38 Transactions. 



Mary Cutlibei'tson, William Beaty, and Charles Stewart. 

 No information is given as to the offences which they had 

 committed. If these persons were farm servants, unless other 

 counties were under the same regulations as Durafrics-shire, 

 tlie jDunishment inflicted might not be held as a severe one. 



" The Justices of Peace considering that, notwithstanding 

 of the former regulations and acts made anent servants' fees, 

 and the time and manner of hii-ing servants, the said acts 

 are broken and disregarded to the great hurt and prejudice of 

 the tenants and land labourers occasioned by the extravagant 

 humour of servants by reason of the present plenty. For 

 remedy whereof, the said Justices, to the effect that there 

 may be due order and regulation anent the premisses in time 

 coming, do ordain and enact that the fees of servants within 

 this shire from and after the term of Whitsunday next, 1751, 

 until it shall be thought expedient to make new regulations 

 concerning the same, shall be as follows, viz. : — 



" That a domestick servant man who can plow, thatch, 

 mow hay, bind, cart, car, and harrow, and work all husband 

 work, and is an ax-man for all husband utensils, shall have 

 any fee agreed upon betwixt his master and him, not 

 exceeding two pounds ten shillings sterling yearly, or two 

 pounds five shillings sterling, and two pairs of .shoes. 



" Item, that a barn man who can thresh in the winter 

 season, herd a sufficient hirsel in summer, and can lay on 

 loads and drive carriages, and is capable to serve at kiln and 

 miln, shall have any fee agreed on as said is, not exceeding 

 £1, 16s. 8d., or £1, lis. 8d. sterling and two pairs of shoes. 



" Item, a young man or lad who can lead or drive the 

 plough in winter, or herd calves or stirks in summer, shall 

 have any fee, agreed on as said is, not exceedmg 18s. 4d. 

 sterling yearly, or 13s. 4d. sterling and two jiairs of shoes. 



" Item, a strong sufficient servant woman for barn, byres, 

 shearing, brewing, baking, washing, and other necessaries 

 within and about the house, shall have any fee agreed on as 

 said is, not exceeding 30s. sterling yearly, or 25s. and two 

 pairs of shoes. 



