1815 - 1817 Scroll Book - Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

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Convention – reserving to the Petitioners to apply again to the convention should they see cause.” That although the said deliverance would point at your Honours as the party who should first move in adopting such measures as would restore peace and harmony to the Toun, yet the Petitioners from a high sense of that respect which is due to the Magistrates and Council of the borough, are induced to take the earliest opportunity of again presenting to your Honours a petition to solicit a restoration of the rights and privileges of the Guildry, as the only means of restoring that peace and harmony. It is unnecessary that the Petitioners should again state the nature of the Guildry’s claims, as these have bee often under your Honours consideration. By the resolutions of the 9 th August 1815 referred to in the deliverance of the Convention the Magistrates and council and Trades recognise – First The justice and expediency of the Guildry resuming the election of the Assessors of the Dean of Guild, its Collector and officer, and the management of its own funds. As these rights regard exclusively the internal management of the affairs of the Incorporation, your Honours can freely restore them without applying for the sanction of any other Court. The Petitioners therefore expect that your Honours will now restore the exercise of these rights to the Guildry, by permitting the Incorporation to elect the Assessors to the Dean, the Collector and other officers at Michaelmas first, and appointing the Dean of Guild to deliver, at Martinmas next to a Committee elected by the Guildry, the funds and relative papers, that the Guildry may thereafter like other Incorporations, enjoy the exclusive management of its own affairs. By the said Resolutions of the 9 th August 1815, the Magistrates and Council and Trades recognised, in like manner the justice and expediency of the Guildrys electing the Dean. At that period the parties were ignorant of the mode which the change could be legally effected, but they are now in possession of the legal opinions of Clerk, Cranston, Thomson and Jeffrey four of the most eminent Scots Lawyers of the present day, that the Honourable the Convention can, with the consent of all parties, legally sanction such a change in the Set of the Borough as has already been approven of by the Magistrates and Council, by the Nine Trades and by the Guildry. The Honourable the Convention have also declared, that such a power belongs to that body; and its declaration is founded on the record of numerous precedents for centuries past, on decisions of the Court of Session, and on the opinions of eminent Counsel. It appears therefore that there is no obstacle to prevent your Honours from carrying into effect the Resolutions of the 9 th August 1815 as recommended by the Convention of Boroughs. Until, honours, the sanction of that Honourable Body be obtained, at its next meeting, the Petitioners will receive the Dean of Guild to be elected by the Magistrates at Michaelmas next, and recognise him as the Dean until Michaelmas 1818. May it therefore please your Honours to take this Petition into consideration and thereafter to restore to the Guildry the right of electing its Assessors and Office Bearers, at Michaelmas next; to appoint The Dean of Guild to deliver at Martinmas next, to a Committee of the Guildry, the funds of the Incorporation, and relative papers, and to concur with the Guildry and Nine Incorporated Trades in an application to the next meeting of the Convention, for returning to the Guildry the powers of electing the Dean. This Petition was subscribed by the following Members of the Guildry Incorporation; and presented to the Magistrates and Council. For the convenience of reference the names have been arranged Alphabetically: John Baxter of Idvies one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the County of Forfar, William Baxter Merchant, Edward Baxter Merchant, Andrew Brown Millspinner, James Brown Millspinner, Henry Blyth Threadmaker, Henry Bell Merchant, Thomas William Baxter Merchant, James Brown Shipmaster, William Bisset Esq of Caputh, William Brooks Merchant, James Bruce, Alexander Bell Surgeon, David Banks Merchant, Alexander Bruce Haberdasher, James Brough Tobacconist, Andrew Bricknall Haberdasher, James Butchart Confectioner, Thomas Brown Grocer, George Brown Manufacturer, Charles Brown Surgeon, John Banks Manufacturer, William Peter Senior Tobacconist, George Banks Junior Manufacturer, George L. Baxter Manufacturer, George Baxter, William Bisset Druggist, George Thomas Baxter Coalbroker, Thomas Bell Bailie Merchant, David Blair Junior one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the County of Forfar, Gersham Batchelor Hosier, Thomas Baxter Junior Baker, Charles Chalmers Merchant, William Chalmers Merchant, Archibald Crichton Merchant and Insurance Broker, James Chalmers Bookseller, William 40
Clark of his Majesty’s Customs, David Cobb Writer, James Crockat Grocer, William Crauford Shoemaker, Peter Chisholm Sugar refiner, Peter Coupar Brewer, John Cairncross Banker, William Cochrane Junior Surgeon, William Cochrane Senior Surgeon, David Chisholm Brewer, James Cameron Grocer, Peter Crichton Baker, William Cathro Brewer, William Constable Jeweller, James Campbell Merchant, James Campbell Smith, James Doig Junior Clothier, James Duncan Junior Merchant, John Duff Junior Merchant, Thomas Dick Junior Spirit Dealer, Patrick Duncan Brewer, George Duncan Haberdasher, James Duncan Merchant, David Duncan Brewer, James Duncan Fish Curer, Alexander Edward Senior Tobacconist, Alexander Edward Junior Tobacconist, Andrew Edie, Merchant, William Ellett Merchant, William Fairweather Merchant, James Fairweather Junior Manufacturer, Alexander Farquharson Candlemaker, Robert Farquharson Merchant, John Fenton Manufacturer, David Fender Brewer, John Gray Merchant, Andrew Garland Tobacconist, Robert Gowans Threadmaker, David Guillan Merchant, Patrick Gardener Grocer, Charles Graham Esqr., George Gray Wood Merchant, John Hutchison Spirit Dealer, David Hackney Soap Boiler, William Hackney merchant, David How Junior merchant, William Howe Merchant, William Hutton Spirit Dealer, David Hutchison Grocer, James Hill Baker, William Hogg Merchant, John How Junior Merchant, Joseph Johnstone Haberdasher, Thomas Ivory Engineer, John Inglis Hosier, Robert John Merchant, David Jobson Banker, John Jobson Esqr of Rosemount one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the County of Perth, John Jolly Druggist, James Justice Ironmonger, James Ivory Esq Advocate, John Justice Ironmonger, James Keiller Wood Merchant, Alexander Kay Merchant, Alexander Keay Spirit Dealer, William Kermach Merchant, James Lawson Flesher, William Lindsay Merchant, Edward Lesslie Bookseller, Alexander Lawson Ironmonger, John Luke Merchant, William Low Auctioneer, William Lesslie Hosier, James Lindsay Grocer, John Low Junior Haberdasher, David Mile Esq Banker, Thomas Mitchell Merchant, James Miln Ironmonger, Robert Mudie Inn Keeper, Alexander Miln Merchant, David Maxwell Haberdasher, James Mitchell Threadmaker, Robert Millar Merchant, Andrew Mount Cabinet Maker, William Moncur Brewer, Thomas Malcolm Merchant Tailor, George Miln Insurance Broker, William Mudie Manufacturer, Thomas Mudie Mealseller, John Maxwell Brewer, George Murdoch Brewer, Patrick Miln Grocer, P. J. Miller Merchant, George Mathew Merchant, Daniel Macintosh Brewer, John Moir Manufacturer, Mungo Morton Manufacturer, William Neish Manufacturer, John Nicol Junior Merchant, James Nicol Merchant, William Nicol, Thomas Neish Junior Insurance Broker, George Nicoll Grocer, James Nicoll Youngest Merchant, Patrick Nimmo Surgeon, George Nicoll Youngest Grocer, Walter Newal merchant, Thomas Neish Ship Owner, James Ogilvie Writer, James Peat Hosier, Alexander Pirie Manufacturer, John Peter Merchant, James Pullar Junior Baker, Gilbert Pirie Manufacturer, William Pitcairn Merchant, James Pullar Baker, Thomas Playfair Brewer, James Peter Merchant, Charles Roger Tobacconist, William Rodger Writer, Alexander Reid Merchant, Thomas Rattray Tobacconist, David Rea Confectioner, John Robertson Tobacconist, Thomas Robertson Baker, Thomas Reid Haberdasher, Robert Ramsay Brewer, David Rattray Brewer, Alexander Reid Merchant, William Roberts Banker, Robert Stirling Merchant, David Smart Banker, John Sturrock Clothier, David Soot Grocer, William Shepherd Grocer, James Scott Merchant, James Saunders Writer, Thomas Stewart Glover, Alexander Steuart Mealseller, David Stephen Smith, James Smith Merchant, James Steuart Surgeon, James Steven, James Soot Merchant, James Scott Merchant, George Stephen Ironmonger, Archibald Scott Grocer, Patrick Smith Merchant, John Sturrock Brewer, James Saunders Tobacconist, James Smith Merchant, Thomas Smart Writer, Robert Torbet Upholsterer, Robert Thornton Merchant, John Taylor Hosier, John Thomson Grocer, William Taylor Auctioneer, John Tod Junior Baler, Peter Thomson Manufacturer, James Webster Merchant, Thomas Webster Junior Banker, Alexander Whyte Tobacconist, David Watson clothier, Patrick Whyte banker, Isaac Watt Esq of Logie on of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the County of Forfar, John Wilson Merchant, John Watt Esqr of Dunmiln, William Watson Junior Merchant, Robert Whitton Brewer, James Wighton Merchant, John Watson Tinsmith & Plumber, Thomas Watt Merchant, George Webster Merchant, James Watt Merchant, William Watson Esq of Whitfield and Balbeuchly one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the County of Forfar (lately deceased), David Young, James Young Brewer, William Young Tailor. 227 members The Committee resolved to present the following requisition to the Dean of Guild: Sir 41
Page 1 and 2: Guildry Sederunt Book Volume Second
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Page 5 and 6: The Clerk of the Guildry Committee
Page 7 and 8: The Toun Council having unequivocal
Page 9 and 10: The Committee desired the following
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Page 25 and 26: application to the Convention of Bu
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Page 29 and 30: That as the Magistrates and Council
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Page 35 and 36: and Council, with the advice of the
Page 37 and 38: William Neish, James Adam, William
Page 39: 14 th Curt and a copy of the Petiti
Page 43 and 44: At a General Meeting of the Guildry
Page 45 and 46: Mr Sturrocks motion was carried una
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Page 53 and 54: a little more for himself than the
Page 55 and 56: power to manage their own affairs.
Page 57 and 58: Mr David Blair Jr thereupon moved t

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