Old Records Of The Lodge Of Peebles.

sterling and thereto let ii stand till every member has received Back his advanced money according as the Horn-able society of masons can pay it yearly . JOHN HISLOP , Master . Robert Brown , Senr . Warden ; James Traquair , Robert Scott , John Wallace , James Grosart , John Brown , Thomas Cairns , William Harper , Andrew Parcher , Thomas Tweedell , Robert Hislop , William Hislop , William Veitch , Alexr . Ballantyne , George Brown , William Symington , Charles Lawson , John Tweedell , Andrew Scott , James Stoddart , Thomas Stoddart .

Peehels Debr . 29 1777 . Which Day meeting of the Lodge convened acording to previous warning given to the Breathren in order to examine what money was in Robert Scott hands present Boxmaster , and to settell other things Rellitine to the said Lodge . And after Robert Scott had given iu his Depursnients findes in his hands , with Alexander Hewit ' s House Rent the same of nine pounds seven shillings sterling of which same he paid instantly to Thomas Tweedell for Interest , and William Lyon , the sum of five pounds twelve shillings sterling and finds a Ballance clue b y him to the said Lodge the sume of three pounds fifteen shillings sterling . JOHN HISLOP , Master .

Peebles , 17 th Janry . 1778 . The Comitie having met according to last appointment and having examined the Boxmaster ' s accompts and the Depursnients alowed finds in the Boxmaster ' s hands four pounds five shillings and sevenpence sterling and ordains the Master to sing ( sign ) this minute . JOHN HISLOP .

At the same time Delivered to William Harper their Boxmaster the sume of four pounds , five shillings and sevenpence ster . Likewise A Bill of Andrew Earcher at Eighteen & ninepence sterling which he is to be accomptable for at next clearance ROBERT BEOWN , Mr . At Peebles Deer . 28 th 1778 .

( St . John ' s Day Anniversary Meeting held . 26 members marked Paid and 7 unpaid . —minute the same to election of office bearers)—When was dul y and Legally elected and chosen by Plurality of votes ; Master , James Traquair ; Sen . Warden , Robert Hislop ; Jun . Warden , William Hislop ; Sen . Steward , Thomas Cairns ; Juur . Steward , John Wallace ; Box-keeper , William Harper ; Key-keeper , Andrew Farcher ( or Farquhar ) ; Clerk , James Bertram ; qualified as usual , and ordains the Master to sign their proceedings . ROBERT BROWN , Master .

Peebles 29 th Deer . 1778 , In a full meeting of the Kilwinning Lodge , they have considered that there is Certain Members falen into arrears anent the Building of their New House , and as there was a Contract entered into amongst the members , and said Contract is Registrate in the Commissary Court Books , we agree that our Clerk shall raise a Horning thereon and recover payment according to Law and ordains the Master to sign this minute . ROBERT BEOWN , Master .

Compeared Alexr . Hewit and paid three pounds sterling as his house rent from Whitsunday seventeen hundred and seventy-seven to Whitsunday seventy-eight and the same is Discharged by ROBERT BROWN , Master . Eodini Die . The Boxmaster paid to Thomas Tweedale five Pounds , eight shillings sterling as the interest of one Hundred and eight pounds sterling due Jul y last , seventeen hundred and seventy-eight years . tK 2