Att Edinburgh the Tenth day of Aprile Jaj vjc nyntie six years antemeridiem
A1696/4/43
A1696/4/431
Act
Act Captain Maitland
Anent the petition given in to the Lords of his Majesties privie Councell by Captain James Maitland prisoner in the Cannongate tolbooth Sheuing That the petitioner being formerly ordered to find baile for his peacable behaviour and to appear before their Lordships when called for He accordingly found bail for that effect and did most peacably and precisely observe the terms of his Ingagment But of Late their Lordships having Caused him to appear Conform to the tenor of his bond And he Having Accordingly Compeared Their Lordships were pleased to Committ him prisoner to the Cannongate tolbooth wher he yet remains and seing his health is heirby greatly Impaired and the Circumstances of his family very hard And therfore Humblie Craving to the effect underwryten as the said petition bears The saids Lords Having Considered the said petition They heirby Give order and warrand to the baillies of the Cannongate and Keeper of their tolbooth to sett the petitioner at Libertie furth therof In respect he hath Given bond and found sufficient Caution acted in the books of privie Councell That he shall Live peacably under and uith all submission to the present government of his Majestie King William And that he shall not Act Consult nor Contrive any thing in prejudice therof nor Converss or Correspond uith any rebells And that he shall appear before the saids Lords of privy Councell when called for under the penaltie of Fiftie pounds sterling In caise he shall transgress in any part of the premisses And declares the petitioner free of house dues And Recomends the master of the Cannongate tolbooth to the Lords of Thesaury for payment of the same
1. NRS, PC1/50, 467-8.
1. NRS, PC1/50, 467-8.