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The Presbytery of Glasgow being this day met and conatiti
the Emigration Societies, made verbally by Mr. Black the C(
the piunful circumstances in which the Petitioners are situated, a
their bounds, to promote the Petitioners object, in the way that
Extracted from the Records of the Presbj
ALEXANDE
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James Oswald esq. of Shieldhall, . • SO
James Stirling esq. of Keir, . . . 20
Charles Stirling esq. of Colder, . . 10
Lord Douglass, . . . . .50
Hugh RoberMoj»-asq. . . 5
Patrick Flayl^r esq. of Dalmamock, . . 3 3
' Paterson, J^ieson, & Co. . . .22
John Bartholemew & Co. . . . .22
James Dunlop & Sons, . . . .22
Hugh Morris esq. of Rinsdal, . .22
Hugh Bogle esq. of Calder-Bank, . . 2 2
Frew and Glasgow, . . . .22
J. & W. CampbeU & Co. . . . .22
John Gibson esq. . . . . .22
Earl of Diinmore, . . . -
B^sehall Family, ....
Miss Oswald of Scotston,
William Forbes of Callender,
Major Dundqas, of Carronhall, . .
Thomas Hagtrt esq. of Buntaskin, .
John Urqubart psq. Fairhiil, . .
Sir James Stiwart, ....
Stevenson Macgill, professor of Divinity,
Rev. Gavin Gibb, D. D.
James Jaffray M. D. Anatomy.
Thomas Thvmson, .M. D. Chemistry, . .
Robert Bucban^n, M. A. Logic,
Rev, John Smyth, St, George's, .
Rev. John Lochart, D. D. College . .
Rev. I^trick Macfarlane, St Enoch's,
Rev. David Welsh, St. Dtvvld's,
Rev. Thomas Brown, St. John's, . .
James Fyfe esq. ....
Thomas Murr, esq, Muirpark,
William Bogle, esq, of Both well- Bank,
Captain George Douglas, ....
Peter Mirrilees, esq, - . . .
William Buchanan, esq, ....
Benjamin Matliie, esq, ...
Charles Hutchison, esq, ....
Mrs Dinwiddle,
John Gourlay, esq, Colairs,
James Donald, esq, Whitehill,
Henry Kno.^, esq, ...
James Smith, esq, Jordan-hill,
Mathew Ferston, Sen. esq,
Captain Makay, . . . ,
David Pirrie, esq, ...
James Stevenson, esq, ...
James Playthir, esq, ...
Ardrie House, ....
Theodore Walrond, esq, of Calder.Park, -
John Dixon, esq, Dildowie, .
Archibald Douglas, esq, of Brittlsholm, .
George Douglnsj esq, . . .
John & Arrhibald Reld, .
Geddes, KIdston & Co. . . .
James Cook, esq, . ,
John Hi Robert Cogan, . ,
Robert Hutchison, esq, . .
Bewley Thomson & Co. . . .
William Shand, esq, , , ,
Robert Mudie & Co, , , , ,
Mrs Crooks, > > » ,
Mrs Kippen, . i . ,
Anthony VVigham, esq. . . . .10
Anderson & Laurie, . . , . 11
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William D.
Charles Me
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John & Ro
John Wrig
John Long,
David M'l
John Whit
Archibald '
MacLeod 8
James Gral
C. J. Ten
R. Finlay,
A. Watson
H. Lochar
James You
William ^^
Mrs F. R<
Andrew h
Mrs Muirl
Macleroy 1
William V
Peter Hut
Mitchell &
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John Whli
David Sto
James Wa
Thomas S
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Robert H
John Rob
John Leai
James Str
James M'
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William 1
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hundred and thirty years.
f this day met and constituted on the report of the Committee anent
IIt by Mr. Black the Convenor. The Presbytery, feeling deeplj^
Petitioners are situated, agree to recommend to the M'nisters within
rs object, in the way that shall seem to tliem most expedient
the Records of the Presbytery of Glasgow, by
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, Prbsbvtery Clerk.
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Robert Freeland, esq. . .
Dr. John Balmanno, . .
Thomas Lawson, esq. . .
Archibald Lawson, esq. .
James Berrie, esq. .
William D. Hill, esq,
Charles Macintosh, esq, Cross-basket,
Bannerman & Dixon,
Bowman Fleming, esq,
John & Robert Tennant,
John Wright, esq,
John Long, esq,
David M'Kean & Co. . ,
John Whitehead, esq, .
Archibald Warden, esq,
MacLeod & Davidson,
James Graham, esq,
C. J. Tennant, esq,
R. Finlay, esq,
A. Watson, Jun, esq,
H. Lochart, esq, .
James Young, esq, Clyde Buildings,
William Wilson, esq, . . .
Mrs F. Reid, ,
Andrew Hunter, esq, ,
Mrs Muirhead,
Macleroy Hamilton & Co.
William Vary, esq, J. P. C.
Peter Hutchison, esq,
Mitchell & Son, esqs,
Alexander Morris, esq,
John White, esq,
David Stovr, esq, . .
James Watson, esq, . .
Thomas Stevenson, esq,
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Robert Hood esq.
John Robertson esq. .
John Leadbetter esq, . .
James Struthers esq, .
James M'Laren esq, .
Archabald Culeman esq.
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William Hussey esq, .
Dr. Richard Miller, . .
Archibald Smith esq.
Rev. John B. Paterson. .
EDINBURGH.
Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Professor of Dkrinily;
Rev. Dr. William Muir,
Rev. Dr. David Ritchie, . .
Rev. Dr. T. S. Jones, . .^
Baron Hume, . . ! .
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Sir William Macleod, Bannatyne, tf Whiteford- House.
Sir John Sinclair,
With two very useful Books, thione a Guide to Health
and Longevity, the other a Tleatise on Agriculture.
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Subscriptions under one Pound, . .
Total amount, . • i . • £21^7?
All Subscriptions uplifted by tie Petitioners are remited to
the Rev. William Black, GeneralTreasurer, by whom they are
deposited in the Glasgow Bank.
Unto the Wealthy i
Bmigraiion
HUMBLY SHEWETH,
That your Petitioner*, amounting
hundred and ten Souls, belonging chiefly to the most distresned of
who are incapable, with their utmost exertions, to earn a sufficient ',
penditure and clothing, for their wretched families.
That their inability to pay honse-renls, church accommodation
for their children, or any of tho most common necessaries of life ; t1
combined to place your Petitioners in a very low degree of pove
contributions of their humane countrymen only serve to prolong an
That your Petitioners have appealed to the Honourable the
Sessions, for a grant of Land, with their passage out to Canada, wi
length, received an answer from the Right Hon. Sir George M urra
OF LAND, and he will also recommend the Petitioners to the immed
along with every reasonable assistance on his part ; but as it has be
own passage-money, the Petitioners patronised by the highest Of
commenced their appeal to the Charitable and well Disposed oarly i
their exertions raising subscriptions until May. But finding the si
undertaking, they, with the advice of the gentlemen who officiate
further operations for the Season, when they addressed a second c(
to ascertain if the Grant would be continued until the Spring of 18
affirmative.
That your Petitioners beg to return their grateful acknowle
Gentlemen, who have hitherto kindly assisted them with their subs
as a last effort, to resume their appeal to the Wealthy and Benevo!
support as will enable them to carry the only permanent measure o
this season.
Relying upon your assista
your Petitioners will ev
("In name of the Members J Gil
AL.
GhAsaow,
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The Petitioners having addressed a communication to Lord Godori
the following answer :
( Copy of a letter from Lord Goderich to Al
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SIR,
I am directed by Viscount Goderich, to ai
the 13th instant, and to acquaint you, that the reasonable assistar
were led to expect from Sir George Kfurray, will be afforded to tl
of an agent in conducting the party from their landing at Quebec
o^land to each family, and one hundred acres to the leader of the [
depend on the land, which is available on the arrival of the Emigrs
the Loca' Government.
I am.
Your obedien
We, the undersigned, deeply sympathising in the distresses
solicited, freely consented last year to officiate as a Committee t
scribed, to the best interests of the emigrants ; and further, we recc
era to the public attention.
f THOI
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Committee. < WILI
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WILLIAM BLACK, M
Two authorised ptrsons will call upon you in a day or two.
We certify that Aexander Shanks, John M<Intosh, James A
to lift Subscriptions in jehalf of the United Emigration Societies «
object has obtained theapprobation and support of many wealthy a
recommend to the pubtc notice, the individuals wishing to leave tl
rate of wages they rec«ve for their labour.
, JOHN BURNS, MiNisTi
! WILLIAM BLACK, Mi
D. MTARLANE, Minis
THOS. BROWN, Minist
Ejarnestly recommended to public cons
JOHN SMYTH, Ministi
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Unto the Wealthy and Benevolent, the Petition of the United
Bmigraiion Societies of QUxtgow and Vicinity.
' Petitioners, amounting to seventv Fsmiliet, containing four
to tlie most distremed of the Operative class, nameljf Wbavbrs,
tions, to earn a sufficient livelihood, independent of household ex-
1 families.
Is, church accommodation, or obtain the means of moral education
mon necessaries of life ; that these accumulated trains of evils, has
very low degree of poverty and destitution, while the charitable
only serve to prolong an ignoble life of pauperism and starvation.
1 to the Honourable the House of Commons for three successive
passage out to Canada, with maintenance for a year, when they at
t Hon. Sir George Murray, with his ready compliance of a grant
Petitioners to the immediate notice of the Canadian Government,
his part ; but as it has been the custom of Emigrants to find their
'onised by the highest Official Authority in the city of Glasgow,
and well Disposed oarly in the 8(>ring of last, yrar, and Continued
May. But finding' the sum realised inadequate to complete their
e gentlemen who officiate as their Committee, agreed to suspend
;hey addressed a second communication to the Colonial Secretary,
led until the Spring of 1831, when they received an answer in the
n their gratefnl acknowledgments to the Benevolent Ladies and
isted them with their subscriptions, and hopes, being necessitated,
the Wealthy and Benevolent, to meet with such countenance and
only permanent measure of relief they can think of, into full effect,
Relying upon your assistance, however small the sum contributed,
your Petitioners will ever pray, &c.
\ameof the Members J GILBERT DOUGLAS, Preses.
ALEXANDER SHANKS, Clerk.
nunication to Lord Godorich, present Colonial Secretary, received
the following answer :
from Lord Goderich to Alexander SJumhs.)
Downing Street, I'id Dec., 1880.
f Viscount Goderich, to acknowledge the receipt of yonr letter of
liat the reasonable assistance which the Emigrants from Glasgow
rray, will be afforded to them by Lord Goderich, viz., the service
1 their landing at Quebec to the place of location, with fifty acres
teres to the leader of the party. The precise spot of location must
the arrival of the Emigrants, and cannot be fixed upon except by
I am.
Your obedient Servant,
R. A. HAY.
Bthising in the distresses of the intending emigrants; upon being
fficiate as a Committee to regulate and disburse all monies sub-
ants ; and further, we recommend the peculiar case of the Petition-
/• thomas hopkirk, j. p.
i henry dunlop.
Committee. -^ William p. paton.
i william milroy.
v james martin.
WILLIAM BLACK, Minister, Barony Parish, Treasurer.
on you in a day or two.
John M'Intosh, James Adair, and Thomas Clark, are authorised
:ed Emigration Societies of Glasgow and Neighbourhood. Their
mpport of many wealthy and respectable inhabitants of this city, we
riduals wishing to leave their native country, from the depreciated
?tV?i ?,S^^A^*''^''1' r.u \ Baronv Parish.
riLLIAM BLACK, Minister,)
>. M'FARLANE, Minister, Principal, Glasgow College.
HOS. BROWN, Minister, St. John's Parish.
commended to public consideration by
OHN SMYTH, Minister, St. George's Parish.