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The Hospital of Inverness. 25
THE HOSPITAL OF INVERNESS
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DUNBAR'S HOSPITAL.
(By Captain DOUGLAS WIMBERLEY).
CHAPTER IV.
Bailie James Dunbar's Debts.-- References to them in a Summons, and in
IT
Session Records in 1701, 1710, I7ii,and 1712— His Death.—Proceed-
ings against his Heirs.- Interesting Old Document, relative to the above
(1713).— First Mortification of 2000 Merks.—Second Mortification of 2000
Merks. — Heritable Bond of Corroboration, relative to First Mortification.
Another ditto, relative to Second Mortification.—Proceedings taken
relative to said Bonds.—Possession of Fishing and Lands obtained.
Counsel's Opinion asked. — Counsel's Opinion.— Occasion of Recording
Provost Dunbar's l)eed of Mortification in .Session Records.— Hospital
Treasurer James Dunbar's Protestation (1711). — Resolution of Kirk
Session respecting Provost Dunbar's Mortification in 1711.—The Donor's
Intentions under the Deed, especially with reference to First Mortification
of 2000 Merks.—Little attention paid to them.
\va.s only after much pre.s.sure that any proper .security
was obtained from Bailie Dunbar, probably not till
April, 1703, when he granted two heritable bonds of corro-
boration ;
but
trouble about the money did not cease even
with his death, which probably took place early in 17 12, for
by the end of that year we find him spoken of as " the
deceast Baillie Dunbar."
There is a short index at the end of a volume of Session
records, showing the pages on which his debts were referred
to, and headed " B. James Roy Dunbar." He had been
Chinch Treasurer, and a large sum of reparation money
was also due by him, as well as the trust money belonging
to the Hospital proper.
There is a document forthcoming, of date 23rd October,
1700, docqueted— " Summonds the Patrons and Administrators
of the Hospitall of Inverness against James Dunbar,
1700." In the narrative of this, both the mortifications are
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