Poser 310 – Circuit Court Minute Books, 1683
In this poser, taken from Circuit Court Minute Books of the High Court of Justiciary, and dates to 1683 (Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland, JC10/3, page 95), we asked what had John done and how was he to make amends.
Answer: John had uttered some uncomplimentary words about the Minister and was ordered to apologise in front of the congregation and to beg the Minister's pardon. He was to pay £30 [probably Scots] for expenses and to find caution [security] that he would do all this.
Transcription
John Dalrymple in Kirkowan parroch Indyted for
the opprobrious expressions vented be him ag[ains]t
the minister Ordained to make publict acknowledgm[en]t
of his fault in face of the congrega[tio]n & crave
pardon & to pay 30 lib for the witnesses expenses and
to find caution to doe the samen
This poser was devised by Alan Laurie, a researcher with an interest in 17th century High Court of Justiciary cases.
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