Series 6 > Perth Kirk Session books, 1577-1590

THE PERTH KIRK SESSION BOOKS: 1579
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Ordanis Andrew Blair to marie betuix this and Michelmess under the paine
of [an] uther tene pundis. (mareit)106
Compeirt Dionys Sibbald and confessit his camel copulation with Kath¬
erine Pringill. (1 2)
Comperit Andrew Elson and Cristian Hering and desyris thair bannes to be
proclamit, and for the performance thairof the said Andrew has fund Robert
Talyeour caution under the pane of ten pundis to the puir, and lykwayes the
said Cristian Hering hes fund Gilbert Walcar caution under the lyk penalty,
and this mariage to be accomplist betuix this and Michelmess. (1 2/ mareit)
[53] Octavo Septembris 1579107
Ordanis Jhon Ranoldson, officer to the kirk, to comprys and to mak silver
of the poundes that he hes takin from Patrik Justice yongar as cautionar for
Thomas Fowlis, and that that [sic] he do this betuix this and this day fourtein
dayis under the pain of deprivation from his office.
Ordanis the act tuiching sclanderous personis to straik upon Jhon Petir
[and]108 Alexander Anderson for the injuring of Jhon Suenton, maister of
the sangscuill.
Jhon Landray submittes him self to the disciplin of the kirk for the perturba¬
tion of the kirk the tym of the ministraition of the sacrament of baptisme,
for the quhilk caus the assembly ordanis him to pass about the croce in
lyning claithis bairfuttit and bairheadit109 on Thursday and Sonnday nixt,
and thaireftir that he cum to the publik place of repentance the tym of the
sermond, thair publickly to confess his offence, and to the [sic] pay [a] half
merk money to the puir instandy or than to pass to ward ay and quhill it
be payit.
And siclyk for the sam cause ordanis the uther thre, to wit, James Cudbert,
James Kar,Thomas Rutherfurd to cum to the stuil of repentance on Thursday
nixt, thair to mak thair publick repentance.
106 The usual ten pounds has been paid by his caution because he has delayed his marriage
(see 6 May 1579); now he must pay another ten or marry. He chose the latter, as the
marginal note indicates.
107 Given the gap in dates, a page may be missing from the register.
108 Omitted.
109 Penitential garb was of linen. Serious offenders also had to perform their repentance
barefoot and without head covering: CP, 143—48.