Information for Mr. James Sands Minister at Birsay, Mr. Thomas Baickie Minister at Kirkwall, Mr. John Keith Minister at Walls, and Mr. George Oswald Minister at Dinnet. Against Captain James Moodie of Melsitter, and some others of the Justices of the Peace in Orkney. July 26. 1712..
Dundas, John,active 1698-1731.
Robin, Henry,former owner.NLS
Dundas, John,active 1698-1731.
Blairs College.Library,former owner.NLS.
[Edinburgh? : s.n.,
1712.]
Signed: Jo. Dundas.
Caption title.
Concerning libellous remarks made by the Justices of the Peace against the Ministers. The ministers were accused of blasphemy and irreligion. The case failed and was regarded as an act of revenge by Moodie after the Kirk-Session and Presbytery dealt with him for immoral conduct.
ESTC
Provenance: Formerly in the library of Blairs College, Aberdeenshire.
Provenance: Inscription on first page, early 18th century: Hen: Robin.
Sands, James, approximately 1673-1723
Baickie, Thomas, 1672-1740
Keith, John, 1677-1746
Oswald, George, 1664-1725
Moodie, James, -1725
Church of Scotland
Libel and slander
Justices of the peace