John Dewar Carlisle 1746

[Jennifer A]

I have a piece of paper which reads as follows

By Philip Carteret Webb Esq Solicitor
On behalf of his Majesty

These are to certify that the bearer John Dewar was
this day dismissed from attending the Assizes
whereby he is at liberty to pass about his lawfull business unmolested
Given at Carlisle 2? Sept 1746
(signed) Philip Carteret Webb

To All concerned
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John Dewar was my 6th Greatgrandfather his daughter Katherine was married to Alexander Watson in 1761 at St Andrews Fifeshire. I think she was also baptized there.

The paper has been glued to a second piece of paper probably because it has been folded and unfolded may times which makes me think John must have carried it for an extended period of time.

Does anyone know the relevance of this paper could it have any relationship to the Battle of Culloden and the following trial or dismissals of the Scottish prisoners

[KirstyG]

There is a little information here:

http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/northern.html

http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/cumbria.html

The special assizes were held at Carlisle, and the trials started in September 1746, so there is a very good likelyhood that it was in relation to them.

Kirsty

[Jennifer A]

Hi  Kirsty, Thanks for the reply and the links, unfortunaley nothing of any relavance.
 If John Dewar was a prisoner at Carlisle he was probably one of the who was release without charge. At least I now know that the trials started in September 1746 which is the date on the paper I have. 
Thanks Again
Jennifer A