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for paying any incidental expenses, of stopping earth, damages 

 done to enclosures, &c., &c.; and Mr. Matthew Orr, Stobcross, 

 is accordingly chosen for the first two meetings. 



3rd. That the Hnnt shall have a uniform, to be worn by 

 all the niembers at these meetings; and it is agreed that the 

 uniform shall be a dark brown frock, of Hunters' beaver, made 

 witliout lapells, and to button at the sleeves ; with a waistcoat 

 of the same cloth, with lapells, and lined with white silk shag; 

 both to have plain silver buttons. 



4th. That the Hunt shall have an Earth-stopper, and they 

 shall give him annually a coat and waistcoat of coarse green 

 cloth, and two pair of white plaiding breeches, and a leather 

 cap; and they nominate for that office Thomas Greer, being 

 satisfied that he is properly qualified for that important 

 charge. 



5th. Whereas, it will be necessary to have a Kennel Yard 

 and Benches put up for the Hounds, Captain Roberton has 

 been so good as promise to supply the Hunt with Benches, 

 and wood to make the Kennel Yard of, for the putting up of 

 which the Hunt are to be at the expense. 



SECOND MEETING. 



BoTHWELL Bridge, 



22nd August, 1771. 



At a Meeting of the Roberton Hunt, Members present — 



CAPTAIN ROBERTON, Preses. 

 Messrs. GEORGE BUCHANAN. 

 ANDREW LEITCH. 

 MATTHEW ORR. 



Resolved, that the Kennel Yard shall be built as agreed 

 upon at the last Spring Meeting, and James Wilson was 

 engaged to execute the same. 



