Williamson's directory for the city of Edinburgh, Canongate, Leith ...

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Extraordinary Council Deacons.
James Brown, Skinners, near the Council Chamber
William Brodie, Wrights, Brodie's clofe
Robert Dewar, Mafons, Forrefter's wynd
James Richardfon, Tailors, head Borthwick's clofe
Edward Innes, jun. Bakers, head Bridge ftreet
Andrew Wilfon, Flefhers, Fkfhmarkct clofe
Thomas Tibbets, Waulkers, at the Crofs
Andrew Brookes, Bonnetmakcrs, weft end Luckenb,
SwGrd and Mace-bearers.
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My Lord and Gentlemen,
The Compiler of this ufeful work thinks himfelf
highly honoured, in having the opportunity of dedicating
this final! tribute of his thanks to you, and to
none elfe could he fo properly addrefs himfelf. At
fame time that he humbly aims at acquitting him-
felf of this duty, he thinks it incumbent on him- to
reprefent to every grateful and fenfible Citizen,,
your affiduity in ornamenting and beautifying this
Metropolis, by planning out and putting iiTto Jtxecution
an eafy communication to its center, which mull
be forever acknowledged by the Inhabitants of this
City, to be a Ncceflary Good, flowing from the projection
of men of integrity and ability, who have
Ipared no pains to fet on foot, and carry through a
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My Lord and Gentlemen,
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