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

would offer therefore – That thereafter John Rollo offered Ten pounds ten shillings for a
Nineteen years tack from and after Michaelmas last which the council having Considered
Appoint the Tack to be extended with this proviso that if the said John Rollo Build any Houses
on the Land sett he shall not have a liberty of carrying away nor demolishing the same at the
Expiration of the Tack.
Monday the 15 November 1762 Page 144
The Convener and Deacons of crafts being present the Convr for himself and in name of the
Trades gave into the Council a paper containing their opinion as to the Muir of Craigie &c as
follows – Dundee 3d November 1762 Years, The Convr and Nine Deacons of the Trades of
Dundee having laid before them two Acts of the Town Council – the One dated the 24 Oct
1676 – the other dated the 26 February 1704 – Relative to the Rood Yards, Oliver’s Croft,
Quarel Holes And the Moor of Craigie the said Trades understand that the papers therin
prepared were never carried into execution. Whereof the Trades propose that Craigie Should
be obliged Instantly to produce his title to the places above mentioned and particularly to the
Moore of Craige – And if he has none that the Town should instantly take possession of the
same by setting these grounds to tennants. And uplifting the Rents and thus Craigie should
be Pursued for the bygone Rents But in respect that he had been in considerable expense in
the improvement of the Muir which they suppose he is remembered for Ere now The Trades
propose that if Craigie would peaceably give up the possession of the Muir to pass from any
prosecution for payment of the Bygone Rents – The Council having Considered the same
appoint the 18 th Instant to meet with Craigie And the Trades in the Gild Hall to Consider of the
matter and Appoints the Clerk to intimate the same to Craigie by Letter
29 Nov 1762 Page 147
The Towns Dung lett for one year at £73.8/- Scots Money.
Shore Accts Audited Charge £151. 5. “
This Discharge 202. 4. 3
Balance Due 50.19.3
Monday 6 Decemr 1762 Page 147
The Council The Trades and Craigie having had a Cummuning as to their Respective rights to
the Muir of Craigie they appointed Thursday (16 Decr) to meet in the council House to
Consider in what way they will Settle the Matter.
Saturday 11 Decm 1762 Page 147
The Provost intimated that some persons have got access to the Council Records and therin
falsified some of the Minutes – Therefore and for his own Vindication it was necessary the
Same Should be properly inquired into (herein precognitions were Ordered to be taken from
the Town Clerk his Servants And Others who had occasion to be about the Office) – And
Baillies Patrick and George Maxwell Appointed to make the Enquiry – And the Council to
meet at 2 o’clock that Afternoon.
Esdemdee
Baillie Patrick and George Maxwell reported that in terms of the Appointment of the Council
they had taken precognitions as to the Affair of Provost George Yeamans falsifying the
Minutes of the Council which Precognition they produced in Council. The Meeting
Recommended to the Provost to send by post to Edinburgh a full extract thereof to present
the same by a Summary Complaint to the Court of Session.
18 Decm 1762 Page 148
Diligence granted by their Lordships agst Provost Yeaman for Falsifying the Minutes of
Council And Baillie Geo Ramsay ordered to Edinburgh to undergo Examination &c &c.
Monday 27 Decm 1762 Page 148
Pro George Yeaman Acknowledges by letter to Mr McEwan the Towns Agent his having
committed the alegian agst him Namely that he was urged from Edinb to send over Full
Extracts of the Council of Dundee Minutes concerning the dispute with the Kirk Session and
having Called at Mr Duncans frequently for the Same and being put off. That Having received
Another pressing letter on the Subject And being something flustered with liquer he went up
to the office And inserted with Mr Duncan to have the Extracts And for dispatch he dictate
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