| Description | Crown executive directive, obtained at the instance of Adam Thomson, writer in Old Aberdeen, collector of the imposition of two pennies scots imposed by act of parliament on each pint of ale and beer brewed and sold in Old Aberdeen, College Bounds, Spital and Seaton. That whereas certain named individuals had been put to the horn for non- payment, they have still not complied. They are now to be apprehended. 'Given under our signet at Edinburgh' 7 April 1710 [see OA/1/6/3/295, 296] |