At Edinburgh, the 28th day of May 1779, in presence of the Lords of Council and Session, compeared Mr David Rae, advocate, as procurator for James Baird, writer in Edinburgh, ...
Hamilton, James,active 17th century-18th century.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1779]
Purporting to be an extract from the Books of Council and Session recording the decision of James Hamilton as arbiter in a wager on 6th December 1705, between the Laird of Abbotshaugh and George Menzies, Bailie in Falkirk regarding their reproductive health.
Title and imprint from opening lines of text.
Laird of Abbotshaugh = Patrick Muirhead.
ESTC
Menzies, George, bailie in Falkirk, active 1705
Muirhead, Patrick, active 1705
Wagers
Reproductive health