Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland: From Original Documents — John Shaqi
Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland: From Original Documents
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Oppressions of the Sixteenth Century in the Islands of Orkney and Zetland: From Original Documents
Orkney (Scotland) -- History; Shetland (Scotland) -- History
Richart in Browsaclett
Dauid Sinclair in Hugoland
James of Northbustar
Sandie of Northbustar
Erasmus in Sinbustar
Thomas in Sinbustar
Laurence Dauidsoun in Myre
Robert in Clett
Magnus in Sandwyk
Magnus Kettill in Grunzesound
Nichole Ewmondsoun in Hugoland
Magnus of Burgh
Laurence and Gelis of Burgh
Magnus Symounesoun
Magnus Erasmussoun
Robert Nicholsoun
Laurence Magnussoun
Magnus in Brek
Olaw Magnussoun
Henrie Tailzour
Magnus Sandeissoun
Andro Jacobsoun
Erasmus Johnsoun in Papill
Thir foirsaidis persounis examinit vpon the First Article anent the
Lawrichtman and the ressait of the wadmell, ar conforme to thame that
hes deponit affoir; and affermis, giff thai tuik na mair of the wadmell
thai tuik na less, and that be the large and wrangus gripping of the
handis that mett the saimen, done at the Lairdis command; ffor quhan
thai complanit of him of the wrangus mett, he said, it was na velvat,
swa thai gat no vther remeid, bot quhan thai held the wadmell in thair
hand to haue gottin richt mett, thay wald giff thame ane straik on the
hand with the cuttell to gar thaim lat it gang.
The Tuelft day of Februar, the zeir and place foirsaid, the
Inhabitantis of the Skerries, of the Ylis of Zell, Fetlar, and
Vnst, ressauit, sworne, and examinit vpon the First foirsaid
Article, quhais naimes followis—
SKERREIS.
Magnus in Browarie
Halbart Magnussoun
Christopheir in Gaill
Erasmus Magnussoun
Magnus Clerk
Petir Olawsoun
Petir Nichollssoun
Ever in Skerries
ZELL.
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