How do I research in the Common Journal?

[3Griffs]

Hello,

I'm hoping someone can help me out please.

Background:  I'm trying to locate a Scottish prisoner captured at the 1650 Battle of Dunbar and deported to The Colonies.  On Thursday, 03 Feb 1652 a request for a report on these Scottish prisoners was recorded in the Common Journal (Volume 7, page 254, column 1, paragraph 4):  "Ordered, That the Council of State do take into Consideration, what Prisoners of the Scottish Nation have been taken during these Wars, either in England or Scotland; and to make an exact List of them, and how they have been disposed of, and where they now are; and report the same to the Parliament with all Speed: And likewise that the Council do take Order, that a fit Provision and Relief be given to such of them as are in Prison, and in Necessity, according to the Rules formerly given." http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=24155

Question:  How do I locate the response to this request?

Thank you very much!

[spendlove]

Hi,

It may be worth putting your question to:-

http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/contact-us/

Spendlove

[3Griffs]

Thank you!  I've just now sent them an inquiry...hopefully they'll be able to assist.  Thanks again for your help.

[Valda]

Hi

This topic gives a link to an online list of the Scottish prisoners with further details.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,579759.0.html


Regards

Valda

[3Griffs]

Thank you Valda!