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Petition of Catherine Brown, relict of the deceased Peter Novie chirurgian barber

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Date 1696
Location Edinburgh
Description Petition of Catherine Brown seeking financial assistance from the chirurgians since she is now "an old and infirm woman … nor am I in the condition either to walk or sitt in a chair but have been affixt to my bed these months bygone, not being able to winn to my self as ane gray loaf and seeing that my condition is so extraordinarily pittiful" (11 Jan 1696).
Format Manuscript
Original Index Number RCSEd 4/5/1/4