I couldnt resist these extracts from the Edinburgh Tolbooth records 1663. There is a serious aspect though, as it demonstrates that religious intolerance was applied across the board and shows why Quakers as well as Presbyterians, went to Ireland and then to the Colonies. March 7th 1663 Edr 24 febury 1663 the Lords of his matties privy counsel! being Anthony informed that y0 Earle of hoome as shereff of Berwieke and his deputtes have caused apprehend the perssones of Anthony Hoge and Andro Robsone two trifficking quackers: and caused imprissone theme wtin . the tolbuith of Dunce we doe thinke ffitt to returne thanks to yt sd Earle for his good service and doe grantt warrand to ye said Earle or his deputtes to transpoirt the saids perssones from Dunce to the tolbuith of Edr and requires the majestrattes of Edr to secure yT perssones in sure ffirmance while farder order - Sic Sub Glencairne Can11 AprylI 22 1663 I desyr thes demented bodies the qwakers be set at libertie and certifie them that if they be fownd my mor trobling this p!ace wth meiting vpon the lords day, the nixt prisson shalbe the corectioun hous Sic Sub Sir Androw ramsay for rot murray gud Provest man of the to!buth Enjoy :)) Brian