Vol 5 - Dumfriesshire & Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian ...

26 Transactions.long supported and which in end hes now our maisterit us. Sothat the estate of that toune is no longer habile to subsist in thatrak and rewine, wherein it formerlie stude aniongis. But as anedecayit and faylit member will fall off f ra the reste of the bodie,unless your Matie. out of your accustomit princelie commisserationeof the distresse of everie particular member of the commonweil,put to your helping hand. The consideratione quhairof hesmovit us inmost submissive and humble reverence to prostrateourselffis befoir your hienesse (as the soverane fontane and liveliespring quhairwith tlie politic bodie of this estait and everie particularmember thairof is cherished and nourished) thir ourwantis and necessitie.Beseeching your Mie. to consider the necessitiewhereunto we are driven be this occasions of the Bridge,and accordingly to extend such proportione of your benevolenceand favour towards us as your Mie. shall think meit for theredemptioune and relieff of our common rentis engagit by us forthe performing of the said work. We are sure that in thingis ofso many greate and princelie affairs quhairwith your Mie. isoverburdened that we shouldempesche your Hienesse, but theimportance of our comforting ourselves without intermission, orwearying to send up our humble and uncessant prayers unto Godfor your Mties. long and blessed reign. We reste (at the mostrespectful distance of the very bottom of the big sheet)," Your Maties. mo. humble and obedt. subjectis," John Corsane, Provost." J. Douglas." James Macgoun, bailye."Holograph of " Albert Cunnyngharae, clerk of Drumf reise, inname of tlie haill Counsell thairof."ith February , 1887.Mr Barbour, Vice-President, in the Chair.Twenty-six Members present.New Members.—Mr D. W. Rannie of Conheatli, and Mr J.Stafford, Mouswald.Donatioiis.—The Secretary laid on the table eleven parts ofthe Journal of the Linnean Society from Mr Robinson-Douglas ;eleven old coins from Mr T. Loudon ;also, an old Bible in two