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Islay to Secretary Newcastle. On the arrest of another of the Countess of Wemyss'...

Catalogue reference: SP 54/22/92

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This record is about the Islay to Secretary Newcastle. On the arrest of another of the Countess of Wemyss'... dating from 1736 Oct 23 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Scotland Series II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 54/22/92
Date
1736 Oct 23
Description

Islay to Secretary Newcastle. On the arrest of another of the Countess of Wemyss' servants; concerning the problems encountered by the Lord Advocate and Solicitor-General during their collection of evidence against the rioters; also reporting an order from the Town Council which gives those suspected of riot a day on which to appear before them, or be disenfranchised and loose their privileges as citizens of Edinburgh

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