Sederunt James Simpson, Old D.G. Patrick Manderson James Sime John Clerkson Francis Brodie, Wright, compearing is made burges of this burgh as prentice to John Antonious, Wright, burges yrof. And gave his Oath &c. having payd for his duety to the Dean of Gild 13 Sh. 4 pennies & watches 24sh:----Brodie B £1·6·7d. II. Edinr. 9th February 1763. Sederunt Patrick Lindsay, D.G. John Robertson Thomas Hepburne William Good William Mylne Charles Howison Francis Brodie, Wright, burges of this Burgh, Compearing is made Gildbrother thereof by right of Cecil Grant, daughter of William Grant, Writer, burges and Gildbrother thereof, his spouse and paid his dues and gave his oaths.----Brodie G £1·10·9d. * * * * * William Brodie, Wright, compearing, is made burges and Gild Brother of this Burgh by right of Francis Brodie, Wright, burges and Gild brother thereof, his father, and paid his dues and gave his oaths.----Brodie B & G £2·12·11½. APPENDIX VII. EXCERPTS FROM THE RECORDS OF THE EDINBURGH TOWN COUNCIL, REFERRED TO IN THE INTRODUCTION TO THE TRIAL. I. Edinburgh the tenth day of September One thousand seven hundred and eighty three years. Sederunt Lord Provost John Grieve Bailies James Dickson James Gordon John Spottiswood D.G. Thomas Cleghorn Tr. William Thomson O.P. David Stuart O.B. William Galloway Francis Shaw Old D.G. Archibald M‘Dowall Old Tr. James Hunter Blair M.C.: Thomas Cleghorn, jr. William Gillespie David Willison. T.C. Thomas Simpson William Jameson C. Deacons William Fraser, Cr. William Brodie James Robertson John Douglas George Chalmers Robert Wemyss Extra^{ry} Deacons:--William Richie, William Young, William Inglis, Thomas Hunter, Will^{m} Forrester. * * * * * The Chamberlain produced in Council his Cash Book whereby it appears there is a ballance due him of £306:13:10, Ballance due to Bankers £5417:14:3, and paid in to the City’s Cash Accompt with the Royal Bank £2385 Sterling.