Apprentices 15. 0-do- Cash added to Fund Charity last year 3. 2. 6-do- one years pension to Deacon Alexr Mullo 2.12. 0-do- -do- Widow Jeffrey 1. 6. 0-do- -do- Widow Millers Bill principal sum due at Whitsunday last 30. 0.

0A years interest on –do- 1.10.

0 31.10. 0By pd interest for one year of £20 due to Widow Nicoll at four p Cent at Whitsunday last 16. 0-do- pd Andrew Leech doorkeeper to the entry of the old Church 1. 0-do –do- for 15½ Bols Falls Meal given in Charity 9.13. 9-do- pd James Hunter his Dues on Journeymans Booking Moneys 5. 8q-do- expences at collecting Rets 2. 2-do- cash given Widow Crichton when in distress 6. 0-do –do –premium of Insurance on the Trades Land from 20th Jany 1784 to Candlemass 1785 7. 5-do- -do- Cess for –do- 6.10-do- pd repairing James McDonalds Chimney head 1. 1

150

-do- -do- for Candles to the Sacrament 1. 7½ -do- -do- six months interest on James Clark his Bill for £10 due at Martimas 1784 5. 0-do- -do- James Hunter Officer fee Shoes & Michaelmas Dues 1.12. 6-do- -do- for putting out the Colours this year 1. 0-do- cash given Widow Jeffrey at Diffferent times 3. 0-do pd Michaelmas entertainment 2. 0. 0-do- cash given to the Trades poor 1.10. 0-do- -do- Stranger -do- 10. 3-do- -do- pd Trades Clerk for making out Accompts & writing Sederunt 6. 6-do- Rents Outstanding- David Baxter al balance of 7. 0Alexander Keillor 1. 8. 0 1.15. 0

Total Discharge 64.12. 8

Charge 70.19.11Discharge 64.12. 8Balance 6. 7. 3

Page 283

Debts due by the Trade

Isobel Nicoll 20. 0. 0James Clark 10. 0. 0

30. 0. 0Debts due to the

TradeJames Duncan 17.19. 0St Andrew's Church 47.16. 3William Murray 2.12. 1James Reid 7. 2. 0Widow Smith 1. 7. 6James Wilson 8.17. 7William Keillor 1. 4. 7½ James Kennedy 10.12. 9William Mudie Tenant 1.12. 0John Keillor 1. 4. 7½ John Campbell 1.15. 8William Preston Tenant 7. 6William Jeffrey 2. 3. 7Thomas Anderson 10. 2James Taylor 14. 8

108. 4. 4½

At Dundee the twenty fifth of November Seventeen hundred and eighty four years.Which day the Accompts contained on the two preceeding pages of William McDonald Deacon & William Porter Boxmaster Having been read in presence of the Trade the same were found right & approven of. And a balance found due to the Trade by the Boxmaster of Six pounds seven shillings & three pence Sterling. Which they appoint him to debit himself with in his Accompts for next year. And upon the same being done the preceeding Accots are hereby Discharged.

James MulloJames DuffWm Keillor

151

William JeffreyAlexr ogilsie

Peter HillJames FifeDavid Clark

Thos KinnearPar Miller

Geo AndersonAndrew GarlandAlexr McDonald

Page 284

Intromissions of William McDonald Deacon & William Porter Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee with the Trades Revenue from 24th November 1784 to 24th November

1785

To balance of last years Accompts 6. 7. 3-do- cash from David Baxter balance of his last years rent 7. 0-do- -do Wm Murray payment of his old debt due to the Trade 2.12. 1-do- -do- Wm Jefferey on part –do- 10. 0-do- -do- John Campbell –do- 11. 0-do –do- Conveener Jobson as the Bonnetmakers share of St Andrew's Church 7.16. 4-do- -do from George Fairweather first Court at taking out his freedom to the Trade 5. 0For his freedom 8. 6. 8Marriage Mark 7. 2½ Officer fee 1. 0. 0Seat & Mortcloth 15. 0Fund Dues 13. 4Trades room 7. 6To poors stock in lieu of Entertainment to the Trade 1.10. 0-do- Fine 3. 4 13. 8. 0½ -do- cash from David Dorward Hillmaster for his quarter Accots 2. 0-do- -do- Members of the Trade for the Reform 19. 0-do –do- Mortcloth this year 4. 0-do –do- collected by the Members for the poor of the Trade 3.15. 0-do –do- Journeymans Booking Money this year 2. 0

House Rents due at Whitsunday 1885William Murray 1. 8. 0Alexander Robertson 1. 7. 6James Miln 1. 0. 0David Watt 1. 7. 6James McDonald 1. 0. 0William Miln 1. 0. 0Alexander Rait 16. 0David Baxter 15. 0Thomas Lindsay 16. 8Andrew Smith 1. 7. 6Robert Christie 1. 0. 0 12.14. 2

Total Charge 51. 5.10½

Page 285

Discharge of the preceeding Charge

By auditing last years Accots 4. 0

152

-do- pd George Innes Dues 4. 4-do- -do- David Cuthbert Slater pr Accot 4. 9-do- -do- John Robertson for keeping new Kirk sEat omitted last year 13. 4 -do- -do- the Fund Dues of Patrick Mitchells Marriage Mark 5. 0-do- -do- three unfree Apprentices 15. 0-do- -do- Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fee 1. 5. 8½-do- -do- added to the Fund Charity last year 4. 0. 6-do- -do- Conveener Bisset for the Reform including the 19/- collected from the Members as mentioned in the charge 2. 2.10-do- -do-Andrew Leitch for keeping the old Kirk Door 1. 0-do- -do- John Lundie Wright pr Accot 2. 3. 0-do- cash give to James Read for Defraying thr expence of his Daughter’s funeral 11. 6-do- pd premium of insurance for the Trades Land 7. 0-do- -do- Cess –do- 6.10-do- cash given to David Black’s Wife at sundry times 6. 0-do-pd James Hunter at putting the Colours 1. 0-do- -do- Widow Nicoll the principal Sum in the Trades Bill to her £20 15 months Interest at 4 p Cent 20/- 21. 0. 0-do- -do- for a Meal book 1. 2-do- -do- Michaelmas Entertainment 2. 0. 0-do- -do- Deacon Alexander Miller’s pension 2.1. 0-do –do- Widow Jefferys –do- 1. 6. 0-do- -do- James Hunter’s officer fee Shoes & Michaelmas Dues 1. 12. 6-do- -do- for 16 Bolls Falls Meal given in charity 10. 0. 0-do –do- James Clark one years interest of the Trades Acceptance to him from Marts 1784 to Martinmas last 10. 0-do- cash given the Trades poor 1.18. 0-do –do- Stranger poor 10. 0-do –do- the Trades Clerk for making our these Accots & writing a Sederunt 6. 6-do- Rents Outstanding this year – Robert Christie 1. 0. 0-do- pd up the Meal due by the deceased Henry Thomson for which a process is presently Depending before the Town Court against William Spence his Cautioner 5. 1 .1½

Total Discharge 61. 7. 1

Discharge 61. 7. 1Charge 51.5.10

½ Balance due Wm Porter 10.1. 2½

Page 286

Debts due by the TradeTo James Clark by Bill 10. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeBy James Duncan 17.19.

0-do- St Andrew's Kirk 47.16.

3-do- James Reid 7. 2. 0-do- Widow Smith 1. 7. 6-do- James Wilson 8.17. 7-do- William Keillor 2.16. 3-do- James Kennedy 10.12.

9-do- William Mudie a Tenant 1.12. 0

153

-do- John Keillor 1. 4. 7½

-do- James & John Keillor 13. 0-do- John Campbell 1. 4. 8-do- Wm Preston a Tenant 7. 6-do- William Jeffrey 1.13 7-do- Thomas Anderson 10. 2-do- James Taylor 14. 5-do –Robert Christie a Tenant 1. 0. 0-do- Henry Thomson & Wm Spence

5. 1. 1½

10.12. 5

At Dundee the Twenty fourth day of November One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty five years.

Which day the Accompts contained in the two preceeding pages of William McDonald Deacon & William Porter Boxmaster Having been read in presence of the Trade the same were found right and approven of and a balance found due to William Porter the Boxmaster by the Trade of Ten pounds one shilling & two pence half penny Sterling. Which they appoint the succeeding Boxmaster to pay to him & take credit therefor. And the preceeding Accompts are hereby Discharged.

Geo HendersonWilliam Miln

James LundieAlexr McDonald

George Fairweather William Jefferey William MurrayJames WillsonJames DuncanAlexr Ogilvie James DuffPat Miller

Thos KinnearRobt McDonald

Jas Fife

Dundee 24 Novr 1785Thir Accots were Examined & approven of by the Managers of the General Fund.

John Craig Convener Wm Langlands

Jas Crichton

Page 287

Intromissions of William Porter Deacon & James Fife Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee with the Trades Revenue from 24th November 1785 to 24th November 1786

ChargeTo cash from Mr William Webster (entered as an honorary Member) for the poor of the Trade 2. 2. 0-do- from James Stewart entered a Member in right of the deceased John Stewart his father 4. 0.10-do- for old tile taken from the house in the Dens 9. 9-do- for behoof of the Trade borrowed at Martinmas 1785 from James Bremner in Auchterhouse 10. 0 .0-do- -do –John Campbell in part of his debt 10 .0-do –do- the Funds of St Andrew's Kirk 5. 0. 0

154

-do- -do- for behoof of the Trade borrowed in June last from William Berry in Lundie 20. 0. 0-do- -do- for the Mort Cloth this year 3. 0-do- -do- Journeymens Booking Money this year 2.17. 6-do- -do- collected from the Members upon Meal for the poor of the Trade 3.11. 2

House Rents due at Whitsunday 1786William Murray 1. 8. 0Alexander Robertson 1. 0. 0James McDonald 1. 0. 0Alexander Rait 16. 0David Baxter 15. 0James Smith 1. 7. 6George Cock 1.13. 0James Drummond 1. 0. 0John Murray 1. 8. 0Alexander Robertson 1. 0 .0Peter Keillor 16. 8Mary Whitton 16. 0 13. 0. 2

Total Charge 61.14. 5

Discharge

By paid Deacon Porter the balance due upon his Accots last year 10. 1. 2½ -do- pd incidents at auditing last years Accots 4. 0-do- –do George Innes Dues 2. 4-do- -do- George Fairweather Fund Dues & Marriage Mark 1. 6. 8-do- -do- Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- -do the Fund against Baxters meal 9. 7-do- Cash added to the Fund Charity 3. 1. 0-do –pd Andw Leach for keeping the Kirk seat 1. 0-do- cash given Widow Miln at her husbands death 11. 6-do- pd Wm Walker Writer to Accot of the expence of the process against Thomson 10. 0. 0-do- -do- towards defraying the expence of the Reform 4. 0. 0-do –do- the Insurance premium upon the Trades land 7. 0-do –do- Cess –do- 6.10-do- cash given Widow Keillor when in distress 5. 0-do- -do- to the Royal Infirmary Ed 2. 0. 0-do- -do- for Stampt Bills Locke &c 6. 5-do- James Hunter for mending the coloiurs 1. 6-do- cash given to John Campbell when in distress 8. 0-do- John Stewart Slater pr Accot 1. 0. 3 -do- -do- Candles at the Sacrament 1.10½ -do- -do- Deacon Alexr Mullos pension 2.12. 0-do- Widow Jeffreys –do- 1. 6. 0-do- pd James Hunter Officer fee Shoes & Michaelmas Dues 1.12. 6-do- -do- -do- for putting out the Colours 1. 0-do- -do- Charity Meal twelve Bolls & a half @ 12/6 7.16. 3-do- -do- Deacon Porter a Boll of Charity Meal given Widow Keillor omitted in last years Accot 12. 6-do-do- Michaelmas Entertainment 2. 0. 0-do- cash given to the Trades poor 2. 0. 0-do- –do- Stranger poor 10. 0-do –do- a years interest on James Bremners Bill at Marts 10. 0-do- -do- James Clarks –do- 10. 0-do- -do- the Trades Clerk for Booking the Accots 5. 0

155

Total Discharge 55.15. 1½

Charge 61.14. 5Discharge 55.15. 1½Balance 5.19. 3½

Page 288

Debts due by the TradeTo James Clark by Bill 10. 0. 0-do- James Bremner –do- 10. 0. 0-do- Willm Barry –do- 20. 0. 0

40. 0. 0Debts due to the Trade

By St Andrew's Kirk 47.16. 3

12 years interest 28.13. 0

76. 9. 3From Bonnetmks £7.16. 4-do- the Funds £5. 0. 0 12.16.

463.12.1

1By James Duncan 17.19. 0-do- James Reid 7. 2. 0-do- James Wilson 8.17. 7-do- James Keillor 2.16. 3-do- James Kennedy 10.1. 9-do- John Keillor 1. 4. 7½ -do- James & John Keillor 13. 0-do- John Campbell 14. 8-do- William Jeffrey 1.13. 7-do- James Taylor 14. 5-do- Thomas Anderson 10. 2-do- Robt Christie a Tenant 1. 0. 0-do- Henry Thomson & Wm Spence 5. 1. 1½

Page 289

At Dundee the twenty ninth day of November Seventeen hundred & eighty six years Which day the preceeding Accompts of William Porter Deacon & James Fife Boxmaster were read in presence of the Trade Approven of and a balance of Five pounds nineteen shillings & three pence halfpenny found due to the Trade which they appoint the Deacon & Boxmaster to debit themselves with in the next years Accompts. And upon the same being done the preceeding Accompts are discharged.

156

William McDonaldJames Duff

Alexr LanglandsAlexr OgilvieJames Dick

George HendersonThos Low

David ClarkJames StewartFrancis Dick

Dundee 30 Novemr 1786The preceeding Accompts were examined & approven of by the Managers of the General

Fund Dav Smart Convr

William KerrAlexr McLaganGeorge Mudie

Page 290

Intromissions of William Porter Deacon & James Fyffe Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1786 to 24th Novr 1787

ChargeTo Balance of last years Accompts 5.19.

3½ -do- cash from William Spence for Henry Thomson 3.10. 0-do- -do- for John Dicks freedom first Court 5. 0-do- -do- Trades Dues 8. 6. 8-do- Officer fee 1. 0. 0-do- Kirk Seat & Mort Cloth 15. 0-do- Fund Dues 13. 4-do- Trades Room 7. 6-do- Poor Stock in lieu of Entertainment 1.10.

0-do- Fine 5. 0-do- Marriage Mark 7. 6 13.10. 0-do- Thomas Hendersons freedom first Court 5. 0-do- -do- Trades Dues 8. 6. 8-do- Officer fee 1. 0. 0-do- Kirk Seat & Mort Cloth 15. 0-do- Fund Dues 13. 4-do- Trades Room 7. 6-do- Poor Stock in lieu of Entertainment 1.10.

0-do- Fine 3. 4 13. 0.10-do- cash from John Campbell 8. 0-do- Balance of Widow Lownies house 5. 6. 9½ -do- cash from Mr Findlay in part of his Freedom 1. 0. 0-do- -do-Trades proportion of St Andrew's Church 2.10. 0-do –do- James Dicks Marriage Mark 7. 6-do- -do- Alexr Lambs -do- 7. 6-do- -do- Mort Cloth 7. 0-do- -do- pennys upon Meal collected for Trades poor 2.10.10-do- -do- for Booking Journeymen this year 4. 2. 6-do- -do- Apprentices 2.12. 6

157

House Rents due at Whitsunday 1787William Murray 1. 8. 0Alexr Robertson 1. 0. 0James McDonald 1. 0. 0Alexander Rait 16. 0David Baxter 15. 0James Smith 1. 7. 6George Cock 1.13.

0James Drummond 1. 0. 0John Murray 1. 0. 0Alexr Robertson 16. 8Peter Keillor 16. 8Mary Whitton 16. 0 13. 0. 2

Total Charge 68.12.11

Page 291

By pd auditing last years Accots 4. 0-do- -do- George Innes Dues 2. 4-do- -do- James Stewarts Fund dues 5. 0-do- Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fees 9.14. 7½ -do- added to Fund Charity last year 7. 0-do- pd Deacon Porter Booking monies counted for last year 9. 0-do- -do- Wm Walker Writer to Accot of Thomsons process &c 9.14. 7½ -do- -do- Insurance premium pr receipt 7. 0-do –do William Walker Writer for his trouble about Widow Lownies Roup & the women who waited on her 16. 6-do- -do- John Lownie Wright pr accot 9. 9-do –do- Cess pr receipt 6.10-do –do Andw Leach for keeping the Kirk Seat 1. 0-do- to the interest of the Trades Bill to James Berry 18. 0-do- pd David Keay Wright pr Accot 1.16. 0-do- -do- Deacon Alexander Mullos pension 1.16 .0-do –do Widow Jeffreys –do- 1.16. 0-do –do- 13½ Bolls Charity Meal 9.16. 7½ -do- -do- Trades poor 1. 6. 0-do –do- Stranger –do- 10. 0-do- -do- Jas Hunter officer fee Shoes & Michaelmas Dues 1.12. 6-do- -do- -do- Dues on last years Booking Monies 3.10-do- -do- for putting out the Colours 1. 0-do- -do- James Brymers Bill prinll & interest to Martinmas last 10.10. 0-do- -do- James Clark –do- 10.10. 0-do- -do- Conveener Smiths Daughter 15.10-do- Outstanding on Peter Keillors rent 2. 8-do- Trades Clerk Booking the Accots & writing a Sederunt 6. 6

60. 3. 8

Charge 68.12.11Discharge 60 3. 8Balance 8. 9. 3

Page 291

Debts due by the TradeTo William Barry by Bill 20. 0. 0

158

Debts due to the TradeBalance on St Andrew's Kirk as in last State

63.12.11

Interest on £47.16. 3 2. 7. 8 66. 0.7

By Cash as stated above 2.10. 0 63.10. 7-do- James Duncan 17.19. 0-do- James Reid 7. 2. 0-do- James Wilson 8.17. 7-do- William Keillor 2.16. 3-do- James Kennedy 10.12. 9-do- John Keillor 1. 4. 7½ -do- James & John Keillor 13. 0-do- John Campbele 14.8-do- William Jeffrey 1.13. 7-do- James Taylor 14. 5-do- Thomas Anderson 10. 2-do- Robert Christie a Tenane 1. 0. 0-do- Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½

118.19. 9

At Dundee the twenty eighth day of November Seventeen hundred and eighty Seven years

Which day the preceeding Accompts of William Porter Deacon and James Fyffe Boxmaster were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a balance of Eight pounds nine shillings & three pence Sterling found due to the Trade which they Appoint to be paid to the Boxmaster for the ensuing year. And upon the same being the preceeding Accompts are discharged.

William McDonaldRobt McDonaldThos Henderson

James DickGeorge BrichenPat Miller Decn

James DuffThos Kinnear

Dav ClarkThos Low

Dundee 29 Novr 1787The preceeding Accots were perused by the Managers of the General Fund & approven of.

Dav Smart ConvrAlexr Langlands

Alexr Watt

Page 293

Intromissions of Patrick Miller Deacon & Thomas Low Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1787 to 24th Novr 1788

ChargeTo balance of last years Accompt 8. 9. 3 -do- Thomas Henderson Marriage Merk 7. 6

-do- cash Fines for unfreemenDavid Martin 2.19. 6

159

James Keillor 1.12.11½

William Taylor 1. 1. 0Gilbert Miller 19. 0

6.12. 5½ From which deduct Mr walkers Accot of the expence of prosecuting these 3. 6.11½ 3. 5. 8

To Dues of Alex Lambs entry a free Masters sonOfficer fee 1. 0. 0Seat & Mortcloth 15. 0Poors Stock in lieu of Entertainment 1.10.0 Fund Dues 5. 0The Hall Room 7. 6Fine 3. 4 4. 0.10

To Dues of David Thomsons entry married wt a freemans DaurBooking oney 1. 0. 0Officer fee 1. 0. 0Seat & Mortcloth 15. 0Poors Stock in lieu of Entertainment 1.10. 0Fund Dues 5. 0Marriage Mark 7. 6Trades Room in Hall 7. 6Fine 5. 0 5.10. 0To cash from John Campbell old debt 14. 8-do- pence on last years Meal for our own Poor 17. 6-do- Journeymens Booking monies 2. 5. 0-do- cash for Mortcloath 8. 0-do –do Peter Hill a Burial fine 0. 6-do –do St Andrew's Kirk Trades dividend 3. 0. 0-do –do- Dues of our Apprentices 1.10. 0

House Rents at Whity 1788 one yearJames Smith 1. 7. 6George Cock 1.13. 0James McDonald 1. 0. 0Francis Drummond 1. 8. 0Mary Whitton 16. 0Elizabeth Murray 16. 8Thomas Stool 1. 8. 0Widow Robertson 1. 0. 0Alexr Rait 16/- John Murray 20/- 1.16. 0Alexr Robertson 20/- David Baxter 15/- 1.15. 0 13. 0. 2

Charge 43. 9. 1

Page 394

Discharge

By Auditing last years Accompts 4. 6-do- George Innes Dues 2. 4-do- Andrew Leech keeping old Kirk entry 1. 0-do- pd John Dicks Fund Dues & Marriage Merk 1. 6. 8-do- -do- Thos Hendersons Fund Dues 1. 1. 8-do- -do- James Dick 7 Alexr Lamb Senr Mar Merks 10. 0-do- –do- Fund Dues of seven Apprentices 1.15. 0-do- -do- Ministers Stipend & Clerks fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- added to Fund Charity last year 10. 0-do- pd Agent at Eninbr to Accot of expence of process agt 12. 0. 0

160

Thomson-do- –do- one months interest of Clark & Bremners Bill 1. 8-do- cash given John Robertsons Wife 5. 0-do- pd Widow Jeffreys pension 10/- Burial charges 13/6 1. 3. 6-do- -do- Insurance prem of Trades Houses 7/- Cess 6/10d 13.10-do- -do- Widow Crichton in distress 5. 0-do –do- to the Reform 3. 0. 0-do –do Masons Accot building a dyke at the dens 3. 0. 0-do- Arrear of a Booking Money charged to Jas Stewart 2. 6-do- his expences on a process for same 6. 0 8. 6-do- gratuity to Mr Bell for advice about the Trades affairs 16. 0-do- pd interest on Wm Bremners Bill for £20 18. 0-do- -do- Widow Thomson at her Childs death 6. 0-do- -do James Hunter for putting out the Colours 1. 0-do- -do- the Dundee Dispensary 1. 1. 0-do- -do- Candles for the Kirk 1. 9-do- given James Hunter for trouble with unfreemen 8. 6-do- -do- Mrs Black in Charity 6. 6-do- -do- Widow Crichton when in distress 6. 0-do- -do- Trades poor at different times 1. 7. 9-do –do- Stranger –do- 9. 6-do- pd 14 Bolls Charity Meal this year 9.18. 6-do- -do- Michaelmas Entertainment 1.11. 0-do- -do- Jas Hunter Officer fee Shoes & Michaelmas Dues 1.12. 6

Arrears given up in balance from Jas fyffeThomas Woods Accot for repairs to Dens paid 10. 4Meal due Alexr McDonald 11. 9James Hunters Dues a last years Bookg Monies 6. 8-do- -do- arrear onmeal 7. 0 1.15. 9-do- Trades Clerk Booking Accots 5. 0

Discharge 48.19. 1½

Discharge 48.19. 1½ Charge 43. 9. 1

Bal due ye Boxmr 5.10. 0½

Page 295

Debts due by the Trade

To William Berry by Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the Trade

Bal on St Andw Kirk 63.10. 7

Int on £47.16. 3 2. 7.1065.18.

5By Dividend 3. 0. 0 62.18. 5James Anderson 17.19. 0James Read 7. 2James Wilson 8.17. 0Willm Keillor 2.16. 3James Kennedy 10.17. 9John Keillor 1. 4. 7Jas & John Keillor 13. 0

161

Wm Jeffrey 1.13. 7James Taylor 14. 5Thomas Anderson 10. 2Robt Christie a Tenant 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 11. 9

118. 4. 0½

At Dundee the twenty seventh day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty eight years

Which day the preceeding Accompts of Patrick Miller Deacon & Thomas Low Boxmaster were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a balance of Five Pounds ten shillings and a half penny found due by the Trade to the Boxmaster. Which they allow him to take credit for in his Accompts for the ensuing year. And the preceeding Accompts are discharged.

Willm PorterJames Duff

Thos Henderson Alexr Lamb junior

John DickGeorge Birchen

Wm Killer John Campbell

James FyfeThos KinnearJames DickPeter Hill

Alexr LambAlexr Langlands

Dundee 27 Novr 1788Thir Accots were perused & approven of by the Managers of the General Fund

Alexr Watt ConvrJames WilsonJas Crichton

Page 296

Intromissions of Patrick Miller Deacon & Thomas Low Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1788 to 24th Novr 1789

ChargeTo cash from William Robertson in part of his freedom 5. 0. 0-do- -do- Thomas Lows Marriage Mark 7. 6-do- -do a dividend from St Andrew's Kirk 3. 0. 0-do- -do- Alexr Lambs Marriage Mark 7. 6-do- -do- William Strachan for his freedom being Married on a freemans Daughter 5. 8. 4-do- -do- wiliam Keillor for an old Debt 2.16. 3-do- -do- Mortcloath this year 6. 0-do- -do- Pennies collected on this years Meal for the Poor 1. 4. 6-do- -do- quarter Accots for this year 2.17. 6-do- -do- William Jeffrey of an old Debt 6. 0-do- -do- dues of 26 Journeymen 3. 5. 0-do –do- -do- 5 Apprentices 1.17. 6-do- -do- Burial Fines 4. 0

To House Rents to Whity 1789 One year

162

James Smith 1. 7. 6George Cock 1.13. 0James McDonald 1. 0. 0Francis Drummond 1. 8. 0Mary Whitton 17. 0Elizabeth Murray 16. 8Thomas Stool 1. 8. 0Widow Robertson 1. 0. 0Alexander Rait 16. 0John Murray 1. 0. 0Alexander Robertson 1. 0. 0David Baxter 15. 0 13. 1. 2

40. 1. 3

Discharge

By Balance of las years Accots 5.10. 0½ -do- Auditing –do- 4. 6-do –do- George Innes Dues 2. 4-do- -do- Fund Dues of Thos Henderson & Alex Lamb Marge Merk 10. 0-do- -do –do- David Thomson & Marriage Merk 16. 1½ -do- -do- Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- added to Fund Charity last year 1.12. 0-do- pd Insurance of Trades Houses 7. 0-do- -do- Cess –do- 6.10-do- Given John Robertson at his Wife’s Death 12. 0-do- pd James Hunter Officer fee Shoes & Michaelmas Dues 1.12. 6-do- -do- Mr Buchans Accot for Thomsons process last year 8. 9. 7-do- -do Wm Walker for his trouble with –do- 7 Sessions & postages 3.17. 7-do- Booking money for a Journeyman with charged last year but not recovered 2. 6-do- pd James Hunter putting out he Colours 1. 0-do- -do- his Dues on Journeymens Booking monies 5. 2-do- -do Candles at the Sacrament 1. 9-do- 13 Bolls Charity Meal given Widows & ohers 7.10. 3-do- pd James Davidson at his childs death 5. 0Given Trades poor at different times 1. 9. 0-do- Stranger -do- 8. 6-do- added to the Members subscriptions to the Reform 3. 6-do- George Smith half a Boll Meal outstanding 5. 6-do- pd Trades Clerk booking Accots & writing a Sederunt 6. 6

36. 4.10½

Charge 40. 1. 3Discharge 36. 4.10

3.16. 5

Page 297

Debt Due by the TradeTo William Berry by Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts Due to the Trade

St Andrew's Kirk 62.18. 5

Int on £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

163

65. 6. 3By Dividend 3. 0. 0 62. 6. 3James Duncan 17.19. 0 James Read 7. 2. 0James Wilson 8.17. 0James Kennedy 10.12. 9John Keillor 1. 4. 7Jas & Jon Keillor 13. 0Wm Jeffrey 1. 7. 7James Taylor 14. 5Thomas Anderson 10. 2Robert Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Alex McDonald 11. 9

114. 9. 7½

Dundee 25 Novr 1789The preceeding Accots were read in presence of the Trade & approved of. And a Balance found due by the Boxmaster of Three Pounds sixteen shillings & five pence Sterling which they appoint him to pay to he succeeding Boxmaster. And on the same being done the preceeding Accompts are discharged.

James DuffThos Kinnear

Wm McDonaldJames Dick

Page 298

Dundee 29 Novr 1789The preceeding Accots were perused & approven of with this observation: That In respect Deacon Fyffe the present Deacon payed Five Pound nine shillings six pence Stg for Michaelmas intertainment to the Trade from which he is willing to deduce One Pound one shilling Stg to be paid out of his own pocket & nine shillings Stg received from sundry Members so that there remains Three Pound Nineteen shillings & six pence Stg advanced by David Fyffe which they appoint the Taylor Trade to pay to him or he to take Credit therefore in next years Accots.

Alexr WattKinnaird Brown

George MethvenJas CrichtonGeorge Milln

Andw CuthbertJames Nilson

Samuel WalkerRobt Elder Junr

John CraigAbram HillWillm KerrDav SmartWm BissetJohn Gray

Willm Keith

Page 299

Intromissions of Jas Fife Deacon & Alexr Lamb Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1789 to 24th Novr 1790

164

ChargeTo ballance of last years Accompts 3.16. 5Cash from T Low for ½ Boll Meal to Geo Smith 5. 6 Ballc of Wm Robertsons freedom 8.11. 0Cash from Jas Wandlass a free Apprentice 1. 6.

66-do- borrowed from Mr Alexr Thoms 38. 0.

0-do- for Mort Cloth 1. 5. 6Penneys on Meal 1.16.1

0Quarter Accots 3. 4. 0Thirteen Journeymen at 2/6 1.12. 6Three Apprentices at 7/6 1. 2. 6

61. 0. 9

House Rents Whity 1790Alexr Rait 16. 0Dad Baxter 17. 0Widow Robertson 1. 0. 0Jas Smith 1. 7. 6Thos Stool 1. 8. 0Alexr Robertson 1. 0. 0Jas Brodie 17. 0Fras Drummond 1. 8. 0Jon Morrow Two houses 1.15.

0Geo Cock 1.13.

0Jas McDonald

1. 0. 013. 1.

674. 2.

3

Page 300

Discharge

By pd Geo Innes Dues 3.10-do- Auditing last years Accots 4. 6-do- John Stewart for Dens Houses 8. 0-do- Minsts Stipd Clerk & officers fees 1. 5. 8½ -do- Thos Low & Alexr Lamb Marg Merks 10. 0-do- fice Apprentices 1. 5. 0-do- Added to Fund Charity 1.17. 0-do- Deacon Fife for last Michls Entertainment 3.19. 6-do- Insurance of Trades Houses 7. 0-do- Cess –do- 6.10-do- Two years Intert of Wm Barrys Bill 1.16. 0-do- Mr Walker for Dispensary omitd last year 1. 1. 0-do- Thompsons Settlement 38. 6.10-do- Mr Walkers Accompts 6. 3. 0-do- Writing three Sederunts 4. 6-do- Glazing hOuses in Dens 3. 3-do- John Haggart’s Acct for South church 5. 0-do- How & Wells Acct for sEat in –do- 3. 1. 3

165

-do- Sundry Charities for our own poor 1. 6-do- Charity Meal 13½ Bolls 8.15. 7-do- Jas Hunters fees Shoes & Michaelms dues 1.12. 6-do- -do- for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do- D Thompsons Boll Meal & Bookg Money 16. 4 -do- Candle to the Churches 1.10-do Bill & Stamps 1. 1-do- Jas Hunter for Journeymens Bookg my 2. 8Paper Pens & Ink 2. 6

75.11. 0½

Discharge 75.11. 0½

Charge 74. 2. 3Ballce due ye Box Master 1. 8. 9

Page 301

Debts due by the Trade

To Wm Berrey pr Bill 20. 0. 0-do- Mr A Thoms –do- 38. 0. 0

58. 0. 0Debts due to the

TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 62.18.

5Int on £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

65. 6. 3By dividend 3. 0. 0 62. 6. 3Jas Duncan 17.19. 0Jas Read 7. 2. 0Jas Willson 8.17. 0Jas Kennedy 10.12. 9Jon Keiller 1. 4. 7Jas & Jon Keiller 13. 0Wm Jeffrey 1. 7. 7Jas Taylor 14. 5Thos Anderson 10. 2Robt Christie 1. 0. 0Heny Thompson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 11. 9Da Thompson 16. 4

115.5.11½

At Dundee the 24th Novemr 1790The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade approven of. And a Ballance of One Pound Eight shillings & nine pence half penny Sterling found due by the Trade to the Box Master which they allow him to take Credit for in his Accompts for the ensuing Year. And the preceeding Accots are discharged.

William PorterWm Hill

John OgilvyDavid Clark

166

James readThos Henderson

James DickAlexr Lamb junior

Peter HillGeorge Fairweather

John Campbell

Dundee 25 Novr 179The above Accots were perused by the Managers of the fund and approven of.

Charles RogerWillm Langlands

George MillerRobt Eddie Junr

Page 302

Intromissions of Jas Fife Deacon & Alexr Lamb Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade of Dundee with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1790 to 24th Novr 1791

ChargeTo cash for old wood 5. 6-do- pennys on the Meal omitted in T Low’s Acct 12. 0-do- James Dick Junr Entry for Officer fee 1. 0 .0For Seat & Mort Cloth 15. 0 -do- Entertainment 1.10.

0-do- Trades Room 7. 6-do- Fund Dues 5. 0-do- Fine 3. 4 4. 0.10Mort Cloth this year 16. 9Pennys on Meal –do- 1.10. 8From St Andrew's Church 3.10. 0-do- the Managers of the Turnpike Roads for Ground at Dens

33. 0. 0

Quarter Accompts 3. 5. 0Booking money 2. 5. 0Four Apprentices 1.10. 0Kirk Seat 1.12. 6For Hall Room Chimney 13. 0

House Rent at Whity 1791Jon Morrow 1. 0. 0Jas Sturrock 1.13.

0Dad Baxter 17. 0Alexr Robertson 1. 0. 0Thos Stool 1. 8. 0Alexr Keiler 2 Houses 2.15.

6Widow Robertson 1. 0. 0Alexr Rait 16. 0Jas McDonald 1. 0. 0Davd Differs 17/- Elis Mill 15/- 1.12.

013. 1.

666. 2.

9

Discharge

167

Ballance due the Box Master 1. 8. 9½ Paid George Innes Dues 2. 4-do- Auditing last years Accots 4.10½ -do- Three Apprentices 15. 0Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officers fee 1. 5. 8½ Added to Fund Charity 3. 4. 0For a Lock to Stable 0. 9½ Insurance of Dens houses 7. 0Cess for –do- 6.10Measuring Ground of –do- 5. 0Paid T Low error in Acct 0. 9-do- Town Clerk for Submissions 15.11Interest of Brimers Bill 18. 0-do- Mr Alex Thoms part of Bill 32. 0. 0Sixteen Bolls Charity meal 11.13. 4Sundry Charities for our poor 1. 0. 0Mendg the Colours 1. 6Jas Hunter for putting out Colours 2. 0-do- for cleaning out Room 1. 0To the Dispensary 1. 1. 0To Fintry Entry omitted last year 12. 6Jas Hunters fees Shoes & Michs dues 1.12. 6His Journey Mens bookg money 3. 8Candles for the Churches 1.10½ To Wrights Acct for Dens Houses 1. 4. 2Paper Pens & Ik 2. 6

59.11. 0½

Ballc due by Box Master 11. 8½ 66. 2. 9

Page 304

Debts due by the TradeTo Wm Berrys Bill 20. 0. 0-do- J Thoms bal of –do- 6. 0. 0

26. 0. 0Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Church 62.18.

5Int on £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

65. 6 3By dividend 3.10. 61.16. 3Jas Duncan 17.19. 0Jas Reid 17.19. 0Jas Wilson 8.17. 0Jas Kennedy 10.12. 9Joh Keiler 13. 0Wm Jeffrey 1. 7. 7Jas Taylor 14. 5Thos Anderson 10. 2Robt Christie 1. 0. 0Heny Thomson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 11. 9D Thomson 16. 4

168

115. 5.11½

At Dundee the 24th Novemr 1791E preceeding Accompts were read on presence of the Trade and approven of. And a Ballance of Six Pounds Eleven Shillings & Eight Pence found due by the Box Master to the Trade. Which they appoint him to pay to the succeeding Box Master. on the same being done the preceeding Accompts are discharged by

John HuttonJames DuncanGeorge SmithJames ReadAlexr Ogilvie

Peter WillWilliam Porter

George Fairweather James DickPatter HillJas Hunter

Andw Cuthbert

Dundee 24 Novr 1791the above Accots were this day reviewed by the General fund & approven of

Charles Roger ConvrAlexr Guild Willm Keith

Page 305

Intromissions of Alexr Lamb Deacon &Thomas Henderson Box Master to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1791 to 24th Novr 1792

ChargeBallance of last years Accompts 6.11. 8James Charles Stewart Freedon as an Hon Member 2. 2. 0James Watson –do- 2. 2. 0John Youngs Freedom being mard to a freemns dar 5. 8. 4David Watsons first court 5. Trades Dues 8. 6. 8Officer Fee 1. 0. 0Kirk Seat & Mort Cloth 15. 0Fund Dues 13. 4Rtades Room 7. 6Poors Stock in lieu of Entertainment 1.10. 0Fine 3. 4Marriage mark 7. 6James Allan as a part of David Thompsons debt 13. 2Kirk Seat 1.12. 6Borrowed from David Fyfe 20. 0. 0From Peter Baxter Tenant for 2 panes Glass 0. 6Jas Dick juniors Marriage mark 7. 6Pennies upon Meal 1.13. 0Mort Cloth 6. 0Burrial Fines 6. 0Journeymen and 3 Apprentice s booking money 3.12. 6Quarter Accompts 3. 5. 6

House Rents from Whity 1791 TO 92

169

Thomas Ramsay 1.15. 0John Murray 1. 0. 0Alexr Rait 16. 0David Baxter 17. 0Alexr Robertson 1. 0. 0Widow Robertson 1. 0. 0Elisabeth Mill 15. 0David Mudie 1. 8. 0Thomas Stool 1. 8. 0David Duffers 17. 0Peter Baxter 1. 0. 0James McDonald 1. 8. 0

74.13. 0

Page 306

DischargeAuditing last years Accot & George Innes Dues 8. 0Added to Fund Charity 1.13. 6Fund Dues for 4 Apprentices 1. 0. 0Ministers Stipend Clark & officers fee 1. 5. 8½ James Dick juniors Fund dues 5. 0Insurance of Trades houses 4. 0Kings duty on 3. 0Jas McKay for sumng Jas McDonald & P Baxter to remove & recover the Tent 1. 6Dn lamb4 Booking moneys overcharged in last years Accompts 10. 015½ Bolls Charity meal 11.11. 6½ John Hean Wrights Accot 1. 4. 6David Thompson for trouble about the Trades houses 1. 1. 0Advertising board 1. 8John Robertson keeping South Church Seat 5. 0Cess for Trades houses 6.10Part of Alex Thoms Bill principall & interest 8.14. 0Andrew Barrys -do- 20.18. 0Clearing Strand of Dens houses 4. 0James Hunter putting out he Colours 2. 0To Jas Duncan acting in time of Jas Hunters distress 7. 0 Candles to Church 1. 9Pd for a Lock to Robert Ramsays door 1. 6For a Key & Sneck to John Murrays door 1. 4Robert Adamson Sclater pr Acct 14. 0James Nicoll Mason pr Acct 5. 6James Barry Mason –do- 5. 7.11Pd he Hospital for a ground annual due from Whitsunday 1777 to –od- 1792 @ 1/93/12 pr annum 1. 6. 5½ Given Jas Hunter in distress 1. 8. 9In sundrie charitys to our own poor 2.10. 3½James Hunters Shoes & Michaelmas dues 3. .. 0Dues to Jas Hunter upon Booking moneys 3.10Paper pens & Ink 2. 6Ballance due by the Box Master 8.19.11

74.13. 0

Dundee 29 Novr 1792These Accompts were this day revised by the Managers of the General Fund and approven of.

170

Wm Webster ConveenerAlexr GuildWm BissetAdam Clark

Page 308

Debt due by the Trade

David Fyfe Bill 20. 0. 0Debts due to the

TradeSt Andrew's Church 65.18.5Ins on £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

63. 7.10

By dividend 3.10. 0 61.16. 3James Duncan 17.19. 0James Reid 7. 2. 0James Wilson 8.17. 0James Kennedy 10.12. 9John Leillar 1. 4. 7Jas & John Keillar 13. 0William Jeffrey 1. 7. 7James Taylor 14. 5Thomas Anderson 10. 2Robert Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thompson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 11. 9D Thompson 3. 2

114. 2. 9½

At Dundee 24 Novemr 1792The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a Ballance of Eight Pounds Nineteen shillings & eleven pence Sterling found doe by the Box Master to the Trade which they allow him to take Cr for in his Accompts for the ensuing year and the preceeding Accompts are discharged.

Willm StrachanGeorge Brichan

James DickAlexr Lamb JunrDavid WatsonFrancis diskJohn DickJas Hunter

William PorterJames WilsonJames Read

John CampbellJames Fife

George FairweatherPeter Hill

William RobertsonPeter Will

Page 309

171

Intromissions of Alexander Lamb Deacon &Thomas Henderson Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1792 to 24th Novr 1793

ChargeTo balance of Last years Accompts 8.19.11-do- Alexander Langlands Marriage Mark 7. 6-do- Cash a dividend from St Andrew's Kirk 2.10. 0-do –do- George Brichan’s Marriage Mark 7. 6 -do- -do- rents for Church Seats 1.12. 6-do –do- for the Mort Cloth this year 1. 0. 9-do –do- collected being pennies on this years Meal 4. 7. 0-do- -do- Quarter Accots for this year 3. 8. 0-do- -do- Dues pf 14 Journeymen 1.15. 0-do- -do- of 2 Apprentices 15. 0 -do- Burial fines 1. 0

To House Rents at Whitsunday 1793 one yearsTo the price of the Houses and yeard belonging to the Trade and lying in the Dens sold to Roderick Ormond Maltman in Dundee and for which he granted Bond & Bill with Cautioner as mentioned in the Discharge conform to Sederunt of the Trade of 26 March 1793 360. 0. 0-do- Interest of the foresaid sum from Whitsunday to Martinmas both last 9. 0. 0

Charge 407. 1. 5

Page 310

Discharge

By auditing last years Accots & John Simmers Dues 7. 8-do- paid Ministers Stipend Clerk & Officer fees 1. 5. 8½ -do –do- David Watsons Fund Dues and Marriage Merk 1. 6. 8-do- -do- Fund Dues of Jas Dick Junr –do- 16. 1½ -do –do-Jas Charles Stewart & Jas Watsons Fund Dues as Hony Members 8. 0-do- -do- Fund Dues for 3 Apprentices 15. 0-do- added to Fund Charity 2.19. 0-do- 3½ Bolls Coals given to the poor of the Trade 12.10½ -do- 14½ Bolls Meal –do- 10. 7. 5½ -do- paid Insurance of Trades Houses 7. 0-do- -do- Cess –do- 4. 4-do- Incidents at communing with sundry offerers for the Dens houses at several times 17. 0-do- paid John Robertson for keeping the Trades Seat 5. 0-do –do- Interest on Trades Bill to D Fife 18. 0-do- -do- Candles to the Church 1.10½ -do- -do- John Hean Wright for repairing windows of Dens house 1. 6-do- -do- James Duncan Officer fee Shoes & Michaelmass dues 3. 3. 0-do –do –do- Booking moneys 2. 8-do –do –do- for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do- -do- for a Suite of Cloaths to Jas Duncan Trades Offr 1.19. 2-do- -do- dying the small Mort Cloth 1. 6-do –do- Patrick Duff Writer pr Accot and receipt 4.10.6 ½ -do- -do- to the Trades poor at Michaelmass last 1. 6. 4½ -do- -do- to James Hunter when in distress 1.11. 6-do- –do- funeral expences 1.13. 9-do- given the Trades poor at different times 2. 8. 0-do- paid for Paper pens & ink 2. 6By the sum contained in Roderick Ormond Bond to the Deacon and 200.0. 0

172

Boxmaster and their successors in office being part of the price of the houses & yeard Lying in the Dens dated 26 March last & payd at Whits next which is declared a real burden affecting the sd subjectsBy the sum contained in Roderick Ormond Geo Gray Merchant & Thos Mawer Dyer their conjunct Bill to the Deacon & Boxmaster dated 26 March & payd at Marts both last being the balance of the price of the said Subjects 160. 0. 0 360. 0. 0

Arrears of RentsBy James McDonald charged in last Accots tho’ not paid 4. 0-do- Peter Baxter half a year due Whity last 8. 6-do- Widow Robertson a balance due –do- 3. 0 15. 6-do- paid James McKay for trouble in procuring part of the Rents 0. 9-do- -do- the Trades Clerk for booking Accots 5. 0-do- balance due by the Boxmaster 7. 0.11½

407. 1. 5

Page 311

Debt due by the TradeDavifd Fyffe pr Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 62. 6. 3 ½Two years Interest £47.16. 3 Stg from Marts 1789 to Marts 1791 omitted to be charged in the Accots of these years 4.15. 8 67. 1 11By Dividend as stated in the Accots of Deacon Fife & Alex Lamb Boxmaster from Marts 1789 to matrs 1791 omitted to be charged in the Accots fo these years 3.10. 0

63.11.11 One years interest of £47.16. 3 Str from Marts 1791 to Marts 1792 omitted to be charged in the Accot of that year 2. 7.10-do- from Marts 1792 to Marts 1793 of £47.16. 3 65.19. 9

2. 7.10 68. 7. 7

By a dividend 2.10. 065.17. 7

James Duncan 17.19. 0James Reid 7. 2. 0 James Wilson 8.17. 0James Kennedy 10.12. 9James Keiller 1. 4. 7Wm Jeffrey 1. 7. 7James Taylor 14. 5Thos Anderson 10. 2Robt Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 11. 9David Thomson 3. 2

118. 4. 1½

Dundee 27the November 1793The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of Seven Pounds and Eleven pence half penny Sterg

. which they appoint him to pay to the succeeding Boxmaster and on the same being done the preceeding Accompts are Discharged.

George FairweatherJames Fife

Thos KinnearWilliam Porter

173

James DickPeter Hill

Willm StrachanFrancis Dick

Alexr LanglandsJohn CampbellDavid WatsonWilliam Jeffrey

Alexr Lamb JunrJohn OgilvyJohn Hutton

I RWm Keiller Patrick Duff

James Duncan

Page 312 blankPage 313

Intromissions of Thomas Henderson Deacon & Alexander Ogilvie Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1793 to 24th Novr 1794

ChargeTo balance of last years Accompts 7. 0.11½ -do- cash from Roderick Ormond being the amount of his George Gray and Thomas Mawers Bill with half a years interest due at Whitsunday last 164. 0. 0-do- -do- Roderick Ormond being half a years interest to Whity last of £200 contained in his Bond 5. 0. 0-do –do- a dividend from St Andrew's Kirk 1.15. 0-do- -do- collected being pennies on this years Meal 1.16. 4-do- -do- for the Mortcloth this year 17. 6-do- -do- quarter Accots –do- 3. 6. 0-do- –do- Dues of 18 Journeymen 2. 5. 0-do- -do- -do- 2 Apprentices 15. 0-do –do- rents for Church Seats 1.12. 6-do- -do- the Dues of Alexr Wisely’s freedom first Court 5. 0Trades Dues 8. 8. 6Officer fee 1. 0. 0Kirk Seat & Mortcloth 15. 0Fund Dues 13. 4Trades Room 7. 6Poors stock in lieu of Entertainment 1.10. 0Fine 3. 4Marriage Merk 7. 6 13. 8. 4To Dues of John Cochran’s entry as a freemans son Trades Dues 8. 6. 8Officer fee 1. 0. 0Seat & Mortcloth 15. 0Poors stock in lieu of Entertainment 1.10. 0Fund Dues 5. 0Trades Room 7. 6Fine 3. 4Marriage Merk 7. 6 4. 8. 4To cash from Roderick Ormond being alf oa yeard Interest of his Bond due Marts last 5. 0. 0

211. 4.11½

174

Page 314

Discharge

By Auditing last years Accots & Jo Simmers Dues 8. 1½ -do- paid fund Dues for 2 Apprentices 10. 0-do- -do- George Butchart & Alex Langlands fund Dues & Mar Merk 10. 0-do- added to fund Charity 2.16. 0-do- paid Trades Stent Clerk & Officers fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- -do- Jo Robertson for keeping the Trades Seat 5. 0-do- -do- Jas Duncan Officer for Shoes & Michaelmas Dues 3. 3. 0-do- -do- -do- booling money 3. 8-do- -do- -do- for puttingout the Colours & attending the Trade in he procession at laying he foundation Stone of the infirmary 3. 0-do- -do- the Trades subscription to the Dispensary for 2 years from June 1792 to June 1794 2. 2. 0 -do- -do- 2 stamps fpr rest to Ro Ormond 0. 5-do –do- Interest on the Trades Bill to David Fife 18. 0-do- -do- for Candles to the Church 2. 4-do- 9 Bolls Meal given to the poor of the Trade 16/10 pd 7.11. 6-do- 8½ -do- -do- at 16/5 pd 6.19. 6½ -do- paid to the Trades poor at Michaelmas last 1. 1. 0-do- given to the Trades poor at different times 5. 9.10-do- paid for paper pens & Ink 2. 6-do- -do- Patk Duff Writer for prosecuting an Unfreeman 8. 9-do- the sum in Messers Fairweather Marr and smithf Bill dated blank last & payable at Whits next 160. 0. 0-do- paid the Discount a years Interest being included in the Bill 4. 9-do- -do- the Trades Clerk for booking the Accots 5. 0-do- balance due by the Boxmaster 16.14.10

211. 4.11½

Dundee 27 Novr 1794The preceeding Accots were revised by the Managers of the Fund and approved of.

Will Watson ConvrJohn FentonAlexr Gloak

David Stephen

Page 315

Debt due by the TradeTo David Fife pr Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 65.17. 7To ne years interest of £47.16. 3 from Marts 1793 to Marts 1794 2. 7.10

68. 5. 5By a Dividend 1.15. 0

66.10. 5Roderick Ormond 200. 0. 0Jas Duncan 17.19. 0Jas Reid 7. 2. 0Jas Wilson 8.17. 0Jas Kennedy 10.12. 9Jas Killer 1. 4. 7Jas & Jo Killer 13 .0Wm Jeffray 1. 7. 7

175

Jas Taylor 14. 5Thos Anderson 10. 2Robt Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 4. 0Peter Baxter 8. 6Widow Robertson 3. 0

319.12. 5½

Dundee 27th November 1794The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of Sixteen Pounds fourteen shillings and ten pence Sterling. which they appoint the Deacon & Boxmaster to debit themselves with in the next years Accompts and upon the same being done the preceeding Accompts are Discharged.

James Dick SenrJohn Dick

Willm StrachanGeorge Fairweather

Geo BrichenWm Killer

Jon I him markPatrick Duff

Alexr Lamb SenrThos Kinnear

James FifeAlexr Lamb Junr

James DuffJames DuncanJohn Campbell

Page 316

Intromissions of Thomas Henderson Deacon & Alexander Ogilvie Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1794 to 24th Novr 1795

ChargeTo balance of last year’s Accompts 16.14.10-do- cash from Roderick Ormond being one years Interest of his Bond for £200 Stg at Marts 1795 10. 0. 0-do- the prinll sum in Roderick Ormond’s Bond 200. 0. 0-do- -do- Messers Fairweather Marr and Smiths Bill 160. 0 .0-do- cash from –do- being Interest due Whits last 8. 0. 0 -do- -do- Jas Dick Senior being the sum he was fined for transgressing the Trades Rules 2. 6-do –do- collect4ed being pennies on this year’s Meal 1.2.11-do –do- for the Mort Cloth this year 14. 3-do- –do- Quarter Accots this year 3.13. 0-do- -do Dues of 22 Journeymen 2.15. 0-do- -do- Rents for Church Seats 1.12. 6-do –do- a dividend from St Andrews Kirk 3. 6. 8-do- -do- Burial Fines this year 4. 0

408. 5. 8

Page 317

Discharge

176

By Auditing last years Accots & Jo Simmers Dues 8. 1½ -do- paid Alexr Wesslys Fund Dues of 2 Apprentices 10. 0-do- -do- Trades Stent Clerk & officers fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- added to Fund Charity 4. 5. 0-do- paid in part of Jas Duncan’s Daughters funeral 13. 0-do –do- John Robertson for keeping the Trades Seat 5. 0-do –do- for a grate for the Trades rom 3. 0-do- -do- the Trades subscription to the Dispensary from June 1794 to June 1795 1. 1 .0-do- -do- Jas Duncan Officer for Shoes & Michaelmass Dues 3. 3. 0-do- –do –do- Booking money 4. 2-do- –do- -do- putting out the Colours 2. 0-do –do Interest on the Trades Bill to David Fife 18. 0-do- 10 Bolls Meal given to the poor of the Trade at 16/6 8. 5. 0-do- paid for Candles to the Church 1.10-do- -do- for two Stamps for rects to Ro Ormond 0. 5-do- 10 Bolls Meal given to the poor of the Trade at 16/9 7. 7. 6-do- paid Jas Duncan for sweeping old Church Seat and trouble with Journeymen 2. 6-do- -do- for cleaning the Hall 1. 0-do- given to the Trades poor at different times 5. 1.10 -do- paid for paper pen & Ink 2. 6-do –do- for coals given to the poor of the Trade 1. 9.11½ -do- -do- James Reids Funeral expences 18. 6-do- -do- for a Gown petty coats & other apparel for his widow 1. 5. 3-do –do- the Trades Clerk for bokin the Accots 5. 0-do- the prinl sum contained in Ro Ormonds Bond 200. 0. 0-do- -do- in Messers Fairweather Mar &c Bill 160. 0. 0 360. 0. 0-do- balance due by the Boxmaster 7.19. 8½

408. 5. 8

Dundee 26 Novr 1795The above Accots were revised by the Fund and approved of.

John Fenton William Hogg Junr

Alexr GloakWillm Gourlay

Page 318

Debt due by the TradeTo David Fiffe pr Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 66.10. 5To one years interest of £47.16. 3 From Marts 1794 to Marts 1795 2. 7.10

68.18. 3By a Dividend 3. 6 8

65.11. 7Roderick Ormond 200. 0. 0Messers Fairweather Mar &c 160. 0. 0Jas Duncan 17.19. 0Jas Reid 7. 2. 0Jas Wilson 8.17. 0Jas Kennedy 10.12. 9Jas Killer 13. 0

177

Wm Jaffrey 1. 7. 7Jas Taylor 14. 5Thos Anderson 10. 2Ront Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Jas McDonald 4. 0Peter Baxter 8. 6Widow Robertson 3. 0

478.13. 7½

Dundee 25 November 1795The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of Seven Pounds Nineteen shillings & Eight pence on half penny Sterling. Which they Appoint him to pay to the succeeding Boxmaster and on the same being done the preceeding Accompts are Discharged.

James DuffJohn CochranFrancis DickPatrick DuffJames Fife

Alexr Lamb JunrBeo Brichan

Alexr Wesly John Ogilvy

Page 319

Intromissions of Alexander Ogilvie Deacon & William Strachan Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1795 to 24th Novr 1796

To balance of last years Accots 7.19. 8½ -do- cash from Mr Jas Wright when admitted an Honorary Member 2. 2. 0-do- -do- David Brown –do- 2. 2. 0-do- -do- as William Youngs Dues upon being admitted as free Apprentice 1.14. 0-do- the prinll sum on Ro Ormonds Bond 200. 0. 0-do- one years Interest thereof due Marts 1796 10. 0. 0-do- the prinll sum in Messers Fairweather & Mar & Smiths Bill 160. 0. 0-do- one years Interest thereof due shits last 8. 0 .0-do- cash from David Stephen being the Dues of his entry as a Freemens Son in Law 5. 8. 4-do- -do- a dividend from St Andrew's Kirk 2.10. 0-do –do- for the Mort Cloth this year 11. 6-do- Dues of 18 Journeymen 2. 5. 0-do –do- 4 Apprentices 1.10. 0-do- Quarter Accompts this year 3. 5. 0-do Rents for Church Seats 1.12. 6-do- Collected being pennies on this years Meal 1.17.11

½ 410.18.

0

Page 320

Discharge

By Auditing last years Accots & Jo Simmers Dues 93 0-do- paid Trades Stent Clerk & officers fee 1. 5. 8½

178

-do- 4¾ Bolls Meal given to the poor of the Trade @ 22/4 5. 6. 1-do- 9½ -do- -do- 24/- 11. 8. 0-do- 5¾ -do- –do- 21/7 6. 4. 1¾ -do- added to Fund Charity 3.19. 0-do- paid John Robertson for keeping Trades Seat 5. 0-do- -do- Interest on Trades Bill to David Fife 18. 0-do- -do- Candles to the Church 2. 3-do- given to the Trades poor at different times 2.10. 4-do- paid Jas Duncan Officer for Shoes & Michaelmass Dues 3. 3. 0-do- -do- Booking money 3. 4-do- -do- for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do- -do- for 6 years Super fine Shalloon for Mortcloth 12. 0-do- -do- for dying the fringe 2. 0-do- -do- for silk & work 13. 0-do- -do- for Setting the Trades Room chimney 2. 8-do- -do- for paper pens & ink 2. 6-do- 2 journeymens Booking money overcharged in last years Accompts 5. 0-do- -do- 2 Stamped receipts for Ro Ormond 0. 5-do- -do- the Trades Subscription to the Dispensary from June 1795 to June 1796 1. 1. 0-do- -do- the Trades Clerk for Booking the Accots 5. 0-do- the prinll sum contained in Ro Ormonds Bond 200. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- Messers Fairweather Marr &c Bill 160. 0. 0-do- Balance due by the Boxmaster 11.18. 6¾

410.18. 0

Page 321

Debt due by the TradeTo David Fife pr Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt andews Kirk 65.11. 7To one years interest of £47.16. 3 from Marts 1795 to Marts 1796 2. 7.10

67.19. 5By a dividend 2.10. 0

65. 9. 5Roderick Ormonds Bond 200. 0. 0Messers Fairweather Mar &c 160. 0. 0Jas duncanb 17.19. 0Jas Reid 7. 2. 0Jas Wilson 8.17. 0Jas Kennedy 10.12. 9Jas Killer 1. 4. 7Jas & Jo Killer 13. 0Wm Jaffery 1. 7. 7Thos Anderson 10. 2Ro Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 4. 0Peter Baxter 8. 6Widow Robertson 3. 0

478.11. 5½

Dundee 24th November 1796

179

The Preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and Approven of. And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of eleven Pounds Eighteen Shillings & Six pence three farthings Sterling. Which they appoint the Deacon & Boxmaster to debit themselves with in next years Accompts. And upon the same being done the preceeding Accompts are Discharged.

Patrick DuffTho Henderson

James FifeAlexr Lamb Senr

William RobertsonJohn Dick

James Dick SenrJames Dick JunrJames Duncan

Page 322

Intromissions of Alexander Ogilvie Deacon & William Strachan Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 24th Novr 1796 to 24th Novr 1797

ChargeTo Balance of last years Accompts 11.18. 6¾ -do- cash being Deacon Porters Marriage Mark 7. 6-do- -do- Deacon Lambs –do- 7. 6-do- being the prinll sum in Fairweather Mar & Smiths Bill 160. 0. 0-do- one years Interest thereof due Whitsunday last 8. 0. 0-do- cash from James Cowie as the Dues of his entry 13. 8. 4-do- the Prinl sum in Roderick Ormond’s Bond 200. 0.

0-do- one years Interest thereof due Marts 1797 10. 1. 0 210. 0. 0-do- cash collected being pennies on this years Meal 1.10.10-do- -do- for the Mort Cloth this year 1. 5. 0-do- –do- Rents for Church Seats 1.12. 6-do- -do- Quarter Accompts this year 3. 0. 0-do- -do- Dues of 13 Journeymens Booking Monies 1.12. 6-do- -do- -do- 5 Apprentices 1.17. 6-do- -do- Burial fines 4. 0

415. 4. 2¾

Page 323

Discharge

By Auditing last years Accompts & John Simmers Dues 10. 0-do- paid Trades Clerk Stent & officers fee 2. 5. 8½ -do- Fund Dues of 5 Apprentices 1. 5. 0-do- David Stephen’s Fund Dues & Marriage Mark 16. 1½ -do- added to Fund Charity 4. 9. 0-do- cash to Jas Duncan at his Childs death 6. 0-do- -do- funeral expences 9. 6-do- 10 Bolls Meal given to the poor of the Trade @ 17/1 8.10.10-do- -do- -do- @ 15/5 7.14. 2-do- paid John Robertson for keeping the Kirk Seat 5. 0-do- -do- Interest on Trades Bill to David Fife 18. 0-do- -do- 2 Shirts to janet smith 7. 6-do- given to the Trades poor at sundry times 2. 8. 1-do- paid for Candles to the Church 2. 6

180

-do- -do- for a Meal book 3. 6-do- -do- Jas Duncan Officer for Shoes & Michaelmass Dues 3. 3. 0-do –do- -do- for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do- -do- -do- Booking Meals 2.10-do- -do- towards the Michaelmass entertainment 1.15. 0-do- -do- the Trades subscription to the Dispensary 1. 1. 0-do –do the Trade Clerk for Booking the Accots 5. 0-do- the prinl sum contained in Messers Fairweather Mar & Smiths Bill 160. 0. 0-do- -do- Ro Ormonds Bond 200. 0. 0-do- one years Interest for –do- due Marts 1797 10. 0. 0 210. 0. 0 -do- -do- paper pens & ink 2. 6-do- Balance due by he Boxmaster 9. 1.11¾

415. 4. 2¾

Dundee 3d Novr 1797These Accompts were audited by te General Fund and approven of.

Alexr McLagan ConveenerJames Keith

Edward LesslieTobt Elder Junr

Page 324

Debt due to the TradeTo David Fiffe pr Bill 20. 0. 0Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Church 65. 9. 5To one years Interest of £47.16. 3 from Marts 1796 to Marts 1797 2. 7.10

67.17. 2Ro Ormonds Bond 200. 0.

0Interest 10. 0. 0 210. 0. 0Messers Fairweather &c 160. 0. 0James Duncan 17.19. 0James Reid 7. 2. 0James Wilson 8.17. 0James Kennedy 10.11. 9James Killer 1. 4. 7James & John Kieler 13. 0William Jaffery 1. 7. 7Jas Taylor 14. 5Thos Anderson 10. 2Robert Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 11. 9David Thomson 3. 2Jas McDonald 4. 0Peter Baxter 8. 3Widow Robertson 3. 0

490.19. 3½

Dundee 22d November 1797The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the read and approven of. And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of Nine Pounds One Shilling & Eleven pence three

181

farthings Sterling. Which they appoint him to [pay to the succeeding Boxmaster and on the same being done e preceeding Accompts are Discharged.

John DickTho Henderson

Francis DickGeorge Fairweather

Patrick DuffA Wely

James FifeDavid StephenJohn CampbellJames CowieJohn Ogilvy

John CochranWilliam Robertson

Page 325

Intromissions of James Fife Deacon & William Robertson Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 22nd Novr 1797 to 28th Novr 1798

ChargeTo balance of last years Accompts 91. 1.11¾ -do- the Prinl sum in Roderick Ormonds Bond 200. 0.

0-do- Interest thereof from Marts 1796 to Marts 1797 11. 2. 0 211. 2. 0-do- cash from Thos Clerk as the Dues of his Entry as a Freemans son 13.16. 8-do- -do- from David Mill –do- -do- Son 4. 0.10-do- -do- John Ferrier –do- Son in Law and Marriage Merk 5.14. 5½ -do- the prinl Sum in Messers Fairweather Mar & Smiths Bill 160. 0. 0-do- one years Interest on –do- due Whits last 8. 0. 0-do- Cash a dividend from St Andrew's Kirk 1. 0. 0 -do- -do- for the Mort Cloth this year 2.17. 6-do- Dues of 10 Journeymen 1. 5. 0-do- -do- of one Apprentice 7. 6 -do- Cash Quarter Accompts this year 2.18. 0-do- -do- Rents for Church Seats 1.12. 6-do- -do- Burial fines this year 0. 6-do- -do- Alexr Langlands Quarter due 1797 2. 0-do- -do- collected being pennies on this years Meal 17.10½

422.16. 9¾

Dundee 29 nor 1798These Accots were examined & approved of by the Members of the General Fund.

Wm Webster Junr ConveenerRolbert MillerGilbert PriceJa RobertsonJas Cathro

Walter Thomson

Page 326

Discharge

By Auditing last years Accompts 3. 0

182

-do- paid Trades Clerk Stent & Officer fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- -do- James Couries Fund Dues & Marriage Merk 1. 6. 8-do- -do- Dues of Five Apprentices 1. 5. 0-do- -do- Deacon Porter & Deacon Lambs Mar Merk 10. 0-do- addedc to Fund Charity 4. 7. 0-do- cash to James dunbar for cleaning room in Hall 1. 6-do- paid for Candles to the Church 2. 8-do- 10 Bolls Meal givn to the poor of he Trade at 157/ pr Boll 7.15.10-do- 9½ -do- -do- 16/- 7. 2. 0-do- paid for Stanp paper & writing discharge of Ro Ormonds Bond 1.10. 8-do- -do- John Robertson for keeping Kirk Seat 5. 0-do- -do- for a pair of Shoes to Janet Smith 4. 9-do- -do Interest of Trades Bill to David Fife 18. 0-do- -do- Trades Subscription to the Infirmary from June 1797 to June 1798 1. 1 .0-do- -do towards Michaelmas Entertainment 2. 0. 0-do- paid for a Chimney in the Trades room and clearing the vent of Stones 10. 6-do- -do- coals for the Trades room 1. 1½ -do- -do- Jas Duncan Trades Officer for Shoes and Michaelmass Dues 4. 1. 6-do- –do- -do- for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do- -do- -do- for Booking monies 1.10-do- -do- towards Widow Kiellors Burial 7. 0-do- -do- -do- a suit of Black Clothes to James Duncan 1. 8. 0debt-do- given to the Trades poor at Sundry times 1.18. 0q-do- paid Trades Clerk for Booking the Accompts 5. 0-do- the prinl sum in Messers Fairweather Mar & Smiths Bill 160. 0. 0-do- Cash on the Dundee Bank Coys receipt 200. 0. 0-do- paid for paper pens & ink 2. 6-do- due by Geo Brichen for Meal 13.11-do- Balance due by the Boxmaster 22.16. 7¾

422.16. 9¾

Page 327

Dundee 28th November 1798

Debt due by the TradeTo David Fife pr Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 67.17. 3To one years Interest from Marts 1797 to –do- 1798 2. 7.10

70. 5. 1By a dividend 1. 0. 0

69. 5. 0Messers Fairweather & Mar 160. 0. 0Dundee Bankg Coy 200. 0. 0James Duncan 17.19. 0James Reid 7. 2. 0Jas Wilson 8.17. 0Jas Kennedy 10.12. 9Jas Kielor 1. 4. 7Jas & John Kielor 13. 0Will Jeffray 1. 7. 7Jas Taylor 14. 5Thos Anderson 10. 2

183

Ro Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Jas McDonald 11. 9David Thomson 3. 2Jas McDonald 4. 0Peter Baxter 8. 6Widow Robertson 3. 0Geo Brichen 13.11

483. 0.11½

Dundee 258th November 1798The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a Balance found due by the Boxmaster of Twenty two Pounds Sixteen shillings & seven pence three farthings Sterling. Which they Appoint the Deacon & Boxmaster to debit themselves with in next years Accompts and upon the same being done the preceeding Accompts are Discharged.

Thos HendersonWm StrachanFrancis DickJames Duff

James DuncanJohn Campbell

John FerrierAlexr OgilvieThos Clark

Page 328

Intromissions of James Fife Deacon & William Robertson Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 28th November 1798 to 27th November 1799

ChargeTo balance of last years Accompts 22.16. 7¾ -do- Cash from Dundee Bankg Compy 200. 0. 0-do- -do- from –do- being Interest 7.11. 7-do- Interest on Dr Small & Messers Thornton and Jobsons promissory Note 9. 9. 7-do- Cash from Robert Brown as the Dues of his entry and Marriage Merk 13.16. 8-do- –do- William Leighton as the Dues of his entry 13. 9. 2-do- the prinl sum in Messers Fairweather Marr and Smiths Bill 160. 0. 0-do- one years Interest of –do- due Whitsunday last 8. 0. 0-do- cash for the Mort Cloath this year 4. 6. 3-do- Dues of 18 Journeymen 2. 5. 0-do- –do- 3 Apprentices 1. 2. 6-do- cash rents of Church sEats 1.11. 0-do –do- Burial fines this year 0. 6-do- –do- being the pennies on this years Meal 16. 6½ -do- -do- a dividend from St Andrew's Kirk 2. 0. 0-do- -do- being David Mills Marriage Merk 7. 6-do- -do- quarter Accots this year 3. 9 0

451.1.11¼

Page 329

Discharge

184

By Auditing last years Accots & John Simmers Dues 2.11-do- Conve Clerk stent & officers fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- paid Thomas Clarks Fund Dues & Marriage merk 1. 6. 8-do- -do- David Mills Fund Dues 5. 0-do- -do- Fund Dues of one Apprentice 5. 0-do- -do- John Ferriers fundn dues & Marriage merk 16. 1½ -do- added to Fund Charity 3.14. 0-do- 10 Bolls of Meal given to the poor of the Trade at 16/- pr boll 8. 0. 0-do- 7 Bolls of English Coals given –do- 1.11. 6-do- paid for a Hattt to the Trades Officer 5. 6-do- 10½ Bolls of Meal given to the poor of the Trade at 16/- 8.10. 0-do- paid John Robertson for keeping the Kirk Seat 5. 0-do- -do- Trades Subscription to the Infirmary 1. 1. 0-do- -do- Interest of Bill to D Fyffe 18. 0-do- -do- for 2 Shirts to Janet Smith 9. 4-do- -do- Candles to the Church 2. 3-do- given Trade poor at sundry times 6. 0. 2-do- Jas Duncan Trades Officer Sallary 5. 0. 0-do- -do- booking monies 3. 6-do- -do- for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do- -do- for paper pens & ink 2. 6-do- the prinl Sum in Messers Fairweather Marr & Smiths Bill 160. 0. 0-do- Clerk for Booking Accots 5. 0-do- the prinl Dn Robt Small & Messers Robt Thornton & David Jobsons bill 200. 0. 0-do- balance due by the Boxmaster 50.10. 9¼

451. 1.11¼

Dundee 22 Novr 1799These Accots revised and approven of by the Convr Court.

Walter ThomsonThomas Fairweather

Gilbert PriceJohn TodJas pullar

Jas Lawson

Page 330

Dundee 27th Novemr 1799

Debt due by the TradeTo David Fyffe pr Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's kirk 69. 5. 0To one years Interest from Marts 1798 to –do- 1799 of £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

71.12.10

By a Dividend 2. 0. 069.12.1

0 Messers Fairweather &c 160. 0.

0Dr Small &c 200. 0.

0Jas Duncan 17.19. 0Jae Reid 7. 2. 0

185

Jas Wilson 8.17. 0Jas Kennedy 10.12. 9Kas Killer 1. 4. 7Jas & Jo Killer 13. 0Will Jaffery 1. 7. 7Jas Taylor 14. 5Thos Anderson 10. 2Robt Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11.

1½ Alexr McDonald 11. 9David Thomson 3. 2Jas McDonald 4. 0Peter Baxter 8. 6Widow robertsosn 3. 0Geo Brichen 13.11

483. 8. 9

Dundee 27th Novemr 1799The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. A Balance found due by the Boxmaster of Fifty Pounds Ten Shillings & nine pence one farthing Sterling which they appoint him to pay to the succeeding Boxmaster. And on the same being done the preceeding Accompts are Discharged.

Robert BrownAlexr Lamb

John CampbellJas Dick Junr

George FairweatherDavid Mills

Francis DickA Keiler

Willm StrachanPatrick DuffAlexr Ogilvie

Peter WillThose Henderson

William PorterThomas Kinnear

James DuffThos Low

David Stephen

Page 331

Intromissions of William Robertson Deacon & James Dick Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 27th November 1799 to 25th November 1800

To Balance of last years Accompts 50.10. 9¼ -do- the principal sum in Messers Fairweather Marr and Wilsons Bill 160. 0. 0-do- one years Interest on –do- due Whitsy last 8. 0. 0-do- the principal sum in Dr Robert Small Messers R Thornton and D Jobsons Bill 200. 0. 0-do- one years Interest on –do- due Martinmass last 10. 0. 0-do- cash overcharged on 10½ Bolls Meal last year 2. 0-do –do- being Interest on £30 in Bank from 10th Decr 1799 to 17th June 1800 9. 0-do- -do- being the Dues of John Thows entry 2. 2. 0

186

-do- -do- -do- Francis McDonalds –do- and Marriage Merk 13.16. 8 -do- -do- for Mort Cloath this year 4. 1. 9-do- -do- being the Dues of 16 Journeymen 2. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- 1 Apprentice 7. 6-do- -do- being the rents for Church Seats 1. 5. 0-do- -do- Burial fines this year 5. 6-do- -do- being the pennies on last years Meal 4. 8-do- -do- Quarter Accounts this year 3. 3. 0-do- -do- being the Subscriptions towards defraying the expence of the Colours 6.19. 0

463. 6.10¼

Page 332

Discharge

By John Simmers dues 2. 4-do- paid Convener Clerk Stent & officers fees 1. 5. 8½ -do- -do- Robert Browns Fund Dues & Marriage Merk 1. 6. 8-do- -do- William Leighton fund Dues 1. 1. 8-do- -do- Fund Dues of three Apprentices 15. 0-do- -do- David Mills marriage kerk 5. 0-do- Balance Meal due by Thomas Clerk 1.18. 7-do- added to Fund Charity this year 3.14. 0-do- cash given to the poor of the Trade at sundry times in lieu of Meal 21.16. 0-do- 3 Bolls Coals to –do- and carriage 1. 5.10-do- Trades Subscription to the Infirmary 1. 1. 0-do- 13 Pecks Meal Meal at 2/- given to the poor of the Trade 1. 6. 0-do- cash given to the poor of the Trade at different times 3. 6. 0-do- paid Geo Brichen for keeping the Church Seat 5. 0-do- -do- Coals to the Hall 2. 0-do- -do- James Duncan for cleaning the Hall 2. 0-do –do- -do- his Sallary as Trades Officer 5. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do- –do- -do- Booking monies 210-do- Loss on 6/2½ when the bad half pence were stopt 4. 8½ -do- paid for Candles to the Church 2. 6-do –do- for paper pens & ink 2. 6-do- -do- for a Minute Book 2. 3-do- -do- -do- Accot Book 2. 6-do- Clerk for Booking the Accots 5. 0-do- the prinl sum on Messers Fairweather Marr and Wilsons Bill 160. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- Dr Small & Messers Thornton and D Jobsons Bill 200. 0.0 -do- balance due by the Boxmaster 38. 4. 0¾

463. 6.10¼

Dundee 27 Novr 1800The preceeding Accompts were revised and approved of by the General Fund.

Alexr Guild ConvrJohn Tod

John FentonGeo Girdwood

Page 333

Dundee 25 Novr 1800

187

Debt due by the TradeTo David Fyffe pr Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 69.12.10To one years interest from Marts 1799 to Marts 1800 of £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

72. 0. 8Messers Fairweather &c 160. 0. 0Dr Small &c 200. 0. 0James Duncan 17.19. 0James Reid 7. 2. 0James Wilson 8.17. 0James Kennedy 10.12. 9James Keiler 1. 4. 7Jas & jon Keiler 13. 0Will Jaffery 1. 7. 7James Taylor 14. 5Thos Anderson 10. 2Rob Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 11. 9David Morrison 3. 2Jas McDonald 4. 0Petrt Baxter 8. 6Widow Robertson 3. 0Geo Buchan 13.11Thos Clerk 1.18. 7

487.15. 2

Dundee 26th November 1800The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a Balance found due by the Boxmaster of Thirty Eight pounds four shillings and three farthings Sterling. Which they appoint the Deacon & Boxmaster to debit themselves with in next years Accompts. And upon the same being done the preceeding Accompts are Discharged.

Thos KinnairdJohn Campbell

John duckAlexr Lamb Junr

A WesleyDavid Mills

Robert BrownJames Fife

Thos HendersonWm StrachanPatrick Duff

Page 334

Intromissions of William Robertson Deacon & James Dick Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 25th November 1800 to 25th November 1801

Charge

To balance of last years Accompts 38. 4. 0¾To the principal sum on Messers Fairweather Marr and Wilsons Bill 160. 0 .0

188

-do- one years Interest on –do- due Whitsunday last 8. 0-do- the principal sum on Dr Robert Smalls Messers R Thornton and D Jobsons Bill 200. 0. 0-do- one years Interest on –do- due Martinmass last 10. 0. 0-do- cash for Mort Cloth this year 2.10. 6-do- -do- rent for Church Seats 2. 3. 6-do- -do- Burial fines this year 3. 6-do- -do- being Quarter Accots this year 2.14. 6-do –do from Will Brown beidn the Damages and Expences awrded by the Magistrates of Dundee in the Action at the instance of the trade agt him 7. 7. 8

141. 3. 8¾

Page 335

Discharge

By John Simmers Dues 2. 4-do- paid Conveener Clerks Stent & Officer fee 1. 5. 8½ -do- –do- Francis McDonald Fund Dues Y Marriage Merk 1. 6. 8-do- -do- Fund Dues of one Apprentice 5. 0-do- added to Fund Charity this year 6. 9. 0-do- paid Patrick Duff per Accompt 12.14.

4½ -do- -do- foe a small Book for the Boxmaster 1. 9-do cash given the poor of the Trade at Sundry times in lieu of Meal 19.19. 0-do- paid for a pair of Shoes for Janet Smith 5. 6-do- -do- Trades Subscription to the Dispensary 1. 1. 0-do- -do- one years Interest on David Fiffes Bill 18. 0-do- -do- Mr Lamy for Consulting him Anent the Trades affairs 2. 2. 0-do- -do- for a Mort Cloth for the Trade 11.11. 8-do- -do- James Duncan for claeaning the Hall 2. 0-do –do- -do- his salary as Officer 5. 0. 0-do- -do- -do-for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do –do- for a pair of Shoes to Officer 9. 0-do- cash given to the poor of the Trade at sundry times 2. 1 1½ -do- paid for paper pens & ink 2. 6-do –do- Clerk for Booking the Accots 5. 0-do –do- for Candles for Church 2. 4½ -do- the principal sum in Messers Fairweather Marr & Wilsons Bill 160. 0. 0 -do- -do- -do- R Thornton & D Jobsons Bill 200. 0 .0-do- balance due by he Boxmaster 4.17. 8¾

26 Novr 1801These Accots were examined & approven of by the General Fund.

Alex Guild ConrWm Webster JunrJohn Whittet Sr

David Hill

Page 326

Dundee 25th Novemr 1801

Debt due by the TradeTo David Fife pr Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 72. 0. 8

189

To one years Int from Marts 1800 to Marts 1801 of £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

74. 8. 6Messers Fairweather &c 160. 0. 0Dr Small &c 200. 0. 0James Duncan 17.19. 0James Reid 7. 2. 0James Wilson 8.17. 0James Kennedy 10.12. 9James Keiller 1. 4. 7James & Jon Keiller 13. 0Will Jaffery 1. 7. 7James Taylor 14. 2Thos Anderson 10. 2Robt Christie 1. 0. 0Henry Thomson 1.11. 1½ Alexr McDonald 4. 0Peter Baxter 8. 6Widow Robertson 3. 0Gei Brichen 13.11Thos Clerk 1.18. 7

490. 3. 0½

Dundee 25th November 1801The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of Four Pounds Seventeen shillings & Eight pence thre farthings Sterling. Which they appoint him to pay to the succeeding Boxmaster. And on the same being done the preceeding Accompts are Discharged.

Wn StrachanGeirge Fairweather

David MillsFrancis McDonald

David StephenAlexr Lamb Junr

James FifeJammeds Dick Junr

W LeightonJohn FerrierThos Low

Patrick Duff

Page 377

Intromissions of William Strachan Deacon & David Stephen Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 25th November 1801 to 25th November 1802

Charge

To balance of last years Accompts 4.17. 8¾ -do- principal sum in Messers Fairweather Marr & Wilsons Bill 160. 0. 0-do- one years Interest on –do- due Whitsunday last 8. 0. 0-do- principal sum in Dr Ro Small Messers R Thornton and D Jobsons Bill 200. 0 .0do- one years Interest on –do- due Martinmass last 10. 0. 0-do- cash being the Dues of George Scotts Entry 13.16. 8-do- -do rent for Church Seats 2. 0. 0-do- -do- for the Mort Cloth this year 4. 4. 0-do- -do- being the pennies on the Meal –do- 8. 0

190

-do- -do- arears of Qyarter Accompts 10. 0-do- -do- being Quarter Accompts this year 1.17. 0-do- -do- borrowed for Behoof of the Trade 13. 0 .0

418.13. 4¾

Page 338

Discharge

By paid John Simmers Dues 2. 4-do- -do- Conveener’s Clerk Stent & Officers fees 1. 5. 8½ -do- added to Fund Charity 3. 2. 0-do- paid for 14 Bolls of Meal given to the poor of the Trade 12. 1. 6-do- cash given to Widow Jaffry in lieu of Meal 18. 0-do- paid for Coals to the poor of the Trade 5. 9-do- –do- for a pair of shoes for Janet Smith 5. 0 -do- -do- Trades Subscription to the Infirmary from June 1801 to June 1803 2. 2. 0-do –do- one years Interest on David Fyffes Bill 18. 0-do- -do- James Duncan for cleaning the Hall 2. 0-do- -do- -do- for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do- -do- for Candles to the Church 2. 4½ -do- cash given the poor of the Trade at sundry times 1.13. 8-do- Clerk for bookling the acompts 5. 0-do- paid for paper Pens & Ink 2. 6-do- arrears due by John Dick and others as per next page 1.13. 0-do- the prinl sum in Messers Fairweather Marr &cs Bill 160. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- Dr Small Messers R Thornton & D Jobsons –do- 200. 0 .0-do- balance due by the Boxmaster 28.12. 6¾

418.13. 4¾

Page 339

Dundee 24th Novemr1802

Debt due by the TradeTo David Fyffe pr Bil 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 74. 8. 6To one years Interest from Marts 1801 to Marts 1802 of £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

76.16. 4Messers Fairweather &c 160. 0.

0Dr Small &c 200. 0.

0John Dicks proportion of Pat Duff Accot 2. 0Alexr Wysley –do –do- 2.

0-do- Subscription to Flag 5.

0-do- to Poor 5.

0 12. 0Pat millars proportion of P Duffs accot 6. 0Peter Mills –do- -do- 4. 0Geo Fairweathers –do- –do- 2. 0John Cochrans Subscription to the Popr 5. 0Thomas Kinnear 2. 0

191

438. 9. 4

Dundee 24th November 1802The preceeding Accompts were read in presence fo the Trade and approven of. And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of Twenty Eight Pounds Twlve Shillings and Six penc three farthings Sterling. Which they Appoint the Deacon & Boxmaster to debit themselves with in next years Accompts. And when the same being done the preceeding Accompts are discharged.

Alexr Lamb SenrJames Fife

John FerrierFrancis McDonaldThos Henderson

Thos LawRobert Brown

James Dick JunrFrancis Dick

Page 340

Intromissions of William Strachan Deacon & David Stephen Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 25th November 1802 to 25th November 1803

Charge

To balance of last years Accompts 28.12. 6¾ -do- principal sum in Messers Fairweather Marr and Wilsons Bill 160. 0. 0-do- one years Interest on –do- due Whitsunday last 8. 0. 0-do- principal sum in Dr R Small & Messers R Thornton & D Jobsons Bill 200. 0. 0-do- one years Inerest on –do- 10. 0 .0-do- Interest on George Scotts Bill 9. 0-do- cash for Church Seats 2. 8. 0-do- -do- for the Mortcloth this year 3.15. 0-do- -do- arrears fo Quarter Accompts 15. 0-do- -do- being Quarter accomps this year 2. 6. 0-do- -do- David Strachans Fine for refusing to accept the Deacons Office 5. 0. 0

421. 5. 6¾

Page 341

Discharge

Paid John simmes Dues 2. 4-do- Conveeners Clerk Stent & Officers fees 1. 5. 8½ -do- George Scotts Fund Dues & Marriage Merk 1. 6. 8By added to Fund Charity this year 5. 6. 0-do- cash given to te poor of the Trade at sundry times 1. 1. 6By paid for 14 Bolls Meal given to the poor of Trade 10.17. 0-do- -do- Widow jaffery in lieu of Meal 16. 0-do- cash paid being the sum borrowed on 4th Janry 1802 13. 0 .0-do- paid for keeping the South Kirk Seat 5. 0-do- -do- one years Interest on David Fiffes Bill 18. 0-do- -do- James Duncan for putin gout the colours 2. 0-do- -do- –do- for cleaning the Hall 2. 0-do- -do- -do- his Salary as Officer 5. 0 .0

192

-do the Trades Subscription for raising Substitute for the Army of reserve 5. 0. 0-do- -do- -do- to the Infirmary from June 1803 to June 1804 1. 1. 0-do- for Candles to the shucch 2. 6-do- for a pair of Shoes to Janet Smith 5. 6-do- paid Clerk for Booking the Accompts 5. 0-do- the prinl sum in Messers Fairweather &c’s Bill 160. 0. 0-do- –do- –do- Dr Smalls Bill 200. 0. 0-do- one years Interest of –do- 10. 0. 0-do- paid for paper Pens & Ink 2. 6By balance 3.13.10¾

421.5. 6¾

Page 342

Dundee 23rd November 1803

Debts due by the TradeTo David Fyffe pr Bill 20. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 76.16. 4To one years Interest from Marts 1802 to Marts 1803 of £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

79. 4. 2Messers Fairweather &c 160. 0. 0Dr Small &c 200. 0 .0Interest –do- 10. 0. 0Sundries as per last years State 1.13. 0

450.17. 2

Dundee 23rd November 1803The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of Three Pounds Thirteen shillings & ten pence three farthings Sterling. Which they Appoint him to pay o the succeeding Boxmaster. And on the same being done the preceeding Accompts are discharged.

James FifeW LeightonJohn YoungPatrick DuffFrancis DickAlexr OgilvieThos Clark

Rpbert BrownFrancis McDonald

John DickJohn FerrierDavid Mills

24 Novr 1803These Accounts were examined and aoproven of by the General Fund.

John TodJas LawsonDavid Hill

Jas CrichtonWill Gourlay

193

Page 343

Intromissions of William Strachan Deacon & John Dick Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 23rd November 1803 to 28th November 1804

Charge

To balance of last years Accompts 3.13.10¾ -do- cash being the Dues of John Beanstons Entry 13.16. 8-do- -do- -do- Will Smiths –do- 14. 6. 8-do- -do –do- Thos Peters –do- 14. 6. 8-do- -do- -do- James Feathers –do- 14. 6. 8-do- -do- -do- Will Youngs –do- 14.13. 4-do- -do- being the Interest on Messers Thornton &c’s Bill 10. 0. 0-do- -do- the Principal of -do- 205. 0. 0-do- –do- -do- Messers Marrs Bill and Interest 168. 0. 0-do- -do- borrowed from Provost Thoms per the Deacon & Boxmaster's Bill payl 15 May 1805 100. 0. 0-do- -do- from Deacon Kinnear of –do- payable –do- 50. 0. 0-do- -do- Helen Lesslie –do- –do- 33. 0. 0-do- -do- for Mort Cloth this year 2. 5. 9 -do- -do- being the Quarter Accompts this year 3. 5. 0-do- -do- the Dues of 5 Apprentices 1.17. 6-do- -do- Geo Fairweathers proportion of Pat Duffs Accot 2/- & John Dicks 2/- 4. 0-do- -do- William Leightons Marriage merl 7. 6-do- Arears of Quarter Accompts due by andwe ojbso from 1800 to 1804 inclusive 8. 0-do –do- -do- due by John Killer from 1788 to 1804 inclusive 1.12. 0

751. 3. 7¾

Page 344

Discharge

Paid John Simmers Dues 2. 4-do- Conveeners Clerk Stent & Officers fees 1. 5. 8½ By added to Fund Charity this year 4.19. 0Paid towards Deacon Wilsons funeral charges 1. 0. 0-do- -do- John Campbells –do- 1.15. 0-do –do- George Smiths –do- 2. 0. 0-do- for 13 Bolls Meal given to the poor of the Trade 12. 8. 0-do- Mr Small Writer pr accompt 1. 6. 6-do- cash given to the ppoor of the Trade at sundry times 1. 7. 4½ -do- paid for a Bag for the Mort Cloth 3. 6-do- -do- keeping the South Kirk Seat 5. 0-do- -do- the sum in the Deacon & Boxmaster's Bill to Messers Laing & Beanston being the Purchase money of a piece of Ground part of the Burgh Acres of Forfar Disponed by them & their wives to the Trade 695. 0. 0-do- Mr Walker pr Accot 2. 3. 8-do- paid the Deacon & Boxmaster's Expenses going to Forfar to inspect the above ground 1. 9. 6-do- -do- Stamps for Bills & receipts 9. 4-do- for sederunts 6. 0-do- one years Interest on David Fyffes Bill & Stamp 19. 6½ Paid the Trades Subscription to the Infirmary from June 1804 to June 1805 1. 1. 0-do- James Duncan his Sallary as officer 5. 0. 0-do- -do- for putting our the Colours 2. 0

194

-do- for a pair of Shoes to -do- 8. 0–do- Candles to the Church 3. 0–do- paper pens & ink 2. 6-do- Clerk for Booking the Accompts 8. 0By Andw Jobsons Arrears of Quarter Accompts 8. 0By John Killers –do- 1.12. 0-do- Balance 15. 1. 8¼

751. 3. 7¾

Page 345

Dundee 28th Novr 1804

Debts due by the TradeTo David Fyfe pr Bill 20. 0. 0-do- Provost Thoms –do- 100. 0.

0-do- Jo Scrymsour –do- 100. 0.

0-do- Deacon Kinnear –do- 50. 0. 0-do- Isobel Lesslie –do- 33. 0. 0

303. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 79. 4. 2To one years Interest from Marts 1803 to Marts 1804 of £67.16. 3 2. 7.10

81.12. 0Sundries as pr State 1802 deductions Geo Fairweather & John Dicks proportions 1. 9. 0Andrew Jobson 8. 0John Killer 1.12. 0

85. 1. 0

Dundee 28th Novr 1804The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of.

And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of Fifteen Pounds one Shilling and Eight pence one farthing Sterling. Which they Appoint the Boxmaster & Deacon to Debit themselves with in next years Accompts. and upon the same being done the preceeding Accompts Discharged

Thos LowAlexr Lamb

William RobertsonJames Fife

Francis DickJohn Ferrier

Thomas Peter

29 Novr 1804The preceeding Accots were audited and approved of by the General Fund.

Walter Thomson ConvrJas Martin

Colin SalmenJames gellatly James Cathro

George Bowman Wm Webster Junr

Page 346

195

Intromissions of Thomas Low Deacon & John Dick Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 28th November 1804 to 28th November 1805

Charge

To Balance of last years Accompts 15. 1. 8 ¼ -do- cash Borrowed from Deacon Low per Deacon Strachan and Boxmaster's Bill payable 20. 0. 0-do- -do- being the Dues of David Watsons Entry 22. 3. 4-do- -do- -do- price of a Table in S Church 1. 7-do- -do- -do-Dues of James Wilsons Entry 6. 3.10-do- -do- rents of Church seats 2. 1. 3-do- -do- one years rent due Whits last of the Trades Ground part of the Burgh Acres of Forfar 13.13. 0-do- -do- Borrowed from Mr John Johnston per the Deacon & Boxmaster's Bill payable at Whitsunday 1806 50. 0. 0-do- -do- being the Dues of Robert McCosh Entry 30. 3. 4-do- -do- for the Mort Cloth this year 2. 7. 3-do- -do- being Thomas Clarks Arrears 1.18. 7-do- -do- Peter Wills 10. 0-do –do- aRrears of Quarter Accots 8. 0-do- Quarter Accots this year 3. 1. 0

167.12.10¼

Page 347

Discharge

Paid Conveeners Clerk Stent & Officer fees 1. 5. 8½ -do- John Simmers Dues 2. 4-do- John Beanston William Smith Thomas Peter James Feathers & Will Youngs Fund dues 5. 8. 4-do- Fund Dues of fie Apprentices 1. 5. 0-do- -do- William Leighton Marriage Merk 5. 0-do- added to Fund Charity this year 4. 4. 0-do- given Dd Watsons wife 10/- -do Alexr mcdonalds wife 10/- 1. 0. 0Paid for Meal to the poor of the Trade 1.15. 6-do- for Advertising in the Dundee Newspaper 7. 6By cash given to the Poor of the Trade 1.15. 6 Paid for keeping the Seat in the South Church 5. 0-do- for Stamp for receipt and bringing the rent from Forfar 0. 10-do- James Duncan going to Auchterhouse 2. 0-do- John Scrymsours Interest 4.10. 0-do- for Stamp for Mr Johnstons Bill 2. 0-do- Deacon Kinnears Interest 2.10. 0-do- David Fyffes –do- 1. 0. 0-do- Eliz Lesslies –do- 1.13. 0-do- Provost Thoms his prinl Sum and Interest 105. 0. 0-do- for a Gown and Pettycoat to Janet Smith 11. 0-do- towards Jas duncans death bed expences & funeral charges 1.15. 6-do- the Trades Subscription to the Infirmary 1. 1. 0-do- Clerk & Officers fees of Robert McCoshs Entry 1. 1. 6By a Boll of Meal due by William Leighton 19. 4Given to his Widow 2. 2. 0Paid for repairing the Seat in the Old Church 19. 0-do- for 12 Branches for the Candles 5. 0

196

-do- the officers Sallary 5. 0. 0-do- for putting out the Collours 1. 0-do- the Trades Clerk Sallary 1. 1. 0-do- paper pens & ink 2. 6-do- Candles to the Church 1. 6 By Balance 7.13. 4¾

137.12.10¼

Page 348

Debts due by the TradeTo David Fyffe pr Bill 20. 0. 0-do- John Scrymsoure 100. 0.

0-do- Deacon Kinnear 50. 0. 0-do-Isobel Lesslie 33. 0. 0-do- Deacon Low 20. 0.0-do- John Johnston 50. 0. 0

273. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 81.12. 0To one years Interest from Marts 1804 to Marts 1805 of £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

83.19.10

Sundries as per state 1. 9. 0Andw Jobson 8. 0John Killer 1.12.0Will Leighton 19. 4

88. 8. 2

Dundee 27th November 1805The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of.

And a Balance found due by the Boxmaster of Seven Pounds thirteen shillings and one pennt three farthings Sterling which they Appoint him to pay to the succeeding Boxmaster. And on the same being done thepor4eceeding Accompts are discharged.

Wm StrachanWilliam Robertson

John Beanstone William Porter

George FairweatherWm Smith

David StephenJames Fife

Robert McCoshThos Clark

Francis McDonaldDavid WatsonJames WilsonFrancis DickJames Low

Page 349

Intromissions of Thomas Low Deacon & John Beanston Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 27th November 1805 to 26th November 1806

197

Charge

To Balance of last years Accompts 7.13. 1¾ -do- cash being the Dues of Five Apprentices 15. 0-do- -do- arrears of Quarter Accompts 15. 0-do- -do- being William Youngs Marriage Merk 7. 6-do- -do- being a Compliment for Behoof of the Poor of the Trade 6. 0. 0-do- -do- one years Rent due Whitsunday last of the Trades Ground part of the Burgh Acres of Forfar 13.13 .0-do –do- Rents of Seats in South Church 4.18. 6-do- -do- from Widow Smith for the Expences Paid by the Trade for her husbands Funeral 2. 0. 0-do- -do- for the Mort Cloth this year 5. 7. 6-do- -do- Quarter Accompts 3. 2. 0-do- -do- a Dividend on the price of a Boll of Meal due by William Leighton 13. 0-do- -d being the Dues pf Robt Mills Entry & fine 8. 3. 4

52.16.11¾

Page 350

Discharge

Paid Conveeners Clerk Stent & Officer fees 1. 5. 8½ -do- John Simmers Dues 2. 4-do- Deacon lams Proportion of P Duffs accot b 4. 0-do- added to Fund Charity this year 2. 3. 0 -do- David Watsons Fund dues 1. 1. 8-do- James Wilsons –do- 5. 0-do- Robert McCoshs –do- 1. 1. 8-do- for a pair of shoes to Mrs Duncan 6. 0-do- -do- -do- Janet smith 6. 6-do- cash given to the Poor of the Trade 2. 6. 0-do- for Meal to –do- 13.12. 1-do- Mr John Baxter pr Accot 1.12.10-do- Deacon Kinnears Interest 2. 5. 0-do- Deacon Lows –do- 19. 0-do- Mr John Johnstons –do- 2. 5. 0-do- Isobel Lesslies –do- 1. 9. 8½ -do- David Fyffes –do- 18. 0-do- John Scrymsours –do- 4.10. 0-do- the Trades Subscription to the infirmary 1. 1. 0-do- for numbering the Seats in South Church 2. 0-do- for putting out he Colours 2. 0-do- for cleaning the Hall 2/- For 2 Brushes 2/- 4. 0-do- Candles to the Church 1. 4½ -do- the officers Sallary 5. 0. 0-do- the Clerks –do- 1. 1. 0-do- for paper pens & ink 2. 6-do- for Coals to the Hall 0. 9½ -do- Trades Clerk & Officers Dues of Robert Mills Entyr 1. 1. 6By Balance 7. 7. 4

52.16.11¾

198

Page 351

By Debts due by the TradeTp David Fyffes Bill 20. 0. 0-do- John Scrymsoure 100. 0.

0-do- Deacon Kinnear 50. 0. 0-do- Isobel Lesslie 33. 0. 0-do- Deacon Low 20. 0-do- John Johnston 50. 0. 0

273. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 83.19.1

0To one years Interest from Martinmass 1 805 to Marts 1806 of £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

86. 7. 8Sundries pr State 43 *3 01Andw Jobson 8. 0John Killer 1.12. 0William Leighton 6. 4Alexr Lamb 4. 0

90. 7. 0

Dundee 26th November 1806The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and Approven of. And a Balance found due by the n=Boxmaster of Seven Pounds Seven Shillings & four pence Sterling. Which they Appoint the Deacon & Boxmaster to Debit themselves with in next years Accompts. And upon the same being done the preceeding Accompts are discharged.

John Dick DeaconThos Thomson

James FifeWilliam Robertson

Geo ScottDavid WatsonThomas PeterRobert BrownFrancis Dick

David StephenJohn FerrierPatrick Duff

Dundee 27 Novr 1806The preceeding Accots audited & approved of by the Genl Fund.

William Thomson ConvrJames Watson

James CampbellThos Low

Jas LawsonAlexr MclaganJames illegible

Page 352

199

Page 352

Intromissions of John Dick Deacon and John Beanston Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 26th November 1806 to 25th November 1807

Charge

To Balance of last years Account 7. 7. 4-do- cash being the Dues of Thomas Malcolms Entry 30. 3. 6-do- -do- from James McPherson 1. 5. 0-do –do-William Alison 5. 0-do- Rents of Seats in South Church 8. 0-do- one years Stent due Whitsunday last of the Trades gRound part of the Burgh Acres of Forfar 13. 0. 0-do- Burial Fines this year 5. 6-do- cash for the Mort Cloth this year 2. 9. 6-do- Quarter Accounts 5.19. 0

73. 9.10

Page 353

Discharge

Paid Trades Stent Clerk and officer fees 1. 5. 8½

-do- John Simmers Dues 2. 4 -do- Added to Fund money 5. 2. 0-do- for 2 Candlesticks and a pair of snuffers and Fender for Hall Room 9. 3½ -do- Mrs Duncan for attending Committee 6. 0-do- for Candles 1. 4-do- for keeping the South Kirk Seat 4. 4-do- -do- for a bygone year 5. 0-do- Church Officer and Advertisement 2. 6-do- Deacon Kinnears Interest 2. 5. 0-do- John Scrymsours –do- 4.10. 0-do- Isobel Lesslies –do- 1. 9.

8½ -do- John Johnstons –do- 2. 5. 0-do- David Fyffes –do- 18. 0-do- Mrs Duncan for cleaning Seats in South Kirk 2. 0-do- 12½ Bolls of Meal fir Widows 14.14.

7-do- at John Ogilvies Death 1.10. 0-do- -do- Alex Ogilvies wifes Death 1.10. 0-do- at sundry times to the Poor of the Trade 1.18. 7-do- Stamp & Carriage of the Rent of the Land 0.10-do- for a pair of Shoes to John Cochrans son 6. 6-do- -do- -do- Mrs Duncan 6. 6-do- Subscription to the Infirmary 1. 1. 0-do- Coals for the Hall Room 0.10-do- for putting out the Colours 2. 0-do- Officers Salary 5. 0. 0-do Candles to Church 1. 6-do- Clerk & Officer fpr Thos Malcolms Entry 1. 1. 6-do- Advertisements 1. 8. 6-do- Balance of Process 7. 3.

7½

200

-do- Paper Pens & Ink 2. 6Balance 17.13.

273.

9.10

Page 336

Debts due by the TradeTo David Fyffe p Receipt 20. 0. 0-do- John Scrymsour 100. 0.

0-do- Deacon Kinnear 50. 0. 0-do- Isobel Lesslie 33. 0. 0-do- Deacon Low 20. 0. 0-do- John Johnston 50. 0. 0

273. 0. 0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 86. 7. 8To one years Interest fm Martinmas 1806 to Marts 1807 of £47.16. 3 2. 7.10

88.15. 6Sundries p State 1. 9. 0Andw Jobson 8. 0John Keiller 1.12. 0Wm Leighton 6. 4Alex Lamb 4. 0

92.14.10

Dundee 25 November 1807The preceeding Accompts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a Balance found due by the Boxmaster of Seventeen Pounds thirteen shillings and two pence Sterling. Which they appoint the Deacon and Boxmaster to Debit themselves in next years Accompts and upon the same being done the preceeding Accompts are discharged.

John FerrierWilliam PorterAlexr OgilvieJames Fife

George FairweatherFrancis McDonald

Alexr LesslieRobt McCosh

Geo ScottWilliam RobertsonJames Dick Senr

Francis Dick Wm SmithDavid MillRobt Mill

James FeathersDavid Stephen

Thomas MalcolmRobert BrownJames WilsonThomas Peter

201

Page 355

Dundee 26 November 1807The within Accounts examined by he General Fund & approven of being found right.

William Thomson ConvrAlexr McLagan James Kinnear

Walter ThomsonWilliam Sharp

David PattersonJohn Tod

John FentonJas Lawson

James WatsonJas Cathro

Thos Stewart

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Intromissions of John Dick Deacon and William Murray Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 26th November 1807 to 23rd November 1808

Charge

To balance of last years Accompt 17.13. 2

-do- cash from William Alison 1. 0. 0-do –do- being the Dues of William Matthewsons Entry 30. 0. 0-do- Fine from –do- 3. 6-do- cash from Alexr Ogilvie 7. 6-do- South Church Seats 7.16. 0-do- Andrew Hood's Present to the Poor of the Trade 2.10. 0-do- John Cochran his Quarter Accots and his Subscription for the Poor 1. 4. 6-do the Rent of Part of the Bourough Acres of Forfar 11.12.

0-do- the Trades Quarter Accots this year 6.14. 0-do- Mort Cloth –do- 5.10. 0-do Geo Palmar Free Apprentice to Dn Low 2. 0. 0

86.10. 8

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Discharge

By paid Trades Stent & Officers fee 1. 5. 8-do- John Simmers 2. 4-do- added to Charity Fund thie year at Marts 5. 4. 4-do- Mr David Conn for opinion of Counsel 5. 0 .0-do- Thomas Malcolms dues 1. 6. 8-do- for a pair os shies to Janet Smith 6. 6-do- for Dying & Repairing Mort Cloath 1.19. 0-do- Clerk & Officers fee of William Mathesons Entry 1. 1. 0-do- 9½ Bolls of Meal for the Widows 13.17.

4-do- Church Officer & Bell Man 1. 0-do- Stamp for Receipt & Letter from Forfar 0. 8½

202

-do- David Fyfe his Interest 18. 0-do- John Scrymsour –do- 4.10. 0-do- Deacon Thomas Kinnear –do- 2. 5. 0-do- John Johnston –do- 2. 5. 0-do- Deacon Thos Low –do- 1. 9.

8½ -do- Subscription to Infirmary 1. 1. 0-do- Widow Duncan for Cleaning the Church Hall amd Colours 6. 0-do- Candles for Church & Hall 2. 6-do- Mr David Cobb 1. 5. 0-do- Widow Duncan 5. 0-do-Deacon Thomas Low his Bill & Interest 20.14.

0-do- Carriage of the Rent from Forfar 1.10-do- Widow Duncan her fee 5. 0. 0-do- to the Ppoor of the Trade at different times 2. 4. 0-do- Paper Pens & Ink 2. 6By balance 11.16.

786.10.

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Debts due by the TradeTo David Fyffe pr Bill 20. 0. 0-do- John Scrymsour 100. 0.

0-do- Deacon Kinnear 50. 0. 0-do- Isobel Lesslie 33. 0. 0-do- John Johnston 50. 0. 0

253. 0 .0

Debts due to the TradeSt Andrew's Kirk 86. 7. 8To one years Interest from Martinmass 1807 to Marts 1808 of £47.16. 3 2. 7.10Now sold to the Nine Trades & settled per third of Bill for £63 88.15. 6Sundries per State 1. 9. 0Andw Jobson 8. 0John Keiller 1.12. 0Wm Leighton 6. 4Alex Lamb 4. 0

92.14.10

Dundee 23 November 1808The preceeding Accounts were read in presence of the Trade and approven of. And a Balance found due by the Boxmaster of Eleven pounds sixteen shillings and seven pence Sterling. Which they appoint the Deacon and Boxmaster to debit themselves with in next years Accounts. And upon the same being done the preceeding Accots are Discharged.

John BeanstonThos KinnearWillm YoungRobt McCoshJames DickWm Smith

203

Thomas PeterFrancis DickGeorge Scott

Francis McDonaldJames Fife

Robert BrownWm StrachanJames WilsonJohn Ferrier

David StephenWilliam Sharp

Dundee 24 Novr 1808The preceeding Accots examined & approved of by the General Fund.

Robert Mudie ConvrJohn BeanstonJas Crichton

Walter ThomsonWilliam Thomson

Alexr WattAlexr McLagan

Alexr GuildJas WatsonJas Lawson

Wm LanglandsThos Mathewson

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Intromissions of John Beanstone Deacon and William Murray Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 23rd November 1808 to 24th November 1809

Charge

To balance of last years Accompt 11.16. 7-do- Interest of St Andrew's Church Bill 3. 0. 0-do- Cash being he Dues of David Watts Entry 30. 0. 0-do- Fine from –so- 3. 6-do- Interest of William Mathesons Bill 15. 0-do- James Thomsons Present to the Poor of the Trade 5. 0. 0-do- South Church Seat 7.16. 0-do- the Rent of part of the Borough Acres of Forfar 13. 0. 0-do- cash being the Dues of William Andersons Entry 30. 0. 0-do- fine from –do- 3. 6-do- Mort Cloth this year 3. 3. 0-do- Burgall fines this year 7. 0-do- the Trades quarter Accompts this year 6. 6. 0-do- James McJerson 1.10. 0-do- William C watsons Apprentice to David Watson 7. 6

113. 8. 1

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Discharge

By paid Trades Stent & officers fee 1. 5. 8½

204

-do- William Mathewsons Dues 1. 6. 8-do- George Palmers Dues 5. 0-do- added to the Charity Fund this year 2.15. 0-do- John Simmers 2. 4-do- Widow Young 1. 0. 0-do- 5½ Bolls of Meal for the Widows and the decayed Members 7. 6. 9-do- to the Widows 2. 5. 0-do- for a pair of Shoes to Widow Duncan 6. 6-do- officers fee for David Watts Entry 11. 0-do- Mr David Cobb per Account 14.14. 4-do- a Stamp fpr receipt 0. 4-do-Widow Duncan 5. 0-do- David Fyfe his Interest 18. 0-do- John Scrymsour –do- 4.10. 0-do- Thomas Kinnear –do- 2. 5. 0-do- Helen Lesslie her Bill & Interest 34. 9.

8½ -do- Widows 6. 0. 0-do- Francis Dick 1.10. 0-do- Widow Duncan 5. 0-do- for repairing Janet Smiths Shoes 1. 6-do- Subscription to the Infirmary 1. 1. 0-do- for Letters 0. 9½ -do Janet Smith at different times 6. 6-do- Clerk & Officers fees of william Andersons Entry 1. 1. 0-do- Widows 1. 2. -do- Alexander Ogilvy 1. 0. 0-do- Mary Campbell 5. 0-do- for Advertisements & hand bills 4. 6. 6-do- Espences to & from Forfar 3. 6.11-do- Mr David Cobb his fee 1. 1. 0-do- a Petticoat for Janet Smith 8. 3-do- Widow Duncans Michaelmass Supper 2. 6 -do- Widow McDonald 1.10. 0-do- Widow Duncan her fee 5. 0. 0-do- putting out the Colours & cleaing the Hall 5. 6-do- Candles for Church and Hall 5. 6-do-James Fentons Carriage of Rent and hand Bills 1. 6-do- to the Poor at different times 18.11½ -do- Paper Pen & Ink 2. 6By balance 6.13.10

113. 8. 1

Dundee the 23rd day of November 1809The preceeding Accounts were read in presence of the Trade and approved of. And a balance found due by the Boxmaster of Six pounds five teen shillings and ten pence Sterling, which they Appoint the Deacon & Boxmaster to debit themselves with in their next years Account. And upon the same being done the preceeding Accounts are Discharged.

John CochranJames Fife

William MathewsonJohn FerrierAlexr Ogilvie

James FeathersThos Low

Wm Strachan

205

Robt McCoshJames Dick Senr

Francis McDonaldRobert Brown

Wm SmithThos MalcolmDavid StephenDavid Watson

John DickAlexr LambThos Peter

William AndersonJames Wilson

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Debts due by the Trade

To David Fyffe pr Bill 20. 0. 0-do- John Scrymsour 100. 0.

0-do- Deacon Kinnear 50. 0 .0-do- John Johnston 50. 0. 0

220. 0. 0

Debts due to the Trade To General Fund Bill 63. 0. 0-do- sundries oer State 1. 9. 0Andw Jobson 8. 0John Keillor 1.12. 0William Leighton 6. 4Alex Lamb 4. 0

66.19. 4

James FeathersWilliam Young

John FerrierThos Low

David Stephen

Dundee 29 Novr 1809The above Accots examined and approved of by the General Fund.

Robert MudieThos MathewsonWilliam Thomson

Thomas IvoryWilliam Sharp

David PatersonJas Crichton

James KinnearAlexr McLaganWm LanglandsJames Wilson

Walter ThomsonDavid Hill

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Intromissions of John Beanstone Deacon and George Scott Boxmaster to the Taylor Trade with the Trades Revenue from 23rd November 1809 to 24th November 1810

Charge

To balance of last years accounts 6.15.10-do- Arrears of Quarter accounts 15. 6-do- Interest of St Andrew's Church Bill 3. 0. 0-do- cash from Deacon Porter on Bill 60. 0. 0 -do- David Watsons Marriage dues 7. 6-do- rents of Seats in South Church 7.19. 9-do- rent of Trades Ground at Forfar 13.13. 0-do- Mortcloth for past year 3. 7. 6-do- Quarters Accounts 6. 6. 0-do- Cash from Janet McPherson 7. 6-do- Burial fines 3. 6

102.16. 1

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Discharge

By paid Trades Stent and Officer fees 1. 5. 8½ -do- William Watts & William Andersons entry Dues 2. 8. 4-do- John Simmers 2. 4-do- added to Charity Fund 3.10. 0-do- of Mrs Kinnears Bill 20. 0. 0-do- Interest up to the time the Bill was renewed 1. 4.11½ -do- Stamp for a new Bill 1. 6½ -do- an Juk piece for Hall 1. 8-do- Advertising Ground at Forfar 8. 1-do- two Stamps Deacon Porter 3. 1-do- James Fenton for bringing the Rent from Forfar and Stamp Receipt 1. 4-do- Mr Meffans Account for Grass Seeds Accot to Trades Land 20. 0. 0-do- John Scrimgours Interest 4.10. 0-do- Stamp for new Bill 4. 0½ -do- John Johnstons Interest 2. 5. 0-do- David Fifes –do- 18. 0-do- Infirmary 1. 1 .0-do- Clerks Salary 1. 1. 0-do- Candles to Church & Hall and Peats 5. 0-do Postage 7/- pen and Ink 2/6 9. 6-do- door keeper of South Church 5. 0-do- Widow Duncans Salary 5. 0. 0-do- a pair of Shoes to –do- 7. 6-do- -do- for putting out the Colours and cleaning Hall 4. 0-do- Widows and Poor of the Trade 25. 1. 0By Balance 11.18. 0

102.16. 1

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Debts due by the

207

TradeTo David Fife per Bill 20. 0. 0-do- John Scrimgour 100. 0.

0-do- Widow Kinnear 30. 0. 0-do- John Johnstone 50. 0. 0-do- Deacon Porter` 60. 0. 0

260. 0. 0

Debts due to the Trade

The General BillFund 63. 0. 0Sundries per State 1. 9. 0Andrew Jobson 8. 0John Keilor 1.12. 0

66. 9. 0

Dundee 26th November 1810The preceding Accounts were read in presence of the Trade and approved of. And a Balance found due by the Boxmaster of Eleven Pounds eighteen shillings Sterling. Which they appoint the Deacon and Boxmaster to debit themselves with in their next years Accounts. And upon the same being done the preceding Accounts are Discharged.

Willm MurrayWm Smith

Thos MalcolmJames Fairweather

Robt McCoshWilliam Strachan

James WilsonWillim Robertson

John DickGeorge Fairweather

Wm YoungAlexr Langlands

Francis McDonaldDavid Mill

Robert BrownDavid Stephen

Dundee 29 Novr 1810The preceding Accots examined and approved of by the General Fund.

Jas Lawson CrJas CrichtonThos Ivory

Walter Thomson John Whittet Junr

Alexr GuildWilliam Thomson

John TodWm LanglandsJames Mitchell

David MillJames KinnearWm McCosh

David Patterson

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Dundee 18th November 1776Conveener William Bisset for the Nine Trades

Bot of William Scott Goldsmith A Gold Chain of party allowed Gold Oz3 d1 gr15 11.18. 0Making –do- 5. 5. 0Paid for Enamelling Engraving & painting the Medal in Gold 10.10. 0

27.13. 0By Cash in part from Hammermen Subscription 6.19. 0From the Weavers 6.10. 6-do –Taylors 6. 0. 0-do- Cordiners 2.11. 0-do- Bonnetmakers 1. 1. 0-do- Waulkers 15. 6Ballance from Conveener Bisset 3.18. 0 27.13. 0

N.B. the Bakers Butchers & Glovers contributed nothing

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Dundee Novr 1756The Deacon represented that at last Head Court among the Trades. It was enacted by the whole Trades then present in the Burial place and wrote in their Sederunt book: That in all time coming no person bearing the office of Boxmaster should be Elected or chosen Deacon to any of the Nine Incorporations or be Capable of Bearing that office untill first his Boxmaster Accompts be cleared with their rexive Incorporations discharged by them his Ballance (if any be) payed up to the Trade and Audited by the Eighteen Deacons at their Usual Meeting for that end. That it was recommended to each of the Deacons to cause Book the Same in their Rexive Sederunt Books. To which Act the whole Trade agreed & hereby agree and in token of their Satisfaction and Conformity them selves to the said Act in all time Coming Subscribe Their Presents.

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Dundee blank Novr 1755Which day the Taylor Trade being met it was represented to them by the Deacon. That the Earl of Findlater had made an offer to the Nine Incorporations of entering into a contract with them for four hundred Bolls of his ferm Meall at five pound eleven shilling Scots pr Boll for the space of Twenty three years to Commence with this Cropt 1755 years. And to renew his present Contract for One Thousand Bolls at the same price of £5.11. 0 Scots pr Boll for the space of 19 years which Commence with Cropt 1759 And wanted to know what the Trades Opinion yrof. Which being considered by them They Authorised & Appointed & hereby Authorise & Appoint Joseph Sime present Deacon to Subscribe & Enter into Contract along with the rest of the Deacons of the Incorporations with the said Noble Earl in the term before Mentioned.

Joseph SimeWilliam FyffeAlexr Mullo

James SmithPeter Will

John LounieDavid Black

Lindsay MylesJames Mullo

Jammed RodgerDav Rollo

Geo JeffereyJames Thomson

William Milln

209

James WilsonJohn CochranThos Spankie

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Dundee April 1760Which day the Taylor Trade being met it was taken into Consideration that as the Seat in the Old Church belonging to the Taylor Trade was lately rebuilt the expence of which being hurtful to the poor Stock therefore every Member Contributed to Discharge the Charge of Same. Therefore, we Enact & it is Enacted that in all time coming that every new Entered Member pay Ten Shillings Sterling at his Entrie over & above the Dues formerly paid by every new Entered Member to the Taylor Trade. These presents being signed by Joseph Sime present Deacon & the Rest of the Members of the Taylor Trade Day & ~Date foresaid.

Joseph SimeGeorge Jaffarey

Da RolloPeter Will

William FyfeWilliam Milln

Pat MillerJohn Lounie

James MitchellIR

James MulloRobt Gib

James SmithAlexander Mullo

James WilsonJohn Hutton

DH

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List of Obligations Given up by John Cochran present Deacon & late Boxmaster to Andrew Jobson present Boxmaster 26 Decr 1763 Belonging to the Taylor Trade.Obligations & Bond of Caury by John Ogilvie & James Wright to the word illegible

-do- by Alexander Smith Clock Smith to –do--do- Patrick Thomson –do--do- Wm Nevay –do-do- James Dand -do--do- George Scot –do-do- David Dorward –do--do- Thomas Smith –do-

ScotsBill James Greenhill dated 24 July 1747 12. 0. 0-do- John Smith dated 23 Octr 1741 12. 0. 0Two -do- Andrew Fairn dated 8 Novr 1743 29. 0. 0-do- John Watt dated 17 Octr 1739 12. 0. 0-do- Wm Durham dated 26 March 1747 Ballance 10.11. 0-do- James Hunter dated 10 feb 1752 12. 0. 0-do- John Alexander dated 21 Augt 1740 12. 0. 0-do- William Fyfe & Wm Kinnear 5 Novr 1763 110. 2.

0Pd –do- Robert Robertson 8 Novr 1763 128. 8.

210

0-do- -do- Thomas Barclay 22 Novr 1763 63. 0. 0

Dundee 26 Decr 1763

Read up the above Obligation and bills from John Cochran late Boxmaster by meAndw Jobson

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List of obligations Bills & given up by Jas Duff present Deacon & Lett Boxmaster to James Mollo Present Boxmaster the 15 January 1780 and Blonging to the Taylor Trade of

DundeeTo Thomas Barclays Bill-do- William Jaferenys Sined Account-do- David Cays Bill-do- John Campbells –do--do- James Willsons –do- -do- William Kilers & John Cars conjunct –do--do- Thomas Andersons & David MiIlrs –do- -do- To Account John Kiler & others & gold seels & wights

Dundee the 5 of Janeurey 1780Reserved up the above obelegtons and bills from James Duff leite Boxmasrter by me James Mullo.List of Oblegeitiens given up by James Mullo present boxmeister the 26 janeurey 1782 and Bloning to the Taieler traid of Dundee to Thomas Barclays Bill to James Willsons Bill to William Killer and John Cars Bill to John Killer and others and gold Seels and wights.Dundee the 26 of Janeurey 1782Received up the Above Obelegeitons and bills from James Mullo Liete Boxmerter by me Wm McDonald.

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Dundee 16th Januery 1759Which day Pat Miller Tayler Signed David Black present Boaxmaster into all the Bills and the Writs of Old & new in to his Hands Befor the Trad

Item By Thomas Jeffereys Ball dated 30 Octr 1729 for 40. 0. 0-do- John Halls Bill for 12. 0. 0-do- John Alexanders Bill for 12. 0. 0-do- Andrew Fairens tuo Bill 28. 0. 0-do- Robert Gils Bill November 14 1759 pd Bill 50. 3. 9-do- John Smiths Bill for 12. 0. 0-do- John Hunters –do- 12. 0. 0-do- David Kenedeys –do- 6. 0. 0-do- William Durhams –do- 13.11. 0-do- Francis Johnstons Obligatione for Jas Greeenhill 8. 6

194. 0. 9

1749 Dundee 18 September Recived the Above Bills James Mullo1761 Decr 1 –do- from James Mullo Excepting Robert Gibs which is payed. John CochranDundee 28 Agust 1762 Received from Thomas Kinnar a Bill for one pounds Sterling for Officer fee and it is agreed by the Trade that If he never Sett up to work In this place the same shall never be Demanded.

James MulloWilliam Fyfe

Da RolloJohn Cochran

211

James HunterDavid Strachan

Dundee 23d Novr 1763Thomas Kinear hiving Sett up in this place to work hath paid One pound Sterling for his officear fue and hath goten up by Bill.

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List of Outstanding Meall due at making Wm Fyffes Accots at Michaelmass 1744 Advertised by him for the following Men out of the Ballance he is found due & for Recovery wherof he is to do the needful Diligence betwixt & Candlemass next

Widow Dick 3.18. 9-do- –do- Walls 6.19. 9-do- James Jack 20. 7. 6-do- Deacon Paule 14. 9. 0-do- Robt Gib 14. 4. 6-do- David Myles 5. 3. 9-do- James Glass Bill for 6. 0. 0-do- Thos Jaffrey 29. 7. 0-do- James Ballantyne 7. 2. 6-do- Widow Meall 2.12. 6-do- Wm Durham 14. 0. 0-do- James Brown 8.13. 6

144. 2. 6

Outstanding Debts at Clearing Accompts at Michaelmass 1743

By James Tullo of Ballance 33.17. 0-do- Colin Mouer 5. 1. 0-do- David Myles 7. 1.10-do- John Will 6. 8. 3-do- Thos Jaffrey by Bill 16. 8. 0-do- Widow Gowan 2.14. 9-do- Robert Dyle Taylor 32. 9. 3-do- James Ballantyne 10.18. 6-do- said David Myles 10. 0. 6-do- Widow Dick 1.19. 6-do- James Jack 1. 6. 3

434.1.10

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