Extracts from the Accounts: Deans of Guild, 1552-3

Extracts From the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh, 1528-1557. Originally published by Scottish Burgh Records Society, Edinburgh, 1871.

'Extracts from the Accounts: Deans of Guild, 1552-3', in Extracts From the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh, 1528-1557, (Edinburgh, 1871) pp. 328-343. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/edinburgh-burgh-records/1528-57/pp328-343 [accessed 4 May 2024]

Deans of Guild, 1552-3

II.—THE DEAN OF GUILD'S ACCOUNTS.

Dean of Guild's Accounts, 1552-53.

Heir followis the Oneratioun of James Carmichaell, Dene of Gild, that he is to be chargit with in anno J^m v^c liij°, and his enteres wes quarto Octobris, anno J^m v^c lij^do:—

The Pece Silver gottin be procuratioun in the Kirk:—


November.

Item, in primis, Sonday, the nynt day of October, ressavit fra Johne Grahame and his marrow,		xxviij^s	v^d
Item, Sonday, the xvj day, ressavit fra Walter Wycht and his marrow,		xxxiij^s	iij^d
Item, Sonday, the xxiij day, ressavit fra Andro Bartane his allane, because James Lowrie wald nocht gang,		xix^s	j^d
Item, Sonday, the xxx day, ressavit fra James Lowrie and George Gibsoun,		lv^s	ij^d
Item, the saxt day of November, ressavit fra Johne Adamsoun and Thomas Boyis,		xxxviij^s	ij^d
Item, Sonday, the xiij day, ressavit fra Harculis Methven and his marrow,		xxxij^s	ij^d
Item, Sonday, the xx day, ressavit fra John Clerk and Henre Young,		xxix^s	ix½^d
Item, Sonday; the xxvij day, ressavit fra William Ker and Duncane Levingstoun,		lvij^s	vj^d
December.
Item, Sonday, the ferd day of December, ressavit fra James Adamsoun and Robert Flemyng,		iij^li	xvj^s
Item, Sonday, the xj day, ressavit fra Richert Gray and James Rynd,		xlj^s	vj^d
Item, Sonday, the xviij day,ressavit fra Alexander Dein and John Hammiltoun,		xxij^s	iij^d
Item, Sonday, the xxv day, ressavit fra Alexander Be and William Lausoun,		iij^li	xix^s
Januar.
Item, Sonday, the first day of Januar, ressavit fra Johne Uchiltre and John Levingstoun,		xxx^s	v^d
Item, Sonday, the viij day ressavit fra Eduerd Thomsoun and his marrow,			xxj^s
Item, the fiftene day, ressavit fra.Johne Frog and William Makcay,		xxvij^s	ij½^d
Item, Sonday, the xxij day, ressavit fra Mongo Hunter and Johne Hopper,		xxv^s	ij½^d
Item, Sonday, the xxix day, ressavit fra Williame Scott and his marrow,		xxiij^d	iij½^d
Februar.
Item, Sonday, the fift day of Februar, ressavit fra Johne Clerksoun and James Scharp,		xxvij^s	iiij½^d
Item, Sonday, the xij day, ressavit fra William Aikman and Thomas Todinar,		xlvj^s	j½^d
Item, Sonday, the xix day, ressavit fra James Sym and James Stewinsoun,	iij^li	vj^s	ix½^d
Item, Sonday, the xx [vj] day, ressavit fra William Newtoun and Alexander Robesoun,		xxxv^s	iiij^d
Marche.
Item, Sonday, the fift day of Marche, ressavit fra Patrick Wilsoun and and Archibald Edyer,		xxxvij^s	iiij^d
Item, Sonday, the xij day, ressavit fra James Gray and Alexander Chaip,		xlix^s	j½
Item, Sonday, the xix day, ressavit fra Johne Kyle and James Young,		xl^s	j^d
Item, Sonday, the xxvj day, ressavit fra Maister Johne Moscrop and Alexander Bannatyne,		liij^s	iij^d
Aprile.
Item, the secund day of Aprile, ressavit fra Johne Mosman and Michael Rynd,		l^s	vij^d
Item, Sonday, the nynt day, ressavit fra Michael Gilbert and Mongo Naper,		lvj^s	ix^d
Item, Sonday, the xvj day, ressavit fra Alexander Gilbert and Archibald Grayth,		xxvj^s	iij^d
Item, Sounday, the xxiij day, ressavit fra Thomas Ewene and Johne Westoun,		lj^s	j½^d
Item, Sonday, the last day of Aprile, ressavit fra Alexander King and Allane Dikkesoun,	iiij^li	xvj^s	½^d
Maij.
Item, Sonday, the vij day of Maij, ressavit fra Johne Rechisoun and William Rechisoun,		xxvj^s	ix½^d
Item, Sonday, the xiiij day, ressavit fra Adam Cauldwell and Andro Wigholm,		xl^s	vij^d
Item, the xxj day, ressavit fra James Marjoribanks and David Corsbe,			l^s
Item, Sonday, the xxviij day, ressavit fra Adam Allane and George Johnstoun,		xliij^s	j½^d
Junij.
Item, Sonday, the ferd day of Junij, ressavit fra Johne Cunynghame and his marrow,		xx^s	v½^d
Item, Sonday, the xj day, ressavit fra John Dougall and Johne Cathkyn,		xxxij^s	j½^d
Item, on Sonday the xviij day, ressavit fra James Forrat and William Trumbill,		xlvij^s	v^d
Item, Sonday, the xxv day, ressavit fra David Towris and Thomas Reidpeth,		xxxviij^s	vj½^d
Julij.
Item, Sonday, the secund day of Julij, ressavit fra William Scott and Johne Banks,		xxxj^s	v^d
Item, Sonday, the nynt day, ressavit fra Alexander Purves and Alexander Lyell,		xlj^s	vj^d
Item, Sonday, the xvj day, ressavit fra William Thomsoun and Johne Purdy,		xxxij^s	iiij^d
Item, Sonday, the xxiij day, ressavit fra Johne Wat and his marrow,		xxviij^s	v^d
Item, on Sonday, the xxx day, ressavit fra Johne Wilke and his marrow,		xvij^s	vj½^d
August.
Item, Sonday, the vj day of August, ressavit of Francis Ur and his marrow,			xxv^s
Item, Sonday, the xiij day, ressavit fra Johne Herhisoun and Thomas Galbrayth,		xxx^s	v^d
Item, Sonday, the xx day, ressavit fra Thomas Trowp and his marrow,		xxviij^s	iiij½^d
Item, Sonday, the xxvij day, ressavit fra William Robertsoun and his marrow,		xxij^s	vj^d
September.
Item, on Sanct Gelis day, the first day, ressavit fra Eduard Hop and James Bassinden,	iij^li	ij^s	iiij½^d
Item, Sonday, the thrid day, ressavit fra Robert Cunynghame and William M'Calwy,		xl^s	vij^d
Item, Sonday, the tent day, ressavit fra Francis Bell and his marrow,		xxij^s	vj^d
Item, Sonday, the xvij day, ressavit fra Thomas Pettigreste and his marrow,		xxiij^s	iij^d
Item, Sonday, the xxiiij day, ressavit fra James Cranstoun and William Andersoun,		xxx^s	v^d
October.
Item, Sonday, the first day of October, ressavit fra Eduard Litle and James Nycoll,		xxxix^s	ij^d
Summa of the hale charge of the pece, this instant yeir, extends to	j^{c li}	xiiij^s	viij½^d
Item, I am to be chargit with the nowmber of the schippis of this instant yeir, quhilk extendis, as the buke beris, to iij^xx xvj schippis:—
Summa of the schippis,		liij^li	iiij^s

Heir followis my charge of the Burgesses and Gilds, bayth togidder becaus thai are in the lokkit buik:—



Item, in primis, Patrik Crag,		x^li
Item, Johnne Aikman		v^li
Item, Johnne Tod,	xxxiij^s	iiij^d
Item, Johnne Small,	xiij^s	iiij^d
Johnne Purdy,	xiij^s	iiij^d
Item, Michaell Windeyettis,		v^li
Item, Andrew Makkilwych,		v^li
Item, Alexander Wardlaw,		v^li
Item, John Young,	xiij^s	iiij^d
Item, William Aikman,		v^li
Item, John Dalzell,		v^li
Item, Allane Purves,	xiij^s	iiij^d
Item, William Darling,	vj^s	viij^d
Item, Alexander Pentland,		v^li
Item, Johnne Gibsoun,		v^li
Johnne Thane,		v^li
James Terbat,	xxxiij^s	iiij^d
Item, Robert Cunynghame,	xxxiij^s	iiij^d
Item, Johnne Blakburn,		xx^s
Item, Alexander Naper	xxxiij^s	iiij^d
Item, Maister Archibald Grahame,	xxxiij^s	iiij^d
Item, Alexander Achisoun,		xv^li
Item, Alexander Tennend,		v^li
Item, Michaell Mailvill,	xiij^s	iiij^d
Item, James Spottiswod,		v^li
Item, Johnne Watsoun,		v^li
Item, Adam Cauldwell,		v^li
Niniane Bruce,	xxxiij^s	iiij^d
Thomas Rannald,		xv^li
Maister Henre Foulis,	xxxiij^s	iiij^d
Maister James Watsoun,		xv^li
Item, Neill Layng,		xv^li
Summa of the burgesses and gilds, bayth togidder, this yeir extends to	ij^clj^li	vj^s viij^d

Item, I am to be chargit with the Choppis of the Kirk and the fute of the Kirk-yard this instant yeir:—



Item, John Gilbert,		xxx^s
Item, Uxor Rynd,		xxx^s
Item, Thomas Mereles,	xxvj^s	viij^d
Item, David Bane,	xxvj^s	viij^d
Item, Johne Broderstanis,	xxvj^s	viij^d
Item, Johne Bane,		xx^s
Item, George Marschell,		xx^s
Item, Johne Forrest,		xx^s
Item, William Forsyth,		xx^s
Item, Marioun Scott,		xx^s
Item, Nicoll Haisty,		xx^s
Item, Alexander Diksoun,		xx^s
Item, George Elwand,		xx^s
Item, Johne Cunynghame,		xx^s
Item, Margrete Rutherfurd,		xx^s
Item, William Harperfeild,		xx^s
Item, George Cowane,		xx^s
Item, Michaell Windeyettis,		xx^s
Summa of the hale choppis, this instant yeir, extends to		xx^li

Item, I am to be chargit with the Throuchtis of the Kirk this instant yeir:—



Item, in primis, Richart Wrycht,		vj^s	viij^d
Item, Elizabeth Duncane,		vj^s	viij^d
Item, Andro Patersoun,		vj^s	viij^d
Item, Elizabeth Aikenheid,		vj^s	viij^d
Item, twa servands of the lard of Kynfawns,		xiij^s	viij^d
Item, Johne Cunynghame,		vj^s	viij^d
Item, Williame Davidsoun's wif,		vj^s	viij^d
Item, Patrik Edyear's barn,			ij^s
Item, Thomas Mudeis wif,		vj^s	viij^d
Item, Maister William Wychtman,		vj^s	viij^d
Item, Maister Robert Wedderburn,		vj^s	viij^d
Item, Alexander Achisoun's barn,			ij^s
Summa of the throuchis, this instant yeir, is	iij^li	xvj^s	iiij^d



Item, for the making of ane throuche of Williame Craik's, and the rowme thairof,		xx^s
Item, I am to be chargit with the Grete Sele of this instant yeir:—
Item, ressavit fra Alexander Hereot for the sele to his few of Ravilstoun,		xl^s
Item, ressavit ane unicorn fra my Lord Provest, at Michaelmes, to the work,		xxiiij^s
Item, I am to be chargit with ane Eschete of William Brone, of ane compositioun for certane hydis put in ane schip unfrauchtit:—
Item, ressavit for the compositioun of the foirsaid hydis, modifeit be the counsale, the sowme of ten punds; summa		x^li
Item, I am to be chargit with the four Grete Goldin Candilstikks in this instant yeir:—
Item, in primis, Leonard Stevinsoun,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, Thomas Broun,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, Dame Chepman,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, the lard of Kynfawnis,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, Johne Craik,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, Maister Thomas Fischear,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, Alexander Adamsoun and William Adamsoun,		iiij^s
Item, Nicoll Carncross,		ij^s
Item, Eduard Litill,		ij^s
Item, Mongo Tennend,		ij^s
Item, George Leche,		ij^s
Item, Issobell Hopper,		ij^s
Maister James Foulis,		ij^s
Item, Henre Ramsay,		ij^s
Item, Patrik Fleming,		ij^s
Item, William Rynd,		ij^s
Item, Maister Robert Widderburn,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, to Michaell Lochmyln,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, Andro Makclen,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, William Carncross,	ix^s	vj^d
Item, Jonett Purves,		ij^s
Item, Thomas Terbat,		ij^s
Item, David Taitt's wif,		ij^s
Item, Maister Adam Otterburn,		ij^s
Item, Gilbert Lauder,		ij^s
Item, George Henrisoun,		ij^s
Item, William Henrisoun,		ij^s
James Gray,		ij^s
Item, James Barronis wif,		ij^s
Item, the laird of Balcleuche,		ij^s
Summa of the hale grete candilstikks,	[vj^li	xvij^s]

Item, I am to be chargit of the Silver Candilstikkis, of the money for thame, this instant yeir:—



Item, James Purves,			viij^d
Item, Thomas Terbat,			viij^d
Item, for Maister William Wychtman,			viij^d
Item, David Taittis wif,			viij^d
Item, Margrete Fynlausoun,			iiij^d
Item, Johne Clekke			viij^d
Item, Johne Adamsoun,			viij^d
Item, Maister Adam Otterburn,			viij^d
Item, for Maister Robert Wedderburn,			xvj^d
Item, for Michaell Lochmyln,			viij^d
Item, for the Fraternite of Sanct Ann,			iiij^d
Item, Sir Johne Kerss,			iiij^d
Item, Patrik Cukis wife,			viij^d
Item, for the Fraternite of Sanct Cristell,			iiij^d
Item, Patrik Wilsonis wif,			viij^d
Item, for Gilbert Lauder,			viij^d
Item, Andro M'Clen,			viij^d
Item, Patrik Rechisoun,			iiij^d
Item, Thomas Broun,			viij^d
Item, Alexander Achisonis barn,			viij^d
Item, William Brounis wif,			viij^d
Item, William Carncorss,			xvj^d
Item, James Barronis wif,			viij^d
Item, the lard of Balcleuche,			xvj^d
Item, Sir Robert Hopper,			iiij^d
Item, William Adamsoun and Alexander Adamsoun,			xvj^d
Item, Eduard Litill,			viij^d
Item, Nicoll Carncorss,			viij^d
Item, the Confrere of Crispe and Crispenene,			iiij^d
Item, Maister William Foular and Johne Foular,			viij^d
Item, Michaell Makquhen,			iiij^d
Item, Maister John Chepman,			iiij^d
Item, Mongo Tennend,			viij^d
Item, George Leche,			viij^d
Item, the Fraternite of Sanct Bla,			iiij^d
Item, William Lokhart,			iiij^d
Item, Maister Henre Quhyte,			iiij^d
Item, Issobell Hopper,			viij^d
Item, Maister James Foulis,			viij^d
Item, Walter Chepman,			iiij^d
Item, Johne Reiddis barn,			viij^d
Item, Maister Johne Murray,			viij^d
Item, Henre Ramsay,			viij^d
Item, Dame Chepman,			viij^d
Item, Sir Thomas Maxwell,			iiij^d
Item, the lard of Kynfawns,			xv^d
Item, John Craik,			viij^d
Item, Dame Weche,			viij^d
Item, William Davidsoun,			viij^d
Item, Maister Johne Spittell,			xvj^d
Item, the Dene of Dunbar,			xvj^d
Item, Andro Law,			viij^d
Item, Patrik Flemyng,			viij^d
Item, Johne Bruce,			iiij^d
Summa of the silver chandlers for this instant yeir,	[j^li	xv^s	viij^d



Item, I am to be chargit with Sanct Gelis arme on Relik Sonday and Sanct Gelis day,		iij^s	vij^d
Summa of the hale charge, is	iij^clj^li	xiij^s	xj^dob.

Heir efter followis the Exoneratioun and Discharge of the Dene of Gild, of the compt of befoir writtin, of the yeir of God J^m v^c lii yers:—

In the first, begynnis the expenses of the Wrychtis sen the secund day of October 1552:—



In primis, said day, the viij day of October, to Andro Mansioun and his thre servands for their ulk's wage,	iiij^li	xix^s
Item, to Robert Finder,		xxx^s
Item, for candill that oulk,	xiij^s	iiij^d
Item, for xviij pund of glew, price of the stane xxiiij^s; summa		xxvij^s
Item, for sawing of xv draucht of buirds and xxvij quarter dalis; summa of the hale		xiij^s
Item, for sounds,		vj^s
Item, said day, the xv dayof October, to Andro Mansioun and his thre servands,	iiij^li	xix^s
Item, to Robert Fynder,		xxx^s
Item, for candill this oulk,		xij^s
Item, for ane croce band of irne and ane lok and ane pype to the watter stop,	viij^s	vj^d
Item, to the glassinwrycht for vj fute of new glas in ane pannell in Sanct Thomas ile, and four fute of auld gles, payit for the fute of new gles xx^d and for the fute of auld gles vj^d; summa		xij^s
Item, to ane workman to mend the kapis and the blew welvet stands, and for ribbonis to thame,	xij^s	vj^d
Item, for peonar fie of ane grete standart ledder furth of the Abbay of Halyrudhous to the kirk, and lifting about to the woundokkis mending round about the kirk,	iiij^s	iiij^d
Item, for vj laid lyme to poynt the windois,		vij^s
Item, for ane dousone sand coft,		v^s
Item, for watter drawing, and riddeling,	iij^s	viij^d
Item, on said day, the xxij day of October, to Andrew Mansioun and his thre servands,	iiij^li	xix^s
Item, to Robert Finder,		xxx^s
Item, for peonar fee of iijxx xiiij buirds to be kitters furth of the luge to the kirk, and fra the kirk to the Abbot of Dunfermeling's lugeing, for glewing and for bering of thame to the kirk agane,	x^s	viij^d
Item, for iij lame piggis,		xij^d
Item, for ane eln of canves,		ij^s
Item, for sawing of xv dosone buirds,	vij^s	vj^d
Item, for iij pannells of gless to Sanct Anthonis windowis, contenand of new gles xij fute, and xviij fute auld gles,	xxiiij^s	vj^d
Item, for candill,		xij^s
Item, for sounds for the mixt glew,		vij^s
Item, said day, the xxix day of October, to Andrew Mansioun and his thre servands,	iiij^li	xix^s
Item to Robert Finder,		xxx^s
Item, for the lane of blakks to hing the queir of the south side, at the making of the contract with Andro Mansioun, for keping of thame twa dayis,	v^s	viij^d
Item, in Oure Lady ile, new gles four fute, and in Sanct Gabryell's ile vj fute new gles, price of the fute xx^d; summa	xviij^s	viij^d
Item, thre fute auld gles,		xviij^d
Item, for ane stane candill,		xij^s
Item, to Lane and Hainsle to beir the ketteris to the hous above the kirk duir, and uthir tynimer, togidder,	iiij^s	v^d
Item, for drinksilver to the glassinwrycht,		v^s
Item, for rynging of the bellis all nycht on Salmes evin,		ij^s
Item, that samin day to Broun for xxvj doson burds and uthir grete tymmer,	xvij^s	iiij^d
Item, said day, the fift day of November, to Andro Mantioun and his thre servands,	iiij^li	xix^s
Item, to Robert Fynder,		xxx^s
Item, to Johne Ahannay, for two new gles bands, and ane band to the nether queir duir, and ane cleik,	vij^s	viij^d
Item, the vij day of November, for candill,		xij^s
Item, for ane stane of glew, the price thairof		xxiiij^s
Item, the xvj day of November, for candill,	xiij^s	iiij^d
Item, to Broun for sawing of buirds and geists to the bak of workbands,	xiiij^s	viij^d
Item, the third day of December, for candill,	xj^s	vj^a
Item, for four fute of new gles in Sanct Johnis ile, and ten fute auld gles,	vj^s	x^d
Item, for peonar fee of the ledder fra the kirk to the abbay,		viij^d
Item, the nynt day of December, for candill,		xij^s
Item, for irne werk, nalis, and clikis to Andro Mansioun turnying stulis,	x^s	iiij^d
Item, the xvij day of December, for candill,		xij^s
Item, for ane stane and ane half glew, price of the stane xxiiij^s; summa		xxxvj^s
Item, for sawing of five dosone buirds, xj quarter drauchtis,	v^s	iij^d
Item, the xxiiij day of December, for candill,	xiij^s	iiij^d
Item, to mending the sensars, five grotts, the pece xviij^d; summa	vij^s	vj^d
Item, for clengeing of the kirke about the lettrin, the xxiij day of December,		v^s
Item, to James Lauder, that day,		xxiiij^s
Item, the viij day of Januar, for candill,	viij^s	vi^d
Item, for sounds to the glew,		viIj^s
Item, for peonar fee of the lintellis fra the werkhous to the North Loch, and fra the loch hame to the werkhous,	iiij^s	vj^d
Item, the xvij day of Januar, for candill,		x^s
Item, for bukrem to mend the westments and fruiteli, and for ribbonis and silk,	x^s	vj^d
Item, to Home and Hainslie to await upoun Andro Mansioun, and to carry his tymmer to him at his command,		v^s
Item, the xxiiij day of Januar, for candill,		x^s
Item, the last day of Januar, to Andro Mansioun for his quarter payment, conform to his contract mad betwix him and me, as his contract mad thairupon bers, at the provest, baillies, and counsalis command,		I^li
Item, the first day of Februar, for candill,		x^s
Item, for v pund glew,		ix^s
Item, for lossing of "William Broneis hydis furth of ane schip unfrauchtit, and for bering of thame to the King's Werk,		v^s
Item, coft fra Johne "Wedderburn, the third day of Februar, iij geistis,		xl viij^s
Item, for nalis to mend the grete candilstik,		xij^d
Item, the viij day of Februar, for candill,		xij^s
Item, far cart hyre of the geistis,	iiij^s	vj^d
Item, for peonar fee in Leyth, and inlaying in the kirkyard,		ij^s
Item, for sawing of thame and xvij burds, to Broun and his marrow,	ix^s	iij^d
Item, the xv day of Februar, coft ane stane of glew, cost		xxiiij^s
Item, coft the xx day of Februar, fra Alexander Park, vj geistis, price of the pece xvij^s,	v^li	ij^s
Item, for cart hyre of thame,	vij^s	viij^d
Item, for peonar fee in Leyth,		xij^d
Item, for inhering in the kirkyard,		xij^d
Item, for sawing of thame,		v^s
Item, the xxiiij day of Februar, for ane stane of candill,		xij^s
Item, the last day of Februar, to the sawars,	viij^s	ix^d
Item, for weching of the glassin windois the x of Marche, round about the north syde of the kirk, to Patrick Home and Hannislie,		xiiij^s
Item, the xij day of Marche, for candill,		xij^s
Item, for dich ting of the kirk round about, at Pasche,		v^s
Item, for keiping of the sepulture,		viij^s
Item, for skowring of the lectrone,		iiij^s
Item, for oley to the knok all y eir,		viij^s
Item, for candill to the pann all the yeir in winter,		xxvij^s
Item, for sawing of the wanescot,	ij^s	ix^d
Item, for ix punds glew,	xiij^s	vj^d
Item, upon the Inventioun of the Haly Croce evin, to Andro Mansioun for his quarter fe, conform to his contract maid betuix him and me, at the counsal's command,		1^li
Item, the samyn day deliverit to the prior and convent of the Blackfreris, conform to ane obligatioun maid to thame be the provest, baillies, and counsale, and the dene of gild for the tyme oblisit thairfor,		x^li
Item, for three piggs to melt glew in,		xij^d
Item, coft to glew the grete black standarts ij^c grete nalis, price of j^c, vj^sviij^d; summa	xiij^s	iiij^d
Item, coft fra David Forester j dosone burds, cost	iij^li	xij^s
Item, for pynour fe of thame,		viij^d
Item, for sawing of thame,		v^s
Item, for pynour fe of thame fra the Kirk of Feild kirkyard to the kirk,		xij^d
Item, for dichting of the kirk about at Corpus Christpinis day,		v^s
Item, skowring of the lettrone,		iij^s
Item, coft fra Johne Aslowane xviij burds, price of the dosone iij^lixij^s; summa	v^li	viij^s
Item, for pynour fe of thame,		xij^d
Item, for sawing of thame,		vij^svj^d
Item, for mending of twa ledders borrowit to wesche the kirk windois,		iij^s
Item, for ane dow and watter,		xviij^d
Item, coft ½^c wanescot,		xv^li
Item, for kert hyre,		xij^svj^d
Item, for pynour fe of thame,		ij^svj^d
Item, for sawing of xvij burds,		vij^s
Item, the xvij of July, for sawing of xviij quarter drauchts,	iiij^s	vj^d
Item, the xxiiij day, for sawing of twa geists and nyne burds,	v^s	iiij^d
Item, for dichting of the kirk within, ilk xv days fra Corpus Christpis day to Sanct Gelis day,		xiij^s
Item, the first day of August, to Andro Mansioun for his quarter's payment, conform to his contract, at the command of the counsale,		l^li
Item, to John Dalmahoy, in Leyth, for his service awatand on the schippis that past unenterit in the buks and unfrauchtit x quarters fustiane, price of the eln v^s; summa		xv^s
Item, the v day of August, for xviij punds glew, price of the stane xxiiij^d; summa		xxvij^s
Item, coft ane hundreth grete nalis, cost	vj^s	viij^d
Item, for sawing of cuttis of grete tymmer, and xxiiij wanescot, the xij of August,	xij^s	viij^d
Item, the xx day of August, to sawaris for sawing of burds,	v^s	iij^d
Item, the samyn day, coft twa dosane dalis, price of the dosane xxxv^s; summa	iij^li	x^s
Item, thair is xiiij of thame for fluring of thame, and viij put upon the werkhous wall.
Item, for cart hyre of thame,		v^s
Item, for pynour fe,		xv^d
Item, the last day of August, to the sawars for sawing of wanescot,	vij	iiij^d
Item, for graithing of the kirk on Sanct Gelis day,		iij^s
Item, the tent day of September, to the sawaris,	iiij^s	j^d
Item, the samyn day, for candill,	vj^s	viij^d
Item, the xvj day of September, to the sawaris,	ix^s	ij^d
Item, the samyn day, coft ½^cstanis of [blank], cost		xv^s
Item, for ane hundreth,	vj^s	viij^d
Item, coft ane dosane and ane half lyme, price of the dosane xiiij^s; summa,		xxj^s
Item, the samyn day, coft thre dosane sand, price of the dosane v^s; summa		xv^s
Item, coft half ane dosone firrin sparrs to be spaks to hald up the work, cost	v^s	vj^d
Item, the xxj day of September, for candill,		xij^s
Item, for vj dosane watter, price of the dosane x^d; summa		v^s
Item, to Gilbert Cleuch, mason, and Johne Anderson, for ane ulk's laubor in the fluring of the soill of the stall,		xlij^s
Item, for xj^li glew,	xvj^s	vj^d
Item, gevin to Neill Laiying for wryttings and the signet at diverse tymes, at the provest, baillies, and counsale command, in money		xv^li
Item, gevin to Maister James M'Gill for his procuratioun in the townis effeiris, at the command of the provest, baillies, and counsale, in money		xv^li
Item, to ane boy for his drinksilver,		ij^s
Item, Mononday, the xxij of September, to thre workmen,		iij^s
Item, Twisday, Wednisday, Thurisday, Friday, and Saturday, ilk day to twa workmen, ij^s; summa		xij^s
Item, the xxiij of September, for inbringing of red to fill up the hollis,		xviij^d
Item, for sawing of burds,	iiij^s	v^d
Item, for inbringing of the work to the work of the queir, and furth brynging agane, and for inbringing of the haill work, thre dayis,	vij^s	vj^d
Item, the xxix of September, for candill,		viij^s
Item, to George Johnestoun, for xj^li½ walx candill to the grete candilstikks all the yeir, price of the lib. iiij^s; summa		xlvj^s
Item, to Pate for walx to powpet,		vj^s
Item, to Thomas "Watsoun, glassinwrycht, for his yer's fe,s		iiij^li
Item, to Andro Mansioun for half ane ulk's wage deiduceit in the last compts of the Yule ulk, and siclik of the ulk of Witsonday, gevin to him and his servands, conform to that yer's ulklie wage, at the provest's and counsale's command,	vij^li	xj^s
Item, siclik gevin to Robert Finder for his wage,		xxx^s


The officaris feis.

In primis, Richard Trowop,			vⁱⁱ
Item, Patrik Baldrany,			xl^s
Item, Thomas Todrik,			xl^s
Item, "William Cowttis,			xl^s
Item, James Henrison,			xl^s
Item, James Anderson,			xl^s
Item, Johne Wauchlot,			xl^s
Item, Johne Richardson,			xl^s
Item, Patrik "Wychtman,			xl^s
Item, Richard Plummar,			xl^s
Item, to Thomas Hall,			xl^s
Item, to Patrik, gevin als for his yer's fe for the dichting of the gutteris,			xxx^s
Item, to Home for his yer's fe for keiping of the kirk,			xl^s
Item, to Doctor Smyth for his yer's fe,			xx^s
Item, for mending of twa of the choppis occupyt be Johne Marschell and Michael Windeyeitts at the fute of the kirk yard,			x^s
Item, gevin to Andro Aldoth, principall wrycht under the maister of work, for his laubors at the work, drinksilver to him, ane pair of hois of stennying millane, the price thairof,			xxx^s
Item, for my yer's fe and my chaplanis,	x^u	xiij^s	iiij^d
Item, the compter is to be dischargit of the sowme of foure scoir thre ^lixiij^s vj½, quhilk wes restand awing to the compter in his last yer's compt precedand, as ane act maid in the townis buks, the ix of November 1552 yers purports; summa	lxxxiij^ll	xiij^s	vj½^d

Apud Edinburgh, Secundo Martij, Anno Domini J^m v^c liij^tio. [At Edinburgh, 2nd March 1553 (1553-54).]

The quhilk day the comptis foirsaid, of the twa yers precedand the dait of Michaelmess last bypast, maid be James Carmichael, dene of gild, hard, sene, and thairwith ryplie avisit, the charge and discharge considerit, finds that the said James is superexpendit by his charge, quhilk the towne is restand awing to him, the sowme of ane hundreth j pund xv^s viij^d, de claro, be thir presents, subscrvit be jugis and auditors of comptis underwritin:—

Mr Johne Prestoun, baillie.
William Lawson, baize.
William Murheid, baillie.
Duncane Levingstoun, baillie.
William Hammyltoun, provest.
Wikem Craik.
Mr James Lyndesay.
Johne Sym, with my hand.

Primo February J^m v^c lxj^mo. [1st February 1561.] In presence of Maister James Lindesay,James Adamsoun, Thomas Uddert, James Eyehole, James Curle, Jhonne Spottiswod, Mychaell Gilbert, David Kinloch, and Thomas Ewyne, the said James Carmychell grantts him satisfeit and payit of the rest above writtin. In witnes quhairof he subscrivis this present in thair presence, being auditors electit to heir the comptis of the toun;
JAMES CARMYCHILL.