Transcribed text:

after again Meeting in Common Hall
for the purpose of Election of the Convener
James Small wase duely elected by the
Voice of Seven Trades
Previous to the Election, the Dekon
received a Renounciation of the preveliges
or raither Polettical rights as a tradesman
from David Milne ^Cashier^ dated the 16 Septr of
the present year
James Feathers D.

Dundee 25 Septr 1828

At a Meeting of the Trade this day for the
purpose of electing a Deacon, and voting at the
Election of Magistrates for the ensuing Year
the Trade unanimously instructed their Deacon
to vote for Thomas Bell Esquire Merchant in
Dundee as Provost & for Messrs David
Martin Merchant in Dundee George Symers
Merchant there John Thain Merchant there
and John Collier Merchant there as Bailies
and David Blair Esq of Cookston Mer-
chant in Dundee as Treasurer. – They
unanimously elected Mr John Young to be
Deacon for the ensuing year. –
There was laid before the Meeting
a Letter dated 3 Current ^from Mr George Thoms^ intimating that he
renounced any political right to the Taylor
Trade. –
Deacon Feathers was unanimously elected to Act
as the New Deacons Assessor. –