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The estats of parlement etc., haveing takin to thair consideratioun the supplicatioun of Alexander McDowell of Logane and Patrick McDowell, his sonne, shewing that within the lands pertayning to the supplicants in the barony of Mochrum, within the shirefdome of Wigtoun, thair is one William McCornik suspected for stealling of severall goods as sheep, corne, skins, wooll and other things, all which was found in the said William, his house; quhairupon hee with the saids goods was apprehended, and thairfor craving commissioun to be given and graunted to David Dunbar of Baldune, Ochthreid McDowell of Freugh, Patrick Agnew of Shewchaine and Alexander Agnew of Croch, or anie tuo of thame, for trying of the said William McCarnick and doeing justice upon him according to his demerits and lawis of this kingdome, as at more length is contained in the said supplicatioun. The saids estats graunts power and commissioun to the said David Dumbar of Baldune, Ochtride McDowell of Freugh, Patrick Agnew of Shewchaine and Alexander Agnew of Croch, or any tuo of thame, for trying the said William McCarnik and doeing of justice upon him according to his demerits and lawis of this kingdome, with power to thame, or anie tuo of thame, to meet and conveene to the effect abovementioned, at such places, tymes and occasiounes as they shall think expedient; and in ther first meeting to choyse a clerk and give ther oathes of verity de fideli administratione; with power also to the saids judges, or quorum theirof forsaid, to direct precepts and warrants for citeing of witnesses to compeir before thame for proving of the crymes lybelled against the said William McCarnik at such day or dayes as they shall think fit, under such penalties and certificatiouns as they shall think expedient, conforme to the lawis and practik of this realme used in sic caises, quhairanent thir presentis shall be to thame ane sufficient warrand.