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Date Prog # of masters Masters/mistresses names and designations Prog # of servants Servants names Quality of servants Duty
Burgh of Dumfries
22 Jul 1778 1 Captain William Denholm 1 William Lowrie Footman £0.15.0
2 Thomas Goldie 2 Francis Grieve Footman £0.15.0
23 Jul 1778 3 Lady Bishopton 3 Robert Maconchie Footman £0.15.0
4 George Milligan Johnston 4 James Milligan Footman £0.15.0
24 Jul 1778 5 Captain John Hamilton 5 William Hamilton Footman £0.15.0
24 Jul 1778 6 Mr Richard Lothian 6 John McNight Footman £0.15.0
6 6 £4.10.0

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An account of the Gentlements Servants in the Burgh of Dunfries which are liable to be assessed
From 5th of July 1777 To the 25th March 1778 By William Brunton Assessor

I William Brunton Assessor aforesaid having made an exact Survey over the whole Burgh, find that
the Servants Subject to the payment of the Duty Taxed by the late Act of Parliament, are all mentioned
and contained in the above list thereof which contains the Names of the Gentlemen whom they Serve in
the Burgh the Names of the Servants Taxed and their several employments with the Duty annexed
to each. From the 5th of July 1777 To the 25th of March 1778. Amounting in whole to the Sum
of Four Pounds Ten Shillings Sterling. The foresaid survey being an exact Duplicate of that sent to
Francis Maxwell Collector of the said Duties for the Burgh aforesaid
William Brunton

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