William Smith was

Provost of Aberdeen The Lord Provost of Aberdeen is the convener of the Aberdeen City local authority in Scotland. They are elected by the city council and serve not only as the chair of that body, but as a figurehead for the entire city. They are equivalent in m ...

in the middle of the 18th century."Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M p519 : Edinburgh T & T Clark

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