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)PUBLIC RECORDS—SCOTLAND. 453352. 1744. May 23. —Discharge (1744) by Rachel Thomson, spouse to Robert Wedder- Registerburn, merchant in Dunfermline (who consents thereto), to Alexander, secondofson of theDeeds -late Mr. John Thomson of Charleton, W.S., her father, of 15,000 merks due by her saidfather's bond of provision (19 March 1733) to her. Dated at Edinburgh 22 May andthere ratified 23 May 1744. (Mac. 170.)353. 1745. Feb. 27.— Submission (1744) by Alexander Duncan of Lundie and DavidWedderburn of Wedderburn to the arbitration of Mr. David Scrimgeour of Birkhilland another of disputes as to the thirlage, &c. of Wester Gourdie and Denmilne, &c.Dated at Dundee 22 Feb, and at Edinburgh 6 March 1744. Decreet at Edinburgh27 Feb. 1745. (Dur. 206, pt. i.)354. 1745. («) March 20.—Disposition (23 June 1709) by John Duncan to AlexanderWedderburn, clerk of Dundee, of an @-rent furth of the Earl of Strathmore's lands.(h) Disposition (23 July 1715) thereof by the said clerk to John Mann. (Dur. 206,pt.i.)355. 1745. (a) May 7.— Contract of marriage (Edinburgh, 11 Feb. 1745) betweenCaptain James St. Clair in Harrow of Stobo, and Mrs. Agnes Wedderburn, daughterof the late Alexander Wedderburn, Esq., one of the commissioners of excise in Scotland.The husband settles 7,000 merks over and above 3,000 merks to be providedby the wife, together with her share of the estate of her late brother Alexander, paidto her by her brother german Mr. Peter Wedderburn, conform to decreet arbitral(7 April 1735), and also the half of 3,000 merks due to the late James Wedderburn,her brother, and which was his share of his said brother Alexander's estate, and wasleft by him to his said sister Mrs. Agnes Wedderburn by his will dated 3 Dec. 1743.(Dal. 157.) (J) Factory (Edinburgh, 13 April 1745) by the said Mrs. Agnes Wedderburn,wife of the said Captain James St. Clair, to Henry Ker of Gradane to manageher affairs, {ib.)356. 1745. Nov. 15.—Protested bill (7 Feb. 1745) at the instance of Robert Dick,writer in Edinburgh, v. David Wedderburn of Wedderburn, Esq. for £26. 2. 11. stg.Dated at Edinburgh. (Mac. 171, pt. ii357. 1743. March 22.—Protested bill (Berwick, 27 June 1735) by Robert Wedderburn,merchant in Dunfermline, v. Captain George Watson of Col. Lee's Regiment.(Dur. 206, pt. iii.)358. 1746. April 28.—Disposition, &c. (Pitfirrane, 27 Oct. 1725) by Sir Peter Halket ofPitfirrane, alias Wedderburn of Gosford, to Charles Wedderburn, his second son, ofcertain moneys, referring to Sir Peter's bond of tailzie (9 Sept. 1706) settling Gosfordon his second sou, in view of his eldest son Peter succeeding to Pitfirrane as heir ofhis now (1725) deceased mother, Dame Janet Halket. (Dur. 206, pt. iii.)359. 1746. Two protested bills, both dated at Edinburgh, 9 May, 1745, at the instance of(a) William Sibbald, tailor in Edinburgh ; (6) John Brown, merchant there, v. ThomasWedderburn, collector of excise at Forres, now of Fortrose. (Mac. 172 )lu the first of these bills Fortrose is written " Yorston," probably by miscopy from the original.360. 1746. May 20.—Factory (Edinburgh, 19 May 1746) by Alexander Wedderburn,fourth son of the late Sir Peter Halket of Pitfirrane, to Alexander Robertson, W.S.,to uplift his @-rents, &c. (Dur. 206, pt. iii.)361. 1746. July 17.—Bond (1745) by James Drummond of Perth to Mrs. Grizell Wedderburn,only daughter of the late Alexander Wedderburn of Wedderburn, for £'500stg. Dated at Drummond Castle, 10 June 1745. (Dur. 206, pt. iii.)362. 1746. July 18.—Bond (Forfar, 13 Dec. 1742) by Robert Fletcher, younger, ofBallinschoe to Dr. John Wedderburn of Id vies. (Mac. 172, pt. ii.)