Series 6 > Perth Kirk Session books, 1577-1590

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THE PERTH KIRK SESSION BOOKS: 1589
be proclamit. Caution for the man George Young, for the woman Thomas
Wilson. (Mariit)
Tertio Junii 1589
The minister and elders gevis licence to play the play with conditions that
nether swering, banning, nor nane scurrilitie be in it to be ane offence to
our religion quhilk be profest and ane evill exempill to utheris. And incaice
ony be in the samyn or ony person ad ony of the samyn by the register
of play it self ordanis him to be wairdit and mak his publick repentance.33
(Licence of the play)
The minister and elders being convenit ordanis David Jakson to have the
girsum of the Blakfreirs back yeard. And he sail for the samyn big ane
gud dyck34 about the samyn for havyng keiping heirof. And seing it is ane
place of burial quhilk suld be honorably mainttenit, ordanis that the dyk be
weill biggit to be ane step that beastis have na entres therein nor na beastis
nather of his awin nor na utheris come there under pane of escheitting of
them except only that he scheir the samyn. And this to be bigget Maii nixt
foirscoir ten yeir. (Blakfreirs gras)35
Nona die Junii 1589
Comperit William Young and confest that Elspet Patterson with quhom he
is suspected to have had carnal copulation dois only by his smedy collis,36
bring in his waiter, and wacsche his clothes and that be resson he is onabill
to do the same him self. And faithfully promises incaise he be found in ony
suspect doing with the said Elspet herefter to be punised with all soveritie.
(William Young)
Ordanis Walter Doglicsche to produce his witnes this day acht dayis
concerning the exact day of his passing to the sail. Quha hes fund Robert
Monepenny caution that he sail do the same and mad full respondecie37 for
him for this effect. (Walter Doglicsche)
[27r] Comperis Alexander Robertson and Elspet Broun and desyris their
bannes to be proclamit. Caution for the man Gilbert Blair, for the woman
David Grant. (Mariit)
33 This tantalisingly brief entry is an indication that all drama was not effaced by the
Reformation in Scodand, as is so often presumed. Given the date, a Midsummer play may
be the subject.
34 Build a strong wall.
35 Gersum - anticipation of rent, or a fine paid in consideration of a lease for a term of years.
36 Purchase coal for his fire.
37 Took full responsibility.