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	By Dittos Grave pd Robt Weir		"2"
1835 Jany 3	By James Browns Child, paid John Weir Harthill to acct of 40/		1 " "
" "	By Janet Shaw, remitted by her grandson John Nisbet at Shotts Iron Works in full of 15/		"2"6
" 4	By Widow Mark the Lintie		"2"6
" "	By Widow Russell Shotts Iron Works		"5"
" "	By Widow Mitchell p Mr Braidwood		"2"6
" 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor per record apart	5"7"
" "	By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie in full		"4"
" "	By Widow Scotts Children Omoa in full		"5"
" "	By Widow Summervilles do do		"5"
" "	By Wm Brownlee Omoa do		"2"6
	By James Bryce there in full		"2"6
	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson &c		'2"6
	By Rachl Hugh's Weans in full		"7"6
" 7	By Janet Marshall Shottsburn		"5"
" "	By Archd Reid in full of 2/		"2"
" 6	By Wm Gilmour Knollnoble		"2"6
" 20	By Mrs Lithgow a present per Order of Candlemas Meeting 1834 for attention to Lillie Mackie over & above 4/ per Month for Guiding her		"6"
" 21	By Margt Davidson Widow of James, Wester House p Ebenr Brown		"7"6
Feby 4	By Janet Marshall Shottsburn		"5"
" 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor	5"15"
" 8	By Widow Mitchell p Wm Murphy		"2"6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1834		Poor Rates &c	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	69” “10 ½	14”10”8	3”10”
Jany 5	To Allan Gilchrist, at Burnside born Octr 18^th 1831		“3”
“ 4	To John Allerdice Junr Shoe maker in Sallysburgh & Agnes Russell Daughter of the late Gavin Russell Feuar there			“2”6
“ 5	To Janet McEwen newarthill aged 4 years & 7 months		“5”
“ 8	To John Meek or Fortisset Esqr WS for Lammas last till Candlemas 1835	1”9”6
“ 11	To John Taylor, and Joanne Noble both in this parish			“2”6
“ “	To David Adams at Shotts Iron Wks in this Parish and Mary Cook in the parish of Cambusnethan			“2”6
“ “	To Edward Campbell and Agnes Livingston at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 15	To Wm Orr of Bridgehill Precept Deed for Candlemas paid of this date	“2”3
“ “	To do do for Lammas 1834	“2”3
“ 17	To Robert Morton Son of Thos Morton & Christian Porteous Murdeston aged 14 years		“6”8
“ 18	To James Weir Labourer, Shottsburn and Agnes Marshall Hirst Mains both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 19	To Lieut Lawrence Wells Steell a native of this Parish in which he has resided and the Battle of Waterloo aged about 60 years		“10”
“ 25	To John Montgomerie Farmer of Cowhill in the Parish of Whitburn and Grace Waddell Legitimate Daughter of Wm Waddell and Catherine Forrier (named lined out), Easter Muir			“2”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts vizt
1834/1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E
Feby 10	By Catherine Wilsons Shoes pd AW		“6”
“ “	By Agnes Baillies Shoes pd AW		“6”
“ 20	By Margt Black, Widow Barr in full		“2”6
“ 26	By Wm Gilmour in part		“2”6
“ 27	By James Browns Child at Harthill, paid Mr John Weir Wright there in full of 40/ till Candlemas 1835, See Minutes List n the Sederunt Book of the 5^th of Augt 1834		1 “ “
Mar 3	By Janet Marshall Shottsburn		“5”
April 6	By Widow Waterston per Mr Jas McCulloch		“5”
May 4	By Widow Waterstone p Jas McCulloch		“5”
	By Collecting Candlemas Herd 1834 & Distributing the same		3”3”
	By Ditto Lammas 1834		3”3”
	By Session Clerk till Candlemas 1835		1”1”
	By Heritor’s do till Candlemas 1835		1”1”
	By Stationary allowed do			“5”
June 16	By Widow Greenhorn, paid her by Mr Wyllie Farmer Craig		1” “
July 23	By Widow Mark Harthill, remitted per Mr John Black for a pair of Shoes		“5”6
1836 March 26	By Widow Montgomerie’s 2 Children Alloa, paid her Father for Candlemas & Lammas 2 of each term 1836		2 “ “
(total)		69”11”	61”15”6	2”5”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1834/1835		Poor Rates &c	Mortcloths	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	70”14”10 ½	15”15”4	4”5”
Jany 27	To Janet Liddle Hollytown, aged 8 Months – Certified unable to pay		“ “ “
“ 31	To the Rt Hon Lord Douglas for Cand	3”1”7
“ “	To Ditto do for Lammas	3”1”7
“ 11	To William Espie in the Parish of Cambusnethan and Christian Walker in this Parish
Feby 2	To Wm Waddell of Easter Moffat Esqr WS for Candlemas Poor Rates 1834	1”13”
	To Geo Waddell of Balochnie Esqr for Tordees Candlemas poor Rates 1834	“6”4 ½
14	To Dr Clark of Wester Moffat for Lammas 1834	“19”10 ½
March 16	To John Russell for Candlemas	“2”5 ¼
“	To do do for Lammas	“2”5 ¼
“ 29	To Gartness Estate for Cands per Mr Waugh	1”6”1
“ 25	To Wester Calderhead Mr Morton	0”17”9 ½
“ “	To Hallhouseridge Robt Walker Esqr	“17”9 ½
April 27	To the Rt Hon Lord Belhaven for Cands	“8”7 ½
“ “	To ditto do for Lammas	“8”7 ½
“ 28	To James Hamilton 2/3 of South Linridge for Candlemas 1834	“9”9
“ “	To ditto do for Lammas 1834	“9”9
June 1	To Murdostown for Candlemas 1834	6”5”9 ¾
“ “	To ditto for Lammas do	6”5”9 ¾
“ 16	To James Wylie 1/3 of Blairmuckhole for Candlemas	“5”1
“ “	To do do for Lammas	‘5”1
Augt 1	To Mr Jas Russell of Longacre Candlemas	“9”9
“ “	To do do do for Lammas	“9”9
1836 Jany 4	To Mrs Haddow of Woodhead Cands	“1”4
“ “	To ditto do for Lammas	“1”4
“ 5	To Hawkwood Burn Cands	“3”2 ½
“ “	To ditto for Lammas	“3”2 ½
	Brought forwd E E	99”10”1 ½	15”15”4	4”5”
Jany 28	To Brackenknoll Cand & Lammas	“4”11
	To Ladylands Candlemas & Lammas	1”17”3
30	To Wm Paterson Candle & Lammas	“2”
Feby 2	To Wm Thomson of Blackhill do do	“3”
June 21	To Gartness Mill Forge for Candlemas & Lammas per Mr Brown	“5”5
“ 24	To Robt Haldane Esqr Cands & Lammas	“11”5 ½
Augt 18	To Ladylands, Candlemas & Lammas 1834	1”17”6
1837 Jany 11	To Jas Walker Rosshall Cand & Lammas	“2”
“ 23	To Tordees Geo Waddell of Balochnie Esqr WS for Lammas 1834	“6”4 ½
	To Wm Waddell Esqr WS for his Lands in this Parish for Lammas 1834	1”13”
April 29	To Mr Mack of Bellside Candlemas	“12”4 ½
“ “	To Ditto for Lammas	“12”4 1/2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1835		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
Feby 4	To Mary Miller, at Shiningghill aged 85 years pd by Robt Stewa(art?)		“6”8
“ 5	To Elizabeth Smith Wife of Thomas Paterson Shoemaker, at Hains aged 25 years		“6”8
“ “	To Hugh McIntyre, at Forest field aged 15 Months		“1”10
“ 7	To James Marshall, Bertram Shotts born October 2d 1833		“1”10
“ 8	To Barney McMann & Sarah McDonald both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 10	To Janet Miller, Wife of John Smart Windyedge of Brax aged 76 yrs		“12”3
“ “	To Agnes Frew, Wife of Robert Martin Junr Farmer Easter Moffet aged 22 years		“6”8
“ “	To Janet Russell, Legitimate Daughter of James Russell & Agnes Thomson late of Whairdenhill aged 21 years		“6”8
	To James Denham, aged 9 yrs		“5”
	To Margt Thomson aged 3 Mos		“1”10
“ 12	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton Brandon for Candlemas 1835 till Lammas 1835 – 6 months	5”17”1
“ 14	To Dr Clark of Wesr Moffat for Candlemas	“19”10 ½
“ 15	To George Brown in the Parish of Polmont, and Helen Brown in this Parish			“2”6
“ 19	To Samuel Shanks, Farmer of North Shaws, aged 72 years		“6”8
“ 20	To Agnes Thomson, Easterhill of Murdoston aged 71 years		“6”8
March 21	To Walter McLuckie in the Parish of New Monkland & Jane Livingstone in this Parish			“2”6
(totals)		6”16”11 ½	3”2”9	“7”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt
1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
Feby 3	By Thos Inglis at Shotts Iron Works for Helen Taylor in full		“5”
“ 4	By Archd Reid Shotts Burn		“5”
“ “	By Rachl Hughes Weans		“5”
“ “	By Irish Cate Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Widow Summerville’s Weans Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scott’s ditto there		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee do do		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“ “	By James Bryce		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow McKinnons Weans		“2”6
“ “	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
“ 5	By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie		“6”6
“ “	By Catherine Wilson at Fortisett – an object		“2”6
“ 7	By Janet Shaw Bankhead p Mr F		“5”
“ 7	By Widow Shaw Fortisett hillhead		“2”6
“ 8	By Widow David Russell SIW		“5”
“ 6	By David Shanks Weans		“5”
“ 9	By Alison Anderson Edinr p James McCulloch		“5”
“ 12	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill remitted per Doctor Marshall		“5”
“ 10	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“4”
“ 13	By Mary Miller, Widow McInnon(?)		“5”
“ 14	By Session Officer passing from this to Airdrie, and serving an Extrade Minutes of the 3d Curt relative to Helen Taylor on her Son, Tin Smith there with Witnesses specially called			“3”6
“ 16	By Archd Reid Shotts burn		“5”
“ 22	By Margt Davidson, Widow Inglis		“5”
“ “	By Widow Mark p Mr Paterson		“5”
March 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Book apart	5”15”
(total)		5”15”	5”6”	“3”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at Infra
1835		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	6”16”11 ½	3”2”9	“7”6
March 2	To John Coates at Shotts Iron Wks born upon the 19^th day of Jany 1835		“1”10
“ 3	To Betty Marshall, Bogfoot, aged 85 yrs at least		“6”8
“ 16	To John Russell of Rosshall	“2”5 ¼
“ 24	To Janet Marshall Shottsburn Widow of the Late Robert Scott aged about 70 years a pauper		“ “ “
“ 26	To Elisabeth Smith Paterson Child of Thomas Paterson Shoemaker at Plains, and Elisabeth Smith Deceased See Feby 5 1835, aged 10 Weeks		“1”10
“ 28	To Isabella McCulloch, Daughter of Wm McCulloch Bord? Smith at Shotts Iron Works & Jean Kincaid his Wife born Jany 9 1834		“3”
“ 29	To Gartness Estate for Cands per Mr Waugh	1”6”1
“ 30	To Mary Cowan Widow of the Deceased John Gibb at Newarthill, Certified a pauper on the Parish of Bothwell		“ “ “
	To John Smart Senr balance of his Wife Janet Millars use of the Mortcloth Feby 10^th last 2/3 then Paid		“ “ 9
April 5	To William Hemming & Marion Jack both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 3	To Agnes Johnstone Omoa aged 4 weeks		“1”10
“ 5	To Agnes Kyle Chapelhall born Augt 12^th 1834		“1”10
	To Wester Calderhead Mr Morton	“17”9 ½
	To Hillhouseridge Robt Walker Esqr per Receipt March 5^th 1835	“17”0 ½
“ 12	To Agnes Campbell, Widow of the Deceased Robt Livingstone at Shotts Iron Works aged 70 yrs		“6”8
(totals)		10 “ 3 ¾	4”7”2	“10”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt, at Infra
1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor p List	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	5”15”	5”6”	“ 3”6
Mar 3	By Widow Sommervilles Weans Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scotts do do		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Ross Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By James Bryce Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miler N H		“2”6
“ “	By Widow McKinnon Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie & House kept		“6”6
“ “	By Rachl Hughes’s Children		“5”
“ “	By Cath McDonald, commonly called Irish Cate Shotts burn		“4”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Archd Reid Shottsbun		“2”6
“ “	By William Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ 4	By David Shank’s Weans		“5”
“ “	By Janet Shaw Bankhead per Jany Monwell? 3 less		“5”
“ 5	By Margt Russell Junr Sallysburg		“4”
“ 8	By Widow Russell Shotts Iron Wks David per Wm Muir?		“5”
“ “	By Widow Mitchell per ditto		“5”
“ 16	By Cath Wilson Fortisset		“2”6
“ 18	By Rachl Miller Foulburn per Mrs Heron		“5”
“ 21	By John Weir Harthill to act of 4/ for James Browns Child		1 “ “
“ 23	By Archd Reid Shotts burn in part paid himself		“2”6
Apr 1	By Janet Shaw p her Grand Daughter		“5”
“ 2	By Archd Reid paid himself		“2”6
“ 5	By Widow Russell Shotts Iron Works		“5”
“ “	By Widow Mitchell Shotts Iron Works		“2”6
“ 7	By Widow Sommerville Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scotts Weans there		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee there		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Ross there		“2”6
“ “	By James Bryce there		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
“ “	By Widow McKinnons Weans		“2”6
(totals)		5”15”	12”5”	“3”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at Infra
1835		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	10”0”3 ¾	4”7”2	“10”
Apr 18	To James Paterson Cook Infant Child of Wm Cook & Jean Paterson Grocers in Airdrie aged about 15 Mos		“1”10
“ 21	To David Storrie Infant Child of Claud Storrie Sawer Airdrie aged about 9 Mos		“1”10
“ 23	To Wm Shearer Son of Archd Shearer Farmer Little Harshaw, aged 28 years		“6”8
“ 26	To Robert Davidson in this Parish and Agnes Weir in the Parish of Cambusnethan			“2”6
“ 27	To The Rt Hon Lord Belhaven & Henry for Candlemas 1835	“8”7 ½
“ “	To Interest of Mitchells Fund of 500 pounds from the 19^th of April 1834 till the 19^th of April 1835 Deposited in the Bank of Sir Wm Hunter & Co transmitted & paid me, of this Date by John Meek of Fortisset Esqr WS by James McCulloch Shotts Iron Works weekly Carrier for said boy	10 “ “
“ 28	To Jas Hamilton Esqr 2/3 of South Linridge for Candlemas	“9”9
May 20	To James Newlands Motherwell aged 55 years		“6”8
“ 24	To William Baillie in Crook & Margt Wilson in the service of Mr Wm Wyllie Happerthills			“2”6
“ 30	To John Meek of Fortisset Esqr WS for Candlemas 1835 till Lammas 1835 for his Lands in this Parish	1”9”6
June 1	To Murdostown Estate do do	6”9”5 ¾
“ 2	To Isobella Gardner Wife of James Gardner Farmer North Ridge aged 38 years		“6”8
“ “	To Ann Hill Belziehill Wife of (blank) McNell aged 36 years		“6”8
(total)		28”17”8	5”17”6	“15”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt, at Infra
1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	5”15”	12”5”	“3”6
Apr 7	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record Apart	5”15”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Rachl Hughes’s Weans		“5”
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“4”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ “	By Cath McDonald commonly called Irish Cate		“4”
“ “	By David Shank’s Weans		“5”
“ 8	By Mrs D Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie & ? (scratched out “? New Newarthill House”) Rent &c		“6”6
“ 14	By Janet Shaw Bankhead paid Manwell Junr		“5”
“ “	By Cath Wilson Fortisset		“2”6
“ 26	By Widow Mark p Mr John Black at Harthill		“2”6
“ 27	By a Stampt Receipt for the Interest of Mitchells Fund from April 19^th 1834 till the 19^th of April 1835		“6”
“ “	By James McCulloch’s Trouble		“1”
“ 29	By Arch Reid Paid his Wife in full		“2”6
“ 30	By Mary Miller Widow McQueen in full		“5”
May 3	By Widow Russell Shotts Iron Works per W M		“5”
“ “	By Widow Mitchell’s Weans there p do		“2”6
“ 4	By Margt Nimmo Crossgates		“4”
“ 5	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record Apart	5”15”
“ “	By Widow Sommerville’s Children		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scotts do		“5”
“ “	By Widow Brownlee Omoa NS		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson there		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow McKinnon’s Weans		“2”6
“ “	By James Bryce Omoa		“2”6
“ 4	By Alison Anderson Edinr per James McCulloch		“5”
(total)		17”5”	16”16”6	“3”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra vizt
1835		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	28”17”8	5”17”6	“15”
June 3	To John Muir Son of James Muir Newarthill & aged Seven years Bothwell Parish		“3”
“ 9	To Elizabeth Lang at Stepends unmarried aged 48 years		“13”
“ 14	“ Nicol Baird Kyle, Calder Bras Born June 18^th 1813 – Consumption Certified poor		“ “ “
“ 16	To Francis Allen at Omoa Iron Works, (accidental death) on the 14^th year of his age		“5”
“ “	To James Wyllie of Blairmuckhole	“5”1
“ 21	To John Blair and Helen Paton at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To Edward Brown & Catherine Gardner, at Wester Calderhead both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To Wm McEwen Child of James McEwen Newarthill		“1”10
“ 27	To James McNeil a Child from Hollytown aged 2 years		“1”10
(Ju)ly 18	To Robt Carrick Buchanan Esqr	4”18”3
“ 7	To Wm Lang, a Child from Plane aged 16 Months		“1”10
“ 25	To Janet Weir Daughter of Robt Weir & Catherine Aitcheson at Shotts Kirk, Born April 14^th 1828, Poor as to parentage in the meantime		“5”
“ 26	To Robert Heeps & Margaret Carmichael at Shotts Iron Works, both in this Parish			“2”6
Augt 1	To Mr James Russell of Longacre for Candlemas	“9”9
“ 2	To Adam McArthur & Agnes Malcolm at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
(totals)		34”10”9	7”9”	1”5”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra vizt
1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	17”5”	16”16”6	“3”6
May 5	By Mrs Lithgow for guiding Lillie Mackie & House Rent		“6”6
“ “	By Rachl Hughe’s Weans in full		“5”
“ “	By Irish Cate Shottsburn		“4”
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“4”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ 6	By David Shanks Children		“5”
“ 7	By Widow Shaw Fortisset hill		“2”6
“ “	By Cath Wilson in full of 10/		“2”6
	By Presbytery Clerk’s Salary for the years 1831-1832-1833 & 1834 4 years at 3/ per year			“12”
June 1	By Janet Shaw Bankhead P Little		“10”
	By Widow Waterstone in full per Mr Jas McCulloch		“15”
	By Alison Anderson Edinr per Mr James McCulloch June 5^th		“10”
	By Bellman’s Salary from the 1^st of Decr 1834 till the 1^st of June 1835 paid at this date			1 “ “
“ 2	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record Apart	5”15”
	By Widow Scott’s Children Omoa		“5”
	By Widow Sommerville’s do do		“5”
	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“2”6
	By Widow Ross Omoa		“2”6
	By James Bryce Omoa		“2”6
	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
	By Widow McKinnon’s Weans		“2”6
	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
	By Cath McDonald commonly called Irish Cate Ex Gratia		“4”
	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“4”
	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
	By David Shank’s Weans		“5”
	By Mrs Lithgow for guiding Lillie Mackie & House Rent		“6”
(totals)		23 “ “	22”2”	1”15”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra vizt
1835		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd on the next vizt this line	34”10”9	7”9”	1”5”
Augt 6	To Margt Forrest at Hain Mother of Mr Wm Lang Wright there aged 83 years		“10”
“ “	To Mr John Staphson Late an Ecclesiastical Teacher in this Parish in a Side School aged 70 years		“6”8
“ 17	To Mrs Janet Begbie, Widow of the Late Mr Burnet at Craighead		“6”8
“ 19	To Gavin Paterson of Big gassford aged 76 years		“10”
“ 20	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton & Brandon & c for Lammas 1835 till Candlemas 1836	7”16”1 ½
“ 19	To Charles Heron Blacklanan Irishman Certified poor		“ “ “
“ 23	To Robert Ure & Elisabeth Gardner at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 21	To the Rt Hon Lady Torphichen for Candlemas 1835	5”8”
“ “	To Ditto Ditto for Lammas 1835 till Candlemas 1836	7”4”
“ 29	To Jean Young Widow of the Late Wm Gardner Farmer Landhill Harthill District aged 82 years Mr John Gardner has also lately refused to pay Mortcloth or Burying privilege Dues as Representative of the Heirs of the said Janet Young before his brothers James Gardner Farmer North Ridge David Gardner Farmer Torrance Robert Weir Session Officer		“ “ “
(total)		54”18”10 ½	9”2”4	1”7”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra vizt
1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	23 “ “	22”17”	1”15”6
June 1	By Widow Russell S I Works		“5”
“ 7	By Widow Mitchell Shotts I Works		“2”6
“ “	By Margt Davidson in full of 12/6		“7”6
“ “	By Widow Mark Lintie p 2/3		“2”6
“ 15	By Widow Shaw Fortissethill		“2”6
“ 24	By James Brown’s Child by John Weir’s Daughter, paid John Weir in full		1 “ “
July 7	By Monthly Supplied Poor Per Record Apart	5”15”
“ “	By Margt Russell Junr Sallysburgh		“4”
“ “	By Irish Cate Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhall		“5”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
Pass over yrs Entry	(lined out) By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie omitted to be entered June 2		(lined out) “6”6
	By Ditto of this date & House Rent		“6”6
	By Widow Scott’s Children		“5”
	By Widow Summerville’s do		“5”
	By Wm Brownlee Omoa rs		“2”6
	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
	By James Bryce Omoa N Lown		“2”6
“ 8	By David Shank’s Children		“5”
“ “	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“ 12	By Janet Shaw of Fortissethill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Mitchell’s Weans S I Wks		“2”6
“ “	By Widow David Russell’s Do S I W		“2”6
“ 25	By Janet Weir Interred of this date Remitted Mortcloth Dues on account of Poverty		“5”
“ 27	By Alison Anderson Edinr remitted per James McCulloch		“10”
Augt 3	By Margt Russell in full of 26/		“2”
“ “	By Alison Anderson Edinr per Mr James McCulloch		“1”
“ 6	By Remitted John Stephenson’s Mort Cloth Dues Certified Poor 1/5 of the Collection deducted Communion 1835		“5”2
(total)		28”15”	29”1”2	1”15”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra vizt
1835		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd	43”18”10 ½	9”2”4	1”7”6
Septr 3	To Margt Wark Daughter of Robert Wark & Mary Baillie at Clarkston, born Augt 8^th 1834		“1”10
“ 5	To David Gilmour Farmer Gimnias Croft aged 84 years March last		“6”8
“ 6	To Hugh McKinnon and Ann Thomson both in this Parish Omoa Iron Works			“2”6
“ 11	John Wark at Hearthill a pauper on the Poors Funds of this Parish aged 39		“ “ “
“ 13	To Anthony Milligan & Mary Wallace at Omoa Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
	Catherine Craig Wife of Thos Barr Coalier at Fortissethillhead Long in Distress and Thos Barr pitiably poor aged 35 years		“ “ “
“ 30	To David Wardrobe, Son of John Wardrobe Coat Dyke Old Monkland Parish aged 11 Months & 10 days		“1”10
Octr 3	To Bozamand(?) Pakenham Weller only child of Thomas Montague Marton Weller Esqr & Mrs Christine Jane Baird Died in Glasgow and Interred in John Bairds Burying Ground Esqr of Shotts Iron Works here of this Late aged Say Born Decmr 22 1834		“1”10
“ 4	To Mary Elder Knollnoble See Registered Poor List aged 88 years Augt last 1835		“ “ “
“ 7	To Elisabeth Pollock Widow of the late David Gilmour Farmer Gimmer Croft, aged 80 See Weds Septr 5 – at Supra 1835		“6”8
(totals)		54”18”10 ½	10”1”2	1”12”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra vizt
1835		Cr. Monthly Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	28”15”	29”1”2	1”15”6
Augt 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record Apart	6”16”6
“ 5	By Widow Summervilles Children		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa New Town		“5”
“ “	By Widow Ross Omoa do		“2”6
“ “	By James Bryce do		“4”
“ “	By Widow Scotts Children		“5”
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow McKinnon’s Children		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duffs Guide		“5”
“ 6	By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie & House Rent		“6”6
“ “	By David Shank’s Children		“5”
“ “	By Rachl Hugh’s do		“5”
“ 7	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“5”
“ 8	By Janet Shaw Widow Hamilton Bankhead		“5”
“ 6	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“ 9	By Widow David Russell at Shotts Iron Works her Weans per Charles Connor		“5”
“ “	By Widow Mitchells Weans		“2”6
“ “	By Irish Cate Ex Gratia		“4”
“ 4	By Wm Paterson Cottonhall		“5”
“ 9	By Widow Mark Harthill per Mr Paterson		“2”6
“ 5	By James Halls Guide at 4/ p Mo		“4”
“ 12	By Widow McQueen in part of 15/		“7”6
“ 20	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“4”
“ 24	By John Weir, Wright Harthill for James Brown’s Child		1 “ “
“ “	By Widow Waters lane full per J M Laclock(?)		“10”
“ 26	By Rachl Hugh’s Weans		“5”
“ 29	By Margt Davidson Widow Inglis		“15”
“ 30	By Widow Russell Shotts Iron Wks		“5”
“ “	By Widow Mitchells Weans SIW		“2”6
“ 31	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
(totals)		35”11”6	37”1”2	1”15”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra vizt
1835		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	54”18”10 ½	10”1”2	1”12”6
Septr 3	(lined out) To Margt Park Clmtory(?) born Augt 8^th 1834 Interred on the preceding page Dr Column ? entry per nairiano(?)
Octr 11	To Robert Marshall & Betty Hamilton both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To John Weir at Gibbs hill, Feuar at Harthill in this Parish and Marion Hark in the Parish of Whitburn			“2”6
“ 22	To Marion Haddow Wife of James Anderson Furnace Keeper at Shotts Iron Works aged 38 years		“6”8
“ 25	To William Miller & Mary Weir at Kirk of Shotts both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 28	To Christian Gourlie Widow of John Clyde late in Jersie aged 70 years		“10”
“ “	To Margt Rennie Knollnoble a pauper on the Poor Funds of this Parish aged 88 years		“ “ “
“ “	To James Paterson Son of the Late Wm Paterson died at Hollytown aged 17 years		“5”
“ 30	To Charles Connor Shotts Iron Works aged 5 Months		“1”10
Novr 1	To James Paterson & Betty Cleland both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 2	To Robt Carrick Buchanan of Drumpeller Esqr p Mr Weir	6”11”
“ 3	To John Summerville Wester Monkland aged 53 yrs		“6”8
“ 5	To Elisabeth Buchanan Shoemaker and Agnes Thomson Airdrie aged 3 years		“3”
(totals)		61”9”10 ½	11”14”4	2”2”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra vizt
1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	35”11”6	37”1”2	1”15”6
Sepr 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Register apart	6”11”6
	By Widow Sommerville’s Children		“5”
	By Widow Scotts do		“5”
	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“5”
	By Widow Ross do		“2”6
	By James Bryce do arthill		“4”
	By Widow Hugh Miller new		“2”6
	By Widow McKinnon Omoa		“2”6
	By Matthew Duff’s guide		“5”
	By Mrs Dobie Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie, and House Rent		“6”6
	By Irish Cate Ex Gratia		“4”
	By Cath Wilson Fortisset		“4”
“ 5	By Ann Martin & her mother		“5”
“ 6	By Widow Mark Lintie P J Black		“2”6
“ 7	By Janet Steel’s Guide, Sheddan Mains		“4”
“ 8	By Janet Shaw formerly residing at Fortisset hillhead per her grandson		“8”
“ 11	By Janet Shaw Widow Hamilton at Bankhead		“5”
“ 24	By a Man from Haddington per Pass to Ayr from Parish to Parish brought here from Whitburn Per Cart Paid for Conveying per Cart to Bothwell		“5”
	By Paid Officer for attending Lammas Meeting last used Wont			“ “ 8
“ 30	By John Weir Wright Harthill to acct for Jas Brown’s Child – Balance 15/ ultra towards		“5”
Octr 4	By Thomas Inglis for guiding Helen Taylor from the 14 day of Augt last till the 8^th day of Octr Curt 56 days, or 8 weeks at 1/6 per		“12”
	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh paid Septr 1^st 1835		“6”
(totals)		42”12”	41”9”8	1”16”2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra vizt
1835		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd	61”9”10 ½	11”14”4	2”2”
Novr 10	To the heirs of the Rev John Black Ordained Minister of this Parish March 7^th 1822 Decessit vita Novr 1^st 1835 years aged per Inscription on his Coffin 50 years Interred of this date		“13”
“ 15	To John Nelson & Janet Nisbett at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 17	To Agnes Russell Daughter of Robert Russell Farmer Byres Knoll Carfin Estate Bothwell Parish, aged 35 years unmarried		“6”8
“ 20	To Janet Marshall, at Crossgates aged 20 years Daughter of the late David Marshall & Jane Smellie
“ 22	To Peter Thomson and Catherine Smellie both in this Parish Wester hill of Murdostown			“2”6
“ 23	To James Witherspoon from (blank) in the Parish of Bothwell aged (blank) years		“10”
“ “	To John Orr of Forrestburn Esqr Candlemas	3”9”
“ “	To ditto for Lammas 1835	“12”
“ “	To James Smith of Blairmuck	“5”1
	To Ditto for Lammas 1835	“10”
	To Backomoss Mrs Higgins for Candlemas	“3”9
	To Ditto for Lammas 1835	“5”
	To Wm Forrest Esqr of Treesbank 1/3 of Blairmuckhole Cands 1835	“5”1
	Ditto for his Lands of Southhirst	“1”10
	To Mr Forrest for his lands of Trees Bank Lammas 1835	“6”9
	To Ditto for his lands of South Hirst	“2”5
	To 2/3 of North Hirst per David Shaw for Candlemas 1835	“4”10
	To Ditto for Lammas 1835	“5”5
(total)		63”8”9 ½	13”4”	2”7”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts, vizt, at Infra
1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	By brought forward E E	42”12”	41”19”8	1”16”2
Octr 4	By Widow Russell Shotts Iron Works p ?		“5”
“ “	By Widow Mitchell SIW p do		“2”6
“ 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record apart	6”11”6
“ “	By Widow Summerville’s Children Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scotts do Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson do		“2”6
“ “	By James Bryce do		“4”
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Widow McKinnon Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Irish Cate Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo do		“4”
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s guide		“5”
“ “	By James Steele’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie 7 House Rent		“6”6
“ “	By Rachl Hughe’s Children		“5”
“ “	By David Shank’s Children		“5”
“ “	By Cath Wilson Fortisset		“4”
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“ 7	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ 11	By John Weir for James Brown’s Child Balance 8/		“7”
“ 12	By Widow Shaw formerly at Fortissethead – Pay Janet Shaw at Bankhead		“5”
“ 28	By Margt Rennie’s Coffin paid Thos Nisbett Omoa New Town		“12”
“ “	By Margt Rennie’s Grave paid		“2”
Nov 1	By Widow Mark Harthill per Mr Paterson		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Janet Shaw formerly residing at Fortisset hill head per her grandson		“8”
“ “	By widow Russells Weans SIW		“5”
(total)		49”3”6	48”8”8	1”16”2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra
1835		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	65”1”9 ½.	13”4”	2”7”6
Novr 2	To Bridgehill Mr Wm Orr for Candlemas 1835	“2”3
“	To Ditto for Lammas 1835	“3”
“	To James Orr of Budds for Candlemas 1835	“2”3
“	To Ditto for Lammas 1835	“3”
“	To Mr Jas Orr for forest dyke & Binny Ridges Candlemas 1835 ¼ of Forestburn	“4”6
“	To Ditto for Lammas 1835	“6”
“	To Mr John Sawers of Wellslea for Wellslea Candlemas 1835	“1”6
“	“ Ditto for Parkfoot do do	“ “ 9
“	“ Ditto for Wellslea Lammas 1835	“2”
	“ Ditto for Parkfoot Do Do	“1”
“ 27	To John Davidson Son of Geo Davidson Roadhead & Janet Russell his Lawfully married Wife – Born Augt 21^st 1833		“1”10
“ 29	To John Bryce & Marion Stark both in this parish			“2”6
“ “	To Thomas Marshall in the East Kirk ? of the Burgh of Airdrie & Helen Easton in this parish			“2”6
“ “	To Allan Jack & Elisabeth Maitey at Spring Bank both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 30	To Mr John Chalmers, portr of Wester Windyedge for Candlemas	“2”3
	To Ditto for Lammas	“3”
	To James Cleland Esqr for Longbyers Candlemas	“9”4 ½
	To Ditto for Lammas	“12”6
	To Mrs Cleland for Knollnoble Candlemas	“2”3
	To Ditto for Lammas	“7”
(totals)		64”7”5	13”5”10	2”15”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	49”3”6	48”8”8	1”16”2
Novr 1	By Widow Mitchell’s Weans		“2”6
“ 3	By Monthly Supplied poor, per Record apart 5”17”6	6”4”6
“ “	By Widow Summervilles Weans		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scots do		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa NT		“5”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“ “	By James Bryce Omoa NT		“4”
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“5”
“ “	By Widow McKinnon’s Weans		“2”6
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By James Steel’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By David Shank’s Children		“5”
“ “	By Rachl Hughes Do full		“5”
“ “	By Lillie Mackies Guide do		“6”6
“ “	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Irish Cate do do		“4”
“ “	By Cathn Wilson Fortisset		“4”
“ 6	By Mary Miller Widow McQueen balance /6		“7”
“ 17	By Widow Mark Harthill the Lintie per Mr Wm Landales		“5”
“ 18	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“ 24	By Ann Martin per her Mother		“5”
“ 25	By Paid Robt Weir Session Officer to acct of Salary due Decr 1835			“10”
“ 30	By Margt Nimmo p Mrs Dec?		“4”
Decr 1	By Monthly supplied per Record Apart	5”17”6
	By Jas Marshall Esqr of Goodlockhill for Elisabeth Miller’s Boy for Schooling		“10”
	By Widow Summervilles Weans		“5”
	By Widow Scotts Do		“5”
	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“5”
	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
(totals)		60”18”6	54”14”8	2”6”2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts at Infra
1835		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	68”7”5	13”5”10	2”15”
Novr 30	To Mr James Paterson of Knollnoble for Candlemas	“6”4 ½
	To Ditto Ditto for Lammas	“8”6
	To James Marshall of Goodock hill Esqr for Candlemas	“10”1 ¾
	To Ditto Ditto for Lammas	“13”6
Decr 8	To New Mill Mr David Blackland	“3”4 ½
“	To Ditto Do for Lammas	“4”6
“ 13	To John Smith Farmer in Bentfoot & Agnes Inglis both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 15	To John Herseupp, or Herseapp from Chapelhall aged apparenty between 36 & 42 years – He said that he came from Hexam S Britain		“6”8
“ 17	To Margaret Knox at Rock Bank Certified aged 66 years		“6”8
“ 23	To Mr Weir of Shottsburn Cands	“2”
“	To Do Do for Lammas	“2”8
1836 Jany 1	To Peter Danks Laigh Branock Bothwell Parish aged 63 years		“6”8
“ 4	To Mrs Haddow of Woodhead Candlemas	“1”4
“ “	To Do Do for Lammas	“1”9
	To Robert Walker Esqr of Hillhouse Ridge for Lammas 22/8	1”2”8 ½
“ “	To Lieut Col Marshall for the Lands of Wester Calderhead paid by me by Mr Morton Sacksman	1”3”8
“ 5	To Hawkwood burn Candlemas	“3”2 ½
	To Ditto Do for Lammas	“4”3
“ “	To John Russell of Rosshall for Lammas	“5”3
“ 5	To North Dalrymple Esqr Cands	1”7”4
“ “	To Ditto for Lammas Receipt Dated Novr 30^th 1835	1”16”5
“ 10	To James Mains in Parish of New Monkland & Elisabeth Buchanan in this Parish vizt at Gimmers Croft			“2”6
(totals)		77”2”8 ¾	14”5”10	3”2”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1835		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	60”18”6	54”14”8	2”6”2
Decr 1	By James Bryce Omoa		“4”
	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“5”
	By Widow McKinnon’s Weans		“2”6
	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
	By James Steel’s Guide		“4”
	By David Shank’s Weans		“5”
“ 2	By Lillie Mackie’s Guide &c		“6”6
“	By Irish Cate Ex Gratia		“4”
“	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“4”
“ “	By Robt Weir Junr paid him in full of Salary as Bellman from June 1^st 1835 till December 1^st 1835 20/ per half year			“10”
“ 3	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ 6	By Widow Russell Shotts I Wks per Mr Braidwood		“5”
“ “	By Widow Mitchell per do		“2”6
	By Elizth Anderson’s Child By paid Jas Marshall of Goodock hill to pay her in terms of Lammas Meeting Minutes 1835 – Novr 30^th 1835
“ 13	By Thomas Inglis at Shotts Iron Works from the 9^th day of Octr till the 11^th day of Decr 63 days both days included or 9 Weeks at 1/6 p Week		“13”6
“ 17	By Margt Knox at Rock Bank Certified Poor aged 66 years		“6”8
“ 18	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
1836 Jany 3	By Widow Russell’s Weans Shotts Iron Works P W M		“5”
	By Widow Mitchell per do	“2”6
“ 4	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie & House rent		“6”
(totals)		60”18”6	59”13”11	2”16”4

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts
1835/1836		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	77”2”4 ¾	14”5”10	3”2”6
Jany 12	To Agnes Reid Wife of John Addie at Hillend aged 75 years		“10”
“ 13	Alison Miller Wife of John Tarras Sub-Manager of Shotts Iron Works aged 69 years		“13”
“ “	To Mrs James Brown Mary Smith Wife of James Brown at Blackridge Torphichen Parish who expatriated himself born June 17^th 1779		“10”
“ 15	To James Smith Farmer Longridge Auchengray Estate New Monkland Parish, formerly Farmer, Stenny burn, Whitburn Parish aged 72		“6”8
“ 17	To James Thomson Junr Farmer Muirhead Easter & Catherine Jack Wester Breecow both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 19	To Janet Douglas Sister in Law of Samuel Meuros Schoolmaster of Shotts, aged 66 years		“ “ “
“ 20	To Margt Dougald Sallysburgh aged 54 years		“6”8
“ “	To Mrs Kerr’s Child ?arrishew aged 4 Months		“1”10
“ 21	To Jacobina Forsyth at Shotts Iron Works, born Jany 30^th 1833		“3”
“ 22	To Alexr Nisbett’s grandfather of the Child, Interred here from Shotts Iron Works of this date aged 12 Months		“3”
“ 23	To Alexr Brown from Harthill Uncle of Mr John Gardner who refused Mort Cloth, or Burying Ground Dues, at the Internment of his Mother, the 29^th of Augt last aged 70 years
(totals)		77”2”4 ¾	16”13”4	3”5”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1835/1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	60”18”6	59”13”10	2”16”2
Jany 5	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Book apart	5”17”6
“ “	By Widow Summerville’s Children		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scott’s do		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Janet Gibson Widow Ross		“2”6
“ “	By James Bryce Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“5”
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By Jas Steel’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“4”
“ “	By Irish Cate		“4”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ “	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“ 6	By William Gilmour Knollnoble		“3”6
“ 17	By Widow Mark Harthill the Lintie per Mr Paterson		“5”
Feby 2	By Alison Anderson Edinr remitted p Mr Jas McCulloch		1”5”
“ 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor	6”7”
“ “	By Ann Martin in full of 15/		“5”
“ 2	By Collecting Disbursing Candlemas Assessment 1835	3”3”
“ “	By Ditto for Lammas do 1835	3”3”
“ “	By Session Clerk do Salary			1”1”
“ “	By Heritor’s Clerk do do			1”1”
“ “	By Stationary Allowed do			“5”
“ 7	By Thomas Inglis at Shotts Iron Works for Guiding Helen Taylor from the 11^th day of December 1833 till the 11^th day of Feby 1836 – 63 days, both days inclusive or 9 weeks at 1/6		“13”6
“ 8	By Mary Millar, Widow McQueen in full of 15/		“ “ 6
“ 10	By John Weir, Wright Harthill in full of 40/ for Jas Brown’s Child till Candlemas last		“8”
(totals)		79”9”	65”9”10	5”3”2

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1835/1836		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	77”2”4 ¾	16”13”4	3”5”
Jany 28	To Brakenknoll, Cands & Lammas	“5”8 ½
“ “	To Ladylands for Lammas (Candlemas)	“18”9
“ “	To Ditto for Lammas	1”5”
“ 30	To Wm Paterson, Cands & Lams	“2”4
“ “	To John Marshall Esqr for Cands	“10”3 ¾
“ “	To Do Do for Lammas	“13”9
“ 29	To Murdostown Estate for Lammas	6”7”9
	To Bowhousebog for Cands 1835	1”10”2 ½
Feby 2	To Wm Thomson of Blackhill Cands	“16”
“ “	To Ditto Ditto for Lammas	“2”
Jany 29	To the Rt Hon Lord Douglas for Cands	3”1”7
“ “	To Do Do Do Do for Lammas	4”2”3
Feby 9	To John Meek of Fortisset Esqr for Lammas	1”19”4
“ 11	To Genl Sir James Stewart Denham Bart for Candlemas 1835	“10”5 ½
“ “	To Do Do for Lammas 1835	“13”11
“ 16	To Alexr Waddell of Dews Hills for Candlemas 1835 till Lammas 1835	“3”2 ¼
“ “	To Ditto for Lammas 1835 till Candlemas 1836	“4”3
Mar 1	To James Hamilton Esqr 2/3 of Southlinridge for Lammas	“13”
“ 19	To Cosmo Falconer Esqr for his Estate of Hartwoodhill Cands	1”4”9
	Ditto 1/7 of Liquo	“9”5 ½
“ “	To Cosmo Falconer Esqr for his Estate of Hartwoodhill Lams	1”13”
	Ditto 1/7 of the Lands of Liquo	“1”11
Apr 1	To Dr Wm Clark for his Lands of Wester Moffat for Lammas 1835	1”6”6
May 1	To the Estate of Gartness for Lammas 1835	1”14”9 ½
May 24	To the Rt Hon Lord Belhaven & tentorr for Lammas 1835	“11”6
June 21	To Gartness Mill Forge Lands for Candlemas & Lammas	“6”3 ½
“ 24	To Robt Haldane Esqr Cands & Lammas	“13”4 ¼

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1835/1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr. Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
July 5	Brought forwd E E	79”9”	65”9”10	5”3”2
	By Presbytery Clk of Hamilton for the years 1824 till the year 1835 inclusive at 3/ per year 12 years			1”16”
“ 6	By Ann Reid Mrs McQuire remitted per Willm Murphy		“5”
“ 10	By Margt Tarsie paid herself		“4”
“ “	By Widow Mark M Lintie paid her per Mr Paterson Schoolm easter Harthill		“5”
(totals)		79”9”	66”3”10	6”19”2

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1835/1836		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
June 21	Brought forwd E E	112”4”6	16”13”4	3”5”
July 7	To Catherine Murphy Wife of Francis NewBurk, these many years at Shotts iron Works aged 40 years 1836		“6”8
“ 8	To Elisabeth Orr, Widow Auld Feuar, Blackridge aged 78 years 1836		“10”
“ 9	To Betty Russell Widow of Wm Russell at Newarthill knoll head aged 70 years upwards 1836		“10”
Augt 12	To Mr Jas Russell of Longacre for Lammas 1835	“13”
“ 18	To Ladylands poor Rates Candlemas 1835 till Lammas 1835	“18”9
“ “	To Ladylands Poor Rates Lammas 1835 till Candlemas 1836	1”5”
1837 Jany 11	To Jas Walker of Rosshall Esqr for Candlemas & Lammas	“2”4
“ “	To Tordees Geo Waddell of Balochnie Esqr Candlemas & Lammas	“14”10 ½
	To Wm Waddell of Easter Moffat Esqr W S Candlemas & Lammas Dec 31 1837	3”17”
March 30	To Mr Jas Wylie for 1/3 of Blairmuckhole	“6”
April 29	To Mr Mack of Bellside for Candlemas 1835	“12”4 ½
“ “	To Ditto for Lammas 1835	“16”6
(totals)		121”11”1	18”0”0	3”5”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at infra
1836		Poor Rates	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
Feby 3	To Janet Thomson Widow of the Late Alexr Robert, at Pollockshill Bothwell Parish aged 79 yrs		0”6”8
“ 9	To John Meek of Fortisset Esqr	1”19”4
“ 11	To Mr David Sawers Teacher at Coat Bridge, Old Monkland Parish, aged 22 years, Typhus		“6”8
	To John Craig Son of John Craig and Margt Johnstone Shreap Ridge aged 16 Months		“1”10
	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton &c for Candlemas 1836	7”16”1 ½
	To Genl Sir Jas Stewart, of Coltness Bart for Candlemas 1836	“13”11
“ 13	To James Black Child of Alexr Black, Blackridge aged 4 weeks		“1”10
“ 14	To John Gardner in the Parish of Bothwell & Jane McAlpin in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To Angus McArthur, a Child, at Shotts Iron Works, aged 16 Months		“1”10
“ 16	To Alexr Waddell of Dewshills for Candlemas last	“4”3
“ 19	To Agnes Daughter of Mr John Waddell East Redmyre & Mrs Christina Wilkie his Wife – aged 23 Months		“1”10
“	To Mr John Tarras sub – Manager of Shotts Iron Works ordained an Elder of the Established Church of this Parish, upon the 26^th day of April 1807 – in the 65 year of his age See Entry pf Mrs Tarras on the Mortcloth Column Jany 13^th last 1836		“13”
“ 26	To Geo Aiken Child of George Aiken & Margt Allen at Chapel – hall aged 5 Months		“1”10
(totals)		10”13”7 ½	1”15”6	“2”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, vizt at Infra
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Incidental List	Cr. Parochial Accts
Feby 3	By Irish Cate Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo do do		“4”
“ “	By Rachl Hughes Weans		“5”
“ “	By Janet Shaw, Widow Hamilton		“5”
“ “	By Cath Wilson at Fortisset		“4”
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By James Steels Guide		“4”
“ “	By Matthew Duffs Guide		“4”
“ “	By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie 4/ & House rent 2/6		“6”6
“ “	By Wm Patterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller Omoa say Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“ “	By Widow McKinnon Margt Hill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Carr, alias Kern		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Sommervills Weans		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scotts Weans		“5”
“ “	By James Bryce Omoa		“4”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“4”
“ 2	By Archd Barr, Shreap Ridge pd full		“5”
“ “	By Margt Tarvie South Hirst		“4”
“ 5	By David Shanks Children in part of 20/		“5”
“ 7	By Widow Russells Children p Mr Murphy		“5”
“ “	By Ann Reid Wife of McGuire per		“4”
“ “	By Widow Mitchell’s Children per do		“2”6
“ 8	By Mary Millar Widow McQueen		“7”6
“ 14	By Widow Mark the Lintie per Mr Paterson Harthill		“5”
“ 19	By Margt Davidson Widow of Jas Inglis Wester House of Murdostown in part of 15/		“7”6
“ 21	By Janet Shaw late Fortissethill head		“4”
“ 22	By Widow Waterstone Glasgow in full, p James McCulloch		“10”
“ 27	By Robt Weir Senr Shotts pd Mrs Weir adveineed by her, per Incidental List Feby 2d 1836		1” “
(totals)			7”15”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at infra
1836		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd	10”13”7 ½	1”15”6	“2”6
Feby 26	To Mr John Chalmers of Wester Windyedge paid now the free proceeds of the late Margaret Rennie’s effects See Minute of the 2 Feby last, and Roup Roll of the 20^th do	1”6”
March 1	To James Hamilton Esqr for his 2/3 of South Linridge for Candlemas assessment last for the Poor paid me by John Baxter	“13”
“ 5	To Margt Binning Wife of Thos Orr Farmer Lone of Harthill aged		“6”8
“ 13	To Alexr Geddes in the Parish of Whitburn & Catherine Whyte at Harthill in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To James Scott and Jane Russell both in this Parish Ravenshall			“2”6
“ 19	To Isobel Baird, Relict of the late Andrew Black at Blackridge She Died at the Swan Inn, Whitburn, her Daughter Mrs Forsyth Tenant thereof aged 96 years		“6”8
“ “	To Cosmo Falconer Esqr for Candlemas Hartwood hill	1”13”
	To ditto for 1/7 of Liquo	“1”11
“ 20	To Thomas Caddow & Janet Wilson Goodwillie at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To Wm Hughes in this Parish and Susanna Paterson in the Parish of Bothwell			“2”6
(totals)		14”7”6 ½	2”8”10	“12”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, vizt at Infra
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	By Brought forwd E E		7”15”
Feby 29	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
March 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Book or Record apart	6”7”
“ “	By Widow Sommerville’s Weans Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scott’s do Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“4”
	By James Bryce Omoa		“4”
	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson Omoa		“2”6
	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
	By Widow Peter Carr Omoa		“2”6
	By Widow McKinnon’s Weans		“2”6
	By Matthew Duff’s Guide Omoa		“4”
	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
	By Jas Steels Guide		“4”
	By Irish Cate Ex Gratia		“4”
	By Cate Wilson Fortisset		“4”
	By Mrs Lithgow for Guiding Lillie Mackie & House Rent		“6”6
	By Wm Paterson Cottonhall		“5”
	By Rachel Hughes Weans		“5”
	By David Shanks do		“5”
	By Margt Tarvie South Hirst per Wm Montgomery		“5”
“ 3	By Widow David Russell at Shotts Iron Works Children		“5”
	By do Extra, since Liberated from Impiousness, on a Charge of concealment of pregnancy		“2”6
	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“ 6	By Widow Mitchell Shotts IW		“2”6
“ 19	By James Browns Child, paid to acct of 40/ to Mr John Weir Wright at Harthill		1 “ “
Apr 3	By Janet Shaw, formerly at Fortissethillhead Mar & Apr		“8”
	By Widow Russells Weans per AB		“5”
(totals)		6”7”	14”3”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at infra
1836		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	To Brought forwd	14”7”6 ½	2”8”10	“12”6
March 23	To Gaven Russell’s Bastard Child in Sallysburgh born the 4^th or 3d of Septr 1835		“1”10
“ 25	To Janet Rae Hawkwood burn Mother in Law of Robert Low labourer there, aged 75 years		“6”8
Apr 3	To James Steel in this Parish and Jean Neilson in the Parish of Dalzel			“2”6
	To Zacariah Williams both in this Parish, vizt Margt Hughes			“2”6
“ 4	To Ann Dalziel Widow of the Late Andrew Clark of Hirstonefoot, born upon the 26^th of January 1750		“6”8
“ 8	To Jane Thornton, Widow of the Late John Sommerville Herd Moffat hills & c aged 75 years		“6”8
“ “	To Agnes Lindsay Widow Thomas Russell Foulburn from Wishaw Town Poor aged 84 years		“ “ “
“ 11	To Margt Inglis Meuros born Septr 15^th 1834		“1”10
“ 12	To Peter Baird Christening Mill, born upon the 17^th day of Septr 1835		“1”10
“ 13	To James Campbell’s Wife Shotts Iron Works, aged 62 (“54 crossed out) years Certified Poor		“ “ “
“ 15	To Mary Downs, Born June 1834 grandfather Archd Downs – Grand Mother Jane Thomson		“1”10
“ 17	To Robert Halyburton in this Parish and Margt Marshall in the Parish of Cambusnethan			“2”6
“ 19	To Charles Parkison Omoa Iron Works accidental Death aged 67 years represented Poor		“ “ “
“ 22	To Rachl Sneddan Chapelhall born Septr 12^th 1835		“1”10
(totals)		14”7”6 ½	3”18”	1 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, vizt at Infra
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	6”7”	14”3”6	“ “ “
Apr 5	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Book apart	6”7”
“ “	By Widow Summervilles Weans		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scotts ditto		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa New Town		“4”
“ “	By James Bryce Omoa		“4”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Peter Carr in full of 10/		“5”
“ “	By Widow McKinnon		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Thomas Inglis for Guiding Helen Taylor from the 7^th day of Feby till the 3 of April inclusive, 56 days or 8 weeks at 1/6		“12”
“ “	By Widow Mitchell S I Works		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Lillie Mackies guide and House Rent		“6”6
“ “	By James Steell’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By David Shank’s Weans		“5”
“ “	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“4”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ “	By Irish Cate		“4”
“ “	By Rachel Hughes Weans		“5”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Janet Shaw, Widow Hamilton Bankhead p 3/ ?		“5”
“ 12	By Margt Jarvie per T Mariwell		“4”
“ 13	By Ann Reid Mrs McQuire SIW ?		“4”
“ 28	By Widow David Russell’s Weans Late at Shotts Iron Wks for the Month of May		“5”
May 2	By Mary Miller Widow McQueen in full		“7”6
“ 3	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Book apart	6”7”
“ “	By James Steell’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Rachel Hughes Children in full of 20/		“5”
(totals)		19”1”	20”8”6	“ “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at infra
1836		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamations
	Brought forwd E E	14”7”6 ½	3”18”	1 “ “
April 20	To Dr Wm Clark of Wester Moffat	1”6”6
“ “	To Elisabeth Forsyth born upon the 5^th of Jany 1835 Daughter of James Forsyth & Elisabeth Clarkson Lately at Shotts Iron Works		“1”10
“ 26	To Gavin Waddell son of Gavin Waddell & Elizabeth Russell his Lawfully married Wife born 14 Jany 1799, and Interred in his Brother’s Burying Ground in the Churchyard here Perished in Clyde Jany 1^st 1836 and his Body was found at Deepening Clyde West from Broomielaw Friday 22d April 1836		“6”8
“ 27	To James Clarkson at Newarthill Born Septr 14^th 1831		“3”
“ “	To James Campbell Shotts Iron Works aged 71 years Lee entry the 13^th Curt Certified Poor		“ “ “
May 1	To Henry Malcolm & Jane Fleming both in this Parish			“2(“6)
	To Wm Stark in the Parish of Torphichen & Janet Binning in this Parish			“2(“6)
	To Thomas McCann in this Parish & Jane King in the Parish of Dalzell			“2(“6)
“ 2	To Gartness Estate per Robt Waugh	1”14”9 ½
“ 8	To Alexr Hutton and Jane Gorodie both in this Parish			“2(“6)
“ 4	To (blank) Paterson Wife of Thos Porteous Spindleside aged 74 Certified Poor		“ “ “
“ 9	To Peter Torrance Chapelhall aged 32 years		“6”8
(totals)		17”8”10	4”16”2	1 “1(0”)

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, vizt at Infra
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochial Accompts
	Brought forwd E E	19”1”	20”8”6	“ “ “
May 3	By Widow Summervilles Children in Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scotts do do		“5”
“ “	By William Brownlee do		“4”
“ “	By James Bryce do		“4”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson do		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow McKinnon Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide do		“4”
“ “	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“4”
“ “	By Lillie Mackie’s Guide and House Rent		“6”6
“ “	By William Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia		“4”
“ “	By Irish Kate McDonald do		“4”
“ “	By Janet Shaw Widow Hamilton		“5”
“ “	By Margt Jarvie South Hirst		“4”
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh Apr 5		“6”
“ “	By Ditto do of this date		“6”
“ 4	By David Shanks Children		“5”
“ 8	By Widow Mitchell’s Weans S I Works		“2”6
“ “	By Ann Reids Weans S I Works		“4”
“ “	By Widow Mark p Mr Paterson		“5”
“ 26	By Margt Davidson, Widow of James Inglis late of Wester House of Murdostown in full of 15/6		“7”6
“	By Janet Shaw Lately of Fortisset hill head for May & June per John Beveradge her son in Law		“8”
June 4	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“4”
“ 6	By Widow Russell’s Children at Shotts Iron Works now at Shotts burn		“5”
“ 7	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Book apart	6”7”
“	By Widow Summerville’s Weans		“5”
“ “	By Widow Scott’s do		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“4”
(totals)		25”8”	26”17”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at infra
1836		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamations of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	17”8”10	4”16”2	1”10”
May 14	To James Martin, Braidwood Carluke Parish aged 31 years		“6”8
“ 15	To John Smith in the Parish and Margt Pollock in the West Kirk Parish, Airdrie			“2”6
“ 26	To John Gibb son of Walter Gibb, Coalier at Chapelhall, accidental aged 14 ½ years		“5”
“ 29	To Wm Smellie in this Parish and Ann Gowans in the Parish of Mid Calder			“2”6
“ “	To Francis O’Neil aged about 23 to 27 years accidental Death, at Shotts Iron Company Quarrie, May 27^th – Irishman		“ “ “
“ “	To James Baird son of Peter Baird Clattering Mill aged 9 years		“3”
“ 31	To Catherine Walker Farmer Stane Bent aged 3 years & 3 Months		“3”
June 1	To Benjamin Hunter, Son of Alexr Hunter, Blacksmith, at East Holytown, born May 28^th 183(?)		“3”
5	To Robert McLean & Janet Forgie both this Parish			“2”6
May 25	To Sir Thos Inglis Cochrane for the Estate of Murdostown Candlemas till Lammas poor Rates 1836	8”7”9
	To the Rt Hon Lord Belhaven & Stenton, from Candlemas till Lammas 1836	“11”6
	To Bowhousebog, from John Grieve Esqr Accountant from Candlemas till Lammas 1836	2” “ 3
(totals)		28”8”4	5”16”10	1”17”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochial Accompts
	Brought forwd E E	25”8”	26”17”6
June 7	By James Bryce Omoa		“4”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller in full of 12/6		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Widow McKinnon in full of 12/6		“2”6
“ “	By Lillie Mackies Guide vizt Mrs Lithgow		“6”6
“ “	By Irish Cate in full of 20/		“4”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ 8	By Janet Shaw Bankhead Jas Mo(?)ell Junr		“5”
“ “	By Widow Mitchell Shotts I Wks		“2”6
“ “	By Margt Russell Muriehall		“6”
“ “	By James Steell’s Guide Sheddanhall		“4”
“ “	By Thomas Inglis, at Shotts Iron Works for Guiding Helen Taylor from the 4^th day of Apl till the 5th day of June, both days inclusive – 63 days, or 9 weeks at 1/6 per month		“13”6
	By Robert Weir Session Officer’s Salary from the 1^st of Decr 1835 till the 1^st June 1836			1 “ “
“ 13	By Janet Shaw late at Fortisset hill head per her daughter Mrs Nisbett		“4”
	By Margt Nimmo per Jas McCulloch		“4”
	By Expense relative to the Interest of Mitchells Fund an from 19 April 1835 till Apr 19^th 1836 Stampt Receipt 6d & trouble 1/3		“1”9
“ 14	By Agnes Baillie, paid Mr Andw Whitelaw, for a pair of Shoes allowed her at Candlemas Meeting 1836		“6”
“ 20	By James Brown’s Child paid Mr John Weir, Wright Harthill		“10”
(totals)		25”8”	31”5”3	1 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at infra
1836		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation Money
	Brought forwd E E	28”8”4	5”16”10	1”17”6
June 10	To Interest of Mitchell’s Fund of 500 pounds Stg, from the 19^th day of April 1835, till the 19^th day of April 1836 Deposited on the Bank of Sir Wm F?es Hunter & Co Bankers in Edinr transmitted to me of this date by John Meek of Fortisset Esqr W?, by James McCullock of Shotts Iron Works Company’s Carrier	10 “ “
“ 15	To (blank) Strathearn Daughter of John Strathearn Weaver Harthill, aged 23 years John Strathearn obstinately refused to pay the Dues for the Privilege of Sepulture within the Churchyard here
“ 19	To James Reid & Elizabeth Lochhead both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To George Lowe in the Parish of Cambusnethan & Margaret Paterson in this Parish at Shotts Iron Works			“2”6
“ 21	To Agnes Morton wife of Wm Steell Farmer Ladylands aged 63 years		“6”8
“ “	To John Roe formerly propriter of the Lands of Bogend Died at Ballackney aged 87 years Interred here of this date		“10”
June 21	To Gartness Mill Forge Coy for Land, Candlemas 1836 Mr Brown	“3”7
July 3	To Thomas Orr Farmer Nethertown and Agnes Orr, both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To Andrew Miller in the Parish of Whitburn and Catherine Calderhead in this Parish			“2”6
June 24	To Robt Haldane Esqr for Candlemas	“7”7 ½
	Carried forwd E E	38”19”6 ½	6”13”6	2”7”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, vizt at Infra
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochial Accompts
	Brought forward E E	25”8”	31”5”3	1 “ “
June 26	By Margt Jarvie paid herself		“4”
“ 29	By Ann Martin in part of 10/		“5”
July 3	By Widow Mitchell, Shotts Iron Works per her Brother		“2”6
“ 4	By Margt Nimmo Ex Gratia June & July per her Grand Daughter		“8”
“ 5	By Monthly Supplied poor per Register apart	6”7”
	By Widow Summervilles Children		“5”
	By Widow Scotts Children		“5”
	By James Bryce Omoa		“5”
	By Janet Gibson Widow Ross		“2”6
	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
	By Margt Russell, Sallysburgh		“6”
	By James Steell’s Guide		“4”
	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
	By Lillie Mackies Guide and House Rent to Mrs Lithgow		“6”6
	By Widow Russell’s Children late at Shotts Iron Works now at Shotts burn		“5”
“ 6	By Janet Shaw Bankhead per J M Junr		“5”
“ 14	By Cath Wilson at Fortisset		“4”
“ 23	By Ann martin in full		“5”
Augt 2	By Wm Gilmour in part		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Montgomerie, Fanny Edgar from Candlemas 1836 till Candlemas 1837 in full of all preceding Demands for her & Wm Montgomerie’s 2 Children		2 “ “
“ 3	By Widow Summervilles Children		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scotts do		“3”
“ “	By William Brownlee Omoa NB		“4”
“ “	By James Bryce there		“5”
“ “	By Matthew Duffs Guide		“4”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
	Carried forwd E E	31”15”	38”12”9	1 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at infra
1836		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	38”19”6 ½	6”13”6	2”7”6
July 10	To Peter Waddell, Montbone & Isobella Thomson in the East Kirk Parish, Airdrie			“2”6
“ 17	To James Brownlee & Agnes Russell both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To John Harvey & Janet Gillies both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To Peter Orr, Lone, and Helen Allerdice both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 30	To Robt Carrick Buchanan of Drumpeller Esqr p Mr Weir	6”11”
“ 31	To John Jack & Rachel Hughes both in this Parish			“2”6
Augt 2	To Mr James Russell of Longacre for Candlemas 1836	“13”
“ 7	To James Clark in this Parish and Margaret Douglas in the Parish of Cambusnethan			“2”6
“ 14	To Peter Milligan & Ann Hamilton both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To William Shanks in the Parish of New Monkland & Grace Cleland in this Parish			“2”6
“ 18	To Ladylands for Candlemas 1836	1”5”
“ 24	To Charlote Hay, Wife of John Montgomerie at Shotts Iron Works Certified poor aged 62 yrs		“ “ “
“ 28	To William Steell in Parish of Cambusnethan and Margt Pruden(?) in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To George Morgan in the Parish of Alloa, and Marion Smellie in this Parish			“2”6
“ 30	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton for Lammas last till Candlemas next 1837 per Wm Weir of Shottsburn	7”16”1 ½
(totals)		55”4”6	6”13”6	3”12”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, vizt at Infra
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd	31”15”	38”12”9	1 “ “
Augt 13	By Widow Peter Carr Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Mrs Lithgow, paid for guiding Lillie Mackie & House Rent		“6”6
“ “	By Irish Cate alias Catherine McDonald, in full allowed		“5”
	By Widow Mitchell Shotts Iron Works		“2”6
	By James Steell’s Guide Sheddan		“4”
	By Margt Russell Junr Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By Monthly Supplied Poor	6”6”
“ “	By Thomas Inglis at Shotts Iron Wks for Guiding Helen Taylor from the 6^th of June till the 2d of Augt 58 days both Days inclusive or 8 weeks & 3/7 at 1/6 per Week		“12”5 ½
“ 4	By Cathr Wilson Fortisset		“5”
“ “	By David Shank’s Children in part of 15/		“5”
“ 5	By Widow Hamilton Janet Shaw per J M Bankhead		“5”
“ “	By Margt Jarvie p Jas Manwell 3 ?		“4”
“ 11	By Rachl Hughes Children in part of 15/		“5”
“ 15	By Widow Waterstone p Jas McCulloch		“5”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo p James McCulloch		“4”
“ 16	By John Weir Harthill for James Brown’s Child, in full of 40/ from Candlemas till Lammas		“10”
“ 21	By Widow Mark, per Mr Paterson		“5”
“ “	By Ann Reid Wife of Danl McQuire p Mr A B		“5”
“ 23	By Margt Davidson, Widow Inglis		“7”6
Sepr 4	By Widow Mitchell Shotts I Wks		“2”6
“ “	By Ann Reid p Wm Murphy		“4”
“ “	By Janet Shaw p John Beverage		“12”
“ 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record Apart	6”6”
“ 5	By Margt Nimmo per Jas McCulloch		“4”
“ “	By Widow Waterstone per do in full		“5”
“ 6	By Widow Summerville Omoa		“2”6
(total)		44”7”	45”2”2 ½	1 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts vizt at infra
1836		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
1836	To Brought forwd E	55”4”8	6”13”6	3”12”4
Augt 31	To Margt Wilson niece of Mr Alexr Nisbet, Wright at Harshaw, aged 14 years 9 Mos		“6”8
“ 26	To the Rt Hon Dowager Lady Torphichen for Harthill Estate Candlemas 1836 to Lammas 1836	7”4”
	To Ditto for Lammas 1836 till Candlemas 1837	7”4”
“ 31	To Alexr Nisbet for Braken knoll Candlemas & Lammas 1836	“6”6
Septr 1	To Thomas Langs Child, Step ends aged 4 years		“3”
“ 18	To Fanny Allan Newarthill aged 4 weeks		“1”10
“ 21	To Jane Allan, twin of the above Fanny		“1”10
“ 27	To Janet Maileis Newarthill aged 2 yrs		“6”8
Octr 2	To William Paterson & Jean Campbell at Easr Moffat both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To James Simpson & Sarah Campbell at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 4	To Mrs Janet Barr Relict of Mr James Eadie Hairy Bank Cotton Mill in the 76^th year of her age (Lee Oct 31^st 1832)		“10”
“ 9	To John Butterie & Janet Law Westwood both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 10	To Margaret Brook Relict of the Late Robt Steell Westfield in the Parish of Torphichen aged 92 years		“6”8
“ 11	To Betty Cleland Wife of James Paterson Omoa New Town aged (See proclamation column Novr 1^st 18350		“6”8
“ 20	To James Hamilton Feuar Sallysburgh New Town Weaver aged Known to be Poor He Built a House, because he could not pay a Cote House rent		“ “ “
(totals)		69”19”2	8”16”10	4 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, vizt at Infra
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd	44”7”	45”2’2 ½	1 “ “
Sepr 6	By Widow Scotts Children Omoa		“5”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa NS		“4”
“ “	By James Bryce Omoa NS		“5”
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ ‘	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Peter Carr		“2”6
“ “	By James Steells Guide		“4”
“ “	By Kate Wilson Fortisset		“5”
“ “	By Lillie Mackie’s Guide and House Rent		“6”6
“ “	By Willm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ “	By Margt Russell Junr		“6’
“ “	By David Russell’s Weans His Widow’s name, Helen Fleming		“5”
“ “	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“ 7	By D Shanks Weans		“5”
“	By Mary Miller Widow McQueen		“7”6
“ 11	By Margt Jarvie paid herself		“4”
“ “	By Rachl Hughes’s Children per her daughter		“5”
12	By Thomas Inglis, at Shotts Iron Works for guiding Helen Taylor to acct of 40/ from Lammas 1836 till Candlemas 1837		“10”
“ 17	By John Weir for James Brown & his Daughters Child in part of 30/ from Lammas 1836 till Candlemas 1837		“5”
Octr 3	By Wm Gilmour in part		“6”
“ 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor	6”6”
“ “	By Widow Summerville’s Weans		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scott’s do		“5”
“’ “	By Wm Brownlee Omoa		“4”
“ “	By James Bryce do		“5”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Peter Carr		“2”6
(totals)		50”13”	51”10”6 ½	1 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at infra vizt
1836		Poor Rates & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forward E E	69”19”2	8”16”10	4 “ “
Octr 21	To Nancy Geddes Brownknoll aged 6 years Parents Poor		“1”10
“ 23	To William Donaldson in the Parish of New Monkland and Jean Liddle or Liddell in this Parish			“2”6
“ 26	To John Wark born May 9^th at Rain Knoll, see Baptismal Record		“1”10
“ “	To Lillie Mackie, a pauper, aged 90 years & upwards		“ “ “
“ 30	To John Swan in the Parish of Old Monkland, and Agnes Hill in this Parish			“2”6
Novr 1	John Montgomerie at Shotts Iron Works aged 84, Certified Poor		“ “ “
“ 2	To Robert Walker born upon the 5^th day of Feby 1835, Son of Wm Walker 7 Mary Barr		“3”
“ 10	To Mrs Christian Frazer alias Frizzel, Relict of Mr Hamilton of Rocontreehill Parish of Carnwath and Mother of Marion Hamilton Wife of Mr James Clark, Farmer & Tacksman of the Farm of Auchenlee aged 86 years		“6”8
“ 6	To Alexr Montgomerie’s child Shotts Iron Works aged (blank)
“ 12	To Robt Wardrobe, Child of Robt Wardrobe & Marion Hynd Glasgow aged 11 Months		“1”10
“ 13	To Daniel Henderson & Mary Inglis, at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 14	To Archibald Downs son of William Downs aged 6 yrs		“5”
“ 20	To William Pettigrew in the parish of Cambusnethan and Agnes Black in this Parish			“2”6
(totals)		69”19”2	9”17”	4”10”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, vizt at Infra
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental Charity	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	50”13”	51”10”8 ½	1 “ “
Octr 4	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Lillie Mackie’s Guide and House Rent		“6”6
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By James Steells Guide		“4”
“ “	By Widow Russell’s Children		“5’
“ “	By Cath Wilson Fortisset		“5”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ “	(lined out) by Agnes Buchanan		?
“ “	By David Shank’s Weans in full		“5”
“ 5	By Thomas Inglis at Shotts Iron Works to acct for Guiding Helen Taylor		“6”
“ 8	By Janet Shaw, Bankhead		“5”
“ 9	By Ann Reid’s family		“4”
“ “	By Widow Mitchell’s ditto		“2”6
“ 10	By Rachl Hughes Weans in full		“5”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo p J McCulloch		“4”
“ 14	By Mary Miller Widow McQueen in full		“7”6
“ 24	By Coffin for James Simpson a vagrant from Renfrew Shire Death, Suicide, by Strangulation & Incident		“13”
	By a Grave for do paid		“2”
“ 26	By Coffin for Lillie Mackie a pauper aged 90 years & upwards		“12”
	By Grave for Ditto paid		“2”
“ 27	By Widow Mark Lintie per her Grandchildren		“5”
“ 31	By Margt Nimmo per Jas McCulloch		“4”
Novr 1	By Monthly Supplied Poor	6”6”
“ “	By Widow Summerville’s Weans		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scotts do Omoa		“4”
	By Wm Brownlee do		“4”
	By James Bryce do		“5”
	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
	By Widow Peter Carr in full		‘2”6
	By Matthew Duff’s guide		“4”
(totals)		56”19”	58”10”2 ½	1 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at infra vizt
1836		Poor Rates Interest & C	Mortcloth Money	Proclamations
	Brought forwd E E	69”19”2	9”17”	4”10”
Novr 19	To Alexr Adam, at Newarthill died in a Scuffle on the 17^th Inst aged 23 years past of July		“6”8
“ 21	To Capt Geo Robertson Aikmin for Ladylands for Lammas 1836	1”5”
“ “	To John Meik Esqr WS for his Lands in this Parish for Lammas	1”19”5
“ 22	To Marion Waddell, at Shotts Iron Works, aged 19 years Certified Poor		“ “ “
	To Thomas Porteous Spindleside aged 85 years Certified poor		“ “ “
“ 23	To James Black Fecoar Omoa New Town best Pall, aged 68 years		“13”
“ 24	To Andrew Kay son of Andrew Kay & Margt Hamilton born at Southrigg Apr 20^th 1812 Interred of this Date		“6”8
“ 1(2?)5	To Alexr Waddell of Dewshills for Lammas 1836	“4”3
“ “	To Jas Orr of Forestdyke and Binny Riggs Cand & Lammas	“12”
	To James Orr of Budds do do	“6”
	To John Orr of Forestburn do do	1”4”
	To Wm Orr of Bridgehill do do	“6”
	To Jas Smith of Blairmuckhill do do	1 “ “
	To Backomoss do do	“10”
	To Mr Forrest for Trees Bank do do	“13”6
	To do do for his South Hirst do do	“4”10
	To 2/3 of North Hirst paid by David Shaw do do	“10”10
“ 26	To Janet Daughter of Edwd Marshall & Janet Hastie, at Bankhead born 15^th June 1835 Mortcloth (“refused” lined out)		“1”10
“ 27	To George Walker in the Parish of Bothwell & Janet Smart in this Parish			“2”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, Credited at Infra vizt
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	56”19”	58”10”2 ½	1 “ “
Novr 1	By James Steels Guide		“4”
“ “	By Margt Russell Junr Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhall		“5”
	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“5”
	By Janet Shaw Bankhead per Mrs Nimmo		“5”
	By Widow Mitchell p Wm Murphy		“2”6
	By Ann Reid per Wm Murphy		“4”
	By Lillie Mackie’s Guide and House Rent, now Dead		“6”6
	By Widow Russell’s Children		“5”
	By Thomas Inglis for Guiding Helen Taylor to acct		“6”
“ 3	By Janet Shaw p John Beverage		“8”
“ 6	By Margt Jarvie per Mr Montgomerie		“8”
“ 21	By Ann Martin pd her Mother		“6”
“ 26	By James Brown’s Child paid John Weir, Wright, Harthill full		1”5”
“ 28	By Widow Mark the Lintie per her Daughter in Law		“10”
“ 29	By Archd Barr, in full		“5”
Decr 3	By Elisabeth Millers Boy allowed at Candlemas 1836 to be expended at the Sight of James Marshall of Goodock hill Esqr		“10”
	By Ditto allowed at Lammas 1836 to be expended as aforesaid The which Mr Marshall is allowed Cr in his Receipt for poor Rates of this Date		“5”
“ 5	By Widow Sommervilles Weans		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scotts Ditto Omoa		“4”
“ “	By James Bryce there		“4”
“ “	By Widow Ross there		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
(totals)		56”19”	65”4”8 ½	1 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra vizt
1836		Dr. Poor Rates & c	Dr Mortcloths & c	Dr Proclamation of Banns
Novr	Brought forwd E E	78”15”	11”5”2	4”12”6
	To John Jacks for Sisters Brothers Child Shotts Iron Works aged (blank) Mos		“1”10
“ 29	To David Thom son of Hugh Thom and Mary Smith Hollytown aged 23 Mos		“3”
Decr 4	To Alexr Wark in this Parish and Agnes Fleming in the parish of Old Monkland			“2”6
“ “	To Matthew McQueen in this Parish, and Marion Whyte in the Parish of Whitburn			“2”6
	To Gavin Weir & Margt Hogg both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 3	To Longbyers for Candlemas 1836	“12”6
	To do for Lammas 1836	“12”6
	To Mrs Cleland of Knollnoble for Candlemas 1836	“7”7
	To ditto for Lammas 1836	“7”7
	To North Dalrymple of Cleland Esqr for Candlemas 1836	1”16”5
	To ditto for Lammas 1836	1”16”5
	To John Marshall of Burnhouse Esqr for Dunsyston Candlemas 1836	“13”9
	To ditto for Lammas 1836	“13”9
	To James Marshall of Goodock hill for Candlemas 1836	“13”6
	To ditto for Lammas 1836	“’13”6
	To James Paterson for Knollnoble hill for Candlemas	“8”6
	To ditto for Lammas	“8”6
“ 4	(all lined out) To Gavin Weir & Margaret Hogg both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 4	To John Fulton & Sarah Kirkwood both in this Parish			“2”6
(total)		87”18”11	11”10”	5”2”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts, Creditor, at Infra vizt
1836		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	56”19”	65”11”8 ½	1 “ “
Decr 15	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Wm Brownlee Heirs allowed Incidental, at Lammas 1836 24/		“8”
	By Wm Gilmour, remitted Mr Cleland		“12”
“ 6	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record Apart	5”19”
	By James Steel’s Guide		‘4”
	By Margt Russell Junr Sallaysburgh		“6”
	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“5”
	By Thomas Inglis Shotts iron Works for Guiding Helen Taylor to acct of 40/ till Candlemas 1837 Decr 5^th		“6”
“ “	By Margt Nimmo remitted per Mr James Culloch Decr 5^th		“4”
	By Widow David Russell’s Weans Shotts Iron Works Decr 5		“5”
7	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
8	By Widow Mitchell’s Weans		“2”6
11	By Ann Reid’s Weans		“4”
“ 9	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“ “	By Bellman’s Salary, from the 1^st of June till the 1^st of Decr 1836			1 “ “
“ 11	By Margt Jarvie p Mr Wm Montgomery		“4”
“ 14	By a New Bell Rope, and a Key for the Main or West Door of the Church			“3”4
“ 30	By Margt Davidson Widow Inglis in full of 15/		“7”6
1837 Jany 1	By Wm Montgomery to pay Margt Jarvie South Hirst		“4”
“ 2	By Widow David Russell’s Weans		“5”
“ 3	By Janet Shaw p Mrs Nimmo		“5”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“5”
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson Omoa		“2”6
(totals)		32”18”	71”5”2 ½	2”3”4

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra vizt
1836		Dr. Poor Rates & c	Dr Mortcloth Money	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	87”18”11	11”10”	5”2”6
Decr 5	To Peter Lowe Shotts Iron Works Born Novr 2d last		“1”10
“ 6	To David Black, of New Mill Cands	“4”6
“ “	To do do do for Lammas	“4”6
“ 9	To George Kerr or Geo Graham Kerr, born June 18^th 1834 at Girdhims Strait		“3”
“ 8	To Robt Carrick Buchanan of Drumpeller Esqr, for Lammas Received from Mr Weir	6”11”
“ 10	To Wm Gardner’s Child Jane born at Shotts Iron Works Decr 1^st 1835		“1”10
“ 11	To Andrew Maiters Child at Newarthill aged 2 ½ years		“3”
“ 17	To Wm Martin, Shaws Townhead aged 65 yrs Certified poor		“ “ “
3/19 3	To John Chalmers of Windyedge Cands	“3”
	To ditto do for Lammas	“3”
“ 21	To Isobella Watt, Shotts Iron Works a Child aged 3 Months		“1”10
“ 27	To Shottsburn Mr Weir for Candlemas & Lammas	“5”4
“ “	To Cosmo Falconer Esqr for Hartwoodhill for Lammas	1”13”
	To ditto for 1/7 of Liquo	“1”11
“ 31	To Janet Russell Relict of Gavin Watt, of Ashly Grains Bothwell parish aged 58 yrs		“10”
1837 Jany 1	To Matthew Steell Moulder at Shotts Iron Works & Jane Ritchie there both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To Wm Coates’s Child Moulder at Shotts Iron Works aged 8 Mos		“1”10
“ “	To James Black in this Parish, and Catherine Gibson in the Parish of Bothwell			“2”6
(totals)		97”5”2	12”13”4	5”7”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, Creditor, at Infra vizt
1836/1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accts
Jany 3	By Monthly Supplied poor Record apart	5”19”
	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
	By Widow Sommerville’s Weans in full of 15/		“2”6
	By James Bryce in full of 25/		“1”
	By Cathr Wilson Fortisset		“5”
	By Thomas Inglis for Guiding Helen Taylor, remitted by Widow Russell Jany 2 1837		“6”
	By Widow Mitchell Shotts I Wks		“2”6
	By Ann Reid in full of 40/		“2”
	By Thomas Inglis in full for Guiding Helen Taylor from Lammas 1836 till Candlemas 1837 40/ p half year		“6”
	By Widow Russells Weans paid Mr Morton for Shoes in place of a Bed, to A Baird not made in terms of the List p Lammas Meeting last 1836		“6”
“ 5	By Janet Shaw, late at Fortisset hillhead remitted per her Daughter Marion alias Mrs John Nisbet Shotts Iron Works in full		“8”
“ 9	By Margt Nimmo p Jas McC		“4”
Feby 6	By Widow Mark in part Lintie		“5”
“ 7	By Ann Martin in full of 20/, remitted p ? Mr Hill allowed at Lammas 1836		“14”
“ “	By Monthly Supplied Poor	6”3”
(totals)		75 “ “	23”19”1	2”3”4

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra vizt
1836		Dr. Poor Rates & c	Dr Mortcloth Money	Dr Proclamation of Banns
1836/1837	Brought forwd E E	97”5”2	12”13”4	5”7”6
Jany 4	To Margt Infant Child of Alexr McPherson Joiner at Shotts Iron Works & Janet Ross his Wife, born Decr 24^th 1835		“1”10
“ 6	To Wm Hamilton Hotson at Chapelhall, born March 22d 1835		“4”
“ “	To Wester Calderhead Lieut Coln Marshall Proprieter paid by Mr Morton for Candlemas 1836	1”3”8
	To Ditto for Lammas 1836 per do	1”3”8
“ 7	To James Reid Hollytown Da head Stone Alexr Reid on the Line of Mr Marshall’s Monument, West end of the Church yard, aged 38 yrs		“6”8
“ 11	To James Walker Rosshall Esqr for Candlemas 1836	“1”4
	To Ditto for Lammas 1836	“1”4
“ “	To Mr Robert Cleland, son of the Late John Cleland of Ravenshall Esqr & Mrs Mary Wardrobe, died at Buchenlee, aged 56 yrs
	To Mary Turner Daughter of the Late Alexr Turner & Agnes Russell aged
“ 12	To Mary McGrigor Wife of James Muir Newarthill aged 40 years		“6”8
“ 13	To Robt Walker in Hillhouse Ridge Esqr for Candlemas 1836	1”2”8 ½
	To Ditto for Lammas 1836	1”2”8 ½
“ 15	To James Anderson at Shotts Iron Works & Martha Wood in the Parish of Cambusnethan			“2”6
(totals)		102 “0“7	13”11”6	5”10”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, Creditor, at Infra vizt
1836/1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental List	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	75” “	74”9”8 ½	2”3”4
Apr 2	By Alison Anderson allowed at Candlemas 1836		1”4”
	By Ditto allowed at Lammas 1836		“15”
	By Collecting & Dispensing Candlemas assessment 1836 of L66”13”4 Stg	3”3”
	By Ditto of Lammas do of do	3”3”
	By Session Clerk per Minute of 1794			1”1”
	By Heritors do per do			1”1”
	By Stationary allowed p Minute			“5”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1836/1837		Dr. Poor Rates & c	Dr Mortcloth Money	Dr Proclamations
	Brought forwd E E	102 ” 7	13”11”6	5/10”
Jany 17	To Margt Forrest Newarthill aged 4 7/12 yrs	0”3”0
“ 29	To Mrs Margt Steele Widow of the Late James Walker of Hawkwood, portr Esqr aged 73 yrs		“13”
“ “	To Wm Cowan from Laigh Branock Certified Poor		“ “ “
“ 20	To John Steele Baker Glasgow, Son of James Steel & Janet Fleming, late in Know nocotan aged 35 yrs		“13”
“ 22	To Alexr Loughkind Junr and Jane Smith both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To William Morrison & Hannah Sterment, at Gartness Forge both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To James Calder Junr & Grace Forrest, at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
	To James McKay, at Shotts Iron Wks a child aged 12 Months		“1”10
	To Wm Waddell of Easter Moffat Esqr WS for Candlemas 1836 Receipt 3/ for Decr	2”4”
	To do do for Lammas do do	2”4”
	To Geo Waddell for Tordees Esqr WS for Candlemas 1836, Receipt at supra	“8”6
	To do do for Lammas do do	“8”6
“ 28	To John Kay Son of Andw Kay & Margt Hamilton born upon the 6^th day of April at Southrig in 1816		“6”8
“ “	To Catherine Watt Relict of Robert Hamilton Late Tacks Man, of the Farm of Blackhead aged 74 years		“10”
“ “	To Mary Russell, at Stone Sister of Mr Robt Russell & c aged 45 yrs		“6”8
(totals)		107”5”7	16”5”8	5”17”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, Creditor, at Infra
1836/1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1836/1837		Dr. Poor Rates & c	Dr Mortcloths	Dr Proclamations
	Brought forwd E E	107”5”7	16”5”8	5”17”
Jany 31	To John Addie Hillend, formerly at Berries Walls, aged 79 years		“13”
“ “	To Thomas Murphy at Stane aged 66 years, Certified poor		“ “ “
	To Helen Brown, Widow Mitchell Shotts Iron Works, a pauper on the Poor List aged 40 years		“ “ “
Feby 1	To Thomas Wardrobe Burn house aged 91 years		“10”
“ 3	To Helen Pateous Spindleside Certified Poor aged 48 years		“ “ “
“ “	To George Gibb Chapelhall pauper on Bothwell Parish aged 55 years		“ “ “
“ 4	To George Wright’s Child, Wilson town aged 16 months		“1”10
“ “	To (blank) Dank’s Child Newarthill aged 10 Months		“1”10
Jany 31	To the Rt Honl Lord Douglas per Mr Jas Black for Candlemas 1836	4”2”3
	To Ditto per Ditto for Lammas 1836 till Candlemas 1837	4”2”3
Feby 2	To Sir Thomas Inglis Cochrane for the Estate of Murdoston poor Rates till Candlemas 1837	8”7”9
“ “	To the Rt Honl Lord Belhaven for Lammas 1836	“11”6
March 30	To Mr Jas Wyllie for Candlemas	“6”9
“ “	To do do for Lammas	“6”9
“ “	To Dr Clark of Wester Moffat	1”6”6
“ 31	To Coltness property in this Parish received from David Leighton Esqr	“13”11
Apl 25	To Hawkwoodburns Heirs, for Cand 1836	“4”3
“ “	To Ditto do for Lammas 1836	“4”3
(totals)		127”11”9	17”12”4	5”17”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra vizt
1836/1837		Dr. Poor Rates & c	Dr Mortcloth Money	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	127”11”9	17”12”4	5”17”6
April 25	To John Russell of Rosshall Cands	“3”3
“ “	To Ditto Do for Lammas 1836	“3”3
“ “	To Mrs Haddow of Woodhead Candlemas	“ 1“ 9
“ “	To Do Do Do for Lammas 1836	“ 1“ 9
“ 29	To Mr Mack of Bellside for Candlemas 1836	“ 16”6
“	To Ditto for Lammas 1836	“ 16”6
May 3	To Gartness Estate p Robt Waugh	1”14”9 ½
June 12	To Robt Haldane Esqr from Lammas 1836, till Candlemas 1837	“7”7 ½
“ 22	To James Hamilton Esqr for his 2/3 of Southlinridge for Lammas 1836 per John Baxter	“13”
	To Bowhousebog from Lammas till 1836 till Candlemas 1837 paid about June 25 June 1836	2 “ 3
July 6	To Gartness Mill Lands for Lammas	“3”7
Augt 1	To James Russell of Longacre for Lammas 1836	“13”
(totals)		135”7”0	17”12”4	5”17”6

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		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental Aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra Dr
1837		Dr. Poor Rates & c	Dr Mortcloth Money	Dr Proclamation of Banns
Feby 9	To Wm Shaw Proprietor of Badweather &c in the 85^th year of his age		“10”
“ “	To Gavin Walker A M Glasgow in the 75^th year of his age NB – He was born in Hawkwood burn a Man sine macula Died		“13”
“ 10	To Agnes Eglinton Kennel Woodhal Widow Wm Steell late Hillhouseridge aged 79 years		“10”
“ “	To Janet Gardner Blairmains aged 18 years		“13”
“ 15	To David Steell Farmer in Summer house in the Parish of Slamannan, aged 47 years		“6”8
“ 19	To Peter Reid and Janet Lochhead both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To Margt Mackie Wife of Henry alias Harry Brown, Coalhewer & c at Laigh Brannock Bothwell Parish aged (blank) years		“6”8
“ 20	To Thomas Johnstone son of Wm Johnstone & Elisabeth Sewers South Shotts Mires, born May 24 1812 at Cairniemount		“6”8
“ 22	To Agnes Auld, Relict of James Steell Farmer &c Langside Estate of Badlormie Torphichen Parish in the 78^th year of her age – See Entry April 8^th 1831
“ 24	To his Grace the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon for Candlemas 1837	7”16”1 ½
“ 26	To Alexander Campbell in the Parish of New Monkland and Christian Smith in this Parish			“2”6
(totals0		7”16”1 ½	3”6”	“5”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts, at Infra vizt Cr
1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental List	Cr. Parochial Accts
Feby 8	By Widow Sommerville Omoa		“2”6
“	By Widow Scott there		“4”
“	By James Bryce there		“5”
“	By Matthew Duff’s Guide there		“4”
“	By Widow Ross there		“2”6
“	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“	By Widow Peter Carr Omoa		“2”6
“	By Thomas Inglis Shotts Iron Works to acct for Guiding Helen Taylor		“8”
	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“6”
	By Rachel Hughes Daughter		“5”
	By Widow Hamilton Janet Shaw		“5”
	By John Nimmo & Wife to acct Extra		“3”
“ 7	By Elisabeth Miller in full for Guiding Marion Cameron & Child		“10”
“ 8	By Margt Jarvie Hirst P W M		“6”
“ 7	By Margt Nimmo P M Smith		“5”
“ 9	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“5”
“ “	By Mary Miller Widow McQueen		“9”6
“ 10	By remitted Wm Gardner Mortcloth Dues a Poor person		“6”4
“ 12	By Ann Reids Children at Shotts Iron Works p Wm Murphy		“2”6
“ “	By Peter Muir, old Stane remitted p Wm Murphy		“4”
“ “	By Wm Mitchell’s Weans at Shotts Iron Works per the uncle of said Weans		“4”
	By David Shank’s Daughter of the said David Shanks and Margt McFarlane		“5”
“ 14	By Margt Davidson Widow James Inglis		“7”6
“ 18	By Robert Weir senr in part of 20/		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Shaw late at Fortisset hillhead per John Beveradges Children a Boy & Girl		“8”
(totals)			6”5”4

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts, at Infra Dr
1837		Dr. Poor Rates & Interest	Dr Mortcloth Money	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	7”16”1 ½	3”6”	“5”
Feby 28	To James Jack Chapelhall born 7 Octr 1836		“1”10
March 5	To Daniel Miller Junr in the Parish of Whitburn & Agnes Calderhead in this Parish			“2”6
“ 6	To James Baillie, Wester Cult formerly in Hall, Easter Fortisset & North Hirst, aged 70 yrs Certified Poor indeed		“ “ “
“ 9	To James Watsons Child Shotts Iron Works, aged 18 Moos Certified		“ “ “
“ 14	To Agnes Buchanan at Omoa, a pauper on the poor List here aged 72 years		“ “ “
“ 17	To Mrs Janet Russell Relict of the Late Thomas Steell Farmer in Ladylands aged 91 years vizt Born Jany 7^th 1746		“6”8
“ “	To Andrew Kyle son of John Kyle Coalier at Dykehead aged 12 Mos		“1”10
“ 19	To John Stirling in this Parish & Janet Baird in the Parish of Bathgate			“2”6
“ 26	To Robert Miller Shoemaker at Hillend in this Parish & Margaret Paton in the Parish of New Monkland			“2”6
“ 30	To Mr Jas Wyllie 1/3 of Blairmuckhole	“6”9
“ “	To Dr Clark of Wesr Moffat	“6”6
“ 31	To Coltness Estate in this Parish received from Mr Leighton	“13”
“ 27	To Margt McAuly at Brown Knoll, aged 12 months parents Certified very poor		“ “ “
“ 31	To James Calder, who had been as a Carrier, in the employment of Shotts Iron Company during the period of 35 years He Carted the first Stones for the foundation of the first furnace there NB he was born in June 1771		“6”8
(totals)		10”3”3 ½	4”3”	“12”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra Cr
1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E		6”5”4
Feby 23	By Archd Barr, to acct of 10/		“2”6
“ 28	By Robert Weir Senr to acct		“2”6
“	By Peter Melvin & his Wife do		“5”
Mar 7	By Monthly Supplied Poor Per Book apart	6”3”
“ “	By Widow Summervilles Weans Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scotts do do		“3”
“ “	By James Bryce do		“4”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson do		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Peter Carr Omoa New Town		“2”6
“ “	By James Steeles Guide Sheddan		‘2”6
“ “	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By Thomas Inglis Shotts for Guiding Widow Tayler		“8”
“ “	By Widow David Russell’s Weans		“6”
“ “	By Wm Paterson in Cottonhill		“6”
“ “	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“5”
“ “	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“ “	By John Nimmo, in trouble extra		“3”
“ “	By Rachel Hughes Weans		“5”
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ 8	By David Shanks Children		“5”
“ 13	By Widow Waterstone remitted in full of this date the date of the remittance in March 6^th		“10”
“ 14	By Agnes Buchanan’s Coffin at Omoa Iron Works remitted		“12”
	By Grave Diggar pd		“2”
“ 15	By Robert Weir Senr Shotts		“3”6
“ 17	By Peter Muir p Mr Wm Elder		“4”
“ “	By repaid Mr Wm Elder, paid Peter Muir		“2”6
“ 18	By Janet Shaw late Fortissethillhead		“4”
“ “	By Robert Weir Senr pd his Drawers		“3”6
“ “	By Archd Reid’s Step Daughter repd Marller		“5”
“ 19	By Wm Mitchell’s Children SIW		“2”6
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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts, at Infra Dr
1837		Dr. Poor Rates & C	Dr Mortcloth Money	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	10”3”3 ½	4”3”	“12”6
April 2	To Abram Wallace Junr Engineer at Shotts Iron Works and Elisabeth Robertson in the Parish of Carstairs			“2”6
“ 3	To Mary Walkershaw, Daughter of John Walkershaw Tailor, Sallysburgh and Jane Russell his wife, aged 15 yrs		“5”
“ 8	To Janet Black, Widow of Alexr Paterson Omoa New Town aged 67 yrs		“6”8
“ 9	To Robert Craig at Threapridge and Margaret Jack at Shotts Iron Works both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To William Sym, born at Mercht Hall, Feby 6^th 1815 aged 22 years		“6”8
“ 16	To Janet Brownlee Grand Child of Mr Jas Paterson of Knollnoble hill aged 5 months		“1”10
“ 13	To Mrs Heron received payment of the late Margt Brown Press per valuation of Mr John Wright at Bunkle	“6”
	Note this, in summing up the poor Rates Column
“ 18	To Marion Ritchie, Child of Wm Ritchie & Janet Laird at Shotts Iron Works, born January 23d 1836		“1”10
“ 20	To Helen Black Relict of the late Mr James Russell Farmer Easton (see Octr 7^th 1828) aged 80 years		“6”8
“ 24	To Wm Johnstone West Toll Bar born upon the 10^th day of Feby 1833		“1”10
“ 25	To James Thomson’s of Hawkwoodburn	“4”3
“ “	To John Russell of Rosshall	“3”3
“ “	To Mrs Haddow of Woodhead	“1”9
“ 30	To Joshua Sterment at Gartness Forge in this Parish & Agnes Byres in the Parish of New Monkland			“2”6
Apr 29	To Mr Mack of Bellside for Candlemas	“16”6
(totals)		11”15” ½	5”13”6	1 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts, at Infra Cr
1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	6”3”	13”2”4
March 20	By Peter Melvin in part		“5”
“ 24	By Archd Barr Threapridge		“2”6
“ 26	By Margt Jarvie Hirst p M		“6”
“ 30	By Widow Greenhorn, remitted Receipts to Mr James Wyllie for assessments due out of his Lands & Schoolmaster’s Salary, and to Paym same to Widow Greenhorn		1”14”1 ½
“ 31	By Widow Montgomerie’s Weans in full from Candlemas till Lammas 1837		1 “ “
	By Widow Mark in part Lintie		“5”
Apr 4	By Widow Summervilles Weans Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scotts Weans Omoa		“3”
“ “	By James Bryce Omoa		“4”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Peter Carr Omoa New Town		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide Omoa		“4”
“ “	By Margaret Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By James Steell’s Guide Sheddanhall		“4”
“ “	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“5”
“ “	By Rachl Hughes Weans in full		“5”
“ “	By Thomas Inglis Shotts Iron Wks for Guiding Helen Taylor		“8”
“ “	By Widow David Russell’s Children		“6”
“ “	By John Nimmo & Wife Extra		“3”
“ “	By Janet Shaw, Widow Hamilton		“5”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“6”
“ 5	By Archd Barr, Threapridge		“3”
“ “	By David Shank’s Weans in full		“5”
“ 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record apart	5”17”
“ 11	By Mary Millar Widow McQueen in full		“5”6
“ 13	By Parish officer attending on the Meeting relative other Manse			1 “
“ 14	By paid Postage Excerpt Minute to Mr Baird Architect No 5 Buchanan Street Glasgow			“ “ 6
(totals)	L12 Stg	13”10”	20”16”11 ½	“1”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra Dr
1837		Dr. Poor Rates & C	Dr Mortcloth Money	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd on the next Line C E	11”15” 1/2	5”13”	1” “
May 3	To Gartness Estate p Robt Waugh	1”14”9 ½
“ 5	To Andrew Ross Omoa born Novr 12^th 1836		“1”10
May 6	To Wm Steel Junr Ladylands in the 29^th year of his age		“6”8
“ 7	To Robert Wardrobe Senr & Agnes Baillie both in this Parish			“2”6
“ “	To Samuel Clarkson, a Child from Newarthill aged 4 months		“1”10
“ 14	To James Mungle or Mungell in the Parish of Torphichen and Margaret Binning in this Parish			“2”6
“ 12	Catherine Weir, Daughter of Robt Weir Junr & Cath Aitcheson aged 19 yrs		“ “ “
“ 9	To Peter Muir at Stane a pauper on the Poor Funds of this Parish aged 57 years		“ “ “
“ 15	To Archd Bryce, Tailor from Currie Burn Bridge end aged 24 years Certified poor		“ “ “
“ 26	To John James Davidson Esqr, Died at Glen Cleland in the 40^th year of his age Interred with permission of John Meek of Fortisset Esqr WS in his Mr Meek’s Burying Ground under the Southmost Surface Stone of 4 ditto		“13”
“ 28	To John Summerville in this Parish and Helen Downs in the Parish of Slammanan			“2”6
June 4	To William Ferguson Baker at Shotts Iron Works & Isobella Forrest both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 6	To Margaret Forrest, Illegitimate Daughter of James Forrest & Janet Yetts Dykehead born Decr 22 1832		“5”
	To Alexander Allan Child of Jas Allen Coat Dyke aged 3 years		“3”
(totals)		13”9”10	7”4”4	1”10”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra Cr
1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
Apr	Brought forwd E E	12 “ “	20”16”4 ½	“1”6
“ 16	By Margaret Nimmo remitted by her Grand Daughter, for March & April		“8”
“ “	By Wm Mitchell’s Children Orphans		“4”
“ 17	By Peter Muir, at Stane		“4”
“ 25	By Peter Melvin in full of 40/		1”11”2 ½
“ 22	By Parish Officer Ringing the Bell and waiting the orders of the Meeting			“1”
“ 25	By Advertising the Meeting to the non-residing Heritors to be held here the 6^th of May next relative to the Manse & Dispatching circulars			“4”8
	By Advertising the Meeting held here, the 13^th Currt – and Dispatching Circulars to the nearest Post Office to the non residing Heritors			“5”8
“ 30	By Robert Weir Bellman to acct of Salary due June 1^st 1837			“6”6
May 2	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record apart	5”17”
“ “	By Widow Sommervilles Weans Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scots do do		“3”
“ “	By James Bryce at Omoa		“4”
“ “	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Peter Carr in full of 10/		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide Omoa		“4”
“ “	James Steels Guide Sheddan		“4”
“ “	By Margt Russell Junr Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By David Russell’s Weans S I Wks		“6”
“ “	By Thomas Inglis for Guiding Elisabeth Taylor Shotts Iron Works 60 say 2 pd per		“8”
“ “	By John Nimmo in trouble Extra		“3”
“ “	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“5”
“ “	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“ “	By William Paterson Cottonhill		“6”
“ 4	By Robert Weir Bellman to acct of Salary Dec June 1^st 1837			“3”6
(totals)		17”17”	26”8”2	1”2”10

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts at Infra
1837		Dr. Poor Rates & C	Dr Mortcloth Dues	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	13”9”10	7”4”4	1”10”
June 12	To Interest of Mitchell’s Fund of 500 pounds Stg from the 19^th day of April 1837 Deposited in the Bank of Sir Wm Forbes Hunter & Coy Bankers in Edinr transmitted to me of this date by John Meek of Fortisset Esqr WS of James McCulloch, Shotts Iron Coys Carrier	“18”4
“ “	To John Meek of Fortisset Esqr WS for his Lands from Candlemas 1837 till Lammas 1837	1”19”4
	To Bowhousebogue from John Grieve Esqr Accountant Edinr from Candlemas 1837 till Lammas 1837 – Per Receipt June 29^th	2”0”3
	To Robt Haldane Esqr for his Lands in this Parish from Candlemas 1837 till Lammas 1837 – received from Mr Gordon WS	“7”7 ½
“ 18	To Thomas Hamilton in this Parish & Agnes Watson in the Parish of Eastwood or Pollok Parish			“2”6
“ 20	To William Paterson Weaver at Knollnoble aged 40 yrs		“6”8
“ 21	To James Hill Junr Coalier at Omoa New Town		“6”8
“ 22	To James Hamilton Esqr for his 2/3 of South Longridge for Candlemas 1837 p per John Baxter	“13”
“ 25	To Robert Pettigrew and Helen McArthur both in this Parish – Shotts Iron Works			“2”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Shotts, at Infra vizt
1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forward E E	17”17”	26”8”2	“17”2
May 6	By Parish Officer Ringing the Bell, and waiting the orders of the Meeting relative to the New Manse			1”2”10
“ 7	By Ann Reid Shotts Iron Works P W M		“5”
“ “	By Peter Muir at Stane p do		“4”
“ “	By Margt Jarvie Hirst P W Montgomerie		“6”
“ “	By Wm Mitchells Children S I W		“4”
“ 15	By Widow Mark the Lintie per her Grand – Daughter		“5”
	By Postage paid Parcel to John Watkins Esqr with papers to make put a memorial for the Opinion of Mr Reddie relative to the Manse of Shotts, May 9^th			“ “ 6
	By Dispatching Letters 1 each to non residing Heritors to meet here Apr 13^th relative to the Manse			“2”
	By advertising said Meeting paid Printing Circulars 4/6			“4”6
	By Dispatching Letters to non residing Heritors 1 each to meet here relative to Manse May 6^th			“2”1
“ 19	By Parish Officer Ringing the Bell, and waiting the Orders of the Meeting relative to the Manse of Bertram Shotts			“1”
“ 24	By Mary Smith’s Coffin at Omoa per Order of Mr Cleland of Ravenshall		“12”
	By the Sexton paid Grave		“2”
“ 26	By Margt Davidson Widow of Jas Inglis, Murdoston in full of 15/		“7”6
“ 27	By Janet Shaw, late of Fortisset hillhead per John Beverage her son in law		“8”
“ 28	By Margt Nimmo, per Grand – Daughter remitted		“8”
(totals)	Per Accts should be 1“13”11 instead of 41”3”3 for which the Treas has been exrdd	17”17”	29”9”8	8’1”3

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts at Infra
1837		Dr. Poor Rates & C	Dr Mortcloth Dues	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	30”8”4 ½	7”17”8	1”15”
June 27	To Gavin Smellie Graystonlea born Septr 10^th 1831		“5”
“ 29	To Robert Carrick Buchanan Esqr of Drumpeller for Candlemas till Lammas 1837	6”11”
“ “	To The Estate of Murdostown from Miss B Monypenny & Dalgleish from Candlemas till Lammas 1837	8”7”9
July 4	To Archd Clark Hollytown aged 4 Months		“1”10
“ 6	To Isobella More Daughter of John More & Margaret Bryce Tacksman of Knollhead Barony of Dunsyston, Born July 29^th 1833		“3”9
“ 6	To Gartness Mill for Candlemas	“3”7
“ 8	To Janet Neilson Daughter of Henry Neilson & Agnes Simpson at Shotts Iron Works, born Feby 7^th 1836		“1”10
“ 9	To James Witherspoon in the Parish of New Monkland & Margaret Waddell in Berries Walls in this Parish			“2”6
“ 15	To Helen Brown Wife of (blank) Danks Newarthill aged 33 yrs		“6”8
“ 16	To John Pollock in the Parish of Falkirk & Janet Marshall at Dyke in this Parish			“2”6
“ 17	To John Russell & Helen Hardies Children at Stane vizt John aged 8 years and William aged 6 years both Interred of this date in the same Grave – The one above the other		“5”
(Totals)		45”10”8 ½	9”1”9	2 “ “

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	17”17”	29”9”8	1”3”9
June 1	By Bellman & Kirk Officer’s Salary from the 1^st December 1836 till the 1^st of June 1837 in full 6/6 & 3/6 formerly paid now			“10”
“ 6	By monthly Supplied Poor per Record apart	5”17”
“ “	By Widow Summerville’s Weans		“2”6
“	By Widow Scotts do Omoa		“3”
“	By James Bryce do		“4”
“	By Widow Ross Janet Gibson		“2”6
“	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“	By Matthew Duffs Guide		“4”
“	By Margt Russell Sallysburgh		“6”
“	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“5”
“	By David Russells Children		“6”
“	By Thomas Inglis for Guiding Helen Taylor at Shotts Iron Works		“8”
“	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“	By Wm Paterson Cottonhill		“6”
“	By James Steel’s Guide in full		“4”
“	By John Nimmo Extra		“3”
“ 11	By Wm Mitchell’s Children SIW		“4”
“ 12	By Stampt Receipt for the Interest of Mitchell’s Fund 6d & twice calling different Weeks 2 per Round Sy 2/		“2”6
“ 14	Bu Paid John Weir, Harthill for James Brown’s Child		1 “ “
“ 20	By Janet Shaw late at Fortissethillhead per John Beveridge her Son in Law		“5”
“ 21	By Widow Mark the Lintie per her Grand Daughter		“5”
“	By Ann Martin per her Mother		“5”
“ 27	By Widow Peter Muir per Wm Elder in full of 20/	“4”
“ 26	By Wm Sutherlands Grave		“2”
(totals)		23”14”	34”18”8	1”13”9

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra
1837		Dr. Poor Rates & C	Dr Mortcloth	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	45”10”8 ½	9”1”9	2 “ “
July 19	Wm Waiters Newarthill a child in the 9^th Month of his age		“1”10
“ 23	William Cleland, Junr Knollnoble in this Parish & Jane Cleland in the Parish of Bothwell, vizt at Chapelhall			“2”6
“ 24	To Abram Forrest, from Edinr – Died in the house of Mr John Russell of Rosshall, aged say on his coffin aged 60 years		“6”8
	To James Paterson Cowfeeder Glasgow Son of the Late Gavin Paterson and Martha Cumming of Biggarford aged on his Coffin 45 years		“10”
Augt 1	To Mr Jas Russell for Longacre for Candlemas 1837	“13”
“ 13	To Mary Hepburn Hallan Bush Camnethan Parish Wm Gardner’s Mother at S I Wks aged 77 years		“6”8
“ 24	To His Grace the Duke of Hamilton & Brandon from Lammas last till Candlemas next 1838 p Mr W	7”16”1 ½
“ 26	To Robert Russell these many years, say 50, at least, Black Smith at Stane Cambusnethan Parish in the 88^th year of his age		“6”8
“ 25	To The Honl Dowager Lady Torphichen from Candlemas 1837 till Lammas 1837	7”4”
“	To Ditto from Lammas 1837 till Candlemas 1838	7”4”
“ 28	To Jane Watson at Shotts Iron Works, born June 7 1837		“1”10
“ 31	To James Malcolm Son of Duncan Malcolm Moulder at Shotts Iron Works, aged 16 months		“1”10
(totals)		68”7”10	10”17”3	2”2”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	23”14”	34”18”8	1”13”9
29	By Robert Weir Senr Shotts Remitted Mr Andrew Whitelaw per James Liddell for a pair of Shoes, owing by him		“8”
July 2	By Margt Jarvie South Hirst		“6”
“ “	By Ann Reids Children at S I W in full		“5”
“ 4	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record apart	5”17”
“ “	By Widow Summerville Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scott there		“3”
“ “	By James Bryce there		“4”
“ “	By Janet Gibson Widow Ross there		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Miller Newarthill		“2”6
	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
	By James Steels Guide		“4”
	By Margt Russell Junr Sallysburgh		“6”
	By John Nimmo, in full of 20/ per Extra		“5”
	By Willm Paterson Cottonhall		“6”
	By David Russell’s Children		“6”
	By Janet Shaw Widow Thomson		“5”
	By Cath Wilson Fortisset		“5”
	By Thos Inglis in full for Guiding Helen Taylor, in full of 50/ from Candlemas till Lammas 1837		“10”
“ 10	By Wm Mitchell’s Children in full		“4”
“ 23	By Margt Nimmo per her Grand Daughter in full of 25/		“4”
“ 26	By Widow Mark in Lintie per Grand Daughter		“5”
“ 30	By Margt Jarvie pd herself		“6”
Augt 1	By Monthly Supplied poor per Record apart	6”6”
“ 2	By Widow Summerville’s Weans Omoa		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scott’s Do Omoa		“3”6
“ “	By Janet Gibson Widow Ross Omoa		“2”6
(totals)		35”17”	40”10”8	1”13”9

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra
1837		Dr. Poor Rates & C	Dr Mortcloth	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	Brought forwd E E	68”7”10	10”17”3	2”2”6
Septr 4	To James Smith, Son of Walter Smith & Barbara Beattie Knowhead of Blairmuckhill, born July 28^th 1830		“5”
“ 7	To Janet Smith Daughter of the above designed Walter Smith & Barbara Beattie born upon the 29^th day of Augt 1832
“ 11	To Anderson Peat Son of John Peat & Mary McArthur at Harthill born June 16^th 1816 – Perished while amusing himself in a very small Pinnace on the Canal near No 16 Lock on Thursday the 7^th Curt		“6”8
“ 13	To a Child, aged 4 Months, under nursing by Mrs James Hughes at Harthill		“1”10
“ 23	To Marion Cameron Daughter of Jas Cameron & Marion Weir Bogfoot aged 8 years		“5”
“ 27	To Mrs Elisabeth Orr of Budds in the 39^th year of her age		“6”8
“ 30	To James Dickison Pollockshill aged 21 years		“10”
Octr 2	To David Summervill Badweather aged 7 yrs		“5”
“ 11	To John Reid Feuar Hillend aged 75		“6”8
“ “	To Christison Paterson Newarthill aged 12 Months		“1”10
“ “	(blank) Denham’s Child S I W aged 17 Months		“1”10
“ 13	To Robt Russell, son of John Russell Smith at Stane aged 20 years		“6”8
“ 18	To Helen Conner Wife of Archd Livingston aged 26		“6”8
“ 19	To Ivy Ferguson Feuar Dykehead		“6”8
“ 22	To Janet Kyle Daughter of William Kyle in the tenth year of her age poor
“ 25	To Elisabeth Robertson Widow of the Late Matthew Russell Reid burn aged 66		“6”8
Novr 1	To Marion Jack wife of William Fleming Clarkstone aged 23 years		“6”8
“ 1	Elisabeth Chalmers Daughter of David Chalmers aged six years		“5”
(totals)		68”7”10	15”6”1	1”2”2

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	By Brought forwd E E	35”17”0	40”10”8	1”13”9
Augt 2	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Peter Carr Omoa new Town		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By David Russell’s Children Shotts I W		“6”
“ “	By Margt Russell Junr Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By Thomas Inglis Shotts Iron Works for Helen Taylor’s Guiding & C		“8”
“ “	By James Steel’s Guide Sheddan Mains		“4”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhall		“6”
	By James Cuthbertson Sallysburgh		“4”
	By Alison Anderson in full		1 “ “
“ 3	By Wm Mitchells Children Shotts I W		“4”
“	By Widow Allendars Children		“6”
“	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“5”
4	By Rachl Hughes Daughter		“2”6
5	By Archd Barr in part of 10/		“2”6
“ 6	By Ann Reids Children per Mrs Murpten		“2”6
“ “	By Peter Muir’s Children Stane		“4”
“ “	By Widow Shaw p John Connor		“5”
“ 10	By Mary Miller Widow McQueen in part of 15/		“7”6
“ 12	By James Browns Child paid Mr John Weir Gibbshill the Child’s Grandfather		“5”5
“ 13	By John Cameron Shotts I Wks remitted by Mr Braidwood		“5”
“ 15	By Widow Young Omoa New Town towards enabling to apply for aid to her Children to the Parish in which they were Born		“5”
“ 18	By Margt Davidson Widow Inglis		“5”
“ 26	By Peter Melvin in part of 40/		“5”
“ 30	By Widow Montgomerie’s Weans 2 in No Alloa from Lammas 1837 till Candlemas 1838		1 “ “
(totals)		35”17”0	47”18”1	1”13”9

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1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
(crossed out)	Brought forwd E E By Widow Montgomery Weans Alloa from Candlemas 1837 till Lammas 1837 paid her father at Candlemas 1837 per Incurian, not entered in order of the date Feby 7^th 1837 See March 31^st 1837 then pd

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra
1837		Dr. Poor Rates & C	Dr Mortcloth Dues	Dr Proclamation of Banns
	To Brought forward E E	68”7”10	15”6”1	2”2”6
Novr 6	To Margt Slank wife of James Waddell Shoe maker Plains Poor aged 28 years
“ 8	To Mr McGregor Schoolmaster Blackridge aged 58 years		“6”8
“ 10	To Robert Baird Harthill poor aged 90
“ 19	To Andrew Shearer son of John Shearer Chapelhall aged 2 ½ years		“1”10
“ 16	To Helen Steel Widow of James Black of Wester Town Badlormies		“6”8
“ 21	Samuel Robert Dickson Slaggan Chapelhall aged 19 months		“1”10
“ 22	To Richard Marshall son of Richard Marshall Blacksmith Shotts aged 3 ½ years		“1”10
“ 26	To William Kyle son of David Kyle aged 9 months
“ 30	To Thomas Brown Collier aged 28 years poor
Decr 2	To William Lang Wright Stairs aged 47 years		“6”8
“ 3	To Alexander Colvin Nisbet and Helen Malcolm both in this parish			“2”6
Decr 4	To Mr Samuel Meuros		“13”
NB	Mr Meuros died on the third of Novr in the 68t year of his age, and 43d of his official duty, as schoolmaster of the Parish of Shotts – exceedingly lamented by his family, to whom he had been a most affectionate Father – by the parish at large – whom he had long and faithfully served, and by a numerous circle of acquaintances, to whom he had endeared himself, by the frankness and amiability of his manners “Sic Transit Gloria Mundi”
(in a different hand)	“Quis desideris sit pudor aut mertus tani cari capitis?”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1837		Cr. Monthly Poor	Cr Incidental aid	Cr. Parochial Accts
	Brought forwd E E	35”17”0	47”18”1	1”13”9
Aug 31	By Widow Mark the Lintie per he grandson of ?		“5”
Sepr 5	By Widow Sommervilles Children		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scotts do		“3”6
“ “	By Janet Gibson Widow Ross		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Miller		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Peter Carr		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duffs Guide		“4”
“ “	By James Steels Guide		“4”
“ “	By Margt Russell Junr Sallysburgh		“6”
“ “	By James Cuthbertson		“4”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhall		“6”
“ “	By Cathr Wilson Fortisset		“5”
“ “	By David Russells Weans		“6”
“ “	By Thos Inglis for Guiding Helen Taylor Shotts Iron Wks		“8”
“ “	By John Allendars Children		“6”
“ “	By Ann Reids Weans SIW		“2”6
“ “	By Wm Mitchells Children there		“4”
“ “	By Margt Jarvie South Hirst		“6”
“ “	By Monthly Supplied poor per Record apart	6”6”
“ 6	By Janet Shaw Bankhead		“5”
“ “	By Ann Martin Hirst Lone or Ma?rs foot		“5”
“ 9	By Archd Barr p his Daughter		“2”6
“ 10	By John Cameron p Wm Murphy		“5”
“ 11	By Widow Waterstone Glasgow per Jas McCulloch		“5”
“ 15	By Peter Melvins Wife p himself		“5”
“ 17	By Margt Nimmo for Augt and Septr		“8”
“ 24	By Parish Officer Ringing the Bell at Meeting of Heritors Septr 25^th ad attendance			“1”
“ 30	By Circulars to new residing Heritors for the Meeting Octr 12^th posting off 1d each			“6”9
(totals)		35”17”0	53”13”7	2”1”6

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts at Infra
1837		Dr. Poor Rates	Dr Mortcloth Money	Dr Proclamations
	Brought forward	68”7”10	17”4”7	2”5”
Decr 4	To Mary Crombie widow of the Late William Smith Bentfoot aged 80 years		“6”8
“ 6	To James Russell Glasgow son of James Russell Torbenhill aged 40 years		“6”8
“ 9	To Margt Wier wife of Thomas Anderson Collier aged 40 years poor
“ 12	To Janet Hamilton daughter of John Hamilton Mill Wright S I Works aged 10 months		“1”10
“ 17	To Robert Lallie in this parish and Janet McGregor in the Barony parish Glasgow			“2”6
“ 13	To Janet Downs Daughter of David Downs Cleland House aged 7 months		“1”10
“ 22	To James Whitelaw son of John Whitelaw Burnbrae aged 2 ½ years		“1”10
	To Thomas Stratherin and Helen Russell both in this Parish			“2”6
“ 26	William Forrest of Treesbank Esqr	“18”4
	William Orr of Bridge hill	“6”
	To James Orr of Budds	“6”
	Mrs Higgins of Backomoss	“10 “
	James Smith of Blairmuckhill	1 “ “
	To John Orr of Forestburn	1”4”
	To Alexander Waddell of Dewshills	“8”6
“ 27	To David Shaw for 2/3 of North Hirst	“10”10
“ 27	To Margaret Wotherspoon aged 15 months		“1”10
“ 28	To Robert Danks Newarthill aged 20 months		“1”10
“ 30	North Dalrymple Esqr Cleland	3”12”10
	John Marshall of Burnhouse Esqr	1”7”6
	James Marshall of Goodochhill Esqr	1”7”
	James Cleland of Longbyres Esqr	1”5”
	Mrs Cleland of Knollnoble	“14”
	James Paterson Knollnoble hill	“17”
	William Paterson of Midhill	“5”4
	William Thomson of Blackhill	“8”
	John Chalmers of Windyedge	“6”
	James Hamilton 2/3 of South Linridge	“13”
(total)		83”17”2	18”7”1	2”10”

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
1837		Cr. Monthly Supplied Poor	Cr Incidental Poor	Cr. Parochial Accounts
	Brought forward E E	35”17”0	53”13”7	2”1”6
Octr 1	By Margt Jarvie p Wm Montgomerie		“6”
“ 3	By Widow Summervilles Weans		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Scotts Weans		“3”6
“ “	By Janet Gibson, Widow Ross		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Hugh Millar Newarthill		“2”6
“ “	By Widow Peter Carr Omoa NT		“2”6
“ “	By Matthew Duff’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Wm Paterson Cottonhall		“6”
“ “	By James Steell’s Guide		“4”
“ “	By Jas Cuthbertson Sallysburgh		“4”
“ “	By Margt Russell Junr		“6”
“ “	By David Russell’s Weans SIW		“6”
	By Thomas Inglis for Helen Taylor		“8”
	By Widow Peter Muir Stane		“4”
	By Wm Mitchell’s Weans SIW		“4”
	By Ann Reid’s Weans SIW		“2”6
	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“5”
	By John Allendar’s Weans		“6”
	By Monthly Supplied Poor per Record apart	6”6”
“ 7	By Rachl Hughes Daughter		“2”6
“ 8	By John Cameron per Wm Murphy		“5”
“ 9	By Widow Shaw p John Beveredge		“5”
“ 6	By Widow Mark the Lintie		“2”6
“ 8	By Postage of Letter from Mr Paterson Gartness Mill Forge			“ “ 7 ½
“ 9	By Archd Barr in part		“1”
“ 6	By Widow Shaw Bankhead		“6”
“ 15	By David Bell p Wm Montgomerie		“5”
“ 17	By Robert Weir Ringing the Bell and attending the Meeting			“1”
“ 18	By Expness going to Cphall To Mr Brown			“4”
“ 27	By Paying Postage for the plans from Cphall Mr Brown			“ “ 6
“ 27	By paying the officer for attending the meeting			“1”
“ 29	By Margt Nimmo for Octr & November		“8”
“ 31	By Widow Peter Muir Stane		“4”
Novr 24	By the officer attending the meeting of Heritors			“1”
(totals)		42”3’”0	59”11”7	2”9”11

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Samuel Meuros Treasurer of the Poors Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts, at Infra
		Cr. Poor Rates & C	Cr Mortcloth Money	Cr Proclamations
	Brought forward	83”17”2	18”7”1	2”10”
Decr 30	To Catherine Walker Daughter of John Walker Farmer Stanehent Aged 8 months		“1”10
“ 31	To Adam Adams Shotts I Works aged 7 months		“1”10
1838 Jany 1	To Janet Clason Newarthill aged 13 months		“1”10
March 13	William Weir of Shotts burn Esqr	“5”4
	Alexander Nisbet Brackenknoll	“6”6
	John Sawers of Wellslee and Parkfoot	“12”
(totals)		85”1”0	18”12”7	2”10”

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Samuel Meuros, Treasurer of the Poor Funds of the Parish of Bertram Shotts - at Infra
		Dr. Monthly Poor	Dr Incidental Poor	Dr. Parochial Accounts
1837	Bt forward	42”3”0	59”11”7	2”9”7 ½
Novr 4	By Mary Miller Widow McQueen		“2”6
“ 20	By Archibald Barr for his daughter		“1”
“ 27	By Mary Miller Widow McQueen		“5”
Decr 4	By Janet Shaw per John Beverage		“5”
“ 10	By Margt Davidson Widow Ingles		“2”6
“ 11	By Archibald Barr for his daughter		“1”6
“ 17	By Margt Jarvie per Mr Montgomerie		“12”
	By Widow Shaw Bankhead		“12”
	By repairing 3 Locks for the Church			“3”
“ 7	By the Officer attending the Meeting of Heritors			“1”
“ 19	By Bellmans Salary from the 1^st of June till the 1^st of Decr 1837			1 “ “
	By James Cuthbertson Sallysburgh		“8”
	Margaret Russell Sallysburgh		“12”
	Thomas Ingles for Guiding Helen Taylor S I Works		“16”
	By Widow Peter Muir Stane		“4”
	By William Mitchells Children S I Works		“8”
	Ann Reids Children Shotts I Works		“5”
	John Cameron Shotts I Works		“10”
	John Allenders Children S I Works		“12”
	By Widow Summerviles Children Omoa		“5”
	By Widow Scotts do		“7”
	By Janet Gibson Widow Ross		“5”
	By Widow Hugh Miller Newarthill		“5”
	By Widow Peter Carr Omoa		“5”
	By Matthew Duffs Guide		“8”
	William Paterson Cottonhill		“12”
	By Catherine Wilson Fortisset		“10”
	By Widow Ingles in full of 15/		“7”6
	By Peter Melvin		“15”
	By James Steels Guide		“8”
“ 20	By David Shanks Daughter		“7”6
“ 24	By David Bell per Mr Montgomerie		“7”6
“ 30	By Ann Martin Hirst Braefoot		1 “ “
“ 31	By David Bell per Mr Montgomerie		“10”
1838 Jany 2	By Widow Hamilton Bankhead in full of 15		“12”
(totals)		42”3”0	73”4”7	3”13”7 1/2