| Description | 'Memorandum for the Kings College of Aberdeen, 1701. Some person of note, friendly to the College having been advised with concerning a rabble, after hearing the opinion of some considerable persons in government, advises to drop it, for very prudent reasons. The old Town people have probably been the first assailants. Probably a challenge ensued: The Sheriff called out some persons on pretence of keeping the peace those who went out (from the old town) on the day of the battle having transgressed the nice rules of law, tho perhaps they did nothing beyond the [word unclear] principles of honour, might yet be called in question. No actual damage done the behavour of the first day will expiate the [word unclear] of the past - Fashe to have the tradesmen of the Old Town brought up hither (probably as evidencers) or attend so long the uncertaintie of diets of Counsal processes - the loseing the cause in that Judi [word unclear] often depends in a breath.' |