This document was identified in the bound volume Hume collection vol 22. It is published as found — its association with a specific case is still being established by our catalogers.
Abstract
Witnesses attest to Mary M'Kay’s good character, while rumors of her bearing bastards, spread by Mr Crichton’s household, deterred a proposed marriage.
Appendix
- Deposition of Matthew M'Alister, merchant in Edinburgh
- Deposition of James M'Neill, distiller in Edinburgh
- Deposition of Angus M'Pherson, taylor in Edinburgh
- Deposition of Robert Smith, surgeon
- Deposition of John Smith, saddler in Edinburgh
- Deposition of Thomas Mitchell, journeyman to the defender Patrick Crichton
- Deposition of Janet Nicoll, spouse to Andrew Selkrig shoemaker in Canongate
- Deposition of Helen Dodds, servant to the defender Mr Crichton
- Deposition of Alexander Young, servant to Malcolm Brown fiddler
- Deposition of William Anderson, saddler in Edinburgh
- Deposition of Jean Thoreburn, spouse to James Wilson gentleman's servant
- Deposition of Ann Peacock, spouse to James Darg staymaker in Leith-wynd
- Deposition of Margaret Moffat, spouse to Thomas Peacock gardener at Pilrig