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The Hospital of Inverness. 24:
THE HOSPITAL OF INVERNESS
DUNBAR'S HOSPITAL.
(Bv Captain- DOUGLAS WDIBERLEY).
CHArXER VII.
William Macleane, Treasurer, 1721 to 1725.—His Charge and Discharge.—
Mention of Bailie David Fraser of Fairfield's Mortification of 1000 Merks.
—^James Fraser of Chelsea's Mortification for the Library.—Terms of his
Deed.—Purchase of Books by Mr Fraser for Librar}' during his life.—Mr
Fraser's Picture.—Old Register of Gifts to the Library, containing several
interesting Catalogues.—Gilbert Gordon, Treasurer, i725-i73i.^His
Charge and Discharge.—^Bond for David Fraser of Fairfield's Mortification.
—Details of Gilbert Gordon's Accounts. —His Charge for Management.—
Delay in finally passing Bailie Macleane's Accounts. —Difficulty of getting
payment of Interest due upon Bonds.
THE
next Treasurer, William Macleane, held office from
Martinmas, 1721, to Candlemas, 1725.
liis Charge includes all that he received dur-
ing his term of office, including Dipple's
letter and Jackson's obligation, and
amounts to, principal ... ... ...£^25,399 2 6
And annual rents ... ... ... ... 6,617 3 o
^^32,016 5 6
His Discharge— Heritable securities, bonds,
and bills... ... ... ... ...;^25,435 9 2
Interests, pensions, drafts, &c. ... ... 6,364 9 5
Expenses and trouble, 3^2 years, at i,'6o 210 o o
Balance to be paid to insuing Treasurer... 5 611
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