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<p>This is a valuable collection of records from the Baron Court of Stichill, a rural district in the Scottish Borders, covering the period from 1655 to 1807. It provides a fascinating insight into the workings of a local court during a period of profound social and political change, and sheds light on a range of topics, from land tenure to criminal justice. The records are presented with an introduction and notes by the historian George Gunn, who has made a lifetime study of the Stichill court. This new edition will be of interest to historians of Scotland, local historians, and genealogists.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.</p><p>This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>