Numb. 316.
Mercurius Politicus,
COMPRISING
The sum of Foreine Intelligence, with
the Affairs now on Foot in the three Nations
OF
ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, & IRELAND.
For Information of the People.
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Horat. de
Ar. Poet.
From Thursday June 26: to Thursday July 3. 1656.
From Dalkeith, June 21.
THe inclosed proceedings of the Judges in Scotland
coming to my hands and conceiving them
of publique use, they contain many things remarkable,
I thought fit to send them to you,
that they may be published.
The names of the Judges that rode the
Circuit were Judge Smith and Judge Laurence.
The names of th[unr]se were adjudg'd to [unr] this Circu[unr]e, and
the Causes of their sufferings.
Glasgowe, Aprill 30. 1656.
John Read Accused for the Crime of Buggery with Mares