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At The University

AT THE UNIVERSITY
A. I. B. Stewart.

     John MacNeal was the oldest son of Neil MacNeal of Ugadale by his marriage with the Hon. Margaret Crawford, sister of Vicount Garnock. His parents intended him for a career in the law and he was meant to study at Glasgow University where he boarded with one of his professors, Hercules Lindesay, Advocate.

     The Professor's account for the seven months to 1st June 1748 survives, and is as follows-

1747 £.   s.   d.
Novr To Messrs Loudon Simpson Ross & Mare -
2 guineas each 8. 8. 0
To Mr. Burrell Dancing Mr for perfec-
ting 30 shills, and for Musick the 2nd
year 8 shills. inde £1.18 deducing
(sic) 5 shs paid last year 1.13. 0
To a copy of Mr. Loudon's Compend of
Logick 0. 3. 0
To Two pair of Stockings 0. 8. 0
13 To a silk cravat 3 shill.
Matriculation 1 sh.
dressing a hat 3d. 0. 4. 3
1748 Jan 1 To the Colledge Porter and at the
New Year 3 shs 6d
blackstone 1sh 0. 4. 6
Febry To fire and candle in 4 classes 0. 5. 0
To Peter Mitchell
Scavenger 1 sh Burrell's Fidler 1sh 0. 2. 0
March To a ticket etc. at Burrell's Ball
3sh 6d Poor scholar 6d 0. 4. 0
To an Assembly ticket ½ crown expenses
there ½ crown 0. 5. 0
To the Servants at Pollok 1sh Poor
at the Sacrament 6d 0. 1. 6
April. To Horsehire and expenses at Hamilton 0. 4. 3
28 To an Assembly ticket and expenses
there 4sh 6d and a pair of shoes 5sh 0 9. 6
To Horsehire and Expenses to Loch
Lomond 2 days 0 8. 0
To Horsehire to Westburn 1sh mending
shoes at different times 4 sh 0. 5. 0
To Ribbons for his hair ½ crown
Pomat and dressing his hair 4shs 11d 0. 7. 5
To Board for seven months from Nov 1st
to June 1st 1748 at £6 per Qr 14. 0. 0
To Pocket Money at 1shill per week 1.10. 0
To Inspection Four Guineas 4. 4. 0
To cash to bear his expenses home half
a guinea    10. 6

Contra Creditor

33.16. 4
By cash at Different times vizt.
first 9£ 19sh 6d and then 1 £ 13 sh 11.12. 6

Remains Ballance

22. 4. 5
To a copy of Mr. McLaurins Algebra        6. 6
22. 10. 11
Glasgow June 24th 1748 Received
Payment of the above account and
the same and all proceedings are
discharged by me.

                                     (Sgd. ) Her Lindsay

     It will be seen that social life was at least of as much importance as the study of the law, a mistress of whom John soon tired. Despite parental pleadings he gave up his studies and took a commission in the Army. He pre-deceased both his father and mother and died, apparently unmarried and without issue about 1785, when his brother Hector served as his heir.

No 16 Autumn 1984

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