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PUBLIC RECORDS—SCOTLAND. 455377. 1756. July 16.— Protested bill (Gallacantra, 2 1 July 1755) by John Smith, merchant Registerofin Aberdeen, v. Mr. Thomas Wedderburn, collector of excise. (Mac Deeds.182, pt. ii.)378. 1756. Dec. 24.—Factory (1756) by John Wedderburn, eldest son of the late SirJohn Wedderburn late of Blackness, aud grand-nephew and heir apparent of the lateDr. John Wedderburn of Dundee, to David Wedderburn of Wedderburn and othersto act in regard to the estate of the Campbells of Kethick, for whom the said Dr.John Wedderburn was trustee. Dated at the grantor's home Westmorland, Jamaica,14 May 1756. (Dur. 215, pt. ii.).379. 1757. March 10.— Submission ( 1 753-55) and decreet arbitral (1757) by Mrs. RachaelThomson, relict and executrix of Robert Wedderburn, merchant of 1 Hmfermline, andDavid Adie on behalf of the creditors of the said Robert, among whom are Sir PeterHalket of Pitfirrane, Baronet, and Charles Wedderburn of Gosford, in regard to theestate of the said Robert. The submission is dated at Dunfermline and Edinburgh 18and 21 Jan. 1753 and is adjourned at Dunfermline 3 1 Dec. 1754 to 25 July 1755. Thesaid Rachael Thomson produces a decreet of adjudication by Davie Adie v. Rachaell andJanet, only children and heirs of the said Mr. Robert Wedderburn, in regard to theland of Wester Balbridge, last possessed by their said father. The decreet is dated atEdinburgh 10 March 1757. (Mac. 183, pt. i.)380. 1757. March 18.—Discharge (Dunfermline, 3 Nov. 1744) by Rachael Thomson andRobert AVedderburn, merchant in Dunfermline, her husband, to her brother JohnThomson of Charleton for 3,000 merks due by bond 26 Dec. 1738. (Dur. 216.)381. 1757. March 22.—The Minute Book has a reference to Mackenzie's office "ProtestJohn Mair v. Robert Wedderburn," but on searching the record this refers to a RobertWoodburn, and is not material. (Min. Book.)382. 1757. (a) March 24.—Discharge (of this date at Edinburgh) by the creditors ofRobert Wedderburn to his said relict, Rachell Thomson. (Mac. 183, pt. i.) (b)April 27.—Discharge dated at Cavil 6 April 1757, by the said Rachel to 1 'avid Adie.(ib.) (c) April 28.'—Discharge, dated at Edinburgh 26 March last, by John Wedderburnof Gosford, son and executor to the late Charles Wedderburn thereof, to the saidRachel Thomson and David Adie. (ib.)383. 1757. May 25.—Discharge (April—May 1757) by Lady Amelia Halket, relict ofthe late Sir Peter Halket of Pitfirrane, Bart., and factrix for Major Francis Halket,second son of the said Sir Peter, and other creditors of the late Mr. Robert Wedderburn,merchant in Dunfermline, to the said Mrs. Rachaell Thomson and David Adie. Datedat Dunfermline 5, 7, and 21 April, and at Pitfirrane 19 May 1757. (Mac. 183, pt. i.)584. 1757. June 11.—Commission (13 Sept. 1756) by Captain John Wedderburn ofGosford to Alexander Wedderburn of S. Germain's, Esq., and another to manage hisaffairs in his absence. Dated at Bowling-green. (Dal. 181.)3b5. 1757. Nov. 4.— Factory (Edinburgh, 26 Oct. 17571 by Mr. Alexander Wedderburn,advocate, being resolved to reside in London for some time, appointing JohnFlockhart, writer in Edinburgh, his clerk, to manage his affairs in Scotland during hisabsence. (Dal. 182.)3S6. 1758. Feb. 13.—Discharge (11 Feb. 1758) by Walter Ainslie to the said RachelThomson and David Adie. Dated at Edinburgh. (Mac. 184, pt. i.)387. 1758. March 21.—Protested bill (15 April 1757) by James Robertson v. ThomasWedderburn, collector of excise, and another. Dated at Forres. (Mac. 184, pt. i.)388, 1758. (a) July 26.—Discharge (15 and 19 Dec. 1738) by the trustees of thecreditors of David Campbell of Kethick and David, his son (including Dr. JohnWedderburn, David Wedderburn of that ilk, and others), to Alexander Fraser of