Counties > Renfrewshire > 1832-1833 - Historical and descriptive sketches of the towns and principal villages in the Upper Ward of Renfrewshire

212 Renfrew, $c. Carriers, 8$c.
CARRIERS.
To Glasgow — John Waterston, from Canal street every Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock, and returns same day
To Glasgow — Robert Craig, from Wilson street, every Wednes*
day and Friday morning, at 10 o'clock, and returns same day
To Glasgow —John Duncan, from High street, every Wednesday
and Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock, and returns same day.
To Paisley— Walter Knox, (foot carrier,) from Society Vennal,
daily twice, and returns do.
To Paisley — William Morton, (foot post runner) from Mugg's
lane, daily twice, and returns do.
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
The Steam Boats which ply on the river Clyde pass Renfrew
ferry almost every hour of the day, (Sabbath excepted), and pas-
sengers are conveyed by Peter Taibet, ferryman, south ferry house,
to and from the Steam Boats for Glasgow, Greenock, and other
places round the coast.
SOCIETIES.
INSTITUTED
1339. . Renfrew Sailor's Society — George Hutchison, clerk, Orchard
street — Return not given in
1637. Renfrew Incorporation of Tailors — Robert King, deacon,
Back-row— John Stewart, treasurer, Canal street — Robert
M'William, clerk, Cow lane — Officer vacant
1758, Renfrew Society of Masons, Wrights, and others — John Wa-
terston, preses, Cross — Alexander Clark, treasurer, High
street — John Stewart, clerk, Canal street — Andrew Craw-
ford, jun. officer, High street
1770. Renfrew Society of Weavers and others — David Reston,
preses, High street — John Stewart, treasurer, Canal street
— John Glen, clerk, Canal street — Andrew Crawford, sen.
officer, High street
1801. Renfrew Operative Weavers' Friendly Society — Wra. Park,
preses, High street — '"Robert Park, treasurer, High street
— James M'Hutchison, clerk, Castle hill — Andrew Craw-
ford, jun. officer, High street
1802. Renfrew Social Booh Club — Robert Young, preses, High
street — James M'Hutchison, collector, Castle Hill— John
Glen, 1st clerk, Canal street— Walter Pollock, 2d clerk,
Cow lane — Andrew Fairlie and John Hogg, librarians-
James Young and Michael Knox, inspectors of books
1805. Loyal Renfreio Yeomanry Society— Robert King, preses,
High street — William Barclay, treasurer, Dog row — John
Brown, clerk, Back row— Wm. Murchie, officer, Hearst lane