[693] Ib., p. 372. The distribution of relief was apparently still arranged by deacons appointed by the kirk sessions.
[694] Ib., p. 112, Vol. II. Scottish Burgh Records Society.
[695] For Glasgow see note below; for Dumbarton see Dumbarton Burgh Records, p. 49. 18th Jan. 1636, "Forsameikill as the magistrattis, minister and elders of this burgh covenit in this sessioun in the kirk of this burgh, on the 14 of this instant In respect the burgh is trublit be straingers and vnkuth beggars and the pure of this burgh damnifeit, Thairfor thay thocht it best that the magistrattis sould caus put the Acts of Parliament againe abill and sturdie beggars to executioun qrby unkuth pure resort to thair own parochins and the pure of this burgh and paroche be helpit and bettir maintenit, and to this effect that the magistrattis sould caus set down ane stent roll vpoune the inhabitants and burgesses of this burgh for a monthlie cotributioun to the poore, to keip them fra begging. [Stentmasters chosin]."
[696] Report forwarded by the Moderator of the General Assembly and printed in the 3rd Rep. of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the Poor Laws.
[697] Nicholls, Hist. of the Scotch Poor Law, p. 78 seq.
[698] Ib., p. 81.
[699] Ib., p. 83.
[700] Ib., p. 78.
[701] Selections from ecclesiastical records of Aberdeen. Register of Synod, p. 276.
[702] 20 May, 1699. "Considering the insuportable number of extraneous and vagrant beggers who daylie frequent this burgh" the elders and baillies are to meet "and take ane exact account of the poor belonging to the samen burgh and order badges for them soe as they may be knoune and distinguished from extraneous beggers." Extracts from the Records of Stirling, Vol. II., p. 90.