In the early months of 1650, the legal apparatus of Renfrew turned its attention toward Andrew Robisoun. As an individual residing within the jurisdiction of the Renfrewshire burgh, Andrew became the subject of a formal judicial process under case reference C/LA/2923. The proceedings against him reflect the broader pattern of seventeenth-century Scottish social regulation, where community tensions and ecclesiastical concerns frequently manifested in the mechanisms of the state courts.
On 26 February 1650, the formal record of the proceedings reached a significant juncture with the initiation of the trial, cataloged as T/LA/1101. As the legal process unfolded, Andrew stood at the center of a rigorous examination that followed the established protocols of the era regarding suspected witchcraft. While the records are sparse in their narrative detail, they stand as a testament to the systematic manner in which the Scottish authorities sought to address allegations of this nature during a period of acute religious and political volatility.