Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of John Bennie distiller in Edinburgh ....
Benny, John.
Covington, Alexander Lockhart,Lord,1700-1782.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1749].
Caption title.
Dated at head of p. 1: January 5. 1749.
Signed: Alex. Lockhart.
A dispute between John Benny, distiller and brewer, and his upstairs neighbours Mrs Magdalen Le Mercier (widow of William Scot) and Mrs Jean Scot (widow of Robert Hay), who complained about being exposed to steam, nauseous smells and fire hazard because Benny was using his flat as a distillery and brewery.
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Benny, John
Le Mercier, Magdalen, 18th century
Scot, Jean, 18th century
Breweries
Brewers