the past year in the succeeding pages gives the abstract as now in use, and which is in accordance with the recommendation of this committee. The first stock account that appears in the minute books is for the year 1823. It shows the capital of the Incorporation to have then been £2,362 10s., while the stock account for the past year shows a capital of £18,071 15s. old. This, we think, is abundant proof that the affairs of the Incorporation, since 1823, have been well managed and carefully husbanded; but, at the same time, it has to be remarked that this careful management has not in any way been to the disadvantage of the pensioners, who have all along, as the minutes show, been generously dealt with. The following are the accounts for 1785-86:

1786. May 12.-Alexander Cameron, son

in-law of Duncan Man, £1 13 4

July 12.-Andrew Anderson, as

having served apprentice

1786.

MONEY AND INTEREST RECEIVED, VIZT.:

Nov. 4.-Received from John Gray,

19.-Borrowed from John Paul, 25 O O

Dec. 3.-Interest on Robert Sharp's

1785. Sept. 16.-Paid for the Constra House,

Scot, Stark, and Russel,

and carrying the Box, . Lo 6 o 23.-Paid for the Constra House,

Scott, Stark, and Russell,

carrying the Box, Candle,

and opening Church Door, o 7 2

Nov. 18.-Paid for Trades' House,

Scott, Stark, and Russell,

carrying Box and Candle,

Carry forward,

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