Ans. magistrates of Annan, to pet. Mrs Shortreid & husband. February 3. 1789. Answers for John Irvine, provost of the burgh of Annan, Thomas Irvine and Gavin Irvine, Bailies, George Poole, treasurer, and William Elliot, dean of Guild of the said Burgh, to the petition of Mrs Nancy Shortreid, spouse of William Johnston writer to the Signet, and him for his interest [electronic resource]