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2,^S The Highland Monthly
THE HOSPITAL OF INVERNESS
AND
DUNBAR'S HOSPITAL.
(By Captain DOUGLAS WIMBERLEY).
CHAPTER IX.
Bailie Andrew Murray appointed Treasurer, 1751.—Thanks to Provost
Hossack.—Instructions to new Treasurer.—Entry at end of old Account
Book.—Andrew Murray's Charge and Discharge. -- Entry relative to
Provost Dunbar's Mortifications. — His Accounts passed and his
re-appointment.—Committee on bad Debts and lists thereof.—List of
good Debts. — Items not belonging to Hospital Stock proper noted.
Overpayment of Pensioners.— Further instructions to Treasurer.— Debts
of Kirk Session to Hospital.—Action raised by Geo. Baillie of Mid-Leys to
recover certain Lands and Fishing.— Increase in value of Salmon Fishing.
— The matter compromised by Mr Baillie getting said Lands and Fishing
on payment of £475 sterling.— Bailie A. Murray's second period of office
up to 1769 : his Charge and Discharge.—Committee's Report.—Necessity
for reduced expenditure on Pensions.— Attention paid by Session to
affairs of the Hospital.—Bequest of books to Library.—Mortification by
Donald Calder of 300 marks.
ANEW
Treasurer was appointed as Provost Hossack's
successor at a meeting of Session on 27th May, 1752.
Their choice fell on Bailie Andrew Murray, who was elected
for only two years, and as he was at the time Treasurer for
the Collections, or Kirk Treasurer, he was relieved of that
duty, and George Scheviz appointed in his place. The
office of Penalty Treasurer was distinct, and held by David
Geddes. Bailie Murray received the whole bonds, bills,
securities, receipts, and accounts belonging to the Hospital
Fund from Provost Hossack on 2nd June, 1752, and the
Session not only granted their late Treasurer a full
discharge but they accorded him due thanks for his care
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