MEMBERSHIP. 543 



William Farquharson of Bruxie, Advocate. Afterwards of Monaltry. 

 Elected a Director in 1785. 



Dr Adam Ferguson, Professor of Moral Philosophy. When he resigned 

 his Professorship in 1785, he retired to Manor in Peeblesshire, where he held 

 a farm ; but, finding the profession unprofitable, he soon gave it up. He died 

 on the 22nd of February 1816, in the ninety-third year of his age. 



Neil Fergusson, Advocate, of Pitcullo, and Sheriff of Fife. He was 

 chosen a Director in 1784. He died 3rd July 1803. His son, Adam Fergus- 

 son of Woodhill, became one of the most prominent members of the Society 

 previous to his leaving this country for Canada. 



James Ferrier, W.S. Elected a Director in 1784. 



Archibald Fletcher, W.S. Afterwards a member of the Faculty of Advo- 

 cates. Elected a Director in 1787. 



James Eraser, W.S. Afterwards of Gortulleg. Nominated a Director 

 in 1784. 



Simon Eraser of Faraline. Afterwards Sheriff of Inverness. 



Charles Gordon of Pulrossie. 



John Gordon of Carrol. 



Robert Graham of Gartmore. He was Receiver General of Jamaica. 

 Elected an Extraordinary Director in 1787. On the death of the last Earl of 

 Glencairn in 1796, Mr Graham succeeded to the estate of Finlaystone, and 

 assumed the name of Cuninghame in addition to that of Graham. 



Colquhoun Grant of Kinnaird, W.S. Chosen a Director in 1785. He 

 died in 1788. 



Dr Gregory Grant, Physician in Edinburgh. Elected a Director in 1784, 

 and took an active share in the proceedings. 



Isaac Grant of Hilton, W.S. Acted as a Director in 1784, and again 

 chosen to fill that office in 1788. He died on the 27th December 1794, aged 

 70 years. His monument in Greyfriars bears that in him the poor lost a 

 friend, the rich a cheerful and facetious companion, and the world an honest 

 man. 



James Grant of Corrimony, Advocate. Named a Director in 1784, and 

 again in 1788. 



Captain William Haggart, Leith. Elected a Director in 1784, and sub- 

 sequently took an interest in the Piping Competitions. 



William Honeyman, Advocate. Afterwards Sir William Honeyman, 

 Bart. He was elevated to the Bench, and sat as Lord Honeyman. Elected a 

 Director in 1784. 



James Home, W.S. Afterwards of Langwell. Became a Director in 

 1789. 



James Irvine of Kingcausie. Elected a Director in 1787. 



John Knox, Author of Publications relative to the Fisheries and other 

 improvements. Was elected an Honorary Member 2nd December 1784. 



Archibald Macdonald of Sanda, Advocate. Named a Director in 1784. 



Colin Macdonald of Boisdale. 



Colonel John Macdonald. Afterwards of Huntfield. 



John Macdonald of Clanranald. He was born in 1764, and died in 1794. 

 He occupied the chair at the meeting in Fortune's Tavern on 9th February 

 1784, when the Society was instituted ; and was at the same time elected a 

 Vice-President. 



