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long supported and which in end hes now our maisterit us. So 
that the estate of that toune is no longer habile to subsist in that 
rak and rewine, wherein it formerlie stude amongis. But as ane 
decayit and faylit member will fall off fra the reste of the bodie, 
unless your Matie. out of your accustomit princelie commissera- 
tione of the distresse of everie particular member of the common- 
weil, put to your helping hand. The consideratione quhairof hes 
movit us in most submissive and humble reverence to prostrate 
ourselffis befoir your hienesse (as the soverane fontane and livelie 
spring quhairwith the politic bodie of this estait and everie par- 
ticular member thairof is cherished and nourished) thir our 
wantis and necessitie. Beseeching your Mie. to consider the neces- 
sitie whereunto we are driven be this occasione of the Bridge, 
and accordingly to extend such proportione of your benevolence 
and favour towards us as your Mie. shall think meit for the 
redemptioune and relieff of our common rentis engagit by us for 
the performing of the said work. We are sure that in thingis of 
so many greate and princelie affairs quhairwith your Mie. is 
overburdened that we should empesche your Hienesse, but the 
importance of our comforting ourselves without intermission, or 
wearying to send up our humble and uncessant prayers unto God 
for your Mties. long and blessed reign. We reste (at the most 
respectful distance of the very bottom of the big sheet), 
“ Your Maties. mo. humble and obedt. subjectis, 
“ JoHn CorsaneE, Provost. 
“J. Doucuas. 
“ James Maccoun, bailye.” 
Holograph of “ Albert Cunnynghame, clerk of Drumfreise, in 
name of the haill Counsell thairof.” 
4th February, 1887. 
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Mr Barsgour, Vice-President, in the Chair. 
Twenty-six Members present. 
New Members.—Mr D. W. Rannie of Conheath, and Mr J. 
Stafford, Mouswald. 
Donations.—The Secretary laid on the table eleven parts of 
the Journal of the Linnean Society from Mr Robinson-Douglas ; 
eleven old coins from Mr T. Loudon; also, an old Bible in two 
