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PUBLIC RECORDS—SCOTLAND. 38537. 1609. Aug. 3. —Order for admission of James Sheves as professor of philosophy in PrivyS. Andrew's, reciting that " Mr. William Wedderburn, who was regent for philosophy Register,in the Auld College of Sanctandrois, has alreddy or at least is of purpois to leavethat place and to be plantit minister at the kirk of Pittinweyne . .." (viii, 339.)38. 1609. Nov. 16.—Complaint by the rector and masters of the said college to theeffect that William Wedderburn has never resigned, so that his chair is not vacant.Decree in their favour, (viii, 375-76.)39. 1609. Dec. 21.—Action by Robert Wedderburn, younger, merchant in Dundee,v. David, Earl of Crawfurde, for £1,020 principal and £200 expenses, under ajudgment, (viii, 392.)40. 1610. March 15.—Action by David Smart v. Alexander Wedderburn, younger, andanother, merchants, burgesses of Dundee, (viii, 4 42.)41. 1610. Sept. 26.—Bond for 20,000 merits by various persons, sureties for the Earlof Crawfurd, debtor to Robert Wedderburn and others, (ix, 662.)42. 1610. Oct. 4.—Decree in the suit of Robert Wedderburn, burgess of Dundee, andothers v. David, Earl of Crawfurd, reciting that the Earl "was apprehendit upounwarrandis " and " committit to ward in the Castle of Edinburgh." (ix, 68.)43. 1611. May 28. —David Wedderburn is witness to a bond by the Earl of Erroll. (ix,180.)44. 1612. Feb. 13.—Complaint by Mr. William Fergusone, bailie of Dundee, andKatherine Wedderburn, his spouse, v. Crichton of Cluny and others, as unrelaxed fromhornings, 30 April 1610 and 5 Oct. 1611, for not paying to the said Catherine 2,000merks. (ix, 332.)45. 1614. July.- -The minute book of processes has an entry " Rebellion, David Wedderburny. David Ramsay." (x, 260.)46. 1615. Oct. 25.—Complaint Katherine Wedderburne, relict of William Duncane,surgeon, burgess of Dundie, v. David Spalding, burgess of Dundee, as unrelaxed froma horning (30 Sept. 16 L3) in respect of certain sums. Judgment for the pursuer.The suit is entered in the minute book of processes, (x, 400, 402.)47. 1616. March 28.—Complaint of Robert Murray, one of his majestie's guard, andElizabeth Wedderburn, his spouse, assignees for Robert Wedderburn, burgess ofDundee, and the late Euphame Cousland (sic for Coustoun), his spouse, v. HewMaxwell of Tealing and others, as unrelaxed from a horning (5 July 3 614) for notpaying various sums, (x, 486.)48. 1616. April 30.— Mr. Alexander Wedderburn is named as commissioner for Dundeein regard to a report to be made to the king re wool manufacture. The reportis made 11 July, (x, 506, 572.)49. 1616. June 6.— Mi - . Alexander Wedderburn is named re the roads between Perthand Dundee, (x, 530.)50. 1617. May 19.— David Wedderburn, master of the Aberdeen grammar school,presents a poem to the King at Falkland, (xl, xli, 138 n.)51. 1617- May 30.—Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk, receives the King with aspeech in English on the occasion of his visiting Dundee, (xi, 143 n.)52. 1617- June 17.— Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk of Dundee, and commissionerfor the burgh, is on a commission for unifying weights and measures.June 30.—He reports re the plantation of kirks, (xi, 156 n, cvii ; 169.)3b