It Was Resolved to Give the Following Widows One Pound Ten Shillings Each Viz

Dundee 23rd May 1816

It was resolved to give the following widows one pound ten shillings each viz:

WilsonDuncan

RobertsonAnderson

ReidFife

StrachanWm Smith

F. McDonaldA. Dick

NevilleG. Smith

6th December 1816

WatsonDuncan

RobertsonAnderson

ReidFife

StrachanWillm. Smith

Francis McDonaldDick

£1. 15/- each

KeillerG. Smith

10/- each

Mrs A. McDonald7/6d.

Mrs Ogilvy, Hilltown5/-

Christina Young Jannet Lamb

20/- each

Dundee 13th May 1817

WilsonDuncan

AndersonRobertson

Reid FyFfe

StrachanSmith

McDonaldDick

Keillersmith

10/- each

James DickSenr.Alexr. Ogilvy

£1 each

Dundee 18th August 1817

James Dick Snr.Alexr. Ogilvy

5/- each

AndersonFyffe

5/- each

Smith10/-

StrachanMcDonald

WilsonDick

DuncanRobertson

Reid

3/- each

Dundee 26th Novr. 1817

Alexr. OgilvyJames Dick

WilsonDuncan

RobertsonAnderson

ReidFife

StrachanWm. Smith

McDonaldDick

£2each

Geo. Smith30/-

Keiller10/-

McDonald15/-

Mrs Ogilvy, Hilltown 5/-

Anges AndresonMargaret Black

10/-each

Dundee 18th May 1818

OgilvyDick

£1each

KeillerGeo. Smith

Dick

£2each

5th December 1818

James Dick Snr.Alexr. Ogilvy

WilsonDuncan

RobertsAnderson

ReidFyfe

StrachanW. Smith

F. McDonaldDick

Geo. Smith

45/-each

Mrs A. McDonald20/-

Mrs Ogilvy5/-

Agnes Anderson10/-

Margaret Patrick20/-

Mrs Cochran5/-

Mrs Kinnear10/-

5 January 1819

James DickAlexr. Ogilvy

AndersonReid

RobertsonWilson

DickW. Smith

StrachanFife

McDonaldDuncan

Geo. Smith

3/- each

17 May 1819

A. Ogilvy30/-

James Dick20/-

WilsonDuncan

RobertsonAnderson

ReidFife

StrachanW. smith

McDonaldMrs Jon. DickG. Smith

LeightonKinnair

10/- each

Margaret Black5/-

It was later agreed to give Widow Strachan 15/- more for her daughter.

Dundee 7h January 1820

… it was agreed unanimously to give to the following widows 2/6 each

OgilvyReid

RobertsonAlison

DickG. Smith

DuncanMcDonald

Strachan

And to the following 4/6 each

FiffeAnderson

Willm Smith

And to James Dick 2/6 same as the women

Dundee 29th May 1820

ReidRobertson

DuncanWilson

OgilvyG. Smith

W. SmithDick

StrachanMcDonald

One Pound ten Shillings each

Mrs Leighton£1

Mrs McDonaldMargaret Black

5/-

Alexander Langlands10/-

Mr Willm. Murray to be paid One Shilling per Week instead of two shillings in view of the reduced state of their funds.

Dundee 7th December 1820

James Dick Snr£1

WilsonDuncan

RobertsionReid

StrachanW. Smith

G. SmithDick

F. McDonaldMrs Ogilvy

£2 each

Mrs Alexr McDonald30/-

Mrs Ogilvy Hilltown5/-

Margaret Black8/-

Catherine Smith5/-

James Anderson5/-

Mrs Cochrane8/-

Dundee 5th May 1821

James DickA. Langlands

Geo. Fairweather

5/- each

WilsonReid

Dick Strachan

Ogilvy Geo. Smith

DuncanF. McDonald

Ogilvy Hilltown

2/6 each

Dundee 28th May 1821

DuncanWilson

RobertsonReid

StrachanSmith

G. SmithF. McDonald

DickOgilvy

30/- each

Mrs A. McDonald20/-

Dundee 3rd December 1821

WilsonDuncan

RobertsonReid

StrachanWm. Smith#

George SmithJas. McDonald

Alexr. McDonaldDick

Ogilvy

£2 each

Margaret Black8/-

Katherine Smith5/-

Agnes Anderson8/-

Mrs Cochrane8/-

Leighton£2

Widow Leighton to get no more money until the beginning of next December

Alex. LanglandsGeorge Fairweather

One shilling and six pence per week till further orders.

Dundee 27 May 1822

WilsonDuncan

RobertsonReid

StrachanG. Smith

F. McDonaldA. McDonald

DickOgilvie

WatsonW. Smith

£2.10/- each

Cathren Smith5/-

Alexander Langlands in future 2/- per week

Dundee 28th November 1822

WilsonDuncan

RobertsonReid

StrachanW. Smith

G. SmithDick

F. McDonaldOgilvy

A. McDonaldWatson

£2 each

Cathrine Smith5/-

Agnes Anderson5/-

Dundee 7 January 1823

SmitghWilson

Reiddick

StrachanOgilvy

DuncanF. McDonald

A. McDonald

2/6 each

Widow Watson, Montrose10/-

Dundee 2d December 1823

WilsonDuncan

RobertsonReid

StrachanSmith

DickF. McDonald

OgilviyA. McDonald

WatsonLeighton

£2 each

Agnes Anderson5/-

David Watson. Senior10/-

Dundee 6 January 1824

DuncanWilson

ReidOgilvy

SmithStrachan

DickA. McDonald

F. McDonald

2/6 each

Dundee 23 November 1824

WilsonDuncan

RobertsonReid

StrachanSmith

DickMcDonald

OgilvyA. McDonald

WatsonLeighton

£2 each

Mary Watson£1

Dundee 30th May 1825

ReidWilson

DickDuncan

RobertsonStrachan

McdonaldA. McDonald

OgilvyWatson

LanglandsSmith

Leighton

30/- each

Mrs David Watson Montrose10/-

Dundee 1 December 1825

WilsonRobertson

ReidStrachan

McDonaldOgilvy

SmithA. McDonald

WatsonLeighton

£2:5/- each

George Fairweather 1/- each week in addition to his present allowance making in all two shillings and six pence per week.

Dundee 24 May 1826

WilsonRobertson

ReidStrachan

SmithF. McDonald

A. McDonaldWatson

LeightonLanglands

35/- each

Deacon Murray should from this time receive 2 shillings a week instead of 1 shilling six pence.

The Trade unanimously voted ten shillings to Margaret Black now confined in the lunatic Asylum which sum the Boxmaster was ordered to deposit in the hands of Mr Radley.

Dundee8 December 1826

WilsonRobertson

StrachanSmith

F. McDonaldS. McDonald

WatsonLeighton

Langlands

Four pounds each

David Clark, W. Murray and Geo Fairweather to be paid one shilling each weekly in addition to their present aliment.

Mrs Watson, Montrose to bepaid two pounds five shillings.

Margaret Black, a Tailor’s Daughter a patient in the Lunatic Asylum was ordered to be paid fifteen shillings.

Stewart Duncan, the Trades Officer was ordered a pair of shoes & ten shillings.

Mr Alexr. Lamb was ordered to be paid three pounds ten shillings

Dundee 28th may 1827.

WilsonRobertson

StrachanSmith

F. McDonaldA. McDonald

WatsonLeighton

LanglandsLamb

Thirty five shillings each.

Margaret Black (in the Lunatic Asylum) ten shillings.

Mrs Watson in Montrose fifteen shillings.

Dundee 10th December 1827

WilsonRobertson

StrachanSmith

F. McDonaldA. McDonald

WatsonLeighton

LanglandsLamb

Three pounds each

Watson£1.10/-

Wann£1

Black10/-

Low£3

A petition from Deacon Lowwas presented by the Deacon stating his inability from age & distress to earn a livelihood. The Trade agreed to give him for present assistance three pounds & to put him on the superannuated list at 3/- per week.

The Trade agreed to reduce George Fairweather’s pension 2/- per month.

David Wann’s orphans £1 for present meantime.

Mr Watson was allowed 30/-.

Margaret Black in the Lunatic Asylum 10/-

Dundee 26th May 1828

A. McDonaldLamb

One Pound each and four shillings monthly and to cancel the claim for the sums hitherto advanced.

LeightonOne shilling & Six pence weekly till same term. She having been paid weekly 2/- since 10th December.

SmithThree pounds under deduction of the sum due by her to the Trade.

RobertsonStrachan

F. McDonaldWatson

Langlands

Two pounds each.

They alsodirected ten shillings to be paid on Account of Margaret Black in the lunatic Asylum

Mrs Watson in MontroseFifteen shillings

Dundee12th December 1828

RobertsonStrachan

SmithF. McDonald

WatsonLanglands

A. MacDonaldFairweather

£3 each

LambLeighton

£1 & 1/6d per week

Mrs Watson, Montrose£1.10/-

Marg. Black in the Lunatic 10/-

Dundee 29th May 1829

RobertsonA. McDonald

F. McDonaldSmith

StrachanFairweather

WatsonLanglands

Lamb Leighton

Two pounds each

Also to pay Stewart Duncan 10/- to assist in paying the House Rents.

Dundee Decr 9th 1829

…It was agreed to pay the Widows £3 each viz: widows

SmithStrachan

LanglandsLeighton

LambMcDonald

Fair-weatherWatson.

It was also agreed to pay Mrs Watson of Montrose £1:10/-

Stewart Duncan 10/-

And also 5/- for the Church Seats

Margaret Black 10/-

It was agreed to continue the Deacayed Members in their former Aliments and to allow the Deacon Low £1 besides.

It was also agreed to give James Dick £1:2/-

Dundee Feb 5th 1830

…to take into consideration the distribution of a sum of money sent to the trade from John Morgan Esq., Edinburgh for the behoof of the trasde.

It was agreed to by the Meeting the above donation amounting to £11.7.6d. should be divided in the following proportions viz:

To Thomas Low£2

Widow Smith£1

Strachan£1

Langlands£1

Lamb£1

Fairweather £1

McDonald£1

Watson£1

Mrs Watson Montrose£1

Jas. Dick 13/9d

D. Clark 13/9d.

Dundee June 3 1831

…It was agreed to give the following Widows £2 each Viz:

SmithStrachan

LanglandsLamb

McDonaldFairweather

WatsonFeathers

It was also agreed to give Mrs Watson Montrose £1.

Stewart Duncan 10/-

Dundee 16 Decr 1831

Widows SmithStrachan

Langlandslamb

LeightonMcDonald

Fairweather Feathers

Watson

£3 each

Mrs Watson Montrose30/-

Stewart Duncan10/-

Margaret Black10/-

At same time it was agreed to pay to Messers Clark, Low, Beanstone, Dick & Thos. Clark 3/-weekly till further consideration under Deduction of 6 pence weekly from Tho. Clark for the purposeof paying his arrears which is Due by him to the Trade, at same time it was agreed to PayThomas Low at this time 20/- for a Partial Relief. It being understood that Deacon Beanstones allowance is to be give only during his illness.

The Meeting authorise the Boxmaster to pay to the wife of David Fairweather, one of the members, the sum of eight shillings weekly for five weeks commencing tomorrow.

Dundee 29th May 1832

…unanimously agreed ibn to conti ue the following Pensioners of the fuinds for £2 cash each viz:

WidowsSmithStrachan

LanglandsLamb

McDonaldFairweather

LeightonLow

2/- per week

WatsonFeathers

Mrs Watson, Montrose £1:5/-

Stewart Duncan10/-

3/- per week

David ClarkJohn Beanstone

James DickThomas Clark

Under deduction of 6d. weekly from James Clark till his arrears be paid up.

Dundee 13 Decr 1832

£3 weekly

WidowsStrachanSmith

LanglandsLamb

McDonald Fairweather

WatsonFeathers

Low

Mrs Watson, Montrose£1.10/-

Stewart Duncan15/-

Margaret Black10/-

Mrs Leighton2/- per week

3/- per week

D. ClarkBeanstone

DickThos. Clark

Robt. Brown.

Until further consideration. It is understood that John Beanstones allowance to be paid during his illness.

Dundee May 30th 1833

£2 each

WidowsSmithStrachan

LanglandsLamb

McDonaldFairweather

WatsonFeathers

Low

Mrs Leighton2/- per week

Mrs Watson, Montrose£1. 5.-

Stewart Duncan10/-

3/- per week for decayed members

David ClarkJohn Beanston

James DickThos. Clark

Robt. Brown

Dundee 4 June 1833

..the report of the Committee appointed at last meeting of the Trade was read over and ordered to be ingrossed in this Minute of trade. The committee agreeable to the Minute of last Meeting of Trade waited on the petitioners and they beg leave to lay before this Meeting the result of their enquiry.

1st They waited on John Ferrier and he stated to them that he had nothing to depend upon, that he had been living with his Daughter Catherine the last three months and was not able to pay her any board, and that the rest of his family was not able to keep him except his son David and he said that he would not give him a Sixpence to assist him.

2d They waited on David Miln and he stated that he had nothing to depend on, that his income arising from his trade did not exceed 2/- per week and that he had no support from his family and his property was exhausted.

3d. your Committee waited on Mrs McCosh and she stated she was the life renter of the 2 flats on the High Street amounting to £24 per annum. After being asked if she had any income from Thos. McCosh’s property she said she had one half of income coming from both propertys until her youngest child was Major. The income arising from them being £26 per annum to him, in all £56. and she stated that she thought that it meant take the movables to meet the Law Expences.

After considering the above report the meeting agreed to pay John Ferrier 2/- per week under deduction of sixpence per week until his arrears are paid. At same time they agreed to pay David Miln 3/- per week under Deduction of sixpence per week until his arrears are paid. It being evident from the report of the Committee that Mrs McCosh had nearly £56 a year they unanimously refused the prayer of the Petition.

Dundee December 16th 1833

£2 each

WidowLambLanglands

SmithStrachan

FairweatherFeathers

Watson.McDonald

Low

Mrs Leighton1/6d per week

Mrs Watson, Montrose£1.10/-

Stewart Duncan10/-

Decayed members2/6d. weekly

David ClarkJames Dick

Thomas ClarkRobert Brown

David MilnDavid Thomson

John Ferrier2/-

John Beanston3/- per week in consideration of his own state of health and the present state of his son’s health.

It was agreed that Stewart Duncan shall receive 1/6d per week salary for being Officer to the Trade, and that, in future, he shall receive all the proceeds from the Mortcloth.

Dundee 1834 May 30th

£1.15/- each

WidowsSmithStrachan

LanglandsLamb

McDonaldFairweather

WatsonFeathers

Low

Mrs Leighton1/6 per week for six months

Mrs Watson, Montrose£1

Stewart Duncan10/-

2/6d. weekly

D. ClarkJas. Dick

Thos. ClarkRbt. Brown

Dd. MilneDd. Thomson

Jn. Ferrie

John Beanston in consideration of his own bad health and also the bad state of his son’s health. 3/- weekly

Dundee 17 Decr 1834

Eleven shillings every four weeks

David ClarkJames Dick

Robert BrownDavid Miln

David ThomsonJohn Beanstone

John FerrierEight shillings every four weeks

£2.15/- each

WidowsLambLanglands

SmithFairweather

McDonaldFeathers

WatsonLow

Mrs Strachan in consideration of the distressed state of her son and daughter to receive £3.15/-

Mrs Leighton to receive £2.15/- by weekly payments as usual.

Mrs Watson, Montrose£1.10/-

Dundee 28th May 1835

2/9d. per week

David ClarkRobert Brown

James DickJohn Beanstone

David MilnDavid Thomson, Montrose.

£1.16/-

WidowsStrachanLanglands

LambMcDonald

FairweatherWatson

FeathersLow

Mrs Leighton to receive 1/6d. per week for six months.

Mrs Watson, Montrose £1

Dundee 16th Decr. 1835

12/- each every four weeks

David ClarkRobert Brown

James DickDavid Miln

John BeanstonDavid Thomson Montrose

£3 each

WidowsLambLanglands

LowSmith

FairweatherFeathers

WatsonMcDonald

Leighton

Widow Strachan to be paid £2 at this time and 1/6d. per week from this date until Whitsunday first.

£1.10/- to be sent by the Montrose Carrier to Mrs Watson in Montrose.

Dundee 5th April 1836

…a Petition to the Deacon and Members of the Trade from Mrs Watson, Montrose was read to the Meeting, praying for relief.

The Petitioner stated that she is 74 years of age, that for two years past she has mostly been confined to bed, from the effects of a paralytic stroke. The Trade ordered the Boxmaster to pay six shillings per month until Whitsunday.

Dundee 27th May 1836

12/6d. every four weeks

David ClarkRobert Brown

James DickJohn Beanston

David Miln.

£2.4/-d. each

WidowLambLanglands

SmithStrachan

McDonaldFeathers

WatsonLow

Lighton.

Widow Thomson, Montrose in consequence of her debilitated state of body, and her general helplessness to Receive NineShillings Stg. every four weeks untill further notice. And Mrs Watson Montrose to receive £1.5/- at this time.

Dundee 16th Decr 1836

In consequence of the severe winter and the rise in the price of provisions:

Thirteen shillings every four weeks

David ClarkRobert Brown

James DickDavid Miln

John Beanston

£3.5/-

WidowLambLanglands

LeightonLow

SmithStrachan

McDonaldFeathers

Watson

Widow Thomson, Montrosenine shillings every four weeks

Stewart Duncan’s landladyten shillings and one shilling to be paid to herself weekly.

The Trade also ordered the Boxmaster to send one pound fifteen shillings to Mrs Watson Montrose on Tuesday first.

The Trade agreed that Clemintina Ross be employed as Officer until Whitsunday, andthat one Pound one shilling be paid to her as Salary up to that time.

Dundee 26th May 1837

Twelve shillings every four weeks

David ClarkRobert Brown

David MilneJohn Beanstone

Fifteen shillings each

WidowsLambLanglands

LowSmith

StrachanMcDonald

FeathersWatson

And to give Widow Leighton 2/- per week as usual.

Widow Thomson, Montrose8/- every month

Widow Watson Montrose£1.3/-

Stewart Duncan’s landlord10/- plus 1/- a week to herself.

Dundee 18thDecr. 1837

Eleven shillings every four weeks

David ClarkRobert Brown

David MilnJohn Beanston

Two pounds ten shillings each

Widow LambLanglands

LowSmith

StrachanMcDonald

FeathersWatson

Widow Leighton 1/6d. per week

Widow Thomson, Montroseeight shillings every four weeks

Mrs Watson, Montrose£1.10/-

A Petition from Widow James Fyfe was Read to the Meeting stating that she had been left in destitute circumstances, with six children – Three of these being orphans by James Fyfe’s former Wife Isabell Watt. The Deacon and Assessor stated to the Meeting that they had succeeded in binging the Widow and the three orphans on the General Fund. The Trade Resolved to give Widow Fyfe Threepounds at this time, and the same sum at Whitsunday first – being the amount received from the General Fund.

The Trade also Resolved to give Ten Shillings to Stewart Duncan’s Landlord and to pay six pence a week to herself.

Dundee 24thMay 1838

In consequence of her indisposition the Meeting agreed to grant Mrs Strachan 10/- to relieve her at present.

Dundee 28th May 1838

Eleven shillings every four weeks

David ClarkRobert Brown

David Milne.

Thomas Malcolm6/- every four weeks.

£1.15/- each

WidowLambLanglands

LowSmith

StrachanMcDonald

FeathersWatson

A Petition from Widow Beanston having been read to the Meeting it was also resolved to give her One pound fifteen shillings.

Leighton1/6 per week

Widow Thomson, Montrose8/- every four weeks

Mrs Watson, Montrose23/-

Jas. Fyfe£3

Stewart Duncan’s landlord10/p and 6d. to herself per week.

Dundee 13th Decr. 1838

12/- every four weeks

David ClarkRobert Brown

Thomas Malcom7/- every four weeks

£2.15/- each

Widow LambLanglands

LowSmith

McDonaldStrachan

BeanstoneFyfe

FeathersWatson

Leighton1/6 per week

Thomson, Montrose8/- every four weeks

A Petition from H. Watson, daughter of Mrs Watson, Montrose praying for the usual Allowance of Funeral Money for her mother was read and the Meeting agreed to give One Pound ten shillings Funeral mony for Mrs Watson.

Stewart Duncan10/- and 6d per week

Dundee 7th March 1839

A Petition from Thos. Malcolm was laid before the meeting of which the following is a Copy:

“To the Members of the Tailor Incorporation of Dundee

Gentlemen

When I applied some time ago to receive the allowance usually given to Old Members, who from Misfortune or other causes are unable to support themselves – I must say I felt disappointed at my receiving one shilling and sixpence per week – it has been my misfortune, not my fault, that I have been reduced in my circumstances, and at my age, sixty one years in September last, and my eyesight being very much impaired, it is impossible I can do much for myself.

-When it is considered that I have gone though all the Offices in the Incorporation- that I spent much time in its affairs, and was very willing to do what I could to promote its prosperity – I do trust that in reconsideration the Incorporation will not only grant the usual weekly allowance, but that they will do so from timeat which I came upon the Roll of Old Members in March last.

I am Gentlemen

Your most obdt Servant

(Signed) Thomas Malcolm.”

The Meeting Resolved that the further Consideration of this Petition be deferred till the meeting for the Decision of the poors money at Whitsunday first when this Petition shall again be read and considered.

Dundee 29th May 1839

Thomas Malcolmten shillings every four weeks

Twelve shillings every four weeks

David ClarkRobert Brown

£1.15/- each