The History of Leith

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October 29, 2006

Trial and sentence of the Bonnymuir prisoners, for High Treason

This court report begins: ‘This morning, at nine o’clock, the Court (consisting of the Lord President, the Lord Justice Clerk, Lords Hermand and Gillies, Mr Searjeant Hullock, the Lord Chief Commissioner, the Lord Advocate, and a great number of other Advocates) met, and proceeded to the trial of the following persons, accused of High Treason . . . ‘ Dated July 13th, 1820, the sheet was published by W. Carse, Printer. for more click here

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