In this poser, from the High Court minute books (Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland, JC6/4, page 90), we asked you who the accused were and what roles John Stewinstoun and Robert Dalzell played in the case.

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Answers: The accused were James Hamilton of woodhall and Robert friebairne, Johne Hill, Thomas miller, Johne Lindsay, Thomas cullane, Alex[ande]r Stene, Jo[h]n cullene and Johne Hall. Jo[h]n Stewinstoun and Ro[ber]t dalzell of newtoun were both to be cautioners s ("one who becomes security for another", Dictionary of Scots Language).

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James Hamilton of woodhall
Robert friebairne
Johne Hill
Thomas miller
Johne Lindsay all tennentis & servandis
Thomas cullane to the said James ham[i]lton
Alex[ande]r Stene
Jo[h]n cullene
Johne Hall

To call Jo[h]n Stewinstoun of th[a]t ilke cau[tione]r for
th[ei]r entrie

Persewar
The advocate generall and
Sir James mureheid of Lachop kn[igh]t
To call Ro[ber]t dalzell of newtoun cau[tione]r
for reporting
No witnesses sumondit

This poser was devised by Alan Laurie, a researcher with an interest in 17th century High Court of Justiciary cases.

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