Act, 10 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tenth day off Maji Jaj vjc Nyntie tuo years

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Liberation James Cockburne

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill be James Cockburn goldsmith in Edinburgh Shewing That whereas the petitioner is upon Some Informatione Imprisoned in the tolbooth of Edinburgh And tho his wholl papers and wreitts have been searched by there Lordships yet nether by the same nor by any other Inquirie can there be found any guilt of cryme to Lay to his charge And the petitioner being Conscious of his oune Innocence He humbly begs Leave to represent to there Lordships the great prejudice the great prejudice2 that his family and fortune is Lyke to sustain by his Imprisonement at this tyme (the approaching terme being so near) And that he is alreadie under baill for his appearance which he shall never declyne to doe when called for or that any particular cryme shall be Laid to his charge And therefore Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased to take the petitioners case to there serious consideratione and sieing there is no particular Informatione nor proof of any cryme againest him That therefor there Lordships would be pleased to ordaine him to be Sett at Liberty As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing considered this petitione Given in to them be the above James Cockburne They hereby give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to sett the petitioner furth of the same In respect he found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill In the same termes and under the3 same penalty Contained in his former bond

At Edinburgh 10 May 1692

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Liberation for James Cockburne

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by James Cockburn, goldsmith in Edinburgh, showing that whereas the petitioner is upon some information imprisoned in the tolbooth of Edinburgh, and though all his papers and writs have been searched by their lordships, yet neither by the same nor by any other enquiry can there be found any guilt of crime to lay to his charge, and the petitioner being conscious of his own innocence, he humbly begs leave to represent to their lordships the great prejudice that his family and fortune is likely to sustain by his imprisonment at this time (the approaching term being so near), and that he is already under bail for his appearance which he shall never decline to do when called for, or that any particular crime shall be laid to his charge, and therefore craving that the said lords would be pleased to take the petitioner’s case to their serious consideration and seeing there is no particular information or proof of any crime against him, that therefore their lordships would be pleased to ordain him to be set at liberty, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council, having considered this petition given in to them by the above James Cockburn, they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to set the petitioner free from the same in respect that he found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council in the same terms and under the same penalty contained in his former bond.

1. PC1/48, 183-4.

2. Sic.

3. Letter ‘d’ scored out here.

1. PC1/48, 183-4.