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... State of the present funds of the charity work-house of the city of Edinburgh; and proposals for applying to the legislature for an art of parliament, for establishing a more equal and certain find for the maintenance and support of the begging poor and ...

Published: Wed 01 Feb 1749
Newspaper: The Scots Magazine
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2426 | Page: 18 | Tags: none

EDINBURGH. Jan. ___

... laft an Intimation was made in all the Church- es and Meering-houfes of this City, for a publick Col- lediontothc POOR'S WORKHOUSE next Lord's Day; with a warm Recommendation to the Auditories to extend their Charity in the Support of fuch a neceflary' ...

Published: Thu 12 Jan 1744
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 134 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ADVERTISEMENT S. 2e be fold Qat the Houf'e of William Clark Stay- maker in the Mint) by Mr. John Punjhon

... can proper Me* J o t„ followed by his Heir towaras their fpeedy Paymen:. By Order of the Managers and Direftm cf M CHARIOT WORKHOUSE, EdinbtufA WHEREAS, from the Subfcriptions and Donatio***! ready made, and thofe expe&ed towards tbs bwM and. furnifhing ...

Published: Mon 20 Dec 1742
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 722 | Page: 4 | Tags: Classifieds 

EDINBURGH, July 13

... that the same Day died there John Rickart of Achnacam, Merchant in that City. He has left upwards of 3000 l. sterl. to the Work-house and In- firmary of Aberdeen; 500 l. to St. Paul's Chapel; and several other Legacies to his Relations. - And that on Monday ...

Published: Thu 13 Jul 1749
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 135 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

EDINBURGH, Auguft 4

... attend. That Day the Lord Provoft, Magiftrates, Council and Heads of Communities, attended by the Governors ofthe POOR's WORKHOUSE, witneffed the laying the Foundation ofthat Edi- fice, near Brifto-Porr. So that it is. expefted the Subfcribers to this ...

Published: Mon 04 Aug 1740
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 532 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ADVERTISEMENTS *5J* Whereas by the Decreet Arbitral in rhe Submif- iion betwixt John Duff of Culbin and his ..

... Terms of the faid Decreet-Arbitral. «j*^ Thefe are to give Notice to all Perfons who may have Occafion for a WEAVER'S WORK-HOUsE, that the Author of this Paper will direct him to one whc:, upon due Encouragement, will build fuch a Houfe, conform to ...

Published: Thu 23 Jul 1741
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 550 | Page: 4 | Tags: Classifieds 

2DINBURGH, Dec. 6

... Presbytery, That next ord's Day, at the Church-doors,, is to be the nual Collection for fubfifting the OR EH AN PSPITAL and WORKHOUSE in this City, ich was earneftly. recommended by the M mi- ps as an excellent and ufeful Charity. This ppital commenced fix ...

Published: Thu 06 Dec 1739
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 576 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ADVERTISEMENTS, J 11ft publijbed, and ready to be delivered to Sub- fcribers at the Rate of 5 s. Sterl. %l)t

... proper Meafures be followed by his Heir towards their fpeedy Payment. Sy Order of the Managers and Dir colors of the CHAR ITT WORKHOUSE, Edinburgh, WHEREAS, from the Subfcriptions and Donations al- ready made, and thofe expe_ed towards the building and ?? a ...

Published: Tue 14 Dec 1742
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1404 | Page: 4 | Tags: Classifieds 

ADV BRTI'SE M ENTS

... Clofe, prefently poffeft ?? Robert Myreton, with the LITTLE HOUSE adjacent thereto, poffeft by Comrie,; and a Wright's WORK-HOUSE and YARD lying to the North of the said Lodging, presently possessed by Alexander Turnbull; with a DWELLING HOUSE within ...

Published: Tue 07 Aug 1744
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 2861 | Page: 4 | Tags: Classifieds 

ADV ERTISE MENTS. {

... Clofe prefenfiv pufh-df by Sir Robert Mvreton. with the LITTLE HOUSE adjacent thereto, poffeft by Comae.; and a Wright's WORK.HOUSE and YARD lying to the Non!^ f*\d Lodging, prefentlv \* ffr' : Alexander T ' wich a DWELLING- HODSC dn the Head c, kefton's ...

Published: Thu 23 Aug 1744
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1528 | Page: 4 | Tags: Classifieds 

ADVERTISEMENTS. ST. be Soldin Retail, by Mr. JOHN CRESS AU Merchant, at his Houfe immediately above ' John's ..

... therefore invite and intreat every Perfon to make what proper Alterations!*' cur to him upon the Regulations of the GLASGOW WORKHOUSE, fo as to adapt them to this Place, ami to fend fiich Amendments to Mr.Jofeph Williamfon ToM clerk of Edinburgh at the Clerks ...

Published: Mon 13 Dec 1742
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 792 | Page: 4 | Tags: Classifieds 

ADV ERTISK.MBNTS. SF

... Cioi'e. prefenciv pt gift by Sir Robert Myreton, with the LITTLE HOUSE adjacent thereto, poffeft b| Comrie^ and $ Wiigbr's WORK-HOUSE and YARD lying to che North of the faid Lodging, prefencly poffefi by Alexandre Turnbull; with a DWELLING-HOUSE within the ...

Published: Thu 09 Aug 1744
Newspaper: Caledonian Mercury
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 2226 | Page: 4 | Tags: Classifieds