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Old Mortality
Complete, Illustrated

INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY
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The door of every Cameronian's house was indeed open to him at all times when he chose to enter, and he was gladly received as an inmate of the family; but he did not invariably accept of these civilities, as may be seen by the following account of his frugal expenses, found, amongst other little papers, (some of which I have likewise in my possession,) in his pocket-book after his death.
Gatehouse of Fleet, 4th February, 1796.
ROBERT PATERBON debtor to MARGARET CHRYSTALE.
To drye Lodginge for seven weeks,.......

0 4 1 To Four Auchlet of Ait Meal,............

0 3 4 To 6 Lippies of Potatoes................

0 1 3 To Lent Money at the time of Mr.Reid's Sacrament,.........................

0 6 0 To 3 Chappins of Yell with Sandy the Keelman,*..........................


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