Edinburgh Town Council Six 18th century Manuscripts, probably by Robert Mein comprising: Table of Deus payable by Burgesses & Gildbrothers at their Admission, with manuscript list of sums to be paid, 1 leaf, [? c. 1720]; Edinburgh the fifteenth day of July One thousand seven hundred and three years The Which day the Lord Provost Baillies Council, Deacons of Crafts being Conveened in Council upon Report of the Dan of Guild did statute and ordean that the dues payable to the present Dean of Guild Officer and his successors in office be as follows in all time comeing..., 1 page, manuscript, integral blank, signed 'Nasmyth' at foot; At Edinburgh, 26 July 1729. The Dean of Guild and his Councill having Considered how much the Steets of Edinbr. is interrupted and straitened by the Red Rubbish Stons &c, lying dispersed and more Bounds taken up than what is neadfull, therfore they ordain that the Sundry Builders upon the Night Street, do contract their stons, rubbish & so on that there may be at least twenty four foot in Breadth of an open and clear passage upon one or other side of their Street.. on1 page, folio, initialled D.G. at foot; Three manuscript slips showing dues of Burgesses Entries, the first on entering Burgesses 1754, another listing those who enter by Right of their father, burgess only at first, gild brother after, B & Guild both at once, &c., circa 1750 (6)

Note: The first item has Robert Mein's characteristic decorative flourishes to initial letters. See other items attributed to him in this sale.