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——260 THE WEDDERBURN BOOKDundeeBurgh andHead CourtRecords.Vol. 2.This volume is described in Alexander Maxwell's " History of Old Dundee " (1888), p. 555, seqq,as " The Book of the Church," owing to its containing an inventory of the articles of value belongingto S. Mary's Church in 1454. It also contains various details about the church, but seems to havegot into the hands of the town clerk, who used it for the Burgh and Head Court Records, 28 Nov.,1520, to 30 August, 1524.I. 1490. David Wedderbum is named as on the council. ("Book of the Church.")2, 1520-21. Dec. 5, 30 ;Jan. 14 ; Feb. 8.—James Wedderbum on assize. (8, 10, 14, 16.)3. 1521 April 9.— James Wedderbum is named as present at a meeting of " al themercliandis of Dunde," held for the " chosing of eertane personis to set the scot andlot of the gudis beand in skiperis Andres schip of Dundee." (22.)4. 1521. April 13.—David Wedderbum named as procurator to John Conquhar. (24.)5. 1521. March 15, May 8.—Two James Wedderbums, both named as on assize.- (20, 27.)C. 1521. April 16. (a) James Wedderbum, son and heir of James Wedderbum, issurety for William Nicholl._{ lj ) James Wedderbum, younger, is surety for WilliamI'.awcasky. (25). (c) April 30. —James Wedderbum, elder, surety. (27.7. 1521. (a) May 26.—Two .lames Wedderbums on assize. (30.) (L) May 31,June 3, 7, 11.—James Wedderbum on assize. (30, 31, 33 )8. 1521. June 17.—James Mallison is decerned to restore to James AVedderburn's landa webloom, a chair, and a big mat, which he bought from John Cristeson, and whichwere arrested for James Wedderburn's maill. (35.)9. 1521. (n) June 18.—James Wedderbum chosen as an arbiter. (36.) (b) June 21.James Wedderbum protests against the jurisdiction of the bailies in a certainprocess, and proceedings are stayed on his objection. (36.)10. 1521. (a) July 1-—James Wedderbum, elder, on assize, and James Wedderbum,James' son, are both on an inquest. (37.) (b) Sept. 30.—James Wedderbum andJames Wedderbum, younger, are both elected on the council. (46.) (c) Oct 11.Robert Wedderbum acts as bailie. (49.)II. 1521. Nov. 5.—Elizabeth Wedderbum, spous of Alexander Ogilvy, and mother ofJames Lovell, son and heir of the late Alexander Lovell, is named in connection withher son's " airschip." (54.)12. 1521. Dec. 30.— lames Wedderbum, elder, James Wedderbum, younger, and JamesWedderbum, son of James Wedderbum, are all on one assize. (67.)13. 1522. Jan. 2. —James Wedderbum is on an assize, when " Dave Wedderbum is maidquyt of the wrangous casting down of the laid of malt that Thorn Fethy plenit onhym." (67.)14.. 1522. (a) Jan. 1 4.— James, David, and James Wedderbum are on the same assize.(b) Same day.—William Chaip is fined for taking the anchor of his ship, which wasarrested by the " custumaris " for their anchorage. James Wedderbum asksinstruments. (69.)15. 1522. Jan. IS. — lames Wedderbum, Robertis sone, is " lauborrowis " for DavidWedderbum. James' Wedderbum is on the assize. (70.)16. 1522. Feb. 5.—Elizabeth Wedderbum, wife of Alexander Ogilvy, aud relict ofAlexander Lovell, consents to the inventory of the goods of airschip of her son,James Lovell ; and James Wedderbum, her brother, becomes her surety for thedelivery up of the goods to the heir " at his lauchfull agis." (75.)