Bodleian Library, Oxford University
MS. Locke b. 4
A guardbook in which are mounted miscellaneous papers.
116 leaves
ff. 86-87: Letter from [ James Johnstoun?], London,
27 February 1696/7, endorsed by Locke Aikenhead 96/7 The Acts agt Blasphemie;
accompanied by ff. 88-108. [printed A complete collection of state trials ed. W. Cobbett, T. B. Howell,
vol. xiii (1812):917-940 (includes the other documents); De Beer vi. 2207 (letter only);
Goldie (ed.), Selected correspondence, pp. 241-242 (letter only)]
ff. 88-91: Indictmt: signed Aikenhead A-B;
clerical copy with corrections by Locke; endorsed (f. 89v) Aikenhead 96 Indictmt
and (f. 91v) Aikenhead 96; 310 × 195 mm.
ff. 92-93: Copy of Petition of Aikenhead to the Judiciary;
signed C and endorsed Aikenhead 96; 298 × 184 mm.
ff. 94-96: Copy of depositions of witnesses against Aikenhead,
signed D-E and endorsed Aikenhead.
f. 97: Copy of petition to the Privy Council, signed F and endorsed Aikenhead.
f. 98: Copy of letter endorsed Aikenhead L: Anstruthers letter concerning him 26 Jan 96/97.
ff. 99-102: Copy of a paper by Aikenhead; clerical copies correctedby Locke;
signed Aikenhead G-H and endorsed Aikenhead.
ff. 103-106: Another copy, not signed or endorsed.
ff. 107-108: an unsigned letter about witches in Scotland, 1697;
endorsed by Locke Scotland Witches 97.
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