George Smollet Provost of the Burgh of Dumbarton, James Duncanson and Humphry Collquhonn Baillies of the said Burgh; Giles Mitchel Dean of Guild, James Nicoll Treasurer of the said Burgh; Sir James Smaller, Dongal Campbell of Craignish, John Semple of Dulmoack, James Champbell, Son of William Campbell, late Baillie of Dumbarton, Jomes Houal Merchant; John Irwine, William Curroch, John Glen, William Wilson, and John Campbell, Counsellor of the said Burgh; Archibald Cook Common Clerk, Allan Semple Officer, and John Campbell Master of the Works of the said Burgh of Dumbarton, appellants. William Buntin, David Colquhon. David Weir, Alexander Weir Merchant, Robert Lally, William Traquair, William Buntine younger; John Buchannan, Rober Mcallaster, Alexander Weir Tailor; Robert Mitchel, John Kennedy, William Lange, Patrick Hutchinson, David Hutchinson, John Colquhon, William Mitchel, James Smith, and Alexander Gardiner, respondents. The appellant's case.