and Ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging, be inserted and used. "EMANUEL DOUNING, 24th September, 1665. "Clerk of the Council." 1st October, 1656. Provost--Andrew Butter. Bailies-William Reoch, Henry Chaip of OrmisPatrick Anderson of Tullilumb, Robert Jackson ton, baker. Dean of Guild---John Paterson. Treasurer---Archibald Lamb. 5th October, 1657. Provost--- Andrew Butter. Bailies---William Reoch, Henry Chaip of Ormiston, David Murray apothecary, Andrew Gray ham merman. Dean of Guild---Patrick Anderson of Tullilumb. 21st September, The Town-council ordained, and the Provost, Bailies, Deacons of Crafts, &c. subscribed the decree. 1. That every person who shall be admitted burgess and guild-brother fhall pay one hundred pounds Scots, if he has not served his apprenticeship, or married a burgess's daughter in her pure virginity, the one half to be uplifted by the Town-treasurer, and the other half by the Guild-treasurer. 2. Every person, who shall be admitted burgess only, shall pay to the town-treasurer forty pounds Scots, together with the dues formerly paid by the said burges and guild-brother to the guildrie. 3. Each 3. Each tradesman's apprentice shall pay for his booking in the guild-book, forty shillings Scots to the guild-treasurer, having served five years from the date of his entry. 4. Producing his mafter's discharge of his indenture and apprenticeship, he shall be admitted burgess and guild-brother for payment of twenty pounds Scots, the one half to the town-treasurer, and the other half to the guild-treasurer, with the former dues. 5. Every tradesman to pay for his up-sett, four pounds Scots, to be divided equally betwixt the town and guildrie treasurers, and the town-treasurer is ordered to attend the admission of every burgess and guild-brother. 4th October, 1658. Provost---Andrew Butter of Gormach. Dean of Guild---Mr John Paterson. Provost-John Paterson of Benchils. Bailies-Patrick Threipland, William Jackson, John Lamb, Patrick Bell taylor. Provost---Mr John Paterson. Bailies-James Dykes, John Lamb, Alexander Rankyn, Alexander Jackson baker. Dean of Guild---Patrick Threipland. Treasurer-Andrew Walker baker. 30th September, 1661." Provost Andrew Grant of Balhagils. Bailies-Patrick Threipland, John Lamb, Alex. ander Rankyn, Henry Rollo saddler. Dean of Guild-James Dykes. Treasurer-John Wilson. 30th September, 1662. Provost-Andrew Butter. Bailies-Patrick Threipland, John Lamb, Alex. ender Rankyn, John Anderson glover. Dean of Guild-James Dykes. Treasurer-Andrew Anderson. Declaration appointed to be signed by all Persons in public trust, conform to the Act of Parliament, dated 5th September, 1662. "We, the Provost, Bailies, Dean of Guild, Treasurer, Council, and Deacons of Crafts of the burgh of Perth, under subscribing, sincerely affirm and declare, that we judge it unlawful in subjects, upon pretence of reformation, or other pretence whatsoever, to enter into leagues and covenants, or to take up arms against the King, or those commissioned by him; and that all these gatherings, convocations, petitions, protestations, and erecting and keeping council-tables, that were used in the beginning and for carrying on of the late troubles, were unlawful and seditious, and particularly that those oaths, whereof the one was called the National Covenant, as it was sworn and explained in the year 1638 and thereafter, and the other entituled a Solemn League and Covenant, were, and are in themselves, unlawful oaths, and were taken by and imposed upon the subjects of this kingdom, against the fundamental laws and liberties of the same; and that there lieth no obligation upon us, or any of the subjects, from the said oaths, or either of them, to endeavour any change or alteration of the government, either in church or state, as it is now established by the laws of the kingdom." The original subscriptions of the Magistrates and Town-council to the above declaration, remain in the records of the town at the year 1662.. 5th October, 1663. Provost-Andrew Butter. Bailies-William Jackson, Alexander Rankyn, William Sharp, Patrick Bell taylor. Dean of Guild---John Lamb. 5th October, 1664. Provost-Patrick Threipland. Bailies---David Jackson, John Wilson, Patrick Ur chart, Alexander Jackson baker. Dean of Guild---William Sharp. Treasurer-William Cree taylor. 2d October, 1665. Provost-Patrick Threipland. Bailies---John Wilson, Patrick Urchart, John Glas, Henry Rollock saddler. Dean of Guild---William Sharp. Treasurer-George Conqueror. 1st October, 1666. Provost---Patrick Threipland. Bailies-John Wilson, John Glas, Alexander Orme, John Anderson glover. Dean of Guild---William Sharp. Treasurer-Robert Gairdner goldsmith. 1st October, 1667. Provost-Patrick Threipland. Bailies---John Glas, Alexander Orme, George Conqueror, Patrick Bell taylor. Dean of Guild-John Wilson. George Robertson glover gave in a supplication tỏ the Council, desiring some consideration for a house without the Castle-gavel Port, which was burnt by order of the Council in 1645, for preventing the spreading of the plague in that place. The Council, considering that the said George Robertson is indebted to the town for 180 inerks, the remainder of the duty of the Castle-gavel Port for the year 1640, they unanimously agree to discharge him of that sum. 6th October, 1668. Provost-Patrick Threipland. Bailies-John Glas, Alexander Orme, George Conqueror, Patrick Bell taylor. Dean of Guild-John Wilson. with The Magistrates made an agreement this year Robert Mylne of Balfargie, the King's master-mason, to rebuild the cross, which was taken away for building the citadel. Mr Mylne was ordered to build a cross as elegant as any in Scotland, for which he was to receive L. 200 Sterling. 4th October, 1669. Provost-Patrick Threipland. Bailies---John Glas, Alexander Orme, Alexander Jamison, Henry Rollock saddler. Dean of Guild-John Wilson. Treasurer-Henry Anderson. |