Series 6 > Perth Kirk Session books, 1577-1590

THE PERTH KIRK SESSION BOOKS: 1578
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to compeir befoir the assembly becaus thai beand lauchfiilly summoned
comperit not.
18 September 1578
Quhilk day Alexander Cok becam caution for Cristian Cok that scho suld
fulfil the injunctionis of the kirk upon the quhilk caution hir barne was
baptised gottin in fornication.
22 September 1578
The quhilk day Donald Jhonston producit an charter of the dait 1527 yeiris
of the land lyand on the north syd of the north gait betuix the land of Mr
Jhon Name and Jhon Donning on the east and west, in the quhilk charter
na dewty is contenit to the confraternity altar, and therefoir the fundation
is to be considerit, and in the meantym the masters of the hospital can not
be chargit with it.
[22] The assembly ordanis the bailyeis to pund Henry Arnott, Elein Beitt,
Gabriel Stalkar every ane of tham for vi s to the puir becaus according to
thair awin confession thai war from the sermond on Sonnday was aucht
dayis.
Quhilk day comperit William Kynloch and promised faithfully to pay thre
^ of the six £ that is in his hand to the puir betuix this and St Lukmess.69
25 September 1578
Comperit Jonat Barclay, quha confessit scho hes born ane barne in the paro-
chion of the Rynd70 xvi oulkes syn or thereby and affirmis that scho hes
maid hir repentance in the kirk of the Rynd, and therefoir Adam Bruson
desyris hir to be his nuries, and in the meantym the said Adam promisses
to exhibit hir toties quo ties.7'
25 September 1578
The masters of hospitahty, to wit, Patrik Murray and Andro Donaldson, ar
ordanit be the assembly this day aucht dayis to bring in thair comptes after
the sermond, that is ather72 payment or executionis.
70 The parish of Rhynd appears to have had only a reader, John Pitcairn, at this date (Fasti iv,
243).
71 At any time: he will be keeping a close eye on her and will make her available to the session
upon request. The services of nurses were clearly at a premium in Perth.
72 Either.
73 The fines or penalties that accrue.