Laft week ended the competition for the* 1 ' thematical chair cf tbe Marifhal College ; mh** prize was adjudged to Mr. William Trail." ,„ On Friday night laft, as a countrym3n w* s -n paring to mount hi-a horfe in the waterg*- c I Perth, in order to get
September 3, 1766 - Caledonian Mercury - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Hamilton to be Profeifor of Mathematics in Marifchal College in the U- r.ivcrfity cf Aberdeen, in die room of Mr William Trail, de- cealed. The ?? his been pleafed to approve the appointment of Mr Nicholas ?? to be his Duni.li Majefty's Conful in
April 30, 1777 - Caledonian Mercury - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Kinglafiie - - - 11- 6 Andrew Cowan — May field. — Kirkcaldy - - a 9 6 Andrew Bogie — — Auchtnoutie — — Markinch - - a 9 fj William Trail — — Rankeilor parks Monymcr.l - - - 710 a James Clapperton — 1 WaUvailermart, Sec. Wemvfs, &c. - - a _ a. FOR FAR- SHIRK-
December 29, 1773 - Caledonian Mercury - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland