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Volume contents
- 1 - 1777-78 , Aberdeen burgh
- 5 - 1777-78 , Arbroath burgh
- 7 - 1777-78 , Ayr burgh
- 11 - 1777-78 , Burntisland burgh
- 13 - 1777-78 , Campbeltown burgh
- 15 - 1777-78 , Cupar burgh
- 17 - 1777-78 , Dumfries burgh
- 19 - 1777-78 , Dunbar burgh
- 21 - 1777-78 , Dundee burgh
- 23 - 1777-78 , Edinburgh burgh
- 31 - 1777-78 , Elgin burgh
- 33 - 1777-78 , Forfar burgh
- 35 - 1777-78 , Forres burgh
- 37 - 1777-78 , Glasgow burgh
- 43 - 1777-78 , Haddington burgh
- 45 - 1777-78 , Inveraray burgh
- 47 - 1777-78 , Irvine burgh
- 51 - 1777-78 , Jedburgh burgh
- 53 - 1777-78 , Kirkcaldy burgh
- 55 - 1777-78 , Montrose burgh
- 57 - 1777-78 , Perth burgh
- 59 - 1777-78 , Rutherglen burgh
- 61 - 1777-78 , St Andrews burgh
- 63 - 1777-78 , Stirling burgh
- 65 - 1777-78 , Tain burgh
- 67 - 1777-78 , Wigtown burgh
| Date | Prog # of masters | Masters/mistresses names and designations | Prog # of servants | Servants names | Quality of servants | Duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgh of Dumfries | ||||||
| 22 Jul 1778 | 1 | Captain William Denholm | 1 | William Lowrie | Footman | £0.15.0 |
| 2 | Thomas Goldie | 2 | Francis Grieve | Footman | £0.15.0 | |
| 23 Jul 1778 | 3 | Lady Bishopton | 3 | Robert Maconchie | Footman | £0.15.0 |
| 4 | George Milligan Johnston | 4 | James Milligan | Footman | £0.15.0 | |
| 24 Jul 1778 | 5 | Captain John Hamilton | 5 | William Hamilton | Footman | £0.15.0 |
| 24 Jul 1778 | 6 | Mr Richard Lothian | 6 | John McNight | Footman | £0.15.0 |
| 6 | 6 | £4.10.0 |
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An account of the Gentlements Servants in the Burgh of Dunfries which are liable to be assessed
From 5th of July 1777 To the 25th March 1778 By William Brunton Assessor
I William Brunton Assessor aforesaid having made an exact Survey over the whole Burgh, find that
the Servants Subject to the payment of the Duty Taxed by the late Act of Parliament, are all mentioned
and contained in the above list thereof which contains the Names of the Gentlemen whom they Serve in
the Burgh the Names of the Servants Taxed and their several employments with the Duty annexed
to each. From the 5th of July 1777 To the 25th of March 1778. Amounting in whole to the Sum
of Four Pounds Ten Shillings Sterling. The foresaid survey being an exact Duplicate of that sent to
Francis Maxwell Collector of the said Duties for the Burgh aforesaid
William Brunton
Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records), Male servant tax - Volume 2 - Burghs (see 'More info' for burgh details), E326/5/2
Volume 2 contains male servant tax rolls, 1777-1778, for each of the following burghs: Aberdeen, Arbroath, Ayr, Burntisland, Campbeltown, Cupar, Dumfries, Dunbar, Dundee, Edinburgh, Elgin, Forfar, Forres, Glasgow, Haddington, Inveraray, Irvine, Jedburgh, Kirkcaldy, Montrose, Perth, Rutherglen, St. Andrews, Stirling, Tain and Wigtown.
Scottish Exchequer (Tax Records)
The Scottish Exchequer, and subsequently the Court of Exchequer, were concerned with the accounting of collected taxes in Scotland. These taxes include the Carriage tax (1785-1798), Cart tax (1785-1798), Clock and watch tax (1797-1798), Dog tax (1797-1798), Farm horse tax (1797-1798), Servant tax (1777-1798), Hearth tax (1691-1695), Horse tax (1785-1798), Inhabited house tax (1778-1798), Land tax (1645-1831), Poll tax (1694-1698), Shop tax (1785-1789), Window tax (1748-1798). Following the Consolidating Acts (38 Geo. III cap. 40 and 41), the duties on windows, inhabited houses, male servants, carts, carriages and dogs were incorporated in Consolidated Schedules of Assessed Taxes (1798-1799).