Catholic Emancipation
At a general Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in common hall upon the twenty sixth day of February in the year One thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine
Convener Small in the Chair
Peter Dron move that the Trades Petition both Houses of Parliament in favour of Catholic Emancipation; - and that his Meeting appoint a Committee, to prepare such Petitions, which was seconded by James Chalmers, and agreed to unanimously.
The following Committee was proposed viz: William Matthewson, James Pullar junior, James Chalmers, John Young, William Kirkland, Roderick Harris, William Young, Old Convener Gardiner, Peter Dron and Convener Small. Convener Small to be Convener and three a quorum; and they were accordingly appointed the committee by the meeting. The committee top report to the general meeting on Monday next.
At a meeting of the Committee appointed at last general meeting to prepare petitions to Parliament in favour of Catholic Emancipation held in the Bakers room on the twenty seventh day of February in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine
Convener Small in the Chair
The Draft of a Petition proposed to be sent to both Houses of Parliament was read over and approved of and agreed to be laid before the General meeting on Monday next.
At a general Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in common hall upon the second day of March in the year One thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine
Convener Small in the Chair
The Petitions to the Houses of Lords and Commons, in favour of Catholic emancipation, were brought forward by the Committee, read over, and unanimously approved of; and the Convener directed to sign them cause them to be sealed with the Nine Trades Seal, and transmitted. The Meeting direct the Petition to the Lords to be forwarded to Earl Grey and the one to the commons to Mr Hume M.P.
Peter Dron moved that an address be presented to the King on the Subject of Catholic Emancipation, which was seconded by Deacon Young Hammerman. An address to His Majesty was read over; and William Matthewson moved it be approved of, signed, sealed and sent off to Mr Peel. Which was seconded and unanimously agreed to.
At a general Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in common hall upon the sixth day of April in the year One thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine
In the absence of Convener Small, Old Convener Gardiner took the Chair
Convener Gardiner stated that Convener Small had received a communication from Mr Hume acknowledging receipt of the Nine Trades petition to the House of Commons in favour of Catholic Emancipation and stating that it had been presented, and a Letter from Mr Secretary Peel acknowledging receipt of the address to His Majesty and saying that it had been presented, and graciously received, which communications were read over to the Meeting.
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