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Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemsters, April-May 1765

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April 1765 - May 2, 1765

A series of court presentments documenting individuals charged to appear before various Deemsters (magistrates) who failed to do so, and were therefore placed in mercy of fines. The document records presentments made by Lockmans and Colonels of various Sheadings over several dates in April and May 1765.

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  • md:20260218_141253.md
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Notes

  • Some abbreviated text (superscript contractions) and abbreviated placenames (Kk for Kirk). Repeated pattern of formulaic legal language.

Language

  • English