Transcribed text:

Robert McCosh to ly on the table till a meeting to
be warned for the purpose – that no member on the
superannuated list or receiving a present aliment
from the trades funds shall vote in any question that
comes before them – Deacon Beinston also made
a motion which was seconded and appointed for
decision on the same evening with the former
one. That all future elections in the trade should
be done by Ballot – Willm Young

Dundee 6th December 1816

The Tailor Trade being Mett to Consult on their
Affairs it was Proposed to Give the following
Persons as follows, Widows Wilson Duncan
Robertson, Anderson, Reid, Fife, Strachan
Willm Smith Francis McDonald, Dick
£1. 15 Shillings Each Widows Keiller,
G Smith 10 Shillings Each, James Dick
and Alex Ogilvy £1. 10 Each Mrs A McDonald
7/6 – Mrs Ogilvy Hilltown 5 Shillings
Christina Young 20 Shillings Jannet Lamb
20 Shillings, in All the Sum of £24. 12. 6
A at Same time it was Stated that Blinshall
Smalls had Required Some Small Repairs & a New
Door on a Back Celler for the Security of the Property
Which Was Also agreed to, the Deacon at Same
Time agreed to Advance for the use of the Trade for
a few Days the Sum of Fifteen Pounds at