Series 1 > Records of a Scottish cloth manufactory at New Mills, Haddingtonshire, 1681-1703

50 MINUTE BOOK OF THE MANAGERS OF
323. A letter being presented from James Marr which is
very difficult to be read ordered that he take more paines to
write plainely.
324. Ordered to give Thomas Steil masone for his paines
and expence in goeing to New-Mills in order to his building
the house three dollars.
325. Ordered George Home to pay James Lamb fyfety
shilling Scotts for each pound weight deying scarlet cloath.
326. There being a letter of John Homes read wherein he
gives ane accomptt of service done for the companey which
bring him noe provision for which he expects ane gratuity
upon consideration whereof of his journey to the west of England
the trouble and paines he had about the silk stocken frames
the much paines he takes whicli bringes him no provision,
and his provision being but small for which it is ordered he
shall be allowed eight pound sterling for his incouragementt
to take paines in any concern of the companeyes. Ordered to
give Hugh Stivenson 2f ells of the fine cloth for which you
are to gett up the bond granted be the managers to the
Councell. Jo. Littill.
Edenbrough, 12 May 1683.
Present Bayly Douglas William Meinzies James Row and
James Bowden. John Littill.
Precess Bayly Douglas.
327. Ordered James Row and George Home to goe to New-
Millnes upon Munday nixt and take ane exact accompt how
all affaires goes their and particularly to examine all matters
betwixt the masters and servants as alsoe to forward course
whyte cloth, to take inspection of James Marr’s bookes and
take notice how he keeps the same.
328. Ordered George Home to borrow one hundreth pound
sterling from Bayly Douglas and to return two hundred
poundes to London for buying of wool, etc., and George Home
haveing reported that he may have a bill from Mr. David
Scrimsuer for £5 per centt orders him to take a bill for two
hundred pound sterling. Tho. Dowglas.