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John Cunningham of Baidland

The estates of parliament presently convened by his majesty's special authority, having heard a petition presented to them by John Cunningham of Baidland desiring satisfaction of certain sums of money wherein he has overspent for the shire of Ayr, to which he was collector before the year 1650, which petition being considered by the said estates of parliament, and they having many testimonies of the honesty and good deportment of the said John Cunningham and also having heard the report of the commissioners for bills and trade thereupon, the said estates of parliament do seriously recommend the condition of the said John Cunningham to the gentlemen and heritors of the said shire of Ayr that they may state his accounts what they are resting owing to him and that he may be paid thereof accordingly.