Forename Surname Keyword Place Topic Trade Year From Year To Results 1 to 100 of 219 << Previous 100 Next 100 >> Back to Main Page Record 1 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : - First_Name : Davie Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Drummer Topic : Paid £4 12s for making 5 flotts and a days casing Page/s : 22 Keyword : flott Year : 1704 Record 2 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Affleck First_Name : William Date : 27 July 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid £1 for hooping and blowing 2 Hogsheads (barrels) Page/s : 22 Keyword : Barrels Year : 1704 Record 3 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Ahanay First_Name : Gilbert Date : 8 Aug 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid 7d for a days work flotting Page/s : 21 Keyword : flott Year : 1704 Record 4 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Akershead First_Name : David Date : 30 Jun 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid money for the cord to tie the timber from Garlies wood together Page/s : 16 Keyword : Floating, timber Year : 1704 Record 5 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Alexander First_Name : James Date : 2 Aug 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid 3s 4d for 4 flotts Page/s : 21 Keyword : flott Year : 1704 Record 6 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Anderson First_Name : John Date : 27 July 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid £1 12s for 8 cart draughts of timber taken to the steeple Page/s : 22 Keyword : timber, wood Year : 1704 Record 7 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Bachup First_Name : Tobias Date : 23 Jan 1705; 13 Feb 1705; 15 Feb 1705 Place : Dumfries, Abercorne Trade : Architect, Master Builder Topic : To be summoned by the council if James Smith doesn’t turn up and Bachup is to be employed if that happens; 13 Feb 1705, Present in Dumfries to discuss with the council construction of the mid steeple; Paid £10 Sterling in expenses for coming to Dumfries; Page/s : 25, 26, 28 Keyword : Architect Year : 1705 Record 8 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Bachup First_Name : Tobias Date : 29 May 1705, 14 Nov 1707 Place : Dumfries Trade : Architect, Master Builder Topic : Paid 3 Dollars for drink money; 14 Nov 1707, The council oblige Bachup to build a stone ravell at the steeple but then decide on an iron one as it would be safer, more 'profitable' and 'more adorning' for the council house stair Page/s : 31, 41 Keyword : Architect Year : 1707 Record 9 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Bachup First_Name : Tobias Date : 10 Feb 1708 Place : Dumfries Trade : Architect, Master Builder Topic : Let the council know he had completed all work on the steeple except some 'finall trivial things which the season fo the year will not allow'. He wanted paying in full but promised to give bond to complete the final small works when weather permits it Page/s : 44 Keyword : Architect Year : 1708 Record 10 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Bachup First_Name : Tobias Date : 11 Dec 1708 Place : Dumfries Trade : Architect, Master Builder Topic : Demands the remaining 3000 marks Scots the council owe him. Paid £22 Scots also for partly of previous money owed for the steeple but also for his visits to other steeples to get an idea of how to build Dumfries steeple Page/s : 52 Keyword : Architect Year : 1708 Record 11 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Bancroft First_Name : John Date : 16 Nov 1708 Place : Stockpool (Stockport?), County of Chester (Cheshire) Trade : Clockmaker Topic : Expenses paid for work done on the clock as well as the work itself. £21 for the clock, £3 1s 4d for expenses. Bond taken in case the clock broke Page/s : 49 Keyword : clock Year : 1708 Record 12 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Barclay First_Name : George Date : 11 Aug 1707 Place : Edinburgh Trade : Founder Topic : The steeple committee decided they wanted bells so employed Barclay. He said the bells had to be cast soon or else wait til next summer. Provost wrote to him for 3 bells, one each of 800, 500 & 300 weight. To be inspected and paid for March 1708 Page/s : 39 Keyword : Bells Year : 1707 Record 13 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Barclay First_Name : George Date : 13 Oct 1707 Place : Edinburgh Trade : Founder Topic : Wrote to the council asking for money to bring materials to Dumfries to which they agreed and gave 500 marks on Barclays giving of bond Page/s : Keyword : Bells Year : 1707 Record 14 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Barclay First_Name : George Date : 16 Dec 1707 Place : Edinburgh Trade : Founder Topic : The Provost met Barclay and agreed upon the bells and gave 17s 6d for every lb of weight of the bells. They also had to be hanged and tanged. The town would pay carriage of the bells to Dumfries. If the town didnt like the sound the contract would be void Page/s : 42 Keyword : Bells Year : 1707 Record 15 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Barclay First_Name : George Date : 4 Oct 1708 Place : Edinburgh Trade : Founder Topic : Barclay came to Dumfries for payment once the council had heard the bells Page/s : 46 Keyword : Bells Year : 1708 Record 16 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Barclay (Barklay) First_Name : Alexander Date : 1 May 1703 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Baily Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1703- Oct 22. 1704- Mar 13, 14, Apr 3, May 3, 22, June 30, July 27, Oct 14, Nov 7. 1705- Jan 23, Feb 13,14, May 29, Aug 16, Nov 10,16. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1703 Record 17 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Bell First_Name : Thomas Date : 8 Aug 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid 7d for 1 days work at flotting Page/s : 21 Keyword : flott Year : 1704 Record 18 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Bell (Bale) First_Name : Andrew Date : 3 Apr 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- May 3, 22, Jun 30, Oct 14. 1705- Jan 23, Feb 13, May 29, Aug 16. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 19 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Bishop First_Name : James Date : 3 Apr 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- May 22, Jul 27, Oct 14, Nov 7. 1705- Aug 16, Nov 10,16 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 20 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Boyd First_Name : Robert Date : 30 Jun 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Appointed by the council to give 40 extracts on the moneys owed to the council Page/s : 15 Keyword : debt Year : 1704 Record 21 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Broadfoot First_Name : John Date : 13 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Shoemaker Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 14, May 3, 22, Jul 27. 1705 Nov 16. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 22 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Brown First_Name : John Date : 1 May 1703 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Merchant, Tailor, Deacon Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 13, 14, May 3, 22, Jul 27, Oct 14. 1705- Jan 23, Feb 14, Nov 16. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1703 Record 23 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Bruce First_Name : Robert Date : 16 Dec 1707 Place : Dumfries Trade : Cautioner for Robert Dickson Topic : The last 4,000 marks owed by Sir Robert Dickson was collected Page/s : 42 Keyword : Debt Year : 1707 Record 24 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Byers First_Name : George Date : 23 Jun 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Council bought lime from him for midsteeple construction at £5 1s 6d and again on the the 12th July 1704 at £12 7s Page/s : 20 Keyword : Lime Year : 1704 Record 25 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Car First_Name : William Date : 29 May 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Workman Topic : Paid 36s for watching the timber over 6 nights Page/s : 29 Keyword : Timber, wood Year : 1705 Record 26 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Caremont First_Name : John Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid £3 for loaning his horse to Deacon Johnstone for 14 days Page/s : 22 Keyword : Horse Year : 1704 Record 27 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Caremont First_Name : William Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 28 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Carlile First_Name : Gawin Date : 29 May 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Vintner Topic : Paid £24 10s Scots for supplying Bachup with alcohol for entertaining council members over 12 days Page/s : 30 Keyword : Architect Year : 1705 Record 29 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Carlile First_Name : Gawin Date : 14 Oct 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid £3 2s Scots to him for drawing up timber to the steeple Page/s : 24 Keyword : timber Year : 1704 Record 30 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Carlile First_Name : Gawin Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 31 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Chandlay First_Name : John Date : 16 Nov 1708 Place : Chedle (Cheadle, Cheshire?) Trade : Pointer or Limer Topic : Expenses paid for work done on the clock as well as the work itself. £11 sterling for painting the dial plates, £2 10s 10d paid in expenses. Bond taken to uphold paintwork for 7 years Page/s : 49 Keyword : Clock Year : 1708 Record 32 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Chreichton First_Name : Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Deacon Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 33 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Chrisler (Christy, Christie) First_Name : Alexander Date : 13 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Toune Couper Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 14, Jun 30, Jul 27. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 34 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Copland First_Name : Andrew Date : 22 Oct 1703 Place : His house Trade : Topic : Council held a meeting there Page/s : 1 Keyword : Meeting Year : 1703 Record 35 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Copland First_Name : Andrew Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 36 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Copland First_Name : William Date : 27 July 1704 Place : Edinburgh Trade : Provost Topic : He went to Edinburgh to claim money from Robert Dickson and come back with it. Put it in the hands of the Baily Barclay who was then declared treasurer Page/s : 17 Keyword : Money, debt Year : 1704 Record 37 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Copland First_Name : William Date : 1 May 1703 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth, Coliston Trade : Provost Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1703- Oct 22, 1704- March 13, 14;April 3; May 3, 22; June 30; July 27; Oct 14; Nov 7. 1705- Jan 23; Feb 14; May 29; Nov 10,16. 1707- Nov 13,14. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1703 Record 38 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Corbert First_Name : Jon Date : 13 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Late Bailie Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 14, Apr 3, May 22, Jun 30. 1705- Jan 23, Feb 14, May 29, Aug 16, Nov 10, 16 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 39 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Corbert First_Name : Robert Date : 1 May 1703 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Baily Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 13, 14, May 3, 22, July 27, Oct 14, Nov 7. 1705- Feb 13, 14, May 29, Aug 16, Nov 10, 16. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1703 Record 40 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Corbet First_Name : Robert Date : 13 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Late Baily Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 14, May 22, Jun 30 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 41 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Corrie (Corry) First_Name : William Date : 7 Aug 1704, 27 May 1707 Place : Dumfries Trade : Baily, Late baily Topic : To be paid by Alexander Barclay £100 Scots on behalf of the council as the last of the timber boats had landed; 27May 1707, The council borrowed 2194 marks form him to pay Bachup Page/s : 20, 37 Keyword : Timber, Payment Year : 1707 Record 42 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Corrie (Corry, Cowry) First_Name : William Date : 22 Oct 1703 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Baily Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 14, May 3, June 30, July 27, Oct 14, Nov 7. 1705- Feb 13, May 29, Aug 16, Nov 10,16. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1703 Record 43 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Cowan First_Name : John Date : 16 Dec 1707 Place : Dumfries, Dalswinton Trade : Topic : To be paid 1000 Scots marks equally with Mary Rayning that they had loaned to the council Page/s : 43, 47 Keyword : Loan Year : 1707 Record 44 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Craik First_Name : John Date : 12 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Council bought lime from him for midsteeple construction at £3 16s Page/s : 20 Keyword : Lime Year : 1704 Record 45 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Craik First_Name : William Date : 1 May 1703 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth, Duchrae Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1703- Oct 22. 1704- Mar 13, 14, Apr 3, May 22, Jul 27, Oct 14, Nov 7. 1705- Feb 13, 14, May 29, Aug 16 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1703 Record 46 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Crosbie (Crosby) First_Name : John Date : 1 May 1703 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Baily Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1703- Oct 22. 1704- Mar 13, 14; Apr 3; May 3, 22; June 30; July 27; Oct 14; Nov 7. 1705- Feb 13, 14; 1708- Feb10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1703 Record 47 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Crosby First_Name : Andrew Date : 29 May 1705 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Merchant Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1705 Record 48 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Crosby First_Name : Robert Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 49 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Currie First_Name : James Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 50 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Dalzell First_Name : James Date : 13 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Late Baily Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 14, Apr 3, May 3, June 30, Jul 27, Oct 14, Nov 7. 1705- Feb 14, May 29, Aug 16 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 51 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Dickson First_Name : Herbert Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 52 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Dickson First_Name : James Date : 30 Jun 1704 Place : Whitehaven Trade : Topic : To be contacted to get lime for the construction and for a vessel to ge tit to Dumfries Page/s : 17 Keyword : Lime Year : 1704 Record 53 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Dickson First_Name : Mark Date : 3 May 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid £4 Scots by the council to hire a horse used to take Deacon Johnstone to Glasgow Page/s : 10 Keyword : Horse Year : 1704 Record 54 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Dickson, Sir First_Name : Robert Date : 1 May 1703, 22 May 1704 Place : Inverask, Dumfries Trade : Topic : Owed 20,000 marks to the council along with John Sharpe of Hoddam for construction of prisons and steeple; 22 May 1704 helped the provost pay those who sourced the timber; 10th Nov 1705, Council demand the last of the money he owes to pay Bachup Page/s : 1, 12, 32-33 Keyword : Money, debt Year : 1704 Record 55 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Dickson, Sir First_Name : Robert Date : 17 Jun 1707 Place : Inverrask Trade : Topic : The council decided they would take 5,000 of the 10,000 marks he still owes them Page/s : 38-39 Keyword : Money, debt Year : 1707 Record 56 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Duff First_Name : Jon Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 57 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Duff First_Name : William Date : 8 Aug 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid 1s 9d for a days work at the flotting Page/s : 21 Keyword : Flott Year : 1704 Record 58 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Euart First_Name : John Date : 13 Nov 1707 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Baily Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1707 Record 59 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Ewart First_Name : Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Treasurer Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 60 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Ewart First_Name : John Date : 12 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Boughts £12 1s 8d worth of lime for the midsteeple Page/s : 20 Keyword : Lime Year : 1704 Record 61 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Ewart First_Name : Jon Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 62 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Ewart First_Name : William Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; Page/s : 17 Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 63 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Fairbairn First_Name : Date : 30 June 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Deacon Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Nov 30. 1705- Feb 14 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 64 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Farries First_Name : John Date : 8 Aug 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid 2s 5d as officer for 5 days work at flotting Page/s : 21 Keyword : Flott Year : 1704 Record 65 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Ferguson First_Name : Robert Date : 13 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth Trade : Dyer, Deacon Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 14, Apr 3, May 3, Jul 27, Oct 14. 1705- May 29, Nov 10. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 66 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Fingass First_Name : Mrs. Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid £9 for lending her horse to Deacon Johnston for 36 days and £3 for lending another horse to Baily Barclay for 14 days Page/s : 22 Keyword : Horse Year : 1704 Record 67 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Forsyth (Forsyte) First_Name : Thomas Date : 30 Jun 1704, 27 Jul 1704, 8 Aug 1704, 29 May 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Workman Topic : Timber from Garlies wood floated down river to him; 27 Jul 1704, Paid £3 10s for 35 draughts of 2 horses; 8 Aug 1704, paid 7s 1d for making 5 flotts and with 5 to come; 29 May 1705, paid 36s Scots for 6 nights watching timber Page/s : 16, 21, 21, 29 Keyword : Floating Timber, Flott Year : 1705 Record 68 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Frazer, Mr First_Name : John Date : 13 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Tolbooth, Laggan Trade : Topic : Present at council meeting and on following dates; 1704- Mar 14, May 3, Jun 30, Jul 27, Oct 14, Nov 7. 1705- Jan 23, Feb 13, 14, Aug 16. 1708- Feb 10 Page/s : Keyword : Council Member Year : 1704 Record 69 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : Gemles First_Name : Thomas Date : 29 May 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid 6s for casing stone taken from quarry to foot of stinking vennel Page/s : 31 Keyword : stone Year : 1705 Record 70 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 14 Feb 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Council to meet with Tobias Bachup to discuss costs of building the midsteeple both the design and materials. Employed him with some difficulty to complete all things masonry or that uses wrights.Basically terms and conditions of contract Page/s : 27 Keyword : Architect Year : 1705 Record 71 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 13 Feb 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : The committee decided against building the steeple on the site of the tolbooth and built it on vacant land owned by the town below the cross.They chose this rather than the tolbooth as they believed shopkeepers in the tolbooth would lose too much business Page/s : 26 Keyword : steeple Year : 1705 Record 72 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 4 Dec 1708 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Committee is to visit the steeple and council house to check Bachups work and see if anything else needs doing Page/s : 50-51 Keyword : architect Year : 1708 Record 73 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 10 Nov 1708 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : The clock and dialplates have been finished and fixed onto the steeple so the clockmaker and painters need to be paid Page/s : 49 Keyword : Clock Year : 1708 Record 74 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 6 Oct 1708 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : The committee agreed the two largest bells were sufficient but the other being 'too small and short'. Barclay however said it needed time so kepp it ringing for a year and then change after that if still no good. Page/s : 48 Keyword : Bells Year : 1708 Record 75 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 6 Oct 1708 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Barclay charged £1598 14s 6d Scots for 'stocking, tagging, tonguing, transporting and hanging' of the bells. Page/s : 48 Keyword : Bells Year : 1708 Record 76 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 5 Oct 1708 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Had a bond from Robert Dickson for £2333 5s 4d Scots Page/s : 47 Keyword : debt Year : 1708 Record 77 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 25 Sep 1708 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : 3 bells for the steeple arrive & frames inside bell tower erected to take them but found that the 2 smallest weren't able to ring together due to lack of space.Tradesmen were sent to resolve the prob & altered internal cupolow frame with no adverse effect Page/s : 45 Keyword : bells Year : 1708 Record 78 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 16 Dec 1707 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Committee consider proposals concerning clocks and horologies, an iron railing for the new stairs, enlarge the church, heighten the steeple, and build a stone bridge over Lochar. Bridge to be paid for from legacies of deceased gentlemen Page/s : 43 Keyword : clock, bridge, church Year : 1707 Record 79 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 14 Nov 1707 Place : Dumfries, Edinburgh Trade : Topic : The council have decided that because they owe Bachup money for completion of the steeple they will send the Provost to Edinburgh to claim money from Robert Dickson Page/s : 41 Keyword : debt Year : 1707 Record 80 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 13 Oct 1707 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : The committee decided that a pendulum, clock and dial plate were needed for the steeple and so the magistrates were to write to anyone they knew who could do the job Page/s : 40 Keyword : clock Year : 1707 Record 81 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 23 Jan 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Employ Alexander McGown to seek out James Smith and if Smith still does not come the council will choose another architect Page/s : 25 Keyword : architect Year : 1705 Record 82 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 27 Jul 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Costs incurred for construction. Lime - £130 7s 4d Scots. Precept dated 7th July. £200 Scots for 2 fraughts of gabbards for bringing back timber. Baily Barclay took £10 1s 6d sterling for costs he incurred himself Page/s : 18 Keyword : costs Year : 1704 Record 83 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 30 Jun 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Robert Dickson paid his 10,000 marks to the council which they received. Half of what he owed the town. Page/s : 14 Keyword : debts Year : 1704 Record 84 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 3 May 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Baily Crosby & Deacon Johnston reported no suitable wood in Birkbush or Steilston woods & owner of Steilston would only sell wood if they cut down the whole lot.Instead the council tried Airdwood belonging to Earleston but instead got it from Garlieswood Page/s : 9 Keyword : wood Year : 1704 Record 85 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 3 Apr 1704 Place : Dumfries tolbooth Trade : Topic : Provost told the council he had written to Robert Dickson for the 10,000 marks owed. Baily Crosby had been to Edinburgh to find a Danish or Swedish bottom to go to Norway to find reasonably priced timber but had found none and decided to source locally Page/s : 8 Keyword : debt Year : 1704 Record 86 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 14 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Agreed that 10,000 marks should be claimed from Robert Dickson. John Moffat ahd arrived from Liverpool to go to Glasgow with John Johnston. Paid 40s each expenses Page/s : 7 Keyword : Architect Year : 1704 Record 87 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 14 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : 10,000 of the 20,000 marks owed by Robert Dickson was to be collected on the next Whitsunday Page/s : 5 Keyword : debt Year : 1704 Record 88 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 13 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Voted that the midsteeple should be built upon ground owned by the town. Allow 4ft wide passage between it and the cross Page/s : 4 Keyword : steeple, passage, cross Year : 1704 Record 89 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 13 Mar 1704 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Review of points made in act written April 1703 concerning midsteeple construction. 1st James Moffat to be employed, 2nd midsteeple was to be buried for towns benefit, 3rd a bottom be sent to Norway for timber and 4th reclaim money owed by Robert Dickson Page/s : 3 Keyword : act Year : 1704 Record 90 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 22 Oct 1703 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Did not find an architect in Edinburgh but saw two letters in favour of John Moffat from Liverpool. To be brought to Dumfries and employed. Enter into agreement with William Mean about costs of stone from the quarry. Page/s : 1-2 Keyword : timber, stone, architect Year : 1703 Record 91 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 22 Oct 1703 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Timber was to be no less than 22ft long or 16ft for spares (?). Cheapest lime is from some 'gentlemen in Annandale' who live near lime kilns Page/s : 1-2 Keyword : timber, lime Year : 1703 Record 92 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 1 May 1703 Place : Dumfries tolbooth Trade : Topic : Need to appoint an architect to survey the ground. Lime and limestone to be provided by Thomas Irving of Gribton, William Craik of Duchrae, Baily Barclay and Dean Mulligan Page/s : 1 Keyword : quarry Year : 1703 Record 93 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 19 Nov 1706 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : The council owe Bachup a total of 2194 marks 3s 8d Scots but dont have it so have to borrow in order to pay it Page/s : 36 Keyword : debt, architect Year : 1706 Record 94 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 10 Nov 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : To request the remainder of money owed by Sir Robert Dickson as they need the money to pay Bachup Page/s : 32 Keyword : debt Year : 1705 Record 95 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 10 Nov 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Paid Bachup his 3rd installment of 2000 marks Page/s : 32 Keyword : wage, payment Year : 1705 Record 96 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : 16 Aug 1705 Place : Dumfries Trade : Topic : Pay Bachup 2nd lot of 2000 marks as agreed in contract. However £1200 Scots was borrowed from the funds being used to pay for the steeple to pay for some of the 'town affairs' Page/s : Keyword : Year : 1705 Record 97 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : Place : Trade : Topic : Page/s : Keyword : Year : Record 98 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : Place : Trade : Topic : Page/s : Keyword : Year : Record 99 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : Place : Trade : Topic : Page/s : Keyword : Year : Record 100 Ref : WA2/7 Midsteeple Minute Book 1703 - 1709 Surname : General Council First_Name : Date : Place : Trade : Topic : Page/s : Keyword : Year : Results 1 to 100 of 219 << Previous 100 Next 100 >> Back to Main Page
