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Folios 32. Attestation of the inhabitants and ministers of the town of Dundee [Angus]...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/85/1/32

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SP 36/85/1/32
Date
1746 July 7
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Folios 32. Attestation of the inhabitants and ministers of the town of Dundee [Angus] on behalf of Sir James Kinloch, stating that, while local commander of the rebel [Jacobite] forces, he 'behaved himself with singular moderation'. He used his influence when the following where imprisoned in Perth [Perthshire]: Alexander Robertson. Late provost; Sir James Halyburton [Haliburton], bailie; Alexander Duncan, town clerk; Thomas Arrat, merchant.

Signed by: the above, plus; George Kinloch, Bailie; Jo [Joseph] Ramsay, Bailie; George Yeaman, Dean of Guild; Patrick Yeaman, Late Provost; Alexander Scrymsoure [Skrimshaw, Scrimshaw?], Shoremaster; George Stewart of Grandtully; Alexander Robertson; John Williamson, John Gellatly, and Thomas Davidson, ministers. Dated at Dundee.

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Former department reference
Folios 43-44
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Open Document, Open Description
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