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[To] the right honourable the estates of Parliament. The humble address of the magistrates, town-council, merchants, deacons of crafts, and others trades men and inhabitants of the burgh of Dunfermling. ...
Dunfermline (Scotland)Date: 1706]- Books
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A Humble, but serious address, to the Right Honourable Lord Provost, magistrates, town-council, and deacons of crafts of the city of Edinburgh. ...
Date: 1761]- Books
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Speculum ruris, urbis & aulae: or, The looking-glass, representing to town, court, and country, the much need of reform. The only way pointed out to abolish the law of patronage, which has so often disturbed the peace of mankind; and the conduct of several eminent divines taken notice of. Also the bad conduct of magistrates of several towns in Scotland, made plainly to appear; and the conduct of the trades, in some towns in Scotland, with regard to electing of their deacons; &c. considered. Likewise a plan, which, if put in execution, would effectually provide for the poor and unfortunate part of mankind in general, without any new tax, contribution, or subscription whatever! By Richard Warren, a burgess of a town in Scotland.
Warren, Richard, burgess of a town in Scotland.Date: Printed in the year 1785- Books
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Contract of agreement, for building an Exchange, in the city of Edinburgh, between the magistrates and town-council, and the tradesmen.
Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition and complaint of William Scott, Esq; treasurer; George Lessie, Esq; Old Bailie; James Craig Deacon of the Incorporation of Bakers, conveener; William Chalmers Deacon of the Incorporation of Surgeons; Archibald Ochiltree Deacon of the Incoporation of Goldsmiths; Thomas Kennedy Deacon of the Incorporation of Furriers; Francis Brodie Deacon of the Incoporation of Furreires; Francis Brodie Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights; Andrew Kinnear Deacon of the Incorportion of Hammermen; William Grant Deacon of the Incorporation of Masons; Gregor Drummond Deacon of the Incorporation of Fleshers; Thomas Malcolm Deacon of the Incorporation of Shoemakers; John Auchterlonie Deacon of the Incorporation Bonnetmakers; Charles M'Laggan Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers; Robert Phinn Deacon of the Incorporation of Waulkers; all constituent members of the Town-Council of the city of Edinburgh; and of William Creech and John Aitchison, late merchant counsellors, and Benjamin Yule late trades counsellor, and likewise of James Stodart, Esq; James Stirling, Esq; and William Trotter, Esq; all constitent members of the said town-council, or entitled to vote at the election of magistrates for this city, at Michaelmas last; ...
Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council.Date: 1780]- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of George Home late Deacon, and Charles Cunninghame present Boxmaster of the Incorporatin of Baxters of Edinburgh, ...
Incorporation of Baxters (Edinburgh, Scotland)Date: 1760]- Books
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Answers for Robert Murray deacon of the incorporation of weavers in Inverkeithing, to the petition of George Elder weaver there.
Murray, Robert, deacon of the incorporation of weavers in Inverkeithing.Date: 1762]- Books
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Memorial for Robert Murray, deacon of the incorporation of weavers in Inverkeithing, complainer, against George Elder weaver there, respondent.
Murray, Robert, deacon of the incorporation of weavers in Inverkeithing.Date: 1762]- Books
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To be reported by the Lord Justice Clerk. Memorial for the provost and baillies, dean of guild, deacon-conveener, and treasurer of the city of Glasgow, chargers, against William Macdowal of Castlesemple, Esq; suspender.
Glasgow (Scotland). Town Council.Date: 1768]- Books
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Answers for David Cunninghame baxter in Edinburgh, pursuer; to the petition of George Home, late Deacon, and Charles Cunninghame present Boxmaster, of the Incorporation of Baxters of Ædinburgh, ... defenders.
Cunninghame, David.Date: 1760]- Books
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Information for the Deacons and Incorporations of the Wrights, Slaters, and Masons in the town of Leith, defenders; against the Deacons and Incorporations of the coupers and fleshers of Leith, pursuers.
Incorporation of Wrights (Leith, Scotland)Date: 1748]- Books
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As this process of suspension, to be reported on the subsequent minutes, stops the meetings of the incorporation of goldsmiths, and regular taking of proper essays for the security of the lieges, so it is hoped the case will be found intitled to the dispatch of the summar roll. Minutes in the process of suspension, Deacons Aiton, Mitchelson, Gordon and others, goldsmiths in Edinburgh, against Kenneth Mackenzie, Thomas Lesly and Archibald Ure.
Incorporation of Goldsmiths (Edinburgh, Scotland)Date: 1739]- Books
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A letter from a layman to a lay-deacon of the Kirk of Scotland. Containing the reasons of his dissenting from the Presbyterain [sic], and joining the Episcopal communion: ...
Innes, Duncan, -1749 or 1750.Date: 1749- Books
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The history of the blue blanket; or, crafts-man's banner. Containing the fundamental principles of the good town of Edinburgh; with the powers and prerogatives of the crafts thereof. By Alexander Pennecuik, Burgess and Guild-Brother of Edinburgh.
Pennecuik, Alexander, -1730.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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Rules and constitutions of the Maiden Hospital, founded by the crafts-men of Edinburgh and Mary Erskin.
Merchant Maiden Hospital.Date: 1707- Books
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Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of the deacon, masters, and other members of the Incorporation of tailors in Glasgow, ...
Incorporation of Tailors (Glasgow, Scotland)Date: 1762]- Books
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To be reported by the Lord Justice Clerk. Memorial for the provost, baillies, dean of guild, deacon-conveener, and treasurer of the city of Glasgow, chargers, against William Macdowall of Castle-semple, Esquire, suspender.
Glasgow (Scotland). Town Council.Date: 1768]- Books
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Remonstrances by the elders and deacons of the session of Irvine, against the overture anent the negative as amended.
Church of Scotland, Presbytery of Irvine.Date: 1721?]- Books
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A letter from a layman to a lay-deacon of the Kirk of Scotland. Containing the reasons of his dissenting from the Presbyterain [sic], and joining the Episcopal communion: ... As also, an enquiry into the validity of Presbyterian ordination, ... With a postscript narratin the reasons of publication.
Innes, Duncan, -1749 or 1750.Date: 1749- Books
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An historical account of the blue blanket: or, crafts-mens banner. Containing the fundamental principles of the good-town, with the powers and prerogatives of the crafts of Edinburgh, &c. By Alexander Pennecuik, Burgess and Guild-Brother of Edinburgh.
Pennecuik, Alexander, -1730.Date: M.DCC.XXII. [1722]- Books
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An historical account of the blue blanket; or, craftsmens banner: containing the fundamental principles of the good-town; with the powers and prerogatives of the crafts of Edinburgh, &c. The second edition, enlarged: and adorned with the fourteen incorporations' arms.
Pennecuik, Alexander, -1730.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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Answers for Robert White merchant-taylor in Glasgow; to the petition of the deacon and masters of the taylors in Glasgow.
White, Robert, merchant-taylor in Glasgow.Date: 1763]- Books
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Answers for John Mitchel, late deacon of the skinners in Jedburgh, to the petition of Henry Elliot of Harrot.
Mitchel, John, of Jedburgh.Date: 1748]- Books
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Information for Robert White taylor in Glasgow; against the deacon and masters of the taylors in that burgh.
White, Robert, merchant-taylor in Glasgow.Date: 1762]- Books
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Memorial for the United Incorporations of Mary's Chapel, and for Alexander Miller Glazier, deacon, duly elected by them, of the Incorporation of Masons, pursuers, against Alexander Nicolson, the pretended deacon of the said incorporation, and the magistrates and town-council of Edinburgh, and others, defenders.
Dreghorn, John Maclaurin, Lord, 1734-1796.Date: 1764]