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Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR PETER WEDDERBURN, LORD GOSFORD.
Date:22 June 1669 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
In the foresaid improbation, pursued against Barclay of Auchredy, at the instance of the heir of line of the Barony of Towie, one Steven, who was a witness insert in the disposition, compearing personally to be examined in præsentia:—
It was objected, That he was charged before the justices for stealing away of Barclay's papers, being his domestic servant, and was entertained by the pursuer since he ran away from Barclay.
The Lords, notwithstanding, did ordain him to depone; in respect the citation before the justice was since; and that, as he declared, as he was going away with two papers, so it was because Barclay did give them to him, that he might counterfeit the tutor of Towie's name, and subscribe a missive letter, as if it had been from the tutor.
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