Extracts from the Records of the Royal Burgh of Lanark, with Charters and Documents Relating to the Burgh. A.D. 1150-1722 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt: ...reall tratficqueing William Wilkic, but ordained that in future merchand." Elections. Councill. Oathis; test. Listing of magistrats. Election of magistrals. List of the thesaurer. Election of thesaurer. Gabriell Mount protestit against. 29 September, 1682. The magistrats ordered to proceed to the election, and it being desired to be put to a vote quho shall sitt with the clark, quhairon captain Lockhart desyred that he himself might sitt or James and Robert Haisties. Appoynts baillie Wilkie and the deacon convener to sitt with the clark. The baillies and old councill elects the persons underwritten, viz., baillie Wilkie, baillie Inglis, and 15 others. Upon electing William Young, captain Lockhart takes instruments, as a person wes in the rebellion, and that he and the electors may ansuer as accords befor the justiciarie or secreit councell; and also against Gabrell Mount or ony others quho hes bein in the rebellion. The haill counsell compeirand, except Thomas Young and John Gilkerson, quho gave ther oathis de fideli; wherupon the haill forsaids councillors present as said is did solemnlie upon ther knees suear and sign the test. And therefter proceedit to the listing of ther magistrats quho ar to serve frae this present Michaelmis 1682 to Michaelmis 1683. The haill councill appoynts the deacon conveiner to sitt with the clerk for receaveing the list of the magistrats. The councillars lists the persons following: --William Wilkie, Robert Inglis, James Crawfurd, Mark Clifford. At tuelve a cloack the forsaids persones, councillars and deacons of trades, elects the said William Wilkie and Robert Inglis to be magistrats till Michaelmis nixt to come. William Scott, Robert Patoun, Robert M'Gie and John Patoun. The baillies, councill, and deacons of trades ele...