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Can't read some of the proper names, but ...

In an Action relating to the
Paternity of a child named Elis-
abeth Wilson at the instance of
Elisabeth (...)n alias Wilson
residing at (...) Gartness in
the Parish of Shotts against
David Simpson Assistant Draper
Dundee, the Sheriff of the Co(unty) of
Forfar on the 10th day of October
1863 found that the said Child
born April 1st 1855 was the il-
legimitate child of the Parties
aforesaid

There weren't any hard-and-fast rules. I should think it might be used for a distant cousin.

You can search by number here ...

http://www.crewlist.org.uk/data/vesselsnum.php

It may be Eliz(abe)th Middelmiss.

The first letter of the surname is hard to read, but Middlemiss is a common local name.

Upon the third day of June in the yeare of our Lord God 1652
The last will and testament of John Robinson late of
Easington of the dioces of York deceased was proved by
the testimony of Zacharie Marley the Executor therein named
who deposed that he was present at the (....) and (....) in
person; where upon Administrat(i)on of the goodes of the said
deceased was granted to the said Zachary Marley being
Executor first sworne (saveing etc.) An Inventory is ex(hibi)ted
under 30l* & bond entred

   * = 30 pounds