Abstract
November 12, 1757 Memorial of the Pursuers in the Isles of Orkney and Zetland, arguing that the weights and instruments of weight used there have been unlawfully increased and must be restored to the original Norwegian standard.
People in this document
- David Ross, Lord Ankerville, 3rd of Inverchasley
- Alexander Stewart, Earl of Galloway
- James Fea, of Clestrain
- John Traill, of Westness
- William Balfour, of Trenabie
- Archibald Stewart, of Brough
- John Traill, of Elsness
- Thomas Traill, of Tirlot
- Patrick Fea, of Airy
- Patrick Fea, of Kirbuster
- Patrick Grant, Lord Elchies
- John Hay, of Balbithan
- Donald Groat, of Newhall
- George Traill, of Hobbister
- Thomas Foubister
- Sir James Stewart, of Burray
- Mr. James Isaacson
- Robert Honeyman, of Graemsay
- James Blaw
- William Grant, Lord Prestongrange
- George Riddoch
- Sir John Steuart, of Allanbank, 3rd Baronet of Nova Scotia
- Alexander Tait
