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within Dundee and have given up so accordingly
that Mr Peirce further said that it was pro-
bable if the matter was dropt Clark would pay
the expences of the Summons; that in the interim
Caption had been marked for the Summons
which would be forced in to morrow – and if
no defence were given in along with it a Decreet
might be expected next thursday in a matter
of Course

The Meeting were of opinion that the
action should be proceeded in and Mr Brown
directed to attend to the same accordingly
Thomas Malcom Press

Dundee 15th September –
At a Meeting of the Tailor Trade Held this
Day For the purpose of Electing a Convener –
The Qualification being taken by the Corporation
Deacon Tho Low was put out as a Candidate
for the Office of Convener – a List being produced
Deacon Willm Lindsay was Unanimously Voted by
the Trade to Serve as Convener for the Ensuing
Year – and the Deacon Ordered to Vote Accordingly
and Left the Room for that purpose and on his Return
to the Trade – Informed the Meeting that Deacon Lindsay
Was Elected by the Trades the Votes being Six to
three Viz. The Bakers ShoeMakers Tailors
Hammermen Bonnet Makers & Weavers ~For~ ~Against~