Focusing on the occupation of the Dichtie which runs not from Perth as I at first supposed but from Dundee, marked today by the Dichtie Strathan Martine running north from the University of Aberfedy, there are a number of Whittet's with various spellings Quhittet, Quhittit, Whittet, Whyte, involved in the Mill which lands are referred to as a furth myle on the dichtie and the Hospital further up stream with three oxengangs as Burgers and Counselors of Dundee between 1420 and 1834.
The Town had purchased from Scrymgeour of Dudhope, Constable of Dundee, in 1612, the Mill and Mill Lands of Baldovan, and these were long held by the Town; and it will be seen from the various early Crown Charters the Town had the right of Thirlage or exclusive right of grinding corn for the Town and district. These Mills and Mill Lands and Thirlage were sold by public roup by the Town on 19th December, 1827, to the Baker Trade, at the price of £4,000, with £100 of yearly feu-duty, and redeemable except to the extent of £8 6s. 8d. yearly. The Mills latterly became the property of Mr. William Harris, and now belong to Sir John Ogilvy, Bart., who holds the same of the Town, for payment to the Town of the annual unredeemed feu-duty of £8 6s. 8d.—the feu-duty of £100 having, except to this extent, been redeemed.
By a Minute of Sale, dated 28th May, 1621, betwixt David Grahame of Fyntrie and Spouse and the Provost, Magistrates, and Council of Dundee, and Deacons of Crafts, he sold to the Town "All and Haill thais his thrie Corne Mylnis of y° Maynes of Erlis-Stradichtie, situat upon ye water of Dichtie, quhairoff ane is presentlie occupyit be Jhone Jackson and James Jobson, and y3 uyer twa are presentlie occupyit be James Quhittit and Walter Scott, with the haill geir of y° saidis Mylnis as they are presentlie gangand, with all the damis, leadis, intakkis, and watter gaugis of y* saidis thrie Mylnis, togedder also with the water slousses and previleges yairoff, &c, as also the schelling hill of yi-' foresaid Myln occupyit be the said Jhone Jackson, lyand upone ye south syed of y* said lead, betwix y* samyne lead and corne land of y° said Maynes of Erlis-Stradichtie: Lykas thrie acris of arable landis of his Maynes of Erlis-Stradichtie lyand contiguous with the saidis Mylnis," with various privileges and passages, all as therein mentioned, lying in the Parochine of Mains, Regality of Kirriemuir, and Sheriffdom of Forfar,—To be holden feu for a yearly payment of £100 Scots.
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This Mill is now, it is believed, held by Mr. Tyrell, who pays to the Town the annual feu-duty of 60 pounds Scots, or £5 sterling.
By Contract of Feu, dated 26th May, 1735, and recorded in the Burgh Court Books 8th October, 1756, the Town, for a consideration of 1200 merks Scots, sold to the Wauker Trade of Dundee "All and Haill that our Walk Mi In, formerly a Corn Miln, being the midmost of these three Corn Milns purchased by the Town of Dundee from the deceased David Graham of Fintry, and commonly called the Midle Miln, with the arable land belonging thereto, sometime possesst by James Whittet, lying upon the Water of Deightie, as the same is presently possessed by the Walker Trade, with the hail gearage of said Miln as she is presently going, with all and sundry Dams, intacks, leads, water gaugs yrof, w* the privilege of winter slouses upon the east parts and sides of said leads, and with all and sundry houses, biggings, yards, and pertinents of same," for, in addition, a yearly feu-duty of £5 Scots payable to the Town of Dundee therefor.
This Mill is now held by Cargill & Co., Bleachers, and is still known by the name of the Mid Mill; and they pay the annual feu-duty to the Town of Hs. 4d. sterling.
The Westraost Mill and Mill Lands (known latterly by the name of Fountainbleau) were sold by the Town's Trustees to Mr. Erskine of Linlathen and Fintry in 1852 for £950, and he to be bound to relieve the Town of the feu-duty of £100 Scots payable to the Laird of Fintry by the original Feu-Contract above-mentioned in 1621.
In this way the Town's Mills, which for many years were a source of considerable revenue to the Town, have all been disposed of.
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5 Aug?, 1728.—Alex. Robertson moved in Councill, that there was one Mary Geddy, a Manty maker, who was come of respectable parents of this place, whom the Taylor trade impeded from working in this brugh,—which the Councill considering, appoint Conveener Whittet to commune w* the taylor trade, & see if he can get her & the taylor trade agreed, & report.
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