St Fergus Kirk Session Minutes, 7th November 1813

The Session met & constituted, compeared Eliz. Clockie & James Mackie.  Said Clockie being suitably exhorted & admonished, was interrogated, still persisted in accusing said Mackie as the father of her child now brought forth - Said Mackie as positively denied all guilt or carnal connexion with said Eliz. Clockie. - The Session deferred the farther consideration of this affair that both parties might have full time to reflect, & they were accordingly suitably exhorted to ingenuity.

St Fergus Kirk Session Minutes, 1813 (NAS Reference: CH2/639/3)

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