In this poser, taken from the court books of the High Court of Justiciary , we asked you what the sentence applied was.

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Answer: Thomas was to be hung, drawn and quartered and all his moveable goods and lands were to pass to the crown.

Transcription

this thai did vpon sett purpois prussioun and fourtho[ugh]t fellonye
And thairfore, Dome wes geven and prono[un]ceit be the mouthe
of the Dempster of the said court at [com]mande of the said iustice
Deput That the said Thomas suld be hangit q[uhi]ll he were
Deid drawin quaterit & demanit as ane traitor
And all his guides movabill & vnmovabill landes heretageis, a[nn]-
ual rentes takis officis steidings po[sse]ssions & vtheres quhatsu[m]euer
to be forfaultit & escheit to o[u]r souerane ladyes vse To
be vsit & despousit be her m[ajesti]e at hir plessur

Glossary

dempster – judge
dome - judgement

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