Series 3 > Selections from the Monymusk Papers, 1713-1775

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MONYMUSK PAPERS
Compeared the s'1 Thomas Wilson & produced ane
execution before the sd baillie, at the instance of Margaret
Wilson in Pittathes, against James Thomson, younger in
Pitmuny, by which the pursuer cleams thrittie pound,
thrittein shilling, four pennies Scots, as the price of ane
horse, bought by the defender from her, & creaved decreet
against him, therfore compeared the s'1 James Thomson &
acknowledged that the same was yet resting.
The baillie having considered the sd cleam & the de¬
fenders confession Decerns and ordeans the said James
Thomson "defender to make payment and satisfaction to
the sd Margaret Wilson pursuer of the said sume of thirtie
pound, thirteen shill:, eight pennies Scots, & that within
fourtie eight hours after he is lawfully charged thereto by
the ground officer. T . -r, -n-
6 John Adam, Baillie.
Compeared William Wright in Pictillem & produced ane
execution against John Davidson in Ramston, now in
Pitfichie, by which he cleams four pound Scots as the
value of a steer belonging to him, which he alleages the
sd John Davidson defender, beat & struck till he dyed,
the verities of which he ref errs to the sd John Davidson
his oath.
The said John Davidson, being present in open Court
& refusing to depone.
The baillie having considered the above execution with
the sd William Wright’s cleam, & that he referred the
stricking & beating of the sd steir to the sd John Davidson
his oath of veritie & that he refused to depone thereupon,
therfore the bailie holds the said John Davidson as
contest, and decerned & ordeaned the said John Davidson
to make payment & satisfaction to the sd William Wright
pursuer of the sume of four pound Scots, & that within
fourtie eight hours next after he shall be charged thereto
by the ground officer. John Adam> Bail,ie
Wm Lunan, Cls.
This Court is continued upon twentie four
hours advertisment or sooner if need bees.