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1826 Janry 3	To Sir Alexr Inglis Cochran Lammas	2"15"11
" "	To John Nealie? Shotts Wks		"1"10
" 7	To Janet Stewart Murdeston aged 42		"6"8
" "	To Janet Stodart ? aged 20		"6"8
" 8	To Wm Johnstone & Ann? Hutchison ?			"2"6
(totals)		25"9"4 1/4	24"15"	2"5"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Shotts
(Date) 1825		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	22"13"6	29"6"8	1"4"10
Decr 29	By Bellmans Salary from Whitsunday 1825 till Martinmas 1825			1 " "
1826 Jany 4	By John Dunn p Mr Wm Hill		"2"6
" 4	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 5	By Margt Clark do		" " 6
" "	By Lillie Mackies Shoes		"8"
" 6	By John Dunns Coffin		"16"
" "	By do Winding Sheet		"1"6
" "	By do Grave paid Sexton		"2"
" 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"5"
" 7	By Margt Brown ?		"5"
" "	By Widow Law p Pettigrew		"10"
" 10	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
" 12	By Robt Scott p Geo Waddell		"5"
" "	By Grave Diggar spade		"5"
" 26	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 30	By Margt Black Widow Barr		"5"
" "	By do Decr 9^th full of 15/		"3"
Feby 6	By Margt Brown in full of 8/		"3"
" "	By Mrs Hamilton full		"8"
Janry 1	By Widow Mark full of		"3"
Feby 6	By Robert Scott in full		"2"
" 7	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"13"
" "	By Robert Lindsay p W Kerr?		"5"
" "	By Thos Webster full 1825		"3"
" "	By Mart Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 8	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
" "	By Agnes Baillie Widow Craig		"5"
(totals)		27"11"6	34"1"8	1"4"10

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Shotts
1825/1826		Poor Rates &	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	15"9"4 1/4	24"15"	2"5"
Janry 10	To James Dickson a Child		"5"
" 11	To Alexr Laing Shotts Wks		"13"
" 13	To Alexr Lindsay N Baton		"13"
" "	To Janet Muir Mrs Baxter		"6"8
" 17	To John Jack Newarthill 1 1/4 yr old		"1"10
" 26	To James Waddell Woodend aged 3 years 1 Mon		"5"
" 29	To John Corbet in the parish of Blantyre & Ann Scott in this Parish			"2"6
" 30	To the Rt Hon Lord Douglas for Candlemas	1"7"4 1/2
" "	To do do for Lammas	1"7"4 1/2
Janry 4	To Thomas Ditchbarn Shotts Works		"5"
Feby 3	To Wm Waddell Woodend aged 42? ?		"13"
" 4	To Margt Thomson Mrs Black aged 49 New Miln		"13"
" "	To Janet Brownlee Hawkwood burn aged 80		"6"8
" "	To Dr Wm Clark Novr 12 1825 for Cands	"8"10
" 9	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton	2"1"10
" "	To Ditto for Peats Pots N Linridge	"7"8
March 22	To Starryshaw for Candlemas	"2"6 1/2
" "	To do for Lammas	"2"6 1/2
1825 April 1	To John Chalmers Windyedge	"1"
1826 April 28	To Mrs Higgins Backomoss	"1"8
May 4	To Jas ?igo? Airdrie aged 58 (all lined out)		"13"
May 9	To John Roxburgh Esqr for Cands	"4"4
" "	To do do for Lammas	"4"4
" "	To Robt Walker Esqr for Cand	"7"7
" "	To ditto ditto for Lammas	"7"7
" 19	To John Meek Esqr W S Lammas	"13"1 1/2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1825/1826		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	27"11"6	34"1"8	2"4"10
Feby 11	By Marion Prentice full of 8/		"3"
" 7	By Thomas Webster in part (all lined out)		"5"
" 23	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
May 4	By Agnes Baillie Widow Craig full		"5"
" 26	By Lillie Mackie House Rent from Whity 1824 till Whity 1825 paid Robert Martin		"15"
" "	By Widow Brown p do in full		"15"
June 5	By Widow Law in full p ?		"8"
Feby 7	By Collecting Candlemas assesst to 1825	3"3"
" "	By do Lammas do 1825	3"3"
" "	By Heritors % Session Clerk 1825			2"2"
" "	By Stationary allowed			"5"
" "	By Stampt Receipts 1825			"1"8
May 19	By do do for Interest of Mitchells Fund			"1"0 1/2
Septr 18	By Robt Lindsay in part bal		1"10"
1827 Feby 15	By Wm Gilmour pd by Laird Cleland & cr given		"10"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1825/1826		Poor Rates Interest of Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	33"7"13	28"17"2	2"7"6
May 26	To Capt Robertson Aikman	"8"4
" 31	To Wm Galloways Child (lined out)		"1"10
June 5	To Mr Orr 6/8 of Forest burn	"5"10
" "	To Forest dyke Mr Jas Orr	"1"
" 15	To John Baxter 2/3 South Linridge	"4"4
" 22	To Wm Russell Binniehill full	"1"10
July 4	To Wm Waddell Esqr W for Lammas	"14"8
" "	To Geo Waddell Esqr for Tordees	"2"10 1/2
" 10	To Dr Marshall for Candlemas	"4"7
" "	To Ditto Ditto for Lammas	"4"7
Augt 9	To James Orr of Budds Cands	"1"
" 15	To Mr Wm Weir for Candlemas	" " 10 1/2
" "	To Ditto do for Lammas	" " 10 1/2
" 28	To Mr M Nisbett Candlemas	"11"7
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	"11"7
Septr 9	To Mr D Black Cand & Lammas	"3"
" 17	To Mr Steell of Bellside for Lammas	"5"6
" "	To Wester Calderhead for Lams	"7"10 1/2
" 30	To Longbyers for Candlemas	"4"2
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	"4"2
" "	To Mr Cleland for Ravenshall	" " 4
" "	To Mr Jas Paterson Candlemas	"2"9 3/4
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	"2"9 3/4
" "	To John Chalmers for Lammas	"1"
Octr 23	To Molyneux Dalrymple Esqr	"12"1 1/2
Novr 15	To Bowhouse bog for Cands	"13"5
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	"13"5
(total)		40"11"8 3/4

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1825/1826		Poor Rates & Interest	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	40"11"9	28"17"2	2"7"6
Novr 28	To the Rt Hon Lord Belhaven Cand & Lams	1"7"8
" "	To Sir Jas Stewart Cand & Lams	"8"4
Decr 12	To Mr Wm Forrest Cand & Lamms	"1"7
" "	To Trees Bank for Lammas	"2"3
1827 Janry 29	To Dewshills for Cand & Lams	"2"9
" 31	To Hassock ridge Cand & Lammas	"5"4
Feby 15	To Mr Wm Cleland Cands & Lammas	"4"6
March 17	To Mr Jas Wyllie Cands & Lammas	"4"6
Apr 10	To John Russell Rosshall Cand & Lams	"2"2
" "	To Jas Thomson of Hawkwood Cand & Lammas	"2"10
Septr 19	To James Walker Esqr Cand & Lammas	" " 10
1828 March 5	To Wm Thomson Blackhill Candlemas & Lammas	"1"2
Novr 25	To John Haddow of Woodhead Candlemas & Lammas	"1"3
1829 Febry 3	To Longacre Cand & Lammas 1825	"8"8
1830 June 29	To Wm Paterson of Midhill Candle & Lammas	" " 11
April 2	To Brackenknoll p A Nisbet	"2"2
1832 Mar 6	To Ladylands & Cands & Lams	"16"8
May 31	To Robt Haldane Esqr	"2"6 1/2
1833 Janry 8	To Jas Marshall Esqr Cand & Lammas	"9"
Feby 28	To Gavin Paterson Cand & Lammas	"1"10 1/2
May 18	To Me Sawers for Wellslee Cands & Lammas	"1"4
" "	To Ditto for Parkfoot	" " 8
1834 July 1	To Jas L Ewing Esqr Cand & Lammas	"3"6 1/2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1826		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
Feby 10	To James McEuchans Wife p ony(?) Glasgow Swaddle		"6"8
" 9	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton	2"1"10
" "	To Ditto N Linridge & Peatpots	"7"8
" 21	To Thomas Porteous Junr aged 20 yrs		"10"
March 2	To Mary Russell Sallysburgh aged 15 yrs		"13"
" 12	To Duncan Livingstone in this parish & Jane Clarkson in the parish of Bothwell			"2"6
" 22	To John Gibb Metal Raw Cleland Lands Bothwell Parish		"6"8
" "	To Starryshaw for Candlemas	"2"6 1/2
" 28	To Margaret Smellie Shotts Widow of the Late Robt Weir Shotts burn aged 84		"6"8
Apr 8	To John Watt Coltness Bridge aged 54		"13"
" 9	To David Cunningham in this parish & Margt Thomson on Whitburn			"2"6
" 11	To Catherine Orr Easr Muirhead spouse of Jas Thomson aged 82		"13"
" "	To Alexr Torrances Child		"1"10
" 12	To Robt Forsyth's Child John		"1"10
" 16	To John Coats & Elisa Nisbett			"2"6
" "	To Andw Whitelaw & Mary Hamilton			"2"6
" 27	To Chrisn Bryce S Works aged 10 weeks		"1"10
" 28	To Mrs Higgins Backomoss	"1"8
May 4	To Jas Lithgow Airdrie aged 58 yrs		"13"
" 9	To Ann Fleming Mrs Andw Cleland Knownoble aged 46		"13"
(totals)		2"13"8	15"6	"12"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1826		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
Feby 7	By Thomas Webster in part		"5"
" 8	By Margt Clark Ex gratia		" " 6
" 11	By Walter McQueens Daughter part of 12/		"8"
" "	By Coffin for aikan found dead on the Lands of Forest of this date		"15"
" 10	By Marion Prentice part of 10/		"5"
" 14	By Helen Cowan in part of 20/		"7"6
" "	By Thos Russell for shoes		"10"
" 15	By John Fifes Wife & 5 Weans Card		"5"
" 21	By Margt Russell in part of 15/		"5"
" "	By Thomas Porteous Senr Mortcloth		"10"6
Mar 3	By Widow Gibson p Order		"5"
" 7	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"13"
" 8	By Walter McQueens Daughr in full		"4"
" 9	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
" 10	By Thos Webster p Wife		"5"
" "	By Mary Elder Widow Mckay do		"5"
" 16	By Margaret Clark Ex Gratia		" " 7
" 19	By Jane Reid p Mr Shearer		"3"
" 20	By Wm Gilmour Knownoble		"3"
" 23	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
" 22	By Margt Black Widow Barr		"5"
" 30	By Postage to Committee Members			" " 6
Apr 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"13"
" 5	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 11	By Robt Scott Shotts burn		"5"
" 19	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" "	By Elisabeth Ballantyre in part of 10/		"5"
" 20	By Postage to Adam Smith Tail(?) Hamilton			" " 3
" 25	To Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 27	By Jane Reids Grave		"2"
(totals)		7"6"	5"16"7	" " 9

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bertram Shotts vizt
1826		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	2"13"8 1/2	5 " " 6	"10"
May 10	To Mary Downie Relict of the Late Peter Russell Stane aged 60		"13"
" 12	To Janet Russell Spouse of James Crawford Sevens(?)t aged 39 years		"13"
" 13	To Alexr Walker Stone Bent aged 79		"13"
" 9	To John Roxburgh Esqr	"4"4
" "	To Robert Walker Esqr for Cand	"7"7
" 16	To David Waddells child Woodend ? died		"1"10
" 19	To Mr Isaac Weirs still born child		"1"10
" "	To John Meek Esqr WS Candlemas	"13"1 1/2
" "	To Interest of Mitchell's Fund from the 19^th of April 1824 till the 19^th of April 1826 from Sir William Forbes & Co Bankers in Edinr by the hands of John Meek of Fortisset Esqr WS	29"7"4
" 21	To Thomas Marshall & Agnes Robertson both in this parish			"2"6
" "	To James Hughes & Helen Aikenhead both in this parish			"2"6
" "	To John Sorimgeour & Margt Brownlee both in this parish			"2"6
" "	To Wm Cowan in Bothwell Parish & Euphemia Watt in this Parish			"2"6
June 31(?)	To Wm Galloway's child		"1"10
(totals)		33"6"1	7"5"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1826		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	7"6"	5"16"7	" " 9
May 2	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"13"
" 3	By Lillie Mackie now & by Palmer		"1"
" 9	By Widow McKinnon in full		"8"6
" 10	By Marion Prentice in full		"5"
" "	By Margt Black Widow Barr part		"5"
" 13	By Widow Cowan in full		"12"6
" 18	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 20	By Margaret Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" "	By Walter McQueens Daughters coffin		"13"6
" "	By Jane Reids Ditto Apr 27		"14"6
" "	By Bellmans Salary from Martinmas 1825 till Whitsunday 1826			1 " "
" 26	By John Storries Coffin aged 85		"16"
" "	By Ditto Dittos Grave		"2"
" "	By Lillie Mackies House Rent from Whity 1825 till Ditto 1826		"15"
" "	Paid Robert Martin		"15"
" 27	By Margt Russell in full		"10"
June 3	By Lillie Mackie in part of 8/9		" " 6
" 5	By Widow Law for Cands JP		"10"
" "	By Janet Inglis for ditto JP		"10"
" "	By Remitted Mr Calvin per John Petticrew for Agnes Brownlee's Childs aliment for 4 years ending at Lammas next a p of p Ann(?) ?		12 " "
" 6	By Widow Scott Janet Marshall		"5"
(totals)		9"19"	24"6"1	1 " " 9

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bertram Shotts
1826		(Poor Rates)	(Mortcloth Money)	(Proclamation of Banns)
	Brought forwd E E	33"6"1	7"5"	1 " "
June 5	To Mr John Orr 6/8 forest burn	"5"10
" "	To Mr James Orr of Forest dyke	"1"
Feby 2	To Sum recovered in acct of Alexr Dalziel a pauper belonging to Shotts parish by Mr Calvin	8"7"
June 9	To John Mitchell Muiriehall aged 40 years & upwards		"10"
" 15	To John Baxter 2/3 Southlinridge	"4"4
" 16	To Andrew Lindsay & Mary Clark both in this parish			"2"6
" 18	To Peter Baird & Jane Muir both in this parish			"2"6
" "	To John Johnstone & Marion Marshall both in this parish			"2"6
" "	To James Oswald & Cecilia Paterson both in this parish			"2"6
" 22	To Wm Russell of Birniehill	"1"10
" 24	To Miss Lydia Walker Rosshall aged		"13"
July 4	To Wm Waddell Esqr W Cand	"14"8
" "	To Geo Waddel Esqr for Tordees	"2"10 1/2
" 10	To Dr Marshall Candlemas	"4"7
" 11	To Geo Jackson Newarthill aged 26		"6"6
" 13	To Agnes Fleming Late Pickerstone hill spouse of Jas Hamilton Glasgow aged 40		"13"
" "	To Christian Gardner Relict of the Late Thos Marshall aged 56		"10"
" 26	To Marion Strathern Harthill		"6"8
" 27	To Wm Gilmour Gemmers Croft aged 40 years		"13"
" "	To Mrs Steell Late of Liquo Died at Harthill aged 91 yrs		"13"
Augt 9	To Mr John Orr of Forest burn	"5"10
" "	To Mr James Orr of Forest Dyke	"1"
(totals)		43"15" 1/2	11"10"2	1"10

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts
(Date) 1826		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forward	9"19"	24"6"1	1 " " 9
June 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"3"
" 9	By Remitted Mr Calvin p John Pettigrew Schoolwages for Adam Smiths Child till Candlemas 1826		"15"
" 15	By Lillie Mackie in part		"1"
" 16	By Willm Gilmour part		"5"
July 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"3"
" 5	By Margt Black in full		"5"
" "	By Robt Scotts Widow full		"5"
" "	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 11	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 10	By Agnes Man Reservoir		2 " "
" 13	By John Burgoyne's Coffin		"14"
" "	By a Bell Rope pd R Weir			"1"
" 28	By Lillie Mackie		" " 6
Augt 1	By Jane Black p W Cleland		"5"
" "	By Widow McDugald p Daughter		"5"
" "	By Widow Greenhorn		"5"
" 2	By Agnes Hannah		"2"6
" 3	By Thos Russell part		"1"6
" "	By Thos Webster p Self		"5"
" 5	By Agnes Baillie Widow Craig		"5"
" 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"18"
" 7	By Margt Clark		"1"
" 8	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
" 19	By Margt Clark		" " 6
" 22	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
" 20	By Agnes Main Reservoir		1 " "
" 25	By Widow Dugald		"10"
Septr 2	By Agnes Hannah & Weans		"2"6
(totals)		17"3	31"16"7	1"1"9

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bertram Shotts vizt
1826		Poor Rates & Interest	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	43"15"0 1/2	11"10"2	1"10"
Augt 9	To Wm Wiggins of Backomoss	"1"8
" 10	To James Orr of Budds Cands	"1"
" "	To do do for Lammas	"1"
" 12	To Mr Smith of Blairmuckhill for Cands	"3"4
" "	To do do for Lammas	"3"4
" 17	To Mary Montgomerie only daughter of Jas Montgomerie Juarric(?) neuk of Blairmuckhole		"6"8
" 15	To Mr Wm Weir for Candlemas	" " 10 1/2
" "	To Ditto do for Lammas	" " 10 1/2
" 18	To Margt Lane Glasgow 2 yrs Lecthing		"1"10
" "	To Lady Torphichen for Candlemas	2"8"
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	2"8"
" "	To the Duke of Hamilton	2"1"10
" "	To Ditto North Linridge & Eat pots	"7"8
" 25	To Hugh Miller uddinstown aged 78		"6"8
" 27	To Wm Marshall & Elisabeth Weir both in this Parish			"2"6
"	To David Carrick Buchanan formerly for Cands	2"3"8
" 28	To Mr M Nisbett Gartness Cand & Lammas	1"3"2
Septr 2	To John McEwyn Newarthill aged 53		"10"
" 5	To Widow Sawers Shotts Iron Works 79 yrs		"6"8
" 9	To Wm Thomson Westerhill aged 28 yrs		"13"
" "	To Mr D Black of New Miln for Candlemas	"1"6
" "	To Ditto do for Lammas	"1"6
" "	To Wester Calderhead Candlemas porita	"7"10 1/2
" 17	To Mr Steele of Bellside Cand	"5"6
" "	To Ditto do for Lammas	"5"6
(totals)		54"1"5	13"15"	1"12"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1826		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	17"3"	31"16"2	1"1"9
Septr 2	By Thos Russell old Bellman (last 2 words underlined)		"5"
" 5	By Widow Cowan now & formerly		"10"
" "	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"18"
" 8	By Widow Brown Agnes Hannah		"2"6
" 9	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 12	By Agnes Main Reservoir		1 " "
" 13	By Thomas Webster in part		"5"
" 15	By Elisabeth Ballantyne in part		"5"
" 16	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 20	By Lillie Mackie		" " 6
Octr 2	By Widow Brown Agnes Hanna		"2"6
" "	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"18"
" 4	By Lillie Mackie in part		"" 6
" 12	By Shovel for Grave Diggar			"3"6
" 18	By Margt Black Widow Barr		"5"
" 17	By Agnes Baillie Widow Crags Weans		"5"
" 18	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 20	By Margt Clark Ex G:		" " 6
" 24	By Thomas Russell 12/ full of		"5"6
" "	By Marion Prentice part of 10/		"5"
" 25	By Widow McDugald full		"5"
Novr 2	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 3	By Widow Mark Harthill		"5"
" 6	By Widow McKinnon p		"5"
" 7	By Widow Greenhorn pd		"5"
" "	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"18"
" 8	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 10	By Thos Webster to his wife		"5"
(totals)		25"17"	36"16"1	1"5"9

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bertram Shotts vizt
1826		Poor Rates & Interest	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	56"1"5	13"15"	1"12"6
Septr 22	To Willm Taylor's Daughter aged 9 yrs		"1"10
" 24	To Geo Baillie in this parish and Helen Auld, Torphichen do			"2"6
" "	To Alexr Fyfe & Janet Simson both in this Parish			"2"6
" 30	To Longbyers for Candlemas	"4"2
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	"4"2
" "	To Mr Cleland for Ravenshall Candlemas & Lammas	" " 8
" "	To Mr Jas Paterson for Cand	"2"9 3/4
" "	To Ditto do for Lammas	"2"9 3/4
" "	O John Chalmers for Candlemas	"1"
" "	To Ditto do for Lammas	"1"
Octr 1	To Thomas Thomson & Margt Higgins both in this parish			"2"6
" 2	To John Binnings Child Harthill 5 yrs		"5"
" 13	To John Sommervill Badleith aged 32		"13"
" 14	To Margt Hamilton Omoa aged 2 years		"1"10
" 17	To John Stevenson Spring Bank aged 17 years		"13"
" 22	To Henry Nielsons Child S Iron Wks aged 9 mos		"1"10
" 23	To Molyneux Dalrymple Esqr Cand	"12"1 1/2
" "	To Ditto do for Lammas	"12"1 1/2
" 30	To John Anderson Newarthill aged 17 yrs		"6"8
" 31	To Jane Stephenson Spring Bank aged 8 years		"13"
Novr 1	To Marion Fairlie Mrs Wm Russell Haudax wood aged 66		"10"
(totals)		58"2"3 1/2	17"1"2	2 " "

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1826		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forwd	25"17"	36"16"1	1"5"3
Novr 12	By Thos Webster p Mr A Shearer		"5"
14	By Elisa Ballantyne		"5"
" 15	By Widow Gibson Wesr Moffat		"5"
" "	By Marion Prentice in full		"5"
" 20	By William Gilmour in part		"5"
Decr 1	By Lillias Mackie now & formerly		"1"
" "	By do Wm Johnstone Cart Coals		"1"6
" 6	By Widow Cowan in full		"10"
" "	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 8	By Margt Black Widow Barr		"5"
" 10	By Widow Mark Harthill		"2"6
" 15	By Widow Waterstone Ex Gratia		"5"
" 13	By Lillie Mackie		" " 6
" "	By Thos Carr alias Kerrs Grave		"1"6
Decr 5	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"18"
" 18	By Bellmans Salary Martinmas 1829			1 " "
" 25	By Thos Webster per his wife		"5"
" 26	By Widow McKinnon full		"5"6
" 29	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
1827 Jany 2	By Monthly Supplied Poor	2"18"
" 16	By Widow Greenhorn part		"2"6
" 17	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
" 19	By Margt Black in full		"5"
Feby 1	By Mrs Hamilton Muiredge part		"5"
" 2	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
Feby 3	By Lillie Mackie		" " 6
" 5	By Widow Gibson full		"5"
" 6	By Thos Webster in full		"5"
(totals)		31"15"	41"3"1	2"5"3

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1826		Poor Rates & Interest	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	38"2"3 1/2	17"1"2	2 " "
Novr 5	To Alexr Brodie & Mary Thomson both in this parish			"2"6
" 12	To William Clark in the parish of Cambusnethan & Helen Neilson in this parish			"2"6
" "	To John Miller in the Parish of Cambusnethan & Elisabeth Haliburton in this parish			"2"6
" 15	To Bowhousebog Cand & Lammas	1"6"10	"1"10
" 16	To Robt Wardrole Aird Royce Aged 85		"13"
" 26	To James Cameron in the Parish of Slamannan & Marion Weir in this parish			"2"6
" "	To Archd Cruickshanks in the Parish of Isphall(?) and Margt Gardner in this parish			"2"6
" 28	To the Rt Lord Belhaven & stent Cands & Lammas	"7"8
" "	To Sir Jas Stewart Bart Cands & Lammas	"9"3
Decr 3	To Gabriel Brown in the parish of Rutherglen and Isabella Raesldern(?) ?			"2"6
" 10	To John Main in this Parish & Helen Sinclair Bathgate parish			"2"6
" 11	To Marion Turner Widow Dillon(?) aged 62 Blair Mains		"13"
" 12	To Trees Bank Cand & Lammas	"4"6
" "	To Mr Wm Forrest Cand & Lammas of North hird	"3"7
" "	To Ditto do do do for South Hird
" 16	To John McCarter born at Castle hill Feby 10^th 1800		"10"
(totals)		59"15"8 1/2	18"19	2"17"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1826/1827		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	31"13"	41"3"1	2"5"3
Feby 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"8"
" 15	By Wm Gilmour paid by Laird Cleland & ? given		"7"
" 21	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 6	By Collecting Candlemas Stent	3"3"
" "	By Ditto Lammas do	3"3"
" "	By Heritors Clerk 1826			1"1"
" "	By Session do 1826			1"1"
" "	By Stationary allowed			"5"
Mar 6	By Lillie Mackie p Mr Barr H		"1"
" 10	By Lillie Mackie p Wm Walker		"1"
" 17	By Widow Greenhorn paid P Mr Wyllie		"12"6
" 18	By Widow Mark in full p John Black		"2"6
May 28	By Robt Lindsay in full		"9"
(totals)	Carried forwd Cr	37"19	42"16"7	3"12"3

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1826/1827		Poor Rates & Interest of Funds	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	50"15"8 1/2	18"19	2"17"6
Decr 23	To Robert McNaught Shotts Works		"5"
" "	To Margt Brown there		"1"10
" 29	To James Paterson's Child Auldmoss Knolls aged 2 yrs		"3"
1827 Janry 8	To James Russell Junr Springhead aged		"10"
" 15	To John Watson's Child Newarthill		"1"10
" 16	To Catherine Taylor Mrs Jas Jack aged 37		"13"
" 17	To Wm Williams aged 9 yrs		"5"
" 20	To Janet Russell Stane aged 21 yrs		"13"
" 27	To Marion Martin Mrs Jno Russell Knownoble aged 44		"6"8
" 29	To Dewshills Cand & Lammas	"2"9
" 30	To Jane Brownlee Mrs Robt Scott Scarknoll aged 70		"10"
" 29	To the Rt Hon Lord Douglas Candlemas	1"7"4 1/2
" "	To Ditto do for Lammas	1"7"4 1/2
Feby 4	To John Lang in the Parish of Hamilton & Margt Tudhope in this parish			"2"6
Janry 31	To Hassockridge Cand & Lams	"5"4
Feby 5	To Wm Brown Bunkle aged 25 Consumption		"10"
Janry 21	To David C Buchanan Esqr for Lams	2"3"8
Feby 15	To Mr Wm Cleland Cand & Lams	"4"8
March 17	To Mr Jas Wyllie Cand & Lams	"4"6
Apr 6	To John Roxburgh Esqr do	"4"4
" 24	To John Russell of Rosshall Cand & Lammas	"2"2
" "	To Mr Jas Thomson of Hawkwood burn for Candlemas	"1"5
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	"1"5
June 26	To Wm Russell for Lammas Burnie hill	"1"10
" "	To South Linridge Mr Hamilton	"4"4
(totals)		63"6"10 1/2	22"18"4	3 " "

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1826/1827		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	37"19"	42"16"7	4"12"3
Novr 29	By Widow Law Easter house per David M(?)		"4"6
18289 Feby 29	By Mrs Hamilton Janet Inglis		"2"6
May 13	By Remitted Mr Calvin Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Cambusnethan per Mr Thos Renwick aliment for Adam Smith's Child or Boy from Lammas 1826 till Lammas 1827		3 " "
July 3	By Mrs Hamilton adhere of Janet Inglis		"5"
" 16	By Agnes Baillie Paid Robt Martin for Potatos Ro(?) 1826		"10"
July 23	By Agnes Main paid balance of aliment to Mr Edwd Thomson relative to Adam Smith		"13"4

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1826/1827		Poor Rates & Interest of Funds	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	65"6"10	22"18"4	3 " "
July 25	To Cos Falconer Esqr for Cand	"11"
" "	To do do for Lammas	"11"
Sepr 19	To Robert Walker Esqr for Lammas	"7"7
" "	To James Walker Esqr Cand & Lams	" " 10
" 22	To Wester Calderhead & Glebe per Mr Morton Lams	"7"10 1/2
1828 March 5	To Wm Thomson of Blackhill Candlemas & Lammas	"1"2
June 20	To John Meck Esqr WS for Lammas	"13"1 1/2
Septr 17	To John Marshall of Burnhouse Esqr for do	"4"7
Octr 17	To Geo Waddell Esqr WS for Tordees for Lammas	"2"10 1/2
Novr 25	To John Haddow of Woodhead Candlemas & Lammas	"1"3
Decr 8	To Gartness Mill Candlemas & Lammas	"2"5
" 9	To Dr Wm Clark for Candlemas & Lammas	"17"8
1829 Feby 3	To Longacre Cand & Lammas	"8"8
" 10	To Starryshaw for Lammas	"2"6 1/2
1830 June 29	To Wm Paterson of Midhill Candlemas & Lammas	" " 11
(Apr?) 2	To Brackenknoll p A Nisbet	"2"2
1831 June 22	To Wm Waddell Esqr WS for Lammas	"14"8
Sepr 17	To Murdoston Estate for Cand	2"15"11
" "	To do do for Lammas	2"15"11
1832 Mar 6	To Ladylands Cand & Lammas	"16"8
May 31	To Robt Haldane Esqr for Candlemas	"2"6 1/2
" "	To Ditto Ditto for Lammas	"2"6 1/2
1833 Jany 8	To Jas Marshall Esqr Cand & Lams	"9"
Feby 28	To Gavin Paterson Cands & Lams	"1"10 1/2
May 18	To Mr Sawers for Wellslea Cands & Lammas
" "	Ditto for Parkfoot	" " 8
1834 July 1	To Jas L Ewing Esqr Cand & Lammas	"3"6 1/2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt assessed at Candlemas 1827
1827		Poor Rates & c	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
Feby 9	To John White Calder Cruix aged 51 yrs		"13"
" 15	To Mr Wm Cleland of Knownoble	"2"4
" 14	To Mrs Jane Hamilton spouse of Mr Gavin Hamilton Coathill in the parish of New Monkland aged 41		"13"
" "	To Janet McEwen Newarthill a child aged 9 months		"1"10
" 15	To John Penman Laigh brannock aged 17		"6"8
" 15	To Robert Adam in the Parish of Kirk Newton & Elisabeth Johnston in this Parish			"2"6
" 26	To Chas Reid Balgornie		"10"
" 27	To Samuel Goldie Chapelhall aged 8 yrs Remitted		"4"
March 4	To Wm Sommerville in this Parish & Agnes Edmonston in Whitburn ditto			"2"6
" 9	Robert Struthers Farm Servt to Mr Dixon of Calder Iron Works aged 40 yrs and Elisabeth Russell his Spouse aged 42, Perished in the Drift of Saturday the 3d Curt on the Waggon Road from Laigh Brown oak Colliery to the Monkland Canal about a 1/4 of a mile from their Home		"6"8
" 10	To Mary Russell Mrs Frazer Blackridge 73 yrs		"13"
" 13	To Thos Forsyth Coalier Plane aged 62		"6"8
" 17	To James Wyllie of Blairmuckhole	"2"3
" 18	To John Sutten & Jane Prentice Both in this Parish			"2"6
" 8	To Wm Robertson Shotts Works		"6"8
Apl 1	To James Graham in the Parish of Slamannan & Margt Davidson			"2"6
" "	To William Graham Junr in this Parish & Christian Crawfurd in the Parish of Torphichen			"2"6
" 3	To David C Buchanan Esqr	2"3"8
" 8	To Wm Kerr & Christian Miller both in this Parish			"2"6
(totals)		2"8"3	4"1"6	"15"0

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1827	Feby 6^th 1827	Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
Feby 6	By Elisabeth Ballantyne		"5"
" "	By Widow Dugald		"5"
" "	By Jane Black Ex Gratia		"5"
" "	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		"2"6
" "	By Margt Kirkwood do		"2"6
" "	By Mrs Peter Blackwood		"5"
" "	By Robert Hulbert Ex Gratia		" " 6
" "	By Thos Morton in part of 2/		"5"
" "	By Session Officer attending Meeting			" " 8
" 8	By Widow James Miller Omoa		"4"
" 10	By Janet Bryce & Weans Ex Gratia		"2"6
" 11	By Widow Mark alias Cherrie		"2"6
" 15	By Wm Gilmour pd by Laird Cleland		"3"
" "	By Wm Gilmour pd himself		"5"
" 13	By Widow Cowan Newarthill		"5"
" 23	By Margt Black Widow Barr		"5"
" "	By Peter Blackwoods Wife to Prosecuted Peter		"5"
Mar 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"8"6
" "	By Widow Brown's family		"1"3 1/2
" 10	By Widow Brown's family (?)ick of potatoes		" " 10
" "	By Robt Scott Scarknow Mort Cloth remitted		"10"
" 13	By Thos Forsyths ("widow" lined out) Mort Cloth Ex Gratia		"6"8
" 16	By Lillie Mackie p Mary Barr		" " 6
" 22	By Janet McAra's Grave found dead by the Storm of the 3d Currt on the 21^st Ditto		"2"
" 24	By Widow Dugalds Weans		"7"6
" "	By pd for Summoning Robt Wardrobe at the Instance of Agnes Baillie p ordr		"3"7
" 30	By Agnes Baillie for said Process		"1"
" 31	By Lillie Mackie of this date (?)ath		"1"
Apl 2	By Margt Black in part		"5"
" "	By Margt Russell Junr Ex lege		"3"
" 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"8"
(totals)		6"16"6	5"4"10 1/2	" " 8

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1827		Poor Rates & c	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	2"8"3	4"1"6	"15"0
Aprill 6	To John Roxburgh Esqr Cand	"4"4
" 15	To James Baillie & Janet Smith both in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To Walter Smith & Barbara Beattie both in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To William Crichton & Ann Galloway both in this parish			"2"6
" 13	To John Russells Son Bedlormie		"6"8
" 19	To James McAlpin's Child Robt		"1"10
" "	To Mr John Marshall's Daughter Mary aged 4 yrs Glen Park		"1"10
" 22	To Hugh Neilson in the Parish of Cambusnethan & Margaret Steell in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To Wm Jefferie & Margt Hamilton both in this Parish			"2"6
" 24	To John Russell Rosshall	"1"1
" "	To Mr Jas Thomson of Hawkwood burn	"1"5
" 26	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton	2"1"10
" "	To do North Linridge & Peatpots	"7"8
" "	To Elisabeth Lang Moffat hills a Child		"1"10
" 29	To James Inglis in this Parish and Ann Cullen in the Parish of Cambusnethan			"2"6
May 2	To George Russell, Stane Aged 29 yrs		"13"
" 3	To Mr Andrew Storrie Airdrie aged 83 yrs		"13"
" 9	To (blank) McEwens Child Newart hill 13 mos		"1"10
" 22	To Barbara Jackson Newart hill aged 16 yrs		"6"8
" 24	To Jas Hanton a Child Stane		"1"10
(totals)		5"4"7	6"10"	1"10"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1827	Feby 6^th 1827	Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	6"16"	5"4"10 1/2
Apr 6	By Lillie Mackie & formerly		"1"
" 11	By Summoning Robert Wardrobe		"1"
" 12	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 16	By Marion Prentice in part		"3"
" 20	By Margt Rennies Grave from Wishow Town		"2"
May 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"8"6
" 2	By Widow Cowan Newarthill		"5"
" 6	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhill		"3"
" 9	By Widow Dugald Old Monkland		"5"
" 11	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 12	By Warning away Geo Russell Crossgates		"1"6
" "	By Incidents the reament(?)		" " 6
" 12	By Margt Black Widow Barr		"2"6
" 15	By Lillie Mackie p A Hannah		"1"
" 21	By Lillie Mackie p A Baillie		"1"
" "	By Widow McKinnon part		"5"6
" 22	By Lillie Mackie p Jane Logan formerly		" " 8
" 26	By Lillie Mackie p Agnes Hannah		"1"2 1/2
" 29	By John Barr Burnside remitted M ?		"6"8
" "	By Widow Gibson in part		"2"6
June 1	By Widow Waterston Glasgow full		"10"
" 2	By Lillie Mackie p A Baillie		" " 11 1/2
" 5	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"8"6
" "	By Widow Cowan Newarthill		"5"
" "	By John Scott Mortcloth remitted		"10"
" 6	By Lillie Mackie p A Baillie		" " 11 1/2
" 11	By Elisabeth Ballantyne full		"5"
(totals)		13"12	9"5"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1827		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	5"4"7	6"10	1"10"
May 25	To Mrs Agnes Thomson Easr Redmyr Mrs Wm Waddel l 77		"13"
" 26	To Gavin Hamilton Coathill New Monkland Aged 2 1/2		"1"10
" 27	To John Shaw & Isobella Steell both in this parish			"2"6
" 28	To Mr Steell of Belleside	"5"6
" 30	To John Barr Burnside aged 77		"6"8
" 31	To Widow Watt Eliza Fleming aged 92 yrs		"10"
June 1	To Margt Sneddan aged 2 1/2 yrs		"1"10
" 5	To John Scott, Larknow		"10"
" 10	To Alexr Espie & Jane Agnew			"2"6
" 16	To Jane Johnstone aged 10 months		"1"10
" 17	To Jas Prentice & Barbara Crawford both in this parish			"2"6
" 20	To Ann Turner Mrs Thos Clark Holytown aged 80		"13"
" 24	To Wm Lindsay & Marion Prescald(?) Lanark land			"2"6
" "	To John Brownlee & Agnes Hamilton Whitburn			"2"6
" "	To Andw Hill & Isabel Hamilton Old Monkland			"2"6
" "	To James Miller Cam'nethan & Janet Graham			"2"6
" 26	To Wm Russell of Buniehill	"1"10
July 5	To John Forsyth Damhead, Child aged 8 mos		"1"10
" 6	To Euphemia Jack Hattonhill Child aged 3 yrs		"5"
" 8	To Barnard Thillen & Mary Ann Campbell both in this parish			"2"6
June 26	To South Linridge Mr Hamilton	"4"4
July 13	To Hugh Neilsons Child Liquo		"1"10
" "	To Cath Gray Mrs Robt Russell at Shotts Works		"13"
" 15	To David Russell Shotts Wks aged 2 yrs		"3"
" 16	To James Neilson Child Shotts Wks 4 yrs		"5"
" 18	To Helen Muir here aged		"13"
" 28	To Martha Paterson aged 23 yrs		"13"
" 9	To Wm Steell of Liquo	"4"6
(totals)		6" " 7	11"13"10	2"10

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1827		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	13"12"	9"5"10
June 16	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 24	By Widow Gibson p Jno Eadie		"5"
" 21	By Lillie Mackie per acct		" " 11 1/2
" "	By Margt Black Widow Barr		"2"6
" 28	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 27	By Bellmans Salary from Martinmas 1826 till Whity 1827			1 " "
July 2	By Robert Lindsay p his son		"5"
" 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"8"6
" 7	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 10	By McKinnon in full		"5"
" 13	By Marion Prentice in full		"5"
" 14	By Margt Black in full		"5"
" 11	By Widow Dugald in full		"2"
" 28	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
Augt 7	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"14"6
July 31	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
Augt 9	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 18	By remitted Robt Stevenson Mortcloth money		"3"
" 22	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 25	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
Sepr 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"14"6
" 8	By Margt Russell Junr in full		"4"
" 13	By Lillie Mackie in part		"1"
" 23	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
Octr 2	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"14"6
" 3	By Widow Dugald's family		"5"
" "	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
(totals)		?	11"14	1 " "

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1827		Poor Rates & Interest	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	6 " " 7	11"13"10	2"10"
July 31	To Robert Young a Child Stane		"1"10
Augt 1	To Agnes Teich Slatten hill aged 16 yrs		"6"8
" 6	To Wm Gardner Torrance aged 42		"13"
" 8	To Mary Gardner Mrs Wm Laurie		"10"
" 9	To John Marshall Barn Brae aged 73		"10"
" 11	To James Smith Glenmeadow aged		"13"
" "	To James Orr of Budds Cand & Lammas	"2"
" "	To Mr John Orr 6/8 of Forestburn	"2"
" "	To Mr Jas Smith of Blairmuck hill do	"6"8
" "	To Mrs Higgins of Backomoss do	"3"4
" "	To Mr Wm Forrest for South Hirst do	"1"7
" "	To do do do for North Hirst	"3"7
" "	To do do do for Trees Bank	"4"6
" 12	To David Black in the Parish of Falkirk & Helen McNab in this Parish			"2"6
" 16	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton	2"1"10
" "	To do for North Linridge Peatpots	"7"8
" 17	To Lady Torphichen for Cands	2"8"
" "	To do do for Lammas	2"8"
" 18	To Agnes Shaw Mrs Stevenson aged 48		"10"
July 25	To Cos Falconer Esqr for Candlemas	"11"
Augt 17	To James Taylor's Son William aged 5 years		"5"
" 21	To Catherine Downs a child aged 11 years		"1"10
" 29	To Andrew Agnew S Wks aged 31		"13"
" 30	To Helen Alan Newarthill		"1"10
Septr 21	To Marion Hart Bankhead wife of Peter Black (all lined out)
(totals)			16 " "	2"12"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1827		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	18"4"	11"14"11
Octr 10	By Margt Black Widow Barr & Weans		"5"
" 8	By Widow Mark Harthill		"3"
" 15	By Widow Gibson Wester Moffat		"3"
" 13	By Margt Renwicks Coffin of these of April last		"14"
" 18	By Matthew Duff in part of 12/		"2"6
" 19	By Elizabeth Ballantyne part of 10/		"2"
" "	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" "	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 30	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
Novr 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"14"6
" 15	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 19	By Widow Gibson Wesr Moffat		"2"6
" "	By Matthew Duff in part		"2"6
" 21	By Bellmans Salary from Whity 1827 till Martinmas 1827 - being half a year			1 " "
" 26	By Widow John Smith St Ninians Jes Lammas List		1 " "
" 29	By Thomas Andersons Child - Mortcloth remitted		"1"10
" "	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" 30	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
Decr 1	By Jane Logan in full per order of Lammas Meeting		"5"
" 4	By Margt Russell Junr		"5"
" 5	By Gavin Russell for do full		"5"
" 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"14"6
Novr 30	By Widow Lucas Mrs ? Black per E(?) (?)house		"4"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1827		Poor Rates & Interest	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	15"12"5	16 " "	2"12"6
Sept 5	To Betty Martin poor aged 30		"4"9
" "	To Martha Wilson a Child Cathcart		"1"10
" 7	To John Chalmers Cand & Lammas	"2"
" "	To Jas Paterson of Knollnoble hill	"5"7 1/2
" 11	To Woman's Brown's Child Newarthill		"1"10
" 19	To Robert Walker Esqr Candlemas & Lammas	"15"2
" "	To James Walker Esqr Candlemas & Lammas	" " 10
" 21	To Marion Scott Wife of Peter Black Smith Bankhead aged 40		"13"
" 22	To Wester Calderhead & Glebe per Mr Morton Cands	"7"10 1/2
" "	To do do do for Lammas per do	"7"10 1/2
" 27	To John Roxburgh Esqr Lammas	"4"4
" 25	To David Paton's Child Shotts Wks		"3
" 30	To Peter Smellie Torrance and Marion Crawford both in this Parish			"2"6
Octr 7	To Alexr Jeffray Junr & Jane Summerville both in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To John Canning & Mary Cairnie both in this Parish Shotts Wks			"2"6
" 10	To Isobel Wilson Mrs Wm McAlpin		"6"8
" 13	To Mrs Low alias Marion Cleland Glenbel and Daughter of of the Late James Cleland of Auchen(?) Esqr		"13"
" "	To Child from Newarthill Robert Forrest Carried the Coffin		"1"10
(totals)			18"5"?	3 " "

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Bartram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1827		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	35"13"	15"7"11 1/2
Decr 12	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
" "	By Widow McKinnons Weans full		"10"
" "	By Elisabeth Ballantyne 2/6 part		"2"6
" "	By John Wood in part per wife		"5"
" "	By Jean Black in part of 6/ part		"5"
" 11	By Widow McDugald		"2"6
" 24	By Thomas Morton p wife		"2"6
" 29	By Lillie Mackie in part Mackie		" " 6
1828 Janry 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"14"6
" 10	By Lillie Mackie per Agnes Bailie		"1"
" 14	By Margt Clark Ex Gra		" " 6
" 17	By Margt Black Widow Barr for her weans		"2"6
	By Lillie Mackie pd Self		" " 6
" 29	By Margt Black in full		"4"6
" "	By Matthew Duff in part		"4"
" 18	By Widow Greenhorn per Agnes Hughes		"5"
Feby 4	By Widow Gibson in full 7/		"7"
" 5	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"16"6
" "	By Collecting Candlemas Mens 1827	3"3"
" "	By do Lammas ditto 1827	3"3"
" "	By ditto Heritors Clerk 1827			1"1"
" "	By Session Clerk 1827			1"1"
" "	By Stationary allowed			"5"
" "	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
(totals)		49"10"?	18"7"10	4"?

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bertram Shotts vizt
1827		Poor Rates & Interest	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	17"16"11	18"5"11	3 " "
Octr 21	To Willm Montgomerie in this parish & ? (?)gar in the Geo parish Glasgow			"2"6
" 22	To Catherine Black New Mill aged 16 years		"13"
" "	To Mrs Thos Sopping Shotts Works aged 72		"10"
" 26	To Robert More's child Tuchen 3 Thomas		"1"10
Novr 3	To Gavin Watt of Ashly Grain aged 56		"10"
" 5	To David Haddow Mason Newarthill aged 54		"6"8
" 13	To Andrew Clark Kirstton foot aged 80 yrs		"13"
" 18	To James Kyle in this Parish & Martha Hogg in the Parish of Renfrew			"2"6
	To John Reid Holly town died by accident Octr		"6"8
" 23	To McAlpins Boy newarthill aged 12 yrs		"3"
" 21	To John Fleming Eds Bogfoot per of James Fleming there		"10"
" 28	To Mary Chalmers South Hirst aged 3 years 15 weeks		"3"
" 29	To Thos Anderson's Child Sheddan hill		"1"10
" 30	To David Black of New hill Cand	"1"6
" "	To do do for Lammas 1827	"1"6
" 29	To Molyneux Dalrymple Esqr Cands	"12"1 1/2
" "	To ditto for Lammas	"12"1 1/2
" "	To Gen Sir Jas Stewart Cand	"4"7 1/2
" "	To ditto do for Lammas	"4"7 1/2
" "	To Rt Hon Lord Belhaven Cand	"3"10
" "	To do do for Lammas	"3"10
Decr 7	To Margt Russell Shotts Iron Wks aged 11 years		"5"
" 8	To James Warks Child Burn ? ? Co? ?mitted was 1 1/2 yrs		"3"
" 9	To John Kyle & Margt McDonald or Donaldson Malcom both in this Parish			"2"6
" 22	To Christian Smellie at Shotts Iron Works aged 20 Mos		"3"
(totals)		20 " " 3 1/2	22"15"4	3"7"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Bartram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1827/1828		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid per List	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	49"10"	18"1"11 1/2	4"7"
Feby 13	By John Wood per his wife		"4"
" "	By William Gilmour in part		"5"
" "	By Marion Prentice part		"5"
" 17	By Widow Mark p John Black Tailor		"2"6
" 21	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
March 4	By Widow Dugald full of 15/		"7"6
" 5	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
Apr 3	(Lillie Mackie etc lined out)		"1"
Apr 5	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
Apr 24	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia Lab 6d		" " 6
" "	By Marion Prentice per Mrs Kerr		"5"
May 6	By John Wood in full of 12/		"3"
" "	By Matthew Duff in full of 12/		"3"
" 10	By Jane Brownlee Robt Scott's Wife Coffin 1826		"14"
" "	By John Scott their Son's ditto		"14"
" 5	By Widow Waterstone Pahrlix (?oughdry)		"10"
May 13	By remitted Mr Calvin Treas of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Cambusnethan Thos Renwick aliment for Adam Smiths Boy from Lammas 1827 till Cand 1828		1"10"
" "	By Remitted do Schoolwages		"16"
" "	By do for Shoes & Suit of clothes		1"3"
" 16	By Jane Black in full of Lammas		"1"
(totals)		49"10"	25"6"	4"7"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram or Bartram Shotts vizt
1827		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
Decr "	Brought forwd E E	20 " " 3 1/2	22"15"11	3"7"6
" 26	To Agnes Walker from Airdrie poor		"5"
" "	To Robt Carrick Buchanan Esqr for Lammas	2"3"8
" "	To Wm Weir of Shotts burn for Candlemas & Lams	"1"9
" 31	To Margt Russell Chapel Hall aged 10 mos		"1"10
1828 Janry 6	To James Naysmith in the Parish of Whitburn & Marion Gillies in this Parish			"2"6
" 10	To John Gentiles who died at and was Interred here of this date in the Burying Ground opposite the Head Stone previously Erected by himself aged 106 years at least His Sons Say that 104 106 or 108 is his age!!! See Denny(?) record		"6"8
" 12	To Elizth Smith Spouse of Mr James Cunningham Levenseat aged 35		"13"
" 16	To Hamilton Stewarts Child Shotts Works		"1"10
" 18	To Mrs Janet Forrest Spouse of Mr Wm Wyllie Trees Bank aged 36 yrs		"13"
" 27	To Thos Malcolm in this Parish and Jane Beveradge Whitburn			"2"6
" 28	To Wm Wardrope Sallysburgh aged		"13"
Feby 2	To Andw Scobbie Shuttlhill aged 70		"6"8
Janry 31	To the Rt Hon Lord Douglas for Cands	1"7"4 1/2
" "	To Ditto do for Lammas	1"7"4 1/2
1828 Febr 5	To Wm Thomson Blackhill	"1"2
(totals)		25"1"7 1/2	25"16"11	3 " " 2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Bartram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1827/1828		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor List	Cr. Incidental Aid per List	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	49"10	25"6"11 1/2	4"7"
May 19	By Remitted The Revd Mr Greig St Ninians refunding him in advances made to the Widow of John Smith late farmer Blairmuckhill, as allowed Augt 1827 - per his said Widow of this date		1"9"6
" 20	By Elisabeth Ballantyne full		"5"6
June 17	By Widow Greenhorn per Edwd Marshall		"5"
" 18	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
July 18	By Wm Gilmour in full of 1827		"5"
Augt 11	By Mrs Hamilton Janet Inglis		"2"6
Septr 1	By Mrs Hamilton Janet Inglis		"2"6
" 12	By Matthew Duff to acct		"4"
Novr 26	By Thos Morton Repaid Mr Steell of Bellside		"15"
1829 Feby 3	By Widow Law Easter House per David Black		"6"
May 25	By Mrs Hamilton Janet Inglis		"2"6
Augt 13	By Mrs Hamilton Janet Inglis		"2"6
1830 Octr 29	By Mrs Hamilton Janet Inglis		"1"
1831 March 18	By Mrs Hamilton Janet Inglis p Jas Waddell NH		"2"6
Apr 3	By Mrs Inglis or Hamilton p John Thomson		"2"6
May 12	By Mrs Hamilton paid herself		"2"6
Sepr 17	By Archd Shearer, paid by him to Thos Mortons family, or Thomas Porteous I Cannot say which But the Debt is firstly owing to Mr Shearer		"10"
(totals)		49"10	30"5"11	4"7"7

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bartram Shotts vizt
1827/1828		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	25"1"7 1/2	25"16"11	3"12"6
Apr 24	To Mr James Hamilton 2/3 of Southlinridge	"4"4
" 28	To Alexr Waddell Dewshill Cand & Lammas	"2"9
May 13	To Refunded by Cambusnethan for Margt Rennie ? Apr 20^th 1827	"4"
June 20	To John Meck Esqr WS Candlemas & Lammas	1"6"3
July 4	To Bowhouse Bog Cands & Lammas	1"6"10
" 23	To Mr Steell of Bellside for Lammas	"5"6
" "	To Jas Cleland Esqr for Longbyres Cand & Lammas	"8"4
Augt 19	To Geo More Nisbett Esqr Cands & Lammas	1"3"2
Septr 17	To John Marshall of Burnhouse Esqr Candlemas & Lams	"9"2
Octr 17	To Geo Waddell Esqr Cands & Lammas	"5"9
Novr 11	To James Thomson of Hawkwood burn	"1"5
" 25	To John Haddow of Woodhead Candlemas & Lammas	"1"3
Decr 8	To Gartness Mill Cand & Lams	"2"5
" 9	To Dr Wm Clark Candlemas & Lammas	"17"8
" "	To Mr Wm Cleland Knoll noble	"3"4
Dec 15	To Hassockridge Cand & Lamms	"5"2
1829 Feby 3	To Longacre Cands & Lammas	"8"8
" 10	To Starryshaw Candlemas & Lammas	"5"1
June 10	To Cos Falconer Esqr for Lammas	"11"
" "	To William Russell of Birniehill	"1"10
1830 Feby 22	To Mr Jas Wyllie 1/3 Blairmuckhole	"2"3
June 29	To Wm Paterson of Midhill Cand & Lammas	" " 11
Apr 2	To Brackenknoll p A Nisbet	"2"2
1831 June 22	To Wm Waddell Esqr WS Cand & Lams	1"9"4
Sepr 17	To Murdoston Estate Candles & Lammas	5"11"10
1832 Mar 6	To Ladylands Cand & Lammas	"16"8
1834 Feby 1^st	Mr L Ewing pd Cand & Lammas	"3"6 1/2
	Brought forwd E E	41"17"8 1/2
?	James Marshall of Goodockhill Candlemas & Lammas	"9"6
Feby 2	To Gavin Peterson Cand & Lammas	"1"11
May 18	To Mr John Sawers	"1"
1835 mar 16	To John Russell of Rosshall	"1"1
1834 July 1	To Mr Ewing Cands & Lams 1827	"3"6 1/2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bartram Shotts vizt
1828		Poor Rates & Interest of Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
Feby 10	To William Brownlee in the Parish of Bothwell & Joann Paterson in this Parish			"2"6
" 11	To Janet Russell Hollytown an aged Woman		"6"8
" 14	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton	2"1"10
" "	To Ditto for North Linridge & Peat Pots	"7"8
" 15	The Revd Mr Hills Infant son still born		" "
" 17	To Peter Black & Mary Millar both in this Parish			"2"6
" 28	To Betty Black from Hamilton aged 5 yrs Measles		"5"
March 2	To James Kinnyfurgh in this Parish and Janet Gibb in the Parish of Cambusnethan			"2"6
" 5	To Wm Thomson of Blackhill	" " 7 1/2
" 16	To Robert Waddell & Janet Fleming both in this Parish			"2"6
" 18	To David Smarts Junr Child aged 8 months		"1"10
" 23	To James Cross Bothwell Parish and Catherine Paterson in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To David Hepburn and Ann Bishop both in this Parish			"2"6
" 22	To Peter Crichton a Child Caplea 5 wks		"1"10
" 25	To Wm Russell for nearly 50 years Shepherd to the late Mr Graham of Muldrum aged 80 years p J Thomson		"10"
" 27	To Edward Thomson born in the Parish of Crawford in the upper Ward of Lanarkshire Died at Calder Cruix March 22 aged 78 years		"13"
(totals)		2"10"7 1/2	1"18"4	"15"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the parish of Bartram Shotts vizt
(Date) 1828		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochl. Accts
Feby 5	By Margt Kirkwood Ex Gratia		"5"
" "	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhall Part		"2"6
" "	By Robt Scott Airdrie p Mr Baillie		"5"
" 20	By Adam Smiths Boy, pd grandmother		"5"
" 21	By Robt Weir to acct due at 1^st June 20/			"3"
" 23	By Robert Weir to acct farther			"1"
" 28	By Robert Weir to acct farther do			"2"
" 29	By Agnes Hannah's Weans Browns		"2"
Mar 4	By Monthly Supplied poor	3"16"6
" "	By Widow Dugald in part of 17		"5"
" 7	By Adam Smith's Boy per grand Mother		"5"
" 11	By Robert Weir to acct farther			"2"6
" 13	By Robt Weir to acct farther			"1"
" 15	By Margt Russell Junr in part of 2/		"1"
" 19	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
" 30	By Margt Black Widow Barr for her daughter		"2"6
Apr 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"16"6
" 2	By Lillie Mackie		" " 6
" "	By Agnes Hannah's legitimate Weans		"2"
" 6	By Robert Scott Airdrie p Mr Wm Baillie		"5"
" 7	By Adam Smiths Boy		"5"
" 11	By Margaret Black Widow for her daughter		"2"6
" 12	By remitted Janet Smarts Mortcloth		"3"
" "	By Lillie Mackie formerly		" " 6
" 21	By Widow Mark Harthill		"5"
" 24	By Lillie Mackie to acct		" " 6
May 3	By paid Geo Waddell per order of Robert Weir, Bellman, balance of Salary till the 1^st of June next			"10"6
(totals)		7"13"	2"17"6	1 " "

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1828		Poor Rates & Interest	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	2"10"1 1/2	1"18"4	"15"
Mar 28	To Agnes McNeil aged 20 Mos Omoa new town		"1"10
" 29	To John Main formerly Farmer in Torrance aged 72 yrs		"10"
" 31	To Janet Russell aged 79 Spart Cross Camnethan		"10"
Apr 1	To Agnes Higgins Wife of Mr Wm Davidson Roadhead aged 77 years		"13"
" 5	To Janet Dickson a Child at Gemmers Croft born 1824		"5"
" 7	To Agnes Mitchell Parkfoot Daughter of David Mitchell Junr & Mary Smellie Eldest Child aged 9 yrs		"5"
" 8	To Gavin Smellie in Graystonlee upwards of 40 yrs an Auctioneer, aged 78 years Grandfather of the above Agnes Mitchell		"10"
" "	To David Sym a Child at Shieldhill aged 9 Mos		"1"10
" 10	To Christian Manwell, Widow Thomson at Bankhead aged 74 yrs		"13"
" 12	To Janet Smart Arden Lodge aged 19 yrs		"6"8
" 13	To Andrew Kerr & Susanna Nisbett both in this Parish			"2"6
" 14	To James Whitelaw Shoemaker at Hollytown aged 74 years		"13"
" 15	To Thomas Shaw Farmer North Hirst, died in consequence of an accident at the Broomelaw on the 5^th of March last in the 35^th year of his age		"13"
(totals)		2"10"1 1/2	7 " " 8	"17"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of Bartram Shotts, vizt
(Date) 1828		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	7"13"	2"17"6	1 " "
May 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"11"6
" 2	By Adam Smith's natural Son		"5"
" 6	By Matthew Duff in part of 12/		"2"
" "	By John Woods in part of 12/		"2"
" "	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhall		"6"
" "	By Receipt for Mitchells Fund Intr May 3d			"1"
" "	By Agnes Baillie paid Mr Weir		"10"
" "	By paid painting Tho Bierdree or Hand Spokes			"6"6
" 9	By Lillie Mackie to acct		" " 6
Delete " 5	By Widow Waterstone Phoenix Foundry		"10"
" 16	By Jane Black Omoa in full		"7"6
" 19	By Widow Gibson in part of 10/		"5"
" "	By Agnes Hannah Widow Browns Weans		"6"
" "	By Widow John Smith St Ninians		1 " "
" 20	By Elizabeth Ballantyne in part of 10/		"4"6
" 23	By Lillie Mackie		" " 6
" "	By Jane Chalmers Coffin		"13"
" "	By Jane Chalmers Grave		"2"
" "	By assistance at the Interment at Bells hill By Session Officer Attending for behoof of this Parish		"3"6
" "	By Entertainment allowd		"2"6
" 24	By Margt Black paid G Waddell		"5"
" "	By Margt Black pd herself full		"5"
(totals)		11"4"6	8"7"6	1"7"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1828		Poor Rates & Interest of Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	2"10"1 1/2	7 " " 8	"17"6
Apr 18	To Wm Jack son of George Jack and Janet Hill Omoa aged 18 yrs		"10"
" 19	To Wm Auld late in Shotts Mures Mason aged 71 yrs		"13"
" 19	To John Scott Weaver at Newarthill Bachelor aged 56		"6"8
" 21	To Robert Penman Collier at Lauchop aged 64 years		"4"
" 22	To Mary Whitelaw Widow Barr late in Burnside aged 74 yrs		(blank)
" 24	To Mr James Hamilton Southlinridge	"4"4
" 28	To Alexr Waddell Dewshills	"1"4 1/2
" 29	To Mr Thos Walker Meadows & late Manufacturer Glasgow born at Hawkwood burn aged 53		"13"
" "	To John Brown Coalier Shotts Iron Works aged 70 yrs		"6"8
May 3	To Interest of Mitchells Fund from the 19^th of Apr 1826 till the 19^th of Apr 1828 received thro' John Meck Esqr MS	35"12"4
" 5	To Mrs Helen Willis, Wife of Mr John Downs Grocer in Airdrie		"13"
" "	To John Reid footman to Mr Campbell of Woodhall		"10"
" 11	To James Petticrew in this Parish and Janet Steel in the Parish of Cambusnethan			"2"6
(totals)		38"8"2	10"17"	1 " "

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
(Date) 1828		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	11"4"6	8"7"6	1"1"6
May 27	By Widow Dugald Old Monkland balance of		"8"
June 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"7"6
" "	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhall full		"3"6
" "	By Adam Smiths Boy		"5"
" 4	By Lillie Mackie paid herself		" " 6
" 9	By Marion Prentice in part of 12/		"5"
" 22	By Thomas Webster p Mr Js Paterson full		"5"
" 23	By Widow McKinnon in full		"10"
" 30	By Marion Prentice in part of 12/		"5"
July 2	By John Woods p Mrs Webster		"5"
" 3	By Matthew Duff in part		"5"
" "	By Lillie Mackie in part		" " 6
July 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"7"6
" 23	By Wm Baillie for Robt Scott		"5"
" 25	By Widow Mark Harthill		"3"
" 29	By David Milnes Wife remitted Mort Cloth		"6"8
" 30	By Lillie Mackie		" " 6
" 31	By Margt Clark to acct		" " 6
Augt 1	By Marion Prentice paid herself		"5"
" 4	By Widow Gibson in full		"5"
" 9	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhall in part of 15/		"2"6
" 5	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"15
" 13	By Lillie Mackie		" " 6
" "	By Woman to Bothwell p Cart		"5"
" 15	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
(totals)		21"14"6	12"14"2	1"1"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1828		Poor Rates & Interest of Mitchells Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	38"8"2	10"17"	1 " "
May 18	To Richd Hutton & Mary Canning both in this Parish Shotts Wks			"2"6
" "	To John Reside in this Parish & Janet Muirie in the Parish of Cambusnethan			"2"6
" 25	To John Campbell & Christian Russell both in this Parish Greenhill Servants			"2"6
" 28	To Jane Waddell Plane aged 10 months		"5"
June 1	To Robert Binning & Jane Morton both in this Parish			"2"6
" 5	To Janet Storrie Child of Claud Storrie Sawer Airdrie aged 12 mos		"1"10
" 7	To James Nelson Auchenlee aged 28		"13"
" 15	To James Millar the Parish of Cambusnethan & Elisabeth Black in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To Ebenezer Auld & Elizabeth Strathearn Both in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To James Russell Junr and Jane Gillies both in this Parish			"2"6
" 16	To Wm Torrance Shotts Iron Works aged 11 years		"4"
" 17	To John Russells Child, Smith, Harthill aged 2 yrs		"3"
" 20	To John Meek Esqr WS for Candlemas	"13"1 1/2
" 25	To Helen Muirie Shotts Iron Works aged 9 months		"1"10
" 29	To Wm Dunsmore in the Parish of New Monkland & Margt Strathearn in in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To Thos Russell & Rachel Reid both in this Parish			"2"6
July 2	To Isabel Walker Twin Newhouse Measles aged 2 yrs		"1"10
" 4	To Jane Jack Newarthill a Child affects of Measles		"1"10
" "	To John Clark do Measles		"1"10
" 6	To Wm Loodie & Mary Campbell both in this Par			"2"6
July 4	To Bowhousebog for Candlemas	"13"5
(totals)		39"14"8 1/2	12"11"2	2"5"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
(Date) 1828		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	21"14"6	12"14"2	1"1"6
Sepr 2	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"15"
" "	By John Wood to acct p		"3"
" "	By Margt Russell Junr		"2"6
" 4	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 5	By Walter McQueen do		"5"
" 10	By Lillie Mackie now and formerly		"1"
" 11	By Robt Weir Mort Cloth remitted		"5"
" 17	By Sweet Oil, Soap & for Socks & Bell Bushes			" " 11
" 18	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 24	By Lillie Mackie to acct		" " 6
Octr 3	By William Gilmour in part		"2"6
" 7	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"15"
" "	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhall		"2"6
" 8	By Lillie Mackie to acct		" " 6
" 9	By Marion Prentice per Mrs Kerr		"4"4
" 10	By Margaret Clark Ex Gratia		" " 3
" "	By Widow Mark Harthill		"2"
" 22	By Elisabeth Ballantyne part		"2"
" 24	By Lillie Mackie now & formerly		"1"
Novr 5	By Lillie Mackie part		" " 6
" 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"15"
" "	By Margt Russell Junr		"2"6
" "	By John Wood p Mrs Thos Webster		"2"
(totals)		52"19"	14"12"3	1"2"5

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1828		Poor Rates & Interest of Mitchells Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	39"14"8 1/2	12"11"2	2"5"
July 15	To John Fotheringham Shotts Wks a Child aged 15 Mos		"1"10
" 20	To Mr Ralston John Caldwell in this Parish and Miss Isabella Jackson in the Parish of Govan			"2"6
" 23	To Mr Steell of Bellside for Cand	"5"6
" "	To Jas Cleland Esqr for Longbyres do	"4"2
" 27	To Andrew Black in this Parish & Margaret Brownlee in the Parish of New Monkland			"2"6
" 29	To David Milnis Wife Shotts Iron Works aged 45		"6"8
" "	To Ann McGuffie do aged 10 months		"1"10
Augt 1	To Mary Jefferie Clarkstown aged 4 3/4 years measles		"5"
" 3	To John McGuffie Shotts Iron Works aged 3 yrs &c measles		"1"10
" 5	To Wm Nellies Child Shotts Iron Wks measles		"1"10
" "	To Alexr Nisbetts Child do do do		"1"10
" "	To Ebenr Walkers Child aged 7 yrs		"5"
" "	To Thos Sommerville Omoa New Town aged 36 yrs		"13"
" 6	To Marjory Beveridge Shotts Iron Works aged 12 mos do		"1"10
" 7	To Janet Marshall Bogfoot Wester aged 56 yrs		"13"
" 8	To Willm McGuffie Shotts Iron Wks aged 5 yrs		"1"10
" 10	To Mr Wm Wheeler & Janet Thomson both in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To David Hepburn & Ann Bishop both in this Parish p 23^rd March Brosarild(?)			"2"6
" 11	To Wm Sommerville Cult aged 6 yrs		"5"
" 13	To Martha Smellie Harthill aged 24 yrs		"10"
" 15	To Dowager Lady Torphichen Candlemas	2"8"
" "	To do do for Lammas	2"8"
(totals)		45 " " 4 1/2	16"4"8	1"15"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
(Date) 1828		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	32"19"	14"12"3	1"2"5
Nov 6	By Widow John Smith St Ninians		1 " "
" 14	By Widow Dugald in full		"15"
" "	By do do July last 1828		"2"
" 18	By Walter McQueen Ex Gratia		"7"
" 23	By Lillie Mackie in part now & since 5^th Currt		"1"
" 28	By Lillie Mackie very ill		"1"6
Decr 2	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"15"
" "	By Margt Russell Junr		"2"6
" 9	By Widow Brown Agnes Hannah GWR		"13"
" 11	By Jane Black Widow Corrie(?)		"7"6
" "	By Margt Black Widow Barr		"5"
" 9	BY Wm Gilmour Laird Cleland		"10"
" 12	By Lillie Mackie p Jas D L		"3"6
" 17	By Matthew Duff Omoa		"7"6
" "	By John Wood remitted per do		"5"
" 18	By Elizabeth Ballantyne		"8"
" 16	By Widow McKinnon full		"10"
" 19	By Margt Black Widow Barr		"5"
1829 Janry 1	By Marion Prentice remitted by Geo Kerr Junr		"5"
" 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor	3"15"
" "	By Margt Russell Junr Cotton Hall		"2"6
" 8	By Andrew Whitelaw for Agnes Baillie		"5"9
(totals)		40"9"	21"6"	1"2"5

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1828		Poor Rates & Interest of Mitchells Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	45 " " 4 1/2	16"1"8	1"15"
Augt 20	To Isobel Brown Airdrie aged		"6"8
" 27	To (blank) Shotts Iron Wks		"1"10
" 31	To John Wark Harthill aged 62		"6"8
Septr 2	To George Weir Son of Mr Isaac Weir Shotts Iron Wks 15 Mos		"1"10
" 7	To James Wilson in this Parish and Jane Clarkson Kirkliston			"2"6
" 11	To Robert Weir 3 tues(?) Shotts aged 12 yrs		"5"
" 17	To John Marshall Esqr of Burnhouse for Candlemas	"4"7
" "	To Ditto Ditto for Lammas	"4"7
" 21	To John Nisbetts Son aged 6 yrs Shotts Iron Wks		"3"
" 24	To William Ca?in Newart Hill 76 years		"6"8
" 26	To David Marshall New Mains Toll Bar died by accident 22d bunt aged 54 years		"13"
" 29	To Margt Gardner Widow MacKenzie at Hill End Farm died at Woodhall Sluice on the Canal aged 74 years		"13"
" 30	To Christian Paterson Backo Mair aged 18 Months		"1"10
Octr 5	To Wm Hastie in Cambusnethan Parish & Catherine Paterson in this Parish			"2"6
" 7	To Gavin Russell Sallysburg aged 61 yrs		"13"
" "	To Jas Russell Catoir(?) Coston aged 75 yrs		"13"
" 10	To Margt Prentice Jaffory aged 15 Mos Clarkston		" " "
" 19	To Peter Gallaher & Susan Murney			"2"6
" "	To George Shaw in the Parish of Cambusnethan & Janet Downie in this Parish			"2"6
(totals)		45"9"6 1/2	20"7"2	2"5"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
(Date) 1828/1829		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	40"9"	21"6"	1"2"5
Janry 8	By Widow Mark Harthill p Dr Forrest		"3"
" "	By Bellman's Salary from this Sunday 1828 till Martinmas 1828			1 " "
" 10	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia paid Mrs Weir p order		" " 6
" 12	By John Wood Omoa		"3"
" 21	By Widow Gibson p Jno Addie		"5"
" 27	By Marion Prentice in full of 12/		"2"8
" "	By Margt Black Widow Barr's Weans full		"5"
" 29	By Agnes Baillie Widow Craig full		"4"3
" "	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 30	By Lillie Mackie p Geo Waddell		"1"8 1/2
Feby 3	By Candlemas Stent Collecting	3"3"
" "	By Lammas do do	3"3"
" "	By Heritors Clerk till Cand 1829	1"1"
" "	By Session do till	1"1"
" 4	By Lillie Mackie p Jas Dobie Lithgow		"3"
" 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor
" 12	By Walter McQueen p his wife full p 15/		"3"
" 20	By Adam Smith's Son		"5"
" 23	By Widow Gibson in full pd herself		"5"
Mar 1	By Widow Mark Harthill per John Black		"2"6
" 3	By Widow Greenhorn per her son		"4"
" 9	By John Wood in part		"3"
" "	By Matthew Duff do		"3"
" 20	By Adam Smith's Son		"2"6
Apr 23	By Remitted Widow Greenhorn p his Daughter		"5"
May 31	By Widow Waterston pd McCulloch		"10"
(totals)		48"17"	25"4"3 1/2	2"2"5

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1828/1829		Poor Rates & Interest of Mitchells Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	To Brought forwd E E	45"9"6 1/2	20"7"2	2"5"
Octr 17	To Geo Waddell Esqr p for Tordees Candlemas & Lammas	"5"9
" 21	To Margt Pender Sighthill aged 9 yrs		" " "
Novr 11	To James Thomson of Hawkwood burn Candlemas & Lammas	"2"10
" 13	To Mr Jas Orr of Forest dyke Candlemas & Lammas	"4"
" "	To Jas Orr of Budds do do	"2"
" "	To William Orr of Bridgehill do do	"2"
" "	To John Orr of Forestburn	"8"
" 18	To Margt Walker near Allanton aged 5 years		"5"
" "	To Janet Bryce alias Widow Gowans Round Knoll aged 88		"13"
" 25	To Wm Reid Shotts Iron Wks aged 24 yrs		"13"
" "	To John Haddow Woodhead Candlemas & Lammas	"1"3
" 16	To Niel Baker & Mary Topping both in this Parish			"2"6
" 28	To Watersaugh & Bankhead Candlemas & Lammas	"7"8
" "	To Mr Paterson Knoll noble hill do do	"5"7 1/2
" "	To Mr Steell of Belleside Lammas	"5"6
" 29	To Alexr Waddell of Dewshill	"1"4 1/2
" 30	To Robert Inglis in this Parish & Agnes Walker Camnethan			"2"6
" "	To James McArthur & Margaret Samson both in this			"2"6
Decr 2	To Mr James Sawers Student aged 29 yrs		"13"
" "	To Mr Forrest for Cand & Lammas	"9"8
" 7	To William Frazer Torphichen Parish aged 74 & Jean Orr aged in this Parish			"2"6
" 8	To Gartness Mill Cand & Lammas	"2"5
" 9	To Dr Wm Clark Candlemas & Lammas	"17"8
" 10	To James Thomson Muirhead aged 86 yrs		"13"
" 9	To Wm Cleland of knoll noble	"4"8
(totals)		49"9"11 1/2	23"4"2	2"15"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
(Date) 1828		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochl. Accts related to the Poor
1830	Brought forwd E E	48"17"	25"4"7 1/2	2"2"5
May 4	By Adam Smiths natural Son		"2"6
	By Stationary allowed 1828			"5"
1835 Jany 11	By Widow Greenhorn per T Hughes		"5"
(totals)		48"17"	25"12"1 1/2	2"7"5

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1828		Poor Rates & Interest of Mitchells Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	49"9"11 1/2	23"4"2	2"15"
Decr 13	To James Buchanan Glasgow aged 55		"6"8
" 15	To John Sym Bothwell Shields do 56		"10"
" "	To Hassockridge Cands & Lammas	"5"2
" 14	To Geo Russell & Jean Buchan both in this parish			"2"6
" "	To Torrence Jones in the Parish of Cambusnethan & Catherine Campbell in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To John Baillie in the Parish of New Monkland and Jane Russell in this Parish			"2"6
" 20	To John Cowan Newarthill aged 16 years		"10"
" 26	To Margt King Wife of James Russell Smith Newarthill aged		"10"
1829 Jany 2	To Christian Dalziel Died at Mont Cow aged 28 years		"13"
" "	To (blank) Wilson Newarthill a young woman		"10"
" 4	To John Montgomery & Mary Letham both in this parish			"2"6
" 13	To John Paterson at Cleland Perished in the Canal aged 31 yrs		"10"
" 16	To Christian Waddell Widow of Alexr Cunningham late Farmer in Tarbrax aged 78 years		"13"
" "	To Robt C Buchanan Esqr Candlemas & Lammas	4"7"4
" 18	To James Weir & Jean Barr both in this Parish			"2"6
(totals)		54"2"5	27"6"10	3"7"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1828/1829		Poor Rates & Interest of Mitchells Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	54"2"5 1/2	27"6"10	3"7"6
Jany 27	To Widow Tennent Shotts Iron Wks aged 74		"13"
Feby 1	To John Thomson in this Parish and Grizzel Brownlee in Cambusnethan Parish			"2"6
" 3	To Longacre Cands & Lammas 1828	"8"8
" 10	To Starryshaw Candlemas & Lammas 1828	"5"1
" 3	To David Black of New Mill Cands & Lammas	"3"
" 12	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton for Lammas	2"9"6
" 16	To Robt Walker Esqr Cand & Lammas	"15"2
" 2	To Rt Hon Lord Douglas Cands	1"7"4 1/2
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	1"7"4 1/2
Jany 16	To Mr Smith of Blairmuckhill for Cands & Lammas	"6"8
May 18	To John Meck Esqr WL for Lammas	"13"1 1/2
June 10	To Cos Falconer Esqr Cands & Lammas	1"2"
" 12	To Mr Hamilton of South Linridge	"4"4
" "	To Molyneux Dalrymple Esqr for Cands & Lammas	1"4"3
" "	To Wm Russell of Birniehill for Lammas	"1"10
" "	To Ditto for Candlemas 1828	"1"10
Augt 10	To Gartness Estate Cand & Lammas	1"3"2
1829 Novr 30	To Genl Sir Jas Stewart Candlemas ?	"9"3
" "	To Jas Cleland Esqr for Longbyres	"4"2
" "	To John Chalmers Cands & Lammas	"2"
" "	To Wm Weir for his Shotts burn Candlemas & Lammas	"2"9
Decr 28	To Wester Calderhead Candlemas & Lams	"15"9
1830 May 22	To Mr Jas Wyllie of Blairmuckhill Cand & Lammas	"4"6
June 29	To Wm Paterson of Midhill for Candlemas & Lammas	" " 11
Apr 2	To Brakenknoll p D Nisbet	"2"2
Sepr 24	To Bowhouse Bogue Lammas	"13"5

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1828/1831		Poor Rates & Interest of Mitchells Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	67"9"9	27"19"10	3"10"
June 22	To Wm Waddell Esqr WL Cands & Lammas	1"9"4
Septr 17	To Murdoston Cands & Lammas	5"11"10
1832 Mar 6	To Ladylands Candlemas & Lammas	"16"8
May 31	To Robt Haldane Esqr Candlemas & Lammas	"5"1
1833 Jany 8	To Jas Marshall Esqr Cand & Lams	"9"
Feby 28	To Gavin Paterson Cands & Lammas	"1"10 1/2
May 18	To Mr John Sawers for Wells Lea Candlemas & Lammas	"1"4
	To Ditto for Parkfoot do	" " 8
July 12	To James Walker Esqr Cands & Lammas	" " 10
1834 July 1	To Jas L Ewing Esqr Cand & Lammas	"3"6 1/2
1835 Mar 16	To John Russell of Rosshall Cand & Lammas	3"2"2
Octr 19	To Mr Roxburgh Cands & Lams	"8"8
1836 Febry 2	To Wm Thomson for Lammas	" " 7 1/2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Poor Rates & Interest of Fund	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
Feby 3	To Richd Forrest a Child aged 8 mos		"1"10
" 6	To Walter Gibbs Child aged 3 months		"1"10
" "	To Wm Black Hamilton aged 79 years		"6"8
" 10	To Starryshaw Candlemas 1829	"3"9 1/2
" 3	To David Black of New Mill do 1/6 - shaw? - 2/3	"2"3
" 11	To Janet Nisbet Mrs Jas Inglis " Omoa New New Town aged 57 yrs		"10"
" "	To Jas Naysmiths Child		"1"10
" 12	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton &a	3"14"3
" 16	To Robt Walker Esqr of Hillhouse ridge	"11"4 1/2
March 1	To Alexr Reid & Agnes Chalmers both in this parish			"2"6
Feby 28	To Isabel More Knowhead aged 40 yrs		"10"
March 10	To Janet Brownlee Wife of Alexr Cleland Knollnoble aged (blank)1		"10"
" "	To John Colville Shotts Iron Works aged 82		"13"
" "	To Robert Wallace Newarthill aged 9 years		"3"
" 13	To Thomas Orr Hill of Harthill aged 9 years & 7 wks		"13"
" 19	To Archd Doun's Child aged (blank)		"1"10
Apr 1	To Alexr Govan Esqr & Miss Martha Hunter Octr 12^th 1827 - and now answered for vizt 29^th March 1829			"2"6
" 7	To John Gilmour Moulder Shotts burn aged 42 yrs		"10"
" 11	To Susan Houston at Forest interred by Wm Forrest Esqr She is aged about 80 yrs		"6"8
" 12	To John Yetts & Janet Shearer both in this parish			"2"6
" 18	To Mary Cruck Stane Russell Shotts Works aged 49		"13"
" 19	To John Aitken Kilbanhan & Margt Montgomerie Bogend in this Parish			"2"6
(totals)		4"9"5	5"2"8	"10"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochl. Accompts
Feby 5	By Widow Easton Harthill p Revd G K		"5"
" 6	By Margt Harrison for Guiding Jas Mitchell		"3"
" 3	By Remitted Widow Law p David Black		"6"
" 12	By Walter McQueen per his Wife		"4"6
" "	By Janet Steell paid Mr Masterton Coffin & Grave		"17"6
" 14	By Remitted Mrs Lithgow for Lillie Mackie &c		"5"
" 17	By Agnes Hannah in part of 10/		"2"6
" 20	By Margt Goldie of 4/		"2"3
" 25	By Remitted Mr Shearer Coals pd by him		"1"9
" 3	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhall		"2"6
Mar 6	By Elisabeth Ballantyne part of 10/		"5"
" "	By Agnes Johnstone in part for Lillie Mackie		"3"
" 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor Per Book apart	4"3"
" "	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhall		"2"6
" 15	By Widow Law per David Black		"5"
" 24	By Agnes Hannah farther in past		"2"6
" 25	By Walter McQueen p his Wife		"3"
" 30	By Widow Dugalds Children in part		"5"
" 31	By Margt Black Widow Barr's Child		"3"
Apr 2	By Margt Clark in part ex gratia		" " 6
" 7	By Monthly Supplied poor	4"3"
" "	By John Wood p Mrs Webster		"2"6
" "	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhall		"2"6
" "	By Janet Kirk remitted Ex Gratia		"5"
" 8	By Margt Harrison to acct		"3"
" "	By Ditto do formerly to acct		"3"
" 25	By Margt Black Widow Barrs Child		"5"
" 8	By Agnes Johnston in part for Guiding L Mackie		"3"
(totals)		8"6"	5"3"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	4"9"5	5"2"8	"10"
April 21	To Jas Smellie Harthill aged 58 yrs		"13"
" 25	To Elisabeth Hamilton, Widow of the late John Thomson of Woodhead, aged 80 yrs		"10"
" 28	To Margt Watt, Widow of Gavin Russell Sallysburgh aged 49 yrs		"10"
" 29	To Janet Davidson Daughter of Geo Davidson & Janet Russell at Roadhead born April 10^th 1826		"3"
May 4	To Robert Gardner Standhill aged 40 yrs Consumption		"13"
" 6	To John Wardrobe Burnhouse aged 55 yrs		"10"
" 17	To William McCormack & Elisabeth McDonald both in this Parish			"2"6
" 18	To John Meek Esqr for Candlemas	"19"8
" 22	To Margt Steell Shining hill aged 13 yrs		"3"
" 20	To Gavin Muirhead from Henshaw aged 80		" " "
" 24	To Wm Buchanan in Bothwell Parish and Margaret Stewart in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To Archibald Wood in Bathgate Parish and Jean Lawrie in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To Thomas Clark & Janet Hart both in this Parish			"2"6
" 31	To John Thomson & Mary Clyde both in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To Thomas Brownlee in this Parish & Janet Kerr in the Parish of New Monkland			"2"6
" 30 N/B 3/7 pay	To James Smith Son of David Smith & Christian McKenzie Perished in the Canal the 27^th May at Woodhall Dam or Sluice		"5"
(totals)		?"7	8"9"8	7"3"1

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	Brought forwd E E	8"6"	5"3"6
May 5	By John Wood p Thomas Webster's Wife		"2"6
" "	By Margt Russell Junr Cottonhall		"2"6
" "	By Matthew Duff p Thomas Webster's Wife		"2"6
" "	By Margt Harrison for Guiding Jas Mitchell		"3"
" "	By Agnes Johnston for Guiding Lillie Mackie		"3"
" "	By Monthly Supplied Poor	4"3"
" 8	By Widow Dugalds Weans		"5"
" "	By Officer Attending Meeting of this date			" " 8
" 10	By Widow Mark p John Black		"2"6
" 11	By Janet McAra's Coffin March 23 1827		"16"
" "	By John Wood Wife's Grave Omoa New Town		"2"
" "	By John Wood's Wife's Coffin paid Thos Nisbet being 1/ more than allowed him LW		"14"
" 14	By Margaret Clark ex Gratia		" " 6
" 16	By Mrs McPherson for Jane Chalmers		"5"6
" 18	By Elisabeth Ballantyne in full		"5"
" "	By Sessn officer to Acct of Salary Due June 1^st next		"5"
" 20	By Agnes Hannah's Weans by John Brown		"5"
" 25	By Margt Say Widow Gibson full		"5"
" 23	By Widow Smith St Ninians full		1 " "
" 30	By Widow Sommerville ? formerly ? formerly		1 " "
June 1	By Widow Easton Harthill part		"5"
" 2	By Monthly Supplied Poor	4"3"
" "	By Marion Prentice in part		"5"
" "	By Margt Harrison in full for guiding L Mc		"3"
(totals)		16"12"	11"15"6	" " 8

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	5"9"1	8"9"8	1"5"
June 7	To Robert Wardrobe Junr and Marion Hynd both in this parish			"2"6
" 6	To Robt C Buchanan Esqr for Candlemas	3"5"6
" 9	To Margt Gillies Pappershills aged 19 years		"10"
" 10	To Cos Falconer Esqr Cands	"16"6
" 12	To James Hamilton 2/3 of South Linridge	"6"6
" "	To Molyneux Dalrymple Esqr	"18"2 1/2
" 13	To Wm McEwen Newarthill aged 3 yrs		"3"
" 21	To John Waddell in Parish of New Monkland & Janet Cleland in this Parish			"2"6
" "	To Alexr Gillespie in the Barony Parish of Glasgow and Margt Martin in this Parish			"2"6
" 22	To Agnes Robertson Wife of Robt Smellie Curny Burn Bridgend aged		"6"8
" "	To Jean Muir Newarthill aged 83 yrs		"6"8
July 5	To David Russell & Mary Petticrew both in this Parish			"2"6
" 6	To John Gardner Grocer Stane		"13"
" "	To Wm Russell of Buniehill for Candlemas	"2"9
" 10	To James Andrews Child aged 9 mos		"1"10
" 17	To David Liddles Child in Holytown		"1"10
" 21	To Christian Stevenson Wife of John McNicols Shotts Iron Wks aged 58		"13"
(totals)		10"1"6 1/2	11"3"8	1"15"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	16"12"	11"15"6	" " 8
June 2	By Margt Russell Junr		"2"6
" 8	By Margt Black Widow Barrs full Daughter		"2"
" 9	By Paid James Wilson Hand Spokes			"5"
" 12	By Robt Weir Salary from 21^st Novr 1828 till the 1^st June 1829, in full			"15"
" 20	By Wm Gilmour p Laird Cleland		"2"6
" 29	By Matthew Duff in part		"3"
" "	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 30	By Widow McDugalds Weans full		"5"
July 1	By Margt Russell Junr full		"2"6
" 7	By Monthly Supplied Poor	4"2"
" 6	By Widow McKinnon in full		"10"
" "	By Widow Craig now & formerly		"10"
" 7	By Walter McQueen in full of /5		"7"6
" "	By Margt Harrison in part for guiding James Mitchell		"5"
" 11	By Jane Black in part		"4"
" 21	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
Augt 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor	4"5"
" 12	By Widow Gibson in part pd full		"5"
" 13	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 20	By Walter McQueen per his wife M M		"3"
" 21	By Sailors Grave from Greenock died at Fauld heads on the 20^th		"2"
" 20	By Matthew Duff Omoa		"2"6
" "	By Widow Easton Harthill full		"5"
(totals)		24"19"	15"8"6	1"0"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	10"18"6 1/2	11"5"8	1"15
July 22	To John Veitches' Child Loan		"3"
Augt 2	To John Waddell in the Parish of Old Monkland & Janet Nisbet in this Parish			"2"6
" 6	To Janet Cowan, Wife of John Allen Newarthill aged 62 years		"10"
" "	To Chas Meihe? Crin's Child Blacklee aged 9 mos		"1"10
" 8	To Clementine McAlpin Calder Braes aged 40		"6"8
" 10	To Gartness Estate for Cands	"17"4 1/2
" 13	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton for Lammas	3"14"3
" 18	To Janet Ritchie Widow McLean Shotts Iron Wks Poors
" 21	To the Rt Hon Dowager Lady Torphichen for Candlemas	3"12"
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	3"12"
" 26	To Thomas More, Knowhead		"10"
" 28	To Robert Marshall & Martha Russell both in this Parish			"2"6
Septr 10	To John Montgomery Quarry neuk aged		"13"
" 24	To Wm Baird newarthill aged 88 yrs		"13"
" 30	To Alexr Jeffray Hillend aged 83 yrs		"10"
Octr 1	To Agnes Shanks Mrs John Nelson ? aged 32		"10"
" 3	To Jas Jeffray Shank knowhead aged 23 yrs		"13"
" 4	To James Russell in this Parish & Agnes Auld Cambusnethan Parish			"2"6
" 10	To Marion Rankine Greyridge Slamanan aged 35 years		"10"
" 18	To John Cruickshanks Shotts Iron Works aged 44 years		"13"
(totals)		22"14"2	16"17"2	2"2"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	24"19"	15"8"6	1" " 8
Augt 26	By Marion Prentice in part		"5"
" 31	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia 17^th of this date		"1"
Septr 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor	4"5
" "	By Margt Harrison for guiding Jas Mitchell part		"5"
" "	By John Wood in Part		"2"6
" 10	By Remitted Mortcloth for John Montgomery		"3"3
Octr 1	By Margt Clark Ex Gratia		" " 6
" 2	By Widow Dugalds Weans part		"5"
" "	By John Anderson Wife & 2 Weans Cart to Bothwell		"5"
" 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor	4"5"
" "	By Margt Harrison to acct for guiding Jas Mitchell		"5"
Novr 2	By Wm Gilmour paid himself		"2"6
" 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor	4"5"
" "	By Margt Harrison to acct		"5"
" 9	By Widow Gibson Wester Moffat		"2"6
" 19	By Walter McQueen per his Wife		"1"
" 26	By Margt Black for her Daughter in part of 7/6		"4"6
Decr 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor	4"5"
" "	By Widow Mark to acct		"2"6
" "	By Kirk Officer's Salary from Whitsunday till Martinmas 1829			1 " "
" "	By Margt Harrison for guiding Jas Mitchell		"5"
" 5	By Widow Somerville in part of 15/		"5"
" 10	By Matthew Duff in part		"2"6
" "	By John Wood in part		"2"6
" "	By Elisabeth Ballantyne part		"3"6
" "	By Walter McQueen part		"3"6
" 8	By Margt Kirkwood repaid Laird Cleland		"4"
(totals)		41"19	19"4"9	2 " " 8

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Paroch of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	22"14"2	16"19"2	2"2"6
Octr 22	To Catherine Rankin Forest burn aged 5 yrs & 8 Months paid by Mr Jno Orr of Forest burn		"5"
Novr 3	To Agnes Walker Wife of Robert Inglis Shotts Iron Wks aged 18		"13"
" 10	To Margt Gardner Wife of John Jeffray Shank knowhead aged 60 yrs		"13"
" 7	To Janet Taylor Bogfoot aged 16 Mos		"1"10
" 17	To Thos Murphy S I Wks aged 4 Mos		"1"10
" 21	To Mary Fleming Widow of the late Thos Easton of Blairmuckhole aged 46		"13"
" 22	To Isaac Sword in this Parish & Helen Maiters in the Parish of New Monkland			"2"6
" 28	To Mr Forrest for Trees Bank Cands & Lammas	"6"9
" "	To Ditto for South Hirst do	"2"5
Decr 2	To Jas Russell Mason in Sallysburgh aged 63 years		"10"
Novr 29	To John Graham in the Parish of Cambusnethan & Marg Agnew in this Parish			"2"6
" 30	To Genl Sir Jas Stewart Candlemas	"6"11 1/2
" "	To Ditto for Lammas	"6"11 1/2
" "	To James Cleland Esqr for Longbyres Cand & Lammas	"12"6
" "	To John Chalmers Cand & Lammas	"3"
" "	To Molyneux Dalrymple Esq Cand & Lammas	"18"2 1/2
" "	To Mr Steell of Belleside Candlemas & Lam	"16"6
(totals)		26"7"5 1/2	19"14"10	2"7"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochl. Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	4`"19"	19"4"9	2 " " 8
Decr 16	By Widow John Smith St Ninians		1 " "
" "	By Widow Dugalds Weans full of 12/6		"7"6
" "	By Jane Black to pay James Inglis		"6"
" "	By do do for herself full		"2"6
" "	By Widow Sommerville per Jane Black		"10"
" 17	By Margt Harrison to acct		"2"
" 18	By Widow Easton Harthill		"5"
" "	By Margt Black full of 7/6		"3"
" 22	By Widow McKinnons Weans full		"7"6
" 23	By Agnes Baillies Weans pd Mr Weir full		"7"6
" 24	By Marion Prentice part		"5"
" 29	By Robert Scotts Coffin Old from Airdrie		"14"
" "	By do p Grave		"2"
1830 Janry 5	By Monthly Supplied Poor	4"5"
" "	By Margt Harrison to acct		"5"
" "	By Matthew Duff in part		"2"6
" "	By John Wood in part		"2"6
" 8	By Walter McQueen for his Wife		"7"6
" "	By Ditto to acct of Cands 1830		"3"
" "	By Elisabeth Ballantyne full of 10/		"6"6
" 24	By Widow Gibson in full of 10/ 7/6		"7"6
" 25	By Widow Waterstone per James McCulloch		"10"
" 27	By Woman per Cart to Bothwell		"5"
" 29	By Marion Prentice full		"7"
	James Marshall Prirer(?)
Feby 2	By Matthew Duff		"2"6
" "	By John Wood per do		"2"6
" 3	By Margt Harrison for guiding J Marshall		"5"

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bartram Shotts, vizt
1829	Dull Times in all Departments of Trade & business	Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	26"7"5 1/2	19"16"10	2"7"6
Novr 30	To the Rt Hon Lord Belhaven Cands & Lams	"11"6
Decr 7	To Laird Cleland of Knollnoble Cands & Lams	"7"
" 8	To James Orr of Budds do do	"3"
Novr 30	To Jas Orr of Forest dyke & Binny Riggs Candlemas & Lammas	"6"
" "	To John Orr of Forest burns do & do	"12"
" "	To Wm Orr of Bridgehill do & do	"3"
Decr 9	To John Jeffray Junr Shank Knollhead aged 25 years		"13"
" 15	To Janet Sharp, Wife of John Cowan Newarthill aged 69 years		"10"
" 16	To Wm Williams Boy James aged 4 yrs accidental death		"3"
" 17	To John Waddale Tinner at Shotts Iron Works perished aged 53 yrs		"10"
" "	To David Shaw 2/3 of North Hirst Candlemas & Lammas	"5"5
" 22	To Robert McAlpin's Daughter aged 18 years		" " "
" 23	To Wm Weir of Shotts burn Cands & Lammas	"2"8
" 26	To James Brown Late at newarthill aged say 66		"6"8
" 28	To Wester Calderhead Cands & Lams	1"3"9
" 29	To Robert Scott Airdrie aged		" " "
" 23	To Robt C Buchanan Esqr	3"5"6
" 30	To James Brownlee Sighthill aged 48		"13"
" 31	To Mrs Higgins for Backomoss Cand & Lammas 1829	"5"