Answers for Capt. John Ferguson, commander of the Solebay man of war, and Capt. James Pattison, of the Royal Regiment of Artillery
Subtitle: to the petition and complaint, dated the 8th of July 1756, presented in the name of John Sadler, servant to William Lindsay Wright in Perth; William Brown in Bridge-end of Tay; John Martin there; Joseph Stob there; George Logat, apprentice to Robert and William Sandemans weavers in Perth; ... [and 8 others]
Contributors: Ferguson, John, Captain; Pattison, James, 1724-1805; Sadler, John, servant to William Lindsay; Covington, Alexander Lockhart, Lord, 1700-1782
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1756
Place of publication: Edinburgh?
Language: eng
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: Detention of persons; Early works to 1800
Notes: Caption title.

At head of title: July 19, 1756.

Signed at end: Alex. Lockhart.

Regarding complaints that in Perth, during May and July 1756, the petitioners and others had been seized by force and detained against their will by members of the military.

ESTC N29568