XI.
13th September 1786.
... To Thomas Hill for work done by him in making a platform west end of the Tolbooth, Nineteen pounds seventeen 249 shillings and five pence half penny.... To Thomas Hill for erecting a second platform west end of the Tolbooth, Twenty-one pound seven shillings and eleven pence half penny.
XII.
20th September 1786.
... That part of the Sett entitled “Election in Special of Deacons” was read.
Then the said fourteen Incorporations being severally called, the following Persons were presented as their Deacons for the year ensuing:—
Surgeons—Forrest Dewar, Goldsmiths—Willm. Dempster, Skinners—James Brown, Furriers—Willm. Ritchie, Hammermen—John Milne, Wrights—Willm. Brodie, Masons—Robt. Dewar, Taylors—Jas. Richardson, Fleshers—Andrew Wilson, Cordners—Robert Moncur, Websters—Willm. Forrester, Waulkers—Thomas Tibbets, and Bonnetmakers—Adam Brooks.
It was reported that Edward Innes was elected Deacon of the Incorporation of Baxters.
The thirteen persons present were received, Sworn de fideli and authorized in their offices and qualified to Government by swearing the Oath of Allegiance and signing the same with the Assurance.