The History of Glasgow ... A new edition [of 'A View of the City of Glasgow'], with notes and illustrations, and an appendix

Appendix

. GLASGOW: PRINTED BY HUTCHISON & BROOKMAN, FOR D. MACVEAN, AND J. WYLIE & CO. MDCCCXXX. A VIE TV OF THE CITY OF G L A S G 0 W ; OR, AN Account of its Origin, Rise and Progress, with a more particular Description thereof than has hitherto been known. C ONT AINING The foundation of the Episcopal See, with the succession of the Hishops and Archbishops from the year 1122, till the late happy Revolution; the erection of the Town into a Royal Burgh, with the subsequent Grants from the Crown thereto ; the Account of the Cathedral Church as weU as the other Churches of the City, the Hospitals, Halls, Streets, Lanes, Markets, Fairs, the several Incorporations, the Sett of the Merchants and Deacon- Conveeners Houses, the Rise, Growth, and Progress of Trade, the several Benefactors to the City, the University, the Buildings, and Builders, Gardens, and Walks here, from the Time of its foundation to the present Time, Illustrated with many curious and useful Observations and Reflections.

Collected from many antient Records, Charters, and other antient Vouchers, and from the best Historians and private Manuscripts. Bv JOHN M'URE alias CAMPBEL, Clerk to the Registration of Seisins, and other Evidents for the District of GLASGOW. GLASGOW; Printed by JAMES DUNCAN, Printer to the City, and are sold at his shop, near G I B S O N'S-Wynd, in the SALT- MARKET Street, MDCCXXXVI. UNTO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ANDREW RAMSAY, Esquire, Lord Provost. WILLIAM CRAIG, } ANDREW CATHCART, ( Baillies. GEORGE BUCHANAN, \ ARTHUR TRAN, dean of gild, JAMES DREW, deacon conveener, ROBERT CROSE, treasurer; AND TO THE REST OF THE HONOURABLE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLASGOW; ALEXANDER FINLAYSON, AND JOHN M'GILCHRIST, RECORDERS OF THE CITY. Right Honourable, I here present you an account of the City of Glasgow, which you have just now the administration, and wrorthily fits the several offices of the magistracy.

To which you have all been so regularly called, and with the most universal approbation does so worthily exercise. I flatter myself with the hopes, that the subject of these collections, which contains the antient, as well as the more modern state of the city, will in some degree recommend the performance to your patronage and favourable acceptance. And this I am, and cannot but be sensible, that there may be divers defects in the collection, that will not escape your observation ; yet, I hope, you'll be pleased candidly to excuse, seeing you are judges of the labour, expense, and length of time that this work required, and the disadvantages I ly under in collecting the materials : for you very well know, that at the happy reformation, the then archbishop Beaton, carried over all the records of the see, and not a little of the cities writes to France, and lodged them in the hands of the Carthusians at Paris, from whom it was no small difficulty and expense, even to procure copies that I judged essentially necessary to illustrate the work, and which you'll see placed in the following sheets, in the order I deem'd most proper to range them, and to the heads they most naturally belong'd. My nativity in the city, great age, my long experience and employment, has given me more than ordinary oc- DEDICATION.

VI casion to know the state of the town, both in regard to its antiquity, the citizens trade and commerce, from what low and small beginnings was raised here, and happily arriv'd once to such a pitch, that we became the envy of others : so that now in the decline of my age I thought, I could do no more acceptable piece of service to the place of my birth than to give the world an historical view of what the city was once, as well as what it is now. And if the performance answer my design, in doing honour to the city of Glasgow, and of receiving, my lords, yours and the councils acceptance and approbation of the work, I have gain'd my end and view and shall think my labour sufficiently rewarded for all the great charges and great pains I have been at in compleating this essay. I must here, my lord and gentlemen, put a restraint upon myself from saying any thing in this dedication, with respect to the uprightness and integrity of your ad ministration.

And dare not use the accustomed methods of addresses, of which I know your modesty will not per mit : or am I fond of this kind, saying any thing here, that some call flattery, however just it were in itself. But as I humbly present the following collection to the pro tection of the magistracy of the city; so I hope, they will accept of it as a small testimony of the honour and value I have, and bear to the city. As for you, gentlemen, the recorders of the city, due gratitude obliges me to publish your care, indefatigable pains and toilsom labour you have been at, thro' your faithful and assiduous care you have already taken, in managing the cities affairs, both at home and abroad, to their unspeakable advantage : which the magistracy and inhabitants of the good town, are most sensible : wishing them all happiness and prosperity.

And according to your own motto, may ever flourish, through the preaching of God's word. So I conclude, but not from being Right Honourable, The cordial well-wisher of the prosperity of the city, And your most obliged servant, Whilst JOHN M'URE. THE

Preface

TO THE READER. It has been the opinion of people of good sense in all ages, that a Preface is as necessary to a book as a title-page, or else, that a Preface is nothing but the continuation of the title-page, because in it the Author declines his design and use of it : so that a reader, upon a summary view, may either become disposed to peruse the performance, or, by taking a little trouble may be so «iclin'd to prevent a greater. I have here given an account of the archiepiscopal see, together with the succession, lives, qualities and actions of the archbishops who enjoyed it, which, to some folks curious in that sort of learning, may be useful, and to others of that kind may be entertaining. As to what I have said concerning the university, tho' I have not been able, perhaps, to give entire satisfaction either to other people or myself; yet sure I am, that what is contain'd in the following sheets will be some little information to such as know nothing about that matter, and may make such as do, to enquire more narrowly.

What is required of such buildings as are remarkable, certainly people, wherever they live, who make architecture either their business or their pleasure, will be satisfied to see these things described, tho' not altogether in the way, or in such terms as a practised dealer in that affair is capable of; and as to such as by their neighbourhood or frequent occasions of seeing the buildings I talk of, may be looked upon as a nearer concern therein. I would fain hope that a minute and very particular account may awaken them to give a little attention to things they have always neglected, as being constantly in their eye, but which have accurately adverted to, and capable of discovery, not only real beauties, but such as are entirely new, and hitherto by them unobserved. I have frequently heard, for instance, that the equestrian statue of king Charles in the Parliament closs of Edinburgh, and the

PREFACE.

. VIII equestrian statue of king William near the cross of Glas gow, has been seen to give a most surprising pleasure to foreigners, when at the same time the inhabitants has never been at the pains to cast an eye upon it with any care, till excited thereto by the description of such as were entire strangers. In the last place, with respect to the lists I have given of such as hath been, or are remarkable for the public offices they have born, or do bear, for their liberality and beneficence, for their skill and ingenuity, either in beginning or promoting the great affair of trade ; for the tenements and proprietars, either they have acquired, or do inherit, tho' this more particularly relates to such people, as I beg leave of whatsoever rank they be, to call my fellow citizens. Yet, with submission, I cannot think this of little mo ment, (as at first view it may appear.)

The good ex amples of a man's predecessors may and ought to kindle in him a warm desire of imitating their vertues, and walk ing in their footsteps, and publishing to the world the happy circumstances any man is now at present blessed with, may, with great probability, either encourage him to continue by all laudable industry to increase and bet ter them, or at least may lay him upon such an reasona ble aim and profitable scheme, as will render him in a luxurious or idle manner what nature calls for to be transmitted to posterity. A long succession of riches, friends and relations, accompanied with probity, charity, and a decent affluence of the blessings of this world, and right enjoyment of them in peoples way of living, is certainly a very valuable and desirable thing, and either is a kind of, or at least not in ferior to what is called gentry, and a burgess gentleman, as above described, will be in the eye of a thinking man as great a character, as, with all respect to such families, we justly call great and honourable, and which I do not here mean to lessen in any manner, a gentle plough-man, or a person who has no other thing to prove and instruct his gentry by, but the circumstance of his not being born in a town.

I shall not enlarge furder, bidding you fare well. CONTENTS. . Page.

The Introduction, viz. Glasgow in general, .... 1 St Mungo, the first bishop, his birth and education, ... 3 John Achaius, the second bishop, ...... 6 Herbert abbot of Kelsoe 8 Ingram arch-deacon of Glasgow, sirnamed New-bigging, . . 8 William de Malvosin, arch-deacon of St Andrews, ... 9 Jocelin abbot of Melross, 9 Walter chaplain to the King, II William de Bodington, arch-deacon of Louthian, ... 12 Mr Walter Moffat, arch-deacon of Teviotdale, ... 12 And Mr John Chyam, ]2 Dr William Wiseheart, arch-deacon of St Andrews, . . 13 Stephen de Dundimore, 14 John Lyndsay, son to the earl of Crawford, .... 14 Doctor John Wiseheart, 14 WiUiam Rae, who builded the great bridge of Glasgow, . . 15 Doctor Walter Wardiaw arch-deacon of Louthian and cardinal of Scotland, IG Doctor Matthew Glendinning, 16 Doctor William Lauder, who builded the high steeple of our great church, 17 John Cameron provost of Lincluden, and Secretary of state to king James the first ; who built the great castle and chapter-house in the Cathedral, and established the commissariot-court of Glasgow, and caused 32 Rectors of the Metropolitant church, to build the 32 great lodgings in the four streets adjacent to the bishop's castle. . 18 Doctor James Bruce, bishop of Dunkeld, .... 20 Doctor William Turnbull, who founded the University of Glasgow 20 Doctor John Laing ......... 22 Andrew Muirhead, of the family of Lauchop, . . : . 22 Mr George Carmichael, 22 Doctor Robert Blackader, ......... 22 James Beaton, provost of Bothwell, 25 Gavin Dunbar, prior of Whithorn, 26 Jerom Russel, and John Kennedy martyrs, being burnt alive, near the castle of Glasgow ; their death occasioned the Reformation, and popery abolished by the nobility and barons in the west of Scotland . 27 James Beaton abbot of Arbroth, the last popish bishop, . 29 Mr James Boyd of Trochridge, the first protestant bishop, . 31 Mr William Areskin, and Mr Robert Montgomry, . . 33 Mr John Spotswood, parson of Calder, 34 James Law, bishop of Orkney, 34 Doctor Patrick Lyndsay, bishop of Ross 35 Mr Andrew Fairfoul, minister at Dunce, .... 36 Doctor Alexander Burnet, bishop of Aberdeen, ... 37 Doctor Robert Lighton, bishop of Dumblain, ... 38 Air Arthur Ross, bishop of Argyle, 40 Dr Alexander Cairncross, bishop of Brichen, ... 41 Dr John Paterson, bishop of Edinburgh, 42 The 32 manses or mannors belonging to the 32 rectors and electors of the archbishops of Glasgow, 44 The placing and establishing the commissariots of Glasgow, Hamilton, Campsie ; with the respective commissars clerks and fiscals, . 47 Bishop Cameron's magnificent progress and entrance to the high church B CONTENTS.

X on festival-days, with the rectors of the 32 archbishopnck, The Black-friar and Gray-friar churches, and their benefactors, . 5U The Lady Lochow's hospital for these infected with leprosie, . o- St Nicolas's hospital, . . . . • , • • • ■ The Collegiate church, now the Laigh church in the I rongate, .

King James's indulgence to the presbyterian party, anno 1687, . oU Episcopacy abolished, Anno 1691, J"* St Enoch's church, and St Rollach's chapel, Jj£ The Trades-hospital, . • • w Mr Howie's mortification to the Trades hospital : and how he was dragged from the pulpit by Sir Mathew Stuart of Mynto, then provost of Glasgow, • . • • • "■* James Govan, and James Thompson, their mortification to the iradeshospital, ■ • James Muirhead, and James Pettigrew, their mortification thereto, Hutcheson's Hospital, Scots Tarbat's mortification, 71 The Judicatories within the city, '« The Baillie or Town-court, the first court that was erected, . 7<i The great church threatened to be demolished at the Reformation, but saved by the trades of Glasgow, to their immortal honour. . 74 A list of the Commissariot of Glasgow, the parishes, and the jurisdiction within the sheriffdom's of Lanrek, 78 Stirling, Dumbarton, Renfrew, and the bailieries of Carrick, Kyle, and Cunningham, • "8 The Commissariots of Hamilton and Campsie, .... 78 The regality court of Glasgow, ...... 79 William the Lyon king of Scotland his charter of erection in favour of the city, establishing it to be a burgh royal, anno 1 165, . 82 The erecting of the mint house for coining, in the Drygate of Glas - gow, 83 Glasgow's loyalty to king Charles the first, .... 84 The Letter from the city to the Marquis of Hamilton, his majesty's commissioner to the great assembly at Glasgow, anno 1638, . 84 Glasgow's seasonable assistance at the battle of Langside and at the happy Revolution, ......... 88 Glasgow's loyal appearance for king George, .... 89 Lord Tounshend's letter to the provost of Glasgow, . . 91 The Duke of Argyle's letter to the provost.

Another letter from his Grace to the Provost of Glasgow, 92 Mr William Elphingston, son to the lord Elphingston, the first merchant, and his offspring, 93 Viz. Dr William Elphingston, commissar of Glasgow, bishop of Aberdeen, and Lord-High- Chancellor of Scotland, an excellent gentleman, .......... 94 Mr Archibald Lyon, son to the lord Glames, (now earl of Strathmore) the second trading merchant here, 101 The numerous offspring of the said Mr Archibald Lyon, and Archibald, Margaret, Mary, and Isobel Lyon, his children, . 102 Account of the entries of the city, . . . . . 118 Account of all the streets and lanes in Glasgow, . . 123 The situation and sett, and constitution of the burgh, or the letter of gildry, 133 Dedication to the present Dean of Guild, and brethren, act of council, &c, 160 A list of all the Dean of Guilds, since the erection of the Guildry. 165 A list of the first Merchant adventeiours at sea here, . .

Contents

XI Woolen and Linen Drapers, 168 A list of Shop keepers, 171 The great church of Glasgow, 173 To the illustrious prince, Duke of Montrois, . . . 176 Account of the Nobles and learned men educated at our University, since the foundation thereof, 196 Description of the University, as to its building, masters, and benefactors thereof, ........ 179 The meeting-houses at the Revolution, .... 202 The streets of Glasgow, with the buildings and builders thereof, 123 The Merchants Gild-hall, and stately steeple thereof, . . 203 The mortifications to the poor of the Merchants-house, . 204 Description of the Tolbooth and steeple thereof, a noble and magnificent structure, 207 The monuments in the church-yard, and High church of Glasgow, 208 Mortifications to the poor of the Kirk-session of Glasgow, . 212 The first rise of merchants, &c, ..... 213 Description of the incorporations of the trades in Glasgow, . 216 Dedication to the deacon conveener, and the fourteen deacons of Glasgow, 217 The soap-manufactory, and building thereto, . . . 227 The wester-sugar-work, and partners thereof, . . . 227 The easter-sugar.work, 228 The south-sugar-work, . . . . . . . 228 The King's street sugar-work, and the whole partners, and magnificent buildings belonging thereto, 229 The roap-work, buildings, and owners thereof, . . . 229 Mr Luke's brewary, ........ 229 Bell's tanyard, 229 The old-tanyard, the particulars, and great buildings of the same, Paul'stanyards, elder and younger there, 229 The north west-kirk, . . .... 230 The Broomilaw, key and cran, ...... 231 The faaculty of Physicians and Surgeons, their charter of erection by king James the Vith, in favours of them and their successors, 232 Glasgow's seasonable Appearance for the promoting the protestant interest, 235 Glasgow's lands and heritages, their revenue, and number of inhabitants ; and the four eminent provosts ; decorers of the city, . 246 The equestrian statue of iking WiUiam, near the cross of Glasgow, with the poem enjoyn'd thereto, ...... 256 The town's great and magnificent hospital, near the BroomUaw harbour, . . . 251 BaiUie Craig's fine house, work-houses, and shades, with the garden and inclosure thereof, adjacent to the said hospital, . . 257 The great, manufactory of all sorts of iron work, and the great buildings thereof, adjacent to the said harbour, and the owners and proprietors thereof, 257 Mr Boyd's manufactory of spinning tobacco, . . . 257 Mr Clark's manufactory of spinning tobacco, .... 257 Graham's haU manufactory of fine lining, .... 257 Borrowfield's bowling-green, &c 258 The Uttle sugar-house in King's street, .... 258 The citizens of Glasgow's loyalty and firm adherence to the prince of Orange, 240 King WUliam and queen Mary enlarging tbe privileges of Glasgow, 241 Glasgow in mourning, CONTENTS.

XII Glasgow's loyalty to king George the first, .... 244 A copy of a letter from provost Aird, to the provost of Glasgow, 245 An account of aU the provosts in the city of Glasgow, in the time of popery, and since the Reformation, .... 248 Glasgow's losses at home, and at sea, ..... 250 A detail of the present state of the Buchanan's charity society, 253 Appendix, 261 The Romans supplicate^ our king for mercy, .... 262 Scotland amongst the first of the nations that embraced the Christian religion, ......... 263 The Norwegians defeat by Alexander Hid, .... 264 The kings of Scotland were of great esteem in old times, . 264 The kingdom of Scotland a monarchy for above 2000 years, The wars betwixt the two nations have been the longest and most bloody that ever was betwixt two neighbouring people, . 267 The king of England suppUcates for the king of Scots daughter, 270 The French king supplicate for the king of Scots daughter, . 272 The English ambassador denied of his suit, The EngUsh invade the country, the country and the Scots obtain the victory, 276 The Scots made a greater figure abroad, than any other nation in Europe, " 277 Duncan lord of Lochow killeth a wUd boar, when running to devour him, 280 The duke of Argyle's patent to be an duke, . . . 283 Heroick and martial women in sacred history, . . . 285 Warlike and heroick in profane history, .... 292 A description of Pope Joan, ...... 296 The act of scrutiny passed in the conclave, . . . 297 The Pope's oath after his election, ..... 298 Popes, rather apostates, than apostolicks, .... 300 Simon Magus, a notable necromancer, .... 300 St John the Divine, banished into Patmos by Domitian the Emperor, 300 The emperor Maximilian's wife walketh before him after she was dead, 301 Albertus Magnus a notable necromancer, .... 302 Pope Gregory the VHth, a famous necromancer, causeth fire to come' out of his sleeves, •••.... 303 An epistle from the Devil, to popes, archbishops, bishops, abbots &e 303 The earl of Mascon's familiarity with the devil, and his reward from his comrade, . . . . _ „„„ ADDITIONAL

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