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78 CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
village of Locliee and the town of Broughty Ferry. Patrons, Lord Provost,
Sheriff-Substitute of Forfarshire resident in Dundee, Lord Dean of Guild,
End First and Second Bailies of Dundee, Factor, R. C. Walker, Solicitor.
Mrs Mabgaret Petrie or Morton's— 1827.— The interest of the bulk of
her fortune is destined for the maintenance of aged and indigent persons be-
longing to the town and parish of Dundee, those of the name of Petrie and
Wighton having a ijreference, who each receives £4 and upwards per annum.
There are upwards of 160 pensioners on the roll. Patrons, James Powrie,
William Lowson, Eev. Colin Campbell, Thomas Bell, J. E. Robertson, Alex.
Johnston, and D. Philip, jun. Factor, Robert C. Walker, Solicitor.
James Pullar's — 1804. — The sum of £3,000 affords annually £10 to the
Infirmary, £5 to the poor of the Nine Trades, and £5 to the poor of the
Parish, the one half of the remainder of the annxial rent being paid to the
Dundee Educational Trust, and the other half being paid to ten old men and
women not under 60 years of age ; those who can trace their pedigree from
James Pullar, the Mortifier, preferred first ; second, persons of the name of
Pullar ; and third, strangers. Patrons, the Minister of the Overgate district,
twenty members of Kirk-Session, Convener and Deacons of the Nine Trades,
jand their immediate predecessors in oflSice. Factor, Robt. C. Walker, Solicitor.
Webster and Davidson Mortification for the Blind. — The interest
of about £16,000 applied in annuities to blind men and women, and in
educating blind boys and girls. Patrons, the Lord Provost, Sheriff Sub-
stitute, Parish Minister, Lord Dean of Guild, Convener of Nine Trades.
President of Blind Institution and three Governors elected annually.
Factor, Robert C. Walker, Solicitor.
John Boyd Baxter Fund. — The interest of £8,000 applied for the benefit
of elderly, deserving, respectable females, not less than fifty-five years of age,
and natives of Dundee or neighbourhood, which includes any place in Forfar-
shire within a radius of six miles from Town House of Dundee and the burgh
of Newport in Fife or, if born elsewhere, who have been resident in Dundee
or neighbourhood for at least ten years immediately preceding their
Admission. Managers, the Lord Provost, First Bailie, Sheriff Substitute,
Parish Minister, Lord Dean of Guild, Dean of Faculty of Procurators, Presi-
dent of Chamber of Commerce, Chief Magistrates of Broughty Ferry and
Newport. This Fund is intended for i^ersons who have been in better circum-
stances. Factor, Robert C. Walker, Solicitor.
John Lawson's — 1728. — The interest of 2,000 merks Scots, now increased
to £212 sterling, is applied to the maintenance of one bursar, without
restriction as to name, at St Andrews. Patrons, the Town Council. Factor,
tlie United College of St Andrews or their Factor.
Dr William Guild's — 1656. — The interest of a sum equal to £350 is api^lied
to the maintenance of a bursar at the United College, St Andrews. Patrons,
the Town Council. Factor, the City Chamberlain.
Miss Elizabeth Hallyburton's — 1826. — The interest of £1,262 is annually
divided amongst three, four, or five maiden ladies. Patrons, the Town Council.
Factor, the City Chamberlain.
Mrs Gibson's — The interest of £114 applied for the preaching of a sermon
yearly against Cruelty to Animals. Patrons, Lord Provost, Lord Dean of Guild,
Parish Minister, and first Master of the Academy. Factor, City Chamberlain.
Edward Bursary Fund. — The interest of £150 is applied for the education
of one or more bursars at the Classical and Mathematical Departments of the
High School. Patrons, the Directors of the High School. Secretary, A. W.
Cumming, Solicitor, 1 Bank street-