Appendix VI
Excerpts from the Guild Registers of the Burgh of Edinburgh.
I
Edinr. 15th October 1735.
Sederunt
James Simpson, Old D.G.
Patrick Manderson James Sime
John Clerkson
Francis Brodie, Wright, compearing is made burges of this burgh as prentice to John Antonious, Wright, burges yrof. And gave his Oath &c. having payd for his duety to the Dean of Gild 13 Sh. 4 pennies & watches 24sh:——Brodie B £1·6·7d.
II
Edinr. 9th February 1763.
Sederunt
Patrick Lindsay, D.G.
John Robertson
Thomas Hepburne William Good
William Mylne
Charles Howison
Francis Brodie, Wright, burges of this Burgh, Compearing is made Gildbrother thereof by right of Cecil Grant, daughter of William Grant, Writer, burges and Gildbrother thereof, his spouse and paid his dues and gave his oaths.——Brodie G £1·10·9d.
William Brodie, Wright, compearing, is made burges and Gild Brother of this Burgh by right of Francis Brodie, Wright, burges and Gild brother thereof, his father, and paid his dues and gave his oaths.——Brodie B & G £2·12·11½.