The Highland monthly - National Library of Scotland

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^^^ Highland Monthly.
In the list of these securities is included Inshes' half
coble, in bond, i!"2000, as well as James Dunbar of Dalcross
do., ^2000 ; also, Robert P.obertson of Shiplands, his heri-
table bond, " bearing infeft on his haill lands for princ.
soume, iJ"3333 6s 8d ;" and also heritable bond and disposi-
tion from Shiplands, for lands bought from him above the
Hill, that cost principal sum of iJ" 1750 ; by sundrie Session's
precepts, ;^828 3s 2d ;
to sundry pensioners, ;^4429 9s 4d.
Then follows a full list of bonds and securities, &c.^
made over to his successor, the amount of which is
Principal sums, ^^"24,147 is od ;
—
annual rents, ^,2230 9s 2d.
This shows a considerable increase in the amount of the
Hospital stock, but it improperly includes the mortifications
of Dr Fraser and his brother to the Library.
Reference is also made, in a note or memorandum, to
the securities of George Duncan's mortification of the lands
of Diriebught, then life-rented by his widow.
" Shiplands' lands, above the Hill," were the lands of
" Broadstone and acres, and the acre above the Hill," as we
find them described later in Treasurer Hossack's accounts,
the acre last mentioned being apparently Crottertone,
Treasurer James Dunbar purchased these lands from Robt.
Robertson of Shiplands (who was indebted to the Hospital),,
with the advice and consent of two assessors appointed by
the Kirk Session, and took a disposition thereof in favour
of himself and his successors in office, " for the use and
behoof of the poor of Inverness." The amount of the
purchase price is not mentioned in the disposition, but we
find in Jam&s Dunbar's accounts— " By heritable bond and
disposition from Shipland, for lands bought from him above
the Hill, ye cost princll. soume of iJ'1750."
At Whitsunday, 17 16, the lands of Broadstone, having
been advertised by a placard at the Cross, were let by
public roup to Doctor George Cuthbert, M.D., at a yearly
rent of 120 merks, the "said lands including the two aikers
lying beside the above broad, now lea and under grass, for
the space of five years, not including this present year