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Dundee Town Council Minutes 

Vol.VIIIA 

Index to 1716/1717 

compiled by Gwyneth Smart 

Friends of Dundee City Archives 

1994 

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INTRODUCTION 

Volume 8A of the Town Council Minutes opens in the Spring of 1716. The previous 

volume ceased abruptly on 1st August 1715, when the country was in a state of upheaval 

during the Rebellion of 1715. 

Normally the councillors and magistrates were elected at Michaelmas, however, 

because of the unrest, no elections were held that September. In February 1716 a temporary 

magistracy was appointed by the Duke of Argyll, and in March a special Warrant was issued 

by George I, empowering the Duke of Douglas, Alexander Duncan of Lundie, David 

Halyburton of Pitcur, John Scrymgeour of Tealing,and John Scrymgeour,jun. of Tealing, to 

proceed with the election of councillors and magistrates, which they did on 26th April 1716. 

In September 1716 another election was held, thus bringing Dundee back into line with the 

customary practice of holding annual elections at Michaelmas. 

The following index therefore, covers a period of 18 months, i.e. from April 1716 to 

September 1717, and includes the elections held in April 1716 and September 1716. The 

manner of identifying entries in the Council Minutes is dictated by the fact that pages of the 

Minutes Book are not numbered. Identification is by the date of the minute in which the 

entry can be found. Spelling of proper names was not consistent within these minutes, and for 

the purpose of the index the practice was adopted of using the modern equivalent with 

variations shown in parenthesis. 

As a number of the terms used in the index are no longer in common usage a limited 

glossary has been provided below. 

GLOSSARY 

Baxter: baker 

Box-Master: the treasurer of a town’s fund, or of a guild or society 

Cess: a tax, rate; a local tax 

Common Good: the funds of a royal burgh 

Cordiner: a cordwainer; shoemaker 

Girnell: chest for storing grain,&c. 

Haik: a rack or manger for fodder 

Hammerman: a blacksmith; a worker in iron,tin,&c. 

Litster: a dyer 

Missive dues: the proportion of administrative expenses allocated to each member of the 

Convention of Burghs 

Mortification: land or money bequeathed to town 

Multure: a toll of meal taken by a miller for grinding corn 

Port: a gate; gateway 

Precenter: a leader of singing in church 

Press: a wall-cupboard with shelves 

Shuttle: a small drawer or box in press 

Stent: to assess, rate,tax 

Victualler: a grain-dealer, a corn-factor 

Walker: a walk-miller, a fuller 

Writer: a lawyer, solicitor, law-agent

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COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED 26 APR 1716 

PROVOST John Scrymgeour,sen. of Tealing 

BAILLIES David Maxwell, James Yeaman, Thomas Wardroper, 

Thomas Bower 

DEAN OF GUILD James Alison 

LATER BAILLIES John Ferrier, Mungo Murray, James Fairweather 

COUNCILLOR TO THE GUILD Alexander Duncan, of Lundie 

TREASURER Alexander Maxwell 

MERCHANT COUNCILLORS George Ramsay, Thomas Dowie, James Paterson 

TRADE COUNCILLORS John Whittet, Thomas Paterson, Thomas Skirling 

HOSPITAL MASTER John Scrymgeour 

SHORE MASTER John Dowie 

OTHER William Morrison 

CLERK Robert Speed 

COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED 27 SEP 1716 

PROVOST John Scrymgeour, sen. of Tealing 

BAILLIES James Alison, James Fairweather, Alexander Duncan of 

Lundie, John Scrymgeour jun. of Tealing 

DEAN OF GUILD David Maxwell 

LATER BAILLIES James Yeaman, Thomas Bower, Thomas Wardroper 

COUNCILLOR TO THE GUILD William Morrison 

TREASURER Thomas Dowie 

MERCHANT COUNCILLORS James Hodge (Baxters), David Profite (Cordiners), 

Andrew Cook (Glovers), David Dunbar (Taylors). 

Alexander Low (Bonnet makers) 

TRADE COUNCILLORS Thomas Forrest (Weavers), Andrew Millar (Walkers), 

William Gibb (Fleshers) 

OTHER Alexander Bower 

CLERK Robert Speed

ABERCROMBIE, Thomas,Merchant, 

acting for Patrick Balneaves, 1 May 1716, 25 Oct.1716 

William Mudie pays him 50 Merks when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

to report on state of piers and bulwarks at harbour, 5 Feb 1717 

ACT OF COUNCIL 

Council rescinds Act allowing Episcopalians to use Cross Kirk,28 May 1717 

ACT OF TOLERATION, Episcopalian Church and use of parish church, 28 May 1717 

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (c.1707-1710), Thomas Traill hands over to Town Council, 25 Dec 1716 

AGENT FOR BURGH (In Edinburgh) 

post declared vacant, 10 July 1716, 28 Aug 1716 

post filled, 13 Feb 1717 

account to be paid, 17 Sep 1717 

AIRD,John, his pew no.10 in East Church to be sold, 8 Jan 1717 

AITKEN,Robert, of New Dundee (i.e. Newport). 

damage to his property,complains of, 9 July,1717 

" " " " committee appointed to investigate,9 Jul 1717 

ALE 

taxes on, collection of, 21 Jul 1716, 2 Oct 1716, 6 Dec 1716, 7 Feb 1717, 13 Feb 1717, 

16 Apr 1717 

" " used to pay creditors, 22 Apr 1717 

" " letter from Edinburgh re, 16 Apr 1717 

" " investigation into discrepancies in measures, 3 Jan 1717 

committee find it unsatisfactory, 22 Apr 1717 

ALISON,Alexander, W.S. (Alisone) 

agent for burgh declared vacant, 10 Jul 1716, 28 Aug 1716 

letters to Mrs.Ramsay re Mrs.Lane's debt, 28 Jul 1716 

town's bond, letters sent to Edinburgh, 25 Dec 1716 

" " handed over to Town Council, 30 Jul 1717 

accounts, committee appointed to examine his, 13 Feb 1717 

" demands payment of his, 30 Jun 1716 

" submits his, 20 Jun 1717, 30 Jul 1717 

ALISON,Barbara (nee Dall), executrix to James Balfour, 25 Oct 1716 

ALISON,James 

Dean of Guild, nominated and appointed as, 26 Apr 1716 

" " " to receive accounts of former, 8 May 1716 

Baillie, nominated and appointed as, 25 Sep 1716, 27 Sep 1716 

Trades Commitee, appointed to, 18 Sep 1716 

Commissioner to Convention of Burghs,appointed assessor to Provost Scrymgeour,20 Jun 1717 

" " " " " replaces Provost Scrymgeour as, 2 Jul 1717 

" " " " " gives his report, 30 Jul 1717 

audits Treasurer's accounts, 23 Aug 1716, 4 Sep 1716, 5 Feb 1717, 7 May 1717, 14 May 1717 

" Samuel Stewart's accounts, 19 Feb 1717 

" James White's hospital accounts, 23 May 1717 

cautioner to William Alison's bond, 12 Jun 1716 

pays Kirkmaster for pew no. 32 in East Kirk,27 Nov 1716 

inspects grounds bought by William Morrison, 15 May 1716 

appointed to Committee to consider James Hodge's petition, 28 Jul 1716 

to write to Captain Richardson about town guns, 30 Jul 1717 

ALISON,John,Victualler, 25 Oct 1716 

ALISON,William (Alisone) 

Stamp Master, appointed as, 15 May 1716 

" " hands over his bond, 12 Jun 1716 

ANCHORAGE 

bids for dues, 15 Oct 1716, 

let to James Hodge, 13 Nov 1716 

ANDERSON,James 

Town Officer, petitions to become, and appointed as, 26 Apr 1716, 1 May 1716

ANDERSON,William,Glazier 

accounts to be settled, 7 Feb 1717 

ANGUS, Lord Lieutenant of, see DOUGLAS,Duke of. 

ANTON'S MILL, (i.e. James Anton) 

inspected by Treasurer and James White, 22 May 1716 

ARCHIVES see TOWN PRESS 

ARGYLL,John Campbell, 2ndDuke of 

premises used by him during Rebellion to be repaired, 2 Apr 1717 

AUCHTERLONIE,Christian Andersone (Auchterlonny) 

petition re cess payment, 22 May 1716, 7 Aug 1716 

AUCHTERLONIE,John (Ouchterlonie) 

petition to be considered by committee, 16 Jul 1717 

AUCHTERLONIE,Patrick, of Muirhouse, freed from Tolbooth, 12 Mar 1717 

AUDIT COMMITTEE 

appointments to,28 Jul 1716, 2 Oct 1716 

Collector of Cess accounts to be audited, 28 Jul 1716 

Treasurer's accounts to be audited, 2 Oct 1716, 5 Feb 1717, 7 May 1717 

BALFOUR,James,of St.Botolph,London, his death confirmed by his executrix Barbara Alison,25 Oct 1716 

BALLINGALL,Alexander,Provost of Dundee, 1714-1716 

town to repay their debt to his children,22 Apr 1717, 7 May 1717 

BALLINGALL,John 

Collector of cess & King's meals,appointed as,19 Jun 1716 

Stent roll presented to Council,30 Jun 1716 

accounts to go before Audit Committee,28 Jul 1716 

quarterly accounts to be inspected,30 Oct 1716 

BALNEAVES,Patrick,Mariner, of London (Ballneavis) 

factory granted in his favour, 1 May,1716 

arrestment by John & James Gourlay,20 Jun 1716, 10 Jul 1716,21 May 1717 

" " Gilbert Stewart,14 Jul 1716, ll Dec 1716, 29 Jan 1717 

" " Thomas Abercrombie,25 Oct 1716 

" " Henry Smith,27 Nov 1716 

BAPTISMS, Kirk Session notify council of irregular,15 Jan 1717 

BARCLAY,John 

Master of writing and English at school,22 May 1716,24 May 1716 

petitions for part of his salary,13 Nov 1716, 20 Nov 1716 

accounts to be settled,17 Sep 1717 

BARCLAY,Oliver 

Merchant Councillor, nominated as,25 Sep 1716 

Stent master, elected as,16 Jul 1717, 30 Jul 1717 

BARNET,Alexander,Saddler, petitions Council,9 Jul 1717, 30 Jul 1717 

BARNET,John, admitted to Hammermens' Incorporation, 9 Jul 1717 

BAXTER,William Davidson, Stent master,elected as,10 May 1716 

BEGG,Andrew,Wright. (Beg), paid for work on East Mill, 4 Sep 1716 

BELLIE,George,Bonnetmaker, admitted as Burgess,13 Feb 1717 

BELLIE,John,Slater, admitted as Burgess,13 Feb 1717 

BIRRELL,Robert,Shipmaster (Burills) 

his ship captured by Swedes,25 Dec 1716 

BLACKIE,George,Minister of Inchture 

witnesses document calling John Willison to Dundee, 20 Jun 1716 

BLACKSMITHS see HAMMERMEN 

BLAIR,Daniel 

Stent master, elected as,30 Jul 1717 

BLAZON,SILVER, put in Town Press, 14 Jul 1716 

BONTON see BUNTON 

BOWER,Alexander,Shipmaster 

involved in election of council, 26 Apr 1716 

Stent master,elected as,8 May 1716

Lieut.for Murraygate Quarter,22 May 1716 

George I's birthday celebrations, to report on,28 May 1717 

Shoremaster, elected as,2 Oct 1716, 18 Oct 1716 

piers & bulwarks at harbour, reports on, 5 Feb 1717 

" " " " " to travel to Norway to buy timber &c to repair,28 May 1717,4 Jun 1717 

" " " " " to receive £80 for timber &c.,6 Jun 1717 

committee to oversee his loading between decks,27 Aug 1717, 17 Sep 1717 

BOWER,Thomas,Merchant 

Baillie, appointed as,26 Apr 1716 

Council Committee, appointed to, 15 May 1716 

Provost, nominated as,25 Sep 1716 

Dean of Guild,nominated as,25 Sep 1716 

Mr.Willison's call to ministry, 12 Jun 1716, 30 Jun 1716, 5 Jul 1716, 10 Jul 1716 

audits former Shoremaster's accounts,31 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716 

audits former Treasurer's accounts, 5 Feb 1717 

to organise cleansing of miln dam, 28 Aug 1716 

paid for supplying wine,4 Sep 1716 

instructs former magistrates to return town's cannon from Hare Craigs, 26 Feb 1717 

to receive payment from Thomas Dowie,23 May 1717 

BOXMASTER see Fraternity of Seamen 

BOYACK,John 

receives payment from Treasurer,15 Sep 1716 

Merchant Councillor, nominated as,25 Sep 1716 

BRECHIN PRESBYTERY. 

John Willison called to Dundee, 12 Jun 1716, 30 Jun 1716, 5 Jul 1716, 10 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716, 

23 Aug 1716 

BREWERS' COMMITTEE, 15 May 1716, 17 May 1716 

BROWN,Andrew,Cordiner, his apprentice Thomas Skirling admitted as a Burgess,29 Jan 1717 

BROWN,George,of Horn 

Management Committee, appointed to,15 May 1716 

Henrie Smith, former Treasurer, settles account,15 Sep 1716 

BRUCE,David 

Precenter of East Kirk, admitted as,15 May 1716 

assignation granted in favour of James Robertson, Minister of Kinnell, 7 Aug 1716 

BRUCE,George 

Grammar School, appointed as Master at,1 May 1716, 8 May 1716, 15 May 1716, 17 May 1716 

to receive Burgess ticket, 27 Aug 1717 

BRUCE,John 

Treasurer to investigate discrepancy in ale measures, 3 Jan 1717 

accounts to be paid,21 May 1717 

BRUCE,John,Boatman, accounts to be settled, 17 Sep 1717 

BULKLY,Colonel Francis 

received Burgess ticket during Rebellion, 8 May 1716, 9 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717, 30 Apr 1717 

BULTIES,Robert, payment on his land,15 Sep 1716 

BUNTON,John,Weaver (Bonton) 

Trades Councillor, nominated as,25 Sep 1716 

Stent master, elected as,30 Jul 1717 

BURGESS BOOK see LOCKIT BOOK 

BURGESS TICKETS 

issued by Alexander Wedderburn during Rebellion,8 May 1716, 9 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717 

issued to Rev.Samuel Johnston, Rev.John Willison,Mr.George Bruce and Rev.Robert Kinloch, 


BURGESSES 

and marriage of daughters,22 May 1716, 24 May 1716, 30 Apr 1717 

Burgess Book to be opened for certification, 22 Jan 1717, 29 Jan 1717, 13 Feb 1717 

traders warned to apply for Burgess tickets by Town Drum,5 Feb 1717 

qualification as councillors,30 Apr 1717 

grandfather's role defined as admission as, 29 Jan 1717, 30 Apr 1717

BURIAL GROUND 

Provost Scrymgeour's ground, desires to enclose head room,9 Jul 1717 

" " " Committee to view and report,9 Jul 1717 

Duncan of Lundie wishes to enclose his ground,17 Sep 1717 

BURIAL WYND, wardgate to be rebuilt,24 Jul 1716 

BURIALS, councillors to be fined for non-attendance at,2 Oct 1716 

BURILLS see BIRRELL 

BURTON,Mrs. ,accounts to be settled, 17 Sep 1717 

BURTON,James,Cooper, fined for trading as a non-burgess,23 Oct 1716 

BYE-LAWS see COMMON ACTS 

CALDER,J., letter regarding taxes on ale, 16 Apr 1717 

CAMPBELL,Daniel,Saddler 

accounts to be paid, 21 May 1717 

petition considered, 16 July 1717 

CAMPBELL,John, 2nd Duke of Argyll see ARGYLL,John Campbell, 2nd Duke of 

CANNON 

carriages to be brought to town's magazine at the shore,21 Jul 1716 

town's cannon at Hare Cargs (Hare Craigs) to be returned to town,19 Feb 1717, 26 Feb 1717, 

5 Mar 1717, 12 Mar 1717 

letter to be sent to Captain Richardson about town guns, 30 Jul 1717 

CARDEAN,Andrew, Maltmens' Commiteee, appointed to, 27 Nov 1716 

CARNEGIE,John,Horse hirer, acquired Postmastership, 11 Dec 1716 

CARNEGIE,Sarah, (wife of John Hogg) 

liferent of land in Hilltown, 17 Sep 1717 

CARNEGY,William,Barber, petitioned to be released from Tolbooth, 26 Apr 1716 

CATHROW,Thomas 

Town Officer, petitions to become, 23 Oct 1716, 6 Nov 1716, 13 Nov 1716, 20 Nov 1716, 

27 Nov 1716 

CATTLE MARKET 

proposed by Baillie Wardroper to be held in Nethergate, 7 May 1717 

CESS 

Substitute Receiver announces yearly cess or tax, 20 Jun 1717 

list of deficiencies to be considered, 27 Aug 1717 

CESS COLLECTOR, John Ballingall appointed as, 19 Jun 1716 

CHAPMENS' STANDS, Dean of Guild to check, 16 Oct 1716 

CHURCH see 

CROSS KIRK 

EAST KIRK 

WEST KIRK 

CLAYTON'S REGIMENT (Cleaton) 

boatmen petition re damage sustained while transporting regiment, 15 Jan 1717, 22 Jan 1717 

CLYDESDALE,Archibald (Cliddesdale) 

Grammar School, appointed to, 1 May 1716, 17 May 1716 

complains that Henry Smith insulted him in street,30 Jul 1717 

COBB,Alexander,Merchant (Cob), admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

COBB,John,Gardener 

his son Alexander Cobb admitted as Burgess. 29 Jan 1717 

COCKBURN,Adam,of Ormistoun, Lord Justice Clerk 

orders election of Councillors and Magistrates, 10 Mar 1716 

COLLECTOR OF EXCISE 

Alexander Wedderburn deprived of duty as, 30 Oct 1716 

ales &c.abstracts to be produced, 15 Jan 1717, 22 Jan 1717, 13 Feb 1717 

COMMISSIONERS OF EXCISE 

account of imposition of two pennies per pint, 27 Nov 1716 

ales &c. abstracts to be produced for Towns Collector, 15 Jan 1717, 22 Jan 1717,13 Feb 1717 

COMMITTEE OF CREDITORS, 

appointed, 15 May 1716

to hold meeting, 20 Nov 1716, 27 Nov 1716, 17 Sep 1717 

COMMITTEES,JOINT, to hold meeting, 18 Dec 1716 

COMMON ACTS (BYE-LAWS), read and approved, 16 Oct 1716 

COMMON GOOD 

Alexander Maxwell, Treasurer, to uplift, 19 Jun 1716 

Thomas Dowie,Treasurer, to hold roup, 15 Oct 1716 

collectors to make bids for, 15 Oct 1716 

Council considers offers, 1 Nov 1716, 6 Nov 1716 

CONDUITS, Treasurer to arrange to have them cleared, 18 Oct 1716 

CONINCE,George 

Baillie Maxwell receives letter re Music Master's post, 15 Jan 1717 

CONSTABLE,Isobell 

her husband Thomas Simmers admitted as Burgess, 30 Apr 1717 

CONSTABLE,John,in Gotterstoun 

Charter of Confirmation signed for Hilltown land, 17 Sep 1717 

CONSTABLE,Robert,Flesher (i.e. butcher) 

son-in-law Thomas Simmers admitted as Burgess,30 Apr 1717 

CONSTABLES 

appointment of, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716, 18 Oct 1716 

batons to be handed in by former, 2 Oct 1716 

CONVENTION OF BURGHS 

Baillie Maxwell appointed Commissioner for Dundee, 19 Jun 1716 

" " and payment of missive dues, 19 Jun 1716 14 Jul 1716 

Provost Scrymgeour appointed Commissioner for Dundee, 20 Jun 1717 

Baillie Alison appointed Commissioner for Dundee, 2 Jul 1717 

meeting announced for November, 5 Sep 1717 

COOK,Andrew 

Merchant councillor, elected as, 25 Sep 1716 

Prince of Wales birthday celebrations, to report on, 30 Oct 1716 

George I's birthday celebrations, to report on, 28 May 1717 

COOK,David,Merchant 

Stent master, appointed as, 8 May 1716 

Merchant councillor, nominated 25 Sep 1716 

Treasurer, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

COPIER OF INSTRUMENTS, 26 Apr 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

COUNCIL BOOK, Treasurer to have new book bound, 22 Jan 1717 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE, appointments to, 15 May 1716 

COUNCIL MEETINGS 

Councillors' fined for non-attendance at, 7 Jul 1716, 2 Oct 1716 

COUNCIL OFFICER see TOWN OFFICER 

COUNCILLORS, qualifications of, 30 Apr 1717 

COUTIES WYND 

David Webster petitions for piece of ground, 25 Sep 1716 

COWGATE 

Stobs fair to be held in, 20 Jun 1717, 22 Jun 1717 

CRAIGIE MUIR see MUIR OF CRAIGIE 

CRAWFORD,Henry (Crauford) 

George Dempster's petition, 14 Jul 1716, 21 Jul 1716, 24 Jul 1716 

CREDITORS, JOINT COMMITTEE OF 

Quarterly meeting, 7 Aug 1716 

Creditors to be paid, 25 Sep 1716 

to meet Council Committee, 20 Nov 1716 

CRICHTON,David 

Maltmens' Committee, appointed to, 27 Nov 1716 

Stent master, appointed as, 16 Jul 1717, 30 Jul 1717 

witness against Alexander Wedderburn, 30 Apr 1717 

stands bail for William Rock, 8 Aug 1717 

CROCKATT,Daniel,Merchant. (Crocket)

paid for supplying wine, 4 Sep 1716 

CROCKATT,Margaret, petitions to be excused from paying cess, 25 Sep 1716 

CROMSTROMS, ,Brigadier and Governor of Dundee 

payment of Thomas Forrest's accounts, 10 Jul 1716, 7 Oct 1716 

CROSS KIRK (i.e. part of West Church) 

to be used only by Church of Scotland, 28 May 1717 

CROSS OF DUNDEE see MARKET CROSS 

CUSTOMER see CUSTOMS OFFICER 

CUSTOMS OFFICER, meal custome and ladles due, 14 Jul 1716 

CUTLAR,Edward, Writer,Edinburgh 

appointed Agent in Edinburgh, 13 Feb 1717 

accounts audited, 5 Sep 1717 

DALGLEISH,John,Minister, replacement sought, 22 May 1716, 5 Jun 1716 

DALRYMPLE,Sir David, Baronet, of Hailes, 

orders election of Councillors and Magistrates, 10 Mar 1716 

DAVIDSON,Patrick,Merchant 

Hospital Master to pay him a pension, 26 Feb 1717 

DEMPSTER,George 

Management Committee, appointed to, 15 May 1716 

payment agreed for supplying nails,&c., 12 Jun 1716 

petitions for money due,14 Jul 1716, 24 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

account to be settled, 7 Feb 1717, 17 Sep 1717 

Thomas Skirling pays him £20 when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

DEMPSTER,James,Carpenter 

petitions re money from Henry Crawford's effects, 14 Jul 1716, 21 Jul 1716, 24 Jul 1716 

admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

DEMPSTER,William, Carpenter 

petitions Council, 14 Jul 1716, 24 Jul 1716 

admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

DEUCHARS,Margaret, petitions council, 26 Apr 1716 

DIGHTY (Dightie), mills on, 22 May 1716 

DOIG,Archibald,Merchant, admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

DONALDSON,David (Donaldsone) 

Maltmens' Committee, appointed to, 17 May 1716 

DONALDSON,John, Pew no.8 in East Church to be sold, 8 Jan 1717 

DOUGLAS,Archibald,Duke of, Lord Lieutenant of Angus,1716-1761, Constable of Dundee (b.1694 d.1761) 

election of council, 10 Mar 1716, 26 Apr 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

DOUGLAS,Robert,Barber and wigmaker 

Constable for Nethergate Quarter, appointed as,28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

Burgess, admitted as, 29 Jan 1717 

DOWIE,John,Shipmaster 

Councillor, elected as, 26 Apr 1716 

Shore master, appointed as,26 Apr 1716, 8 May 1716 

Baillie,nominated as,25 Sep 1716 

town repays loan, 21 Jul 1716, 7 May 1717 

DOWIE,John,Shipmaster (cont.) 

adjustment in tonnage dues to James Hodge,20 Nov 1716, 27 Nov 1716 

Robert Douglas pays him when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

his son Thomas Dowie admitted as Burgess,29 Jan 1717 

John Ramsay admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

advances money to Alexander Bowie to purchase timber for harbour repairs,6 Jun 1717 

DOWIE,Thomas,Merchant 

Councillor, elected as,26 Apr 1716 

to stent Stent Masters, 21 Jun 1716 

Baillie, nominated and elected,25 Sep 1716 

Treasurer, nominated and elected, 25 Sep 1716, 27 Sep 1716 

Burgess, admitted as, 29 Jan 1717

David Hunter pays him when admitted as Burgess,29 Jan 1717 

James Miln pays him when admitted as Burgess,29 Jan 1717 

John Ramsay pays him when admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

non-burgess traders, to compile list of, 19 Feb 1717 

William Lyon of Ogil's accounts to be uplifted and pursued, 7 May 1717 

Alexander Thomson's accounts to be settled, 21 May 1717 

Daniel Campbell's accounts to be settled, 21 May 1717 

Thomas Bower's accounts to be settled,23 May 1717 

his accounts to be audited, 5 Sep 1717, 17 Sep 1717 

audits accounts of former Shoremaster, 31 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716 

" " " former Treasurer, 23 Aug 1716, 4 Sep 1716, 5 Feb 1717, 7 May 1717, 

14 May 1717 

" " " Samuel Stewart, 19 Feb 1717 

Alexander Wedderburn, reports on visit to Edinburgh re, 28 Jul 1716 

Rebellion, compiles list of shop-keepers & traders who took part in, 19 Feb 1717 

election of magistrates, brings from Edinburgh George I's approbation of, 28 Jul 1716 

" " " paid for expenses incurred in, 4 Sep 1716 

Duntrune Estate, party to transfer of ownerhsip of,18 Oct 1716, 13 Nov 1716 

Acts of Parliament from Queen Anne's reign, receives from Thomas Traill, 25 Dec 1716 

attends Presbytery at Strathmartine, 13? Aug 1717, 27 Aug 1717 

payment of customes & ladles on meal, 10 Jul 1716 

oversees sale of land of late Mr.Green, 7 Feb 1717 

coal to be bought for guard and Society, 2 Oct 1716 

to arrange for ditches, conduits & sluices to be cleared, 18 Oct 1716 

to provide officers clothings &c., 18 Oct 1716 

investigate and sieze malt sacks, to, 3 Jan 1717 

" discrepancy in ale measures, to, 3 Jan 1717 

DRUM,TOWN, (i.e. TOWN CRIER) 

announcements through town:- 

fencibles to meet in church yard, 24 May 1716 

complaints against officers, 14 Jul 1716, 2 Oct 1716 

Prince of Wales birthday celebrations, 30 Oct 1716 

George I's birthday celebrations, 28 May 1717 

Magistrates to hear complaints against candlemakers, 1 Nov 1716 

public house owners and opening hours, 15 Jan 1717 

Burgess book to be opened for certification of Burgesses,22 Jan 1717 

traders warned to apply for Burgess tickets, 5 Feb 1717 

merchants warned that linen must be stamped,14 Jul 1716, 5 Feb 1717 

fires for washing clothes prohibited on ward dykes, 21 May 1717 

penalty for bleaching webs of cloth on Meadows, 21 May 1717 

Stobs fair to be held in Cowgate, 20 Jun 1717 

maltmen warned about overloading horses, 13? Aug 1717 

Skins Act, 5 Sep 1717 

DUNBAR,David,Merchant 

Constable for Nethergate Quarter, appointed as, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

Merchant Councillor, elected as, 25 Sep 1716 

DUNBAR,Margaret (Dumbar) 

husband Archibald Doig admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

DUNBAR,William,Merchant 

son-in-law Archibald Doig admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

DUNCAN,Alexander, of Lundie, Constable Depute of Dundee (b.1677 d.1719) 

to oversee election of councillors, 10 Mar 1716, 26 Apr 1716, 28 Jul 1716 


Council committee, elected to, 15 May 1716 

appointed to committee to qualify trades, 18 Sep 1716 

Baillie, nominated and elected as, 25 Sep 1716, 27 Sep 1716 

Burgess, admitted as, 13 Feb 1717

Commissioner to Presbytery, appointed as, 27 Aug 1717 

wishes to enclose his ground in burial ground, 17 Sep 1717 

DUNCAN,Alexander,Shipmaster 

son in law James Millar admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

DUNCAN,David,Shipmaster 

Captain of Nethergate Quarter,appointed as, 22 May 1716 

DUNCAN,George, W.S. Town Clerk 1716 - 

Town Clerk, appointed as, 23 Oct 1716, 25 Oct 1716, 30 Apr 1717 

Barony of Hilltown, appointed to, 23 Oct 1716 

Collector of Excise on Ales, appointed as, 30 Oct 1716 

Patrick Balneaves, arrestment of, 27 Nov 1716, 29 Jan 1717 

Town's bond, letters sent to Edinburgh re, 25 Dec 1716 

Burgess, admitted as, 13 Feb 1717 

receives payment for expenses and salary, 8 Aug 1717 

DUNCAN,Isobell 

husband James Millar admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

DUNDAS,James, release from Tolbooth, 2 Apr 1717 

DUNDEE PRESBYTERY 

John Willison called to Dundee, 30 Jun 1716, 5 Jul 1716, 10 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716, 23 Aug 1716 

DUNTRUNE ESTATE 

transfer of ownership, town's part in, 18 Oct 1716 

" " " documents signed, 13 Nov 1716, 6 Dec 1716 

" " " Robert Speed's expenses paid, 8 Aug 1717 

EAST KIRK 

Precenter, former, 15 May 1716, 22 May 1716, 24 May 1716, 28 May 1716 

" installed, 15 May 1716 

sale of pews, 27 Nov 1716, 11 Dec 1716, 18 Dec 1716, 25 Dec 1716, 3 Jan 1717, 8 Jan 1717 

EAST MILL 

James White to advise on repairs, 5 Jun 1716 

John Mitchell paid for work on, 4 Sep 1716 

EDINBURGH, PROVOST OF 

writes to Dundee Magistrates regarding Russia Company losses, 18 Dec 1716 

ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS 

10 Mar 1716, 26 Apr 1716, 28 Jul 1716, 25 Sep 1716, 27 Sep 1716 

ELPHINSTONE,Mr. ,Edinburgh. (Elphingstoun) 

Mr.Duncan sends copies of arreastment against Patrick Balneaves, 29 Jan 1717 

EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

Kirk Session petitions against use of Cross Kirk by, 28 May 1717 

ERSKINE,John, see MAR,John Erskine, Earl of 

EVAN,Adam,Merchant 

Constable of Overgate Quarter, appointed as, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

EXCISE ON ALES AND BEER 

impositon of two pennies per pint, account of, 27 Nov 1716 

abstract of accounts to go to Towns Collector, 15 Jan 1717, 22 Jan 1717, 13 Feb 1717 

FAIRS 

proclamation of Latter Lady Day fair, 5 Sep 1717 

Stobs fair to move to Cowgate from Muir of Craigie, 22 Jun 1717 

FAIRWEATHER, James 

Baillie,later, and Councillor, elected as, 26 Apr 1716 

" nominated and elected, 25 Sep 1716, 27 Sep 1716 

former Treasurer's accounts,inspects, 15 May 1716, 5 Feb 1717, 7 May 1717 

" " " audits, 5 Feb 1717, 7 May 1717, 14 May 1717 

inspects Town Press, 10 Jul 1716 


audits Samuel Stewart's accounts, 19 Feb 1717

audits James White's hospital accounts, 23 May 1717 

writes to Captain Richardson re town guns, 30 Jul 1717 

FENCIBLES 

Officers appointed, 22 May 1716 

to meet in Church yard, 24 May 1716 

FERGUSON,Andrew 

Stent master, appointed as, 8 May 1716, 10 May 1716 


Lieut. of Nethergate Quarter, appointed as, 22 May 1716 

poor money collected during Rebellion, 24 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

paid for providing cloth for Steeple flag, 4 Sep 1716 

Merchant Councillor, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

FERGUSON,George,Weaver. Burgess, admitted as, 29 Jan 1717 

FERRIER,Alexander,Merchant 

Ensign of Overgate Quarter, appointed as, 22 May 1716 

Baillie,nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

ground annual, 9 Jul 1717 

FERRIER,John 

Later Baillie, elected as, 26 Apr 1716 

Kirk Master, 8 May 1716, 15 May 1716 

" " appointed as, 26 Apr 1716 

Provost, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

receives payment due on Town's bonds, 6 Dec 1716 

FINES, COLLECTOR OF, appointed, 2 Oct 1716 

FISH STOCKS, bids for dues, 15 Oct 1716 

FLESH STOCKS, bids for dues, 15 Oct 1716 

FLETCHER,David,Shipmaster 

Captain of Murraygate Quarter, appointed as, 22 May 1716 

Stent master, in absence of John Halliburton acts as, 27 Aug 1717 

FORFAR PRESBYTERY 

John Willison called to Dundee, 23 Aug 1716 

FORREST,Thomas 

accounts to be considered by Council, 5 Jul 1716, 10 Jul 1716, 14 Jul 1716 

accounts to be rouped, 14 Jul 1716, 24 Jul 1716 

FORREST,Thomas,Hammerman 

Constable for Seagate Quarter, appointed as, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

Trades Councillor, elected as, 25 Sep 1716 


FORREST,William,Wright and Glazier 

to be employed by Kirk Master, 11 Dec 1716 

FRATERNITY OF SEAMEN 

and Boxmaster petition on behalf of David Webster, 14 Jul 1716, 24 Jul 1716 

FREEMEN see BURGESSES 

GAIRDEN see GARDEN 

GALLOWAY,William 

petitions for help from Hospital, 6 Nov 1716, 13 Nov 1716 

GARDEN,James (Gairden) 


GENTLEMAN,Thomas,Vintner 

accounts to be settled, 7 Feb 1717, 19 Feb 1717, 21 May 1717, 17 Sep 1717 

GEORGE I,King,1714-1727 

Committee formed to give address to, 15 May 1716 

birthday celebrations, 24 May 1716, 23 May 1717, 28 May 1717 

and Council elections, 10 Mar 1716, 26 Apr 1716, 28 Apr 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

GIBB,William,Bonnetmaker 

Trades Committee, appointed to, 22 May 1716



his son William Gibb admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

on Committee to inspect cloth for Hospital, 17 Sep 1717 

GIBB,William,Maltman 

witness against Alexander Wedderburn, 1 May 1716, 8 May 1716, 14 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716, 

9 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717, 30 Apr 1717 

to investigate discrepancy in ale measures, 3 Jan 1717 


GILLAS,Thomas,Brewer 

Committee find him unfit for work, 22 Apr 1717 

GIRNELL i.e. chest for storing malt 

Treasurer to sieze sacks of malt, 3 Jan 1717 

GLOVERS, petition granted, 16 Oct 1716 

GOLDEN VERSE 

presented by Grammar School, 18 Dec 1716 

GOLDMAN,Alexander 

during Rebellion poor money handed over to him, 31 Jul 1716 

GOODTREES,Sir James Stewart, Baronet, of, see STEWART,Sir James,Baronet, of Goodtrees 

GORDON,Patrick,Merchant 

Baillie of the Hilltown, elected, 7 Feb 1717 

GOURLAY,James,Glover 

Stent Master, appointed as, 10 May 1716 

contravenes towns priviliges, 20 Jun 1716 

arrestment against Patrick Balneaves, 20 Jun 1716, 10 Jul 1716, 21 May 1717 

GOURLAY,John,jun.Merchant 

contravenes towns privileges, 20 Jun 1716 

arrestment against Patrick Balneaves, 20 Jun 1716, 10 Jul 1716, 21 May 1717 

Constable for Overgate Quarter, appointed, 8 Oct 1717 

GRAHAM,John, former Baillie 

denies involvement in moving town's cannon to Hare Craigs, 5 Mar 1717, 12 Mar 1717 

GRAHAME,James, bond holder re shore, 20 Nov 1716 

GRAHAME,John 

Merchant Councillor, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

Baillie, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

paid for supplying confections, 4 Sep 1716, 25 Sep 1716 

accounts to be settled, 17 Sep 1717 

GRAMMAR SCHOOL 

staff appointments, 26 Apr 1716, 1 May 1716, 17 May 1716 

Yule vacation, 18 Dec 1716 

GRASS AT EAST PORT, bids for dues, 15 Oct 1716 

GRASS, SEPULCHRE, i.e. buriel ground grass 

bids for dues, 15 Oct 1716 

GREEN,Mr. ,deceased 

land to be sold, 7 Feb 1717 

GUARD,THE see GUARDHOUSE 

GUARDHOUSE (gaird house) 

to be enlarged, 17 May 1716 

coal bought for, 21 Jul 1716, 24 Jul 1716 

account of deals used in benches, 7 Aug 1716 

John Young paid for re-slating roof, 25 Sep 1716 

GUILD'S MORTIFICATION 

John Halyburton receives bursary from, 9 Apr 1717 

GUTHRIE,James 

town to repay 3000 Merks or £2000 to his children, 22 Apr 1717, 7 May 1717 

GUTHRIE'S MORTIFICATION 

Bond signed by Council and Deacons, 7 Jan 1717

James Paterson as factor granted bond for £400, 7 May 1717, 16 Jul 1717 

HAILES,Sir David Dalrymple, Baronet, of, see DALRYMPLE,Sir David,Baronet, of Hailes 

HALYBURTON,James,of Pitcur, Constable Depute of Dundee. 

oversees election of Councillors, 10 Mar 1716, 26 Apr 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

HALYBURTON,John,Shipmaster 

Captain of Overgate Quarter, appointed as,22 May 1716 


Stent Master, elected as, 16 Jul 1717, 30 Jul 1717 

" David Fletcher to officiate in his absence as, 27 Aug 1717 

piers and bulwarks at harbour, to report on state of, 5 Feb 1717 

son receives bursary for St.Leonards College,St.Andrews,9 Apr 1717 

town to repay their debt to him, 22 Apr 1717, 7 May 1717 

HALYBURTON,John,jun. 

receives bursary for St.Leonards College,St.Andrews, 9 Apr 1717 

HAMMERMEN i.e. Blacksmiths 

charges to be investigated, 27 Aug 1717 

HARBOUR 

Council decline to pay former Shore Master for visits of engineers,5 Feb 1717 

piers and bulwarks, ruinous condition of,5 Feb 1717, 16 Apr 1717 

" " " Alexander Bower to travel to Norway to buy goods to repair,28 May,1717, 

4 Jun 1717, 6 Jun 1717 

" " " Committee to decide on quality & quantity of timber to be bought, 4 Jun 1717 

" " " £80 to be spent on timber,&c. 6 Jun 1717 

HARBOUR see also ANCHORAGE 

see also SHORE 

HARE CRAIG (Hare Cargs, Hare Craigs) 

Town's cannon to be returned from, 19 Feb 1717, 26 Feb 1717, 5 Mar 1717, 12 Mar 1717 

HAYES,Thomas 

his pew no.38 in East Church to be sold, 8 Jan 1717 

HEAD COURT 

meet in Tolbooth, 8 Oct 1716 

confirm deprivation and deposition against Alexander Wedderburn, 8 Oct 1716 

HENDERSON,William 

Stent Master, appointed as, 8 May 1716, 10 May 1716 

Constable for Overgate Quarter, appointed as, 28 Jul 1716 

" " " fined for refusing post, 6 Nov 1716 

accounts to be settled, 7 Feb 1717 

HILL,John, and George Dempster's petition, 14 Jul 1716 

HILLTOWN 

Baillies elected, 7 Feb 1717 

land belonging to Mr.Green sold, 7 Feb 1717, 13 Feb 1717 

unentered feuers in, 20 Jun 1717 

Committee appointed, 8 Aug 1717 

" gives list of compositions, 13? Aug 1717 

HILLTOWN,BARONY OF THE 

Alexander Wedderburn deprived of, 9 Aug 1716, 8 Oct 1716, 23 Oct 1716, 30 Apr 1717 

George Duncan appointed to, 23 Oct 1716, 30 Apr 1717 

HODGE,James,Merchant 


Hospital Master, appointed as, 2 Oct 1716 

" " pays pension to Patrick Davidson, 26 Feb 1717 

" " provides clothes for poor, 16 Apr 1717 

Burgess, on payment to Andrew Smeaton, admitted as, 13 Feb 1717 

accounts to be settled, 7 Feb 1717

advances money to A.Bower to purchase timber for harbour repairs, 6 Jun 1717 

anchorage and shore silver let by Treasurer, 13 Nov 1716 

tonnage and cargo let by Treasurer, 13 Nov 1716 

" " " adjustment in money due, 20 Nov 1716, 27 Nov 1716, 7 May 1717 

pack house &c., petitions for reduction of rent and dues for, 21 Jul 1716, 24 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716, 

31 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716, 2 Apr 1717, 4 Jun 1717 

" " bond for, 1 Nov 1716, 28 May 1717, 17 Sep 1717 

weigh house, bond for, 1 Nov 1716 

slate yard, bond for, 1 Nov 1716, 28 May 1717 

to consider John Auchterlonie's petition, 16 Jul 1717 

HOGG,James 

son William Hogg admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

son John Hogg admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

HOGG,John,Bonnetmaker 

purchased Hilltown land belonging to the late Mr.Green, 7 Feb 1717, 13 Feb 1717 

" " " receives charter confirming, 9 Jul 1717 

" " " Council sign Charter of Alienation, 17 Sep 1717 


HOGG,William,Bonnetmaker (Hog) 

Constable for Seagate, appointed as, 18 Oct 1716 



HORN,George Brown, of, see BROWN,George, of Horn 

HORSE HIRERS 

Committee appointed to discuss Postmastership, 13 Nov 1716, 20 Nov 1716, 27 Nov 1716 

HOSPITAL 

William Simmers petitions to be admitted to, 8 May 1716, 22 May 1716 

John Ramsay " " " " " 15 May 1716, 22 May 1716, 24 May 1716, 28 May 1716 

John Kay petitions to be admitted to, 24 May 1716, 28 May 1716, 5 Jun 1716 

Andrew Nicoll petitions to be admitted to, 30 Apr 1717 

visitation to take place, 7 Aug 1716 

William Galloway petitions for help from, 6 Nov 1716, 13 Nov 1716 

James White's accounts to be audited, 23 May 1717 

clothes for male inmates, 17 Sep 1717 

HOSPITAL MASTER 

appointed, 26 Apr 1716, 2 Oct 1716 

to pay pension to Patrick Davidson, 26 Feb 1717 

to inspect burial ground, 17 Sep 1717 

HUNTER,David,Treasurer,1702-1703 

James Yeaman,jun., pays him 50 Merks when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

HUNTER,David 




HUNTER,William,Shopkeeper 

newspapers to be laid in his shop, 22 May 1716 

receives weekly allowance from hospital, 14 Jul 1716 

INCHTURE, Minister of, see BLACKIE,George, Minister of Inchture 

INNES,Mrs. 

paid for supplying confections, 4 Sep 1716 

" " " flag, 4 Sep 1716 

INSTRUMENT FOR COUNCIL ELECTION, 10 Mar 1716, 26 Apr 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

JAMES VIII,King, see STEWART,James Francis Edward (The Old Pretender)

JAMES,Mr. , audits James White's hospital accounts, 23 May 1717 

JAMESON,David, Treasurer, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

JOBSON,James,Walker, Burgess, admitted as, 13 Feb 1717 

JOHNSTON,Mr. ,Brewer, to work for Society, 22 Apr 1717 

JOHNSTON,James,Vintner, accounts to be paid, 21 May 1717 

JOHNSTON,Robert, (Johnstoun), petitions to be an Officer, 27 Nov 1716 

JOHNSTON,Rev.Samuel. 

petitions for Cross Kirk to be used only by Church of Scotland, 28 May 1717 

Burgess ticket, to receive, 27 Aug 1717 

KAY,John,Weaver 

petitions to be admitted to hospital, 24 May 1716, 28 May 1716, 5 Jun 1716 

son-in-law George Ferguson admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

KAY,Margaret 

her husband George Ferguson admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

KAY,William,Wright 

paid for doing work on guardhouse, 25 Dec 1716 

KEITH,Alexander (deceased) 

former East Kirk Precenter,15 May 1716, 22 May 1716, 24 May 1716, 28 May 1716, 13 Feb 1717 

KEITH,Mrs.Alexander 

to receive allowance, 22 May 1716, 24 May 1716, 28 May 1716 

to receive late husband's salary, 13 Feb 1717 

KEITH,George, 10th Earl Marischal see MARISCHAL,George Keith, 10th Earl 

KERR,John,Maltman, Burgess, admitted as, 13 Feb 1717 

KESSAN,Thomas,Messenger 

arrestment against Patrick Balneaves, 27 Nov 1716, 11 Dec 1716 

KEY see KAY 

KINLOCH,Rev.Robert 

petitions for Cross Kirk to be used only by Church of Scotland, 28 May 1717 

Burgess ticket, to receive, 27 Aug 1717 

KINNEAR,George, release from Tolbooth, 2 Apr 1717 

KINNELL,Minister of, see ROBERTSON,James, Minister of Kinnell 

KIRK 

Councillors to be fined for non-attendance, 2 Oct 1716 

KIRK MASTER 

appointment of, 26 Apr 1716, 2 Oct 1716 

Committee appointed to audit his accounts, 27 Nov 1716, 11 Dec 1716 

Kirk Fabric Funds lent to town, 30 Apr 1717, 7 May 1717 

KIRK PEWS 

Alexander Kirkcaldy's East Kirk pew no. 32 sold to Baillie James Allison, 27 Nov 1716 

John Donaldson's East Kirk pew no.8 to be sold, 8 Jan 1717 

John Aird's East Kirk pew no.10 to be sold,8 Jan 1717 

Thomas Hayes's East kirk pew no. 38 to be sold, 8 Jan 1717 

Thomas Lyell's East Kirk pew no. 12 to be sold, 8 Jan 1717 

Isobell Sterling's East Kirk pew no. 48 to be sold, 8 Jan 1717 

Committee formed to search for pews fallen into Kirk's hands, 11 Dec 1716, 18 Dec 1716, 

25 Dec 1716, 3 Jan 1717, 8 Jan 1717 

KIRK SESSION 

notify Council of irregular marriages and baptisms, 15 Jan 1717 

mortifications to be lent to Council, 22 Apr 1717 

testimonial on behalf of Andrew Nicoll, 30 Apr 1717 

petition for Cross Kirk to be used only by Church of Scotland, 28 May 1717 

complaints against Sunday drinking, 5 Sep 1717 

KIRK TREASURER 

bond signed by Council and Deacons, 7 Jan 1717 

KIRKCALDY,Alexander (Kirkaldie) 

his pew no. 32 in East Church to be sold, 27 Nov 1716 

KYD,Peter,Vintner, accounts to be settled, 17 Sep 1717

LAIGH COUNCIL HOUSE. 

Stent Masters to accept appointments there before magistrates, 8 May 1716 

LAND MARKET, breaking of flesh, 7 May 1717 

LANE,Mrs. 

letter from Alexander Alison to Mrs. Ramsay re debt, 28 Jul 1716 

LATTER LADY DAY FAIR, proclamation of, 5 Sep 1717 

LAW,William 

Town's bond, letters sent to Edinburgh, 25 Dec 1716 

" " handed over to Town Council, 30 Jul 1717 

LEIGHTON,John,Cordiner (Lighton) 

Trades Committee, appointed to, 22 May 1716 

Trades Councillor, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

LEIGHTON,Robert,Cordiner 

Constable for Seagate Quarter, appointed as, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

LIME POTS, bids for dues, 15 Oct 1716 

LINEN CLOTH 

stamping of, 14 Jul 1716 

cloth being shipped out without being stamped, 5 Feb 1717 

LINEN CLOTH STAMPER 

William Alison appointed as, 15 May 1716 

cloth being shipped out without being stamped, 5 Feb 1717 

LOCKIT BOOK 

to be opened for certification of Burgesses, 22 Jan 1717, 29 Jan 1717, 13 Feb 1717 

LOW,Alexander 





LUCKIE,Alexander, petitions to be made gravemaker, 15 May 1716 

LUMSDEN,Walter, from Cupar,Fife 

invited to become Keeper of Town's Clocks, 20 Jun 1717 

LUNDIE,Alexander Duncan, of, see DUNCAN,Alexander, of Lundie 

LYELL,Thomas 

his pew no. 12 in East Kirk to be sold, 8 Jan 1717 

LYON,Elizabeth 

her husband Thomas Forrest admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

LYON,George,Merchant 

Ensign to Nethergate Quarter, appointed as, 22 May 1716 



LYON,James,Merchant. (deceased) 

son-in-law Thomas Forrest admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

LYON,Patrick 

deposed as Grammar School Master, 1 May 1716 

LYON,William,jun.,of Ogil, Treasurer 1715 (Ogill) 

accounts, requested to prepare, 8 May 1716, 15 May 1716, 22 Jan 1717 

" committee appointed to clear his, 22 Jan 1717, 12 Mar 1717, 2 Apr 1717 

" Thomas Dowie to pursue his, 7 May 1717 

" Robert Speed to ask Ogil the elder for copy of, 7 May 1717 

Town's Common Good uplifted by Alexander Maxwell, 19 Jun 1716 

Missive Dues due when he was Treasurer paid by Baillie Maxwell, 14 Jul 1716 

Janitor of Grammar School seeking payment of salary, 5 Jul 1716 

John Watson pays him 100 Merks when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

James Jobson pays him £40 Scots when admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

LYON,William,sen.,of Ogil 

asked to supply copy of son's accounts, 15 May 1716, 7 May 1717 

alleged to have received bond from James Hodge, 28 May 1717

MCNEILL,Archibald 

refused appointment as Town Officer, 5 Feb 1717 

receives charity money, 5 Feb 1717 

MAGAZINE, TOWN'S, 

carriages for town's cannon brought to, 21 Jul 1716 

MALTMEN 

Council sets rules for Town Milns (mills),8 Aug 1717 

warned about overloading horses, 13? Aug 1717 

MALTMENS' COMMITTEE 

members chosen, 15 May 1716, 17 May 1716, 20 Nov 1716, 27 Nov 1716 

to give an account of the excise dues, 20 Nov 1716 

inspection of management of brewing, 16 Apr 1717, 22 Apr 1717 

MANN,John,Merchant (Man) 

and Patrick Balneaves arrestment, 7 Aug 1716 

MAR,John Erskine, Earl of 

visited Dundee during Rebellion, 1 May 1716, 9 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717, 30 Apr 1717 

MARCHALL see MARISCHAL 

MARGARET (ship belonging to Alexander Bower) 

to sail to Norway for goods to repair piers and bulwarks at harbour, 28 May 1717 

MARISCHAL, George Keith, 10th Earl (Marchall) 

visited Dundee during Rebellion, 1 May 1716, 9 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717, 30 Apr 1717 

MARISHALL see MARSHALL 

MARKET CROSS 

roup held during Rebellion, 9 Aug 1716, 30 Apr 1717 

MARKET DAY 

to be held on Fridays in Nethergate, 20 Jun 1717 

MARR,James, Minister of Murroes 

witnesses document calling John Willison to Dundee, 20 Jun 1716 

MARR,John,Shipmaster 

his former apprentice John Halyburton admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

MARRIAGES 

Kirk Session notify Council of irregular, 15 Jan 1717 

MARSHALL,Thomas 

paid for supplying coal and candles to the guard, 27 Nov 1716 

MARSHALL,Thomas,Council Officer (Marishall) 

Alexander Wedderburn, delivers citation to, 7 Aug 1716 

" " sent to bring him to attend Council, 9 Aug 1716 

" " witness against, 30 Apr 1717 

James Robertson, Minister of Kinnell, and town bond, 7 Aug 1716 

MASSER see MAVER 

MASTER OF WORKS 

to report on state of piers and bulwarks at harbour, 5 Feb 1717 

MAVER,George 


MAVER,John 

his apprentice James Jobson admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

MAVER,Thomas 

paid for dyeing steeple flag, 15 Sep 1716 

MAXWELL,Alexander 

Treasurer, elected as, 26 Apr 1716 

accounts inspected by Audit Committee, 2 Oct 1716, 5 Feb 1717, 7 May 1717 

" handed over by his father, 7 May 1717 

" paid by him:- 

John Grahame, 25 Sep 1716 

John Young paid for slating guard house, 25 Sep 1716

John Whittet paid for supplying leather for breeches, 25 Sep 1716 

David Maxwell paid for supplying powder, 25 Sep 1716 

James Miln paid for iron work, 6 Nov 1716 

John Mitchell paid for work on guard house, 25 Dec 1716 

George Miln paid for work on guard house, 25 Dec 1716 

William Kay paid for work on guard house, 25 Dec 1716 

Thomas Muir,Hammerman, 18 Oct 1716 

David Watson, 18 Oct 1716 

Henry Oram,Merchant, 7 Feb 1717 

James Hodge,Merchant, 7 Feb 1717 

John Bruce,Merchant, 21 May 1717 

James Johnston,Vintner,21 May 1717 

George Dempster, 7 Feb 1717 

Thomas Gentleman,Vintner, 7 Feb 1717, 19 Feb 1717, 21 May 1717 

William Henderson,Merchant, 7 Feb 1717 

David Maxwell,Dean of Guild, 7 Feb 1717 

William Anderson,Glazier, 7 Feb 1717 

inspects former Treasurer's accounts, 8 May 1716, 15 May 1716,15 Sep 1716, 9 Jul 1717 

to appraise mills, 5 Jun 1716 

uplifts town's common good, 19 Jun 1716 

inspects haicks and mengers, 31 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716 

receives bond for accounts, 4 Sep 1716 


William Mudie pays him 50 Merks when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

James Hodge pays him when admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

James Taylor paid for appointing Burgesses, 15 Sep 1716 

John Boyack receives payment, 15 Sep 1716 

Stent Master, appointed as, 16 Jul 1717, 30 Jul 1717 

MAXWELL,David 

Baillie, elected as, 26 Apr 1716 

Dean of Guild, nominated and elected, 25 Sep 1716, 27 Sep 1716 


Convention of Burghs, appointed Commissioner to, 19 Jun 1716 

" " " paid dues to, 14 Jul 1716 


accounts to be paid, 7 Feb 1717, 17 Sep 1717 

former Treasurer's accounts to be inspected, 15 May 1716, 9 Jul 1717 

former Shore Master's accounts to be audited, 31 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716 

Samuel Stewart's accounts to be audited, 19 Feb 1717 

his son's accounts handed over to Council, 7 May 1717 

James White's Hospital accounts audited, 23 May 1717 

town's bond, letter sent to Edinburgh re, 25 Dec 1716 

Alexander Wedderburn affair, 1 May 1716 

Alexander Alison, corresponds with, 30 Jun 1716 


town repays loan, 31 Jul 1716 

paid for supplying powder, 25 Sep 1716 

paid for supplying timber for stables, 22 May 1716 

compiles list of non-burgess traders, 19 Feb 1717 

former magistrates to bring back town's cannon from Hare Craigs, 5 Mar 1717 

MAXWELL,Patrick 

Ensign to Murraygate Quarter, appointed as, 22 May 1716 

MEADOWS, THE 

Committee to visit and report on, 2 Oct 1716 

Treasurer to arrange to have ditches cleared, 18 Oct 1716 

penalty for bleaching webs of cloth on, 21 May 1717 

MEAL MARKET 

John Whittet to report on maintenance of weights &c at, 21 Jul 1716, 24 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716, 

31 Jul 1716

akers to provide timber stools, 7 Aug 1716 

MENZIES,Thomas 

to be admitted to St.Leonards College, St.Andrews, 27 Nov 1716 

MIDDENS 

regulations regarding street, 2 Oct 1716 

MILITIA see FENCIBLES 

MILL DAM, cleansing of, 28 Aug 1716 

MILLAR,James,Mariner 

Burgess,admitted as, 13 Feb 1717 

MILLARS, TOWN'S 

to be sworn annually as to their honesty, 9 Apr 1717 

MILLER,Andrew,Glover 



writes to Walter Lumsden re town clocks, 20 Jun 1717 

on Committee to inspect cloth for Hospital, 17 Sep 1717 

MILLS 

Committee to inspect mills and mill horses, 18 Dec 1716 

MILN,George,Wright 

paid for work done on guard house, 25 Dec 1716 

MILN,James,Bonnetmaker 


MILN,James 

receives payment for iron work, 6 Nov 1716 

MILN,John 

Maltmans' Committee, appointed to, 17 May 1716 

MILN,William 

release from Tolbooth, 2 Apr 1717 

MISSIVE DUES 

letter received from Edinburgh, 19 Jun 1716 

paid by Baillie Maxwell, 14 Jul 1716 

Treasurer to pay, 30 Jul 1717 

MITCHELL,John,Wright 

paid for work on East Mill, 4 Sep 1716 

paid for work on guard house, 25 Dec 1716 

MORGAN,James,Boatman 

petitions re damage caused in transporting Clayton's Regiment, 15 Jan 1717, 22 Jan 1717 

MORRISON,Andrew (Morisone) 

hands over town's silver blazon, 14 Jul 1716 

MORRISON,William,Merchant 


Later Baillie, 24 Sep 1717 


Treasurer, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

Councillor to the Guild, appointed as, 2 Oct 1716 

asks Council to visit ground he has bought, 15 May 1716 

march stones set on his land, 10 Jul 1716 


poor money collected during Rebellion, 24 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

inspects haicks and mengers, 31 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716 

audits Treasurer's accounts, 23 Aug 1716, 4 Sep 1716 

appointed to collect vicarage dues, 13 Nov 1716 

Rodgers Mortification, appointed factor to, 6 Dec 1716 

" " town grants bond of 1000 Merks, 7 May 1717, 16 Jul 1717 

town repays him £451:8:6, 7 May 1717 


on committee to consider John Auchterlonie's petition, 16 Jul 1717 

on committee to inspect cloth for hospital, 17 Sep 1717 

accounts to be settled, 17 Sep 1717

MUDIE,James,former Janitor of Grammar School 

petitions to receive payment of his salary, 5 Jul 1716 

MUDIE,William,Maltman 



MUIR OF CRAIGIE 

Stobs fair to move to Cowgate from, 22 Jun 1717 

MUIR,Thomas,Hammerman 

account to be paid by Alexander Maxwell, 18 Oct 1716 

MURRAY,Mungo 

Later Baillie, elected as, 26 Apr 1716 



to inspect former Treasurer's accounts, 15 May 1716 

to inspect William Morrison's ground, 15 May 1716 

to inspect Town's Press, 10 Jul 1716 

MURRAYGATE 

conduits to be inspected, 24 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

MURRAYGATE QUARTER 

Captain appointed, 22 May 1716 

Constables appointed, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

Ensign appointed, 22 May 1716 

Lieutenant appointed, 22 May 1716 

MURROES,Minister of, see MARR,James, Minister of Murroes 

MUSIC MASTER 

Committee appointed to consider letter from George Conince to Baillie Maxwell,15 Jan 1717 

NEILSON,Patrick,Town Officer (Neilsone) 

paid for mending town drums, 12 Jun 1716 

petitions to be paid as Provost's officer, 25 Apr 1716 


NETHERGATE 

cattle market proposed by Baillie Wardroper, 7 May 1717 

market to be held on Fridays, 20 Jun 1717 

NETHERGATE QUARTER 





NEW DUNDIE see NEWPORT 

NEWPORT 

damage to property by boatmen, &c. 9 Jul 1717 

NEWSPAPERS 

laid in William Hunter's shop for public use, 22 May 1716 

NICOLL,Andrew,Baxter 

petitions to be admitted to Hospital, 30 Apr 1717 

NORIE,Mr. 

poor money collected during Rebellion handed over to him, 31 Jul 1716 

OGIL,William Lyon, of, see LYON,William, of Ogil 

OGILVIE,James,Merchant 


OGILVIE,William 

appointed to Grammar School, 1 May 1716, 17 May 1716 


OGILVY see OGILVIE 

ORAM,Gilbert

paid for work on steeple flag, 15 Sep 1716 

paid for work on town's arms, 15 Sep 1716 

ORAM,Henry,Merchant 

account to be settled, 7 Feb 1717 

granted Bond of 2000 Merks as Poor Widows' factor, 7 May 1717, 16 Jul 1717 

ORMISTOUN,Adam Cockburn,of, see COCKBURN,Adam, of Ormistoun 

ORUM see ORAM 

OUCHTERLONIE see AUCHTERLONIE 

OVERGATE QUARTER 





Constable William Henderson fined for refusing post, 6 Nov 1716 

OWEN,Robert 

petitions to be released from Tolbooth, 26 Apr 1716 

PACKHOUSE 


Council accepts James Hodge's bond, 1 Nov 1716, 28 May 1717 

PACKHOUSE YARD 


Council accepts James Hodge's bond, 1 Nov 1716, 28 May 1717 

PATERSON,David,Custom Officer 

petitions for dues on meal sold during Rebellion, 5 Jul 1716, 10 Jul 1716, 14 Jul 1716 

petitions for pettie customs, 1 Nov 1716, 13 Nov 1716 

PATERSON,James (Patersone) 



as factor for Guthrie's Mortification granted bond for £400, 7 May 1717, 16 Jul 1717 

Stent Master, elected as, 16 Jul 1717, 30 Jul 1717 

PATERSON,Thomas,Weaver (Patersone) 

Trades Councillor, elected as, 26 Apr 1716 

PEARSON,Alexander,Baxter 

sons admitted as Burgesses, 29 Jan 1717 

PEARSON,Alexander,jun., Baxter 


PEARSON,James 


PEARSON,John 


PEIRIE see PIRIE 

PERTH, PROVOST OF 

asked to return guns sent during Rebellion, 11 Dec 1716 

PETTIE CUSTOMS see COMMON GOOD 

PEWS see KIRK PEWS 

PIRIE,George,Maltman (Peirie) 


PIRIE,William 

son George admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

PITCUR,James Halyburton,of, see HALYBURTON,James,of Pitcur 

POLL ELECTION, 10 Mar 1716, 26 Apr 1716, 25 Sep 1716 

POOR MONEY 

collected during Rebellion, 24 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

POOR WIDOWS 

Henry Oram as factor granted bond of 2000 Merks, 7 May 1717, 16 Jul 1717 

PORTS (i.e.TOWN'S GATES)

Sabbath, to be kept closed on the, 12 Mar 1717 

" wickets only to be open, 12 Mar 1717 

" " to be closed during church services, 12 Mar 1717 

" " Treasurer responsible for, 12 Mar 1717 

POSTMASTERSHIP 

bids for dues, 15 Oct 1716, 13 Nov 1716, 11 Dec 1716 

PRECENTER IN EAST KIRK 

David Bruce admitted as, 15 May 1716 

PRESBYTERY see under 

Brechin Presbytery 

Dundee Presbytery 

Forfar Presbytery 

Strathmartine Presbytery 

PRESTON,Baillie (Prestone) 

to answer George Dempster's petition, 14 Jul 1716 

PRETENDER, OLD see STEWART,James Francis Edward 

PRINGLE,David,Shipmaster 

Captain of Seagate Quarter, appointed as, 22 May 1716 

PROCURATOR FISCAL 

Robert Speed appointed as, 5 Mar 1717 

PROFET,David (Profite) 

Lieut. of Seagate Quarter, appointed as, 22 May 1716 


Collector of Fines, appointed as, 2 Oct 1716 

to pay charity money to Archibald McNeill, 5 Feb 1717 

PUBLIC HOUSES 

Town Drum informs owners of opening hours, 15 Jan 1717 

complaints against Sunday drinking, 5 Sep 1717 

QUARTERS, TOWN 

Magistrates to visit for purpose of soldiers quarters, 4 Jun 1717 

QUARTERS, TOWN see also 

Murraygate Quarter 

Nethergate Quarter 

Overgate Quarter 

Seagate Quarter 

RAITT,OXEN GATE OF 

ownership of plough lands transferred, 6 Dec 1716 

RAMSAY,Mrs. 

letters from Alexander Alison re Mrs.Lane's debt, 28 Jul 1716 

RAMSAY,David,Baxter 

appointed to Trades Committee to meet Joint Committees, 27 Nov 1716 

RAMSAY,David,Merchant 

accounts as former Shore Master audited and discharged, 20 Nov 1716 

Stent Master, elected as, 16 Jul 1717, 1 Aug 1717 

RAMSAY,David,Slater 


RAMSAY,David 

appointed to Maltmens' Committee, 17 May 1716, 27 Nov 1716 

RAMSAY,George,Merchant 

Councillor, elected, 26 Apr 1716 

Poor Money collected during Rebellion, 24 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

Kirk poor money used to pay Baillie Ferrier, 6 Dec 1716 

paid for iron work, 18 Sep 1716 


Stent Master, appointed as, 16 Jul 1717, 30 Jul 1717

RAMSAY,George 

son David Ramsay admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

RAMSAY,John,Merchant 

Constable for Nethergate, appointed as, 18 Oct 1716 



RAMSAY,John 

petitions to be admitted to hospital, 15 May 1716, 22 May 1716, 24 May 1716, 28 May 1716 

RAMSAY,William, Treasurer 1713-1715 

involved in issuing Burgess tickets during Rebellion, 8 May 1716, 9 Aug 1716 

accounts, his effects arrested until settled, 8 May 1716 

" sub-committee of creditors to examine his, 10 Jul 1716 

" discharged, 4 Sep 1716, 9 Jul 1717 

Baillie Maxwell reports to Convention of Burghs re missive dues, 14 Jul 1716 

to return bond to Thomas Simmers, 30 Apr 1717, 9 Jul 1717 

RANKINE,Alexander 

town to repay their debt to, 22 Apr 1717, 7 May 1717 

RANKINE,Robert,Shipmaster 

petition by Margaret Crockatt re cess, 25 Sep 1716 

READ,former Baillie 

town to repay loan to his children, 31 Jul 1716 

READ,Thomas 

Stent master, appointed as, 8 May 1716, 10 May 1716 



James Miln pays him £25:13:4 when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

REBELLION OF 1715 

losses sustained by Dundee and inhabitants, 1 May 1716 

Council consider action against disloyal inhabitants, 18 Sep 1716, 25 Sep 1716, 

26 Feb 1717, 5 Mar 1717 

Baillie Yeaman produces list of merchants &c. involved, 26 Feb 1717 

REMOVALS (at quarter days) 

protestations of, to go through town, 14 May 1717 

RICHARDSON,Captain 

to be sent letter re town guns, 30 Jul 1717 

ROBERTSON,Alexander 

supplier of powder, 25 Sep 1716 

ROBERTSON,James,Minister of Kinnell (Robertsone) 

assignation granted by David Bruce of town bond, 7 Aug 1716 

ROBERTSON,John 

supplier of powder, 25 Sep 1716 

ROCK,James,Weaver 

Alexander Maxwell takes over his debt, 4 Sep 1716 

Burgesship, 9 Jul 1717 

ROCK,William 

admitted as officer, 8 Aug 1717 

RODGER'S MORTIFICATION 

money borrowed to pay John Ferrier, 6 Dec 1716 

William Morrison granted bond of 1000 Merks, 7 May 1717, 16 Jul 1717 

ROLLS 

to be examined for soldiers quartering, 4 Jun 1717 

RUSSIA COMPANY 

Committee appointed to investigate loss by Swedish captures, 18 Dec 1716 

Robert Birrell loses ship to Swedes, 25 Dec 1716 

ST.LEONARDS COLLEGE, ST.ANDREWS 

Thomas Menzies to be admitted, 27 Nov 1716

John Halyburton receives bursary, 9 Apr 1717 

SALMON FISHING, payments for, 7 May 1717 

SANGSTER,Patrick,Maltman (Sangester, Sanchester) 


SCOTT,Agnes 

her husband James Speed admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

SCOTT,Patrick,Wright 

Burgess, admitted as, 5 Nov 1717 

SCOTT,Thomas 

son-in-law James Speed admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

SCRYMGEOUR,John,jun.,of Tealing, Constable Depute of Dundee (Scrymsour of Tealline) 


to oversee election of Councillors, 10 Mar 1716, 26 Apr 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

Hospital Master, appointed as, 26 Apr 1716 

" " to receive accounts of former, 8 May 1716 

to visit ground bought by William Morrison, 15 May 1716 

SCRYMGEOUR,John,jun., (cont.) 

Committee for Trades Qualifications, appointed to, 18 Sep 1716 

Baillie, nominated and elected as, 25 Sep 1716, 27 Sep 1716 


audit's former Treasurer's accounts, 14 May 1717 

inspects burial ground to be rented to Duncan of Lundie, 17 Sep 1717 

SCRYMGEOUR,John,sen.,of Tealing, Constable Depute of Dundee (Scrymsour of Tealline) 


to oversee election of Councillors, 10 Mar 1716, 26 Apr 1716, 28 Jul 1716 

Provost, elected as, 26 Apr 1716, 27 Sep 1716 


son admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

Commissioner to the Convention of Burghs, appointed as, 20 Jun 1717 

" " " " " " replaced by Baillie Alison as, 2 Jul 1717 

SEAGATE QUARTER 





SHEPHERD,Lachlan,Writer (Shippert) 


SHIPS BALLAST, 

taken from harbour, 5 Jul 1716, 10 Jul 1716 

SHORE 


Council decline to pay former Shore Master for fires there during Rebellion,5 Feb 1717 

SHORE MASTER 

appointed, 26 Apr 1716, 2 Oct 1716, 18 Oct 1716 

accounts to be audited, 31 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716, 23 Oct 1716, 16 Apr 1717 

reports that piers and bulwarks at harbour are defective, 5 Feb 1717 

Council decline to pay accounts of George Yeaman former Shore Master, 5 Feb 1717 

SIMMERS,George,Cordiner, i.e.shoemaker 

paid for supplying Officers' shoes, 4 Sep 1716 

SIMMERS,Thomas,Cordiner 

petitions for return of bond re Burgess ticket, 30 Apr 1717, 9 Jul 1717 

admitted as Burgess as privilege of marrying Isabell Constable,30 Apr 1717 

SIMMERS,William 

petitions to enter Hospital, 8 May 1716, 22 May 1716 

SIMPSON,Finlay (Simson) 

petitions to continue as gravemaker, 15 May 1716 

SIMPSON,Thomas,Merchant 

to receive weekly pension of £1 Scots, 8 Aug 1717 

SKINS ACT

inserted in Town's books, 5 Sep 1717 

announced by Town Drum, 5 Sep 1717 

SKIRLING,Thomas,Cordiner 

elected as Trades Councillor, 26 Apr 1716 

admitted as Burgess on payment to Henry Smith and George Dempster, 29 Jan 1717 

SLATE 

Committee appointed to gauge, 1 Nov 1716 

SLATE YARD 


Council accepts James Hodge's bond, 1 Nov 1716 

SLUICES 

Treasurer to arrange to have them cleared, 18 Oct 1716 

SMALLOT see SMOLLETT 

SMEATON,Andrew (Smyton) 

James Hodge pays him when admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

SMITH,George,Keeper of Towns' Clocks 

accused of stealing iron from Steeple, 20 Jun 1717 

SMITH,Henry,Merchant 

Patrick Balneaves arrestment, 7 Aug 1716, 27 Nov 1716 

balance on his Treasurer's accounts discharged, 15 Sep 1716 

Thomas Skirling pays him £20 when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

accused of insulting Archibald Clydesdale, 30 Jul 1717 

SMITH,Henry,Magistrate 

denies involvement in moving town's cannon to Hare Craigs, 5 Mar 1717, 12 Mar 1717 

SMITH,James,Brewer 

elected Baillie of the Hilltown, 7 Feb 1717 

SMITH TRADE 

new deacon required, 20 Jun 1717 

SMOLLETT,George (Smallet) 

Agent of Convention of Burghs, 14 Jul 1716 

SMYTON see SMEATON 

SOLDIERS 

Council to consider quartering, 23 May 1717, 4 Jun 1717 

SOUTHWELL,Edward 

and Instrument For Council Election, 28 Jul 1716 

SPALDING,Mr. (deceased) 

George Wemyss petitions on behalf of his representatives for his stipend, 18 Sep 1716 

SPEED,James,Merchant 


SPEED,Robert,Writer and Meeting Clerk (Speid) 

officiates at election, 26 Apr 1716 

Town Clerk, appointed as, 17 May 1716 

letter to Alex.Alison re Town Agent, 28 Aug 1716 

notifies Nine Trades of election of councillors, 25 Sep 1716 

party to transfer of ownership of Duntrune estate, 18 Oct 1716, 13 Nov 1716, 6 Dec 1716 

" " " " " " " " receives payment of his expenses, 


Clerk Depute, appointed as, 30 Oct 1716 

accepts on behalf of town sasine of rebels lands, 30 Oct 1716 

notifies creditors of meeting of Committee of Town's Creditors, 20 Nov 1716, 27 Nov 1716 

arrestment of Patrick Balneaves, 27 Nov 1716 

writes to Principal of St.Leonards College,St.Andrews, 27 Nov 1716 

letters sent to Edinburgh re Towns' bond, 25 Dec 1716 

Procurator Fiscal, appointed as, 5 Mar 1717 

to speak to Committee re accounts of Lyon of Ogill, 12 Mar 1717, 2 Apr 1717 

to ask Ogil(senior) for copy of son's accounts, 7 May 1717 

receives expenses re Sir David Threpland's land, 8 Aug 1717 

STAMP MASTER

William Alison appointed as, 15 May 1716 

" " hands over bond as, 12 Jun 1716 

STEEPLE FLAG 

Andrew Ferguson paid for providing white cloth, 4 Sep 1716 

Thomas Maver paid for dyeing, 15 Sep 1716 

STENT MASTERS 

selection of, 8 May 1716, 10 May 1716, 22 May 1716, 21 Jun 1716, 9 Jul 1717, 16 Jul 1717, 

30 Jul 1717 

STENT ROLL 

presented by John Ballingall and approved by Council, 30 Jun 1716 

STERLING,Isobell 

her pew no. 48 in East Kirk to be sold, 8 Jan 1717 

STEWART,Gilbert,Merchant, Edinburgh 

arrestment against Patrick Balneaves, 14 Jul 1716, 11 Dec 1716, 29 Jan 1717 

STEWART,Sir James,Baronet, of Goodtrees. His Majesty's Solicitor 

orders election of councillors and magistrates, 10 Mar 1716 

STEWART,James Francis Edward (The Old Pretender) (b.1688 d.1766) 

visited Dundee during the Rebellion, 1 May 1716, 9 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717 

STEWART,Samuel 

committee formed to audit his accounts, 19 Feb 1717, 17 Sep 1717 

involved in roup of pack house,&c., 17 Sep 1717 

STIPEND 

collector of, 15 Oct 1716 

STIVEN,William 

nominated as Baillie, 25 Sep 1716 

Robert Douglas pays him when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

STOBS FAIR 

to be held in Cowgate instead of Muir of Craigie, 20 Jun 1717, 22 Jun 1717 

STRACHAN,Agnes 

Council accepts her bond for fish and flesh stocks, 1 Nov 1716 

STRATHMARTINE PRESBYTERY 

Thomas Dowie, Treasure, attends, 30 Aug 1717 

STUART see STEWART 

SUTTAR,Elspeth 

husband John Kerr admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

SUTTAR,Thomas,Merchant 

son-in-law John Kerr admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

TAX COLLECTOR see CESS COLLECTOR 

TAYLOR,James 

paid for appointing Burgesses, 15 Sep 1716 

TEALING,Scrymgeour, of, see SCRYMGEOUR,John, of Tealing 

THOMSON,Alexander,Smith & Farrier, Hammerman 

Burgess, admitted as, 25 Sep 1716 

accounts to be settled, 21 May 1717 

THREPLAND,Sir David 

Robert Speed receives payment for his expenses re his lands, 8 Aug 1717 

TINMOUTH,James Fitz James,Earl of (b.1670 d.1734) 

received Burgess ticket during Rebellion, 8 May 1716, 9 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717, 30 Apr 1717 

TOLBOOTH 

tradesmen to inspect fabric of, 26 Feb 1717, 5 Mar 1717 

Head Court meet in, 8 Oct 1716 

individuals freed from:- 

Patrick Auchterlonie,of Muirhouse, 12 Mar 1717 

William Milne, 2 Apr 1717 

George Kinnear, 2 Apr 1717 

James Dundas, 2 Apr 1717 

TOWN CLERK

Robert Speed appointed pro tempore, 1 May 1716, 17 May 1716 

Alexander Wedderburn, dismissed as, 9 Aug 1716, 8 Oct 1716, 23 Oct 1716, 30 Apr 1717, 

see also under WEDDERBURN,Sir Alexander,4th Baronet of Blackness and Clerk of Dundee 

TOWN COUNCILLORS see COUNCILLORS 

TOWN CRYER see DRUM,TOWN 

TOWN OFFICER 

Committee appointed to buy cloth for clothing, 6 Dec 1716 

Archibald McNeill refused appointment as, 5 Feb 1717 

TOWN PRESS (i.e. ARCHIVES) 

inspection of, 10 Jul 1716 

silver blazon placed in, 14 Jul 1716 

keys to be handed over by Alexander Wedderburn, 9 Apr 1717 

documents filed in:- 

missive dues, 14 Jul 1716 

arrestment against Patrick Balneaves, 14 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716, 11 Dec 1716, 29 Jan 1717 

George I's approbation of election of magistrates, 28 Jul 1716 

Alexander Alison's letters to Mrs.Ramsay re Mrs.Lane's debt, 28 Jul 1716 

William Ramsay's accounts, discharge of, 4 Sep 1716 

George Brown, receipt of payment by Treasurer, 15 Sep 1716 

Commissioner of Excise, letters re abstracts of Towns Collectors of duty, 13 Feb 1717 

Patrick Auchterlonie, letters of liberation from Tolbooth, 12 Mar 1717 

William Milne, letters of liberation from Tolbooth, 2 Apr 1717 

George Kinnear, letters of liberation from Tolbooth, 2 Apr 1717 

James Dundas, letters of liberation from Tolbooth, 2 Apr 1717 

TOWN'S ARMS 

Gilbert Oram paid for work on, 15 Sep 1716 

TOWN'S CLOCKS, KEEPER OF 

George Smith accused of stealing iron from steeple, 20 Jun 1717 

Walter Lumsden invited to post, 20 Jun 1717 

TOWN'S CREDITORS COMMITTEE 

to meet Council Committee, 20 Nov 1716 

TOWN'S VASSALLS 

forfeiture for taking part in Rebellion, 18 Dec 1716 

TOWNSHEND,Charles,Lord Viscount, of Raynham (b.1675 d.1738) 

receives instruction from St.James Palace,London, re holding of election, 10 Mar 1716 

TRADERS,UNFREE see UNFREE TRADERS ACT 

TRADES COMMITTEE 

members chosen, 15 May 1716, 22 May 1716 

trades to be qualified, 18 Sep 1716 

David Ramsay,baxter, appointed to meet Joint Committees, 27 Nov 1716 

John Watt,flesher, appointed to meet Joint Committees, 27 Nov 1716 

TRAILL,Thomas 

servant to Alexander Wedderburn at time of Rebellion, 9 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717, 30 Apr 1717 

hands over to Council Acts of Parliament from Queen Anne's reign, 25 Dec 1716 

UNFREE TRADERS ACT 

inserted in Town's books, 5 Sep 1717 

VICARAGE 


William Morrison appointed to collect dues, 13 Nov 1716 

WAIRD DYKES see WARD DYKES 

WALES,George,Prince of (b.1683 d.1760)

irthday celebrations, 30 Oct 1716, 1 Nov 1716 

WALKERS TRADE 

Committee appointed to negotiate re walkmill, 13 Nov 1716, 20 Nov 1716, 27 Nov 1716, 

1 Mar 1717 

take nine year lease of walkmill, 7 May 1717 

WALKMILL 

inspection of, 8 May 1716, 15 May 1716, 22 May 1716, 28 May 1716, 5 Jun 1716 


WALKMILL (cont.) 

Committee appointed to negotiate with walker trade, 13 Nov 1716, 20 Nov 1716, 

11 Dec 1716, 25 Dec 1716, 3 Mar 1717 

lease set at £52 Scots, 5 Feb 1717, 7 May 1717 

walkers take lease for nine years, 7 May 1717 

house and stable to be built, 7 May 1717 

WARD DYKES 

fires for washing clothes prohibited, 25 May 1717 

WARDROPER,Elizabeth 

her husband George Lyon admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

WARDROPER,John 

town to repay loan to his children, 21 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

WARDROPER,Thomas 

Baillie, elected as, 26 Apr 1716 



Mr.Willison's call to ministry, 12 Jun 1716 

" " " " " attends Presbytery at Montrose re, 7 Aug 1716, 23 Aug 1716 


James Miln pays him 50 Merks when admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

to oversee sale of land of the late Mr.Green, 7 Feb 1717 

John Ramsay pays him when admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

proposes cattle market in Nethergate, 7 May 1717 

audit's former Treasurer's accounts, 14 May 1717 


WARDROPER,Thomas,Merchant (deceased) 

son-in-law George Lyon admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

WAST see WEST 

WATSON,Sir Alexander,Provost of Dundee,1670-1672 

participated in Rebellion, 8 May 1716, 9 Aug 1716, 30 Apr 1717 

WATSON,David,Mason 

paid for work done to guard house, 4 Sep 1716 

" " " " " Wellgate port, 4 Sep 1716 

" " " " " East Mill, 4 Sep 1716 

account paid by Alexander Maxwell, 18 Oct 1716 

WATSON,George, (former Baillie) 

town to repay loan, 21 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

WATSON,James,Doctor of Medicine 

monument in West Church to be demolished, 8 Jan 1717, 15 Jan 1717 

" stones to be removed, 13 Feb 1717 

WATSON,John,Doctor of Medicine 

monument in West Church, 24 Jul 1716, 28 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716, 27 Nov 1716 

" to be demolished, 8 Jan 1717, 15 Jan 1717 

" stones to be removed, 13 Feb 1717 

WATSON,John,Weaver 


WATSON,Thomas,Mariner 


WATT,John,Flesher 

appointed to Trades Committee to meet Joint Committees, 27 Nov 1716 

WEBSTER,Alexander,Merchant

Constable for Murraygate Quarter, appointed as, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

WEBSTER,David,Carpenter 

Boxmaster and Fraternity of Seamen petition on his behalf, 14 Jul 1716 

appointed Master of Carpenters, 24 Jul 1716 

petitions for piece of waste ground, 25 Sep 1716 

WEDDERBURN,SirAlexander,4th Baronet of Blackness and Clerk of Dundee,1696-1717 (b.1675 d.1744) 

enquiry into his behaviour during Rebellion, 26 Apr 1716, 1 May 1716, 8 May 1716, 10 Jul 1716, 

9 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717, 30 Apr 1717 

receives copy of information against him, 14 Jul 1716 

Committee appointed to write to Justice Clerk, 21 Jul 1716 

" send letter to Edinburgh, 28 Jul 1716 

cited to appear before Council, 28 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716, 9 Apr 1717, 30 Apr 1717 

deprived of office as Clerk and Barony of Hilltown, 9 Aug 1716, 8 Oct 1716, 23 Oct 1716, 

9 Apr 1717, 30 Apr 1717 

deprived of duty as Collector of Excise, 30 Oct 1716 

requested to hand over keys of Town Press, 9 Apr 1717 

town's expenses in pursuing Declarator against him, 22 Jun 1717 

information against him sent to Court, 22 Jun 1717 

WEEMS,George see WEMYSS,George 

WEIGH HOUSE 


Council accepts James Hodge's bond, 1 Nov 1716 

WEMYSS,George 

petitions Council on behalf of representatives of the late Mr.Spalding, 18 Sep 1716 

WEST,John,Litster (i.e.dyer) 

Constable for Murraygate Quarter, appointed as, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716 

Trades Councillor, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

WEST,John,Walker 

witness against Alexander Wedderburn,30 Apr 1717 

WEST KIRK 

Council swear Oath of Allegiance in, 26 Apr 1716 

Cross Kirk being used illegally by Episcopalians, 28 May 1717 

WEST MILL 

James White to advise on repairs, 5 Jun 1716 

WHITE,James (Whyet) 

Collector of Taxes on Ales &c. 21 Jul 1716, 6 Dec 1716, 7 Feb 1717, 13 Feb 1717, 7 May 1717 

taxes used to pay Town's creditors, 28 Jul 1716, 31 Jul 1716, 2 Oct 1716, 22 Apr 1717, 7 May 1717 

" on Ales &c. to pay Baillie Ferrier, 6 Dec 1716 

gives list of town's debt to Council, 25 Dec 1716 

to inspect walkmill, 8 May 1716 

to advise Alexander Maxwell on repair to mills, 5 Jun 1716 

appointed to sell multure, 22 May 1716 

to inspect haicks and mengers, 31 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716 

accounts as Hospital Master, requested to prepare, 8 May 1716, 15 May 1716 

" " " " to be audited, 23 May 1717 

Baillie Maxwell to be paid for timber, 22 May 1716 

George Dempster to be paid for nails &c., 12 Jun 1716 

WHITTET,John,Glover 

Councillor, elected, 26 Apr 1716 

to inspect former Treasurer's accounts, 15 May 1716 

Trades Committee, appointments to, 22 May 1716 


Mr. Willison's call to the ministry, reports on, 5 Jul 1716 

" " " " " " attends Presbytery at Montrose re, 7 Aug 1716, 23 Aug 1716 

bakers to maintain standards of their weights, 21 Jul 1716 

" and the meal market, reports on, 7 Aug 1716 

Auditing Committee, appointed to, 28 Jul 1716 

paid for supplying leather for officers' breeches, 25 Sep 1716


WHYET see WHITE 

WILL,Patrick,Maltman 


WILLIAMSON,Grizell 

husband Charles Wilson admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

WILLIAMSON,William,Cordiner 


son-in-law Charles Wilson admitted as Burgess, 13 Feb 1717 

WILLISON,John,Minister of South Church (Willisone) (ca.1680 d.1750) 

called to ministry, 5 Jun 1716, 12 Jun 1716, 20 Jun 1716, 30 Jun 1716, 5 Jul 1716, 10 Jul 1716, 

7 Aug 1716, 23 Aug 1716 

Committee to find pew for him in Old Church, 8 Oct 1716 

removal expenses, 16 Oct 1716, 25 Oct 1716 

petition for Cross Kirk to be used only by Church of Scotland, 28 May 1717 

Burgess Ticket, to receive, 27 Aug 1717 

WILSON,Charles,Merchant 


WINES, bids for imposition, 15 Oct 1716 

YEAMAN,George,Merchant 


YEAMAN,George,Provost of Dundee, 1706-1708, 1710-1712 

loan to town, still not to be repaid, 31 Jul 1716 

" " " to be repaid, 2 Oct 1716 

accounts as Shore Master not to be paid, 5 Feb 1717 

YEAMAN,James,Merchant 

Baillie, elected, 26 Apr 1716 

Treasurer's accounts, to inspect former, 15 May 1716, 5 Feb 1717, 7 May 1717, 14 May 1717 

" " audits former, 5 Feb 1717 

" " audits, 23 Aug 1716, 4 Sep 1716 



Town's press, to inspect, 10 Jul 1716 

hands over town's silver blazon, 14 Jul 1716 

Shore Master's accounts, audits former, 31 Jul 1716, 7 Aug 1716 


attends Presbytery at Montrose re appointment of Mr.Willison, 7 Aug 1716, 23 Aug 1716 


Dean of Guild, nominated as, 25 Sep 1716 

Kirk Master, elected as, 2 Oct 1716, 8 Oct 1716 

Kirk pews fallen into Kirk's hands, 25 Dec 1716, 8 Jan 1717 

Dr.Watson's monument in West Church, arranges demolition of, 8 Jan 1717, 15 Jan 1717, 13 Feb 1717 

son James Yeaman admitted as Burgess, 29 Jan 1717 

Samuel Stewart's accounts, audits, 19 Feb 1717 

Rebellion, compiles list of shop-keepers & traders who took part in, 19 Feb 1717, 26 Feb 1717 

Alexander Wedderburn affair, 30 Apr 1717 

Kirk Fabric funds to be lent to town, 30 Apr 1717 

" " " bond granted for 1000 Merks, 7 May 1717 

James White's hospital accounts, audits, 23 May 1717 

Minister's stipend, payment of, 28 May 1717 

YEAMAN,James,jun.,Merchant 

admitted as Burgess on payment of 50 Merks, 29 Jan 1717 

YEAMAN,James,Postmaster 

Lieut. of Overgate Quarter, appointed as, 22 May 1716 

YEAMAN,Patrick 

Ensign of Seagate Quarter, appointed as, 22 May 1716 

receives his expenses in going to Edinburgh, 2 Apr 1717

YOUNG,John 

paid for slating guard house, 25 Sep 1716

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