“As the Free Church congregation of this parish is vacant by the death of the late minister, the Rev. R. Allan, we, the undersigned members of the Kirk-session of the congregation, hereby certify, respecting the four following females —Margaret Ross, daughter of Alexander Ross, and Margaret Ross, daughter of Thomas Ross, both resident at Amat-na-tnath; Christy Ross, wife of John Ross, and Ann Ross, both residing at Greenyard, all in this parish, and who were imprisoned is connection with the scene which took place, on serving summonses of removal at Greenyard, on the 31st March last—that they have ever lived quietly and peaceably and respecting the character of the general body of the people of that district, instead of being anything bordering on riotous or disorderly conduct, we can safely testify that they have ever lived orderly sod inoffensively.
Signed.
Angus Finlayson, Elder.
Alexander Munro, Elder.
William Ross, Elder.

I also adduce a letter from the Rev. Gustavus Aird, one the most respectable ministers in the North of Scotland—a clergyman who has known the Strathcarron people for a number of years. He says

“Free Manse, Creich, 22nd April, 1854.

“My Dear Sir,—Absence from home prevented my receiving your favour of the 17th inst. until late last night Respecting the character and conduct of the people involved in the recent case of serving summonses at Greenyard Strathcarron, and upon which you wished to hear from me: I may state as to the females who were imprisoned, that two of them, Margaret Ross, aged about 28 years, daughter of Alexander Ross, and Margaret Ross, aged about 18, daughter of Thomas Ross, both at Amat-na-tuath, were parishioners of mine for two and a-half years,