62 The Dumfries Post Office, 1642-1910. 



Carlile for settling ane Correspondence yr for the news or to 

 Samuel Gordon surveyor at Allasonbank^'' as he thinks fitt." 



Notwithstanding the Council's finding in regard to Mr Main's 

 supply and the instructions to Baillie Corbet as to a new arrange- 

 ment it is curious to find the first system reverted to. 



" 25 Oct. 1703. 



The wch day John Crosbie Bailie reported to the Councell 

 that conform to their direction when last at Edr he had agreed 

 with George Main, generall postmaster for the news viz two' 

 London Gazetts, three flying posts and Postscripts and two Edr 

 gazets weekly for six pound sterling for the ensuing year after 

 Hallow day nixt to be payed quarterly being thirty shillings each 

 quarter. . . ." 



Entries in the Dumfries Burgh Treasurer's Accounts for 

 1708-9 and later, under the heading " Accompt of John Gilhaggies 

 Disbursements for the Burgh of Drumfries from Michaelmas 1710 

 to Michaelmas 1711 " show that this arrangement was adhered to 

 for a considerable time and even after the control of the local 

 service had passed into the hands of John Johnston as successor 

 to the aforementioned Robert Johnstoune in the office of Post- 

 master. 



No VI- 8, 1708. 



Itt payed to George Main by Councels apoyntment signed by 

 the provost for 18 00 00 



Feb. 21, 1709. 



Itt payed to Jo. Johnston upon accompt of George Main by 

 the Councells apoyntment signed by Ball. Barkley for 



29 04 06 



May 16, 1709. 



Itt payed to Jo. Johnston upon the accompt of George Mam 

 by the Councells apoyntment signed by Ball. Barkley for 



18 00 00 



Nov. 27, 1709. 



To John Johnston for a quarters news preceeding the first of 

 Novr. etc. £18 



14. An Inn in the parish of Graitney, about half-a-mile south of 

 the church where the King's Custome was of use to be uplifted before 

 the Union.— Macfarlane's Geo. Coll., Vol. I., p. 384. 



