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The Hospital of Inverness. if
As early as 17th Jul}', 1701, the Committee appointed
b)^ the Session to speak to l^aillie Dunbar reported that
they had met with him and spoken to him, and that lie
promised to take a speedie course to give them satisfaction.
In the margin of the Session records there is here written,
" Bailhe James Ro}- Dunbar."
The two bonds of corroboration, with securit}-, dated
27th April, 1703, seem to have been the fruits of this con-
ference. In 17 10 we find him still promising. On 26th
December of that \'ear, after much negotiation and pressure,
he " offered the Session to secure them in an)- part of his
lands that were not life-rented b)- his wife." Parties were
appointed by him on the one hand, and the Session on the
other, to inspect and Aalue the lands of Gallow-muir and
Millfield.
As alread}- mentioned, the Session, on iith September,
171 1, were directing the Hospital Treasurer to "use the
utmost diligence, both personal and reall, against the said
Baillie for recovering the poor's money lying in his hands."
On 9th October of same \-ear we find in the records that
" the Pro\ost reported anent the securing of poor's money
belonging to the Hospitall, that he and some of the Elders
had met with Baillie Dunbar, and the matter is fully agreed
to, and Baillie Taylor appointed to draw up the papers."
But again, on 20th November, 171 1, we find the Bailie still
promising.
In the following }-ear, on 26th Februar}-, 17 12, "James
Dunbar, late Baillie, appeared " (before the Session) " and
desired to have arrestment on his rents removed, and
expresses willingness to give securit}- to the Session, and to
endeavour to get those charters and papers relating to the
lands above the hill, now given to the Hospitall, and the
half coble of the water of Ness, and further security in
tenements in Bridge Street, in warrandice of the lands
above the hill." In the margin of the Session records on
this occasion is written, " B J a. Roy Dunbar."
Baillie Dunbar probabl}- died- early in 17 12, and the
trustees under these mortifications had to institute proceed-