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Canonbie 'Names of thosse thoght evill' Query
« on: Wednesday 25 October 23 08:07 BST (UK) »
The Scottish Privy Council appointed commissioners to maintain law and order in the Borderlands. One list of mosstroopers was dated 1641, and entitled: 'The names of thosse that is thoght evill ones in Cannabie pairroschin.' The paper names a number of people to be wary of. One such was 'James Armestrang in the Hoillhowse - thought to be an evill one.'

The reference note I have for the document has faded & illegible. Does anyone recognise the document and, more importantly, what its full reference details are?

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Bob
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Re: Canonbie 'Names of thosse thoght evill' Query
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 25 October 23 09:50 BST (UK) »
I haven't looked to see if there is anything relevant in it, but here is a link to the Register of the Privy Council for 1638-43:

https://archive.org/details/registerprivyco00coungoog/page/n8/mode/2up

You could also try searching in the online catalogue of the National Records of Scotland:

https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/search.aspx

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Re: Canonbie 'Names of thosse thoght evill' Query
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 25 October 23 10:07 BST (UK) »
Excellent, GR2!
It appears in the second link you posted.
Many thanks,
Bob
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