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BURGH RECORDS—DUNDEE. 19137. 1595. May 23.—Sasine by Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, clerk, in favour of David DundeeWedderburn, as procurator for James Wedderburn, .son to Mr. Alexander, of the writsT&ccroft, called Seres Hauch, subject to the life-rent of Mr. Alexander and HelenRamsay, his wife. Peter Wedderburn is a witness. xv, ii, 6.38. 1598. Oct. 4.—Charter by George Stirling and Isobell Carmannow, his wife,witnessed by Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, clerk, and William Wedderburn, hisbrother german. xiv, vii, 38 (a9).89. 1598. Oct. 4.— Similar charter by George Stirling with Wedderburn seal attached.xiv, vii, 38 (alO).40. 1600. July 15.—Charter of confirmation by King James VI. in favour of DavidWedderburn, burgess of Dundee, of a charter (18 June 1597), by Sir JamesScrymgeour of Dudhope and William Guthrie of Kingennie, patrons of the chaplainryof S. Thomas the M artyr, of a annual rent out of lands in Dundee, xiv, v, (28) 3.41. 1602. Dec. 16.— Contract between the town of Dundee and Sir David Lindsay ofEdzell, signed by Robert Wedderburn merchant, " of the counsell " and RobertWedderburn (notary). See facsimiles, opp. p. 192. xiv, iii, 23.42. 1605. Jan. 1.—Precept of clare constat in favour of Thomas Ramsay, written andwitnessed at London by Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, clerk of Dundee, viii, v, 10.43. 1609. June 9. —Sasine by the hand of Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, clerk, to Mr.James Wedderburn, his son, in implement of the contract of marriage betweenMargaret Jak, relict of James Goldman, merchant burgess of Dundee, WilliamGoldman, bailie thereof, Robert Goldman, his brother german, taking burden onthem for Margaret Goldman, lawful daughter of the said Margaret Jak, and sistergerman of the said William and Robert on the one part, and Mr. Alexander Wedderburnand Helen Ramsay, his wife, and Mr. James Wedderburn, their second son, ofthe other part, dated — 1608, of the croft called Monorgun's croft, and the landnext it, called the "Green Orchard." James Wedderburn, burgess, is a witness.xv, i, 16.44. 1609. Oct. 26.—Sasine witnessed by Patrick Wedderburn and Alex. Wedderburn,his son, merchants, burgesses of Dundee. vii, v, 14.45. 1610. May 11.—Ratification by David Wedderburn, burgess of Dundee, patron ofS. Thomas the Martyr's chaplaimy, for himself and for Alexander Wedderburn hislawful son, chaplain thereof, in favour of James My In, son of the late Thomas Myln.xiv, viii, 36.46. 1611. March 26.—Resignation to which Robert Wedderburn is notary, with hismark and mottoes, " Bona fide," " Nihil tarn occulte q. non revelabitur." vi, ii, 2.47. 1612. June 18.—Disposition by George Ramsay to the town of Dundee, written byMr. James Wedderburn, son of Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, clerk of Dundee.vii, v, 16.48. 1615. June 6.—Contract between George Stirling and certain bailies, councillorsand ministers of the burgh, including Mr. William Wedderburne, minister, actingfor the town of Dundee. James Wedderburn is named among of the councillors, andMr. Alexander Wedde.burn, notary, subscribes on behalf of the Deacons of Crafts.xiv. vii, 38 (a2-3.)49. 1618. June 24.—Document recording the entrance by Mr. Alexander Wedderburn,younger, bailie, of Patrick Thomson as heir to his father in a North Marketgatetenement. Mr. James Wedderburn is notary, and a fine example of his mark isappended. in, i, 5.See the facsimiles of the notarial symbols of the Wedderburn's, 1609-1740 (No. 1), at p. 1S7,where a similar, but somewhat modern example of his mark is given. He used no motto.