0 witches
Case Reference: C/LA/2700
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/LA/2700 |
|---|---|
| Case Start Date | |
| Case Date | 30/6/1596 |
| Common Name | 0 witches |
|---|---|
| Commission | granting of full power of commissions to a commissioner |
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | v5 p. 296-7 |
Case Notes
Sir William Steward of Houston, commendator of Pittenweem was appointed with the power to grant all commissions for the Highlands and Islands for a specified length of time in order to promote law and order. He was authorised to hold courts for the crimes of fire-raising, ravishing of women, murder, slaughter, counterfitting, false coinage, theft, receiving of stolen property, witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment, sorning, oppression etc.