Star.
London, England, 1809-01-23 00:00:00

Air, January 10th, 1809.
A T a Meeting of the Noblemen, Gentlemen, Free-
A.A. borders, Conunissksnen of Supply, and Proprietors of the
county of Air, convened to consider of a Subscription for Cloth-
ing and other necessaries in aid of the brave Spanish Patriots,
Dow struggling in the field to defend their Country front t foreign
and cruel Invasion.
The Etrl of EGLINTON in the Chair.

Mr. Hensikon of Sur.drum, the Convener, stated, that having
received a letter from the Committee of Correspondence, for the
subscription in aid of the Spanish Patriots, set on foot in London,
with a copy of their proceedings till the i9th December last, for
the information of the Gentlemen of this county, in the prosecu-
tion of a measure expressive of the general sentiment with refer-
ence to Spain, he had given directions for calling the present
Meeting by advertisement, in order that be might submit to their
consideration these proceedings of the Committee of Correspon-
dence which had been transmitted to him, and which be moved
should be read to the Meeting, which was done accordingly.
The Earl of Eglinton stated, that he approved of the present
meeting being called, but regretted that the same was so thinly at-
tended, owing to the extreme badness of the day; his Lordship,
however, had no doubt but that that generous sentiment, which
is so universally felt throughout the kingdom for the success of
the. Spanish cause, will induce every individual of this county u
support a subscription which seems to be generally gone into by
the nation at large.
Thereafter a subscription paper being made nut, the same was
signed by the Members present, when the following sums wert
subscribed, and agreed to be paid in to Messrs. Hunters and Co.
in order to be remitted to the Committtee of Correspondence at
London, vii :
Earl of Eglinton •
Lord Montgornerle -
Sir A. Cathcart, of Carle-
ton - - • So
3. Hamilton, of Sundrum 20
J. Fergusson, of Crossbill,

X2OO
100

W.Fullarton, of Skeldon 10 IP
Capt. W. Neil, of Schaw 10 0
E. Goldie, of Belvicw • 5 5
R. Davison, of Drumley 5 5
R. Reid, pfAdamton - 10 in
R. Robertson, of Duncan- _ _

Advocate - - - 20
Cot. J. Boyle, of Shewal-
_. ton - -

seamuir - - S 5
J. Cuthbert, of Decal/L.2s 5 5
Major M'lsh:ighc, yr. of
Barns - • - 5 5
J. Johnston, of Shaltoch-

. 20

A. Morriee, of Craig . 20
R. Glasgow, of Mount-
greenan . • • 20
31 Hamilton, younger, of
Sundrurn - 20
D. 'Amend, of Dali& - 20
P.kennetly, of Dromellan 10
Major J. Webster - • 10 I 4594 7
The Earl of F.glinton, as Preset, was requested to transmit to
the Nobility, connected with tht county, Copies of the minutes
and subscription paper, for their concurrence and approbation;
and the Clerk was directed to furnish copies of the same to his
Lordship (or th.t purpose.
In order to render the subscription as gent ral as possible, the
Clerk was further directed to semi iftopy of the minutes and subs
a; tiptlon paper to the several Cleritymenht the county, and request
arm to use their best endeavours to pramt.te the Subseripton in
their different parishes, and to remit the sums so received by
them to the Bank at Air; and the Meeting named and appointee
the Convener of the Chanty; Mr. Reid, of Adamton •t Mr. Ken-
sled'', of Drumellan ; Mr. Davidson, of Druniley ; Colonel Came-
ron, and isla;or Webster, as a Committee .o see the Subscription
remitted: to London ; after which the Meeting requested the
Committee to publish the names of the whole Subscribers in the
Air newspaper.
The meeting also ordergd the foregoing minutes, and the sub-
scriptions now made, to be inserted in the astral newspapers, and
a copy sent to the Committee of Correspondence at London.
Colonel Boyle moved the thanks of the meeting to the Earl of
F.glinton, for his conduct in the Chair this day, which being se
conded, pasted unanimously.
The Fad of F.glinton then moved the thanks of the meeting to
the Convener, for having cant d the present meeting, which was
seconded, and passed also unanimously.
Latracted from the minutes of the meeting, tri
HAM. BOSWELL, Clerk.

wreck . . . 5 5
hlungo Smith, of Drongan 100
The Hon. R. Rollo - 2 2
Col. Cameron, of Air - 10 0

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COUNTY OF AIR. ! Chas:
Air. isnuary 10th. 1809.