Archive Title

Order from the Earl of Rothes as Lord Lieutenant of Fife ordering that all boats upon the Tay betwixt Perth and the Broad water be carried up to Perth and all boats below that be taken to Ferry port on Craig.

Ref No:A/AAF/40/30/5/3
Description

William Young of Kirkton, Robert Hay of Nauchton and Colin Campbell of Smiddiegreen [Smithygreen] are given authority ‘to stop all passengers that want passes or cannot give a satisfying account of themselves’ and to search for letters on any boat they inspect and seize any horses or arms of ‘such persons as may be thought disturbers of the peace’. Found in bundle of documents dated 1729

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