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The Highland Monthty
In 1836 the room in the Hospital long used as a Ladies'
school, the rent for which was generally in arrear, was let
to Mr Stewart, teacher, at a rent of ^3, The ^^"1600
belonging to Young's fund, but lent to Glengarry, was paid
up at Whitsunday, 1836, and placed in the bank till a suit-
able investment could be found. The accounts of this fund
have long been kept distinct.
In 1837 we find a detailed list of public burdens, e.g.,
stipends payable, feu-duty, street assessments, road and
county buildings, &c., amounting to ;!^i6 19s ii^d; also,
repairs to Hospital, £$ 4s gd. The yearly accounts no
longer show the name of the Treasurer at the head, as here-
tofore. In May, 1839, a new Treasurer was appointed
the Rev. Robert Macpherson— who took charge of the
Hospital accounts until October in the same year.
[to be contixted].
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