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.)340 THE WEDDERBURN BOOK.Dundee 56.DecreetsRegister.57.1705. Jul)' 9.—Decree for Alexander "Watson of Wallace Craigie v. his mother,Katharine Clayhills, relict of the late Thomas Watson, for the delivery up of variouswrits, &c, including transumpt (1578) of a charter, &c, obtained by George Raitt,brother of the late James and Gilbert, sons of James Raitt, and Elizabeth Low, hisrelict, wife of Patrick Wedderburn ; transumpt (28 Jan. 1594-95) of a disposition infavour of the said Patrick and his wife ;and decreet of transumpt (1646) in favourof Andrew Wedderburn, brother of the said Patrick, and disposition (1653) by thesaid Andrew to Robert Douglas. (89.)Either this is wrougly extracted or there is an error in the record, as u brother of the saidPatrick " should clearly be " grandson." Patrick Wedderburn, who married Elizabeth Low, had onlyone brother, Kichard, aDd moreover no brother of his eould have been living in 1646. His sonAlexander had four sons Patrick, John (who both died before 1640), Andrew (their heir), and William.Thus Andrew Wedderburu had a brother Patrick, but was grandson to the Patrick Wedderburn of1578 and 1594. See, for the trausiime.d disposition, ante s. Dundee Protocol Books, No. 300.1705. Nov. 27.—Alexander Wedderburn, shoremaster, takes the oaths of allegianceand assurance to Queen Ann. (112.)58. 1706. May 11.— Decree in favour of Alexander Wedderburn of that ilk. (136 )59. 1708. Aug. 30.—Action by Margaret Wedderburn, relict and executrix of the lateJohn Pearson, baxter in Dundee, v. Alexander Wedderburn of that ilk, as son andheir of Alexander Wedderburn of Easter Powrie, deceased, reciting that by thepursuer'smarriage contract (26 Nov. 1690) the said Easter Powrie was bound to pay 400 merkstocher and, in. event of children, 800 merks a year to the said Margaret ; that JohnPearson died just before Whitsunday 1 695 and that there was now due to Margaret forthe period from then till now £378 13s. 4d. Decree in her favour for her claim andfor 800 merks yearly in future. (20 1(JO. 1709. May 25.— Action by Matilda AVedderburn, relict of Mr. James Brisbane,advocate, v. David Brisbane, her eldest son, reciting her marriage contract 15 Aug.1676, by which the said James Brisbane was to put 11,000 merks to her tocher of6,000 merks, and by which, if she survived him, she was to have 1,000 merks a year,and reciting also her appointment as his executrix 30 Aug. 1693, and now claiming£7,487 3s. 8d. arrears. David Brisbane renounces his heirship and is thereuponassoilzied. (262.)[See, in all, fol. 5, 7, 15, 18, 20, 28, 29, 31, 32, 39, 41, 44, 46, 49, 52, 55. 56, 57, 67. 68, 71, 76, 79, 33,88, 89, 91, 95, 112, 113, 115, 124, 136, 150, 151, 155, 158, 176, 18C, 201, 203, 211-34, 246, 254,262, 264.]Vol. 6.1709—13." Roister of Decreets belonging to Alexander Weddcrburne, clerk of Dundie, begun on theeighteen day of July 1709 years, ending on the fourteen day of December 1713 years."61. 1709. Oct. 3.—Alexander Wedderburn, chosen bailie, and Thomas Read, treasurer,in face of the council subscribe the following assurance thus:— "We under subscryversDoe in the sincerity of our hearts, assei't, acknowledge and declare that her MajestyQueen Ann is the only lawful and undoubted sovereign of this realme, also weel dejure, that is of right, Queen, as de facto, that is in possession and exercise of theGovernment, and therefore wee do sincerely promise and engage that we will withheart and hand, life and goods, maintain and defend her Majestie's title and government,against the pretended Prince of Wales (now taking upon him the title of Kingof this realme) and his adherents and all other enemies who either be open or secretattempts shall disturb or disquiet her Majestie in the possessione and exercise thereof.Sic subscribitur, A. Wedderburn, Baillie ; Tho. Read, Threasourer." (15.)62. 1709. Oct. 4.—The same parties take the oath of abjuration, "that their sovereignLady Queen Ann was rightful Queen, and that the pretended Prince of Wales, takingthe title of King of Great Britain, &c., hath no right to the crown of this realme,and they renounce all allegiance to him and after the decease of her Majesty anddefault of heirs of her body, being protestants, they acknowledge the PrincessSophia and Electress and Duchess Dowager of Hanover, and the heirs of her body,being protestants, as the heirs to the Crown." (16.)