Miscellaneous Transcripts 1513-1770 (336KB PDF) - Dundee City ...

This being the first Monday after filling up the council and for holding the Michaelmas head
Court day the Convener and deacons were warned to attend accordingly.
Thereafter the Clerk acquainted the Council that the Common acts had been carried to the
Convener and Deacons And that they agreed that the Same should be published in the usual
way and particularly as they were of former years.
24 Oct 1757 Page 124
Statement of the several branches of the Town Revenue as Set in tack at this forsaid
The Petty Customs Set in tack £1936” Scotts
The Flour Mills do to Baker Trade 756” “
For the Marble Mill Stones (4 years) 396 “ “
Fish and Flesh (3 years Lease) at yearly 136 “ “
The dues of unfree Fleshers 3 yr at/pa 144 “ “
The Salmon Fishings 3 years 72 “ “
The Tunage and Brewanage 3 yr 500 “ “
The Multure (Malt uplifted by the Maltmen) 1386 “ “
The Malt Miln 3 yr 132 “ “
The East port Grass 5 “ “
Lundy Well ground 12 “ “
£5469 “ Scotts
The Council Agreed that the Hospital Inclosure Should not be Rouped but that the Same be
set in parcells And there be paid £272.12 Scotts to the Hospital besides the Clerks dues if the
said Branch burgh being £6.13.4 Scotts 272.12.
The Council Impowered the Treasurer for the following parts of
The Revenue
For the Duck House & yard £410 Scotts gave 413.”
The Port Master Ship if Hirse £30 Scotts “ 30. “
For the Vicarrage £50 Scotts “ 50. “
For the Sepulchare Grass £18 Scotts
For the Plank & Coal weight Money £500 “ 500. “
For the Gilt penny of Victual & fruit £38 “ 40. “
For the Weigh House £82.16/- “ 84. “
£1117
Several other Branches of the Revenue not then Lett but recommendation given to Baillie
Hallyburton to Coverse with any person that may be inclined to offer for them
21 Aug 1757 Page 126
The Council Ensuring that the Charity work house of this place is now given up by the Kirk
Session refusing to pay the Stipulated Sum for Maintenance of the poor or to Contribute any
more for their support – And therefore that the Hospital House and pertinants where the said
poor were lodged has thereby Reverted to the Town Council as patrons of the Hospital they
therefore appoint the said House to be Evacuate – if any poor remain therein – And of All
persons who have the oversight And Management of them with the whole furniture and
Utensils belonging to the said poor.
2d January 1758 Page 126
The Provost Acquainted the Council that pursuant to their Orders he got the Hospital voided
of the Begging Poor who had for sometime past been settled there and of the whole furniture
and plenishing belonging to them – And which was delivered to the Directors or their order.
The towns Wind Mill Brae Let for £5 Sterling
1 st May 1758 Page 127
The Provost Reported to the Council that Baillie Hallyburtons Account as Collector of the two
pennies On the pint has been audited by the Annual Committee And the charge ammounts to
£8081 7 4 Scotts And the Discharge to £385.7.1 Scotts
And the balance to the Toun £2364.15
Amount of Stent Role in 1758 £672. 4.10 Scotts Money
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