In this poser, taken from the Rothesay Town Council Minutes, 1716 (Argyll and Bute Council Archives, BR1/2), we asked you why John Hamilton petitioned the Town Council of Rothesay.
Answer: John Hamilton petitioned the Rothesay Town Council to obtain the post of town clerk since this position was vacant due to the death of David Stewartt their Late Clerk.
Transcription
Att Rothsay the Thirtieth one Day of January
1716
The which day James Stewartt presentt provost of Rothesay Robertt Stewart
& Robertt Kelburn presentt Baillies of the said Burgh haveing this
Day conveened in Counsell with the remnant Members of the Counsell
And takeing to thair Consideratione ane petitione presented to the Coun
=sell by John Hamilton Shireff Clerk of Bute Humbly craveing
That the provost Baillies & town Counsell would be pleased to =
Admit and receave him to be thair town Clerk In respect the same
wes vaccant by the Death of David Stewartt their Late Clerk
and would conffer upon him the Fees proffeitts & emoluments -
pertaining and belonging or known to appertaine & belong to the
said office of Clerkship during their pleasour & th[ei]r successors
in office Which petitione being read sein & considered by
the said provost Baillies & remnant members of the s[ai]d Counsell
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