Note 695 — Chapter XIII

For Glasgow see note below; for Dumbarton see Dumbarton Burgh Records, p. 49. 18th Jan. 1636, "Forsameikill as the magistrattis, minister and elders of this burgh covenit in this sessioun in the kirk of this burgh, on the 14 of this instant In respect the burgh is trublit be straingers and vnkuth beggars and the pure of this burgh damnifeit, Thairfor thay thocht it best that the magistrattis sould caus put the Acts of Parliament againe abill and sturdie beggars to executioun qrby unkuth pure resort to thair own parochins and the pure of this burgh and paroche be helpit and bettir maintenit, and to this effect that the magistrattis sould caus set down ane stent roll vpoune the inhabitants and burgesses of this burgh for a monthlie cotributioun to the poore, to keip them fra begging. [Stentmasters chosin]."