Author: ANON.
Title: Two Trials before the Judge of the High Court of Admiralty of Scotland, 1. The Trial, at the Instance of Duncan Forbes of Culloden Esq.; His Majesty's Advocate, and Mr Hugh Forbes Advocate, Procurator-fiscal of the said High Court; Against James Long Corporal, and Thomas MacAdam Soldier, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Archibald Hamilton.
Description: James Davidson, Edinburgh, 1736. First Edition, Softcover. Good Condition/not applicable. Title continues: 'II. The Trial, at the Instance of Duncan Forbes of Culloden Esq.; His Majesty's Advocate, and Mr Hugh Forbes Advocate, Procurator-fiscal of the said High Court; Against; Against Duncan Grant junior Merchant in Inverness, Evan MacKinnon Shoemaker there, John MacDonald Messenger there, and Murdoch MacRae Horse-hirer there.' The two trials concern the death of Hugh Fraser whilst on board a small boat at sea off Nairn. The boat was intercepted by another, bearing customs officers and some soldiers. Two of the soldiers, Long and MacAdam, were subsequently executed for Fraser's murder, Presentable, complete copy in later plain buff wrappers. No inscriptions other than the title, in ink, on the front wrapper. [2] + 155 pages. English Short Title Catalogue T120351. Approx. size 7" by 5". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 27670.

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