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William Lin or William Line[1] was a 17th-century Presbyterian lawyer (called a writer)[2] from Scotland.[3] Phillimore calls him a Writer to the Signet which would make him a senior lawyer.[4] He may have been from in or around Kirklistoun.[5]
- ^ Brown, P.H. (1915). The register of the Privy Council of Scotland. 3rd ser.:v. 7 1681/1682. Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House. p. 159. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ Crichton, Andrew (1826). Memoirs of the Rev. John Blackader (2nd ed.). London: Charles Tait. p. 346. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Dickson, John (1899). Emeralds chased in Gold; or, the Islands of the Forth: their story, ancient and modern. [With illustrations.]. Edinburgh and London: Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier. pp. 220–221. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Phillimore, R.P (1911). The Bass Rock : its history and romance. North Berwick, Scotland. p. 99. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ Brown, P. H. (1898). The register of the Privy Council of Scotland (3rd ser.:v. 6 1678/1680 ed.). Edinburgh: H.M. General Register House. p. 649. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
