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We have before us a reprint in facsimile of the first number of the "Dundee Register" or Direc- tory, which was published in the year 1782 Wo believe there is only one copy of the original known to exist, and it is from this unique volume that the present reprint has been prepared. I he quality and kind of paper and style of type i of the original have all as far as possible been rigidly adhered to. The edition has been limited to 100 copies, and, as showing the interest taken in the quaint reprint, n.arly all that number hare ' been already subscribed for. The few remaining copies will doubtless be eagerly sought after by local antiquarians and others interested in the history and progress of the town. Mr A. C. Lamb, who owns the rare original, has made ! its republication a labour of love, and has bestowed an amount of attention in securing an exact fac

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which there have been above four millions of yarda annually stamped of late. Threads have been long famous in Dundee, and are now manufactured to a large amount, employing about 3000 people. The inhabitants are reckoned to be about 16,000." . The Provost was John Pitcairn, Esq., mer- chant ; the Bailies were Jas. Haliburton, Alex. Riddoch, David Myles, and Alex. Thorns, | merchants ; the Old Bailies, William MaxweU, John Guild, and John Thorns,! merchants ; the Dean of Guild, Mr Ja. Johnston, surgeon, and his Counsellor, James Ballinghall ; I the Treasurer, David Ford, merchant ; the Shore- [j master, Pat. Maxwell, merchant; and the Mer«' chant Counsellors were George Dempster, Esq., Alex. Pitcairn, Jo. Jobson, jun., Pat. Mitchell, merchant, and John Patrick, shipmaster.

The List of the Inhabitants contains the names of the Lady of Ballinshoe, Nethergate; / " George Blair, Esq. of Adamston, Nethergate ; ( Lady of Blackness, Murraygate; Thomas Crichton, Esq. of MillhiU, Murraygate; Miss ,Fife of Dron, Nethergate; William Gray,

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FOR M,DCC.LXXXIII, IS MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED,

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THE PROVOST AND MAGISTRATES,

OF DUNDEE ;

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DEACONS,

AND NINE INCORPORATED TRADES

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THE

DUNDEE REGISTER,

For the Year 1783.

An Account of the Town of Dundee, &c.

DUNDEE, the AUclum or laodunum of the antients, is a well built flourifh- ing town, in the fhire of Angus, or Forfar, and ranks as third of the royal boroughs.

It is feated on the north fide of the ri- ver Tay, about eight miles from its mouth, in W. L. 2. 48. N. L. 56, 26. It is very advantageoufly fituated for commerce. Trad- ing veffels of a large burden can get into its harbour. There are convenient and hand- fome warehoufes built in 1756 ; and alfo a good area for fhip building, which has been carried on to a good extent. The houfes are built of ftone.

The High ftreet is a very fpacious oblong

fqiiarc, in the centre of the town : from

h branch out the four principal ftreets, viz.

the Methergate, Overgatc, Seagate, and

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Murravgate, which, with feveral leiler ones, have all been lately paved. On the fouth fide of the High ftrcet (lands the Town- houfe. It is a noble ftrufture of architecture, and was finifhed in 1734. ^ contains two elegant rooms, one of which is ufed oc- casionally as a mafon lodge and affembly room ; the Baillies Court-Room, Poft- office, Bank-office, and vaulted repofitory for the records. At the eaft end of the ftreet is a Trades-hall, lately erecled : It contains a very large and well finifhed room, and nine lefler ones, for the ufe of the nine incorporations Three eftabliihed churches, befides feveral chapels and meeting houfcs, having been found infufficient for the in- creasing number of inhabitants, a hand- fome new church has been lately built in the Cowgate, on the north part of the town. There is alfo a magnificent fquare Gothic tower or fteeple : it is now feparated from the other buildings ; but was formerly a part of a venerable and fuperb building of churches in the form of a crofs, erefted by David Earl of Huntindon, brother to Wil- liam I. of Scotland, and was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This he did on his third crufade (in which, with 500 of his country- men, he had accompanied Richard I. of England, anno 1 1 89), in gratitude for his deliverance from feveral imminent dangers, and particularly from fhipwreck, by which he had nearly perifhed when in view of the place.

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Ac this period he changed the name of the town from AleSium to Dcidonum ; and under this name we find it increafing eon- fiderably in the 13th century. The de~ ftruction of the churches adjoining to this tower, was the work of Edward I. of England, that barbarous deftroyer of mo- numents and records. He was fo enra- ged that the inhabitants mould oppofc him, and aid his inveterate foe the famous Wallace, that he fet fire to the churches and town, the flames deftroying all but a part on the eaft fide, now called the Old Kirk. The town fufrered very much about the middle of the lafl century ; for jull fix years after it had been ftormed by Mon- trofe, it was beiieged in form by General Monk ; and although it. made a gallant defence under Lumfden, it was at laft car- ried by force on the ift September 1651, when all that were in arms were put to the fword. There were above lixty veffcls in the harbour at that time. In order to enable the inhabitants to recover from thefe calamities, and to repair their har- bour and other public works, Charles JI. granted them a excife of one third of an Englifh penny upon every gallon of ale or beer fold in the town for twenty-five years. This act has been continued by five fubfe- quent acts At prefent Dundee is in a very ftouri filing ftate ; manufactures go on bnfkly, and there are near one hundred fail of fhip- ping belonging -to the place. The feveral

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manufactories coniift of linnen ; (efpeciaily Ofnaburghs), fail cloth, cordage, threads, ftockings, buckrams, tanned-leathers, (hoes, and hats. A fugar-houfe has been erected lbme years ago. The Ofnaburgh trade is the ftaple, of which there has been above four millions of yards annually flamped of late. Threads have been long famous in Dundee, and are now manufactured to a large amount, employing ibout 3000 peo- ple. The inhabitants are reckoned to be about 16000. There has lately been built an excellent new quay for the common pafiage, and which accommodates travel- lers, in palling at all times of the tide. And a new ftreet leading to the more has been lately opened, which promifes to be of much fervice. The town is well and plentifully fupplied with water and all forts of vivres, and has an excellent butchery market-place, lately built.

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MAGISTRATES andTOWNCOUNCIL.

John Pitcairn, Efq; merchant, Provoft MeiT. Ja. Haliburton, merchant, -^

Alex. Riddoch, merchant, ( p ....

David Myles, merchant, ( billies

Alex. Thorns, merchant, -^

Ja. Johnfton, furgeon. Dean of Guild.

Wm. Maxwell, merchant, j n] ,

John Guild, merchant, >

John Thorns, merchant,

James Ballinghall, merchant, counfel- lor to the Guild.

David Ford, merchant, Treafurer.

Pat. Maxwell, meichant, Shdre-mafter.

George Dempftcr, Efq; "}

Alex. Pitcairn, merchant, ,., , r u v> . 1 n a Merchant

John Patrick, fin pin a iter, S-~ - ., i t i ,- , , Uounicllors

Jo. Joblon, jun merchant, j

Pat. Mitchell, merchant, J

Peter Ritchie, baker, / ^ ,

Peter Will, tailor, > ^ * ™d,f

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LIST of the INHABITANTS.

Private Families. Ballinfhoe, Lady of, Nethcrgatc Blair George, Efq: of Adam&on, Netherg. Blacknefs, Lady of, Murraygate Ballingall James, Efq; Overgate

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Bell Mr John, Murraygate

Crawford Henry, Efq; Hawkhill

Campbell Duncan, Efq; Nethergate

Crichton Thomas, Efq; of Millhill, Murrayg.

Cay David, landwaiter, Nethergate

Crichton Mrs. foot of the Vault

Douglas Wm, Efq; of Bridgeton, Seagate

Duff John, landj'urveyor, Seagate

Davidfon Mr-james, Nethergate

Dempiler John, Efq; foot of the Vault

Fife Mifs, of Dron, Nethergate

Gray William, Efq; of Balledgarno, W C.

Guthrie James, Esq; of Cragie, Murraygate

Guthrie William, Esq; of Cleapenton

Gregorie, Mr John, iandwaiter , Overgate

Hunter David, Efq; of Blacknefs

Hunter Charles, Efq; of Burnfide, Seagate

Halliburton Mr John, compt cuft. Hawkhill

Hunter Mr Robert, clerk cuftomboufe, Shore

Hay Mrs, Eaft Chapelfhade

Hay Mrs, head of the Vault

Lamy John, Efq; of Dunkenny, W. Shore

Laird Mifs, Weft Shore

Luke Michael, Murrraygate

Lyon William, Nether Didhope

Maxwell David, Esq; of Bogmill, Buckle-

maker-wynd Maxwell George, Efq; of Balmyle Overg. Mitchell William. Efq; Peepo'day Maxwell, Mr Robert, Nethergate Muirrie, Lady of, Nethergate M-Kenzie Mrs, foot of the Vault Morrifon Mrs, Murraygate Ogilvie Mrs, foot of the Vault

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Parkhead, Lady of, Overgate Read Alexander, Efq; of Loggie Read David, Efq; Weft Shore Read William. Efq; Netheigatc Read Mrs, Hillbank

Rankin Mr , Upper Didhope

Robertfon Mr James, landwcuter, Netherge

Speid Mrs, Crofs

Thomfon Mifs, boarding fchool, Crofs

MERCHANT COMPANY.

Alison William, merchant, Overgate

Anderfon Ebenezer & William, Murraygate

Anderfon George, head of the Vault

Anderfon James, Murraygate

Adamfon James, Crofs

Anderfon & Swap, Overgate

Adamfon George, Overgate

Adamfon Robert, Overgate

Blair David, Murraygate

Bruce John, Crofs

Blyth Henry, Crofs

Bell Thomas, Crofs

Biffet William, Crofs

Bell John, Murraygate

Bell William, tobacconijl, Crofs

Burns George, tobacconift, Murraygate

Blair James, Murraygate

Black Alexander, Crofs

Bell Alexander, Crofs

Brown James, Netjiergate

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Brown Peter, Thorter-row

Criftall John, head of the Vault

Crichton Thomas, Murraygate

Chalmers William, Vault

Crailc James, Murraygate

Cook David, Murraygate

Crichton Peter, lint-merchant, Vault

Campbell James, Crofs

Cairncrofs John, Crofs

Campbell James, Murraygate

Croll Archibald, Nethergate

Couper Peter, Overgate

Duncan David, head of the Vault

Duncan James, Crofs

Doig James, Overgate

Dunn, John, lint -merchant, Overgate

Edefon George, Weft Shore

Fairwcather Oliver, Crofs

Fairweather James, Murraygate

Ford David, Murraygata

Fenton James, Crofs

Falconer James, weigh-houje, Vault

Falconer Widow, Vault

Guthrie Mr John, Murraygate

Greenhill Alexander, Murraygate

Geekie Henry, Overgate

Guild John, wood merchant, Weil Shore

Guild James, Overgate

Gibfon Francis, Murraygate

Gowrlay Frederick, Murraygate

Gray William, feed and nurfryman, back or'

the Guard Garland Andrew, tohacconift, Thorter-row Gray Mrs Crofs

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Gray George, wood-merchant, Shore

Gowrlay Grciham, Murraygate

Gibfon John, Nethergate

Gowrlay Robert, confeclioner, back of Guard

Hackney William, packboufe, Shore

Haliburton George, Murraygate

Hill Robert, head of Crich to n-ftrect

Hunter Peter, Crofs

Hunter John, Crofs

Hog William, Murraygate

Hog David, Murraygate

Henderfon John, Murraygate

Hunter Mrs, head of Couth. '3 wynd

Hally Thomas, tobacevnift, Overgate

Hoy John, tobaccamjf, Overgate

Jobfon John fenior, Murraygate

Jobfon Charles, Seagate

Jobfon Robert, Shore

Jobfon James, Murraygate

Jobfon John, junior, Murraygate

Jobfon Andrew, mercbant-taylor, Crofs

Kyd Peter, Crofs

Keith James, leather-merchant, Overgate

Kirkcaldy Mifs Nethergate

Kid James, back of the Guard

Lyon fohn, Murraygate

Low David, Murraygate

Lyall George, Crich ton flreet

Maxwell Peter, wine merchant, Nethergate

Maxwell William, Nethergate

Moncur David, Weft Shore

Mitchell Peter, fenior, Crofs

Marr James, Murravgate

Menzie John, back of the Trades-hall B

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Marfhall Mr William, Murraygate

Mitchell William, Crofs

Maiden William, Crofs

More James bcokfelkr, Crofs

Mill Mrs Nethergate

Mackie Mrs, confeclioner, Thorter-row

Meffen George, Nethergate

Milne Mifs, Nethergate

Mitchell Peter, junior, Crofs

Milne George, bochfeller, Murraygate

Neilfon Mr Archibald, Murraygate

Nicoll Robert, bookfelkr, Crofs

Ogilvie Mr John, Murraygate

Ogilvie Mr James, Murraygate

Ogilvy James, Overgate

Ouchterlonie David, Crofs

Pitcairn Provoft John, Nethergate

Pitcairn Alexander, Nethergate

Preilon Robert, & James, Murraygate

Patullo William, Murraygate

Proffit Mrs, tobacconifl Crofs

Prefton David, Overgate

Rankin Mr John, Murraygate

Rankin Mr William, Murraygate

Ramfay Mr David, Seagate

Riddoch Alexander, Crofs

Robertfon Mr Alex zoine-mer chant, Netherg.

Robertfon , wood-mercbani, W. Shore

Robertfon Thomas, tobaccomji, Murraygate

Ramfay James, Nethergate

Sandieman Mr David, Seagate

Small James, Crofs

Stirling & Adie, woodmerchant, Weft Shore

Steward David, Overgate

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Spence John, Murraygate

Smith Peter, Crofs

Smith William, Murraygate

Strachan Mr Alexander, Seagate

Sturrock & Stewart, Long-wynd

Syme James, Overgate

Swap Alexander, Overgate

Swap & Anderfon, Overgate

Smart James, Murraygate

Scott Robert, Murraygate

Syme Thomas, lint-merchant, Crofs

Stewart James, tohacconift, Vault

Stark James, bookfeller, back of the Guard

Smith Thomas, Crofs

Thomfon James, Overgate

Thorns Alexander, Crofs

Thorns John, Overgate

Thornton , head of Tindal's wynd

Watt Alexander, Murraygate Watt John, Murraygate Webfter William, fenior, Crofs Webfter William, junior, Crofs Wife David, hofier, Crofs . Will Peter, merchant t 'ay '/or, Crofs Williamfon Alexander, Murraygate Wilfon George, Murraygate

Wilfon , wood-merchant, Vault

Walker John, hofier, Murraygate Webfter George, Murraygate Wiedman Mrs, Seagate Webfter William, Overgate Wiifon Andrew, Overgate Yeaman, Mr George, Murraygate Yeaman William, Murraygate B 2

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MANUFACTURERS.

James Haliburton, Weftport. James Wright, thredd-mattzfa£turer,Overgate Morrifon & Son, thread-manufacturers Well- gate Thomas Wcbfter, Hawkhill James Fairwcather, Eaft Chapelfhade Sturrcck & Stewart Long wynd John & Thomas Wymfs, thread-manufaclurers

Seagate John Crichton, Bonnybank j2..Huttch'mion.threadmaffufaflorer,OveTgate John Nicoll, Weftport William Gourlay, Weftport Robert .Doig, Tindal's-wynd

MILLINERS, esfr.

Gellatly & Anderfon, weft fide of the Crofs

Dry fd ale Mifs, near Trades Hall

Hutton Mifs, Seagate

Young Mifs, head of the Vault

Scott Mifs, mantuamaker, Crols

Taylor Mrs, mantuamaker , Nethergate

Gardners Mifs, mantuamakers, Murraygate

Macay Mrs, Semftrefs, Weil Shore

Henderfon Mrs. femftrefs, Overgate

Millar Mrs, femftrefs, Hill

Hill Margaret, I'emftrefs, Hill

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SHIPMASTERS.

Mawer Robert, bcx-majter Shore Brown James, Vault Brown Thomas, Murray gate Boyter David, Shore Bowman George, Seag;ue Cathre William, Goat- wynd Crawford William, Overgate Clark Robert, Shore Clark George, Shore Caithnefs George fen. Vault

Caithnefs George, jun Tindal's-wynd Duff Peter, Shore

Farmer Peter, Shore

Findlay Alexander, Seagate

Findlay Andrew, Weft Shore

Hutton William, Shore

Hinton Alexander, head of the Seagate

Jobfon John, Crofs

Kyd Alexander, Crofs

Kennedy James, Weft Shore

Kennedy, John, Weft Shore

Knight William, Shore

Kay David, Vault

Liddel David, Tindal's wynd

Lanceman David Shore

Leflie Edward, Wellgate

Lyal William, Shore

Lorimer John, Tindal's-wynd

Myles David, Shore

Myles Alexander, Weft Shore

Machan John, Shore Mitchell James, Goat wynd ' B 3 '

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Mackay Alexander. Shore Maiden William, Crofs Norrie Robert, Nethergate Patullo Robert, Murraygate Peddie Andrew, Overgate Patrick John, Weft Shore Ramfay George, Shore Rangen William, Thorter-row R.obfon 7 homas, Murraygate Scott David, Overgate Shepherd George, Shore Shepherd John, Shore Spink Andrew, Crofs Scott Robert, Tindal's-wynd Thornton William, Weft Shore White Alexander, Nethergate Webfter James, Cowgate Young John. Weft Shore Blair Alexander, officer, Shore

THE NINE INCORPORATED TRADES

i. BAKERS.

Mudie George, deacon, Murraygate Watfon John boxmafter, head of Seagate Brown Kinnaird, Weft Shore BifTet James, Wellgate Craig John, Murraygate Cupar John, Overgate Chalmers William, Nethergate Crichton John, Vault Cowan James, Murraygate

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Cowan Thomas, Wellgate Guild Alexander, Nethergate Galloway Alexander, Crofs Grewcr Peter, Ovcrgate Hill Alexander, Crofs Henderfon William, Nethergatc Jackfon Jofeph, Thorter-row Lyon Peter, Nethcrgate Murray George, Seagate

Pullar James, Overgarc

Proctor Widow, Goat- wy rid

Ritchie Peter, Murraygate

Smart David, Overgate

Steel William, Over, ate

Thain Alexander, Overgate

Tod John, Overgate

Whittet John, Nethcrgate

Mitchell John, officer , head of Murraygate

z. SHOEMAKER S.

Gray Andrew, deacon, Thorter-row Roger John, boxmaftcr. Ov< rgate Alexander William, Wcllgate Airth John, Nethergate Allan James, Overgate Anderfon David, Murraygate Blair Thomas, Overgate Bruce David, Murraygate Brown Robert, Overgate Bruce William, Overgate Brand James, Murraygate

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Bowden James, Shore

Black William, Nethergate

Bran Peter, Tindal's wynd

Clark James, Nethergate

Carnegy John, Nethergate

Coke Alexander, Nethergate

Doig David, Murraygate

Drummond Charles, Blackfcroft

Drummond George, Seagate

Duncan George, Overgue

Dron Robert, rear the Guard

Fife James, Overgate

Hutchinfon James, Overgate

Hucket Alexander, Nethergate

Irons David, Overgate

Jobfon David, back of the Grammar-fchool

Keith William, Overgate

Keith James, Overgate

Lawrie Alexander, Overgate

Langiands William, Seagate

Lovvden James, Tindal's-wynd

Laurence John, Coutie's-wynd

Matthew Peter, Murravgate

Meffen George, Murraygate

Monro John, Overgate

Millar William, Shore

M'Gregor James. Kirk-wynd

Nicoll Robert, Hill

Neilfon William, Whitehall

Powrie Robert, Overgate

Reid John, Nethergate

Ramfay Andrew, Overgate

Rodger Thomas, Overgate

Rofs John, Queenftreet

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Rofs James, Murraygate Speid Thomas, near the Guard Sanders Thomas, Nethergate Simmers John, Shore Spence William, Overgate Simmers Alexander, Seagate Simmers George fen. Nethergate Simmers George, jun Murraygate Smith George, Thorter-row Thomfon Andrew, Wellgate Wilfon James, Overgate Weft Robert, Murraygate Wad del James, Overgate Watfon James, Hill Watfon R.obert, Crofs Wanlefs William, Murraygate White James, Overgate Frazer Ninian, officer, Overgate

3. GLOVERS.

Gowrlav William, deacon. Overgate

Walker John, hoxmafter, Murraygate

Buift Matthew, Overgate

Gowrlay Frederick, Murraygate

Hill Abram, Crofs

Proctor Andrew, Murraygate

Proctor James, wool-comber ^ Murraygate

Svme John, Overgate

Svme David, Overgate

Wilfon George, Murraygate

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4. TAYLORS.

Mullo James, deacon, Overgate

M 'Donald William, boxmajter, back of Guard

Aberdein ]ohn, ftay ma for Crofs

Brechin George, ftaymaker Overgate

Cameron Hugh, upholfterer, Nethergate

Clark David, Thorter-row

Duff James, Vault

Dick Francis, Murraygate

Duncan James, Overgate

Dick James, Tindal's-wynd

Fife lames, Murraygate

Gib Peter, Kirk wynd

Henderfon George, ftaymaker, Overgate

Hutton John, Murravgate

Hill Peter, Nethergate

Jobfon Andrew, Crofs

Jeffery William, Nethergate

Keeller William, back of the Guard

Kinnear Thomas, Overgate

Low Thomas, Crofs

Lundie James, Murraygate

Lamb Alexander, Overgate

Langlands Alexander. Crofs

Mullo Alexander Shore

Millar William, Crofs

Mitchell Peter, Crofs

Millar, James, Hilltown

Millar Peter, Nethergate

Milne William, ftaymaker, Thorter-row

Mathers John, Murraygate

Ogilvie Alexander, Overgate

Ogilvie John, Goat-wynd

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Porter William/Overgate

Robinfon John, Overgate Reid James, Ov< rgate Rodger James, Murraygate Sime Jofeph, Murraygate Stewart Mrs, fta\maker, Overgate Smith George, Shore Thomfon Henry, Overgate Will Peter, Crofs Wilfon James, Murraygate Hunter James, officer, Nethergate

5. BONNETMAKERS.

Langlands John, deacon, Wcllgate Baillie George, Hilltown Grieve Andrew, Murraygate Innes George, officer, Murraygate

6. BUTCHERS.

Mathers Samuel, deacon, Murraygate Small David, boxmafter. Shore Black Alexander, Shore Conftable James, Shore Lowfon James, Shore Lindfay William, Shore Matthew William, Blackfcroft Matthew Thomas, Shore Smith James, Jen. Seagate

Smith James, jun. Seagate

Small John, Shore

Small Archibald, Shore

Strachah Alexander,

Strachan William,

V/ailon William, Seagate

Elder William, officer, Overgate

7. HAMMERMEN.

Billet Willi im, deacon-convener, Overgate

Maclagan Alexander, boxmaftet , Tr. Hall

Billet William, watchmaker, Overgate

Culbert Andrew, Nethergate

Currance David, whiteironlmith, Nethergate

Clark Adam, Nethergate

Farquharfon Charles, watchmaker, Crofs

Fergufon Alex watchmaker, back ol Guard

Flight Walter, copperjmith, Nethergate

Ivory James, watel maker, Crofs

Kinnear William copperjmith, back of Guard

Kirkland William, Coutie's wynd

Muir Thomas, Murraygate

Millar John, ironmonger, Murraygate

Murray Mungo, Horfewynd

Millar Robert, whiteironjmith , Overgate

Murray James, Horfewynd

Ogilvy George, fadler, Overgate

Ouller William, Overgate

Rough James, Nethergate

Scott Thomas, Nethergate

Scott William, jeweler, Crofs

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Skinner Robert, copperfmitb, Overgate

So u terThomas , wbiteironfmitb, C r ic h ton (tree c

Wilfon James, fad/er, Crofs

Will Charles, Overgate

Watfon John, Ovetgate

Watfon David, cutler, Nethergatc

Will John, officer, Overgate

WEAVERS.

Paton John, deacon, Dens Jack Henry, boxmafter, Seagate Anderfon John, Overgate Anderfon James, jun. Hill Anderfon James, fen. Hill Barclay Thomas, Seagate Baxter John, fen. Cowgate Bixter George Cowgate Baxter John, jun. Cowgate Baxter Thomas. Cowgate Crawford Mr James, Murraygate Chrhial William, Overgate Chalmers David, Overgate Cupar William, Marraygate Chapman John, fenior, Cowgate Cole Peter, Hill Coins James, Overgate Chapman Thomas, Seagate Chapman John, jun. Hill Chalmers William, Overgate Donaldfon Alex mder, Overgate Dane in James, Seagate C

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Davidfon Alexander, Hill Elder Robert, Cowgate Farquharfon James, Cowgate Faulds William, Hilltovvn Gibfon Francis, Murraygate Gibfon James, Murraygate Guthrie Robert, fen. Scouringburn Gowans James, Overgate Gray Robert, Overgate Gray John, Overgate Guthrie Robert, jun, Seagate Guthrie James, Seagate Gowans Thomas, Murraygate Gowans William, Murraygate Hay James, Weftport Hay Alexander, Overgate Henderfon Thomas, Weftlands Hill Alexander, Overgate Hill James, Overgate Jack Thomas, Weftport Keel Robert, Shore Keeler Alexander, Weftport Lindfay Robert, Cowgate Leach John, Scouringburn Leach Andrew, Hill Mudie Thomas, Overgate Mill George, Overgate Morice John, Overgate Mill William, Blackfcroft Mealmaker John, Seagate Mill Henry, Cowgate Meddifon Robert, Wellgate Mill John, Cowgate Martin George, Hill

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Mudie Peter, Cowgate Mudie David, Hill Matthew James, Overgate Martin William, Overgate Mudie Thomas, fen. Hill Mudie John, Hill Mudie Thomas, jun. Hill Millar Peter, Hill Martin Ifaac, Hill Nicoll Peter, Hill Martin James, Hill Mill James, jun. Hill Mitchell David, Hill Nicoll James, Wellgate Prefton David, Overgate Petrie John, Overgate Rodger Charles, Cowgate Robertlon David, Cowgate Rait James, Blackfcroft Rough James, Strachan's Park, Hawkhill Rob John, Hill Rait William, Blackfcroft Spied Mr James, Murraygate Souter James, Hill Smith William, Strachan's-Park Smith Robert, Strachan's-Park Simfon John Wellgate Stool Thomas, Cowgate Smith David, Overgate Smith John, Seagate Tough Peter, Nethergate Wemyfs Mr John, Seagate Wcmyfs Mr Thomas, Seagate Wem)fs Alexander, Weft Lands C a

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Wighton James, fen. Overgate Wighton James, jun. Overgate Watt Andrew, Overgate Whitton Peter, Seagate Whitton William, Dens Walker William, Cowgate Wilkie Thomas, Hill Wilkie James, Hill Young James, Cowgate Hay John, officer, Cowgate

9. WALKER S.

Fcnton John, deacon, Murraygate Mavver Thomas, boxmajler, Murraygate Crichton James, Murraygate Eider Peter, Murraygate Mawer George, Murraygate Smith David, Murraygate Watt Alexander, Murravgat Gray Robert, officer, Murraygate

PENDACLE TRADES.

MALTMEN.

Salter Peter, deacon, Weft Shore

Machan Silvefter. Overgate "J

Angus Robert, Fifh market ( ^ r n, r 1 c ;■ Councilors.

Playrair James, Seagate /

Ormond Roderick, Mur. ga. __)

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Angus Alexander, Overgate Adam Peter, Cmtie's wynd Anderfon Peter. Seagate Balharry James. Overgate Bonner Alexander, Seagate Cathro James, Murray gate Cook Alexander, Shore Duncan David, Overgate Duncan William, Nethergate Dalrymple David, Shore Doig David, Seagate Eddifon Widow, Overgate Edward Alexander, Thorter-row Eiffon John, back of the Guard Elder James, Murraygate Gibfon David, Overgate Guillen David, Overgate Gibb Thomas, Thorter-row Hunter Robert, Shore Kinnear Widow, Overgate Lowden Alexander, Kirkwynd Morgan Thomas, Nethergate Morgan George, Murraygate MFarlane James, Hill Millar William Hill Matthew James, Murraygate Mitchell Peter, Goat-wynd Mitchell Widow, Thorter-row Moncur Peter, Nethergate Matthew George, Nethergate Mylesjohn, Fim-market Neifh James, Fifh-market Neave John, Cowgate Ogt'vie James, Murraygate ' C 3

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Ramfay John, Overgate Sivewright Widow, Overgate Spankie Thomas, Overgate Sutor James, Overgate Stirtan George, Seagate Scott William, Seagate Simmers Alexander, Murraygate Tofh John, Tindal's vvynd Taylor James, Shore Taylor Andrew, Overgate Ramfay David, officer, Wellgate

WRIGHTS, or CARPENTERS.

Steven William, deacon, Murraygate Bell Samuell, arcbitecl, Crofs Benvie Andrew, Overgate Beigjohn, Overgate Bran Alexander, Thorter-row Baillie Thomas, Nethergate Bruce David, Shore Chifholm William, Overgate Crombie Alexander, Overgate How Peter, fen. Overgate How Peter, jun Overgate Kirkaldie Nathan, Murraygate Kinmond Peter, Nethergite Low John, Overgate Lundie John, Nethergate Low Thomas, Weft Shore Mitchell David, fen Nethergate Melven John, Crofs

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Meal Alexander, Overgate

Mawer Hugh, Crofs

Mill James, Nethergate

Mitchell David, jun Seagate

Mill James, Murraygate

Mill John, Murraygate

Mill Robert, Thorterrow

Mill Alexander, Wellgate

Mackie George, Croft

Petrie Alexander, Crofs

Petrie William, Nethergate

Peter John, Murraygate

Robertfon Thomas, Hill

Rait David, Murraygate

Rofs Charles, Crofs

Scott John, Nethergate

Sreven James, Murraygate

Simpfon Thomas, Overgate

Thomfon Thomas, Seagate

Thomfon David. Overgate

Wright James, Overgate

Wilfon Adam, Shore

Wilkie Robert, Crofs

Yool James, Murraygate

Yool Robert, Murraygate

Low Thomas, officer , Murraygate

COOPERS.

Rofs John, deacon, Murraygate Davidfon D.ivid, boxmafter, Murray gat Baillie James, Nethergate

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Davidfon James, Murraygate Gibfon Robert, Nethergate Farquhar Robert, Murraygate Thomfon James, Overgate Glennie Peter, officer, Murraygate

SHIPBUILDERS, &<. Stormont William, Jbipbuilder, Weft Shore Robertfon David, boat builder, Weft Shore Bennet John, blockmaker, Shore

HEEL and LAST MAKERS. Duncan James, Wellgate Latiglands John, Wellgate BifTet, Wellgate

MASONS. Smart Thomas, deacon, Overgate Barrie James, boxmafter, Alexander Ninian, Seagate Bain Walter, Bucklemaker-wynd Barrie John, Butchard William, Hill Butehard David, Hill Butchard Robert, Hill Craik David, back of the Grammar-fchool Deuchars Thomas, Coutie's-vvynd Hamilton Robert, Overgate Irvine Thomas, Overgate Nicoll George, head of the Murraygate Nicoll James, Seagate Ouchtcrlonie Andrew, Overgate Ouchtcrl niie John, Overgate

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Simfon John,

Smart Thomas, jun. Ovcrgate

Smart David, Overgate

Smart John,

Wood Thomas,

SLATERS.

Ad amfon Robert, deacon, Murray^ Kinnoch Jofeph, boxmajlcr, Crow Robert, Overgate Hcnderfon James, Overgate Law William, Murray gate M'Dougal Peter, Tindal's-wynd Stewart Charles, Ovcrgate Wrebftcr John, Crofs Mudie Thomas, officer, Overgate

BARBERS.

Erfkine James, deacon, Wellgate Allan John, Overgate Bovd George, Murray-gate Bell John, Overgate Chapman Thomas, Crofs Crofs John, Crofs Glen Alexander, Overgate Guthrie John, Overgate Juftice William, Crofs Low David, Murray-gate

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Morgon John, Coutie's-wynd Millar David, fen. Shore Millar, David, jun. Crofs Morris George, Munaygate Nimmo Peter, Murraygate Ogilvie James, Thorter-row Paton Andrew, Coutie's-wynd Smith John, Murraygate Thorns Charles, Murraygate

Plaisterers.

Hagart John, Crofs Low George, Nethergate Read David, Seagate

Painters. Methven James, Crofs Farquharfon James, Petrie Alexander, Crofs

Upholsterers. Cameron Hugh, Nethergate Turnbull Alexander, Crofs

MID WIVES.

Scouler Mrs, Overgate

Glafs Mrs, Murraygate

Wood Mrs, Vault

Wilfon Mrs. back Grammarfchool

Thomfon Mrs. head of Seagate

Erfkinc Mrs, Wellgate

[ 35 1 DUNDEE PRESBYTERY.

Rev Dr Robert Small J

Dr James Blinfhall ) Dundee

Mr David Davidfon J

Mr John Millar, Inchture

Mr Alexander Strachan, Strathmarrine

Mr James Milne, Kinnaird

Monikie

Mr George Lyon, Longforgon

Mr James Scott, Aughterhoufe

Mr John Playfair, Liff and Ben vie

Mr James Henderfon, Monifieth

Mr John Gihfon, Mains

Mr James Adamfon, Abernite

Mr Alexander Imlach, Murroes

Mr John Gellatly, Tealing

Mr Andrew Hally, Lundie and Fowlis

MINISTERS of DUNDEE.

Of the EJlabli/bmeKt Rev. Dr Robert Small, Weft end of Town Dr James Blinfhall, Overgate Mr David Davidfon, Murraygate Mr Thomas Rait, Murraygate Mr James Thomfon, Nethergate

Dissenters. Mr John Teifdale, Murraygate Mr John Strachan, Mr James Hutchifon, Mr Andrew Scott, Weft end of Town Mr Robert Ferrier, Cowgate Mr James Black,

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PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS.

Sir Alexander Douglafs, pbyfician, Nethergate John Willifon, pbyfician, head of Seagate William Mitchell, pbyfician, nearTradcs Hall Robert Stewart, furgeon Vault J.imes fohnfton, furgeon, Overgate Alexander Ogilvie, furgeon, Crofs john Sv me, furgeon, Overgate Peter Al ifon Jurgeon. Overgate Andrew Wilkie, druggifi, Crofs John Phillips, furgeon, Thorter-row

WRITERS and PROCURATORS.

Peter Crichton, back of the Guard

Andrew Pitcairn, Vault

David Jobfon, back of the Guard

William Lyon, Crofs

William Chalmers, Shore

Thomas Davidfon, Nethergate

James Hay, Overgate

James Anderfon, Overgate

Thomas Mawer, Crofs

John Ogilvie, Crofs

William Scott, Crofs

Thomas Smart, Crofs

Andrew Crichton, back of the Guard

George Mawer, Cross

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OFFICERSofHIS majesty's customs

DUNDEE.

Henry Crawford, Efq ; Colle&or. John Haliburton, Efq, Comptroller. John Duff, Efq; Land Surveyor Meff. James Dick, Tide furveyor.

David Cay, )

John Gregorie, / Landwaiters.

James Robertfon, j Mr Robert Hunter, Clerk to the ColJ. Charles Guillan, ") John Bayne, Richard Falconer, David Haftie,

John Littlejohn, I ,_. ,

Robert Gray, "

William Gray, Jofeph Meek, Lauchlin M'Kenzie, Alex. Anderfon,

OFFICERS OF EXCISE.

Duncan Campbell, Efq Collector.

Duncan Campbell, Clerk to the Coll.

William Young, Supervisor.

John Peddie,

James Fletcher, ( ^g.

William Wardlaw, * umcen

Ivory Campbell,

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WINDOW and HOUSE DUTY.

James Hay, Colle&or William Greig, Surveyor

Thomas Wemyfs, Kings tb re ad-maker. David Jobfon, Paper Stampmajler. James Crawford, Cloth, and Stampmafter, James Kyd, Tarn-furveyor. John Criftall, Pojimajier. George Simmers, Letter-carrier.

SCHOOLMASTERS.

John Watfon, RectoO

William Brown, > Grammar-fchooL

James Saunders, )

John Small, ~)

Francis Sievwright, > Englifh-fchool.

William Aitken, ^

John Ogg, Tindal's-wynd,

Alexander Millar, Hill,

Private Teachers. James Davidfon Nethergate, William Blackie, Nethergate, Alexander Millar, Nethergate, Andrew Gray, Seagate, John Robertfon, Overgate

Donaldfon, Chapelihadc,

David Birnie, Seagate William M'Gregor, Seagate John Gray, Wellgate

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John Macdonald, v

John M'Intofh, / Dancing matters.

Paul Melvell, )

John Macdonald, Singing-matter.

William Speight, Mufic-mafter, & Organitt.

MASON LODGES. ROYAL ARCH.

John R. Lamy, Efq;

George Blair, Efq; > Matters.

fames Ballingall, Efq. J Secretary Treasurer.

ANCIENT OPERATIVE.

Peter Cromb, Matter Thomas Smart, Dep Matter David Smart, Paftmafter George Nicoll, Senior Warden Alexander Burns, Junior Warden John Dunn, Treasurer James Aitken, Secretary James Davidfon, Chaplain Robert Butchart, Matter Steward David Fergufon, >

Robert Hamilton. ( ,

Donald Chriftie, > Steward..

John Stirling, r

D a

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Jofeph Kinnoch, Swordbearer John Pirrie, Infide Tiler George Nicoll, Tiler

ANCIENT LODGE.

Edward Livingfton, Mafter Andrew Low, Dep. Mafter Walter Bain, Paftmafter John Hagart, Senior Warden William Mann, Junior Warden Roderick Ormond, Treafurer James Wilkie, Secretary Thomas Muir, Chaplain Thomas Howe, Steward John Littlejohn, Swordbearer John Spence, Tiler

ST. DAVID's.

James Ballingall, Efq; Mafter James Prefton, Efq; Dep. Mafter John R. Lamy, Efq; Paftmafter John Duff, Senior Warden Robert Hunter, Junior Warden James More, Treafurer James Keith, Secretary Rev. John Teifdale, Chaplain Capt. Robertfon, Swordbearer Peter Stewart. Tiler

[ ] DIRECTORS of the DUNDEE HANK

ORDINARY.

John Guthrie, "*)

Alex. Strachan,

David Ramfay, }- Merchants in Dundee

John Jobfon, jun. |

Alex. Riddoch, J

EXTRAORDINARY. Prov. John Pitcairn, ,

Alex Green hill, ( n/r , . ^ ,

T , t> \ Merchants in Dundee

John Bell, r

Charles Jobfon, J

Robert Jobfon, Cafhier, David Moncur, Accountant, William Webfter, Teller,

SPECULATIVE SOCIETY MEMBERS

Rev Mr James Thomfon John R. Lamy, Efq. of Dunkenny Rev Mr Andrew Scott Mr James Ballingall Mr Robert Hunter Bailie John Guild Mr Alexander Pitcairn Mr John Jobfon, jun. Mr Robert Adie, Secretary & Treafurer Mr James Ivory Mr David Jobfon, jun. D 3

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Provoft Pitcaim

George Blair, Efq;

Mr James Prefton

Dr Robert Stewart

Mr John Duff

Rev Mr J. Teafdale

Mr William Crichton

Baillie Alexander Thorns

Mr James Duncan, jun

Mr William Scott, writer

Mr John Lyon, jun.

Mr William Wilfon

Mr David Ford

Mr Ebenezer Anderfon

Mr James Peter

TAVERNS and INNKEEPERS.

William Gordon, Vault

Mrs Trail, Crofs

Mrs Conftable, head of the Seagate

Peter Murray's Coutie's-wynd

Mrs Lamb, foot of Coutie's-wynd

James Mucklejohn. Vault

James Brown Vault

Mrs Lyon, near the Guard

Mrs Gutzmer, Co fee koufe, Trades- Hall

Mrs Smith, Nethergate

Thomas Morgan, Nethergate

Mrs Cameron, Nethergate

John Willox, Harry Ogilvie's Clofe

ke

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Charles Stewart, Overgate

Peter Cromb dealer in fpirits, Overgate

William Cathre, dealer in fpirits Goat-wynd

Mrs Duncan, Crofs

George Lownie, Shore

Thomas Low, Flefh market

William Sharp, Shore

Kinnaird Brown, Weft Shore

George Doctor, foot of the Vault

CHAISE and HORSE LETTERS,

William, Gordon, Vault

Mrs Conftable, head of the Seagate

Peter Murray, Coutie's-wynd

David Watt, Overgate

Jofeph Shaw, Vault

David Rofs, Murraygate

Peter Horn, Horfe wynd

Thomas Sharp, Seagate

James Rob, Seagate

James Orquhard, Nethergate

Mrs Eddifon, Overgate

Peter Moncur, Nethergate

Andrew Hunter. Overgate

Robert Bruce, Overgate

Alexander Jack, Overgate

Thomas Spankie, Overgate

David Robertfon, Nethergate

George Doctor, Shore

John Young, Nethergate

Alexander Millar, Overgate

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Chairhirers

Mrs Confhble, head of the Seagate David Keeler, Nethergate

GARDENERS.

James M'Nucator, Weft Chapellhade James Colvill, Cowgate James Reid, Eaft Chapelfhade Arther Cupar, Eaft Chapellhade David Forrefter, Nethergate James Leuchars, Scouringburn Alexander Mitchell, Scouringburn David Mitchell, Scouringburn James Elder, Blacknefs Alexander M'Nucator, Nethergate Thomas Sand, Weft Chapelfhade William Scott, Strachan's park John Lamb, Eaft Chapellhade James, Caird, Eaft Chapellhade Andrew Wyllie, Bucklemaker-wynd James Ogilvie, Eaft Chapellhade Thomas Keeler, Bucklemaker-wynd John Young, Bucklemaker-wynd George Morris, Kirkvvynd George Batchellor, Roleangle Alexander Hill, Kirkroods James Elder, Eaft Chapellhade, James Smith, Eaft Chapellhade, James Donaldlbn, Weft Chapellhade,

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MESSENGERS and SHERIFF-MA1RS.

James Adamfon, )

William Coupar, ? MefTengers.

Robert Gray, . J

John Rae, )

John Hogg, \ Sheriff-mairs.

Peter Smith, \

TOWN-OFFICERS.

John Rae, William Jack,

Colin Briggs, Peter Stewart.

Alexander Philp, James Duncan, Dean of Guild officer.

CARRIERS QUARTERS.

Aberdeen ) Robert Stewart, Overgate Arbtoath, at Peter Murray's Coutie's wynd,

Widow Eddifon's, Overgate, and Jofepli

Shaw, Vault. A/ytb, at James Balharry's Overgate. Anjirutberyzt George Spence's Coutie's wynd. Brechin, at Robert M' Corn's, Murraygatc. Blair and Rattery, at John Myles, foot of

the Vault Cupar Fife, at William Sharp's, foot of

Coutie's wynd Cupar Angus, at Widow Mitchell's, Thor-

ter-row, and JohnMyles foot of the Vault.

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Dunheld, at Robert M'Cofh's, Murraygate.

Edinburgh, Robert M Farlane, back of the Grammar-fchool, and Peter Sinclair, in Coutie's wynd.

Erro/, at William Duncan's foot of Thor- ter-row

/>r/rfr,atJamesElder's, and Robert M'Cofh's, Murraygate.

Glafgow, at Mrs Falconer's Vault.

Glammis, at Widow Lindfay's, Murraygate.

Kirremuir, at Widow Lindfay's, Murraygate.

Kin/ocb, at William Duncan's foot of the Thorterrow.

Kingo/drum, at Mitchell's Murraygate

Mentrofe, William Drummond, Seagate.

Meigle , at Thomas Spankie's, Overgate; and William Duncan's, foot of the Thor- ter row.

Newton Glammis, at James Matthew's Mur- raygate.

Perth, at Mr Gordon's, Vault, and at Wi- dow Eddifon's, Overgate.

Panbride, Rarrie, and Monefetb^ at Widow Lindfay's, Murraygate.

St. Andrew's, at Peter Salter's, foot of Cou- tie's-wynd.

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Ibings proper to be known and remembered on particular occajions.

A Ream of Paper, 20 Quires.

A Quire of Paper, 24 Sheets.

A Bale of Paper, 10 Reams.

A Roll of Parchment, 5 Dozen or 60 Skins.

A Dicker of Hides, 10 Skins.

Ditto of Gloves, 10 Dozen Pair

A Laft of Hides, 20 Dickers.

A Load of Timber unhew'd, 40 Feet,

A Chaldron of Coals, 36 Bushels.

A Hogfhead of Wine, 63 gallons.

Ditto of Beer, 54 Gallons.

A Barrel of Beer 36 gallons.

Ditto of Ale, 32 gallons.

A Grofs, 144. or 12 dozen.

A Weigh of Cheefe, 256 pounds

Days in the Year, 365, Weeks 52, and Hours 8766.

Pence in the Pound 240, Farthings 960

An Acre of Land, 160 fquare Poles or Perches

A Laft of Corn or Rape feed, 10 Quarters

A Quarter in England, 8 bufhels ; in Scot- land, 4 bolls: in Spain, about 139 Pounds weight of Corn.

Ditto of Pot Ames, Codfifh, White herrings, Meal, Pitch, and Tar, 12 Barrels.

Ditto of Flax and Feathers, 17 C. of Gun- powder 24 Barrels or 24001b. of Wool 43681b.

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A Tun of Wine, 252 Gallons, Oil of

Greenland, 252 Gallons, and fweet Oil

of Genoa, 236 Gallons. A Ton in Weight, 20 C of Iron, &c. but

of Lead there is but 19 C and a half

called a Fodder, or Fother. A Todd of Wool, 28 Pounds. A Pack of Ditto, 264 Pounds. A Load of Bricks 50o,andof plainTiles 1000. A Stone of Fifh 81b. and of Wool, I4»b.

The fame for Horfemen's Weight, and

alfo Hay : but Pepper Cinnamon, and

Allum, have but 131b. and a half to

the Stone. Ditto of Glafs, 5 Pounds, and a Seam of

ditto, 24 Stone. A Truss of Hay, 56 Pounds ; and a Load

of ditto, thirty-nine Truffes. Note, New Hay in June and August ought to be 60 Pound to the Trufs as per Statute of 2 William and Mary, 1693 A Cade of Red Herrings, 500 ; and of Sprats, 1000, Iron and Shot 141b. to the Stone. A firkin of butter, 56 lb.

Barrels of Sundry Commodities.

Anchovies, 301b A double Barrel, 6olb. Nuts or Aples, 3 Bufhels, Pot afh or Barilla, 200 lb. White or Black plates, 300

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Figs, 3qrs 141b. to 2C. 1-4

Raifins, iCwt.

Oil 3 1 Gallons and half.

Candles, 10 doz. lb

Salmon or Eels, 42 Gall.

Spanifh Tobacco, 2 C. to 3 C.

Gunpowder, 1 C. wt.

Soap, 240 lb.

Butter, 2241b.

Herrings, 32 Gallons

1 kings in Wbolefale Trade, bought ana jote by the Tboufand.

Cuttle Bones

Oranges and Lemons.

Chair Nails.

Tacks and Tenter Hooks.

Pomegranates and Tazels.

Goofe Quills and Thimbles.

Bricks.

Clinkers or Flanders Tiles

Billets and Leaves of Horn

Barrel Hoops

Squirrel Skins

Slate and Hilling Stones.

Pins and fmall Needles by the 1000 dozen.

Things fold dnd bought at Six Score to the bun dred.

Banks and Barlings

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Barrel and Pipe Boards

]?ompfpars and Bow-ftaves

Canfpars and Caprevans

Herrings and Deal Boards

Nails, Eggs, and Cod-fifh

Cole, Ling, and Newfoundland fifh, Stock-

fifh of all forts. RUs of Canvafs, and mom Foreign Linens. And Hogfhead Staves.

WEIGHTS and MEASURES.

Avoirdupoize Weight.

i 6 Drams make I Ounce 1 6 Ounces I Pound z$ Pounds I Quarter

4 Quarters I Hundred 20 Hundred I Ton.

Butter, Cheefe, Flejh, Grocery-wares, and all Goods that have Wajie, are weighed by this.

Wool Weight.

7 Pounds make I Clove z Cloves I Stone 2 Stone I Todd 6 i half Todd I Wey \2 Ways I Sack

i z Sacks i Laft

J Pack of Wool is 12 Score or 24.0 Pounds.

[ 5i ] Troy Weight.

24 Grains make 1 Penny-weight 20 Penny -weights 1 Ounce 12 Ounces 1 Pound.

By this Weight, Jewels, Gold, Silver, Am- ber; Sec. are weighed, 14 Ounce, 11 Penny- weights and 1 5 1 half Grains Troy, are equal to a Pound Averdupoife

Apothecaries Weight.

20 Grains make 1 Scruple

3 Scruples l Dram

8 Drams 1 Ounce 12 Ounces I Pound.

Apothecaries compound their Medicines h this weight ; but buy and fell by Avoirdupoize.

Long Measure.

3 Barley corns make 1 inch 12 Inches 1 foot

3 Feet 1 Yard

5 1 half Yards I Pole 20 Poles 1 Furlong

8 Furlongs 1 Mile

3 Miles 1 League 20 Leagues 1 Degree

This treats of Length only.

£ 2

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Land Measure.

5 I -half yards make I Perch 40 Perches 1 Rood

4 Roods 1 Acre 100 Acres 1 Hide of Land.

Square Measure.

144 fquare inches a foot 9 fquare feet, a yard 30 1 fourth yards 1 Pole 40 fquare poles, a rood 4 fquare roods, an acre 4848 fquare yards, an acre 640 fquare acres, a mile

Cubic Measure.

1728 folid inches, a foot

27 folid feet, a yard

231 folid inches, a wine gallon

26J84-5 Inches 1 Corn Gallon

282 ditto, a beer or ale gallon

2150 2-5 Inches 1 Winchcfter Bufhel.

This comprehends length, breadth, and thickne/s.

[ S3 ] Cloth Measure,

2 i -half Inches make I Nail 4 Nails I Quarter of a Yard

4 Quarters I Yard

3 Quarters I Ell Flemifh

5 Quarters i Ell Englifh

6 Quarters I Ell French.

Scotch and Irijb Liners are bought and /old by the Yard Englijh; but all Dutch Limn are bought by the Ell Flemijb, and fold by the Ell Englijh.

Dry Measurb.

2 Pints make I Quart

2 Quarts I Pottle

2 Pottles I Gallon

2 Gallons I Peck

4 Pecks I Bufhel

.5 Pecks I Bufhel, water meafure

4 Bufhels i Coomb

2 Coombs I Quarter

5 Quarters I Wey or Load 2 Weys I Laft of Corn.

By this Meafure, Salt, Lead, Ore, Oyflers,

Corn, and other dry goods are medfured.

This meafure is a mean, as it were, between Wine and Beer Meajure.

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Coal Measure.

4 Pecks make i Bufhel 3 Bufhels i Sack 9 Bufhels i Vat or Strike 6 Bufhels i Chaldron 31 Chaldrons 1 Score

Scotch coals is fold by weight, and one cart. is called a Load.

Wine Measure.

2 Pints make 1 Quart

4 Quarts 1 Gallon 10 Gallons 1 Anker 1 8 Gallons 1 Runlet 42 Gallons 1 Tierce 63 Gallons 1 Hogfhead

2 Hogfhead s 1 Pipe

2 Pipes 1 Ton.

By this Meafure [which anfwers to Troy Weight] Brandies, Cyder, Perry Oil. &c are meafured Jny <*ajk between a Hog/bead and a Pipe is called a Puncheon

Ale and Beer Measure.

2 Pints make 1 Quart

4 Quarts 1 Gallon

8 Gallons 1 Firkin of Ale.

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9 Gallons I Firkin of Beer 3 Firkins I Kilderkin

2 Kilderkins I Barrel

3 Kilderkins I Hogfhead 2 Hogfheads I Butt

2 Butts i Ton Tbismeafure anfwers to Avoirdupotze weight.

Time.

6o Seconds make I Minute 6o Minutes I Hour 24. Hours I Day

7 Days 1 Week

4 Weeks 1 Month

13 Months 1 Day 6 Hours, or 365 Day* 6 Hours 1 Year.

A Solar Tear is 365 Days 5 hours 48 mi- nutes 57 feconds. A Syderal Tear, 265 dan 6 hours 9 minutes 14 I half fee onds. A Lu- nar Tear, 354 days 8 hours 9 minutes 36 fe- conds.

'[ 5* ] A CRONOLOGICAL TABLE

OF REMARKABLE

EVENTS and INVENTIONS.

85. Julius Agricola, governor of South Britain, to protect the Britons from the incurfions of the Caledonians and Pifts, built a line of forts between the rivers Forth and Clyde, defeats the Caledonians under Galgacus on the Grampian hills, and firft fails round Britain which he difcovers to be an ifland.

121 The Caledonians reconquer from the Romans all the fouthern parts of Scotland, upon which the Emperor Adrian builds a wall between New- caftie and Carlifle ; but this proving ineffectual, Poilius Urbicus, the Ro- man general, about the year 144, re- pairs Agricola's forts, which he joins by a wall four yards thick.

I39 Juftin writes his firft apology for the Chriftians

217 The Septuagint found in a cafk.

313 The tenth perfecution ends by an e- dict of Conftantine, who favours the Chriftians, and gives full liberty to their religion

426 The Romans, reduced to extremities

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at home, withdraw their troops from

Britain, and never return. 446 The Britons, now left to themfelves,

are greatly haraiTcd by the Scots and

P.fts. 449 Vortigern, king of the Britons, invites

the Saxons into Britain againft the

Scots and Pidts. 508 Prince Arthur begins his reign over the

Britons. 685 The Britons, after a brave druggie of

150 years, are totally expel'ed by the

Saxons, and drove into Wales. 836 The Fleemings trade to Scotland for

fifh. 838 The Scots and Pi&s have a deciiive

battle, in which the former prevail,

and both kingdoms are united by Ken- neth, which begii s the fecond period

of the Scots hiftory iooo Paper made of Cotton rags, that of

Linen in 1 170. 1 1 15 Children forbidden by law to be fold

by their parents. 1040 The Danes, about this lime, driven

cut of Scotland. IO57 Malcolm JII king of Scotland, kill*

M'Bcath, at Dunlinanc, and marries

the princefs Margaret. 1066 The conqueft of England by William

Duke of Normandy, where Harold is

flain. 1 1 80 Glafs windows began to be ufed ia

England.

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1 1 82 Pope Ahxannder III", compelled the kings of England and France to hold his ftirrups when he mounted hishorfe.

1 192 The battle of Afcalon, in Judea, in which Richard king of England de- feat Saladin's army, confifling of 200 000 combatants.

1 1 94. Dieu et mon droit firft ufed as a mot- to by king Richard, on a victory o- ver the French.

1200 Surnames began to be ufed among the nobility.

121 5 Magna Charta is figned by king John and the barons of England.

1256 John Fourden a prieft of Meirns mire, writes a hiftory of Scotland.

1263 Acho, king of Norway, invades Scot- land with 160 fail of ihips, and lands 20,000 men at the mouth of the Clyde, who are cut to pieces by Alex- ander III. who recovers the weftern ifles.

1285 Alexander III. dies, and the kingdom of Scotland is difputed by 12 candi- dates, who fubmit their claims to the arbitration of Edward king of Eng- land, which lays the foundation of a long war between both nations.

1298 Wine fold by apothecaries as a cor- dial.

13 14 The battle of Bannockburn between Edward II. and Robert Bruce, which eftablifhes the latter on the throne of Scotland.

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1 540 Gunpowder and guns firfr. invented by Swartz, a monk of Cologn.

1346 The battle of Durham, in which Da- vid king of Scotland is taken prifoner.

1354 The money in Scotland till now the fame as in England.

1388 The battle of Otterburn between Bot- fpur and the Earl of Douglas.

1 39 1 Cards invented in France for the king's amufement.

1412 The univerfity of St Andrews founded

1440 Printing invented by L. Koftcr at Har- laem in Holland, and brought into England, by W. Caxton in 147 1.

1446 The fea breaks in at Dorr, in Hol- land, and drowns a hundred thoufand people.

1454 The univerfity of Glasgow founded.

1460 Engraving and etching on copper in- vented.

1477 The univerfity of Aberdeen founded.

1843 Richard III. of England is defeated and killed at the battle of Bofworth, by Henry [Tudor] VII. which puts an end to the civil wars between the houfes of York and Lancafter, afier a conteft of 30 years, and the lofs of 100,000 men.

1513 The battle of Flowden, in which king James IV is killed, with the flower of his nobility.

1517 Martin Luther began the reformation.

1539 Tne firft tranflation of the bible au-

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thorifeJ, and the prcfent translation finifhcd in 161 1.

1558 Oueen Elizabeth begins her reign.

1 560 Thereformation in Scotland completed by John Knox.

1572 The malTacre of the proteftants at Piris.

1583 Tobacco firft brought into England from Virginia.

1587 Mary queen of Scotland is beheaded by order of Elizabeth, after 18 years imprifonment.

1 588 The Spanifh Armada deftroyed by Ad- miral Drake.

1603 Queen Elizabeth dies, and nominates James VI. of Scotland her fucceffor, which unites both kingdoms under the name of Great Britain.

1605 The gunpowder plot difcovered at Weftminfter, being a project of the Papifts to blow up the king and both houfes of parliament

1 6 10 Henry IV. murdered at Paris by Ravi- lac, a prieft.

1614 Napier of Merchiefton invents the lo- garithms.

1625 King James dies, and is fucceded by his ion Charles I.

1635 Regular polls eftabliflied betwixt Lon- don and Scotland

1640 King Charles difobliges his Scots fub- je£b, on which their army under ge- neral Lefley, enters England and takes Newcaflle.

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The maflacre in Ireland, when40,ooo Englifh proteftants were killed.

1643 Excife on beer, ale, Sec. firft impofed by parliament.

1649 Charles I. beheaded by Cromwell, at Whitehall 30th January, aged for- ty-nine.

1654 Cromwell affumes the protedlorfliip.

1655 The Englilh, under admiral Penn, take Jamaica from the Spaniards.

1658 Comwell dies, and is fucceeded in his proteclorfliip by his fon Richard.

1660 Charles II. reftored by Monk, com- mander of the army, after an exile of 12 years in France and Holland.

1665 The plague rages in London, where 68,000 people die.

1666 The great fire in London, in which are deftroyed no lefs than 13,000 houfes, and 400 flreets.

1670 Muflin firft worn in England.

1676 Callicoe printing firft fet on foot in England

1680 A great comet appeared, and, from its nearnefs to the earth, alarmed the inhabitants. It continued vifible from Nov. 3 to March 9. William Penn, a quaker receives a charter for planting Penfylvania.

1683 Penny-poft inftituted at London.

168$ Charles II. dies, aged 55, and is fuc- ceeded by his brother James II. The Duke of Monmouth, natural fon to Charles II. raifea a rebellion, F

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but is defeated and beheaded.

1 688 The revolution in Great Britain be- gan Nov. 5. King James abdicates, and retires to France, Dec. 3. King William and Queen Mary, daughter and fon in law to James, •re proclaimed Feb 16 Vifcount Dundee Hands out for James in Scotland, but is killed by general Macay at the battle of Killycrankie.

»68o, The land tax paffed in England.

Several bifhops are deprived for not taking the oath to K. William

1690 The battle of Boyne, gain'd by William againft James, in Ireland

1691 Sir George M Kenzie, Dundee, writes the antiquities and laws of Scotland. The war in Ireland finifhed, by the furrender of Limerick to William.

1693 Bayonets at the end of loaded mufkets

firft ufed by the French againft the

Confederates in the battle of Turin.

Bank of England eftablifhed by King

William

The firft public lottery was drawn

this year.

MafTacre of Highlanders at Glencoe

fey King William's army, j 6^4 Queen Mary dies at the age of 33. 1699 The Scots fettle a colony at the ifth-

mus of Darien, in America, and calls

it Caledonia. 170Q King James dies at St. Germain*,

aged 6*.

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1701 Pruffia ercfted into a kingdom.

1702 King William dies, and is fucceeded by Queen Ann.

1704 Gibralter taken from the Spaniards by Admiral Rook.

1706 Union between Scotland and England figned July 22.

1707 An extraordinary fall of flies in Lon- don, fo that they covered the cloath& of pafTengers, and the impreflion of peoples feet were vifible on them as on fnow.

The firft Britifh Parliament 1 71 2 Duke of Hamilton and Lord Mahonis killed in a duel.

1 7 14 Queen Ann dies, and is fucceeded by George I

171 5 Lewis XIV. dies, and is fucceeded by his great grandfon, Lewis XV. the late King of France

The rebellion in Scotland begins in September under the Earl of Mar, in favour of the Pretender. The a&ion of Sheriff muir, and furrender of Pref- ton, both in November, when the rebels difperfe.

17 16 The Pretender married the Princefr Sobiefka, grand daughter of John Sor-- biefka, late king of Poland

1727 King George I. dies, and is fucceeded

by his fon George II.

RufTia formerly a dukedom, is now e-

ftablifhed as an empire. l7$& Captain Porteous having ordered his F %

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men to fire upon the populace at an execution of a fmuggler in Edinburgh, is hanged by the mob. 1740 The seel: of the Methodifls firft appears in England.

1745 The allies lofe the battle of Fontenoy. The rebellion breaks out in Scotland, and the Pretender's army defeated by the Duke of Cumberland, at Culloden, April 1 6th 1746

1746 Britifh Linen Company erected. I751 Frederic, Prince of Wales, father to

his prefent majefty died. 1760 George II. dies on the 25th Oft. and is fucceeded by his prefent majefty, who married the Princefs Charlotte of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, the 2 2d September 1 761.

Black-Friar's bridge, confifting of nine arches, begun ; finifhed in 1770, at the expence of 152,8401. to be discharged by a toll.

1762 War declared againft Spain.

Peter III Emperor of Ruffia, is de- pofed, imprifoned, and murdered. American Philofophical Society efta- blifhed at Philadelphia George Auguftus Frederic, prince of Wales born Auguft 12.

1763 The definitive treaty of peace betwen Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal, concluded at Paris, Febru- ary 10th, which confirms to Great Britain the extenfive provinces of Ca-

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nada, Eaft and Weft Florida, and part of Louifianna, in North Ameri- ca ; alfo the iflands of Grenada, St Vincent, Dominica, and Tobago* in the Weft Indies.

Harrifon's time-keeper for discovering the longitude invented.

1764 The parliament granted io,oool. to Mr Harrifon, for his difcovery of the longitude by his time-piece.

1765 His majefty's royal charter paffed for incorporating the Society of Artifts.

1768 Academy of painting eftablifhed at London.

The Turks imprifon the Ruffian am- baflador, and declare war againft the empire.

1770 Canal between Forth and Clye begun ; finifhed in 1776.

1771 Dr Solander, and Mr Banks, in hi* majeftv's ihip the Endeavour, Lieute- nant Cooke, return from a voyage round the world, having made feve- ral important difcoveries in the fouth feas.

1772 The King of Sweden changes the con- ftitution from ariftocracy to a limited monarchy.

The Pretender marries a princefs of Germany, grand daughter of Thomas, late Earl of Aylefbury. The Emperor of Germany. Emprefs of Ruffia, and the King of Pruffia, ftrip the king of Poland of great F 3

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part of his dominion, which they di- vide among themfelves, in violation of the mod folemn treaties.

l#$5 Captain Philips is fent to explore the North Pole, but having made 81 de- grees, is in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to dif- cover a paflage in that quarter provei fruitlefs.

The Jefuites expelled from the Pope's dominions.

The Englifh Eaft India Company hav- ing, by conqueft or treaty, acquired the extenfive provinces of Bengal, Orixa, and Banar, containing fifteen millions of inhabitants, great irregu- larities are committed by their fer- vants abroad, upon which government interferes, and fends out judges, &c. for the better adminiftration of juftice. The wars between the Ruffians and Turks prove difgraceful to the lat- ter, who lofe the iflands in the Archi pelago, and by fea are every where unfuccefsful.

^774 Peace is proclaimed between the Ruffians and Turks. The Britifh parliament having pafTed an aft, laying a duty of three-pence per pound upon all teas imported into America, the Colonifts, coniidering this as a grievance, deny the right of the Britifh parliament to tax them.

?775 The American Colonies fend deputies

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to Philadelphia, who affume the title of The Congrefs of the Thirteen Li- nked Provinces, and all the powers of government. 1 766 The Congrefs declare theUnitcd State* of America independant of the crown and parliament of Great Britain, ±tk of July, in Philadelphia.

1777 Lieut. Gen. Burgoyne's convention and furrender of his army at Sarato- ga, in Canada, to the Provincial ar- my, under the command of Gen. Gates and Arnold, 17th of October.

1778 Toleration of Popery in England, by aft of Parliament.

Attempt to introduce the toleration in Scotland. 1780 A free trade granted to Ireland by the Britifh parliament.

American independance firft celebrat- ed at Philadelphia, 4th of July. Charleftown taken from the Ameri- cans, 1 2th May.

A fignal victory obtained by Lord Cornwallis over the American army, commanded by General Gates, 16th of Auguft.

Declaration of hoftilities againft Hol- land, publifh~d 20th December.

A TABLE of WAGES the Day, Week, M

or EXPENCES, by onth and Year.

Day |

Weet

'.

Monti

1

Year.

s d

J.

/.

</.

/. /.

d.

1 s. d.

O I

o

o

7

O 2

4

I 10 5

O 2

o

I

2

o 4

8

3 0 10

o 3

o

I

9

o 7

0

4 1* 3

o 4

o

2

4

o 9

4

6 1 8

° 5

o

2

1 1

O II

8

7 12 1

o 6

o

3

6

o 14

0

926

° 7

o

4

i

0 16

4

10 12 II

o 8

o

4

8

0 18

8

12 3 4

o 9

o

5

3

I I

0

>3 13 9

O IO

o

5

IO

1 3

4

15 4 2

0 1 1

O

6

5

1

5

8

16

H 7

1 0

O

7

0

1

8

0

18

5 0

2 0

O

14

0

2

16

0

36

10 0

3 ©

I

1

0

4

4

0

54

15 0

4 0

I

8

0

5

12

0

75

0 0

5 0

I

'5

0

7

0

0

91

5 0

6 0

2

2

0

8

8

0

109

10 0

7 0

2

9

0

9

16

0

127

15 0

8 0

2

16

0

1 1

4

0

146

0 0

9 0

3

3

0

12

12

0

164

5 0

10 0

3

10

0

14

0

0

182

10 0

11 0

3

17

0

H

8

0

200

IS 0

12 O

4

4

0

16

16

0

219

0 0

13 O

4

n

0

18

4

0

237

5 0

14 O

4

18

0

«9

12

0

2SS

10 0

15 O

5

5

0

21

0

0

273

IS 0

l6 O

5

12

0

22

8

0

292

0 0

17 O

5

19

0

23

16

0

310

5 0

18 O

6

6

0

25

4

0

328

10 0

19 O

6

13

0

26

12

0

346

15 0

20 O

7

0

0

38

0

0

365

0 0

[ 69 ] SUPPLEMENT.

Omitted Officers of St David's Lodge.

James Robertion, Mailer Steward.

George Lockhart, "")

George Barrie, j

John M Donald, tt j c j

-j wtt ^ Under Stewards.

David Wife,

David Lanceman,

Patrick Crichton,

Mr Robert Knox, Speculative Society.

Mifs Scott, Milliner, Shore.

Mifs Todd, Mantuamaker, Overgate.

Mrs Trail. Mantuamaker, Overgate.

William Smith, Surgeon, Coutie's wynd.

Mifs Liddell, Semftrefs, Murraygate.

Will Duncan, zvbiteironfmitb, Murraygate

Andrew Bartiam, fmitb, Seagate.

FORFARSHIRE FAIRS, for 1782.

White Wheat, 18s. 6d.

Red Wheat, 17s. 6d.

Barley, 1 is.

Chefter Bear, 10s.

Oat Meal, 12s.

White Oats, 10s. 9d.

Broad Oats, 9s. 6d.

Black Oats, double boll, 9s 6i.

Peafe, ios. 6d.

Rye, ios. per boll.

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MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, akd DEATHS, From Nov. i. 1 781, to Nov. 1. 1782.

MARRIAGES, - iSo

BIRTHS, \ ^a1"' ( females,

214 184

398

BURIALS from ift November 1781 to ill November 1782.

1781 November December

1782 January February March April May June July Auguft September Oaober

Males. Females. Total.

8

22

30

16

21

37

*9

23

4*

12

28

40

24

*7

4*

28

24

5*

22

28

23

3*

54

»4

24

38

5

18

23

12

7

10

n

16

27

94 259 453

Dundee, Nov. 5 1782. The above lift is extracted from the record of interments in the common burial ground belonging to ihe Hofpital.

Ja. Ballingall, Hofpital-Mafter.

INDEX.

Account of the Town

J

Bakers

18

Bonnetmakers

23

Butchers

*3

Barbers

-33

Births

70

Bank-Office

Coopers

Cuftomhoufe-officcrs

37

Chaife letters

43

Chair letters

44

Cronological Table

S^

Carriers

45

Dedication

3

Deaths

70

Excife-omccrs

37

Glovers

21

Gardeners

44

Hammermen

*4

Horfe-lettcrs

43

Inhabitants

9

Inn-keepers

42

Kings of Scotland,

7

Magi Urates

9

Merchants

11

Manufacturer*-,

16

Milliners

16

Minifters

35

Mafon Lodges

39

Royal Arch

ib

Ancient Operative

ib

Ancient Lod^e

-

St David's

ib

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Maltmen

Mafbns

Midwives -

MefTengcrs, &c.

Marriages

Plaifterers -

Painters -

Prefbytery of Dundee

SLipmafters

Shoemakers

Slaters " -

Surgeons ...

School mailers

Speculative Society

Supplement

Taylors

Town-officers

Things proper to be known, Sec.

Upholflerers -

Writers -

Window-light Collectors, &c.

Weavers - - J 6

Walkers - zg

Wrights - jo

Weights and Meafures - cq

Wages and Expences, - 68

FINIS.

N. B. // is intreated by the Publijher, that any errors \ or omiffions, may be pardoned I ;'/ being the frji attempt of this hind in this place : and any 0/ the/e pointed out, Jball I crreSed in next year's publication, A A, , a

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