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Date Masters & mistresses names & designations Servants names Quality of servants Number of servants Bachelor servants One and two servants Three and four servants Five to seven servants Eight to ten servants Eleven or more servants Duty 10% per 31 George III
11 Jun 1791 Hawick Parish
Adam Ogilvie Esqr. Branksholm John Turnbull House Servant 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
Robert Armstrong Hawick Waiter 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
2 2 £2.10.0 £0.5.0
13 Jun 1791 Cavers Parish
Sir Francis Elliot of Stobs James Scott
William Davidson
Coachman
House Servant
2 2 £2.10.0 £0.5.0
George Douglas of Cavers William Thomson
Hendry Mills
Charles Gordon
Footman
Postilion
House Servant
Gardener
4 4 £6.0.0 £0.12.0
William Elliot Esqr. Orchard Shaters Alexander House Servant 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
7 3 4 £9.15.0 £0.19.6
19 Jun 1791 Habkirk Parish
William Oliver of Wiens John Watson
George Thomson
Robert Scott
Stable Servant
House Servant
Gardener
3 3 £4.10.0 £0.9.0
Gilbert Eliot Esqr in Walls George Buckholm
James Lake
Coachman
Butler
2 2 £2.10.0 £0.5.0
5 2 3 £7.0.0 £0.14.0
Country Part of Jedburgh Parish
John Ker of Cavers 1 1 1 £2.10.0 £0.5.0
John Rutherford of Edgerston James Brewster
John Mertiwatt
John Charters
David Elder
Butler
Footman
Postilion
4 4 £6.0.0 £0.12.0
John Davidson of Stewartfield All entered at Edin. [Edinburgh]
5 1 1 4 £8.10.0 £0.17.0
4 Jul 1791 Kelso Parish
Mrs Waldy of Henderside in Kelso 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
Robert Scott Esqr. of Bank Kelso 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
Doctor James Watson Kelso 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
George Horsington Kelso Waiter 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
Doctor Christopher Douglas Kelso Postilion 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
6 Jul 1791 Doctor Andrew Wilson Kelso 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
Captain Robert Scott Rosebank Thomas Scott Footman 1 1 1 £2.10.0 £0.5.0
Sir George Douglas Springwood park 3 3 £5.5.0 £0.10.6
These Entered and paid for in London 2
John Proctor of Softlaw Henry Thomson Footman 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
Robert Davidson of Pinickle 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
William Ker Esqr. of Broomlands 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
The Duke of Roxburgh All Entered and paid for in London 14
Cornel [Colonel] Stephen Broomfield 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
14 1 11 3 £20.5.0 £2.0.6
2 Jul 1791 Ednam Parish
Capt. [Captain] William Dickson of Sidnam George Duncan
Robert Hume
Coachman
Footman
2 2 £2.10.0 £0.5.0
2 Jul 1791 Smealholm Parish
The Rev. [Reverend] Doctor Duncan Postilion 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
2 Jul 1791 Stichel Parish
Sir James Pringle William Whale
George Johnston
Robert Wood
John Broomfield
Thomas Slight
Coachman
House Servant
House Servant
House Servant
Gardener
5 5 £8.15.0 £0.17.6
McCarston Parish
Sir Hendry Hay Mcdowal Thomas Chisholm
George Dare
Robert Watt
Robert Ballantyne
Butler
Footman
Postilion
Gardener
4 4 £6.0.0 £0.12.0

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A Survey of the MALE SERVANTS TAX in the Shire of Roxburgh from the 5 of Aprile 1791 to the 5 of
Aprile 1792
by William Brunton Surveyor

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