Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland / From Original Documents
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MDCCCLIX.
THE MAITLAND CLUB.
JULY M.DCCC.LX.
THE MOST HONOURABLE
THE MARQUESS OF BREADALBANE, K.T.
President.
PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS
OF THE
MAITLAND AND ABBOTSFORD CLUBS,
Unknown
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PREFACE.
INTRODUCTION.
THE COMPLAINTS of the Inhabitants of Orkney and Zetland, in the Year 1575.
Heirefter followis certane Particular Complayntis giffin in be Arthour Sinclair of Ayth, aganis the Laird of Cultemalindie, concerning the wrangis done be the Laird aganis the said Arthour.
The Copie of the Kingis Majesties Commissioun direct to Mr. Williame Mudy of Breknes, and Williame Henderson, Dingwall Pursevant, to takk tryale of enormiteis of Zetland.
The COMMISSION by King James the Sixth to the Chancellor and Others, to try Lord Robert Stuart for Oppression. 1587.
A SUPPLICATIOUN to the Parliament be the Gentillmen of ORKNAY AND ZETLAND.
APPENDIX.
APPENDIX.—No. I.
APPENDIX.—No. II.
GLOSSARY OF UNUSUAL WORDS.
ERRATA.
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