Series 3 > Ayr Burgh accounts, 1534-1624

AYR BURGH ACCOUNTS
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stone in the Brig-yett, 2s. lOd. Adam Nychole, for mending the
Brig-yett, and making an axle-tree and 2 gun-wheels, 4s. lOd.
Total, £8, 7s. 8d.
Miscellaneous Work. Digging holes at the butts, 8d. Mending
the Brigend calsay, 6s. 7d. Tempering the knock, 2s. Mending
the Tolbooth stair, Is. 7d. Mending the Tolbooth lock, Is.
Mending picks, 6s. Mending the firlots, 2s. Timber for the roof
of the pavilion, Ss. 10 loads of coal for fires for the town’s watch,
8s. 4d. Sundry materials and implements, 4s. 6d. To various
message-boys, 2s. 4d. For sundry minor work, 5s. 4d.
Total, £2, 3s. 4d.
Plays. For Jacques playis to the torn, 5s. 3d.
Standing Charges. Cellar-rent for a year and a half (for storing
the town’s gear), £l, 10s. The Master of Work’s fee, £3, 6s. 8d.
Total, £4, 16s. 8d.
Grand Total, £33, 17s. 8d.
Balance due, £l, 17s.
Andrew Dalzell, Treasurer, 1544-45
(audited Jan. 2, 1547/8)
Charge
Balance of £118, 10s. 5d. [see] not received from ex-Treasurer
Kennedy (1542-43). The rental for Mart. 1544 and Whit. 1545,
£185, 19s. 8d. Three burgess-entries at 5 merks each, £10.
Total, £195,19s. 8d.
Discharge
Fees. Mr. Gavin Ross, £10. Mr. Peter Broun, £5, 6s. 8d. Mr.
Patrick Andersoun (schoolmaster), £12. Schir John Book (in aug¬
mentation of fee), £2. Schir Alexander Kar, £5, 8s. 8d. Nicholas
Scheras, sangster, £4,9s. 4d. The Provost, £5. The Treasurer, £2.
Stephen Prestoun (clerk), £4. Alexander Mortoun (for keeping the
knock), £2. George Gude, £3. For keeping the hills, 6s. 8d.
Total, £55, 11s. 4d.
Annuals. The Black Friars’ annual for Mart. 1544 and Whit.
1545, £ll, 4s. The annual of the Cruives of Cree (same terms),
£8, 19s. For the Alloway mill-acre, 6s. 8d. Total, £20, 9s. 8d.
Travelling Expenses. The pursuivant who came for the stent
for the Borders, 2s. 6d. Messengers bringing letters, 7s. To ride
to Hamilton, 6s. 8d. A boy to Kirkmichael, Is. 4d.
Total, 17s. 6d.
To Other Magistrates. John Fallisdale, Master of Work, £2, 4s.
Bailie Alexander Kennedy, for small expenssis, £2, 12s.
Total, £4, 16s.
Master of
Work,
1543-44-
Treasurer,
1544-45-
(33f-)
(33'-)