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PUBLIC RECORDS—SCOTLAND. 457402. 176S. (a) June 26.—Renunciation (London, 20 June 1766) by Alexander Wedder- Registerburn, Councillor at Law in Loudon, to Thomas, Earl of Dundonald, of the lands ofRomanno Grange, in Newbattle, Newlands, co. Peebles. (Dur. 225, pt. i.) (/') Nov. 11.— Power of Attorney (London? 2 Oct. 1766) by the said Alexander Wedderburn, ofLincoln's Inn, to Andrew Stewart, W.S., in Edinburgh, and another to sell twelveshares in the Bank of Scotland standing in his name. (Dur. 225, pt. ii.)403. 1767. April 13.—Bond of provision (23 June 1759) by Mr. John Erskine of P.algownie.advocate, to his wife. Janet, daughter of the late Charles Wedderburn ofGosford, Esq., binding himself to infeft her in £200 stg. a year for life out ofBalgownie. Dated at Culross, co. Perth. (Mac. 201, pt. i.)404. 1767. May 14 — Disposition (12 Feb. 1752) by Margaret Brisbane, sister german ofthe late David Brisbane of Bullion, writer in Dundee, to David Wedderburn ofWedderburn, of the lands of Bullion or Catermillie, in the barony of Auldbarr, Forfar,and now by annexation in that of Longforgan, Perth. (Mac. 201, pt. ii.)The word " late " refers to the date of registration, as David Brisbane died 15 June 1752.405. 1768. Jan. 13.—Protested bill (Edinburgh 13 May 1767) by James Spencer v.Captain Henry Wetherburn (sic), late of Bengali, and another. (Dur. 227.)406. 1769. Feb. 4.—Disposition (3 Feb. 1769) by Captain John Wedderburn of Gosford,titular of the teinds of Innerwick, to Thomas Tod, W.S., of the lands and teinds ofNewbigging, cfec. Dated at Edinburgh. (Mac. 205, pt. i.)407. 1769. Aug. 9.—Factory (March 6 1769) by Peter Wedderburn, now in Jamaica, toJohn Wedderburn of Idvies, his brother german, James Paterson of Carpow, andanother, to manage his affairs in Scotland, England, and Ireland, and particularly thoseas to his interest as one of the heirs of tailzie of the late James Carnegy of Boysack.Dated at Savannah in Jamaica. (Dur. 228.)408. 1769. Aug. 25.— Contract of administration (Aug. 1769) between Charles, Earl ofElgin, and John Wedderburn of Gosford, Esq., for himself and as tutor to Sir PeterHalket of Pitfirrane, Bart., and Robert Wei wood of Garvock, anent the making of aroad through Broomhall in the parish of Dunfermline. Dated at Broomhall 22 Aug.,and executed at Edinburgh 24 Aug. 1769. (Mac. 206, pt. I.) 1409. 1769. (a) Aug. 12.—Obligation (London, 2 April 1735) by Sir James Wood ofBonytoun and the creditors of David, Earl of Northesk, to Dr. John Wedderburn inDundee, to infeft him in the lands of Letham and Newbigging in St. Vigean's, co.Forfar, in warrandice of those of Idvies. (Dur. 228.) (h) Disposition (Edinburgh,25 March 1736) by the trustees for the said creditors to the same of a heritable bondfor 5,500 merks, dated 9 Jan. 1683. (ii.)410. 1769. Dec. 6.— Disposition (21 Nov. 1769) by Thomas Carnegy of Craige to JohnWedderburn of Idvies of the lands of Ballindean and part of Balledgarno for£6,500 stg. (Dur. 228.)411. 1770. June 1 1.—Heritable bond (21 Nov. 1769) by John Wedderburn, Esq., ofIdvies, to Thomas Carnegy of Craige for £4,000, charged on the land of Idvies. aspart of the price of the estate of Ballendean. (Mac. 207, pt. ii.)412. 1770. July 6.—Minute of sale (1770) between William Gray of Balledgarno to SirJohn Wedderburn of Idvies, with consent of Lady Margaret Ogilvy, his wife, of the newmansion of Balledgarno, gardens, &c, in Inchture, co. Perth, for £5,500 stg. Dated atDundee 26 May 1770, and at Balledgarno 28 May, 6 June 1770. (Dur. 229, pt. ii.)1The Minute Book has a reference to the Mackenzie office, 1769. Nov. 16.— " Protest Alexander Wedderburnv. John Paterson," but the record of this protest (dated at Kelso) refers to an Alexander Wetherstonein Bellshill, and John Paterson in Douglas in Kilhead, and is not material. (Min. Book.)•3l