The records concerning Agnes Comenes offer a concise glimpse into the legal landscape of mid-seventeenth-century Dumfries. On April 5, 1659, Agnes became the subject of a formal judicial entry, catalogued under reference C/EGD/2402. As a resident of the burgh, her name was entered into the administrative machinery of the period, marking the initiation of a process that was, at the time, deeply embedded in the social and legal fabric of Scotland.
While the archival notes regarding Agnes remain limited, the existence of this entry confirms her presence within the rigorous documentation of the Scottish witch trials. The specific date of her record coincides with a period of heightened activity regarding such accusations in the region. Though further details regarding the specific charges or the eventual outcome of her case remain elusive in current catalogues, the documentation of Agnes serves as a representative fragment of the formal procedures that governed the lives and legal statuses of those caught in the judicial pursuit of witchcraft during this era.