George, [by the grace of God,] King of Great Britain, Fr[ance and Ireland, defender of the faith, ...] greeting; fo[rasm]uchas, it is humbly meaned ... by our lovit Mr. Andrew Ross, professor of humanity in the University of Glasgow; that ... James Hamilton of Aikenhead, ... Mr. Niel Campbell, ... Mr. John Gray, ... Mr. Gershom Carmichael, ... Mr. John Simpson, ... Mr. Alexander Dunlop, ... Mr. Charles Murthland, ... Mr. Robert Simpson, ... Mr. William Forbes, ... Dr. John Johnston, ... Mr. John Lowdon, and Mr. Robert Dick, ... Dr. Thomas Brisbane, ... and Mr. William Anderson, ... Dr. George Thomson, ... and Mr. John Gordon, ... came and attacked the said Mr. Andrew Ross, insidiously and violently in his own dwelling house, ...
Ross, Andrew,-1749.
[Edinburgh,
1728]
An order issued by the Lords of Council and Session on behalf of Andrew Ross.
At foot of p. 4 is a "summonds of molestation" charging the defender to appear in court.
Signed (as advocate for Andrew Ross) and dated: Harie Maule. 16th December 1728.
The named attackers of Andrew Ross are members of the University of Glasgow staff.
ESTC