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The Persecution of Mr. Francis Scot.
MR. Francis Scot Minister of the Gospel at Tweedmore, was ejected by the Rabble, and his whole Family turned out of doors, (his Wife having been delivered of a Child four days before) tho he complied in all Points.
Mr. William Alison Minister of the Gospel at Kilbocho was ejected about the same time by the Rabble, to wit, the middle of Summer, they holding Pistols to his Breast, having given all Obedience to the Laws, yet was cited by his Parochioners before the Council, and was absolved and warranded to return to his Charge; after a number of Women in his own Parochie, rose up and went to his Manse, wherein he had some plenishing standing, and threw it out and broke it all in pieces, and drove away his Cows that was pasturing in his own Glebe, and destroyed all his Corn; and now a Meeting-house Preacher possesseth his-Church, preaching in it daily, albeit he be authorized himself by Authority, and after all this no care is taken to repossess him. Witness our Hands