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Edinburgh, 15 July 1695
George Moncrieff of Reidie, being solemnly sworn in parliament, testifies that he heard John Dick, commissioner for the burgh of Stirling, several times menace Alexander Ged, commissioner for Burntisland, concerning his vote he had shortly given, and that before and after the vote, and that he would make Mr Ged smart for the vote before the convention of burghs. And this is the truth as he shall answer to God.
George Moncrieff
Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys, being also solemnly sworn, testifies that looking towards the throne he did not hear John Dick utter these words with which he is charged, but did hear Reidie exceedingly angry with him for threatening a member whom he called a commissioner of his shire, and again heard John Dick answer him with some anger what he was concerned, or something to that purpose, must he be abused with Reidie, but cannot remember distinctly any words that Mr Dick did afterwards speak to Mr Ged, there being such a heat between them. And this is the truth as I shall answer to God.
Thomas Burnett
Thomas Hamilton and John Carnegie, members of parliament, being also examined on oath, testify they heard nothing of what passed until Mr Ged complained to the parliament, and the last of the two that he heard Reidie speak to Mr Dick with a frowning countenance. And this is the truth as they shall answer to God.
Thomas Hamilton; John Carnegie
William Ross of Easter Ferne, a member for the burgh of Tain, solemnly sworn if he heard Mr Dick say the words for which he stands at the bar to Alexander Ged, testifies he heard no words distinctly which were spoken between the said persons before the laird of Reidie spoke to Mr Dick, and this is truth as he shall answer to God; and further that he remembers nothing of that nature spoke between them thereafter
William Ross
Daniel Simpson, commissioner for Fortrose, sworn as above, testifies he heard John Dick say something anent the convention of the royal burghs, but cannot be positive what were the words more than these words, and knows no more of the matter. And this is the truth as he shall answer to God.
Daniel Simpson
Robert Stewart [of Tillicoultry] for Rothesay, sworn as above, testifies he knows nothing in the matter. And this is the truth as he shall answer to God.
Robert Stewart
Alexander Ged formerly designed, examined with note and sworn as above, testifies he bears no malice to the above John Dick, and that he heard him say to himself the words following: 'You are a brave burgh indeed, and I will make you smart for this vote before the convention of burghs'; and 'How can you go home and answer for it to your town?' And this is truth as he shall answer to God.
Alexander Ged; [William Johnston, earl of] Annandale, president, in the presence of the lords of parliament
Edinburgh, 15 July 1695
His majesty's high commissioner and the estates of parliament, having heard, read and considered the evidence taken in their presence in the complaint against John Dick, commissioner for the burgh of Stirling, do hereby expel the said John Dick from being a member of this parliament, and hereby grant warrant to the said burgh of Stirling to elect another person to represent them in this present parliament.
Annandale, president, in the presence of the lords of parliament