Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition and complaint of William Scott, Esq; treasurer; George Lessie, Esq; Old Bailie; James Craig Deacon of the Incorporation of Bakers, conveener; William Chalmers Deacon of the Incorporation of Surgeons; Archibald Ochiltree Deacon of the Incoporation of Goldsmiths; Thomas Kennedy Deacon of the Incorporation of Furriers; Francis Brodie Deacon of the Incoporation of Furreires; Francis Brodie Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights; Andrew Kinnear Deacon of the Incorportion of Hammermen; William Grant Deacon of the Incorporation of Masons; Gregor Drummond Deacon of the Incorporation of Fleshers; Thomas Malcolm Deacon of the Incorporation of Shoemakers; John Auchterlonie Deacon of the Incorporation Bonnetmakers; Charles M'Laggan Deacon of the Incorporation of Weavers; Robert Phinn Deacon of the Incorporation of Waulkers; all constituent members of the Town-Council of the city of Edinburgh; and of William Creech and John Aitchison, late merchant counsellors, and Benjamin Yule late trades counsellor, and likewise of James Stodart, Esq; James Stirling, Esq; and William Trotter, Esq; all constitent members of the said town-council, or entitled to vote at the election of magistrates for this city, at Michaelmas last; ....