2. 'List of Defenders' [dated 1772] in the court case against the bound colliers of Dryden Coalworks
[Note - this is a very informal list with deletions and notes added later. It looks more like a draft list than a formal document]
Sir James Clerk Agt Ross.
Those who have acknowledged themselves bound and allowed decreet to pass against them
George Ross elder
William Hislop now
Alexander Reid
David Ross
Alexander Snedden
Those for whom appearance is made
George Ross son of George Ross
son to David deceased
William Ross old Wm
William Ross son to George Ross elder
James Ross Do George Ross Do
Wm Pentland
David Pentland - dead
George Ross (red)
Thomas Hoods
John Ross
William Liddell
William Reid
Thos Pentland
Wm Hoods
Those against whom a proof is allowed but for whom appearance is withdrawn
James Ross [son of George Ross??]
James Hoods
Robert White
David Hislop
Thomas Ross
Edward Ross
Alexander Reid yor [younger]
Alexander Young
William Young
James Campbell
assoilzied
Robert Brown
John Brown
William Brown