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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