George, &c. forasmuch as it is complained to us by James Earl of Morton, stewart-principal of the Stewartry of Orkney, Andrew Ross stewart-depute of the said stewartry, John Riddoch stewart-clerk of the said stewartry, and Henry Mowat tenant of Andrew Baikie of Hoy ....
Morton, James Douglas,Earl of,1702-1768.
Gordon, Robert,1687-1764.
Prestongrange, William Grant,Lord,1701-1764.
Dun, David Erskine,Lord,1670-1758.
Scotland.High Court of Justiciary.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1739].
Title from opening words of text.
A complaint to the High Court of Justiciary from James Earl of Morton and others concerning the armed seizure, abduction and extortion of money from Henry Mowat, one of their tenants, by Sir James Stewart of Burray. Document also contains a list of witnesses, a list of assize and a summons to Sir James Stewart to appear before the High Court.
Complaints filed against Sir James Stewart, Robert Sinclair and Duncan Easson.
Complaint signed: Rob. Gordon D.Cl.
List of witnesses signed: William Grant.
Signatories to list of assize headed by: Da. Erskine.
With manuscript annotations on blank reverse.
George, &c. forasmuch as it is complained to us by James Earl of Morton -- List of witnesses that are to be adduced against Sir James Stewart of Burray and others -- List of assize to pass upon the trial of Sir James Stewart of Burray and others -- In virtue of criminal letters, dated the eleventh, and signet the twelfth days of December one thousand seven hundred and thirty nine years.
ESTC
Morton, James Douglas, Earl of, 1702-1768
Mowat, Henry, active 1739
Stewart, James, Sir, of Burray, active 1739
Sinclair, Robert, active 1739
Easson, James, active 1739
Abduction
Assault and battery
Extortion