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Title: How do I research in the Common Journal?
Post by: 3Griffs on Thursday 11 April 13 18:17 BST (UK)

Hello,

I'm hoping someone can help me out please.

Background:  I'm trying to locate a Scottish prisoner captured at the 1650 Battle of Dunbar and deported to The Colonies.  On Thursday, 03 Feb 1652 a request for a report on these Scottish prisoners was recorded in the Common Journal (Volume 7, page 254, column 1, paragraph 4):  "Ordered, That the Council of State do take into Consideration, what Prisoners of the Scottish Nation have been taken during these Wars, either in England or Scotland; and to make an exact List of them, and how they have been disposed of, and where they now are; and report the same to the Parliament with all Speed: And likewise that the Council do take Order, that a fit Provision and Relief be given to such of them as are in Prison, and in Necessity, according to the Rules formerly given." http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=24155

Question:  How do I locate the response to this request?

Thank you very much!

Title: Re: How do I research in the Common Journal?
Post by: spendlove on Saturday 13 April 13 22:02 BST (UK)

Hi,

It may be worth putting your question to:-

http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/contact-us/

Spendlove

Title: Re: How do I research in the Common Journal?
Post by: 3Griffs on Sunday 14 April 13 01:56 BST (UK)

Thank you!  I've just now sent them an inquiry...hopefully they'll be able to assist.  Thanks again for your help.

Title: Re: How do I research in the Common Journal?
Post by: Valda on Sunday 14 April 13 07:39 BST (UK)

Hi

This topic gives a link to an online list of the Scottish prisoners with further details.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,579759.0.html


Regards

Valda

Title: Re: How do I research in the Common Journal?
Post by: 3Griffs on Sunday 14 April 13 16:12 BST (UK)

Thank you Valda!