David Pringle request he be excused from further punishment
Act Edinburgh Town Council in favour of the Chirurgians against David Pringle
Petition of David Pringle, barber chirurgian of Heriot's Hospital
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Act Edinburgh Town Council in favour of the Chirurgians against David Pringle

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Date 1671
Location Edinburgh
Description Act of Council of Edinburgh, in favour of the Incorporation of Chirurgians of Edinburgh, against David Pringle, barber chirurgian of Heriot's Hospital.
States that he "has transgressed their acts in employing William Wood ane unfreeman to barbarise the childreen of the Heriot's Hospital," and has endeavoured to "distroy the publick good of the calling, and disturb their peace and quietness to the great contempt," and ordaining that he shall not be convened to their meetings, shall not sit or have a vote with them, and shall not "have the benefitt of booking of prentices or servants." (16 August 1671)
Format Manuscript
Original Index Number RCSEd 1/3/2/13