At the last annual meeting of contributors to the Public Dispensary of Edinburgh, the Honourable Henry Erskine, Esq; James Dewar, Esq; of Vogrie, William Fullerton, Esq; of Carstairs, Dr William Laing physician, Mr Alexander Hamilton surgeon, Mr Thomas Elder, Mr Robert Scott, Mr John Horner, merchants, Mr Alexander Wallace banker, and Mr James Cowan watchmaker, were elected managers for the year 1780.