followis all in ane voce, That thair hes not bein ane Lawrichtman in
thair parochin of Quhytnes, Tingwell, and Weisdale, sen the Laird of
Cultemalindeis last entres, quhilk was in the zeir of God I^m v^c lx
twelff zeiris; quhilk Lawrichtman of auld vse and consuetude was ane
necessar officiar in everie seuerale yle and paroche of the cuntrie,
chosin with the commoun consent and electioun of the Fowde and Commownis
to keip and giff attendence to the lawful and just cuttell; quhilk is
thair mesour or elwand quhairwith thai mett thair clayth, callit
Wadmell, quhilk is ane dewitie thai pay to the Kingis Maiestie for thair
scat and landmales zeirlie. And siclyk to keip the just wecht callit the
Bismeir, quhairupoun thair haill buttir, bayth of scat and landmales was
weyit, togidder with ane just Can quhairwith thai mesourit thair vlie
payit in scat to the King. With the quhilks cuttell, bismeir, and can,
the said Lawrichtman mesurit, met, and weyit the saidis dewiteis of
butter, wadmell, and vle fra the Commownis, and delyuerit the saimen to
the Fowdis, swa that bayth the Fowde and Commownis gat just mesour and
wecht without hurt, fraude, or gyle. And mairattour, it was ane pairt of
his office, as ane speciale man chosin for his discretioun and jugement,
to be Chancellar of the assyiss in all courtis, that quhair ony
difficill questioun come in hand, he schew the law, vse, and practik
thairupoun, and gaif the rest of the assyiss informatioun how to
decerne, and pronouncit the decreits, perqueyre, in defalt of scrybis;
and had ane ordinar stipende of the Commownis thairfoir, and was as ane
procuratour and defendar of thair richtis and commownwelth. And sensyne
thai haue had na Lawrichtman bot men of the Lairdis awin inputting to
vse the said office, quha with new cuttellis, bismeiris, and cannis maid
by the just met, mesour, and wecht, vsit of befoir, be the Lairdis
command and causing, hes hurt the Commownis grittumlie. And nocht onlie
be the saidis wrangus wechtis, mettis, and mesouris, bot alswa be the
handis that weyit and mesurit the saimen, and in speciale maist be the
hand, swa that of everie pact of wadmell, quhilk contenis thre scoir of
cuttellis, he tuik fra thame mair nor the just ten cuttellis, swa that
quhair he suld haue had bot thre scoir of cuttellis, he tuik fra thame
three scoir ten cuttellis.
The Aught day of Februar, the zeir and place foirsaid, the
Inhabitantis and Parochinaris of Brassay beand ressauit, sworne,
and examinit vpoun the foirsaid First Article, quhais names
followis—
Erasmus of Kirkbustar
Gregor of Holme
John of Holme
Christopheir of Grindiscole
Magnus of Patafirth
Jacob of Vstensta
Nichole of Vstensta
Torwald of Hoversta
Magnus in Hoversta
Nichole in Hoversta
Johne in Hoversta
Johne Smyth
Erasmus in Keldibustar
Nichole of Crowasettar
Magnus in Howane
Magnus of Bowasettar
Magnus Leslie
Andro Leslie
Nichole in Garth
Sandie of Nossound
Magnus in Nossound
Magnus Johnsoun in Burgh
Duncane Inksettar
Olaw in Burgh
Erasmus in Burgh
Johne in Grymsettar
Andro in Grymsettar
Erasmus in Watbustair
Thomas of Kirkbustar
Thir foirsaid persounis examinit vpoun the First Article befoir writtin,
ar conforme to the formar deponaris anent the ressait of the wadmell be
the Laird of Cultemalindeis ressavearis; and farther, giff thair was na
mair tane of thame, be the cuttell and the handis, of wadmell, thair was
na less. And that of ane pack quhilk was of the wadmell of Weisdaile,
quhilk suld be bot thre scoir of cuttellis of just mesour, thair was
thre scoir and fyftein cuttellis tane, swa thair was fyftein mair nor
aneuche; as the mettar thairoff, Magnus Leslie, confessit in presence of
the Commissionaris; and the said Magnus and the haill Commownis
confessis that thai war compellit be the Laird and certane his servandis
beand present, to met sa largelie, and durst do na vtherwyiss for feir
of him; and thai afferme, that he ressauit with ane mesour fra the
Commownis, and delyuerit agane with ane less mesour to the merkat.
The Nynt day of Februar, the zeir and place foirsaid, the Inhabitantis
and Parochinaris of Nesting, Lunasting, Quhalsay, ressauit,
sworne, and examinit upoun the foirsaid Article, quhais names
followis—
Ereik in Vtrabustare
Johannes in Hamnavo
Nichole in Colafirth
Henrie Foster
Dauid in Sweining
James in Swening
Olaw in Tronasettar
Adame in Vydlaw
Robert Mackbayth thair
Magnus in Gillisbrek
Johannes thair
Laurence in Garth
Petrik thair
Olaw in Kirkabustar
Antonius thair
Magnus in Kirkabustar
Nichole of Neip
Andro in Skalberrie
Edwarde Kettill thair
Johannes in Fluagar
Gelis Kettill
Antone Laurencesoun
Johne in Grunzefirth
George Olawssoun in Laxfirth
Erasmus thair
Williame Reid
Thomas of Kirkabustar
Laurence Thomassoun
Magnus in Houssabustar
Michael in Brattabustar
Olaw Erasmussoun
Andro Olaussoun in Sheldesta
Andro Nicholsoun thair
Williame Magnussoun
Dauid Strang
Edwarde Thomassoun in Garth
Alaster Suthirland thair
Symon and Magnus his sonnis, thair
Alaster Strang in Aythiswyk
Erasmus in Aswyk
Alexr. Duff in Glaitness
Christopheir Thomassoun thair
Olaw Huchessoun thair
Magnus in Raillisburgh
William Gairoche in Vassie
Christopheir Symyonesoun in Freasetter
Henrie in Catfirth and Christopheir thair
Magnus Huchesoun in Crowne
Magnus in Flamesta
THE MEN OF QUHAILSAY
Pole in Sca
Magnus Petirsoun thair
Magnus Laurencessoun thair
Petir in Gardishouss
James Suthirland
George Work
Robert Huntar
Magnus Sandeissoun
Magnus Matheisoun
Erasmus in Hinksettar
Jacob in Levasettar
Dauid Watsoun in Clett
George and Thomas Harwode thair
Christopheir in Sandwyk
Erasmus Bothwell
Culbein of Sinbuster, sumtyme Lawrychtman
Olaw in Morasettar
Antone Culbeinsoun
John Culbeinsoun
Magnus in Neisthehouss
Henrie Work thair
Magnus Androissoun thair
Magnus Petersoun thair
Petir Thomassoun in Houle
James Williamsoun in Houle
William Huntar in Lie
Magnus Olawssoun thair
Olaw in Scheldasetter
Quhilkis persounis, inhabitaris of Nesting, Lunasting, and Quhailsay,
examinit vpoun the First Article, deponis anent the Lawrichtman, the
ressauing of thair wadmell, and the wrang done to thame thairintill,
conforme to the formar depositionaris in all thingis.
The Ellewint day of Februar, the zeir and place foirsaid, the
Inhabitantis of Goldberwyk, Quharf, Trondra, and Burray, beand
ressauit, sworne, and examinit, vpoun the first foirsaid Article,
quhais names followis—
Thomas of Grymbuster
Johne in Sound
Stephane in Sound
Erasmus in Sound
Robert Ballie thair
Martein in Sound
Magnus his brother, thair
Nicole of Vtrabustar
Magnus Nicholsoun in Crope
Magnus Nicholsoun in Soirtoun
Williame Swainssoun in Weyk
Johne Swainssoun thair
Andro in Satir
Swaine in Brindista
Nicholaus Magnussoun
Petrik Magnussoun
QUHARFF.
Magnus Nicholsoun in Cowasettar
Olaw Huchesoun in Eister Quharff
Olaw Nicholsoun thair
Nichole Johnsoun
Olaw Johnsoun
Olaw in Vpswall
Beriald Nicholsoun
Williame Petirsoun in Swening
William Johnsoun in Tow
Magnus in Vradale
Richart in Houle
Magnus Laurencesoun in Sound
TRONDRA.
Magnus Williamsoun
Olaw Laurencesoun
Huchoun of Trondra
Benedick Laurencessoun
BURRAY YLE.
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.
Christiane in Satir
Nicholaus in Graven
Dauid Spence
Williame Spence
Nicolaus of Culzevo
Donald Fresour
William Olawssoun
Erasmus in Brek
Sewart of Bosta
Dauid of Burgh
Magnus Hacla
Gelis of Cowasetter
Swaine of Windass
Donald of Volista
Martein of Rago
Johne of Bowasetter
Michael of Garth
Salomon Scot
James of Vralie
Robert Fresour
Johne Fresour
Erasmus Laurencesoun
Olaw in Graven
Olaw in Quyon
James of Swairasetter
Magnus Nipiebak
Thomas of Kettilsetter
Magnus of Littilasetter
Erasmus in Airisdale
Machis in Howland
Laurence of Copasetter
Magnus in Sandfre
Garth Vlsta
Petir in Bega
Olaw in Cladoun
Nicholaus in Netherhoule
John in Burgh
Dauid Randell
Thomas in Scatlandishouss
Petir Nisbet
Thomas Cowpasetter
FETLAR.
Edwarde of Odsta
Niniane in Sand
Stephane Vrie
Magnus Erasmussoun
Erasmus in Culbinstoft
Magnus in Muklagarth
Magnus Johnsoun
Magnus of Still
Sowart of Kirkhous
Williame Scot
Olaw Symonesoun
Thomas Blanx
Antonius in Ayth
Olaw in Hellyhous
Olaw in Nesthous
Olaw Suthirland
Magnus Burgar
Gavill in Toft
Nicholaus in Crocebustare
Olaw Gregoursoun
James Suthirland
VNST.
Christopheir and Williame in Sca
Olaw of Kirkatoun
Phinne of Torwall
Olaw Vnderfeald
Nicholaus of Westerhous
Erasmus in Skega
Williame Smyth
John Coupland of Ska
Andro in Burrafirth
Williame in Magneland
Andro in Gardie
James in Geo
Symon in Gardie
Johane in Clogon
Olaw in Gardoun
Vryell in Bwanes
Pole in Maill
Walter Hall
Johne Phea
Magnus Snaburg
Laurence Hill
Walter Smyth
Antone Watbustare
Olaw in Lyn
Olaw in Crocebustare
Andro in Crocebustare
Gutrum Petrasetter
Johne Mowat of Sandwyk
Henrie Hay
Olaw in Hamroun
Petir in Clovacast
Magnus Rvnon
Williame Magnussoun
Williame Makriche
Waltir Moreissoun
Barthole Strang
Siluester Frangorde
Andro Farquhar
Magnus of Cathhouss
Williame of Langhouss
Henrie of Stoiff
Thomas of Bodoun
Thir persounis immediatlie aboue writtin examinit, affermis, all in ane
voce, concerning the Lawrichtman, the mesour, and the hand in the
intaking of the wadmell, conforme to thame that hes deponit of befoir
vpon the First Article.
The Fourteint day of Februar, zeir and place foirsaid, the
Inhabitantis of the parochin of Delting and Scatsta ressauit,
sworne, and examinit vpon the First foirsaid Article, quhais names
followis—
Magnus of Howbinsettar
Thomas of Voxsettar
Olaw of Gonfirth
Paule of Gonfirth
Magnus in Barfensettare
Thomas of Flett
Olaw in Skewa
Petir of Kirkhouss
Angus in Voy
Nichole in Back
Nichole in Theon
Petray thair
Magnus of Clovagarth
Laurence in Lie
Johne in Sorsetter
Erasmus in Southirhouss
Elzen thair
Erasmus Youngar in Southirhouss
Magnus in Eisterscorde
Andro Hall
Erasmus of Gruting
Magnus of Sandgarth
Andro Peirsoun in Daill
Erasmus thair
Donald in Toft
Magnus of Gardoun
Laurence of Brek
Olaw of Collafirth
Olaw Cull
Symon of Outhallistoft
Thomas in Quhom
Andro Giffurde, Vnderfowde
Nichole Hardwall
Andro Hawick of Scattsta
Antonius of Grawen
Thomas Yrrewing
Thomas of Laxvo
Magnus of Laxvo
Jacob thair
Olaw of Neagarth
Erasmus of Stenswall
Williame of Bordigarth
Boun Yrrewing in Garth
Sewart in Caldbak
Nichole of Orquoy
Erasmus of Crogasetter
Andro thair
Olaw in Burgh
Melschor Culane
Petir in Neschon
John in Burness
Benedick thair
Erasmus, elder and younger, thair
Ereick in Burness
Laurence of Firth
John in Firth
Thomas in Swynasetter
Andro thair
Magnus thair
John Denone, Vicair
Thir persounis immediatlie aboue writtin, examinit vpon the First
Article, concerning the Laurichtman of this parochin, thai all afferme
that Nichole Hardwall was thair Laurichtman, bot in the Lairdis tyme he
gat na place to use his office, nor to delyver the wadmell as he aucht
to haue done, bot the Land causit vtheris of his awin chesing to met
their wadmell fra the Commownis; zit nevirtheless the Commownis war
compellit to pay the Laurichtman his accustomit fee zeirlie, albeit he
gat na place to do his office. Thai ar conforme to the formar deponaris
anent the wrang of the mettein of the wadmell, with this additioun, giff
ony of thame wantit ane cuttell of wadmell of his dewitie, the Laird
compellit thame to pay thairfoir twa schillingis Scottis; and giff thai
had ane cuttell attour thair dett vpon the end of their wob or mair, he
wad not giff that superplus of to thame, bot wald giff them twa s. for
ilk cuttell that thai had owr thair dett; and sum tyme wald tak it and
gif thame na thing thairfoir.
The Fyfteint day of Februar, the zeir and place foirsaid, the
Parochinaris of Northmaven ressauit, sworne, and examinit vpone
the First foirsaid Article, quhais names followis—
Laurence of Hagrasettare
Olaw of Ylisburgh
Magnus in Mangosettar
Olaw Nebon
Laurence of Gvnzesetter
Olaw of Hammer
Laurence of Orabustare
Antonius in Vrafirth
Magnus in Awsetter
Thomas in Over Vre
Thomas of Findeland
Turberrie thair
Olaw of Videfeild
Laurence Tulloch of Westhouss
Olaw of Sandwyk
Thomas of Tangweyk
Thomas of Stanehous
Erasmus of Brekown
Laurence thair
Erasmus in Frangorde
Magnus and Thomas of Grithouland
Henrie and Magnus of Stow
Gregorius of Lyascole
Thomas of Vigginsgarth
Androis of Vre
Nichole, eldar and youngar, thair
Johne of Awisgarth
Thomas of Bravehouland
Laurence of Mvrone
Thomas of Hamnavoy
Erasmus of Okcratoun
Olaw Northhous in Occratoun
Magnus in Sonderhous thair
Thomas of Hekzevir thair
Magnus of Vzea
Olaw of Vzea
Botulff in Vzea
Erasmus thair
Magnus, elder and younger, in Sandvo
Johne of Bratbustare
Bothwell of Sater
John of Houle
Gregorius, elder and younger, in Vsbister
Johne of Fluagarth
Johne of Burravo
Christopheir thair
James in Howland
Erasmus in Caldsta
Magnus thair
Huchoun in Skelberry
Bodwell, elder and zounger, in Houssettar
Thomas in Colafirth
Andro in Colafirth
Magnus Tulloch in Hoxnasettar
Thomas in Vnderfeald
Olaw of Voe
Nichole of Swynasettar
Alexander M’Baythsoun
Magnus in Quoyfirth
John of Lyen
Johannes of Howen
Petir of Northweyk
Magnus in Vstness
Gilbert Portuiss in Hugoland
Johne in Lunasettar
Andro Robertsoun in Fiblasettar
John Robertsoun in Nestasettar
Magnus in Turvasettar
John in Bardasettar
Laurence and Andro in Gluss
Gregorius and Olaw in Burroland
Nicholaus in Clodasetter
Olaw in Howle
Gregorius in Toft in Sowlim
Ereik and Johne in Sowlim
Thomas in Lunnasettar
Thir persounis, Parochinaris of Northmaven, examinit; thai ar conforme
to the formar deponaris anent the wrangus ressait of the wadmell fra
thame be the Laird and his doaris; als thai grant that thai had ane
Lawrichtman, callit Dauid Tulloch, quha gat na leiff to vse his office,
quharthrow thai war grittumlie hurt.
At Tingwall, the xvi day of Februar 1576. The Induellaris of the
parochinaris of Wawiss, ressauit, sworne, and examinit vpon the
foirsaid First Article, quhais names followis, with the pendicle
thairoff callit Papa—
Laurence of Grunzevo
Magnus of Quhytisness
Olaw of Garmatwait
James Paulsoun
Magnus Erasmussoun
Symon Magnussoun
Johannes of Stennestwait
Christopheir Laurencesoun
Paule Watsoun
Magnus Watsoun
Magnus Jacobsoun
Johannes of Burroland
Nichole of Burroland
Andro Wischart
Nichole Flett
Nichole Thomassoun
Williame Voy
Christopheir Nicholsoun
Nichole Turbensoun in Brek
Johannes in Stannisland
Mr. Robert Chene
James of Swarvasettar
Nichole in Huvedigarth
Johne of Glen
Nichole Schewartsoun
Nichole Olawsoun
Jacob in Satir
Gelis and Thomas thair
Andro Fresur
Laurence in Torradaill
Laurence in Kinkavale
Andro and Johne Mudie
Nichole of Gossater
Vriale of Daill
Johannes of Hucsettar
Petir of Sunsquoy
Erasmus Andersoun
Erasmus Johnsoun
John Wischart
Magnus in Garth
PAPAY.
Nichole Johnsoun
Olaw Christopheirsoun
James Christopheirsoun
Erasmus Androissoun
Boun Olawsoun
Erasmus Zoungar
Johne Magnussounun
William Erasmusson
Olaw Knodsoun
Johannes Erasmussoun
Andro Bowhous
Olaw Boll
Olaw Andersoun
Olaw Johnsoun
John Nicholsoun
Quhilkis persounis, immediatlie befoir writtin, examinit vpon the First
Article; thai ar agreeable concerning the Lawrichtman, and the vsing of
his office to the formar deponaris of Delting and Scattstay; and siclyk
anent the delyuering of the wadmell, in all poyntis.
The xxj day of Februar, the zeir and place foirsaid, the Parochinaris
of Sandsting and Aythsting, ressauit, sworne, and examinit vpon
the First foirsaid Article, quhais names followis—
Magnus in Vnzefirth
Thomas and Henrie thair
Johne Wischart
Williame in Sater
Magnus and Olaw in Closta
Petir and Olaw in Vzeasound
Thomas in Ayththisness
Erasmus and Myches in Vphous
Olaw in Papay
Patrik in Burrafirth
Magnus Mowat
Magnus Reid
Benedict and Nichole in Howasetter
Magnus and Johne of Cumming
Olaw Twait in Northous
Petir Longascole
Andro in Kirkhous
John of Brek
Magnus Bigsetter
Laurence in Trusta
Henrie Sandsound
Magnus Halcro
Williame Bairfield
Magnus Michelsoun
Olaw and Thomas in Sand
John in Sunlasetter
Magnus and Paule of Skeld
Magnus Johnsoun
Petir Wischart
Williame of Skeld
Thomas Ryssie
Johne of Cultisweyk
Christopheir in Haistensetter
Magnus and Johannes in Sellivo
Johannes of Gruting
Johne Murray
Olaw Hugonsoun in Browaland
Johne Rolland thair
Thir persounis, immediatlie preceding, examminit, vpon the First Article
thai ar aggrieable in all things, conforme to the formar deponaris.
The foirsaid xxj day of Februar, the zeir and place foirsaid. The
Parochinaris of Dunrostnes, ressauit, sworne, and examinit vpon
the First Article, quhais names followis—
Olaw Flattabustare
Williame and Erasmus thair
Erasmus of Ocraquoy
Magnus in Howkenasettar
Johannes of Blostoiff
Olaw Magnussoun
Olaw of Hellyness
Magnus Bramer
Magnus of Cutha
Ereik and Magnus of Goird
Olaw in Sterkagar
Magnus in Tow
Symone in Culbinisgarth
Swaine Eldegar
Williame in Brind
Hectour of Brind
Nichole of Clapwall
Brownie of Scarpagarth
Magnus of Wattisgarth
Magnus in Wastano
Olaw of Maill
Magnus of Maill
James Cloustane
Williame Hog
Thomas in Leabuttin
Olaw Smyth in Sand
Magnus Mowat of Burrowland
Andro of Howland
Thomas of Culzesettar
Antone in Cumlaweyk
Magnus in Viasettar
Johne Johnstoun in Hoisweyk
Magnus Tullo
Williame and Antone of Channerweyk
Magnus thair
Laurence Lesk in Gord
Thomas Antonissoun
Nichole Segarth
Magnus Mowat in Lavenweyk
Nichole Mowat thair
Claus and Olaw Haldensoun
Niniane and George of Clumming
Gawane of Longasettar
Magnus Trosweyk
Henrie in Outvo
Magnus in Skelberrie
Magnus Symondsoun
Olaw in Vo and Johne in Vo
Henrie and Williame Lesk
Henrie Mowat and James Mowat
Laurence Lesk
Laurence Sinclair
Johne Yrrewing
Johne Torquele
John Petirsoun
Johne Sclatter
Johne Sinclair
Magnus Lesk and Laurence Lesk
Ereik of Burroiss
Magnus Thomassoun
Henrie Thomassoun
Arling Johnsoun and Williame Johnsoun
Gregorius Olawsoun
Williame Pattisoun
John Smyth and Henrie Smyth
Williame and Symone of Loball
Leonarde Coupland and Gilbert Coupland
Magnus Erlingsoun
Maguns Nicholsoun
Johne Gybsoun
James of Brek
Arling of Bw
Johne and James Sinclair in Garth
Andro Cheild
Thomas Patoun
Olaw Magnussoun out of Mo
Olaw and Alaster Sutherland
William in Eistishouss
Magnus thair
Henrie Strang
Johne Cromertie
Orme and Andro of Quendale
Nichole Flett
Robert Scartane
Edward Sinclair in Town
Robert Archbauld
Johne Hendersoun
Thomas Bernissoun
Rull of Ringista
Andro Ringista
Thomas Ormissoun
Williame in Brek
Johne of Colsettar
Magnus Beindsoun in Backasettar
Nichole in Sunlasettar
Henrie in Noss
Stewin of Forvo
Thomas of Fuktoun
Williame Sinclair in Sater
Henrie Emlay
Matho Fuktoun
Magnus Greg and his sounis
Thomas in Mawik
Thir persounis immediatlie aboue writtin, examinit vpone the First
Article; thay ar conforme to the formar deponaris, with this additioun,
Erling of Bw, Lawrichtman of Dinnrosness hes testifeit, in presence of
the Commissionaris, that he broucht at dyuerss tymes, twa sindrie
cuttellis of just mesour, to haue delyuerit the wadmell of Dunrosness
thairupon, conforme to his office, bot the Laird of Cultemalindie
refusit outher to lat him met, or zit to lat the wadmell be mett with
his cuttell: Quhairfoir the said Lawrichtman, seing he was refusit, in
sing of the disobedience and wrang that was done, in presence of the
haill Commownis, he brak his cuttellis and requyrit the haill Commownis
witness heiroff.
THE SECUND ARTICULE OF THE GENERALE COMPLAYNTIS giffen in befoir the
Regentis Grace and Secreit Counsale be Arthour Sinclair of Ayth,
as eftir followis—
Secundlie, The said Laurence hes compellit us to pay the dewitie of our
buttir on his wecht, callit the Bismeyr, ffor ilk twelff lespund buttir
quhilk was payit of auld, fyftein lespundis, swa that we ar compellit to
pay the fyft pairt of our dewitie of buttir mair nor was ever payit of
befoir.
The foirsaidis Parochinaris of Tingwale, Quhytness and Weisdaill,
sworne and examinit befoir the Commissionaris, day, zeir, and
place foirsaid, vpon the Secund Article, deponis as followis—
Thay depone, that the thrie zeiris bypast, viz., J^m V^c Lxxij, Lxxiij,
and Lxxiiij zeiris, thair was tane fra thame be the Laird and his
weyaris, for everie just lespund quhilk extendis to xxiiij merkis, thay
tuik fra thame be wrang wechtis, and be the handis that weyit, thretty
merkis. Bot this last zeir of Lxxv zeiris crope, thai depone that thai
war relevit of the ane halff of the wrang wecht, swa that thai payit bot
xxvij merkis this last zeir for the lespund, quhilk was bot thre merkis
mair nor just of ilk lespund.
The foirsaidis Parochinaris of Brassay, sworne and examinit befoir the
saidis Commissionaris, day, zeir, and place foirsaid, vpon this
Secund Article, deponis as followis—
Anent the ressait of thair butter, thai are conforme to the men of
Tingwall, Quhytness and Weisdale, formar deponaris vpon the said Secund
Article; with this additioune, Erasmus of Kirkbustare, quha was
Laurichman of Brassay in tyme of vmquhile Olaw Sinclair of Avera, Fowde
of Zetlande, testifyit in presence of the Commissionaris, that he
ressauit ane bismeyr, quhilk Williame Vrwing of Trondra maid, be the
haill consent bayth of the Fowde and Commownis of Zetland; quhilk
bismeyre he hes keipit neir xxx zeiris bypast, quhilk was haldin ane
just bismeyre, ay and quhill the Laird of Cultemalindie enterit Fowde;
bot sensyne the Laird hes refusit to ressaue ony buttir vpon that
bismeyre, but causit ane new bismeyre to be maid, transmonting sax,
sewin, or aucht merkis mair, betuixt the wecht and the hand that weyit,
nor that auld just bismeyre was; and he hes continewit sen his entress
to ressaue the buttir on that maner, except this last zeir, quhair in
the ressait of the buttir, he diminissit ane pairt of the wrang wecht to
the quantitie of twa or thre merkis of euery lespund that he had wount
to tak in the zeiris befoir, bot zit he come not to the just auld
wechtis be thre merkis at the leist, as the formar deponaris has
declarit. And als the foirsaidis parochinaris affermis, that the Laird
gart serse out the grittest bismeyre that was amang the Duchemen; and
quhan he had gottin the same, the quhilk was thre or four merkis mair
nor just, zit he wald not ressaue the buttir thairupoun, bot upon his
awin bismeyre, quhilk he had gart mak; quhilk was twa or thre merkis mar
of everie lespund nor the grittest bismeyre that was amangis the
Duchemen.
The foirsaidis Parochinaris of Nesting, Lunasting, Quhailsay,
Skerreiss, Burray, Trondray, Quharff, Goldberwyk, Vnst, Fetlar,
Zell, Delting, and Scatsta, Northmaven, Wawiss, Sandsting and
Aythsting, and Dunrostnes, sworne and examinit befoir the saidis
Commissionaris, dayis, zeir, and place befoir specifiet,
respectiue, vpon the Secund Article, deponis as followis—