‘Yesternight, two women were committed to the Guard for walking the streets in men’s apparel.’—E. E. C.
Jan. 30.
‘Yesternight, a company of night-ramblers demolished a vast many windows in the Cowgate and Grassmarket, broke down the seat and loosed the railing before Scott’s Land, and played the like tricks in several other places.’—E. E. C.
Feb. 4.
‘There are just now fifty recruits in the Canongate gaol, belonging to Halket’s Regiment, ready to be transported to Holland.’—E. E. C.
Sep.
‘The Quakers are building a place of worship in Peebles’s Wynd. Though it be roofed, there is as yet no window in it; but some merrily observe these people have light within.’—E. E. C.
1730. Apr. 27.
‘On Thursday was interred, in the Greyfriars’ Churchyard, the corpse of Mr Andrew Cant, one of the ministers of this city at the Revolution, and since made a bishop of the clergy of the Episcopal Communion. He was esteemed a learned and eloquent preacher. He died in the 91st year of his age, and 64th of his ministry.’—E. E. C.
1731. Mar. 29.