The historical records concerning the individual known as Reidfoord offer a brief but distinct glimpse into the judicial landscape of mid-17th century Scotland. Residing in the parish of Stobo, near Peebles, Reidfoord was identified as the subject of a formal legal proceeding initiated on November 6, 1649. This entry, cataloged under case number C/EGD/2029, marks the commencement of a process that would ultimately transition into the formal trial stage, recorded under reference T/LA/2043.
The documentation surrounding Reidfoord remains sparse, reflecting the systematic nature of the Scottish legal apparatus during the witch-hunting peak of the late 1640s. While the specific nature of the allegations brought against Reidfoord is not preserved in the surviving manuscripts, the existence of a formal trial record confirms that the individual was processed through the established judicial channels of the period. By the time this case reached the court, the legal machinery of Stobo was fully engaged in addressing the charges, leaving Reidfoord as a permanent, if shadow-bound, figure in the legal archives of Peebles.