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PUBLIC RECORDS—SCOTLAND. 3S3:;. 1567. Dec. 22.—James Wedderburn and others, burgesses of Dundee, claim relief PrivyGounc:from a fine imposed on the town of Dundee, (i. 597.)Register.4. 1568. Jan. 9.—James Wedderburn, burg-ess of Dundee, and others, " who were inEdinburgh at the time of the late tumult " (between the inhabitants of Perth andDundee) and were ordered not to leave the city, are decerned " fre and innocent ofthe samyn in all tymes canning swa that thai may frelie depart hame." (i. 60-1-5.)>. 1569. July 25.—At Dunde. Comperit James Wedderburn, soue and air of umquhillrDavid Wedderburn, burgess of Dundee, and William Wedderburn his brother (withhis spouse Margaret Rollok) aneut a decree for payment of certain moneys by Jamesto William and his wife. In making the decree the Lords have "respect to the saidJames' faithfull service in his Crace's affairs and common weill of the realme."(i. 087-88.),G. 1573. Jan. 31.—Complaint of David Hendirsouu v. Ogilvy of Auchterleis, naming" the fre landis of Aberbrothie, pertening in heretage to James Wedderburn, burgessof Dundee" (ii. 183.)Iu the preface of this vol. (p. xxviii.), the editor notes this as the one Bignal instance in theregister where a landed potentate, denounced at the horu for oppression, endeavoured iu vain toclear himself of the shackles of " diligence."7. 1574. Jan. 27.—The same suit continued. James Wedderburn, sone and air ofumquhile John Wedderburn in Dundee, appears by his curator, James Lovell, as thelandlord of David Hendirsouu. (ii. 324.)8. 1575. Mar. 27.— James Wedderburn, clerk of the cocket in Dundee, named, (ii. 738.)9. 1577. Sept. 20.—Complaint v. James Scrymgeour, constabill of Dundee, RobertWedderburne and others, (ii, 634-35.)10. 1578. Jan. 17.—Action by William Wedderburn, son of the late David Wedderburn,and by his spous, Margaret Rollok, v. Margaret Duudas, relict and executrix of thelate James Wedderburn, son and air of the said David, and now spous of WilliamFotheringhamc. This refers to the suit mentioned ante No. 5. (ii, 664.)11. 1579. Sept. 1.—Caution by David Lindsay of Edzell for the appearance of ThomasWedderburn before the council on the 5th hist, (hi, 212.)12. 1579. Sept. 10.—Caution by David Lindsay of Pyottistown for the entry of JohnWedderburn, servant to David, Earl of Crawfurd. (iii, 215.)13. 1586. May 21.—Complaint by Boyd of Bonschaw v. John Dnnlop of Ilalpland. Thesummons is named as being in the hands (for service) of Robert Weddirburne, officerand sheriff in that part, (iv, 73.)Bonschaw is in Dumfries-shire, and Halpland in the district ol Cuiminghame, co. Ayr. " Sheriffin that part" signifies "in that matter," or '"for that occasion, "and doesnot referto the places mentioned.14. 1591. May 26.—Complaint by William Milburne v, Robert Jaksoun, burgess of1 hmdee, for assault. It recites that Jaksoun asked him " giff he wes ane Englishman,"and that on his saving that " swa he \ves, ; 'Jaksoun struct him in the face ; and thatthereafter Robert Wedderburn, younger, burgess of Dundee, came to him either fromJaksoun, or ''of his awne heid," and took him to a house when Jaksoun againassaulted him, while Wedderburn took his '' hors being quhyte iu cullour, with twahundreth merkis " out of the hands of his boy and " deliverit him in the handis ofJaksoun quha lapt on and raid away with him." (iv, 625.)15. 1592. April 5.—Alexander Wedderburn, notary, signs a caution dated at DundafF,4 April, (iv, 741.)Puudalf is iu the parish of St. Ninian's, co. Stirling.10. 1594. Jan. 19.—Mr. Alexander Wedderburn is a commissioner to the estates forDundee, (v, 115.)