This document was identified in the bound volume Vol 214 1798 1802. It is published as found — its association with a specific case is still being established by our catalogers.
Abstract
George Aitken, former pressman at Scots Chronicle, deposes to taking unstamped papers; defender objects to his credibility due to prior dishonesty and prior contact with pursuer’s agent; pursuer defends by asserting Aitken’s ignorance of first citation and necessity of inquiry.
Appendix
- Deposition of George Aitken, late journeyman pressman in the Scots Chronicle Office, for the defender Mr Morthland, with objections and answers regarding his admissibility as a witness (Nov. 9, 1798).
