An Apology For Sir James Dalrymple

An Apology For Sir James Dalrymple: Of Stair President Of The Session is a book written by James Dalrymple himself and published in 1825. The book serves as a defense of Sir James Dalrymple who was the President of the Session in Scotland during the late 17th century. The book is divided into two parts with the first part providing a brief biography of Sir James Dalrymple and his achievements in the legal profession. The second part of the book is where Dalrymple presents his defense of Sir James Dalrymple. He argues that Sir James was not responsible for the persecution of witches in Scotland as he was falsely accused of doing so. He also defends Sir James' role in the Glencoe Massacre claiming that he was not involved in the decision-making process that led to the massacre.Overall An Apology For Sir James Dalrymple: Of Stair President Of The Session is a historical account that sheds light on the life and career of a prominent figure in Scottish legal history. It is also a defense of his reputation which had been tarnished by false accusations and rumors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.